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VOL.12 - NO.20 HUGHES DECLARES NO COLOR LINE Hon. Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidates for the Presidency, has received a delegation of Colored citizens, and spoken on the color question. On the afternoon of Aug. 2, Mr. Hughes received alone in his reception room in the Aster Hotel, New York City, a delegation representing the National Republican Hughes and Fairbanks League, Capt. H. H. Blunt, president, with five others. Then and there Candidate Hughes gave positive assurances that he was opposed to the race or color line in citizenship. Those in the delegation were Capt. H. H. Blunt of New York City, spokesman; Hon. Isaac B. Allen, N. Y., Wm Monroe Trotter of Boston, Editor of the Guardian; M. H. Broyles of Houston, Tex., John E. Robinson of N. Y., City Editor of the Amsterdam News, all colored and Mr. Manstell, a white friend. Mr. Hughes shook hands cordially with each member of the delegation as presented, then as all stood in a circle President Blunt in direct and eloquent language tendered the support of the National Hughes and Fairbanks League. The candidate listened attentively. In his address there were no queries as to the color question, no reference to it, but evidently Governor Hughes saw the earnest feeling as he scanned the faces of the Colored men before him. As soon as Capt. Blunt had finished, this is, in brief, substantially what he said in a heart-to-heart personal talk to the delegation: "I am and always have been friendly in my feelings to the Colored people. I have expressed it in this city at a meeting held with reference to Dr. Washington. I know the burdens and problems of your people. In what I say as to brotherhood and opportunity denied to none because of race, in that word race I include the Colored American and am mindful of your problems. "There are parts of my career I cannot bring into politics, but in the position that I have taken is to be seen my principles as to equal rights. "Americanism is a spirit. It means equality of opportunity, character and intelligence. In intellect, in character, in equality of opportunity there can be no color line. That is the Americanism for which I stand." Mr. Hughes spoke as man to man, impressing his hearers as earnest and sincere. He made them all feel he was opposed to color discrimination, denial of rights and segregation for color, as Editor Trotter said to him when his turn came to shake hands good-bye, receiving an assuring smile and look from the candidate. "This league is the first Colored body to tender support." Married at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Thursday evening, August 17, Rev. Justin Jerome Chappelle and Mrs. Molly D. Smalley. Rev. Scruggs, of Mt. Emory Baptist Church, Jacksonville, performed the ceremony. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, as both bride and groom were well-known. The couple will reside at 1810 E. Brown St., in this city. The Women's Baptist Missionary Congress convened at Antioch Baptist Church, Decatur, Illinois, Friday. Quite a few ladies from here attended. Historical Society State House CHAMPAIGN NEWS The Free Baptist Church is progressing nicely with Rev. Edward Ji, Terre Haute, Ind., as pastor. The C. M. E. Church, with Rev. Whittett as pastor, are building a beautiful edifice on Fifth and Tremont Sts. Bethel A. M. E. with Rev. G. W. Jackson as pastor is progressing nicely. Salem Baptist Church has begun a new era under the pastorage of Rev. S. T. Clanton. The prospects are encouraging. Mortuary—The funeral of mary Brannum-Lee was conducted by Rev. Jackson at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Saturday, Aug. 12, at 2:30 p. m., in charge of The Eastern Star, Deborah Chapter, No.27 and Household of Ruth No. 436. Clarence Harris who has resided here for several years with his parent died Sunday at 11 a. m., on N. Walnut St. Miss Ida Garnett, teacher of Quincy, Ill., public schools, who has been attending U. of I. Summer School, left today, to visit her parents in Macon, mo. Mrs. T. Thomas, of Danville, spent the week end with mr. and Mrs. David Dean. At present Rev. S. T. Clanton will reside on N. Walnut St. Mrs. M. L. Nickens will represent the 20th Century Temple No. 5, Pilgrim's Sisters of the Holy Cross in the Grand Session in Danville, Aug. 22-24. Eugnne Taylor of Indianapolis, was the guest of mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith, Sunday. mesdames, L. G. Rabb, Emma Perkins, mary martin, Lester Johnson, mollie King and misses mae Pickens and mozella Barnett are on the sick list at present. Mrs. S. N. Watson, who fell and broke both arms several weeks ago is doing nicely. Mrs Julia Oliver, and daughter and son, are in the twin cities, probably for the winter. Misses Annabelle and Ora Thorn hill, who have been visiting in Springfield, have returned, well pleased with their visit. LET EM TALK "If a fellow stays at home, everybody says he's henpecked; That he's a mollycoddle with no If a feller stays out nights, everybody says he's sporty, That his wife ought to quit him and let him go alone. soul to call his own. If a feller does his worst, all the gossips jump upon him, And they criticise him too, if he tries to walk the chalk. 