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THE FORUM VOL. 12 - NO. 30 THE LAST DAYS OF THE 8TH REGIMENT AT CAMP LINCOLN The last days spent at Camp Lincoln, by the 8th Regiment, if the newspaper reports be true, were "riotous". The colored boys left the Camp in a very disgraceful condition, and the white soldiers were "humiliated" to some degree, either because the white soldiers are "white" and the colored soldiers are "black," or despite the fact, we know not which. The fact, however, is: there was a great deal done by the soldiers that should not have been, viz; the fights, homicides, disobeying orders and coming to town, and the "inhalation" of too much "fire water," by the few that did these things. The officers must have been guilty of one of two things, or both; viz: negligent in their duty or too lenient towards the men, who had just got paid. We are not prepared to say that none of the report to the effect that the camp was left "filthy" and guns strewn over the field and left there, is not true, but we are assured that the charge is magnified and amplified. This Company has hitherto, borne a good reputation, and it is a pity that the colonel and staff could not maintain that uncheckered record. Springfield has the weight of the burden to bear. In June a soldier killed an officer and on the eve of departure, a soldier killed a comrade. Of course, we are not discussing their guilt or innocence. Senator Mason says: keep your head cool, your feet warm and vote the Republican ticket. Good. It is not amiss for each one of us to strive assiduously, to conquer our own evils or rather correct the errors within us; say little or no evil of any one—make an exhaustible effort to find the good, one possesses and then weigh the good and the evil; if the good over balances the evil, he or she, should be said to be, a good person. Let your thoughts be clean—the trouble with us is: we think too much evil. Do not think evil—black or white—think good. "Set your minds on things above, (high and pure) not on the things of this world," said Paul. At your clubs, sewing circles, lodges and in your daily converse, one about the other, ladies, change from the old habit, and think good thoughts and say good things about your sister before she dies, and leaves these mundane shores. The ministers should cease to picture hell fire and brimstone. Feed your lambs foods that is nutritious and digestible. Preach Christ and Him crucified. Teach your hearers that God is in them, not the Devil. Talk life, not death. Give them food for thought, not brick bats. Set the light upon the hill and ignite it. Read good literature to your children and teach them to obey the laws of hygiene and your laws and the laws of the nation, and God's eternal truth—and great will be yours and their rewards. James W. Johnson, contributing editor of the New York Age, won the third prize, $200.00, in a contest conducted by the Philadelphia Ledger, on why Chas. Hughes should be elected President. This is quite an honor, for Mr. Johnson, in particular, and for the Colored race, in general, for it is Historical Society State Honour FRANK O. LOWDEN OF OREGON NEXT GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS to be remembered that over 300 persons participated in this contest, among them the best and most seasoned brains in the journalistic field and world. Mr Johnson has proven to be our most erudite and astute writer. He is a brother of J. Rosamond Johnson, and former Minister to Nicaragua (a South American country) under President Taft. SIGNS O' WINTER H. PLUMMER DENNY. Days a' gettin' short an' shorter' Night's a chinm' heaps too soon, Mornin's dawnin' late an' later, Tain't no more the time o' June. Leaves a gettin' red and yeller, Pink an' brown an' dont know what Birds a startin' journeys southward. Rabbits ain't got time to squat. Breezes flowin' through the corn field. Makin' music wid de leaves, Flocks o' noisy, screeching blackbirds Roostin' in the near-by trees. Grass is dying in the meader, Crickets pipe a sharp, shrill tune, Time to fix up now for winter. Ain't no more the time o. June. Chicago Defender. Oct. 28, 1916. PATRONIZE YOUR OWN. In many cities there comes the criticism, that those of us who are in business won't let the public patronize them because their stores are dirty, dingy and have not the goods to offer. In Chicago this criticism does not hold gooe. The business houses here are clean, bright, sanitary, courteous clerks, and the best on the market is re- SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1916 "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." BINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY NO. ANK O. LOWDEN OF OREGON GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS tailed with no raise in price. There is not a store in this city that the cry of "dirty store" can be made, for upon investigation, just the reverse is true. What is needed most in Chicago is a great spirit of patronage aroused to support our stores. If a store starts out in the spring and does a good business and manages to keep up all summer. employing several of our people, unless this is kept up in the fall, when the winter comes, the store closes and these same clerks are thrown out of work. Right in this same neighborhood of the store the majority are our people, and they cry aloud, "We can't get anything for our son or daughter to do." The Defender hopes to arouse Race-loving citizens to the point of patronizing our stores and giving them as much support as possible. It is a fact that in proportion as we give our liberal support to our entreprises, just in that same proportion do we grow in business and commercial standing. Let the slogan be: "Boost and patronize our stores." Chicago Defender. Oct. 28, 1916. This is November. Thanksgiving Day comes on the 30th, the last day of the month, 24 days before Christmas. Great Scott! The residence of Mr A. M. Williams, in Hawthorne Place, was slightly damaged by fire, due to an overheated furnace, this week. Mrs H H.Pettit, 1006 N. 12th St., spent the week in Chicago, the guest of Mrs Arminta Davis-Thomson. LINCOLN, ILLINOIS, VOTERS remember L.R.Parker, C.E.Smith, and Dr. Taylor, on election day. BY E. L. ROGERS He went down to the border, This cast-out, sable youth, For good, or for evil. (Or, it may have been, for both.) Through choking heat and driving rain, This starved, misshapen soul did strain; Perhaps he hoped for better thing. Alas! his hopes were vain. Alas! his hopes were vain. Back from the Country's mission. From the "lone star" state, he came; With lusty acclamation, They gave him lawful fame. When he wore your colors, And he knew the joys of Life. You backed him up, encouraged him, And, bade him onware, strive. But when the coward bullet passed And he, in silene, lay, The flag, he'd sworn to honor, Failed, him respect, to pay. Neglected by the government, (The greatest known, 'tis said,) Unhonered, and unwept, he lies, In the city of the dead. The Willing Workers Club and Busy Bee Club of the church, together with the friends are making strenuous efforts in trying to get means to farther equip the church's interior. SMOKER AND BANQUET FOR COMPANY I Last Monday evening, at the Brown Hotel, a committee composed of, C. D. Pickett, chairman, J. W. Slaughter, Jesse Wormley, Chas S. Gibbs, G. A. Barksdale, Rev. J. J. Chappelle, Clyde Donaldson and "Bud" Baker, gave a banquet in honor of Co. I, 8th 1. N. G., recently mustered out of the Federal service. It was a grand affair. Plates were laid for 100 and about 90 were present. The viands and refreshments, which were in abundance, were prepared and served in a skillful and pleasing manner, and left nothing to be desired. It will not be soon, if ever, forgotten by those in attendance, as everyone was filled with old glory, in addition to the sumptuous r past. G. A. Barksdale was master of ceremonies, and clothed himself in glory, as did those who responded. The program consisted of addresses by: Chas. S. Gibbs, "The Negro Soldier," B. G. Clanton, Negro Profession," Rev. Chappelle, "Loyalty To The Flag," followed by brilliant speeches by Major O. B. Duncan, Lieut. C. Hinton, Capt. R. A. Byrd, Lieut. Jos. Morgan, Lieut. T. R. Thompson and A. M. Williams. The music by the quartet and orchestra ravished the air with indelible sweetness, and after the toastmaster, in his masterly way, had introduced Maj. Duncan, who in his inimical manner, made the closing address, the "gang" parted, not in "silence and tears," but filled with the glory of Old Glory" and the grace of their hosts. POLITICAL MEETINGS A political meeting by the colored men interested in the candidacy of State's Attorney, Edmund Burke, was held at Masonic Hall, Wednesday evening. The Greater Springfield Band furnished music for the occasion. A. Bender was chairman of the meeting. A fairly good sized crowd was out. Mr. Burke discussed his record and his candidacy and assured his hearers that he would endeavor to be fair to all in the future as he has tried to be during the official career and all his life. Other candidates spoke. At the Pekin Theatre, a packed house greeted the candidates. B. G. Clanton presided, and Chas. S. Gibbs spoke on the principles of the G. O. P. The meeting was hurriedly arranged for by Mr. Amos Duncan and friends, but was a monstrous affair, and a superb program was rendered before the addresses. The "all-star" quartette sang their popular campaign songs, delighting the audience, Congressman Wheeler, and Hon. C. F. Mortimer were speakers of the evening. Mr. Mortimer was enthusiastically cheered, as he has been on all occasions, when he was a speaker. It looks like a county victory for the G. O. P. as well as a State and National one. Hon. Thos. Rees, whose record appears in this issue of The Forum, is a candidate for Congress from the 21st district. Mr. Rees has been a hard worker in Spring-field for the elevation of her citizens and for the progress of this city, for years. He has even striven to be aid to the welfare of the working man, and his paper, The Rvgister, has been fair to the