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THE FORUM Sangamon County Politics Campaign Now Opens. Republicans Aim to Carry County. The campaign has opened in this county and all the candidates have opened fire—they are mostly working in the rural districts as yet. The campaign promises to be a fierce one and the men are running on their respective merits and the merits of their party. The Forum is not here to say who should and who should not be elected until we shall have been informed as to what platform each man desires to be elected. We all know that the Negro contingent has been supposed to be inherently Republican, but many of the colored people claim that such a plea is erroneous, as their friends and friends of the whole people, are diversified among all the parties, nevertheless, the Negro as a whole, vote the Republican ticket and expect the support of the Republican party infinitely more than they receive. The county judgeship is attracting much attention. Among the Negro contingent, whose vote in the county runs up to nearly 2,000, there will in all probability, be a split. Some of the wise ones foresee Republican success and vice versa. The mayor's appointment of floaters, to office will no doubt tend to hamper the candidacy of the democratic candidate for the county treasuryship. Raw political appointments have marked the present administration and those who saw but little to choose from between the two candidates, are loud in their denunciation of this particular candidate. For County Superintendent of Schools their will be some zest injected into the fight between the opposing candidates. The race for sheriff is being made by two gentlemen from Clear Lake township and will be closely contested. The young men aspiring for probate judge are worthy, comment is reserved until later. P. H. Dealey of Jacksonville, and Chas. Hopkins, a prominent letter carrier of Hannibal, Mo., were visitors in the city last Sunday. Mr. Hopkins has been in the government service for more than seventeen years. You should attend the farewell entertainment at St. Paul church Monday evening. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." News From Petersburg. The church gave a lawn social at Chas. Lockeridge's residence last Thursday evening. Miss Maud and Samantha Miller gave a social party Saturday evening Mrs. Clara Tate of Bloomington, who has been visiting relatives here, returned Sunday. Misses Maud and Samantha Miller, who have been visiting their aunt, Miss Mary Motley, have returned to their home at Fowler, Ind. Miss Mollie Flowers is on the the sick list this week. William A. Motley was a visitor to Springfield last Sunday. Rev. Downie has been ill as the result of a fall but is much improved. Samuel Rainy is unable to be around on account of rheumatism Crede Miller of Tallula, visited friends here Sunday. Walter Daniels of Springfield, was a visitor here Sunday. Spoke at Auburn Prof. T. J. Johnson, principal of Ambidexter Institute, spoke in Auburn, last Sunday. It is reported that his address was timely and in keeping with the present day thought. The object of the school was discussed. The cause of industrial education was extolled in a manner eloquent, logical and convincing. The board did a wise act in retaining Prof. Johnson, for he has ability to manage the school and carries with this, the respect of the community. Ambidexter is meeting the approval of the best citizens and at no far distant day, we hope to see the school ranking second to none. Dr. J. D. Underwood Resigns. At the close of the sermon last Sunday morning, Dr. Underwood tendered the Union Baptist church, his resignation as pastor of that society. The resignation came without warning and was a surprise to the congregation. The church took action on the matter last night, but we are unable to say whether same was accepted or not. We think, tho, that it was not. Church societies, for some reason, do not thrive as in former years. Thos. Steele has returned after spending the week in Chicago. Pleads For Honor Of Women in South Says President's Act is Due to Mistaken Idea. Fills Brutes With Lust Texas Editor Says Negroes Have But One Idea in Life and that is to Commit the Unspeakable Crime. The Chicago Chronicle continues. The Fort Worth editor plainly charges that 10,000 negroes are bent on committing criminal assaults on white women for every one who is aspiring and decent. It is sufficient to say that this is a gross libel on the race to whose care southern white men entrusted their women and children when they were away from home trying to shoot the country to pieces. They never have gone quite to the length of saying that their confidence was misplaced. He also assumes than the president is an advocate of the social equality of negroes with white men because he is infavor of protecting the former in the enjoyment of their civil rights and of treating them according to their individual merits instead of reducing them to a state of hopeless servitude and denying that they have any rights that a white man is bound to respect. Everybody, not excepting the Forth Worth editor, knows that the president does not entertain any such preposterous notion as any person, white or black, has a right to force his society on any other person of either sex. 