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MAKING A TUNNEL.
The Way Railroad Engineers Bore
Through a Mountain.

Sometimes the construction engineer
a mountain too steep to be easily
mounted, and then he prepares to
pierce it. Tunnels are not pleasant to
ride through. They are, moreover,
fearfully expensive to construct, and
they necessitate a double inspection.
But-and the "but" in this case Is a
very large one-they reduce grades
and distances in wholesale fashion,
and so in a mountainous country the
engineer must be prepared to drive
tunnels and the folk who come after
him to operate them. The tunnel job
Is apt to be a separate part Of the
work. 1t calls for its own expert tai
ent.
If the tunnel is more than half
or three-quarters Of mile long 1t
will probably be dug from shaft or
shafts as we'll as from its portals. In
this way the work will not only be
greatly hastened, but the shafts will
continue in use after it Is completed,
as vents for the discharge of engine
smoke and gases from the tube.
The ordinary course of such work Is
by the use Of cutting shields proceed
ing simultaneously from the portals
and from the footings of the shafts.
These shields are to be likened to
steel rings of circumference only
slightly .reater than that Of the fin
ished tunnel. Men working on differ
ent levels of the shield with pick and
with drill and dynamite constantly
clear a path for 1t, whereupon 1t Is
pressed forward. Tracks follow the
cutting shield, and more locomotives,
steam or electric, are used In remov-
Ing the material. The use Of electric
ity keeps the tunnel quite clear Of
gases and makes the safest light for
the workers.
In rare cases the rock through
which the tunnel is bored Is strong
enough to support itself. But in most
cases the engineers prefer to line the
bore, with brick, as rule, and this
lining is set in place right in the path
of the cutting shield. After long
weeks, and perhaps. months of work
the time comes when the different
bores meet and the tunnel Is single
underground tube from portal to por-
tai
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-01

- Colored Gard Board and Blottins
Paper in large sheets can be had at
The Enquirer office.
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Nothing Unexpected.-A young

Nothing Unexpected.-A young New
York broker of convivial habits fell
in with an old school friend who had
gone on the road.
Whenever you're in town come up
and bunk with me-" he urged his
friend as they separated. mo matter
what old time 1t is. If I'm not there
just go ahead and make yourself at
home. I'll be sure to turn up before
daybreak.
Soon after this the salesman arrived
in town about midnight. and, remem-
bering his friends invitation, sought
out his boarding house. There was
only dim light flickering in the hall,
but he gave the bell a manful pull.
Presently he found himself face to face
with a landlady of grim and terrible
aspect.
docs Mr.. Smith live here?" he
faltered.
"He does" snapped the landlady.
"You can bring him right in!"-Ev-
erybody's Magazine.
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THE AMERICAN WON.
n obbs Picked All the Locks In the
Bank of England.

hobbs Picked All the Locks In the
Bank of England.
The first worlds fair, the Crystal
palace, at London, was held In 1851.
1t was at the Crystal palace that the
American mechanic showed that he
stood second to none in the world.
Hobbs challenged Chubb. and Hobbs,
the American, carried off the first
prize as a lockmaker. Hobbs repre-
sented an American manufacturer of
iron bank safes. He placed his safe
on exhibition and tied the key to the
combination lock on the outside. In
side the safe was placed f250, or
$1,250, and the free offer was made
to the mechanics Of the world that II
they opened the safe the money con-
tanned therein could be taken for
their success. The safe was never
opened. At that time Chubb was fam
GUS all over England and In Europe
as a lockmaker. The Bank Of Eng
land indorsed Chubb and used his
locks exclusively. Hobbs examined
the workmanship of the locks and Of
fered to not only enter the outer doors
of the Bank Of England, but to open
also the seven doors leading to the
treasure safes, inside Of two hours II
permission were given. This was too
much for the Britishers to stand, and
they gave the necessary consent.
Hobbs was on hand two hours be-
fore the time for opening the doors of
the bank arrived and announced him
self ready to go to work. All the
tools he had he carried in his vest
pocket consisting of about twenty
picks. He opened the front door In
seven minutes and entered the bank
triumphantly. He next approached
the outer door Of the treasure safe.
In six minutes the door opened, and
before one hour had passed, half OF
the time he asked for. he had his
hand in the treasure Of the bank,
much to the amazement Of the direct
ors Of the bank and to the intense
disgust of Chubb, man Of influence
and wealth. He took his defeat game
ly, however, and soon set to work 10
improve his locks. This he did by
taking Hobbs into his employ as an
adviser.
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Insurance Blunders.-The way

