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Justice Court Should Remain.


A short time ago l saw in one OF the
daily papers the statement that the
charter commission had in contempla-
tion the repeal Of the chapter iof the
charter relating to justices of the
peace, etc. 1t seems strange that the
members of the commission should
think Of such thing, when they must
know that the justices courts are the
poor mems courts, where they may
adjust their small grievances without
the aid of an attorney, and it there
were no such courts, they would have
to- go to the municipal court, where
an attorney would be necessary and
the defendant would be compelled to
submit to Judgment even it he had a
good defense.
If the justice courts are abolished,
every landlord, lessee and renting
agent would be compelled to employ
an attorney to have a bad tenant re-
moved. which would cost from $l2 to
SIS in each case; whereas, in the JUS
tice' courts all they would have to do
would be to go to the justice, who
would make out the papers and enter
the findings and judgment at the nom
inal price of So costs. ~.
And, again. the. constitutional pro-
visions for justices, must not be over
looked. =.
In Minneapolis they have no justice
courts. Now inquire how the people
like it? There is no doubt but what
they will have that act repealed by
the next legislature. '" J.. P.
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The RepublI leans of the First Ward
will hold their first mass meeting Of
the campaign B tomorrow evening at
Odd Fellows' Hal. Wells street and
Payne avenue. Among the speakers
will be Oscar Hallan, ID. F. Reese,
William Templeman and j. A. jackson.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of the ward organization and
all voters are invited to be present
Despite the inclement weather, a
splendid meeting was held at Repub-
lican headquarters Thursday night by
the young men, "A number of candi-
dates We're present and made short ad-
dresses. F. B. Doran, J.. Watson Smith
and HIP. Keller, candidates for the
assembly, discussed the issues of the
campaign briefly. D. F. Reese and
Thomas Cochran urged the young vot-
ers to participate in politics, and j. J.
Ermatinger and E. S. Cary spoke on
behalf of the young man. <.''t-
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Those of our patrons who desire to
have matter published must get the
same in this Office not later than
Thursday afternoon, otherwise it may
be crowded out. No notice will be
taken of any communication that is
not signed by, the author.
Pilgrim Baptist Church. Cedar and
Summit. Services 10:45 a. m.,s8 p. NJ.
Rev w. D. Carter. pastor. will preach
at both services. Morning subject:
Real Spirit Heart Life the Eye
Through Which We See God Even
ing: :"Sons:ofs God by Adopticn.'
Why not go to the White Front Res
taurant, 1O5 w. Third street, near
Washington? Meals at all hours, day
and night. Special 5 o'clock dinner
daily, 25 cents. All the delicacies of
the season to order on short notice.
Tel. Main 234S l. Mrs. Matte Brown,
ProD. - ~2 - 49, 4;
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/, REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Mayor Col. r. P Wright.
ControllerCol A. r. Kiefer.
Treasure John Hedman.
= :3S5 E Et >Assembly.
+. B. Doran..
H. P. Keller.
= S. H. Reeves,
Ross Clarke:
Frank Arnold.
H. CySchurmeie-.
~: Watson Smith
Thomas Montgomery.
J. E. Holt. "a
S5' =. Aldermen.
First Ward-JohnaO Linden.
Second Ward-Robert Kiefer.
Third Ward-L. O. Wilson.
Fourth Ward--John 1. Howard.
Fifth Ward-J. F. Bruggemann.
Sixth Ward-G. E. Bruckner.
Seventh Ward-J. w. L. Corning.
Eighth Ward-Peter Zimmermann-
Ninth Ward-H. G. Norton.
Tenth Ward-J. NJ. Hackney.
Eleventh Ward-D. r. Elder.
Justices Of the Peace.
). L. Johnston.
H. l.. Mills.
zs~..- - : sConstabIes.
John Lohman.><. i, &,.xe,. ..v.
Walter B. Boyd. - i. ~ p
Sixth Ward .
w. P. Fountain. -.
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!MIINNE[.Al POLLS
DolMGs IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT .FLo OUR CITY"

