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The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
FARM TELEPHONES.
Iiow simple syst~m May ne installed
at small Cost by Any
EnFmeF.

The organizer Of successful farm
telephone service tells how a simple sys-
tenn can be Installed al q low cost. The
FIRST requisite Is to secure nt least one
man who has sufficient practical knowl-
edge 0f electricity 90 suprrintcnd the
work ~ installation. Telephones TO
serve the purpose fairly well cnn be
bought for 81 10 ai2 wholesale, aud an
extra quality can be secured for SIS,
with two.jar battery power and with
adjustable arm attached 20 transmltter.
The cheaper Instruments, however. win
Iast for years for farm work; they are
easy 20 handle and ad Just, and carry
sound perfectly provided the battery is
kept in working order. Too many tele-
phones should not be placed on one cir
suit, or the talk will be weak, from the
resistance being excessive. Ore farm
circuit. which runs a distance Of three
miles, has ten instruments on IL, This
In about all ~ can carry. especially as II
II wired with common No. i2 galvanized
wire. which IL liable to rust, and thus
involve greGter resistance 90 the cur
rent, Copper 10 now being substituted
for iron on some lines which were orig
inaliy pot upat The lowest possible cost.
Copper is better tranSmitter of cur
rent. and does not impair the distinct
ness gf the talk by corrosion. The aver
age cost ~ iron wire for farm lines IL
about 81 per mile. while No. IL copper
can be had for s2i. The poles may
measure G 10 inches AZ the base and
inches ni the top and - feet long. They
thould DE put 3 to feet In the ground.
and i7S feet apart. Locust poles are
very seryieeable. When the instrument
has been put up IN the house, and an
insulated wire run out - meet the limo
outside. ground connections should be
made by putting copper wire or rod
down. say. 4 feet, into damp soIl out
side or In the cellar. This Il needed to
make the circuit only when one line Of
wire Is used Instead ef two. II is n
common practices 20 start out the line
wire slack from the house 70 the first
pole nsar II. so that the vibration from
the main wire viii mot be brought into
the house. 70 the poafibIe aanoyance
and disturbance ef nervous peopie.--St.
Louis Globa. DEMOCRAT.
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TWIN CITY NEWS.
ST. PAUL.