Insurance Blunders.-The way In
which application forms for insurance
are filled up are often more amusing
than enlightening in the following ex-
cellent selections:
Mother died in infancy.
Father went to bed feeling we'll and
the next morning woke up dead.
Grandfather died suddenly at the age
Of 10S. UP to this time he bid fair to
reach a ripe old age.
Applicant does not know anything
about maternal posterity except that
they died at an advanced age.
Applicant does not know cause OF
mothers death, but states that she full
ly recovered from her last illness.
Applicant has never been fatally sick
Father died suddenly; nothing seri-
Gus.
Applicants brother, who was an in
FAINT, died when he was mere child
Grandfather died from gunshot
wound caused by an arrow shot by ar
Indian.
Applicants fraternal parents diet
when he was a child.
Mothers last illness was causec
from chronic rheumatism, but she wa:
cured before death.-British Medica
Journal.
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Three Fingered Jaok.-This story
says the Kansas City Journal, Is be-
ing told around Washington on Sena-
tor Curtis. Senator Curtis came upon
two Of his fellow members Of the upper
house playing chess, and offered to bet
money on either one of them winning
or losing the game. He was wiling to
bet any old way. Neither had the nerve
to wager against the other or for him
self.
You fellows" said the senator from
Kansas, remind me Of a man in my
state who was always anxious to bet
on his game Of checkers. Only you re-
mind me Of the one time when he back
ed down.
He was about to play a game fol-
800 with fellow called Three finger
ed Jack Suddenly one of his friends
exclaimed:
Don't bet, Charlie. Don't you know
that fellow wore off two fingers play
ing checkers? That's why he's called
Three fingered Jack"
THAT settled it. The bet was never
made. A man who had worn off two
finger by pushing them up and down
the checker board was too much for my
friend"
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help the United States in conquering
the Indians than any man or many of
them that ever lived"
A picturesque figure was the old
warrior as he walked away, stalking
like the trappers of long ago, or the
sayages that feared old Carson, whose
body seemed to them charmed-ar-
rows glancing aside as IL guided by
the White Spirit.
The veteran said his name was Girls
holm Pickens, that Gen. Jubal Early
was his kinsman, as we'll as Gen. j.
e. B. Stuart, the plumed cavalier OF the
IConfederacy. - Cincinnati Commercial
/ Tribune.
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His Record.

Before I consent to let you have my
daughter" said the grim old gentleman,
there are some questions would like
to ask you. Are you quick-tempared =
"Well, yes, to tell the truth, I'm afraid
am"
Him! Ever swear?"
sometimes, when become very sn-
cry. do"
Smoker"
"Yes, but have never noticed that
1t injured me-"
Ever drink intoxicating hquors?"
'T OCCASIONALLY take drink, but I'm
not a slave to the habit, assure you."
Have you ever been in jail?"
"Once. I took some funds to which
/ had no right, but did not do 1t deli
berately, I assure you. 1t was the re.
suit Of a misunderstanding"
"Yes. 1t generally is. How about
your family? What kind Of ancestors
did you have?"
do you think it is fair to hold man
responsible for what his ancestors
did?"
Answer my question"
well, I can't say that my ancestors
amounted to a great deal. My grand
father was-was-in short, he was
hanged"
you've never held a job anywhere
very long have your
II can't say that have"
What was the highest salary you
ever earned?"
Nineteen dollars a week"
Ever jumped board bill?"
'T wouldn't exactly call 1t that /
owe q lady for several months board
that l had three or four years ago, but
I fully intend to pay her some day."
Have you ever rocked boat?"
mo, sir; never"
Cali right, you can have her."-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
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One Bv DR.. Patton.-For MANY We

