The broad ax., 1917-03-31

ing SlIIcIly TO business, Jney are max
ing good in Colored town, occupying
one of the down stair floors of the
Woodmen. The people are using their
goods, and that is sufficient. A few
Saturdays ago, these two young men,
who live in the country, had finished
their work, and started to do their
shopping. Jenkins had his wagon, and
Sampson was in his buggy. They
hitched in front of McKeevers, where
they bought their Saturday night IS
rashing.
When they came out of the store,
they found that some one had searched
their vehicles. The White man walked
up and told him that he had been in
there and asked him if he didn't like
it. To this no reply was made, and
then he turned on Jenkins and held a
revolver while the other man out with
his revolver and pounded the young
man over the head. He let them know
that they were officers of the law and
had right to search vehicles, and club
"Niggers.' These men started in the
store to get their groceries, but were
denied this, and made to get in their
buggy and wagon and move on out of
town. No charge against them, the
only crime being they were members of
this race, and that was sufficient for
clubbing. Jenkins was laid up for two
or three days, and when he got up,
sought protection from the mayor of
the city, and was informed that he was
helpless, because they were not regular
police men, but belonged to the force
of the sheriff. He then sought the
sheriff, and that big man told him that
the men did not belong to him, and if
he found out who they were would let
him know. While talking one of them
came in, and Jenkins let the sheriff
know that it was the one, and this put
a new phase on it. The official then ac-
cused the Negro of trying to assault
the official of the law, and therefore
had been properly ehastised.
Now what do you think of thisG
These men were not arrested, but be-
cause they were born before the Nc
Kinley tariff was put on color and got
the dark goods mixed in them, they
had to be mistreated. Is that what you
call eivilization9 Is this what you call
law and order. Law made for the pro-
lection of one class and for the destruc-
ton of another. Do you blame the
people for leaving the South2 1 am
sure that 1 don't now. How long will |
his kind of thing last2 Who will be |
The first to come and attempt to put |
an end to it7 Call on our God and He
will answer prayer.
In the face of this kind of treatment,
If course we will be called upon to de- I
END the flag of our country, and we
must ever sing "My Country tbs of
Thee" 1 am still singing in the sweet
st voice I know anything about, be-
ause when it gets too hot down South
can move to another part of the coun-
~ just what many of US are doing
low. Some are making to Chicago,
ONE to New York, and some to the
tate of Pennsylvania. Some White
'eople are trying to stop us, but it will
lot be possible to do so. The only way
We are to be stopped now, to a guar
ntee for the protection of life and
and for good schools, good
owns, and we will work our hands off
{ need be, and if not, we will continue
o sing "Good Bye Ny Honey I'm
ione." I will not return soon to see
ow you are getting along.
Are we offensive to the White mani
t so let US get out of his way. I am
OF going to contend with him one mo-
lent down here. I will give him the
hole side walk and then the outside
DO if he desires to have it. Some Of
ur people who have worked for years
re all but giving away what they have
ccumulated and are breaking to free
ON. They viii be able to sing with q
,ud voice "America."
The South is full Of able men and