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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04
CALL FOR CONVENTION
Of Women's Clubs to Form a State
Federation, Auxiliary to Nat.

Of Women's Clubs to Form State
Federation, Auxiliary to Nat.
80 Assn.
At meeting of Women's Clubs held
in December last, the following clubs
were represented: M. T. G. Art Club,
Mystic Club, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
Missionary Society of Bethesda Baptist
Church of Minneapolis, Adelphai Club,
Monday Art Club, Ladies of the G.. A.
R., Ladies Society of St. James A. M.
E. Church of St. Paul, Interstate Club
OF Duluth. The flowing call was is
sued:
Whereas, in our glorious state Of
Minnesota there is number OF CLUBS
of American women, represent
ing their activities in all phases OF
women's work, we think the time has
arrived that unionism of our efforts
will result in greater good to great
err number, therefore;
Be it resolved, That Minnesota or
ganize a State Federation to be auxil-
larry to the National Association OF
Afro-American women.
Second, That meeting of all the
clubs adopting these resolutions be
called for Wednesday, February 9Th,
at 200 o'clock .. m. in the Senate
Chamber Of the old capitol, st. Paul.
Be it also resolved, Each club be
represented in this organization meet
ing by five delegates for clubs COM
posed of ten members and two dele
gates for each additional ten members
or major fraction thereof.
Be it further resolved, That upon
the adoption of these resolutions, the
several clubs, will report their action
to the chairman of this conference
committee, who, will in turn report
their action to the delegates assem-
bled for the purpose of organization
The chairman of the conference COM
mittee be given plenary power to act,
until the organization meeting.
Laura 3. Hickman,
Chairman.
Mittie Cannon,
AmeI Jackson,
Josephine Battles,
Ida M. Johnson,
Committee.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04
First University Curriculum.

4
The first appearance of anything
approaching a university curriculum,
said Prof. E. A. Gardner in an address
at University college, London, oc-
Cured in ancient Athens during its
most dourishing period. The "ephe-
BIZ" as the undergraduates were
called, were organized on a military
system The university calendar was
published annually. It was inscribed
on marble slabs, and set up in the
market place of the city. The slabs
contained a complete list Of the ma
circulated undergraduates of each
year, and were documents of the high
est Importance, for all the political
and civil rights of an Athenian citi-
zen depended upon the appearance OF
his name on that register.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Something Novel With Sixteen Young
Ladies In 1t. -, p -.
Everybody should see the chrome
in which sixteen
young ladies appear, presented by St.
Monica Guild of ST.. Philips mission as
presented in New York under the di-
rection of Mrs. E. w. Daniel at Twin
City hall Friday evening, February
10th. Miss Wayne Weir elocutionist.
The Coleridge-T Taylor Quartet will ap-.
pear. Dancing and refreshments after
the performance. Tickets IS cts.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04
u, B. r. Notice.

-. Is. =. lNOIICSs
The members of North Star Lodge
No. 1873, U. B. F., are hereby notified
that a new lodge room has been Sc.
cured in the building No. 116 East
Sixth street, corner OF Washington
and that the meeting nights have been
changed to the first and third Tues
days of each month. The next meet
ing will be held in the new hall on
Tuesday, February 9TH. All the mem
bers of the lodge are earnestly request
ed to be present. o. j..
By order, ......
j. r. White, w. NJ.
J. @. Adams, W. S.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04

NOTE-Each delegate must be pro-
vided with Observation-Disclosures OF
must be signed by the
President and Secretary of her respec-
tive club, and which must be presented
to the Chairman of the Committee on
Credentials before admission to the
body assembled in convention.
All women interested and the pub
lie generally are most earnestly 1nvit-
ed to be present at this meeting which
will convene in the old capitol build
ing. senate chamber, Feb. Sth, 1905,
at 2 p. m.
(Mrs.) e: Gibbs,
Ch'r'm Conference Com.
(Mrs.) J. N. Kemp,
sec'y Conference Com.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04
Handy Thing.

