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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Two Negro Baptist Conventions
will convene this year. Following
hard on the heels of long establish
ed custom of splitting when every
thing did not go just right, the
National body followed suit. 1t
would be best, of course, if the
two could get together and settle
their differences, This thing of
split churches and split conventions
is altogether too common. What
the people want in a religion are
he things as laid down in the
Bible, and if the church is to hold
toe people in its grasp, things re-
sembling a political gathering,
where money is the prize. must
be lost sight of.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
REFUSES TO HAUL
COLORED WOMEN

Wilmington, Del, Because he
refused to haul a party of colored
women, among them being Mrs.
Booker t. Washington, widow OF
the late head of TusKegee Institute
taxicab driver has stirred up a
hornets nest among the citizens
of this city.
Mrs. Washington was here re-
Gently to attend the mass meeting
held in Bethel A. M. E. Church in
her capacity as president of the
National Association of Colored
Women. With her was DR.. Mary
Waring, of Chicago; Mrs. Mary B.
Talbert, of Buffalo, vice president
of the national association and Mrs.
Victoria Clay Haley, of st. Louis,
secretary of the national body.
The ladies spent the evening as
the guests of Mrs. Payton Rose,
APT East Eleventh street. In the
evening when it came time to go
to the meeting. they telephoned
for taxicab. When the driver
came, he is alleged to have re-
marked, Il don't haul colored
people, and to have driven off
and left them to walk to the meet
ing. The women had travelled all
day and had gone from morning
until sundown with nothing to eat,
while Mrs. Washington was act
ually on the sick list.
When the incident was reported
to the meeting there was much
comment and many white people
who were present denounced it as
an outrage and reflection not on
the Negro race but on the intelli-
gence of the white race.
Threats we're made to place the
matter in the hands of Attorney
General Walcott. Mr.. Walcott is
out of town today. A prominent
attorney who was interviewed said
it was unfortunate that "a fool
driver could distinguish between
colored women of culture and re-
finement and common, worthless
ones," but that they had no re-
course under the laws of Delaware
except by civil action.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

St. Paul A. M. E. Church will
be thrown open to the public Sun
day.
The interior of the auditorium
has been remodeled and painted
and a real surprise is in store for
the friends and members Sunday
when church will be open for in
spection. In the evening a pro-
gram will be rendered instead of
the usual services. On the pro
gram are d number of white per-
sons, a fact that does not add to
the sagacity of the person who ar
ranged the program.
The consensus of opinion seems
to be that there are eloquent col
ored speakers aplenty in this city
who would have gladly served on
such an occasion as this. In view
of the fact that white people are
not particularly anxious to serve
colordd people only when there is
an ak to grind, it might be well
for the colored people to look up
people who have no irons in the fire
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
LET EN- TALK

IF a fellow stays at home, ev-
erybody says he's henpecked;
That he's a mollycoddle with no
If feller stays out nights, every
body says he's sporty,
That his wife ought to quit him
and let him go alone.
soul to call his own.
If Teller does his worst, all the
gossips jump upon him,
And they criticise him too, if he
tries to walk the chalk.
Bout the only thing to do is to
do just what you want to;
Just be natural and then let the
doggone critters talk"
Judging from the amount criti
cism and comment now prevalent
in Springfield, these "doggone
critters" like to talk. Go to it,
Boots, say we. and we will try to
''act up'' enough to furnish you
with topics of conversation for a
few more weeks. Only do show a
little more sense in your wild talk
ing or you might accidently be
hauled down to 7th & Jefferson
and asked to prove some of these
startling ''honest-to-good 5 s"
statements you are making. You
know just who we meanl How
you talk
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
SPRINGFIELD BOYS
MAKING GOOD

Capt. K, A. Byrd, who recently
returned from the border, has
nothing but praise for the new
quarters in Texas. Capt. Byrd re-
ports that Co. H, formerally, now
Co. /, makes the best showing of
any Company in the regiment re-
gardless of sizeor length of service
Co. | has six men who are six feet
or above in height, and every man
is making good record. Orville
Smith, the company clerk, is re-
puted to be the best company clerk
in the whole regiment, and, the
Captain says. is his right hand man.
Mr.. Smith has been promoted to
Sergeant and is booked for further
promotion in the near future.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
CHAMPAIGN NEWS