'Bout the only thing to do is to do just what you want to; Just be natural and then let the doggone critters talk." Judging from the amount criticism and comment now prevalent in Springfield, these "doggone critters" like to talk. Go to it, Boots, say we, and we will try to "act up" enough to furnish you with topics of conversation for a few more weeks. Only do show a little more sense in your wild talking or you might accidently be hauled down to 7th & Jefferson and asked to prove some of these startling "honest-to-goodness" statements you are making. You know just who we mean! How you talk! The Eighth Annual Session of the Free Will M. E. Church Mission Conference will convene in the Free Will Tabernacle, 310 N. Sixteenth St., Aug. 23 to 27. Rev. L. Font, pastor. Rev. A. Anderson, elder. Rt. Rev. J. C. Campbell, D. D. presiding bishop FORUM SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY AUGUST 19, 1916 "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." Mrs. Laura LaFayette attended the Capter meeting in Chicago. Her daughter, Eleanora, visited her father in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Easley and Mrs. Flora Patterson are visiting in Chicago. Mrs. Easley is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Hill. Claude Burghert, of Greenfield, was in the city Aug. 14. Henry Davis has returned from Springfield where he has been cooking for Company B. The Needle Craft club met Aug. 11, with Mrs C. Taylor at 565 Sharp St. The West Side Art club met Aug. 14, with Mrs. S. Spencer and was royally entertained. The guest were, Miss Dimple Christburg, of Galesburg, and Mesdames Triplet and Haynesboro. L. L. Landry has returned from St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. J. Wallace of S. West St., has returned from La., Mo. Born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tinsley of T. Kosciusco St., a fine daughter. Mesdames, Jennie May and Gale McPike and Miss Margaret Johnson of New London, Mo., were guests of Lucinda Wright and Hattie Wilburn of N. Sandy St. Mrs. Martha Stewart has purchased a new Ford car. Mesdames, Garth, of St. Louis, and King and daughter of Alton, returned home after visiting Mrs. S. Rhodes of this city. Little Margaret Payton, of New London, Mo., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Dailey. The 4th Ward club met Aug. 8, with Mrs. Ovenia Hyatt and was royally entertained. The All Star Ball Team defeated the Burlington Feds by a score of 7 to 5. They would like to have a game with any team in the state Raymond Stewart spent a day out of town August 15. A barn owned by S. Mounts of Oaks St., was destroyed by fire Aug. 11. A large number of chickens were burned. Mirrir Price is a patient at Passavant Hospital. Her daughter Martha Baldwin of Kansas City Mo. was here on account of her illness. A pleasant double birthday party was given recently at the home of Mrs. John Dunne, in honor of Clyde Jackson, and LaFount Harris of Chicago. All report a very fine time. Here is a straight tip. If you do not see advertisements of a candidate for office in any colored paper, and you see them broadcast in white papers, it is safe to assume that that office seeker does not want colored support. And grant that he wants it, he does not intend that the colored support shall be in such numbers that he will be obligated to the race in particular. These may be safely classed as "white men's candidates." Democratic prosperity must be like everything democratic, because it does not affect toe colored people There may be prosperity in the country but it is not like the prosperity that the people experienced under McKinley, Roosevelt or even Taft. The Sewing Circle of St. John's A. M. E. Church, gave a picnic at Washington Park, Thursday. All present report an enjoyable time. Rev. W. Spurgeon Carey, of Boston, will preach at Zion's Baptist Church, Sunday, at both the morning and evening services. REFUSES TO HAUL COLORED WOMEN Wilmington, Del.,—Because he refused to haul a party of colored women, among them being Mrs. Booker T. Washington, widow of the late head of Tuskegee Institute, a taxicab driver has stirred up a hornet's nest among the citizens of this city. Mrs. Washington was here recently to attend the mass meeting held in Bethel A. M. E. Church in her capacity as president of the National Association of Colored Women. With her was Dr. Mary Waring, of Chicago; Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, of Buffalo, vice president of the national association and Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, of St. Louis, secretary of the national body. The ladies spent the evening as the guests of Mrs. Payton Rose, 427 East Eleventh street. In the evening when it came time to go to the meeting, they telephoned for a taxicab. When the driver came, he is alleged to have remarked, "I don't haul colored people," and to have driven off and left them to walk to the meeting. The women had traveled all day and had gone from morning until sundown with nothing to eat, while Mrs. Washington was actually on the sick list. When the incident was reported to the meeting there was much comment and many white people who were present denounced it as an outrage and a reflection not on the Negro race but on the intelligence of the white race. Threats were made to place the matter in the hands of Attorney General Walcott. Mr. Walcott is out of town today. A prominent attorney who was interviewed said it was unfortunate that "a fool driver could distinguish between colored women of culture and refinement and common, worthless ones," but that they had no course under the laws of Delaware except by civil action. Two Negro Baptist Conventions will convene this year. Following hard on the heels of long established custom of splitting when everything did not go just right, the National body followed suit. It would be best, of course, if the two could get together and settle their differences. This thing of split churches and split conventions is altogether too common. What the people want in a religion are he things as laid down in the Bible, and if the church is to hold toe people in its grasp, things resembling a political gathering, where money is the prize. must