Subscribe for the Advance. 1t is the
paper ior the people We need you aud
you need us.
Nh. Cary Gray still remains sick at
his home on Sherburne avenue. He is
always pleased to have his friends call
Mrs Valley, the mother OF Mrs.
Thos. Morgan and Mrs VIM. Rife, lies
quite sick al 623 Aurora avenue.
Comingl Coming! 18th Minnesota
Bazaar. only two days off, Dec. 1925.
A big time. A grand time. is expected.
Don't fail to come out on the opening
night, Tuesday evening. at Twin City
Hall, corner Rice street and University
avenue.
Call on Mrs J. c. Godfrey, 5o2 St
Peter street, for a good square dinner.
She is prepared to serve family dinners
at short notice. 1t is a neat little place,
just the place to take your wife,
mother or sweetheart for quiet meal.
Remember the place, St. Peter street,
between Exchange and Tenth
Mr. Joseph Black. father OF Mrs. ID.
+. Bcasley and Mrs Martha Black, is
sick at the residence OF the latter, on
lglehart street.
Ii is with pleasure that we note the
presence OF Mrs. DIR. Porter in our
midst She is cultured and useful
lady. and Supt. J. P. Anderson. of St.
James A. NJ. E. Sunday school, has al
ready secured her services as teacher
Keep in mind the Methodist Fair
The very last OF the season. at Twin
City hall, December 1925 Nothing is
to be overlooked to make this fair the
very best that has ever taken place
under the management OF ST. James
church people.
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the solemn ceremonial Which attended
the Father OF His Country to his tomb
The lodge In which he Was Initiated and
the one over which he afterwards presided
as worshipfnl master, accorded positions
of honor at his obsequles arc today rep
resented here In token OF profound Re spes,t
10 the memory OF their most niustrlous
member and beloved brother.
sMasons throughout the=URited States
testify anew their reverence for the name
of Washington and the Inspiring example
of hts life. Distinguish representatives
are here from all the grand lodges OF tho
country to render the c. eemonieS as dig
nified and impressive as Possible. ard most
cordial greetings have eeHle from actoss
our borders and from beyond the sea,
Privilege to PAY Tribute.
Not alone In this eouu ~, hut through.
out the world, have Masoas taken especial
interest In the observance Of this centennial
anniversary. The fraternity justly claims
the immortal patriot as on OF its members;
the whole human family acknowledges him
as one OF Its creates, herefaetors. Public
bodies, patriotic societies and other organ
izations, our citizens eyefyWhere, have es-
teemed Il privilege TO day TO pay their
tribute to his memory ard to the spltndor
of his achievements In the advancement OF
justice and liberty among men.
Was the National Architect.
During all the intervtning years Il has
been true, forever true, 10 the precepts OF
the constitution which he and his u,us-
trious colleagues framed for its guidance
and government. He was the national
architect says bancroft, The historian, and
but for him the nation could not have
achieved its independence. could not have
formed it's union. could not have put the
federal government into operation, He had
neither precedent nor predecessor. His
work was original and constructive and
has successfully stood ibe seyereSt tests
THE nation needs al this moment the
help of his wise example In dealing with
our vast responsibilities We turn 10 him
We invoke the counsel oil his life and char
acter and courage. We summon his pre-
cepts that we may keep his pledges TO
maintain Justice and law, education and
morality. and civil and religious liberty in
every part of our country, the new as well
as the old
The services concluded with a bene-
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
REV. RANSOM DRAWS A BIG
HOJTSE

Wednesday night an immense audi
ence gathered at St, James church to
hear Rev. r. c. Ransom. of Chicago.
lecture on Africa in the Twentieth
Century Everybody was there and
as one voice, pronounced the lecture a
success The Rev. Mr.. Ransom was
heard for the first time by the larger
portion OF the listeners, but his name
and fame had preceded him. which ac-
counted for the very large audience
There are few men more eloquent and
at the same time so pleasing and yer
satile, and St. James is to be congratu-
lated on securing this very able speak
er He was a revelation, and the bright
Jewels he let fall will glitter long. and
the truths sink deep. we hope
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
THE ART OF #sNow.sHoETNG.
No Man Is Horn to 1t and only Long
and Faithful Practice Makes
One Perfect.

