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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
MESSAGE HIDDEN Is
YEARS AGO IS FOUND
Son When Small Boy Hid It to
Save Mothers Feelings.

Menosha, Wis.-Y Dung Stephen Brown,
whose family moved away from Wis
cousin fifteen years ago, recently came
back to his old home in Neenah on
visit.
He requested the young man with
whom hi. was staying to take a walk
with him to the lake shore.
The friend thought the road was
rather muddy. but went without COM
ment.
When the men arrived at certain
spot Brown turned over large stone,
looked eagerly under It and exclaimed
in Il low voice. by George, here it is!'
He drew out a moldy, wet, discolored
envelope. evidently containing tele-
gram.
The paper within bore this message,
most of which was obliterated, but
few words could be deciphered here
and there: Wallace Brown died last
night at midnight
It was sent from Detroit and bore a
date fifteen years old.
The young mans eyes filed with
tears as he told his friend the story
of the telegram.
Fifteen years before. Browns father
had died suddenly while In Detroit on
business The telegram announcing
his death came while Mrs. Brown was.
away from the house, and the boy, then
q little child, opened and read 1t.
With some childish idea Of saving his
mother from the distress lie knew the,
maaAa0A wnnld ce,r.> 49, - -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
FISK UNIVERSITY FACES CRISIS.

Voted Institution in Danger of Losing
Vast Sum-A Battle for Higher Edu-
cation Of Afro-American People Call
ed to Help.
Fisk University, the most noted
Afro-American institution for higher
education, is facing a serious crisis in
It's attempt to raise an endowment
fund. The institution was offered $780,
600 more than two years ago by the
General Education Board, on condition
that it raise $240,0O0 in addition, for
liquidation of accumulated Indebted
ness Of about $4,000, for repairing and
reitting buildings, for the installation
of a heating and lighting plant, and for
endowment. An amount of 100000
was to be raised, two-thirds of which
was to go for endowment. The insti-
entirely through the support, from
year to year, of white friends in the
North.
About two hundred of these white
friends have contributed toward the
present endowment effort, but the total
amount given leaves 100000 yet to be
raised. The time limit of the initial
offer of the General Education Board
expires June LIST and the University
authorities have no assurance that this
time limit will be extended.
The alumni are carrying on a loyal
rally; to raise $685. as their share
in the fund, but there will still remain
nearly 100000 which must be secured
from other friends The white friends
uted generously to this fund and now
of the Afro-Americans have contrib
are asking what the Afro Americans
propose to do. The authorities Of the
University are making a nationwide
appeal to the AfrO-Americans to rally
to the rescue of this institution which
for forty-seven years has offered all
that is highest and best in education
and culture to the Afro-Americans Of
the land. They want 100000 Afro
Americans to send them at least 81 be-
tween now and June LIST. Checks and
money orders should be made payable
to Fisk University and may be sent to
the editorial Office Of this paper or d.
rectly to Fisk University at Nashville,
Tenn. All contributions sent to the
Office OF THE APPEAL. will be ack-
nowledged in It's columns. Shall we
rally to the call OF an institution which
from its foundation has aimed to set
the feet Of young Afro.Americans in
the path to all the learning and cul-
ture which the best institutions Of the
land afford?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
Another Nuisance.

1t was the first time he was being
married, and he was naturally little
nervous and upset. but he managed to
say "Yes" all right and to keep time to
Mendelssohn, sailing down the aisle.
and to sign his name in the register
without making more than a dozen
blOts.
He thought then that it was finished.
but when they got to the church door
they found it was raining.
'Confound it" he cried. putting up
his umbrella. Another nuisance now!v,'
And then. though he cannot guess
why, the people around all laughed.
and his mother-in-law bridled. and his
wife refused to speak.-London An
SWers.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
WOMEN CONTROL TYRo.

Elect the Mayor and a Majority Of the
Council In the Kansas Town.
Tyro. Kan.-The election of wom-
an mayor and majority Of women
IN the council Of Tyro is assured by
complete election returns.
Mrs. II. g. Defenbaugh was elected
mayor, Mrs. p. F. Herring, Mrs. Myra
Newton and Mrs. Maggie Park were
elected to the council. The women's
ticket was designated Independent on
the ballot and competed with Progress
s1ve and Citizens tickets.
The women's platform called for
clean up of the town, better street
lighting and an annual audit of town
books.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1913.

