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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15
OFFENSES TO DECENCY.
The Morning Papers, Discrimination With
out q Difference

out Difference
A remarkable freak in the wav of
consistency the Union becomes i'm its
attempt to shield republicans for one
offense against good order by accus-
ing them of breach of the or
binary usages of common decencv.
In one paragraph in its Sunday issue,
the morning paper feigns to depre-
cate the disgraceful incident on Mar
ket square while the column was
forming for Friday nights parade in
honor of Vice President Stevenson
and wherein a number of members of
the Horace Boies club of Davenport
were made the victims of obnoxious
missiles. which the Union says were
thrown by hoodlums, and in which it
Furthermore says:
The club and its friends are Justly
indignant at this uncalled-for out
rage, but not more so than the re-
| publicans of Rock Island who have
always been the earnest advocates of
free speech and orderly assemblages.
and who are doubly hurt that such a
thing could be done in Rock Island,
and the victims be visitors from a
sister city"
| Supreme Consistency.
Mark the expression as to the re-
publicans Of Rock Island always be-
ing the earnest advocates of free
speech and orderly assemblages,
then let it be recalled that in its Sat-
urday's issue in referring to the i'm
mense emblage at Harper's theatre
the preceding evening. the Union
assumed that the republicans in the
audience would get of "some pecu-
Jiarly sibilant Kisses before which
the applause would die away" and
then again yesterday morning il SOL
EMMY declares 1.-THE kissing ut Har-
per's theatre during Vice President
Stevenson's speech was perfectly
right and proper"
Yet the republicans of Rock Island
''have always been the earnest adyo-
Gates Of free speech and orderly as
semblages," to quote the Unions
own utterance. This distinction with
out difference is somewhat difficult
of comprehension. and ii does look as
II the republicans of Rock Island
really cared for their reputation.
they had better suppress the Union,
which is itself their worst accuser.
The ARGUS has made no accusa-
ton as TO who was guilty of flinginp
the eggs at the democratic column.
nor has it attributed the disgraceful
proceeding to any political party.
but it il. nevertheless. satisfied in its
own mind that an individual so i'll
bred as to hiss public speaker or
even in his presence, and so unpatri-
otto as to show SO much disrespect 10
the vice president of the United
States, no matter to what polit-
zeal party he belongs. or under
what auspices or conditions he
speaks, would be guilty of throwing
rotten eggs on the street, or of any
other disreputable act.
Put that in your pipe, Mr.. Union.
McCabe's oath anniversary this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15

kosh, Wis. She was locked up, and
will no doubt get p sentence under
the soiled dove ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15

mings.
Arrived too late to advertise for
last week; will put on sale this
week and continue as long rs they
last at the following prices:
j6-inch novelty wsol dress suit
ines in checks and stripes at 42lc
per yard.
Another lot of those fancy wool
plaids-double fold--that sold so
quick at 25c. go in this sale.
36-inch Eiderdowns. pink. cream,
light blue and tan. sold every
where at 1jC, go in this sale ut soc
per yard.
Observation-Disclosures the weight for
capcs-s7ic per yard.
silks. vclvcts, gimps. braids and
.cquels in all shades to match dress
goods, at the lowest prices ever
heard Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15
CloakS, Capes and Wraps.

This Monday morning received
cloak makers of the grandest bargains
especially this
cloak makers in New York which
believe that orders might be delayed a mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15
IT'S Second Az.
Goek island.
Young G MCCOmbS
Spot Cash
Department. Store |

Our sales so far this month have been better +h.n
most sanguine expectations and to go ahead of the
last week is our ambition, and we will do some mar
vcous cutting and sashing attain that end If Won
want to get Double Values, attend this sale. BARGAIN
prices that make bring together the econ
omcal buyers of the Three Cities and vicinity If Won
want bargains read the following and profit by it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15
MCCabe'S 24tn

We have already told friends special
week.
modest beginning of what the biggest dry goods millinery
Jewey and crockery establishment this is
the week celebrate and when they
them our friends will help to have BIRTHDAY
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

From evidence now being brought
to light by the arrest Of five men
charged with completely in the kill
ing Of the six colored men near Mem
phis, Tenn. Saturday night, it be-
gins to show up plainly that the kill
ing was nothing less than coolly
planned atrocious murder. The five
men arrested include the two detect
ives in charge Of the prisoners, the
driver and J. D. LaXtOn, a merchant
of some wealth, and one who swore
out the warrants upon which the
men were arrested. The newly
elected sheriff who was sworn in
Monday, says that he intends to sift
the affair to the bottom and ferret
out the perpetrators of this cold
blooded murder We wish him God
speed.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
Partial Report Of Committee on Appor.
tionment.

