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THE FORUM Historical Society President Rooseveft on Republican Issues. In another column of the Age to-day we give the full text of President Roosevelt's review of the situation, with special reference to the ensuing Congress elections. It is a very able review of what has been accomplished in legislation by the last Congress. The President wants the Republican majority in Congress continued because of the good work it has done and to enable him to get the further legislation need to make effective the general policy which he has formulated with regard to corporations, labor unions and the Panama Canal. We are sure that the Afro-American people will note with interest how completely they and their rights have passed out of the policy of the Republican parte. in the President's statement of what Congress has accomplished in the past two years and what he hopes to have it accomplish in the next two years. It is very clear that the Afro-American and his rights are no longer a part of the policy of the Republican party. The wrongs which have been hitched upon him in disfranchisement, separate accommodations by land and water, separation in public schools, and infamous miscegenation laws, by the Southern Democratic oligarchy; the Republican party simply accepts these wrongs of the Southern States as fixtures with which the party has no concern at all. The Afro-American is told in language of silence that he must hustle for his own life in the citizenship of the Republic.—New New York Age. It may be held by some logicians that, if the president makes special appeals for the Negro race other than other races, that that would be, for that very fact, class legislation, and that, as the Negro is an American citizen, anything and everything, done or said, for the moral, intellectual or commercial welfare of the country, includes the Negro as a matter of fact. Such logic would hold good but for this fact: there is constantly "special legislation., against the Negro which no other race is the victim, hence the annihilation of the above logic. We expect these "special" sayings as rebutal testimony. The colored man from Missouri, who was charged with assault, and apprehended in this city by officer Taylor, was turned over to the authorities from whence came the allegation. The reward for the arrest being $100. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Petersburg News Letter. Misses Samantha and Maud Miller visited relatives in Tallula Sunday. Mrs. Landon Davis is on the sick list this week. Miss Sallie Hopkins of Peoria returned home Sunday. Mrs. Lulu Wade and son James have moved to Springfield. Miss Nannie Davis gave a social party last Thursday evening. Little Cecil Motley is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Eugene Miller of Tallula visited relatives here Wednesday. NEGRO VOTERS OROANIZE INDEPENDENT LEAGUE. An enthusiastic meeting of colored voters of St. Clair county was held at Fraternal last Sunday afternoon to take into consideration their present condition and future course. An organization was formed to be known as the St. Clair County Negro Political League. The officers of the League are: President, John E. Eubanks; vice president, W. H. H. Pitts; secretary, Joseph Moxley; corresponding secretary, A. D. Woods, treasurer, James Robinson; sergeant-at-arms, J. L. Nifo. g. Another meeting will be held next Sunday afternoon at which more perfect arrangements will be made. The following resolutions were adopted, which are to the point and fully explain the objects of the organization: Whereas, We, the colored voters of St. Clair county, have waited patiently but in vain, for some show of recognition from our republican friends whom we have blindly supported many years too long, and Whereas, We have grown old in the rear ranks of that party; our heads have become hoary and our shoulders stooped under the weight of promises made just before election to "get the boys in line," and Whereas our representation to conventions has been continually reduced in spite of the fact that our growth in population been on the increase, and Whereas We have been removed from every committee in this city and congressional district, thereby leaving us without representation in the party councils, and Whereas, We, together with all other good Americans, oppose State House not sayers only." DAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1 and condem taxation in any form without representation. Therefore Be It Resolved, That the Negro voters of St. Clair county are politically of age and that we no longer need guardians to look after our political interests, but at last have decided to use aright the brains which God has seen fit, in His wisdom, to give us. Resolved Further. That we will no longer sit idly by and accept without protest, this unjust discrimination, but that we will have as our future motto, men and issues, not parties Be It Further Resolved, That we commend the stability and manhood of the Hon. John Evans for the stand he took during his candidacy for the legislature, thereby