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WARRINGTON FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND TO
MoRRow.
For eastern Neg York. generally fnfr fo-ddB
and 10 rnorron, eEeept probably snov Rurrtes m
sItrems northern portion; somtphdt colder 10.
ntoht. fresh southeast 10 usd Dinds.
For New England. generally fair 70 day and
tomorrow. except light snow fiurries 20 day In
Mains. New Hampshire and Vermont: slightly
colder to night: fresh to strong southwest to west
winds.
For eastern PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey
generally fair to day and to morrow: tly
colder 30 night fresh southwest TO west winds.
For the District OF Columbia, Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia. generally fair TO day and to-
morrow; moderate temperature: fresh southwest
10 west winds
For western New York and western Pennsyl'
vania, partly cloudy to-day and 70 morrow,
with snow aurries near the Lakes somewhat
colder tonight,
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DIR. HILLS HOUSEWARMING.
American Colony in Berlin VIII Soon Be
Invited to the New q. 8. Embassy.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
BERLIN, Dec. l9.-Dr. ELL, the American
Ambassador, and his wife should be
established in their new home about
january /. A few days afterward they
will issue a general invitation to the
American colony for housewarming
reception, and the 2.O00-odd Americans
here viii probably attend. although the
Ambassadors new house will hardly
accommodate more than 500.
The Empress. who does not wish to
nut Mrs. frill to any Inconvenience at
this time Of year, will receive hor as soon
as the court is transferred to Potsdam.
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HobOksn Man Found in Gowanus Canal.

The body of Thomas Lotus, 20 years
old, who disappeared from his home at
52s Willow street. Hoboken, three weeks
ago, was found yesterday floating in the
Gowanus Caaal. The body is supposed
New Jersey shore,
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Auto Bags & Cases

at greatly reduced prices. saoc ais,lssf
Of all the favored feathers including pisskin seal
saffion and vachette, duraby made with leather
covered frames. sizes 10 to ID inches; fitted with
clothes brush hair brush and comb. bottles for
powder and puff. soap. tooth brush. manicure and
vanity set-the fittings in gilt sterling silver,
Values $500 to 12500 At $500 to $500
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A Sale of Mesh Bags

Of German silver, inch pierced frame, deep
shirred skirt, fine mesh. Special at
of German silver 6 inch pierced frame, deep
shirred mesh, inside purse attached. Special
of sterling silver. oH inch plain frame. fine
mesh deep shirred skirt. Special at
of German silver, inch pierced frame, with
or without inside purse, deep shirred skirt.
Fine me sb in 5patterns. Value $500. Special
Vanity cases Of German silver or gold filled.
Special at
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that Democracy will play very sub.
ordinate part"

that Democracy will play a very sub
ordinate part"
1t is we'll to notice the fact that the
manner in which the Democratic par
ty has carried out it's local purposes"
is the great obstacle to it's ever re-
gaining control in national affairs. It
is the general sentiment that a SINH
lar policy introduced in the national
affairs would be a calamity Of the
greatest magnitude. For instance,
the marrying of the railroad compan-
les of the Southern legislatures has
turned all of those companies against
the Democratic party. Moreover, the
domination of the party in the south
is that of a minority oligarchy and is
maintained by the most reprehensible
means. The policies prevailing in the
south in regard to attracting immigra-
ton is the result of Democratic rule
and the prevalence of such lawless.
ness as that Of the night riders repels
immigration even from the other
states. Finally, the absence of ade-
quate school facilities is an impedi-
ment to the progress of the south
much greater than is usually supposed.
The Democratic party seems not to
be brilliant success, even for local
purposes.
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The Afro-American and the Public
Schools or the South.

- - b I'd.
To the Colored People Of the South:
This is the third time that 1 have
had the privilege of speaking to you
in this way upon what consider the
most vital subject, outside Of reli-
gton, that concerns our race. Action
upon 1t cannot be delayed or omitted
without the most serious conse-
quences to this and succeeding gen
erations. refer to the education or
our colored children in the country
districts where from 80 to IS per
cent Of our people live. In recent
trip through the state of Maryland I
was surprised to find, for example,
that there were rural communities al
most within sight of the dome Of the
Capitol of the Nation where the public
schools for our race are only open
from two to two and one7half months
during the year
Taking the Southern States as a
whole, 1t is safe to say that the coun-
try schools are not in session 4l pes
ent longer than four or five months
out OF the twelve. When we add to
this condition, in most cases, Door
schoolhouses or no scho oOlhouses, little
apparatus and poorly paid teachers, it
is clear that this is condition de-
mandlng the immediate and constant
attention of parents, ministers, teach
ers and leaders of every description.
The facilities for public school educa
ton LIN the cities and larger towns
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ney, secretary of the local committee
Tuskegee Institute. Alabama.