The Free Baptist Church is pro
crossing nicely with Rev. Edward
Ji, Terre Haute, Ind, as pastor.
The @. M. E. Church, with Rev
Whittett as pastor, are building 6
beautiful edifice on Fifth and Ire
mont SITS.
Bethel A. M. E. with Rev. G.
w. Jackson as pastor is progress
ing nicely.
Salem Baptist Church has begun
a new era under the pastorage of
Rev. S. I. Clanton. The prospects
are encouraging.
Mortuary ry-The funeral of Mary
Brannum-Lee was conducted by
Rev. Jackson at Bethel A. M. E.
Church, Saturday, Aug. II, at
2:30 p. M, in charge of The East
ern Star, Deborah Chapter, No. y
and Household of Ruth No. 436.
Clarence Harris who has resided
here for several years with his
parent died Sunday at IL a. m.,
on n. Walnut St.
MISS Ida Garnett, teacher of
Quincy, ILL.,, public schools, who
has been attending U. of |. Sum
mer School, left today, to visit her
parents in Macon, MO.
Mrs. T. Thomas, of Danville,
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. David Dean.
At present Rev. S, T. Clanton
will reside on N. Walnut St.
Mrs. M. l.. Nickens will represent
the goth Century Temple No. 5,
Pilgrims Sisters of the Holy Cross
in the Grand Session in Danville,
Aug. 22-24. Eugnne Taylor of In
annapolis, was the guest of Mr. and
mrs. r. L. Smith, Sunday.
Mesdames, L. G. Rabb, Emma
Perkins, Mary Martin, Lester John
son, Mollie King and Misses Mae
Pickens and Mozella Barnett are
on the sick list at present.
MRS. S. N. Watson, who fell and
broke both arms several weeks ago
is doing nicely.
Mrs Julia Oliver, and daughter
and son, are in the twin cities,
probably for the winter.
Misses Annabelle and Ora Thorn
hill, who have been visiting in
Springfield, have returned. we'll
pleased with their visit.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Here is a straight tip. If you
do not see advertisements of a
candidate for office in any colored
paper, and you see them broadcast
in white papers, it is safe to assume
that that office seeker does not
want colored support. And grant
that he wants it, he does not intend
that the colored support shall be
in such numbers that he will be
obligated to the race in particular.
These may be safely classed as
white mems candidates.
Democratic prosperity must be
like everything deMocratic, because
it does not affect toe colored people
There may be prosperity in the
country but it is not like the pros.
perity that the people experienced
under Mckinley, Roosevelt or ever
Taft.
The Sewing Circle of St, John:
A. M. E. Church, gave picnic al
Washington Park, Thursday. Al
present report an enjoyable time
Rev. w. Spurgeon Carey, ol
Boston, will preach at lions Bap-
tist Church, Sunday, at both the
morning and evening services.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
Chappelle-Smalley

Married at Pleasant Grove Bap'
tist Church, Thursday evening,
August II. Rev. Justin Jerome
Chappelle and Mrs. Molly ID.
Smalley. Rev. Seruggs, of Mt.
Emory Baptist Church, Jackson
vile, performed the ceremony.
The church was crowded to its ut
most capacity, as both bride and
groom we're well-known. The cou'
pie will reside at 1910 e. Brown
St., in this city.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
JACKSONVILLE NEWS

