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THE FORUM J U. S. Senator L. Y. Sherman Who is being mentioned for Presidency in 1920 VOL. 12 - NO. 32 U. S. Senator L Who is being mentioned NEGRO HEROISM. The battle at Carrizal adds another to the many pages of our history, which record the bravery of our Negro soldiers. We have no more courageous fighters and no better patriots, than in our Afro-Americans. Those whose memories hark back to the Civil war will recall that at first it was a question of grave doubt whether the negroes, exslaves, would make good soldiers. The doubt did not last long. In George Williams' History of the Negro Race in America we read a thrilling account of one of the first battles in which colored troops were entered. It was at Port Hudson, a bitter fight, and they showed their mettle, from the start. Under the command of Col. Nelson the Negro regiment marched all night before the battle. They were given only an hour for rest and breakfast, then on march again at six, and at seven they were ordered to charge the enemy. The odds were all against them, in the battle, and in spite of seven desperate charges, they were unable to capture the battery. But, the historian writes, "they faced the enemy with the coolness and presician of an old regiment on parade". Gen. Dwight has been severely criticized for sending this regiment on the last charge in this battle—an impossible and cruel task; but not one of them faltered. Their heroism, as the historian points out, was quite equal to that of the Greeks at Ther mopylae, but has never been so celebrated. Never to be forgotten, however, is the bravery of one of their leaders. Andre Callioux, who was known as the Black Captain. In the last terrible charge, he was heard to say: "Colonel, I will bring back these colors to you in honor, or report to God the reason why." The latter alternative was his, OHIO STATE JOURNAL. We argue the "justice" and the expediency of giving us the vote. You have been trying to settle this question without removing the impediment, but you can't. You have tried in vain, to cure ailments without removing the cause, but you can't. This question will not be solved until the root of the evil shall have been dug up. PEORIA NOTES Peoria did exdellent in the election. "Jimmie" Finch has a very beautiful touring car. They are all getting the habit. J. W. Green will see after your souls, (soles on your shoes), at 501 N. Adams St. He has been practicing at this trade for years, and when he gets through with your shoes they are "fixed". Dont discard your old shoes — haye Green make them over — it is more economical to do so. 501 N. Adams St. 10 years in this block. Adv. J. B. Wilton, the undertaker, 1304 So. Adams St., is the sort of man you will like to have care for and bury your dead. Dr H. A. Cess is a first-class chiropodist. He will appreciate a visit from you. 212 Main St. L. E. Owens is a worthy young man in business at 102 N. Adams. Mr Thomas, 206 N. 14th St., who got shot, and who has been at the St. John's Hospital, is convalescing at home. Miss Florence Gains is seriously ill at her home. Mrs R. Warren, of N. 12 St., is still ill. Major Otis B. Duncan was called to Chicago, on military business, last Monday. E. L. Rogers, editor of The Forum, was in Lincoln, Monday, on business. Clarence Cameron White, violinist. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, on Nov. 24th. The biggest—the rarest—the best—Dont miss it. Rev. W. H' Carter, who has been ill for several weeks, is still confined to his home. Eulalia Y. Osby. Chairman. Mrs Ella Richardson. 1505 East Capitol Ave., has returned from a visit in Oxford; Miss. She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Mabel Boles. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Cheek. 1408 E. Monroe St., has been ill for the past week. Bishop Coppin, of the A. M. E. Church, will be in this city in Dec. this year. During his stay here, he will address the Epworth League, of the First M. E. Church. C. F. Mortimer, State's Atty, elect, has been spending a few days in Hot Springs. Ark., for rest. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1916 "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." LINCOLN NEWS C. E. Smith won out for State's Atty., for the County, by only 69 votes, in a hard fought battle. Lynn R. Parker was re-elected Circuit Clerk, and Dr Taylor was elected Coroner. For the Legislature, P. Murphy and E. C. Perkins were elected. The Consensus of opinion is: Robins' "hash joint" got what it reserved, in this column, last week. A large number of readers of the forum did not know that the "pig nkle" Cafe had begun to discriminate. This is the same "Robin Redbreast" who ran for office, last spring, and wanted the Colored one. The writer is a personal acquaintance of Robins', and thought well of him, but we have lost what high regard we had for him. We do not hate him, however, for, no doubt, he is able to give some excuse for his actions. Maybe his customers "kicked", but he should not be ungrateful to the people who helped him when he was a "beggar", so to speak. Lincoln is the garden spot of the State. The congregation of the Second Baptist Church is now serving the Creator, in the new edifice, on E Broadway St. They have just closed a successful revival, during which 20 additions were made to the Church. Rev. J. J. Bellamy, or Crawfordsville, Ind., assisted the Pastor. He was ill Sunday morning but, after receiving the attention of a physician, was able to deliver a forceful sermon at the evening service. His mother and another friend, from Springfield, were with us in the closing of our meeting. Miss Arminta Foreman is very ill with pneumonia, in Chicago. C. E. Smith, the State's Attty., is spending a few weeks in Hot Springs, Ark., for a rest. He had a strenuous race. Mrs Dyer reports a very successful meeting of the Stewardess Board, at Bloomington, last week. We desire to say, that Hardin and Bernard are, O. K., 7 days in each week. Mayor Reetz is all right—He will do the right thing. "Billy" Wormley was "gone again" this week—this time, to Decatur,—the city of attractions, and "man catchers". Remember: The Forum and The Regal Printing Company are the same. We do all sorts of printing. We are striving to get out a good local paper. Telephone in your local news. Bell Tel. 5729 Main. Master Herschel Barksdale was host to 23 friends last Saturday, Nov. 11th. The occasion was his fourth birthday anniversary. The Hilarity Girls entertained, Nov. 11th, with Miss Margaret Wilkins. Modern amusements prevailed, in the pleasures of the evening, and members, and guests, departed, at a late hour, delighted with Miss Wilkins' hospitality. Don't be bashful. Come up and see what you owe The Forum, on the Regal Printing Co. 109 So. 8th St. Tel. 5729. Are you interested in physical culture? Help form a Girl's Athletic Association. Put our name on the front page of "Negro Current Events" by accomplishing something for the community's good. Improve yourself and the community cannot fail to be improved! All girls are welcome to join us in the crusade for healthy bodies, clean amusements and better girls. Call Bell 5729, or 7228, and we