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Historical Society State House VOL. 12 - NO. 34 ELKS' ANNUAL BALL. will be given at AT ARION HALL, 4th & JEFFERSON STS., SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, Thursday Evening, Dec. 28th,'16. Prof. Nix's Full Orchestra. Charles Young Lodge No. 103, I. B. P. O. E. of W. Single Admission, 50 cents; couple, $1.00. Reception Committee; Clyde Dona'dson, Levi Smith, Everett Nelson, Jesse Wormley, Chas. Dent, Wheeler Richards. Committee of Arrangements; Geo. J. Beard, Blaine Garrett, E. Perkins, John Slaughter, Alex Bender, Maj. O. B. Duncan, Jas. C. Adams Dancing from 8 p. m. to 2 a.m. MUST RECOGNIZE BLACKS Boston, Mass. That the present European war is the result of the selfish desire of the fighting nations to gobble up the whole of Africa was asserted by W. E. Burghhardt DuBois, in an address on "The World Problem of the Color Line" at the Newton South Forum recently. "The rights of the blacks thrust the world must be recognized," he declared, "and if they are not, such conflicts will go on because of the arrogance and selfishness of the world powers in their desires to gain the land of the black man's home, Africa." The present war, the speaker said, was the result of a desire to control the African veldt, a desire to exploit the African race, and but for the eagerness of European rulers to secure control of the land in the Dark Continent, there would have been no war. AFRO-AMERICAN, BATIMORE Paul advises that you be temperate in all things. It is just as essential and imperative, that you should not talk too much as it is that you should not drink too much wine—that you should not lie, steal etc. Be what you are and mind your own business. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank the many friends, the Odd Fellows, the H. H. of Ruth, No. 190, Marion Tabernacle No. 22, for their aid and assistance during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Geo. Rollins. We also extend our heart felt thanks to all those who sent floral designs, which were many and beautiful. MRS. GEO. ROLLINS MRS. ANNIE BURTON BEFORE THE HARVEST Corn tops are a-waving In de field above, Ebery thing seems busting, Des so full ub love. Ebery one am sending, Praises neber ending, To de Lawd fer lending Sunshine. Befor de harvest. Meeting at de ole church, All de lib long day, Ebery one am right dar, To hear de parson pray. People is a-shouting Gals dun quit dey pouting, Fellows dat wuz doubting 'Ll be married. Before harvest. De Lawd done giv us sunshine, Done sent to us His word, Praises of His goodness, Foreber will be heard. Sinners done quit lieing, Am on dey knees a-crying. Fer grace dat am undying To be given. Before de harvest J. MARIE CRAIGE. NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE G. O. P. That the Republican party has come so near its fatal collapse is due to the fact that it has strayed from the paths and principles of its founder. They who ascribe its downfall to its failure to respond to the people, to the progressive demand of the times are simply saying in other words that it has surrendered its soul for a mess of pottage. It has waxed fat and slothful upon the protective tariff and corporation favoritism. It has forgotten the common people whom Abraham Lincoln said the Lord loved so well because he made so many, it has left the black man—for whose freedom the party was born—to the tender mercies of the enemy. The Republicans did not respond to the voice of the people last June in Chicago. It should have nominated their idol and peerless spokesman, Theodore Roosevelt. Deaf to their crying heart appeals the Old Guard nominated Chas. E. Hughes. The Republican party arise, the Whig party is heard no more in the land of the living, because the former fought the latter swallowed the Fugutive Slave Law. Cowardly and hypocritical the Republican party in power permitted the solid South to disfranchise the black race. It has marched along when the party was united with a million majority unmindful of the time when the false Southern strength should arise to sweep it from success. The party has not cared that one man in the South voting for himself and his black neighbor was actually twice as strong politically as the one on the North so long as it was winning. It winked at the Constitution; it cared nothing for reducing Southern representation as enjoined by it. The black man's rights were secondary. Justice could wait. The South now hands its Presieent nearly two hundred electoral votes on a platter. The national Congress is now Democratic by reason not only of its theft but as well by reason of the fact that the party has allowed the Democratic party to get away with its stolen goods. The leaders of the party have ceased to preach the rights of man. They have prated to white men and black men about the full dinner pail. They have talked to black men of the value of property. They have appealed to the baser and not the nobler sentiments of the American people. The treachous Democrats have hypocritically preached and feigned to practice with white men the opposite and they have won. The Republican party will contine to deserve to lose unless it turns about face. HOPKINSVILLE NEWS. HUGHES TAKES UP LAW Lakewood, N. J.—Charles E. Hughes announced here recently that on Jan. 1, he would resume the practice of law as a member of the New York law firm of Rounds, Schurman and Dwight, 96 Broadwal. His son, Chas. E. Hughes, Jr., also will enter the firm, it was stated. In 1906, when Mr. Hughes was nominated for governor of New York, he was a member of the same law firm, but its title at that time was Hughes, Rounds and Schurman. With Mr. Hughes again in the fiirm, its new name, it was added, will be Hughes, Rounds, Schurman and Dwight. Mr. Bryan might add a national divorce law to his program, if he were not afraid of losing Nevada's three votes. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY DECEMBER 9, 1916 "Be Ye Doers and not Savers only." Local Brevities Miss Ethel Clark has returned to her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was accompanied by Miss Sally Gates. The Stork Limited made two stops in this city last week. The discharged passengers, both young men, have taken up their respective abode with Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. William Wheatley, Jr., of Assumption. All parties concerned are delighted with the new members in their families. Mrs. Wheatley, and son, expect to leave St. John's Hospital this week. Mrs. R. A. Byrd was the guest of Mrs. Pope-Turnbo Malone, of St. Louis, last week, and was complimented by a number of dainty affairs while in St. Louis. Mesdames M. Turner and M. Wheatley, of Decatur, were the guests of Miss H. B. McTier, on Thanksgiving Day. After partaking of a bountiful five course dinner, the afternoon was made pleasant by vocal and instrumental music. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nolan, formerly of this dity but present residents of Chicago, were in the city this week. Miss Louise Naylor spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Jacksonville. Miss H. B. McTier, 1525 E. Carpenter St., made a business trip to St. Louis last week. Messrs. LeRoy Bowman and Russel Clem spent Sunday in Peoria. Mr. W. H. Wheatley, Jr., who was summoned to the bedside of his wife, remained over Sunday with Mrs. Wheatley and his now heir, William Joseph. Mr. Geo. J. Beard is the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Chas. Young Lodge, 1. B. P, O. E. of W. for the ensuing term. R. H. Cliphant of Decatur was in the city this week on business of the A.M. E. church. Frank Bass of St. Louis, visited his mother, Mrs. Bass Brown of E. Kansas St., Sunday. W. T. Scott, the veteran editor, who has been critically ill for several weeks is steadily improving. Richard Brown was indisposed last week for a few days. Mrs Jennie Henderson of So. Twelfth St. has been ill, but is convalescent. Mrs. Eva Monroe has returned from a trip to Chicago on business At their last meeting the K.P.'s accomplished the phenomenon of nominating the entire office force without a single man having an opponent. Geo. G. Bates and family have moved into their new home on Spring St. John Wilson and wife will reside with them for the time being. C. H. Barton for two years and seven months headwaiter at the Jefferson Hotel, Peoria, has accepted the headwaiter post at the Leland hotel. Robt. Taylor of the State Historical Museum has returned from a visit to his mother in Indiana. Xmas editions of the "Crisis," and "Champion Magazines are on sale at the Forum office, Gem Drug Store, Harris' restaurant and Simmons Book store. The Home Culture section of the Womans' Club will meet with Mrs M F. Clark, 109 So. 11th St., Monday Dec. 11. Carranza believes in individual liberty-theoretically. DUNNE REPRIEVES SCOTT AND CAMPBELL AGAIN Governor Dunne reprieved Scott again, extending the time to March 1917; doing the same for Joe Campbell, of Joliet. Gov. Dunne has been very fair and humane in these cases and he will ever be remembered for his high ideals along this line. We hope Mr. Lowden will require the Sheriff of Jackson County to "come clean" before Scott is allowed to hang. We are not in favor of any leniency, but Gov. Dunne is right. In Joe Campbell's case, we do not believe he is guilty, though he may be. WASHINGTON ST. MISION GETS $1,000 FROM CO. The Washington Street Mission which we believe is doing a good work, was given $1000 by the Board of Supervisors. We approve the actions of the Board. We understand, however, that the said Washington St. Mission, which is a christian institution, has refused to care for colored people who applied for aid. If they have been refusing to care for colored people in the past, they have no right so to do. Now that the Co. has appropriated this snug sum and colored people are hereby notified that they must be taken car of when in need of the aid of this institution. IF ALL WHO HATE WOULD LOVE US If all who hate would love us, If all who hate would love us, And all our loves were true, The stars that swing above us Would brighten in the blue; If cruel words were kisses, And every scowl a smile, A better world that this is Would hardly be worth while; If purses would not tighten To meet a brother's need, The load we bear would lighten Above the grave of greed If those who whine would whistle, And those who languish laugh. The rose would rout the thistle, The grain outrun the chaff; If hearts were only jolly, If grieving were forgot, And tears of melancholy Where things that now are not, Then love would kneel to duty, Then all the world would seem \ bridal bower of beauty, A dream within a dream. If men would cease to worry, And women cease to sigh, And all be glad to bury Whatever has to die; If neighbor spake to neighbor, As large damanda of all The spear stay on the wall; Then every day would glisten, And every eye would shine, And God would pause and listen And life would be divine. Illinois State Register. THOMPSON JOINS DRYS Chicago Mayor To Lead Campaign In Year Of 1918 Chicago, Ill.,—Mayor Thompson recently cast the die which is to change his entire political future, when he came out in the open as the leader of the "drys." The Big anti-saloon movement, which is getting under way and which is focused on 1918, when the "drys" will make their big drive to close saloons in Chicago, is to be headed by Mayor Thompson. As long as there are attorneys, Indian tribes will be making new claims to strips of land. DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT NEGRO FOR ALDERMAN Move aimed At DePriest in the Sec-ond Ward as Council Contests Begins Chicago, Ill.—Aldermanic politics took the center of the stage yesterday in connection with a lively session of the city council. Many lightning rods were put up on the west side with two especially spectacular scraps in prospect in the Second and 35th wards. In the Second ward Democrats are going to try a new scheme to divide up the Negro vote. They are going to back a Negro as their candidate, the first time in Chicago Democrats have come out as champions of a Negro for political office. David Knighten is the man selected to be pitted against alderman Oscar DePriest, Ferdinand Barnett and William Anderson, the three Negroes who will fight it out on the Republican side. In the Thirty-third ward it is a life and death battle to retire alderman Irwin R. Hazen, whom Buck defeated in a hot three cornhored race two years ago. Fred Lundin, Mayor Thompson's political manager, resides in the ward, and since the spring of 1915 he has been able to defeat Buck's ambitions to become boss of the ward. He