colored population. He will appreciate your vote and if elected, will do all he can for the best interests of all the people. Mrs. Reddick of S. 18th St., is ill at St. John's Hospital. PRICE: FIVE CENTS LAST CALL I am convinced that the Mayor and Commissioners of Springfield show their knowledge and economic understanding of the greatest needs in our city at the present time, and, I think that every citizen who has any civic pride will voice the same opinion. The citizens of Spring are poised broad minds, and will not be misled by jumbled figures, music and song. Of course Mr. Taylor or orchestra plays well and Mr. Hudson's singing is above par, and I have paid admission to hear both. That is why I attend whenever they are advertised. Mr. Mackie said that if we voters purchased the second generator, it would drive them out of business, and would put several hundred workers out of employment. Now I don't think any one believes that statement but the Fair Play committee. The New Tush generator is needed to complete the city plant and if that closes the New York plant I think with all of the city lighting we can take care of your employees. But if you read all of the fair play committee literature, hear all Mr Mackie's speeches, you will not find or hear them give any real reason why we should not have a second generator, but you all know that with a reserve unit we are protected against breakdowns and against leaving our city in darkness and the private consumers who are furnished with surplus current, at sea. There is only one reason why every colored home is not lighted with electricity and that because it is too high to buy. And, when you voted for the generator, you were for cheaper light, not only light but power for things operated by electricity, such as electric irons, toasters, washing machines and many other things. So go to the polls early and vote YES on the generator proposition ballot. Do this first so you will not make any mistake, then give your attention to other things and when you have done that, you have acted in the most commendable way civic pride citizens should Boast the Generator and cheapLight. ADV-A VOTER. The Quilting Contest which was on at Pleasant Grove church came to an end Monday evening. Misses Hazel Reddick and Ella Mae Levell contestants. A quilt and a pair of pillow cases were given as prizes; the former article to the one who solicited the most money. Miss Ella Mae Levell, received the beautiful quilt for a sum approximate $12. Miss Hazel Reddick received the handsome pair of pillow cases for a sum approximate $6. Sunday School opens at 9:30 a.m. The doors of heartily welcome are open to every visitor who may attend. Supt. Warrick has about to introduce a splendid method in order to increase the attendance weekly. He has accomplished much in this work. Preaching service begins at 11 a.m. every Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. Chappelle, is endeavoring to add new life to his congregation. When you want to feel at home, come to Pleasant Grove. Mr. Davy Hampiton of Jackson, Tenn., is visiting his aunt in this city, Mrs. Hart. THE LAST CALL TO DUTY. Dear Voters: Tuesday will be a memorable day with many of you. To many of you, it will be your first vote. The first time you have had to help place in the Chair at Wash-Cont nud on page 6. THE FORUM REGAL PRINTING CO. Publisher 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 Springfield, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE NEGRO The Democratic Party is still tied to the tail of buried issues ages old and its future hopes hung to the foot of the imagination chasing the non-existing goal. It believes not in the great doctrine of humanity and the golden rule of the great sages of the world. It seeks to limit justice to man unless he can qualify under the loving folds of the grand father's clause to some of our election laws. This old party dreams white, thinks white and sees only white. It forgets or tries to ignore the fact that the great God peopleled this world with men of all hues and colors. No party has a right to live that forgets the old world is yet full of color and produces men of every shade just as she has always done. Look at the old beast to-day! She still flies the white flag and desires no other. She says it is good enough for her. She is proud of the title of white lily which is well known in some parts of the Country. Look with me at the old bulletin where we used to find the names of Negro men appointed to the register of the U. S. Treasury, Marshall of the District of Columbia, Ministers to Hayti, and San Domingo, and lastly but not the least, dog catcher about the Capitol grounds. Whom do we find filling these places to-day? If a Negro is found in any, hang me with the Atlantic cable. Let us visit Shadow Lawn, not to witness the notification ceremony because we will not be admitted? There would have appeared a black speck in the white flag then. Had this accident occurred, Pitch Fork Ben, Beasy, John Shark Bill and a whole lot of other doves of their kind in Dixy would have done the "suicide" stunt. This would have been bad. Again, let us look over the democratic platform of last June. Can you find any thing looking black in it, except the ink used? You see that would have blotted the old flag again. It reminds me of that old decision laid down by old man Judge Tanney against poor old uncle Dred Scott. There are some good men in the old party but they have joined in bad company. I have known and still know some good men in the democratic party. It seems to be well for the party that these good men are there or the whole bunch of them would have long ago jumped into the river. Since these are historic facts given above, what is the Negro going to do on the 7th day of November? Well, what is left for us to do, this is the question? The Socialist cannot give us anything yet; we have not yet been very largely converted to prohibition; and we have no party wholly our own. The grand old Republican party has always believed in human rights and shown a love of justice so many times that no sane man will question it. It has always advocated a flag of many colors, like Joe's coat in the Good Book. This old party has always given the Negro a job other than that "knight of the mop" and spit cup washer. No, you will find no "grand father's clause in the election laws within its borters. During all of fifty-six years, saving twelve, this old party encamped about the White House. yet, no black and white flags were ever thought of being hung up in the Post Office Department at Washington. It has never refused so let you see its candidate where he is officially told of the events. The G. O. P. is good enough for me. S. A. Askew, M. D. "Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life; for they are they which testify of me"—ye think, not know. The trouble with so many of we preachers is this: We are not able or prepared to enlighten our hearers. We are a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. We make a mere noise. There is dynamic force within us. Oh what a pity! So few of we professed Christians know what constitutes a Christian. THE GENERATOR Vote "No" On This Proposition. Women Can Vote. Much has been said about the City's generator and the City's rights to manufacture its own electricity and sell to private consumers, but the question is; can the City afford to plunge head-long into this mere experiment and speculation at this time? We contend that it is jeopardizing the pocket-books of the poor people who are heavily taxed already. It is not safe to undertake too much at this early stage. If the city will co-operate with the Utilities Co. and not fight too much, we will have gas, electricity, and everything else, reduced to a minimum. The reason our City has so few factories and such little public improvements is because the City is fighting the foreign Capital, the very backbone of every important enterprise. Indifference and non co-operation is what caused this city to lose the Interurban shops, which Decatur gained. Fighting caused this city to lose the great output of coal she formerly sent to large concerns in Chicago. Too many strikes and too much fighting. Therefore, women and men voters, alike, when you go to vote Tuesday, remember that the Springfield Railway Co., has done more for the progress of this city during the past decade than any other enterprise. VOTE NO! The Forum is for Springfield and believe in her ultimate success in the purchase of generators and everything needed, but we are candid enough to say that we are opposed to the city going further in debt just to compete with the present private company. Mr. Mackie and the heads of this company are doing a good work. They have made it possible for the poorer people to have all the modern and convenient cooking appliances; they have extended the gas mains into the remotest parts of the city, so as to be usable by most any one who desires gas for cooking. You women are indebted to the Gas Company for reducing your burdens at the wash tub and the ironing board. So do not be prejudiced by your friend, the City Generator. VOTE NO! If you give the Gas & Electric Company a chance you will see astonishing improvements in our city. We now have cars running to the most remote parts; special cars are furnished for picnics, parties, conventions, baseball, and on demand, for most any uses, at a very reasonable charge. The colored people have no complaint against this Company, which gives them a fair proportion of employment and will do more, if we push our claim and prepare for same. VOTE NO on the proposition and do not burden yourself and your children with more taxes and less accommodations. Let us stand by the Utilities Co. which has stood by and helped the city. E. L. ROGERS. MISS VIVIENNE A. WARD. Industrious and Well Qualified Social Service Worker In General Office of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People Given Charge of New Branch Office In New York. 19 New York.