will tell you when the organization meeting is to be, also the place. SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION Isn't it about time for the north to consider more definitely and practically the problem presented by the "solid south?" In every presidential election 132 electoral votes, or nearly half the number to elect, are predetermined. No matter who the candidate, no matter what the issue, this block will be delivered to the Democratic ticket. The great region of twelve states to which these votes are assigned is impervious to all appeals, all issues. It is not debatable ground. Outside of it the tide of opinion is free. Great issues are presented to the electorate, debated, and finally judged. Here, east, north and west, there is the process of free government, government by public opinion. In the solid south there is no opinion. In 1865 the election of 1916 was determined, as far as the south is concerned, and so will be the election of 1920 and every election until conditions have been radically changed. We are not concerned to blame the southerners for this automatic partisanism. They have reasons which seem conclusive to them for it. But it is clear that if the policies and government of the United States are to be directed by fair discussion and free judgment, if in short, the United States is to be a republic in reality, and not a republic in the Mexican sense, we must consider what it means to have a perfectly dead weight of 132 electoral votes cast unto the scale of decision at every national election. We ought to consider also that this block is out of all proportion to its voting strength. These 132 votes do not represent free judgment on the issues of the campaign, out, what is more, they do not represent the same ratio to votes cast at the same election as an equivalent number from the north. For example, Alabama casts 12 votes in the electoral college. Her population in 1915 was 2,301,277. In the election of 1912 her total vote was 117,879. Minnesota casts the same number of votes in the electoral college as Alabama. Her population in 1915 was 2,246,761. In the election of 1912 her total vote was 334,219. The Alabama population of 2,300,000 contained, according to the census of 1910, over 900,000 Negroes. That is the chief reason why the popular vote of Alabama is one-third that of Minnesota. The situation in short is this: The Negro does not vote in the solid south, but his strength is voted regularly for the Democratic candidate in the electoral college Thus we have in the south not only a voter whose judgment is foreclosed, but also a voter who carries something like three times as much weight in the electoral college as the voter in the north, whose judgment is not predetermined. This preposterous wrong against government by free opinion ought not to be tolerated. We are not arguing the justice or expediency of giving the colorod man the vote, or the wisdom of permitting a provision of the national constitution to be neither repealed nor respected. But we do contend that if the Negro vote is not cast at the polls it should not be cast by the southern whites in the electoral college. Representation in both the electoral college and in the national congress should represent free judgment and be in fair ratio to the voting population. The southern representation is a vicious anomaly which has no place in a real democracy. CHICAGO TRIBUNE. CHAMPAIGN NOTES The churches are busy as usual for the holiday. Mr. Drewery died at home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jameson. Friday night and the body was sent to Paducah, Ky. Ais daughter in law and granddaughter ac companied the body. The body of Mr.Oaks, who was killed by a train Mouday night. was sent to his former home in Kansas. Owing to the inclement weather only a fair sized crowd was in attendance at the recital given by Misses Roberts and Clanton at the Salem Baptist church Monday night. Their program was good and superbly rendered. The members of Bethel A.M.E. are preparing to put a new roof on the edifice. Mrs. Ambers Harris was called to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. J. Davis, of Springfield, Hl. Leon Baxter, who was in Burnham Hospital for some time, is at home, recovering from a siege of typhoid fever. Mr. Geo. Tate assisted Rev. S.T. Clanton in entertaining his daughter, Miss Johnette Clanton and her assistant, Miss Maude Roberts. Mrs. E. T. Dean spent Saturday in Decatur. The Pilgrim Sisters of True Light are preparing a Harvest Home meeting, for the 20th, at the home of Mrs. Robert Keu p in Decatur, Grand Master C. C. Phillips and others will be present. The members of Salem Baptist Church are preparing to have an indoor feast Thanksgiving Day at the Church. Everyone is invited to come and bring a basket and help in the free Spread at 3 p. m. Mrs. McMillion and Miss C. Raby remain quite ill. Mrs. R. Willis was called to the bedside of a sick sister in Tenn. Miss Minnie Lee has been very ill, but is somewhat improved. We are as strongly anti Wilson now as ever, and the only thing that will change us is for him to change his anti Americanism; his anti Negro policy and for him to carry out the spirit of Washington, Hamilton, Patrick Henry, Fred Douglas and Lincoln. We see, nothing to rejoice over until Wilson is man enough to change from a coward to a brave man; from a craven slave to a stalwart freeman. Mrs C. H. Randolph is still at the Hospital. The Mary Lawrence Workers will give a supper at Hotel Brown dining room, Dec. 14, for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. The Willing Workers Sewing Circle met with Mrs H. H. Pettit, 1006 N. Twelfth Jreet, this week. Dr N. B. Ford left for Nashville, Fenn., Thursday, to referee the fast game between Howard Uni., and the Fisk eleven. We learn, with regret, of the serious illness of W. H. Barbour, of St. Louis, formerly of this city. Misses Eulalia Y. and Mayme Osby are attending the big annual Homecoming festival at Uni. of Ill., including the big game with Chicago Uni. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting day at St Paul church. A large crowd was out. Rev. H. W. Jameson, P. E., officiated, assisted by Rev. Graham and other pastors. Mrs. Reddick of S. 18th St. who has been a patient at St. John's Hospital, returned home last week and is getting along fine. PRICE: FIVE CENTS PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH Rev. Smart, of Selma Alabama, is conducting the Revival here. A Sunday morning prayer service was held in the Church at 5 o'clock and the attendants witnessed a spiritual tide. The Sunday School opened at 9:30 a.m. as usual, with an attendance of 86, with this same attendance last sabbath; a year ago, the attendance was 82. Offering Sunday was $4.06, last sabbath $3.66 and a year ago, $1.71. The banner was won by class No. 9, taught by Mrs. Page. In order to better supply the Lectural room Mrs. Nancie Hawkins in charge, sometime ago, chose three solicitors to solicit means for this department, viz., Mrs. Virginia Hubbard, Misses Margarett Holman and Hazel Redlick. They brought forward a total sum of $16.83, Sunday. These persons are due much credit for their sacrifice and