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THE FORUM SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1906. 15C A MONTH VOL. 3, NO. 29. Decatur News Letter. Decatur Ill. Aug. 1,—On Tuesday evening of last week class no. 2, of Antioch Baptist Church gave an entertainment at, True Reformers Hall. A very good program was prepared with a lecture by Rev. E. Hall of Bloomington as the principal. Owing, however, to the late gathering and the length of the lecture four numbers were of necessity omitted. The lecture was radical, Rev. Hall went into the South, searched for the true condition of the Negro South and gave it as he found it—unpolished for every bad state of Negro both north and south he gave plausible reasons, but some were too much so. The one we wish to speak of specially is the why our northern Negro does not reach higher planes along the line of education. To this we take an almost entire opposition. Poverty cannot be said to be the cause of so many of our people not going further, yet it may be more so in colleges, but what are we to say of our grammer school and High school people? These are absolutely, and in most of our towus the poorer class can find families in which they may work to earn their rooming and board, the rest is easy. The lecture was specially displeasing to some of our southern friends who were present who were present. These attakd Hall on all sides on the point that he had over charged the south. This may have been well enough, but we felt that it was carried to too great an extent. We show our ignorance by going too far. The Union picnic was a go. Thursday of last week saw the biggest crowd of colored people in Decaur ever yet. Fairview Park was thickly spread from noon till a late hour in the night, and surely we had a good time. Twice during the day a big dinner was served absolutely free to every one. This in itself was sufficient to satisfy the efforts of Jamea Ware and his assistants, but we had more than that. The base ball game was witnessed with the greatest enthusiasm be tween the married and unmarried men. For a while the case of the married men seemed hope less; for indeed it was; but two wild balls thrown by Stranger of the sihgle men side brought two scores each time and tied the game on the last inning, another inning made ascore for the married men, and hence the game. The two dashes on foot followed next, Stranger got first in ea '1 This aroused no small amount of interest. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The most exciting of all the athletics was the bicycle raching around the park. Two races run: in the first Louis Jacksod got first place; in the second Jackson. The fat mans race was a fake, Bud Blue and Dr. Ganaway were afraid to try the foot ability of Dick Thorts. A bluff is a win. Lrter in the evening the dance came which gave much pleasure to those who participated. One thing must be srid: Everything went off smoothly, not the slightest dispute attracted the attention of the on-lookers. This is excellent, it far out reaches the Havanna Excursion. We can all enjoy our coming together if we come in the right way, Decatur has set the example. Last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson gave a progressive whist party in honor of Miss Nettie Allen of Evansville Ind. a nice crowd attended who seemed to enjoy the evening. A first and second prise consolation prises were given for those who entered the game. Miss Allen is a lady of pleasant appearance and an excellent lady to meet strangers. She seems perfectly at home. 1930 THE HOME OF THE MAYOR W. T. Casey's Residence, 1711 E. Reynolds Street Thursday evening Mrs. John Harper entertained a crowd of people who arrived there on a hay wagon. They much enjoyed the trip and proved that they were not spongers for they took their own luncheon. The Decatur grocery has changed hands. Mr. James A Kelley has taken the management he will put in a full stock and prepare means to make this a grocery of credit for his people. Mr. Kelley's ability goes without a question, all who konw him konw a man and gentleman. We who pretend to be race lovers should give him our trade. The Social Sunlight Circle gave one of the most brilliant affair of the season to the visiting friends of the members of the club at the beautiful apartments of the Metropolitan Club on Thursday evening. The guests of honor were Mrs. James Ryder of Pittsburg Pa. formely Miss Arminda Davis, Mrs. Charles Barton, formerly Miss Susie Thompson of Bloomington, Mrs. Mills of Chiergo and Mrs. Scott, Bettie Smith and Groves. They were heartly greeted by their old friends and associates which sarved to lighten the heavy burdens and cares af life. What a blessed thing that there are those in this world this buisy world that who find the time and inclination to extend impressions of good will and cheer to this warm saeson of the year. Punch was served in the dining room by little Miss Mills of Chicago. Whist and dancing was the diversions of the evening. The guests departed wishing the fnests of honor many happy returns and assuring each and LIFE every member of the Social Sunlight Circle that they were a set of jolly and good entertainers. Rev. Vina Guest of Dr. Krieder. Rev. Vina of Lankaster Ohio was in the city for a week the guest of Dr. Krieder, he was invited to witness the marriage of Dr. Krieder's sister which took place Wednespay. Rev Uina assisted in the morning services at St. Pauls church Sunday morning. Reception. This Aged man worked in the Krieder family for fifty years. He saved his money invested in property and now possesse fourteen houses in Lancaster and is a man of weolth. Dr. Krieder an extravedinary man, he did not forget his old servant, he sent to Lancaster for him