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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

w ASHINGTON.-It didn't make a
" bit of difference to BENJAMIN
Oswald Johnson, aged six, what was
going on around his little head the
other afternoon. He was busy with
his own devices? This young Ben
Johnson stumbled around the floor of
the House of Representatives, while
the real Ben Johnson, from Kentucky,
and other legislators and statesmen
Numbered and argued over the legis.
latlve, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill
Little Ben is one Of the five chill
dren Of Representative Joseph John
son OF South Carolina. He kept the
House Of Representatives amused
from noon until 4:39 o'clock D. M,
When the gavel fell for adjournment.
Ben appeared on the house floor at
noon dressed in a dark blue sailor
suit. His father had troubles of his
own, for he is in charge of the legis-
lative bill, and Representative Fow-
Ter, with his loudest voice, was out
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

credit to his heart, even if it argues a
certain osseous solidity of the
Uranium, is DR.. 1llasy would put it. In
other words, I might love him madly
enough to forgive the circumstances,
but not it's open avowal. Do you get
me, sweet aunt?"
"You wouldn't be marrying the fam
lly," said Aunt Jane.
Il would not,'' Mrs Merriwid as
serted with emphasis. Not while
reason holds it's sway and the tariff
question remains unsolved, dearie.
Not in million years. But if I mar
rled Mr.. Bludthick, would; that's
something that can't very we'll be side
stepped. I have heard sanguine young
brides-to-be say they weren't marry
ing their husbands families ere this,
and have seen the pearly Pozzoni
coursing down their cheeks as they
realized too late their fatal error.
Take it from me that you might as
we'll try to ignore an liberated tooth
as husbands family. There is real
ly no such thing as severing rela-
tons; they decline to be severed and
they won't be pleasant"
Mrs. Bludthick seemed to be quite
pleasant" observed Aunt Jane.
"She gave me the gloomy eye never
theless, and 1 could detect the out
lines of a hammer in her skirt
pocket" said Mrs. Merriwid. Il I'M
derstand from her devoted son that
she's Colonial Dame. If she isn't a
colonial knocker, I'm no judge of an
tiques. Her nose is the feature OBJ
ject to particularly though. I could
see little fragments of other peoples
business sticking to it quite plainly
where she had forgotten to wipe it
off. If ever expected another visit,
I'd put my private affairs in bottle
of strong spirits of ammonia and
leave it where it was handy for her to
sniff"
Don't you like his sister," inquired
Aunt Jane.
Il might learn to like her. but 1
wouldn't want to take up the study
until had made myself mistress Of
German and the higher mathematics"
replied Mrs. Merriwid. She. N>Ed
say, DO not you like?' by the way,
aunty. dear. That little habit she
has Of raising her eyebrows and COO
Ing, 'Yes-s-s?' fills me with emotions
too profound for words. Bricks-s-s are
the only things that would be at all
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

adequate. No, sister didn't make
hit with me. The sample cousin
| we'll, you saw the hat she was wear
ing"
"Of course it wasn't exactly the hat
l should choose" Aunt Jane con-
ceded.
VERY we'll, them" said Mrs. Merri-
wild. What boots it to handy words,
as Mr.. Ruskin remarks? There are
the ginkesses who would consider
themselves privileged to greet me
with a clammy kiss and give me ad-
vice and criticize my gowns and ask
me what I pay my dressmaker and
follow me into the kitchen and borrow
my trunks for months vacation and
tell me what my husband likes and
dislikes and direct my attention to my
increasing stoutness and call me Me-
lissa." Mrs. Merriwid got all this. off
in one breath. married TO them!" she
exclaimed. "Of course I would be,
and worse. Nay, dear, a man may
speak with the tongue of an angel and
make love like John Drew in his palm
lest days; he may be liberal, consid-
crate and unselfish and thoroughly
domesticated, but if there is an Uncle
John with nothing between the neck
! band of his shirt and his whiskers
who is to be considered on visiting
terms and entitled to a seat in the
chimney corner where he can spit on
the hearth, I beg to be excused. Uncle
John, fguratively speaking, has done
more for the leading industry Of Reno
| than any other factor. They ought to
erect statue of him in the market
place opposite the courthouse"
Mrs. Merriwid turned to the piano
again, and sang:
Hes perfect gent, but when I get
tied up for life
I'll pick
An orphan"
1T isn't an orphan asylum I'd send
you to, Melissa" remarked Mrs. Merri-
wid's maternal maiden Aunt Jane.
copyright, 1912. by w. G.. Chapman)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
Visitor of Importance Spends Day in the House

