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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
The Color of Wild Animals.

It is a remarkable fact that many
birds and wild animals are white on
the under parts of their bodies, and Mr..
Thayer, an American naturalist, seems
to have found the reason for the pecu-
liarity. He has Illustrated his views by
an interesting experiment. Taking
three large potatoes, he paints one-half
of each of them grass green color.
The halves of the other two are painted
white, but the third potato is left un-
painted on one half, or else is painted
all green. He then places the three
potatoes on the grass in a row, their
green sides uppermost On retiring to
certain distance, the two potatoes
which are white underneath become in
visible, whereas the potato which is all
green or else implanted on it's lower
part is easily seen. His explanation of
the mystery is that the white colora-
ton relieves the deep shadow cast by
the upper part of the potato. Hence he
believes that white on the under side of
animals is a protective ordinance to
keep them from being discerned at
distance by their shadows. The color
alton of their upper parts is usually in
harmony with the background of their
habitat, and easily COMPOUNDED with it
by an aye at distance, but their black
shadow would betray them were it not
relieved by the white of their UNDER
sides. The ptarmigan is all white in
winter to match the snow, and, there
fore, it cannot have lighter celebration
on its under parts, but the reflection
from the snow relieves the depth of it's
shadow.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
FENCING Is THE FAD.
New York Women Going In for 1t in
&C. Earnest.

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New York Women Going In for 1t in
a's Earnest.
Prepare! Salute! On guard! De-
fend! Clash! Clash! These are sounds
that may be heard in many New York
homes nowadays, says the New York
Herald. Fencing at home has become
a fad, and rooms especially devoted to
exercise with the foil are found in the
residences of all the young women who
have bowed fealty to Dame Fashion.
Ihere are few exercises which more
thoroughly develop the muscles of the
body than fencing. In Germany, where
the women fence as much as they ride
bicycles over here, feminine strength
and health and grace are generally en-
joyed, although with us they are rot
to be found as often as is desired. This
is an era of the practical in society
and it is likely in this fat will be
found the reason for the general spread
OF this new fad. Instead of arraying
herself in fine clothes and undergoing
Tor two hours sort of social martyr
dom under the guise of an afternoon
tea the girl of the period receives a
half dozen of her friends in her fenc-
ing room and there many pleasant
half hour is spent in discussing and
demonstrating the latest forms Of
fence, guard, parry and attack. One
has to see the society woman handle
the foils to appreciate the change
which few months or even few
weeks work in fencing can accomplish.
The costumes worn by ladies when
fencing are much more attractive than
the ordinary bicycle suits now so COM
mon upon the streets, and there is
practically no limit to the fanciful de-
orations which can be INDUCED in in
the fitting up of these private fencing
rooms. Many of them are fitted up in
the style of the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries. Some of the enthusiasts are
not content with a simple fencing
room, but have in addition a small
room adjoining fitted with everything
essential to feminine comfort after the
exertion of half hours active work
with the foils. Here the hostess and
her fencing friends may chat among
themselves to their hearts content
without the presence of men, who must
be talked to and kept in good humor.
Men are not wanted there. Fencing
puts muscles of steel into the dain-
tiest and slenderest of wrists and whit
est of hands, trains the eye and gives
a physical dexterity far beyond what
one would imagine until seen in actual
practice. Whatever may be said of fads
in general, the present one has the ef-
feet of giving healthful amusement to
class of women who otherwise would
never take needed exercise. The ia
vorite system of fencing now practice,l
by the society woman if of the French
school, which, as is we'll known, was
founded on the old sword play of Spain,
which was introduced into France and
later into Italy by Spanish bourbons.
While the Italian masters have kept
to this day the long foil, with it's bell
shaped guard, the direct descendant of
the old Spanish rapier, the French have
modernized the weapon and the, fenc-
ing foil of to-day is the result.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
JULES VERNE,
very Different from the Man Ones Inn
aEinatiOn Would Picture.