When Capt. Glenn, of our army. was
sent with detachment of soldiers 10
carry out some extensive explorations
In AlaslSa last year. he found that snow
shoes would have TO play an inpor-
tant part in the work. An incident oc-
eurred one day, that proved 10 him il
was high time To break In all the men
who had not learned the art of Show
shoe travel The spectacle he and his
party witnessed was amusing to all ex-
eept the unfortunate person who sup
piled the fun
II was before the party had start.
ed inland. The hospital steward was
instructed TO cross certain glacier
aud report 10 Lieut.. Learnard. II was
necessary to wear snow shoes, as the
weather was not cold enough To form
crust that would bear the weight of
man. So he put on the togs and Capt.
Glenn MYERS in his report, which the
war department has just published.
that no one was ever seen who was So
utterly helpless with such footgear
attached 10 him as this hospital stew
ard
lie persisted In sticking the toe OF his
shoes into the snow and this error kept
him In trouble Then about every
third pace he would step on one shoe
with the other and keel headlopR over
into the snow, In this situation he was
mere mass OF helplessuess. aud, do
what he might, he couldn't arise till
somebody came and boosted him TO his
feet, II took him eight hours to travel
two miles. and before he rot bnck to
camp he had given up SNOW shooting.
lie came wadlng through the snow
up 10 his hips and dragging bis shoes.
This convinced the captain that IL
was absolutely necessary for every
member Of the detachment TO know
how to use snow shoes. and SO the cdlet
went forth that the steward aud every
other man who had not previously ae-
quircd tblssknowledRc should use snow
shoes fer walk of five miles every day
TN all were proficient.
All of when calls TO mind that I'm
The very winter that John Milton en-
tered Cambridge university, i6as, there
was u tremendous fall of snow In
Euglnud. the like Of which had not
been seen by the oldeat iuhabitant, and
history records that II kept deep and
soft for weeks, The English had heard
u snow shoeiug In Norway and the
arctic regions. and so some Of them.
who had To get about somehow, took 90
making snow shoes and learned the
guile that wnH IN them, modern
novelist who tells a story Of that pc
riod has his hero describe his expe-
/ rlencc win his footwear
~ built myself q pair OF strong and
light snow shoes, framed With ash and
ribbed of witty, with half tanned calf
skin stretched across, and an inner solo
20 support my feet, At first could
not walk ~ oil, but houndercd about
most pltcously, catching one shoe in
the other, aud both of them IN tho
suuwdrifts, 60 the great amusement Of
the girls who were come 60 look al me.
ilut after awhile / grew more expert
and crossed the farnyari and came
bach again Ohough turning was the
worst thing Of ALI without so much a.
falling once"
All arctic explorers have testified
that snow-shoslnR Is not easy 20 learn.
and that Il IL still more difficult 10
mnster the Norwegian skin. Y. sga.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

Louisville, ny, Dec. i5. IN. tom-
mcrcinl has received by mail from It's
correspondent at Wbitesburg, n.y.. a
story 10 the effect that four mountain
GERS were killed near there few days
ago In fight among themselves.
NhitesburF iS the county seat OF
Lctober county, IN the heart Of the
mountain region along the Virginia
border and miles from railroad.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
ST PAUL NEWS
BRIGHT BIT OF LIFE.

Mrs J H. Vincent was the hostess at
a lovely little house function at her resi-
dence, 20 Exchange street. Tuesday al
ternoon. from 3 to p. m. given in
honor OF Mrs. johnson. Chatham. Can,
and Miss Raddin. Springfield, o. The
receiving parlors were made attractive
by pleasing arrangement OF roses. red
carnations and southern smilax. Mrs.
Edward Green and Mrs Vim. Uttley
stood with the hostess to receive. and
assisted later On in serving hot choco-
late and dainty refreshments Among
those who greeted the honored visitors
were: Mrs. C. NJ Tibbs. Mrs. L. NJ.
Terrell. Mrs. NJ D. Pettis. Mrs. ]. c.
Godfrey. Mrs Hedge. Mrs p. Con
way. Mrs. Wm Petit. Mrs. +. White.
Mrs. Geo Duekett and Mrs ". Tibbs.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

Washington, Dec, 1.-THE spanish
minister here authorized the statement
that Carlos Risera, who has represent.
ed himself al Memphis rs the agent Of
the Spanish government for the ap.
poiuiment Of consuIs through the
south and west. has no authority "a act
either from the leeaiion a Washington
or from Madrid direct.
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diction by Brother Ed n. Calisch, rabbi
OF Beth Ahaba synagogue, Richmond,
VA
President Mckinley was accompanied
TO Mount Vernon by all the members
Of the cabinet now In the city, Gen.
Miles and Gen. Corhin.
Services Held at New YORK.
New York. Dec. i5.--St. Paul's chapel,
where George Washington attended
services while he lived in New York,
was eiaborately decorated for the most
important feature Of the commemora-
tion of the one hundredth anniversary
OF the death Of George Washington,
which took place there Thursday. Al
ti;45 a. m. a proce sion moved from ihc
vesfry house to the church. through
The churchyard Representative Of
various revolutionary societies fol
lowed. a detail from the seventh reRi-
ment, y. y. y. c.. preceded the invited
guests, who we're followed by detail
from squadron A, dismouuted. Then
marched member of the Society of the
Cincinnati and The Sons Of the Reyolu-
tion.
Rev. DIR. Morgan Dix conducted the
services. assisted ny several invited
clergymen. and the sermon was deiig-
cred by Rev. Manc % Il, Hutton. of Rut-
gers college. DR. Dix Il chaplain Of the
Sons Of the Revolution. Minute guns
were fired at Caste Williams while the
service lasted.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 10 Goy PIN
gree Was served with a subpoena 10
appear ns a witness before the grand
jury. n IL believed that the grand
jury wants 10 hear from the governor
on the subject of the expcnditlrr of
the Spanish war fund. FOR which he
assumed responsibility IN a special
mcssHgr Ia the last legislature.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

