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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10
SAFETY OF CAPITAL FIRST
Interesting Letter Written by Presi-
dent Lincoln Declining to Rein.
force Louisville.

An important historical letter signed
by Abraham Lincoln while he was
president, and addressed to Gov. O.
P. Morton, was recently sold at auc-
ton in Philadelphia. 1t is said to be
| unpublished, and is Lincoln's refusal
to reinforce Louisville, KY, Gov. Nor
ton having requested him to do 80.
The letter is dated Executive Mansion,
Washington, Sept. 20, 1861. In 1t Lin
coin says:
As to Kentucky you do not esti-
mate that state as more important
than do, but am compelled to watch
all points. While I write this I am,
if not in range, at least in hearing of
cannon-shot, from an army of enemies
more than hundred thousand strong.
I do not expect them to capture the
city, but know they would, if I were
to send the men and arms from here
to defend Louisville, of which there
is not a single armed soldier within
forty miles, nor any force known to be
moving upon it from any distance.
1T is true the army in our front
may make half circle around south
ward, and move on Louisville, but
when they do we will make half cir.
Gle around northward, and meet them
and in the meantime we will get up
! what forces we can from other sources
also to meet them.
| II hope Zolli Koffer has left Cum.
berland Gap Through I fear he has
not) because if he has, 1 rather infer
he did it because of his dread of Camp
Dick Robinson, reinforced from Gin.
cinnati, moving on him, than because
of his intention to move on Louisville
But If he does 60 around and reinforce
Buckner, let Dick Robinson come
around and reinforce Sherman, and
the thing is substantially as it was
when Zolli Koffer left Cumberland
Gap. state this as an illustration
for in fact think, If the Gap is left
! open to us Dick Robinson should take
it, and hold 1t, while Indiana and the
vicinity Of Louisville in Kentucky can
reinforce Sherman faster than Zolli
Koffer can Buckner.
"You requested that 1t. Col. Wood
of the army should be appointed a
brigadier general will only say that
| very formidable objection has been
made to this from Indiana"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10

bachelors of wearing bracelets. Mr.
Martin wears his on his left wrist, and
its large enough to fall down over his
cuff, and is visible to the most casual
observer. There are lots of men in
Washington, not all bachelors, how
ever, who ought to be wearing "brace
lets" if they had their just deserts
and they would not be made of gold
either, and, instead of being on one
wrist, would be on both
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10

Last Sunday was Christian En-
deavor day, and many fake Christians
in the United States met and cele
brated and some really imagined that
they are the real thing in the Chris
tian line. If they would ENDEAVOR
to purge themselves of the infamous
race prejudice so strong in their ranks
they would be more consistent follow
ers of the. meek and lowly Nazarene.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10

The Ecuadoreans are making rapid
progress in the United States brand
of civilization. They have just
lynched five generals down there.
The job was in regular Texas STYLE
The five helpless victims were shot
by an angry mob of several thou
sands, dragged into the streets, be-
headed and burned.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10

The copperhead Chicago Tribune
gloats over the fact that there is a
color line in South Africa. For many
years the Tribune has exerted it's in
fluence to arouse race prejudice in
Chicago, and a recent editorial shows
that it is very happy in having discov.
cred in Africa precedent for sepa-
rate schools in Chicago.
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Einrnln :5natitntr
JEFFERSON CITY. MISSOURI

Founded by the Soldiers Of the 62d and 65th
Regiments Of tho U. S. Colored Infantry.
Supported by the State of Missouri. Has
Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural, Mechanical and
Industrial Courses Buildings and equipment
unsurpassed Thirty teachers representing the
best schools of the country Students from all
sections of the country. For catalogue and fur
Their information address
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN,
President.
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According to advices from Wash
ington, D. c., Henri Martin, charge
d'affaires of the Swiss legation, has
started a fad among Washington
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10

1t has been more or less asserted by
scientists and others that both Adam
and Jesus Christ were not white,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10
TUSkEGEE
Normal and Industrial Institute
TUSkEGEE, ALABAMA.


