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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
A Good Friend Gone.

The death of w. H. Elsinger, senior
member of the Golden Rule Co., on
Monday was very much regretted by
the Afro-Americans of St. Paul be-
cause of his great friendliness to
them, shown on divers occasions and
in many ways The Golden Rule has
given employment to q greater num-
Der of Afro-Americans than any other
establishment in St. Paul and they are
profoundly sorry to lose so true a
friend as the head of this generous
firm.
At the funeral which took place
Wednesday the largest and most beau
tiful floral wreath among the many
floral tributes was one sent by a few
of Mr.. Elsinger's friends among us.
The wreath was twenty eight inches
in diameter and hung on an easel four
feet high. The amount necessary to
purchase the same was collected by
Rev. w. D. Carter who felt that some
thing ought to be done to show our
appreciation of the deceased. The
donors and donations were as follows:
Rev. W., D. Carter, rs; Earl Walker.
25; O: Clayton, 10; J. Hatton, 10; F;
I'd. McCfacken,> 49, Eima Turner, lg;
c., F.. James, 25;.'J. w. Howard. 20:
H. B. Howard, 50; DR.. O. D. Howard,
25; r. Farr, IS; NJ A Hickman. rs;
@: Hicks, rs; Mrs. r. Chapman. ID;
L.. Anderson. TO-; Cash, 10; J: H:
LOOMS, Is; F. D. Parker, 20: w: T.
Francis, 25; G. w. James. %; DR.: Val
do Turner, 25: F.: L. McGhee, 60; W.
V. Howard 20; E. I. Robinson, %;
Jos. Strong. 25; B. Sears, rs; S.
Hatcher, .25; C. D, Jackson. %; W. D.
Douglass, 10; G.. W Wills. rs; T. r.
Morgan. %; Reid & Hirsht1eld. Sl.Oo;
G.. w. Holmes, 25; ]. H. Dillingham;.
80: A. Payne, 25; Mrs. L. Morris. rs;
James w. Woodfork, $500.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
REAL STONES WITHIN FALSE.

+ REAL STONES WITHIN FALSE.
Customs Commissioner Tells of Ono
Shrewd Smuggling Trick.
One of the best stories of diamond
smuggling is told by Commissioner
Foote.
Never have I heard a better story
than this, which came to. me on the
authority of veracious young wom-
an" said the commissioner. ut is
that certain large Importers of pre-
cious stones in this country have in
their pay certain manufacturers of
imitation jewels in Europe; that
they get the manufacturers to put a
diamond or other gem of great value
in each Of the paste diamonds intend
ed for export to this country and then
that the fabulously valuable stones
come in duty free, as no one but the
importer has any right or authority to
the quest for the real gems upon
which great sums could be collected
in custom house duties. OF course
the climax of this fine story is that
the importers simply take their ham
mers when tho consignments arrive,
and by breaking up the paste gems
get at the real ones, which roll out
from their prisons in the paste and
are sold by the importers at profit
that soon makes them Immensely
RICH"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
MINNEAPOLIS
DolNGs ~ AND ABOUT THE
GREAT "fLouR CITY,"
Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and Are to
Happen Among the People Of the
City. -

Mrs. J: v. Kemp continues to be
very low.
Mrs. R. E. Wilson, wife of Red Will
son, is on the sick list.
| Mrs j. W. Robertson continues to
be confined to her bed.
Mrs. r. ". Parker leaves next week
for a visit of several weeks in Chi.
cago and Indianapolis.
Miss Marshall who has been visiting
in Chicago: for the last six weeks will
return home next week.
A marriage icence was issued last
Wednesday for the marriage of Mr..
Percy Manning and Miss Emma Alex
ander
The Eastern Star Chapter Pride of
| the No. 80 will hold memorial services
at their lodge Tuesday evening.
| Friends are invited.
Shoes resoled in Is minutes Ut S.
T. Sorensens;. 1872 Nicollet avenue
Sewed soles Is cts.,. nailed soles so
cts: New up-to-date shoes, all styles,
The supper which was given last
Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
James Cunningham by the merry
Twelve" for the benefit of a needy
family besides being a pleasant affair
| netted $500.
When In st. Paul and you wish to
get FIRST CLASS MEALS, like you
used to get at home call on Mrs. Ella
Smith, No. 1852 Cedar street. Break
fast from to II a. M; lunch from
IL m. to $3.50 p. M; dinner from to
p. m. Meals. to order when desired.
Sunday dinners a speciality. Regular
meals rs cents.
St. Thomas mission was well filed
last Sunday afternoon by a congrega-
ton out to hear the first musical serv-
ice of the choir since their summer
| vacation. and they were we'll reward
ed by an exceptionally good program.
The several anthems by the choir
were sung in manner which showed
| the result of careful preparation and
| work. DR.. F. G. Nelson's tenor solo,
Hold Thou my Hand" was we'll sung,
and the rendition of Gounod's Ave
| Marie, by Miss Ada Van Spence, per-
haps the finest soprano in the West,
was most excellent The best music
! sung by an exceptionally good choir is
to be one of the features of the regu-
lar four o'clock service. A cordial in
| vitation is extended to all.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
$40 WILL DO 1T!