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shippifg u 9 90 io rough 10 Rs8d heavy
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niEea s. f7is ffsm assorted HRhf. q ~
81 6 common 70 choice iixht nix#d. 81 -
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GATTbEa ebfsstmas fssevss e $50 ~
s8giaa fat Steers. g. 7s9ag good IRIDIUM
ahiusGaa aa6 sRpoft Steer. 3 4f4s5.
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baef ard heavy e. faEsf siKbfl z ssFl s..
fsa Texas Htasts good 20 faaeY. II ia ~
ixhts haif fat grass Texas Htsfrs. u 49y
~ BsHtsrs Fsngs steers. II t56I2sis
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The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
REV. DR.. RANSOM ENTER
TANNED

Mr. and Mrs w W. Tucker invited
a few friends to their residence. 22os
Fourth avenue south. in honor OF their
guest. DR. Ransom. OF Chicago. who
is lecturing in the Twin Cities. A
sumptuous repast was served in courses.
which was enjoyed by the guests Al
ter dinner the leading topics OF the
day were discussed, etc. The host and
hostess deserve much credit for supe-
rior service rendered. Those present
were DR.. r. s. Brown, Rev. w S
Brooks. Lawyer Jas L. Curtis and Edi-
tor ]. c. Reid.
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Centraetors sarrsnaer Irhsn..sIsss.

New York, Dec IL u. H. Green. Col.
John ,. Gaynor +. II. Gaynof and wi.
liam 7. 6aynor. the contractor with
whom Capt. obsrib N. Carter vas a.
s0ciated In the savannah river and
Cumberland sound improvements. sur
rendered 70 United States Comm ission.
er Shields,
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

marched TO the wharf and embarked.
At Alexandria they were joined 10y the
Federal Grand Lodge Of Virginia and
the journey to Mount Vernon was re-
sumed. President Mckinley left the
white house shortly before ten o'clock
and was taken to Mount Vernon by a
special train on an electric line.
solemn Procession.
AtMount Vernon the procession was
formed in line at the mansion, where
President Mckinley and other distin-
guished guests joined It, and moved
solemnly TO the old vault where first
reposed the remains of Washington.
This procession was formed and
moved in the exact order and over the
same path which was followed at
Washington's funeral. Hating al the
vault the Third cavalry band played
a funeral dirge and Right Rev. a. NJ.
Randolph, bishop Of the southern
Episcopal diocese Of Virginia. offered
an invocation. This WAS followed by
an address by the grand master Of
mHsons in Colorado, and the process.
sion then moved on To the tomb where
the remains of Washington now lie.
Impressive Masonic Services.
Here occurred the impressive serv-
ices Of the masonic ritul. The grand
masters of the I3 original states
formed in line facing the representa-
tiyes of the other jurisdictions and the
grand lodge and other brethren stand
ing in a circle around the tomb with
Joined hands. Then the grand mas
ter ~ Virginia called upon each Of the
jurisdictions In turn for the messages
and tributes sent by them.
As the grand master of California
representing the western states con
cluded the following responseA were
made:
The Craft-Amen.
All Of the Grand Masters o death,
where Is thy sting?
The Crafi-O grave. where is thy
victoFy2
MFeaths Deposited.
The grand masters fher deposited
their wreaths and egergree7as. nd the
craft slow " marched past. laying on the
tomb their tributes. Upon reaching
the mansion the lines were drawn up
ard President MeKinlfy delivered an
address. He vas introduced by the
grand master o. Virginia ard delivered
an eloquent orafion shieh was listened
to ia profound and impressive silence.
speech ef President Mckinley.
The president ssid IN part
I'VE have jet paftteisates r. q ssfvIse
commemorative ef the ere kun4fes8h an,
slEeraary % fhe aesfh - George Wssh.sr~
faH Here 81 nis af5 hoMs. whfeA re ls4sd
e wEH aae Mhaah Tire BafriStsc wosnen
y ths eguafrS have zzsfaf4 Nifh lsFfrz
aandH eMeref fmes ars egadEets8 sndsr Iha
assptess cf ffss great fraternity - Hssons
NhIch a eentaFy ag9 plaeHs3 aps txsesfsa
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

