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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
Time Extended.

Time for the pay ment of city taxes
has been extended to Saturday, Aug D.
This was done to help out those who
supposed the time would. as usual, be
extended, despite warnings that nc
extension would be granted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
Home DESTROYED.

The home of Patrolman w. g. Fuller
on Frazer street. was destroyed by fire
Thursday evening with loss of $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
TO PINE LAKE AUGUST 10
owosso Retailers, Clerks and Others
VIII Join With Lansing in
Big Picnic

The Owosso Retailers have accepted
the invitation of Lansing Retailers to
join in a big picnic at Pine Lake Aug.
10 and the big crowd will leave on the
interurbsn cars at 10 and 10 o'clock
There will be lots of sport, good bath
ing and boating and q good time fol
old and young.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
PROHIBITION
Smith.

Sheriff-William Smith.
County Clerk. G.. Curtis.
Treasurer-Neal Parkinson.
Register of Deeds-James Hopson,
ST..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04

Gerrit j. Diekema will go before the
people of Michigan in the August pri-
maries, asking for the highest office
the state can give him. In his home
and neighboring towns clubs have been
formed to boost his candidacy. He
has the backing almost to a man in
many sections of the state. Mr..
Diekema is fully qualified to fill the
office he seeks and 1t is our opinion
that the voters of Michigan would
make wise selection ih choosing Mr..
Diekema for governor. Courier. Char.
levoix
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04

Mrs. M. b. Gates of Hammond, Ind,
left for home Wednesday, after being in
Owosso on business for several days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
CHILLICOTHE, MO,

Mr.. VIM. Green of Kansas City, Mo-,
spent Sunday with relatives. Mr.,
Silas Clark of st, Joseph, Mo-, is visit
ing friends. Mr.. julius Curry is very
i'll at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorton Curry. =. A very enjoy.
able box social was given at the U.
X. T. hall last Friday night under the
auspices of the Daughters of Tabor. .
Miss Bertha Monroe entertained the
Bachelor Girls last Saturday afternoon.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. Songs and recita-
tion touching the life of Washington
were rendered at Garrison High school
Monday afternoon. . Garrison is ia
vored with graphaphone and moving
picture machine, fact the pupils are
proud Of 1t goes without saying that
our excellent school keeps abreast with
the times. Our collector for the Sun
will visit our readers the first week
in March. Begin to loosen up your
purse strings.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
AN UPLIFTING ADDRESS.

One of the most encouraging as well
as eloquent addresses we have had
the pleasure of hearing this year was
that delivered by Judge Ralph S. Lat.
shaw at the Lincoln High school audi.
torium last Sunday. Fully 1000 per.
sons crowded the room, stage and hall
way to hear this distinguished jurist,
and all expressed themselves as high
ly pleased and in full accord with his
splendid utterances. Principal Lee is
to be congratulated upon the number
of distinguished men he is bringing be.
fore the colored people of the city.
A great many requests have already
been made of him during the week
that he secure a return engagement if
possible for Judge Latshaw, who seems
to be in hearty accord with the things
for which our distinguished principal
stands, and who brings a message
that is helpful to all.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
MoBERLY, MISSOURI.

The revival at the Second Baptist
church is still progressing. There
were seven additions. Rev. l.. Cur.
tbs of Macon, Mo-, filled the pulpit
morning and evening. A large audi
ence was present at each service. 49,.
Rev. G. B. Johnson of Paris, Mo-,
spent Sunday evening in our city.
The scholars of Lincoln and teachers
rendered a program February 21 in
honor of the birthday of George Wash
ington. Many reported on the sick
list .. . Mrs. G. T. Carr remains ill -.
Mrs. Raymond Curby is reported quite
i'll. Miss Lena Price of Keytesville,
Mo-, spent few hours in our city. the
guest of Mrs. p. Prather, 523 Winches-
ter street. =. The Calendar club met
at the residence of Mrs. j. A. Bar.
ton. The election of officers was held
for the ensuing year. Miss Viola
McSwinney departed this life Febru-
airy Is at the age of 2l. A father,
hotre, sister and three brothers sur
vive. Funeral services were held on
Thursday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
BRYAN AND BLIND BOONE
TOGETHER?
Hutchinson Women Book Both for
Same Date in Same Hall-Now
There's Fuss.