—The Urban league closed the last ten days of its fiscal year, ending in September, with a financial campaign to raise $3,400 in order to complete its year's work without a deficit. John D. Rockefeller and A. T. White pledged $1,600 of this amount if the $1,800 could be raised before the fiscal year expired. The league was successful in raising this sum through the assistance of many wealthy people of the downtown district and several of the leading colored citizens. Among the colored people who contributed substantially to the campaign are: Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, Bishop Alexander Walters, Dr. Leo Fitz Nearon, Mrs. Lella Walker Robinson, Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Edward A. Warren, Mrs. W. F. Trotman, Dr. E. P. Roberts, Fred R. Moore, Claude M. Moton, Major R. R. Moton and members of the Union Baptist church, of which Dr. G. H. Slims is pastor. The league is extending its work locally by the opening of a branch office at 202 West Sixty-third street, this city. Miss Vivienne A. Ward, for many years an assistant in the industrial department of the league, will be placed in charge of the office, which will be conducted in co-operation with the work of the Lincoln House. The league recently completed an intensive investigation of the social causes underlying the high infant mortality on Columbus hill. When the facts discovered are presented in final form by Miss Naomi B. Spencer, investigator, the work of organizing a movement for reducing this death rate will be inaugurated. This will take the shape of house to house visits to mothers of young babies by experienced nurses and women who know the best methods of rearing children and possibly the establishment of a day nursery. The extension of the league's work to other cities will be carried on vigorously during the winter. Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive secretary of the league, will spend most of his time in October in Chicago and Cleveland to promote movements in those cities. Mr. Jones has visited Richmond and Washington in the same connection. Dr. George E. Haynes, executive secretary, with headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., visited cities in Tennessee during September for the same purpose. In conducting the work of the league during the past year more than $30,000 has been expended through the league's treasury. The colored people have contributed more toward this work this year than at any time since the league has been organized. GILLIEAN IN NEW FIELD. Newspaper Reporter Appointed Texas Agent For an Insurance Company Agent For an Insurance Company. Harrison M. Gilliean, who was for many years one of the chief promoters of the Chisolm news service at Denison, Tex., was recently appointed state agent for the Standard Life Insurance company of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Gilliean is one of the most energetic young men in the state and has the capacity and persistence necessary to win success in his new field. Mr. Gilliean has traveled a great deal in the different sections of the state and nation and is well known. As a former official] and as a member of the National Negro Press association, Mr. Gilliean represents the interest of the association with vigor. He is naturally gifted as a newspaper "booster," and his reports of important happenings among our people are always informing. Joshua A. Crawford of Boston Dies. In the death at Boston of Joshua A. Crawford, well known business man and lawyer, on Monday, Oct. 16, the race loses one of its most useful men. Attorney Crawford was an ardent supporter of all good movements for racial advancement. He was a member and an official of the Twelfth Street Baptist church, Boston, holding the position of deacon, treasurer and Sunday school) superintendent. He was forty-four years of age and was the brother of Mme. L. C. Parrish, who is one of Boston's most successful business woman. Funeral services for the deceased were held from the Twelfth Street Baptist church Sunday, Oct. 22. JAN CURRY'S WORK IN GERMAN ARMY Native African Rendered Fine Military Service. PROMOTED TO HIGH OFFICE Timely Comment on Achievements of Colored Men In Various Lines of Employment as Far Back as the Eighteenth Century—Society For Historical Research Secures Rare Book. By JOHN E, BRUCE "GRIT." Although Dr. Bernard Dernburg, one time secretary for the colonies for German Southwest Africa, declared some years ago in a speech in London, "We want no educated proletariat in Africa," it is a fact that thirty years ago, in a work published in Berlin, mention is made of Jan Curry, an unadulterated African, who was raised to the dignity of commandant of the Brandenburg Fort de Grosse, Frederickberg, situated in the Cape of Tres Forcas, on the western coast of Africa, by the German government. He must have been a man of some education to have held, as he did, such an important post. As the officers of the German army who passed through the department of military history of the general staff were promoted, the achievements of this Negro as a military genius formed a part of their curriculum. He was cited as one whose military career was worthy of emulation. One of these German generals has paid a high compliment to Jan Curry as a military strategist. I am indebted to Dr. Kunst of Guatemala, a great German scholar and friend of the race, for these facts. Dr. Kunst wrote for the Journal of Negro History for October a most interesting article on another subject relating to the Negro. The late Governor Russwurm of Liberia, some time editor of one of the early Negro newspapers in New York city, while governor applied for and obtained leave of absence to visit the United States to make a report to the Colonization society, of which he was the duly accredited representative in Liberia. The members of the board, sitting in the city of Baltimore, took advantage of his presence in the city (1847) to make his personal acquaintance. They gave him a dinner at the principal hotel in the city, at which there were no absentees, and there was not one present, says J. H. B. Latrobe, who was not impressed by the grave, courteous and dignified bearing of the agent whose wise and prudent conduct of the society's affairs in Africa had given such satisfaction. "One with difficulty," says the editor of "Maryland In Liberia" (1885), page 72, "recalls nowadays the sensation that the idea of this dinner to a colored man in 1847 produced in Baltimore. It was ludicrous to see the astonishment of the Irish waiters who surrounded the table at Page's hotel when they were called upon to render the same service to a colored man that they were in the habit of rendering to many socially prominent citizens." So we have three instances of record where Negros have dined with distinguished white men—Jullus Melbourne as the guest of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in the eighteenth century, with many notable men of the period, among them Chief Justice Marshall. Dr. Dexter, etc.; Governor Russwurm at Baltimore and Booker T. Washington at the White House in Washington. How many of the present generation know that in 1810 there existed in the city of Philadelphia an insurance company composed of colored men, with a capital of $5,000 and with an office located at 159 (now 529) Lombard street? Its president was Joseph Randolph, Cyrus Porter treasurer and William Coleman secretary, and its capital was in cash. It flourished from 1811 to 1813, as stated in the city directories of that period. In the latter year it was located at 153 Lombard street, in the residence of its secretary, who was a schoolteacher. Some of the policies are yet preserved in the families of the insured. There is a great demand by collectors of old books for books by Negro authors. I recently picked up at random a catalogue of a New York city dealer and noted the following: DuBois"Philadelphia Negro;" "Africa and America," Alex Crumwell;" "Running a Thousand Miles For Freedom," William Craft, and "Personal Experience of Uncle Tom," by Jones. The wonderful thing about these books is that they are more sought after by white people, for some reason, than their own. This is not bad. Still it would not hurt if we Negroes were a little bit more interested. The Negro Society For Historical Research has recently acquired a very rare book, "An Account of the Trial of the British Soldiers Who Killed Attacks," on whose death the trial was based, and Gray and Maverick, his colleagues, who attacked the main guard of the British soldiers in Boston March 5, 1775; also the true story written by a Negro of the Denmark-Vesey insurrection in South Carolina, with all the inside facts. Industrial Fair Held at Raleigh, N. C. The annual fair held under the auspices of the North Carolina Industrial association at Raleigh from Oct. 24 to the 28th, inclusive, was largely attended. The exhibits were numerous and of excellent quality. Illinois D F. E. Shua Illinois Dairy Co. Pure Pasteurized Milk and Cream for Family Use a Specialty 330 NORTH FOURTH ST Fall Announcer 330 NORTH FOURTH STREE Fall Announcement 3 E. Hazel Wallace FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET Redding's Lunch has moved from 811 E. Washington St. acro 810 E. Washington In a larger and more convenient place. Plenty of Meals and Lunches at all Hours. Prompt and Co PLATE LUNCHES FROM 11 In a larger and more convenient place. Plenty of Tables for Ladies Meals and Lunches at all Hours. Prompt and Courteous Treatment PLATE LUNCHES FROM 11 TO 3 PM Bell Phone 2156. Office Hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Dr.N.B. Ford Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery. Room 1, Northwest Corner Seventh and Adams Streets. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. B. G. CLANTON LAWYER 815! E. Washington Street When in Lincoln always stop at Hardin & Bernard's Palace. The finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sanitary. Leisey's beer on tap, cold, Fineest of wines, liquors ann cigars. imported and home made. A strictly first class place. 