manifested interest in this work. A flower on the bosoms of the living occasionally, will increase their interest, help them to withstand the tempest of life and start them out anew after discouragements in this life. Mrs. Hawkins was a supporter of this S. S. when it was in its infency, and is laboring zealously to carry this work to success, while some have furled their flag amid despondency, and others have given up their flags to join that number on yonders shore. The total offering of the Sunday School Sunday was $20.83. Three services were held Sunday, morning service at 11 a. m., afternoon service at 3:30 and night service at 7:30. Rev Smart chose for a text at the night service, "For every man must stand before the judgement seat of Christ," and our hearts burned within us while he talked with us. The congregation was large and enthusiastic. In beginning this soul-winning campaign, Rev. Smart induced the people to take their eyes off the Political upheavel, etc., and look to Jesus who only is able to bring peace out of confusion and restore peace to that warring nation. BATES BUILDING "MANSION" Mr. G. G. Bates, of 1032 South Spring street, is erecting a house, on the old site, which, when completed, will rank among the finest owned, and occupied, by colored men in this city. The residence is an eight room house, with a cement floor basement, the width of the main building. There are five rooms downstairs, three upstairs and an attic. The house is raised two feet from the ground, and will be very commanding and conducive to good health. The floors will be finished in hard wood; the walls are snow white plaster; the rooms are large and well-arranged. Concrete sidewalks will surround the house, beginning at the front walk. Every piece of work is being well-done, and good material, only, is being used. There are many windows in the house, all plate glass. There is fire-place in the reception room, which Mr. Bates prizes highly. It is a reminder of "How dear to my heart are scenes of my childhood." The front room will have draw doors. The front piazza extends the full length of the house. The house will be lighted by electricity and gas. On the second floor are the bed-rooms and bath-room. O. G. Birdsong is contractor, E. Rhinehart, mechanic and builder and Tulley Bailey, painter, all colored men. When this house is completed, Continued on page 4. 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, 1804, at the post office at Spring- field, Ill. und r the act of Congress of March 3, 1879 At this writing, Nov. 13th, eggs are worth 4 cents each. Then, if a hen will guarantee to lay 200 eggs, she is worth $8.00. Simple arithmetic. Get some chickens. All out for the farm next year; let's raise corn, potatoes and hogs and buy us an automobile—every body's doing it. Wonder what do such men, if they think on earthly things, as Sumner Garrison, John Brown and the boys who followed Lafayette, Lee and Grant, think of this nation choosing a coward for president, because of fear of war? UNCONTRITE We do not pretend to find much satisfaction in an election which means four more years of antinationalistic, Democratic rule. A good loser in this election would be a fool. If the opponents of President Wilson were right before Nov. 7 they are right now. If they were right then and now are content they discredit everything they said in opposing the administration. We said that the interests of the country would be protected by establishing a nationalistic, Republican government. Such a government has not been established. Therefore we do not believe the interests of the country are protected. This election waa not a tennis game. It was not a sporting event, and a good loser ought to be in Bedlam. If the administration abandons the flubdub policies on which it won the election, the country will be in better shape; but what hope is there of that? The one satisfaction which an opponent of President Wilson in this part of the country can get out of the election is that Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, the compact group of states this side of the Mississippi, proved they were not yellow. In spite of the appeal to terror made by the Democratic apostles of fear these states defeated the Democratic national ticket. The yellow appeal did not work here. The yellow apostles of fear and the mushy newspapers that tried to demoralize the nation and debauch both intelligence and morals failed. This section of the middle west stood up with New England and the east, where there is national stamina, and gave a verdict against the influences which were trying to destroy the fortitude and corrupt the courage of the people. West of the Mississippi the yellow gospel worked. The only way in which the yellow peril can be destroyed is by meeting it openly. If people who see it and fear what it will do are afraid to call it by its name and attack it, it will win. It was not met in the west and it won. There are states west of the Mississippi which have humiliated themselves, and we are very much afraid they have handed the nation a costly bill. They could not have done it if the Deocratic ticket had not started with the support of the south, where no political issue ever is presented; but we can say for the south that it would not yielded to the suggestions of fear that prevailed in the west. We do not believe it would. If the south were not a section of unchangeable political opinion, it we believe, would have rejected the demand that it consult coward- ice to reach a decision. We also believe that the we would not have reached the decision it has if it had been appealed to in an outspoken, unafraid manner. The denationalizing and de moralizing movement has won and the states which made its success possible have to be won back. The fight has just begun. The campaign did not end it. The neurotic sentimentalism will be fought and we think it will be fought successfully. Chicago Tribune. The Democratic Party is not able to meet the crises and handle them. We shall have 4 more years of unrest and cowardice. the Nation is tottering—but there is a chance for redemption; will they seize it? There is an incalculable amount of good to be derived from gathering together at the various women's clubs, if the women will avail themselves of the opportunities—have definite programs of work and place in lead the more capable—listen to the women who have experience and whose ideals and ideas are good, sane and lofty. Think on good things, not evil—advise each other how to live and how to make others happy. You can't be happy unless you make some one else happy; a great thing: Racheal was not comforted, because her children were not—even so it is now and shall ever be. We are our brothers' keepers. Even if Wilson is, again, elected, don't get alarmed about the repealing of the 14th and 15th Amendments. That will never be. It takes the ratification of 2 thirds of the 48 states to do that. You must remember it cost billions of dollars, and sacrifices of tons of blood to get these articles attached to the constitution, and before they shall be taken out, we would advise every Negro in the United States die, like did the Spartans on that fatal