andboarded him Rev. Uina is now visiting his son Indiana from there he will be in Lancaster Ohio. EMETT J SCOTT, Secretary National Negro Business Men's League, which meets at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 29-30 31st inst. There will be a lawn social given at the home af Mrs. R. S. Donaldson's, 503 W. Canedy St. Tuesday evening Aug. 6, 1906 by the Deaconmen Board. Come one ond all, and have a good time. Some Notable Springfield Residents Mr E. White, residing at 1312 E. Monroe St. is among the pioneer colored men of our city, whose frugality, business tact property accumulation, entitle him to the name "F. F. S." (first fsmily of Springfield.) He came to this city nearly 20 years ago and has reared a large family, educated them and has considerable property in his name in fee simple. His wife Mrs. Alice White is a graduate of Fiske Uni an ideal mother and wife and conduct's one of the mostt asty homes of our city—her children are the most polite an innate heritage—they have all been fairly educated, and the future of most of them are bright. The most promising of them in the field of literature, is Chas. White Poet and musician, Mr. White conducts a store on E. Adams St. Historian Ths Nationaf Baptist Convention meets at Memphis Tenn. this year. Rev. J. B. Anderson has been doing revival work at Indianapolis. Vote for Russel, Hay and the Yate delegates today. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Maiu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Hemann The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, A u $ _{2} $ ust 4 1906. The Regeneration of Africa. (By P. Ka Isaka Seme) Continued from issue of July. 14th. This all powerful contact says even to the most backward race, you cannot fall back, you must advance! A great century has come upon us. No race possessing the inherent capacity to survive can resist and remain unaffected by this influence of contact and intercourse, the backward with the advanced. This influence constitutes the very essence of efficient progress and of civilization. From these heights of the twentieth century I again ask you to cast your eyes south of the Desert of Sahara. If you could go with me to the oppressed Congos and ask, What does it mean, that now, for liberty, they fight like men and die like martyrs; if you would go with me to Bechuanaland, face their council of Headmen and ask what motives caused them recently to decree so emphatically that alcoholic drinks shall not enter their country—visit their king, Khama, ask for what cause he leaves the gold and ivory palace of his ancestors, its mountain strongholds and all its auggust ceremony, to wander daily from village to village through all his kingdom, without a guard or any decoration of his rank—a preacher of industry and education, and an apostle of the new order of things. If you would ask Menelik what means this that Abyssinia is now looking across the ocean—oh, if you could read the letters that come to us from Zululand—you to would be convinced that the elevation of the African race is evidently a part of the new order of things that belong to this new and powerful period. The African already recognizes his anomalous position and desires a change. The brighter day is rising upon Africa. Already I seem to see her chains dissolved, her desert plains red with harvest, her Abyssinia and Zululand the seats of science and religion, reflecting the glory of the rising sun from the spires of their churches and universities. Her Congo and her Gambir whitened with her con m re her crowded cities sending forth the hum of business, and all her sons employed in advancing the victories of peace—greater and mare abiding than the spoils of war. ```markdown ``` THE FORUM Yes the regeneration of Africa belongs to this new and powerful period! By this term regeneration I wish to be understood to mean the entrance into a new life, embracing the diverse phases of a higher, complex existence. The basic factor which assures their regeneration resides in the awakened race-consciousness. This gives them a clear perception of their elemental needs and of their undeveloped powers. It therefore must lead them to the attainment of that advanced standard of life. The African people, although not a strictly homogeneous race possesses a common fundamental sentiment which is everywhere manifest, crystalizing itself into one common controlling idea. Conflicts and strife are rapidly disappearing before the fusing force of this enlightened perception of the true intertribual relation, which relations should subsist among a people of a common destiny. Agencies of a social, economic and religious advance tell of a new spirit which, acting as a leavening ferment, shall raise the anxious and aspiring mass to the level of their ancient glory. The ancestral greatness, the unimpaired genius, and the recuperative power of the race, its irrepressibility, which assures its permanence, constitute the African's greatest source of inspiration. He has refused to camp forever on the barriers of the industrial world; having learned knowledge is power, he is educating his children. You find that in Edinburg, in Cambridge, and in the great schools of Germany. These return to their country like arrows, to drive out the darkness from their land. I hold that his industrial and educational initiative, and his untiring devotion to these activities must be regarded as a positive evidence of this process of his regeneration. The regeneration of Africa means that a new and unique civilization is soon to be added to the world. The African is not a proletirian in the world science and art. He has precious creations of his own, of ivory, of copper, of gold, fine, plated willow-ware and wepons of superior