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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
MnrrInKe LIcen.e. I..ued

Marriage licenses have. heen issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 George Cox of Virginia City to Miss Annie Dabbs.
 w. c. Ganus of Brighton to Mrs Belle Loveless.
 William c. Nhteside of Anniston to Miss Brooksie Macon.
 w. F. Norrad of Birmingham to Miss Leila Goodwin.
 Walter Wade of Graves Mines to Mrs. Caroline Wade.
 William Ellard of Birmingham to Miss Sabra Scott.
 J. A. Vines of Bessemer to Miss Verna Rogers.
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Total ....................".... s27s, ,64s 5s

Most of the above expenditures repre- sent money spent on ordinary improve ments and extensions to supply electric and gas consumers readily accessible to our lines, and from whom the regular guarantee to use enough current or gas in a year to pay the cost of the work has been secured. No extensions to new terri tory have been made except that the North Highlands car line was extended fer about one mile beyond North Haven to the plant of the American Cast Iron Pipe company.
 The greater portion of the track and roadway expenditure was occasioned by changes in grades and paving require ments of the various municipalities through which we operated. this work in nearly every case necesstatinG rebuilding and lowering our tracks.
 During 1910 it is contemplated that about s5O0000 will be necessary for im- provements on the property, but the de- tails of this expenditure have not yet been decided upon. ] may state, however, that a number of cars will be purchased, prob- ably of a new type of single truck radial axle car one of which is at present in operation on our lines. A considerable sum will also be expended in converting some of the equipment now in use to make 1t more suitable for the present needs of the company. The balance will be applied to general improvements in all departments.
 During the year death deprived us of the services of MT. R. H. Pearson and MT. T. G. Bush as directors, and our com pany has suffered distinct loss in hav- ing these two sterling friends and pub lic-spirlted citizens taken from us.
 In conclusion, I take pleasure in stating that the organization of our company and the results being obtained in the several departments have been highly satisfactory to me in every respect.
 Attention is called to the treasurer's re- port attached hereto. Respectfully sub mitted. A. Fl. FORD. President
 Summary of operating results Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company:d
 EARNINGS
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Lecture to Culture Ciub-The Rev. Dr. ". E. Evans will deliver a lecture on Hawthorne" for the Culture club tomorrow morning at 10:50 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hulsey on Sixth ave- nue, north. Each member may invite one guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 15.-Forecast for Alabama. Unsettled, probably rain Wednesday; colder in north portions; Thursday, rain and colder; moderate to brisk south winds.
 For Mississipp: Rain Wednesday; colder in north and central portions; Thursday rain and colder; brisk south, shifting to north, winds Wednesday night.
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for A hours ended at p. m, UahrIlarv h. 1910:
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PERSONAL

George w. Underwood of Uniortown i. attending court in Bessemer
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counciI Meeting Tonlght-The re

 ular session of the Board of Alder men will be held tonight at 730 o'clock. The meeting promises to be excep- tionally interesting, there being great number of interesting matters to come I'D for attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16

SHAW. The Undertaken. 210S and 2iis 9th avenue. Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16

kGKEEN UndertakIng co: Phones loo2.
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ing department have been very satisfac- tory indeed, earnings increasing IT'S per cent over 1908 to s44, ,432.59 and expenses showing a decrease of 5760 per cent. This large reduction was due princi- pally to great steam economy. as the system was operated with much smaller proportion of live steam. than at any time previous. No friction has resulted from the adoption Of the meter rate and a great saving has been effected, as custo- mers do not waste steam as before. and We receive pay for all of the commodity used.
 Taxes and licenses were not materially higher than in 1908 but payments on ac- count Of bond interest increased 4.46 per cent, this being oecasioned by the issu- ance of ssOO,0OO in 6 per cent bonds. the same covering work done previously.
 In 1909 there were expended for improve ments the following amounts
 Engineering and superintendenceS 5,92s. .66 Real estate and buildings ....... 1,276.6 .6i Track and roadway .............. 10s.81S 5 Electric line railway .............. 15,06S 95 Cars ........................ 1926. .53 Power plant and sub-stations .. 26.765 23 Extensions electric lines and
 gas mains ........................ JOBS g6 Services. gas and steam heat.... 17,050 64 Are lights .......................... 10,13S 2 Meters, transformers, etc. gas,
 electricity and steam heat...... 15,0a5 40 Manufacturing appliances and
 machinery. gas ............... 7ss % Miscellaneous ....,.,................ 34S.1s
 Total ...................m....... .s273, 3,54S 5s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
THE LYING SOUTHERN EDITOR

