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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
PARTISAN IVORY

No material employed in the
making " toilet pieces ever
reached the vogue OF Partisan
Ivory. We have these goods in
attractive toilet sets. manicure
sets, etc. Sold in single pieces
or in sets. Make your selec-
tions now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
CARDS
Our complete assortment OF
Christmas and New Year Cards
makes L possible and conven-
tent for you to send a token OF
remembrance 10 every friend.
By sending these cards you can
distribute holiday cheer. We
also have tags. stickers, etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
FOUNTAIN PENS

Are now considered a necessity.
We are agents for Waternian's
Fountain Pens and are showing
them in a complete assortment
Of styles, sizes and prices. This
make is well known and IS just
the pen you need for personal
use-or will make an excellent
gift for a friend.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

applause. The children received
skates and Christmas bags. P. H.
Southall was POSTMASTER. Archie
Watkins was chairman of the ar
rangements. He is the originator of
the Christmas Tree exercises. He was
assisted by Exalted Ruler Geo. w.
Briant, VIM. Stirman, B. F. Cabbell,
Thos. w. Galbreath, J. E. Stewart,
Fred Thomas, B. M. McDew, Glover
Shull, Coco w. Holbert and w. R.
Morris. Among the Elks present were
James Branch, Rev. Stovall, Walter
Dodson, Luke Tishner, Judge John
son, Marcellus De Vaughn, Ross
Hamilton, Benz. Berry, Clarence Nc
Cullough, Silas G. West, G. E. South
all, Worth R. Jones, Osa- A. Law
renee and Chas. Sumner Smith. The
tree was beautifully decorated also
the hall. The attendance was good
nearly 200 children were present. The
tree was presented to the Sunday
School of Bethesda Church for their
exercises on Tuesday evening. The
affair was another of the many
creditable achievements of Ames
Lodge, and one long to be remem-
bered by its little friends.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30


The Annual Xmas Tree by Ames
Lodge No. 100, l. B. P. o. E. of
w. was a grand treat for the children.
A splendid program was rendered.
Exercises began with prayer by Rev.
Stovall singing America. Welcome
address by w. R. Morris. The child
rem volunteered several recitations
and songs. They were eager to take
their part. Annie Smith, Kenneth
Newsome, Beatrice Walker, Hollis
Hawkins, Anna Miller, Katie Collins
ky, Elenor Lawrence, Anna Derrick,
Geneva Heber, Dorothy Riley, Tai
bert Jones, Esther Sovall, Anna
Moore, Helen Davis, Clifford Haw-
kins, Jones and others were roundly
applauded. Both races were we'll
represented. Miss Eula Bryant sang
beautifully. She was accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Geo. w. Bryant
Miss Zelma La Force, former teacher
of music at Tuskegee, rendered a
piano selection. The Moore's, Roy
and Mabel, entertainers at the South
Side Club, contributed large part
to the merriment of the occasion
Mr.. Earl Stewart sang "The Rosary
in good voice and received heart,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
A PROMINENT VISITOR.

DR.. A. T. Shadd, of St. Catherine
Ont, is visiting his daughter, Mrs
Cunningham, GIL E. 22nd ST. He is
the proprietor of one of the Oldest
established jewelry concerns in St
GATHERINGS, a practical matchmaker
and optician. DR.. Shadd is a prom
inent citizen and has been very active
in municipal affairs. He called at the
Star office accompanied by his daugt-
err, and will leave for home on Sun
day night.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
DADl

You want to give mother some
thing nice for a New Years present
this year, don't you-something that
will help beautify the home.
Can you think of anything better
for this purpose, than Hand paint
ed picture, then call at the Art Studio,
No. 528 6 Ave. No.
Mr.. A. L. Lawrence is the only COL
ored artist in the Northwest. He
has studied under the best artists in
the u. S. and abroad.
Landscape Designs from $3.50 up.
Reproduce Postal Cards for the same
amounts. Enlarged pictures in Oil
Painting. Phone: N. w. Highland
1916.
A L. Lawrence,
528 9th Ave. N. Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Owing to the increased cost of pub
lication, we will NOT accept any
ads, unless paid in advance. Agents
will please act accordingly.
Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The Twin City Star stands for
equal rights for all American citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Mr.. Horace Carlisle, one of the
pioneers, now at the Attacks Home,
in St. Paul, visited in Minneapolis
on Christmas. He appeared to be in
fair health and cheerful spirits.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