Rome. Dee. is.-At the consistoty y
held the pope formally announced 'he
appointment Of "a number of bishops.
including that 81 Mgr. Fergo MeEYay
70 the bishoprje II London. Ontario,
which be has been occupying since Au.
guat last
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
THIRTEENTH MINNESOTA BA-
ZAAR

Twin City Hall, corner Rice street
and University avenues. will present a
gay appearance all next week, from Dec.
1925. with its many pretty booths and
other attractive features that go TO
make up a big bazaar, ior the benefit
OF St James A. NJ. +. church.
The bazaar opens Tuesday evening.
Dec. 10, and will continue through the
week, closing Christmas night, Dee IS
The various booths are presided over
by the most prominent church work
ers OF the city.
The ladies have made arrangements
for a very pleasing display oi their
booth exhibits.
Theflower both will be the center of
attraction Mrs. VIM Liggins has Sc
cured able support, so as to make this
the most beautiful feature of the bazaar
A pleasant corner will be that over
which Mrs. Samuel Hatcher will pre-
side. assisted by Mrs Z, J. Williams,
Mrs F. Bird, Mrs. w l., Whelding
and Mrs JOS. Adams This corner is
called The Domestic Booth, and aprons
OF all kinds will be for sale here.
The China booth. attractively gotten
up, will be presided over by Mrs. Adam
Williams. assisted by Mrs l., NJ Ter
rell, Mrs c. A. Mason, Mrs Stronge
and Mrs A. J. Bell.
The fancy booth, Mrs. J. w. Milton,
chairman. assisted by Mrs. Geo. Good
in. Mrs r. II Anderson. Mrs r. B.
Beard, Mrs. J. +. Johnson. Mrs Chas
Alien and Mrs. J. q. Adams
The ice cream parlor will be in
charge OF Mrs o. d. Claiborne. Mrs
Fred Mills. Mrs Arthur Adams. Mrs
VIM. Joice, Miss Bessie Mills and Dan.
Kemp
The grocery booth will be managed
by Mr.. Daniel Hardin and 5. ID Kemp
The candy booth will be looked after
by Miss Hattie Grissom. Miss Nellie
Brown, Miss Marie Armstrong and
Mrs g. X. Grssom
The dining room IS in charge Of the
following: first evening, Mrs. w. A.
Lawrence, second evening. Mrs. A. A.
Cotton; third evening. Mrs. J. r.
White; fourth and fifth evenings. Mrs
Artist sixth evening. Mr. John Crane
A special Christmas dinner will be
served Christmas Day for 25 cents
Dinner will be ready al - O'Clock
promptly: special cooks and walters
will serve on this occasion. The menu
will consist OF turkey, cranberry sauce I,
opossum and sweet potatoes; roast pig
with apple sauce. vegetables. pie and
coffee.
There will be new and pleasing feat
ures every evening Mrs Harry How
ard will entertain Thursday evening
with seven Little Men and seven Lit
tie Women in Why we never mar
ried =
Mrs. Allen French will receive Fri
day evening You are especially in
vited to be present
There will be many valuable. pretty
and useful prizes to be contested for
Come out 10 see and help a worthy
cause
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