battlefield, and wash his hands, red, in the very blood of the combatants, and leave not one to suffer the further indignity POLITICS The Nation will be again governed, if not ruled, by Woodrow Wilson. Whether he will change his front we know not; he will have more trouble with Mexico and other foreign countries, we sincerely believe. The country needs a better governor than the president has proven to be, up to date. The Senate will again be controlled by the party of Andrew Jackson, James Polk, Jeff Davis and Tillman, but we hope, not as Tillman sees things, or once saw things. May the sane democrats, men like Lewis, of Illinois, John S. Williams, of Mississippi and Thomas Toggart, of Indiana, rule their less fair brothers. The house will be controlled by the sane party, the G. O. P., and that is some consolation as we see it. Two years hence we may have both houses. But, it is up to Mr. Wilson—we have not much faith in his sagacity—we are from Mo. In Illinois, the G. O. P. has the Governor and both Houses. So we are going to have a good State government. New York and the East are safe; California and other western states put Mr. Wilson back, because he kept them all from being slaughtered by Villa—God bless them, for we can not, unless we change our minds. But we don't hate California. She is the golden state; the home of the good old Oranges and the sweet smelling magnolias, whose very name has caused many a young traveler, to be saved, but we don't like the man in the white house. W. T. Fossett and Ches, Koehn have made their appointments and are ready to take care of their new-ly won "plums". Chester Smith has returned after an extensive stay in Michigan. BIG CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION Training School at Durham, N. C., Ready Fcr Guests. MEETING BEGINS NOV. 21 Leading Educational Institution: of Ita Kind to Entertain Remarkably Important Gathering at Thrifty North Carolina Metropolis—Logical Outcome of Effort to Prevent Duplication. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The National Training school, Durham, N. C., is the Mecca to which educators, clergymen, business men and philanthropists will journey for the conference on education, to be held at that institution from Tuesday, Nov. 21 to 24, inclusive. This conference will be one of the most significant gatherings which has ever assembled for the sole purpose of a thorough discussion of problems affecting the present and future well being of our race in the United States. The presidents of universities, colleges and secondary schools who have responded so nibly to Dr. James E. Sheard's invitation regard the coming meeting as the logical outcome of their pleadings for years to prevent duplication by the various schools in methods of training, curriculum, sources of income and the like. That Dr. Sheard has succeeded in making A. E. DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD. it possible for such a conference to be held at his school under such favorable conditions is a matter of general satisfaction. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the members of the conference (who are such by their acceptance of the invitation) free of charge, thus relieving them of any thought whatever as to cost of board and room accommodations for the week. There will be three sessions of the conference daily after Tuesday, Nov. 21. The conference will open on the above date a'10 o'clock a. m. The second session will begin at 2 o'clock p. m. After each speaker assigned to a particular subject has spoken there will be a general discussion of any subject open to any member of the conference for one hour. A commission will be appointed by the conference to study the various facts brought out, to offer some concrete plan and to present the same to the public. Durham itself presents a field of study and inspiration which will be furnished by no other city of its size in the country. The splendid co-operation of the board of trustees of the national training school in all phases of the institution's efforts to provide adequate equipment for the training of special groups of students for special lines of work has been admirably shown. And again the financial assistance of other white friends of the race at the south and in the north through the influence of members of the board and the sound constructive work of Dr. Shepard made it possible for the school to enter upon the present year's work clear of debt. These are encouraging signs as to the extent white people are interested in promoting educational institutions for our people under the right kind of leadership. Just in proportion as these groups of white people in different sections of the country become informed as to the struggles, needs, aspirations and achievements of the colored people will our handicap be removed and a more friendly relation between the white and colored people be increased. The above statement is borne out from the fact that not only the leaders of our own racial institutions are to meet in the coming conference, but the governors of several states, heads of colleges for white people and state and county superintendents of schools have signified their intention to be present and have already announced subjects upon which they are to speak. Members of both races will await with interest the outcome of the conference. The report of the commission which will be appointed to sum up the views of the various speakers on the topics assigned to them will be a document much desired by educators, social service workers and especially boards in charge of funds for various objects of education. The citizens of Durham will co-operate in every way possible to make the stay of the visitors to the conference both pleasant and profitable. Team From University at Richmond, Va., Outolassed In Football Game. By LAWRENCE A. LEE. And there is another victory hanging to the Hampton football machine! On Friday, Nov. 3, the Hampton and Union football squads met on the Hampton institute gridiron with the following results: The game started by Union kicking off to Hampton. The kick was received by J. H. Harvey, the silk quarterback, and brought up the field for thirty yards. Both teams lined up fast and charged like fiends. Captain Dorsey swept around right end for fifteen yards on the second down. Union tightened up, holding Hampton for the fourth down. Dorsey punted from the center of the field over Union's goal line. The ball was then brought out to the twenty yard line and put into play. Both teams fought desperately, for the ball was at this time in Hampton's territory. Union fumbled twice before the fourth down, but luck was with the state capital boys, and one of their men covered the pigskln each time. Hucles "breezed around" Hampton's end, making a good gain, but a piece of the blue and white machinery struck him, causing him to be bame the rest of the game. Despite his game leg, Hucles attempted to punt, but Charlie Dick, lightning tackle, was always on the job to block the ball. The second quarter opened with Union over the ball. During the greater part of this quarter the teams played from one end of the gridiron to the other. Hampton's