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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
WILLIAM MONROE TRoTTER.

The unceasing warfare against in
justice and wrong which has been
waged by William Monroe Trotter
editor of the Boston Guardian, ought
to win for him a warm spot in the
heart of every right-thinking human
being.
With his pen and tongue, he has
done much to quicken the moral fiber
Of the colored people and they are
learning the lesson that sacrifices
must be-; made, if they would win the
great battle for civil and political
rights
There are no frills and furbelows
about William Monroe Trotter. He is
a plain, earnest, honest, upright man,
who has decided to give up wealth,
official preferment and worldly honors
to dedicate his life to a noble cause.
THE APPEAL has always admired
him because he is an UNCOMPRO-
Missing advocate of right and justice.
While the majority of the so-called
leaders have equivocated and com
promised the people for gold or
power, William Monroe Trotter has
always stood as a stone wall against
every form of injustice whether by
the nation, the state, the municipality
or the church.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
ALL HAIL, 1.-THE HAMMER!"

For many years we have heard a lot
about throwing the hammer" into the
discard and giving time to "construc-
tive work." Many have said: Build
up; never tear down.
But knocking and tearing down are
just as necessary in the economy of
things, as building up. Battering
down Wrong is a useful process and
must usually precede the building up
of Right
Foul as it is, hell itself is defiled
by the fouler presence of John" That
was the terrible verdict of the con-
temporaries of King John of England.
In his person we're combined insol-
ence, selfishness, unbridled lust, cruel
ty, shamelessness and tyranny The
barons rose against him and demanded
a change A. D. 1915, they invited the
King to a little meeting at Runny-
mede and they informed the absolute
monarch that there must be some ma
terial notifications in the autocratic
power of the King. John did not relish
the demand but he realized that he
stood alone and that the barons had
their little hammers" up their sleeves
and were ready to use them, so he
granted the Magma Charta. The Great
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
Points Emphasized by Hughes
In His Speech at Springfield, III.

Inc demand by the administration such legislation 1.-THE
o as 'ne price OF peace humliating spectacle
Inc phrase eghthour day. is apparently to tickle
the public in order to establish something onte d+
If the asserted judgment society inspired it. whv does
the act apply to only limited number railroad men re.
lively few? -'
Had the executive at Congress for Immediate
authority to prompt and thorough Investigation ~ tho
stated in advance of action and had he thus made
instant provision tor an inquiry entirely competent as to
have been STRIKE 010
Within few hours on demand Of the adnoin;s++;. ~
gess provided mandatory of wages involving mil
lions OF dollars without any idea whether the increase m
was not justified And this action was taken in connt;on
Win the essential fundamentally Of commerce. the arteries Of
our commercial life 1' =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
HUGHES FOR EXACT JUSTICE.

HOGHES fOR E<ACI JUSTICE.
Many colored people have been in
doubt about Mr.. Hughes stand on
the question of their rights as citi
zens:
The Republican candidate for presi.
dent settled the matter by his dec.
laration in his address before the
students of Fisk University and other
colored citizens at Nashville, Tenn,
when he said:
II say to you that stand, if I stand
for anything, for equal and exact
justice to all. I stand for the main.
tenance of the rights of all citizens
regardless of race or color. The one
word that I love above all others is
the word JUSTICE We want in this
country what is right and fair.
I am sure you do not wish particular
things done because of color. You
want what is right and fair I desire
to see such fair and decent and Just
treatment as will make you proud of
your manhood and womanhood."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

New Jersey had promised if he were
elected, to give the colored citizens
of the country square DEAL"
Wilson became President and it
must be acknowledged that the good
bishop protested against the segregat.
ed toilets and labored to induce the
President to revoke the unjust orders
and also give colored men national
appointments as he had promised, but
the chief executive was obdurate. Not
an order has been rescinded; not an
appointment has been made.
Bishop Walters became indignant
and gave the press long letter roast
ing President Wilson for his short
comings. The letter was strong and
the good bishop even suggested that it
might be we'll to run straight colored
national ticket if future presidents did
not "tote square," Reading between
the lines, one was forced to the con-
clusion that the good bishop was even
willing to immediate himself on the
altar of patriotism, and head such a
ticket.
But now it seems that the bishop
will no longer howl for manhood
rights; no longer will he denounce the
President for his failure to keep his
promises; no longer will his stentor-
ian voice be raised in arraignment of
the Democratic party for it's many in
justices to his people-at least it looks
that way and THE APPEAL is willing
to wager few of it's hard-earned dol
lars on the outcome.
The good bishop, who receives a
salary large enough to support his
family in comfort, and few dona-
tons and extras besides, should have
hurled the 500 appointment which
President Wilson has just given Mrs.
Walters, back in his face. That
would have been the proper attitude
OF well-paid Bishop of the Church Of
Christ, and colored man, whose peo-
pie had been insulted and discrimi-
mated against by the President of their
native land.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