The Pope Bicycle Daily Memoran-
dunn Calendar for 1905 contains 2
memorandum leaf for every day in the
year, and 365 original sayings in favor
of good roads, good health, outdoor
exercise, and that great vehicle OF
health giving. the modern bicycle, by
our most eminent living men of mark
ed accomplishment. The calendar is
free at Pope Mfg. Co.'S stores OF any
of our readers can obtain 1t by send
ing five p cent stamps to Pope Mfg.
Co. Hartford, Conn, or 143 Sigel ST.,
Chicago, III.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04

cent lower than in any other factory
trade Malignant diseases are almost
unknown IN aniline dye factories, and
even in epidemics the workers suffer
very little. And there is nothing like.
a tar-works for keeping OFF influenza.
Eighty-six years is a marvellous aver
age'when we remember that the aver
age, length Of life for the whole popu-
lation is only forty-nine.l II ,%sE T. +
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-04
BEST AND HEALTHiEST TRADE.

Workers Who Make Dyes From Coal
Tar Have Long Lives.
The best and healthiest trade in the
world is that of dye-making from coal
tar. There is no manual work that
comes near il, for tar and the smell
of it is the best of all tonics and It's
sue-builders. The average life OF a
tar-worker comes out at eighty-slx
-eorc Tho mortality &c aiG5tv no1'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

game and fish commission. The interior
Of the building has been fashioned into
the senblance Of a mammoth, cave, and
the deception is quite realistic. In the
center Of the space are shown aa me ne
.Minnesota, including moose. elk, deer
and bear, each animal king of its
species, and the mounting being life
like and artistic. In convenient hooks
and corners are mounted specimens Of
the aquatic fowl and field birds, which
have made Minnesota famous as a
hunter 8 paradise. %%E
The fish are shown in their native
element, the tanks being inserted: in
openings in the walls of the cave in a
clever manner. Everything from the
smallest. brook trout to the big bottle
nose sturgeon is displayed. The favor
ties are of course the trout, and as
usual the albino brook trout, the only
ones known in the world, attract much
attention from their great variety and
handsome appearance There is no
place of corresponding size which at.
tracts half the attention Of the fish and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

braided rugs, and was hungry for an
other opportunity, I'D just like to;
"Why don't you9'' snapped her
weary friend. "fhere's a good GUAR;
ter Of the quilt that IS showing. III
sit over here where the big LOAF, Of
bread was, and rest while YOU count
,em; ). The ], you can multiply, by four
IT could, ," was the thoughtful an
swer, t'but it Wouldn't be fair Other
nice for me to stop the way We IL
just have to take her. word: -
On the other side Of the hall hangs
an old quilt that was pieced during the
civil war. .Emblems, and flowers of
all kinds-eagles, flags, roses-were
carefully cut out Of red and green cot
ton and sewed~to a white sheet, which
was them quilted. The quilt was not
entered for a premium, and was too
fraiI to han with the others, so toe
cupies wall by itself. ..s
The block quilt that is lined with the
United States flag was the work Of a
deaf and dumb girl from Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
DIDN'T HURT BLOCKS
Lively Fire in Miracle Pressed Stone
House for Demonstration.

Miracles staggered air space CON
crete blocks created the only excite
ment at the fair grounds yesterday, and
there was a wild time until the big
crowd understood that what looked
like dangerous fire was simply de-
monstratioT of the flreproof quality Of
the blocks. With the consent Of the
state fair management the neat little
stone house, which is the most conspicu-
GUS feature Of the interesting display of
the Miracle Pressed Stone Company on
the knoll st The west side of Machinery
hall, was set on fire in order to con
vince the public that the merits adver-
tised by the company were based on
facts.
The building was filed with dry lum.
Der over which was spilled several gal.
Ions Of kerosene and then a match was
touched to the mass. The fire was a
hot one, and soon dense clouds of smoke
were mounting in the sky. AS the build
ing was in plain sioht from nearly all
parts Of the grounds, everybody saw
the fire and made for it. Alderman
John Ryan Of Minneapolis promptly
turned in a fire alarm and all the fire
extinguishing apparatus joined in the
race. TT -.--sgs.z
The firemen were restrained for quite
while, but the demonstration was toe
! realistic, and fearing the consequences
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
BEST WORK DONE
BY WOMAN OF 90.
SIZE PIECED a BEAUTIFUL GUILT
TO ENTER AT FAIR.
Elaborate Work Wins Honors-O other
Splendid Specimens of Needlework
Entered by Old I.adies-One Exhibit
Is Made of 9,316 Pieces-one Quilt
Dates from Civil War.

