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The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
How Clever Plants Are.

The cleverness of some plants is
indisputable. A sundew, or fly-eater,
deceived by a piece of chalk, seized it
in it's tendrils, but upon discovering
the fraud Immediately withdrew tlem.
A fly, held just out of it's reach, did
not tempt it to move, but as soon as
it was brought little nearer the plant
prepared to take possession Of it. OAR
win showed that begonia had habit
of searching for a hole to insert its
tendrils into, and even Of withdrawing
the tendril to insert it in another hole,
If the first proved unsuitable. Nor is
this power of selecting combined to
any particular class. Climbers like
the lianas will refuse to coil around
branch not strong enough to bear their
weight.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Dickens Fellowship.

The Dickens Fellowship is an organ
izatiOn with it's center in London and
branches in the principal cities of the
Englisn-speaKlng lands. Its member
ship consists Of people who enjoy read
ing and talking about the novels of
Charles Dickens, and in supporting the
sort Of benevolent enterprise which
would especially have attracted him.
Fellowship meets every month at the
Nation Arts club Gramercy Park, New
York city. The program of the meet
ing consists of discussions, debates,
the reading Of papers, the presenta-
ton of brief plays and music. At the
fellOwship's annual dinner, held on
Dickens birthday, the guests Of honor
are the most prominent novelists Of
the day. The New York branch of the
fellowship supports cot in a child's
hospital, gives a Christmas treat to
crippled children, and has other benev-
Olent activities.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
GOVERNOR EDWARD F. dunno.

Governor Edward F. Dunno is re-
ceiving a large support from the col
ored people throughout Illinois on &C
count Of his record Of fairness and
impartiality in administering the law
in all the public positions which he
has filled during his career as an ex-
ecutiye. 1t is just as fair to speak OF
him now as it is to commend him at
other times as to let the people know
in Dunno as governor he knows no
man or woman by their color, religion
or station in life. There are a few
governors in the United States, Re
publicans or Democrats, who would
have taken the stand as Governor
Dunno has taken in the execution of
the colored man in Jackson county,
whom the sheriff refuses to tell the
governor how many persons will be
admitted to witness the hanging and
as long as the Republican sheriff will
not tell the Democratic governor how
many persons will be allowed to wit
ness this execution, the governor will
AOC POI L4AC A11A1A W a1duS' L AO Ocl1i1C
as it is with Chicken Joe Campbell,
the present governor does not be-
lieve that the accused has had a fair
and impartial trial, and has granted
him a respite until his case can be
heard by the state supreme court at
it's next meeting in December. These
are only partial of the patent acts
which Governor Dunno has shown
his fairness and justice to the colored
people of the state of Illinois: and the
entire intelligent and thinking colored
men and women Of the state knows
it as well as anybody knows that there
is day and night. The Illinois Idea
will be the last to not give to each
individual his just due, whether that
! individual has been on the square with
| the rights and privileges of the human
life, liberty and the pursuits Of happi
| ness.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
The Matter With 1t.

"Iuadam," said the wild-eyed man.
Z cannot tune this piano! 1 have
dom all that seemed to be required. I
am mn expert at my profession, but I
cannot geT harmony out Of this instru-
pent. 1t is most inexplicable cOndi-
.i0S Of affairs. l am at a loss to i'm
agiA&-"
"Itis not SO strange" replied the
ady, VINO had an unusually high fore
head. "Forty-six different materials
IRE used III the construction Of the in
suument, which sixteen different coun-
Ties are called on to supply. And it
s -yurlrIv tn Up expected that they
could Get along together ia harmony"
Kansas City Star.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28

Lynchings in Kentucky are just as
inhuman, brutal and reprehensible as
they are in Georgia and good citizens
cannot afford to countenance them by
open approval or silent acquiescence.
The lynching Of two colored men in
Paducah last Monday morning was a
blot on the good name Of, that city
and could have been averted had the
jailor been as brave and courageous
IS YVES judge Reed who urged him to
90 MS dGty at any cost. Had he used
the means at his command the law
would have been indicated and the
awful scene Of burning human beings
before a frenzied people would not
have happened. The people who glo-
ried over such brutality have been
debased and lowered in their sense Of
refinement and intelligence. The guilt
or the innocence Of the victims had
nothing to do with the Unsuitable
thirst for blood which was everywhere
in evidence and which was not ap-
peased when the victims were hung,
shot and burned. The jury Of course
found that they came to their death
at the hands Of unknown parties.
Such brave judge as plead for the
law taking it's course will hardly let
the law go NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Baptist.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1916.
Mr.. WILSON AS PRESIDENT.