200 'Chicago St. The very best courtesies to all. A few doors from Interurban station, Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets. COAL! ORDER NOW FOR SEASON Prompt Deliveries by the TON OR LOAD Geo. W. Wells 1610 EAST MASON STREET Bell Phone 1383 Bell Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 115 South 11th St. Patronize New Phones 7755-7756 ELL PHONE, 6350 Office Phone 3327 Residenee 4338 Old Phone 1655 The latest styles are now on display in the largest and most varied assortment. Beautiful University Stripes and staple woolens afford you a pleasing choice for your new Fall suit or Overcoat. A Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction and of all wool quality is an ample assurance of your getting clothes perfection here. Prices Reasonable. You are invited to call early and see the new styles. CLEANING, PRESSING, ALTERING Individual work. Right Prices Quick Delivery. Slaughter's Tailoring Co. 109 SO. FOURTH ST. Bell 535 CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED THE FREE MAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St.—New Phone 2184-B. 223$ _{1}$ N. Washington St. Rear. —New Phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Economy Cleaning Office, Bell 2156 DENTIST Special Attention given Children's Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bid'g. SEVENTH and ADAMS STREET Office Phone Bell 1271 Residence 6821 GEORGE STAAB, Jr. Plumbing, Heating and Gas Fitting. Repair Work a Specialty Estimates Furnished. 528 South Eleventh Street CHAS. S. GIBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW 723 $ _{2} ^{1} $ E. Washington } On GENERATOR Proposition You should Vote "NO" Don't increase the taxes and high cost of living yet awhile. We can do without another Generator for the time being Capital Cash Grocery and Meat Market This store is leading them all for Quantity Quality and Good Service. They have the very Freshest Country Produce daily. Every one is given the most courteous treatment in this store. Goods are delivered promptly—we advise our readers to make this a trading point and save money. We carry a complete line of Fresh and Salt Meats Vote "No" PLEASANT GROVE S. S. AND THE WORK. Pleasant Grove Sunday School is on its progressive move as usual. The enrollment for this year is 146 The attendants Sunday, Oct. 29th, were 90 and collection $4.00. This date last year, the enrollment was 102, the attendants were 84 and the offering was $3.01. This shows an increase over last year. Mrs Nancie Hawkins has charge of the Junior department of the S. S. in the Lectural room, while Mr. T. W. Warrick presides over the Senior Department up stairs. Each teacher is sparing no pains in instilling in the minds of their students what "thus saith the Lord." At 11 o'clock the pastor, Rev. J. J. Chappelle, was at his post. Every boy and girl should be given a fair education. Two thirds of the boys and girls get such poor encouragement from their parents, they stop school before they learn anything worth while and before they are 20 years old, they are shooting dice and in jail or the Pen. But do not forget, the fault dear Brutus, (you parents) is in your stars. President R. R. Moton, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., makes this unqualified statement: "Colored people should stay in the South and study his own problems." He cites New York, where there are so many colored people without places to stay. He is probably correct in what he says relative to those specific cases, but he should not make the unqualified statement without specifying as to what he has reference. The colored people, as a unit, should not, necessarily, stay in the South, or any other particular locality. That is the same old Southern slogan—"stay in the South, regardless." Of course, they should not leave merely seeking the least resistance or expecting to live with Capital New Phone 540 This is Quality They 16h E. CAPITAL AVE. Vote "No" out work—but Mr Moton should qualify his statement. The winter social season opened in full swing Tuesday at the Masonic Hall with a masked frolic under the auspices of Messrs. Vires and Nix. A large crowd attended this affair and enjoyed the fun in order and with suppressed hilarity. The re-organization of the Nix orchostra will be the cau esof much rejoicing. In the aggregation of musicians are the most talented of the city. Mrs Berenice Wilson. the populnr pianist, Fred V.Moore violinist, E.H.Wallace, trap drummer, Harry Ellis, and J. Johnson are members of the orchestra. Mrs Anna Walbert, of Peoria, was the house-guest of Mrs Emma Jenkins, 211 N. 15th St., last Sunday. Mrs Washington, and children, of Indianopolis, Ind., is visiting her mother, Mrs J, M. Thomas, 206 N. 14th St. John Moore, of Peoria, was the guest of Mrs Emma Jenkins, Sunday. Willing Workers Sewing Circle met with Mrs S.C.Manuel, 903 So. 14th St., this week. Mrs Chas. Fant, af Mt Pulaski, is visiting Mrs B.Hall, 1017 Phillips Avenue. Mrs J.M.Thomas was called to Hannibal, Mo., last week owing to the death of a friend. Mr Harold Reed, 1813 E. Cook St., was reported ill last week. Mrs Albert Tate has returned from an extended visit in the South visiting Birmingham, Ala., and other cities. Miss Florence Woods, of Peoria, who was the guest of Mr and Mrs J.H. White, 1905 E.Jackson Street, last week, returned to her hom Sunday well pleased with her in tial visit to Springfield. We are informed that W.T.Scot and others, in the hospital, are improving. Whole Hind Quarters, Beef, lb. 11½c Whole Beef Loins lb. 12½c Sirloin Steak, lb. 12½c Round Steak lb. 17½c Porterhouse Steak lb. 14½c Reg.Hams.guaranteed lb. 21c Breakfast Bacon lb. 20c Whole Hind Quarters of Veal lb. 11½c Whole Front Quarters of Veal lb. 9½c Veal Stew lb. 10c Veal Roast lb. 12½c Veal Chops lb. 15c California Hams lb. 15c Beef Roast lb. 10c Right Prices and 16 oz. to pound GLENCOE MEN'S CLUB: "VOTE YES" Tax Amendment Will Make an Honest and Just Tax System Possible and Thereby Benefit Everybody. Glencoe, IL., Oct. 21.—The Glencoe Men's club has posted the following throughout this city: TO ALL VOTERS: YOUR INTEREST AND YOUR DUTY DEMANDS THAT YOU VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT ON LITTLE BALLOT TO BE VOTED NOVEMBER 7. READ WHY. Our present system of taxation punishes the honest taxpayer and home owner, encourages fraud, compels tax evasions and increases taxes. To abolish it VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT BALLOT. Whether you own property, or not, you are interested in this vote. You rent or you board, you eat and wear clothes; therefore you pay taxes and like the home owner, the storekeeper and every owner of visible property you pay an unjust portion of the taxes collected; therefore, in your own interest VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT BALLOT. If you want an honest and just system of taxation, all to bear their part of the tax burden according to their means, VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT BALLOT. If you want to prevent increasing taxes on your home because of "tax-dodging" by those who do not pay taxes on all or any of their property subject to taxation VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT BALLOT. If you want your wife, your children and those dependent on you to get the benefit of what you leave to them when you die; to get the full income, OR ANY OF IT, that you plan for them, you must VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT BALLOT. It is the duty of every honest man, father, good citizen and believer in justice to VOTE "YES" ON THE TAX AMENDMENT BALLOT. Illinois is the second state in the amount of its farm mortgages—the amount being $335,000,000. The interest on this sum, at 6 per cent annually, amounts to more than $20,000,000 a year. If these mortgage notes were taxed as the law now commands it would add three or four million dollars to the annual interest payment And, the farms would have to earn it Remember that the Tax Amendment to be voted on November 7 will make it possible for the legislature to provide a taxing system for all intangible values that will not be excessive, as the tax rate established by the revenue law now is. If from any apathy or neglect the people should fall to approve a tax reform amendment this year, says the Chicago Examiner, it is doubtful if the STEDMAN, SOCIALIST, FOR TAX AMENDMENT Gives Many Good Reasons In A Telegram To B. r. Weaver for the Quincy Labor Convention. Quincy, Ill., Oct. 17.—The following telegrams: B. F. Weaver, to Seymour Stedman, candidate for the Socialist party for governor, and Mr. Stedman's reply, remove any doubts which may have existed as to Mr. Stedman's strong affirmative support of the Tax Amendment. The following is Mr. Weaver's telegram: Quincy, Ill., Oct. 17.—Seymour Stedman, Chicago: Has been stated on floor of convention that you favor Tax Amendment. If so, state reason. Signed B. F. Weaver. Sedman States His Position. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 17—B. F. Weaver, State Federation of Labor Convention, Quincy, Ill.: I favor Tax Amendment. It will permit legislature to revise method of collecting revenue, and a proper classification of personal property. It will give power to exempt small savings accounts, household furniture, implements of labor, from taxes which under the law must be imposed if the officials perform their duties. It will permit a method of taxing large paying commercial enterprises for which at present there is no basis for ascertaining value, and the elimination of complicated method of spreading assessments, the cost of which Cook County is almost $3.00 per item. It would eliminate complicated and costly method of making assessments, reports and adjustments between the assessors. Board of Review, County Court, etc. It will provide an easy way of knowing the property subject to taxation, and permit distinction between revenue-producing wealth and that which does not contribute as an earning factor to the owner. The only valid objection I see is, that it will not authorize the adoption of the single tax as a fiscal measure. This amendment does not displace any other submitted at the election, and is a great step in advance of our present chaotic method of raising revenues with its fraud, perjury and tax-dodging. (Signed) Seymour Stedman. Market Old Phone 839 ntity daily. ABLE DIRECTOR OF VOCAL MUSIC Success of R. Nathaniel Dett of Hampton Institute. SOME OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS Brilliant Young Composer Who Graduated From the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Evinces Wonderful Capacity as Organizer and Leader of Choral Work—Knows How to Get Results. Hampton, Va.