emancipating the Negro voters of St. Clair county. Resolved Further. That we appeal to the Negro voters of this city and county to aid us in correcting the political evils which have so long enslaved us. Respectfully submitted. L. B. Bluitt, Chairman. A. D. Woods. The East St. Lonis Sentinel The point is well-taken and the Forum is glad to see our people of thought and intelligence, such as Dr. Blui't, taking these potent questions, We don't care any thing about curb-stone political talk and a lot of unsophisticated noise from the vote-seller. An Excellent Sermon Rev. T. Price of St. Paul church preached a powerful sermon last Sunday evening to a large audience and apparently, appreciative audience. From a standpoint of thought and elucidation, it was a rare treat, be speaking the ability of the and worth of the speaker. His theme was based on Paul's assertion: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ." He urged the people to be more optimistic and less pessimistic and to entertain none but pure and noble thoughts. Miss Irene Cleaver after an extended trip away has returned to the city. A large crowd of people of the city were in St. Louis Sunday. Club Notes. The Philantropic section of the Woman's Club in their Monday. The shower contribution was large. The club will hold their election of officers on Tuesday evening 4th inst. at 8 oclock at the residence of Mrs. Hunter. 15C A MONTH CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION DAY. Saturday, September the 22nd is the anniversary of the issuance of that world's famous proclamation that liberated 4,000,000 slaves in the United States. The Declaration of Independence in all of its sacredness and patroitism and Americanism does not class with the Emancipation Proclamation in its significance to the American Negro. One declared independence of one form of government and established another while the other meant the transforming of human beings from slaves to free men and citizens. The Declaration of Independence is celebrated as is well known in every city, town and hamlet in this country. It is a national holiday and is given over for all sorts of celebration. The Emancipation Proclamation should be celebrated to an even wreater extent by the colored people of this country. There are thousands of our people living to-day who were liberated by this proclamation and millions of their children and grandchildren enjoying of the advantages of its results and here in Springfield Illinois, the home and burial ground of the man who issued this Proclamation is the proper place to hold annually on the 22 of September, a celebration in commemoration of that event. Extensive preparations are being made for the people to have a genuine celebration, one that will afford pleasure and attraction for all classes and all ages. There being no available place in this city to accommodate the people who are desirous of attending a celebration here Irwin's Electric Park has been secured. This beautiful and picturesque Park, 14 miles from city on the Inter Urban road, is fitted up if arranged for the particular event The Traction Company has made a rate of 25 cents for the round trip. This is to be an all day celebration. Go out in the morning and take your baskets. Ezcellent music by a full orchestra, consisting of such musicians as the Malory Bros. Prof. Thomas Nix and Simpson and others will be furnished all day. All ex-slaves will be furnished with tickets free by applying to the management. Continued in next issue. Be ye ever so ready for you knoweth not the day nor the hour when the cold wave shall appear. There will be a lawn social at Mrs. Clemms Monday eve, Sept. 3rd for the benefit of St. Paul Church. THE FORUM 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 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Once. Hammann The Printer 305] So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday September 1, 1906. Chicago has taken the lead and now has a Negro bank clerk. This is quite a distinction. We hope the Negroes will open a bank of their own soon. They have over a half million of dollars deposited in banks there. Tuskegee Gets Another Half Million Mr Wilcox of St. Louis recently died and bequeathed one half of his estate of a million dollars, to Tuskegee for the higher education of the Negro. Tuskegee deserves all this and more. One of the reasons the Forum does not elaborate on the lynchings, or publish every one we read of is: We desire our people to read something else save the crime or alleged crime. The trial at Springfield, Mo., of the leaders of that mob, has miscarried and the court has adjourned until September 3 Galbrath will be retired at the November court. Ten jurors were for acquittal and two for conviction. Maybe those ten jurors were members of the mob, who, on April 14, did maliciously and premeditatingly, kill and burn three men. Goldsmith said, "The person whose clothes are extremely fine, I am apt to consider as not being possessed of any superiority of fortune, but resembling those Indians who are found to wear all the gold they have in the world in a bob at the nose." Fine clothes do not represent wise men any more than long coats, with longer tails, represent in intelligent preachers.