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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31
Ministers, Club Meets.

Judge Green NJ. Orr read a paper on
Criminal Work in the Municipal Court
in This City yesterday afternoon at the
regular monthly meeting of the Presby-
terrain Ministers club The club met with
Rev. M. d. Edwards, of the Dayton Ave
considered the best methods of prevent
ing petty crimes and of dealing with pet
ty criminals. A general discussion fol-
lowed the paper. Rev. j. II. Sammis read
a review of a recently published book
that treats of theological matters. After
the meeting DR.. Edwards entertained the
members of the club at dinner. Covers
were laid for sixteen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31

reached by means of the usual home or
hall gospel meetings.
Mrs Jane Morrison, who has charge Of
the Jail visiting for the Central union,
gave an encouraging report of the work
in her department yesterday. Mrs. M.
]. Russell urged the members to make
an effort to establish a Loyal Temperance
league as an auxiliary to the union. If
a. suitable hall can be found the union
will start an industrial school in connec-
ton with the league.
Mrs. Seymour reported yesterday that a
barrel of temperance literature had been
sent to the lumbermen in the vicinity
of Hibbing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31
new YEARS GAMES
SOME SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS
FOR ENTERTAINING TO-
DAYS GUESTS
HOW TO GIVE A GHOST PARTY
Coed Resolutions Entertainment Is
Another FeIicitOUs Idea for Cei-
ebrating the Last Night of
the Old Year.

The New Years ghost party orig
mated with Two inventive art students
in q New York studio. Women who
have copied their scheme say that it
has never failed in any point of w.tchery,
picturesQUeness and interest.
The invitations, which are calculated to
excite curiosity from the outset, are
worded somewhat as follows:
Dear Spirit: You are invited to meet
the spirits of the past, who will come
together al Mis- Eben Windermeres
house on New Years eve, at II o'clock
Ghosts only admitted but all ghosts
welcome whether of epcchs, past, pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31
Kissing Bracelets.

Kissing has come back in STYLE. I
mention it because it is to be upon the
back of the hand, ana the most 'lful
kissing bracelets are the fad. l wear
an inviting one Of black velvet, with a
sliding buckle of TURQUOISE set around
with fire opals. Cousin Dolly has one
of black satin, with a clasp of gun metal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31

with lace, the product of the housewives
OWL needle, is laid over an underpiece
of pale green lawn. The low glass dish
either end stands green glass vase
containing a few sprays of flowers and
foliage At one end of the table is the
soup tureen with ladle and two soup
convenience in handling. At the OPP
posite end are the platter for roast and
such dishes as are required for the
vege tables. At each cover is a water
and soup spoon, at the left two forks,
also the small bread and butter plate
and butter spreader Vinegar and Oil
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31

bottles in glass tray, salt and pepper
shakers, bread plate and whatever is
selected for pickles and relshes are dis
posed about the table. The two small
coffee cups, cream and sugar are in
readiness and the housekeeper after car
rying the meat course to side table
will bring on the dessert and the coffee
from the kitchen where it has been kept
hot
Two or three people can get along con-
veniently without a waitress, but where
there are four or more the services of
even an unframed general houseworker
is great help towards keeping meals
orderly and food served at it's best.
Alice E. Whitaker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31
Rail MT the Aberdeen.

The management of the Aberdeen will
give a New Years ball Wednesday even
ing in the parlors of the hotel for their
guests and the friends of the latter. The
numerous entertainments announced for
the day are all afternoon or early even
ing affairs and this. ball will serve to
close the day A series of dinner parties
will precede the ball. Among the hosts
and hostesses will he Mr.. and Mrs. C. q.
Hartin, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard James, Mr..
and Mrs. F. R. Flynn, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
D. Wilkes and Miss Seymour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31

IA II Kitty DIHHVEs
While it is not possible or desirable to
make the everyday family dinner an
elaborate affair, it should never be served
carelessly. If time is limited have less
variety, but let the few kinds of food
be cooked without a flaw if possible.
Housekeepers have read enough advice
about the value of clean table linen,
shining silver, the bunch of flowers, etc,
yet they always like to see how some
one else arranges her home table. There
fore the illustration may be of interest
as one set for two people where there
is no waitress. The centerpiece bordered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31
1c n ride ON street Cars.

Call at Twin City Coupon Co.. go Ger
mania Life building, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-31

The Misses Brown, Miss Lillian Mills
and Miss Irvine will receive at the resi-
dence of the Misses Brown, Cos West
Central avenue, this afternoon from 3
70
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
The SuspiciOus POrcupine.