Do What? Buy a lot that will bring
profit Of 100 per cent in few
months.
Every person has an opportunity to
get rich offered some time in his life.
It is the wise ones who know enough
to take advantage of it. YOU BE
THE WISE ONE: prepare for your old
age, or, make over one or two OF the
Fort william, Ont, lots to your chill
dren and in a year or two they will be
a fortune to them. See advertisement
of -Bowerman & Company elsewhere.
No. 26 FIRE and Marine Bldg, cor. 3rd
Call to see Mr.. C. S. Parker, manager
and Jackson streets and he will tell
you all about 1t.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
The Voice OF the Negro.

Mr.. S. D. Kemp has been appointed
ssent for *'The Voice of The Nesro,''
monthly magazine published in At
1anta, Ca. and the only magazine now
being edited and published by Afro,
Americans in this country. Messrs.
J. W. E. Bowen and J. Max Barber
are editors. Among those who have
pledged their support to the magazine
as contributors are: Prof. w. E. B.
Du Bots. Prof. Kelley, Miller, DR..
Booker T. Washington, Mrs. Mary
Church Terrill, Mrs. Fannie Barrier
Williams and score of others pr0mi.
nent among the leading writer's. -
The price Of the magazine is or.
81 per year. Persons desiring to sub.
scribe should send their subscriptions
to S. D. Kemp, Cosmopolitan barber
shop. IA East Fifth street, or. Army
building, foot of Robert street, st.
Paul -: ..... =. - 49,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
NOTICE.

The Colonnade Dancing Academy
made quite an improvements for their
patrons. They have built a skylight
twelve feet long. six feet wide and
eight feet deep. Mr.. Loenelholz, pro-
prietor of the building, said that Mr..
Winstead has the finest crowd of So
ciable people he ever saw. The Col
onnade Dancing School is a regular
summer resort for dancing. All pa
irons are cordially invited to attend
each Wednesday in the week.
Arthur Winstead,
Principal
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
N. 3. MARSHALL,

Carpenter and Builder, 554 Aurora
> =. - Avenue. -k--- $780,
We have in our midst a first class
carpenter and builder in the person Of
Mr.. N. 3. Marshall Of 554 Aurora Ave.
He will also give prompt attention to
iobbing and general repairing, paint
ing and decorating. J Estimates fur.
nished1 II upon application. Telephone
N. w. Dale ~3S1 j.. He has 80 lots
ION University avenue for sale on a
cash payment of $25, and q monthly
payment of $40. Will build houses on
these lots to suit purchasers on month.
lv payments. DON'T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23

by notifying Pride of Montana Lodge
No. K. of P. at Helena, Mont. This
lodge holds policy for $500 and would
like to hear from Spears sister
Yours in F. C. and B..
L. L. Grissom, C. c.,
8 Main St.
JAS n. Howard, x. of r. and S.,
1908 Ninth Ave., Helena, Mont
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
THE ELK EXPRESS co.
Has Moved to Larger and Better
Quarters,

Has Moved to Larger and Better
Quarters.
I, The Elk Express Co. is growing
anti spreading out now that spring is
here. The company has leased the
building on the corner of St. Peter
and Ninth streets, No. 467 st. Peter
for it's Office and storage There has
also been added to the present equip
ment one large stake wagon and two
small ones. The. company is now pre-
pared to move any one as quickly as
any other firm in the business and at
as low rates. Only competent men
are employed to handle the goods:
l., G. J. Charleston,
Manager.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
Barber Wanted,

Wanted good steady barber, mar
ried man preferred, wages $500 per
week. Steady job for the right man.
Apply at once to
r. e. Anderson,
Marshall. MINI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
MILLS LUNCH AND SANDWICH
ROOM.