One Of the severest tests of the in.
genuity of the Southern editor is the
lying rendered necessary by every
case of lynching that occurs. He
knows that he is depended upon to
present the thing in a plausible man
ner for the benefit of the world at
large and to make it appear that the
crime committed was of such appall-
ing atlocity that the highly respecta-
Bile people who avenged it were en-
tirely justifiable, that the evidence
was completely satisfactory and that
the affair was conducted with dignity
and good taste.
By diligent and frequent practice,
the Southern editor has became per-
feet in his role and can do the neces-
sary lying in the finest kind of style.
Hence the truth in regard to such
matters almost never comes to the
light. :: would not do 10 astonish
the world with the real truth about
many such occurrences.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
RIGHT TO DEFEND HIS HOME

We welcome with pleasure every
Indication of a disposition on the
part of the Southern brother to treat
the Atro-American with fairness and
justice and such an instance recently
occurred in the state of Arkansas. A
difficulty took place between a white
man and and an Afro-American. La
ter the White man went to the Afro
Americans house and shot at him.
The Afro-Amelican returned the fire
and wounded the white man. The
jury awarded the Afro-American two
Years IN the penitentiary. Judge A.
b. Grace set aside the verdict and
ruled that the Afro-American had the
same right to defend his home as the
white man had; so he discharged the
prisoner. at first glance the forego-
ing may seem a rather unimportant
matter, but we pronounce it one of
supreme Importance and know that It
required no little courage upon the
part of the judge to take such action.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

fects and may come back sometime
in the shape of discriminating and re-
pressive laws and finally in the with
drawal of all civil and political rights
from the race.
There are in the United States a
few individuals who have proved
themselves to be true Christians, but
the alleged Caucasian Christian
Church II this country justified slav-
cry and has never taken a decided
stand for the rights of men.
The Y. M. C. A. people in many
Northern communities are endeavor-
ing to seggregate the Afro-American,
thus. proving that in one respect the
Association is not Christian organ
izaticn.
If Afro-Americans think that an or
ganization similar to the Y. NJ. c.. A.
is needed in any particular commu-
nifty, they should form one and call it
by some other name. Under no cir
cumstances should they have any con-
nection with the Central Y. M. G. A.,
which as q rule in cities where there
are colored branches, admits to the
central organization members from all
branches except the colored branch.
To become a branch Of an organiza-
ton which discriminates is to admit
inferiority. "
That Afro-Americans should be-
come parties to the segregation plan
is inconceivable, yet many are doing
SO. THE APPEAL believes that
these members Of the race, who are
in many instances, intelligent people,
are misguided and after they have
carefully considered the matter and
see the perils the plan entails will
about face and refuse to segregate
themselves.
Better call q halt now. Unless seq
regation is stopped it will continue to
grow and it is not impossible that
within ten years the jimcrow car will
roll into Chicago.
Men and women of the race, con-
slider we'll -FOUR actions!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1910.

The main argument now used
against statewide prohibition laws is
that they do not prohibit 1t is an
argument not invented by the liquor
interests and used by them exclusive
ly, but is the conclusion arrived at by
many disinterested observers. The
Indianapolis News gives the following
summary of results:
Just now Greene county is much
disturbed over these conditions. The
clubs are comparatively numerous and
positively successful. 1t is said that
practically any discreet person can
get a drink in them-presumabl on
a visitors ticket Or some such liberal
arrangement. The Jasonville neigh
borhood is said to consume carload
OF beer day, and Linton takes from
forty to sixty cases. Naturally. there
is more or less drunkenness, which is
far from satisfactory to the good citi-
zens OF county that voted "dry' by
a majority of nearly 5000, as Greene
did,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
OH, YE HYPocRlTs.

No better proof of the failure of the
Caucasian Christian Church~.of Amer
lea to stand squarely in opposition to
the color line, can be found than the
recent episode in the International
Sunday School Congress, which met
in Washington, D. c., last week. The
Congress is alleged to be a meeting
of Sunday school workers from every
land, but the local committee decided
to bar all Afro-American Of the Dis
trict of Columbia from the street pa
rade.
Ten thousand Caucasians, East In
dams, Chinese, Japanese, Siamese,
Malavs, Hawaiiens and members Of
various colored races, paraded the
streets of the National capital sing
ing Onward, Christian Sclditrs!"
Only three Afro-Americans were in
the procession, the District of Colum-
hja and Virginia would not permit
colored American christians in the
parade. -
It was the most unchristian, un-
American incident Which has occur
red in many years
President 1'nirkield of Howard Uni
versity, the Boston delegation and
every British delegate entered vigor-
GUS protest against the action, but
the Congress as body paid no atten-
tlon to the protests and the resolu-
tons adopted while setting forth that
the highest aim and mission of the
Sunday school is to teach the Bible
to al! people and all lands and de-
ploring the evils of the liquor traffic
among the backward races, etcetera,
etcetera. ad nauseam. the resolutions
closed with commentator of the To-
cal committee.
Now if the Congress is a Christian
organization. it is the opinion of THE
APPEAL that it ought to have de-
nouaced and repudiated the unchris-
tan action of the Washington local
committee and the stand Of the Vii
ginia delegation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

