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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23
NOTICE FOR p~uslcATlon
Department of tie Interior
Elko 0457

VA IhS AhtSAAO
Elko 0457
Carson 0e075
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada
Sept. 80. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Antoine
Urizar, Jack Greek. Elko County, New.
who on May 13. 1911 made homestead
application. Carson City, 06075. now
Elko. No.O457. for s. WAS; N. Wa
N. Wa S. Wa Sec. IA; Nh S E.A
Section Is, Township Al North, Range
SO East, Mt. Diablo B. & NJ, has fled
notice OF intention to make final
three year proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver at Elko,
Nevada, on the sixth day OF Novem-
Der, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Thompson, of Elko. Nevada;
Rutledge M. Woodward, of Tuscaro-
"a, Nevada; Emeteri Plaza, of Tus-
carora, Nevada; Jose A~urrecoeche,
of Edgemont, Nevada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
. . Register.
Date of first publication, Oct 1,
1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0446

> Elko 0446
Carson 06039
Department of the Interior
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
October 1, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Short, of Arthur, Elko County, Nevada
who, on June 81, 1911, made desert
land application, Carson City No.
O6039, Elko, No. 0446, for WIZ NWH
Section %, Township 81 North, Range
80 East, Mt. Diablo Base and Merid-
Ian, has filed notice Of intention to
make final Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver, at Elko,
Nevada, on the thirteenth day of No
vember, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John A. Sharp, of Arthur, Nevada,
Constantin p. Strozzi, Of Arthur Ne
vada, William s. Short, Of Arthur,
Nevada, John M. Short, of Elko, Ne
vada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

plause which punctuated the remarks
of both speakers. The fact stands
forth that the democratic party is
stronger than ever in this county n
all doubt has been removed as to the
outcome of the election in November.
1t will be another sweeping victory
for dmocracy and another triumph for
party principles which must prevail
wherever they are known.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0304
Carson O528O
Department of the Interior
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.

Department of the Interior
Elko. Nevada, Land ONCE.
October l, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Eliza
beth M. Weiland. Of Elko, Blko Coun,
ty, Nevada, who, on August 10, 1910,
made desert land entry. Carson City,
No. 052S0, now Elko, No. O3O4, for
Sh NEHi Nh SEA, Section SO,
Township 80 North, Range 55 East,
Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver, at Blko. Nevada, on the
tenth day OF November, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William A. Keddie, OF Fallon, Ne.
vada, Edgar e. Oldham, of Elko, Ne.
vada, Alexander II. Weiland, OF Blko,
Nevada, Charles s. weiland, Of Elko,
Nevada,
JOHN Il. ROBBINS.
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

The demonstration at the speaking
last night of Senator Pittman and
William WOODBURY., Jr., was an indica-
ton of what Elko county thinks of
the democratic candidates in the com
ing election. There was a great demon
stration when the great crowd pres
ent showed their regard for their
speeches by the frequent bursts of ap-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

0. V. Allen, treasurer of the state
OF Idaho, who has been found short
about 100000 in his accounts with
the commonwealth, was a resident Of
Nevada for several years. He came
to Goldheld In the boom days and es-
tablished the o. v. Allen Furniture
Company, which did a land-odice bust.
ness for several years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

The new comet according to astro-
nomlcal authorities, is a freak. It has
never appeared before and is likely
never to be seen again. 1t is barely
visible to the naked eye and rests be.
low the last star In the handle of the
dipper. 1t is best seen in the early
evening.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko OF
Carson 02167

Val oOh OZIOl
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada
September 81, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Owen G.
Arnot, of Shelton, Elko County. Ne
vada, who, on October 1, 1907, made
Homestead entry Carson City No.
02l67 (1530) now Elko No. or, for So
seq; ET SWH, Section 16, Township
30 North, Range Sc East, Mount Diablo
Base C Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year Proc
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Register G. Receiv-
err, at Elko, Nevada, on the twenty
second day of October, 1914
Claimant names as witnesses:
George w. Hanna, of Hylton, Nevada
John j. Hylton, of Hylton, Nevada
John M. Vance, of Hylton, Nevada
Antoine Zunino, of Hylton, Nevada
John Z. Robbins,
Register
First Publication Sept. 81, 1914
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23
01716
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ElkO. Nevada Land Office


Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
October 18th, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given hat Frank
NJ. Hoy, of Gold Creek, County of
Elko, State OF Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter,
under the provisions of Sections 1905
and 1907 R. S. U. S. the following de-
scribed land, viz:
The NEA Of the SWA of Section
Is, Township Al north, Range Sc east,
NJ. D.. B. & NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the lands described, or desiring
to object because of the mineral char
ter of the land, or for any other rea-
son, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their afidavits of protest
in this Office, on or before the 18th
day of November, 1914.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
Date first publication Oct. IA, 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
U. S. Senator
FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS
Congressman
L. q. FOWLER
Governor -
EMMETT D. BOYLE
Lieutenant Governor
MAURICE J. SULLIVAN
Secretary of State
GEORGE BRoDIGAN
Attorney General
GEORGE 3. THATCHER
Justice Supreme Court
BEN w. COLEMAN
superintendent of Public instruction
J. e. BRAY
State Mine Inspector
ED. RYAN
State Treasurer
ED. MALLEY
State Controller
GEORGE COLE
Surveyor General
CHARLES e. DEADY
State Printer
JOE FARNSWoRTH
Clerk Supreme Court
JOE JoSEPHS
Long Term Regent
ROBERT q. WITHERS
Short Term Regent
C. 3. HENDERSON
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

subscriha for the fndoDeHdanf.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-23

Date first publication Oct. 8.
Date last publication Nov. 80.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-27
SIXTN-ONE STEAMERS
TO LEAVE GALVESTON

Galveston, Texas. Oct 21.~=-Ac-
cording to advertised sailing dates,
siXty-one steamers are scheduled to
sail for foreign ports from the port
of Galveston during the next two
months. OF this number Il are list
ed for Liverpool, for Manchester,
Havre 6. London l, Christiania and
Gothenburg 3, Gothenburg 6, Chris
tiania l, Copenhagen l, Baltic ports
/, Genoa s, Naples l, Barcelona s
and Japan A.
These vessels will carry cargoes
of grain and cotton, the larger num-
Der loading with cotton and cotton
seed products. Most of the vessels
listed have a cargo capacity exceed
ing 5000 bales each Averaging
5000 bales each, they will carry to
foreign ports approximately 500, 600
bales.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-27

Used fdr Tie purpose IN y stAstt'@e i'Ie'
and intended TO preserve it. 50 that
in after years it could be pointed 10
as the start OF the movement for q
areat sanitarium or hospital IN Wax
ahachia
II was suggested that the ladies
clubs of the city. til" church organl-
cations, the lodges and others be I'M
portuned to aid and encourage the
movement all possible, and to pro
vide for it's needs in the way OF
linen, bandages, etc.
1t vas also suggested that plaAs
be laid now. to acquire grounds, and
secure funds for the building OF
larger and more cummodius quarters
in the future.
W. G. McClain is chairman OF the
board of managers and any one
wanting to aid the movement VIII
take the matter up and confer with
him.
The following subscribers 10 the
fund were either present or repre-
sented by proxy in the meeting; >.
p Spaldin,, W. G. McClain, DR.. Ten
merry, Dr.. Cheatham, DR. Boyd, DIT.
Watson, DR.. Berry, w. NJ Mlncey'
/ Hon R. l.. Sullivan Roht Harrison
Tom Bell, Jim Harrison, G. T. Sclu
/ Ter. ] r. Mayhew, Dr.. ". f.. West
j f. Barker, ]. Lea Cannon, Sims
Thompson, r. w. Getzendaner, K. +
] Moore, Tom Lake, J. d Hines, Wade
/ Harrison, b. X. Moffatt, 7. A, Ferris
w. 7. McDuffie. j. II. Miller, Lynn
/ b. Lasswell, Louis Giles. w. How
/ ell. Frank Rodgers, Dr.. +. +. Cough
Coleman Bros. o. II. Chapman
I Curtin Drug Co, w. &, Johnson, w
| o. w. Lodge, X. of P. Lodge, WaXa-
hachie Fire Department.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-27