What is that far below me, facing up
the road? A four-footed animal of some
kind. A bear? No; raise my glass, and
see a porcupine, says Bradford Torrey,
in the May Atlantic. He has his mobile,
sensitive nose to the ground, and con-
tinues to smell, and perhaps to feel, as
[ draw nearer and nearer. BY and by,
being very near, and still unworthy of
the creatures notice, l roll a stone to-
ward him. At this he shows a CLEAN of
interest. He sits up, folds his hands
or puts his forepaws together over his
breast-looks at me- and then waddles
a few steps toward the upper side of the
road. 81 must be getting out of this"
he seems to think. But he reconsiders his
purpose, comes back, sits on end again
and folds his hands, and then, the recon
noissance being satisfactory, falls to
smelling the ground as before. l can see
the tips of his nostrils twitching. There
must be something good under them
Meantime, with my glass up, j come
closer and closer, till l am right upon
him. If porcupines can shoot l must be
in danger of a quill. Another step or tive,
and he waddles to the lower side of the
road. He is vacillating body, however
and once more he turns to sit up and fold
his hands. This time 1 hear him rafting
his teeth, but not very fiercely-nothing
to compare with the sound of an angry
northumberland at last, when / cluck to
him, he hastens his steps a little, as
much, perhaps, as a porcupine can, and
disappears in the brush, dragging his
ridiculous, sloping, straw-thatched hinder
parts-a combination of lean-to and L.
after him. He has never cultivated speed
or decision of character, having a better
defense. So far as appearances go, he is
certainly an odd one
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
PER SONAI.

John Piper Sargent said the other day
that his illness was the direct result of
oVerwork. He had more orders for por-
traits than he could positively fill, and
he would be forced to take at least a
years rest.
The fund for the endowment of a
chair at Washington and Lee University
in memory of the late William L. Wilson
has been increased by gifts of $500 from
Mrs. S. P. Lees of Highbridge, N. Y,
and 500 from Edward Russell of Bos-
ton.
Tom L Johnson says of his handsome
house on Euclid avenue, Cleveland:
Here's where I forget all about politics
and business. l make it a hard and fast
rule never to think of them after 1 pass
the door of this place, and that's why
I'm so healthy a man.
Mayor Tom L. johnson of Cleveland
has redeemed a promise made to his school
girl daughter by purchasing for her a
$1,000 automobile. One night recently she
asked for an automobile and Mr.. John
son finally declared he would purchase
the best steam carriage in the city the
moment she learned to operate one. The
subject passed out of his mind until
man skillfully operating an automobile
at high speed down the street. She
brought the automobile up in front of
him with sharp turn. Mayor Johnson
went directly to the supply house, turned
in the rented vehicle. and the young wo-
man came away with her own automo-
| bile.
The Philadelphia North American re-
lates this incident of Attorney General
Knox's college days: He was expelled
| from the West Virginia University for
disobedience and refusal to promise not
to offend again This was in 1870. There
was a rule against students attending the
| theater, but when a company brought
| East Lynne to the old Academy at Nor
| gantown several of the young men de-
| termined to 60 Prof. Stevens of the fac
| ulty also attended the performance to
| catch the truants. He enjoyed the play
| so much that he stayed to the end, and
| even to witness the 'afterpiece, but duly
| reported the boys. Five of them, includ-
| ing Knox, were suspended. Three were
| reinstated, on promising to refrain from
| theatrical entertainments in the future.
Knox and one companion preferred to
| leave the university
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
A CHRISTIAN THEATER. -.

Is a Christian theater possible? 1t is to
be admitted that much that is given place
on the stage these days is not conducive
to spiritual elevation and development.
Many of the serious plays have their
plots based upon human passions, while
the lighter ones consist almost wholly of
frivolity. And the frivolous, as seen in
vaudeville, is at present enjoying the
greatest popularity. Plays with high
moral purpose are almost unknown on the
stages of the day.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon. who some
time ago essayed to demonstrate that
Christianity could be applied to Journal
ism, discusses the possibilities of Chris
tian theater in a recent issue of the indie
pendent. He does not undertake to an
swer extensively his own question, as
a Christian theater possible?' At the
same time, he is unable to see anything
insuperable in the way of 1t. Under eX
listing conditions ministers of the gospel
are unable to attend theaters, or give
their sanction to them, because there is
so much that is harmful in them, taken
as whole. There are good and whole
some plays, to be sure, and actors and
actresses who lead pure and upright lives
but they are a minority. More than one
half of the plays that are produced. Mr.
Sheldon says, are the reverse of helpful
to the Christian life. Still. the possi-
bilities of the stage for good are very
great. Most persons who attend the the
alter go there to be amused. "Humor
that is sweet and wholesome is as much
a part of life as tragedy, In a
Christian theater plays written for the
purpose of making people laugh, and
sending them away with sweet and
wholesome images of what they have seen
and heard among things that were fun
n.y." would be distinctively good, "for a
number of persons grow very weary in
the great struggle for existence in the
great cities, and need the rest and re-
freshment that come from wholesome
fun"
While Mr.. Sheldon recognizes what
might be\done by the stage in Chris
tian way. he does not see much hope for
a theater along the lines he has in mind
The only way to get it would be to es-
tablish such a theater under church pat
ronage to suIbsidize it. in fact, and there
is little likelihood that any denomina-
ton would undertake such an innovation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
THE BRUSswrck BOYCOTT.