We. the committee appointed by the Execu-
tive Board of the Baptist state convention of
Kansas, to attend to the work of making the ap-
pOrtionments required of each association in or
der to raise the sum of three thousand dollars
$4,000 during the association year. TO be distrib
uted to the various departments of our church
work as follows:
For district and state missions. sl,75O for
Church Ediice fund. $,25O. Hereby submit
the following partial report:
From the most accurate information that we
could obtain, we find that the general aggregate
of our membership is about 9.l20.
Reckoning from this aggregate membership,
we find that the amount which will be required
per capita, would be nearly equal to IS cents.
This. however, would create small surplus
above the amount of three thousand dollars
agreed upon by the board
Notwithstanding. we recommend that this
will be the per capita. This would apportlOn
the following as the amounts to be raised by
each district association.
The Northwestern District Sl050
The Central District 1850
The Southeastern District 525
The Northeastern District 525
Making total of about So 150, ora surplus of
$50, above the present basis.
Now if each church will note the membership
of its individual congregation they can very
readily approximate the amount of three thous-
and dollars to be raised. For instance if a
church contains a membership of 100 Y 35 cents,
equal $35; or one hundred members multiplied
by 81 cents, equal $35. the amount to be raised
by that individual church.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. z. w Barker, Chairman,
Rev G ID. Olden. d d.,
Rev. Z. d. Skinner. DID.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

The proper solution of the Negrl
problem, if there be such a thing un
der the sun, is that they acquire :
practical business education, ge
wealth, establish business Organiza
tions, seek to become farmers, stock
raisers, mechanics, dairymen, poul-
trymen etc. Our people must turn
their attention more to farming anC
other persuits than those usually fol
lowed by the masses Of them, if the
Negro problem is ever solved in this
country. Think for moment how
many of our young men loaf on the
street corners of our towns and cities
day in and day out doing nothing at
all, who refuse TO go to the country
to work for any consideration.
They have a contempt for
country life or agricultural pur-
suits and cannot be persuaded to 60
to the farm for love nor money. Now
idleness is degrading, and the loafer
meets the scorn and contempt of the
industrious, and no people can rise
to the level Of the better circles of
society so long as they are largely
infested with that class of persons.
We raise the howl about the ave-
nues of business life being shut
against us, and this is in great
measure true, but remember the Ne
gro has got to try and help himself
out of this dilemma by openi lg up a
business Of his own, and by this do
not mean strictly, that he should en-
deavOr to start up grocery, drug
store or a saloon. But | mean to say
that he should turn his attention to
some laudable persuit and make a
business Of that. Learn to make a
business of gardening, farming, stock
raising, poultry raising and such
honorable engagements as will en-
gross your attention, and take your
boys off the streets Of our towns, out
of these blind tigers, pool rooms and
other low and degrading places that
they so frequently visit. Real down
right industry and straightforward
honesty will do more to solve the
Negro problem than anything else
that we can name. The honest and
industrious always have the respect
of the better classes of society, white
or black.
p ID
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Fannie Malery is able to be out
again, after an illness Of several days.
Mr.. Edd Drain is spending some
time on the rail road now, out Of the
city.
Rev. G. D. Olden, D, D. seems to be
marshalling his forces at the Second
Baptist church.
Labor Day was well celebrated here
by lasge crowd. An attractive pro-
cession paraded Kansas Avenue.
Rev. w. ?. Banks, reports that his
church services are growing in interest
and the young people are doing well.
Rev. S. w. Beasley, State Evangelist
is expected in the city this week to par
ticipate in the Union Baptist tent meet
ing.
Rev. P. W. Barker, delivered very
able sermon to his congregation last
Sunday at IL a. m. Theme, forsaking
the first love.
Mr.. W. I. Mcknight is 10 be congra-
tulated en- having a stranger visit him
in the person Of All infant daughter who
arrived last thursday, Aug. 80.
Mrs. Katie Teat, of north Topeka,
who was elected to canvass the churches
of the North western District associa-
ton, for the purpose of organizing mis-
sion circles, and reviving those that
have become inactive, will begin her
work very soon.
The return Of Mr.. Curtis to his home
from congress was greeted last Saturday
bv large and enthusiastic procession,
lead bv the music of the famous Negro
Dispatch Band. The forty or fifty by
ciclists who fronted the procession on
wheels. attracted considerable attention
The rain however interfercd with the
speaking.
p. u. S. Associate Editor.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