[Chicago Daily News, Oct. 25, 1885,
When the question of national lead
ership came before the country four
years ago the Daily News strongly
advised the Democratic party to make
Woodrow Wilson it's candidate for
president. The arguments persistently
advanced on his behalf by this news
paper are known to have contributed
in no incOnsiderable degree to Mr..
Wilson's nomination by the Baltimore
convention. In the succeeding cam
paign the Daily News heartily sup
ported Mr.. Wilson's candidacy. Many
of his actions as president have re-
ceived it's full approval. However,
certain characteristics Of this remark
able chief executive of the nation,
characteristics clearly revealed by his
official course, have led him into &C
lions that appear to the Daily News
to be subversive of popular govern
ment and even Of the foundations of
public order and safety. Therefore it
believes that the interests of the re-
public require the retirement of Mr..
Wilson from the presidency at the
end of his present term of Office.
Mr.. Wilson is a scholarly egotist
who measures all things by personal
standards which are subject to no
notifications other than those result
ing from his confirmed policy of op-
portunism. 'Do the easiest thing and
make a virtue of it," might be the &C
cepted motto of this eminently plausi-
BILE president.
In the opinion of the Daily News
the safety of the nation and the in
tegrity of its institutions cannot
wisely be intrusted to President Viii.
son for another term.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Value of Work.

Idleness standing in the midst of
uninterrupted tasks is always tending
to humility. Work touches the keys
of endless activity, opens the infinite,
and stands awestruck. before the i'm
mensity of what there is to do. I am
sure we all know the fine, calm, sober
humbleness of men who have tried
themselves against the tasks Of life.
1t was great in Paul, and in Luther,
and in Cromwell. 1t is something that
never comes into the character, never
shows in the face, Of a man who has
not wOrked.-Phillips Brooks.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28

The men and women of the colored
race who are strong from business
viewpoint Of embarking into some
enterprise, as to be able to furnish
members of the race profitable en-
ployment are to be congratulated. 1t
makes little difference what the line
of business or trade consists of, since
it is legitimate. They are the real
leaders Of their people. The race has
been talked to too much by men
who are gifted with an oily tongue
and a nice appearance, travelling
from one town to another and from
state to state, lecturing as to what
the race needs to succeed, and as a
matter of fact these same orators
and advisers have made a miserable
failure themselves to whatever they
have attempted to do themselves.
Men and women who are successful
themselves have not the time to run
from pillar to post lecturing others
how to succeed; their leisure time,
after the management of their daily
tasks, is spent at home or alone
thinking out plans for future success
in their line, and nine times out of
ten the professional advice giver has
no permanent home or business else
he or she, would not find so much
spare time to travel around the coun-
try.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Not Really an ESCAPE.

We often think that, if we had been
placed in the same difficulties which
we see overwhelm others, we could
have got out of them. Just so; we
might have squeezed, or wriggled, or
crept out of a position from which an
other who would not stoop could not
have escaped. If escape takes the
form of temptation, they do not es-
Cape.-Mary ChOlmondeley.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Not FORGOTTEN.

did you meet anyone you knew on
your visit to your old home town."
"Oh, yes. Almost the first man !
ran across was old Farmer Brown,
whose orchard I used to rob twenty
five years ago.
"Did he remember your"
Il should say he did. He handed me
a bill for the apples I had stolen"
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Joy to All Around Her.

A cheerful, accomplishing woman
is the most wonderful human being on
earth. In truth she makes life for
herself and those around her zone
grand, sweet song" Whether she is
rich or poor, old or young, educated
or uneducated, makes absolutely no
difference. The example she sets and
the hope she brings to others are what
count, and everyone of US can, with
profit, initiate her.-EXchange.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
1t Can't Be Done,

A New York medical journal thinks
it all wrong for people to try to mini
mize their sleeping hours simply be-
cause Napoleon was suffered to sleep
but little. In other words, the editor
would impress some of his readers
that they cannot become Napoleons
simply by sitting up late.-Puck.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
As an Encore.