e.-f,.r Z, profit uiue project, ami
this Nas unanimously agree 10. 1t
.a, oulnteI out rnat MANS rtaii2ed
the need OF n CIV hospital, aud
would donate to- same, set hose
same people would NOT Subscribe
stock To such tHing
A committee loHsistiH OF Hon
G. C. Grocc. Il. 4. Sullirar and !.
Lea Cannon &as appointed to in
,e#tieate the diiarcut plans OF ~
ganization. so as 10 comply with tie
law, and 10 arae up incorporation
papers.
, nomn,ittna of three. rnrs..ling
of pnnf Harrison mr. Taroerv ana
y snoldtnf ,,.,s amounted 10 co.,
loo, no ,non,... .s,l}.t,iuel ion, the
,,.,,,.,,,... ~ ,,,ain,,inia. md nuara,.
. tAa p,,..,ft.f
t.,da, ,na ta...7 nf .oord nj the
,.,.e,.,;,o,ionu = = shading stated
,ta,,,},. ,l,, f.,nndatfa,t Mad haan
a., ,,, a,,o 80 ,l,. aroataat insfitu-
,;l,.. =, ,v,,.at,a,hie which those
~. ,,,,,,,. .,tf,,.=,,s il, ,ftar Vears
,a,1a oofn, ia MIN prida and with
,r,iso NV, thair Inns for tho founders
t,a ,,a,-a D,o povd and
,,,,,,,,-.,,. ...,,,4tt t,... tbn iooantiao# M
a.,.- ,,,.,.+,.,., ..,5 ,.a5d fi,5V ua,a ia
l ,.l.,,,,,,,,,,.d no said wa wore
Il, ,..,...., g.. ...,,-,, ,.,,,, ..tt.n,t,n "a
mo ,,l;ng and hoar,iinp az money
! +h,.,,, cora our hrotber's kaaner''
a,a .ho,ia chou, moro of tho milk
4 ,,.,,, l.;,,,,,,,,.s- civ,
-. ,,toa,ia, ~ tho finar !santi.
,,,a,,s a,,s ragnat,eihtli,iae nj life
i phi t1,rriso, COLO mis- wae ~,
fo,,aa,i,n for ONO If tho greatest
,eaas ~ the citv-that it was not for
/ .ha ,rnoso ~ maxine money I'M
Of ba1nine suffering hnmanity--and
+bat ba bonad to see il grow and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-27

The subscribers 10 the sanitaritm
or hospital fuGd, met at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms Monday uish'
at : 80 as per call.
W. G. MeClain chairman OF the
soliciting committee, stated the CD
iect of the meeting. and Tom Bell
was made secretary.
The first order of lu5tness was
the selection of board OF directors
or managers, and W. Nj Mineey sug-
gested that committee OF ahree be
APPOINTED 10 select Of Hom'tHate q
board This VAS done. Df. Te9ner-
r. Robt. Harrison and Hon, 4. H..
Sullivan, being selected as a COM
nirtee, and reporting the names of
". &. MeClain, J. r. Mayhem, koht
Harrison, Pat Sims and W. VI 'ilE-
rev, as their selection for board
and this was unanimously s&filiaf
II vas the consensus OF opinion Ut
those present that the organization
be perfected on the basis OF beheV-
client or charitable proposition, rath-
.oo<-o-o~-~.- o~-~>o~-~->~>~~-~~>~,~~><>-~
nov existing in this county
Ino. d. McRae. Maypeari, Satur-
dav. October 81 at 5 p, m.
f. II. Collier and Il H. Stovall,
Bardwell Saturday, Oct, 3 j at p.
m
Bowd Farrar, Rocket. Saturday,
October 81 at 7:15 p. m,
C. NJ. Supple, Milford, saturday
October 81 1850 p. III,
Tom Whipplo. Italy, Saturday, oc-
tober 81, p, m.
w. NJ. Tidwell, Ferris, Saturday,
October 81 3 p. m.
John II. Sharp, Palmer, Saturday,
October 3 3 p. m.
G. b. VIM, Red Oak, Saturday,
October 8 $50 p, M.
Judge +. L. Hawkins and others,
at Waxahachie, Saturday, October
81 3:3O p. m.
The voters of Ellis county are re-
spectfully asked to attend ard hear
the above speakers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-27