Matters social, Religious ana SGeneral
Which Have Happened and Are to
/ Happen Among 'the People Of the
City. .zz
Mr. c. Dlggs Of Boston was in the
city last week. s r~-
Mrs. j. W.. Wynn of st. Paul was
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Harper. x. Is .%
N The revival services at St: James
Church are being we'll attended, many
confessions having been made.
First class rooms and board, regu-
lar meals 25s cents. Sunday dinner,
35 cents Hotel De Temple, All Sec
ond Ave. s.
Miss Ada and Maud Mason, Miss
week visiting Iowa at the close Of
their school,. :.
| The sEuergetai Society will give a
party at Twining Hall, 721 Hennepin
avenue Wednesday evening. April
2Cth. Mr.. Ralph b. Grey, president.
Have. your tailoring done by AN
THONY THE TAILOR. Suits, SIS
and upward. Repairing done at rea-
sonable rates. 212 Washington Ave. N.
The application for pardon of Benny
Gates, who was sentenced to Stillwa-
ter April %, 1908, for three years, for
grand larceny, was denied by the State
| Board Of Pardons Tuesday.
Piano lessons taught, also instruc-
sewing. Plain sewing done at the
Goodrich-Russell Afro-American In
dustrial- Home, 2406-24O8 18th Ave.
/ After you have been to the theatre
or to dancing school and should feel
hungry, visit the Superior Cafe at 316
Hennepin avenue. They will be pleas
ed to wait on you. Smiley &, Monroe,
proprietors. ~
Louise Jackson and John Dickerson,
indicted a few weeks ago for highway
robbery, we're acquitted by a jury
Thursday. Mr.. F. L. McGhee defend
ed them putting up strong allbl
which created a doubt in the mind OF
the jury. y
Invitations are out for a dancing
party to be given by the Euergetai So
ciety of St. Thomas Mission at Twin
ing Hall, 721 Hennepin avenue, We'd
nesday evening, April goth. The Off
GERS of the Euergetai are: R. B. Grey,
Jr.. Pres; E. Tarquinia Harper,
Treas; Mrs. Ella Wheaton, Sec.
Before leaving the city Mr.. Chas. H.
Galloway, who represents the Montana
copper industry, left a few shares OF
stock in the company he is agent for,
that can be disposed of. Any one in
terested in this kind of investment can
obtain information on the subject from
the assayer of the company repre-
sented by Mr.. Galloway, who is in Min
neapolis for few days and will be
:leased to meet those interested any
afternoon. after October 4, 1903, be-
tween the hours of and S at 1920
Guaranty Loan building.
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ROSS CLARKE
Republican Candidate for Assembly

Republican Candidate for Assembly
r..1~. man.
Mr.. Ross Clarke, who is one of the
Republican candidates for the. assem-
bly,, is a well known attorney of St.
Paul He has always taken an active
interest in public affairs and in local
politics; he is a speaker of much abil-
ity and for many years has been on
the staff Of. Republican campaign
speakers He lis a member of the
Chamber of Commerce., of the Com
mercial Club and other public organ
izations.., He is a firm and consistent
believer, in the brotherhood CT man,
and backs up his sentiments with his
deeds. MIR. Clark. though he has help.
! ed manJ others to get Office, has only
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complete as due attention to every
requirement can make it. The story
CT the play, as it's title would indicate,
relates to the money side of life's af
fairs, and~t tells the incidents incurred
by rich young. .Westerner, who has
come to New York to clean Wall
Street, with the usual result. Mr..
Higgins, who has appeared with sue
cess in other plays from his pen, will
create the character of Joe Braxton,
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- U sstsssss
once before been al eandid atesf for, Office;
when he was candidate before the
primaries for the office Of clerk Of
courts Of Ramsey county. There can
he no doubt about his ability to fill
the Office to which he aspires with
general satisfaction. Vote for him.
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The Cosmopolitan Barber shop has
put on a new coat of paint and var
nish and beautiful paper and looks
Just too nice for anything 1t would
now seem that the fire never touched
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of the Civil War, and before and since
the war has held several positions of
honor and trust. He came to the state
in 1855 He held the office of Justice
of the Peace for four years before his
last election and gave general salts
faction to the litigants. Justices of
the peace are voted for in every pre-
cinct in the city. Be sure to put an
x opposite his name on your ballot
May Sd. He is all right.
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HENRY =. MILLS. i 1

Republican Candidate for Justice Of
-. the Peace
Judge Henry L. Mills, candidate for
justice of the peace, was elected to
the Office two years ago by very
comfortable majority, and those who
voted for him made no mistake, as he
has filled the office in highly salts
factory manner. He is an old soldier
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the Republican ticket for the assem-
bly,. The outlook for his election is
of the most roseate character. Mr..
Keller is a lawyer, and has already
held official position, having been af-
partment during the incumbency of
Mr.. Markham. Mr.. Keller is we'll
qualified for the ssembly-progres
sive, able and energetic. He is good
type CT the young men of the city who
The Appeal., 1904-04-16
HERBERT p. KELLER.