They are having quite time in
their vice commission Investigation of
wages and morality among women in
Chicago and it's hard to tell which
side is getting the better Of the argu-
ment. The investigation has brought
to light many things heretofore only
dreamed Of and while the matter will
not be finally or satisfactorily settled
by the investigation the agitation will
doubtless do much good. But it is a
pretty hard rap at the morals of the
Chicago women to declare that the
matter of So or So, more or less, on
their weekly wages will regulate
them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
NEW WEAPON FOR ARMY.

Automatics Of as caIiber Will Replace
the SO Now Used.
Hartford, Comic replace the pres
ent 38 caliber pistols used by the Unit
ed States army the federal government
has decided to supply the enlisted men
with As caliber automatics.
The smaller revolvers are being re-
called at once from the field artillery
and signal corps and are being re-
placed by the IS caliber guns, which
have met all the severe tests for accu-
racy and safety to which the govern
ment experts subjected them. The
tests have been in progress for year
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
.CABINED WATERPL
MIGHT CROSS OCEAN.
British Expert Describes Best
Type. Of Air Craft.

! ~ + ( &
London. Harold Short, pioneer in
the use Of the British waterplane,
when asked his opinion concerning the
type Of machine likely to make the
transatlantic fight, replied:
About twice the size of the present
type of waterplane, twin engines each
of 200 horsepower, tanks inside the
body to carry 48O gallons Of petrol.
enough for twelve hours flying, and
100 gallons Of lubricating OIL, cabin
with sleeping bunk, food lockers and
a wireless telegraph installation.
She would travel sixty-fve miles an
hour under favorable conditions, and
with two stops at depot ships during
the voyage to fill up her petrol tanks
she would fly from Newfoundland to
the west coast Of Ireland in thirty
houra -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
TO POSTAL JOB APPLICANTS.

Civil Service Instructions Out For
Postmaster Examinations.
Washington.-The civil service COM
mission has prepared instructions to
applicants for the fourth class postmas-
terships to meet the demand expected
to follow President Wilson's order re-
curing that appointments to Office pay
ing $3.50 year or more be made by
competitive examina lions.
The instructions as to the examina-
lions are identical with those sent out
following President Taft's order of
Oct. Is, 1912, except that where the
present instructions apply to applicants
for all Offices paying $3.50 year or
more. last years instructions applied to
offices paying $500 or more. Is
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

5Iast as he could and hid the telegram
under stone and did not tell Of its
arrival
He remembered that his mother faint
ed when she heard the news later and
died few months fterward, leaving
him and his brother friendless orphans.
He had forgotten all about the tele-
gram until his first visit to his old home
recalled It to mind. and the tears came
often as he recounted forgotten mem
cries resurrected at the sight of that
widowed paper.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
ZEPPELIN SECRETS SAFE.
Germans Don't Believe French Could
Reproduce Mechanism.

Germans Don't Believe French Could
Reproduce Mechanism.
{ Berlin German army officers who
We're on board the Zeppelin air cruiser
XIV. when she was captured by
French officers after crossing the
French frontier and landing at. Lune-
vile are of the opinion that the
Frenchmen did not discover any of the
secret workings of the aircraft.
The German officers in their report
say that, although General Hirschauer,
inspector of the French aviation de-
partment, and other experts boarded
the dirigible, they think the French
men did not observe enough to enable
them to reproduce the intricate mech
anism of the airship.
Some members of the Zeppelin crew
say that they heard shots fired at the
dirigible, but this is not confirmed by
other persons on board.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
Kill 4.237 SQUIRRELS.

