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Gilpin observer., 1911-11-23
HANGING WIRE FROM A TREE
Excellent Method for strIngIno Single
Telephone Strand Through Woods
and Swamps.

Should 1t be necessary to run
single telephone wire through woods
and swamps. swing the line to trees
with the hanger as shown In the H.
lustration. This will save many poles
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-23
ONE MILLION PATENTS
SMART YANKEE PROVES MS
WORLD SUPREMACY.
United States Has Doub1y OutniS
tanced Its Next Competitor ia
Recorded invention-Anaz-
ing Growth of Office.

One million patents in less than "a
century is the record of Yankee gen.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-23
Single Wire Hung From Tree.

from being placed where possibly It
would be hard to keep them standing.
especially in swamps. says Telephony.
Be careful to SO run the wire that
branches and leaves cannot even
touch 1t when they swing In the wind.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
do, and win the respect of his white

do, and win the respect of his white
neighbors ..... e.
"The Afro-American is always bet
tered by living among white people,
and neither he nor the white man is
bettered by the establishments tof Negro
colonies. The best interests of the
Afro-American are advanced by the
constant example of the white peoples
thrift and manner of living, and not
by the example of other Negroes in
large colonies.
1T is not special mark of distinc:
ton that my neighbors, all white, have
made me an officer of their village.
But I would be less than human if
did not appreciate their kindness. 1
am glad, however, if the establishing
of my little home shows in any way
what a colored man may do.
II came to the country to live be-
cause I wanted to remove my children
from the unfavorable conditions of
crowded tenement life and the vicious
idlers of my race.
| II came here with the idea of not
being a discord in the social and DO
litical life of the new community, in
tending to be good neighbor, doing
| all that good citizen should to ad-
vance the best interests of the COM
munity, supporting always the best
man for office, regardless of politics.
That they have elected me to office is
perhaps due to the fact that others
have been too busy to do the work,
That l accepted was because desired
to be Of service to my neighbors and
repay them for the courtesy they have
shown me. The improvement asocia-
ton is composed of practically the
whole body of taxpayers p
| The short sighted Afro-American
who insist upon segregating them
selves could do great deal by getting
a little information about the success
OF Mr. Stratton. THE APPEAL has
always contended that the best way
to settle the so-called race problem
is for one or two Afro-American
families to settle in white communi.
ties. The benefits of Negro colony
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
NO COLOR LINE At CORNELL.

President Jacob G.. Schurman of
Cornell University has decided that
there shall be no color line at that
institution. =
That was made clear when a letter
written by him to Mrs. Gertrude A..
Martin, adviser of women of the
university, was given out. DR.. Schur-
man makes it clear that there can
be no discrimination at Cornell on
any ground, and that Afro-American
girls have as much right in any of
the university buildings as other
persons. This means that they may
room in Sage College, the woman's
dormitory, which is a university
building.
Thus the two Afro-American wo-
men who have been trying to get
into Sage College for year or more
have won their fight, and the 269
Co-eds, who have sought by petition
to keep them out, have lost.
It developed that not all of the
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

promise to eclipse, in. point OF at
tendance and interest, thatsof any pre-
vlous commencement at the institu-
tion
The seventeenth anniversary exer-
cises of the Phelps Hall Bible Train
ing School will be held Monday, May
22nd, at 7::3O O'clock p. M, in the
Institute Chapel.
One of the most interesting events
OF commencement week is that of the
Trinity Church Boston Prize Contest,
which takes place on Tuesday, May
23rd, in the Institute Chapel at 1880
p. m.
The special commencement day ex-
ercises on Thursday, May 25th, will
begin at 10:30 a. M, after drill by the
entire battalion, and a second session
in the afternoon at 200 p. M; con
cluding with the delivery of the an
nual commencement address by Judge
Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal
Court of the District of Columbia.
Among the graduates on the pro-
gram will be Julius Freeman, of Will
son, N. c., and Acie Jones, of Thomas
vile, Ga, the valedictorian and saluta-
torian, who will speak on Industrial,
as well as on academic, subjects.
There will also. be panoramic dis
play iof the trades, illustrating the
work as actually carried on in the
different shops and divisions of the
school.
The various divisions of the school
will be in operation during the week
and on May twenty-ffth. Visitors and
friends of the institution will have.
ample opportunity to inspect the work
of the students.
Special arrangements have been
made for the accommodation Of all
visitors, and probably a great many
people will take advantage of this op-
portunity to visit the institution.
Open, round trip, reduced railroad
rates can be secured to reach Tuske-
gee during commencement For the
convenience OF visitors attending this
occasion, a speciaf train will be oper-
ated from Montgomery to Tuskegee
and return, and also from Opelika and
intermediate points to Tuskegee, on
May 25th.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
WORLDS CONGRESS OF RACES.
Fifty Countries to be REPRESENTED al

