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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
Intimidation To Be Tried
In All Northern States.
Party Sees Wilson's Doom
Unless Negro is Barred
Negroes See Victory in Missouri For Hughes Lamm and
Dickey if Negro Voters Cast Solid Vote
For Republican Candidates.

"a bold attempt to disfranchise Ne
gro voters in the North as well as In
the South is the latest scheme of the
Wilson campaign managers. 1t is a
plain game intimidation, and it
shows the lengths to which the Demo-
cratic managers are willing to go in
this campaign. The confidence they
have displayed in planning and execut-
ing some of their schemes-without
interference from Democratic district
attorneys-is paralleled only by the
confidence with which city crooks go
about their business under the sure
protection of corrupt police.
The above statement was issued by
William R. Wilcox, chairman of the
Republican National Committee. The
statement continues as follows:
NEGROES UNANIMOUS AGAINST
WILSON. .
"The Negro voters of The United
States are practically unanimous in
their opposition to President Wilson.
The Democratic campaign managers
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

are well aware of that fact. The
course of injustice and segregation to
which the Negroes have been subject
ed ever since the Wilson administra-
tion came into power has been such
as to ALLEVIATE every colored voter that
ever was friendly to Wilson.
Knowing that this vote is wholly
against them, the Democratic man
ayers have set out deliberately to pre-
vent it from being cast or counted.
This is the real explanation of the
sensational charges of Negro coloni-
zation that the Democratic managers
have been so industriously scattering
around the country for the last two
or three weeks.
"This is the secret behind the al
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

All services were well attended Sun
day. Two additions to the church. All
of the sick are reported better at this
writing. Come to Sunday school next
Sunday. You will be entertained with
songs, papers, recitations and a nice
program. The B. Y. p. U. is doing
nicely. The Women's Mission Sewing
Club was royalty entertained last
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Catherine
Gibson with a halloween luncheon,
for which the club is very thankful.
The club will be entertained next by
Mrs. Jennie Graham, 92S Darlington
avenue, November 8. Every person
is invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
CREWS PREDICTS VICTORY.

The Editor is closing the campaign
this week with some rousing meetings.
Monday he spoke to 800 people in the
Opera House at Louisiana, Mo-;
Wednesday to monster meeting of
1000 at Springfield Thursday in St.
Louis to a crowd estimated at 5000,
and Friday in the Coliseum at Chica-
go, where the last Republican Nation
al Convention was held. to 10000 peo-
pie, and will speak again on the South
Side in Chicago tonight. He will close
with an address at Carrolton, Mo-,
Monday night, He says Hughes,
Lamm and Dickey will sweep Mis-
souri,.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

colonization floated in order to lay a
foundation for the execution of their
plan to keep Negroes away from the
polls on election day. The Demo
Gratis have long been expert in the
Acknowledgement of Negroes in the
South. But they also know that the
North is not shotgun country. They
knew they must devise some method
that does not rely upon the shotgun
tactics for execution.
PLAN TO CHALLENGE NEGRO
VOTERS.
"They plan to challenge every Ne
gro voter who goes to the polls and
offers to vote. 1t is by this species
of intimidation that they plan to
frighten good many Negroes out of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

The services all day last Sunday
were well attended.
The pastor, Dr. Bacote, preached a
grand sermon TO an appreciative con-
gregation in the morning services.
The ankle excursion which was con-
Quoted by the B. Y. P. us last Mon
day evening was quite success.
In the evening services Rev. Sand
ford of California preached fine SER
mon, after which BrotherH. p. Ewing
made a good talk in the interest of
Negro business enterprises.
There were six additions to the
church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
PASEo c. M. E. CHURCH.
The Closing Services for the Confer
ence Year.

Next Sunday, November 5, will be
the closing of five very successful
years pastorate of Rev. J. R. McClain
at the Paseo c. M. E. church. At 8
p. m. DR.. T. H. Ewing of the Vine
Street Baptist church will preach for
us. All of our friends are invited to be
with us at one of our services. Our
pastor, Rev. McClain, will preach his
closing sermon next Sunday night.
w. H. NICKENS,
Secretary.
j. r. McCLAIN,
Pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
T. y y
CHARLES &. HUGHES DAY.

Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett. the fam
our lecturer of Chicago, ILL.,, will
speak at Second Baptist Church
on "Civic Righteousness" Sunday
morning at IL o'clock.
Prominent citizens will be pres
ent.
All voters invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL.

The Lincoln High School has been
host to many visitors among whom
were Hon. VIM. H. Harrison, Mr..
Moore, secretary in boys work of the
Y. NJ. C. A., and Prof Scarborough,
of Wilberforce University
Last Friday afternoon the Juniors
gave their first rhetorical exercise
which was very good This was the
second of a series of rhetoricals which
the Seniors and Juniors will give
throughout the year to prepare them
for public appearance.
The Thrift Club, which had its be-
ginning on October 16, is proving
quite a help to those children who
have taken out accounts. We are
hoping that each child in the school
will become interested enough to be-
gin saving their smallest amount.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

truthfulness that the conduct of our
National and local affairs both by
the Republican and Democratic parties
has proven the wisdom of that utter
ance as applied to the citizenship of
this entire Nation.
1t is clearly the cosmic scheme that
men are Jehovah's chosen instruments
to carry out the plan or redemption
and to keep the light of eternal truth
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Directed Especially to Negro Voters:
Among the utterances of our sainted
and immortal Frederick Douglass is
this one: "The Republican party is
the ship and all else is the sea-" The
conduct of the affairs of this Nation
from time to time of that utterance
until this good hour has proven over
and over again the wisdom of that
statement, and especially has it been
true with reference to the American
Negro. 1t might be added with equal
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

Montrose Hull. 2S11 Monroe, return
ed home from New York recently. but
continues very ill and would be pleas
ed to see his many friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
DAeNEY PREDICTS ELECTION OF
HUGHES, LAMM AND DIckEY.

Fred w. Dabney. head of the or
ganization department of the Auxil-
iary State Republican Committee
said: 81 look for a larger and more
enthusiastic support of the Republi-
can candidates by the Negro voters
in Missouri next Tuesday, because of
the attitude of the national admins
ator Reed, of Missouri, who allied
himself with such Negro-haters as
Senators Tillman and Vardaman, in
opposing the rights of the Negro race
in the 63rd Congress.
"The little handful of Negroes, who
for selfish reasons, are advocating a
division of the Negro vote, are not
meeting with any success at the
hands of the rank and file of our peo-
pie. There is no question of political
expediency in a division Of our vote
as long as the Democratic party of the
nation is dominated by the Democrats
of the South.
"Fhe events of the last four years
have served to convince the Negroes
of this and as result, not only in
the state of Missouri, but throughout
the nation. Negroes who gave their
vote for Wilson four years ago, are
now working like Trojans for the cleo
tion of Hughes, and l believe l am
| justified in predicting that Missouri
will send Walter S. Dickey to the
United States Senate and will elect
Judge Henry Lamm to the governor
ship of Missouri by the largest ma
jority ever given any candidate on q
state ticket in recent years"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
WANTED.

Four intelligent, earnest women
to solicit subscriptions and col
lect for The Sun. Call our of
flee, East 999, Bell phone.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
Let's make our vote unanimous for Hughes La Dckey