Hutchinson, Kas., Feb. 16.-Theres
an awful mixup in Hutchinson club
circles and the only way out at pres
ent writing is for William Jennings
Bryan and Blind Boone to work in
double harness.
The Mothers Club has engaged Bry.
an for a lecture. The Methodist la.
dies have engaged Blind Boone for a
piano recital. BY mixup of some
one, both organizations have secured
Convention hall for, the same night for
their attraction, Monday, March 13.
Neither will give in and unless the
thing is adjusted in some way the Ne
braska statesman and the blind Negro
pianist will have headon collision
here.
An attempt is being made to form a
compromise, let Blind Boone play an
overture before Bryan's talk, and close
with a galaxy of patriotic airs. But
it is feared Mr.. Bryan may not care
to overlook the color line, and Boone
may hesitate about taking chances on
Bryan taking the whole evening with
his talk.
There is almost a war among the
club women over the mixup, some hard
feelings and a few tears. Bryan will
make peace talk.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
A Representative Meeting Of Colored
Men Of Five Western States Meet
in Kansas City, NO., Feb. 22nd.
Issue Splendid Address to the American People
on the Rights Of the American Negro.
Work to be Kept Up Until After the Election.

The Western States Negro Republf
can Conference convened in the as
sembly room of the Kansas City Sun
1903 b. 18th ST., Kansas City, Mo-, in
pursuance to call issued by the chair
man, Tuesday, February % at 10 a. m
Chairman E. T. Barbour of Ell Reno
Okla, called the meeting to order and
outlined some of the things to be con.
sidered by the conference.
On motion of l. H. Bradbury of ST.
Louis, Mo-, Geo. W. Love was named
as temporary secretary.
Nelson G.. Crews of Kansas City
stated that owing to the fact that any
number of persons were of the opinion
that the meeting would be held in the
afternoon it would be better to ad-
journ until p. IN. this afternoon. On
motion the meeting was adjourned
until p. m.
Mr.. Crews presented to the confer
ence badges for the delegates.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called to
order by Chairman Barbour.
Song-"My Country"
Prayer-Rev. VIM. H. Thomas.
The minutes of the morning session
were read and approved.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
LADIES' BAND CONCERT.

What promises TO be one among
the very best entertainments that has
been given for the public in Kansas
City this season will be the musical
concert by the ladies' band at st.
flames A. NJ. E. church Tuesday night,
February 29, at o'clock. The pro.
gram:
Religious Fantise (sacred)-C. w.
Dalbey.
Althone Overture-C. w. Dalbey.
Monltonion March,. F.. Buhalts.
Southern Roses (waltz)-L. X.
King.
Kokomo March-Wm. H. Shorter.
Holy (sacred) b. Dykes.
Sweet Evening Bells (waltz)-Geo.
Rosenkrane.
Reading (Dunbar)-Mrs. f. Willis.
Serenade (Twilght)-H. C. Miller.
Little Giant-Moon.
Impromptu Overture-C. w Dalbey.
The president of the band, Mrs. Flor.
ence Birch. and Miss Lorine Taswell,
manager, promise to give us a real
musical treat. And between the in;
termission Mrs. Willis, one among the
very best dialect readers of the race,
will more than cheer the large con-
course of Kansas City music lovers
that will turn out to hear this con-
cert. The pastor, Rev, w. w. Mat
thews, and his members have made
ample arrangements for receiving and
welcoming you as their special guest.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING

The Business League held a rous.
ing meeting at the Highland Avenue
Baptist church last Sunday evening at
which President Weaver, G. A. Page
and VIM. Johnson made stirring ad-
dresses to an enthusiastic audience.
The campaign for new members of the
Business League is ON and five new
names were added Wednesday night.
The men under ]. J. Allen as chair
man are after 100 members in two
days. Join us now and help in the
good work. One dollar for the quar-
ter and "a for the year. The Tuesday
night meeting will be at Ward chapel,
Twelfth and Woodland.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

