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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20

BE men, not mollycoddles,' he told
them, "for if there is any class of men
the world despises it is the class
known as mollycoddles." And a molly
coddle is that breed of humanity which
has the distinction of being indefinable.
1t is too bad that Senator Marines
advice was not given to a class con-
tanning Afro-American youth for it is
sadly needed.
In the majority of the addresses de-
llvered at Afro-American school COM
mencements the speakers practically
advise the graduates to become molly
coddles and give up all of their rights
as men. They are told to be good and
the white man will hand them everv-
thing on silver platter. A lot of such
disgusting dope is passed out to Afro
American graduates every year.
There are entirely too many Afro.
American mollycoddles on earth right
now and it will be we'll for the race
If no more are turned out by the
schools.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20

Editor H. G. Smith of the Cleveland,
Ohio Gazette, announces himself as a
candidate for the Legislature. He was
formerly a member of the Ohio Legis-
lature and did good service for hui
mainly in securing the passage of a
civil rights bill and an anti-lynching
law. Mr.. Smith has been a fearless
advocate for the rights of his people,
through his newspaper and THE AP-
PEAL trusts that he will secure the
nomination and be elected by a large
majority.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
PLAYING WITH FIRE,

The Afro-Americans in Atlantic CITY
who are bending every energy to get
jimcrow principal for their jimcrow
school ought to be in better business.
They are making a great mistake. In
stead of extending jimcrowism they
ought to fight it and have the jim
crow school. abolished as it is contrary
to the laws of the state Of New Jersey.
Segregation NEVER plays. Perhaps
the children of the men who are agi-
tating this matter will curse them in
the days to come and they will be
justified in doing So
Any man who at any time justifes
and fights for the segregation of his
people from other American citizens
is not only an enemy of his race but
he is also an enemy of the Republic.
Caste begets caste. If the Afro-Ameri-
can people are segregated why not the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
SEGREGATlNG REPUBLICANS.

| The Central Afro-American of Saint
Louis in a timely editorial protests
against the action of certain branches
OF the Republican party in Saint Louis
| in putting the Afro-American voters
Off to themselves and shutting them
out of the party councils in the forma-
ton OF campaign plans. The Afro
American says:
ESPECIALLY is it true of some wards
in this city, where the Afro-American
voters are directed to hold SEPARATE
meetings, where the only work they
can accomplish is to carry out the in
structions given them by the advo-
Gates of this segregation idea. 1t is
an idea entirely foreign to true Re-
publican principles, having no place
upon the roll of honor with the names
of Lincoln, Sumner, Grant, Douglas
and others, but very properly belongs
in the category of ideas advocated by
Vardaman, Tillman, Blease and their
ilk.
No separate meetings are necessary
for the German, Irish, Jew, Italian or
any English-speaking race of Re-
publicans, then why in the name of all
that is honest and fair are such meet
ings necessary for Afro-American Re-
publicans. Afro-Americans do not de-
mand more than their share of re-
cognition in appointments, based upon
their numerical strength, and they will
never be satisfied with less. All
voters in the Republican Party should
have the right to express their pref
erences for men who desire their sup
port at the polls, and this can only be
done by Afro-American representa-
lives being admitted to the party
| councils where the selections OF the
party organization are discussed. This
is the only method we know of where
by the party organizations can in all
truth act for "government OF the
people, by the people, and for the
people,
Let us have ONE PARTY COUN-
GIL participated in by representatives
of ALL NATIONALITIES, then we
shall lave TRUE HARMONY, and
singleness of purpose that will sweep
aside all opposition
To all of which THE APPEAL says
Amen.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1914.
IN THE "BREAD AND BUTTER
STATE"

Nearly thirty years have passed since
the editor of THE APPEAL left his
native state, Kentucky, and came tt
Minnesota. Some years prior to thai
he saw the changing conditions and
became convinced that there was nc
chance for Afro-American in the South
that is to be more than a half
man. He felt that there were many
things more precious than gold
He intended to marry and rear
a family and he did not care to sub.
ject his children, if any came, to the
hellish conditions which were general
in that section. He felt that they had
a right to be born in state where
there was no law to degrade them
where they would have a fair field and
then if they failed it would be their
own fault.
In 1885 he packed up his belongings
and came to the great state of Mime
sofa and he has never regretted the
step. His way has not been easy, but
he has reared family, giving his
children every advantage he could at
ford to give them and if they do not
make good he can not be held re
sponsible.
1t has been a great benefit to reside
in state which does not generally dis
criminate between it's citizens. There
is room in the great state of Mime
sofa for others who wish to escape
the degradation of the South. Wei
intentioned, intelligent, clean, respect
able Afro-Americans will be welcomed
here and those who have a little CAPT
tai have good chance to succeed.
Southern Afro-Americans who arr
thinking of coming this way shoult
divest themselves of all jimcrow idea:
before starting. Those who come al
men and demand respect as men will
be treated as men.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
BY REV. QUINCY EWING.