COLORED SINGERS WANTED.
The Union City Mission wants to
engage TWO GOOD COLORED
SINGERS for Evening Gospel serv-
ices, either male or female, here's a
chance to do good and get good
Advertisement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION
OFFER.
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We offer Combination Subscrip-
ton to our readers for 1917. We will
give you your choice of any Negro
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Send Is cents in postage stamps for
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
PUBLIC sTENoGRAPHER.
Agent and Correspondent for The
Twin City Star.

Miss Clara Lucas will receive your
advertisements and news Call on her
at 500 Boston Block. She is COM
petent stenographer and will write
your letters or handle any business
correspondence. All matters conf
Dental. -.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

A Merry Xmas and a Prosperous
New Year is our Best Wishes to all.
The South Side Barber Shop and
Pool Room.
THOMPSON & CARVER,
100 Washington Ave. s.
Phone M 2999
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

PENTICOSTAL.
Peoples Christian Assembly.
1904 Washington Ave. So.
Services Sunday-ll A. M.
Sunday School-l.30 P. M:
Praise Meetings. P. M.
Preaching-S P. M.
ELDER g. w. MITCHELL. Pastor.
Assisted by Mrs. G. w. Mitchell.
Comet and Serve the Lord.
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH,
407 5th Ave. So.
Morning Service 10:45.
Class Meeting IL NJ
Sunday School P. M.
Evening Service 7:45.
Wednesday evening, Prayermeeting
8 o'clock.
I. WILDER BEss, PASTOR.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
1920 Eight St. So, Minneapolis.
Service, Sunday II A. M. and 8 P. M.
Sunday School 1880 P. M.
B. Y. P. u. Society Gas P. M.
Prayermeeting Thursday 8 P. M.
Rev. D. e. Beasley, Shepherd,
4. COS Marion St., St. Paul.
Phone: Jackson 2079.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
9TH Ave. North and Hoag St.
Rev. M. w. Withers, Pastor,
Res. 24O6 II Ave. S.
Phone Drexel 800
Regular Services.
Preaching: II A. NJ, 8 P. M.
Sunday School 1880 P. M.
B Y. P. U. Society Gas p. M.
Prayer Meeting Wed. 8 p NJ.
A WELCOME TO ALL.
ST. PETERS A. M. e. CHURCH,
END St. Near 10th Ave. So.
THOS. B. STOVALL, Pastor.
Parsonage z205 Elliot Ave.
N. w. Phone So. 762.
Sunday Services, HOO A. M.
Preaching 1880 P. M. Church Class
lis P. M. Sunday School Gas P.
M. Allen c. E. League 500 P. M.
Preaching. Prayermeeting every
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
HIGH COST or LIVING.
Things That Are Mere Comforts Now
Used to &c Luxuries.

No economist has put enough empha-
sis on the fact that If the cost of living
Is higher now 1t Is TO a large extent
because the average man Is demanding
more comforts ana tuxuries. and these
must cost lOre. Before the days Of
plumbing and bathrooms the workman
missed some onerous bills. but he Is
not ready TO throw the plumbing ont
Of the house.
Oil Is cheaper for light than electric
ity. but people pay more for modern
light because they want the better
service even at the higher prices.
Workmen by the thousands have phon-
ogranhs form of entertainment I'M
known until II very few years ago.
Even street ears are rather new
thing. and the poorest families spend
many dollars every year for this serv-
ice, which has become Indispensable
Magazines are purchased now by many
people who ten years ago had never
subscribed for such publication
Thousands of articles are for sale in
every department store. Of which Il
large percentage are purchased at some
time or other by the average wage
earning family.
Modern living does cost more as
suredly, but it also yields more-Mil-
waukee Journal.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09

