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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
CUT IN RANKS OF "SOCIE7Y."
Mrs. John Jacob Astor Will Reduce
New Works. FasfionabIes.

Some Of the prominent members of
New York's "400" are not to be invit-
ed to the ball which is to be held at
the historic old Astor house, New York,
some time in April, thus setting new
precedent in metropolitan social cir
Giles. This is the second hard blow
that Gotham society has received this
season, Mrs. John Jacob Astor some
time ago having reduced the social
scale to seventy-nine. This time the
mercury of social supremacy will, fall
even lower, for but few members of
the recognized leaders of society will
be invited to this ball-an affair that
will be the greatest and most fash
ionable Of it's kind in the history of
New York. The ballroom of the Astor
house. which is now used as a dining
room, has an interesting history. It
was here that Prince de Joinville of
the court of France was entertained
about the year 1910, or shortly after
the house was built. Other noted peo-
pie Of this and other countries have
also helped to make the place famous
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
AID FOR DEPENDENT WOMEN

A veritable "old maids paradise is
located in. Scituate That ancient
South Shore town bears the distinction
OF possessing a fund of which the pro-
ceeds are devoted to the care of de-
pendent maiden women.
So far as the Scituate Selectmen
know there is not life fund under
the supervision of a town anywhere in
the state. More than a quarter of a
century ago Miss Eliza Jenkins decid-
ed that women approaching the sere
and yellow leaf of life, who had, like
herself, remained single from choice
or otherwise, should be provided for
when they became dependent wholly
upon themselves. The idea of an old
folks home in Scituate was at that
time entirely out of the question Miss
jenkins straightway did the next best
thing and left a fund of $4,000, the
interest of which is yearly distributed
among the worthy maidens of the
town.
The Jenkins fund has always been
In charge of the Selectmen In the last
few years they have placed about $40
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

performed the work. allotted to them
can be judged from. the fact that the
Constitution still remains af1oat af-
ter more than 100 years
The threat of Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte to destroy or get rid of the
famous vessel is notthe first that was
made. A similar threat was made af-
ter the Constitution had captured the
Cyane and the Leyant in September,
1880. A storm of protest was imme-
diately raised all over the country,
and Oliver Wendell Holmes voiced the
protest in his famous poem, .Old IRON
sides ss.s-sssss
All this time andSSfor years after the
model of the Constitution hung on the
walls of the Office in Harris yard, and
remained there unnoticed, and union
ored by the subsequent owners of the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

New Hampshire people have not yet
forgotten the reign of terror which
the inauguration of Gov Goodell, ff-
teen years ago, gave to the liquor deal
ers Of the state.
New Hampshire's temperance gov
ernor began his administration by a
public proclamation, warning the
liquor dealers of his intention to en-
force the laws against the illegal sale
OF intoxicants Then he discovered
that, while New Hampshire was a pro-
hibition state, there were no legal
tools at hand, in the shape of admin
istrative laws, by which the governor
could prohibit; but the rumsellers
did not know this, as the ex-governor
recently explained to the writer.
There was rumor," he said, that
] was going to Manchester to seize all
the liquor, and, although had not
the least intention of doing so, they
packed up all the liquor in their pos
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

each in the hands of half dozen per
sons. This odd fund has benefited per.
sons in Sci tuate for SO many years that
the townspeople have come to regard
it as very common institution; il is
available only for native born Women,
and this is about the only restriction
it's donor made.
Many a person has been helped in
the last twenty-five years to pay off a
mortgage, buy fuel for the winter
months or purchase seeds for the
spring planting through this fund. The
Selectmen know pretty nearly every
one in the town, and it is comparative
ly easy for them to discriminate be-
tween the worthy and unworthy
Soon after Miss Jenkins .thoushtfulIy
provided for the ''old maids" another
maiden woman, Miss Lucy Thomas,
originated the idea of a similar fund
for widows. She left $1,000, also IN.
der the case of the Selectmen, for
native born widows Interest has been
drawn from this fund nearly as many
years as from the Jenkins fund.-Bos.
ton Globe
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
AUTo HAS A FASCINATION