Very Different from the Man Ones I'M
agination Would Picture.
IF, meeting him without knowing
who he was, l had been asked to divine
his profession, I would have said lie
was retired army general or a pro-
lessor OF physics and mathematics or a
cabinet o1ticer-never an artist, saws 2
writer in the Chautauquan, in speaking
of Jules Verne He does not show the
burden of his almost 80 years, he has
somewhat of Verdi's build, with a Sc
rious, kindly face, no artist-like vi
Vacity IN look or word, very simple
manners, the imprint of great sincerity
IN every Meeting manifestation of feel
ing and thought, the language, the
bearing, the manner of dress of a man
who considers appearances of absolute
ly no account. My first sensation after
the pleasure Of seeing him was one of
stupetaction. Apart from the friendly
look and the affable demeanor I could
recognize nothing in common with the
Verne who stood before me and the
one that had a place in my imagina-
ton. My wonder even increased when.
induced to speak about his works, he
spoke of them with an distracted air
as he would have done of some one
elses writings, or, rather, of things in
which entered no merit of his-as he
would have spoken of a collection of
engravings or coins he had acquired
and with which he Occunien bino,olq
from the necessity of doing something
rather than from any passion for the
art.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Costly Bottle Of C.fa,upc-ue.

Some years ago Mr.. Gladstone had met
possible claimant for civil list pension
whom he believed to be in sufficiently poor
circumstances and had almost decided to
grant it, when he received an invitation to
dinner with the person in question. This
raised some doubt in his mind On the one
hand, should a civil-list pensioner be able to
afford to entertain? On the other, 1t might
be only dinner of herbs, and it seemed
hard to deprive public benefactor of a.
pension because he was ready to share his
crust and water. Knowing that in any ca Sc
there would be a feast of reason and a flow
OF soul, Mr.. Gladstone accepted the invita-
ton, and on the way propounded to his COM
pan1on the following test: "No champagne,
pension; champagne, no pension" There was
champagne, and the host lost his pension
1t was the dearest bottle of wine on record
TO: it cost the purchaser 800 year-London
News. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
The Willy Raven.

The following anecdote, communicate
ed by Mr. r. Ball to the author Of
Thomsons Irish Birds, is a curious il
Illustration of the remarkable sagacity
OF the raven. A tame raven, kept by
somebody's, was very attentive in
watching their cribs or bird traps. and
when bird was taken, the raven en-
deavored to catch it by turning back
top OF the trap with it's beak, but in so
doing the bird always escaped, as the
raven could not let go the crib in time
to seize. After several vain ATTEMPTS
of this kind the raven, seeing another
bird caught, instead of going at once
to the trap, went to another tame raven
and induced it to accompany him.
When the second raven lifted up the
crib, the other bore the poor captive off
in triumph.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
THE NEW WOMAN VERY OLD.
Mrs. Mary q, Asten FIourished in

Mrs. Mary ~ Asten Flourished in
. 4.l7O9.
When our new woman is not nro-
posing to herself and her readers a re-
version to the ancient system of poly
andry Con which consult McLennan,
Westermarck, Morgan and Bachofen)
she is apt to disdain and shrink from
the atrocious and oppressive male sex,
says the North American Review. She
is not so new but that Mrs. Mary
Astell was before her, in 1903. Mrs.
Mary proposed a sort of female COL
lege, in which ladies nauseating the
parade Of the world might find happy
retirement" Queen Anne meant to
endow this establishment, but Bishop
Burnet persuaded her that it savored
of popery. Sir Walter Scott (who had
nothing new in him) speaks of Mrs.
Mary as a Precieuse, who is anxious
to confcu2id the boundaries which ma
ture has fixed for the employments and
studies Of tie two sexes. Swift laughed
at Mrs. Mary in The Taller (No. 32).
But the new woman who sprns the de-
grading coarseness of matrimony has
closer patterns Of Moliere's Cathos and
Madelon C'Les Precieuses Ridicules,"
1859. These ladies express themselves
with such virtuous freedom that I
could not quote them unless l were
new lady novelist, writing in a new
keyhole Series. The student is, there
fore, blushingly referred to the or
lglnal drama by the unprincipled Po-
quelin. For Moliere, too, had nothing
new about him; he laughed at these
original delicacies of sentiment. The
new young lady in society is remarked
for the generous breadth of her Ian
guage and the large frolic of her wit
But, alas! even this is not so very new
In the correspondence of Lady Suffolk
0714-176O we find the maids of honor,
led by the oldest and most prudish,
Miss Meadows, larking about on a win
ter night, outside Kensington palace,
knocking on the panes and throwing
open the windows of the inmates
Nothing can be more in the modern
taste. read in a periodical devoted to
the intellectual needs of women. The
Lady's Realm, that the most popular
and most justly popular lady in Eng
land excels in the CONNECTION of zap
ple-pie beds" I don't believe it, of
course, but this news is of the kind
that women love.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