center, Red Dabney, became ferocious and began to go over Union's line, plicking off the quarterback before he could pass the ball. The greatest feature of this quarter was the twenty yard forward pass by Hampton from Harvey to Dorsey, which caused the first touchdown. The university boys then lined up under the goal with grim faces, but Dorsey failed to kick the goal, so their faces became covered with smiles again. The touchdown by Hampton didn't take any of the courage out of the Union aggregation. The Union team came back and fought harder than they had previously fought. Hampton kicked off to Union. The catch was made by Gregory, who substituted in Hueles' position. The most exciting time of the game was at hand, for Gregory came through Hampton's line like lightning for sixty yards. Union began to gain through Hampton's line and reached within five yards of their goal after several plays, but on the fourth down there came a fumble which caused Union to fall back nearly ten yards. The end of the first half was at hand, with Hampton ahead. The second half began by Union kicking to Hampton. This third quarter brought great joy to the visitors, for it was in this quarter that they outplayed the seaside machine, making their first touchdown. They failed, however, to kick goal. The rest of the quarter was spent in playing up and down the field. The fourth quarter opened with the ball in Hampton's pasture. After several line plays Harvey tried one of his famous passes to Mundy, who substituted for Meadows. Mundy made a sensational catch, gaining fifteen yards. Hampton again plunged Union's line until they were within three yards of the goal. Union was off side and was penalized, causing Hampton to get another touchdown. Dorsey failed to kick goal. Toward the last of the quarter Hampton was within thirty yards of their goal when Harvey drop kicked one over the bar. The quarter ended, giving Hampton's great machine a victory over the visitors to the tune of 15 to 6. A great deal of credit is due to Captain Dorsey, Red Rabney, Rigney and Dixon of Hampton; also-to Gregory, Captain Puryear, Thompson and Watts of Union. Hucules is always to be remembered when a kicking argument arises. The Lineup. Dixon ..... right tackle..... Thompson Williams ..... right end..... Banks Thornton ..... left guard..... Watts Banks ..... left tackle..... Wright Paxton ..... left end..... Taylor Meadows ..... left halfback..... Jackson Dorsey ..... right halfback..... Bowle (Captain). Rigney ..... fullback..... Wood Harvey ..... quarterback..... Hucles Referee, E. B. Henderson. Substitutes "Mundy for Mendows, Lawson for Mundy, Stokes for Paxton, Danson for GROWTH OF MOTHER BETHEL How Dr. Williams Is Succeeding at Famous Philadelphia Church. At a recent reception held at "Mother Bethel" A. M. E. church, Philadelphia, in honor of the first 100 members to join the church since the Rev. Dr. R. J. Williams became its pastor, membership certificates were presented to seventy-five of the new members who were present. Dr. Williams has been at this church only five months, and during this brief period 115 members have been added to the roll. The denomination is in the second century of its existence as the African Methodist Episcopal church, which was founded by Richard Allen 100 years ago, May, 1816. Bethel church, being the first started by the Rev. Mr. Allen, bears the affectionate name of "Mother." The program on the night of the presentation was participated in by a number of well known and zealous Christian workers. Fall Announcement PETER H. E. Hazel Wallace FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE Prices the Lowest 119 NORTH E Redding's L has moved from 811 E. Wash 810 E. Washi In a larger and more convenient Meals and Lunches at all Hours. PLATE LUNCHES PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE — CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET 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 P.M Bell Phone 2156. Office Hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Dr.N.B. Ford Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery. Room 1. Northwest Corner Seventh and Adams Streets. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. B. G. CLANTON LAWYER When in Lincoln always stop at Hardin & Bernard's Palace. The finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sanitary. Leisey's beer on tap, cold. Finest of wines, liquors ann cigars, imported and home made. A strictly fistt class place. 200 Chicago St. The very best courtesies to all. A few doors from Interurban station, Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets. COAL! 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Slaughter's Tailoring Co. 109 SO. FOURTH ST. Bell 535 CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED CE—CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Satisfaction Guaranteed EIGHTH STREET Lunch Room Bingham St. across the Street to Bington Street place. Plenty of Tables for Ladies Prompt and Courteous Treatment FROM 11 TO 3 PM THE FREE MAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St.-New Phone 2184-B. 2231 N.Washington St. Rear. -New Phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Economy Cleaning and Tailoring Co. CLEANING, PRESSING & REPAIRING Special prices on Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothing Call for Price List BERT STEWART, Prop. Bell Phone 4266 80 E. WASHINGTON ST Office, Bell 2156 Dr. J. I. Miles 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 Bell Phone 1963 CHAS. S. GIBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW 723 $ _{2}^{1} $ E. Washington I. MALONE ro' Picture Show at Five Church, Thursday 23. m in addition. 10 Cents h please don't let Baker's Lunch Room, the best of all, Roses red; Violets blue, Go to Baker's for the best stew. 304 N. Adams St. Peoria. T Electric Flat Irons need no recommendation to progressive housewives. Their use makes ironing a pleasure, relieved of all the drudgery of fires and changing of irons. The small General Electric flatiron is indispensable in the sewing room. Children Use Them not only as playthings but really in a useful way, helping with the little things and thus learning to aid in household duties. We have a very interesting way of introducing these new irons to users of electric light. Phone: 1771 at your Service SPRINGFIELD GAS & ELECTRIC CO. 