after the scalps of several of the itemA
in that, bill While Representative
Fowler was being replied to by Rep
resentative Johnson, Little Ben was
playing tag around his fathers legs,
going in and out between them in
most marvellous fashion.
Young Ben interviewed pretty near
ly every member of the house. He
didn't wait for an introduction, but
clambered right into the laps of the
country's law makers. From the
Democratic side he would hop to tho
Republican end of the chamber and
pull out the watches Of his fathers
dearest political foes, "just to hear the
wheels tick" Uncle Joe Cannon con-
tributed to Ben's war chest to the ex-
tent of silver coin, and at the end
of the day Ben's fists were bullying
with nickels, dimes and quarters,
which had been pressed upon him by
admiring friends. He leaned against
Representative Mann of Illinois while
that statesman was shooting sharply
pointed parliamentary arrows at
Ben's own father. The little boy
gazed calmly into the face of Repre-
sentative Serene Payne as the great
tariff expert appeared to be sleeping
peacefully at his desk. He rolled upon
the middle aisle and forced Repre-
sentative Ollie James to step over
him, while the child himself was un-
mindful of the gigantic figure pass
ing over him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

CIGARETTE smoking by women
~ has come under the ban of cen
sureship by society women in Wash
ington, who are leading a crusade
against smoking and drinking in the
social set at the capital
Mrs William H. Haywood, who put
herself on record several years ago,
when she served only grape juice at
the debutante ball of her daughter,
Miss Doris Haywood, is one of the
leaders in the anti-cigarette move
ment, and is said to not permit wom-
en- to smoke in her house.
Mrs. Levi z. Letter, who many
think is to be the social leader in
place of the late Mrs. John R. Nc
Lean, has also declared her willing
ness to aid the crusaders against
feminine cigarette smoking.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

Chicago. Major Allen is also an ex-
pert horseman, and with his daugh-
tiers, the Misses Jeanette and Desha
Allen, takes an active part in the
Hunt club of this city. The secretary
of the navy, George Won L. Meyer, is
another of the promoters of the
scheme to build" an ice pond. The
Meyer family is from Massachusetts,,
where nature, unassisted, keeps win
ter sports going for months. The
daughters of the secretary and Mrs.
Meyer are adopts in skating, which
they learned in their native state, and
in which they had chance to exer-
else when they were living in St.
Petersburg, to which capital their
father formerly was accredited by the
state department.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

He's perfect gentleman, think, -
declared Mrs. Merriwid's maternal
maiden Aunt Jane.
! Her niece, proceeding with her soft
improvisation on the piano, expressed
her entire concurrence in that opin-
lon.
! And he's very sweet Tempered
Aunt Jane continued.
! "Surest thing you know" murmured
Mrs. Merriwid, still playing. "Some
saccharine, he is"
! And you can't say he isn't good
looking =
! I could, but 7 won't, dearie," said
Mrs. Merriwid, executing an arpeggio
with nimble fingers. "To save time
I'll admit that he's intelligent, a good
citizen, a consistent Christian, a nifty
dresser, and patient piecemeal pic
ture puzzler. He departed this house
on the ninth day of November, 1912,
: and
He'll never come back, he'll never
come back,
No, he'll never come back any more"
Mrs. Merriwid sang this with
mournful expression.
! I'D like to know Why" said Aunt
Jane.
Mrs. Merriwid's rich contralto was
again raised in song
! Il don't think his Uncle John
Ever had a collar on
Il wonder If you'll ever learn to be
sensible" sighed Aunt Jane.
Mrs. Merriwid whirled around on
The piano stool and faced her relative.
"Darlingest aunt" she said, II am not
the frivolous, minimizing creature you
deem me. Beneath this apparent kid
ding there lies deep and serious ap-
probation of Mr. Bludthick's merit
but am also wise to Uncle John. Un-
cle's deficiency in the matter of linen
gives me what is commonly known as
the willies.'
II never
| Don't say that you never heard
that Mr.. Bludthick had an Uncle John,
dearie,' interrupted Mrs Merriwid.
Il haven't either, but I do know that
he has mother and two sisters and
several cousins because I have met
mother and a sample sister and
cousin. Mr.. Biudthick isn't to blame
for having them, of course, and the
fact that he is proud Of them does
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
What CoforS the Blood.