Fifty Countries to be Represented at
Gathering in London.
The first Universal Races Congress,
which promises to be one of the most
influential gatherings yet held in Lon
don, will take place from July 26 to
20, under the presidency of Lord Wear
dale, at the Imperial Institute.
Among those stsupp porting the con-
gress are. representative Of SO coun-
tries, over Is presidents of parlia-
ments, the majority of members of the
Permanent Court of Arbitration, and
of the delegates to the second Hague
Conference, twelve British governors
and eight British premiers, over 40
colonial bishops, 13O professors of in
ternatiOnal law, the leading anthro-
biologists and sociologists, the officers
and the majority of the council of the
lnterparliamentary Union, and other
distinguished persons.
The object of the congress is '.to
discuss in the light of modern knowl-
edge and modern conscience the gen
eral relations subsisting between the
peoples of the West and those Of the
East, between the so-called white and
~ eA#lo'F ~ F7SaAASu sCOlOIcu PCOplcS, Will d
view to encouraging between them a
fuller understanding, the most friend
~ feelings, and heartier co-Qpera-
ton
The congress will be truly an as
semblage of all the races of the world,
and it is noteworthy that each race
is represented by a paper from a dis
tinguished member of the people con-
cerned. The honorary general secre.
tary is Gustav Spiller, 63 South Hull
Park northwest.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
SATURDAY MAY 13, 1911.
HAS THE RIGHT. IDEA.

HAS THE RIGHT IDEA.
F. O. Stratton an Afro-American
resident of Hillside, N. Y, is the only
KNOWN man of the race living in the
village. He is a member of the board
of health, secretary of the village i'm
provement society, registrar of vital
statistics and village trustee. AS
there are no other Afro-Americans in
Hillside it is evident that Stratton
was elected to his many places of
responsibility by his white fellow
citizens.
Mr.. Stratton lives in bungalow
called Sunset, with wide verandas and
pretty rooms and the parlor is full of
books and art objects.
Mr.. Stratton is levelheaded on one
important subject--he is opposed to-
colonization of his race.
'It is not wise for the Afro-Ameri-
can to colonize, especially in the
North" he says. "The young men
should be urged to take their families
away from the cities and into the
country. Each should go quietly into
some small community, if possible
where there are no other Afro Ameri-
cans or only few at least, and then,
by living a clean. thrifty life and ac-
qniring property, working hard at
some occupation that he is fitted to
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

DR.. w. Ward Platt, of Philadelphia
is very anxious to convert the Asiatic
people living on the Pacific coast to
Christianity. Judging by newspaper
reports, it would seem that the eau
casians themselves need to be convert
ed to true Christianity. The Asiatics
are behaving themselves, making mon
ey, educating their children and con-
Quoting themselves with more propri-
ETY. than the white heather, who en-
deavor to oppress them.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

students at Sage College were op-
pos d to the young women, as DR..
Schurman's letter points out. He
writes that he has received two pc
titions on the subject.
One of these petitions he says,
signed by .269 women students.
begged that we deny the application
for admission which you have recent
ly received from two Afro-American
women students; the other petition
signed by 80 women students, objec-
ted to this discrimination. =
DR.. Schurman continues:
"Afro-American students have re-
sided in Sage College in the past, and
I do not see any good reason why
that policy should be changed. At
Cornell all university doors must re-
main open to all students, irrespec-
tive of race or color, or creed or So
cial standing, or pecuniary condition.
The last Afro-American woman stud
ent who resided in Sage College
writes me that she was politely and
considerably treated by the women
students, and that these years of
residence in Sage College were the
happiest of her life.
Though l am compelled to deny
the petition of the 269 women stud.
ents, | have not particle of doubt
that they will make the lives of the
two incoming students equally hap
py.'
The two American students
who applied iunsuccessfully last
year, and whose renewed applications
forced the issue this year, are Rose
Vassar, of Lynchburg, Va, and Pau
line Ray, OF Geneva.
THE APPEAL is glad that in spite of
the many clouds which hang over the
pathway of the race, that there is
an occasional rift through which we
may see the dawn Of brighter day.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
CAUCASIAN CHURCH RULE!