The shooting down Of six helpless
colored men by a Tennessee mob
which was heralded through the
land of the Associated press last
Sunday morning, was one of the
most fiendish, cold blooded and un-
provoked murders committed in
this country for some time past, and
is besides, disgrace to the laws OF
Christianity and modern civilization.
It is bad enough, Heaven knows,
when a man is hanged to tree or
burned at the stake for committing,
or attempting to commit the carna-
vous crime of rape, but when 1t
comes to the shooting down OF six
chained, manacled, helpless men,
simply because they were under ar
rest on suspicion Of having caused
the burning of barn, we feel like
saving that the lives OF the Negroes
of the South are in the hands OF
lot of contemptible, murderous cow
ards. and the sooner the Negro emf
CRATES from that section, the better
off will he be. If there is anything
under the sun that would force al
most any other race of men to be-
come anarchists. socialists and the
like. if is these murders of innocent
men in the South. The only reason
wbv the coIored man does not enter
the anarchists ranks and resort to
the torch, the bomb and the stllleto,
is because he is peaceable citizen,
and respects the law which Gn the
SOUTH falls far short OF affordlng
him the protection due him.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

Next week we will run cut OF
Rev. M. L. Copeland d. D., Pastor
Of Second Baptist church, together
with short biography of his life
The DIR. is one of our associate edi-
tors, and has been granted thirty
days leave Of absence which he will
spend in making trip through the
Southern states which were his field
of Ministerial labor for some years,
and Will then go on to Boston, stop
ping at several points in Ohio where
he is widely known.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

For time it seemed that the South
ern lynchers had checked up somewhat
on their outrages to the Negroes, but
last week thoy commenced again with
a vengeance as the dispatches go to show
Somebody has been saying that the Co
vernment of this country cannot stop
this evil. This is all bosh. The outra.
ges perpetrated upon the Negroes Of the
South would not be tolerated in any
other country outside of the United
States. No man or no race Of men have
their freedom so long as their life and
property are jeopardized. This Gov
ernment will never fulfill its duty to the
Negro until it makes a law that will
protect him and his rights in all his &C.
tions as an American citizen. Such a
law is in all just and right due him, fol
when this Government was about to be
wrecked upon the rocks Of secession,
the,Negro came to the front and bravely
did his duty in guiding the ship of state
into the heaven of union and peace.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

Every Baptist in the State of Kan
sas ought to read the NATIONAL
BAPTIST WORLD, it is our paper,
published in Onr state, controlled by
cOlOred newspaper men and printed
by colored press, and the terms are
within the reach of every one-nO
person is so poor that he cannot af-
ford to pay 90 cents year for an
eight page religious, denominational
journal-says one, how can you af-
ford to publish it so very cheap
One reason is, the Editors, Associ-
ate Editors and correspondents are
offering their services free of charge.
We can afford to do this for the sake
of the denomination. And now let
us ask, can you not afford to pay for
it, and ask your neighbor to sub
scribe also? Answer with a few new
names with cash for the paper, and
God will bountifully bless you.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

Some of the colored citizens of
Atchison in mass meeting assembl-
ed, haye adopted resolutions favor
ing an independent stand in favor OF
the political party offering the most
favorable conditions for the prosper
ity Of the race. 1t is supposed to be
populist scheme.-Ex,
This has been and is to-day, the
trouble with our race. We have too
many political shylocks among us
who stand ready and willing to bar
ter the good name Of the race for a
little political gain and few dollars,
Time spent in search of political
methods Of prosperity is time lost in
the pursuit Of phantom. What the
race, needs as leaders. is men OF
brain, with honesty and integrity
imbedded in their bosoms, who are
capable Of advocating other than
these political methods of prosper
ity, men of thorough knowledge OF
things other than politics. The
time has come, if we as race would
succeed, to say to these political
shylocks who are forever posing as
leaders of the race, stand aside, we
want industrially and religiously
educated instead of POLITICAL educat-
ed men for our leaders.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
NEWS FROM TOPEKA.