member of cthe Republican party having worked
for its success with tongue and pen for eighteen
years, and
Whereas, His paper The APPEAL was especially
active in the recent campaign for honest money
and protection to American industries and
Whereas, Mr.. Adams if eminently fitted for the
place, speaking the language of the country to
which he wishes to be accredited therefore be it,,
Resolved. That the First Ward Republican club
of 1the city of Chicago hereby unqualifedly in
dorses the candidacy Of Cyrus Field Adams. and
believes that the appointment would be fitting
recognition of the Afro Americans who ha We a.
ways given their hearty support to the grand old
party, Be it futher,
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to President: McKinley and the Illinois
Senators, and the Chicago press.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
ST, PAUL.


PIONEER LODGE, No. ], A. F. and A. N. meets
S. ". corner Fifth and Robert Streets Master
Masons in good standing always welcome.
s. H. HADLEY, W. NJ.
w. A. H1LYAED, Sec, l24 AtWater.
MINNESOTA LODGE. No 2. A. F. and A. NJ. meets
Masonic Hall, S. W. corner of Fifth and Robert
streets Master Masons III good standing always
welcome.
W. Il. GAssAwAY, W. NJ.
ROBT. E. ANDERSON, Sec,
VIM. II. STEVENS LODGE. No. 3. A. F. and A. M.
meets second and fourth Monday in each monthat
Masonic Hall, S. w. corner Fifth and Robert SITS.
Master Masons in good stand ing always welcome.
ANDREW JACKSON. W, NJ
H. G. VAUGHN SEC.
PERFECT AsHLAR LODGE, No. 4, A. F. and A.
NJ. meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each.
month at Masonic Hail. S. W. corner Fifth ant
always welcome ~
O. D. HOWARD, V.M.
J. g. A. WILSON, Sec.
BETHEL CHAPTER No. g.. R. A. N. meets the
drst aud third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall, ). W. corner Of Fifth and Robert streets.
Royal Atch Masons il good standing always
welcome.
GEORGE DUcKETr. e. P.
6, STRONG. Sec, Gas Robert,
PILGRIM CoMMANDEEY No q. X. T. Meets the
second and third THUR day in each month at asy-
.um in Masonic Hall, S. w. Corner Fifth and
Robert streets. knights Templer in good stand
| are always welcome.
S1EJ. II. Du-.INcHAM, &c
Sir DANIEL Rof. Sec, n. P. Il. x. Gen'i Bldg.
WESTERN STAR CoNslsToEY No 4. Meets the
fourth Tuesday III each month at Masonic Hail. $.
y; Cor. Fifth and Robert streets. Al,32o Masons
| IN good stand!n! are cordially invited.
ILL j II. DILLINGHAM;, c G.
ILL. GEorGE DUCKr,,. Sec.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Mans Longest Night.

During DR.. Nansen's Arctic journey
his ship, the Fran, remained for FIVE
and a half months, from October 8,
1895, until March "a, 1896, out of sight
of the sun. '"This,"SDr. H. R. Mill, the
English geographer, remarks, was the
longest and darkest night ever expert
enced by man."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Origin of Horseshoeinr.

In the ninth century they began to
shoe horses, but, strange to say, only
in time of frost. King William I. in
troduced horseshoeing into England
and six horseshoes are on the coat of
arms of the man to whom William
gave vast estates for caring for his
horses in this way.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
New Weather PROHIBITS.

A new point in weather wisdom
comes from Rhode Island. An OBJ
server says the rabbits are barking tho
trees some distance above the ground
with their hind legs, and that this
means a coming deep fall of snow, dur
ing which the rabbits will need the
bearing to return to- their hiding
places.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Feeds Newspapers to His Hens.