NOlih6J VI dI ASdSb W hdh0 IL pO VII
ficult for them that many thousands
will lose their votes.
But the scheme won't work. The
Republican managers will take steps
to meet it wherever the Democrats at
tempt to put it into execution.
NEGRO REPUBLICAN LEADERS
EXPECT TO CARRY STATE FOR
HUGHES, LAMM AND DlcKEY.
STATE CHAIRMAN C. c. WILLIAMS
SEES VICTORY IN MISSOURI.
"Charles G. williams, of Boonville,
Mo-, chairman of the Auxiliary Re-
publican State Committee, does not
fear Democratic intimidation of Ne
gro voters in Missouri. When seen
at the headquarters of the committee,
in the International Life Building, in
St. Louis, although overwhelmed by
the activities of the strenuous cam
paign, he took time to express his
opinion on the political situation in
Missouri, formed from the reports re-
ceived from an army of trained work
ers, scattered over all parts of the
state.
Mr.. Williams said in part: RE
ports from all over Missouri indi-
cate that the present campaign has
been the most stubborn political bat
tie in the history of the state. But
we have had the aid and cooperation
of the ablest and most experienced
Negro orators and political workers
in the state, who have worked con-
scientiously and efficiently for the Re-
publican cause, and the results have
been highly satisfactory.
"The Negro voters have been
reached and thoroughly aroused and
organized and several thousand more
Negro voters will be brought to the
polls to cast their ballots for the can
didates of the Republican party than
have ever before voted at an election
in Missouri.
Our campaign speakers and orga-
nizers have been greeted everywhere
with greater and more enthusiastic
crowds than in any former campaign.
Every nook and corner of the state
has been reached and the Negro
voters everywhere are eager to cast
a vote to register a protest against
the actions of the Wilson administra-
ton, and while | do not predict a
landslide, feel perfectly safe in fore
casting the election of the entire Re-
nuhIican ticket in Missouri"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04
DEMOCRATS CIRCULATE FALSE
HOOD

But relying upon the probability
that the general public would be ig-
norant of the fact, the unscrupulous
Democratic managers spread their
calculated falsehood. 1t was import
ant to them to get this charge of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

The Prohibition Theorists" claim
temperance" which means modera-
tion-Prohibition means nothing at
all. One opposes the other.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

legations of activity by the Depart
ment of Justice and the appointment
of special attorneys general to inves.
tigate and prosecute colonizers.
"The Democrats know that there
are no such colonies. They know
that the movement of Negroes from
some of the southern states, on which
they relied to give some color of cred
liability to their reckless charge, was
a genuine effort to secure more labor
fer Northern concerns. They know
that it was fostered and encouraged
by the Democratic Bureau of Employ
ment in the Department of Labor, be.
fore the Democratic managers saw a
political opportunity in it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

Attorney-at-LaM, Oklahoma City,
OKLA, who sees salvation for the Me-
gro only in the victory of the G. o. p.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-04

Do You Know That Ad-
vertisins is the Life Of
Trade and the Only
Real Business Getter
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
day of March, 1916, the estimated cost
and expense of said improvement and

day of March, 1916, the estimated cost
and expense of said improvement and
a statement of the proportionate
amount thereof which should be borne
by the property within the proposed
assessment district, and a statement
of the aggregate assessed valuation
of the real estate, exclusive of i'm
provements within said district, ac-
cording to the valuation last placed
upon it for the purpose Of general
taxation, together with a diagram or
print showing thereon the lots, tracts
and parcels Of land, and other proper
ty which will be specially benefited
thereby, and the estimated amount Of
the cost and expense of such. improve
ment to be borne by each lot, tract
or parcel of land. or other property.
Passed by the City Council this 9Th
day Of March, 1916.
Approved this 9Th day of March,
1916.
L. E. JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: M. q. SOTH, City Clerk.
an 3:9-3:16
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
Nothing Doing

As reward for good conduct, John.
ny's mother had taken him to the Zoo
logical Gardens. And just before start.
ing, Johnny and his Aunt Mary had q
decided difference of opinion as t.
what did and did not constitute clean
neck.
The walk around the menagerie was
a journey of sheer delight to the boy
until he came to the strange animal
with a long, 1.-the body.
whats that, mummy? 2" he asked
THAT'S an ant-eater, dear, said the
mother.
Johnny stood contemplating the
creature for some minutes in silence
Then he said quietly:
"Can't we bring Ant Mary here
some day, mummy"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09