—Nat'l Baptist Union. The point is well taken Senator Bailey of Texas: "I like a Negro in his place." Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi: "If I were a member of Congress I would introduce a bill every year for separate (jim crow) cars for the city of Washington." These are noble sentiments for statesmen of the greatest government on earth. Shades of Webster!—Ex. What is the Negroes place? Every lawyer knows that a ```markdown ``` man who is bias are inimical to another man for an alleged crime. Bailey and Vardaman being natural enemies to the Negro they have no right to bring suit against us. act as prosecuting attorneys, jurors, judge and executioners. This is reason not "hot air." We are constantly being advised by all men to keep out of politics if ever expect to become great in this country. This is misleading advice, and is given for the express purpose of deceiving you. You cannot point out any race or nation on this side of the earth, who have ever become great by staying out of politics. You had as well tell a boy to stay out of the water until he learns how to swim, as to advise the Negroes to stay out of politics until they become great. Everybody with an ounce of sense knows when he takes the ballot out of your hands in this country, he has disarmed you and taken the only means of defense that our American citizen has. If you are in a state, or county, or section, where you cannot vote, we advise you to move quickly to that place where you can exercise your rights as an American citizen. If you allow them to take your ballot from you, they will then take whatever else you may have left. Oklahoma Safeguard. [You are right. Then, too, why is it they want the Negro out of politics, are they cowards, afraid of the Negro? or, are they simply so prejudiced that they are afraid a Negro will be elected to some office? The latter is no doubt the cause.] Ask and it Shall be Given Thee. "Why are you not married?" This is the oft propounded interrogative to Springfield girls. "Because nobody wont have me." is the invariable reply. Now this does not speak well for our girls and we would be astounded but for the fact that women are very much ironical while the men are a little more precautious. Their reply invariably is: "I can't take care of myself, or the girls are too——." Well the fault, "dear Brutus," is laid on the girls. Both of these are poor excuses. You girls say 'yes' but not too quick, and you boys ask and you will receive. The scripture says so, but, provided you don't ask amiss. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with any one save authorized agents vested with the power, and will pay no bills except to parties of the office personnel. Manager. As some of the girls say: "They would rather be an old man's darling than a young man's slave," is not altogether void of logic. MOTTO: Notice COOK WITH GAS. 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Starts 6:45 am sSunday Special :...... Starts 6:30 pm sSunday Special ........ 9:00 pm____ Stops C. & A. INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12-p. m., daily. Springfield-Lincoln Thterurbans arrive at Springfield at 11:50 a. m., 5:50 p.m., daily. *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, Ul. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. —— Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jef- ferson streets. Going East. © arrive. Depart “Buffalo Fast Mall......... 2:15 am 2:16 am @Chicago Express ......... Starts 7:30 am “Continental Limited ..... 9:45 am 9:50 am Lafayette Accom ........ Starts 1:40 pm “Decatur Accom .......... 4:30 pm 5:15 pm “New York Express.......10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. 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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. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump and two Sampson metal puncture closers on full paid orders (these metal puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. COASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Mead Cycle Company, Dept. "J. L." Chicago, I Illinois The Illinois State Fair this year will surpass all previous effort. $8.50 Regular Price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire Henry Watterson' Paper The Weekly Courier-Journal and the FORUM One year, only $1.50 Few people in the United States have not heard of the Courier-Journal. Democratic in all things, fair in all things, clean in all things, it is essentially a family paper. By a special arrangement we are enabled to offer the WEEKLY COURIER-JOURNAL one year and this paper for the price named above. Send your subscription for the combination to us-not to the Courier-Journal. The Forum 3051 S. 6th trent. Roy M. Seeley 523 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Side Square Both Phones1503 REDGE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE PROOF SELF HEALING TIRE GO VALVE GO U 