workmanship. Civilization resembles an organic being in its development—it is born, it perishes and it can propagate itself. More particularly, it resembles a plant. it takes root in the teeming earth, and when the seeds fall in other soils new varieties spring up. The most essential departure of this new civilization is that it shall be thoroughly spiritual and humanistic—indeed a regeneration moral and eternal. Like some great century plant that shall bloom In ages hence, we watch thee; in our dream See in thy swamps the Prospero of our stream; Thy doors unlocked, where knowledge in her tomb Hath lain innumeral years in gloom. Then shalt thou, waking with that morning gleam, Shine as thy sister lands equal beam. The election is today, go to the polls and vote for Yates and Yates delegates. --- If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The "Imperial" is always the proper hat-- never alike two seasons together--except in price ---$3.00. PETER MYE PETER MYERS & CO PETER MYERS & CO For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone Main 998 THE FO Is now the Lead Paper in the City THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Goes among influe Read by Both Has good W Goes among influential people. 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CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD in a scathing manner, in the Chicago Conservator of July 28 ult We hardly think Mr. Morris does justice to Green in such a vituperation--among other things the able lawyer says Green can't spell "Indiana, sheriff or original" correctly, and proceeds to fling Satire at Mr. Green as a competent man for the position as legislator. The 29 annual entertainment and picnic of Lincoln Lodge No. 1824, G. U. O. of O. F. was held last Wednescay—the march was from their hall on So. 5 St. to Oak Ridge Park, lead by the Odd Fellows Band. One of the finest picnics of the season was held Speaking and music were the diversions—an unique entertainment was put on in the evening the affair was a signal success. Mrs. Martin Miss Laura Johnson and master Ruth Smith, will visit Decatur tomorrow. The K managemen now run b The Keystone has changed management somewhat, and is now run by Cousins and Jackson. Everybody has a cacation but father. Vote for Russel. Hay and the Yate delegates today. --- ```markdown ``` Negro Men and Women Deputies Wanted Everywhere. The Woodriver Baptist. The Woodriver Baptist association and oldest association of Illinois, meets at Quincy the latter part ol this month, at elm St. Baptist church. The Quincy people are making ready for this august body, which will have some of the brightest men of the state in its midst. there is usually some very vital matters carried out, and timely suggestions made. The Forum is no party to the making at all and any thing done or said by us is voluntary and insolicited. We favor progress and harmony though, and speak our views without fear or favor, we do not know of the slates which are usually prepared. For moderator, Dr. J. D. Underwood, Rev. T. L, Smith is our choice they having the largest churches Rev. J. H. Fulton Cor. Secy. and H. K. Wilson Treas. The other places should go to other towns, Provided Drs. Underwood, Fulton and Wilson are placed as above named. Ed. Morris vs. Ed. Green. The Hon. Ed. H. Morris, of Chicago calls the Hon. Ed. D. Green's Anti-lynch law a "gold brick," and criticises Mr. Green THE FORUM OVER $300,000 INURANCE IN FORCE (ICORPORATED.) ETERNAL BENEFICIARY ORDER actual cost, Life, Accident and Old Age D PAYMET. For further particulars address, C. SALE $12.90 11.90 7.90 5.90 4.90 aw Hats, Trousers, children's also mak- SALE WASHING MONMOUTH ILLING The best is always ourself. ...CAPIT GI the Quality! 723 Eas The Odd Fellows Entertainment. et winter. Donot forget winter. I TAL LEG (REATED.) PATIARY ORDER OF AMERIC incident and Old Age Disability Benefi PAYMET. particulars address, C. WICKLIFFE S 201 East MA IT HAS SELL TRADE MARK REGISTERED. SELL WASHING MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The best is always the cheapest. ourself. ...CAPITOL I GEO. BO the hustler f Quality! Quali our watch 723 East Wash c1th Pho THE CIY CHURCHES MAPLE CITY IT HAS NO SELF TRADE MARK REGISTERED WHITE BAR EQUAL IN THE WORLD WASHING SOAP MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The best is always the cheapest. We claim the best. Try it f) ourselves. ...CAPITOL LAUNDRY... GEO. BOLLMAN the hustler for business. Quality! Quality!! Quality!!! our watch-word. 723 East Washington Street cth Phones 207. And their Pastors. Evangelical Lutheran—15th, between Washington and Jefferson streets.—Services: 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. every Sunday; Sunday School, 3 p. m. to 4 p. m. Instructions every Friday evening. New Hope Baptist Church—Corner 8th and Miller streets.—Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Mr. C. Hatcher, Supt. Sunday School J. H. Fulton, D. D., Pastor. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church—Sunday services: Preaching at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School, 2:45 p. m. Y. C. A., 4 p. m., to which all young men are invited. Y. P. S. C. E., 6:45 p. m. Rev. T. Price, Pastor. St. John's A. M. E. Church—14th, between Mason and Reynolds streets. —Preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m.—Rev. J. Bundy, Pastor. Rev. Dr. Cotton, P. E. Springfield District, Illinois Annual Conference. FOR One fine Upright for $225. $5 balance on ea Ap FOR SALE. One fine Upright $400 Piano for $225. $50 or $25 down, balance on easy payments.... Apply to EDITOR FORUM. L. J. KEMP, Supreme Secretary Hoopesten, Illinois. GION ICA fits to both men and women. SMITH, upreme Organizer, ast Main treet. Danville. Illinois. APLE CITY WHITE BAR QUAL IN THE WORLD WASHING SOAP We claim the best. Try it f LAUNDRY... DOLLMAN for business. lity!! Quality!!! ch-word. Washington Street ones 207. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church—18th and Cass streets.—Preaching at 11 a. m. Sunday School, 2:30 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m.—Rev. William Bates, Pastor, 1718 Kansas street. 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The Illinois State B will surpass all pre DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. 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Tires to be returned not satisfactory on examination; us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, or of this paper about us. If you order a pair of easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look any price. We know that you be so well pleased your order. We want you to send as a small trial wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and in the bicycle line are sold by us at half the usual price for our big SUNDRY catalogue. Postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a of tires from anyone until you know the new and a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Dept. "J. L." Chica- ate Fair this year previous effort. Dr. J E. Henderson Circular Weekly Newspaper. and the. Both Phones1508 ```markdown ``` Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make- SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. Springfield Still Improving. While our city has not been as busy this year as it was last, there is much constant improvements being made—the Ferguson eight story building, is going up, the Fogarty hotel, near the jail and the Supreme Court building's plan is ready and the contract has been let. Many buildings about the business district have gone through repairs—the school census, taking recently by the direction of the board of Education gives Springfield a population of 46,000 inhabitants of whom one fourth are under age of 21 and over 5 years of age, therefore educatable, the Negro population is increasing at an abnormal rate; owning to the large immigration from Missouri and the other States south of the Mason and Dixon line, the Negro children should be kept at school that we may not finally have an abundance of ignorance with which to contend, which seems evident at present. Office: 107% West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 12 a.m.; 3 to 5; 7 to 8 p. m. FIRST WARD PLACE: 218 North 13th Street. HOURS: Till 8 a. m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:30 p. m.; and at night. Telephone Majn illaz Mr. Shipp will do well if he enforces the law to the letter and force our young Misses to stay off the levee and also make our young and old men let these little girls be—it's a shame how many girls are entrapped by men old enough for their fathers, who should send them home instead of tolling them off. "LULA KENT By W. Is now out-- for Cloth bound, ULA GOINS KENTUCKY. By W. T. Casey out-- forsale at thi bound, 75 cts. pap "LULA GOINS of KENTUCKY." By W. T. Casey Is now out-- forsale at this office Cloth bound, 75 cts. paper, 50 A Thrilling Story. Opportunity for Young Men. COLO The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign counties, for well-trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post-graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in almost every case which pay high salaries. We wish to get hold of men who have received as far as possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter on a thorough course in agriculture. Persons, however, can pursue the literary studies at Tuskegee, while taking the course in agriculture. For further information address. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Principal, Tuskegee Intitute Alabama. Miss—don't think you so wise we girls know you are soon to be married,Can you guess girls who this young lady is? WHEN IN ST. LOUIS Stop at WRIGHT and BOLEN'S DRUG STORE—Ice Cream and fine toilet 2333 Mraket street. A. M. WILLIAMS, LIAMS, Together wives Real Estate,Loans and Insurance. Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' Bldg! Old Phone 21-4 Rings. Residence: Williams' Bldg 21-4 Rings. A plly illus his wife s A book inte ive in ap plea Treat the women right—but Does a man maliciously sin against God; if so, for what reason? Prices: Cloth C. H. JONES & SON Contracting and building Work promptly and neat Done. From 45 Myers' Building. GOINS of "CKY."" J. Casey sale at this office 5 cts. paper, 5 COLON IS COLONIST RATES. ONCE AGAIN THE Chicago & Alton announces their tempting Ticket Bargains TO POINTS IN MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA LESS THAN HALF OF REGULAR RATES February 1 to April 7, and Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 1906 For complete particulars call upon address D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Walter Casey's Book "Lula Goins of Kentncky" A pathetic and interesting story of the early love and courtship of Mr. Casey and his wife, who was formerly Miss Lula Goins Together with hints to sweethearts, wives and husbands, and some timely observations on the evils of our divorce system. Amply illustrated with cuts of Mr. Casey, his wife, children, the Casey home stead and five others. A book interesting in itself, and attractive in appearance. It is bound to please, and should be read by everyone. It is a story for the heart. Places of sale: This office and the jail Prices: Cloth bound, 75 cents; paper bound, 50 cts. THE FORUM Mrs. Bruce teo White. If the report, coming from the Biennial Meet of Colored Women's clubs, recently held in Detroit, Mich. is true Mrs. B. K. was not illegible to the office of President because there flowed