That profound philosopher, eminent
statesman and erudite editor, Hon.
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina,
has his own idea-perhaps several
of them-in respect to the non-elec-
tion OF Mr.. Bryan. And what is more
to his credit. he has the courage of
his convictions and lets fly in the fol-
lowing impressive and Oppressive lam
guage:
'"The defeat of the Nebraskan does
not injurc that foremost private citi-
zen of the world. 1t merely shows
that, having abdicated to Roosevelt
and Rockefeller, the people who cast
their votes against him are not wor-
thy to have Bryan at the head Of the
Republic"
The language is Oppressive, because
it entirely upsets our conceptions as
to the worthiness Of the American
people. Heretofore we have regarded
the American people as the salt of
the earth; now it is demonstrated
that they are the offscourings of
Hades. And some Of them live in
North Carolina-more's the pity. It
is to be hoped that hereafter Mr..
Daniels will trek to some more wor-
thy country; say Montenegro or
Senegambia.
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to be at the, head of everything he

to be at the head of everything he
takes part in. ~~.
Mr.. Adams is great credit to his
race. He is resident of Chicago, an
editor by profession, owns and con-
ducts THE APPEAL, editions of
which are printed both here and at
St. Paul and Minneapolis and he is
a member of the First Ward Repub-
ican Club. At present, however, Mr..
Adams sojourns in Washington, D. c.,
where he holds the position of AS
sistant Register of the Treasury. The
record he is making in that office
for ability to handle public business
has elevated him to a high place
among the leading men Of the nation.
He is worthy of something better and
1t Is to be hoped that when the new
administration comes in Senators Gull
lom and Hopkins will prevail upon
President Taft to recognize his capa-
bilities and send him: into a larger
field of usefulness. AI4s-%.
(It might be interesting, in connec-
tion with the above, to note that Mr..
Adams Is also entitled to the dis
tinction Of being THE FIRST PER-
SON IN, THE UNITED STATES to
forward a, subscription to the treas
urer Of the national Republican cam
paign fund.- ~.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05
SATURDAY, DECEMBER S, 1908.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The Democratic party for a. lengthy
period has been put out of business
SO far as national affairs are con-
cerned, but has retained a. wonderful
buoyancy during the long probation,
hoping for change of program
which would again bring it to the
front IL has fought bitterly and per-
sistently and adopted every scheme it
deemed effective in enabling it to
Wrlggle into power. But recent utter.
ances OF men high in it's counsels
seem to indicate that the buoyant
spirit has fed and left behind a. set
tied conviction that there is no hope
for the future. On it's temple, the
high priests seem to have inscribed
the inscription: Abandon hope who
enter here. AS a sample of the tone
of many of the Democratic journals,
we quote from the New Orleans Pic
ayune the following:
1T looks as if the Democratic par
ty, as a political power, has come to
an end. It will continue to exist in
some OF the states for local purposes,
and there will always be a dominant
white party in the South, but as a
national power the indications are
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

are good for the most part, but know
OF counties where Afro-American
teachers are paid not more than SIS
per month, and out of this they must
BOARD themselves. This means prac.
tlcally no school, for teacher worth
more cannot live on such a wage.
In order to impress our people with
the truth of how far we are behind
and with what remains to be done
let me make a comparison: Two
years ago each child in the state of
massachusetts, had spent upon him as
per school population, in the free pub
nc schools S26.42, while taking the
oouth as whole for the same year
each AfrocAmerican child had spent
upon him as per school population
from 30 cents to $3.50 in the different
Southern States. At such rate, does
any one believe that we can educate
our children? Ignorance will grow
denser, and crime, lawlessness and in
efficiency will increase Something
must be done and that speedily.
What is the remedy? Let parents
and leaders get into close and SYM
pathetic touch with the local and
county and state officials and make
known the condition and the needs
or the children. If one effort does
not succeed, make another and an
other. You, yourselves, must make
your wants known, NO one can or will
do 1t for you. We must in a firm. com
serVative and yet polite manner in
slst upon our proper share of the pub
lie school funds: o~,
Parents must bear in mind that if
they get all the public school fund
mat is justly due their children, this
alone will not provide for the educa-
tlon OF their children. Even the white
children in the South are not receiy-
ing enough money to properly educate
them from the public fund. In some
way each community must organize
EFFORT to tax itself and keep taxing
Itself until each community has a
good schoolhouse and school term
lasting from six to eight months in
each year, taught by qualified teach
ers.
l speak to our people now on this
subject that they may begin organiz-
ing and that they may raise money
this fall while our people have it.
Now is the time to act. Do not delav
another day. This is the season of
the year when our people are hand
ling considerable cash as a result of
the sale of their crops. This is also
tne season OF the year when they are
tempted to throw away thousands of
dollars IN unwise directions. I urge
The Appeal., 1908-12-05
TO FIGHT THE White PLAGUE.