Mrs. Mary Hole of st. Paul has the
distinction of being the oldest person
to win premium at the state fair this
year. Mrs. HOLE is 80 years old, but
age has not dimmed her ambitions, and
last year she pieced quilt with the
intention Of wrestling honors from other
elderly ladies. She chose the star pat
tern, a design that was popular when
she was a girl, and patiently sewed
the scraps Of wooden cloth together.
Not content with piecing the quilt, she
made wide ruffle to 20 around it and
carefully catstiched the yards and
yards of. material. .:E
Mrs. HOLE outranked her competitors
by several years. A woman of SO sent
two quilts and 73-year-old exhibitor
contributed silken quilt that is alike
on both sides. -....
A piece Of patchwork that excited
considerable interest was made by Mrs.
R. w. Watts of Minneapolis and con
tains 9,316 pieces. Mrs. Watts counted
the pieces after she had sewed them
together and then thoughtfully wrote
the number on bit of paper pinned to
the quilt that those who looked might
know. b. -.s
"It doesn't seem possible,'' whis
pered a woman who had found fault
with everything, from the bread to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
$3.50

for our best summer hats
that were formerly $3.50,
1850, $15, $3.50, $40 and
$3.50 ~.
Saturday choice $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

they asserted their authority and put
out tho flames, which were then blazing
furiously. The show was too realistic
for the fair management also and 9th
ers were prohibited.
Of course, the stone was not harmed
at all, and the temperature Of the out
side was not raised a single degree, tho
fierce fire ragged inside for nearly a half
an hour. ."
The Miracle block, which. is 8x12x24
inches has two rows Of vertical, holes.
The blocks register on, each other SO
that when the wall is formed there are
two series of air shafts thru the entire
wall from top to bottom. As the
shafts are not arranged side by side,
but "staggered,'' neither the heat nor
the cold can radiate thru the block in
Gather direction. It is maintained that
no matter how hot the fire might be,
wall of these blocks will not fall like
brick wall. FL. .--.s5:<t.s.
The Miracle Pressed Stone company
of Minneapolis controls the patent
rights for the machinery used in making
the blocks. It does not now manufac-
ture blocks, but sells the Miracle ma
chinery and manufacturing rights for
certain territory. ..., lt4}
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

duet, Misses Jessica Carolyn Wi lliams
and Teiie Murphy gave vocal numbers,
the Sappho Ladies quartet sang and a
string quartet played. Miss Grace KEEL
sey contributed reading. Mines. s..
r. VanSant, B. M. Lap enotiere and W.
B. Mclean were hostesses today. It
is expected that Mrs. f. S. Allen Of
Dodge Center, the federation president,
will be present tomorrow when Mines.
Lydia 2. Williams, Van SAINT, G.. b.
Yesterday afternoon the program was
under the direction of Mrs. ia. Whit
worth Of Saltwater Those who took
part were Mines. George Hughes, Whit
worth, o. B. Freleigh; Misses Eichten,
'Sauftenberg, the Misses Graham and
Carl Morty.. An orchestra also played.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
SPOKE TO PIONEERS
Archbishop Ireland Made Principal Ad-
go, dress at Reunion.

Archbishop John Ireland was the
principal speaker at the old settlers
reunion yesterday in Federation hall at
neers to remain on this green earth I'M
til 1920 at least, for there was no hurry
to cross the great divide, when the
longer they remained here the more
abundant were the honors heaped upon
them. Long should they remain to in
still into the hearts of coming genera
lions the courage and grit with which
they advanced into the forest and made
it a garden. Other speakers were John
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

B. Gilfllan, William Pitt Murray, Sena,
tor E. W. Durant and former Governoi
Horace Austin. Letters of regret wera
read from DR.. John Forbes, John Coop
er, James J. Hill and Senator Knute
Nelson.
The Territorial Pioneers association
received many interesting gifts yester,
day, among them portraits of Conrad
Gotzian, who came to st. Paul in 1862,
and the late E. w. Mortimer, formerly
department commander Of the Minne.
sofa G. A. R. Photographs of early
scenes were presented by Otto Bremet
Of st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

Includes the balance Of our
high class hats, formerly
$28.50, $25, $22,50, $40,
$3.50, SIS and $12.50-
Saturday choice $2.95
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

EXCURSION Steamed
Hiawatha leaves foot of Jackson, 900
daily, for Fl: Smelling, Soldiers Home,
for excursions, $50 per day. Tel. sOS LIZ.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
AT WOMEN's BUILDING
Musical and Literary Program Under
Federation Auspices.

