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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
A RAZOR-BACK'S SENSE.
One Case, at Least, in Which Hog
Was Not Stupid.

One Case, at Least, in Which = Hog
Was Not Stupid.
But while dogs have been celebrated
for semi-human Intelligence, and cat
tie have been known to evince some
practical understanding, it was sur
prise to discover something like intel
ligence in an animal whose stupidity
had given occasion for proverb. Not
long ago one of the razor-back swine
Indigenous to the State made an essay
on the fence Of place nearby. It had
been the site of saWmill, and the
fence was built of waste boards re-
manning after the removal of the
works. The boar commenced his at
tack at the end of the board part of
the fence by swaying sidewise as far
as possible without losing balance, and
then hurting his bulk against the
board as close as he could to the post.
He had apparently decided that draw
ing out the nails would be the easier
manner of entrance. The force of i'm
pact was really formidable, and the
watchers of his movements were not
a little fearful of his success. After
several unsuccessful attempts, he de-
sisted, but went granting along the
fence as if examining the quality of
the lumber until a split plank was
found A sharp crack followed the
throwing of himself against this. He
returned to the charge again and again
until the barrier was removed, when,
with a astisfed grunt and a squeal Of
invitation to his numerous family, his
long bristly snout appeared through
the opening.-Ouf Animal Friends.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27

ing of roses or other large or enlarged
flowers on one side only, intended as
a border for the edge of the skirt. I'm.
deniably charming and delicate, char
acterized by the t1lmy, graceful, cling
ing qualities so much sought for this
season, are the embroidered lawns and
light cotton veilings that bear the
poetic name. of Lalla Rookhs. Those
that are not embroidered are printed
in bouquets of shadowy flowers A
new applique lace will be used to trim
muslins this summer after the man
ner of the French gowns. Its founda->
tion is a coarse cream cotton net Of
Fedora or Brussels weave. On the net
is applied, in wreaths, garlands or bou-
quets, design Of flowers cut from
printed lawn or .organdie. Sometimes
a few stitches of embroidery are added
here and there or scrap of lace is
woven to complete a desired effect.
Women who are clever with the en-
broidery needle can themselves make
flounces, panels, revers or sleeves by
cutting out the roses, fuchsias, pop
pies or pompadour baskets from yard
or two Of muslin and, by the aid of fine
stitching, distribute them on white
cotton point d'esprit. 1t is very fra
gile decoration, this princesse lace, but
it is novel and fashionable.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
EXPERIMENTS WITH FOXES.

Maine Man Rears Animals in Order to
Study Varieties.
After eight years of experimenting
and study in rearing young foxes, DR..
Samuel Watson of Lincoln, Me-, is Of
the opinion that the silver gray vari-
ETY. is the fox Of the future, and that
the common red breed is running out,
to be replaced by the worthless cross
foxes and the almost priceless gray
ones. It has been his custom to catch
female foxes in traps in March and to
keep them in easy confinement until
they give birth to pups. AS rule a
mother fox will produce seven young
at a litter, of which two or three will
be silver grays. Until the eyes of the
pups are opened and they are able to
run about the pen the mother treats al!
Of her offspring alike, giving them food
and protecting them from danger with
a strict impartiality. After that the
motherly instinct centers on the red
pups and the grays have hard strug-
gle to live. The mother will not only
deny food them, but also take pains
to bite them without any apparent
provocation. In course of few weeks
the grays become emaciated and weak
from lack of nourishment and care and
lie down to die from starvation. In
some cases the mother gets so dis
gusted with the young grays that she
falls upon them and bites them to
death by nipping them in the neck
back of the ears. In the time he has
been studying the habits of these AMI
mails DR.. Watson has kept more than
300 young foxes in custody, and though
nearly 70 gray pups we've born into
the world in good health he has sue
ceeded in raising only six to maturity.
While the experiments of DR.. Watson
have not been conducted over period
long enough to arrive at accurate con-
illusions, it is his belief that the pro-
portion of gray pups in an average lit
ter is slowly growing. In every IN
stance under his supervision the gray
pups are, larger and more vigorous
than the reds at the time of birth, and
continue to hold the lead until their
parents begin their peculiar method OF
wedding out undesirable progeny
Chicago Journal
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
THE APPEAL NATIONAL AFR0-AMER1cAN NEWSPAPER