When the movement to bar the
Johnscn-Jeffries fight pictures was
started TIE APPEAL ventured the
suggestion that the action was not in
the interest of public morality, but an
evidence Of the existence of 2 bitter
race prejudice. There has been an
abundance of evidence to prove this
contention, and the latest proof is tho
action of the Georgia Legislature,
which has passed a bill prohibiting
the exhibition CT pictures showing
lights between men of different races.
White slugers may pound each other
to pieces and black bruisers NAV
pummel each others heads into ieilv
and the pictures may be shown for
delectation Of the pious crackers but
square fight will not be allowed
The Georgia style is for 400 or 500
Well-armed white brutes to- take ONE
Afro-American out and lynch him.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
SEPARATE Y. M, C.. AS

lh2re may be some excuse for the
separate Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION in the South where the line
between the races is distinctly drawn.
but in the North there is no justifica-
ton for their existence.
The Afro-Americans who are urging
the establishment of separate Y. M.
G. As are making grave mistake.
They should consider the question
from every angle before using their
influence in favor of a movement
which will be farreaching in its eff
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
THE PERVERSE CAUCASIAN Ed
TORS.

1t is remarkable fact that the eau
casion editors persist in speaking of
the Afro-Americans of the United
States as if they were as wild, ig-
norant and uncultivated as the tribes
of the jungles of Africa. For in
stances the Washington Herald says:
The Negro does not know by in
heritance or early training how to
care for himself either as to temper
allure or sanitation. Fe still needs
supervision and instruction, even COM
pulsory, in such affairs of self-preser-
vation.''
The foregoing is true in reference
to large fraction of the race, just as
1T is true of a very large number of
both races. So far as the North is
concerned, there is very little differ
ence in the intelligence or mode of
living CT members of the two races, if
we compare individuals of about equal
means Of living. It would be hard to
ind, in any part of the United States,
any Afro-Americans who need super
vision and instruction as to sanitary
matters SO badly as the miners in the
coal regions of Pennsylvania. Ac-
cording to the testimony of credible
witnesses, the miners live in a condi-
ton of utter disregard of the rules of
decency or hygiene. The case of the
Afro-American is not peculiar one:
as a general thing he compares, class
by class, very well with his white
neignbors. :.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

Mayor Gaynor of New York is maxi
ing good by devoting much effort to
the benefit of the ultimate consumer,
or poor man. He has set his fact
like flint against short weights and
measures, whereof he found a great
plenty in the city. Particularly he
has discovered that practically every
barrel OF potatoes sold in the CITY is
''shcrt barrel,' that is it holds less
than the quantity prescribed by the
law of the state. Mayor Gaynor evil
IDENTITY thinks that the poor folks de-
serve some consideration.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

Tom Watson, ex-Populist, has again
become some kind of Democrat. and
WISHES to be sent to Congress from
Georgia. Tom is an Individual with q
very highly developed idea of his own
a dialect CT "colored
folks language and a red head. He
mas already served one term in Con-
gress, when and where his antics and
gyratlons contributed no little to the
gayety Of the lower house.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

Similar accounts come from so
many other quarters that it would re-
quire vast amount of reliable testi-
mony to controvert them. In conse-
quence it is very easy to see that the
prohibition wave is receding very rap
idly: it has been demonstrated that
statewide prohibition is a failure
THE APPEAL never endorsed the
movement, as it was easy to see that
prejudice against the Afro-American
fully accounted for it's popularity in
the. South.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

A writer speaking Of the large num-
Der Ct American schools in Turkey
says: 1.-THE effect OF American edu-
cation is to open their minds, to
broaden their horizon, to make them
more tolerant and liberal" Well, that
is more than it does in the Southern
states, where education of the whites
seems to increase their hatred CT he
o-American.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA. GEORGIA