put over Michaelson last spring in the smashing battle in which Buck backed Webb. SNIGG NAMED TO HELP MORTIMER State's Attorney C. Fred Mortimer recently announced the appointment of Attorney John Snigg jr., as an assistant State's attorney, and at the same time gave newspaper men some idea as to how he intends to conduct the affairs of his office. "I intend to conduct my office on a businesslike basis," the new state's attorney said. "One thing I will insist on and that is that my office shall know each morning at 9 o'clock just what criminal cases are pending in the various courts of the city, and all of these cases will be kept moving. There will be no unnecessary delays in trials. No one will be persecuted and everybody will be given all the chance in the world to prepare a defense, but at the same time I shall have to insist that no unnecessary continuances are granted in any cases." Mr. Mortimer will frown on the use of officers of the law for 75 and 100-mile trips to other cities to return men accused of no real criminal offense, he declared. Reference was made particularly to cases where worthless checks have been passed. In many such cases it is said, charges are dropped upon settlement between the parties as soon as the officer returns with a prisoner. Attorney Snigg, named assistant in Mr. Mortimer's office, is captain of Troop D. First Illinois Cavalry, and served for several months on the Mexican border. His appointment brings the state's attorney's staff up the usual strength of three assistants. The other two assistants are Oscar J. Putting and William J. Shaw. When the blood transfusion stage is reached, a patient's friends might as well begin preparing for the funeral. PRICE: FIVE CENTS DECATUR ILLINOIS. The Junior Pleasure Club are planning to give a recital soon. The Antioch Baptist Church is planning to give a play on Thursday evening Dec. 28th 1916. Miss Georgia Ewing of Illiopolis spent Thanksgiving in Decstur. Mr and Mrs. Fred Raglan spent Thanksgiving in Illiopolis. Mr. Sidney Wade is still very poorly. The Culture Club will meet Friday evening in the Church. Miss Pauline Nickens will lecture on Friday night, "How will the Suffragetts have an effect on the Government. Nr. Archie Ward remains about the same. The Priscilla Club met with Mrs. niggins, S. Church St., on Thursday afternoon. Miss Clarabelle Redmon is suffering with rheumatism, but is improving. Miss Clara Croley, Reporter. Telephone, Bell 5554. PLEASANT GROVE S. S. NOTES. The program rendered on Thank giving eneining was enjoyed all. A large audience was present. Music was furnished by the Junior choir Robert Johnson, organist. Beautiful solos were rendered by Misses Flossie Jackson. Hazel Reddick, Threbia Holman, Mildred Robinson, and Jas. Hunt. A "Summer Girls Minstrel" was presented by Misses Laura Walker, Maggie Joe, Callie Thomas, Edna Levell, Ella Bradley and a number of others. Everyone was made to feel good while these characte's were performing this beautiful play, Much credit and encouragement is due the pupils for such a beautiful play. Rev. J. J. Chappelle has offered his resignation as pastor of this congregation, resignition to take effect Jan. 1, 1917. He has accomplished much good during his four years service, and rebuilt our edifice so that we have a fitting tempie for divine worship. We shall be sorry to lose him and we will miss him greatley. Our B. Y. P. U. is propressing under the ruling of the following: Pres Callie Thomas, Secy. Margaret Holman, Treas. Maggie Coe. The Sunday School attendance for Sunday was 91. Collection, $383. Birthday offerings, Mr. Page, 35c. Opal Page, 5c. Catherine White, 17c. Come to Pleasant Grove where you are always welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Donegan, 1712 E. Matheny Ave., entertained at five o'clock dinner last Sunday. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warrick, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Singleton, Mrs. Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmes and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coleman, of Island Grove. A very pleasant time is reported by all. Mrs. M. Neal, E. Cass St., was hostess to the Mission Societies of New Hope and Pleasant Grove Churches, Friday evening. A delicious three course luncheon was served. DOUBLE FUNERAL AT UNION CHURCH. Last Sunday witnessed one of the largest crowds ever before at that church. It was the occasion of the double funerals of the late Geo. Rollins and Geo. Harris, which occurred at 2 P. M., Rev. S. C. Manuel, officiating, assisted by other pastors of the city. The corpses were in charge of the Royal Arch Patriarchy, of the Odd Fellows, of which order both the deceased were members during their lifetime. Owing to the ceremonies to be performed and the reading of the it consumed, The H. H. of Ruth, and Marion Tabernacle also turned out, and there was not much room in the Auditorium for other than ehs fraternal bodies. Many gathered on the steps and sidewalks. Mr. Rhodes was inaugural direct Mr. Rhoden was funeral director. Weekly paper devoted to the interest of the whole people. Entered as second-class mail matter Feb. 21, 1904, at the post office at Spring field, Ill. under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. A NEW SOUTHERN IDEA The lynching of Anthony Crawford, a well to do Negro of Abberville, S. C., is having consequences which indicate the assertion of a new spirit in the south. Crawford cursed a white storekeeper in a quarrel over the price of cottonseed. A clerk started to give the Negro a beating with an ax handle, but a policeman stopped that by putting the black man under arrest. He was released on bail, but a crowd of men formed to punish him. He defended himself with a hammer and fractured the skull of the first man who laid hands on him. He then was knocked down, knifed, and kicked. The sheriff took him, then seemingly dying, to jail. In the afternoon the crowd again collected to lynch him for hittiging the white man with a hammer. He was taken from the sheriff's custody and hanged to a pine tree. Thus far the story is a sample one of race hatred expressed in lawlessness, but it begins to diverge from normal. Gov. Manning ordered the Abbeville authorities to proceed in the case with vigor, to take the responsible men and bring them to trial. That