My little nephew, Howard, two and
a half years old, had just been taught
the evening prayer, "Now / lay me
down to sleep, ETC." On coming to the
end of it he said, "Now, mamma, let's
have another little piece, Little Fishes
in the Brook "-Cleveland Leader.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
POLITICAL FLASHLIGHTS
CAMPAIGN NOTES
From Republican National Headquar-
terS.

It will interest our readers to know
that the final makeup Of the govern
ing board of the colored advisory
committee Of the Republican National
Committee, appointed by Herbert Par
sons, is as follows:
Director, Charles w. Anderson, New
York
Assistant director, James A. Cobb
of the District of Columbia.
Secretaries.
Perry w. Howard, Of Mississippi,
Committee on Speakers.
Ralph E. Langston, of New York,
Committee on Registration.
T. Thomas Fortune, of New Jersey,
Committee on Literature.
Stenographers.
Mrs. D. r. Reynolds and Mrs. Flor
ence C.. Woodson of New York.
Messenger.
Messenger to the committee, Harry
S. Middleton.
The chairmen of committees are as
follows:
Committee on Speakers, Charles w.
Anderson OF New YORK.
Committee on Newspapers, w. H.
Lewis, Massachusetts.
Committee on Literature, II. L..
Johnson of Georgia.
Committee on Organization, Charles
"A. Cottrill Of Ohio.
The staff is located on the eighth
floor of the Postal Life building at
511 Fifth avenue, New York City.
Mr. A. H. Roberts, the perpetual job
bosses, has moved out of the First
Senatorial District into the Third
Senatorial, thereby hoping to land in
the 51st General Assembly or some
other elective Office.
Hon. Edward D. Green has been
the subject of political jealousy on
the part Of white men and small col
ored men and was forced out Of the
Conway building on a trumped-up
charge of colonization of voters. Any
body who is acquainted with Mr.
Green knows full we'll that kind of
politics is not his makeup. The truth
Of the matter, Mr.. Green represents
something in political assets where
the other men who are connected
with the headquarters, with a few ex-
ceptions, are camp followers and are
looking for a livelihood out of the
pickings which men of affairs con-
tribute to run the campaign to keep
the voters informed.
Judge Newcomer Stewart Wells by
all means should be supported by the
voters Of the city for reelection at
the coming election.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Easy to Have Running Water.

Water in the house will wash away
all sorts of discord and unhappiness.
There are many places where the wa
ter from neighboring springs can be
brought to the house. Others will have
to raise it by wind power. At any
rate let it be brought to the house.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Men Really Not in II

Hub with irritation)-"Why is it
that you women insist upon having
the Last ynr7" Wife Calmly
don't. The only reason we get it is
because we always have a dozen argu-
ments left when you stupid men are
al run out. Boston Transcript.
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
Hot Shot for Mr.. Peck.

Peck-"O course, like all women,
you have an inordinate curiosity"
Mrs. Peck-"Got a curiosity, have I?
I've got freakE'
The Chicago Illinois idea. (Chicago, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-28
SUIT Few Do,

1t is wise man who knows when
he has made a fool of himself-Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

One hundred and fifty Tribune news
hoys saw Larry Doyle drive out sim
sic at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon that brought home the only
run in q hotly fought game between
the Giants and Chicago.
They were The Tribune's guests, and
it's lucky for the Giants that they
we're. High above the section Of the
bleachers in which they sat they hoist
ed a sign which read:
Wen Break the Giants Jinx."
When Finch Hitter Fischer had IN
gloriously famed for the third out IN
tho ninth. with the bases full, the
scoreboard showed: Giants, /; Chi
cago. o." Some one broke the jin1,
and since The Tribune newsboys went
10 the Polo Grounds with that avowed
purpose. who else could have done It
but they? Anyway. McGraw believed
ir their iinx-chasing powers strongly
enough to present one of them with
brand new baseball.
The expedition for the Polo Grounds
started from in front of the Tribune
Building shortly after l o'clock. Every
bow wore a yellow cap, on which were
printed the words New York Tribune,
and a yellow breast sash that bore the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
GERMAN FLAG BARRED
FROM NEWARK PARADE
1000 of TeutoniC Blood March
in Anniversary Celebration.