You'll never find me standing on
the curbstone and shouting, Cit a
horse!' You'll never find me scatter
ing carpet tacks in the roadway.
You'll never see me wrinkling up my
rose and saying, 'Pue!' I rather like
the smell of gasoline unless it's too
near the gas jet" writes Eugene Wood
in Everybody's.
Il always stop and>follow with my
eyes when one honk-honks apast me.
It's no use sending me On errands and
telling me TO be right back, if my way
is near fine smooth street I've Just
got to stand and .gawp' at them going
by. And, if there's one on the corner
with a man trying to wind up the
spring in front Tor whatever it isl,
so that the machine will shudder just
right, join the throng Of messenger
boys, and men taking home the wash,
and fellows. out of work, and l stand,
with my weight first on one foot and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
FROM ACROSS THE SEA

A new Ashanti war is inevitable in
Africa, according to a German provin-
cial paper, the Chemnitzer Al1gemeine
Zeitung, which publishes the follow
ing communication, dating from I'ark-s
va, near Sekondi on the British
Gold Coast: The Ashantis have
long been possessors of massive gol-
den throne of great value and ac-
counted sacred apd national relic.
According to the tradition of the
tribe the kingdom of Ashanti would
remain in existence as long as the
throne remained intact. The British
have for many years been attempt
ing to gain possession of the throne,
but have hitherto been unsuccess-
full. Several years ago a certain Ash
anti placed himself in communication
with the British government and
offered to obtain possession of
the throne for the English on con-
dition that he himself was nominated
king of the Ashantis. The British
government agreed to the proposal
and appointed the traitor as chief
tain. The Ashantis, however, sue
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
FOUND GREAT SALT LAKE

jim Bridger stands forth as the
most conspicuous figure in the brief
but glorious reign of the trapper and
trailmaker in the far west. The
greatest fur hunter and the greatest
pathfinder of them all, and possess
ing the most intimate knowledge OF
the Indian nature ever vouchsafed a
white man, Bridger will grow in stat
,ure as time goes on and accurate
history is written.
No part of the great Rocky Noun
tain country held a secret from Jim
Bridger. He was the first white man,
after John Golfer, to view the Won
ders of Yellowstone Park, and the
first to look on Great Salt Lake.
Seemingly bearing charmed life, he
wandered through the lands of many
Indian tribes, sometimes fighting the
red men, but more often living their
life and finding the solace of true
brotherhood at the lodge fire. Every
mountain Jim Bridger climbed, every
stream he crossed, and every game
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

session and sent it out of the city.
But the funniest thing happened
when l did go to Manchester. The re-
port of my actual approach to the city
cid not arrive until the evening be-
fore. When l reached the city I met
a very weary and morose looking sher-
iff
have you to thank for being kept
up all night he said Much aston
ished, [ asked him to explain Why,
those fellows didn't have time to pack
up this time, SO they got their credit.
ors to attach all their stock in hand.
thus preventing your selling the wet
goods. 1t has taken me all night to-
serve the papers,
This has furnished the ex-governor
with a laugh that will last him the
rest Of his life. Later effective legis-
iation gave the New Hampshire sa.
loonkeeper, for a while, well-founded
grounds for his fears.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

then on the other, trying to puzzle OUT
what it is he does with the handle.
Il look at the folks riding in them,
leaning back so grandly with their
Jaws tied up as for the mumps, and
trying their blamedest not to let on
how tickled with themselves they are.
trying to pretend that it's an old story
to them, and that they have had au-
tOs ever since the machines came out
1t is my daily effort to figure to my.
self how it would be. with me if it
was me instead of them | was in one
once for a little while Honest | was.
Now that's no joke. l was Rode
quite ways, too. Anyhow, half
mile. l can't really describe my sensa-
tons. The luxury got me rather rat.
tied in my mind | came as near as
scat! to making the worst bargain in
my life, just on account of that auto
mobile, because the main thing in my
mind was that ought to have one"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
DEER'S RACE Was Fatal