But we are very far from needing
TO rely upon any general consideration
IN support of the proposition advanced
ABOVE. 1t is supported by evidences
on every hand, waiting only the eye
OF recognition. Scarcely day passes
out something is said or done with this
end in view, to emphasize, lest they
forget, the conviction for both white
man and Negro that the latter is and
must remain an inferior. Let me in
stance few such evidences.
consider, first, the "Jim Crow" legis-
latlon in the manner of it's enforce
ment. Such legislation is supposed to
have for its object the separation of
the races in trains, street cars, etc.. to
save the white people from occasional
contact with drunken, rowdy, illsmell-
Ing Negroes, and to prevent personal
encounters between the whites and
blacks. Members of the different
races occupy the same cars, separated
only by absurdly inadequate little
open-mesh wire screens, so tiny and
alsnt that conductor can move them
from one seat to another with the
strength of his little finger Needless
10 add, these screens would serve to
obscure neither sound, sight, nor smell
OF drunken rowdies who sat behind
tnem! In summer cars, black and
"hlte passengers may be separated
not even by a make-believe screen:
they are simply required, respectively.
TO occupy certain seats in the front
or the back end of the cars.
In Birmingham, Alabama. the front
seats are assigned to Negroes in all
closed cars, and the back seats in all
open ones. Why the front seats in the
one case, and the back seats in the
other, it is not easy to understand in
the light of the letter and alleged
spirit OF the Jim Crow law! The nm
DERIVING purpose of the law is clearly
not the separation of the races in
space; for public sentiment does not
insist upon it's fulfillment to that end
Inc underlying purpose of it would
seem to be the separation Of the races
IN status. The doctrine of INEQUALITY
would be attacked if white and black
passengers rode in public conveyances
on equal terms; therefore the Negro
VINO rides in a public conveyance
must do so, not as of undoubted right
put as with the white mans regula
ton. "This place you may occupv.
that other you may not, because am
! and you are you, lest to you or to me
1t should be obscured that am and
you are YOU" Such is the real spirit
OF the Jim Grow laws.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20

Afro-Americans all over the country
ought to continue to protest to Presi-
dent Wilson against the infamous
segregation of Afro-Americans in the
public service.
THE APPEAL suggests that Editor
TrOtter of the Boston Guardian get up
another protest against segregation on
the civil service. We are willing to
make a small contribution to aid in
the matter
''Who would be free, themselves
must strike the blow
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
REALLY A BRoAosIDE.
Tests on New Ship Shook Teeth I,
Mouths of Her Crew.

Tests on New Ship Shook Teeth In
Mouths of Her Crew.
Boston.-With rubber pads between
teeth and cotton stuffed into their
ears to ease the jar. the crew of the
new Argentine Dreadnought Rivadavia
stood on tiptoe while twelve twelve
inch guns and six six-inch ones were
fired in one broadside from the port
side of the giant fighter.
Just to show that she could do it and
still f1oat-that was the condition of
her acceptance BY the Argentine gov
eminent d.
The Rivadavia survived the test and
the builders said that every require.
ment was fulfilled The Dreadnought
was somewhat shaken and some glass
was broken. in spite Of special copper
shutters, but the structure stood firm
and another test salvo was fred for
good measure.
The Rivadavia is called the heavi-
est ordnance warship af1oat. She will
carry 1900 men and cost $11,OOOOOO.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
Minnesota to the Front.

The many friends of Prof. F. L. Par
ker will doubtless be pleased to learn
that he has been unanimously re-
elected Professor Of Agriculture OF
the State College at Dover, DEL, and
at an Increased salary. His work has
ben highly complimented, which
speaks we'll for Minnesota College
training. His services have been and
are sought for by the farmers through
out that entire section. The com
mencement of the college which was
held last Friday was the most sue
cessful in it's history. He expects to
spend part of his vacation after the
summer school closes in St. Paul, with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Par
ker and renew old acquaintances OF
course he will receive warm vel
come by all.
One of the great features on COM
mencement day was the battalion drill
by the college cadets under the CON-
mand of Major F. L. Parker. Inspec-
ton was had by LIST Lieut.. Elvid L.
Hunt, U. S. A. and Major VIM. E. Lark
of the organized militia of Delaware
and they complimented Maj. Parker
highly on the excellent showing that
was made.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
18 MOUNTAIN LIONS BAGGED,
Success Of Hunt Conducted In the VEL
lowstone Park.