One BY Dr.. Patton.-For many years
DR.. Francis I. Patton. ex-president OF
Princeton university, wore side whis-
kers. Whenever he suggested shaw
ing them there was a division Of opin-
ion in the family. One morning he
came into his wife's dressing room,
razor in hand. with his right cheek
shaved smooth.
How do you like 1t, my dear?" he
asked. "If you think it looks well.
will shave the other side too."-Ev-
erybody's.
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er made a mistake nor changed his
mind.
Fremont gets credit for what Car
son did, but he never cared for that.
can see him always, when I try,
sleeping on the ground, a pistol half
cooked on either side, and his baby,
as he called his old rifle, in his arms,
and at his feet old Snuff, his faithful
dog, that never seemed to sleep and
could scent danger greater than hu-
man sense.
Kit married a pretty Mexican girl,
cousin Of a governor Of Mexico.
saw her when she went to Laos while
he was an Indian agent for the United
States. She wrote to me when he
died, which was May 23, 1868, at Fort
Lyon, Col.
"He was wounded three times, once
at Buena VISTA by an Indian at Platte
and in the battle Of Chickamauga.
Il have always wondered why Mr.
Roosevelt, who talks so much about a
| square DEAL did not give greater
credit to Captain Kit in his Winning
of the West Yes, it was won, and
but for Carson the winning would
have been postponed a half century
Then he arose. leaned on his staff
and said "Goodby. I'm SO years old;
nv days are numbered; but I want
to keep my memory to the last hour
of life and recall all that life with Kit
Carson on the plains fighting Indians
and my friends of the old south.
am going to Memphis to the confede-
rate reunion in June to see once more
the old fighting Tigers Of Louisiana
that helped make a hard time for the
enemy of the SOS.
"And don't you forget" he said
again, "that Kit Carson did more to
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

ture of the early part of the evening
with five tables in operation. Then
came the toothsome lunch and then
the speechmaking. Mr.. J. B. White
acted as toastmaster and speeches
were made by w. R. Morris, o. c..
Hall. r. s. Smith, Rev. A. H. Lealtad,
H. B. Burk, J. @. Adams, DR.. R. S.
Brown, DR.. H. I Williams, Alfrit
Jackson: Madison Jackson. The
speeches, of course, were all right,
just see who made them: The other
gentleemn present on this festive oc-
casion were: c. Robinson, ]. H. Sher-
wood, T. R. Morgan, c. Williams, H.
Richardson, J. S. Wright, z. A. Pope,
w. G. Jeffrey, F. L. McGhee, F. B.
Simpson, H. Simpson, z. J. Johnson,
H. Dawson, Geo. Chambers. After the
speechmaking the prizes were award
ed, Mr.. J. S. Wright taking the first
prize, handsome book, when Good
Fellows Get Together,'' while Mr. j.
B. White was handed a lemon as his
BOBBY prize. s::a-ii SIS. r.. 9 : =.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

THE COSMOPOLITAN MUTU.
AL CASUALTY co.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
"cHERRY BLOSSOMS" +"

One of the old-time favorites Of the
PATRONS of the Star Theatre will be
seen in their annual visit the coming
week, opening with the usual matt
nees. The management of the "Cher-
ry Blossoms" Company has gone to a
large outlay in presenting this years
entertainment on a larger and heavier
scale than ever before,
The old familiar favorites, the Miss
les Carlisle and Perry, are in the olio.
Also William G.. Inman & Company,
the big vaudeville, headline feature.
The Misses Emerson, Mellor and Les.
lie, three of the best and highest class
concert singers, new to the vaudeville
stage. AS an extra attraction, Prin-
cess Sinhari, of the late Shah of Per-
sia's harem, will be seen in an act il
Illustrative of Eastern harem life.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
Tschida Hall Thanksgiving night.
Watch and wait for it.