Republican Candidate for the Assem-
bly,. :
Mr.. Keller i represents the young
man in politics. He is a candidate on
The Appeal., 1904-04-16
"HlS LAST DOLLAR"
At the Grand Opera. House.

At the Grand Opera House..
At the Grand next week will be pre-
sented the new American play by
David Higgins and Baldwin G.: Cooke,
entitled His Last Dollar" This at
traction is under the management of
Messrs. Stair & Nicolai, and. is as
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Andrew r. kiefer.

AS he has been member OF congress
clerk of courts. mayor, ETC., everybody
knows Col. Kiefer. and almost ever!
body. will vote for him. as He's al
right" &...-... :
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

A Resume of the Doings of the Poll.
ticians ard the People.
NEXT
TUESDAY IS
REGISTRATION DAY.
REGISTER, OR YOU CAN'T VOTE!
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are taking such a deep interest in
politics and through whom the purifi-
cation Of public official life is having
it's impetus.
The Appeal., 1904-04-16
ANDREW r. kiEFER.

Republican Candidate for City Comp
troIIer. :
Andrew R. Kiefer, at the earnest
solicitation of the Republican clubs,
became a candidate for comptroller,
and won in a walk at the primaries.
The Appeal., 1904-04-16
N EX T

TUESDAY, is .,t.i'
REGISTRATION DAY.
REGISTER, OR YOU CAN'T VOTE.
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WE WAN
YOUR BUlsllNll|.Es ] ! ) ! Il. s.

We furnish the house corr
plete. Furniture, Carpets, Rugs.
Curtains, Stoves, Ranges, Re-
frigerators & Housefurnishings.
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Tie Republican rally at Mozart Hal
last night was rouser. NOW, WASH
it? . -ss ="
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counts can be started with ST. A little
amount saved every week. may some
day stand between you and want. /:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-22
ExCISEMAN BURNS.
The Way an Old Woman outwitted
the Scotch Poet.

The Way an Old Woman outwitted
the Scotch Poet.
A story is told about Burns In his
capacity Of exciseman. Old Jean Da-
wilson kept a small whisky shop and
was suspected Of putting more fresh
water into her liquor than was need
full or lawful. Burns accordingly came
with his apparatus and at once detect
ed the irregularity. "Now, Jean, ma
woman" he said, II Gamma tax this to
Dumfries this night; tits over late.
But I'll seal it WI the kings seal and
return to lift 1t in the mornin'." When
he had gone to his lodging Jean fetched
the village cooper, who removed hoop
from the barrel and bored a hole,
through which the adulterated liquor
was drawn off and stuff Of regulation
strength put in. Then the hoop was
refxed, and Jean, with brave heart,
awaited the gauger. In the morning
up came Burns to claim the keg
"One minute, Mr.. Burns" said Jean
sweetly. "Ye might jest test that whis-
ky to convince me, since l Gamma see
how I could have been maxim sic a
mistake" 1T means breaking the
kings SEAL" said Burns, but I'll just
fix on another" So the sample was
taken and tested and Of course found
to be all right. Burns was bewild.
cred. WAS there aught wrang WI
me, Jean, last nicht? he asked. "Weel,
Mr.. Burns, 'tis ma for me to say. Weel,
1 just thoct ye were fully smert WI
your wee tester"
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LYNCH LAW.
II May Have Taken Its Name From Q
Mayor Of Galway.