Beginning Monday, Dec. II, and
concluding Saturday, Dec. 10, the In
ternational Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis will
have it's tuberculosis exhibit at the
Tuskegee Institute. The program to
be followed will without elaboration
or magnifying approximately follow
the program outlined for the recent
international Congress on Tubercu.
losis held at Washington, D. G. In
other words, an Afro-American Con-
gress on tuberculosis or Consump-
ton will be held for the study and
prevention of the dreaded disease.
The program will include the gener-
al features of the Washington pro-
gram. Meetings of ministers, of rep.
reseptative Afro-American Young
Mems Christian Associations, Afro
American Young Women's Christian
Associations, of fAfro~American wom-
ems clubs, etc., will be held. These
meetings will be in addition to the
lectures to the people generally. Lo-
cal committees have been appointed
for the purpose of making plans for
the exhibit, and strong effort will
be made to secure the attendance and
the help of the strongest medical
forces among the people of the coun-
try. All organizations and institu-
tions Of learning are urged and in
vited to send delegates to the meet
ings at Tuskegee. The full tubercu-
losis exhibit, as it has been set up at
different points throughout the coun-
try, will be arranged in commodious
quarters on the grounds of the Tus.
kegee Institute. Persons intending to
be present are urged to send notice
of such intention to DR.. John A. Ken.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

you to use some of the money this
fall that you would throw away III
providing for the proper education of
your children. We must, as race,
learn to make sacrifices. It is better
that we go without proper clothing,
that we go hungry, live on bread
and water even If necessary, rather
than neglect the education of our
children. Let each person, teacher or
minister, who reads these words, be-
gin at once and stir the people to
action in his immediate county.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05
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subject to such credit as shall be
chalked up against the large majority
of small contributors.
1t is not surprising that Mr.. Adams
should be counted among the more
liberal givers. He is that kind of a.
man. Anything he does is done with
spirit of unbounded generosity. He
is always in the front rank and for
that reason his name shows first in
Mr.. Upham's long line of $50 SUBJ
scribers. It is characteristic Of him
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viii! be that of w. D. Crum to sue
ceed himself as collector Of the port
at Charleston, S. G. There was a
long and bitter fight on the original
appointment of DR.. Crum. For sever
al years his name was hung up in the
senate and the people of Charleston
stubbornly fought his confirmation.
DR.. Crum's record as collector at
Charleston has been such that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided he shall
have another term.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

The newspapers give information
as to the hanging of three Afro-Amer.
leans in a church near Tiptonville,
Tenn. They were accused of murder
ing sheriff. The natural and in
evitable result will be the killing OF
a few more men like Senator Car
mack. Just make it the fashion to
kill and thenceforth no one is safe.
1t is the fashion in Tennessee.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

It is stated in the newspapers that
Mr.. Bryan with his wife is on the
way to Mexico. but whether or not
he intends: to run for president of
that country is not stated. ~
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information Wanted.

7 am seeking my fater, George r.
West. His fathers name was George
w est and his mother was Jane Cofey.
He has several brothers and sisters:
Daniel and Willie West and Bette,
Georgia, Priscilla and Llllian West. i
last heard of him at Vandale, Ark. My
mothers name was Sarah Wortham
have two sisters, Willie and Minnie
West. Any informatio ion viii be crate.
fully received by Hollie West, Man
tee, Oklahoma
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

The Independence party had a land
slide in the recent elections. Kansas
gave the ticket 60 votes and Georgia
gave it 81. Georgia thus honored her
favorite son John Temple Graves, who
was the candidate for vice president.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

Hon. E. P. Bassett, former minister
to Hayti, died in Brooklyn, NJ Y, re.
Gently, aged rs. Prof. Bassett was
one of the most distinguished Afro.
Americans Of the country, and one
of the most scholarly. He was aft
erwards Consul General of Hayti at
New York for IL years.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05

President Roosevelt stands to his
guns and will reappoint w. D. Crum
as collector of the port at Charleston,
S. G. 1t is hoped he will. be con-
tirmed without the trouble, that char
acterized his former appointment. !
The Appeal., 1908-12-05
TlLL0TS0N COLLEGE

AUS1IN. TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for Colored Students. Faculty mostly
graduates OF we'll known colleges in the
north. Reputation unsurpassed. .Manua'
training part Of the regular course
Music special feature Of the school.
Special advantages for earnest students
seeking to help Themselves Send for
catalogue and circular to
REV. MARSHALL r. GAINES, A. NJ,
President.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Appeal., 1908-12-05
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