Tschida Hall Thanksgiving night.
Watch and wait for it,
The only place in the city that
makes a speciality of serving a first
class. full, regular dinner for 20 cents,
is THE GRILL, James Logger, pro-
prietor, 1913 E. Third street. Try 'em
OH, YES, OH, YES, be on the look
out for the big entertainment to be
given by Florence Temple, S. M. r., at
Tschida Hall, Thursday, Oct 2S. 1t
will be great. Watch for further par
ticulars.
George H. Evans, carpenter and
builder, will build you six-room cot
tage for $1,25O.0O. If you own your
lot. Terms $3.50 down and .$15 per
month. Office 49 E. Fourth street,
Room 237.
Mrs. J. B. White and children and
Miss Viola Berry left last week for a
trip to Vancouver to visit Mrs.
Whites mother. They will also visit
the Yukon-Alaska-Pac Exposition
before returning.
Shoes mended while you walt. at
Jarvis, 354 Minnesota street. Half
soles, so and Is cents. Prices reason.
able for all kinds of repairing. He
can do it on short notice. Jarvis 354
Minnesota Street 3.
VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS
given by Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor
at her residence AL w. Central ave.
only Hours for instruction arranged
rue, to suit patrons. Tel. Dale 2192
Terms reasonable.
Mr.. H. Florence, the proprietor OF
Gopher Cafe, 69k West Third street
has come into possession Of a thir
teen-pound turtle and will have gen
uine turtle soup for his special Sun
day dinner tomorrow.
Dr. Fl. I. Williams, our dentist, has
moved his Office from the Philipsborr
building to Room 64 Medical Block
corner of Seventh and Robert streets
over Mansur's Drug Store, where he
! will be pleased to see all old as vel
as new patrons.
Try the regular dinners at GO
PHER CAFE, 69k w. Third street
from 1890 to 2:30 o'clock for 2!
cents. Can't be surpassed. anywhere
in the city for the money. Meals tt
order at all hours day and night. H
Florence, proprietor.
Where do you get your laundry
work done? Why not give it to the
Valet Laundry Co. They do the best
work at the lowest prices for goo6
work. They call for and deliver the
goods. Call up Cedar 1852, or call al
154-156 E. Sixth street.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
I SUITS PRESSED IN
| VALET TAILORING co Y
l56 e. SIXTH ST

VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs.
Julia Hinson, proprietor No. 317 Wa
basha, up stairs. Meals 25cts. Break
fast from 700 to 1900 a. M, Dinner
from 1900 m. to 800 p. m.; Supper
from 500 to 800 p. m. All regular
meals Is cts. All home cooking.
FOR RENT Two unfurnished
rooms, with bath for light housekeep-
ing on Iglehart St., $40; also two un-
furnished rooms with gas, bath, use
of kitchen and dining room, St. An
thony ave-, S12; apply at the Afro
American Renting Agency, 40 E.
Fourth street. Room 237.
HAIR DRES SING, Strengthening,
singeing, shampooing. dyeing, etc
Sole agent for the ORIGINAL INDIAN
HAIR GROWER, which makes the
hair soft. straight and glossy, nour-
ishes the roots, keeps the hair from
falling out, cures dandruff and all
scalp eruptions. Mrs. Bette Patter-
son Jones, 5S2 ST. Anthony avenue
When you want to get the best 20
cent dinner in town, just go to THE
GRILL, the new restaurant just open
ed by James Logger at No. 1873 F..
Third street over the Peoples Bar
Der shop. Meals a la carte at al
hours at reasonable rates Special at
tention will be. given to ladies. First
class service. Your patronage is SO
licited.
The GOPHER CAFE, No. 691a West
Third street, formerly conducted by
Mr.. Joseph Hanley, has changed
hands and Mr.. H. Florence is now
proprietor. AS before, the cafe viii
be open all day and all night. Their
J will be a regular dinner served from
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

