davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24
OATH FoR. AFRo-AMERlcAN
YOUTH.

will never bring disgrace
upon my race by any unworthy
deed or dishonorabIe act. I will
live a clean, decent, manly life:
and will ever respect and de-
! fend the virtue and honor Of
womanhood: | will uphold and
obey the just. laws Of my coun-
try and Of the community In
which ! live and will encourage
others to do likewise: will
not allow prejudice, Injustice,
Insult or outrage TO cover my
spirit or humiiiate my soul;
but will ever preserve the inner
freedom Of heart and con-
science: will not allow my
self to be overcome OF evil;
but will strive to overcome evil
with good: | will endeavor to
develop and exert the best pow
ers within me for my own per-
sonaI Improvement; and Will
strive Increasingly to quicken
the sense Of racial duty and re-
sponsibility: will in all these
ways aim to uplift my race SO
that, to everyone bound 20 tt by
ties Of blood; Il shall become
bond Of ennoblement, and nof
byWord Of reproaeh.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24

If you have anything good to say
Of THE APPEAL tell it to your
friends. If you have anything bad, tell
it to "Hustling" Morgan, the agent.
FOR RENT-One half of double
brick house of eight rooms, bath,
toilet and water, $50 Wabasha street.
Apply at 10 E. College ave.-Advertise-
ment
If the readers and well-wishers Of
THE APPEAL will send items of So
cial news to this office it will be an.
preciated and the news will be pub
iished.
Quarterly meeting was held at ST..
James A. M. e. church last Sunday
and was well attended. Rey. T. w.
Lewis, P. E., preached two excellent
sermons.
Nine. L. A. Porter, the evangelist,
returned last week from Mt. Pleasant
Iowa, where she reports having con-
Quoted very successful evangelistic
meeting. "
FOR RENT-Rooms by the week or
month, suitable for light housekeep-
ing for single man or man and wife.
Apply at 955 Goodrich street.-Adver>
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24
IN lens CLUB"
Constitution Of the Mems Club.
ARTICLE I.

Constitution Of the Mems Club.
ARTICLE I.
The name of this organization shall
be the MEMS CLUB. The purpose
Of this club is to promote the general
welfare of it's members, morally, men,
tally, physically or otherwise, in ac-
cordance with the intent of its found
ers. as may appear by the provisions
of this constitution. To promote phys
ical culture, science, literature and
art in all its branches, and the social
and educational aspirations of it's
members.
II.
The home of this club shall be in
the parish house of St. Peter Claver
church and its meetings shall be held
therein. All male persons are eligible
to membership of this club who are
of good reputation and are over six
teen years of age, the membership be-
ginning only after the application has
been accepted by the board of direc-
TORS; and the applicant has paid an
enrolment fee of twenty-five. (25)
cents. Each member shall be reuuir-
ed to pay Twenty-Five (25) cents per
month as dues to defray the expenses
of this club
III.
The government of this club and the
management of it's affairs shall be vest
ed in board of five directors, four of
whom shall be elected by the members
OF the club, for term of one year and
shall hold their respective offices until
their successors are elected and quail
ify.
The directors shall be elected by the
members of the club, at meeting held
on the. day of January of each
year.
After the election of the members OF
the board of directors, they shall retire
and elect from their number vice
president, secretary and treasurer.
The pastor Of st. Peter Claver church
shall be ex-officio president of this
club. l.
The officers of this club shall be a
President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer. The offices of Secre-
tary and Treasurer may be held by
one and the, same person. The board
OF directors shall have power to make
all bylaws for the government Of this
club.
It is the intention to fit the parish
house with athletic apparatus, pool and
billiard tables and other games for
its members, where they can enjoy
the same removed from .banefuI en-
vironments of other clubs. Once each
month there is to be Ladies Night
when the fair daughters Of Eve" will
be entertained.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24

The Appeal, of Minneapolis and st.
Paul, J. @. Adams, Editor, arrived at
our Office this week. It was a special
edition, devoted to the Half Century
Emancipation Celebration. ., It was a
magnificent product, triumph of
newspaper art and we regret that our
many subscribers had not the oppor-
tunity of seeing what great accom-
plishments are being achieved by our
people in the newspaper world. We
congratulate the editor and staff of
"The Appeal" The Union, Cincin-
natl. O.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24
Advertisement.