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PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington St. --- LABOR DRIFT FROM SOUTH. Natural Outcome of Desire For Better Conditions and Protection Conditions and Protection. The latest figures on the number of colored persons, who have left the south within the past six months is given as 118,000. Ninety-five per cent are men ranging in age from eighteen to fifty. This large number is scattered in the following named states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, West Virginia and Connecticut. The majority of these are from Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama. As a natural result of this great exodus of laborers the industries of the states from which they come must suffer. The big farmers are at their wits end to cope with the situation. Especially is this true in the cotton belt sections of the south. This growing unrest among the colored people to better their condition, however, is no new thing to the thousands of white people in the different sections of the south, who are accustomed to employing colored people as farm hands and the like. They have long known that whenever the opportunity presented itself these people would take advantage of it to better their condition as to wages, environment, facilities for education and protection from mob violence, which has come to be like a national game of athletics, indulged in at will. The reports of the bureau of immigration of the department of labor show that during the fiscal years of 1915 and 1916 169,300 Italians returned to Italy, 2,170 Bulgarians, Servians and Montenegrins, 3,622 Germans, 18,500 subjects of Great Britain, 8,096 Frenchmen, 1,400 Roumanians, 1,000 Russians and 1,600 Japs to their native countries. Last spring, when the business of the railroads and the mines began to prosper as they had not done before in years, the demand for unskilled labor increased rapidly. The freight congestion in and about New York caused a pressing demand for truck hands. In former years the railroads had called on Europe and Asia for extra supplies. Labor agents and steamship companies co-operated to fill orders for thousands of men for rough work. In the first half of 1916, when they could not get people from the war zone, they turned to the south and offered the colored man the chance which should have been given him years ago. The present movement of colored labor from the cotton states of the south to the great industrial centers of the north, east and west was started by the Erie and Pennsylvania railroads in a legitimate way. The agents of these roads commenced their efforts to increase their operating forces by appealing to the federal department of labor's distribution office, connected with the division of information. The roads took advantage of Secretary Wilson's plan to land the "jobless man" in the "manless job." The first call was made on Florida and Georgia. It was made known at Jacksonville and Savannah that these two great roads would pay 22 cents an hour, seven days a week, and use the men overtime, and the exodus began in earnest. REUNION OF VIRGINIANS. Popular Brooklyn Organizations to Hold Annual Reception Dec. 4. The big organization event in Brooklyn for the first week in December will be the nineteenth annual reception of the Society of the Sons of Virginia. The reception, which is one of the society functions to which the public looks forward with great interest, will be held at Summer hall, on Fulton street, on Monday evening, Dec. 4. John W. Winters, one of Brooklyn's well known and successful business men, is chairman of the reception committee, with James F. Flippin and J. W. Patterson secretary and treasurer respectively. Harry P. Fisher's orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion, and the comfort of the guests will be looked after by Pleasant D. Early. The occasion will afford an opportunity for a general reunion of persons from Virginia, as well as a grand social intermingling of the public. The society is in fine condition financially and numerically—eighteen new members during the year—and has met all of its financial obligations. SOUTH MUST "TOTE" SQUARE. Boston Paper Speaks Its Mind on the Georgia Labor Situation. We have heard so much about the burden of the Negro in the south that it is with something like incredulity that we read of attempts made by the public authorities in Georgia to prevent laborers of the colored race from leaving the state to work in the tobacco fields and elsewhere in New England, says the Boston Congregationalist in a recent issue. Can it be true, after all, that the Georgian in his heart really considers the Negro as an asset and not a defiiment to his state? If so he might do a little more to help the Negro churches and to secure the rights of the Negro in his home and schools and in the political life of the community. South's Labor Situation is Serious. The number of colored persons who have left the states of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi since Sept. 1 for the north, according to figures given out recently, is placed at 50,000. No figures were given for the large number of laborers who have gone from Louisiana, Texas and South Carolina. PROMINENT AMONG WOMEN LEADERS Successful Work of Miss Alice L. Thompson Waytes. WOMAN OF WIDE EXPERIENCE Early Career and Achievements of a Union County (S. C.) Girl Who Has Made Her Mank In Many Good Movements—Gifted Orator and Well Known Organizer. New York.—Much credit should be given the various groups of women of our race for the splendid work they are doing for racial advancement in many good movements. In many such groups are individuals who by industry and persistence have won a nation wide reputation in more than ordinary lines of work. Among the foremost in the individual line is Miss Alice L. M. MISS ALICE L. T. WAYTES. Thompson Waytes, who was the chairman of the colored women's national Republican committee here during the recent national political campaign. Miss Waytes is a native of Union county, S. C. After completing her public school course Miss Waytes entered Benedict college, where she took the college preparatory course. She also completed a course in missionary training at Shaw university, Raleigh, in 1901. From Shaw university Miss Waytes went to the Moody Bible Institute, at Chicago, in which she further perfected her studies, finishing the course in 1904. She taught in the Howard graded school at Columbia and, all told, has had six years' experience as a schoolteacher. In 1910 Miss Waytes was appointed superintendent of Bible school work by the Church Federation society of New York. As a speaker and lecturer she has had an interesting career. Upon the formation of the Progressive party at Chicago in 1912 Miss Waytes was selected as one of the campaign speakers and did effective work on a tour through Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Massachusetts. Besides her work as above given she is a gospel preacher of no mean ability and also an author and writer. Among her best works are "Modern Proverbs and the Hidden Fire." She has traveled extensively throughout the United States working for the advancement of the race in various movements. At Columbia, S. C., she succeeded in organizing the Columbia City mission, through which hundreds of garments were distributed to the poor. She was one of the prime factors in the organization of the Frederick Douglass Center in Chicago and also organized the Bible class of the Mount Olivet Baptist church in Chicago. In 1906 Miss Waytes was a teacher at the Live Oak institute, Live Oak, Fla. During 1911 Miss Waytes was the pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, West Medford, Mass. On resigning the pastorate of the church at West Medford she was called to church in one of the western states, but an urgent demand for her services among prisoners won her sympathies. In this line of religious and social service work she traveled a great deal. She has delivered