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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1914.
IN THE "BREAD AND BUTTER
STATE" 3,

Nearly thirty years have passed since
the editor of THE APPEAL left his
native state, Kentucky, and came to
Minnesota Some years prior to that
he saw the changing conditions and
became convinced that there was no
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
iect 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 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 a 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.
It has been a great benefit to reside
in a. 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. Well
intentioned, intelligent, clean, respect
able o-Americans will be welcomed
here and those who have little capl'
tai have a good chance to succeed.
Southern fro-Americans who are
thinking of coming this way should
divest themselves of all jimcroW IDEAS
before starting. Those who come as
men and demand respect as men Will
be treated as men.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
PLAYING WITH FIRE.

The Afro-Americans in Atlantic City
who are bending every energy to get
a 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 justifies
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??, 1914-06-13

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 indefnable.
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-
livered 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 every.
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??, 1914-06-13

Because his life has shown him to
be worthy of the opportunities offered
| by America.
Because as boy, as a young man
| and in his maturer years he has al
ways been true to the highest ideals
of American citizenship.
Because as state senator, lieutenant
governor and governor he has always
had the best interests of the state at
heart.
Because he is true to himself, true
to his friends and true to his ideal of
public service.
Because his heart remains young
| and his optimism is that of man
with healthy body and clean mind
Because he has placed Minnesota
on the map.
Because he responds to the tend
ency of the times and is genuinely
progressive in all things.
Because he is genuine, sincere and
incapable of hypocrisy.
Because he knows where he stands
and has the courage to assert it.
Because as a Minnesotan he has
given this state it's greatest impetus
in the line of development, and be-
cause he has sacrificed his comfort,
his time and his limited means to
tell the world what we of Minnesota
have to offer.
Because his agitation for agricultural
development and the improvement of
rural life and rural educational facili-
ties has placed Minnesota in the fore
front of commonwealth interested in
the conservation and development of
resources and in the training of men
and women.
Because his heart always responds
handclasp is hearty, and because his
to appeals for sympathy, because his
eye is clear.
Because he is too busy to indulge
in hatred, malice or rancor, and be-
cause he is never too busy to listen
to the appeal of the unfortunate.
Because, through his agitation, the
entire state has become a school OF
development.
Because he has had sufficient clear
ness of vision to detect the hollow
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
HONORlNG AN ARCH TRAITOR

Fifty years ago when we were go
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
a 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 not
made so odious that no one who
wished to be tolerated in any COM
munity would admit he was one of
the traitors of 1903.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
SEGREGATING REPUBLICANS.

The Central Afro-American of Saint
Louis in 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
structlons 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-
itves 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 NATIONAL1TIES, then we
shall have TRUE HARMONY, and a
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??, 1914-06-13

ness of hypocrisy and to entertain a
quiet scorn for those who wear tn.
livery of heaven to do the devils work.
Because he is big enough and broad
enough to interest himself in every
line of business or social endeavor
within the confines of the state.
Because he has given the state an
efficient administration, and, while
others have talked, he has performed;
and in this connection it might be
we'll to call attention to the fact that
through his personal efforts a reorgani.
cation of the state government is be-
ing formulated which will eliminate
some of the archaic forms of govern
mental machinery that have grown up
chaotically in the progress of so years
of uncorrelated development.
Because his viewpoint is sufficiently
big to enable him to think in terms
also large enough to see the state in
it's true position in the union of states.
Because he has urged the necessity
of the budget system of making ap-
preparations so that the people may
have an opportunity to Judge in ad.
vance of the burdens Of taxation that
are to be placed upon them.
Because in making appointments, he
has chosen men for their merit and
is today credited with some of the
best appointments ever made in this
state.
IS Because he has contributed more
than anyone else to bring the city
and country nearer together.
Because he is humane kindly
sympathetic man, with ability to enter
into the lives of other men, to recog-
nize and feel the aspirations of the
human heart in whatever walk of life
they may be found.
Because he stands for bigger and
better Minnesota and has devoted
himself with never lessening enthusi-
assn to the task of making this state
what it ought to be-the greatest, the
richest and the most progressive state
in the Union
He stands for Minnesota. Stand for
him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
Silence is Infamous.

Possibly the worst thing permitted
to go on and work injury to Negroes,
has 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
have been rebuked and their state
ments proven lies, but as it is, both
sections believe it. Shame on the in
telligent 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??, 1914-06-13

Mr.. David Wallblom, one OF the
candidates for County Commissioner
is member of the Wallblom Fur
niture Co. He has been a member of
the School Board for six years and
was the last president of the Board,
which went out of existence June LIST.
1t was mainly through his firm stand
that the segregation which was at
tempted at the Mattocks school near
the Crispus Attacks Home a few
years ago was knocked in the head,
now everything is moving along Sc
curely there.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13

Editor H. G. Smith of the Cleveland,
Ohio Gazette, announces himself as a
candidate for the Legislature He was
formerly 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 APP.
PEAL trusts that he will secure the
nomination and be elected by large
majority.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
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 $50 and one jar Of her
wonderful Hair Grower free. Office
hours from 500 a. m. to 900 p. m.
Phone Dale 1926.
Hair dressing for weddings and par
ties a specially.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
JOSEPH WALTER SMITH
Candidate for Reformation as
State treasurer,

Hon. J. w. Smith, the present State
Treasurer, has served two terms, hav-
ing been first elected in 1910. He
made so good a record in his first
term that the people thought one good
term deserved another so they re-
elected him in 1912. He now seeks a
denomination on the record he has
made during his term in the Office
His title to the confidence of the
people is stronger and broader than
when he was first selected by them
to guard their strong box, and this is
as strong a reason as could be re-
quired why he should be continued in
the Office be now holds.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
Candidate for County Commissioner,
. Ramsey County.