was the only thing a self-respecting governor could do, and Gov. Manning did it in a fashion which indicated his sincerity. But it was not the significant fact*. The Columbia State, an intelligent South Carolina paper, called attention to the fact that the Abbeville lynchers not only had killed the Negro but they had ordered the large and prosperous family of the dead man to go. The State suggested that the south was not economically independent of the Negro. Northern opportunities were inviting. If southern condition became intolerable, the north soon would have the Negroes and the south would have another Negro problem—the lack of Negroes. The citizens of Abbeville who had no part in the lynching met and condemned the lawlessness. They encouraged the Crawford family to remain in Abbeville. They promised their support to the prosecution of the men guilty. The trouble with the south has not been that men in passion have committed crimes against order. That happens in the north more frequently than in the south. It has been that there was no check against these outbreaks in community sentiment. This lawlessness became not the violent breaking down of restraints which may be seen anywhere, but indicated a collapse of community morale. A community which accepts lawlessness as a part of its philosophy is prostrate. It may not avoid outbreaks if it protests, but stands upon a different level if it does. The above is the truth exactly. We have seen this thing for year. Booker T. Washington preached this sort of a gospel with great assiduity, though temperately and cautiously. The Tribune has the ability to strike the curse much more forcibly, but it has not the will or stamina, so to do. The way to knock the sox out of the high cost of living is, do as Dr. Ford does—go hunting every semi-occasionally. Last Sunday the doctor killed a good portion of the rabbits of Logan Co. and hired the express Co. to deliver them hither. You are bound to give it to the Mayor and City Commissioners, because they are making good. YOWELL-HOAGLAND The many friends of Miss Blanch Hongland will be interested to know of her marriage to Mr. Geo E. Yowell, which took place Thanksgiving night, at beautiful home of Rev. and Mrs. Preston Taylor, at Greenwood Park. The beautiful interior of this home blended harmoniously with the elaborate decorations of potted plants and cut flowers. The bride entered the parlor to the strains of Mendellsohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. Taylor. She was preceded to the altar by Master John and Little Miss White, who male charming bride & groom in their wedding costume. Rev. Preston Taylor performed the ceremony. Mrs, Nina Prince received the guests and punch was served by Miss Georgia Saunders. The popularity of the contracting parties was evidenced by the number of costly presents received. Miss Hoagland is well known here, and she formerly resided in bloomington. Don't you believe in the Bible that you worship and cherish? CREAT GAME AT INSTITUTE. West Virginia's Lighter Team Held Howard University to a Tie Score. Institute, W. Va.—What was pronounced the greatest football contest in this section for many years was the recent game between the West Virginia Collegiate institute eleven and the squad from Howard university, which resulted in a tie score, 7 to 7. The West Virginia boys put a crimp in the string of successes of the representative team from the District and before the first half was over changed Howard's air of confidence to that of the grim desperation of one who rights hopelessly with his back to the wall. Howard's first rushes after they received the kickoff were so well organized, the size and looks of the begeared warriors so formidable, that before Institute could recover her courage Fender Hughes had swept around her right end to a point from which the ball was—with difficulty, however—pushed over. While gloom settled like a pall over the spirits of the crowd and the few Howard enthusiasts cheered, things began to happen. Finally Hughes got away and by a serpentine run of thirty 1914 CAPTAIN HUGHES. yards carried the ball to Howard's eight yard line, but no farther advance was made. The third quarter came, and after Lockett, Clark, Patterson, Morgan, Cunningham, Few and Holland had spread a "curtain of fire" over Howard's advance Bartlett, Crawford, Hardy and Hughes enveloped the receiver of Howard's forward pass, Hughes became the recipient, and, assisted by matchless interference, snaky twisting and a burst of speed, he turned Howard's left flank, side-stepped the all southern stars and planted the ball squarely between the posts after a run from his own forty yard line. The Charleston Post of Nov. 14 wrote of Hughes: "He is small of stature, as powerful as a bull, as fast as a bullet and shows more real individual football class than has ever been shown by any collegian, be he white or black, on the local gridron." This in spite of the fact that such elevens as Washington and Lee, West Virginia University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and West Virginia Wesleyan have staged their stellar games this season at Charleston. Coaches Smith and Ollom have developed a team that ranks with any colored team in the country and have put the West Virginia Collegiate institute prominently on the collegiate athletic man. CHRISTMAS EDITION of the FORUM Out December 16, will be a Superb Number. Get your write up ready in time. One page will be reserved for Special matter pertaining to colored businesses and prominent individuals. Since a number of colored men have beautiful residences, we shall be glad to run a cut of such homes as we can secure. Now do not put this matter off, if you think favorably of it. Get a photographer to take the picture so a cut can be made in ample time. NASH VISITS ABBEV:LLE. Secretary of National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Returns From Scene of Brutal Murder With True Facts—Governor Says Law Must Be Upheld. New York.