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THE FORUM VOL. 12 - NO. 23 RACE WINS INJUNCTION IN SEGREGATION Another Effort to Humiliate the Race Squelched in Virginia—Pending Decision of United States Supreme Court. In the United States Circuit Court, at Norfolk, Judge Waddill this morning granted Robert G. Griffin a temporary injunction against the city of Newport News, restraining the municipality from enforcing the race segregation ordinance. The action grows out of the recent decision of Police Justice Robinson who gave a large number of colored people brought before him, thirty days to move out of a certain section of the city, they having been charged with violating the terms of the segregation ordinance, which prohibits colored people from living within certain areas defined in the law. The injunction was secured by Attorneys Thomas Newsome and W. R. Walker, acting for R. G. Griffin, colored, a citizen of York-town, who owns certain property in the east end, described in the injunction as lots 645 and 647, block 85 The Petition. The complainant sets forth in his petition that he has erected a building the upstairs of which he rents to colored tenants for $50 per month. He further cites the ordinance and asserts in his allegation that the law is unconstitutional. He further alleges that there is now pending before the United States Supreme Court a suit involving the identical question complained of here, a decision of which will settle the matter for all the states in the Union. He concludes by saying that he is advised and so alleges that an irreparable injury will be done him by the enforcement of the ordinance above mentioned and will be a virtual confiscation of his property by the city of Newport News without any compensation whatever. Is Temporary The injunction as granted is temporary in its nature and is returnable in September. At that time the case will be taken up on its merits and the court will decide whether the injunction shall be made permanent pending the decision of the United States Supreme Court. A United States deputy marshal came here this afternoon and served the injunction papers upon Mayor Semmes and several other city officials. The case of the city will be looked after by City Attorney Massie. (Newport News Times-Herald, Aug. 12, 1916.) FULL NEGRO TICKET The Lincoln Republican League of Tennessee, of which R. R. Church, Jr., is president, put out an entire ticket composed of colored men of the tenth congressional district. Wayman Wilkerson, undertaker and banker, was nominated for Congress. B. M. Roddy, cashier, Solvent Savings Bank & Trust Co., and H. M. Bomar, a prominent lawyer, were nominated for the two members of the senate, while B. V. Burchett, of Covington, was given the place of flortorial senator from Shelby and Tipton counties. The following named men will make the race for the legislature: T. H. Hayes, undertaker and banker; J. B. Willis, real estate broker; A. E. Clouston, planter; N. F. Clowers, merchant; J. T. Settle, attorney at law; O. W. Williams, merchant; Ed. Lewis, contractor; G. W. Atkins, state agent, Standard Life Insurance Company. The nominating committee who brought in the above names consisted of F. M. Nesbitt, Dr. U. S. Walton, Price Gailbreath, G. W. Cooper and Rev. H. L. Starkes. R. R. Church, Jr., the father of the ticket, was made campaign manager. Bruce Ford and Bill Wormley spent a whole week in Peoria—that's a long time in Peoria, boys. He that hath not an automobile, shall strive, in season and out, to get one. Historical Society State House POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES UNTIL SEPT 30, 1916 Up until this summer The Forum has been giving a mid-summer rate of $1.00 per year, if subscriptions were paid within limited time. This year this custom was omitted, so we are offering a special rate this month with Sept. 30 as the time limit. All persons renewing subscriptions and paying any and all arrears will be given this $1.00 rate. We are also making a 50 per cent discount on all bills from Aug. 1, 1915, to July 1, 1916. For instance if you owe for the period between July 1, 1915, and Aug. 1, 1916, eleven months, we cut the bill in half and charge you for five and one-half months, because within those dates we had several misses, nearly one-half, and we do not want to overcharge you. We need your assistance and want to be fair and honest.