be lost sight of. St. Paul A. M. E. Church will be thrown open to the public Sunday. The interior of the auditorium has been remodeled and painted and a real surprise is in store for the friends and members Sunday when church will be open for inspection. In the evening a program will be rendered instead of the usual services. On the program are a number of white persons, a fact that does not add to the sagacity of the person who arranged the program. The consensus of opinion seems to be that there are eloquent colored speakers aplenty in this city who would have gladly served on such an occasion as this. In view of the fact that white people are not particularly anxious to serve colord people only when there is an ax to grind, it might be well for the colored people to look up people who have no irons in the fire SPRINGFIELD BOYS MAKING GOOD Capt. R, A. Byrd, who recently returned from the border, has nothing but praise for the new quarters in Texas. Capt. Byrd reports that Co. H, formerly, now Co. I, makes the best showing of any Company in the regiment regardless of size or length of service Co. I has six men who are six feet or above in height, and every man is making a good record. Orville Smith, the company clerk, is reputed to be the best company clerk in the whole regiment, and, the Captain says, is his right hand man. Mr. Smith has been promoted to Sergeant and is booked for further promotion in the near future. The Republican Party stands for the principle of protection. We must apply that principle fairly without abuses, in as scientific a manner as possible; and congress should be aided by the investigations of an expert body. We stand for the safe-guarding of our economic independence, for the development of American industry, for the maintenance of American standards of living. We purpose that in the competitive struggle that is about to come the American working-man shall not suffer.— Some time ago, a consideration of our economic conditions and tendencies, of the position of women in gainful occupations, of the nature and course of the demand, led me to the conclusion that the granting of suffrage to women is inevitable. Opposition may delay but in my judgement cannot defeat this movement. If women are to have the vote, as I believe they are, it seems to me entirely clear that in the interest of the public life of this country, the contest should be ended promptly. I favor the vote for women. From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance. DANVILLE NEWS Danville is still on the map in Virmillion County. Joe Cannon's home looks as rejuvenated as Uncle Joe, himself. Danville is n little lonesome without the soldiers. Willie Hughes, a very amiable yaung man, was killed in an auto accident here a fortnight ago. Walter Gray was taken to the hospital last Sunday, suffering from the fever. It rained without ceasing here, the 15th. Mrs. W. H. Beeler is to be congratulated for conducting her husband's transbusiness while he is on the border. A special Danville edition will appear about Sept. 2nd or 9th. The colored people of this historic town think a lot of Gov. Dunne, who is so very lenient with men rushed to the gallows. Murphy is still here alive. Rev. T. Price is doing nicely. Wanted a reporter for Danville. DECATUR NEWS Rev. A. Ward, who has been ill for several weeks is somewhat improved. Mr. Dennie who left Springfield to take a position with C. R. Brown has resigned the position. Eukie Davis, "Rattler." who is well known here and who conducted a lunch room, was badly shot by an intruder this week. His case is serious, yet he may recover. Mrs. Clarence Johnson is visiting out of the city. Mrs. Ada Clark was the first customer at the new "4 way" grocery. Miss Georgia Osby left Friday for Decatur where she will spend the rest of her vacation. PRICE: FIVE CENTS Local Brevities In spite of the heavy rains quite a few tourists are making fine journeys in their cars, and we note with satisfaction that a number of the chauffers are colored. A recent visitor to the city was a party from Paducah, Ky., and the chaufeur was a colored man. Misses Annabelle and Ora Thornhill, of Champaign, returned to their homes Tuesday, after a visit with Misses Edythe Richardson Lucile Jackson of this city. Miss Avanna Waldon, of the Home Sanitarium, Jacksonville Ill., was a visitor in this city, Monday and Tuesday, of this week. Miss Waldon was enroute from Indianapolis and Danville where she has been spending her vacation. While in this city she was the guest of Miss Eulalia Osby. Henry McCreery, of the late Co. H, but the new Co. I, has returned to the city after a month of real soldier life on the border. Mrs. B. F. Savage entertained at her home in E. Jackson St. Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, in honor of Miss Frances Brown of Peoria. The evening was enjoyably spent in various ways by those present. The hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Pearl Nelson and Mrs. Henry Chavis served delicious refreshments. Those present were the Misses Claybrooke, a teacher of Carbondale, Ill., Vera and Elise Ford, Susye and Arrisa Wade, Lucile Jackson, Bulah, Grady, Orean Merriel Evelyn Bridges, Alicia Smith, Mrs. B. D. Kirby and Messrs. Robt. Wright and Broye Claybrooke, of Wilberforce Uni., George White, C. J. Ellis P. J. Smith, Earl Ryder, Benj. Davis, Earl Stevens, Harvey Blackwell, Russel Clem, LeRoy Bowman, Leonard Grady. All expressed themselves as having had a very pleasant evening and grant that Mrs. Savage is a delightful hostess. Miss Margaret Wilkins has returned from a two weeks visit with relatives and friends, in Monmouth, Ill. She was accompanied home by Louis Smith of Nilwood who was also visiting in Monmouth