CAUCASIAN CHURCH RULES.
For many years the Caucasian press
has been filled with a lot of stuff about
"mercenary black voters" purchasable
Negroes etc., and although the Afro
American has been disfranchised the
millennium is not yet at hand.
In the more or less grand old com
monwealth" Of Virginia where the
Afro-American is not allowed to vote
to any great extent, it seems that the
white voters have been selling their
votes to such an extent that some of
the churches have made an addition to
their rules that no member will be
admitted to fellowship who sells his
vote, or buys vote, or fails to pay
his debts. '--
Many of the white people of Vir-
ginia are so low and degraded that
such upright citizens as John Mitchell
Jr., of Richmond and E. G. Browne of
Newport News are ashamed of them.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

> +. .-r . . + u. 6 .a.F E- o..
One Rev. Gray, who has recently re-
turned from Panama, speaks of the
wonderful work Of Christianizing the
Panamans, Chinese and Negroes . If
the work being done there is Christ
ian, the writer prefers to be heather.
THE APPEAL has in it's possession a
little pamphlet which states in plain
English that only white" people are
admitted to the Y. M. C.. A. Many
semi-public organizations in the United
States draw the line on the brother in
black, but the writer has never seen
a booklet stating the fact in plain
words.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

One of the trustees of Roanoke Col
lege at Salem, Va. objected to the
phrase, "the Shareholders rebellion
in certain history used in the col.
lege, although it is a textbook in
sixty colleges, fifteen fthem in the
South. Strange to say the history was
sustained by the trustees as a body;
the lone trustee continues to howl,
Shareholders rebellion is undoubted.
ly the correct term for the war be.
tween the North and the South.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
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The Appeal., 1911-05-13
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA. GEORGIA
AIMS AMI ME*i.A,,,,S


The aim Of this school is to do prac.
tical work In helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. It's course or st,1Gv
is broad and practical: its ideas are hich.
its work is thorough; its methods ar:
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.
Tu1t1on and room rent are free. The
apartments for students are plainly FUR
!ans1n alshed: Good board can be had for seven
steam. 49, - ''e Aoot &c" "S
"a a1d from loans without interest. and
ta E,tts OF friends, are granted to deserv-
ing students who do their utmost in the
grace. gifts and energy. need be derived
OF tne advantages now opened IT,, him
address = - 1N- "
REV. j. w. e. BOWEN. d. d.
Pres. Common Theological Seminary,
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

In his address to the Oberlin Asso-
citation of Illinois, at Chicago recently,
President Henry Churchill King, OF
Oberlin College, said that the college
graduate of to-day. must rise above
mere race prejudice and be prepared
for far-sighted, unselfsh and reverent
eadership-Amen!
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
MorriStoWnNormalC College
F0UNRR0 lN 1aa1

F0UN0Ao IN 1881.
Fourteen teachers. Elegant and co,,-
mQdious buildings Climate unsur-
passed. Departments: College Pre-
JParaIory Normal. English. Music,
Training. 40 - 'a'
FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE.
VII VII. pay for board, room, light. fuel
year. Board $500 per month; tuition
500 per. term. Thorough work done
IN each department. Send for circular
to the president -.--'7- "
s,-'z Rev. Judson S. Hill. ID. D.,
.-- Morristown, Tenn
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

A writer in a Baltimore paper says,
The world is growing better and
most people have kind hearts, Judg-
ing by the bitter prejudices against
Afro-Americans, Baltimore Caucasians
should be numbered among the mean
est people on earth.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
LOCATION

LOCATION
In the Black Belt of Alabama where tha
oacks outnunber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1883; males, ss2:
females, 81: Average attendance. 1,1os.-
Instructors, SO. i
COURSE OF STUDY
English education com bined with industrial
stairing; Is 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, ,0OO and no mortgage.
NEEDS
$50 annually for the education of each stu.
aent; ($20O enables ore to finish the course:
Ea,OOO creates permanent scholarship. Students
Pay their own board in cash and 1abor.)
..oney IN any amount for current expenses
And building. - 1-11i
Besides the work done by graduates as class
soom and industrial leaders, thousands 20
feached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer.
ence m ~
.Euskegee is 20 miles east of Montgomery ani
40 miles west of Atlanta, on the Western kaa:'
Fg.A 81 Alabama. ss-1tf9 ;:4 &: - az..4.a-
$Naskegee is a quiet, beautiful Old So.22sst'sr.:
, and is an ideal place for stnay. rsal:
is at all times mild and n:,ttnssr:, t"t;;
&1g the place an exccaacn: vssa.ess isis-=i.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
Tuskegee Commencement.
Tuskegee, Alabama, May

aohassS
The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute, will begin on Sun.
day, May 21st. with the delivery of
the commencement sermon, Bishop,
John G. Kilgo, 81 the Methodist Epis-
scopa1 Church, South These exercises
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
TlLLOTSON COLLEGE

AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for COlored Students. Faculty mostly
graduates OF well known colleges in the
horth. Reputation unsurpassed A1anua
training part Of the regular course
Music a special feature Of the school,
Special advantages for earnest students
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
BRAINERD INSTITUTE

graded course Of study. designed tc give
2 thorough, symmetrical and complete
Enghsh education. and Law solid 'foun-
datlon Tor success and usefulness in every.
vocation of life. Board and boarding half
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
SEMINARY
CONCORD. N. C

= - = - OVlNOOftD, N. ..
This we'll known school, established
TOT the higher education of. girls will
open for the next term October /.
Every effort will be made to provide
for, the comfort, health and thorough
instruction of students. Expense f"-
board, light fuel, washing, s45 for
term Of eight months Address,
Rev. ID. j. Satterfeld. ID. D.,
4 r--.e Concord. N. c.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13

are outweighed by it's many disad.
vantages. -. ..--"..~ ...- . r.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
SAMUEL HUSTON COLLEGE.
A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

ExpefIeMced F'AcuIty.
Progressive in all departments, best
Methods Of Instruction. Health Of Stud
taught to do manual labor as well
as think. For catalogue and other in
formation. write to the president
II. S. LOVINGGOOD,
austin. Texas.
The Appeal., 1911-05-13
THE APPEAL
ANationaI Afro-American Newspaper
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
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40 e. 4th Street, st. Paul, Mimi.

ST. PAUL OFFICE
j. @. ADAMS. Manager.
No. 236 UNION BLOCK, 4TH & CEDAR
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

"A component Of Z formula for catch
ing criminals who elude the vigilance
Of police Chiefs" said Crewe. Nov,
Brenner suppose you lead the way to
Lizzie's boarding house, where the
swell negroes dwell. And, by the
way. when We arrive there want you
and Langton to stand at least twelve
yards away from me, and to engage
In conversation. Try to get that de-
tective look out Of your eyes. Bren-
ner Langton, when nod toward you
you will rush up and empty the con-
tents Of the second bottle over the
handkerchief upon my hand. repeat
this for the third time, because 1t is
essential to the success Of our
manoeuvre. Brenner. you can fol-
low Langton in my direction and have
your gun ready. for l am unarmed.
Now that is ALL"
He left US and took up his station
Immediately outside the colored peo-
ple's boarding house. We remained In
pretended conversation q short dis
lance away. noted how Crewe grad
ually assumed the attitude Of drunk.
en- man. He staggered slightly. num-
bled once or twice, and leaned against
street lamp. from which coign he
kept up a running commentary upon
the appearance OF the negroes hurry.
Ing by.
Another thing noticed was that the
passing pedestrians seemed all to be
Fastening In the same direction. Bren.
ner explained the cause to me.
They've got wind Of tho police
search" he said. "and thing like
that scares the life out Of these dar-
keys. Innocent or guilty d any crime.
they don't like the proximity Of the po-
lice. And I wonder that your friend
Mr.. Crewe hadn't sense enough to un.
derstand that. even II he Is on the
right trail. which I greatly doubt, he
is doing his vry best to defeat his
object by instituting this search. BY
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

George, he Is acting that drunken man
uncommonly WE'LL"
Too well, 1t seemed to me. felt
sure that. should any patrolman chance
along that way. Crewe would stand an
excellent chance Of passing the night
In police cell. He had begun to mo-
lest some Of those passing him. He
caught hold Of one mans coat, and as
his victim turned angrlly upon him he
released him and laughed Into his
face with a vacant expression. The
man hesitated moment, as though
meditating an assault. and then, with
an angry curse. FASTENED away.
The door Of tho boarding house
opened and a colored woman In an
evening gown shrieked at him shrilly.
60 away from there" she called.
"or I shall send for the police. We
don't want NO white trash round here.
soaring away respectable colored
folAJ."
Crewe took OF his hat with an ex.
preston Of majestic intoxication.
II bow to your demand. Mrs. Sadie
JONES'" he remarked. bending almost
to the sidewalk.
I'm not Mis- Jones; I'm Mis- Eliza.
beth Washington" the woman cried.
"As you will. as you WILL" replied
Crewe soothingly. He moved away .
dozen PAGES and turned slowly back
to resume hiR post But Mrs. Wash.
lngton was still at the door.
"You 90 way, 30 way" she scream.
Cd. "or shall call for help" At her
defiant tones Q number Of negroes
emerged from the house and began
scrambling down the steps toward
Crewe. while passers BY In the streets
stopped inquiringly and. seeing a white
man In . condition Of evident intoxi.