Mr.. Henry Pollard, citizen of this
city, and an active member of the order
of twelve, died last Thursday, Aug. 30.
His funeral was attended at the Second
Baptist church last Sunday at IL a. m.
by the Pastor, DR.. Olden, who deliver
ed an able sermon Subject: is life worth
the living? The various lodges of the
Sir Knights and Daughters turned out
with the funeral which seriously effected
the services of every Negro Baptist
church in this city.
Mr.. Freeman, fell dead in the state of
Massachusetts, last Thursday Aug. 30.
He was also resident of this city. His
remains were brought home last Satur-
day afternoon. The funeral services
was held at the 7th A. NJ. E. church
Sunday at p. m. The Pastor Rev. j.
c.. G. Owens preached the sermon.
Mrs. Ingram, wife of Mr.. Wyett In.
gram, ulcu Ol LilC olu jH9U' DIi0 "o'|
member of the G. NJ. E. church.
Mr.. Lewis Wilson of north Topeka,
lost his infant child Saturday the 2nd.
1t was buried Sunday.
The services at all the churches were
poorly attended last Sunday, owing to
the funeral services and the big lodge
turn out at the Second Baptist church.
Collections were poor all day.
The proposed Union Baptist tent
meeting has been postponed until the l3,
inst. Owing to the financial disap-
pointment last Sunday, the expenses of
arranging the tent could not be cOnven-
iently made.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

The four Baptist churches of TOpe'
ka in uniting in the conducting OF
tent meeting are taking step in the
right direction. If there was more
ofthese united efforts in church work
the church would thrive much better
than it does now. These little petty
iealousies exisisting between church
es for no other reason than they hap
pen to belong to a different associa-
ton and other little trifies of this
nature must be laid aside and more
attention must be given to the work
of the church. Let other churches
follow, and the result will be more
accessions to the church.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
AMERICAN NATIONAL

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
AMERICAN NATIONAL
BAPTIST CONvENT'ON US
Chattanooga, Tenn.
To THE BAPTIST PASTORS:
Dear Brethren This is to call
your attention to the fact that our
general Baptist Meetings will be held
in Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 1919 in
elusive. Notwithstanding the un
precedented hard times, the Father
of all Grace has shown many indi-
cations Of his favor upon our denOm-
national work during the past year
In many sections Of our country con-
versions and baptisms have surpass-
ed in members any previous year in
The memory Of the oldest settlers.
The Lord is still on our side. Let us
thank God and take courage.
Two objects demand immediate at
tention. to-wit: The Baptist Maga-
zine and the Simmons Memorial
Fund. Now the Magazine has made
a splendid record under the manage
ment OF Dr. Bishop w. Johnson.
But like all periodicals of high class
literature, the increase of the sub
scription list has not been magical.
Our whole denomination is on trial
as to it's ability to own and manage a
great publications Shall we prove
equal to the task? We must not fail.
Now the solution is simple. Let ev-
cry shepherd Of the Lords flock,
whose spirit maketh him willing,
bring this matter before his church
next Sunday and ask one hundred
of the faithful for 10 cents each
which will enable you to bring $40
to the Convention, IS for the Grand
Work of the Convention and $500
for the immediate relief of the fam
lily of the late DR.. Simmons, the
founder of this great convention.
Let every church send at least So to
the convention and 81 to Mrs. Sim
mons if not more.-If you can not
attend tie Convention send your
money by P.O. Order to me here at
my office, Chattanooga, Tenn, or to
me or DR.. J. L. Dart at Montgomery,
Ala. on or before Sept. Is, 1894. Bre-
thern this little effort will save our
good name and do good for the cause
of our Master. Please heed this call
this once for Jesus sake.
Yours for Jesus and the Baptist,
M. VANN, Prest. Am. Nat. Bap, Con
Sec. & Treas, Simmons
Memorial Fund.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
Wonder if G. G. AstWood kno

Wonder if G. G. AstWood knows
whereof he speaks? Verify, verify,
we will extend the time for which we
have employed the fool-killer till he
can corral all Of the SO called Negro
Democrats. Wonder if he thinks
that he can resurrect himself from
the oblivion in which he has so long
reposed by attacking such brilliant
little woman as Miss Ida b. Wells
Well, we guess not.-Parsons Blade.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
NOTICE.