Both report a fine time. The Hilarity Girls entertained at the residence of Miss Mildred Hicklin, Wednesday evening, Aug. 16, 1616. This club is an organization of High School girls, and bids fair to become one of the leading clubs of the city, both socially and intellectually. Miss Georgia Osby has returned from the Litchfield-Hilsboro Chatauqua. One of the returning soldiers brings the news that Thos. Painter of this city, member of Co. I, is in the base hospital, just recovering from a serious illness. Mr. Painter was operated on to relieve hernia. When Albert Brooks' Ford turned turtle with him Friday morning, he thought that was the height of bad luck, but when another Ford came along and hauled him to the police station where he was booked on the charge of being disorderly he must have registered a mental vow to never "flivver" again. The virile Cleveland Gazette, which the powerful personality and unflipping race loyalty of Harry C. Smith is reflected throughout the Buckeye state from Lake Erie to the winding Ohio river, is celebrating its thirty-fourth birthday. Cont. Page 4, col. 2 THE FORUM REGAL PRINTING CO. Publishers 109-111 So. Eighth St. Bell Phone 5729 RATES One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....80c Three Month.....50c One Month.....20c Weekly paper devoted to the interest of the whole people. Entered as second-class mail matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Spring- field, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Voting the Republican ticket will be popular pastime at the fall election. He sees you first—a smile—a smile, a handshake, alas a candidate. The record of the democratic party during the last four years will not improve if a search of the records is made with a view of adding information that will enhance it. Nationally, the administration of Woodrow Wilson has been a disgrace to American ideals, which has been established by the spilling of blood on a hundred battle fields. American diplomacy is a joke and the protection that the flag offers its citizens is so meager that the peons in Mexico shoot them with impunity and, so weak and vacillating is the policy followed by the present administration, that they even invade our borders and murderAmerican citizens in their homes. When the present administration went into power the American flag was respected, the world over and its citizens accorded the rights and privileges that treaties between the respective countries designated. At that time American diplomacy was relied upon not only to protect the interests of the country, but was accepted by foreign countries as beacon light in times of stress. The national government is in hands of a group of southern congressmen, who, if the law on the statute books were enforced, would not be members of congress. These men are Mr. Wilson's associates in the executive tragedy that has been enacted for the last three years. Americanism is allowed to strangle because of vacillating leadership: statesmanship degenerated into academic discussion and the vital resources of the country pillaged by conniving politicians. This is the record that Mr. Wilson is going before the country on. The Negro's development along national lines has been ignored by the democrats in every particular and hence the only record made in that direction is the total elimination of the Negro in everything nationally. Like his many campaign promises made four years ago, Mr. Wilson has deliberately double crossed the colored citizens. He wrote a letter to Bishop Walters outlining his position as concerned the Negro citizen. That letter was sufficient bait for the colored voters to cast their lot with the former head of Princeton in numbers aggregating hundreds of thousands. Mr. Wilson broke those promises with a deliberation that was remarkable for a man trained in the rudiments of Christianity. As a reward for casting their lot with the democratic party through the direct efforts of Mr. Wilson, the race was segregated in all public buildings in Washington, with absolute knowledge on the part of Mr. Wilson. Negroes were removed from office with all the publicity possible, notifying the southern fire eaters that at least they had their champion in the white house. Negroes were promised recognition by the score prior to the election and ruthlessly insulted immediately after. These are a few of the things that Mr. Wilson says entitles his party to the support of the colored voters. THE MAN BEHIND The chief value of the Hughes speech lies not so much in the information it contains as in the picture and impression it gives the American people of the man behind the speech. In the coming election as never before, we shall vote for men—not words. In the three years just past we have learned the futility of voting for empty promises. We have had a demonstration of the uselessness of catchy phrases backed only by a weak and vacillating personality. The American voter today is reading between lines to find the quality of the man, and when he read the Hughes speech he was impressed with the sincerity, the dignity and the stability of the speaker. It was a straightforward statement of facts and discussion of issues, without any of that impulsive exiravagance of utterance which has so often led Mr. Wilson into humiliating retraction and reversals. There was no "play to the galleries." It was the thot, the feeling and the language of the statesman, rather than of the mere politician. It was gratifying and encouraging, therefore, to those millions of Americans who have become tired of speeches made merely to catch votes and who earnestly desire as the head of this nation a man who will represent sound economic politics at home and who will