—Roy Nash, secretary of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, has personally investigated and secured the facts in respect to the lynching of Anthony Crawford, a prosperous colored citizen, at Abbeville, S. C., last October. Governor Richard I. Manning and the citizens of Abbeville have gone on record as being bitterly opposed to mob rule in the state. Governor Manning, in a statement to the press, says: "I was out of the state when the Abbeville lynch occurred. As soon as I learned of it I called Solicitor R. A. Cooper and Sher- M. Murdered by a mob of white men at Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 21, 1916. iff R. M. Burts of Abbeville to the office and called on Coroner F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville county to comply with the law and furnish me with a copy of the testimony taken at the coroner's inquest. I found that the coroner held an inquest, but took no testimony. "I intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let the offenders know that such acts will not be tolerated and that those guilty of violating the law must suffer for it." The lynching referred to occurred on Oct. 21 in one of South Carolina's most beautiful and progressive cities. Anthony Crawford, the victim, was a Negro fifty-one years old, worth over $20,000. He got into a row with a white storekeeper named Barksdale over the price of cotton seed. It is reported that Mr. Barksdale called him a liar, and the Negro cursed him roundly in return, whereupon a clerk ran out to give Crawford a beating with an ax handle. He was saved from this by a policeman, who arrested Crawford and took him to the municipal building, but when they let him out on ball a crowd of men took after him again, intent on punishing him for daring tecursa a white man. "The day a white man hits me is the day I die." Anthony Crawford once said to a friend. When he saw the crowd coming after him he went down in the boiler room of the gin, picked up a four pound hammer and waited. The first man who came at him, McKinney Cann, received a blow in the head which fractured his skull. But some one hurled a stone, which knocked out Crawford before he reached any one else. While he was down they knifed him in the back and kicked him until they thought they had finished him, when they permitted the sheriff to arrest the unconscious Crawford on condition that he would not take his prisoner out of town until they knew whether Cann would live or die. Cann wasn't hurt as badly as they thought, but nevertheless a mob went back to the jail at 4 o'clock that afternoon, dragged Crawford through the streets of the Negro quarters with a rope around his neck, hung his mutilated body to a pine tree at the entrance to the fair grounds and expended a couple of hundred rounds of ammunition on it. A meeting was called in the Abbeville courthouse, at which it was decided to order the sixteen sons and daughters of Crawford and their families to abandon their $20,000 home and get out of the state by Nov. 15. After the meeting this mob closed up all the Negro shops in Abbeville. The Columbia State in a powerful editorial pointed out that, in view of the exodus of Negro labor from the south to northern industrial fields and the approach of the boll weevil, South Carolina's problem was to keep her colored men instead of serving notice on them that, no matter how industrious or successful they might be, their case was hopeless. It convinced the business men of Abbeville that they had lynched their own pocketbooks. On Nov. 6 another meeting was held in the courthouse, at which resolutions were unanimously passed condemning the whole lynching project. THE BOY CADET MOVEMENT. General W. H. Crawford's Plan For Training Young Christian Soldiers. Training Young Christian Soldiers. Nashville, Teim. — "Teaching boys military discipline under religious influence is one of the mighty forces and factors that is helping us to build substantially for the future in our religious life." declared General W. H. Crawford of Austin, Tex., at the meeting of the Sunday school congress at Vicksburg last June. General Crawford was making his annual address before the Sunday school congress forces on the boy problem. General Crawford, in company with Lieutenant General Harry Lott, will spend a month in Nashville prior to the meeting of the twelfth annual session of the congress in 1917 instructing the local companies that are to be recruited, each to its full strength, one in each church, which are to constitute a mammoth boy cadet encampment that is already planned to be carried on at Greenwood Park, which is located on one of the city street railway lines. It is understood from the secretary of the congress that arrangements have already been made whereby Lieutenant General Lott will precede General Crawford and get the camps in readiness to begin the disciplining of twenty-five boy cadet companies, that are being mustered in in Tennessee's metropolis. There is to be an average of twenty four boys in each company. A conservative estimate places the figures at 600 boys at least. This is to be augmented by quite a few companies from Texas, Louisiana and Georgia. It will be. If present indications count for anything, the largest national encampment of the boy cadets ever held in the United States. Chicken Supper for-benefit of Lincoln Colored Home. Thursday Dec. 14 at the Brown Hotel. Fall Announcement A. H. E. Hazel Wallace FUNERAL DIRECTOR 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. When in Lincoln always stop WHEN IN 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 fistr class place. 200 Chicago St. The very best courtesies to all. A few doors from Interurban station, Cor, Chicago and Pulaski Streets. ADJUSTMENT NOTICE Estate of Lucinda Johnson, Deceased Estate of Lecitha Johnson, Deceased The undersigned, having been appoint- 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 Jan- uary 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 purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are also quested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 14th day of November 1916. EMMA BATE., Executrix A. M. Williams, Attorney B. G. Clanton, Complainant's Solicitor State of Illinois, Sangamon County, ss. Circuit Court, January Term, A.D., 1917 Lena H. Harwell vs. in Chancery, George Harwell. Affidavit of the unknown residence of George Harwell defendant above named having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County. Notice is hereby given to the said Geo. Harwell that the complainant filed her bill of com- plaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 24th day of November A.D 1916, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, return- able on the first Monday of January next, as is by law required. NOW, unless you, the said Geo. Harwell shall be and appear before the Sangomon County Circuit Clerk, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in the City of Springelo, on the first Monday of January A. D. 1917, and plead, answer or demur to said complainants bill of complaiht, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. J. H. Drennan, Clerk. The Culture Club will convene to-morrow, at 4 p. m. sharp. The new officials will be installed. --- BEL PHONE, 6350 Sangamon County, ss. 