lectures to the student body at Fisk university, Roger Williams university, Hartshorn college, Virginia Union university, Howard university and at the Florida Baptist college. Miss Waytes has received a number of letters of commendation from prominent educators, statesmen and clergymen on her work. The one from former President Roosevelt states that Mr. Roosevelt was very much pleased with her work as a campaign speaker for the Progressive party in 1912. Another letter of the same tone of sentiment was sent to Miss Waytes from the Tribune-Herald at Rome, Ga., and from a number of other papers in the various sections of the country. Miss Waytes did yeoman service for the Republican party in the political campaign which closed on Nov. 7. Her services are in constant demand, and she is kept busy at all times. She is a contributor to four weekly papers. She knows the art of newspaper writing quite well and states the facts as they are. She knows how to create favorable public sentiment for the race in her writing and lectures. As an organizer and leader she has won her way up through difficulties and from obscurity to great prominence. WORK OF EXPERT ATHLETIC LEADER Fine Record of C. H. Williams of Hampton Institute. HAILS FROM OLD KENTUCKY Physical Director of Great Virginia Institution Renders Efficient Service to Students In Many Lines of Sport. Masters His Problems Because He Knows How to Manage. Charles H. Williams, physical director at the Hampton (Va.) institute, who has been so successful in training winning teams in football, baseball and track athletics, is well grounded himself in the principles which underlie sound work in physical training and athletics. Mr. -Williams, who halls from Camp Nelson, Ky., received trade and academic training at Hampton institute and won his diploma in 1909. Then he spent one year in the physical directors' course at the Young Men's Christian Association college in Springfield, Mass. He is also a graduate of the Harvard university course in physical education and is the secretary-treasurer of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic association. In 1910 Mr. Williams returned to Hampton institute as physical director. Since then, with quiet effectiveness and with uncommon thoroughness, he has worked early and late, summer A. B. DIRECTOR C. H. WILLIAMS. and winter, for the building up of strong, pure bodies among the 500 boys of Hampton and for the development of athletic teams which would reflect credit on the institution and the whole Negro race. Mr. Williams has never lost sight of the importance of getting the entire student body into wholesome athletic work. Football, baseball, basketball, rowing, general track athletics—all these lines of sport have been systematically developed at Hampton under his direction. The all round training and discipline of boys have been the essential aim rather than the training of a few winning teams which would help advertise the Hampton school. In the Hampton gymnasium during the past six years hundreds of boys have received valuable setting up exercises and helpful ideas for wholesome community recreation which they have been able to put at the service of distant rural and urban districts. Boys who come from Hampton are now expected to bring with them some working plans for community recreation. Many have asked, "Why is Mr. Williams so successful in turning out winning football teams?" Here is the substance of Mr. Williams' reply: The success of Hampton athletic teams is due first to the regular life and habits of the students; second, to their sense of obedience, which is the unconscious reaction to military drill, and third, to their fine spirit of loyalty to the Hampton school and its officers." The director also believes in "preparedness in athletics." He applies to his problems scientific knowledge and does not have to worry about results, for the results take care of themselves. He gives to the men under his charge much individual study and care. He does not allow good material to go to waste in losing teams through lack of training and understanding. Every summer Mr. Williams gives a course in physical training at Hampton, which covers instruction in callisthenics, the use of wands, dumbbells and Indian clubs, gymnastic and playground games, folk games and athletics. The work in callisthenics is designed to give some idea of graded gymnastics by means of free exercises without hand apparatus that may be used in any school. The exercises given in the use of wands, Indian clubs and dumbbells are suitable for drills in school work. In gymnastic and playground games the following are considered: Baseball, basketball, volley ball, indoor baseball, captain ball and numerous other schoolyard games, including track and field sports. The work in folk games consists of ring games, with music, for the elementary grades and of national folk games for older groups. Under the head of athletics come dis- cussions of the history of the move ment, ideals in playing and the value of competition. Mr. Williams has also helped to organize track meets for the juniors on the lower peninsula of Virginia. He has succeeded, too, in bringing into the Hampton gymnasium for work some of the boys' clubs of the neighborhood. Through athletics Mr. Williams has helped to teach many, many boys that irregular living does not pay, that physical efficiency is important, that health giving recreation for communities is both desirable and possible. Mr. Williams in a recent article in the Southern Workman wisely said: "Athletics tend to use the surplus energy of young men and women. They promote a spirit of loyalty that cannot be so well developed otherwise. But in order that they may do the greatest good they must exist for the student and not serve solely to advertise the school. The object of their maintenance in any school must be one of service in developing health, strength and vitality and in promoting wholesome recreation. Athletics as we have them today can be used as a powerful social force. They can be used in developing a higher social morality or a lower one by the standards set in the college games which are witnessed by hundreds and thousands of youth each year. "One of the great problems confronting the American people today is that of wholesome recreation, and it is indeed serious with the Negro. To realize its importance one has only to notice how and where the youth of the Negro race are spending their hours of recreation, both in the cities and in rural districts. The object of this great athletic movement that is sweeping over our land is an earnest effort to meet, at least in part, this demand for diversion. Our schools and colleges can do an inestimable good if they encourage the great mass of the youth to participate in such games and pastimes as will develop the many virtues of courage, endurance, unselfishness, heroism, patience and nobility of soul." THE LABOR PROBLEM SOUTH. Shortage of Colored Laborers at Birmingham. Ala., Causes Anxiety. Mingham, Ala., Cause of Arthritis The demand for the services of colored men in various sections of the country is increasing. At Birmingham, Ala., recently it was stated that there was a