Gncorporated)
Organized July 4, 1881, by the State
Legislature as The Tuskegee State Nor
NAL School. Exempt from taxation.
BOOKER II. WASHINGTON, Principal.
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer
LOCATION.
In the Black Belt of Alabama where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY.
Over 1900 students, more than 100 in
StructOrS.
COURSE OF STUDY.
English education combined with in
dustrial training; % industries in constant
| operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Property consisting of 1850 acres of
land. 1O3 buildings almost wholly built
with student labor. is valued at 81, 250, 600.
and no mortgage.
$50 annually for the education of each
student; ($200 enables one to finish the
course co, !, $1,000 creates permanent scholar
cash and labor.) Money in any amount
for current expenses and building.
Besides the work done by graduates as
Glass Glass; room o" and Industrial leaders,
kegee Negro Conference.
Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Mont
gomery and 1876 miles west of Atlanta, on
the Western Railroad of Alabama
Tuskegee is a quiet, beautiful old
Southern town, and is an ideal place for
study The climate is at all times mild
excellent winter resort.
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Beautiful Situation, ealthful
plendid InteIle
Noted for Honest Thorough
School, anamar oandIn
very reasonable. Opportunity
1'~H-oADE-NA n" '" H1eUNANAdAN Knoxville Tenn.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-02-10

II people would dare to speak to one
another unreservedly there would be
good deal less sorrow in the world
hundred years hence Samuel But
lor.
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Sha111 MntupraItu

This institution Of learning established IN 1855
has industrial departments for beth young Hes:
and young women, as we'll as college, normal and
preparatory departments. There arc also Schools
of Law. Medicine, Pharmacy and Theology.
The facilities have recently been increased
Other improvements arc being planned .ha. viii;
be completed within the next, two years.
Applications should be made several 'nonhs 9.
during the last few years TO receive all who apply.
The present enrolment is over 500.
The academic year begins on the Thursday
nearest the first day of October and continues 70:
thirty.two consecutive weeks. The charges age
moderate. Catalogues furnished Upon applicable l..
Address THE PRESIDENT
Shaw University Raleigh. N. c.
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Washington Conservatory of
Music and School Of Expression
so2 STREET, WASHINGTON. %. c.
LARGE AND COMPETENT FACULTY
DEPARTMENTS
Piano, Voice and Violin. Piano Tuning Theory Aaay-
sis, Harmony. Counte!poin. Fusue. Vocal Expression,
Wind Instruments. History Of Music. Methccs-
Scholarships Awarded Artists Recitaas
HARRIET. GIBBS MARsNALL. President.
GEORGE WILLIAM COOK. Treasurer.
ABBY WILLIAMS, Secretary.
LEWIS G. GREGORY. Financial Secretary.
ANNIE E. GRIEAGE.
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ST. PAUL OFFICE
j. q. ADAMS. Manager.
No. 1886 Union Block, 40 E. 4th St.
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THE APPEAL
Additional Afro-American Newspaper

PUBLISHED WEEKLY
ADAMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
40 E. 4th Street, St. Paul, Mimi.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
|Sanborn Writes of His Trip
hking Him Into Southern Florida

invest again Orlando is on the
backbone Of Florida, about midway
between ocean and gulf. and must
get pretty warm in summer until
about 9 O'Clock, when you can look
for the sea breeze.
Tampa is on the jump all the
time, but don't believe l would
like 1t there. Lakeland is fine
little city, with good surroundings.
Stayed with an old Johnny twho
runs the hoteD over night and had
fine visit with him and his two
daughters. Have met. and swop-
ed, Teddy stories with many old
Confederate vets on the train and
at different places. -,
Barlow, county seat of POLK
county, is pretty. thriving place.
Nearby are the greatest phosphate
plants in the United States, worth
ten million dollars. The owner
was working for wages seven years
ago. Ditto celery man at Sanford.
Ditto spud man at Hastings l am
taking some of these fairy tales
mixed with quite large dose OF
salt. Arcadia. county seat of TINS
(DeSota) county, is going ahead
with great big jumps. Fort Myers
county seat of Lee county. is on
Charlotte's harbor, at the mouth OF
the Kaloosahatchee river, Is noted
as the home of Edison and is
great "go-some" of place, Two
railroads have their terminus mere:
and all kinds of river crafts ana
ocean steamers dock here. LaBeile,
twenty-five miles up from Myers, is
thriving new town. with some iine
land, both timber and prairie, put
/ suspect is rather wet in the rainy
season. Here l met Mr.. Edwards
one OF the first trustees or the Aeri-
cultural college at Fort collins ms
son runs the hotel. Citrus center
ten miles up river from Labeile'
and fifteen miles from Lake oke.
chobee. is supposed to be the finest
prairie and hummock soil in FLOR
ida This burg started year ago
and is sure getting to the front. !,
has been cold ever since ! lanuu"
in Florida but from Jacksonville
down everyone has said in day or
two IL will be warm enough. III
rained yesterday and today. am
feeling better in every way. me
breeze from the ocean Is sure nhe.
JOHN w. SANBoRN.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
WAS DOROTHY
ARNOLD SEEN
AT BILLINGS?
.,,hnstown Butcher Claims tie he<-
ognized the Missing Heiress
on Street