'Cut off our rations' exclaims this ranting Texas editor, "drive our men out of the house of their fathers as an atonement for slavery, but don't make our wives and daughters the victims of a false philosophy and a partisan regime. Now what has all of this rubbish to do with the question of whether the president of the U. S shall permit the soldiers of the nation to be subjected to insults and violent assaults in the public street of a town near which they are stationed without taking suitable means to express the nation's displeasure? The impudent letter writer talks about the projected abandonment of Fort Brown because white people refused to receive the negro troops on terms of social equality." White people were not asked to receive negro soldiers on terms of social equality unless walking on the same side walks with a white man or woman makes a negro soldier his or her equal. Fort Brown is not to be abandoned for any such reason. It is to be abandoned because white people in Brownville not only deliberately insulted and treated with indignity but violently assaulted peaceable and well-behaved soldiers of the United States who presumed to walk on a side walk in Brownville on which some white women were standing. Unless thero is some special reason why there should be $oldiers at Brownville that post ought to be abandoned until the people of the neighboring towns are disposed to treat soldiers of the nation decently. That seems to be the opinion of the president. And the impudent screed of the Foot Worth editor is not likely to change it. Ambidexter Institute An Appeal. Under the care and management of a board of directors, composed of prominent and influential white men—Rabbi Traugott, Chairman, this school will soon enter upon a most useful and prosperous career. Friendly whites in Springfield and elsewhere, who have so generously contributed to the support of Ambidexter, have a right to expect the hearty co operation and to the limit of their ability, the financial aid of colorful citizens. The urgent need of an institution of this kind, whose work is closely industrial training, could be questioned. The men and women of our race can't too soon learn that citizenship carries with it weighty duties and responsibilities. They can't too soon learn that we can best show our worth as citizens by self-help and manly self-reliance. At a meeting of the Board of Directors and prominent colored men, held Tuesday evening in the Hay Building, the following committee was appointed to solicit contributions from colored citizens: The committee hopes that such a worthy object will appeal to every man and woman of our race, and that every one who is able will cheerfully contribute. J. Edward Thompson, Chr. A. Morris Williams, H. K. Wilson, Abner Naylor, Chas. A. Ellis, J. B. Osby, Dr. J. E. Henderson. Miss Esther Spearman, after visiting Litchfield, Hudsboro, Fairview and Chicago, returned home last Sunday, reporting having spent a pleasant time. 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 $ Sixth St. Phone Maiu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Bemann The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday September 15, 1906. John Mitchell is Right. The National Baptist Convention officials have a National Baptist University, the H. B. M. Society to furnish $20,000 and the convention, $10,000. John Mitchell, editor of the Richmond, Va., Planet, thinks this idea folly and he is right in our opinion. To build and operate a National University with $30,000 is child's talk. You can't run our high school here two years with that amount of money. Like Mitchell says, why not apply this money to some of the institutions already poorly operated. They call everything a university. The school at Louisville, called the State University of law and medicine, is sadly in need of friends—why not recruit it? It will be another beggar's home. We fear the Negro is a little off when it comes to doing things of magnitude. A National University with a start of $30,000—what fallacy. One third of the Negro schools and churches should be abolished and the remainder improved. The multiplicity of the Negro schools and churches is the minimization of knowledge and worth, though we do not have enough good schools and good churches—teachers and preachers. H. Clay Evans Opens Campaign. The speech of the Hon. H. Clay Evans, Republican candidate for Governor of Tennessee, is one of the finest, most logical and irrefutable arguments, yet conservative, we have read in some time. At every point in his argument, he defies refutation by his democratic opponent, and pleads for honesty and fitness as the correlative pre requisites. His argument, in the language of Frederick Douglass, is strong as iron, and the "whole democratic propaganda might dash themselves against it, a compact body without breaking the least fiber of its various parts." What hs become of Tomas Nelson Page? Don't let him die intestate. Col. Henry Watterson ought to accept the democratic nomination for president himself. THE FORUM Littlefield and Cobb win out in Maine, federation leader, Samuel Gomper's fight to the contrary, notwithstanding. Because of the number of homicides in the United States, a statistician concludes that it is dangerous to be alive. However, considering the number of commandments that are broken, it is equally dangerous to be dead. "Girls should learn the value of money," says the ever talkative Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Especially the value of money as compared to the value of the noble but impoverished, anaemic and immoral husband?