The saloon keepers of Brunswick will
likely regret the boycott which they have
established against the Light and Power
Company of that city. The time will
come Of course when they will want light
and water from the company and then
they will have to bear the expense of
having them put into their buildings
again. They do not expect to set along
permanently without electric lights and
a water supply.
The purpose of the boycott, as we UNI
derstand it, is 10 force the Light and
Power Company to discharge its cashier,
who in the recent anti-saloon move
ment, took sides against the saloons.
AS the company is in the hands of re-
ceiver it is probable that very little at
tention will be paid to the boycott by
those interested in the company, but the
saloons are creating a public sentiment
against themselves which may become
strong enough. in the course of a short
time, to put the county of Glynn in the
prohibition column.
one thing is certain. The saloons are
not making friends for themselves by
manfesting a spirit of intolerance. In
gratifying their feelings against one in
dividual they are making enemies that
will exert powerful influence against
them when they may need friends.
We do not of course know what part
the cashier of the Light and Power Com
pany took against the saloons. 1t is as
sumed, however, that he made il clear
that he was their enemy to the extent
of wanting to drive them out of busi-
ness. 1t is safe to say that there are
good many people in Brunswick who
hold views like his on the liquor ques-
ton. If the saloons should undertake TO
boycott all of them there would be but
little public spirit left in the city. One
half of the town would be arrayed against
the other half, and the towns welfare
would be neglected.
OF course such a condition of affairs
is not likely to occur in Brunswick, be-
cause there is no purpose to carry the
boycott beyond it's present limit. but it
is easy to see to what a boycott leads
and what harm it may do.
The Light and Power Company has no
control over its employees after they rem
der the service for which they are paid,
and public sentiment would not sustain
it in discharging one of its officers be-
cause he took a leading part in move
ment involving a moral question. If 1t
should discharge him for that reason not
only would it be condemned, but the anti
saloon sentiment would be strengthened.
If the saloons are wise they will call
off their boycott.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
A HUMAN INTEREST STORY.

The Dreyfus case was one of the most
celebrated incidents of the latter years
OF the LAST century. The public has al
ready been made familiar with the gov
ernments. or rather the army clique's,
side of the story through the reports of
the two trials. the degradation of Drey-
fus. his Imprisonment. subsequent return
from Devils Island, and pardon. But the
other side OF the story, that of the victim
of the conspiracy. is yet 40 be made pub
lie. 1t is very well known that Capt
Dreyfus has been engaged in writing a
book covering the five years of his life
when he was under suspicion. on trial
ana IN confinement. This book is to be
published in America by McClure's BY
special arrangement with the publishers
the Morning News will print tomorrow
an article compiled from the book. re-
producing several letters written by Capt.
Dreyfus while in his living tomb on
Devils Island II Is an interesting and
intensely pathetic narrative. giving an in
sight into the unfortunate mans suffer-
ings, meanwhile showing his love for his
family and his faith IN the future. 1t Is
a story Of human interest. romantic and
tragic, and. above all. true.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
BRIGHT BITS.

The Significance. -Gladys-'Well. did
the fortune teller say you would even
tually marry the Count?" Edith (sigh-
ing)-"Alas, no! She said I would die
rich!'-Puck.
An Excellent Reason.-"She doesn't
intend to have any bridesmaids" why
is that?" "All her girl friends are so
much prettier than she is."-Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
Exception. -Teacher-"As have been
telling you, there are two general classes
of workers Tommy, does your father
make his living by using his brains or
by using his muscles?" Tommy-"Neith-
er one, ma'am. He's a policeman at the
big railroad deepo. Chicago Tribune.
-wimess-"Fined for contempt OF
court! Why, 7 didn't say word Rural
Judge-"That's just it, You didn't an
swer my questions, an that's how you
showed yer contempt" Witness-"Well,
WE'LL And I fattered myself that in that
way l was concealing it!'-Philadelphia
Record.
An Alternative. -Squire's Wife-'T
hear you are getting up a ladies' band for
the bazaar next month. Excellent idea!
BY the bye what is your Instrument"
Wears Daughter-"Well, | thought of
playing the violin; but if l find it is too
much for me, I shall try the triangle!"
Punch.
Not Successful. -"Willie," said man,
ma; didn't tell YOU to wash your face?"
Yes maam," Willie replied, land I
did wash it," Il don't believe you. It's
just as dirty as ever" Mamma" piped
little Elsie, who had just been vaccinat-
ed; may be he did do It. but it didn't
take the first time Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
An American cosmopoIite.