SPECIAL hp,;fg;n was giysn in ths
and Mrs. Alice Adrian Pratt furnished
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
Girls School Hats

Colonial and sailor shapes--about two dozen all
reduced from 81 rs, 81 co. $3.75 So. so and $500 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08
GAME AND FISH

Mounted Specimens and Tanks Of Game
{. S 3 Fish in Pavilion. ..
Minnesota's wild: game and fish are
shown to the best of advantage in the
pavilion under the control Of the state
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-08

game display or where the visitors
hnger longer. .sa 5#y# 8 s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
HazeHon Items.

On Friday the 9th the band BOYS are
going to have time. Among other
things they are going to have a sale of
all sorts of things that the people are
donating for the benefit of the hand
It will be one of the oldest sales ever
held here as everything imaginable u
being donated.
5. II. Dicks s. Sons are going To have
q big auction sale on Saturday. Jam.
airy 18th, to get rid of their surnlua
stock to make room for their stock Of
spring goods. It il going to -ba to
the interest Of the public generally
TO be there and take advantage of t,,is
sale for some line bargains will r. nh.
tanned. The goods are very desirable
and must bs sold regardless of cost.
w. B. Combs has bought the nronar,,
formerly occupied by d. o. Edrar,ls
rs residence. and will TAX e possesaion
IN short time. Consideration $1,000.
About two weeks ago iiue girl was
usnered into the home OF w. II Smitf,
The reason he didn't tell us sooner 40
ne says, that after the number had
reached fifteen. the event was soon far.
gotten 800 =,
walter Fausett has bought lots and
MADE the preliminary preparations ia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Deerhead Items.

Received too late for publication last week.
Hiram South has added another coy.
ote skin to his string of furs.
w. II. Drury forgot to take in his
stove pipe last Friday night and 1t froze
up tight and solid.
Our school ma'am came to town this
morning on the Carr's-wagon. The
Carrs come in regular every morning
Notwithstanding the heavy snow.
We are informed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Crane who are in Illinois on visit were
presented with New Years gift of q
son and heir.
Our mail carrier thinks the new z. o.
at Eagle should be named Longer in
stead of Long as the route is long one
as 1t Is. without making it longer by 20.
ing by the Eagle school house.
The heavy snow this week Is tough
on the new mall man, as he failed to
go Wednesday, but it is conceded to be
fine on the wheat. 1t Is an III wind
that doesn't blow somebody good luck.
There was quite meeting at the
school house house Thursday evening,
January 18th. A literary was organic
ed to commence Thursday evening, the
10th. A fine program was arranged and
a good time is expected.
Hiram South, Clarence Wright and
B. III. Roberts were out Wednesday on
rabbit hunt. They claim they killed
over 80 rabbits and coyote and would
have got another but It few up in a
tree. This isn't snake story either.
Mrs. Rose Hildebrand received bel
new organ last week add the musical
zephyrs float dreamily over the broad
prairies of this community and lull ev
en- the jack rabbits into insensibIlity
But it Is beauty nevertheless and il
our name spelled Rose we would be
proud OF 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

The most practical article on the sub
Ject OF farm drainage we have ever
read was recently published IN the
Farmer and Stockman. It is entitled
Location of Tile Drains, )" and IS from
the pen OF Prof. w. H. Stevenson. soil
specialist of the Iowa Agricultural Col
lege. Professor Stevenson points out
the errors that men fall into IN drain
Ing their land and gives directions for
the location of drains 40 that water is
removed with the least possible OUTLAY
for labor and for tile. Special atten.
ton is given to adequate outlets and to
the location of drains in draws and
sloughs. The Farmer and Stockman
which prints number of such special
articles by experts in each of its issues
is making itself indispensable to the
up.to- date farmer. We are glad to see
Its circulation increasing in Barber
county; for it is the best and mos,
practical farm paper in the States. es
pecially for farmers in the corn belt
We are glad to help along the cause of
good farming by receiving Farmer and
Stockfnan subscriptions at this Office
Subscribe today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Great Newspaper Bargain
The Semi Weekly Capital and The
INDEX
One Year for $3.50.
One Year for SI.5o.