This National Colored Congress is
to be an open one, both to delegated
persons and to individual representa-
tlves of the cause who attend on their
own responsibility. It is to be free
and open for race conference, action
and declaration. The congress will
organize itself independently. The
Equal Rights League will call it to
order and those assembled will then
create the congress.
Racial fraternizing, mutual &C.
quaintance, unity of spirit and of
progress, exchange of notes on local
conditions, race unity of feeling and
a future national working together of
rights, a united declaration to the
country of colored Americans on color
prescription, are among the purposes
OF this gathering. No move will i'm
press the white American public of
our presence, number, capacity and
spirit for equal rights, like an actual
national convention attended by large
numbers of colored citizens from
various states.
Delegated representatives are quite
advisable, and churches, civic and lit
erary societies, fraternal organiza-
tons, political and other clubs are
asked to elect and send delegates,
The call asks that a Citizens Equal
Rights Committee be formed bv
public spirited citizens in each COM
munity to work up interest, hold a
public meeting and send representa-
tlves. Any person is at liberty to
start such committee. Act at once.
Secretary VIM. Monroe Trotter at
"a Cornhill, Boston, will be glad to
receive suggestions and inquiries.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
MORRIS THE MAN,

The reelection of Edward H. Nor
ris as national grand master of the
Odd Fellows is a great triumph for
the manhood of the colored people. For
several years the jimcrow element in
the order has endeavored to unhorse
him, but the manly men have been on
their guard and have prevented that
which would have been a great catas-
trophy.
The Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows in America, works under a
charter from the Grand Lodge of Eng
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
NO DENIAL,

The Richmond Planet has an article
headed major Motions Denial" and
quotes from the New York Age, that
papers statement of the case.
AS a matter of fact there has been
no denial by Major Motion of the
charges as stated in the public press.
THE APPEAL agrees with the Cleve,
land Gazette, that the Age evidently
means we'll, but that Major Motion is
fully able to speak for himself.
THE APPEAL believes that if he
is not guilty as charged, Major Motion
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

ought to reply to the open letter of
the Crisis and issue a signed state
ment repudiating the reports sent out
by the Associated Press.
The spirit of manhood in the prin-
clpal of Tuskegee, is of more import
ance to the colored people than a bill
hon dollars worth of beautiful build
ings.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
A GREAT GRAFT.

A national colored democratic league
mas been organized for the purpose of
making raid on the democratic bar
rel. The four members met this week
and elected themselves officers.
Resolutions indorsing the adminis-
tration of President Wilson and his
]lmcroW policy were adopted by
unanimous vote of four.
Mr.. Peacock explained an elaborate
pan TO get next to" the democratic
national campaign fund which was re-
celVed with great enthusiasm and
shouts of LET me get to it,"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

Who Was
His Home On fof the Nation
In Hodgenvle of
memorial, President Wilson, other
Mature
snp does titles
society," humble
societies
sereney chooses its comrades it's haun
it's life of O. training. ~
Here
majestic natural
plot No
the
will
of the validity vitality f
Those beautiful
Lincoln the by
Wilson,
complete liberty, had placed n their pah
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

Washington, D. c., Sept. IA, 1916
The large John Wesley church, CEN
trally located at 18th and Corcoran
streets, northwest, has been secured
for October 4-6, for the sessions of
the Citizenship Rights Congress. The
B. M. G. will overshadow all other
events held in or close to their week
of Sept. Ills. We extend welcome
to the race to come on for rights.
Thomas Walker,
e. M. Hewlett,
M. w. Spencer,
F. NJ. Murray,
and others,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
HUGHES STANDS FOR EXACT JUSTICE.