Unlike most Of Charles Battell Loomis'
Americans Abroad" the one he intro
duces to the readers of the May Century
is a confirmed cosmopolite.
You see" said he, Ito one who has
Travelled. as l have, to every quarter of
the globe, this belief of America in her
destiny is mortifying. When l am in Eu-
rope ! forget America. I actually forget
her for weeks at time
He looked at me as if he did not ex-
pect me to credit him, but / did.
Now, when I'm in America" he con-
tinued, II don't forget England or the
Continent-they make themselves felt; but
with America, poor, new, crude America,
out of sight is out of mind"
Don't you believe in a great future for
America in her art and her music and her
literature and her architectural
He looked at me as man looks at a
baby who has upset its pap.
Some years ago, Sydney Smith, think
it was, said: who reads an American
book? If he We're living now i could
truthfully tell him that 1 don't. For me
there is only one literature, and that is
German. Just as France is the great
cook, so Germany is the great literateur."
l Ventured to say, in as much voice as
worm could muster, that it seemed 20
me that we were holding our own in all
t4iC arts, anu lhdJ IToUdDIy the COLllil5
century would see America the foremost
musical nation. 1 wanted, to see how he'd
take such a bold statement. He took it
hard. l thought he would have tainted.
Not really! is that your honest opin-
ion?' said he, after weathering the
shock
| wished that worms had more back
bone, because l felt myself wIithing but
] managed to whisper something about
the great composers of the future being
Americans, and that perhaps some of
them were out of their cradles already.
''Oh my poor fellow, what hopeless
provincial you are! Americans have a GER
tain mimetic ability; so has the ape; but
America will never lead except in the
realm of mechanics. Now, / have heard
all the music of all the lands; the wild
barbaric strains of the Dahomeyans, the
hideous discords of the Japanese, the rude
melodies OF the Fuegians, as well as the
harmonies of all the civilized nations, and
to me Russia is the high priest of modern
music. But, do you know, i rather like
your standing up for American music.
! This is your first voyage l believe. Oh,
my dear fellow American music does not
| carry acros sthe waters. Europe never
| hears it, That's what counts, you know.
! 1t isn't what Americans think of them
| selves, but what Europeans think of
Americans. / know what they think of US,
and 1 think like them because am more
| a cosmopolite than an American, in spite
| of the accident of my BIRTH
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
A story of Secretary Gage.

Secretary Gage is the originator of the
movement for civid reform which is now
a national influence says the World
Work He wrote the platform of the
Economic Conferences, a unique feature of
Chicagos social organization, where Re
publican and Democrat, rich and poor,
Conservative and anarchist, meet for de-
bate and exchange facts and theories. II
is told of the first meeting of this kind
organized by Mr.. Gage that Tom Morgan,
a labor agitator. was one of the principal
speakers. After Mr.. Gage had delivered
"A speech. Morgan arose and said: MIR.
Gage has spoken. He IS six feet tall, a
banker. well clothed and well fed. You
will now hear from little Tommy Morgan.
"A runt, poorly clothed, and a factory hand
since he was seven years old"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04

New Hampshire bank has put into
its building a small sterilizing apparatus
with which all bills that it receives are
sterllized by heat In order to prevent the
spread OF disease by means of them. In
Philadelphia there is a bank In which
oil of the soied bills received are treated
to a good bath Of soap and water. Such
stories must make Englishmen smile. In
England no bill is ever issued from tho
comes in It is Cancelled and destroyed and
a new one is put into its place. Thus
Bank Of England notes are always fresh
and clean. or at least never filthy like
much of our paper money
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04

Senator Bacon has succeeded in Undue
ing some nine congressman to make the
trip TO the Philippines with him The
party will sail from New York IN June
on the transport Engless, and will in
clude, besides Senator Bacon, Senators
Harris of Kansas and Turner of Wash
ington, and Representatives Mercer of
Nebraska, McCleary of Minnesota, Dins-
more of Arkansas. Gaines of Tennessee.
Smith of Illinois, DeArmond of Missouri,
and Burleson of Texas. These gentle
men will be the guests of the govern
ment, in so far as the transportation is
concerned, on the invitation of Secretary
Root. but otherwise they Will go at their
own expense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04

The public man who monkeys with
shortly. whether he be a Governor, or
preacher. or other important parsonage.
The other day in New York the Rev. DE-.
1tainsford. under pressure of great indig
nation, characterized the charge that the
trouble in China as id rot" When
he had cooled OFF he very much regretted
the expression. end wrote a statement to
the newspapers acknowledging his error
and saying he was sorry. 1t was frankly
and manfully done and advanced ar.
Rainsford in the public esteem. The Incl
dent illustrates the correctness of the in
junction, Swear not at all"