Johnstown, Feb. 2I.-Believing
that he saw Dorothy Arnold. the
missing New York girl, on the
streets of Billings, Mont, a few
weeks ago, Paul kulas. a butcher
here. has made efforts to secure the
address of the father of the lost giri
that he may inform him.
Kulas, who recently came here
from Montana, says he Is positive
that girl answering the exact de-
scription Of Dorothy Arnold was on
the streets of Billings less than a
month ago. He says he had been
much Interested In the search for
Miss Arnold, that he read every
thipg he could about the case and
studied her picture in the newspap-
ers until he was perfectly familiar
with her features.
one day while walking on the
street in Billings he saw young
woman who answered in every way
the description of Miss Arnold. he
was so startled by her appearance
that he Immediately inquired the
name Of the Billings girl and found
II 10 be Miss ElvinWhite. Later he
attempted to find out more concern
ing Miss White but she had disap-
neared and numerous inquiries fail
cd TO reveal when or with whom.
Kulas believes that If investigations
are pursued further in Billings light
might lie thrown on the Whereabouts
nf Dorothy Arnold.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
Dave Wilson Writes to John Smith
Giving Him Straight Tips on Silos

cheaper than we can. You can feed
beet tops a month and get them
nicely started and then feed silage
about as we do, except feed ground
corn and not take as much as we
do and with your dry climate am
satisfied you can beat us in cheap
ness and quality. We have had an
awful winter, SO much snow and
cold wet weather it will take
month longer to finish our cattle
and l figure it will cost me $1,000
more than usual | am figuring on
building barn and shed to stall
feed 30 head. Believe it will pay
me. Will cut all my hay and feed
silage all under cover and feed
ground corn and save one-third-
But Of course the hogs have been
getting that Many feeders here
pay to stall feed as we have such
cold rains and muddy yards. Those
men l met in Denver were much
interested in the silo and l believe
1t will work wonders in your coun-
try, same as here. | knew you were
in Colorado somewhere but had I
known you were in Greeley l would
have gone up and seen you. VIII
some time. Smith said he wrote
you all about cows SO now you have
figures on both kinds and can take
your choice. Cows are more con-
fining, take the whole year, but
they are an absolute sure thing il
you get good COWS and take care
of them right apd every dairy coun-
try l ever saw was always prosper
Gus. Feeding is much safer since
the silo came and results are better
and l believe stall feeding is next
progressive move. When you de-
eide which to try let me hear from
you and If can be of any service
let me know. Glad to hear from
you any time and will try to see
you next fall when l come to Den
YER With kind regards,
Your friend,
DAVE WILSON.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22

be used but in the future the COM
pany would not violate this city
ordinance.
Those who violate the speed ordi-
nance and who do not observe the
rules OF the streets in handling
their vehicles will be prosecuted
The police department was ordered
to put the motorcycle into commits
sion and to arrest all speeders and
others not conforming to the road
laws. There have been many vio-
lations reported recently.
"A petition for an electric light at
the corner OF Eighth avenue and
Nineteenth street was received and
referred to the chairman of the
light committee.
The watchman's clock ortiered
on trial has not been tested yet
and 80 days more was asked in
which to try it.
The applications for the job oi
building, plumbing, sewer and other
inspectorships now confined to one
Job will be considered at the next
meeting also the question of whe-
ther to separate the group of jobs.
The Union hotel property or
Ninth street will be ordered to lay
a cement sidewalk.
1t was reported that it was MOI
feasible TO drain Fifteenth street a
this time, although the drains will
be cleaned and everything possible
done to relieve the situation.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
PLENTY OF PURE WATER
IS ASSURED THE CITY
DURING COMING SUMMER
New Filter Bed No. Is a "Peach" According to
Report of the Mayor--Rairoads Promise City
to Be Good--Auto Speeders and Drivers Will
Be Watched Closely By Police Department.
Council Has Busy Session