Rearing American flags, I,OOO men OF
German blood marched through the
streets OF Newark yesterday afternoon
% demonstrate their loyalty 20 the
United States ard their regard for their
home city, which is celebrating us
o5otb anniversary. feature Of the
nsrade was float on which stood Co.
iumbia and Germanis IN an ALTITUDE Of
friendly greeting. H.
There was not German nag IN the
ter divisions Of the procession. before
II started Grand Marshal Kuehler and
his aid. Captain Schultz. galloped down
the lines and ordered every one IN sight
furled and put away. Several when
we're on automobiles and others in the
procession Of marchers were promptly
disposed Of.
REPRESENTATIVES of German turn
vereins. singing societies and thirty
three Catholic organizations from meas
bv towns. were in the parade. The lne,
Of march was from Broad Street ana
Third Avenue to Clinton and Elizabeth
Avenues. The paraders were reviewed
at the City Hall by Acting Mayor Pat
rick c. O'Brien and members OF the
Committee Of One Hundred. and al the
end Of the line Of march by the grand
marshal and his staff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Capital Officials Believe
Agents Seeking Clash
with Americans.
NO ATTEMPT MADE
TO CONCEAL FEARS
Rumors of PershingS Force
Being Attacked Not Yet
Confirmed.

Washington, June 1o.-Administra-
ton officials have been unable as yet
10 determine the extent OF the anti
American agitation in Northern Mex
Co. but they arc making no effort 10
conceal their uneasiness. The demon
STATIONS against retention Of Amer'-
can troops in Mexico have been widely
separated geographically, but have oc-
Cured. some officials think, with sig
nifcantly close relation 20 each other
IN time They believe II possible
we'll planned campaign has been inaug-
uratcd by some outside agency 10 pro
woke sn armed clash between American
and Mexican forces. 1t is not known:
however. that any definite indication OF
such q movement has been received.
The State Department had no con-
frmation tonight Of current rumors
that the American Consulate at Du-
range had been burned or that General
Pershinr's forces had been attacked
near Namiqulpa.
The Carrsnza government IS facing
renewed disorders in the south. along
the line Of the Tehuantepec Railway
to-dsv's advices said Rebels arc re-
ported TO have captured Tehuantepee
and 10 be moving on Sslina Cruz the
roads Pacific terminal
Secretary Lansing said the disturb
snces so far had not been called TO
General Carranza's attention. Oihciais
generally think the present state OF
affairs will be set forth in the note be
ing prepared in reply TO General Car
ranza's recent communication demand
ing the Withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
IRISH HERE RALLY
TODEAD REPUBLIC
100 Baskets Piled with
Money to Save Widows
of the l6 Martyrs.

The walls Of Madison Square Gar
den if they have ears, have heard many
mighty choruses Of cheering in their
venerable years Of six-day races and
big-time prizefghts. But they have
never heard louder hceers than were
brought forth last night as W. Bourke
Cochran and other Irish Americans de
nounced England for killing lreland's
new martyrs the Sixteen Of TO-
That much it is safe to say, for
more than ten thousand lrishmen and
Irish women as many as ever have
been crowded into the Garden for any
one event were there for the Irish
Memorial Mass Meeting, and they
brought their voices with them.
Money Fills One Hundred Baskets.
They did more than lend their voices
10 the demonstration. They gave their
money with reckless abandon to help
the widows and children of the sixteen
who died for ireland. How much they
gave will not be known until there has
been time to count up, but q hundred
baskets piled high with green and yell
low money indicated It was fortune.
II was estimated, however. that con-
tributions would reach $4,000. THIS IS
based on the belief that about $4,000
will be found in the baskets. In add
ton 10 the money thus collected, it
was announced that sl0,7O0 had been
subscribed in larger sums. A thousand
dollars Of this was given by German
friends of the families Of the heroic
dead" As the gift was read of there
was renewal of the cheering that had
greeted almost every mention Of Eng
lands foe. Women of New Rochelle
contributed $4,000; Thomas L. Kelly
gave $1,000; James Mcclure. $1,000;
Nicholas y. Brady. $1,000; Mr.. Cock
ran. $500; Anthony McOwen, former
Coroner in The Bronx, a diamond set
bag valued at $500. and Police Captain
Dominick Henry, 500.
The green and yellow in the baskets
reflected the keynote Of the special dec
orations in which the Garden was
dressed Overhead a sky Of green hid
the crossbeams. From balconies and
galleries and boxes were draped the
green. white and yellow colors of the
flag Of the short-lived Irish Republic,
while swung high at the east end OF
the arena was an actual battle flag OF
the "republic"- same one which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