—The Courier Journal. The National Baptist Union says every church (Baptist) is its own sovereign—then why hold so many conventions and associations—in politics each state is subservient to the United States. If Bryan does not get the nomination, he will remain a man true to his convictions. The repudiation of the Illinois endorsement shows him to be somewhat in the category of Henry Clay, who said, "I would rather be right than to be president, i.e. and be wrong or to commit a wrong deed to so be. If a lot of young Negroes would just think that they are somebody and keep thinking so, they may turn out to be somebody—try it. A man does not have to tell you with his mouth, necessarily, that he is an educated man or a man of some moral good standing—his conduct and his works tell that. Instead of spending so much time talking and voting against saloons, the bourbon south should vote against mobs which infest her "social confines." Maybe Roger C. Sullivan is like the drunken man, who thinks because he is drunk, everyone else is drunk. Judge Murray's connection with the executive department of the Ambidexter Institute, means that he is always alert to the interests of the colored people. These kindnesses should by appreciated in the right way. No one has any objection to the "Niaraga Movement. But the only way these fellows will accomplish any material good, is to proceed without kicking against Booker T. Washington, who has ascended above the Alps and now beholds Rome beneath him. Excuse the expression, but there is nothing to old Tom Watson. He once was conspicuous for his eccentricity, but, as the drunken congressman from Alabama said "we now wonder where he is at." COOK WITH GAS. 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 MYR PETER MYERS & CO For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone Main 998 THE FO Is now the Leadi Paper in the City THE FORUM Goes among influen Read by Both Has good W Goes among influential people. Read by Both Races Has good Writers. 529 North Side Square Is now the Leading Colored Has the largest and best circulation. Pablo Picasso YERS & CO WANTED. Agents for Peerless Ideal Portrait Co.-in all towns big commision-big money made Write or call on Peerless Ideal portrait Co., Room 45 Myers Building. Spirngfield Ill. When you want a copy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Negro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. ORUM ading Colored City. Inuential people. Both Races Writers. The State Fair Ball Thursday, October 4th 1906. Music by refined Orchestra The name of the club is to come and bring their Admission Distinctively Dire In Ever The name of the club is sufficient to induce all to prepare to come and bring their Fair guests. Admission: 35cts. to all. 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Byrd of the Insurance department, was called to Ashland, Ohio, this week, to the bedside of his father, who was in a critical condition. St. Mary's Temple will give a porch social at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Morgan, 820 Spring Street. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Capital City Lodge No 12 K. of P., will give a minstrel in the near future at masonic hall. Mrs. Mitard and Bacon left for Chicago last week. The don't Worry Club was entertained by Mrs. Emma Scott of Taylorville on Labor Day. ... CAP th Quality! 723 Ea THE CI CHU ...CAPITOL I GEO. BO the hustler for Quality! Quali our watch 723 East Wash Both Pho THE CIY CHURCHES ...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. 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. win's d Son. for all p. J. C. ash by One f for $ bala FOR One fine Upris for $225. $5 balance on e Ap FOR SALE. One fine Upright $400 Piano for $225. $50 or $25 down, balance on easy payments.... Apply to EDITOR FORUM. CANDIDATE FOR (AND JUDGE OF JUVENILE COURT) County Court (UVENILE COURT) ion of all the Voters ay, Nov. 6, '06 The national convention of German Catholics convened here The St. Nicholas Hotel is being painted. Go to Irwin's Park Saturday. We invite the young people of Decatur and adjacent territory. 12 Commandmeni-pay thou thy honest debts. The Metropolitan Club will tender their ffrst season ball during the Fair. Mrs. Davis of 82o So. Spring St., is indisposed this week. Get in the free for all races at Irwin's Park. LAUNDRY... DLLMAN for business. ity!! Quality!!! ch-word. hington Street ines 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. 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. "High thoughts and high aims reach high and noble things," is a booklet just published by Dr. J·H. MaGee and should be read by every person in the city. The price of the book is only 5 cents. For sale at this office. SALE. ght $400 Piano 50 or $25 down, asv payments... THE FORUM 44TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE nancipation 4TH 1906 ELEBRATION THE cipation ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE Emancipation AT IRWIN'S Electric Park SATURDAY, SEPT Beginning, at 9 AY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1901 beginning, at 9 a.m. and continuing till m EMBER 22nd, 1906 a. m. and continuing till midnight SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1906 Beginning, at 9 a. m. and continuing till midnight THE FIRST DAY OF THE FESTIVAL The Famous MALORY BROS. BROOKS & HALIDAY, Will exhibit all daywith rare performances. Free. Preparation is being made to make this The affair will open the forenoon and come and spend the day. Speaking at Brothers celebrated Vaudeville Co., will by those who desire. Croquet, Games, Bring your basket Music by refined Orchestra. made to make this the most enjoyable Celebrations of the forenoon and continue late at night All Springfield day. Speaking at 11 o'clock, by some of our best talent audeville Co., will put on their play. Dancing in the proquet, Games, Swinging, Base Ball, boat riding, bring your baskets and stay for the day.anned Orchestra. All kinds of cooling refreshments. the most enjoyable Celebrations ever held. Continue late at night All Springfield should o'clock, by some of our best talent. Malory put on their play. Dancing in the evering swinging, Base Ball, boat riding, Etc., Etc. and stay for the day. All kinds of cooling refreshments. Preparation is being made to make this the most enjoyable Celebrations ever held. The affair will open the forenoon and continue late at 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 in the evening by those who desire. Croquet, Games, Swinging, Base Ball, boat riding, Etc., Etc. Music by refined Orchestra. All kinds of cooling refreshments. All attractions on the grounds FREE. und Trip, 25c. Cars Every Hour. Reading Emancipation Proc SPEAKERS:--C. S Gibbs, Master Votes: R. A. Burd of Ad Deposition Proclamation, Miss M. Rhetta D. Gibbs, Master of Ceremonies; Ex-Gov. Byrd of Adams Co.; Hon. A. H. Robert E. L. Rogers. amation, Miss M. Rhetta Davis. of Ceremonies; Ex-Gov. Richard ms Co.; Hon. A. H. Roberts; Rogers. 