The Sunday School Convention re.
quires that every Sunday School be-
longing to the S. S. Convention OF
the Northwestern District Associa-
ton pay sum equal to 3 cents pei
number, or no less than 81 so fol
representation. Several of the
schools represented failed to report
the amount required. We therefore
urge upon the superintendent of all
delinquent schools to raise the
amount yet due the convention at
earliest possible moment and forward
to the corresponding secretary, Miss
GERTRUDE SOLOMON 1901 Buchanan
Street, Topeka, Kas.
We are in need of the money in
order to meet our expenses.
7. d. SKINNER, Pres.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

The members of the KID band are
out with subscription papers to raise
money with which to buy uniforms.
Everybody who can, ought to give
them something in order to encour-
age them.
The mountains of Jamaica are in
habited by pure blooded Negroes
descended from the first slaves who
were imported from Africa. Their
manner of living is almost as prim-
tive as that of the wild tribes of
Africa,
The electrical storm of Monday
night, lasted nearly four hours, was
something never before seen in this
section of the state. Several build
ings were struck by lightning, and
at 7O6 South Ida Ave-, a little boy
was killed and the house was COM
plete wreck.
Through an oversight the names of
our worthy staff of editors were left
out. They will, however, be found
in their proper places in this issue.
We would like to have the Ministers
of the different churches send US
some news each week. We can and
will find room for good deal Of the
most important race news Of your
respective cities.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

A desperate fight to the death took
place near Hardaway, Ga, Sunday
night between Ben. Johnson, a white
man, and an unknown colored man,
in which the white man stabbed his
opponent nine times and shot him
three times. The colOred man how
ever, shot Jackson fatally before the
difficulty was ended and both men
were found lying in the road eXhaus-
ted. The colored man cannot recover.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

Last Sunday morning at Abbeyvile,
Ga, when Alfred Evans, a leading
member of one of the churches put
his hand into his pocket to
TO get money! to drop into the con-
tribution box at church, his pocket
book was gone. He accused Miss
Jackson, which lived in the house
with him, Of the theft. A quarrel
arose in which he stabbed the woman
to death and then fed.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
NOTICE.

Owing to the fact that We have
been unable to get matters so arran-
ged as to set up the cards, we will
have to make another excuse to the
churches whose cards do not appear
in our Directory. Please be patient
and we will have them in the col
umns soon. Ed.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

We desire to receive news and
items from every city, town or vii
lage in the state add elsewhere, let
the ministers who are pastoring
churches see to it that we get the
news from their town each week.
Remember it is the news we want
send it to us, do not fail.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

We shall begin a series Of articles
soon, touching upon the doctrines OF
our denomination. Let every Bap-
tist family subscribe for the paper at
once that they may enjoy the beni-
fit of these articles when they appear
in our columns.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

The choir of Second Baptist
church are rehersing some new
songs, preparatory to taking part IN
the rendering of a program at Win
field on the 22nd.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

Remittances may be made at our risk either
by draft. express post Office money order or
registered letter. Money sent in any other way
is at the risk of the person sending 1t.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

All communications intended for publication
must be in by Tuesday morning.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
NATIONAL baptist W9sl1,

waJONEs, Editor And Publisher
Room 7, 118, North Main Street
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

Rev. M. l.. COPELAND, D. D.
Rev. p. ID, SKINNER, d. d.
Rev. p. w. BARKER.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07
EDITORIAL STAFF.

Rev. w L. GRANT. ! FIELD EDS.
Rev. S. w. BEASLED
National Baptist world., 1894-09-07

ASSOCIATE EDITORS.