—Manager. A NATION OF MOBS AND LYNCHERS “五 negroes lynched by a mob in Florida,” are the small heartlines in the daily papers of last Sunday. The account occupies only one and one-half inch space, single column wide. There were two women and three men. They were in jail, it was easy to arrest them. They were taken early in the morning from the jail, at Newberry, and hanged by the mob. The blood of five negroes not being sufficient to sate their thirst the deputy sheriffs hunted around and found another negroe and shot and killed him, making six all told. What crime did they commit. None. They were merely accused of aiding a negroe to escape whom it was thought killed a white man. A constable had also been killed, but whether he killed himself or was killed by a white man is a question and merely a question in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, notwithstanding. If during the present European war a submarine had五 or six Americans the nation would blaze with indignation, but a Georgia, Texas or Florida mob may hang, shoot, burn or put in any way to death ten times five negro American citizens and the papers will make no comment, give the scantiest space and most obscure corner in the journal to the mention of such news. You cannot cloak shame and outrage with silence. It will out, murder will out. It will be the knocking that Macbeth heard, it hammers upon the American heart, it is the laying up of wrath which, when it comes, will show an awful score and tally-mark for the American nation to settle. against the day of judgment Apathy and silence cannot ignore it, rocks and mountains cannot hide it. This lynching will be the "damned spot that will not wash out" on the escutcheon of the nation. The Encyclopedia Britanica says, "lynching is essentially and peculiarly an American institution." True history places the stigma of lynching upon the people of the United States of America. No other nation listing itself among the civilized, or uncivilized nations, is so addicted or so cursed. The frequency of lynching and the enjoyment it brings to some communities makes it a pastime. Who is the most diabolical savage, the Sumatran who eats men deceased or the American who burns men alive and gloats over their agonies while they are burning? The horrors of these American lynchings are indescribable and are now swelling into such proportions that the United States government needs lay its hands on the crime and stop it. Under our federal constitution all citizens are guaranteed life, liberty and property, and, it further pledges, that no state can deprive any one of these rights without due process of law. Those six lynched the other day in Florida were given no process of law. They were murdered without conviction, without law and without authority. The law was trampled into the dust and the lives of women and men were made a brutal sacrifice to the reasonless and relentless race prei- SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1916 "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." ECHOES , FROM THE GAMES Lynch's headwork and directorship in Sunday's game were great. Poston showed himself to be a ball player of note—he knows what to do with a ball when he gets it—so does Lynch. Keys showed superiority over Ferrell in the box, but Ferrell's men showed a little superiority over Peoria in the field and especially in running and stealing. Lonnie Jones holds the cards on batting and safe hits. Peoria's first baseman may be said to be "a bird." Wallace always gets results. HOW HIGH FINANCE SEES A PRESENT DAY CRAZE New York, N. Y.—John H. Davis and Company, bankers, 10 Wall St., New York, in their financial circular issued regularly, discuss the present day tendency to regulate by law nearly every liberty of the individual. These bankers say: "It never has been our practice to discuss in these circulars subjects not generally recognized as having direct bearing upon the financial and industrial situation. At this time, however, we find good reason to depart from this rule for the purpose of pointing out the dangerous and evil possibilities of the present eraze that is disturbing economic and political conditions in so many parts of the country. "There is a great mass of available testimony that goes to show that in most American communities where prohibition has been put in force, its chief efforts have been to drive liquor from the open to cover, to make law-breakers of the people and to displace the milder harmless beverages with spirits less bulky but more powerful and destructive to morals and health. There are prohibition localities in amazing number where the quantity of alcoholic liquors imported is proportionately far in excess of the consumption in places where the traffic is quite free. "It is in these states that prohibition is supposed to be most necessary, by reason of the extensive negro population, and yet it is the testimony of many of the most reputable southern newspapers, backed by various court records, that marked increase in crime has followed