CANNON THEOLOGICAL. SEMINARY
AT1A1eTA, 0EOR0A
AIMS AND METHODS.
The aim of this school is to do prae-
tlcai work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. Its course Of Study
IS broad and practical; it's ideas are high;
its work Is thorough; its methods are
fresh, systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY.
-. The regular course Of study occupies
three years. and covers the lines q Work
IN the several departments Of theuAogfEal
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological ssn,iHaries Of me country,
EXPENSES AND AID.
Tuition and room rent are Free The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nlShed. Good board can be had for seven
dollars per month. Buildings heated by
Aid from loans without interest, and
glfts or friends, are granted to DESERT
ing students who do their utmost in tF1e
line Of .self-help. No young man with
grace. gifts. and energy. need be deprived
of the advantages now opened t., him
IN this Seminary. For further particuIars
address
REV. j. w. e. BOWEN, ID. ID.
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary.
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REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FUND.
Cyrus Field Adams Only Afro-Ameri-
can Whose Name Appears on the
Roll OF Honor-First in the
Chicago List Of $50
- tSsssssSAsSs0 0s
(krNn1 Tho I11i~0io Tl1

From the Illinois Idea.)
Contributions to the Republican
campaign fund aggregated upwards of
$l,6OO.OOO. OF this amount Fred w.
upham, western treasurer Of the ma
tlonal committee, collected over $75,-
In the published list of those who
contributed appears the name of Cy-
rus Field Adams as the only Afro
American who gave a sum which was
large enough to entitle him to a place
on the roll Of honor. Gifts of less
than $50 were not scheduled in the
individual lists. Doubtless a. great
many Afro-American Republicans are
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BRAINERD INSTITUTE

CHESTEH, s. G.
A normal and industrial school with a
graded course Of study. designed to give
2 Thorough, symmetrical and complete
Engl'sh education. and Law a solid foun-
dation for success and usefulness in every
vocation of life. Board and boarding hall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
A Wood Pulp Resolution.

Washington, May 2S.-Representa-
tive Stafford, (Wis.) member of the
special committee Of the house that is
investigating the wood pulp and print
paper question, Thursday introduced a
joint resolution to suspend the import
duty upon mechanically ground wood
pulp for period Of IS months except
that imported into this country from
any place which forblds or restricts
the importation of, or which imposes
an export duty or any other charge
on such wood pulp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04

Thursday in the Vlcksburg nationa
military park at the officials residence
OF the park commission.
Camps and other confederate organi
cations, as well as many prominent
persons, including the president Of
the United States, were quick to con
vey their expressions Of sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The arrangements for the funeral
for Gen. Lee were completed Thurs
day night and an order bearing upon
this was issued by Adjutant General
Mickle from the headquarters of the
Veterans Of New Orleans at the direc-
ton Of Gen. W. L. Cabell Of Dallas,
Tex, who, in accordance with the by
laws Of the organization, assumes the
Office of lieutenant general command
ing.
The funeral will be held at Column
bus, Miss, Saturday at p. m. The
funeral train left Friday morning at
seven o'clock, arriving at Columbus
later in the day where 1t was met by
several thousand Of veterans,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
AGAINST 4 CHANGE
METHonIsT GENERAL CONFER.
ENcE REFusEs 10 DISCUSS
AMUSEMENT LAW.
ASSESSMENT OF BISHOPS
DIshop oaayls Goes to Oklahoma City,
Bishop NueIson TO Omaha and
Bishop Hughes TO San
Francisco.

Baltimore, Md. May 29.--Adverst
action Thursday by the Methodist
Episcopal general conference on ap
apparently unimportant motion, was
said Thursday night to have back Of
1t a determination ON the part of 9
large number of the delegates to bury
the whole question Of whether or NOT
paragraph 24S Of the Book Of Disci-
pline which deals with amusements,
shall be changed. The motion in ques.
tion was that a time be set for the
consideration Of the report of the com.
mittee which has had the question I'M
der consideration. The motion was
lost by decisive vote. Nothing was
said in explanation other than that the
report should be given preference over
other important matters. Thursday
night, however, 1t is said that there
is determined purpose not to permit
the amusements to be discussed on
the floor Of the conference at all II 1t
is possible to prevent 1t. A change
rI r. a., ~ ~ . ......A...
would pe IN hne WIN inc sussestlon
coI'aiheo ~ inc IplscopAi aucress
ana WINE II y Desired nol " run cOun-
ter 70 ING bishops, .nere ~ = very
strons sentiment assms' any cnanse
IN parasrapn 14o wnlcn w'n SIMPLY
remain IN lorce as y now s.ands 7
.ns mater can y Aept ron ~ w.
terence uurins us remaining BUSINESS
sessions
The assignment OF bishops TO the
various Episcopal residences tnan
which few events Of the general con-
ference are looked forward TO with
greater interest, was reported to the
committee on the Episcopacy Thurs