maintain the rights and prestige of the United States and its citizens in every land and on every sea. The furthest measure or suggestion has gone is that the sheriff, under such circumstances, shall show the governor that he did his duty under the law. If he makes that showing, not only does he hold his eligibility, but his honor and his office as well. In other words, it is proposed simply to call upon the sheriff of each county to perform the duty that present laws require of him and to make him responsible to the state for that performance. No sheriff who enters office with the purpose and determination to do his duty can reasonably object to this requirement. No governor would dare consider dismissing from office a sheriff who had gone to the limit, and even, perhaps, suffered personal wound, in the protection of a prisoner. It is only the sheriff who fails in his duty who would, and should be called to account. The fact that the senate committee has acted adversely on a similar measure does not make it the less worthy. It may mean the defeat of the measure in the senate, and perhaps the house. But, none the less, the measure is one that would be of untold benefit to the state, for it would put an end to mob law in Georgia. The quadrennial session of the Coalation League, according to our friend Mr. W. T. Scott, will meet in this city for the purpose of endorsing candidates for "party politics" regardless of political affiliations. The League is said to have a membership of 20,000. If this League proves to be an ignis fatuus, as it did four years ago, we shall cause our friend to be beaten with many stripes. It is our duty to do so. We hope it will not prove a mere myth. And the Georgia House passed a compulsory educatin billproviding at least four months' school attendance yearly for all children of between the ages of eight and fourteen, who have not a four years' common school education. Did you get that "all?" In view of the great number of Negroes in Georgia this is quite parental. The state when educating is bestowing its best gift on its citizens. Had we lived in certain ages of the world, or in certain localities we would understand this better. The Negroes of Oklahoma are rejoicing because at the recent election a big majority vote was polled P. S. S. JAMES B. OSBY Republican Candidate for CORONER I want and need your vote, will you please help me PRIMARY, SEPT. 13, 1916 Jacob Frisch (DRUGGIST) Springfield, Illinois Republican candidate for REPRESENTATIVE 45th Senatorial District PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 13 VOTE FOR L. A. [SHUG] BRAWNER Candidata For CORONER SANGAMON COUNTY Subject to the Decision of the Republican Primaries, September 13. 1916 SOLDIERS SHY ON FOOD According to numerous private advices, the members of the Eighth now on the border, are not receiving the best of food. One writer complains that the bread rationed out to the soldiers is wormy more times than not and besides that, is otherwise aged and unfit for use. If they throw it away, they cannot get more because they have no money to buy better Since the shooting affair some weeks ago by members of the regiment, Colonel Dennison has held up the pay of the men. Another correspondent writing corroborates the above statement but places the blame on the Quartermaster's department. He says that the Seventh Regiament, white, get abetter class of food all around and even such dainties as canned preserves and the like. The food served the men in Spfld. was 100 percent better than that now received on the border. The general lament is decent food or money to buy better. We never tire of calling attention of the young people to the imperative of being polite,courteous and decorous, not only on the streets and in public places, but at home where there is no one to observe you but the home folks. This is time for mud-slinging—and it spatters so freely. Wheeling W. Va.—When "Sarah Hamilton, eighty six years old colored, died in the Ohio county home recently it was found that "she" was a man. "She" had been in the home for several years and no suspicion was ever entertained as to her sex. Before entering the county home, the pseudo woman had worked as a domestic for a prominent family for 60 years. against a literary test for the suffrage which would have been disastrous to their political hopes. The struggle has been fierce and long in that state. The Negroes assaulted the strong works of the opyosition at every opportunity. Here is an excellent example of taking what belongs to you. The Negro voters with right on their side continued to rally until they took what belonged to them. The ballot box is the best arbiter in republics. Defeat comes at times, but hope is at large in the world, and never more to be battened down by wrong. Samuel Gompers is below his, natural level of intelligence and is talking as a member of the Democratic party rathe than as a leader of conservative unionism when he attempts to make a case against Mr. Hughes as unfriendly to labor. That Mr. Hughes' concurrence in in the unanimous decision in the Danbury hatters' case should outweigh in Mr. Gompers mind Hughes' record as an executive and constructive political leader discloses Mr. Gompers at his weakest—as a political partisan, not a reliable guide for organized labor. An honest judge must apply the law as he thinks it is, not as he thinks it ought to be. It is what Hughes did when he was free to lead and to legislate, in the degree that an executive may, that will be considered by every wage earner who can see beyond the end of his nose. It is well to sit up against Mr. Gompers' statement the following editorial from the Legislative Labor News, the organ of the New York Federation of