This SOAP is famous elsewhere but has never been sold III NaN
hache under its present name although soap made from II,
same formula is sold everywhere under another trademark al
. cents cake This ROYAL Cuce Soap IS Tie ccancs pItS'
sofles and most soothing could Your hands or Face
You should get half dozen cakes at the Introductory pc(
which we will make short time, While The exhibit IS III 1o
Window This price is positively the lowest ever made o' sfi
a high grade toilet soap.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
HILL AND COX IN
A COMBINE: FOR
FEDERAL MONEY
Were Ignored in Making Up the An
nual Rivers and Harbors
Budget.

representative Barhey OF pGdu-
cah, Thursday introduced bills in
the National house Il reconstruct
the leyees at Hickman and Coiml
bus.
In making UP the Rivers and Itar-
'hors bill congress made no pru,isiou
for leYee construction and in conse-
quence Representative W i. Coz ri
Indiana, started out Thursday %
work up combination among mea-
bcrs of congress whose bills for
leyeo appropriations were turned
down by the Rivers and Harhorr
committee in making up the annual
Rivers and Harbors budget.
In this action Mr.. Cox is assisted
by Representative r. p. Hin OF I'LL
|nnis, the latter having pending a
| bill appropriating 100000 fof this
levee system at Cairo and the Cairo
Drainage District, II is this money
hat Mr., Hill is endeavoring to 81.
cure so the new 60 foot lcvee sys
tenn recently constructed at Cairo
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14

asters CT recent years, the average
sum paid by the company TO rela-
tivos Of dead miners was $1,000.
He said that John d. Rockefeller
was a stockholders in the company
but denied that he controlled the
company.
Wilbourne denied that the COM
rany had been guilty of peonage,
interference with the mails or VIC
lations Of the immigration laws. He
said there was no combination 10
control the output of coal in CCla-
RADIO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
BRYAN. 10 STUMP
STATE AGAINST
ROGER SULLIVAN
9
- Ss-f - az st-
Editorial in Secretary's "Comnionei'
Compares Senatorial candi-
date to Lorimer.
CAN PROVE AN ALIBl AS TO
QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE
snllivans Nomination Would Defeat
Congressional Ticket in
the State.

Lincoln, = Neb.. Feb. iS-The
Commoner. W. J. Bryan's paper. in
It's issue of today makes a scathins
attack on Roger sullivan, the Ill
noIs. Democrat comparing him to
William Lorimer. and declaring that
he Is the Lorimer 81 the 'behoerstia
party .'s''., ~ IS
ME article says. in. hart:%T.
y Refer Sullivan Of Chicago, has
announced his candidacy for tie
United Estates. Senate. III hesenssr-
,ains any y.sl such, ambition it, is;wsll,
that, the Democrats. Of Illinois should
knowait in .time,to thwartshis pur-
Bose, for i. sis -unthinkable that he
should be chosensfor a seat in the
United, States Senate by any Ameri-
can commonwealth. s
{. Election Would be Impossible.
II he, has had any conception OF
the dignity of theloffice or of TIL
duties devolsing aTpn aYunitaa
statSs Senator hewelpnanT aspire
10 the.silaee II heI u ever seriously
accused Of having qualifications for
the olilco ne can pTovs AN abb. IL
is just the kind Of q ma whose eIee-
tion il inpossiblclif pat to u Vote.
ile is to the pehqcratje9 party
wat senator Lorfiner was 70 ithe
Republican party. snd I'D Is incon-
eelfable that The Democratic party
of the great state Of Illinois woulf
deliberately choose such a man and
call upon itself the odium which VIA
forced upon the Republican party
~ the dlsgracotnl action OF the les
lslaturc.
Would Defeat Congress Ticket.
There S no danger Of Mr. saili
vans bong elected ltoEths Unite
states Senate, for his nomination
r. uch thing we're possible, can
not possibly result IN an election
but his nomination would defeat Til
Congressional ticket.
Every Congressman who is anS
ious to return to Washington oush
to exert himself to prevent Mr.. SUI
livan's nomination, and every Defnt
crat who desires the President
policies upheld should arouse hin
self to make Mr.. SHisau's defeat
certainty. The Senate Isl now
Democratic body, as Progressive {
tho house; let no backward step |
taken in any state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
Unequal Natural Division.