East Boston admits it is a suburb,
but denies that it is in the class with
Lonesomehurst and Swampville, says
the Boston Journal. Yet when a deer
from the forest walks unmolested and
bold down its main street, it's claims
as a component part Of the town
might be doubted.
1t was about $50 yesterday morn
ing that a little brown deer came out
on Meridian street, having made his
way across vacant lots from the
Lynn woods, and gazed in wonder at
the buildings and the works of man.
Suddenly there was hoarse clang
behind him, and huge tunnel car
tore over upon him. Terrified, the
deer sprang forward, and it became
a race between the animal and the
car, which he thought was chasing
him. The short breadth of Noodle
Island was covered in few moments
and the victorious deer, his little
heart jumping with terror, sped
straight down to the sea, to- where
South Ferry boat lay at the slip.
RICH, Through the ferryboat sped
the de.s and then, with mighty
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
Nl&4l&5Sj{l LAUNCHING 2XI0MR6M

larger and more efficient navy was
necessary, and it>was decided to build
vessels of size that would compare
with those of her principal enemy,
Great Britain, Capt Joshua Hum
phreys of Philadelphia was given the
order for the construction of the first
vessel.
AS this first effort he designed the
Constitution, which according to his
instructions was to be the equal, if not
the superior of anything af1oat. The
shipyard Of Edmund Hart at the bat
terry, known everywhere as, Harris
laval Yard" was chosen as the hest
place to build a ship Of her size and
requirements. That nothing might be
left undone to make her monarch of
the seas, Capts. Barry, Dale and Trux-
ton were assigned to advise with Con-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
70 ENCOURAGEMENT TO SAVE
Banks of City of Mexico Don't Want
Small Deposits.

Savings banks are practically I'M
known institutions in this city. If a
man has small amount to deposit,
with the expectation of being able to
add to it from time to time, he will be
at a loss to find a bank that will be
willing to take care of his apparently
insignificant sums and pay him inter-
est on the money that is thus gradual
ly deposited.
AS matter. of fact, there are only
about two places in the entire city
that yHll show any interest in his
small savings, one Of these being a
little bank for working people, which
was organized a couple Of years ago,
and the other place being the Monte
de la Piedad, which receives deposits
of-any amount and pays per cent in
terest per annum on them. The lit
tie savings bank has had a hard strug-
gle to maintain itself. 1t is notice
able fact, however, that the bank in
question has few Mexican working
people as depositors, most Of it's pa
irons being Spaniards who are work
ing for wages as grocery clerks and
eepers.-MeXican Herald.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

workmen, was consigned to the lun1-
Der pile to be sold, or given away for
firewood. It was given to a man who
carried it off to break up, but he,
thinking to realize desire for stimu-
liant, tried in vain to sell it in several
places, and finally brought it to the
shop of Capt. Nickerson, who gave
him half dollar for it.
It was not until he heard the story
Of where it was found that even Capt.
Nickerson recognized the model of the
famous warship. With patience he
cleared away the dust of years from
L and restored the model to its an.
cient likeness. Since then he has
cared for the model with zeal, and
has refused to take a price for it, and
it stands among the most sacred relics
in his shop.-Boston Globe.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

them proposed that they organize a
lazy mans club, and that no man
weighing less than $50 pounds could
join it.. The vote was unanimous in
favor Of this, and rules and bylaws
were adopted.
Two of the heaviest members of the
club were Enos Adams, prominent
manufacturer, and Oliver Ayres, who
each tipped the beam at 800 pounds,
with James B. Meacheam, leading
lawyer, a close third One day Mr..
Ayres wassseen going down a small
hill adjacent to the village in a sort
of shutting trot. He was complained
of by. another member, arrested, ar
raigned and promptly "tried." His
defense was that it was harder work
to hold back than to run, and he was
at once acquitted.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

roads and motive power, in which
many facts which are. now accepted
without question by schoolboys, are
announced as wonderful discoveries. It
appears that Mr.. Rogers had given the
matter Of railroad transportation con
siderable study, but it is not surpris-
ing that he had no adequate concep-
ton of the possibilities of the rail
reading Of the distant future, say of
today. This can be seen from casual
statements here and there.
For instance, he says in passing:
1t may not be presumption to antici-
pate the time, not far distant, when
persons and merchandise may be con-
veyed By the agency Of steam and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
WHEN RAILR0ADING WAS IN ITS INFANCY