closely upon the adoption of anti-liquor laws, attributable directly to the immediate development of illicit traffic. In such localities, as everywhere in dry territory, the closing of the openly conducted shop and bar has meant the multiplication of the secret still, the prompt appearance of the "bootlegger" and the opening of the illegal den with all its vicious features. It is the admission of many employers of labor, especially in mining, lumbering and kindred industries, that whereas prohibition seemed desirable before it was enforced, its result has been increased drunkenness and greater loss of efficiency, this by reason of the use of secretly purchased and quickly consumed liquor of far greater stupefying and poisoning power when the traffic was open." dice of white savages. Congress can do something and the nation need do something to stop it. We will protest, we shall insist on appropriate legislation being passed by Congress to carry out the provisions of the constitution giving every man, woman and child the protection of life.—St. Louis Argus. Ah, my brothers, you are right. We endorse every word you say. You have fired straight at the bull's eye—you hit the bull—the sound reverberates round the globe. Yes, something must be done to abate and stop this curse. It must be done soon. If there is not a stop put to such atrocious crimes, it will require more than 125,000 raw soldiers to patrol our western frontier. "Rome shall perish, write that word. In the blood that she has spilt; Perish hopeless and abhorred, Deep in ruin as in guilt." T. R. Thompson, Jr., of Peoria, was in the city Sunday. Two of the finest baseball games of the season were witnessed at the T. C. park Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3 and 4, between Chas. Freeman's Bohemian Giants, of Peoria, and the Nationals, the cleverest aggregation we have had with us this year. Peoria borrowed three of our stars—Wallace, Jones and Poston—and two men from St. Louis—Keys and Webster. Sunday Peoria's battery was Keys and Webster; Nationals, Ferrell and Ford. The game was beautiful, errors were few. Lynch used good head work and every player did well. The Nationals did pretty work, and the sable sons were ready for the onslaught. Wallace, Lynch, Lonnie Jones and Poston lead in the batting. Keys struck out nine men, while Ferrell struck out ten. Score 4 to 2 for Peoria. Monday's game was still more exciting. The size of the crowds seemed about equal to the day previous—about 800. The colored boys showed their superiority at every stage of the game. Poston was in the box and pitched an errorless game. Lynch hit a three-baser: Lonnie Jones two and Wallace two. Wallace and Webster both made sensational running catches creditable to professionals. Rabbit is some short stop. Webster has few superiors behind the bat and L. Jones never retrogrades. The Bohemians never allowed the Nationals to score but ence, the fourth inning, when on an error by Peoria, they touched home plate twice. The whole game was good from start to finish. FAIR STREET CAR PLANS COMPLETED Utility Company Will Maintain a Fast Schedule on Loop Line. Arrangements for street car service for Illinois State Fair patrons have been completed. A. D. Mackie, general manager of the Consolidated Railway Company, announced plans to care for the throngs today. Cars will be run on the fair ground loop 20 seconds apart. There will be 94 cars on the loop when the rush is on, making 155 cars an hour around the loop. Normal capacity of the equipment will be 15,000 people an hour. In a rush the cars will be able to handle 20,000 people an hour. The cars will go out on Ninth street and return from North Grand avenue on Seventh street line. Other Lines. Too Cars running up to Monroe street in the down town district will take 35 minutes to make the loop and those looping back on Washington street will make the loop in 30 minutes. Extra service will be placed on all other city lines as it is needed to care for the crowds. .Loop service will be maintained at night just the same as in the day time. Cars will be provided to carry crowds out to the fair grounds for the evening program early in the evening and will wait on the sidings on Eleventh street to bring the crowds back to town after the entertainment is over. W. P. Hennengton, Jr., of Chicago, was in the city this week to attend the funeral of his sister, Miss Daisy. AN ANTI-GOSSIP LEAGUE A disgusted citizen of Oak Park is urging the organization of an anti-gossip league in that city. The women of the town, declares this man, whose identity for obvious reasons is not disclosed, have acquired the small talk habit. They can't discuss anything but their neighbors' affairs. An anti-gossip league in Oak Park, and Springfield, too, for that matter, would be a fine thing. But the disgusted gentleman is wrong in wanting it confined entirely to women. Some of the choiceest gossip can be heard in barber shops, barrooms, pool rooms and other places where men congregate. Any anti-gossip organization should admit men to membership.