hios h<duio A<aA "J SopS "'oS
ed the Capter meeting in Chicago
Her daughter, Eleanora, visited
her father in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Easley and
Mrs. Flora Patterson are visiting
in Chicago. Mrs. Easley is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Hill.
Claude Burghart, of Greenfield,
was in the city Aug. ID.
Henry Davis has returned from
Springfield where he has been
cooking for Company B.
The Needle Craft club met Aug.
II, with Mrs G. Taylor at 565
Sharp st.
The West Side Art club met
Aug. IA, with Mrs. S. Spencer and
was royalty entertained. The guest
were, Miss Dimple Christburg, of
Galesburg, and Mesdames Triplet
and Haynesboro.
L. l.. Landry has returned from
st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. j. Wallace of S. West ST.,
has returned from La, Mo.
Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Tinsley of T. Kosciusco St.,
fine daughter.
Mesdames, Jennie May and Gale
McPike and Miss Margaret John
son of New London, Mo-, were
guests of Lucinda Wright and
Hattie Wilburn of N. Sandy st.
Mrs. Martha Stewart has pur-
chased new Ford car.
Mesdames, Garth, of st. Louis,
and King and daughter of Alton,
returned home after visiting Mrs.
S. Rhodes of this city.
Little Margaret Payton, of New
Londan, Mo-, is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Daley.
The 4th Ward club met Aug. 8,
with Mrs. Ovenia Hyatt and was
royalty entertained.
The All Star Ball Team defeat
ed the Burlington Feds by score
of Z to 5. They would like to have
a game with any team in the state
Raymond Stewart spent a day
out of town August Is.
A barn owned by S. Mounts of
Oaks St., was destroyed by fire
Aug. IL. A large number of
chickens were burned.
Mirrir Price is a patient at
Passavant Hospital. Her daught-
er Martha Baldwin of Kansas City
Mo. was here on account of her
Illness.
A pleasant double birthday par
ty was given recently at the home
of Mrs. John Dunno, in honor of
Clyde Jackson, and LaFount Har-
ris of Chicago. All report a very
fine time.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The Republican Party stands
for the principle of protection
We must apply that principle fair
ly without abuses, in as scientific
a manner as possible; and congress
should be aided by the investiga
tions of an expert body. We stano
for the safeguarding of our eco
nomic independence, for the de-
velopment of American industry,
for the maintenance of American
standards of living. We purpose
that in the competitive struggle
that is about to come the American
working-man shall not suffer. =
Some time ago, consideration
of our economic conditions and
tendencies, of the position of wo-
men in gainful occupations, of the
nature and course of the demand,
led me to the conclusion that the
granting of suffrage to women is
inevitable. Opposition may delay
but in my judgement cannot de-
feat this movement. If women
are to have the vote, as believe
they are, it seems to me entirely
clear that in the interest of the
public life of this country, the con-
test should be ended promptly. |
favor the vote for women.
From Mr.. Hughes speech of ac-
ceptance.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
HUGHES DECLARES
NO COLOR Line

Hon. Charles Evans Hughes
Republican candidates for the
Presidency, has received a delega
tion of Colored citizens, and spok
en- on the color question.
On the afternoon of Aug 2, Mr.
Hughes received alone in his re
ception room in the Astor Hotel
New York City, delegation rep
resentins the National Republican
Hughes and Fairbanks League
Capt. II. II. Blunt, president, with
five others. Then and there Can
didate Hughes gave positive assur,
ances that he was opposed to the
race or color line in citizenship.
Those in the delegation were
Capt. H. H. Blunt of New York
City, spokesman; Hon. Isaac b.
Allen, N. Y, VIM Monroe Trottel
of Boston, Editor of the Guardian;
NJ. Fl. Broyles of Houston, Tex,
John f. Robinson of n. Y, City
Editor of the Amsterdam News, all
colored and Mr.. Manstell, white
friend.
Mr.. Hughes shook hands cordi-
ally with each member of the dele
CATION as presented, then as all
stood in a circle President Blunt
in direct and eloquent language
rendered the support of the Ma
tional Hughes and Fairbanks
League. The candidate listened
attentively. In his address there
were no queries as to the color
question, no reference to it, but
evidently Governor Hughes saw
the earnest feeling as he scanned
the faces of the Colored men be-
fore him. As soon as Capt. Blunt
had finished, this is, in brief, sub
stantially what he said in heart
to-heart personal talk to the dele
CATION:
7 am and always have been
friendly in my feelings to the Col
ored people. ! have expressed it
in this city at meeting held with
reference to DIR. Washington. L
know the burdens and problems of
your people. In what | say as to
brotherhood and opportunity de-
MED to none because of race, in
that word race | include the Col
ored American and am mindful of
your problems.
There are parts of my career l
cannot bring into politics, but In
the position that / have taken is to
be seen my principles as to equal
rights.
Americanism is spirit. 1t
means equality of opportunity,
character and intelligence. In in
tellect, in character, in equality OF
opportunity there can be no color
line. That is the Americanism for
which | stand. y
Mr.. Hughes spoke as man to
man, impressing his hearers as
earnest and sincere. He made them
all feel he was opposed to color dis
elimination, denial of rights and
segregation for color, as Editor
Trotter said to him when his turn
came to shake hands goodbye,
receiving an assuring smile and
look from the candidate.
This league is the first Colored
body to tender support
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The Eighth Annual Session of
the Free Will M. E. Church Mis-
sion Conference will convene in
the Free Will Tabernacle, 80 n.
Sixteenth St., Aug. % to u.
Rev. LsFont, pastor. Rev. A. An
derson, elder. Rt. Rev. j. @,
Campbell, D. D. presiding bishop
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The yirile Cleveland Gazette,
which the powerful personality and
unflaaging race loyalty of Harry
c. Smith is reflected throughout
the Buckeye state from Lake Erie
to the winding Ohio river, is cele-
brating its thirty-fourth birthday.
Cont. Page 4, col. 2
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
Local Brevities