pany says that Magnet BIZ saves his
salary n dozen times over every day
he works Rain ur shine, summer or
winter Magnet Bill' may he seen
walking SLOWLY about the automobile
plant his eyes on the ground. Mag
net Bill'' gets his nickname from the
fact that his tools consist solely OF one
tin bucket and a big steel magnet
strapped 10 the end of n shovel handle
II is his duty To save automobile tires
by removing from the roadway every
nail and hi az metal that might cause
puncture Thousands OF ears are run
over the roadway 10 the testing place.
and II Is figured that without the pre-
caution taken ny Magnet BIZ the
cost for cut and punctured tires would
be $4,000 every yenr Popular Science
Monthly and Worlds Advance.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
SWORDS OF JAPAN.
Religious Rites In Their Makino and
a Final BLESSING.

That the Japanese are past mastars
In the art of sword making is proved
by the splendid weapons, equal to those
or Toledo and Damascus, which they
turn out. The actual methods of sword
making In Japan are jealously guard.
ed. an extraordinary feature of the in.
dustry being the religious ceremony
which accompanies every process of
their manufacture. The walls of every
sword making shop in Japan will be
found to be covered with allesorical
representations of the sword makers
and the chief goddess of the Shintos.
EVIL spirits are kept away by charms
consisting of bits of paper and wisps
OF straw. while, should any woman en-.
ter the shop disaster would certainly
come to the swords that are being made
and to their wielders. Consequently
women are absolutely debarred from
entering business as sword makers.
while not only is prayer offered up be-
fore the work begins. but various re-
ligious rites peculiar to the japanese
are performed In order that the swords.
when finally completed. may be said
to have been well and truly made.
Even the final processes of polishing
and sharpening are characterized by
certain religious ceremonies. and final
ly the weapons are offer d, one by one
to the sword god to be blessed. This
ceremony consists in placing the
swords in front of the goddess of the
Shintos on the wall. with an Offering
OF sake. rice and sweetmeats. after
which prayer scrolls are read aud
blessing upon the work Is invoked
Pearsons Weekly
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
WHAT IS PROFITABLE
milk PRODUCTION?

The amount of milk or butter fat
COW should give in year in order to
prove profitable cannot be answered
unless the cost of production and the
selling price are known. says Hoard's
Dairyman. On the whole. however, a
COW that produces an average of 200
pounds of fat in a year will yield a
modest profit if properly cared for and
If the prices for her product are not be
low normal The amount of milk
COW should give in order to produce
200 pounds of fat will be found by di-
viding this fat production by the aver
age fat per cent of her milk. For in
stance. COW producing per cent milk
should give 1000 pounds of milk in or
der to produce 200 pounds of fat.
In giving this average production o.
200 pounds of fat. however. we would
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
Tires Must Be Matched.

The Scientific American calls atten.
ton to common cause of rear axle
troubles. the same being the variation
In diameter of different makes of tires
Though these are theoretically "a by 4
inches. In practice they vary as much
as half an inch and sometimes even
more. Some of the results of the use
of odd tires are oil leaking from the
rear axle case and the brake drum of
the wheel with the smaller tire. diff
culties In steering and tires wearing
unevenly The moral. of course. Is
that tires OF the same type and make
should be used on wheels of the same
axle
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
SPEED OF A STAR.
With a Thought That Points Moral
to impatient Humanity.

to Impatient Humanity.
There is star-a reddish star known
as Arcturus-that Is travelling at the
rate of 100 miles second and what
Is interesting about Ii Is 1t Is coming
this way and will come for many
years, but ii is so far away that 1t
doesn't seem 10 have any motion at
all. 1t Is IN exactly the same spot. so
1t was century ago.
There Is another star known as the
runaway" whose speed il twice that
OF Arcturus-that Is. it could sweep
across Ohio In a second of time.
We refer to this fact that the gentle
reader may understand how lnsignifi-
cant are the little concerns of life that
tear his patience into tatters and turn
the world into woe. Long after he has
gone Arcturus will be travelling $50
miles second and 10 all appearances
not budging an inch How modest and
patient should this touch or near in
hnity make us all. And yet, as Ten.
nysoh says
We cannot be kind to each other here for
an hour
We whisper and hint, and chuckle and
grin at a brothers shame.
However, we brave 1t out; we men are a
little breed.
Columbus Journal
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
Huqo and His Disciple.