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. 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BARNETT DODSON New York.—The appreciation shown to many leaders in the various lines of religious and educational work by those among whom they labor is a most notable sign of progress in our social life. One such event recently took place at the St. Paul's Baptist church in this city when the officials, members and friends united in a magnificent celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Rev. H. Arthur Booker, the successful pastor of the above named church. The committee in charge of the celebration was headed by Deacon William H. Turner. The auditorium of the edifice was tastefully decorated with the national colors, potted plants and cut flowers. The ushers were chosen from the female members under the direction of Mrs. Jennie Smallwood. They were beautifully gowned and wore their regalias, which designated the auxiliary to which they belong. The efficient work of the deacon board is a fine tribute to the Rev. Mr. Booker as a Baptist doctoralian, for PETER B. REV. H. ARTHUR BOOKER. the majority of the present members of the board were ordained and trained to the work since Dr. Booker became pastor of the church. The program of exercises was presided over by the Rev. Dr. Granville Hunt. The choir furnished appropriate music, and Deacon J. O. Cross and T. R. Harper, a licentiate of the church, took part in the opening of the program. The following named persons represented the auxiliaries of the church: Deacons, J. T. Edwards; trustees, W. M. Johnson; Sunday school, Miss Janie Freeland; Missionary society, Mrs. Ritter Hall; ushers, J. L. Brown; lady ushers, Mrs. Janie Smallwood; B. Y. P. U. literary, Miss Julia Simmons; the Busy Bee club, Mrs. Janie Anderson; the Royal Banner club, Miss Mary Smith; the Progressive club, Mrs. Clara Moore; the Bull Moose club, Mrs. Bessie Anderson; the Helping Hand club, Mrs. Florence Harris; the Lilly of the Valley club, Miss Edna Banks; the Brilliant Star club, Mrs. Martha Jackson; the Joseph club, Master Harrel Batts; Pastor's Aid society, Miss Marion Johnson; the Cheerful Givers' club, Mrs. Jeremiah Thomas; the choir, A. De Ancy; the church, W. H. Turner, clerk. The speakers and their subjects were: "Rev. Booker as Pastor," Rev. M. B. Hucles, D. D.; "Rev. Booker as Preacher," Rev. W. L. Lucas, A. B., B. D.; "Rev. Booker as State Worker," Rev. G. H. Slims, D. D.; "Rev. Booker as Financier," Rev. A. C. Matthews, B. D.; "Rev. Booker as Friend and Citizen," Rev. J. E. Robinson, B. D. A brief response was made by Rev. Mr. Booker. The Rev. Henry Arthur Booker, son of William and Julia Booker, was born in Amelia county, Va., about three miles from Amelia Court House, in 1875. As a boy he attended the schools in the county, but when he was still very young his mother died, leaving him, with three brothers and one sister, to make their way in the world as best they could with the help of a good father. Shortly after the death of his mother his father went to Richmond, Va., secured work and sent for his children. Here young Booker worked with his father and then in other places till 1888, when his father died. He then went north, going first to Stamford, Conn., where he remained for about a year, and then to Brooklyn, where he was converted in the Bethany Baptist church, baptized and became an active worker. It was soon evident that he was called to the ministry, and, feeling the need of preparation, he consulted his pastor, Rev. R. I. Gaines, who advised him to take a course of study. Before his conversion Rev. Mr. Book- er had determined to take up the study of law and for that purpose had been attending evening school. But now, upon the advice of his pastor, he engaged to take a course under Professor Scott of the faculty of Kissick's college, Brooklyn. For nearly three years he studied under Professor Scott, when he was advised by Dr. W. T. Dixon and others to take charge of the Ebenezer Baptist church, Babylon, N. Y. He began with that church as pastor the first Sunday in July, 1894, having been licensed to preach in the previous August. Here he remained, attending the Babylon high school till he graduated, and then took up higher studies under Rev. Drs. Raymond and Plimm, the object being to follow the same course as given at Colgate university. He studied thus till June, 1900, when he was called to the pastorate of the Messiah Baptist church, Yonkers, N. Y., where he labored with great success till November, 1906, when, having accepted the call, he took charge of St. Paul's Baptist church. He is a constant student, a hard worker and a faithful pastor. The church which he now pastors he found, on going to it, to be in debt to the extent of $18,500. By 1908 this debt had been cut down to $12,000. The church was remodeled in 1910, making it almost twice as large, with light and splendid ventilation. This remodeling was done at a cost of nearly $4,000. All other expenses of the church have been met, and the membership is now about three times what it was when Rev. Mr. Booker became its pastor. The church is twenty-three years old and has had four pastors in all. Rev. Mr. Booker has succeeded in organizing the church into good working shape, and there is a brighter outlook for it in the future than it has ever had before. The Rev. Booker was united in marriage to Miss Lulu J. Floyd Feb. 27, 1895. They are the parents of three children—one son, who is a student for the ministry, and two daughters, both of whom are students in high school and faithful workers in the church. RACE LITERATURE WEEK. Novel Plan to Acquaint Our People With Their Own Authors. The national buy a book campaign in