Railroad men. OF the present cannot
withhold smiles when they see repre-
sensations like the accompanying cut,
of the up-to-date railroad train Of
eighty years ago. This train comprised
an engine, tender, four Carriages"
for one can hardly call them cars in
truth, and two coaches.
Railroading was in it's infancy and
the cars for freight were simply what
they appear, stout wagons on wheels,
and the passenger part Of the train
was simply coaches on wheels. One
observes with amusement that the en-
gineer wears a silk hat.
In 1927 John Rogers Of Baltimore
published > ::Asa1ure relative to rail-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
FAMOUS VESSEL IN MINIATURE
Model Of
Had Hung UnnoHced II of in Yard WhereO
1ronsdes" Was Preserve
as Rel

: While citation is going on publicly,
and petitions are being signed to save
Old 1ronsides from being sold for the
copper and iron in her hull there re-
mains hidden in a small paint shop on
Atlantic avenue a relic as interesting
in way as the Constitution herself.
It's the builders model on the lines
of which the famous war vessel was
constructed, and which was saved
from threatened destruction for fire.
wood by Capt. W. S. Nickerson, the
present owner of the model.
When the newly organized United
States Of America decided that
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

machinery from Baltimore to the Ohio
river in about thirty-four hours In
1927 such a statement doubtless was
received in an incredulous spirit by
many, and yet what an under-state-
ment OF possibilities it was, for now
the modern passenger train runs from
Baltimore to the "Ohio river that is.
from Baltimore to Pittsburg, in about
ten hours, the distance being 342
miles.
Trains also run from Baltimore to
Parkersburg, a distance Of 39S miles.
in a little over twelve hours. So, gen
orally speaking, passenger trains run
three times faster than it wax be-
Viewed possible in 1927.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
NEVER y0U MIND. NY DEAR

Has the day been dark and the sky been
gray?
Never you mind, my lad.
Whistle bit in a CHEEKY way;
Don't take The time to be sad.
Oh. Worry's a speeter Of visage GRIM
First imp on the fiendfsh list;
But smile in his face when you look on
him,
He fades like the morning mist
Did the dream that you dreamed go
somewhat wrong?
Never you mind. my dear.
Out of the shadow will float a song,
If only your soul will hear,
Ay, Worry's phantom, and Worry's a
ghoul,
And Worry's a goblin of night.
He fees from a smile, but he comes at a
scowl.
And a sigh is his cruel delight.
oh, I know of the hope that is buried
from sight,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
Wealthy Youngsters Hard to Curb.


George Westinghouse, .Jr., who is
striving to learn the mysteries of the
manufacture Of air brakes made IA
nous by his father, arrived late at his
place of work in Pittsburg twice last
week. He is sdocked" an hours
time each day and lost 80 cents in his
weeks pay. George Westinghouse,
.Sr., is fearful publicity will spoil his
only son. The millionaire inventor has
in mind what happened to ,Algernon
sartoris, grandson Of Gen. U. S. Grant.
when he was an apprentice at the
Westinghouse plant. Algernon got his
name in. the papers. He is said to
have strutted about after he had read
the display headlines in the news
papers. He became Interchangeable
and finally quit.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

But bravery We'll bear it. my dear
For the sunlight is born of the WOMB ct
the night,
And the comforter ever is near.
Yes, hra>vely we'll bear it, my dear-you
And strength to our souls will be given,
Though Worry doth whisper and n7uftei
his lie,
Earth swings to the solace of heaven.
/ would fain hold your head on my COM
fOrting breast
Till a smile glimmers out through the
tears,
But the battle of each is for each. and
the rest
Know little that gladdens or cheers.
So Well both do our best, whatever it be.
And Wen smile through the pitifuI
rain, Z
Till the phantom Of Worry forever shan
flee,
And we know that cen Sorrow is gain.
"A. j. Warehouse in San Francisco Call.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