-R, Nathaniel Dett, director of vocal music at Hampton institute, whose home is at Niagara Falls, is a Canadian by birth and is one of the most successful of the younger American musicians of the present day. In 1908 he was graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with the degree of bachelor of music, being the first Negro in America to receive such a degree for work done in original composition. As he had been a brilliant pianist from childhood, the general expecta- A. E. [Director of Vocal Music at the Hampton (Va.) institute.] tion was that he would choose the career of an artist. But being endowed with something of the missionary spirit, he took up teaching in the south. For three years he was director of music at Lane college, Jackson, Tenn. Under his direction the Lane College Choral society became a great factor at the school and in the life of the community. Cantatas given by the students and the recitals held under their auspices broke all previous records for attendance. During the season of 1910 he gave two piano recitals in Memphis, attracting the largest crowds of colored people ever assembled there to hear a single performer. He successfully appeared twice in Birmingham, Ala., under the auspices of the Inter-se club to assist in raising money for charitable purposes. The second tour to Birmingham included appearances at Mason City and the Alabama State college. During the last two years at Lane he composed the Magnolia suite and five numbers for the piano. The next year he was elected simultaneously as director of music to the Kansas City High school and the Lincoln institute, Jefferson City, Mo. He chose the latter place, and his work again met with great success. Having charge of the Lincoln institute orchestra, a new outlet was given to his creative genius, and his orchestral arrangements were among the most striking and popular features of the school's programs. The piano and voice students being much advanced, he very wisely devoted more time to their instructions, sacrificing his own public performances to his pupils' advancement. As a result cantatas, solo recitals, orchestral and choral concerts given by the students followed in splendid succession. His second suite, "In the Bottoms," was a success. In five years Mr. Dett established his reputation as a successful teacher and had numerous offers as music director. After an interview in Chicago with Major Robert R. Moton of Hampton he decided to accept the directorship of the music of the Hampton school. Mme. E. Azala Hackley had given a number of "demonstrations" at the institute and was enthusiastic over the possibilities of the large student body. At Hampton Mr. Dett's work has received enthusiastic, almost nation wide recognition. His first important step was the organization of the Hampton Choral Union, a music club composed of all the singers of the various choirs throughout the community. This organization took upon itself the study of classic works and the raising of music standards. To this end they proceeded to present some of the best musical artists of the country. Last May the first music festival was held in the gymnasium of the Hampton institute during the commencement week of the school. The cilmax of the series of four concerts was the presentation of the "Rose Maiden" cantata by a chorus of 800 volces, four soloists and orchestra. This is probably the first time in the history of the south that a Negro chorus has sung to the accompaniment of a white orchestra, under the direction of a Negro conductor. The performance was unanimously voted a stupendous success. FIRST CLASS ROOMS NEAT, CLEAN, TIDY Steam Heat, Electric Lights and Baths Special Attention to Transients. PEORIA' BEST Mrs. Ella Waples, Prop. 311-325 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET Vote for Rees! "He does things" 302 THOMAS REES Candidate for Congress, 21st District, on the Democratic Ticket No man in Springfield has done more for the upbuilding of this city than Mr. Rees. He secured permanent location of the state fair here; was chairman of the committee raising $106,000 for the State Centennial Building site; member of committee which located Camp Lincoln near Springfield; raised money for armory site; secured erection of Supreme Court building in Springfield; pays $100,000 to labor annually; Employer of labor Forty years with out a strike, lockout or suspension. WHAT REPUBLICANS SAY Chicago Herald, (Rep.) — "Reese has an able tongue and a high power brain." Belleville Advocate, (Rep.) — Reese is a broad minded man. Decatur Herald,(Rep.)—Reese will honor the state in congress. When strong republicans newspapers say of this candidate that he WILL HONOR THE STATE IN CONGRESS IT SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING TO REPUBLICANS AS WELL AS DEMOCRATS. VOTE FOR REES! (Pol. Adv.) Reisch Brewery Co. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Keg and Bottle Beer unsurpassed for health and strength. Their Bock Beer was a high reputation. Reisch's Gold Top ranks among the best in the country. Prompt deliveries and shipments made. Order direct from brewery. For Artificial Flowers and Hand Painting SEF LULA A. BOONE, Teacher 1707 E. CAPITOL AVE. Bell Phone 3914 NOTICE NOTICE Telephone in your Society notes, such as vistors, sickness, entertain ment etc. It is free you should be interested in yourselves. Our telephone is main 5729. will you do it! Born, October 28, 1916, to Mr. and Mrs John Smith, 1501 S. 16th St., a son, first child. Mrs Smith will be remembered as Miss Iola Osby. Miss Carrie Jackson, of Chicago, who was called to this city by the illness of her mother, Mrs T.D. Jackson, has returned to her vocation in that city. She was accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs Jackson, who has been the guest ef Miss Lucille Jackson for a few weeks. Mr John Perkins ran down to Jacksonville, Mo., last Saturday to see his sister who he had not seen for nine years. --- NOTABLE GAREER OF EDGAR A. LONG Tuskegee Graduate Ranks High as an Educator. DISCIPLE OF WASHINGTON Steps In the Life of Native Alabama Boy Who Rose From Messenger In Office of Tuskegee's Founder to Principalship of Large Normal and Industrial School In Virginia. Christiansburg, Va.—Professor Edgar Allen Long, principal of the Christiansburg Normal and Industrial Institute in this town, is a native of Tuskegee, Ala. His father and mother were both unlettered, though they had a passion for the education of their children. Young Long first went to school in the old church building on Zion's hill, on which Dr. Booker T. Washington founded the famous Tuskegee institute. With the advent of Dr. Washington into Tuskegee the whole course of Mr. Long's life changed. In those early Tuskegee days boys were taken from the model school to work in the office of Mr. Washington, and it was as a messenger in this office, coming into daily contact with the great leader, that fired young Long's ambition to try for the "heights by great men reached and kept." In 1887, two years after the first class had graduated from Tuskegee. Mr. Long was carried with his family to Birmingham, the "Magic City" which sprang up in northern Alabama following the opening-up of the coal and ore mines. But the seed had been M. EDGAR ALLEN LONG. sown, and Long could not remain out of school. At the death of his father in 1889, leaving his mother and two sisters, the support of which fell upon his shoulders, it was a question whether he should stay home and support them or return to Tuskegee and complete his education. He wisely chose the latter course, and in December, 1891, he entered Tuskegee, his old home and school. Since he had no funds and no one to help him he set about to learn the printer's trade at Tuskegee, which he did in 1893. He had charge of the Tuskegee printing office during the summer months and was for several years business manager of the Student, the paper published by the school. Graduating from Tuskegee with second honors in 1895, he was immediately called to Birmingham, Ala., to take charge of the Alabama Publishing company that had been organized by the late Dr. W. R. Pettiford. Mr. Long was also the assistant bookkeeper at the Alabama Penny Savings bank and private secretary to Dr. Pettiford. It was while serving in this capacity that the call came to go to Christiansburg. Accepting this position, he entered upon his duties in the fall of 1897. He was gratified to take up his new work because there were several Tuskegee graduates there. The principal of Christiansburg, the late Charles L. Marshall, was a roommate, classmate and lifelong friend, and Anna Lee Patterson, who afterward became his wife, were classmates, and there were three other Tuskegee graduates at this school. Because of his experience as bookkeeper at the bank in Birmingham Mr. Long was made treasurer of the school, which position he held until upon the death of Mr. Marshall in 1906 he was elevated to the principalship. Mr. Long says he regards all work that he had done previously as a preparation for his life work at Christiansburg. Much of what the school is today is the result of his own efforts. When he was made principal the school's property was valued at $40,000. including land and buildings and equipment and an endowment of $5,500. Today the buildings and equipment alone are worth $75,000, and the endowment is $68,000. Mr. Long is prominent in educational circles. He is now and has been for six years president of the Virginia State Teachers' association. He is a vice president of the Negro Organization society, of which Major Moton is president, and is treasurer of the National Association of Teachers In Colored Schools. CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION. Program For Meeting at Durham, N.C. Nov. 21. Will Be. Flavorate Nov. 21 Will Be Elaborate. In calling the presidents of universities, colleges and secondary schools to meet in conference as the guests of the National Training school, Durham, N. C., from Tuesday, Nov. 21 to 24, inclusive, Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the institution, has found the key to the maze in the educational problems among our institutions. The response to Dr. Shepard's invitation has been liberal, and many men who have gained wide reputations as educators and leaders of thought will attend the conference. The program of speakers and their subjects will be in part as follows: Hon. J. Y. Joyner, state superintendent public instruction, Raleigh, N. C., "Preparedness of Negro Teachers." Dr. Paw, president, Trinity college, Durham, N. C., "Religious Instruction In Schools." President W. L. Toteat, Wake Forest college, *Take Forest, N. C.