—Chicago Tribune. BRINGING NEGRO LABORERS Pennsylvania Railroad Officials Seek Men in the South for Unskilled Work. Philadelphia, Pa.—More than 5,000 negroes from Georgia and other southern states have been brought to this city within the past few weeks by the Pennsylvania Railroad officials in an effort to solve the labor problem. Two thousand men arrived last week and are being subjected to the physical examination required by the rules of the road. Most of them will be put to work on the Pennsylvania grain elevator at Girard Point. Agents of the railroad have been at work in various southern cities more than a month and all have had trouble with the authorities, most of which is cleared up, according to officials of the road here. These agents have been hiring negroes ranging in age from sixteen to sixty years for unskilled work, offering from $1.50 to $2.00 a day. The railroad has discovered that it will not end labor shortage merely to import enough men for the immediate need. In the first batch brought from the south about a month ago, 200 or 300 men secured through southern employment agencies, quit their jobs within a few weeks. These men were employed on improvement and construction work within a radius of ten miles of Philadelphia, and according to the railroad officials, left to accept jobs with contractors or around munitions plants. It is hoped that the others now being brought in will realize the great opportunity being given them and that they will "stay on the job," instead of quitting as soon as they get a little money ahead. The candidacy of George E. Keys, a Springfield young man, is meeting with favor over the State and the encouragement he is receiving throughout the State and in Chicago is very gratifying to his friends here. Mr. Keys is a young man of sterling qualities and has been a staunch, hard working Republican for his party ever since he reached manhood. He is making countless friends over the State and no candidate has a larger number of colored friends than Mr. Keys, especially the younger element whom he has had occasion to meet and become acquainted with. We recommend him to the voters throughout the State in the highest terms. MRS. J. P. ROBERTS CRITICALLY ILL Mrs. J. P. Roberts, late of 1707 E: Capitol Ave., who has been ill since Christmas, and who has been at her mother's, Mrs. Franklin, at Grenada, Miss., for the past two months, is critically ill at this date (Sept. 4) and her husband, J. P. Roberts, was wired for last Monday. He left immediately for her bedside. Her many friends here hope that recovery is probable. HUGHES MAKING SWEEP TO "DIXIE" Justice Hughes, republican candidate for president, spoke in Nashville, Tenn., on Labor Day and dared to express his honest convictions in the very mouth of the lion. He shows by this that he is a man of courage and that he is not sectional—he is not afraid to express himself, even on the "sacred" soil of the home of Jas. K. Polk, Carmack and other men whose "fire-eating" reputations have scared men from the land of the morning glories and the sweet magnolias. Mr. Chas, Fant, of Mt. Pulaski Ill, was in the city Sunday. ANNUAL TOUR. OF UNIVERSITY SINGERS Will appear here at Masonic Hall, Sept. 27, under management of Dr. S. A. Ware. This will be a rare treat. These singers have an international reputation. Dr. Ware recommends them in the highest. The admission fee will be 35 cents. Miss Ethelynda Michem, of Oklahoma City, Okla., was a guest at Camp Butler, Sept 4, 5, and 6th with Miss Hallie Ford. PRICE: FIVE CENTS CHAMPAIGN Rev. S. T. Clanton conducted the funeral of Mr. John Willis, which was largely attended. Mr. B. F. Crushion and Rev. J. Rivers, and Mrs. H. J. Wells were among the representatives at the Wood River Association which met in Danville. Mrs. Dennis Brackenridge and daughter, Lucille, have returned from Kentucky, where they have been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Ida Martin has returned home from Chicago where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bosty and daughter, Ada, have returned from Murphysboro, where they have been visiting for fifteen days with the former's mother. The Two Households of Ruth presented Mrs. E. T. Dean, G. D. W. R., a beautiful locket as a token of appreciation. Miss Woodrof, of Little Rock, Ark., has returned to her home in Arkansas after visiting Mrs. Fannie