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THE APPEAL ft National Afro-American Newspaperknowworldmollycoddles." FT7BX.ISHBS VIIKLT BT J. .ADAMS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER 49 E. 4th Street, St. Paul, Minn. ST. PAUL OFFICE No. 236 Union Block, 49 E. 4th St. J. Q. ADAWS, intna^cr. MINNEAPuLio urriCE Metropolitan Bldg., Room 1020. JASPER GIBBS. Manager. TERMS STRICTLY IN ADVANCE SINQLE COPY, ONE YEAH**s... .J 9IN.GLE COPY, SIX MONTHS. 1.10 SINGLE COPY, THREE MONTHS. .80 When subscriptions are by any means al lowed to run without prepayment, thft terms are 60 cents for each 13 weeks and 5 cents for each odd week, or at the rate of S2 40 oer vear. Remittances should be made by Express Money Order, Post Office Money Order, Keglstered Letter or Bank Draft. Post age Stamps will be received the same as cash for the fractional parts of a dollar. Only one cent and two cent stamps taken. tllver should never be sent through the mall. It Is almost sure to wear a tiole throvgh the envelope and be lost or else it may be stolen. 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Business letters of all kinds must be written on separate sheets from let ters containing news or matter for pub lication. Entered as second class matter June 6, 1885 at the postofflce at St. Paul, Minn., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 19i4. IN THE "BREAD AND BUTTER STATE." 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 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 a 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 Minne sota 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 af 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 its citizens. There is room in the great state of Minne sota for others who wish to escape the degradation of the South. Well intentioned, intelligent, clean, respect able Afro-Americans will be welcomed here and those who have a little capi tal have a good chance to succeed. Southern Afro-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. "BE MEN, NOT MOLLYCODDLES." Marking the successful culmination of a course of hard study, the annual commencement of the National Law School was held in Washington. Sena tor James E. Martine delivered the address to the graduates and among .other things he said: "Be men, not mollycoddles," he told them, "for if there is any class of men the despises it is the class as And a molly coddle is that breed of humanity which has the distinction of being indefinable. It is too bad that Senator Martine's advice was not given to a class con taining 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 a 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 well for the race if no more are turned out by the schools. Let us have ONE PARTY COUN- CIL participated in by representatives of ALL NATIONALITIES, then we shall Lave TRUE HARMONY, and a singleness of purpose that will sweep aside all opposition." To all of which THE APPEAL says Amen. 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 PROTESTAGAINST WRONG. To submit in silence wheft we shjwiid protest makes cowards out of men. The human race has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised against injustice, ignorance and lust the inquisition yet would serve the law, and guillotines decide our last disputes. The few who dare, must speak and speak again to right the wrongs of many. SEGREGATING 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 tion 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 cates of this segregation idea. It 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 ot the party organization are discussed. This is the only method we know of where by the partv organizations can in all truth act for a "government ot the people, by the people, and for the people." Ella Wheeler Wilcox. RACE PREJUDICE. I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than Race Pre judice none at all. I write deliberatelyit 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 tion and all the darkest poisons of the Human soul. -H. G. Wells In N. Y. Independent. 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. "RETURNING" TO AFRICA. The Richmond, (Va.) Reformer speaks of the colored people "return ing to Africa." "Returning" is not the proper word it should be going." The people who are going to Africa are possibly descendents of Africans who were brought here against their wills a hundred years ago or more. The Afro-Americans who have start ed for Africa are poor deluded crea tures who have been imposed upon by scoundrels of the Chief Sam ilk. They will sup sorrow by the ladle full. Africa is not the place to go in order to better one's condition unless the immigrant is a white man. An Afro-American with a little capi tal who wishes to really improve his condition should go to Brazil. In that country he will find no color line and his advancement will be limited only by his own capabilities. HONORING 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, Ga., 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 coday 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 1860-3. IS CASTE BREAKING UP? Sir George Macalpine says that caste in India is breaking up and that Chris tianity is doing the work. He gives caste ten years to die and says that when it is dead there will be a great influx from India into the Christian church. The Hindu who gives up his religion and even his caste to get into the Christian church is a foolhe's jump ing out of the frying pan into the fire. The Christian church is really the greatest promoter of caste in the world and if great numbers of Hindus break into the Christian church they wili promptly be organized into segregated churches in violation of the alleged basic principle of Christianity. Editor H. C. 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 hu manity 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. On the person of a man who looked like a prize hobo and who was living at a 10-cent lodging house iNew York, police found $53,000 in bills and bank notes. We suppose the poor fel low was afraid the high cost of living would break him if he lived according to his means. Yes, Damphools. Over at Atlanta City the Negroes having secured a James Crow school, are raring and snorting because the Board of Education exhibits some dis inclination to give them a James Crow principal. What fools we mor t&ls bo* Charleston, (W. Va.) Advocate. Twenty-four Reasons Why He Should Be Re-elected. Because his life has shown him to be worthy of the opportunities offered by America. Because as a 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 a man with a healthy body and a 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 its 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 commonwealths 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- FOR STATE AUDITOR J. 