validating each ticket. An extension
of the return limit of thirty days, for
the purpose of visiting the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis or any other point,
may be obtained by depositing val
idated certificates with agents of In
dianapolis terminal lines on or before
September g., 1904.
1t is urged that leagues arrange for
special Pullman or reclining chair
cars. This will insure comfort and
enable delegates from the South to
avoid the "Jim Crow" car. A number
of delegations are arranging details for
special transportation, and delegations
from other places are Urged to join
them en- route br arrange SIMILARLY
In order that the. matter may be sys-
tematzed Leagues which arrange for
special cars should notify Cyrus Field
Adams, Transportation Agent, 934 S
street N. w.. Washington, D. G.
Booker T. Washington,
President.
T. Thomas Fortune,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Emmett J. Scott,
Corresponding Secretary.
Cyrus Field Adams,
Transportation Agent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Look Inside Your Fiddle.


A fiddle that was bought by man
near LIVERPOOL in the latter part of
eighteenth century, that was taken to
the North of Ireland with one branch
of the family, there to do duty for
generations at Irish weddings and
dances, and finally found it's way to
America being now in the possession
of poor farm hand of Salina, Kan
this little old family fiddle has just
been discovered to be a genuine
"Strad." Mr.. c. B. Kirkland, the en-
ployer of the farm hand, read news
paper article on old Cremona violins
that caused him to examine carefully
the instrument of his hired man."
With hand mirror he reflected light
into the interior of the fiddle. and
there found the faint inscription:
"Stradivarius foclebat, Cremona, H.
the last two figures being indistin-
guishable. The instrument thereupon
was submitted to experts, who pro-
nounced it genuine "Strad." so the
old heirloom has proved fortune to
the poor farm hand.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Cuba'S First Pos

! The distinction of being the first post
mistress in the island of Cuba belongs
to Senorita Ysabel Maria de Los Rios,
who holds commission to handle the
mails at Gibera She receives "a salary
Of $1,000 a year. AS a. clerk in this
office she displayed much executive
ability that her appointment to take
charge of it meets with the fullest ap-
proval of the department officials and
patrons of the Office. Senorita De Los
Rios is the oldest of a family of thir-
teen children, and is in her twenty
third year. She is daughter OF the
late Judge Jose De Los Rios, who was
postmaster at Gibera at the time of his
death, April last There is posi-
bility that Senorita De Los Rios will
not remain in office long. She is en-
gagged to marry Charles w. Shaw OF
New York city, superintendent of car
riers in the Havana office.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Mental Ability.

Mental ability is, of course, in some
sense, always inherited. But so mys-
terious and subtle are the laws of ma
ture in this respect that it is impossi-
BILE to speak with positiveness on the
phenomena exhibited in the mental de-
velopments inherited. Everybody
knows that parents of great talent
have stupid children, and that many
of our ablest men come of parents who
never exhibited great talent. 1t is not
an uncommon thing for child to ex
hibit talents far superior to those of
either of its parents. The reason,
doubtless, is that in the child the good
qualities of both parents are united,
and the undesirable traits omitted.
This subject, however. is enveloped in
mystery, and will probably always
elude the researches of man.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
He Saw It.

From a school in the remote dis
tricts in the mountains of Kentucky,
says the Boston Transcript, little ill.,
cident comes that illustrates the
quaintness of the southern mountain
folk. Several of the pupils were six
footers. One quiet lad asked to be ex-
cused for week. What is the rea-
SOM" asked the teacher. Got some
law business to do What have you
got to do with law business?" Law
ing over killing" was the laconic
reply. 4Well, what have you got to
do with it? You did not see it, did
you?" 81 allow 1 did. I'm the Teller
they tried to KILL
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1904.

The Atlanta News, edited by John
Temple Graves, the race segregation
list, refers rather unfeelingly to the
horrible burning of two human beings
in Georgia as the "Statesboro Incl
dent" The awful brutality of the af-
fair does not seem to appeal to the
News. 1t is very much worried be-
cause, it fears the incident will lose
thousands of votes to Parker in the
Northern States. ;
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
CHIP ON PARSONS SHOULDER
Noted English Clergyman Always Re-
fused to he Bullied.

Noted English Clergyman Always Re-
fused to BE Bullied.
Rev. Forbes Phillips, better known
to the reading public by his nom de
plume of "Athol Forbes" has a very
vivid and distinct personality. He is
not in the remotest sense Of the word
a conventional cleric. A thorough
bulldog to look at, very broad and
thick set, with tremendous head, a
massive, clean shaven face and twink
ling, humorous eyes, he is the picture
of one of Levers Irish priests. He is
not popular among some of his brother
parsons, whose cOmposure he has a
trick of ruff1ing at times, while his de-
fiance of the higher powers has often
futtered Episcopal devotees. He is a
hero among the isher-folk with whom
his lot is cast, and when he comes 10
London is prime favorite in his own
bohemian literary set. If ever it were
true that a house-to- house going par
son makes a church-going-peopl it
is true in the case of the vicar OF
Confession, whose church-a very large
and beautiful building-is crammed
from end to end every Sunday morning
and evening. Mr.. Phillips is a fine
preacher, thoughtful, interesting and
original, with quiet penetrating voice
and an imperturbable manner that
compels and rivets the attention of his
hearers. Zone pleasing little custom
when | first arrived at Gorleston," he
once wrote to a friend of mine, was
to threaten the vicar with horse
whipping when he offended any of the
. local big-wigs. l had not been long
here before fell into disgrace by find
ing fault with the management of
public institution The chairman came
up to me at a meeting and said, shak-
ing his fist in my face: Unless you at
once withdraw your statement and
write me an apology and give SCI to
the institution of which am head, I
will give you id. good horse
whipping Thanks l replied; I'll
take the horsewhipping. and if I don't
send you home in a cab I will apollo
gize and give you e10 for your pre-
cious institution This was something
quite new in the annals Of Confession
and horsewhipping 5 an institution in
the parish has since died quite out of
fashion,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Unique Matrimonial Experience.

Mrs. John w. Waldren deserted her
husband in Marion, Ind, seven years
ago, took her daughter with her, eloped
with James Mccoy, was married to
him and went to Mexico. Waldren,
who has been searching for the child
since, recently located her at Mon
terey, and took her home. His former
wife also returned, effected a recon-
Citation with Waldren, and then went
to St. Louis, where she has applied for
a divorce from her second husband. If
the divorce is granted it is said she
vii. remarry Waldren.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27

nurse came nome from cnurcn and
found Dolly busily pressing out a
dolls dress with a toy fatiron. Nurse
fixed her charge with a stern, reprov-
ing eye. "This is Sunday she said
lust as if Dolly didn't know. the dullest
day of the seven. "You should not la
Dor n the Lords day." Dolly lifted a
pink face and smiled serenely God
knows this little iron isn't hot" she
said.-Current Literature.
A bronze statue of General Phil
Kearny, "the one-armed devil" as the
the existing race, bul also the coming
generation" b.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES.
To the National Business League
Meeting at indianapolis, Ind,
August 81, September and 2,


1904.
The fifth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Business League will take place
at indianapolis. Ind, August 81
September 2, 1904. The Central Pas
senger Association has granted rate
of a fare and third for the round
trip on the certificate plan. Tickets at
full fare for the going journey. may be
secured at any coupon ticket Office in
three days exclusive of Sundays)
prior to and during the first day of the
meeting. Be sure when purchasing
your ticket you request certificate.
If there are not less than 100 persons
holding certificates in attendance, and
your certificate has been duly valid
ated by the joint agent of the rail
roads and the transportation agent
of the National Business League, YOU
will be entitled up to September 6, to
a continuous. passage ticket to your
destination by the route over which
you made the. going journey, at one
third the limited fare. The joint
agent will charge a fee of Is cents for
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Thumb Nail Identification,

A definite and authenticated case Of
thumb nail identification, is reported
from Paris, where man charged with
the murder of dentist has given him.
self up because the authorities found
that the imprint or D1oouy Inuup Ill
the room where the murder was, COM
mitted conceded with the markings
made by his thumb. Of course Schef-
fer was already listed as criminal
and the police were in possession of
an imprint of his thumb.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Tho Planet Venus.

Damon.-Venus is the most brilliant
of all the planets. When visible be-
fore sunrise, she was called by the an
clients Phosphorus, Lucifer, or the
Morning Star, and when she shone in
the evening, after sunset, Hesperus,
Vesper, or the Evening Star. This
planet makes a complete revolution
around the sun in about 225 days, at
the mean rate of twenty-five miles a
second. Consequently her year IS equal
to about seven and one-half of our
months. Her diameter is approx
mately $500 miles.-Golden Days.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
More Cotton, Less Wool.

increasing. Formerly the people of the
United States used nine pounds of wool
per capita annually: The substitution
of cotton in the cheaper grades Of.cloth
has reduced that average to six pounds
a wear, while the amount of cotton
consumed per capita has risen to TWEEN
ty-five pounds. One-third of the wool
we consume comes from foreign coun
tries, two-thirds of the cotton we grow
is sent abroad We do not even manu-
facture all the cotton: goods We use.
Our supply of fine goods still comes
from Europe. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
The Father of All Laws,

An Irish porter who sometimes
acts as guide was showing a party of
visitors over the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court A fine statue
of the great Chinese philosopher and
sage, Confucius, adorns the front of
the building. "Who is represented
here?" asked pretty woman in the
party, pointing to the statue. THAT,
madam" said the porter-guide, that
is the daddy of all laws, Mr.. Confuse
Tie -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Capitol Guides in a Panic.

Capitol Guides in a Panic.
The Capitol guides in Washington
are in panic because they think some
projected repairs to the roof will de-
stroy the whispering echoes which
are an important. part of their stock
in trade.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
Railroad Earnings in Alabama,

Railroad Earnings In Alabama.
There is great prosperity in Ala
bama The earnings of the railroads
of that state for the year 1900 were
s2O,867, 1853, an increase of $3,024,853
over the previous year.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27

We have shown in fact that our
policy is to do justice to all man, pay
ing no heed to whether man is rich
or poor, or to his race, creed or birth
place.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27

Afro-American working people
should remember that if Parker is
elected wages will go down. !, &
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

ATLANTA, GEORGIA
AIMS AND METHODS
The aim of this school is to do prac-
teal work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. Its course of study
is broad and practical; it's 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
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological seminaries of the country.
EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent are free: The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for
seven dollars per month Buildings heat
ed by steam.
Aid from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to deserv-
ing students who do their utmost in the
line Of self-help. 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
L.G. Atkinson, D. D.,
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27

We know our own minds. we have
kept of the same mind a sufficient
length of time to give our policy CO.
herence and sanity.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
ROOSEVELT EPIGRAMS.

Sentences Selected from Presidents
Speech Accepting Nomination.
The humblest individual, is to have
his rights safeguarded as scrupulous-
ly as those of the strongest organiza-
ton. Each is to receive justice; no
more, and no less.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
AIRY MuSLlNS IN VOGUE.
The Printed Swiss Muslias Divide Favor
,vi+t, tho 0rpondie3.

with the Organdies.
This is a muslin-clad summer. Print
ed Swiss muslins divide favor with or
candies. The former have spotted
grounds: the latter striped or plain.
Those with plain grounds are, perhaps,
the. most dressy of the two. Stylish or
candies have scroll pattern consist
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27

There is. nothing experimental
about the government we ask the peo-
pie to continue in power.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
TUSkEGEE:
Normal and Industrial Institute
HNI1OKECEIN AT ADAA6A

INCORPORATED
Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legis.
lature as The Tusl<egee State Normal School.
Exempt from taxation.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer.
LOCATION
IN the Black Belt of Alabama where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1,253; males. 49,;
females, 81. Average attendance. 1,105.--
Instructors, SO.
COURSE OF STUDY
English education combined with industrial.
trailing; % industries in constant operation
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Property consisting of 2.267 acres of land:
so buildings almost wholly built with student
labor, is valued at $350,0OO, and no mortgage.
$50 annually for the education of each STU
dent; ($200 enables one to finish the course;
81 900 creates permanent scholarship. Students
pay their own board in cash and 1abor.)
Money in any amount for current expenses
and building.
Besides the work done by graduates class
room and industrial leaders, thousands are
reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer
ence.
Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and
i3o miles west of Atlanta on the Western Rail
roal s. Alabama.
Tuskegee is quiet, beautiful old Southern
town, and is ideal place for study. The CHI
mate is at all times mild and uniform, thus
making the place an excellent winter resort.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-08-27
FOR PRESIDENT 1904.
Theodore Roosevelt.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Charles w. Fairbanks.

II KNOW OF THE BRAVERY AND
CHARACTER OF THE NEGRO SOL.
CIER. HE SAVED MY LIFE AT
SANTIAGO. AND | HAVE HAD &C.
cASiON TO SAY so IN MANY ART
IG;ES AND SPEECHES. THE
ROUGH RIDERS WE'RE IN \ BAD
POSITION WHEN THE NINTH AND
TENTH CAVALRY CAME RUSHING
UR THE HILL, CARRYING EVERY
THING BEFORE THEM. THE Me-
GRO SOLDIER HAS THE FACULTY
OF COMM. ~ THE FRONT WHEN
re IS NEEDED MOST. IN THE
CIVIL WAR HE CAME 100000
STRONG, AND | BELIEVE He saw
SD THE UNiON."-President Roose-