Owens of this city. Mrs. S. N. Nickels attended the Wood River Association last Tuesday in Danville. Mrs. Evelyn Bassit, of Rock Island, Mrs. Florence Cook, of Quince, were among the representatives at the State Federation, which was held at the A. M. E. church last week. Miss Lula Carter entertained the Ideal Embroidery Club last Wednesday afternoon. A delicate luncheon was served. Mrs. E. T. Dean, president of State Women's Convention, is attending the National Baptist Convention as representative in Savanah, Ga. Don't forget to see Mrs. E. T. Dean and get the Forum. Mr. Marion Rhodes, of W. Laurel street, has been indisposed for several weeks and is not much improved. His daughter is here from Tacoma, Washington, but will return to the west soon on account of this climate being against her health. CHICAGO NURSE HEAD OF AUGUSTA HOSPITAL Augusta, Ga.—It is reported that Miss Edna DePriest, a graduate of the Provident Hospital Training School, Chicago, has accepted the position of superintendent of Lamar hospital, this city. The Lamar hospital is maintained by the city for colored patients, but it has been in charge of a white nurse since the death of Miss Mittie White, a former superintendent. Miss DePriest has been employed in the Provident hospital since her graduation. THE N. Y. AGE. NEW YORK STREET CAR MEN GO ON STRIKE. Now that the railroad strike is settled by force, the New York street car strike is on. Shall Congress pass a special Act satisfactory to then? The Bohemian Giants, of Peoria will again cross bats with the N ationals, here tomorrow. "Ah ha!" there will be a hot time in the old park. What's the matter with Potatoes? The soldiers are arriving, regi ment by regiment. As soon as they are all safely, back at their respec tive mobilization points. Villa will be heard from. EDITOR WHEELER OF QUINCY JOURNAL IS DEAD Editor Wheeler, of the Quincy Illinois Journal, one of the leading Democratic Journals, is dead. Mr Wheeler was one of the foremost editors of the State, and the leading Democrats. His history is spectacular. Miss hortense Jackson has returned from a pleasant visit, with friends, in Galesburg, Illinois. Capital Cash Grocery and Meat Market New Phone 540 Golden Age Flour Aristos, Snow White Pillsburys Flour Gold Medal Flour Corn, Tomatoes, Peas We carr E. Hazel Wallace FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROMPT AMBULANCE SERV Prices the Lowest 119 NORTH PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET Stone & PROPRIETOR 4 Chair Imperial 821 East Washington Street BARBERS: Horace Stone & Jones 4 Chair Imperial Barber Shop 821 East Washington Street Springfield, Illinois BARBERS: Horace Stone, Lloyd Jones Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. Furnished Rooms 206 N. 14th St. Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Prop. Bell Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 115 South 11th St. 300- I.S. DUNN DIVERNON, ILL. Editor of Divernon News Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Member of House of Representatives "The man from the country" Stands for clean Legislation Will appreciate your support BELL PHONE, 6350 Electric and Hand Massage CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED Hot and Cold Baths 1907 2463 Vote For L. Clyde Atkinson Republican Candidate for CORONER He has employed labor for the past six years and has been fair to all classes, Vote for him on Primary day, Sept. 13. He will serve the people. COAL! ORDER NOW FOR SEASON Prompt Deliveries by the TON OR LOAD Geo. W. Wells 1610 EAST MASON STREET Bell Phone 1383 Misses Eulalia and Jennye Osby have returned to this city after a pleasant visit in Danville and vicinity. Mrs. J. B. Osby and son, Russel, have returned from a short visit with relatives in Litchfield, Ill. Miss Alicia Smythe is visiting in Kentucky. Mrs. John Davis and family, who have been spending the summer with relatives in Champaign, have returned to this city. Mrs John Patterson, of St Louis, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Crossland, 1149 Virginia Ave. M. B. MORTUARY Hennington—Died, at 9:45 pm. Sunday, Sept. 3rd, at the family residence, 1718 E. Washington street, Miss Daisy Hennington, aged 19 years and 3 months. Decedent is survived by her father, W. P. Hennington, three brothers, W. P. jr., Robert and Theodore, and her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Atkinson. Funeral services were held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence and at 2 o'clock from St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Rev. Bazie officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery. Miss Hennington was an excellent musician and a former high school student. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her death. NEGRO RACE CONGRESS CALLED IN NEW JERSEY. Atlantic City, N. J.—A thorough dissecting of the rights of Negro citizens of New Jersey under the New Jersey Civil Rights Bill is expected to mark the session, of the Negro Race Congress called to meet at Cape May, on September 5. The Negro citizens, especially the Republicans, were asked by a joint meeting of the Negro American Alliance and the League Negro Republicans to assemble in this congress. Unfavorable conditions in New Jersey, indicating that discrimina- and segregation in violation of the State law are increasing, with failure of the State legislature to consider bills providing for a Negro Regiment in the National Guard cause the members of the executive committee to feel that this is the proper time to ascertain the views of the men who are asking the suffrage of the people. There is to be elected a United States Sen- A vote for Len. Small is a vote for True Republicanism Integrity and Efficiency Faithful Public service Honest Dealing. Held to insure Republican success by nominating this Republican of state wide reputation in Primaries Sept. I3. aor, a Governor, several Congressmen, State Senataors and members of the lower house of the State legislature, Officers of the organization calling the Congress are: J. A. Lightfoot, presidant; John J. Johnson and A.T.Bofman of Canden, V Presidents; J.F.Bourne, secretary; Reuben Rose, Burlington, and H Richardson, Cape May. Miss Hallie Ford, instructor in Dunbar High School, Muskogee Oklahoma, left for that city, Sept. 6th, to take up her next year's work Mrs Brownell D. Kirby left for Saginaw, Michigan to join her husband, and make her future home Mrs Nancy Jenkins has returned from Taylorville. Miss Georgia Mardis, of Chicago, returned to that city after a 7 week's visit with her cousin, Miss Aida Smith, of Lanesville. Rev. Green Johnson was one of a party who made a recent fishing excursion to Quincy, Ill.. his former home. While in that city he was the guest of Mr. Nemus Sykes, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson. Sunday night he spoke in the pulpit of the 8th and Elm St. Baptist church in that city. Mrs, Essex Jones was removed to St. John,s Hospital, Friday night to have an operation performed. The cornerstone laying of the new High School took place Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9th. Mr. A. D. Mackie, general manager of the Springfield Consalidated Ry., is in New York City on business. A big republican meeting was held at 24 and E. So. Grand Ave. Friday night at which the candidates spoke—other speakes being: Attys. C. S. Gibbs and G. G. Clanton. Lowden was praised at both meetings and the quartett School Books SECOND-HAND and NEW AT- 419 EAST ADAMS Books Exchanged Vote for HU For Member of the HOUSE 45th SENATORIAL DISTRICT, help himself; if nominated and elected, people of Sangamon counties a worthy r HUGH GREEN, Jacksonville. Primaries S For Member of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 45th SENATORIAL DISTRICT, SANGAMON, MORGAN and GREEN help himself; if nominated and elected, he would no doubt; strive to make the people of Sangamon counties a worthy representative. HUGH GREEN, Jacksonville, Ill., for REPRESENTATIVE Primaries Sept. 13, 1916 rendered high class songs. HUGHES TO SPEAK Dr. Henderson's professional card appears in this issue. He is one of the acknowledged men of rare intellectual attainments, being a graduate of Northwestern University, at the head of his class. He has won the distinction of being among the few ablest physicians in this city. The doctor is now located at 819 1-2 East Washington St., and has one of the most substantial auto in the city, a very convenient asset to his business. JOHN J. STOWE candidate for the Republican Nomination for State Treasurer strong believer in organized labor. Common Candidate for Common people. Believes in extending equal rights and Justice under the law to Colored people. Believes in true Republicanism, Honesty and Efficiency. It is not necessary to be a Banker to be State Treasurer Endorsed by the Cairo Colored Republican Club; Metal Polishers, Buffers and Platers and many other organizations. TWO HOUSES FOR SALE, I will sell one or both of two nice houses on east Pine street. G. W. MURRAY, 2171½ S. 6th St. ```markdown ``` Money Saved UGH GREEN USE OF REPRESENTATIVES SANGAMON, MORGAN and GREEN JACOB FRISCH W. A. PAVEY THOS. E. LYON MATTHEW L. HILDRETH I. S. DUNN Hugh Green; Lawyer; Jacksonville, Ill; born, southern Illinois, 1887; encouraged to make the race by repeated suggestions from numerous voters in the rank and file of the party; left fatherless at age of three; trained up by mother; educated