Of the babies Of the class. Then ca.
the green coated class % '0s. y.
black and white blazers worn By n
and the gorgeous orange and b,,,
Spanish costumes Of II.
Next 70 the antics Of Lam" H.,.
niger, a member Of the senior clan
who is leader OF the Glee Club ar
led the singing yesterday, n. NOS
interesting sight was the riotou
snake dance that followed the end q
the game. Every band played a, one.
wildly reckless. Every man spr,r,
DOWN from his seat whooping. yelling
like mad, and dancing across the Eel;
The comparatively small group q
Yale men that had cone down to roc,
for their nine were silent.
"A darkness came on japanese ls,.
terms we're hung on long streansr
from the trees in front fold Nasai
Hall. The seniors grouped themselves
on the steps and sang.
There was not an old man IN Prize,
ton last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Newsboys, Guests Of Tribune,
See Game; Break Giants ink
One Hundred and Fifty Have Merry Ride in Buses and
Nominate Larry Doyle for President at Dinner
After Red Letter" Afternoon.

same legend. Four Fifth Avenue buses;
gayly decked with banners, carried
them through the city.
At the Polo Grounds the boys were
given their choice Of seats in the
grandstand or the bleachers. They IN
stantly chose the bleachers. From the
moment they ran pellmell TO their
seats they set themselves conscien-
tiously TO the task Of leading the root
ers. They succeeded.
Returning from the Polo Grounds,
the four buses rolled through the mat
inee crowds that were just pouring
from the theatres along Broadway. At
every corner the newsboys leaned over
10 wave a yellow cap az some silk
HATED customer who hadn't seen Larry
Doyle tap out that single that brought
Rariden across the plate for the
Giants score.
The party didn't end with the ninth
inning Of the baseball game. There
was a dinner at Dement'S. where the
$50 freely discussed the possibilities OF
Larry Doyle for the next President OF
the United States.
Hughes? Roosevelt? Go on, We've
YELLED about them during the last week
until we're sick of hearing their names.
We want regular guy for President
"a guy who knows what TO do when
there are two out and three men on
bases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

RECRUITING LIST GROWS
FOR SCHOOLBOY CAMP
Additional Tents for Fort Ham,
iton Training Quarters.

Prospects that the schoolboy camp
to be held at Fort Hamilton, begin
ming July !. will have many times the
number of recruits originally expected
are bright. according to officers of the
National School Camp Association.
Additional tents have been purchased,
a bigger mess hall has been arranged
for and numerous changes have been
made in the organizations plans n
order TO accommodate the increased
number Of student-soldiers
Ten or more non-comm ssioned Off
GERS Of the United States army have
been assigned to the camp TO take
charge Of the drilling and training of
the men.
The camp will be organized and will
run strictly as an army camp from the
day il opens until il closes. From the
moment reveille arouses him at
o'clock in the morning until Taps is
sounded at $3.50 o'clock in the evening
the recruit will be busily engaged in
learning TO be soldier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
FIRST POLICE ROOKIE
SQUAD BREAKS CAMP
Returns to Town MOnday-350
More Ready for Training.

The first section Of the Policemen'S
Camp at Fort Wadsworth Staten ISL
and, will break camp tomorrow morn
ing at & o'clock. 10 make way for $50
other policemen who will take the mill
tary training course. The camp will
continue throughout the summer. Dur
ing that time between 5000 and 10000
members of the force will put in two
weeks at the camp.
The first section hopes the next divi-
sion will enjoy less rain. less lumbago
and fewer mosquitoes than it did. The
men said Yesterday they had had more
than their share Of all three. There
will be a formal dress parade this
afternoon, and a concert in the even
ing by the Police Band.