The Semi Weekly Capital, published
at Topeka, is one Of the best farm news
papers published anywhere. Realizing
that good market report is one of the
most valuable features Of farm news
paper, the Capital prints twice week
full report of all the markets of the
world, including Topeka, and the re
port is absolutely reliable.
1t prints all the news of the civilized
world fresh from the wires of the Asso.
ciated Press, covering the field more
thoroughly than any of the metropoli-
tan weekles. But in the matter of
Kansas news 1t has no competitor. IT'S
large corps of correspondents enabling
it to cover the field thoroughly. Out
side of your home paper. you can gel
more local news from the Capital than
from any other paper published.
While strongly republican in politics
its editorials are fair and unprejudiced
and its news columns are open alike te
the doings of all political parties.
It's printed twice week for onIy
81 90 pei year. Order it in connection
with the Index for only 81 80.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
build in the city as soon as the weather

build in the city as soon as the weather
permits.
Charles Plersol has begun the cree
-tion of house in the south part of
town.
j. F. Gamble was up to the postoffice
Sunday for the first time IN about nine
weeks. He looks little weak but we
trust will soon be III his former health.
Mrs Jas. Elgln is very sick.
Miss Alpha Tincher, after being con.
fined to her bed for over week, is now
able to sit up little and it Is hoped by
her many friends that she will soon he
able to take charge of her school.
r. H. Garviu has bought residence
property Of w. H. Combs. 1t now looks
as if Bob was going to do the right
thing by one of the many line young
ladies IN this locality.
Don t forget to read what s. H. Dicks
& Sons have to say in this letter, and
don't forget to be there on the right day
to get bargains.
Don't forget t0 donate something
toward helping the band boys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Lake City Items.

Mrs. o. Mills has a sister from Iowa
visiting her this week.
Miss Chloe Harmon came In to at
tend Bible Study Friday night.
Henry and Charley Larkin brought
in load of turkeys Thursday.
Frank Lockert and wife came down
fran Sun Friday to do some trading.
There will now be music at the par
sonage. Rev. Spencer has a aew or
gan.
Rubber boots are all the style in Lake
City especially when hanging out
clothes.
Miss Patty Cooke came down from
the ranch to attend the HAMMER party
Thursday.
DR.. Rogers from Kentucky is looking
up a location and has almost decided
to locate in Lake.
A family by the name of Redwine
from Kentucky. are living on one Of
A. j. Hargis' places.
Sam Eager and Roy Wesley took a
bunch of cattle for H. w. Skinner up
to the Pratt county ranch Wednesday.
The birthday of Mrs. Rose HAMMER
was celebrated Thursday night by a
surprise party, at which a royal good
time was had.
1t is regular hog killing time in
Lake City. D. l.. Pierce. G.. W. Purdy
and Fl. W. Skinner are eating sausage
and spare ribs.
Misses Edna Durfee and Winnie
Cooke were the guests of Miss Freda
Elsea of Eagle township from Friday
until Sunday.
For the land 5 sake Pete, but listen
to this" and Mrs. Parena who had been
looking at the Kansas City Times read
aloud: A Kansas City sidewalk co.
median" was in the cafe of one of the
large hotels the other night with a
friend when wealthy Philadelphia
came in. who's that, inquired the
comedian of bis friend" II think
that he is manufacturer of oil cloth
from Philadelphia. replied the other.
well, let's send waiter oyer to ask
him if we can't 60 up to his room and
hear him play on his linoleum" said the
comedian. Nov Pete, you must
send right away and get Mary Jane one
of them linoleums," and Mrs. Parena
rustled away to tell her dearest friepd
about the new tangled musical instru.
l>ment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Isabel Items.

tReceived too Late for Last Week.
Mr.. Releford's new house is almost
completed.
Mr.. Keithly has just returned from a
visit in Missouri.
Clyde Graves is building q new house
in Isabel.
Geo. Austin is in Wichita this week.
I. N. Corrie is on The sick list this
week.
The firm of j. F. Blackwelder & Son
have new typewriter
j. Ii. Ford has returned from a trim
to the eastern part of the state.
Owing to the severe weather Miss
Emma Fairly missed two days OF school
this week.
Quite number were out TO SUNDAY
school last Sunday. Rev. Milsap was
again unable to be present owing ia
sickness in his family.
The D. A. Nossaman firm has fresh
supply of lumber.
There was free concert Tuesd.v
night at The church by q gentleman,
who expects to get up singing class,