*, "Religion in America." Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman, Newark, N. J., "The Place of Religion In Modern Education." President J. B. Rendall, Lincoln university, Pennsylvania, "To What Extent Should Religious Instruction Be Carried on In the Various Schools?" President Gannon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga., "What Should Be the Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher Training and Secondary School?" Dr. Kelly Miller, Howard university, Washington, "What Should Be the Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher Training and Secondary School?" President W. S. Scarborough, Wilberforce university, Wilberforce, O., "What Should Be the Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher Training and Secondary School?" Principal W. G. Pearson, Whitted High school, Durham, N. C., "What Should Be the Standard of Secondary Schools?" Mrs. Mary McLeed Bethune, principal Dayton Training school, Daytona, Fla., "Dication of In Schools and Various Communities." THE nomination won; now to win the Law Suits for the People. Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor Southwest- east New Orleans, "The Duplication of Scholars." Dr. I. Garland Penn, secretary Freedman's Aid society, Cincinnati, "Negro School Duplication—a Remedy and a Plan." THAT'S MY PROGRAM Professor N. C. Newbold, Raleigh, N.C. superintendent rural elementary schools of North Carolina, "To What Exent Should Classes Devoted to Teacher Training Be Encouraged?" Principal William Sutton, New Bern, N.C. "Better Trained Teachers For the Schools." Dr. H. C. Lyman, secretary International Sunday School association, "Sunday School Teacher Training Schools." Professor J. E. Clayton, Texas Teacher Association, "What the State of Texas Is Doing For the Education of the Colored Youth." Dr. A. M. Moore, Durham, N. C., secretary of the Association For Improvement of Rural Conditions Among Schools, "A Study of the Rural Schools of North Carroll." SERVICE: Prompt, efficient, conscientious services. The same fidelity of service to the people as I have tried to give to individual clients. Professor C. H. Moore, Greensboro, N. C., state inspector rural schools, "The Need and the Remedy." President Harry Andrews King, Clark university, Atlanta, Ga., "A General Clearing House For Aid For Negro Schools." Special addresses will be delivered by Professor J. E. Spingarn, Amenia, N. Y. (tentative). Gilbert T. Stephenson, Winston, N. C. "Education and Crime Among the Negroes." THAT'S MY PLEDGE Principal A. Eugene Thompson, D. D. college institute of Kentucky, Lincoln Bldg. Kirk President Phillip M. Watters, Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Hon. V. O. Gilbert, state superintendent of public instruction, Frankfort, Ky. Rev. W. H. Franklin, president Swift's Memorial college, Rogersville, Tenn. Principal I. Alva Hart, Lincoln academy, King's Mountain, N.C. "A Leader's Principal D. H. Keane, Holsey Normal and Industrial Institute, Cowpens, S. C. "How Our School Has Improved the Community, Life." Bishop George W. Clinton, D. D., Charlotte, N. C. "Race Preparedness." CONTINUE my campaign, as I began it in a SPIRIT OF GREAT GOOD WILL. PEOPLE WIN BIG VICTORY. Mayor Rockwood of Cambridge, Mass. Bars "Birth of a Nation." The interest which our people are taking in matters of public moment in regard to their rights as citizens is becoming more and more intensified. They are using to good advantage the right of protest against wrong and petition for relief granted by the federal constitution. Results are being obtained along many lines where injustice, like a wolf, walks in sheep's clothing to strike down the innocent without warning. C.F.MORTIMER Once more by the united efforts of the photo play known as "The Birth of a Nation" has been refused permission to perform. A news dispatch from J. Thomas Harrison, editor of the Cambridge (Mass.) Advocate and national committeeman for Massachusetts, representing the National Negro Press association, to N. B. Dodson Oct. 26 stated that the colored people of Cambridge, ministers and business men, led by T. S Harten, appeared before Mayor Rockwood at the city hall and protested against the play above named being permitted to show in one of the theaters in Cambridge and that, after hearing the objections to the play, the mayor refused to let the promoters stage the play in Cambridge. The people had become aroused as to the danger and injustice of the show to the colored people through the editorials of Editor Harrison in the Advocate. Thus again the power of the press in behalf of justice has brought good results. Campaign For Y. W. C. A. Members. The Young Women's Christian association in Indianapolis launched a campaign on Sunday, Oct. 15, for the purpose of increasing the membership to 800. Since the provisional branch was organized in 1914, with the understanding that the work would not be put upon a permanent basis until the membership reached 800. Miss Vlola Chaplin has the work well in hand and expects to enroll more than the required number of new members before the campaign is over. Movement Northward Due to Low Wages and Other Handicaps. Wilson Jefferson, in concluding in the Evening Post of New York an exhaustive discussion of the effect of the European war upon the colored American, says: To get a glimpse of the possibilities wrapped up in Negro labor one has only to investigate the more progressive of the manufacturing cities of the south. Birmingham, Ala., depends almost wholly upon the Negro for its unskilled and semiskilled labor, Nashville, Atlanta, Memphis and Jacksonville do likewise. But in all of these towns, save in some instances in Birmingham, wages are too low, housing conditions are poor and the advantages for recreation and pleasure exceedingly limited. Will Thank You for Your Support It will be from these localities that Negroes will emigrate to the middle west and east and to localities where wages are good and where there are opportunities for pleasure and self improvement. No class of labor remains satisfied indefinitely under oppressive conditions. The Negro laborer is no exception to the rule. He has tried the south. He is willing to try the east and middle west. All he has awaited is a genuine call, based upon a real and lasting need. This movement eastward and westward of unskilled Negro labor will both directly and indirectly help the professional Negro. The younger element of Negro workers, those of ambition and of some training in the schools, will be constantly emerging from the unskilled to the semiskilled and skilled classes, with a consequent increase in their payrolls and a betterment in their methods of living. This will give the Negro professional man a hold in many not strictly Negro communities and will give him what a few of his colleagues now possess in the larger centers—a clientele that will be of all colors and of all races. It will allow those of marked natural ability to rise higher in their profession than they would if limited in their practice to only one race and class. A decidedly better treatment of the Negro, both in the north and in the south, will grow out of this scattering of the race. The old condition grew out of the fact that the demand for his labor has been limited and the supply unlimited. Other influences, some sinister and some not so sinister, have worked against him. In the south it has been that old and seemingly ineradicual prejudice which would give to him only those things which the white man did not want. Not infrequently the ostracism that came to the Negro in the east and middle west came by virtue of the fact that in religion, in race and sometimes in politics he has been an outsider. It is not unnatural in the small community for the priest to intercede with the employer for his flock and for those of his persuasion. Neither is it out of the ordinary for the politician to desire to control jobs out of the narrow range of political appointments. Closer ties still are those of race and language and nationality. The Negro heretofore, with merely sentiment on his side, has not been able to overcome these barriers. But, if all signs fail not, the conflict now raging will so lessen the effectiveness of these agencies that the black man will not find it difficult to win a place and hold it in our larger industrial and economic scheme of things. HAMPTON DEFEATS ROANOKE. Football Squad of Thrifty Institution Easy Victor Over Roanoke Athletes. The Hampton institute football squad recently defeated the Roanoke (Va.) Athletic club to the tune of 87 to 0. The Hampton boys showed their usual skill in passing the ball and line plunging. They often passed through the visitors' line like a whirlwind for ten or fifteen yards. On the second down of the first quarter Captain J. Dorsey hit the line for sixty-five yards, making the first touchdown. The game was in Hampton's favor from the start to finish. Roanoke attempted several forward passes, but they were either blocked or intercepted. Captain H. Hart of the Roanoke aggregation tried his famous punting stunts, but his punting toe failed to ride the pigskin as it did when he was a member of the Hampton squad. At the beginning of the second half the second Hampton team went out. The lineup was: Roanoke Athletic club--center, Barksdale; right guard, Hale; right tackle, B. Davies; right end, C. Davis; left guard, Brown; left tackle, Locklayar; left end, Gee; left halfback, Eggleton; right halfback, Cates; quarterback, Hayden; fullback, H. Harth (captain). Hampton institute--center, Dabney; right guard, Dawson; right tackle, Dixon; right end, G. Williams; left guard, Clayborne; left tackle, Banks; left end, Paxton; left halfback, Meadows; right halfback, Dorsey (captain); quarterback, Harvey; fullback, Rigney. Ethical Culture Scholarship Fund. The Society For Ethical Culture at Indianapolis, Ind., at a recent meeting decided to increase its fund for scholarships to worthy students by a 5 cents monthly contribution from each member. This organization is doing splendid work and should be encouraged by the public, especially in the matter of raising funds for education and social service movements. The above represents what Wilson administration has done for the Negro. 