The color Of blood is due chiefly to
iron in the little blood cells. When
the iron is kept III these little blood
cells, which are living and travelling
around in the blood vessels, the color
is red. Hit the skin hard enough to
break. some of the little blood vessels
beneath the surface and the little red
cells escape from the injured blood
vessels, wander about for awhile in
the tissues and die When they die
the iron that made them red before
then changes to black and blue color
ing. After awhile this iron is taken
up by the glands called the lympha-
tics, and made over again into nice
red cells. The iron is taken up much
more quickly by the lymphatics if the
black and blue spot is rubbed and
massaged.-S Nicholas.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

not mortals-but from bats There
are many Of these aberrant insec-
tlvorae or flying mammals, family
gallopithecidae, order of chiroptera.
in the shadowy hooks of the Smith
sonian building
Satisfied that no harm is near, you
fall to thinking Of James Snithson's
bequest Of 1926: Of James Renwick,
the designer Of this building, the first
Of it's style not ecclesiastic, to be
reared in the United States; your
glance goes up to the top of the tallest
tower 145 feet above the asphalt, all
streWn with dead leaves, and your
mind goes back to the time when
President Polk and his cabinet and
hundreds of proud men, now dust, at
tended the cornerstone laying in 1917
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

annually. DR.. Sajiss, in the report no
presented to the conference, gave a
scale of the amount spent on drink in
various countries. He pointed out
that the average American workman
only spends on drink SO per cent of
his earnings, the German workman
14.5 per cent, and the Russian work
man 26.7 per cent, while in some
places, as in the, government Of Ekat-
erinoslav, as much as AZ per cent of
the workmen's earnings are spent on
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gazette.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
OIL the Machine.

When the sewing machine is not
running we'll it is frequently because
there is collection of dust in the
bearings. When this is the case, the
machinery should be moistened with
kerosene, then turn the balance wheel
backward and forward. After the
bearings have become clean oil the
machine with regular machine oil.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

In all the world, according to the
records, no woman was convicted of
murder in 1912, although large num-
Der of persons came to their deaths
at the hands of women. The iuries be-
ing composed of men, they just won't
find them guilty of capital offense.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

A contemporary asks: Can any,
one tell just why it is considered
proper form to celebrate the advent of
the new year with souse?" We can
not answer the question, but that's
just what a whole lot of people did.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

President Taft kept open house on
New Years Day and the usual bril-
liant reception was held. This will
probably be the last function of this
character that Republican President
will hold for many years-four at
least.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
Statistics on Entoxicants.

At the temperance conference held
at Moscow it was stated that Russia
spends annually about million rubles
on vodka, while the consequent dimi-
mutton Of the working capacitp Of the
people and the disorganization of la
Dor are responsible for monetary
loss of at least three million rubles
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
Youngsters Opinion,

While at dinner 1 gave each of my
boys, age four and five, two peaches,
also my wife took two, while I took
handful. and. holding the hand down,
asked the youngest, sitting next to
me, to guess how many I had. After
staring blankly at me, I turned over
my hand, showing the amount, which
was three, when the youngster said:
"Too many."-Chicago Tribune.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
5ha111 4niuprHjf11

This institution Of learning. established in 1865
has; industrial departments for both young ncr:
preparatory departments. There are also Schools
of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Theo:osy.
The facilities have recently bean Increased
Other improvements are being planned thaH will
be completed within the next. two years.
, Applications should be made several months or
a year in advance, for it has become impossible
during the last few years to receive all who apply
The present enrolment is SOC.
nearest The frst day Of October and ccn.;nues ior
thirty.two consecutive weeks. The charges are
moderate. Catalogues furnished upon application
Address THE PRESIDENT
Shaw University, Raleigh, II. e.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
Ginrnln :9nstltutp
JEFFERSON CITY. MISSOURI

Founded by the Soldiers Of the 62d and 65th
Regiments of the U. S. Colored Infantry.
Supported by the State of Missouri. Has
Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural, Mechanical and
Industrial Courses Buildings and equipment
unsurpassed Thirty teachers representing the
best schools of the country Students from all
sections of the country. For catalogue and fur
Their information address
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN,
President.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

jeff Davis, U. s. Senator from Ar
kansas, died suddenly of apoplexy at
Little Rock, yesterday. Strange, per-
E'aps, but we have no tears to shed.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA cEORGtE
AIMS AND METHODS

AIMS AND METHODS.
The aim Of this school is to do prac-
teal work in helping mon towards s,'"-
cess III the ministry. Its course Of study
is broad and practical; its ideas are high;
it's work is thorough; it's methods are
fresh. systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The regular course of study occupies
three years, and covers the lines of work
in the several departments of theological
obstruction usually pursued in the lead
iHS theological senainarics Of the country.
EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent arc free The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for sever
dollars per month. Buildings heated by
Steam.
4 : from loans without interest, and
gifts Of friends, are granted to deserving
students who do their utmost i'll the line
of self-he]p. No young man with grace.
gifts. and energy. need be deprived OF
the advantages now opened to him in
this Seminary. For further particulars
address
THE PRESIDENT,
Cannon Theological Seminary,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
TUSKEGEE
Normal and Industrial Institute
-. TUSkEGEE, ALABAMA.