Where do you eat? Why not at
THE GRILL, 1913 F.. Third street. Reg
ular Dinner 20 cents.
Elegant Sunday dinner at GOPHER
CAFE, G9R w. Third St., from 11:30
to $500 p. m. IS cents.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE MISSION CLUB WILL GIVE
ITS OPENING SOIREE' THURSDAY
EVENING, NOVEMBER rs, 1909, at
BOWLBY HALL. CARDS OF AD-
MISSION, 35 CENTS.
An Afro-American Y. w. C. A. was
formed at Dayton Avenue Presbyte-
rian church last Thursday evening.
Mr.. John S. Mills, of Omaha, was in
the city this week to attend the we'd
ding of his sister, Miss Carrie Mills.
The little baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Coins was badly scalded on one of
his arms Tuesday, but is getting on
nicely.
Master George Holmes, Of Macon,
Mo-, arrived in the city this week to
reside with his father, Mr.. Harvey
Holmes.
Look out for the Surprise Social
Soiree to be given by Florence Tenn
pie, S. M. T., at Tschida Hall, Thurs
day evening, Oct. 2S.
One of the incest places to get
your meals is the st. Louis Kitchen,
317k Wabasha. All home cooking in
the good, old-fashioned style.
Mr.. Harvey Holmes, 218 Granite
street, has been confined to his home
for the past two weeks with pneumo.
MIA, but is progressing finely.
Mr.. Chas., Anderson, recently OF
Fort Dodge, Iowa. is in the city, the
guest of his sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Holmes.
FOR SALE-Five-room house, 45f
st. Anthony avenue, very cheap. Also
vacant lot on Thomas street. Apply
to Mrs. J. Williams, 27 Union Block.
Mrs. VIM. Liggins on last Tuesday
evening entertained at luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Fork, of Urbana, Ohio
The ladies present had a delightful
time.
FOR RENT-Three unfurnished
rooms, water and sewer, $500 pei
month. Also one nice furnished
room. Apply to H. J. Lawrence, 174
Acker street.
Look out for the entertainment tc
be given by the Auxiliary Club OF
Ramsey Lodge No. 3, U. B. F., on
Monday evening, October 25th. Fur
ther particulars later.
The entertainment given by the La
dies Catholic Home Club at Dietscf
Hall last Wednesday night was, o
course, largely attended and every
body had a most delightful time.
Mr.. Owen Howell has been laid W
for several days, he having in some
way got his hands poisoned from tht
dye in his renovating establishment
He is, however, progressing nicely.
The Building Committee of the Odt
Fellows are preparing to give a grant
Minstrel Performance and Soiree a
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
SAINT PAUL

The "saintIy City" and Sanity City
FoIks-Newsy Items of Social, Re-
igous, Political and General Mat
ters Among the People.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

Where do you eat? Why not at
THE GRILL, 1873 E. Third street. Reg
ular Dinner 20 cents.
Elegant Sunday dinner at GOPHER
CAFE, 691S w. Third St., from 11:30
to 500 o. m. 35 cents.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

A
new
HOUSE
BUILT
FOR
YOU

My n:p-L, is
PETERS, |
From Australia"
l am now the st. Paul
Manager of the
Edmund G. Walton
Agency of New York,
St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
After many years of
diligent application we
have succeeded in
perfecting home plans
designed for Minnesota
climate to such an
extent that today we
defy competition in
workmanship and price.
If you own your own
AoI VI ndVe money enough
to pay for one, We will
supply the entire
cost of house Especially
designed for YOU)
which you repay
monthly with 6 per cent
interest, without bonus
or commission. My
Offices are open all day,
Saturday evening till 8
O'Clock, and other
evenings by appointment
Come and see me.
445-447 EndicOn Bldu
Telephone Cedar 3299.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
THE VALET TAILORING CO.. !