II say to you that stand if stand for any
thing, for equal and exact justice to ALL 1
stand for the maintenance of the rights of all
citizens regardless of race or color. The one
word that love above all others is the word
JUSTICE We want in this country what is
right and fair. am sure you do not wish par
ticular things done because of color You want
what is right and fair. desire to see such fair
and decent and just treatment as will make you
proud of your manhood and womanhood.'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

HAS THE GOOD BISHOP BEEN
SILENCED?
Bishop Alexander Walters is a we'll
known citizen. For years he has
pounded the Bible, waved his hands in
the air and demanded manhood
rights"
IN the campaign of 1912, he support
ed Wilson, after the then Governor of
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

"nen jim Vardaman of Mississippi
was elected U. S. Senator he promised
MS constituents that he would have
tne Fifteenth amendment repealed, but
somehow he has not been able to de-
liver the goods.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS TO
MEET OCT. q ON RIGHTS OF
CITIZENSHIP,

coIored Press Supporting Movement
strongIy-15o Newspaper Notices
Already Given-Open to All As In
dividuals or DeIegates-CaIIed by
National Equal Rights League.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

practices, naturally doubt his sin
cerity. His beautiful words are but
bunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
HAZLETT'S
WILD CHERRY COMPOUND
NOW HAVING RECORD SALE
in TOPEKA

Many people of Topeka are receiV-
ing gratifying results. rest and sleep
by the use of Hazlett's Wild Cherry
Compound. Take dose of 1t tonigh'
and by morning your constipation, IN
digestion and sick headache will van
ish. 1t is far preferable to cathartics,
purgatives and salts. because it does
not grippe or shock the system, Dut
acts gently, in an easy, natural man
ner, expelling the congestion OF
waste and restoring normal activity
of the organs.
Hazlett's Wild Cherry Compound
is now on sale at A c. Klingaman &
Co., 100 E. 9Th st. This week, pack
ages may be obtained for 500. w.
H. Hazlett will be at the store after
Moons Call, he will explain. Haz-
let's Wild Cherry is a crude herb
compound. 1t is in harmony with
nature, and a splendid tonic for both
old and young. A trial will convince
you that it is a real medicine.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
DEAD ON
HIS FEET

+ GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules will bring new life and quickly
relieve that stopped-up congested
feeling. They will thoroughly cleanse
and wash out the kidneys and bladder
and gently carry off the Ill effects of
excuses of all kinds. The healing,
soothing oil soaks right into the walls
and lining of the kidneys and expels
the poisons in your system. Keep your
kidneys in good shape by daily use of
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
and you will have good health Go to
your druggist at once and secure
package of this time-honored. world
wide remedy. 1t IS not patent med
icine." 1t is passed upon by u. S. Gov
errment chemists and declared pure
before coming into this country.
GOLD MEDAL Is the pure, original
HARLEM Oil. imported direct from the
ancient laboratories in Holland where
it is the National Household Remedy
of the sturdy Dutch. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on every box.
Accept no substitute. Your druggist
will gladly refund your money If not
as represented.-Advert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
HOT DAY JUSTICE
Judge Yates Pounded With Fist
Before One Man.
Court OnlOokers Thought He
Was Peeved With Heat.
WOMAN WAS NEXT BEFORE BAR
She Was Drunk and Had
Hard Working Husband.
Told Her to Go Home and Old
Sol Smiled Again.

Steve Israel, who once confessed to
a local murder in order to get free
transportation back to Topeka, from
Salt Lake City, was before Robert
Yates, police judge. today, charged
with being drunk.
'sWhere'd you get it p" Yates shot at
him almost before Israel had chance
to be seated.
Get what, yer honor?"
Now look here Steve, it's too hot
this morning to play horse. What
did you get drunk on?"
Ginger, boss"
HIM" said the judge, looking
Israel over, there isn't any use fol-
me to talk to a poor fool who has nc
more sense than to get drunk on
Jamaica ginger with the sidewalk
temperature around ITO degrees. What
are you doing here, anyway?
thought you had a job when you were
here a few days ago"
81 did have a job. l -
You didn't have a job" Judge
Yates broke in. Don't add lying tc
the court to the rest of your petty
crimes. You didn't have a job. You
haven't one now and you don't want
one. Thirty dollars. Get out of here.
Israel hesitated. He looked towards
the door that leads to the street. lie
started to say something.
Get out of here" said the judge
land don't talk to me. You ought tc
feel lucky getting off with a fine Of
$50. They ought to keep fellows like
you in Jail the year around"
Israel turned his hat in his hand
opened his mouth as if to answer
thought better of it and followed the
Jailer out to the bull pen.
Calls the Next Case.
In sharp contrast to this was ths
next case A woman the mother OF
three children and the wife of a hare
working man, had been arrested fol
being drunk.
Were you drunk" asked the jud ge
''I don't believe 1 was" replied the
woman. ct had three drinks of whisk.
out of a half pint two other womer
had"
Were you ever arrested before p
was the next question.
81 was arrested once before sait
the woman. There was a police rait
in which / was arrested with a whole
crowd. My husband paid my fine
ct am inclined to let you Co." salt
the judge. Your husband is q hare
working man and I don't want to taxi
his money for fines. AS a matter o
| fact. 1 won't If you are fined L an
going to make you lie in jail and serve
| it out You, a woman with a goo,
husband and three children, ought tt
know better than to get drunk. Tn
going to let you go this time. but re
member, if you come back, it will bt
the jail for you with no chance t.
pay out"
"Thank you, Judge; there won't b.
any come back with me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