Labor, published when Mr. Hughes left Albany for the Supreme Court: "Now that Gov. Hughes has retired from politics and ascended to a place on the highest judicial tribunal in the world, the fact can be acknowledged without hurting any body's political corn that he was the greatest friend of labor laws that ever occupied the governor's chair at Albany. During his two terms he has signed fifty-six labor laws, including among them the best labor lawsever enacted in this or any state. "He also urged the enactment of labor laws in his message to the legislature, even going so far as to place the demand for a labor law in one of his messages to an extra session of the legislature. "Only 162 labor laws have been enacted in this state since its erection in 1777—in 133 years. One third of these, exceeding in quality all of the others, have been enacted and signed during Gov. Hughes' term of three years and nine months." Mr. Gompers' case against Hughes is not one which need be taken seriously, or will be, by the wage earner who has knowledge and a memory, or who is capable of sizing up the whole political record and party tendencies involved If deeds and not words are the test neither the Republican candidate nor his party need fear the test. As Mr. Robins pointed out in his searching analysis of political organization in our country, the basic control of Democracy is reactionary, that of Republicanism is intelligently democratic in the same spirit of middle class America. Hughes is no demagogue and no visionary. He is a man of courage and conscience, and Americanism. Mary, writing a letter: "Which shall I say, 'Mrs. Brown called last evening,' or 'Mrs. Brown called last night?' Earl, looking up from his paper: "Either expression will do; they mean the same thing." If that is the case, why do we say 'Good evening' when a visitor calls and 'Good night' when he goes?" "From force of habit, I presume. Evening and nifiht are synonymous terms." "They may be synonymous, but when my name appears in the society columns I guess you would rather have the report say that I appeared clad in a tasteful evening gown instead of saying I was clad in a tasteful night gown." VOTE FOR SHE WAS NOT 4 Chair Imperial Barber Shop 821 East Washington Street Springfield, Illinois BARBERS: Horace Stone, Lloyd Jones E. Hazel Wallace FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPE Prices the Lowest 119 NORTH EIGHTH ST ASIA CA GEO. HARRIS, Propriet When up Town give us Meals and Short Only Colored Cafe in the 821 EAST WASHINGTON PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET ASIA CAFE GEO. HARRIS, Proprietor When up Town give us a call Meals and Short Orders Only Colored Cafe in the city 821 EAST WASHINGTON STREET The Palace Barber Shop L. F. OSBORNE, Prop. BELL PHONE 6158 HAIR CUTTING, SHAVING, MASSAGING, SHAMPOOING AND BLEACHING. 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Washington THE FREEMAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St.—New Phone 2184-B. $223_{1}^{2}$ N. Washington St. Rear. —New Phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths PEORIA, ILLINOIS. When in Lincoln always stop at Hardin & Bernard's Palace. The finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sanitary. Leisey's beer on tap, cold. Finest of wines, liquors ann cigars, imported and home made. A strictly fist class place. 200 Chicago St. The very best courtesies to all. A few doors from Interurban station, Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets. Political Announcements. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Auditor, for the county of Sangamon, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. Wed. Sept. 13. A. R. Drennan. Barksdale & Curtis Proprietore of THREE CHAIR Eureka Barber Shop Hair Cutting, Shaving, and Hand Massage a Specialty. 1030 E. WASHINGTON STREET In announcing my candidacy for the 49th general assembly I will say that I stand for square law enforcement, equal political rights for all, and the greatest good to the greatest number. All this subject to the will of the Republicans as expressed at the primary Sept. 13th. Bell Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 115 South 11th St. BELL PHONE, 6350 Office, Bell 2156 Hot and Cold Baths CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED PETER H. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. Bell Phone 2156. Office Hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Dr.N.B. Ford B. G. CLANTON FOR REPRESENTATIVE. M. L. HILDRETH Capital Cash Grocery and Meat Market New Phone 540 16h E. CAPITAL AVE. Old Phone 839 SUGAR “siz $1.00 Golden Age Flour » ‘ $1.85 eee pagiiets and Noodles - 25c ee is A, RO mpm oe Ae Gold Medal Flour - - $1.80 Raisins, 3 packages - - 25c Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, : - 25c Mixed Cookies, per Ib. : - 123c We carry a complete line of Fresh and Salt Meats MATTHEW L. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. ot iggy | or * it i Candidate for the Republican Nomination Legislature from the 45th Senatorial District, Sangamon and Morgan Counties. Endorsed by the Morgan Coun- ty Republican Central Com- mittee for the office to which I aspire. I will greatly appreciate your your support at the PRIMARIES SEPT. 13, [Political Advertisement] Attorney William T. Francis, of St. Paul, Minn., has been nominat. ed for the legislature by the re- publicans of the 38th district, de- feating a white competitor bya large majority at the primaries. It is considered that a nomination in this district is equivalent to an election, so the colored race may expect to be handsomely represent- ed at the State Capitol next winter. Any people, who by circumstance are segregated from the general mass of citizens, must have a “friend at court’ of their own blood, if they hope for justice and fair play in the matter of legisla- tion or civic privilege. Attorney Francis was reared in Indianapolis. ip eat ana a _ | “| EE. STALEY Former well known shoe man, announces himself a Candidate for the Republican nomination for AUDITOR of Sangamon County. He a always been a staunch Republi- can, and in 1913 was a member of one of the best Boards of Supervisors Sanga- mon county ever had. If nominated and elected, Mr. Staley will make Sangamon county a first class efficient county officer, one that will be accredit to the Republican party. ——_—_———————— The dedication of the New Second Baptist Church. Aug. 27, 1916. Your presence is very much desired, Come and be a witness to the occasion. You don’t have |to bring your dinner because you can get it in the basement of the new edifice for 15¢. Old fashion barbacue dinner. Lincoln is easy to find. Take the C.«A. the I. C or the I, 7, 8. for Lincoln, The Missionary Society had their ann- ual sermon last Sunday afternoon. Rey. L, Riley preached an interest- ing sermon, ‘The president ad- dressed the society which was quite interesting. Rev. Fields and 8S, Roberts sang a duet which was ex- cellent. Mr. Ben Orendoff and rs. Ida Hummer were uhited in marriage by Rev, Fieldsa few evenings ago. The Sewing Circle and the brotherhood will give a moonlight social at the Evans farm under the management of J. W. Rouse, W. C. Davis, T. Thermon and Tabron, The P, I. C. elub will arrange the conveyances for going out on ahay rack. Rev. W. N. Fields of Macon Miss., brother of Rev: Fields was in the city a few weeks ago. He enjoyed his visit in this part of the state. Mrs. G. Allen the sister of Mrs Emma Boyd has returned from Kentucky where she visited re- latives and friends. Miss Vella Starks is visiting friendsin Morris Ill. Miss Arnetta Forman one of our High School students left for Chicago where she will study to be a trained nurse. Miss Alzater Bibbs is visiting her sister Mrs, C. Foster in Fairberry, Ll, Negro insurance companies of the solidity and experience of the North Carolina Mutual and Provi- dent Association, of Durham, N. C., have the call in this day and of open-eyes and shrewd thinking on the part of the race. Weare us- ing our capital to build up our of our own people, We are erecting temples of business and giving em ployment to the bright young men and women we are turning out of ‘the schools year after year. Veri- ly, “Charity begins at home.” ‘The conference of Negroes, call- ed by Rev. Byron Gunner, to con- sider the condition of the race in this country, seems to be a good thing. A calm, frank and unself- ish discussion of the Negroe’s out look in this country ought to go far toward bringing about a mutual understanding between the races inall sections of our land. To be truly effective, such a conference must be non-partisan, non-sectariar and devoid of factionalism. Dif. fer as we may, individually, ona multitude of mooted questions, we are one when it comes to the fund- amentals of Negro citizenship and social justice, Wilberforce University is being roundly praised for the prosperity that has come to it under the care ful guidance of president W. S. Scarbourah, The State of Ohic has done much for and on a_ scale befitting the mission of Method ism’s great center oflearning. supplement the aid thus generous ly promised, Former Coaplin T. G Steward, vice-president of the U. niversity, is planning to raise 2 fund of $50,000, and srys he is go- ing to get the money, Our peo- ple never fail to give when a cause is worthy—and this one cer- tainly merits all that can be be- stowed upou it. INFORMATION BUREAU A BIG AID TO VISITORS. ‘The state board of agriculture 4s continually busying itself in caring for the comfort of visitors to the State Fair, This year the free information bureau will be #0 managed as to give the com- pletest answers to all persons visiting the Fair. ‘There are so many activities at the grounds that visitors often need direction to find the things which Interest them most. ‘The board will have competent men in charge of the bureau during thé entire time of the Fair, and they can answer all questions in regard to exhibits, schedules of trains, cars, ete. Here’s our congratulations and best wishes for thirty more years ah prosperity and race Progenions ‘e may not always agree with eeitor Smith, but we do take off oua hats to him because of our belief in his sincerity of purpse and donsistency in the pursuit of his ideals. There is more than one pathway to the heights. C | d P | : Pi VIA Illinois Traction Svstem ‘ecco eierepuernii TC) Gee eeatetiendnatia as ———— AND THE —————_ Elegant Steamer Columbia THURSDAY AUG. 24, | Free Dancing on Boat. A fine Barbecue Dinner and Refreshments served Ball and Reception at Young Men’s Social Club, 205 South Washington St., from 5.45 till 9.30 p.m. ; ROUND TRIP $1.00: Including Boat Tickets Good on Special Tiain. Special Train Leaves Springfield 7 a.m. Boat icaves Peoria at 10.30 a. m. Returning to Peoria 5.30 p.m. Peoria People’s Boat Tickets: Adults 50c, Children 25c Returing Special Train leaves Peoria at 9:45 pm. COMMITTEE: Chas. Burton, Everett Nelson and Owen Pruitt C.D. Pickett, Manager WAR AVIATORS TO BE AT FAIR Exposition Crowds to See French and British Bird- men In Aerial Flights, Not one death defying birdman, but a flock of them, will thrill the throngs at the State Pair this year, and they will journey from British and French battlefields to do it. Secretary B, M. Davison of the Fair board has an- nounced that all contracts are signed for the appearance here of four avia- tors of the Buropean war type, who will make a trip to America to take part in the fall flying