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POTATOES POTATOES POTATOES Extra Fancy Potatoes, per bushel $1.87 25 pounds Granulated Sugar with order $1.97 Large White Michigan Celery, per bunch 25c Beef Chuck Roast, per pound.....10c Sirloin Beef Steaks, per pound.....121-2c Porterhouse Steak, per pound.....15c Pork Loin Roast, per pound.....16c Whole Pork Shoulders, per pound.....16c Hind Quarter Beef, per pound.....10c Boiling Beef, pound ..... 1cc Rump Beef Roast, lb. ..... 14c Rib Beef Roast, lb. ..... 15c Veal Roast, pound ..... 12 1-2c Veal Stew, pound ..... 10c Veal Chops, pound ..... 15c Chuck Steak, pound ..... 12 1-2c Dork Sausage, pound ..... 15c Mutton Legs, pound ..... 12 1-2c Mutton Stew, pound ..... 6c No. 10 Pail Lord ..... $1.95 "VOTE YES" FIRST SAYS INSTITUTE Other States Tax Intangible Values at Collectable Rates and Lift Tax Burdens Off Real Estate, Farmers Institute Explains. TAX AMENDMENT IS NEEDED Amendment Was Drafted by a Representative Body of Which the Late A. P. Grout of Winchester Was An Earnest Worker and Was Well Considered In All Respects. "VOTE 'YES' ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT," is the advice given to Illinois farmers and taxpayers in a bulletin just sent out by the Illinois Farmers' Institute from Springfield. The bulletin reads: Farmers of Illinois should remember to vote "Yes" on November 7 for the proposed Amendment to the State Constitution relating to personal property taxation and commonly known as the "Tax Amendment." This reminder is pursuant to resolution unanimously adopted at Decatur last February at the twenty-first annual meeting of the Illinois State Farmers' Institute, and reading as follows: "RESOLVED, That we recommend the adoption at the next general election on November 7, of the pending Amendment to the Revenue Article of the Illinois State Constitution, in order that the General Assembly may have the necessary authority to revise our Revenue Laws and adjust the present unequal burdens of taxation." The proposed Amendment will make no change of itself in the present tax laws but will give to the Illinois General Assembly authority to classify personal property for taxation—an authority granted in the Constitutions of 21 other states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Minnesota, Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. The Amendment if adopted will remove the restrictions now in the Constitution which are responsible for land and visible property bearing a constantly greater share of the total tax burden, and for the escape of intangible wealth, notes, stocks, bonds, etc., because laws cannot now be passed to tax these latter classes of property rigidly and surely and at the same time at a rate which will not confiscate one-third or more of the income. Other states tax these modern forms of intangible wealth so that they pay in proportion to their ability, deriving large revenues which lessen the share of the burden upon real estate. Double taxation evils which harrass the farmer in Illinois, also are largely remedied. Illinois can profit by none of these modern methods of taxation unless the voters on Nov. 7 vote "Yes" for the adoption of the amendment to the constitution. The amendment was drafted by a representative tax com- Holland Seed Cabbage, per hundred lbs.....$2.99 Holland Seed Cabbage, per 50 pounds.....$1.50 Potatoes, fancy sweet pk 38c Fancy Jonathan Apples per peck.....48c Cooking Apples, peck...20c Large New Prunes, lb...12c 40c TOES POTATOES mel.....$1.87 with order.....$1.97 per bunch.....25c Country Bacon, side, lb.19c Sugar Cured Bacon, side 20c Small Regular Hams, 18 1-2c California Hams, lb..14 1-2c Pickled Pork, lb. .....16c Salt Jowls, pound .....14c Boneless Corn Beef, lb..14c Smoked Spare Ribs,12 1-2c Butterline, lb 20c to .....28c New Bulk Mince Meat, lb 10c Saurer Kraut, quart .....15c 10e 121-2e 15e 16e und. 16e 10e mission, of which the late A. P. Grout of Winchester was a member. The legislature has submitted the amendment just as it was drawn. It is now up to the voters. A majority of all those voting for members of the general assembly is required to adopt this amendment. The amendment will appear at the top of the "little ballot." An unmarked "little ballot" counts against the amendment. Those who believe that it is time to change from a tax system in force since 1818 and universally condemned, and who wish to be sure that the proposed amendment is carried by the people, should mark the "little ballot" first of all, mark it "Yes" for the amendment, and urge their friends and neighbors to do the same. Illinois Farmers' Institute. Do you know that mortgages are practically untaxed in Illinois? The threat that they will be taxed gives "taxifxers" work and keeps taxdodgers uneasy. A low rate of taxes on mortgages can be collected. A higher rate will be evaded by the removal of the mortgage notes from the state. It will not be worth while to remove mortgage notes from Illinois if the tax be as low as generally prevails in other states. Little is likely to be said against the Tax Amendment, says the Chicago Daily News. It is difficult to see how intelligent citizens who view the situation in its broad aspects can oppose affirmative action by the voters. Much emphasis, however, must be laid upon the need for the actual casting of an affirmative vote by every friend of tax reform. Every voter should vote one way or the other on the Tax Amendment. The making and amending of constitutions is about the only way in which the voter acts in the matter of self-government. He should vote "Yes" on the Tax Amendment because the result is bound to affect him in his personal welfare. The merchant you buy your goods from is in favor of the Tax Amendment because it will do away with the present law which requires that he be taxed on every dollar of credit which he allows to his customers. Don't forget to vote "Yes" on the tax amendment—first on the "little ballot." Holders of the great bulk of intangible wealth are not paying taxes in Illinois. Why? We are attempting to enforce a tax system found impossible wherever tried. Vote "Yes" to modernize tax laws. Vote "Yes" on the tax amendment. Only those will vote "No" who want the injustice of the present system perpetuated. No vote on the constitutional amendment is a vote "No"—a vote against yourself. Mark your "little ballot" "Yes." Do not vote to continue tax evils by failing to mark your "little ballot." Vote "Yes" for the tax amendment. Do you want the tax burden on real estate lightened? Vote "Yes" for tax equality. BALLOTS UNMARKED PERIL TAX RELIER Amendment Needs Majority of of all Men's Votes Cast Mark Your Ballot "Yes" Under the head of "Amendments" the constitution of the State of Illinois says, "if a majority of the electors voting at said election shall vote for the proposed amendments, they shall become a part of this constitution." This provision was put into the constitution to prevent the possibility of an amendment slipping through with only a minority in its favor. The constitution with its amendments is presumed to be the expression of the will of the people of the state. And the theory of our government is that the majority rules. It would not be rulership by the majority if a constitution could be amended by a minority of those voting at an election. This provision is for the safety of the people. It is designed to compel those who desire a change in the constitution to express themselves affirmatively. It is predicated upon the idea that those who want a change will vote for it. It assumes that those who are not for a change will vote against it. Every voter who goes to the polls November 7, should mark his ballot consistently with his belief as to what ought to be done in regard to the matters involved in the proposed constitutional amendment. He should remember, however, that failure to mark his ballot counts against the amendment and makes him responsible for a negative vote. JUSTIFIED BYREVENUENEEDS Tax Amendment Will Make Revenue Increase Possible—Has Done So in Other States. Will a system of classifying personal property for taxation raise large revenues from intangible personality now largely escaping assessment? Absolutely, says the Chicago Herald. The experience of every state adopting the principle of classification to any extent proves it. For instance? In Baltimore abandoning the general property tax and adopting classification resulted in increasing the assessment on the stocks, bonds and certificates of foreign corporations from $6,000,000 in 1896 to $208,431,712 in 1915; the public revenue from $130,650 to $937,342. Another example? The Minnesota tax commission in 1914 reported an increase in assessment of intangible personality from $14,000,000 in 1910 to $196,500,000 in 1914—about 1,300 per cent in four years—resulting from abandoning