New York. Dec IS Ferdinand Tohm,
formerly Of Grecnhood linhm a. Co..
general merchants of Helena. Mont.
has 6led o petition In bankruptcy. Lia-
bilittss. 8i52.4i5. no assets.
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MsI1s. 20, .slns.las Rteo,a.

san F'faDeisea, Dee 1s.-At the
swimming tour raasoent ~ the Olympic
elnb r. W. Wdemann uaee new
vorid's gessord. rnaklng the 25yard
danh IN u rs seconds.
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PenaItles ef Fatherhaaa.

Occasionally you viii meet ID this dreary
world the father of a family Of girls who
Nears new oFtreoat, aat yoa vii never
cone up with such father who can afford
10 have his teeth flisd -~Atchsson Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

Let Us then tDe up and doing.
With q heart for any fate
Throw away the rag you're chewing.
Either ash or cut the bait
Chicago Tribune.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16
MINNEAPOLIS.

The St. Paul Appeal and staff dined
at the Advance Cafe Tuesday evening"
Lawyer James L. Curtis has estab-
lished his office at cog Northwestern
Bldg. corner Fourth and Hennepin.
Mrs. Virginia Taylor. head chef of
the Advance Cafe, received the sad in
telligence OF the death OF her father at
Columbia, Tenn. She expects her
mother in the city soon.
Rev Orner, OF St. Paul, visited Beth
esda church Tuesday evening.
DIR. Ransom was the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. w Tucker while in the
city.
Mr.. Chas. Turner will begin his va
i cation on the 23rd inst
Mr.. l. d. Brewer had an operation
performed, cause resulted from a fall
4 from the trolley car. Nothing serious
Is expected
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Roger have re-
turned from Kansas City
Mr. w. A. Reid has changed his run
between Chicago and Minneapolis to
Austin, Texas.
Mr. L. W. Smith is with the North
western.
Go to Miller's, Fifth street and Mic
ollet avenue. for your photographs.
For good cigars call at w S. Con-
RAIDS. corner OF First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet. He will suit you
The Advance Restaurant. 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south, is up to date in
service and equipment. Ii you want a
good meal in a clean place don't fail to
go TO the Advance Restaurant
First anniversary ball given by
A 4.
apolis at Turner's Hail. corner Wash
ington and 5th Ave North, Thursday
evening. December 2I. 1900 One OF
the best caterers in the city will appease
the appetites and wants OF our guests
will be properly looked after Our St.
Paul guests will be royalty entertained,
come and enjoy yourselves. Tickets
so cents.
Door Committee: p. +. Hale, Geo.
Gardener St. Paul Committee: John
Wilson, VIM. Green. Reception Com
mittee: Marion Blackburn. Chas Jack
son c. L. Britteu. president; Robt.
Drake. treasurer; William Meyers,
secretary; Vim. Gray. musical director
DIR. X. S. Brown performed a very
delicate operation on a white patient
this week He removed portion of
the stomach. one of the most delicate
operations.
Mrs Bertha Wilson. OF St. Paul, vis-
tied the city Thursday.
Mrs. VIM Smith filled an engage
ment at Harmonic Theater last week.
Rev ]. c. Anderson visited the city
Thursday.
Mrs Fredrick L. McGhee was in the
city paying calls this week
St. Peters A. NJ. T. church will serve
dinner all day Christmas. You are
invited
The Afro-American advance., 1899-12-16

He HadE'a Seen It. Roliingstone--.'s ave
you ever seen the sezsboxes DfsIl-~No.
ea1 aHoFd 4. Ali my earnings are IN.
vested down there. tbesszh. Ns wIfe -.
every sumner H--1aio state Journal.