in district; common and high schools, college in Jacksonville, law school in Chicago; worked for principal part of money required to pay his own way; as farm hand, clerk, common laborer, steward, collector, library attendant, contestant for cash prizes; unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for representative in 1914; after defeat, active as a speaker and worker for party; experience in justice, county circuit, appellate and supreme courts; always voted "dry"; is in favor of county option, woman suffrage, constitutional convention; evision of revenue laws, protection of industrial workers, good roads, civil service, economy; attendant Methodist church; a tireless worker for a record of energy, integrity, self-reliance, enthusiastically helped by many good people because they have seen that he strives to e, Ill., for REPRESENTATIVE Sept. 13, 1916 HUGHES TO SPEAK AT THE FAIR Hon Charles E. Hughes of New York, Republican candidate for president, will be Springfield's guest during the Illinois state fair. He will come to Springfield Tuesday, September 19, and deliver an address at 4:30 oclock in the afternoon. M. B. Northwestern University Medical school, Class of '83 DR. JAS. E. HENDERSON Diseases and ailments of Women a specialty Hours; 9 to 11 a.m., 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. 819 1-2 E. WASHINGTON STREET MRS. MATTIE TUCKER Milliner Fall & Winter Late Styles Now in. Toilet Articles 207 N. 14th St., Springfield, Ill. --- 302 (PEI) W. H. CRUM Republican candidate for STATE AUDITOR Is one of most experienced men for this position in the race, having given 12 years service as chief clerk in the Insurance Dept. Judge Crum's qualifications square with the position to the minutest points. He is making a thorough campaign and has innumerable friends. We desire, as a personal acquaintance of his, having known him for eight years, to commend him in the highest to the voters of this state, assuring each and everyone that should Mr. Crum be successful, every man from the highest to the lowest in the walks of life will be treated so cordial and with such affability that he will never regret having voted for this honorable man. 302 GEORGE E. KE OF SPRINGFIELD, Candidate for the Republican Nomi STATE TREASURE Primary September 13, 1916 Mrs J. Harold White, and son, J. Harold, Jr., have returned from a lengthy visit in Chicago. Get the Champion Magazine at this office. Man of Remarkable Energy and Sterling Business Qualities The Chicago Banker of recent date says concerning Geo. E. Keys: "George E. Keys, candidate for the Republican nomination for state treasurer of Illinois, was born at Springfield, March 22, 1880. He has been a member of the Republican City and County Committees almost continuously since 1900 and was in 1914 and 1915 chairman of the Sangamon County Republican Committee and of the Republican Committee for the Third Supreme Judicial District of Illinois, comprising sixteen counties, which recently re-elected Justice Frank K. Dunn. During 1912 and 1914 he very actively assisted in the campaign in behalf of Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, conducting an extensive correspondence in aid of his nomination and election over his signature." E. KEYS GFIELD, publican Nomination EASURER Dr. Townsend, of Nashville, Tenn., Pres. of Roger Williams, University, was through the city Saturday, the guest of Dr. Ware, his old school mate. ABLE EXPONENT OF METHODISM Career of Dr. R. M. M'Kenzie of Decatur, Ala. LABORED IN MANY FIELDS. Early Struggles of a Southern Boy Whose Pluck and Ambition Have Been Richly Rewarded With Success. Up From Country Farm to Prominence In the Ministry. Decatur, Ala. - While the colored Methodist Episcopal church is comparatively new in this country, yet it has given to the race some able men and women, ministers who are well educated and devoted to the work. These men are not making much noise, but are doing actual work. In this class is to be found the Rev. R. M. McKenzie, A. B., B. D., pastor of the Bailey temple, colored Methodist Episcopal church in this town. Like most men of the race, the Rev, Mr. McKenzie was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth nor was he surrounded with gold and silver, but in a humble country home in Monroe county Feb. 27, 1875. He is Alabama's gift to the colored Methodist Episcopal church. Just at the same time he really needed the care of a mother she was called away by death. He was then twelve years old, and a sister three days old was left to the care of a grandmother, while four other children remained with their father. Wesley McKenzie, his grandfather, purchased twenty acres of Alabama land, or, at least, had contracted for