affliction-she is avenging her wrongs
The police have been unable to
catch her. She is too wary and sue
cessful raid has not yet been engl-
neered On top of all, the girl WORKS
in a downtown business house, ". La
Porter, head of the health department,
says.
She was reported to Commissioner
Porter and DIR. H. L. Clark, city
physician, by Miss Kate King. city
welfare worker, who is trying to get
evidence against her The health
board did nothing in the meeting be
cause they claim their hands are tied
by lack of authority. This woman,
they say, must be arrested on a tech
nicaI charge
Decided on Vice Wave.
Then she can he treated, they say.
Because of this one woman, no other
definite case was mentioned. The
health board. judging from their
statements, decided there is vice
wave here.
Although diaphanous dresses have
gone out of style, DR.. j. M. Beasley,
was loud in his denunciation of wom-
ems dress. Although the Topeka jit-
neys have regular routes and seldom
leave them. w. G. Tandy, commits
sioner of streets, said they helped vice
along. He didn't say anything about
taxicabs and private cars.
But the health department is
alarmed over vice conditions in gem
eral True there is this woman-but
the story of her is an old one-it was
told in Babylon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
TO TRAIN POLITICIANS
Chapman, Kan, Wants School for
Public Office Holders. IS -

Citizens of the little town of Chap
man, Dickinson county, want a school
for the education of professional pub
lie office holders. Following cha
tauqua meeting in the little town last
week, a petition was sent to Governor
Capper urging a school to teach men
to hold public positions.
Chapman citizens do not believe in
the professional office holder of for
mer days who selected a job a la w.
D. Ross and proceeded to educate peo-
pie that they could not do without his
services. To the contrary, they be-
lieve a man should not live always at
the public crib, but should give real
service while he is on the job. For
that reason they have urged the gov
ernor to recommend to the legislature
the creation of a department of
political economy in state schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
NEARLY 1000 CARS
Shipments of Potatoes From the Raw
Valley Still Run Heavy.

Forty-four cars of potatoes were
shipped from the Kaw Valley Friday
while five car loads were shipped from
the Orrick district. A grand totnI OF
92I car loads has been shipped from
the Kaw Valley this summer.
The government office of markets
and rural organization, 204-5 Produce
Exchange building, Kansas City, Mo-,
has issued a call for an estimate from
shippers and growers of the number
of acres in potatoes to be dug and
shipped during the remainder OF the
season.
Saturday, the Kansas City market
for potatoes was stronger but the de-
mand was still moderate. Prices for
Ohios and Cobblers, ranged from 60
to 65 cents a bushel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
KANSAS MAN DROWNED
Corporal Adams, Emporia Trooper
Met Death in Rio Grande.

Eagle Pass, Tex, July 31-Corporal
Herbert Adams, Company 1, Emporia,
Second Kansas infantry, was drowned
in the Rio Grande near here while
swimming with several other soldiers.
The body has not been recovered
though fifty men repeatedly attempt
ed to find it by diving. The use of
dynamite may not be permitted on
account of border complications.
Two troopers who went into the
stream in search of the body had to
be rescued by their companions. A
squad of Mexican troopers helped in
dragging the stream. Adams lived in
Langdon, Reno county. He joined
the Emporia company while he was
attending Emporia Normal school