Sac City, lathe farmers living in
the vicinity Of Early held their annual
squirrel hunt the other day, nearly
eighty men and boys participating.
The hunters lined up On two sides, the
side winning the most points agreeing
to furnish dinner in the evening. At
the close of the hunting the winning
side was 2,310 points in the lead, and a
total Of 4,237 squirrels was reported
the dead bodies filing dray wagon.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

After forty-five years it is now boing
urged by Congressman Kelley, of
Kansas, that the government bring
suit to collect $43,362,346 due from
the Missouri Pacific railroad for sub
sidy bonds advanced by the govern
ment to aid in the construction of
central branch of that road. It. is
presumed that if no attempt is made
to collect it will never be paid.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

The fight. he thinks. would best be
made from west to east SO as to take
advantage Of the prevailing westerly
Winds
Two days of fine weather would be
enough for it. The air man would
travel at height of 5000 feet If one
OF the engines failed at that height
the Waterplane would cover 100 miles
before touching water and could then
60 along the surface to the nearest
depot ship. II both engines failed
she could call liner with her wireless
installation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

Lots of folks claim, and believe,
that there is no such thing as luck.
Well, what can you call this: A
man from London was visiting Monte
Carlo; he was about to start for home,
but missed his train. He went back to
the Casino and won $4,000, and
caught the next train. Now, if that
is not what they call "stud horse
luck, what is it?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

Henry B. Robinson, president Of the
savings bank in Kenosha, Wis, has
announced that he will start a bank
account Of one dollar for every baby
born in that city during the year. He
says: cit does not make any differ
ence what the baby is-boy or girl,
black or white it is entitled to a
start in life" He is all right.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

Chicago intends to have some more
union depot. The Illinois legislature
has passed a bill authorizing the con-
struction of union station not to ex-1
coed cost Of $4,000 1000. They
ought to do pretty well with that
amount.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
AIMS AND METHODS.

... AIMS AND METHODS.
The aim Of this school Is to do prac-
teal work in helping men towards suc-
cess in the ministry. It's course of study
is broad and practical; it's ideas are high:
it's work is thorough; it's methods are
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
Tuition and room rent are free The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished Good board can be had for sever
dollars per month. Buildings heated by
steam
A I from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to deserving
students who do their utmost in the line
Of self-help. No young man with grace.
gifts, and energy, need be deprived OF
the advantages now opened to him in
this Seminary. For further particulars
address -
THE PRESIDENT,
Cannon Theological Seminary,
Atlanta, Georgia
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
Drops Law to Be a Farmer

Kansas City-Benjamin r. White.
for years practicing lawyer in Kan
sas City, has quit the law for the farm.
Recently he traded his home for
farm in Macon county. Mo-. and is
writing back to his friends glowing
accounts of the venture.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
RADIO STATION FOR PANAMA.
Plans Are Completed For Towers Like
Those In Use at ARLINGTON.

Washington. = Rear Admiral STAN
ford, chief of the bureau Of yards and
docks, has just completed plans for
the construction of the second set of
great naval wireless towers, which will
be erected on the canal zone at Cam
ito, practically duplicating the initial
plant at Arlington reservation. There
will be three 600 foot steel towers.
With a 100 kilowatt radio set it is
believed that this section should be
able to communicate either directly or
by relay with similar high power sta
tons to be erected by the navy in the
Hawaiian islands, Tutuila, Samoa,
Guam and the Philippines.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
GOLF LINKS IN sKYscRAPER.

Charles r. Crane Has Nine Hole courss
In Chicago Building.
Chicago-Charle r. Crane, who may
be appointed to a post in the diplo-
matte service by President Wilson, is
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
Ginfnlt 5tBtttntp
JEFFERSON CITY. MISSOURI =

Founded by the Soldiers Of the 62d and 6bth
Regiments Of the o. 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.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

a go1T enthusiast to sucn an extent
that he has just completed nine hole
course on the twelfth floor Of the
Crane building. The course was laid
out by Tom vardon of the Spring Lake
IN. j. club, who is also in charge OF
It. The course has sand covered put
ting green's and hazards. The founda-
ton is of burlap.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
Only one Exception.

OuIy WV t@]<SOESssVsss
Teacher-How is it that You don't
know your lesson? Boy-1 can't learn
h. Teacher (angrily)-n It were not
for me you'd be the biggest blockhead
ON earth.-Exchange.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
TUSkEGEE
Normal and Industrial Institute
TUSkEGEE Al ARAMA

TOSkEGEE, ALABAMA.
Qncorporated)
Organized July 4, 1881, by the State
NAL School. Exempt from taxation.
BOOKER T. 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 1.5oo 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 1880 acres Of
land. 103 buildings almost wholly built
with student labor, is valued at 81, $50, 900.
and no mortgage.
NEEDS.
$50 annually for the education of each
student; $500 enables one to finish the
course; $1,000 creates permanent scholar
ship. Students pay their own board In
cash and labor) Money in any, amount
for current expenses and building.
Besides the work done by graduates as
thousands are reached through the Tus-
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.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
DEPARTMENTS
$ha111 MntuprHttu