The Little St. Paul Cafe, 100 E..
Eighth street will have to discontinue
for while as the building is to be
shortly torn down. H--
You should get in on the ground
floor by buying some shares in the
Citizens Ice and Fuel Company now.
See ad On first page.
Messrs. Walden & Bodene have
opened a "Press Shop" in "Utley's
New Place" where they do general
repairing and pressing.
We publish this week several items
which were written and should have
appeared but were unintentionally
side tracked by blunder.
Mr.. G. H. Harold and Miss Emma
Bridgewater were quietly married at
the parsonage Monday evening of last
week by Rev. H. P. Jones.
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Camp have
moved to 800 St. Anthony avenue to
remain until the beautiful new manse
377 harrington. is completed.
Rev. E. H. Mcdonald has been laid
up all the week with slight case of
pneumonia. 1t is hoped he will be
out tomorrow to fill his pulpit.
The State Savings Bank has fallen
in line with other banks and has
raised the rate of interest paid on de-
posits to FOUR PER CENT.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24
SAINT PAUL
4 WEEKS RECORD IN MiNhEso.
TAs CAPITAL
The SANITY City" and 1intly City
4 Folks-Newsy Items Of Social Re.
igious, Political and General Mat
tiers Ap-7s the People.
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1914.

: = /. =
A friend is one who knows all about
you' yet likes you just the same.
Mr.. Claude D. Jackson, after tour
city.
Mr.. Wilson Strong now has a posi-
zion In McQuaid's Grocery, Eighth and
Cedar Streets.
FOR RENT-One large steam heat.
ed room. Apply at 58S Rondo street.
Advertisement.
FOR RENT-Flats for rent. Apply
at 272 st. Anthony avenue. Phone
Dale 2024.-Advertisement.
Politeness is like an air cushion.
There may be nothing in it, but it
eases the jolt wonderfully.
Mrs. J. H. Charleston, matron of
Crispus Attacks Home, is still at Uni.
versity hospital, but is improving.
Mr.. VIM. England stole march on
his friends on Jan. and was mar
ried by Rev. H. P. Jones to Miss Mary
Thomas.
Sallie Hackley, 10 w. Fourth street,
was on last Wednesday found guilty
of selling liquor without license and
fined $50.
Mrs. Grace Dover was on last Thurs
day morning granted a divorce from
her husband Mr.. James Dover in Dis
trict Court.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24

Mr.. ]. Q. Adams,
City. 49,
MY Dear Mr.. Adams:
lust received q copy otaTHE AP-
PEAL. issued as commemorative
edition Of the Aftieth anniversary Of
the penning of the emancipation pro-
clamation and the whole paper is 50
credible to the cause, as well as to
the publisher, that am sending you
my hearty congratulations.
The colored people Of the Twin Cit.
les, as well as Of the entire north.
west, have reason to feel proud Of
THE APPEAL and Its editorial staff.
Yours truly,
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL,
Secretary of State.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24

WHO FOR A NUMBER OF
YEARS WAS IN THE EMpLo
OF THE LEGAL DEPART.
MENT OF THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
HAS OPENED OFFICES FOR
THE GENERAL PRACTICE or
THE LAW At 80 AND .
UNION BLOCK, ST. PAUL,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24

Respectfully yours,
VIM. Hillson.
Care Bethel Hotel, st. Paul, MINI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-24

COMMENTS OF coNTEMPoRAR.
les AND OTHERS.
On the Souvenir Edition Issued by
THE APPEAL Oct 25th, In Com.
memoration OF the Fiftleth Anniver-
,sary Of Emancipation. NJ.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
GREAT INFLUENCE OF BEAUTY
Though Too often Ignored, II Is as
Deep and Useful Part of Life
as Utility.