The new superintendent of the Jack
son County Home for Aged and In
firm Negroes, and one of the most
successful physicians fthe race.
The recent appointment by the
Jackson county court of DR.. L. NJ. Till
man as superintendent and resident
physician of the Jackson County Home
for Aged and Infirm Negroes is very
deserving and is fully merited by the
high character, splendid attainment
and professional ability of the ap-
pointee.
While unassuming and of a reserved
disposition, DR.. Tillman is easily one
of the brightest men of the medical
profession in this city and has dis
played an ability as a physician and
surgeon that has won the enthusias-
tic approval of the older men. He is
a graduate of Lincoln Institute, Jeffer-
son City and Meharry Medical college,
taught school several years in our
state and entered the old city hospi-
tai as an inferno after his graduation
where he served fourteen months. He
is the son of the late l.. A. Tillman,
the Oldest police officer of color in
point of service in this city, who was
| highly respected by his brother Off
GERS. His mother is one of the most
refined and cultured woman in this
city and has always been deeply in
terested the progress of her children.
DR.. Tillman has at 1919 Vine street
one of the most completely equipped
offices in this city and has built up
practice that for young man is
simply marvellous. His success can
be traced to the fact that he is not
only brilliant, affable and courteous to
all with whom he comes in contact,
but he is kind and generous to the
poor and needy and sympathetic to
degree with those who need profess
sional service. The Sun predicts for
him a brilliant future and congratu-
lates the county court upon having
chosen such a deserving young man
for this very responsible position.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
FEDERATED ALUMNI BANQUET.

Owing to the negligence of the per
son designated to report the account
of the Federated Alumni banquet held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. February IL no re-
port appeared in our paper last week
concerning the same, for which we
humbly apologize to the many mem.
bers of that organization who are
among the most substantial friends of
the Sun.
Howard, Fiske, Meharry, Oberln,
Wilberforce, Western U. Lincoln,
Shaw, two high schools of this city
and several other schools were rep
resented and some of the decorations
were magnificent. The address by
Prof Frank Williams of st. Louis was
a masterpiece. While the various col
lege yells and songs awakened anew
the memories of old Alma Mater. 1t
was easily the most brilliant and sue.
cessful social event of the season, and
Miss Jones and her assistants deserve
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
STANDARD LIFE HOLDS ANNUAL
MEETING.
Capital Stock Increased to SIPS yooo--
Emmet J. Scott Elected Director.

Capital Stock Increased to $125,ooo--
Emmet j. Scott Elected Director.
Atlanta, Ga.-At the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Standard
Life Insurance Company, held in this
city January 20, Emmett J. Scott of
Tuskegee Institute was elected a di-
rector to succeed the late DR.. NJ. C.
B. Mason. The years work was very
successful in every particular and the
stockholders were much pleased at
the reports of the officers. 1t voted
to increase the capital from 100000
to S125,OOO in order to enable the COM
pany to more rapidly extend it's work
and to purchase the business of other
companies retiring from the field
Every dollar of the company's capi-
tai is owned by colored people. The
250 shares increase will be placed on
the market at an early date. The
company has begun making farm loans
in the states where it operates and
will do likewise in the states it is to
enter soon. The total assets of the
company are $165,9O6.O1. The com.
pany has 100000 insurance in force,
with invested reserves amounting to
$51,779.46, and cash balance in banks
of $30,154.65. The total income for
the year was $76,4S4.75, out of which
the company saved $23,526.49. 1t has
paid to policy holders since organiza-
tion $40, ,464.95 and to colored physi-
clans for making examinations $13.-
S42.3S. 1t operates in seven states,
maintains twelve branch offices and
employs over 100 people to whom it
paid in commissions and salaries dur
ing the year $21,15215. A recent ex-
animation by the insurance depart.
ment as of December 81, 1915, showed
the company to be in excellent condi.
ton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
AN ATTRACTIVE FEATURE AT LIN.
coin SCHOOL.

In order to encourage music appre-
citation among the pupils of the upper
grades at Lincoln school, Principal
Joe E. Herriford has selected the
grand opera I'll Trovatore" upon which
he has prepared a most interesting
story-lecture which he is delivering to
the pupils. A dozen or more victrola
records have been purchased by the
school, each being musical gem from
the different acts of the play, and
these are used along with the talk.
The principal will go over this work
with the young people until they are
thoroughly familiar with both the
story and the music and in this way
basis will be formed for the love of
classical harmony.
Prof. Herriford has been asked TO
deliver the story-lecture to the forum
club in Kansas City, Kas.. during the
Month OF March.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
Chapter IL.