the interest of Negro literature had its inception in the fertile brain of R. R. Wright, Ph. D., editor of the Christian Recorder and manager of the A. M. E. Church Book Concern, Philadelphia. Dr. Wright's plan is to endeavor to have every family of colored people purchase at least one book during the month of December. He has particularly suggested the second week in December as Negro literature week. In giving his reasons for such a movement Dr. Wright says: Negro children need to read books which tell of the more hopeful side of their race life, and that Negro men and women need the same is no longer open to debate. No people that does not know and love its own history, enjoy its own literature, reverence its own heroes, has ever amounted to much. Can the Negro hope to be an exception? The fact that the public schools do not give our children courses in Negro history and literature is being recognized by educators throughout our nation as a weak point in Negro education. To be strong the Negro child must know and love the heroes of the Negro race from Crispus Attucks to the gallant Tenth cavalry at Carrizal. He must know the past achievements of the race in Africa and America. He must imbibe the ideals which the music and poetry of the race are designed to inspire. He must see the pictures of men and women of like hue as himself, so that, acting upon the maxim that what black man has done black man can do, he may be nerved to greater accomplishments. Every home should have its collection of Negro books of poetry, fiction, history and religion—not one book, but many, in order that it may have its proper atmosphere of racial self respect, which is the foundation of racial progress. But, alas, we have so few homes with Negro books. Not one Negro in a thousand has read a book on Negro history. The 999 are ignorant of their glorious past; ignorant of the part played by their ancestors in Africa and America; ignorant of their prowess; ignorant of their opportunities. The only mention most children of the race read of their race in history is that they were brought to this country as slaves in 1619 and freed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Not one in a thousand ever heard of a Negro aiding in the exploration of America many years before 1619 and of the 186,000 of their kind who fought to save this nation fifty years ago. And there is greater ignorance on the part of the younger generation than of the one now passing. The Book Concern is nearly 100 years old, and we therefore think it our duty to carry the light of literature to our benighted people. We therefore are asking that every public institution make a public appeal in behalf of Negro literature. We suggest the month of December as the time and the second week in December particularly as "Negro literature week." During this week we should like every Negro to purchase a book written by a Negro author or about Negroes. During this week let the ministers talk Negro literature from their pulpits; let the teachers talk it to their pupils; let every literary society have a "Negro literature night." We suggest Friday night, Dec. 15, at which time we desire to have every school and church of any size have some one speak of Negro literature. Knives Shears and Hand Strops Manic Gated Knives Carv and Spoons Ingersoll blocks Casse and Ice Skates Sleds, A ights and many other useful AN GOODS. CALL AND RED P. SCHLING HARDWARE 1848 4 DOORS EAST C E. 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HATTER a 204 EDUCATORS HOLD GREAT MEETING Conference on Education Was Big Success. U BOIS HEADS COMMISSION National Training School at Durham, N. C., Host of College Men From Twenty States For Four Days—Public Sentiment Approves Course Taken by Dr. James E. Shepard. By N. BARNETT DODSON. When the gavel sounded, closing the conference on education at the National Training school, Durham, N. C., on Friday evening, Nov. 24, after it was in session for four days, it was evident that the educators had accomplished their purpose. Twenty states were represented at the conference. The commission appointed at the conclusion of the meeting consists of Dr. W. E. R. DuBois, New York; W. S. Scarborough, president of the Wilberforce (O.) university; J. W. E. Bowen, Atlanta; W. J. Hale, president of the State Normal college at Nashville; J. R. Rendallia, president of the Lincoln university, in Pennsylvania; J. A. Colton, Henderson, and Dr. A. M. Moore, Durham, N. C. Dr. J. A. Cotton, principal of the Henderson Normal and Industrial institute, who presided at the opening session, in presenting President Shepard, who outlined the plan and scope of the conference, referring to the growth and development of the National Training school, said, "Six years ago when the people awoke one morning and found a new school they predicted a Jonah's gourd growth for the institution, but it has survived all the storms that have come to it." Dr. Shepard announced that in the general scope of the work would be included consideration of duplication in the schools, whether wasteful, unwise and hurtful, and what plans ought to be fostered to correct the evils; the extent of teacher training and its encouragement and how and where located; what system should be devised to meet the needs of rural teachers; what should be the standard of the university, the college, the normal school, teacher training and secondary schools; how students should be received from one by another; to what extent religious training should be carried on in the various schools; whether there Start Your Xmas List with Phoenix PHOENIX SILK HOSE HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS Holiday Suspenders 50c to $1 Arm Bands and Garter Sets 50c Ladies' Handkerchiefs 10 to 50c Ladies' Fine Embroidered Box Handkerchiefs. Box of 4 Handkerchiefs 50c. Box of 3 Handkerchiefs, 50c Box of 3 Handkerchiefs 75c. Box of 3 Handkerchiefs $1.00 Box of 3 Handkerchiefs $1. 