Beauty is as deep and as useful a
part of our general life as is what we
term utility. 1t has just such a rea-
son for being; it has a similar force;
II has a set place in the scheme of the
world. Eyes not fully opened to the
beautiful are not wholly alive to the
influence of beauty upon our lives and
our actions Alasi sometimes we scott
at the highest expressions of beauty.
That is to say, the highest human ex-
preston.
Those even greater beauties, which
are divine expressions. we ignore
Just think for a moment Take
yourself away from yourself and con-
template yourself apd your living. set
against the background of the univer.
sal scheme of things. Think OF the
myriads of infinitely petty, wasteful
and useless thoughts and actions, de-
sires and dislikes which occupy your
day. At the moment you read this.
take yourself back two years ago. OF
course, you have not the slightest con-
ception of what happened. But let me
tell you that on that day. two years
ago. were happening two, a dozen or
a hundred things which seemed to you
to be supreme Importance. Do you
understand how we fill our lives to the
brim with millions of such trifling In
consequences kansas City Star.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

r He management of the waist line
! in the matter of belts and girdles,
is left very much to the fancy of the
individual this season. These range
from narrow belts, of which there are
few, to the widest of girdles, of which
there are many. OF the latter the ma
jority fasten at the back. But fasten-
ings at the side or at the middle front
are used wherever the effect is more
desirable than fastening at the back.
AS to the sash ends, some girdles are
finished with one or two falling from
a knot.
The favorite adjustment of the wide
girdle is in a position in which it ex-
tends from an inch or so above the
normal waist line to six or eight inches
below. 1t is adjusted rather loosely.
or has that appearance, although the
girdle is bone or fastened to a sup
port to hold 1t in the proper place. It
is closed with hooks and eyes. Some
of the long sashes OF very wide soft
ribbon are wound about the figure and
pinned into position.
Three girdles are shown here which
are typical of those favored at pres
emit In the first wide taffeta ribbon
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

IN SPITE of the changing styles
i there are gowns which are designed
along lines that remain and are ac-
ceptable for several seasons. In de
signing a party gown 1t is a matter of
good judgment to select conservative
models in order that a dress which
receives no hard service may outlast
single season or be easily remodeled.
This is more especially true when
high-priced fabrics are chosen.
very pretty gown, designed for
q dinner dress or for parties, is shown
in the picture, and has an advantage
in that it is suitable TO both youthful
and older wearers. a glance at the
model cOnyinces one that 1t might
have been worn at any season for
several years without clashing with
the prevailing fashions.
The model pictured is a brilliant de-
sign made up of rose-colored satin in
the skirt and underbodice and draped
with silk mousseIine in the same color.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
CHAPTER VIl-Continued.

For a minute Don Cipriano stood
looking at him, his black eyes heavy
with rage; then his anger seemed 10
fall away from him and he wiped the
sweat from his brow
Very well" he said at last, u per
ceiye that you are a gentleman and
have acted in good faith-it is only
that that fellow Mendez has deceived
you. Let it pass, them will not
quarrel with you, my friend--it is the
fortune of war. But stop at my store
when you 90 by and come and see me.
1t is indeed lonely here at times, and
perhaps | can pass a pleasant hour
with you. My name, senior, is Don
Cipriano Aragon y Tres Palacios-and
yours?"
He held out his hand with a little
gesture.
Philip De Lancey," replied Phil.
clasping the proffered hand; and with
many expressions of goodwill and
esteem, with a touching of hats and a
weighing Of fingers from the distance,
they parted, in spite of Bud, the best
of friends.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

Of white with cross-bars of rose-cJI-
ored satin and dresden roses woven
in is designed for wear with white
summer gowns. 1t is finished with a
large fiat bow and fastened at the
back. The ends of this girdle are
stayed with bones to which the hooks
and eyes are sewed. The bow is ad-
Justed near the top of the girdle and
pinned loosely to the dress with the
aim always ia view of avoiding a sim
effect.
The second girdle is in wide white
taffeta ribbon with broad stripe OF
black satin near each edge. This is
finished and fastened at the ends with
bones and hooks and eyes. The fas-
tening is concealed under two short
hanging loops of the ribbon. These
biackand-white girdles of wide ribbon,
or made Of silk. are worn with all
white gowns
The third belt is designed for wear
with tailored dresses or skirts and
blouses, and is made of white suede
leather bound with black II fastens
W. h buckle covered with leather and
is finished with a single bias end.
JULIA BOTTOMLEX.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
SAVING Time.