This-institution of learning, established in 1865,
and young women. as we'll as college, normal and
preparatory departments. There are also Schools
Of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Theology.
Other improvements are being planned that will
be completed within the next two years.
4 year in advance, for it has become impossible
during the last few years to receive all who apply
The academic year begins on. on the Thursday
nearest the first day of October and continues for
thirty.two consecutive weeks The charges are
moderate. Catalogues furnished upon application
Address THE PRESIDENT
Shaw University, Raleigh, N. c.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
movies Building. Boys Hall. Stone Hall
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
HOWARD UNIVERSITY

WILBUR p. THIRKIELD,
Washington D. G.
Th Arts and SciencenKEI1y MILLER NJ,
Inc aacaaemy .G J. cuMM1Nss, a. M Dean.
School OF Manual Arts and Applied Science
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
The School of Theoogy-IsAAc CLARK. d. d. Dean
The School of Medicine: Pharn,a
co1leges-EDwARD O BA1LocH NJ. D., Dean.
Ihe School of Law-BENJAMIN F. d.
For Catalogue
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

Washington Conservatory of
Music and School of Expression
s02 T STREET, WASHINGTON, D. c.
LARGE AND COMPETENT FACULTY
DEPARTMENTS
Piano. Voice and Violin. Piano Tuning, Theory Anay-
as. Harmony, Counterpart. Fusue. Vocal Expression,
Wind instruments. History Of Music, Methods.
Scholarships Awarded Artists Recitals
HARRIET GIBBS.MARSHALL, President.
GEORGE WILLIAM COOK, Treasurer
ABBY WILLIAMS, Secretary.
LEWIS G. GREGORY, Financial Secretary.
ANNIE E. GRINA9E.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31

unuer the supervision OF the war ue.
partment, which approved the auto
matics and supplied a few to each
brand of the service for thorough test
ing.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-05-31
THE APPEAL
ANationaI Afro-American Newspaper

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BIZ
J. Q ADAMS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
40 e. 18th Street, St. Paul, MINI.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-24
RED CROSS DIRECTOR
PERSONALLY CARRYING
AID TO STRICKEN OMAHA

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Director
Bicknell of the Red Cross, left today
for omaha to take personal charge OF
relief measures. He previously had
instructed Red Cross agents in Chi
cago and st. Louis to hurry on to
Omaha ahead of him.
President Wilson telegraphed to
James c. Dahlman. mayor of Omaha,
as follows:
Il am deeply distressed at the news
received from Nebraska. Can we
help in any way?"
President Wilson received reply to
his telegram from Mayor Dahlman
stating that assistance was not need
ed, but that the offer was appreciated
Mayor Dahlman's telegram follows;
1--WE deeply appreciate your offer of
assistance, but our people are re-
spending nobly and / believe we can
handle the situation. Major Hartman
of Fort Omaha, and his men came
promptly to our assistance and are
doing great work. The people OF
Omaha desire. however, to express
their gratitude to you for youp mes,
sage of sympathy
Surgeon General Blue. of the public
health service, has ordered Surgeon j
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-24
FRANCES PRESIDENT WILL
SPEND ENTIRE INCOME
Salary of $24o, 900 a Year to
Be Squandered.

PARIS. March 24.-President Poin-
care has made up his mind TO spend,
as fast as he receives It, every penny
of his presidential income of $4,000
year. Then. at the end of his
seven-year term he will return with
out savings to earning his living as a
lawyer. A total income during the
term of Office of nearly 81, 100000 has
given opportunity to previous French
presidents to lay aside a snug sum
against the time when they retire to
private life, but even this commend
able thrift does not enter into the
plans of the new president of the
French republic.
NJ. Poincare expressed this deter
mination to be lavish in his expendi-
lures to a lawyer friend few days
ago. His friend thought this was
rather unwise, and pointed out to the
president that his private means were
not large.
What will you do. If you don
save anything, when you are no
longer president" he asked.
"Do?" answered M. Poincare, why,
work. of course. Mr.. Taft is going to
become a professor at Yale. why
should not l put on my advocate
gown again."