J. S. Mills, proprietor, 444 Robert
street, between Seventh and Eighth
Streets Open from 6: 100 a. to $50
a. m. Tel. orders delivered free. Tele-
phone, N. W. Main 1882 l.. This is
the place to get your favorite sand
wich or good lunch. The best grade
of coffee is used and the cook knows
how to prepare it, therefore, you are
sure of excellent coffee. An epicure
will find all of the delicacies Of the
season here. Soup and stews are al
ways kept on hand and such. sand
wiches as the New York, Pork Ten
derloin, Chicken, St. Paul, Hamburger,
Egg, Denver, Cheese, Sardine, etc.,
can be served at any time. If you
try this place once you will be salts
fed with the quality, service and price
and you will be sure to call again.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
Notice,

The Colonnade Dancing school is a
private place for dancing and only
those who secure their tickets from
Principle Winstead will be admitted.
There was very large crowd attend.
ing the school last Wednesday.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23

THE VALET TAILORING. CO.. o.
HOWELL. MGR.
Renovating, cleaning and repairing.
Will call for and deliver free of charge.
Monthly contracts $1,00 per month.
Suits pressed while you wait, soc.
Your patronage solicited. All work
guaranteed. Tel. NJ W. Main 2769-
l. 156, East 9th street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23

Have you seen the new magazine,
"THE VOICE OF THE NEGRO?" See
notice elsewhere in this issue.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK,

18th and MINI. Sts., St. Paul.
Deposits made now are entitled to
mos. interest January list next. Bank
open during usual banking hours and
on Monday evening from 6 to 8.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23

To Whom This May Concern.
: Should this reach the notice Of any
one who knows any relative of w. A.
Spears such person will confer a favor
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
C. M. C. c.
Means the Cosmopolitan Mutual

Means the Cosmopolitan Mutual
Casualty Company.
The COSMOPOLITAN Mutual Casualty
Company is now chartered and fully
prepared to do, business. and in fact
have issued over so policies. Investi.
gate by calling at the office of "Small''
Loan Co., No. 421 Bradley Building,
Fifth street. between Wabasha and
Cedar
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-09-23
SAINT PAJL
WEEKS RECORD IN MiNNEso
TA'S CAPITAL.

~ "saintIy City" and Sanity CITY
Foiks-Newsy Items of Social, Re-
iiqious and general Matters Among
he People.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-30
PRIEST A BURNT OFFERING
Mexican Fanatic Sacrifices Himself
on the Altar for Sins Of His
Practitioners.

Houston, Texan almost unparal-
leled instance of religious fanaticism
is reported in a dispatch from Guada-
lajara, Mexico. In atonement for the
sins of his parishioners, Apilino Os-
orio, the priest at Caule, offered him
self as burnt offering at the altar Of
his sanctuary.
After having summoned the mem
bers of his congregation to the cathe-
dral, he stood before them. and, with
hundreds watching, applied a flaming
torch to his vestments, saturated with
Oil. :. -, j.
Standing in pillar of fire. he
threatened with the wrath of God any
who might approach, and finally sank
to the stone tagging, where his body
was burned to heap ofsashes. 4 Even
the bones crumbled, and, according to
the details, as given, the dust was dis
sipated in a sudden gush Of wind that
swept through the edifice. a.5.. !. j.
Osorio is supposed to have become
unbalanced mentally from constant
theological study and unsparing work
among the poor. He personally SUM
moned the Mexicans to the cathedral.
walking from house to house and civ
ing his, blessing at each house. + Be-
fore dying he explained the nature OF
his human sacrifice. 2 = +*=zS 81 s.s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-30