A Frenchman who meets you half a
dozen times a day shakes hands each
time. NJ. Poulbot, an artist, is tired of
this eternal handshaking. In the little
Montmartre cafe which he and his
friends frequent he has hung up by a
chain a carved wooden hand. When
he enters he goes to the hand and
shakes it vigorously. This makes a
great noise by jingling a piece Of iron
inside a tin kettle at the other end
of the chain. The signal is accepted
by those who hear it as a sign that NJ
Poulbot has shaken hands with all his
friends.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

The skirt is slightly draped, It's grace
full folds hanging from the waist line
with some fullness arranged in the
seam at the center front. 1t is full
enough for dancing.
There is a short underbodice OF the
satin with 4 rich design embroidered
in self color with silk floss. The over
drapery of silk mousseline could hard
ly be simpler. 1t is gathered into
some fullness over the shoulder and
top of the sleeves. which are cut IN
one. The mousseline is caught up in
two places at the back and falls TO a
long point at the left side in front,
where it is weighted with fancy tas-
sci i'm deep rose color The sleeve
amounts only to short drapery at tho
top of the arm, supported by short
undersleeve of satin and finished with
a medallion of embroidery. \ girdle
Of wide MORE silk matching the tassel
in shade completes the gown.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
CHAPTER *.

Not tsg least of the causes which
uaFe ar'a-at NyA.tn Co t-r Dl.aN OF
t.a abyss is the endless quarrel be-
tween church and state. which has ale
most destroyed the saucuy of mar
rrae and ielt, besides. p.uiU her
NaGe OF deserted women aad father
less children as its toll
Many am honest iahOrcr has pconed
himself TO pay the priest for ms mar
rdse, only TO be told That IL Is not
legal in the eyes OF the law; and many
another, married Oy the judge. has
been grayeiy informed by the padre
THAT the woman Is only his mistress.
and the children born out OF Wedlock.
50 that now, to be sure that she is
welded, woman must be married
twice, and many "a couple. on account
OF The pronIDluve fees, are never mar
ried at all
, Cruz, Mendez was no different from
the men OF his class. and he believed
honestly that he was married 10 the
comely Maria; but Hooker could have
enlightened him on that point if he
had cared to do it.
Bud was playing a game, with the
Eagle Tail mine for stake; and. be
ing experienced at poker, he stood pat
and studied his hand. Without doubt
Mendez had lost his usefulness as a
locator of the mine, since Maria was
not his legal wife and could not sign
the transfer papers as such. Accord
ing to the law OF the land, the woman
now living with Aragon's mayordomo
was the Legitimate" wife of the con-
tract, and she alone could release title
to the mine once Mendez denounced
the claim.
But Mendez had not yet denounced
the claim-though for period of
some thirty days yet he had the ex-
elusive privilege of doing so-and Bud
did not intend that he should.
Meanwhile they must walk softly,
leaving Aragon to still hug the delu-
sion that be would soon through his
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
ROMANCE IN VARSITY TOWNS
Seems to Be Part Of the Atmosphere,
at Least in English Centers
of Learning.

The romantic story of the adoption
of an innkeeper's daughter by a rich
banker, recently unfolded in the law
courts, reminds one that Oxford and
Cambridge are the birthplaces of ro-
nance; for hearts are always young in
the university cities.
Many happy marriages can be
traced to that long standing institu-
ton, the Sunday afternoon tea in North
Oxford and the residential suburbs of
Cambridge, but the greater romances
find their origin in dances at rectory
barns or even in the country inns.
A popular hostess at one of the i'm
portant embassies today lived less
than ten years ago at humble inn
within three miles from one of the
ancient English universities. Her
husband fell in love with her when
she was yet at school. He made no
secret of his affection, but actually
entertained the whole OF her school
fellows to pleasure excursions, mis-
tresses and masters sharing In the
fun.
A similar romance which happened
recently at the sister university would
create a sensation in society circles
and in the family of one Of our mer-
chant princes if the facts were known.
The eligible young man, says the Eve
ming Standard, whose return from dis
tant parts Of the empire society hos
tesses were keenly awaiting, forsook
single blessedness two or three years
ago, and Is now enjoying domestic
bliss with the daughter of a local
tradesman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
(ccrynzh- 1914 ty rsasA ,lla-aD