A farmer of Clare County, Michigan,
has found that he can increase the
egg-laying abilities of his hens by
feeding to them old newspapers torn in
bits and soaked in sour milk until the
whole becomes pulp. The hens, it
is said, like the new food, . and the
inventor expects to see almost any
day one of the freak papers come out
with the picture of hen that sets tyne.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
ADAMS IS INDORSED.
First Ward Republican Club Passes
Complimentary Resolutions.

First Ward Republican Club Passes
Complimentary Resolutions.
[Chicago ,1nter-Ocevn]
At lively meeting of the First Ward
Republican club, held last evening at
parlor L 36, Great Northern Hotel. 100
members we're present and. arrange
ments were made for work at the polls
on election day. Speeches we're made
by D. w. Nickerson. ex Alderman Glea-
son, F. A. Brokoski, John Ritter and
others.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted
in regard to the recent death of Julius
Rodbertus, member of the club. The
following resolutions weae also adopted:
Whereas, Cyrus Field Adams, an active member
of the First Ward Republican club, is an candid
ate for appointment as United States Minister to
Bolivia; and
Whereas, Mr.. Adams is an old and faithful
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Evidence Of sincerity

Manager-1m convinced that Nine. Tremo-
Uni is passionately fond Of this country.
Assistant-They all say that
Manager-Yes, but she is willing to come
back here for only twice the salary she ca q
get in Europe.-Brooklyn Life,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Satisfaction ,,un r,ntec,

Guest umpallenrly)-I have found dead iiies
in every dish touched this morning, and
think you might al least make reduction In
your charges.
Hotel Proprietor-1 can't reduce your bill.
sir; but, if you will come with me to the kit
chen, III let you hear me swear a, the
servants.-New York Weekly
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Believed Him.

He (ihdignantly)-I beg your pardon, miss,
but always keep my word.
She (complacently)-I can easily believe
that, for no one would take washington
Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Washing Done by WEIGHT

One of the latest things out is suggested by
the sign ever Philadelphia Laundry: "Faraily
Washing done by weight That is to say, the
ulrtser they are the more they cost.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
A Word OF ADVICE.

.sDoan' nebber put On airs saws Brother
watkins. Becuz piano am heightened, dat
doan' say it am de bes e."-PhiIadelphi
Record. ~ 5s.7.% az Is. Z - =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Ruined.

Proprietor What are you taking
back, there? Waiter-Customer sent
this steak back; says he couldn't eat
it. Proprietor examining iD-Take it
back to him at once and tell him he'll
have to pay for it. We can never use
IL again; he has bent it all out Of
shape.-Pick-Me-Up.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
ODD FELLOWS.

MARS LcPGE. No. 1909, meets second and fourtA
Wedn esday in each month for BUSINESS and the
third Wednesday for instruction at Odd Fellows
Hall, 325 Wabash street.
I. r. HICKMAN, P. S.. 2s.! Carroll St.
j. X. DILL1NGHAM, N. G., Cou;t House.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, No. 553 G, U. O. of O. F.
Meets first and third Monday in "sch month foI
business, second Monday for instJ ucton. ut Ode
Fellows Hall, 1926 Wabasha
Mrs. CELEsTINE JACKSON, M. =. G.
MRS. IDA JOHNSON, W. r., 3,4 Summit PlacG
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

VIM. II. STEVENS LODGE. No. 3. A. F. and A. M.
meets second and fourth Monday in each mouthat
Masonic Hall, S. W. corner Fifth and Robert Sts
Master Masons in good stand ing always welcome.
ANDREW JACKSON, W, NJ.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

PIONEER LODGE, No. ], A. F. and A. N. meets
the tirst Monday in each month at Masonic Hall
s. ". corner Fifth and Robert streets, Master
Masons in good standing always welcome.
S. II. HALEY w NJ
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
w. A. HILYAED, Sec. 124 AtW

M1NNEsoTA LODGE. No 9. A. F. and A. NJ. meets
on first and third Tuesdays in each month at
Masonic Hall. S. W. corner of Fifth and Robert
streets Master Masons III good standing always
welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
MISS DANIELS SCHOOL CLOSES.
Certificates Distributed ana "e""iS
,xxnrded-Interesti Exercises.