y
few tourists are making fine
journeys in their cars, and we note
with satisfaction that a number of
the chauffers are colored. A re-
cent visitor to the city was a party
from Paducah, KY, and the chauf-
feur was colored man.
Misses Annabelle and Ora
Thornhill, of Champaign, returned
to their homes Tuesday, after
visit with Misses Edythe Richard
son Lucille Jackson of this city.
Miss Avanna Waldon, of the
Home Sanitarium, Jacksonville,
ILL.,, was visitor in this city, Mon
day and Tuesday, of this week.
/ Miss Waldon was enroute from
indianapolis and Danville where
she has been spending her vacation.
While in this city she was tie
guest of Miss Eulalia Osby.
Henry McCreery, of the late Co.
II, but the new Co. |, has returned
to the city after a month of real
soldier life on the border.
Mrs. B. F. Savage entertained
at her home in E. Jackson st.
Tuesday evening, Aug. 10, in hon
or of Miss Frances Brown of Pc
oria. The evening was enjoyably
spent in various ways by those
present. The hostess, assisted by
her sister, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Pearl
Nelson and Mrs. Henry Chavis
served delicious refreshments.
Those present were the Misses
Clay brooke, a teacher of Carbon
dale, ILL.,, Vera and Elise Ford,
Susye and Arrisa Wade, Lucille
jackson, Bulah, Grady, Orean
Merriel Evelyn Bridges, Alicia
Smith, Mrs. B. d. Kirby and
Messrs. Robt. Wright and Broyse
Clay brooke, of Wilberforce Uni,
George White, G. j. Ellis p. j.
Smith, Earl Ryder, Benz. Davis,
Earl Stevens, Harvey Blackwell,
Rnssel Glenn, Leroy Bowman,
Leonard Grady.
All expressed themselves as
having had very pleasant even
ing and grant that Mrs. Savage is
a delightful hostess.
Miss Margaret Wilkins has re-
turned from a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends..in Mon
mouth, Ill. She was accompanied
home by Louis Smith of Nilwood
who was also visiting in Monmouth
Both report fine time.
The Hilarity Girls entertained
at the residence of Miss Mildred
Hicklin, Wednesday evening, Aug.
16, 1916. This club is an organ
ization of High School girls, and
bids fair to become one of the lead
ing clubs of the city, both socially
and intellectually.
Miss Georgia Osby has returned
from the Litchfield- Hilsboro Cha
tauqua.
One of the returning soldiers
brings the news that Thos. Paint
or of this city, member of Co. |,
is in the base hospital, just recoy-
ering from a serious illness. Mr..
Painter was operated on to relieve
hernia.
When Albert Brooks Ford
turned turtle with him Friday
morning, he thought that was the
heighth of bad luck, but when an
other Ford came along and hauled
him to the police station where he
was booked ON the charge of being
disorderly he must have registered
mental vow to never ''fiivver"
again.
Tho yirtIa EtavoIanl Gayatfa
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The Women's Baptist Mission
ary Congress convened at Antioch
Baptist Church, Decatur, Illinois,
Friday. Quite few ladies from
here attended.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Cont, Page 4, col. 2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06
ELDERvILLE, ILL,
- 80 80 80

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marklie visited
Friday in Carthage.
Mr. John Rarnaby and family visit
ed Sunday with Mr.. Boucard and fam
lily south of here.
Miss Mabel Vogel returned home
after weeks visit with her sister
Mrs. Marshall, north of ElvastOn.
Ed Denton Of Hamilton was seen
in our vicinity Wednesday.
Most all of our good people at
tended the band concert at Basco Sat
urday.
A new organ has been purchased
for the Mt. Pleasant Sunday school
Misses Hazel and Vera Trfboulei
were home from their studies at Ma
comb to spend the Fourth.
Mrs. Charlie Hardy from Winnie
bago, Mimi, visited few days last
week with her brother Oscar Bradley.
Mrs. Marie Bride has returned to
her home in Keokuk after spending
several days here with home folks.
Helen Mae Marshall Is spending the
week with her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Vogel.
We have been having some grand
weather the past week. The farmers
are very busy doing everything now.
Mr. and Mrs. Kunze and son Henry
were in Basco last Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06
WAR r EN-,
90 800 80