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. dively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside becomes porous and which closes up small punctures hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating for twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than ties being given by several layers of thin, specially buck" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt. Weave" tread which prevents all air from being overcoming all suction. The regular price of these uses we are making a special factory price to the rider a day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. and found them strictly as represented. thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send this advertisement. We will also send one nickel metal puncture closers on full paid orders (these metal knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned not satisfactory on examination. us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, or 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 will be so well pleased your order. We want you to send us a small trial or 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. 7, Dept. "J. L." Chica. ate Fair this year previous effort. Notice! Notice!! Parties who do not get their paper as late as Mondays, call at Thompson Bros. 806 E. Washington, 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. The September Bride News from Authentic sources announces the marriage of Miss Maude Brewington to Mr. J. H. Johnson, Monday Sept. 3rd 1906. this will close one of the most romantic courtships in Springfield, as Mr. Johnson and his prospective bride have been pronounced married several times prior, all proving to be ignis fatuus. Misses Grace and Maude Nelson contemplate leaving to-morrow for St. Louis. W. T. Scott attended the Peoria Convention Tuesday. Dr. J. E. Henderson Office: 107½ West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 11 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 Main ll22v THE FORUM 1862 44TH 1906 ANNUAL CELEBRATION Emancipation qycse | AT oe Electric Park SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1906 Beginning at 9 a. m. and continuing till midnight. Preparation is being made to make this the ‘most enjoyable Celebrations ever held. The affair will open the forenoon and continue lateat night All Springfield should come and spend the day. Speaking at 11 o’clock, by some of our best talent. Malory Brothers celebrated Vaudeville Co., will put on their play. Dancing inthe evening by those who desire.UCroquet, Games, Swinging, Base Ball, boat riding, Etc., Ete. Bring your baskets and stay for the day. Music by refined Orchestra. All kinds of cooling refreshments. All attractions on the grounds FREE. Round Trip, 25c. Cars Every Hour. Reading Emancipation Proclamation, Miss M. Rhetta Davis. SPEAKERS:--C. S Gibbs, Master of Ceremonies; Ex-Gov. Richard Yates; R. A. Byrd of Adams Co.; Hon. A. H. Roberts; E. L. Rogers. The Famous MALORY BROS. BROOKS & HAL- IDAY, Will exhibit all day with rare performances. Free. 7 Bn : ¥ Lon "oe res . - “fF = ee fi : ~~ ee ‘ : * 2 5 oo a ry =» Vee . ._ oe oe ce B 3 rere oe : ee ‘ hacer ee chains og Ce "comer RR cera) : os fe ‘ a eo » «1 — 4 ies ce oo boo, ~~ , ea ke a AUGUST SLEARING SALE Men's Outing Shirts, Children's Wash Suits All straw ha E. & W. W. H. STEIN First Class ing H By Day or Week Marr 1013 E. W. COLON IS ONCE A Chicago & Alton announ their tempt TO POINT MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, IDA BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARIZONA TEXAS, MEX CALIFO LESS THAN HALF OF February 1 to April 7, and For complete particular D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Chicago & Al It's Outing Suits now $2.00 "Pants now $1.00 grade, now $1.75" Ren's Wash Suits, $2.00 now "1.50 now 1.00 now .75 now All straw hats at half price Four Big Stores CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD STEPHEN'S First Class Room Bathing House. Any or Week, Single Married. 1013 E. Washington St Springfield, Ill ON IST RATE ONCE AGAIN THE Alton announces their tempting TO POINTS IN OH, COLORADO, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, CALIBURIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA THAN HALF OF REGULAR RATES April 7, and Sept. 15 to Oct. 3 complete particulars call upon address PBELL, Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, SPRINGFIELD Men's Outing Suits now $6.00 " " Pants now 2.25 " Shirts, $1.00 grade, now .75 " " .75 " .50 Children's Wash Suit, $2.00 now $1.50 “ “ 1.50 now 1.00 “ “ 1.00 now .75 “ “ .75 now .50 All straw hats at half price. FOUR BIG STORES E. & W. CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD W. H. STEPHEN'S First Class Room ing House. By Day or Week, Single or Married. 1013 E. Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois COLON IST RATES ONCE AGAIN THE Chicago & Alton announces their tempting Tcike1 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. 