The closir, exercises of Miss Daniel
School were held at her home, $40 Palk
avenue. Tuesday morning at IL ciooA,
certificates were awarded to all who had
nassed satisfactory examinations In their
studies. and ribbons in the class colors 70
ali who had made an average OF 80 III
the daily reports. The certihcates "eiO
as follows. , ,a ,,o,v
lanes Emmy Marshall, Ellen Robertson
saddle Jeffress, Juliet Waddili, Mary Wau-
ain. Mary Bowen, Carrie Lay, hatnel,iso
Cox, Lou Reid, Edna Goodman, 1naatttie
and Mabel Sycle, Evelyn Bridges' Bette
= I ,ioiru" Class-Misses Mary Kearney,
KATE Jones. Nettie Baird. Mary Page,
Inez Montague. Porter sands, ,l Eleamor
barclay. Lucy Mason. Marie Llghlloot'
Intermediate and Primary Ciasses-
Misses Maude Goodman, Mamie Mohla-
que. Nellie and Anne Talbot, Elsie G ESil
man. Emily Grayatt, hiieen Co"aiuiA'
Bessie Lucke. and Matte Rose. ,,,
There were four full .graduai es-M t,S
Aimee l.yeH Saddle Jeffress. juliet Wau,
dlll. and Emmy Marshall-who receiveI
diplomas in the entire course OF Ens Eng. 81
the class was written by Miss Mary carey
Bowen. and read by Miss Louise james.
Miss Hattie Sycle read a sraceIul an,
affectionate farewell 30 the teachers, anu
and the teacher presiding in each room
received a gift from her pupils in token
of their regard and gratitude.
One medal is given in The senior anu
one in the junior class for the best essay.
The senior essay medal was a"arutp ~
Miss EVELYN Bridges. and the junior TO
Miss Violet Ashburner. Honorable men
ton was made of an essay on virgin
by Miss Hattie Sycle and short story
by Miss Mamie Delaney.
Miss Daniel made a brief valedctory
address to her pupils, and a benediction
was pronounced by DR.. j. X. Garlick,
Professor of Latin and Geometry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Park-Piace ChiIdren's-Day.

Park-Place church presented beautiiui
scene Sunday night the occasion pelhg
a celebration Of Children s-Day. The al
tar and chancel were beautifully deco
rated with palms. growing plants, and cut
flowers, tastefully arranged. Az BIO the
school marched in through the centre
aisle. headed by Messrs. Joseph Blanton
and d. v Morton. superintendent and as
Observation-Disclosures of the school,
singing Fall Into Line Brother" The
exercises were opened with singing by
the school, followed by the sd Psalm and
Lords Prayer. led by Master Edwin
NIichaels; Then there was a solo by Mas
WAY" followed by an impressive prayer
offered 10y Mr.. Frank Wells. Next follow
ed a voluntary by the choir, then a sta
tstical report of the years work by MI.
S. S. Cottrell. secretary of the school a
solo by Master Percy Yarbrough. Jesus
Bids Us Shine came next, followed by
. beautiful recitation, what Owest Thou
10 the LordY" by Miss Resale Pettis:
Miss Allie Crutchfield sang very sweet
solo. Miss Mamie Pegram teacnser IN
the school, rected very beautlfuiiy
"Had'st Thou Stayed / Must Have Fled
Baby Calls sang Little Sunbeams, fol-
lowed by talk by Rev. DIR. T. n. Potts
on "The Power of Little Things. Inc
exercises of the evening were closed with
singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" and the benediction.
The ushers for the evening were Mas
ters Seldom Taylor. Garnet Lee, Guy Nor
ton. Harry Lee, and Ed. Mackay accom-
panists Miss Matte Pegram and Regi'
maid Walker The collectors We're Mas
ters Howard Blanton, Edwin Michaels
Henry LANCE Percy Yarbrough, John
! Drake. and Roberl Weisiger.
One of the most enjoyable numbers on
the programme was seXtette by Misses
1 BESSIE Lee. Dorsie and Ellenor Mitchell
| Maud Wilkerson. Mary Browder and
! Grace Redo
/ The committee who deserve much Gre
/ dit for the success of the evening, were
Misses Mamie Pegram and Eugene ban
ton.