Monday, July being the 50th wed.
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
S. Bassett, their daughters planned
for a big day at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Dresser. The day was duly
recognized by the immediate relatives
coming to help them celebrate the
event.
The children present were Mrs.
Scott Hamilton, New Boston; DR.. w.
G. Bassett. Des Mbines, New Mexico;
John CT Nordhoff, California; Mrs.
James Dresser of this place; Mrs j.
W. Hem. Wellman; Mrs. J. H. Hadley
West Branch; the youngest son Clar-
ence did not come from New Mexico.
A sumptuous dinner WAS served by
the grand daughters. The bride and
groom being seated at the table with
the youngest and eldest daughter on
either side and their husbands. The
other children and a brother L. A..
Bassett and wife OF Charleston, and
grand son Hubert Hamilton, wife
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06
TAKING MOVIES
OF IOWA GUARDS
Just How Militia Men Acted Will be
Shown Coming Generations by
Means Of Films,

iowa folks who Hive fifty or a
hundred years from now will have
a chance to see just how the Hawk
eye militiamen acted and lived at
Camp Dodge in 1916. Curator Har-
Ian of the state historical department
is having about 5000 feet of movie
film made Of camp life, which includ-
es every activity of the soldier boys.
The cost OF the film will be met by
rentals from sections Of the movie
which will be shown in various parts
Of the state. Already several re-
quests for the film have been receiv-
ed. 1t will be completed this week.
The negative will be kept on file by
the historical department.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06
CITY -ARMORY
IDEA IS DISCUSSED
some keokuk Bushes. Men Con.
slider Recommendation Of
Finance Committee
Good One.
WOULD PAY FOR SELF
City Rent Would Go Toward Debt and
state Rent for Armory Toward
Interest on
Bonds.

The idea of combined city hall
and armOry, as outlined in the rec
omm endation made in the report of
the finance committee recently APP
pointed to examine into the armory
proposition and printed in The Gate
City last evening, has struck several
local business men as a valuable sug-
gestion and the point promises to be
amply discussed at the meeting of
Keolrlk citizens which the armory
executive committee has called for
$500 o'clock Friday evening at the
superior court room.
In discussing the proposition of a
combined city hall and armory, one
ion that the idea was an excellent one
and one worthy of the consideration
Of the city and city officials.
A city the size Of Keokuk." he
said, SHOULD have her own municipal
building, and In connection with this
q coliseum for the entertainment Of
large conventions and for other sim
liar purposes.
This coliseum could be used for
drill room for the national guard
company here and for armory pur-
poses and could be constructed with
such an end in view.
"The city now has to pay rental
for the city Offices. With this new
building in use, instead Of the city
paying rent, the rent money could be
applied upon the payment of the
construction of the building and in
time the city would own it's own city
hall.
while the city rent money is go-
4ng toward paving for the building.
the revenue which can be derived
from the state and government for
the armory rent, will more than
guarantee the interest on the bonds"
The executive committee, compos-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain null
sihed .cocoanut oil, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and few ounces
will last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
that is required. It makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking. bright, fluffy, wavy and
easy to handle. Besides, it loosens and
takes out every particle, Of dust. dirt and
dandruH.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06

and son, making the four generations
present during the meal. The table
was daintily decorated in golden col
ors, also gold cake, which the bride
OF fifty years was requested to cut.
At the close of the meal a small grand
daughter and grand son presented to
each gold present from the relatives
present. Mr.. Bassett was born in
Van Buren, county and was a member
OF the 45th infantry Co. G. Mrs. Bas-
sett was born in Lee county and they
have made continuous residence IL
this county. They We're married at
the home OF the brides parents, MI.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06

Emil F. Renaud. and ID. B. Hamill, Is
anxious that some definite step be
taken as the time is drawing near
when Adjutant General Logan must
be notified of the stand of Keokuk on
the armory question. The committee
feels certain that Keok1lk's chance
to retain Company L will be prac-
tically nil If nothing is done before
the guardsmen return to Keokuk.
It is hoped that the meeting on FRI
day night will be conductive to re-
suits.