1t May Havo AIKEN Its name from
Mayor Of Galway.
About the year 1900 one James Fitz-
stephens Lynch was mayor Of the
town Of Galway, In Ireland. He had
sent his son on trading expedition to
Spain with a good cargo and large
sum Of money. The young man re-
turned with a shipload Of valuable
commodities, which he reported as
having been purchased with the money
and with the proceeds Of the outgoing
cargo. After some time Spaniard
came along, demanding payment from
the mayor for the goods he alleged had
been bought on credit by his son. The
mayor declined payment, as his son
averred he had paid in cash for the
goods. Unfortunately for the latter, a
sailor who had been one Of the crew,
on examination by Mayor Lynch de-
clared that his unworthy son had spent
in reckless debauchery not only the
money intrusted to him, but the pro-
ceeds Of the cargo as we'll; that he had
then bought goods from a large firm
on credit, and that when one OF the
partners Of the firm came down to the
ship before sailing. to receive the mon
ey young Lynch murdered the man and
had him thrown overheard to conceal
the fact from his father.
The young man was Immediately ar
rested and brought before his father,
who notwithstanding the fearful en-
treaties Of his wife and daughters, SEN
fenced him to death. He took him up
stairs in his warehouse, adjusted q
rope around his neck, having first Sc
cured 1t inside and then pushed the
young man out Of the window, where
his dying struggles were witnessed by
the inhabitants Of the town Of Galway.
In the town records this entry is yet
to be seen:
James Lynch, mayor of Galway,
hanged his own son out Of the window
for defrauding and killing strangers,
without martial or common law, to
show a good example to posterity."
It may be from that incident that
lynch law took its name. 1t is not
peculiar American institution, as Is
commonly supposed, but has been prac-
ticed in other countries. The English
had a walled town in Devonshire Of
the name Of Lydford, which became
noted for the summary punishments in
flicted on notorious offenders. They
became proverbial in England as Lyd-
ford law, and 1t Is not impossible that
lynch may be corruption of Lydford.
In Scotland 1t was known as "Jed-
burgh Justice"
James Lynch, justice Of the peace
in one Of the Piedmont counties In
Virginia, whose methods were both
summary and severe, is also credited
with having given his name to this
offhand and expeditions mode of deal
ing with criminals now generally
known as lynch law.-Pittsburg Ga
zette. al
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relatives she imagined she must have
in faroff Sweden ever made any ef-
fort to learn the fate Of her parents,
who she knew had gone down so near
her home. The story Of her rescue
with all its pitiful details was familiar
to her. and In her room were treasured
all the odd bits of wreckage-the locket
that contained her parents pictures,
the two rings. the last message Of her
mother and even the wooden shoe that
had floated ashore. How many times
she had looked at those two pictured
faces, one q reflection of her own; how
many tears she had shed in secret over
them. and how. year after year, she
wondered If ever in her life some rela-
tive would be known to her, no one,
not even her foster parents, ever knew.
Neither did they know how many
times she had tried to imagine the mo-
Z ent when her despairing mother,
with death near and with prayers and
tears, had cast her adrift. hoping that
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81isesllaneu,ls 8eadiug.
ALL BOW TO "oMENs!"
Superstition as Strong and Widespread
as Ever.