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Fancy Vests $3 to $10 Men's Handkerchiefs 10c to $1.00 Initial Handkerchiefs 15c, 25c and 50c White Silk Handkerchiefs 50c to $1.75 Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs 50c to $1.00 Gorgeous Display of Bath Robes and Lounging Robes 3 to $18 Night Shirts 50c to $5. Holiday Hats $3 to $5. should be a general clearing house for Negro schools and whether the aid given by the various boards has been wise, helpful and economical. Out of the many fine ideas that were promulgated at this meeting it will be possible for the seven members of the commission to put down in definite and understandable form just what is the beth method to adopt toward helping Negro education. Northern philanthropists are gradually learning that all mountaineers of the south are not illiterate backwoodsmen who have never seen a train or heard of an automobile, much less learned any of the finer things of life. And they are also beginning to understand that perhaps the south understands the Negro and is willing to do her part, says one report of the conference. Wealthy people of the north who have wanted to help a struggling race have been imposed on by so many fakers that they are beginning to feel that it is unwise to make contributions to any and every kind of institution in the south. That feeling is gradually being replaced by the systematic campaigns of men of Dr. James E. Shepard's type. The commission, which is the result of the conference, will help to lay before the people philanthropically inclined the real need of the Negro institutions, and the endorsement of an institution by this commission or some other that will follow will be guarantee of the worth of the institutions and the cause. Masons to Meet in Philadelphia, Dec. 11 The annual meeting of the grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania will be held in the Masonic temple on Eleventh street, Philadelphia, beginning on Monday, Dec. 11. The growth of the order in the Seventh Masonic district during the past eight years has been splendid. Grand Master John C. Morton, whose re-election is favored, has instituted eight new lodges during his administration. The Seventh is the largest district of the order in Pennsylvania. Member of Training School Faculty. 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 ABBEVILLE (S. C.) BUSINESS MEN CONDEMN LYNCHING. Murderers of Anthony Crawford Are Enemies to City and State. The following resolutions were adopted by the business men of Abbeville, S. C., in regard to the prevalence of mob violence in the state and with particular reference to the lynching of Anthony Crawford of that city in October. The resolutions read: We, the citizens of the city of Abbeville, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby express our unqualified desire our disapproval of the recent violent acts of certain persons committed in our community and the spirit of lawlessness that seems rife in the county, resulting in continued acts of lawlessness, it is Resolved, That the sheriff of Abbeville county, the mayor of Abbeville, the police force and every officer of the county and city be urged to use every effort to enforce the law and to protect the citizens of the town and county regardless of condition. Resolved, further, That we do hereby pledge ourselves as individuals to give to the officers of the law our physical support in maintaining the law. Resolved, further, That if it be necessary to carry out this determination the aid of the state and federal government be called in order that every citizen may enjoy his rights under the constitu- Capital C New Phone 540 This The Boy and His Christmas Gift Give him something that is useful in his everyday life. A Suit, Overcoat, Mackinaw Coat or other article of boy's apparel, from Herndon's-at present low Christmas prices---will prove to be the best kind of a gift. BOYS HATS; You will find the largest line of Boys' Hats and Caps in the city here Priced from 50c to $4.50. CHILDREN,S SHOP, THIRD FLOOR R. F. HERNDON & CO. 16h E. CAPITAL AVE. The Boy's Christmas Suit A wide assortment of fabric to choose from. All late boy styles to choose from. Many of these Suits have two pair of pants. Suits values from $4.75 to $15 The Boy's Overcoat Many styles of fabrics for all ages. We can fit your boy perfectly and save you some money. One to six years of age, $4.00 to $1250 Four to ten years $12^{50} of age. $4.95 to..... BOYS HATSE line of Boys' H Priced from 5 CHILDREN R. F. H Resolved, further, That a committee with Captain J. L. Perrin as chairman be appointed for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done toward the organization of a local military company for the protection of the citizens of this county and for maintaining order in our midst; that the committee be empowered to act in the premises. Resolved, further, That every citizen of the town of Abbeville be assured the protection of the men of this meeting as long as he obeys the laws of the state and pursues only his own legitimate business. Resolved, further, That a meeting of the law be called to meet in this court house on next Monday at noon to perfect an organizatin for enforcing law and order in this county, and that every community in the county be represented at this meeting, and that steps be taken to show to the people of the state and United States that the men of the county be represented and protect the citizens of the commonwealth in the enjoyment of all rights guaranteed by the law. At the meeting on Nov. 13 the above resolutions were indorsed by prominent citizens from all parts of the county and a committee of twelve men appointed, "who shall have for their duties the furtherance of the ends sought by the meeting by taking up with the citizens of the county the matters discussed and endeavoring to bring about a proper understanding between the people of the county and a due observance of the laws of the land." THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOBS. Governor Manning Makes Effort to Bring Lynchers to Trial. 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Pictures rames ER & CO. 23 e Square ed from the state, so it is said, but as a guarantee that the Crawford family is to be defended in their right to live in South Carolina and enjoy the property accumulated by three generations Governor Manning has written Oswald Garrison Villard, vice president of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, a letter in which he says: "I realize the gravity of this offense and am determined to do everything in my power to bring the offenders to justice. I have called on the sheriff of Abbeville county to take the necessary Market Old Phone 839 ntity daily.