young nan. an admire- of the
great poet. attended one of Victor
Hugo's recentions. became engaged in
argument and lost his temper Hugo
solemnly rebuked him. and he sub
sided. Presently the guests retired.
One of them. however. had forgotten
his umbrella and returned to get 1t
Looking through an open door from
the vestbule. he perceived the young
man on his knees before the poet. sob.
bling out his apologies for his disre
spect. while Victor Hugo, with almost
regal dignity. extended his hand TO
him and babe him rise
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09

add that this Is perhaps the low limit
and does not offer the opportunity for
large measure of profit The ideal
should be to have the herd average 250
pounds of fat, and as this ideal be
comes realized the ideal of a higher
production should be set.
According to all experimental work
that has been done, fat cannot be fed
into milk. This accords with the ex'
perience of observing and careful dai-
rymen Ii is, of course possible to in
crease or decrease the fat per cent of
the milk for short time by creating
some disturbance in the animals di
gestion by improper feeding or by
some other method. either intentional
or otherwise. However. this change IN
fat per cent will continue for short
time only. and the COW will later re
turn to her normal 1t is also posi-
BILE to bring cows up to freshening
time in somewhat fat condition, and
they will for a time maintain high
fat percentage in their milk. AS In the
previous case, this fat percentage will
uOL De anu Tit NOh VIII
drop back /, what is her normal per
centage of fat
The milk of each individual cow
seems to possess a fixed composition
that is natural to her. and under nor
NAL conditions the richness of the mil
is In no way dependent upon the care
or amount of feed fed. except that
cows that are starved or greatly VI
derfed may produce milk somewhat
| lower in fat percentage than normal.
One is quite safe in saying that the
kind of feed fed will not either raise
or lower the average fat per cent of
COW, neither will it bring, in and of
itself. temporary fuctuation in the fat
per cent.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
THE DAIRYMAN.

. Give the young bull more Q
= wheat bran than cornmeal If you .
= want to develop him as a good 9
. sire. Feed more for muscular
Q development than for fat.
Q Get the box stalls ready for
9 the cows that are TO calve in the &
. early spring.
= Remember that the cow needs
9 some extra protection In cold &
9 weather. Feed plenty of succu-
9 lent fodder. &
9 If the cow produces only Z
Q enough cream to pay for her
@ feed she still shows profit
Q Remember the calves. the ma
Q nure for the soil and the skim
9 milk for the hogs.
@ When we see the cows racing (
Q from the pasture with a dog {
Q hanging to the tail of one of the {
@ herd 1t Is sure sign of had luck 4
5000 100000 a <ss<S6S<N<4%SE<SHNc
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
orIain of a japanese Dance.

The origin OF the Kume-mai. the
dance performed Mt the coronation OF
the mikadu is traced to Iimmu renno.
an early hero. who while ON MS east
tain called TSnchigumo most obstinate
In his resistance and unsubdnahie.
Thereupon ne ordered q kume M
shine Mikutn 10 entice ont the chief
tain. Ia whom sake was offered and
dances were shown with the result
that finally ne was overcome and stain.
The descendants at q kump \ushlno
Mikoto pu. thiS fact into songs and
music. from which sprang the dance :
Argonaut
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
KEEP IN HARNESS.
Why It Is Dangerous to Retire From
Active Work.

why II Is Dangerous to Retire From
Active Work.
In Farm and Fireside DIR. David Il
Spahr give some advice TO workers
who are planning to retire from their
callings and enjoy peaceful old age.
THE abrupt change from an active
member Of the producing class to an
idle member of the consuming class"
he says. ''is too much for man who
is facing the setting sun And just
here is the excuse and reason for this
article. want to sound note of
warning to those contemplating such a
move-'Safety first.
For a man in declining life whose
arteries are already beginning to hard
en- from inGulging In rich and stimr
lating food the change should be mac !.
gradually. allowing his system to az
custom itself gradually to the changed
conditions. A lessened amount of rich
and stimulating food should be indulg-
ed in Regular hours must be mail
tanned. regular exercises that will bring
into play and actively all the different
muscles of the body in order to insure
the elimination of the waste products
of the body
"A sedentary life. inactive and pur-
poseless. with nothing to live for. M
object In view but to live and eat and
wait and waste away. with lessened
income and greater expense, with more
and create demand upon the purse
strings-how great the temptation to
become restless. nervous and irritable.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
Practical Dairy aations.