Z r..,ey. He's got his vile and family
( here"
~Ina"- rathius-to a Noxican!"
oautero5 Wd. "Eut amt figuring on
| tine excuse he'd give that won't buy
mc aa.hiue-ahat ] want TO DO is TO
. keep lu from going. because il We
. las. that Mex now, We lose our mine
And"
$50 and TO h." said Bud doggedly.
eve amt going To- lose him
"Eut .i we did" persisted DE Ian
J ccy. why. then you think"
Your friend would get it," finished
Hooker gg.mly
All. I see" nodded De Lancey.
noting the accent on friend" You
don't approve of my making friends
with Araghn."
"Oh, that's all right" shrugged the
big cowboy; 1t won't make no differ
ence now. Go ahead, if you want TO-"
You mean you can get along with
out me?"
40" answered Bud, Il don't mean
nothing what | say. If you
want to palayer around with Aragon,
20 to Il. I'll round up Mendez and his
family and keep EN- right there at the
mine until we get them papers signed
after that | don't care what hap
pens"
"Oh, all right" murmured De Ian
cey in subdued tone; but If his con-
science smOte him for the moment 1t
did not lead to the making of any SEN
timental New Years resolutions, for
he stopped when he came to the store
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
1t Was a Merry Company, Indeed.

gon, who was lounging expectantly be-
fore his door.
"Buenos dias. Don Cipriano!" he
hailed. How are you this morning?"
'Ah, good morning. Don Felipe" re-
spOnded Aragon, stepping forth from
the shadow of the door. Il am very
well, thank you-and your"
The samel" answered Phil, as II 1t
were a great piece of news. 1T is fine
weather-no?"
Yes, but little dry" said Aragon.
and so they passed II back and forth
IN the accepted Spanish manner, while
Bud hooked one leg over the horn of
his saddle and regarded the hacienda
with languid eyes.
But as his gaze swept the length Of
the uncovered corredor it halted for
a moment and slow smile came over
his face In the green depths Of a
passion-flower vine he had detected
a quick, birdlike motion; and then
suddenly, like a transformation scene,
he beheld a merry face, framed and
ing out at him from among the bios
SONS. Except for that brief smile he
made no sign that he saw her, and
when he looked up again the face had
disappeared.
Don Cipriano showed them about his
mescal plant, where his men kept a
continual stream of liquid fire running
from the copper worm, and gave each
a raw drink but though De Lancey
gazed admiringly at the house and
praised the orange trees that hung
over the garden wall, Spanish hospi-
tally could COMO farther. and the visit
ended in a series of adioses and much
as graciases.
Quick work." commented Phil, as
they rode toward the mine; the old
man has got over his crouch"
I'm" unused Bud, with a quiet.
brooding smile; and the next time he
rode into town he looked for the
masked face among the flowers and
smiled again. That was the way Ora
cia Aragon affected them all
He did not point out the place to
Phil, nor betray her by any sign. All
he did was to glance at her once and
then ride on his way, but somehow his
heart stood still when he met her
eyes. and his days became filled with
pensive, brooding melancholy.
What the matter, Bud?" rallied
Phil, after he had jollied him for
week; you're getting mighty quiet
lately. Got another hunch-like that
one you had up at Aqua Negra?"
Nope" grinned Bud; but I'll tell
you one thing-if old Aragon don't
spring something pretty soon I'm go
ing to get uneasy. He's too dog-goned
good-natured about this"
Maybe he thinks we're stuck" sug-
gested De Lancey.
We'll, he's awful happy about some
thing" said Bud. Il can see by the
way he droops that game eye Of his
and smiles that way-that he knows
we're working for him. II we don't
get title to this mine. every tap of
work we do on It is all to the good
for him. that's q cinch. So sit down
now and think 1t out-where's the
joker?"
WELL" unused Phil, the gold is
------A----A-- - -