Greeley will have plenty OF pure
mountain water this summer, ac-
cording to report submitted to
the council Tuesday night by Mayor
William Mayher. who has made an
inspection of No. 8 filter bed, re-
Gently completed at the source of
the city water supply.
The new bed is peach, ac-
cording to the mayor, and will be
in operation in plenty of time to
prevent water shortage so long as
there is enough coming out of the
river Heretofore there have been
but two filters, and when one was
being cleaned the other was not
of sufficient capacity alone to sup
ply the city during the warm
weather. when an unusually large
quantity of water is being used.
The mayor also reported adverse
ly on renting. selling or leasing
any of the city land in the vicinity
of the filter beds and with the
chairman of the water committee
was appointed committee to
beautify this land by setting out
trees and shrubs.
T. S. McMurray, representing the
Colorado & Southern Railroad COM
pany, appeared before the council
and promised that his road would
be good in the future in the matter
of unloading freight in the streets.
He said that it had not been under
stood that the streets were not to
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22

Today is Ash Wednesday, the
first day Of Lent and the day is OBJ
served with great solemnity at st.
Peters Catholic church. The masses
this morning were at $50 and $3.50
and we're attended by large num-
ber of people. The blessing OF the
ashes and the other ceremonies OBJ
served in the opening OF Lent took
place at the $50 mass. Tonight at
1880 the formal opening of this
holy season will take place. The
Rev. Father McEnerny, well
known speaker from New York will
deliver the sermon this evening.
Order of exercise to be follow
ed during the holy season Of Lent
at the Catholic church will be;
Masses every morning at $50 and
S:l5; evening devotions and ser
mons will be on Wednesday and
Sunday at 7:30 and Stations of the
Cross and instructions on Friday
evenings. The Sunday morning
Masses will be low mass at $50 and
high mass at l0:3O. Father Casey
has secured many of the finest
sneakers of the state to preach the
Ienten sermons.
Among those who will be heard
during the next six weeks are
Father Garret Burke, Father David
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
Cicero. Kan.

Friend Tom:
saw John Smith up town yes
terday and he was telling me he
had had two letters from you Said
YOU wanted to know which was
best, cows or feeding steers, when
YOU had silo That's rather a
hard question. They are both all
right down here. 1t costs about
the same amount to fix up in either
case. With cows you begin to get
YOUR money every month and can
sell hogs and calves, so there is a
stream of money coming in all the
time Your cows will pay your
bills and your crop goes to pay for
cows and improvements but in feed
ing YOU don't get thing until you
sell out your cattle. or course, you
can always get money to buy cat
tie at the bank if you have the
feed. But as beginner it takes
all his crop he can sell in fall and
nav his bills and then some, too. so
feeding keeps him awful short.
You know never did like to
milk so took to feeding when the
silo came. Been feeding six years.
Began with 200 calves. baby
beef. Done fine first year, second
wear black leg struck me, in sixty
DAYS lost twenty head. so | loaded
M for Kansas City and got out.
Since then l have been feeding
long yearlings. Put them in in NO
vember or December, or even in
January, according to market, and
feed for 100 days, If stock is in
good condition, sometimes little
longer. Feed 25 pounds silage, 10
pounds hay, Is pounds corn. Y
pounds cotton seed meal a day.
Been making about 400 pound gain
in that time and getting from $50
to s42 more than l paid and cost
me SIS to $22 to feed out, so have
made from SIS to s22 profit per
head.
was out to Denver last of Oc-
tober and bought 200 head of long
yearlings that put on feed in No
vember was also there at the
stock show and bought 100 fine
calves to clean up my fields and
carry over to feed next year.
met some men from north of Den
Yer that have been feeding beet
tons and from what they say | be-
lieye you can make fat cattle
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
NEARING
CENTURY
IN YEARS
WILLIAM BAIIAANTYNE OF GILL
Is NINETYTHREE TOMOR-
ROW-BORN SAME DATE AS
WASHINGTON AND JAMES
Russell LOWELL