three companies In question at the
present time? What are they doing.
or what have they been doing, except
to purchase fruit as cheaply as they
could purchase it, and sell it for as
much as they could sell it for? Have
all of them, or any Of them, exerted
any influence in behalf of the grower
except for their personal gain?
1t must be entirely clear to all of
the growers that something must be
done to round up the industry. This
will necessitate personal sacrifice
on the part of a good many people, but
nothing will be accomplished by. lis
tening to the mouthings of few men,
who may possibly see an opportunity
for their profits to be cut down.
In my judgment, every grower in
the Pacific Northwest should render
every possible assistance to Messrs.
Bassett, Moomaw and Kerr, in their
efforts in behalf of the department Of
markets to help us stabilize our very
important industry. There may be
some part Of their plan that does not
appeal to you, but it would be impos-
sible to create any plan that would APP
peal to every single grower, and after
it has been tried out the weak spots
can. be strengthened.
RuSsuoou Me-. NnoloI
Of course there have been disap-
pointments in many Of the the mar
keting agencies, but that is no reason
why marketing agencies cannot be
made successful. 1t all depends upon
the Management, but the great trouble
is that directors are too frequently
selected because of their ability to be
good mixers, and not ON account of
their business capacity.
If the apple industry has the right
kind of management, it will certainly
make good, but in order to be success
full it is necessary to have followers
as well as leaders, and leader with
out followers cannot get good results
any more than followers without a
leader can obtain results. One is just
as necessary as the other.
believe that every person connect
ed with the Growers Council move
ment feels that we are making his
tory and that it is much easier to crit
icize than to construct. I trust ev-
cry delegate attending the Growers
Council meeting at Tacoma will get
back of the government plan and help
make it go.
Very respectfully,
w. H. PAULHAMUS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
THE ARAB" THE SUPREME
LASKEY SPECTACLE

o.
"The Arab" in which Edgar Selwyr
makes his debut under Laskey man,
agement and which will be shown a,
the Princess Theatre next Tuesday
will positively rank as the most spec.
tacular photodrama produced by the
Jesse L. Laskey Feature Play Co. The
desert scenes, with which this remark.
able photodrama abounds, were taken
in the great American desert.
Mr.. Selwyn, who was himself the
author of the original play. on which
the photodrama is, founded, has de-
voted much time to the study of the
Oriental customs and has travelled
thru the entire county depicted in this
photoplay. Cecil De Mile, the direc-
tor general Of the Laskey company,
has also studied such subjects deeply,
and thus the two artists had at their
disposal an unparalleled fund of In
formation as well as unlimited, re-
sources. p eS tfc.
: In order to take the desert scenes
of "The Arab" Cecil De Mile organ
lied "a veritable pilgrimage. With
scores of camels, hundreds of horses
and some hundred or more actors he
journeyed into the desert more than
a hundred miles from any railroad,
where even water had to be carried
from distance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
One on Burbank

One day Luther Burbank was walk.
ing in his garden, when he was &C.
costed by an officious acquaintance
who said:
swell, what are you working or
now?"
"Trying to cross an eggplant and
milkweed," said Mr.. Burbank.
"And what under heaven do you ex-
pect to get from that"
Mr.. Burbank calmly resumed his
walk.
"Custard pie" he said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
RESOLUTION DECLARING IN
TENTI0N OF THE CITY COUN-
GIL TO ORDER IMPROVEMENT
m CESDT Y

hESOLOTlON ID T. e. l. A N q IN
. TENTIoN OF THE CITY COUN-
GIL TO ORDER IMPROVEMENT
OF CERTAIN STREETS.
BE 1T RESOLVED by the City
Council of the City of Kennewick,
Washington, that it. is the intention
of the Council of said city to order the
Improvement of the following streets
of said city by grading, leveling and
paving the same:
Washington street from the north
end thereof at the northeast corner
of Section 1, Township 8, North of
Range 20 East w. M, to the south end
of said street at the southeast corner
of said section one; Yakima street
from its intersection with Front street
to its intersection with tn alley be-
tween Second and Third streets; Ia
coma street from the south line of the
main railroad track Of the Northern
Pacific Railway company to its inter-
section with the alley between Second
and Third streets; Pacific street from
its intersection with Front street to
its intersection with the alley between
Second and Third streets; Front street
from its intersection with Washington
street; Second street from its inter-
section with Pacific street to its inter-
section with the right Of way of the
Northern Pacific Irrigation company's
canal.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that
it is the intention Of the Council to
order the improvement Of Washing
ton street by the construction Of curb
ing on the east and west sides thereof
from its intersection with Third street
to its south end, and from its inter-
section with the north line of the main
railroad track of the Northern Pacific
Railway company to the north end Of
said Washington street.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that
it is the intention Of the said City
Council to create an assessment dis
trict for such improvement, and to
levy and collect special assessments
on the property specially benefited
thereby.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
notification be given to all persons
who may desire to object to said i'm
provement to appear and present their
objections in writing at meeting of
the City Council to be held at the City
Hall in the City of Kennewick, Wash
ington, on Saturday, the 25th day of
March, 1916, at 1880 o'clock p. m, by
publishing copy of this resolution,
in the Kennewick Courier-Reporter,
the official newspaper Of the said City
Of Kennewick in two consecutive is
sues, the first publication thereof to
be on the 9th day of March, 1916.
2 BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Public Improvement Committee of
the said City Council is hereby di-
rected to submit to the said City
Council at or prior to the said 25th
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09