Qncorporated)
Organized July 4, 1881, by the State
Legislature as The TuSkegee State Nor
NAL School. Exempt from taxation
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON, Principal.
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer.
LOCATION.
In the Black Belt Of Alabama where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY.
Over 1900 students, more than 100 in
StructOrS
COURSE OF STUDY.
English education combined with in
dustrlal training: IS industries in constant
operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Property consisting of 1850 acres of
land. 103 buildings almost wholly built
with student labor, is valued at 81 .25O, 900.
and no mortgage.
$50 annually for the cducati of each
student; ($200 enables one to finish the
course; 200 creates permanent scholar
cash and labor.) Money in ANY, amount
for current expenses and building
Besides the work done by graduates as
class room and industrial leaders,
thousands are reached through the Tus-
kegce Negro Conference.
Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Mont
gomery and 1876 miles west of Atlanta, on
the Western Railroad of Alabama.
Tuskegee is a quiet. beautiful old
Southern town. and is an ideal place for
study. The climate is at all times mild
excellent winter resort.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

Washington Conservatory Of
Music and Schooa OF Expression
Goa 7 STREET, W.AsHlNG"EC;, .. c.
LARGE AND COMPETENT FACULTY
DEPARTMENTS
Piano Voice md Violin. Piano Tuning 7 hco.y 1.na,y-
sis. Ha.noay Counterpart, Fusue, Voca Expression,
Wind Instruments History Of Music. Mc.hods.
Scholarships Awarded Artists RccisaIs
HARRIET GL3BS-MARsHALL President.
GEORGE WILLIAM COOK, T-essure-.
ABBY WILLIAMS, Secrct:ry.
LEWIS G. GREGORY Financial Secretary.
ANNIE E. GRINAGE.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
His snakeship.

Charlie, two and one-half, was play
ing in the yard. A snake ran across
the walk. co." he called excitedly,
here is nothing with a tail on It."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
In the Old wav

The world isn't growing much wiser.
Men continue to climb fences and drag
the gun after them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

Situation
EnvirOnment-A Intellectual Atnosnhere-
Noted for Honest and Thorough
High School, Grammar School andI
ooo water steam heat electric lights, good Expenses
very reasonable.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
WronQ W5v,

Miss Inez Milholland, the beautiful
and aristocratic suffragette, detests
the male flirt.
AT a luncheon in Newport a male
f1irt sneered at woman suffrage.
Woman doesn't want a vote-she
wants husband he said.
"Nonsense!" said Miss Milholland.
Its a fact the flirt continued
"The way the average woman wor.
ships man is amazing. Why, I myself
have turned about fifty women's
heads.
away from you?" said Miss Milhol.
land.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04
Her Training

Her Training.
Being carpenters wife, she had
the best of the argument"
How so?"
when he tried to tack, she nailed
him.
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THE APPEAL
Additional Afro-American Newspaper
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-04

1T isn't an orphan asylum I'd send
you to, Melissa" remarked Mrs. Merri,
Wid's maternal maiden Aunt Jane.
copyright, 1912. by w. G.. Chapman.}
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-21
nv TATION N WAKE
OI' HONIING UCWWICANE

Washington, March 2l--A terrific
storm that RACED over IN" central
western states throughout the nigh,
WAS moving northeast today. leaving
% wake oi destruction Telegraph and
telephone communication was orIp-
Piled thrOuphuut the district south uf
the Onto rt'I. the storm moving
uurthWtrd and eastward over Omo
and indiana, threatened further de-
slrurtiuu.
Tho weather bureau. from mcHgrr
reports. complied over the crippled
wires predicted severe cold wave
iu lullon. storm warnings were or
drrvd displayed all along the Atlantic
roast from Uatt"rns 20 Fast Port,
Maine
Last nights storm swept Arkansas.
Mltsis-ippi and north across the ohio
river and today was centcrod over the
great lakes. The weather torecastcr
titot examining his reports, said
The storm be- accompanied by
severe and shifting gales ana wide.
spread precipitation followed by cold
way" ot unusual severity for THIS sea-
son of the ,raI Heavy sucw falls are
report I at many points IN the north
central states aud great damage has
been don" to electric wires tho storm
cutting OF communication throughout
the middle west