The Cordilleras, which form the
backbone of both the northern and
southern continents, are relatively
near the Pacific Ocean in Guatemala,
and thus divide the country into two
unequal drainage areas, of which the
Arctic is much the greater. The Pa.
ciflc slope, though comparatively mar.
row, is exceptionally well watered and
fertile between the attitudes OF 1000
and 5000 feet, and is the most dense
]. settled part Of the republic,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
Gotlnam's Only Female Detective
Shows Great Nerve When Attacked

Whea Mrs. Goo Twin started 20
arrest he woman the latter scream
ed, ami gypsis Rqm all. over the
house responded, armed with Long
knives. tot ip ep. ".e.taa t
They bcg8u,eto' attack the wora-
an detective, dTd one, Mrs. Anna
Luba, IS said to have slashed Mrs.
Goodwin's coat. Mrs. Gooda in,
however CLING to her prisoner TN
ill the arrival of the reserves.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
BRYAN AND KERN TO
STUMP ILLINOIS IN
FIGHT ON SULLIVAN

Word comes out OF Chicago that
William Jennings Bryan, Secretary
of State, and United States Senator
John W. Kern. Of Indiana, are among
the speakers listed to appear in Hi
nois under the banner of the viii
son-Bryan League. = to oppose The
candidacy of Roger G. Sullivan for
tho United States Senate. Senator
Kern has accepted definitely the in
vitation and Secretary Bryan mas
given assurances that he WIN zap
pear during the carly stages 0f the
campaign. -a
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
gaay 70 Get ban Of Lara

What TO do when confronted with g
Hon is not o problem that would have
puzzled the editor of one OF the EARL.
est newspapers published In. South AZ
rfca ASKED by some Inexperienced
Tor imaginary correspondent for In.
formation about the best way to get
a good bag of lions. in the Kalahari
desert" he crisply replied in an edi-
torfal note: 1.-THE KaIahari desert Ia
principally composed of sand and
lions, First Tcu sfs. out all the sand
with Q big siers, Then. The lions will
remain These you place In, bag
which is carried for the purpose"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
DENIES. CHARGES
sr!s ...... sd, ,t
AGAINST IRON CO.
J + WIbolrne, President Of 90
Testifes Before Congress
sioNal Commission,

Uentr colo, FeA. i3.--fne
Colorado ifoa aud Fuel Coo is cts.
e1an Gor SEQ, Gee oT tho monies
of Tho employees, according to tDc
statcmeul today made by j. Z. Will
bcfrua, president of The company to
the Congressional commission in
ycstigattng the minors strike. He
also testified in the case of two dis
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
Above Library.