stones down in the lava, and sailing
Just as l sailed chips on ice water at
nome when the streets were flooded
by spring rains. Say, there is no more
danger on Vesuvius than there is in a
toooggan slide, or shooting the chutes
at home. l thought we would have to
hire dagoes to carry us up to the top,
and be robbed and held up, and may
be murdered, but it is just as easy as
going up in the elevator of sky
scraper, and no more terrifying than
sitting on 50-cent seat in baseball
park at home and witnessing the DE
struction of Pompeii' by a fireworks
display.
The crater looks sort of creepy, like
a big cauldron kettle boiling soap on
farm. only it is bigger, and down in
the earth's bowels you can we'll believe
there is trouble, and if you believe in
hell, you can get it, illustrated
proper. but the rivulets of lava that
flow out of the wrinkles around the
mouth OF the crater are no more ap-
stove. When the lava cools you would
swear it was Judges. only you can't
eat the lava and get Indigestion as you
can eating Judges.
1t was hard work to get dad to 90
up on the volcano. because he said he
knew he would fall into it, and get
his clothes burned, and he said he
couldn't climb clear to the top, on &C.
count of his breath being short, but
when I told him he could ride I'D on
a trolley car. and have the volcano
brought right to him, he weakened, and
one morning we left Naples early and
before two hours had passed we were
on little cogwheel railroad going up.
and dad was looking down on the
scenery. expecting every minute the
cogs would slip and we would cut loose
and 60 down all in heap and be plas-
tered all over the vineyards and big
trees and be killed
don't know what makes dad 50
nervous, but he wanted a woman from
Chicago, who was on the car with u.s.
to hold his hand all the way up, but
she said she was no nurse in a home
for the aged, and she said she would
cuff dad if he didn't let go of her. I
told her she better not get dad mad II
she knew what was good for her, for he
was a regular Bluebeard, and wouldn't
take no slack from no Chicago female.
cause he had buried nine wives al
ready. So she held his hand, and 1
guess she thinks she will be my step
mother, but bet she don't.
Well, after we got almost to the top
the car stopped, and we had to walk
the rest of the way. several hundred
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-30

h dad, what IN the world has hap
pened to your said I, as rushed up
to him. ."->s ~ T, ,#~.:a 5,.t !,
"That woman has happened to me-.
that is ALL" said dad, as. he took a
swallow OF water out of q canteen one
of the dagoes had. - -
Tell me about it, dad" said I, try
ing to keep from laughing, when saw
that he was not hurt.
Say, let this be lesson to you,"
said dad, "and don't you steer another
woman to me on this trip. Do you
know you hadn't more than got around
that big rock when she said she was
tired and was going to faint, for the
altitude was too high for her, and I
tried to soothe her, and she did look
pale, and, by gosh, thought she was 60
Ing to die on my hands, and l would have
to carry her corpse down the mountain.
l heard scuft1ing on the rocks, and
she looked up and saw man not ten
feet away, and she said: Me hus-
band!' and then she tainted and
grabbed me around the neck, and I
couldn't get her loose She just froze
to me like person drowning, and that
husband of hers, who had come up on
the last car, hunting for his wife, who
had eloped, pulled long blue gun and
told me he would give me five min
utes to pray, and then he would kill
me and throw my body down in the
crater, to sizzle.
Il told him I could pay up enough
ahead in three minutes, and he could
take all had if he would loosen up
his wife, and bring her to, and take
her away, and let me die all alone, and
let the buzzards eat me. uncooked. He
took the bet. pulled her arms away
from my throat, took my money and
coat, brought her to, and said he was
going to throw her into The crater, but
l told him she had certainly been good
to me, and If he would spare her life,
and take her away in the cars, he
could have my watch and scarfpin, and
he took them, and they went to the
cars
She looked back at me with the sad
dest face l ever saw. and said: o,
sir, 1t is all terrible dream, and
will see you in Naples, and explain
ALL and now, by Christmas, I want to
go back to town and find her, and res
cue her from that jealous husband, -
and dad got up and we started for the
car.
The man and his wife went down on
the car ahead of us, and dad wouldn t
believe they were regular hunko people,
who play that game every day on some
old sucker. but the man that runs the
car told me So
l can be responsible for dad in every
thing except the women he meets.
When it comes to women. your little
Hennery don't know the game at all.
Yours,
HENNEpv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-30
URGED RUSSIANS TO YIELD.
Japanese Fired Letters as Well as
Shells Into Forts at Port
Arthur.