too conspicuously through her veins, Anglo- Saxton blood—If these ladies used such a trivial criterion as this allegiaton says, we lose or are forced to lose, a great deal of respect heretorfore appropriated to this august body. Mrs. Bruce is classed with and indentified with our race and has as much right to an office as the blackest lady member—We hope the report is not true, for, if a person can be too white, there may be some scruples on the lady too black. Mr. Thomas Nix, was is Jacksonville this week, to assist Malory brothers in an entertainment. MOTTO: "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. WANTED, a good reliable, energetic young lady to collect for the Forum and assist in the office work. A good steady job for fall and winter—small salary and good commission paid—persons who are afraid of walking and do not care to have a steady job, need not apply—call on. E. L. Rogers, Mgr. the Forum. Miss Lavina Watts left Tuesday for Jacksonville where she will spend 3 days with relatives, leaving Aug. 3 for Moberly Mo. where she will spend 3 weeks with her grandma and other relatives. Gibbs versus Rathburn. Alderman Rathbone of the first ward and C. S. Gibbs of the same ward, had a fight to a finish so to speak, at the council tast week. Mr. Gibbs represents the wishes of the people and Rathburn is the mouth piece of the Milwaukee beer firm, so it appears—Gibbs with a petition from the people, is opposed to a saloon being in that district—Rathbone says the petition was not "genuine," and otherwise insinuated and casted reflections by stating that "the petitioners" all lived in shacks or shanties etc; Gibbs was equal to the occasion and held Rathbone's feet so close to the "fire" that we fear that they are a little scorched. There are people in the First Ward that pay more taxes than Rathbone on Real Estate. It's not necessary for us to say more, as Mr. Gibbs was a plenty for Rathbone. A Political Reform Needed. In stating that there is needed a political reform, we do not mean a revolution—there has always, since Pitt Fox et al, been men very schrewd, some schrewder than others; likewise also, there have been men whose aims were bad and only cared for the office for the "spoils', per se, but we mean that men must stand for something high and enobling in the community in which they live and from which they desire office, before they are given such recognition, the idea that to be in politics is to be a rogue is absurd. We want clear cut able minded men—such men will reform the political fabric—such men the Forum will endorse be he Democrat or Republican all things considered. Vol. 24 No.1 of the Leader, a clean newsy paper, managed by Hon. W. T. Scott a pioneer newspaper man, reached our desk last Thursday. We welcome the Leader and hope our contempory has come to stay, this makes 4 Nego papers in Springfield—its the survival of the fittest—. --- aan an me faa aaa ar CHICAGOR"AL TON RY. TIME %, ' y TABLE Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Alton Limited .........11:58 am 11:53 am “Prairie State Express.. 2:45 pm 2:45 pm *Bloomington Accom .. Starts 5:00 pm FCapital City Flyer..... 8:35pm Stops ‘Palace Express ......12:20 am 12:20am *Midnight Special 12... 2:43am 2:43 am *Atlantic Express-Chi : ‘Starts 7:00 am sSt. Louis Accom...... 11:35am 11:35 am *Spfid-[ldred Accom ';.10:35am Stops sSunday Special .......:1045pm __ Stops Southbound, Arrive. Depart. *St. Louis Express...... 8:25am 3:25am *Midnight Special ...... 6:05am 5:05 am ¢Capital City Flyer...) Starts 9:15 am "Bloomington Accom .. 9:00am "Stops sSpfid-St, Louis Accom, Starts 6:30 am *Lrairie State Express. . 2:35 pm 2:35 pm *Alton Limited ........ 4:16pm 4:16 pm aoa is Accom ....... 8:40 pm Stops *Spfid-Eldred Accom .. Starts 5:00 pm sSunday Special ....... Starts 7:16 pm Peoria Division. Arrive. Depart. *Peoria Accom ......... 9:10am ‘tops fPeorla Express ....... 4:00pm _ Stops Peoria Accom ......... Starts 3:10 pm *Peoria Express ........ Starts 6:45 am sSunday Special ....... Starts 6:30 pm sSunday Special... 9:00pm Stops C. & A. INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurhans leave Springfield at 9:40 a, m., 12 p.m., daily. Springfleld-Lincol Interurban’ arrive at Springfield at 11:60 a, m., 6:60 p.m., laily. *Daily. }Daily ex, Sunday. sSunday only, For folders, rates and further informa- tion call upon or address D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton ‘Ry.,| Springfield, m. | RAWLWAY TIME TABLES. Cited neki kn aS rs — Bye 1 co CP" 10 BR A & Moers ao ee grea, Pee ein ee £3: aa a4 if Pie ee PY SANS te Ei ig Oe Depot Wenth, between Washington and Jet- terson streets, Going Mast, © Arrive. Depart SButalo ast Mall......c.. 215 am> 256 am QChicago Express 000000) Starts 7:20 am “Continental Linited .....9:45 am 9:50 am Lafayette Accom ........ Stars 1:40 pm *Deeatur Accom .......... 4:30 pm 5:15 pm “New York Express.......10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. Depart. Kansas City Express...... 6:50 am 5:55 am “Clayton Accom .......00., 8:41 am 8:44 am aSpringfleld Accom ......11:25 ain Stops *Kansas City-Denver Lim.12:30 pm 12:35 pat “Continental Limited ..... 5:45 pm 5:50 pm. @Chicago-Springfleld . Exp. 9:10 pm Stops “Dally. aDaily except Sunday. Sn aan a a “ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY, (SERING CROSS SUNS], VECO S Northbound. Arrive. Depart. Diamond Special ........+.12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited ..........°2:42 am 2:46 am aChicago Express ..........++- 7:05 am Northerd Il. Bxpress......12:25 am 11:30 am “Daylight Special .......... 2:45 pm 2:48 pm “St. Louis & Sp'fld Accom, 8:45 pm Stops | Southbound. Arrive. Depart.’ “Diamond Special .........°8:50 am 8:55 am Midnight Limited ........ 