Office department I upset the calcuIa-
tons of more than one daily paper
which enjoyed special privileges in
connection with the rural free deliv-
cry. That is their way Of fighting
back. But there is nothing to the.
tales. | need only tell you that I
have never been a guest at such a
dinner as is described and l have,
unfortunately. never been presented
at court. Exchange.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
IN AN AFRICAN FOREST

yplants. Between the stems is dense
3tangled mass of lesser vegetation
THE forest stands to a great extent
in the water and mud of the swamp.
A singular feature of it is the abrupt.
ness with which it begins and ceases
on the plain. The grassy swamp or
open country reaches to the mighty
wall of trees, which continue in the
same density from one side to the
other, forming a transition from the
open plain to the forest.
Inside, the silence and gloom are
accentuated by the apparent absence
OF animal or bird life. There are
some herds of buffaloes that make it
a headquarters, elephants visit it oc-
casionally, monkeys and parrots are
sometimes seen. and harnessed an
telope now and then appears at the
edge; but the general impression left
is one of lifelessness.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
Easier to Run Than to Stop,

Quite number of years ago there
lived in Bennington. VT, several
wealthy gentlemen who weighed over
$50 pounds each. They were very
jolly, and would meet two or three
evenings a week to tell stories and
have a good time. Finally one of
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
Reports Denied BY Wynne,

'SPVsIo DS5TTSO ny Wyn0e.
Robert j. Wynne, consul general to
London, while in Washington had his
attention called to some stories print
ed in western paper charging that
there had been "goings on in his
London career. Mr.. Wynne glanced
over the publication and and said
philosophically:: ITS no more, per-
haps, than might have been expect
ed. You see, when was in the post
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

yard until the present owner got pos
session of it, and began to tear down
the building preparatory to erecting
the modern storehouses on the prop
erty.
The old model, unrecognized by the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24
A Friendly Act.

isn't Maud's new hat a perfect
fright?" exclaimed the blonde girl,
Awful! The worst I ever saw"
said the girl with the chocolates.
Wonder where she bought it?"
queried the first.
AT Blinker & Drinks. I helped her
pick it out" answered she of the
chocolates, triumphantly- Bits.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

require man who has large ac-
Manager Now, for this position we
quaintance.
Applicant Well. I'm acquainted
with the secretary Of war, Mr.. Taft
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

structor Humphreys as to drafts,
molds and building Instructions, and
Col. Geo. Claghornea of New Bedford
was selected for his knowledge of ship
building to- s,iperintend the work of
constIllc tion. How well these. men
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

An explorer describes Central,
Africa forest: Ten miles west OF
the lake begins the only piece of real
virgin forest met with. 1t is through
out a dense virgin forest, and almost
impenetrable. 1t consists OF very
large trees of many varieties. The
upper parts are festooned with light
grayish-green moss, hanging in long
steamers, and giving to the forest
a very fantastic appearance. When
these long streamers are agitated by
a storm they make the whole forest
seen from one of the hills near, look
like a rough sea. Again, when the
sun is vertical the whole forest ap-
pears dark, but when the sun is low
the general effect on the sunny side
is curiously light.
''All the trees are bound together
with innumerable lianas and creeping
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-24

Muf1ed Voice (under the machine)
Say, Bill, back her up a little, will
yer?
BilI-What's the matter?
my face is caught in the works.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-02

No member OF the British parliament
~ permitted 10 say blnntly and direct.
ly that another Is drunk but he NAV
alnt AZ the fact in pcriphrase, as when
Mr.. Gladstone, replying TO an uncOn-
vcntiOnal speech Of DSracll's remark
cd "Thc right honorable gentleman
has evidently had access To sources of
inspiration that are not open 10 me-"
a violent scene was caused In the par
Lament OF Victoria Australia, by a
labor member saying ~ a legal col.
league, "Thc honorable ana learned
gentleman was once called 70 the bar,
and h" has since gone frequently with.
out being called The angry harrister
retortcd, "lou tea drinking skunk"
Eventually both Withdrew and apollo.
giZcd.