That the Japanese soldiers besieg-
ing Port Arthur sought from time to
time to induce the Russians to sur
render, in order to prevent as much as
possible unnecessary sacrifice of life
and to save the Russians from unnec-
essary privations. is made plain by the
following story told by a correspond
ent Of the Osaka Aashi:
In the early part of October last tho
Japanese occupied an outpost of a.
Russian fort on the northern slope Of
the East kikwan mountain. Now that
the opposing forces were brought very
near to each other, the Japanese gen.
erals in charge thought of a hundred
and one plans to induce the individual
Russian soldiers to surrender Finally
they arrived at an ingenious device
Miyagoshi Jusaku was a Russian
Japanese interpreter in the service of
the Japanese army. He could write
in Russian very nicely So he wrote
the following letter, which was fas-
tened to an arrow and was sent with
the latter by skilful archer, who ex-
erted all. the strength of his arms in
bending the bow.
''The Russian So .diers.-Gentemen !:
Isn't it very cold? We are now weary and
bored every day. We believe it is the same
with you. You must be tired of this long
war. Your wives and children, we pre-
sumo, are worrying about you We SYM
pathize with you.
you must be wanting food. Why
wouldn't you surrender? Ifyou do, we will
give you warm fooC. We will do you no
harm, but offer YOU all the comforts to your
satisfaction.
IF YOU wish to communicate with your
home, fasten your letters to stones and
throw them to us. We will forward them
for You.
Eat Mukdcn, kuropatkin has been de-
feated again. There is no certainty in ref
erence to the coming of the Baltic fleet
Port Arthur is doomed to fall.
Those of you y no surrender soon will be
happy, but those who hesitate will meet a
horrible fate. We request of you to take
our words as from your God who protects
your wives and children
IF you are willing to accept our offer. we
will make all the necessary ARRANGEMENTS
for your surrender. Steal the eve of YOUR
superior officers, abandon your weapons
and come. During the daytime, come wav-
ing your handkerchiefs At nights, come
saying aloud 'Anata' (Sir).
I'VE pray for your health. Good-by"
The effect of the missive was soon
seen. Three Russian fugitives came
in front Of the East Kikwan mountain.
While two of them were unfortunately
shot before their actions indicated
their pacific intention, the third sue
ceeded in his attempt. -. =:
He was sergeant of artillery at the
fort. Upon investigation, itawas found
that he had made up his mind to sur
render after he read the arrow mis-
sive. -
This method was repeated often.
with various success.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-30

looked back and dad had laid his head
in her lap, and she was stroking his
hair.
Well, picked up specimens, burned
the soles off my shoes wading in the
lava, and took. in the volcano from all
sides, and after an hour l went back
to where dad and the. woman were
lunching, but the woman was gone.
and dad acted as though he had been
hit by an express train, his eyes were
wild, his collar was gone, his pocket
book was on the ground, empty. his
coat was gone, his scarfpin had dis
appeared and the e$11 watch. he bought
when he was robbed the other time was
missing, and dads tongue was run out.
and he was yelling for. water I
thought he had been trying to drink
some lava. ~, - 5 PEI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-30
SOLDIER WEEDS Girl u ssz.
Il s2 s.zs 1000 4 MILES AWAY.


Sheridan, Wyo.-- With the aid and -
sistance OF 2, 900 miles Of telegraph wire
and two preachers, Sergt. James Muir
:rell of Fort Mckenzie, Wyo,, and Miss
Mary G. Slaughter, of Bowling Green,
KY, were united in marriage, the cere-
mony being carried on by telegraph:
and the minister pronouncing the couple
man and wife by the same means. Miss
Slaughter was at her home in Bowling
Green and was assisted byzRev. W. r.
Perine, of that city, while: sergt. Murrell
remained at Fort Mckenzie, two miles
from Sheridan, and his end of the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Faux,
OF. the Baptist church at Sheridan.
; The novel and extraordinary cere-
mony was the contamination of q long