Superstition az Strong and Widespread
as Ever.
Would you start on q journey on
Friday? Would you look at the new
moon over your left shoulder? Would
you walk under ladder?
Mrs. John O'Connor yesterday told
the members Of the League Of Religious
Fellowship that the, average person
would not. She declared that super
stition exists today as 1t did In the
dark ages but that now neither fancy
nor terror marks the forms Of super
stitions as they exist in the civilized
world, but rather nameless something
which often influences and sometimes
controls the everyday acts Of men,"
Some superstitions Of Today.
Mrs. O'Connor named the following
"evil omens" as those which still are
needed even in practical Chicago:
The number thirteen.
Splitting salt and the antidote, throw
ing salt over the left shoulder.
Starting on journey or commenc-
ing anything on Friday.
Picking up pin with the point to-
ward you.
Walking under ladder.
Getting out Of bed on the wrong side.
Turning back after you have start
ed on journey.
Stumbling up stairs.
Seeing the moon over the left
shoulder.
Falling Of family portrait.
Breaking looking glass.
Howling Of dog under sick per-
sons window.
Passing horseshoe without picking
it up.
Defying fate by saying you are new
er sick; antidote, touching wood or
rapping under the table.
Seeing pin and letting 1t lie.
Giving a knife or other sharp arti-
Gle to friend and penny with It to
keep from cutting the friendship.
Some Dinner Table Faneiss.
Other members Of the league contrib
ute the following, which they say are
believed in today.
Dropping fork means woman Is
coming.
Dropping a knife means man Is
coming.
Two forks at your plate mean you
will have company.
Two spoons forecast an engagement.
Bubbles on your coffee mean money,
so do leaves in tea.
II you hang hairpin on a hook you
are sure to have company.
Mrs. O'Connor declared that num-
ber 13 had come to be so generally re-
garded as an omen Of evil that many
hotels and steamships had no rooms
so numbered.
Those have named are only the
most common evil omens," she said.
There are scores Of others. You prob
ably all know some one who carries
horse chestnut in his pocket or wears
an iron ring on one Of his fingers, or a
nutmeg around his neck to prevent
Chicago Tribune.
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filled with straw 1t was her voice that
always started 1.-THE Quilting Party"
or other old time ballad usually inspir-
ed by moonlight. When strawberry
festival was in order at the church, she
was given a post Of honor, and when
Christmas decorations were necessary
every young man felt 1t privilege to
obey her orders. At home she was the
same winsome little queen and had no
more devoted subject than her brother.
For a month after the funeral he
worried a good deal. He knew that
bills had been left unpaid through his
mothers illness and that the family
were in straitened circumstances. His
own law practice 80 far had yielded
scant returns, and what to do and
where to turn was puzzle. He wrote
to q former classmate whose father
was a prominent merchant in Boston
stating his situation and asking advice.
It was two weeks ere he received q re-
ply, and then, though cordial letter
Of sympathy, it did not go far toward
solving the problem. A week later,
however, came letter from q lawyer
in that city Of the name Of Frye Offer
Inc him a position as assistant In his
Office at small salary. 1t was so small
that Albert thought it a hopeless task
to pay home expenses out or II anu
leave anything toward their debts 1t
was more than his present income, how
ever, and yet to accept the offer and
leave Aunt Susan and Alice alone
seemed hard. On the other hand, to
borrow money on what little of the
farm was left did not help matters, for
When that was gone what then?
Matters came to climax one day
and ended his indecision. He had been
away from his Office all that afternoon
taking a long stroll in the woods to es-
cape his loneliness, and, returning at
tea time, found a cloud on his sisters
face.
"NIr. Hobbs called this afternoon"
she said as they sat down to the table,
"and asked for you. Said he went to
your Office and, not finding you in,
came here" And then she added, with
a culver in her voice, "Oh, Bertie, we
owe him oyer hundred -dollarsl"
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feat fastened his death. His W1QoW,
with their two children, Albert and
Alice, and a widowed sister, remained
and with the aid Of hired men man.
aged the farm. But bushes began to
choke the pastures and meadows, the
outbuildings grew shabby, the house
received no paint, and as the children
grew up and needs increased one by
one the broad fields were sold. 1t had
been the squire's ambition that his on
ly son should become a professional
man, and, carrying out his wishes, AL
bert's mother had pinched and saved,
denying herself all luxuries, and given
him a collegiate education. He had
graduated with honors, read law, been
adm II tied to the bar and then returned
to Sandgate and opened an office.
Alice, three years his junior, had been
sent to a boarding school for two
years, where she devoted most Of her
time to music, then came home again
as mothers helpmate.
But the years Of self denial were at
an end, for one June day that mother
laid down her burden and was placed
beside her husband in the village cem-
etery. Then the two orphans found
themselves joint heirs to an old time
worn house, few acres Of meadow, Il
couple hundred dollars Of debts and
nothing else. No, that is not right, for
they both had youth, good health and
habits and good educations.
Albert, who had rather taken charge
of matters since his return to Sand
gate, kept the debt situation from
Alice after his mothers death, feeling
she had grief enough to bear without
it, but for all that it troubled him Sc.
riously. The income from his practice
was scarcely enough to clothe him and
not likely to increase, for Sandgate
had scant use for lawyer, and what
to do or which way to turn he knew
not. If it were not for Alice and
Aunt Susan he thought it would be
easier, but they must be provided for.
Alice, who had been his companion,
playmate and confidant since the days
of short dresses, he especially cared
for, and that feeling was mutual.
So devoted brother and sister were
they that it had kept them from FORM
ing other associations, and when Al
bert had been asked why he did not es-
cort some other young lady to the husk-
ing bees, barn dances or church socia-
bles his usual reply was, "Alice is good
enough for me, and when she prefers
another beau I may, but not till then"
With Alice, though many Of the VII
Iage swains wooed, she wouldn't. Even
Jim Mears, stalwart and with hand
like foot, Jared no better, and when
Albert rallied her once about young
Mears she answered, "Oh, Jim's all
right; he isn't handsome, but. then,
he is strong" which delicate sarcasm
may be considered sufficient reflex OF
her feelings toward others Of the would
be attentive young farmers.
But for all that Alice was counted In
on every festive gathering. If 1t was a
barn dance, she was always there and
never lacked partners, and when the
Jolly party rode home in a big wagon