season program. Never before has a curtain raiser to the Fair proper of such magnitude been offered. ‘The birdmen will be in Springfield for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, going into the ether doth day and night, One of the features will be a triangu. lar race from three points of equal dis tance from Springfield. ‘Three aviator: will start from the three cities at ex- actly the same moment and will bring messages from the mayors @pthe thre cities to Governor Dunne or some.cthes A. R. DRENNAN CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR Mr, Drennan, who has been a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Auditor for several months, is making an active campaign and will no doubt prove a very formidable candidate. He was born in Pawnee, Illinois in 1881, and is the son of Dr. D. A. Dren- nan who practiced medicine in that va- cinity for many years. In 1902 he was united in marriage with Miss Marian Al- lyn, a daughter of Nelson L. Allyn, and has one son, twelve years of age. For the past seventeen years he has been employed in clercial capacities, the last six of which has been as a deputy County Clerk. This experience has famili- arized him with the operation of the dif. ferent County offices and he is well qual- ified to fill the position of Auditor, efficienty. Mr. Drennan has always been affiliates with the Republican families in the Coun. ty. His great grandfather was one of the first County Commissioners and helpeé locate Springfield as the County seat o' Sangamon County. No member al his fam ily has asked for or held a county offic since. | Mr. Drennan and family are member of the First Methodist church, and frater nally, he belongs to the Masonic Orde and Springfield Lodge of Elks, prominent state offi@iil, wlio will be seated in the grand stand, Secretary Davison has announced that Dominjoz of Paris, France, war aviator, is one of those who will come here to participate in the aviation program. The names of the others are withheld pend- ing the settlement of minor details, which if known might result in the de- traction of the men elsewhere, Aside from the spectacular triangu- lar race event, numerous other daring stunts will be a part of the aviation program. Prizes will be awarded the fastest machine, the machine making the largest number of loops, the best exhibition of bomb droppfg, ete, The Illinois State Fair will be the first in America so far as is known to hold an open competition aviation meet, and it 1s expected that the leading avi- ation enthusiasts in the United States ‘will be on hand to officiate. Last year Art it. premier trex flier, was br@ight To the State Fair to’ show the latest quirks in his line. The year before that the late Lincoln Beachey was engaged for a series of flights. ‘Phe present year wi!! surpass all for- mer aviation events. St. John A.M. E. church is con- ducting a series of tent entertain- ments at 1411 E. Mason St. FIREWORKS ARE BIG SPECTACLE "The gorgeous fireworks spectacle shown at the last State Fair made a profound impression with all who saw 4t, but in the words of State Pair man- agers “It will not hold a candle” to the “wonderful display secured for this year's fair, Sept. 15 to 23. ‘The fireworks will be first shown on Monday of the Pair, and after that will be shown nightly up to and including Friday. ©, H. Duffield of the Thearle- Duffield company, New York, has the management of the exhibit, He gave his personal attention to it and an- nounces that the event will mark an epoch in the work of his company and in all pyrotechnics in the country. “Phe Last Days of Pompell” will be the big special feature. ‘This great spectacle is pronounced the greatest ever attempted and thousands will see it nightly. Included in this are two great opening numbers. One Is en- titled “Our Army.” ‘The other “Our Navy.” Both cover four hundred square feet of ground and representa- tions in fire of both the army and navy are to be ghown, ‘The showing of a man of war being attacked and sunk by a submarine is another of the great features of the exhibit. ‘The first firing shows the man of war outlined in fire. ‘The sub- marine then heaves into view. Sud- denly a glant torpedo leaves the sub- marine. It strikes the great ship squarely in the center. It is seen to waver and then a terrific explosion 1s heard and the man of war sinks with terrific detonations. A battle between a United States bat- tleship and the flagship of the Mexican |navy is another of the big features | planned, The vessels are mechanically constructed and designed after the pat- terns of vessels of today. The guns are mounted on decks and the gun tur- rets are shown to belch forth fire. A | sb@t from the Mexican ship brings a | great burst of fire from the American ‘| vessel and the destruction of the Mex: | tcan vessel is a. thing of seconds. | «hese displays will be seen nightly ‘| at the race track. Spectators may sit in the spacious grandstand and wit. | ness all without becoming tired. ‘The | displays will be set off just inside the race track across from the stand. Sev. | eral hundred square feet of ground , are used in the events which are the greatest ever attempted at any similal esserne ) Besides the fireworks ten great vaude ville acts will be going on all the time ina stand erected just across th + race track in front of the grandstand “The Six Flying La Vans” head the . lst, ‘They are heralded as the world’s most famous gerialists working on ap paratus forty feet high and all advane notices indicate that they live up t their reputation. Posing, casting, ba ~ acts, acrobatic contortion and tumbling - are some of the other things whicl will be shown by the special talen teams secured for the amusement 0