15 to Oct. 31, 1906 For complete particulars call upon address D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Rev. J. D. Underwood, J. H. Fulton, H. K. Wilson, Deacon D. Douglas, Rev. J. D. Anderson and many others from here. left this week for Quincy, to be in attendance at the Woodriver Baptist Association, which convened there Tuesday of this week. Miss Irene Cleaver after an extended trip away has returned to the city. --- --- --- Suits now $6.00 Pants now 2.25 $1.00 grade, now .75 .75 " .50 $2.00 now $1.50 1.50 now 1.00 1.00 now .75 .75 now .50 ats at half price. MIC STORES CLOTHING HOUSE REPORT BKFORD BRLING SPRINGFIELD PHEN'S less Room House. ek, Single or ried. Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois T RATES BEGIN THE Tcikej Bargains ITS IN WAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON A, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, CO AND ORNIA REGULAR RATES Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, 1906 call upon address Agent, on Railway, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Grand Musicale will be given by Miss Allene white. Mon. eve. Sept I0. In the prize waltz contest last Tuesday evening at Masonic hall the following contested: Robert Smith, Miss U. G. Cabbell, John Johnson. Miss Mattie Kirby, the judges awarded the prize to Smith and Cabbell tho many spectators thought Johnson and Kirby were winners. --- THE FORUM JUD Judge Subj Elec MONM The tis alw yourself. ...CA Quality! 723 THE C --- JUDGE GEO. CANDIDA Judge Sangamor (AND JUDGE OF J Subject to the Decis Elec ion Tuesda M IT HAS SELI SELL WASHING MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The tis always the cheapest. We yourself. ...CAPITOL GEO. BO the hustler Quality! Quality our water 723 East Was Both Pho THE CIY CHURCHES JUDGE GEO. W. MURRAY CANDIDATE FOR Judge Sangamon County Court (AND JUDGE OF JUVENILE COURT) Subject to the Decision of all the Voters Elec ion Tuesday, Nov. 6, '06 MAPLE CITY IT HAS WORLD SELF EQUAL IN THE WORLD WHITE BAR WASHING TRADE MARK REGISTERED MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The tis always the cheapest. We claim the best. Try it for yourself. ...CAPITOL LAUNDRY... GEO. BOLLMAN the hustler for business. Quality! Quality!! Quality!!! our watch-word. 723 East Washington Street Both 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. Rey. 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. 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. Union Baptist Church, 12th and Mason streets.—Preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School, 2:30 p. m.; preaching at 7:30 p. m.—Rev. J. D. Underwood, D. D., Pastor. Grace M. E. Church—Corner 14th and Brown streets.—Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.—Rev. Wm. E. Wilson, Pastor. Zion Baptist Church—Corner 9th and Carpenter streets.—Preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m.—Rev. J. B. Anderson, B. D., Pastor. Mrs. Eva Wilson and Alice Williams were visiting friends in St Louis Sun. Mrs. Ed. Lee of E. Mason St. who went to Michigan for her health, returned this week on account of the serious illness of her father. "B.B."Pleads for Moral Efficiency in the Ascendency No member of the church should say that this is a problem for the church to solve, that is not the business of the world to do it. To such let me say if this is the church's business of the churches alone, they have not attended to it. All over the country in large cities and in the smallest villages, we see wolves in sheep's clothing preaching the gospel. Their conduct is so much out of keeping with their profession, their influence so dangerous on account of the prominence of their position, that it becomes the business of the humblest citizen be he saint or sinner to expose their corruption, that they may not be permitted to prostitute their high calling and corrupt society by their nefarious acts. For over thirty years I have been a resident of Springfield. During that time I have seen scores of bad men filling our various pulpits. The bad have staid as long as the good. They have staid even after they were known to be bad, and to the shame of the church there has not been enough righteousness in it to prevent them remaining. Time and time again I have seen right here thieves and adulterers in the pulpit protected by officers and members in their thievery and abultery. These loud mouthed hypocrites from Sunday to Sunday will dare to read from the Sacred Scriptures these two commandments. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife. At the same time they are looking into the faces of those who are guilty with themselves of violating these commandments. They have the nerve to pour hot shot into a sinful world, never thinking that it might be well to turn their batteries upon their own sinful and depraved selves. The world has been patient with these despoilers of homes, moral lepers, these worthless wretches whose lust is not only driving their own souls to destruction, but lessening the influence of the church to the detriment of all mankind. Oh what awful judgment will be theirs. Yet you will hear them complain that the world is so hard, so slow to embrace the Christian religion. Is it any wonder? Why should such masters think that the world should be afraid of hell fire and brimstone when they are not afraid themselves? Why should they be surprised that a sinner is not impressed with a salvation that does not make them (ministers) honest thruthful and virtuous? When these rascals are confronted with their sins, they play the baby act by preaching a powerful sermon to the amen corner, in an endeavor to make these old soldiers of the cross believe that their accusers are representatives of the devil. They are quite likely to choose for their THE FORUM text. Judge not. Why should they not be judged? An honest man is not afraid of the law. Its the thief that runs at the sight of a policeman, and it is a guilty minister who does not want to be judged. I have no patience or respect for those who claim that the ministry is falsely accused. Show me a minister who always leaves a bad reputation behind him and I will show you one who always takes a bad character with him. Good christians like good sinners have good reputations and visa versa. Fred Douglas was a public character for fifty years. Booker T. Washington during the last fifteen years has addressed millions of people, yet both of these people have untarnished names. How can these men hold their reputation for years when many miners cannot hold theirs for hours. The reason is plain. Their deeds are evil. Their ways are sinful. Almort every Negro minister of to-day must have a study in his church, where he may retire to work for Zion. This is so whether they have six hundred members or six. Who believes these studies are essential? Dr. Rogers with a large church spends an hour in his study while Mr. Blackman with a two by four church spends ten and he must have a female secretary to handle his books. The scandals that have come out of these Pastors' studies are appalling and in the light of which these dens iniquity should be closed and the pastor forced to work out his sermons and keep his books under the roof of his own dwelling in calling distance of his wife and dear ones. Let me recommend the closing of the pastors studies. Let me say to the officiary and members of the church do not become body guards to a minister when you know him to be unclean. Uphold the hands of a good minister but make eternal war upon the ones who are living lies to their utterances. and profession I do not want any one to think that I have written this out of any ill will toward the church or the ministry. Far from it. I love the Church. It has and is doing a grand work. It will do a much grander work if the church sees to it that the ministry must have a good name as well as a pure heart. It will not do for the church to excuse wrong doing upon the part of the minister upon the theory that the flesh is weak. Let the preacher understand that he must walk so close to God that his flesh will be strong. He has but little else to do but to study how to be good. A brick mason is hired to lay brick. If he does not lay them we do not pay him. We employ our minister not simply to talk right (a crap shooter can do that) but to walk right. If he can't do it or won't do it, We should fire him and hire another. Let me say to the church. Don't you know that the world has not any too much confidence in the Christian religion anyhow? That confidence is lessened every time they see a crooked minister preaching one thing and doing the things that they do themselves. Such a minister does the cause of Christ more harm than a hundred gamblers. He may sing like Saukey or preach like Paul but his voice will fall on deaf ears. When he draws a JOHN L. J FURN Furniture, C Ranges, And all kinds of hous We, credit everyb when sick or out of nights until :30. 626 JOHN L. JONES FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. And all kinds of house furnishing goods. We credit everybody. Will waiton you when sick or out of employment. Open nights until :30. Springfield, fine word picture of the bleeding form of Christ upon the cross, it has no impression upon us because we too often are thinking of last week's scandal in which the preacher played a prominent role. Such hypocrits are stumbling block in the way of sinners. Oh church remove them! Remove them as you would remove a viper from your breast. Remove them to prevent them from poisoning the church. Remove them for the sake of Christianity. For God's sake remove them and place in their stead a true christian gentleman whom we can honor, whom we can trust with our wives and daughters and the fair name of the church. If you cannot get an intellectual clean minister, get an ignorant clean one. If you can,t get a clean ignorant shepherd, close the doors of the church rather than to permit vice and sin to exist in the pulpit God's house must be clean and pure especially in the pulpit if the world is brought to Christ. Mothers you can't expect that your daughters will refuse to take Ice Cream and cake from the hands of a corrupt sinner when she sees you take wine and bread (emblematei of the broken body, of Jesus Christ) from the corrupt hand of a sinful minister. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with any one save authorized agents vested with the power, and will pay no bills except to parties of the office personnel. Manager. J. D. Stokes of Decatur has moved to this city. Wm. Fisoh and wife have gone to Chicago to reside. Type-Write your speeches Essays. If you desire your Essays, orations or business letters type-written, call to see The FORUM. Will guaran tee satisfaction. Price: 10cts. per foolscap page. Office, 351 o. 6th2 Phone, old, 993 New, Re. 19 MOTTO: Notice & THE FORUM has opened a Business Men's Directory cheap enough for all to advertise. 1 inch 1 month .50 1-2 " 1 month .25 NO CHANGE. E. EDWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN L. EDWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros. Prescription Druggists Deutsche Apotheke Cor. 7th and Washington Sts. Tel. Main 654 115 West Side Square Tel. Main 653 REISCH BREWERY CO. City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! LODGE NOTICES. Price $4.00 per year. Capital City Lodge, No. I2, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month, in masonic hall, on north eight street. Special meetings made known by k. of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy Smith K. of R and S 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. Springfield 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. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Dr. C. H. JONES, Manager. Prof. R. M. MITCHELL, Artist "KEYSTONE" Two fine Brunswick Pool Tables. YOung Men's Headquarters 121 South 4th St. Cousins and Jackson, Props. Society and Local Mrs. Rosie Smith, of Palmyra, Mo., who has been visiting Mrs. Jas. Smith, her relative, at 1701 E. Stuart St., for the past two week, returned to her home last Monday at 12:30 p. m. via. the Wabash. Miss Martha Fox, of Alton, who has been the guest of Mrs. Alma Smith, 1918 E. Stuart St., returned home Sunday. Miss Kathryn Johnson, of New Pass, Ohio, arrived in the city today and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. O. J Singleton, 1212 South 14th St. for a days. After which time she goes to Little Rock, Ark. to take charge as principal, of Shorter College. The appearance of Terrell and Hickman last Tuesday night before the "foot lights" was a refreshing delightful performance. Mrs. Sarah Harris spent Sunday in Atlanta Ill., a pleasant time was reported. Mrs. C. Watts left this week for Moberly, Mo., and with her daughter, Miss Lavina, will make several visits Harry Lee spent several days visiting friends in Ft. Madison, Iaowa. Mrs. Geo. Groves and daughters are visiting in Lincoln. The editor of the Forum was in Lincon this week, having the rare pleasure of meeting some of the most hospitable white and colored people since it has been our honor to be an adopted son of this distinguished Common wealth, an elaborate account of which place and people, will appear next week. All Portrait Co. Myers' Bl'dg. Pastel, India Ink, Water Colors, ings, Landscapes, Figures, mals made to order for sale. GUARANTEED. Manager. M. MITCHELL, Artist HE--- STONE" line of d Tobacco wick Pool Tables. Headquarters th 4th St. kson, Props. The marvelous Petitts featuring the Great Trunk Mystery. Mrs. William Dent of West Clahoun Ave. entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday eve. in honor of Mrs. Arminta Davis Ryder of Pittsburg Pa. Covers were laid for nine. The residence was tastefully decorated in green and white. Mrs. Addie Brown and daughter Susan of Chicago are in the city the guest of Mrs. Susan C. Davis of North 4th st. Mrs. Arminta Davis Ryder of Pittsburg Pa. and sister Miss Retta Davis of this city visited in Bloomington last Sunday. Mesdames Julia Duncan, J. C McClain Eva Monroe and Bettie Watson, delegates to the federation held at Danville, have returned and report a good meet. Miss Elizabeth Adams left for her home Tuscola, this week Mrs. Roy Hunter returned this week from Niagara Falls. Stephen V. Sanders, of St. Louis, arrived in the city this week. Springfield Again on Boom. Springfield has again launched forth the boom, and the building in seen in every direction, towering the skies, the Ferguson, peeping down on all. Just opposite Johnie Connors, and just east of the St. Nichlos Hotel, the Supreme Court building and the Forgarity building by the jail, are all going up, paving is going on and everything will soon be ablaze. --- THE FORUM Co. ter Colors, gures, sale. Artist eco es. s. n Boom. We gi --- The Leland Hotel Club's 1st. Ball of the season. Masonic Hall September 24'06 Watch this space for next week. Frappes. Sundaees or Chicken Dinners? Their sundaes cannot be excelled. If you do not know where we will tell you, why at Thompson & Tucker's 728 East Washington St. Metropolitan Barber Shop We give best service. Shop kept in first-class style. Competent Barbers-4 chairs. Telephone New No. 779. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Have you tried thoes appes. Sundaees 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. e give best service. Shop kept in first-class sty Competent Barbers—4 chairs. BATHS! BATHS!! BATHS!!! Hot and Cold Baths at all times.