4:45 am 4:50 am St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. Starts 7:00 am “Daylight Special . ........ 5:05 pm 5:10 pm *St. Louis Express......... 6:36 pm 6:35 pm e@Chicago Mail..............19:25 am Stops *Daily. aDaily except Sunday, .B. & 0. S. W. RAILWAY Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. e@Royal Blue Limited....... _e 7:30 am *Wash, & New York Lim.. St&¥ts 8:00 pm *Beardstown & Puna Ac.... 9:25 pm 3:25 pm DSunday Passenjer ....... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbonad Trains, Royal Blue Limited....... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Staps @Pana & Beardstown, Ac..10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only . .......,....,. 8:50 am 8:50 am. *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. t C., P, & ST. L. RAILWAY, To and from Peoria. Arrive, Depart, Dally’ Express . .....ss4s.. 8:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily/Maih . ...:.sesseemene-11:00 am 9:40 pm Daily Mail. ..,-.+ssseeeme+> 6:55 Dm 7:35 am To and foal Se Louis. s ME | Arrive. Depart, Pay EXpress. .-se<eseoye+12:10 pm 8:10 pm. iy ex, Sunday, Accom.. 9:20pm 6:80 am Trains arrive and depart from Chicage & Alton depot_as follows: Westbound: *f Sahy Arrive eNo. 22, Untianarcligr Ball & Bxp, 2:00pm ‘No. 34. Cincinnati Exp sleeper. 6:30 am BNo. 42, Sidell & Decgtra Accom 10:50 am Rasthound Depart. QNo. 28. Indianapolls Mail & Exp. 9:4h at *No. 35. Cincinnati Exp... steeper. 9:30 pm aNo. 42. Decatur & Sidell Accom, 3:20 pi. Nos, 24 and 35 carey sleening car he. tween Springfield, Indianapolis* and Cin cinnati, *Daily, aDaily except Sunday. The Sunlight Social Ciub was delightfully entertained by Mrs, Thos, Steele, 316 N. 7th Street; Monday evening, July 36h. At a late hour the hostess, assisted by Miss Mil!s, served the ladies With dainty ices, They depart- ed announcihg an evening of pleasure. Political Announce- ments. FOR State SENATOR. I hereby announce myself a candi- date for the Republican nomination for state senator from this district. If nominated and elected, I shall vote for the Republican candidate fur Onited tates senator receiving the highest number of vetes in this seuatorial district. Logan Hay For County Clerk. Charles Opel announces his candidacy for the office of county clerk of Sangamon county, to succeed himself, election Tues: day, Nov. 6, 1906. e | Smoke the 8-R union made- cigar, 5e. Wilson’s New Place! Rostacrani Staple and Faney Groceries and Ice Cream Regular Meals and Short Orders | Homemade Pies—Caudies | Fine Cigars Morris Wilson, Proprietor, er. lltand Madison. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE, Points of Interest Springfield’s attractions and How to Reach Them. ; Lincoln home, cor. 8th and Jack son streets—take so 8th car. Lincoln Monument, Oak ridge Cem etery--take north 5th street cars at 5th and Monroe streets. PARKS. and PLEASURE RESORTS Washington Park, south west of city take So. 2nd. or Lawrence Av. cars. Resevoir Park, North east of city. Take North 7th Cars Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois} Nations] Guards. Take Rutlege or Camp Lincoln Cars. state Fair grouuds North of city, Take North 7th cars White City Park. East of the city. Take E. Capitol Av. Cars at 5th and Monroe. Ftp afta » hate au. 17 Ff erik: GARD a Wp: 3 ey SEA i Ey ey wm tN Go ree) a ae” ath a tis af qa? ee rien Pie Ny Sa HAT BOUND. 3 TH BOt ae f. M. A M. Pi? a apg *8:00 94:00 8:00 4:00 910:00 6:00 9:00 ) *10:60 6:00 M 28 8 ug 0 oN 14:00 ao V0 AROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the ears by conductors to all points, at I%e per mile. « $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket of- fices for $7.50) good for intividiols, limit one year, good for farsilies, limit six months. COMMUTATION ROOKS of 52 rides sold at ticket offices ot le rier mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Intermrban Express. Express service at freight rates. pusr DINT SMOKE CINDERS Distinctively Different, In Every Way the Best. St. Louis Globs-Democrat. St. Louis. Mo.® Peak SF + i te Re 2 AGAR OSES ORS BU or BA Giro ks ‘reer: ie gers eR. A weal Po ei ta ae Pests sk a - ee sabe iy a ae ae pea i ee i ee ig ee es i Ne ea Nee es Re a e he Cow vy oe a ot Di es ves eae ae oe ae | ae oe” ae Kee nts. 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Tith and Mason sts, A choice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Ice Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. The the thought that Stogdall who murdered Lederle is near this city, is vanishing. There are too many boys and girls only half’ educated—the cause of so much idleness and came. How was Thursday for ‘‘a hot coal Help make yourself a job, Mrs. Jerry Morrison was indis- posed this wwk. Hoke Smith and Ben Tillman, The apparent difference be. tween Hoke Smith and Ben Till- man is, Ben Tillman is honestly bad and mean, and Hoke Smith is a monumental fakir, Ben Till- man is mean from principle, and Hoke Smith is just playing bad for office. Hoke is not half so mean and bad as he would have the people believe he is, If be- ing good wonld win the gover- norship, so far as Hokey is con- cerned the other candidates would not have no more showing at the virtues of man than they now have at being mean and despicable in the tussel with Hokey— Independent, Atlanta Ga. Doyon really think even old Benjamin is ‘honestly mean’? » A Notable Negro Physician Dead. The sudden death of Dr, Perry of Chicago, removes from the earth and from much needed ser- vices, almost before anyone was aware,a great man—a man loved and respectea for his sterling qualities—a man who had, by ec- onomy, accumulated considerable wealth—the colored race of Chi cago and Illinois are the great Josers—he was a Physician of