AS you remember in our last chap.
ter, we left Spokane, Wash, Sunday
night at 10:115 for Helena, our next
stop. We arrived the next morning,
where we arrived in the first rain
storm We had encountered in our en-.
tire Western trip. We were met at
the station by Worshipful Master Will
liams and a delegation of the breth-
rem from Unity lodge No. 101. After
the usual introduction we were placed
in an elegant limousine and escorted
to the residence of Brother and Mrs.
Arthur E. McGinnis, 914 Cannon ST.,
former Kansas Cityans, where we were
royalty entertained during our stay.
We met many of the progressive citi-
| zens of Helena. which is the capital
of the state of Montana, and were
agreeably surprised with the excel
lence of the home and the prosperity
of our people in that far away West.
ern city Here we had the pleasure
of visiting one of the finest Masonic
lodges of the Missouri jurisdiction,
and after delivering a lecture to the
brethren we were royalty entertained
at luncheon. The next day. in com
pany with the Royal Grand Matron,
Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, who was
also paying her official visit to the
chapter, we visited the chapter of the
o. E. S. and found one of the finest
and best equipped chapters in the Mis-
souri, jurisdiction. We were really
astounded to find that these people,
more than thousand miles from the
headquarters of the Missouri jurisdic-
ton, were just as thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the work, record and his
tory of the Jurisdiction as those who
live within the borders of Missouri.
In company with the worshipful
Master Brother McGinnis, and Spen-
Ger Smith, we were taken to the
grounds and buildings of the state cap
itol and viewed many articles of his
toric interest. We also met the dis
tinguished governor of the state.
We were pleasantly entertained dur
ing our stay at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker, and Mr.. and Mrs. Crump
We viewed the homes of several of
the mining kings of this great state,
who are rated among the richest men
in America. Helena boasts of the
fact that it is absolutely free of con-
sumption and pulmonary diseases of
all kinds, on account of it's high alti-
tude, and healthful environments, be-
ing 4,100 feet above sea level. They
have 290 days of absolutely clear, sun
shiny weather in each year, and is
fast becoming an ideal health resort
We met our old friend Rev. l. S. Will
son and wife, who have charge here
of possibly the largest church in the
state, and are doing nicely. We also
had a pleasant visit with Brother
Crump, one of the pioneers of the
state, who narrated many interesting
stories of the early history of Mon
tana.
After a pleasant two days visit in
this city, in which both the Grand
Secretary and myself were royalty en-
tertained and with reluctant good
by to our charming host, Mr.. and Mrs.
McGinnis. who are also the represen-
tatives of the Sun in that progressive
city we bade them good-by and left
at 2 p. m. for historic Butte, the gam
est, toughest, biggest and richest min
ing camp in the world.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
Special.

We recommend that the Western
States Negro Republican conference
be made permanent organization and
that committee be appointed to draft
a constitution and bylaws for its or
ganization and government and that
the committee be composed of three
'members from each state who shall
constitute the executive of this or
ganization until its successors are
elected and qualified.
JOHN GRANT PEGG,
Chairman.
JESSE A. GRAVES.
FRED w. DABNEY.
JAMES H. GUY.
THOS. KENNEDY,
I. H. BRADBURY.
n. I. MONROE.
+. II. MCNEIL.
I. F. BRADLEY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

chairman BarbouI stated the object
of the meeting and asked for united
support by the Negroes of the Western
States in bettering their conditions
politically.
Motion by John g. Pegg of Omaha,
Neb., that the chair appoint commit
tee of five (5) on permanent organiza-
tion. The chair appointed the follow
ing on Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization:
John G. Pegg, Neb., Chairman;
l. H. Bradbury, Mo-;
f. j. Mcneil, Okla;
Jesse A. Graves, Iowa;
Jas. H. Guy, Kansas.
While waiting upon the report of
committee Mr. ]. Silas Harris of Kansas
City, addressed the convention on the
outlook
The Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization reported as follows:
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. %, 1916.
The Committee on Permanent
Organization met and elected Mr..
John Pegg chairman and I. H.
Bradbury secretary. 1t was moved
by j. A. Guy and seconded by F.
H. Mcneil that the temporary
organization be made permanent.
John G. Pegg, Chr.
/. H. Bradbury, Sec.
]. A. Graves,
Jas. II. Guy.
f. H. Mcneil.
Kansas was called for and H. l..
Monroe, candidate for County Clerk of
Shawnee County, Topeka, Kas., re-
sponded.
Nelson c. Crews requested that Dr..
VIM, H. Thomas of Allen Chapel, A. M.
e. church make a few remarks. DR..
Thomas spoke words of encouragement
and complimented the conference upon
its high aims and wished them sue.
cess.
Brief remarks were made by John G,
Jegg of Omaha, F. H. Mcneil Of Okla,
and |. H. Bradbury of ST. Louis, Mo.
F. w. Dabney of Kansas City mo.
toned that the chair appoint a com.
mittee on resolutions. Mr.. Crews
moved to amend the motion by having
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
HARRIsoNvlLLE, MISSOURI.