An alcove in bedroom may be
turned into tiny library. Have q
window seat under the windows,
which are hung with straight curtains.
Spindles and twisted columns reach
ing to the ceiling are effective finish
ings for the ends of the bookshelyes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14

Friend-"So your husband has been
deceiving you, eh?' Mrs. Henpeck-
Eyes, the wretch! | used to give him
dime for his car fare every day, and
l find he's been walking to the office
and spending the money."-Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
Water Cure for INSANITY

:, IN tbs insane, asylum at Stockton,
Cal, So per cent. OF the durable pa.
tients are cured by baths--hot, cold
Dr.. electric. Electric light and ice
packs, mild exercise and many games
ire part OF the treatment. Some OF
The patients spend eight or ten hours
. the water daily.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Wits G IIenslcy %, Of Mcclure.
ans Miss Nora Miller, 2l Of Joass
bagv u
clatraco Parks. %, and N s.
Ut},r Npilier n, both of Cairo. The
Young iddy had the tonsent Of her
iather Charles Spiller.
ilausom r. Bcdditk, 81 and sta
faaur /. both OF Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14

can be rip rappsd with rock and inc
Drainage District leyee further rails
cd to The 60 foot stage and entirely
Iiprappll
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14
NOTICE

'-s NOTICE
Dog tax for the year 1914 IL SOW
dae. Cal at I'LL Commercial ave.
nue. and secure dog check.
II. J. DACREs. Poundmaster.
n Advt. is 2w
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-14

No use Buying out CT Town-oUf
merchants have it.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-11-21
CHAMPAIGN
BY Staff Correspondent

Champaign continues to in
crease, there are a large num-
Der of colored people in the
city. the largest number of stu
dents (col), in the history of the
great institution.
Rev. Jameson is doing well.
Clarence Cameron White play
ed at the A. M. E. Church last
week.
Mr.. N. Dyer is doing nicely in
his restaurant.
w. L. Davis is conducting his
barbershop and garage.
c. ]. Jordon's barbershop, the
largest in the city. is a credit
to Mr.. Jordon.
Mrs. Edmund James, wife of
the Pres. of U. OF l. died last
week.
Illinois defeated Chicago in
the great loot ball game, Nov.
14th.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-11-21

de enda Carthage Carthage must be destroyed
The great Aexandrian Library destroyed. Here
is the great Saracen Omar said in letter to General
Amron about it, "If these books agree with the Koran
they not needed useless if they disagree with the
Koran they pernicous in either they ought be
destroyed" Hence for sx months afterwad these books
fed the fires of the capital In the face of these facts
would the record of any other descendants of Ham have
Jared better
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-11-21
William Monroe Trotter and the
President

William Monroe Trotter of Boston, editor of The
Guardian weekly paper and Secretary of Negro Inde
pendence Equal Rights Political League, calfl the
President of the United States last week to ask the Pres
dent to have the order reversed whereby coored employees
at the National Capital segraed and otherwise huml
lated For time Mr. Troter and other Col
ored have been protesting against the Jim Crow
orders the departments bu. the attention of the Pres
dent had been Officially called to the matter 1t
that President Wilson objected to the in
which Mr. Troer protested presented the matter and
he and Troter, it appaars, had some personal Words
whereupon Mr. Troter asked desst exit but it
appears that Mr. Trotter did neither forthwith Mr. Will
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-11-21
Colorcd Lawyers Win Biggst Damage Suit Ever
Before in Sangamon Court
$4,f64 the Verdict

Attorneys B. g. Clanton and A. M. Williams assisted
by E. S. Smith got damages in the Circuit Court this
week for Mrs L. Edwards who injured about IL
months ago by the Springfield Railway Company for the
above
This is the largest before rendered in favor
of Coored person and the lawyers be praised for
their victory. Mr. Clanon the Youngest practicing Col
ored lawyer in the county and has only been at bar
about 3 years He is graduate at Howard University
and is considered of the abest trial lawyers in
county Mr. Williams has been practing here for or
years and is a business of note
This verdict shows that in Sanganlon County Col
ored person given equal rights and consideration in the
courts and at the bar.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-11-21
Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria

avered that he had been rudey treated by
any American citizen and that he would not receive
other delegation headed by Mr Troer because Mr. Trot
ter lost his temper and acting Christian gen
teman sbond Christian gentleman seeking redress
We hope Mr. Troter did not do say anything
becoming talking to the President of the United
States thereby hurting the for which he had
to the chief executive.