rare ability and stood high in the ranks of Chicago’s best men, If the ‘‘Niagra Movement’ is not a side show, inimical to the National Negro Business League why is it that every fellow who happens not to agree with Dr. Washington, isa member of the Niagara Movement? And none of the regula r mem. bers of the Business League are members of the Niagara Move- ment. The Moon, published at Mem- phis Tenn , we regret to note, has stopped. We hope the cessa- tion is only temporary,and that our beleved moon will soon, again, rise, with healings in its wings. Who wouldbe free, must strike the first blow, Soit is with the Negro in America, If you would preserve your liberty, you must fight for it. Better die fighting for your rights, than die like a whiped cur begging for mercy. Die iike a man with face to foe, and posterity will emulate the- Jexample—Muskogee, Ind. Territory Cimeter—Eyrother, you are right in this case, but what in the ‘‘duce” is the matter with you fellows out there in the west the ‘‘wild and wolly west,” that you ‘‘cuss’’ so much? Bad Husbands Should Not Expect to Have Good Wives. In the final analysis of tha whole Social fabric, we find that men are more inconsistent than women—the cause of many dom- estic volcanic disturbances, is simply idleness, the cause of jealousy—many people, if they would keep good literature in the home, be purer themselves they would not be so snspicious. THE FORUm The main fault we desire to chronicle against the men zis: they expect to be any thing ° do any thing and say any thing, not in keeping to what constitutes a good man; they want to bea gen- eral ‘‘mixer” and yet they want to have a fair augelic wife sitting still at home—you never made a graver error—treat your wife as you would be treated and you will find better results. Many women say: my husband goes where he pleases and does what he pleases and I will do the same. Some have gone as far as to say: I tried to live a lady, but my husband treats me like adog, and I don't care what I do. Of course this awful predicament is sometimes the reverse—but this is true—better home life is what the Negro needs—he makes a fairly good showing on the out. side. For The Sake Of Humanity, E. W, Norman, colored, form. erly of this place, is now held in Waco, Texas, on the charge of assault with intent 1o rape. As is very wellknown, a colored person resting under that charge in Texas, isin very grave dan ger. He willbe tried in a few days and if not protected with good counsel, he will, no doubt, be severely dealt with. I do not, for a moment, believe him to, in anyway, whatever de- serving of this charge. I believe he is a victim of circumstances, andin the hands of a greatly prejudiced people, He is of a very obiiging, civil, and kind disposition; very relia ble, honest and industrious, and in every way an exceptionally good boy. He was well liked by all who knew him. He has beer porter on Pullman Company Cars over three years. Prior to that he was in my employ ou the farm, more than six years, anc always behaved in the best man uer. LT entrusted my family witk him during; this time with the utmost confidence—family con sisting of a wife and four little girls—and will say, I would no! hesitate to entrust them with him again without any _ hesita tion whatever. It would be hi: pleasure to protect them against harm. It would seem strange indeed that he should go into tne south and attempt such an act. where he knew it would be al. most suicide to be accused of such. For him, we deny the charge. He writes me that a drunker man got on the sleeper; later or in the night two women boardec the train and he, (Norman) pre ceded them into the sleeper bu upon seeing this drunken mar naked, asked the ladies to ste} out, then he held the curtain sc they conld not see the naked man. Inashort time the mar was out of his berth and could not find it; Norman showed him to it. Then Norman went out o| the car attending to his work When he heard an alarm he hur. ried in and found the ladies get ting out of their berth and the man sitting in his, near them The ladies said they didn’t knov who it was but thought it was ; colored man. To whom it may concern: JOHN L. JONES FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. Ranges, Trunks, And all kinds of house furnishing goods. Wecredit everybody. Will waiton you when sick or out of employment. Oven nights until 8:30. 626 E. Adams‘Street Springfield, Illinois. I do not know what other testi- mony may be given, what the drunken man may say to shield himself, or what these women may say, but I know I shall nev- er believe that this good negro boy, ever, forasingle moment entertained the thought of acting in any manner toward these wo- men other than the best he knew in the way of being polite, and showing them the greatest res- pect, I have paid his attorneys, Tay- lor & Gallagher, of Waco, Texas, $100, and they advise me that it will require $400 more to answer the demands on them necessary to give Norman proper represen. tation in the courts. The attor- neys say they feel contident that they can save him from the peni- tentiary under the facts as they gather them. No doubt he will feel grateful for any assistance rendered. Yours truly, —Cuas. E. MarTIN. P.S. Normans parents are dead; having died in Tehh- where our subject lived until he came to Ill. also his sister and several brothers have died since he left his native state, making his un- fortunate condition the more diff- icult to bear: Let not our hearts be devoid of pity for him our colored brother. Parties will please onter into no business transactions for this paper with any one save author- ized agents vested with the pow- er, and will pay no bills except to parties of the office personnel, Manager, Notice! Noticel! Parties who do not get their paper as late as Mondays, call at Thompson Bros, 806 E. Wash- ington, St., or at this office, or call up old phone 998, res. new phone, 1092, and be supplied. You can also buy papers and magazines at these places. MGS, : Type-Write your speeches & Essays. If you desire your Essays, orations or business letters typewritten, call to see The FORUM. Will guaran tee satisfaction. Price: 10cts. per foolseap page. Offce. 