Success Of Hunt Conducted In the YeI-
lowstone Park.
Gardiner, Mont.-One Of the most
unique hunts in history and one that is
being conducted on a large scale is the
mountain lion drive in the Yellowstone
National park. Within fifteen days
eighteen lions were bagged, including
the largest specimen ever seen in this
region. The hunt is going OIL by per-
mission of the government
The largest lion was jumped at a
point near Gardiner and led the hunt
ers and dogs chase Of forty-fve miles
before it was killed near the starting
point.
The method pursued in hunting the
lions is to trail a beast to a tree or
some spot where he seeks safety after
desperately trying to outwit the pack
of dogs chasing him. The lion then is
shot.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
CLEVELAND USING
EASTERN Time NOW
Much Confusion as All Clocks
Are Moved Forward an Hour.

Cleveland.-Eastern time has official
~ superseded central standard time
here. Clevelanders are fitting their
appetites and sleeping hours to the
new time.
Ehe new time had a preliminary try
out in many business places and
homes. In Offices clocks were turned
ahead an hour at noon lunch period.
Employees returned to work on cen
trail time, thus getting an extra hour.
The majority Of Clevelanders, how
ever, lost an hour when clocks were
turned ahead.
The Cleveland Athletic club observ-
ed the change with an eastern time
party, and factory whistles announced
the shifting of clocks. Clocks in pub.
lie schools were moved ahead. In
many buildings special exercises were
held. Churches, both Protestant and
Catholic, will go by eastern time.
At the new courthouse central time
prevails, a state statute prescribing
central time must be used. So far as
the chamber Of commerce could learn,
not Cleveland factory or business
house will continue to be governed by
central standard time. All churches
conduct their services under the new
order. Theaters, saloons and profess
sional and amateur baseball organiza-
tons observe the change.
The dairymen and truck gardeners
have arranged to make their rounds
an hour earlier, so breakfast need not
be late. The movement for eastern
time became state wide last winter,
but the legislature failed to provide
for the change. Cleveland then took
the initiative.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
HONORING AN ARCH TRAITOR,

Fifty years ago when we were 60
ing to school one of the things that
greatly impressed us was the uni
versal contempt that was held for the
traitor Benedict Arnold. But things
have changed now according to press
dispatches in the daily papers, one of
which is as follows:
ATLANTA, Ca, June 3.-Memorial ex-
ercises in many cities of the South
marked the observance of the birthday
of Jefferson Davis today. In several
states the occasion was designated as
legal holiday"
Just think of honoring the day that
arch traitor was born! One of the
causes of the conditions in this coun-
try today is because treason was no
made so odious that no one VIII
wished to be tolerated in any CON
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
STOP TIPPING CUSTOM,
O'timatum Issued to Pullman Compan

O'timatum Issued to Pullman Company
by California Commission.
San Francisco, June live are
willing to cut employees wages one
half, or to double the rate the public
now pays in order to be just, but we
protest that you and other public serv-
ice corporations cannot pass the buck
continually to this commission. It is
up to you to stop these practices and
to pay your men decent wages"
This was the ultimatum delivered
today by President John M. Eshelman
of the California State Railroad COM
mission, to Richmond Dean, general
manager of the Pullman company, in
the course of a spirited argument on
the tipping evil, during an official
hearing on the question.
General Manager Dean insisted that
there is nothing inherently wrong in
it,
Such an idea the commissioner found
"revolting.'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
Silence is Infamous.

Possibly the worst thing permitted
to go on and work injury to Negroes,
mas been the silence of Negro speak
ers in the face of the Infamous lies
Ben. Tillman, Vardaman, Blease and
others have been telling the North and
West about Negroes raping white
women. By all means they should
nave been rebuked and their state
ments proven lies, but as it is, both
sections believe it. Shame on the in
telllgent men and women of our race
who allow these base calumniators to
SANDER us.-Pioner Press, Martins
burg, w. Va.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
Criticisinu,

The true rule of life is to praise
everything good and knock and criti-
else everything bad and detrimental
to public welfare. So here's to the
fellow who criticises and knocks. He
is the brave man of the community.
He is the one that stands between
the people and abject social, financial
and political servitudes, for he is a
real man with an opinion and not
afraid to express it-Portland Advo-
cate.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
PAST IS FORGOTTEN
BY Ex|LED QUEEN
Natalie Of SerVia Presents
Country With MementoS.