From the standpoint of economy and
efficiency two kinds of roughage foods
should enter into ration making for
dairy cows. One of these should be of
leguminous nature. such as alfalfa.
clover or cowpeas. to furnish crude
protein and mineral matter. The other.
richer In the starch or carbohydrates,
should be succulent In character. as.
for instance corn silage or roots. These
classes of roughage should provide
from 20 to go per cent of the necessary
carbohydrates and from so to 60 per
cent OF the protein. The remaining
portion of the ration should be supplied
by the addition of grain concentrates.
two or more kinds being preferable and
ranging in quantity from three POUNDS
to ten or twelve pounds daily, depend
ing upon the quantity of milk yielded
and the stage If the lactation period
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
81 stevenson and Women.

1t may perhaps be recalled that 1t
was to the late DR.. Trudeau that
Stevenson once admitted that be felt
be had been rash when he promised
lady over the dinner table that he
would put real woman into his next
book. I've often wondered. Steven
son." said the doctor. but never
thought to ask. why do you never prt
real woman In story?" Good
heavens. Trudeau.' was the reply
when have tried find she talks like
a grenadier!"- Westminster Gazette
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
At The Bowling Alleys

All teams have one more game to
play to finish up the tournament when
prizes will be awarded.
Everyone should endeavor TO be out
Saturday evening, the 18th, to see the
match game between Lewiston and
Grangeville, at S o'clock. Reserve
seats ON sale at the cigar store. The
Lewiston team is a good one but we
think we can beat them on our own
alleys. Come out and root little, we
have to get in shape for base ball.
Wednesday March 1
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09

Red Poll cattle are considered
as belonging to the dual purpose
breeds. An admirer of the Red Poll
COW says that she requires little
more feed than the Jersey viii
keep in condition on as cheap and
rough rat.ons as the Holstein and
gives more milk than the Jersey.
The milk is much richer in butter
fat than Holstein milk, and in addi-
ton the Red Poll from calfhood to 2
old age is always ready for the
butcher. The COW shown is a Red
Poll.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09

He isn't true Bohemian" said the
poet. He's a poseur
How do you know?" asked the art.
ist-
"Huhr' snorted the poet. with hDe
scora. II don't believe he owes cent
in the world Dallas News.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
IN o. HESS.
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES

Eacn first Sunday of the month
services at 8 o'clock a. m. and sun,
day school after mass.
second third, fourth and fifth Sun
hays, services at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at Q o'clock. Holy Communion
at s o'clock.
During Lent which starts March tile
olh. every Wednesday evening service
at z 80. s-e
REV. ZUUR, Pastor.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
Keep = Few Cows.

A few good dairy cows on the farm
viii relieve man from much anxiety
and much orry az to where the mon
ey is coming from to meet the regu
lar bills that are inevitable.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
what They ALI Hone,

II understand your daughter Is learn
ing to cook.
Eyes, she's learning, but she says she
homes It will be a trade she'll never
have to work at" Detroit Free Press
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
POLITICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

hereby announce that / will be
eandldate on the Republican ticket
Ior Probate Judge, subject to the pri-
mary election to be held September
ALLEN o. HESS.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
Saves the Tires.

He doesn't look like very impor-
tant part of big automobile urgani-
zation. this stopped grizzed man. but
the president of n great motorcar com.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

desire to announce that / will be
candidate for assessor of Idaho
county, subject to the action of the
republican primary to be held Septem-
Der 9Th, 1916.
FRANK VAN DEvENTER.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09
Suburban. &c.

1--WE are just like one big family In
our suburb
as the scrapping that badT-Pitts-
burgh Post.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-09

REV. ZUUR, Pastor.