THE VALET TAILORING CO., No.
154-156 E. SIXTH street. The most
up-to-date establishment of it's kind in
the city.s Clothing made to order,
sponged, pressed, renovated and re-
paired. Goods called for and deliv-s
cred. -Four suits pressed for 81. They
also conduct laundry business and
are prepared to give best service at
lowest rates. Tel. N. W. Cedar, 1852.
0. Howell, manager.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

KENT"S EXPRESS AND STORAGE
Co. Office 292 w. Third st. Cor. Pleas
ant Ave. Competent help and care
full handling. Prompt deliveries. Wood
and Coal in large or small quantities.
Tel. N. w. Main 1869. Twin City 818.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1909.

Mrs. George Gooden left Wednesday
for her home in Nome, Alaska.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09
The jackson STAG.

One of the incest stag parties ever
pulled off in the Twin Cities occurred
Wednesday evening at the residence
OF Mr., Madison Jackson, zoos Ham
line avenue, Minneapolis. The affair
was given in honor of the hosts broth
er, Mr.. J. Alfrit Jackson, of Columbus,
Ohio. Progressive whist was the fea-
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE MISSION CLUB WILL GIVE
ITS OPENING SOlREE' THURSDAY
EVENING, NOVEMBER rs, 1909, at
BOWLBY HALL. CARDS OF AD-
MISSION, 35 CENTS.
The Appeal., 1909-10-09

THE STATE SAVINGS BANK
Forrth and Minnesota Sts., st. Paul,
iusures not only absolute safety, but
rs an incentive to practice economy
snd nut away small sums whenever
convenient. Interest compounded jan
narv and July each year at 31aeo per
a'1num.
Deposits Over $4,000, 100000.
OFFICERS.
charles p. Noyes, Prest.
Kenneth Clark, v.-Pres.
l Charles g. Lawrence, Treas.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-26

have his marriage legalized. He
took on a sir-name, and his child
rem born in wedlock knew the
meaning of the words, home and
mother. These children he plac-
ed in schools organized and los
tered by Negro Churches and
Negro preachers. And with the
great UNCONVENTIONAL schools
those of the Freemen's Aid and
Southern Educational Society,
the African Methodist Episcopal
the Zion, the c. NJ. T., the Bap-
list, the Presbyterian, the Epis-
copalian, the Catholic, and Amerl
can Missionary Association School
all worked to one end-the cdu-
cation OF the Negro-these forces
took this dead mass, breathcd in
to its nOstrils and breath OF llle
the Negro stood up and became
living soul.
While working for elevation oi
mind and salvation OF soul, the
Church urges the consition o.
realty holdings and the develop.
ment into the highest possibilities
/ IF citizenship.
The influence OF the Church
a factor in racial development.
.an never be made a second tl
any other force. This is as i
-hould be, for with the coming
Of Christ men have been teach
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-26
REGISTER w. T. VERNON
Speaks at Lyon Banquet on Pow
er of the Church.
NEGROES PLACE IN
AMERICAN LIFE

The much discussed question
as TO the value to be placed upon
the church in the affairs OF men
is never a problem to fair mind
ed men, when the question IS
reduced to its final analysis.
That through the inspirationaI
power of the Church, the desire
for better things ramifes every
portion OF our racial and nation
al life all will agree.
1t is to this great force that
we owe the preservation; IN a
great measure, OF the morals a
the race through two and a hall
centuries 8 fslavery. This i'm
ouitous system which did all to
brr+alize and debauch, and
which fattened on degeneracy
the result Of its existance, would
have made impossible the re-
been for the preachments OF the
demption and salvation OF the
American Negro, had it not