it, and erected a house, but death claimed him before he could pay for it. But this brilliant preacher started his career on the farm, yet he had a great desire for knowledge. He had heard big men preach and said he wanted to be a useful man some day. It is needless to say that his early school advantages were limited, being in the rural districts, where only three months was allowed for school, thus it would take a child a long time to get an education going to school three months out of the twelve. Young McKenzie had been inspired by his mother, who spent much of her time on her knees praying to God for the life of her children, and then around the fireside she would talk to them about the future. She had faith in her own children. Seeing his education was coming slow, this young boy started cut one day to seek better educational facilities and walked from Riley to Thomasville, Ala., a distance of fifty miles. Wanting more education and knowing that it required money, he left the farm, got a job at a saw mill, where he received better wages. He laid it aside until he got enough to enter Selma university. All the time he had been reading the lives of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and other men who had worked to the top, and this helped him to think that there was a future for him. After being in Selma university for a short time he took the county examination and became a small professor, but at the same time continued to study, saving his money to better prepare himself. Much of his early religious training is due to the Sunday school, and it was when thirteen that he was converted and joined Anderson chapel, colored Methodist Episcopal church. While yet under his majority years he held five offices in the church—trustee, steward, class leader, Sunday school superintendent and church secretary. It was in February, 1901, in the church of his choice and where he had started his Christian career that he was licensed to preach by the Rev. P. Wheels, presiding elder; J. H. Buster, pastor. In November of the same year he was admitted into the conference at Opelika, Ala., Bishop L. H. Hosley presiding, and the same conference recognized him by electing him a lay delegate to the general conference. Now he thought that it was time for him to better prepare for the ministry, so he closed out his school and then entered Palne college, Augusta, Ga. He worked in lumber mills and doing other hard work during vacations preparing for college. He graduated from Palne, college department, 1906 and then went to Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga., and completed the theological course there 1911. Since entering the active ministry he has continued his studies. He has pastored at the following places with graftifying success, beginning at Tallahassee, Fla. in 1906, where he served one year; Sharon, Ga., one year; Augusta, Ga., one year; Atlanta, one year; Sharon, Ga., one year; Congers, Ga.; Bessemer, Ala.; Aniston, Ala., and his present charge in this town. Additions to the membership and increase in active Christian work were noted at each church which he served. Dr. McKenzie is one of the men whom the church will surely call to even higher official duties in the near future. Injunction Against Race Segregation. The United States circuit court at Norfolk, Va., recently granted Robert G. Griffin, a property owner at Newport News, Va., a temporary injunction restraining the town of Newport News from enforcing the race segregation ordinance. Thomas Newsome and W. R. Walker were Mr. Griffin's attorneys. Thus another victory for the colored people is recorded. MYERS BROTHERS. 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Miss Leonora Kennibrew has returned from Chicago. Miss Maude Allen is attending school in Bloomington. The Ways and Means and Blue Ribbon Clubs of the A. M. E. Church, gave a fish fry recently, at Mrs. May Bell's. Caps 25c to $1.00 Waists, 25c to $2.00 Union Suits, 25c to $1.50 Mrs. Lizzie Hansborough, of Carrollton, Miss., sister of Mrs. Wm. Triplett, has returned to her home. The chicken supper given by the Fourth Ward Club, was quite a success. Marion Mason has returned from Michigan. Clyde Jackson entertained in honor of Miss Vivian Service, of Chicago. About 25 guests were present and spent the evening in dancing and enjoying musial numbers. Delicious refreshments were served. Rev. H. H. DeWitt visited Springfield last week. Mrs. Taylor Moore, of Springfield, spent last week in our city. Mrs. Ovenia Hyatt entertained Rev. Harliss, Mrs. Emma Jones and Dirk Jones, of Chicago, and Miss Nellie Early, at supper, August 29th. Myrt Tyrell has returned from Wisconsin. 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