the general property tax and acting on the principle of classification. Another? Official reports from New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and divers other states where personality is treated for tax purposes differently from realty demonstrate the revenue value of the change. In Pennsylvania during the last 25 years the intangible personality assessment has actually increased faster than the realty assessment. The pending tax amendment might then be justified sufficiently on revenue grounds alone? It unquestionably might. VOTERS SHOULD VALUE SELF- GOVERNMENT ENOUGH TO VOTE. Suppose that some agitator or reformer should suggest that the people be deprived of their right to vote upon amendments to the state constitution! How would the people receive such a suggestion? Would they accept it kindly and acquiesce in it? Is it not more likely that they would raise a great outcry against it and insist that such a change would be destructive of their right of self-government? But, while the people would receive a proposition of this sort with indignation, too often there is a tendency for them to go to the polls when constitutional amendments and other important matters are to be voted upon and refuse or fail to exercise their right to vote. The only danger that confronts the proposed Tax Amendment to the constitution is the failure of the voters to express themselves. There is danger that those who believe that it ought to be adopted will fail to mark their ballots according to their convictions. The amendment, to be adopted, must have a majority of all of the electors voting at the election at which it is submitted. Have you a mortgage note coming due? If the tax on mortgages is collected in the future you should count on about 1 per cent increase in the interest rate which you will have to ask on your mortgage. If the Tax Amendment is adopted, the legislature probably will provide for taxing mortgages at a low rate and there will be no increase of your interest rate. Also the tax would be paid at time of recording and revenue would flow in to the relief of property now overtaxed. Voters who think they are not opposing the Tax Amendment if they refrain from marking their ballots against it are greatly in error. A failure to vote counts as much against the amendment as if the voter marked his ballot "No." AMENDMENT VOTE HELD CIVIC DUTY Success of Self-Government Requires All Who Have the Right, Should Vote on All Constitutional Amendments That Are Submitted. VOTERS TO RULE, MUST VOTE Tax Amendment That Is to Be Voted On Election Day One of the Most Important That Has Ever Been Proposed to Illinois Voters. When the American citizen elects officials to administer public affairs, he gives much thought and attention to his vote, say those interested in the tax amendment. But, more important, from time to time, he is called on to establish, or recast, the form of government itself. This he does by making, revising or amending the constitution of his state. This right to pass upon the constitution, and on constitutional amendments, is the point at which the people can make themselves most distinctly and most effectively felt in the matter of self-government. It is the greatest "referendum." It is unfortunate that American prosperity has a tendency to make the people frivolous and disregardful of the graver concerns of government. Too many think—when they take time to think—as they are prospering, that all is well with them. They are disinclined even to give thought to changes in the method of government. They lose sight of the fact that the present prosperity of the country has been brought about by the studious devotion of the people to the details of government in the past. The changes that have become necessary in our method of government are largely due to the wisdom of the plans of those who, in former years, devoted themselves to constitution making. It was not expected that the Illinois constitutions of 1818, 1848 and 1870 were to last forever. They were the preliminary steps of building up the state. And, these first efforts have succeeded even beyond the most visionary dreams of those who framed them. The 1870 constitution of Illinois has developed our financial and material resources. The new conditions brought about by it require that it be amended to provide for them. Among the most conspicuous of these is the matter of public revenue. The needs of the state and its municipalities have outgrown conditions as they existed even as late as 1870. The requirement that all property pay a "uniform tax" was put into the constitution when it was possible to assess all property uniformly because all property was uniformly visible and equally easy of assessment. The creation of new-intangible values has brought about conditions which require that the constitution be changed so that invisible values will be made to pay taxes in proportion to their income and their ability to bear taxation. At the same time the tax on them has got to be adjusted to the tax rates on similar classes of property in other states. The Tax Amendment to the constitution to be voted on November 7, offers to voters an opportunity to act in the very highest matter of self-government. Voters should express themselves. If they are in favor of the amendment they should vote for it. If they are in favor of it they should vote against it. The voter should throw off his inertia and take hold of the affairs of his state and make himself felt. There is much complaint about taxation—and much that rightly may be complained of. And now is the time for the voter to express himself in favor of reform by marking his ballot "Yes." To fail to vote is to abandon the greatest fundamental right of citizenship. The Tax Amendment to be voted on November 7 offers the only means for an intelligent and impartial recasting of the Illinois taxation system. In eastern states—as statistics show—the interstate rate on money is much less than it is in Illinois. At the same time the tax rate on mortgages and other intangible values is less than provided for by the laws of this state. There is a connection between these two facts which voters, November 7, when the Tax Amendment is laid before them to be voted on, cannot afford to disregard. Our law requires the taxation of all mortgages at a rate three or four times as great as that of eastern states. Have you a savings deposit? If you have, it is liable to taxation under the laws as they now exist. If the law is enforced in future you will have to pay every year, in taxes, about one-half the amount which the bank pays to you in interest. In states where this matter of fixing savings bank deposits has been intelligently dealt with a very low rate has been placed upon savings deposits which has helped banks and depositors and made for public honesty. Vote for the Tax Amendment. Chas. Metzger MEAT MARKET BELL PHONE 286 627 E. W W. T. F ILLION Washington FOSSETT LLIOPOLIS 627 E. Washington Republican Candidate for RECORER OF DEEDS Sangamon County TUESDAY!! Election T MISS EULALIA OSBY. In the November Champion Magazine, appears a poem, under the head: "State Street,"(Chicago.) illustrated, by Miss Eulalia Y. Osby, of this city, in the office of the Regal Printing Co., and a member of the Forum staff. The poem is a credit to the author, and an honor to her fellow-townsmen of color. Miss Osby is a graduate of the Springfield High School, and is yet in her "teens". She bids fare to reach an enviable position in life ere she has reached another decade of years. This should be an inspiration to other young girls, in school and out, and buoy them on to the mark of the highe alling LAST CALL TO DUTY ington, the man whom you desire to guide, safe, this old Ship of State. March to the polls, sober and clear of thought. Let none persuade you to take one drop of alcoholic beverage, if it will in any way, impair your brain. Go to the polls like brave knights,—be bold and brave--do your duty. Let it be said: "I voted the first time for Hughes, and for the G. O. P," and great will be your reward, ever afterwards. We especially appeal to you to support the county G. O. P. ticket. You have in C. F. Mortimer, a real friend; a man 4 square. "Never leave a friend." Ladise, this is your first vote--for Liberty, Honor and G. O. P. If ever any young man deserved the vote of his party it is C. F. Mortimer. Editor. THE UTICA NORMAL SCHOOL Mississippi Institution Begins Term With a Large Enrollment. The Utica Normal and Industrial school at Utica, Miss., begins its 1916-17 school year with a large enrollment. Principal William H. Holtzclaw has been busily engaged the past summer in an effort to raise funds with which to install a larger and better plant for heating and lighting purposes. He has been quite successful in personally raising much of the amount necessary to cover the cost of the new equipment. Mr. Holtzclaw is doing a splendid work of education among the colored people of the section in which the in- --- --- B. C. 77 Announcement Extraordinary FOR NEXT THIRTY DAYS new patrons taking the 'Poro Hair Treatment' will be given first treatment for $1.00 including a box of 'Poro', instead of $1.50. We are thankful for past favors and solicit future patronage. MRS. M. E. WARRICK 922 So. 16th Street A. Cohen Groceries, DryGoods, Notions Clothing, Vegetables, Poultry Ladies' and Gents Tailoring, Clothes Made to Order. Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing, 1301 EAST JEFFERSON STREET stitution is located. About $2,500 will enable the principal to complete payment on the heating plant. The school appeals to the friends of education who are able to contribute the amount needed for the above purpose so that the principal may be relieved of some of the financial burden and thus devote more of his time to other matters of school management. Baptists to Found School of Theology. At the recent annual meeting of the national Baptist convention, held in Kansas City, Mo., it was decided to formulate plans for the establishment of a theological college for the education and training of young men and