serious shortage of colored laborers in Birmingham and vicinity due to the fact that the colored people are leaving the south at the rate of nearly 100 per day for the north, southwest and parts of Virginia and Kentucky. Among the many reasons given for this great exodus of the colored people are lack of protection from mob violence, poor wages, disfranchisement, attempted segregation in farm employment, segregation in cities and on all public conveyances and almost nothing for their farm produce. The whole matter of treatment of colored citizens in most every southern state is ridiculous. If a colored person wants to buy a railroad or ferryboat ticket he is served at a separate window. If he enters a jimcrow car and all the seats in the coach for white people are taken and a white person comes into the jimcrow coach the colored person is forced to give up his seat. If he resists he is ejected from the car or arrested and turned over to the police at the next station. These and other outrages are some of the reasons why the colored people are leaving the south at every opportunity which presents itself for their doing so. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION Annual Meeting of New Jersey Organization Held at Camden. The Afro-American Baptist state convention of New Jersey held its annual meeting at Camden in October, with a large attendance of delegates from churches throughout its jurisdiction. The reports on membership, finance and church property were very encouraging. Special emphasis was placed on the necessity of pushing the financial campaign in the interest of the Northern Baptist university by all the churches of the denomination in the northern and New England states. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, the Rev. John C. Love of Montclair; vice presidents, the Rev. J. P. Gregory of Atlantic City, the Rev. E. G. Young of Lakewood, J. W. Walker of Moorestow, A. J. Jones of Plain field and J. W. Green of Paterson; recording secretary, the Rev. L. C. Hurle, Elizabeth; corresponding secretary, the Rev. R. L. Harris, Engle wood; treasurer, G. W. Krygar, East Orange. Charles S. Smith Renders Fine Service The secretary to the chief of police at Cleveland for many years is Charles S. Smith. He has several assistants (white). His appointment after a civil service examination was secured for him by the Hon. Harry E. Smith, ex-member of the Ohio legislature and father of Ohio's civil rights and anti-lynching laws. It was an appointment that had been promised to Editor Smith for two years by Mayor Robert E. McKisson, who died several months ago. The editor had to wait, however, until a member of the race passed the civil service examination. Convention of Laymen Held at Atlanta The laymen's missionary movement held a most interesting and helpful convention in Atlanta for three days, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 22. The speakers for the various sessions held during the three days were selected from representatives of both races. One of the chief aims of the Atlanta convention was to enlist a larger number of laymen from among the colored people. 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Little Pigs, per lb. 20c pound; 25c pound; Mince Meat, 3 pounds for Butterine.....20c pound; 25c pound; 28c pound New Bulk Mince Meat, 3 pounds for.....28c BATES BUILDS "MANSION" which will be soon, it will be an admenent to Spring St. This is also, a select locality. Mr. Bates bought this lot and for house, here many years ago. Mr. Batas deserves the appreciation of the colored people of this city, because he came here 35 years ago, with his hat in his hand, so to speak; and has reared and educated three children, cared for his family and never failed to look after an aged mother. He is an energetic man and looks to be only 30 summers, but is 30 and two-thirds more, and is a grandfather. He is well thought of and stands well with the best white and colored people of the city, from the Governor, with whom he is employed, down to the common working man. His family belongs to the Lutheran Church and he is a prominent Mason and K. of P. He has never been idle and contented, a week. The new home will be a fitting climax to a long cherished desire, and the shrine of an ideal wife. Capital New Phone 540 Capital Cash Gone 540 16h FOUR! FLOUR! Flour (1-sack limit), every $2.30 nrn, per bushel $1 80 2.00 order, Flour and Soap $2.00 All Pancake Flour...10c Log Cabin Maple Syrup only 10, 25, and...50c Bottlel Maple Syrup...25c White Syrup 10, 15, 28 & 54c Sorahum, 10, 28 and...58c Coffee, 17 1-2, 20, 25, 27 and...30c Tea, 25, 40, 50 and...60c Matches, 3 boxes for...10c Lima Beans, 3 cans for...25c Extra fancy Table Peaches for...15c Red Beans, per can 10c Large quart jar Olives 30c Ten Bars Swift's Pride Soap 38c coast, per pound...10c Shoulders, per lb...15 1-2c Loins, per lb...14 1-2c Steak, per lb...12 1-2c per lb...12 1-2c per lb...15c per Beef, per lb...10c per lb...14c and; 25c pound; 28c pound pounds for...28c and devoted children. It will be valued over $4,000. ADJUSTMENT NOTICE Estate of Lucinda Johnson, Deceased The undersigned, having been appl- Executrix of the last will and Testament of said Deceased hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the January Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House, beginning on the first day of January 1917, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby notified to attend for the pur- pose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are also requested to make immediate payment o the undersigned. Dated this 14th day of November 1916. EMMA BATES, Executrix A. M. Williams, Attorn y A PHILOLOGICAL CLUB. We are anxious to, and shall, organize a Philological club among such young and elderly men as may be interest. It will serve a long felt want. It will afford an opportunity for the study and research work that can not be afforded, except to one or two here Cash Grocery 16h E. CAF 16h E. CAP.TAL AVE. Chicago Market Right Prices and 16 oz. to pound 'The Quality Shop' WINTER UNDERWEAR Excellent fitting underwear in many weaves, including regulars and stouts Whether you desire union suits or separate garments, we can fit you in perfect tailored underwear. Our stock comprisessuch reliable makes as Vassar, Cooper, Chalmers, etc. Union Suits $1 to $6 Separate Garments 50c to $250 JOHN LUTZ 204 South Sixth St Springfield, Ill. and there, without such club formation. There will be no initiation, no requisites save interest in the same. By this method we can buy the best lateft books and magazines; study the best text books; Logic, Psychology, Moral philosophy and search after the rich works of the best writers. Interested parties see E. I. ROGERS. A. is stocked with latest Styles, Shapes and Designs for the winter. HAS MOVED ONE DOOR NORTH TO 109 SO. ELEVENTH ST. [Portrait of a man in a suit with a tie, facing the camera. The background is a plain, light color. No text or additional details are present.]] Chas. G. Briggle, Sangamon County Republican Chairman who elected his entire Ticket Old Phone 839 Clarence Cameron White St. Paul Church NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT