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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-03
Turkeys

Having secured contracts for a
number of cars of dressed tur-
skeys, we are in the market for
them, from a single head to a car
load. See US before selling your
turkeys, we win pay the highest
market price in Spot Cash, and
above all, give strictly honest
weights. Sell to us once and
you will sell to us again.
Bring US your fresh eggs,
chickens, hides, etc.
S. A. CARNES & SON,
The Cash Produce Buyers,
Sinner and Voakum.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-03
KurC=-SChmidt.
A Chrysanthemum We'd
ding.

Married, Nov. 20, 1908, at $50
P. M, at the home of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Barbara Schmidt,
Miss Ida Schmidt and Mr.. Ed.
Kurc.
The bride wore beautiful cos
tune of soft white, and looked
very handsome. The groom,
clad in conventional black, looked
both proud and happy. The
wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Squire ]. G. Haber-
macher.
The parlor and dining room
were beautifully decorated with
lchrysanthemums and ferns, and
the bride wore a bunch of these
favorite flowers in her hair. At
ter congratulations had been Of
fered the guests were,iR#ited TO
J. e M, n9, I: boRntifsIl and umptnous
supper. z Quite a'snuiTssr
friends were present and accom-
panied the newly married couple
to the depot, where, in a deluge
of rice, they took the ESQ train
for Yoakum, their future home.
The bride received quite
number of nice and useful pres
ents
We extend congratulations and
heartiest good wishes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-03

Exchanges speak in highest
terms of the performance of Rip
Van Wrinkle as presented by Eli
ers Rip Van Wrinkle Co. which
comes Thursday, Dec. 3rd.
A Mothers Club Organized
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-03

There was q large crowd in
town Saturday and business was
brisk.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-03

town and their evidence together
with the evidence of DR.. Ledbet-
ter was sufficient to the jury to
have him placed in confinement.
-Halletsville Herald.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

1t offers to its members the fellow
ship of the men among the race who
have succeeded. It has no l1onors or
dignities to bestow It is not in poll:
tics and is not run by political meth
DDS. 1t recognizes that in free coun-
try like ours it is the individual who
counts and, that it is in the competi-
ton and struggles of business that
big men have been developed-men
like Carnegie, Rockefeller, George
Foster Peabody, Robert C. Ogden, etc.
We have successful business men
among us. We want to get them to
know each other. AS a race we have
many special and peculiar business
problems to settle We want to find
out what we are doing in business
way and we want the best advice the
best business men Of the race can
give us to assist in solving our
special business problems. This is
the purpose of the Business League.
It has no other purpose. It does not
seek to take the place of any other
organization 1t is like the organiza-
tion Of Afro-American physicians. Bet
ter than papers is "a study of facts:
How much business are we doing?
How about credits? How can we inn
prove our methods of selling, etc. q
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
SATURDAY, MAY 80, 1908.
TO PRESERVE WHITE SU-
- PREMACY. .

The Democratic party has had
complete control of the State govern
ment since 1900, and yet, in the con-
duct of the election, Republicans have
an equal voice with the Democrats,
the number of Republican election
judges and clerks being exactly equal
to that of the Democratic judges and
clerks. And, more than this, the Re-
publican officials are selected by the
Republican party and are bona-fde
Republicans, and not one vote can be
counted anywhere in the State unless
Republican official assents to- it.
There are laws on our statute books
intended to disfranchise illiterate
blacks in certain counties and to pre-
serve white supremacy, but their con-
stitutionality is not questioned, and
they are defended as necessary to the
prosperity and good government OF
those sections
The Baltimore Sun gives the fore
going statement of political condi-
tions in Maryland. But such condi-
tions do not generally prevail even in
those states whose laws provide for
an equal division Of judges and clerks
among the political parties. In most
Of them the Democrats select the So
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
HE CUTS NO FIGURE.

Governor Noel of Mississippi re.
Gently gave out the following CUFF tc
a Washington reporter:
mississippi is governed by the
white man, although the majority Of
the population is composed of Ne
groes. The Negro cuts no figure in
our politics, and he is perfectly sat.
ished with existing conditions. The
Jim crow law is in operation and
works to perfection. There are few
white people who can govern the Ne,
gro, and we are one of them, and we
intend to- govern in our State"
Just how he found out that the
Afro-American 'Fis perfectly satisfied
with existing conditions" he fails tc
state. 1t would seem a priori that ii
is very easy matter to govern any
people who are perfectly satisfied with
existing conditions, but the governor
strongly intimates that it is not-that
it is thing that few white people car
do. We should like for the governor
to state how the white Republicans
who are in the same box with the
Afro-Americans, feel about existing
conditions. Are they also "perfectly
satisfied"
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
called Republican officers, and they
know whom to select.
"A WHITE MANS PARTY"

Judge Ryan, of North Carolina, in
a recent interview said that the Re.
publican party of that state is now a
white, mans party" which fact in
duces THE APPEAL to say some
thing in regard to that kind of q
party.
That kind of a party began it's ca
reer by inducing Judge Taney to is
sue the Infamous Dred Scott decision;
not single Afro-American had any
thing to do with promulgating that
dictum.
j. 1t was white mans party that
fired upon Fort Sumter; not a single
Afro-American had anything to dc
with that exploit
1t was White mans party which
instigated the murders of Lincoln
Garfield and Mckinley; not single
Afro-American had anything to dc
with those horrible crimes.
It was Write mans party which
instigated the Atlanta mob-rlurd ders
and all of the rest of the Southern
cutrages on Afro-Americans Italians
Japanese and Chinese.
1t has been the function of the Re-
publican party to fight a white mans
party from it's earliest moment of ex-
istence. - a. =
It was instituted for that very pur.
pose. g..
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

It is an encouraging fact that the
dark-skinned races all over the
world are beginning to assert their
means to secure these rights. Among
those means is the boycott which
rights and to use every available
is being used with telling effect in
various countries. China is main
tanning a boycott against japanese
goods, which is doing great damage
to the business interests of the latter
country. Over in India, the same
means are being tried thus accord
ing to wel1-informcd writer:
The writer of the article recently
met number of merchants who had
large dealings in Manchester cot
tons, and in consequence were gen
orally summed BARRIERS would not
shave them, milkmen would not sell
them milk, friends would not come
to their daughters marriages
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

Rev. (?)H Robert A.. E1lwood, who
attained some notoriety by advocat-
ing the lynching of an Afro-Ameri-
can who was subsequently burned at
the stake in Delaware, is again in the
lime light. He has been expelled
from the pastorate of the First Pres
byterian church at Leavenworth for
making love to choir girl albeit he
has a wife and two children. He
ought to be given some of the same
medicine he prescribes for others.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
WELc COME TO oHDELEGATEs.
Chicago Preparing to Receive Afro
American DELEGATES.

1 Il t.s 80 Z
Afro-American citizens are prepar-
ing to give the Afro american dele
gates and visitors to the Republican
convention the greatest time ever Civ
en- to delegates and visitors to any
previous national convention. Un-
questionably, however, the most beau
tiful and enjoyable affair to be given
during the week of the convention
and possibly the most brilliant affair
ever given in Chicago for the social
entertainment of the race be. the
band concert and full dress reception
rendered by the officers and men of
the Eighth Illinois Regiment on
Thursday evening, June 49,. This is
the crack regiment that went to
Cuba during the Spanish-American
War, and which, with Col. John R.
Marshall in command, rendered ser
vice that won the highest enconiums
at the hands of the United States
government. 1t is the only Afro-Am-
erican regiment maintained by any
State in the Union, and is regarded
as one OF the finest drilled, most
capably ofticered and best disciplined
regiments in the country. The Firs;
Regiment Armory, probably the larg-
est armory in the world has been en-
gagged for the occasion.
1t is also planned to have an ex-
hibitton drill by the regiment, so that
the visitors from the North, East,
South and West may see wnat Chi
cago and the State of Illinois have
in the shape of +Afro-American SOL
diers. It may be added that the
Eighth is the only regiment in the
land officered from colonel7to corporal
by Afro-Americans, and it will be a
matter of much pleasure and deep
interest to all to see them in action.
The officers in full regimentals,
beautifully-gowned women and distin-
guished Afro-Americans from every
State in the Union, in full evening
dress, will make this function one that
will go down in history as the great
est and handsomest reception ever
given among Afro-American men and
women in this country. It will take
on truly national proportions, and the
ladies are fairly on tiptoe of expecta-
ton in anticipation of it's brilliancy.
1t is the desire of the officers and
members of the regiment that every
delegate and alternate delegate to the
convention receive an invitation, and
it is requested by the management
that all delegates and alternates send
their name and address at once to
Col John R. Marshall, $3.50 Calumet
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, to insure
their receiving an invitation.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

der decision of the National Negro
Business League, no Local League is
now recognized as such unless it
now recognized as such unless it
holds charter from the National Or
ganization. Charters will be sent
whenever. requested by Mr.. Emmett
j. Scott, Corresponding Secretary,
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, on re-
ceipt of Post Office Money Order, or
New York Draft to cover same. Those
Interested in promoting business en-
teprises among the Afro-Americans
are urged to secure charters as early
as possible and to have their Leagues
represented at, the coming Baltimore
session.
DR.. Booker Washington, the Presi-
dent of the National Organization,
recently gave utterance toythe follow
ing statement in explanation of the
purposes: of the League: ''The League
is not a lodge; it pays no death bene-
fits; it has no pass words, grips, and
IS not fraternal.' It is an organiza-
ton of Afro-American business men.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Established Political Institution With
No Laws but Its Own.