We have been carrying on a pro
tracted prayer meeting three weeks
and are ready for an evangelist or a
broad and experienced revivalist who
can stir the very souls of the people.
Would prefer one with recommenda-
tions. We are ready to begin meet
ings proper and are prepared to pay
the right price to the right person.
Write president of club or Miss NJ, e
Davidson. N. B. None but the right
person need apply.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
uNPLEpeEp DELEGATES WIN

The Republican primaries on Thurs
day resulted in the election of the un
instructed delegates from every ward
in the city insuring the nomination OF
clean high-class ticket which will
unquestionably be elected at the com
ing election. Let our battle cry be "A
Republican Mayor, Republican
Governor, and Republican President
in 1916"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
MRS MARY EVANS

much credit for the excellence of this
affair.
We regret that we are unable to
give a complete list of the toasts de-
livered and the persons present, but
We shall feature this affair next year
in a manner commensurate with its
importance and worth to the social and
intellectual life of our city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

| two (2) members from each state rep
resented serve on said committee. Mo
tion carried.
W. c. Hueston of Kansas City anC
DR.. ]. r. Grassland of st. Joseph, ad
dressed the conference.
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen on the Committee on Reso
lutions.
John G. Pogg, Nebraska, chairman;
j. A. Graves, Iowa; J. A. Guy, Kan
sas; H. |. Monroe, Kansas; Thomas
Kennedy, Colorado; |. F. Bradley. Colo
rado; l. H. Bradbury, Missouri; Fred
w. Dabney Missouri; F. H. Mcneil
Oklahoma; ]. C. Johnson, Oklahoma
A recent of twenty minutes was
taken while the committee on resolu
tions prepared its report.
The committee on resolution report
ed the following resolution:
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the colored Republicans of the
Western states in convention assem-
bled, assert our faith in the doctrines
and principles of the Republican party
We deplore the industrial and finan.
cial depression which prevails through
out the country as result of Demo.
cratic rule and incompetent admins.
tration of the tariff policy We be.
lieve the re-enactment of a protective
tariff law absolutely essential to the
return of prosperity among us.
We look upon the Republican party
as the dominant political organization
in this country and we therefore look
to it for such wise, just and courage.
Gus legislation and administration as
will be conducive of justice to all men.
We are adverse to segregation in
any and all of its forms in the po-
litical affairs of our government.
We deplore lynching and mob vio-
lence wherever found as crimes
against civilization and for the preven-
tion of it we favor such rational legis-
lation as will make it an. offense
against the national government and
will give to the federal court juris-
diction in all such cases.
We look with hope for the success
of the Republican party in the com
ing national campaign and to the end
that it may be successful we favor the
association of our people with the To-
cal party organization, to their small
est units throughout the states.
We condemn the recent action of
the legislature of the state of Okla
homa in its attempt to nullify the de-
cision of the supreme court of the
United States by the enactment OF
legislation to disfranchise the colored
voters. We favor the adoption by the
Republican party, in it's next national
convention, of plank in its platform
declaring for the strict enforcement,
according to the letter and spirit of
the second section of the fourteenth
amendment of the Constitution, to the
end that the representation in con-
gress of any and all states shall be
commensurate with the number of citi-
zens who vote in such states.
We recommend that we ask the ma
tional committee to recommend to the
neat udIlOhdl CohfOhtioh lilO SSiSSIAoh
of two Negroes to serve on the next
national committee with the full rights
and privileges of other committeeman
and that one be selected from the
Eastern portion of this country and
the other from the Western portion.
JOHN GRANT PEGG,
Chairman.
JESSE A. GRAVES.
FRED w. DABNEY,
JAMES H. GUY.
THOMAS KENNEDY.
I. H. BRADBURY.
H. I. MONROE.
f. II. MCNEIL.
l +. BRADLEY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

The new Masonic lodge being or.
ganized by Deputy E. G. Lacy and
Special Deputy Richard Fulbright, will
be set up March 4. All candidates are
expected to be on hand that night. A
meeting for organization will be held
at the office of the Grand Master Sun.
day afternoon, February 27.