Gill, Feb. 21.-William Ballan-
tyne, the oldest man in the county,
will celebrate his ninety-third
birthday tomorrow at the home OF
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. E. p. Curtis. who live on a
ranch in this vicinity. Notwith-
standing his advanced age Mr.. Bal
lantyEe is in perfect health, is ac-
tive and takes a great interest in
every thing around him. A great
reader, he has the unbounded salts
faction and remarkable good for
tune to be able to read without
glasses and in fact does not own a
pair of spectacles. He hardly knows
whether he regained his second
sight or if his eyesight has been un-
usually good for he has never need
ed glasses. Mr.. Ballantyne has just
finished reading the new testament
through for the second time and he
finds his greatest pleasure in read
ing the best histories and novels.
His birthday is not only that of
Washington's. but of James Russell
Lowell, also of whom the old gen.
tleman is great admirer.
William Ballantyne was born
February %, 1919 in New Castle
ton, Scotland, and a hardy and up
right ancestry gave him birth
right OF good health, good morals
and good intellect. These he has
never abused and to this fact no
doubt his long and useful life is
due. From his early boyhood he
was farmer and after leaving his
native land he located in Canada.
Forty years ago he left Canada for
! Iowa and continued to farm and
| about two years ago he came to
Colorado. Greeley was his home
for short time and with his SON.
in-law, f. P. Curtis, he went to live
on the latter's ranch near Gill
about year ago. His grandson
H. W. Curtis, is superintendent oi
the Gill public schools. william
Ballantyne seldom misses getting
out of doors each day and taking a
walk for he is lover of nature,
His wife died many years ago. He
has six grand children. II great
grand children and great great
grand children.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
EXHIBIT OFF
TO LAND SHOW

:. The famous Weld county
= agricultural exhibit is to be
= shown at the big land show in
= Kansas City February 26 to
= 20 OF this month. At the meet
= ing on Tuesday the directors
= agreed to send the exhibit in
= charge of Secretary McCrery,
= who is busy today making
= ready. The exhibit will be
= sent tomorrow and Mr. Nc
:: Crery will leave Saturday and
:: have it in good shape when the
= show opens.
:: 1t is believed that the Kan
: sas City show will prove bet
= ter advertisement for Colorado
:: than any of the show that
:. have been held further east,
= as most of the new settlers in
:. Colorado come from the CEN
= tral western states. The per-
= manent county exhibit is the
= sort that will make all observ-
= ers sit up and take notice and
= should result in attracting
:. much favorable publicity to
:. Weld county.
:. :. !. :. :. :. :. :. !: !. !. 1: :. !.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
LARGE CROWD
VISITS ITALY

Italy, the land of romance, music,
the vendetta, sphagetti and art was
the subject of the travelogue by
Mr.. Robertson at the Methodist
church Tuesday night. With picture
and story the lecturer guided the
large audience through Italy, show
ing its art treasures, beautiful
scenery. quaint peasant costumes
and other interesting features OF
life in the eternal city today.
The course of travelogues this
season is proving of keen interest
and the wide range of countries
handled furnishes variety for the
nightly attendant. The lectures will
be continued through Saturday
night
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
ARROWS FAIL
TO COME BACK

The Arrows failed to come
the armory Tuesday and Wyoming
university won out 80 to 26.
The Arrows held the lead until
the middl OF the second half when
the going became too fast and the
visitors forged ahead. AS long as
the local boys wind held out they
played a good game. The game was
highly exciting owing to the style
of play used by both teams. AT
times the ball was forgotten by the
players in their efforts to put on a
little of the rough stuff'. AL
though the fouls would average one
minute the best OF feelings pre-
vailed between the leans.
A very small crowd turned out
The Greeley tribune., 1912-02-22
Special Services at the Catholic
Church Beginning With Mass Today

O'Dwyer. Rev. ]. FredMcDonough.
Rev. William Organ. Rev. Richard
Brady and others to be announced
later.
on Passion Sunday, the oath OF
March. the Rt. Rev. Bishop Matz.
d D.. will confer the Sacrament of
Confirmation and also preach
This will be the first Lent that a
Bishop has visited Greeley.
The music will be very fine dur
ing Lent MIR. Albeit Spillman will
direct one of the choirs with Miss
Agnita Evans at the organ, and
Ruth Edwards and Miss Florence
Sayler with Miss Dillon and Miss
Marsaret Macarthur at the organ
will be in charge of the other choir.
The public is welcome to all the
services Today is known as Ash
Wednesday owing to the ceremonies
OF the day. The palms used on
Palm sunday year ago are burned
and the ashes are placed on the
head Of the persons attending in the
form of a cross The ashes signify
the mortality of man reminding
him of death and the cross the I'M
mortality of his soul