Candidate Tor County Commissioner,
Ramsey County.
Charles A. Anderson, candidate for
County Commissioner, residing at 2O9
Grove street, st. Paul, is real estate
dealer. He is we'll posted on the needs
of the people, having long been resi-
dent of the city and always active in
looking after their best interests. He
is capable of filling the office he seeks
and if nominated and elected none will
have reason to regret having supported
an old settler, one who stands for hon
esty, economy, efficiency in the govern
ment of the county. Make him one of
the four you vote for.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13

THE VALET TAILORING CO., No.
1916 E. SIXTH street. The most
up-to-date establishment of its Lind in
the city. Clothing made to order,
sponged. pressed. renovated and re-
paired. Goods called for and deliv-
cred. Four suits pressed for 81. They
are prepared to give best service at
lowest rates. Tel. N. w Cedar 1852
o. Howell. manager. Advertisement.
Rev. A. H. Lealtad and family have
moved into the new rectory 457 Macku-
bin street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
FOR STATE AUDITOR
]. A, 0, PREUS

The voters will make no mistake in
casting their ballot next Tuesday for
Mr.. Preus. AS insurance commission
er he has proven himself capable
and efficient official, with a capacity
for "doing things" He has been a
consistent friend of the small policy
holder of which the co-insurance en-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
Evidencesaof Christianity
IN HOLY RUSSIA.
Jewish Girl Outraged and crucified
By Russians.

S" VII SOsTaSOO ana Vfuclneo
BY Russians.
Berlin-One of the most revolving
crimes in the dark history of Russia
was reported here in q special dispatch
from st. Petersburg, telling of three
Russian youths having outraged and
then crucified the daughter of poor
Jewish fisherman in Stavrapol, on the
Volga.
After outraging the young girl, the
dispatch declares, the three youths
dragged her to a cemetery, where they
nailed her to a cross above one OF
the graves. Nails were driven through
her hands and feet and even through
her eyes. The three murderers were
arrested, but their friends in the town
released them and they escaped, it is
asserted.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
IN CHRISTIAN U. S.
Afro-American Woman Lynched by
:: = Americans. :

Muskogee, Ok1a.-Lemuel Peace, a
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 a masked mob and hanged
to a telephone pole. The mob got into
the Jail by strategy. The mob pulled
the screaming woman from her cell,
tied rope about her neck and
dragged her some distance through the
streets before reaching the telephone
pole.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
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??, 1914-06-13

On the person of man who looked
like prize hobo and who was living
at a 1O-cent lodging house Ill 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. s-. ~zz
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
STOP TIPPING CUSTOM.
Ultimatum Issued to Pullman Company
by California Commission.


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. 1t 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??, 1914-06-13
"BE MEN, NOT MoLLycoDDLEs.'

Marking the successful elimination
of a course of hard study, the annual
commencement of the National Law
School was held in Washington. Sena"
tor James E. MARITIME delivered the
address to the graduates and among
other things he said:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13

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??, 1914-06-13
Yes, DamphooIs.

Over at Atlanta City the Negroes
having secured James Grow school,
are raring and snorting because the
Board of Education exhibits some dis
inclination to give them a James
Grow principal. What fools we NOR
tails be.
Charleston, wv. Va.) Advocate.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13

actment is cited to substantiate. Co.
insurance has been reduced from $780,
900 to $4,000, and the small merchant,
farmer and tradesman are benefited
thereby. The blue Sky Law" driv'
ing out the insurance shark and pro-
moter, stands out distinctly as meas
ure of both merit and protection. He
has maintained a high standard of de.
partmental efficiency and with his
well-defined judgment upon public
questions, he will be equipped with
practical knowledge for the important
Office of state auditor.
He is sound and safe. Vote for
Preus.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13

1t is practically waste of time to
tell any st. Paul resident about James
Handlan, for everybody knows him
and knows just how fine a citizen he
is, and how successful he has been in
all his undertakings.
No man in the city's history ever
represented his people with more COM
plete honesty, independence, energy
and faithfulness than he has He is a
man who works hard and gets results
for his constituents, and this is why
the voters never forget him.
James Handlan is credit not only
to his own district, but to the city of
st. Paul and the people will continue
to show their appreciation of his un-
selfish public service by keeping him
in public office just as long as he is
willing to serve them
A vote for Handlan is a vote for in
telligent and earnest activity in behalf
of all the people all the time.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
REPRESENTATIVE
3STH DISTRICT
CANDIDATE FOR

Frank Godbout living at $50 Fuller
Street, we'll known business man
and something of hustler in politics,
respectfully solicits the votes of those
who desire a fearless advocates of
their rights in the lower house of the
State Legislature. He is fair and
square himself and he will stand for
nothing else Vote for him Tuesday.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
An Enemy Of the Race.

Every man who fosters segregation
is an enemy of the race and this state
ment does not admit of any qualifica-
tion.-Boston Guardian.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
RACE PREJUDICE.

RACE PREJUDICE.
am convinced myself that there is no more
evil thing in this present world than Race Pre-
JUDGE; none at all. write deliberately is
the worst single thing in life now. It justifies
and holds together more baseness, cruelty and
abomination than any other sort Of error in the
world Through its body runs the black blood
of coarse lust, suspicion, jealousy and persecu-
ton and all the darkest poisons of the human
soul.
III. G. Wells in N. Y. Independent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Prepared by J. @. Adams, 40 E. 4th
St., st. Paul, Mimi, for the candidate
herein named, for which $500 has been
paid. .' -..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13

PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Prepared by J. @. Adams, 40 East
Fourth street, st. Paul, in behalf of
the candidate here named, for which
$1.O0 per inch is to be paid.