354 0. 6th Phone, old, 998 New, Re. 192 Notice NOTICE" Tur ForuM has opened a Business Men's Directory cheap enough for all to advertise, linch 1 month .50 1-2‘ 1lmonth .25 NO CHANGE. “is aus wa Baumann Bros. Lmssranieials Druggists | Deutsche Apotheke | Cor, 7th and Washington Sts. Tel, Main 654 ‘us West Side Square Tel. Maln 653 REISCH BREWERY Co. | City Brewery © Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock’s Special | Can't be Beat » Try it? | LODGE NOTICES. "ian Sere per ewer es Capital City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday wieae of each month, in masonic hall, on north eight street. Special meetings made known by k. rof S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. CO. Renfro, K. of R andS If you want to buy a house or lot or want to sell what you have or borrow money on your real estate, address Real Estate Agent, care of Editor Forum, and the man will call and see you in person. Lee ee Springtield is building fast, put some of your money in Real- estate. Peerless Ideal Portrait Co. Pictures enlarged in Cravon, Pastel, India Ink, Water Colors, Sepia and Oil. Oil Paintings, Landscapes, Figures, Flowers, Fruit and Animals made to order for sale. Dr. C. H. JONES, Manager Prof. R. M. MITCHELL, Artist Two fine Brunswick Pool Tables. YOung Men's Headquarters 121 South 4th St. Cousins and Jackson, Props. Society and Local Prof. J. T. Johnson, Principal of Ambidexter Institute, left Friday, July 20 for Chicago, where he will be on mission for the School. Smoke the 3 n, 5 cent Cigar. Get a copy of Casey's book. The affair by the Odd Fellows was the greatest. Come to the front to-day vote your honest opinion—Yates delegates should be elected by all means. Mrs. Georgia Bean is sick at the hospital. It is feared she will have to be operated on. Girls have you decided what to give Misses C and H. for a wedding present they are expecting to get off soon. Tell me springfield girls can't marry. Zion Baptist church held a very enjoyable picnic at Mildred Park last Thursday. Miss Laura Johnson, of 623 S. 3rd. St., will leave next Thursday for St. Louis, where she will visit for a few days and do her fall shopping. W. E. Mitchell, of St. Louis, shipping clerk in a wholesale dry soods firm, is in the city Aisiting his uncle, Chas C. Renfro, 1607 E. Mason Street. He is also spending his vacation here. The Ladie Sunlight Social club entertained at the Metropolitan Club, Thuasday evening dancing and cards ices and Punch were served by the ladies. All report as spending an evening af pleasure—Music by Ma. White. Miss Ester L. Spearman wlll be the guest of her friend Mrs. Ridley of Chicago Sunday. Portrait Co. ayers' Bl'dg. Pastel, India Ink, Water Colors, ings, Landscapes, Figures, als made to order for sale. GUARANTEED. manager. MITCHELL, Artist TONE" line of d Tobacco wick Pool Tables. Headquarters h 4th St. kson, Props. Mr. Thomas E. Broady, was able to be up and about Monday. Another hoodoo has opened up on E. Washington St Mrs. Bertha Murphy, of St. Louis, is in the city, visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles A. Brown at 1208 So. 16 St., who has been ill for the past two weeks. A. M. Williams returned from Ann Arbor, Summer law school last Friday 27 ult. Mrs. C. H. Morgan Entertains Last Friday avening at her cozy residence, 820 S. Spring St. Mrs. C. H Morgan entertained a number of her friends. The affair was in honor of Mrs. Ford, who was visiting Mrs. Morgan. There were about thirty present and a very enjoyable affair was had. Mrs. Morgan is one of the finest entertainers inthe city and the cozy rooms were beautifully decorated and brilliantly illuminated Music and conversation were the diversons, the refreshments consisted of punch, ice cream, cake etc, they repaired at a late hour to their respective homes. The studious, thoughtful, painstaking preacher is in demand at all times. It is the idle minister, the man who will not study who has lots of leisure. He soon obtains premature release from his ministerial duties, because he finds himself unequal to the task—National Baptist Union Nashville Tenn. Donot forget winter. --- THE FORUM Co. Artist CO es. s. er. Take the Interurban for all points South is now the Slogan. Examine his work and prices and you will patronize him. THE FORUM Have you Frappes. S or Chicken Their sundaes cann If you do not will tell you Thompson 728 East W Metropoli B Their sundaes cannot be excelled. If you do not know where we will tell you, why at Thompson & Tucker's 728 East Washington St. We give best service. Competent E Telephone New No. 779. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Cheapest, Best and Cleanest. ROSS, The Photographer For the Bes Pictures. Have you tried thoes ppes. Sundaes Chicken Dinner sundaes cannot be excelled If you do not know where will tell you, why at Thompson & Tucker' 728 East Washington St Metropolitan Barber S 107 South Eighth Street. we best service. Shop kept in first-cla Competent Barbers-4 chairs. We give best service. Shop kept in first-class style Competent Barbers-4 chairs. BATHS! BATHS!! BATHS!!! Hot and Cold Baths at all times. Published Weekly. $1.50 Per Year. tried shoes oundaes in Dinners? not be excelled. t know where we , why at & Tucker's washington St. hop kept in first-class style. rbers—4 chairs.