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 a 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- PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by J. Q. Adams, 49 East Prepared by J. Q. Adams, 49 East Fourth street, St. Paul, in behalf of Fourth street, St. Paul, in behalf of the candidate here named, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid PREUS FOR AUDITOR. actment is cited to substantiate. Co insurance has been reduced from $20,- 000 to $5,000, and the small merchant, farmer ana tradesman are benefited thereby. The "Blue Sky Law," driv ing out the insurance shark and pro moter, stands out distinctly as a 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. 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. $d$&&&3&^& 3 ness of hypocrisy and to entertain a quiet scorn for those who wear tn livery of heaven to do the devil's work. Because he is big enough and broacl 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 well to call attention to the fact that through his personal efforts a reorgani zation 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 50 years' of uncorrelated development. Because his viewpoint is sufficiently big to enable him to think in terms of state rather than of locality and is also large enough to see the state in its true position in the union of states. Because he has urged the necessity of the budget system of making ap propriations 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. Because he has contributed more than anyone else to bring the city and country nearer together. Because he is a 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 a bigger and better Minnesota and has devoted himself with never lessening enthusi asm to the task of making this state what it ought to bethe greatest, the richest and the most progressive state in the Union. He stands for Minnesota. Stand for him. the candidate here named, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid, FRANK GODBOUT CANDIDATE FOR KEPRESENTATIVE 38TH DISTRICT Frank Godbout living at 360 Fuller Street, a well known business man and something of a 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. Criticising. The true rule of life is to praise everything good and knock and criti cise 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- witti an opinion and not afraid to express it.Portland Advo cate. 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 slander us.Pioner Press, Martins burg, W. Va. GOV. A O. EBERHART Evidences of Christianity IN HOLY RUSSIA. Jewish Girl Outraged and Crucified By Russians. i BerlinOne of the most revolting crimes in the dark history of Russia was reported here in a special dispatch from St. Petersburg, telling of three Russian youths having outraged and then crucified the daughter of a poor Jewish fisherman in Stavrapol, on the i Volga. I 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. STOP TIPPING CUSTOM. Ultimatum Issued to Pullman Company by California Commission. San Francisco, June 11."We are willing to cut employes' 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 ttiere is nothing inherently wrong in it. Such an idea the commissioner found "revolting." PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by and for Charles D. Gould, 822 Security Building, Minne apolis, Minn., for which $5.00 has been paid. CHARLES D. GOULD CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR MINNEAPOLIS I stand for Economy, Lower Taxes, Law Enforcement, especially the pre vention of the illegal sale of intoxi cating liquors, whether in the so-called "social club" or the "blind pig." PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by J. Q. Adams, 49 East Fourth street, St. Paul, in behalf of the candidate here named, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. JOSEPH WALTER SMITH Candidate for Re-Nomination 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 re-nomination 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. MRS. MILLIE ALEXANDER. The Hair Manufacturer and Hair Dresser in St Paul. Mrs. Millie 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 $1.50 and one Jar of tier wonderful Hair Grower free. Office hours from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Phone Dale 4926. Hair dressing for weddings and par ties a specialty. THE VALET TAILORING CO., No. 154-156 E. Sxith street Th most up-to-date establishment of its bind in the city. Clothing made to order, sponged, pressed, renovated and re paired. Goods called for and deliv ered. Four suits pressed for $1. They jare prepared to give best service at !owp*t rates. Tel. N. W Cedar. 4362. O. Howell, manaeer.Advertisement Rev. A. H. Lealtad and family have moved into the new rectory 457 Macku bin street. IN CHRISTIAN U. S. Afro-American Woman Lynched by Americans. Muskogee, Okla.Lemuel Peace, a Caucasian, viflent into the colore* sec tion 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 Wagoner 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 a rope about her neck and dragged her some distance through the streets before reaching the telephone pole. .PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by J. Q. Adams, 49 E. 4th St., St. Paul, Minn., for the candidate herein named, for which $5.00 has been paid. JAMES HANDLAN Candidate for Re-election as Senator of the 38th District. It is practically a waste of time to tell any St. Paul resident about James Handlan, for everjbody 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 a 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. PAID ADVERTISEMENT Issued by and for J. F. Rosenwald of Madison, Minn., for which the sum of $5 has been paid. JOHN F. ROSENWALD, Republican Candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner. J. F. Rosenwald, of Madison, Minn Republican candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner, stands for a square publicity policy, in 1912 the people gave him a majority in fifty counties. He has ben a member of the Minnesota Legislature and his rec ord in that body is an open book he was always found standing for the people. PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by J. Q. Adams, 49 East Fourth street, St. Paul, in behalf of the candidate here named, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. CHAS. A. ANDERSON Candidate for County Commissioner, Ramsey County. Charles A. Anderson, candidate for County Commissioner, residing at 209 Grove street, St. Paul, is a real estate dealer. He is well posted on the needs of the people, having long been a 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 nave 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. Mr. David Wallblom, one of the candidates for County Commissioner is a 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 1st. It was mainly through his firm stand that the segregation which was at tempted at the Mattocks school near the Crispus Attucks' Home a few years ago was knocked in the head, now everything is moving along se curely there. i