It is estimated that the total pro-
duction of American motor cars in
1915 exceeded 100000. Of this num-
Der the farmers of the United States
bought fully one-half.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
No Nerve Fag

Deacon ION way to church, to youpe
fishermen under the bridge): 'Iittls
boys, don't you know this is the dav ~
rest?" =
"We amt tired, Mister"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
BANQUET PLANNED
BY YOUNG. PEOPLE
Members of Epw0rth League to
Interest Community in the
District Convention
Especial to Courier-Reporter)

(OpeCldl W OOuIlcI-IScpOItcIJ
The Epworth League will banquet
and entertain the townspeople of Ken
newick on Thursday, the 10th. The
occasion will bring together young
people from the neighboring towns Of
Pasco, Richland, Finley and Prosser,
together with number Of exception
ally strong out-of-town speakers. Prof.
Klemme, of Ellensburg, President /.
N. McCash, of Spokane University:
and Supt. w. T. Tyler of the North
ern Pacific at Pasco, have been in-
vited to speak. A good musical pro-
gram is being prepared to intersperse
the speaking program. = e
The dining room in the basement of
the Methodist church will be decorat-
ed in keeping with the spirit which
prevails at a time when all true Irish
men and wearers Of the green turn in
loyal memory, not only to the noble
st. Patrick, but to their Fatherland.
Some of the eats will be green and in
fact nearly everything will be green.
Now the reason for having this ban
quet is not alone to get the people Of
Kennewick and surrounding commun-
tiles together in a social and good fell
lowship meeting, but this particular
banquet is being held in interest Of an
occasion which worthily deserves the
support of every citizen of Kennewick.
Leaguers Coming
Epworth Leaguers to the number Of
nearly 200 will gather here in June
for the annual Institute Convention.
For four days, June Is to- 10 inclusive
they will be the guests of Kennewick.
From about forty towns in The Dalles
district the young people will come.
Prominent churchmen and educators
Of the Northwest will participate in
the program either as speakers or
members of the faculty. Invitations
have been extended to DR.. Carl G.
Doney, president of the Willamette
University, President S. B. L. PEN
rose, Of Whitman College, DR.. E. H.
Todd, president Of the College Of Pu-
get Sound, Tacoma, DR.. A. w. Leon
ard, Of Seattle, DR.. Frank Loveland,
of Portland, DR.. Randall of Seattle,
formerly general secretary Of the Ep-
worth League, DR.. Ineson, Of North
Yakima and number Of other promi-
nent men. Effort will be made to Sc
cure for the Sunday sermon, June 10
the new bishop of the Northwest. DIR.
H. o. Perry will preach the closing
sermon Sunday evening, Rev. C. D.
Rarey will be. a speaker, possibly on
Friday night, the 10Th.
The object of the banquet which
will be held next Thursday in the
basement of the Methodist church,
aside from the ones already set forth,
is to acquaint the. people of Kenne-
wick with the Importance of the COM
ing convention and at the same time
secure funds to apply on the conven-
ton expense. Covers will be laid for
about $50. Tickets will be on sale at
Vibber- Chords and by the ticket
committee at 75c each. Everyone I'M
terested is invited to the banquet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09

1t is worth remembering that the
man who sells a little too soon is US
ually able to match bank accounts
with the man who holds for the top
of the market.