Berlin.-Ex-Queen Natalie of Servia
has decided to forgive and forget her
tragic history in the country where her
unhappy married life was passed and
where her son. King Alexander, and his
spouse were assassinated. She has
turned over $1,000 acres to the Bel
grade university, valuable collection
Of arms made by King Milan and King
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
SAY HE ATE. THE CHECK.
Accused Man Is Nevertheless Bound
Over to Grand Jury.

Accused Man Is Nevertheless Bound
Over to Grand Jury.
Portland, Ore.-Although he ate the
documentary evidence against: him
while on the witness stand in full view
of court attaches and spectators, &C.
cording to officials, Samuel Matheson,
a Seattle contractor, was bound over
to the grand jury by Municipal Judge
Stevenson on a charge of passing a
bad check for $35. >.--
Matheson. while testifying in his own
behalf, asked to be allowed to examine
the check, retaining it while being
questioned. He was noticed holding
his handkerchief to his mouth, and
court attaches said his Jaws were bust
~ working
Later. when the prosecution called
for the check, the prisoner declared he
did not have it. A search failed to re.
veal the slip. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20

On the person of man who looked
at a 10-cent lodging house III New
York, police found $4,000 in bills and
bank notes. We suppose the poor fell
low was afraid the high cost of living
would break him if he lived according
to his means
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20

Jews next? Then perhaps some
numerically weak class of citizens of
foreign birth. Then perhaps the rich
and the poor will be separated in the
schools. Who knows?
The jimcrow agitators of Atlantic
City are playing with fire.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
Child's PRAYER Answered.

Saginaw, Mich.-"Dear Lord, tell
mamma we are in the trunk, and tell
her to come quick" Mary Hart. eight
years old. made this prayer when she
and her brother. Leon, aged six years,
found themselves trapped in trunk
into which they had climbed. Their
mother. Mrs Michael Hart, felt i'm
PEELED to look in the trunk in an I'M
used upstairs bedroom, Both children
were unconscious. but were revived.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
MRS. MILE ALEXANDER.

The Hair Manufacturer and Hair
Dresser In st. Paul.
Mrs. Mile Alexander the famous
hair artist, well known in many states
Is now located at 499 Western ave-
nue., st. Paul, manufacturers all kinds
of hair goods, transformations,
switches. puffs, etc.
Will give four scalp treatments per
month for $3.50 and one jar of her
wonderful Hair Grower free. Office
hours from 500 a. m. to 900 p. m.
Phone Dale 1896.
Hair dressing for weddings and par
ties q specially.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
Last December THE APPEAL

Last December THE APPEAL sent a
prominent Louisville man a small con
tribution to aid the fight against segre'
cation. Although two letters have
been sent asking about the matter the
man in question has not deigned to
reply. That is not the right way to
secure further aid for the cause.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
DELIVERS POSTAL TO DOG.
Carrier Calls "Tige" to Every One I'm.
til Right Tail Ways.


Hammond. INDIA postal card came
from Hot Springs, Ark, directed to
"Tige, Hammond, Ind" Postal author
tiles pondered over it long. 1t read:
Darling Tige. are you good dog?'
and was signed "Mother''
julius Kosanke, mail carrier, agreed
to deliver it. He called "Tigew at dogs
all day and was chased by them. He
at last came to house where bow
legged. swaybacked bull pup came out
to meet him.
The dog growled savagely, and Ko-
sanke said. 'Hello. Tige" and the dog
wagged his stubby TAIL The carrier
asked the woman of the house whether
her dogs name was Tige
1T is. Have you letter from his
mother?" she asked Kosanke, and then
continued: "Well. here is a letter to his
mother; please mail it."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-20
IN CHRISTIAN U. s.
Afro-American Woman Lynched by
Americans.

Muskogee, Okla.-Lemuel Peace
caucasian, went into the colored Sec
ton of the city Sunday night and mis-
treated Marie Scott, an Afro-American
woman. To defend herself, she killed
him. She was arrested and put into
the WAGNER county Jail for safe keep
ing. Tuesday she was taken out of
the jail by masked mob and hanged
to telephone pole. The mob got into
the Jail by strategy. The mob pulled
the screaming woman from her cell.
tied a rope about her neck and
dragged her some distance through the
streets before reaching the telephone
POLE