The national convention is the most
distinctly original American contrluu.
ton to the art of government. 1t is
a product of evolution and it has no
legal status.
The men who framed the Constitu.
ton made no provision for nominal,
ing candidates; and, in fact, had never
heard of nominations. 1t was their
intention that the electors should
choose the President uninfuenced by
popular passion or prejudice. There
were no parties or party organiZa,
tions, and everything was left to the
wisdom Of the electors, who were to
be chosen by the State in whatso-
ever manner the States pleased.
Before Washington's administration
had ended two parties had formed,
and nominating machinery was soon
provided in Congressional caucus,
by which the Congressman of each
party selected the candidate and the
electors ratified this selection. Thus
the legislative department virtually
chose the Executive in spite of all
constitutional precautions to keep the
departments independent.
The Congressional caucus lasted un-
til 1924, when the Jackson men bolted
the nomination of Crawford The
overthrow of "King Caucus" was pop
ularly regarded as the greatest politi-
cal reform since the establishment of
the republic.
The early national conventions
were hardly more than conferences,
the first having been held in 1881 by
supporters of Clay. There are thou
sands of men still living who were on
their way to manhood before the
national convention became an estab.
lished political institution, with nc
laws except voluntary consent, yet as
effective in enforcing its DEGREES as
the government of any other nation
Indeed, more so, for while government
is forever fouted, there is no case on
record in which Presidential elec
tor ever refused to vote for the can
didate nominated by the national con
vention Of his party.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

- ( - a
Official Reporter-M. w. Blumberg,
Washington, d. G..
Messenger to Chairman-Empsirdell
Stone, Indianapolis.
Messenger to Secretary ohm H.
Jackson, Cincinnati.
Sergeant-at-Arms William + !.
Stone, Baltimore
First Assistant ergeant-at-Arms
Edward P. Thayer, Greenfield, Ind.
Chief of doorkeepers, Stephen r.
Mason, Baltimore.
The subcommittee has passed a rule
Which put the Coliseum, where the
convention is to be. held, in the pro-
hibition column. It declares that mo
liquor shall be sold, served or brought
into the convention hall either at the
committee meetings or in the conven-
tion week.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
BURROWS TO PRESIDE.
Temporary Officers sAre Chosen Fo
Chicago Convention. /.

Temporary Officers sAre Chosen For
Chicago Convention. !.
The following temporary officers
have been chosen for the Republican
National Convention at Chicago, June
.16:
Chairman Senator julius G. Bur
rows of Michigan.
General Secretary-John E. Malloy
Coumbus, Ohio.
Chief Assistant Secretary Lafay
cite B. Gleason, New York City.
Assistant Secretaries Charles
Brooks Smith, Parkersburg, w. Va;
Ernest Walker Smith, Hartford
Conn; Phillip M. Teofele, st. Louis;
N. J. Tobin, Vinton, Iowa; G. M
Harger, Abilene, Kan; Allen Rolls
Concord, N. II.
Reading Clerks Thomas w. Viii
Hanson, Edwardsville, H.. George a
Wilson. Des Moines, Iowa.
Parliamentarian Asher G. HiIds
Washington, D. G..
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
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NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE
NOTES.

r, l. & = .
The ninth annual session of the
National Business League is to be
held at Baltimore, Maryland, SWednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, August 19,
20 and 81, 1908. The Local Business
League of Baltimore, Mr.. Harry T.
Pratt, President, is in charge of the
arrangements of entertainment, etc.
The strongest forces among this
people of that city are cooperating
with Mr.. Pratt and the Local League
to make the coming session a sue
cess. Reduced rates as usual will be
secured for the meeting. 49,.
The following Local Business
Leagues have recently secured char
ters from the National Organization,
namely: Riverside, California; Sac
ramento, California; Annapolis, Mary
land; and Natchez, Mississippi. Un-
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

Go to, brother. Ever since this
has been a country, on the tariff
question there has been, substantially
a solid North against solid South.
Thousands of Northern Democrats
are as strenuous high tariff men as
"Pig-Iron Kelly" himself.
The best policy for the Democratic
party is to rally around those emf
nent statesmen HeAin, Jeff Davis,
Vardaman and Tillman, and help
them to lombard the Afro-Ameri-
can. That's what the party is for.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
WHY THE PARTY EXISTS.