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; its ideas are high:
ITS work is thorough; it's methods arc
fresh, systematic. clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY.
=, The regular course Of study octun,es
~ E,' ~ years ana covers the lines of work
Instruction IN rye usually pursued in the lead
aug 'neoioglcal semlnaries of 'he country
EXPENSES AND AID.
Tuition and room rent are free Tho
,aist fCr students are plainly fur
1 5nS1no Good board can be had for seve,
e stasaS per month. Buildings heated by
~, Ald from loans without interest and
g ina, s+ OF 1r1ends are granted to deserv.
grace, gifts. and energy. need be derriveS veg
i OF Inc me advantages now opened t. him
address ''o' PARTICULARS
REV. J. w. E. BOWEN, d. D.
Fres. Cannon Theological Seminary
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
J.. G. Wells in the
N. Y. Independents,

hight nad decided the question. Of su:
premacy between the black and white
races he said why, I would not
De surprised if Mr.. Johnson could
whip Tolstoi. Perhaps he could
whip Mr.. Roosevelt. And 1 have no
doubt that Mr.. Jeffries in his rresent
battered condition could defeat Book.
CT 7. Washington"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
TuSkEGEE
Normal and Industrial hsttiiillll(r;
TuSKEGEE ALABAMA,

5sture as The Tuskegee State Noru1a; Scfsni
Exempt from taxation.
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON. Principal,
WARREN LOGAN Treasurer.
:. LOCATION
. In the Black Belt of Alabama where tha
a'aclks outnumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1883; males, Sss:
males, 81. Average attendance. .,115.-~
INSTRUCTORS, SO.
COURSE OF STUDY
English education co1nb ined With industrial,
9xa;r;ng; % industries in constant operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
property consisting of 2.267 acres of land.
. buildings almost wholly built with student
.aoor, is valued at $35O,000 and no mortgage.
NEEDS
= $50 annually for the education of each STU
vet; (S2co enables ore to finish the course;
= ,ooocrestes permanent scholarship. Students
gay their own board in cash and 1abor.s
lId building.
=, Besides the work done by graduates as class
SOON and Industrial leaders, thousands .>-e
ached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer.
s1ce .,,-.. -.., . 49,. 1870 49, = :.
askegee is 20 miles east of Montgomery 9 n
80 miles west of Atlanta, ON the Western k::.:.
'0rY. g. Alabama. .'5'
;,ss1xegee is quiet, beautiful o.a ;sc.'::s">.'
and is an ideal place for st1'f!:. -:
rs at all times mild arsS t:.:,' ''f'-.:: '">
Eg the place an exScslcns r. -: ,*;-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
TILLOTS0N COLLEGE;
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for Colored Students. Faculty mostl.
graduates Of well known colleges in the
North. Reputation unsurpassed Manua
training a part Of the regular course
Music q special feature Of the school.
Special advantages tor earnest students
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
RACE PREJUDICE,

! am convinced myself that
there is no more evil thing in
this present world than Race
Prejudice; none at all. write
de'jberate!y-it is the worst
single thing in life now. 1t JUS
titles and holds together more
baseness, cruelty and abonaina-
ton than any other sort OF er-
ror in the world. Through its
Body runs the black blood of
coarse lust, suspicion, jealousy
and persecution and all the
darkest coisons Of the human
soul. p
49,. G. Wells in the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

~ The statement that
most sensible
concerning the
'he Mayor ol loleao ONO:
"some matters besides nueisn
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

The Republican PLATFORM,
) adopted at Chicago, explicitly de-
mands justice for all men with !
out regard to race or color, and
Just as explicitly declares tor the
enforcement, and without reser-
walton. in letter and spirit of
) the thirteenth, fourteenth and )
} fifteenth amendments to the Con- =
stitntiOn. is needless to state )
that 1 stand with my party ;
} squurcly on that plank In the
) PLATFORM. and believe that equal
) justice to all men and the fair )
} and impartial enforcement OF >
) these amendments are in keepinr )
, with the real American spirit Of ;
} fair play.-HOn. VIM. III. Taft's ,
} speech accepting Republication ,
} nomination for Presidency. +
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30
BRA|NERD INSTITUTE

CHESTER. S. G.
normal and Industrial school with &
sra 1he course OF study. designed to give
E T. 1n!orough, symmetrical and. complete
Englsh education. and Law a solid fOun-
vocation OF life. Board and boarding halI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-30

BY Harrs& Ewing.
HON. FRANKLIN MACVEAGH
Secretary Treasury.
a statement
has been
der the Payne
The receipts
S33os: 1910 S333O43
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THE APPEAL.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
'AMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUB, LSHERS

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