The Charleston News and Courier
thus picks the issue:
"The Democratic party should
pitch its battle upon tariff reform
One great, strong, popular issue, ap-
pealing to every man, and woman
too, in the Democratic party and
two-thirds of the men and their
wives among the Republicans, wei
and truly presented by Democratic
candidate, is enough upon which tc
win fight"
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

Fire recently damaged Atlanta, Ca,
to the amount of one million dollars.
The cause of the disaster was that
the fire apparatus was of the
most antediluvian description. The
Georgia intellect was too much oc-
cupled with grandfather clauses to
think about grandfather fire appara-
tus. Hence!
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

I Gov. Haskell, of Oklahoma, re-
Gently issued Thanksgiving Proc1a-
nation, the gorgeous rhetoric ot
which at once stamps him as an elo-
cutionary tornado of the most appall-
ing description. 1t is in the House
That Jack Built" style, and rivals the
recent opera bouffe effort of Jeff Da-
Wis.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA. aEORGIA

AIMS AND METHODS.
The aim Of this school is to do prac-
tical work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. Its course of study
IS broad and practical; it's ideas arc high:
its work is thorough; its methods are
fresh, systematic. clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY.
49,, 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
n1Shed GOOD board can be had for seven
dollars per month. Buildings heated by
aid from loans without interest. and
gifts OF friends, are granted to deserv-
lin line Of sself-help. No young man with
grace. gifts. and energy. need be- deprived
of the advantages now opened tt him
IN this Seminary. For further particulars
address -.7%
REV. j. w. e. BOWEN. ID. ID.
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

Some of the people Of their re-
spective states are trying to keep
Senators Bailey and Jeff Davis out
Of the Denver convention, an action.
to which THE APPEAL is unalter-
ably opposed: -.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30

Somebody has published a twelve
volume edition of the works of
James Buchanan. We cannot imag-
inc why he did it,
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
TlLL0TSON COLLEGEE;

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for Colored Students. Faculty mostly
graduates Of well known colleges in the
north. Reputation unsurpassed. Manua
training part of the regular course.
Music a special feature of the school.
Srecial advantages for earnest students
seeking to help themselves. Send for
catalogue and circular to
SEV. MARSHALL r. GAINES, A. NJ,
President.
AUSTIN. TEXAS
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
BRAINERD INSTITUTE

CHESTER, S. C.
A normal and industrial school with a
graded course of study. designed to give
q thorough, symmetrical and complete
English. education. and Law a solid foun-
datlon for success and usefulness in every
vocation of life. Board and boarding hall
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
TuSkEGEE
IA0rmal and Industrial Institute
TUSKEGEE ALABAMA

TUSKEGEE ALABAMA.
(1NcoRPoRArED)
Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legis.
.ature as The Tusl<egee State Normal School
exempt from taxation.
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON. Principal,
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer.
LOCATION
In the Black Belt of Alabama where tho
blacks outnamber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year. 1883; males, 1885,
females, 3n: Average attendance. 1,1o5.-.
Instructors, SO.
COURSE OF STUDY
English education combined with industrial,
trairing; Is 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 $350000, and no mortg age.
NEEDS
$50 annually for the education of each stu
dent; ($20O enables to finish the course;
St,OOO creates permanent scholarship. Students
pay their own board in cash and labor. J
-oney in any amount for current expenses
md building.
Besides the work done by graduates as class
room and industrial leaders, thousands &c
reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer
ence. ---E.I.
Tuskegee is 10 miles east of Montgomery ans
13o miles west of Atlanta, on the Western Rail-
roaA S. Alabama.
Tuskegee is quiet, beautiful Old Southern
town, and is an ideal place for study. The cl
mate is at all times mild and uniform, thus
waking the place aa excellent winter resc~
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
3AMUEL HUSTON COLLEGE.
A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Able and Experienced Faculty.
Progressive IL all departments, best
Methods Of Instruction, Health Of Stu
dents carefully locked after Stl.oenta
taught to DO manual labor as well as
think For catalogue and other infot-na-
ton. write to the president.
r. s. S.1LcV!NGGoOD,
Austin. Texas.
The Appeal., 1908-05-30
EnLLEEEH AMI HEHnuLa
kassass suhdns Boys Hall Stone Hail. Girls Hail.
ATLANTA UNIVER SITY. Atlanta. q

GoneEs Normal College
information Preside