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. 1862 A. B. Round Trip, 25c. 44TH 1906 The Marvelous Petitts "The Great Trunk Mystery" Supported by some of Springfield's best Alexander Bender, Miss Etta Davis, Miss Allene White and others. Music by Prof. Nix's Orchestra Monday Evening, Sept. 17, '06 Masonic Hall - Admission 25c Peoria Division. Arrive. Depart. *Peoria ecom 9:10 am Stops †Peoria express 4:00 pm Stops ‡Peoria Accom Starts 3:10 pm *Peoria Express 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 at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans arrive at Springfield at 11:50 a. m., 5:50 p.m. daily. *Daily. †Daily ex. Sunday. sSunday only. For folders, rates and further information call upon or address D. G. CAMPBELL Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton Ry. Springfield, Ill. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart. • Buffalo Fast Mail... 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. Depart. • Kansas City Express... 5:50 am 5:55 am • Clayton Accom 8:41 am 8:44 am • Springfield Accom 11:35 am Stop s • Kansas City-Denver Lim.12:30 pm 12:35 pm • Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm • Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stop s • Dally. aDally except Sunday. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY. Taking effect Sunday, December 4. Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special ... 12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited ... 2:42 am 2:45 am aChicago Express ... 7:05 am Northern Ill. Express ... 11:25 am 11:30 am *Daylight Special ... 2:45 pm 2:48 pm *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. 8:45 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special ... 3:50 am 3:55 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 ... 5:30 pm 5:35 pm aChicago Mall ... 10:25 am Stops *Daily, aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY B. & U. S. W. RAILWAY Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. aRoyal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am *Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm *Beardstown & Puna Ac..... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm bSunday Passenger ..... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. aRoyal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops aPana & Beardstown Ac..10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only..... 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. C., P. & ST. L. RAILWAY. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 3:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mall . 11:00 am 2:40 pm Daily Mall . 6:55 pm 7:35 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Accom. 9:20 pm 6:80 am Trains arrive and depart from Chicago & Alton depot as follows: Westbound. Arrive. aNo. 32. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 2:00 pm *No. 34. Cincinnati Exp. sleeper. 6:30 am aNo. 42. Sidell & Decatur Accom. 10:50 am Eastbound. Depart. aNo. 23. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 9:45 am *No. 35. Cincinnati Exp. sleeper. 9:30 pm aNo. 42. Decatur & Sidell Accom. 3:30 pm Nos. 34 and 35 carry sleeper car between Springfield, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National Offices.....$ 10.00 County Offices.....5.00 Mayor of Springfield.....5.00 Regular write-ups. 10c per line. Ten line notice one time, with an nouncement, free. THE FORUM [Name] "The Gre I. The Mysterious Glass. II. The Enchanted Coins. III. Wonderful Billiard Ball. Supported Alexander Bender Music by Prof. Nix's Orch Masonic H 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 Cemetery--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 National Guards. Take Rutlege or Camp Lincoln Cars. state Fair grounds North of city. Take North 7th cars White City Park. East of the city. Take E Capitol Av. Cars at 5th and Monroe TIME CARD ILLINOIS TRAGTION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. A. M. 45:00 1:00 45:00 1:00 6:00 *2:00 6:00 2:00 7:00 3:00 7:00 3:00 8:00 *4:00 8:00 4:00 10:00 *6:00 9:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 11:00 7:00 12:00 9:00 9:00 11:00 11:00 NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER per mile. $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket of fees for $750. good for individuals, limit one year. good for faviilies, limit six months. COMMUTATION BOOKS of 52 rides ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 1% HENRY rvelous In their new sensational Magic Act, Greater and more wonderful than ever. All nature's law set aside. Laughter born of bewilderment and wonder. Magic, Mirth, Mystery. The closer you watch the less you see. Introducing their new illusion. eat Trunk M ed by some of Springfield er, Miss Etta Davis, Miss Allene Wh orchestra - Monday Hall - Admi Opportunity for Young Men. The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, 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 those 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. THE RACE FAIR OPENS LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. nk Mystery" IV. The Mystic Changes. V. The Magic Production of Flowers. VI. The Spirit Cabinet. VII. The Great Trunk Mystery. Springfield's best. Miss Allene White and others. Monday Evening, Sept. 17, '06 Admission 25c Young Men. parts of this al foreign coun- Lawrence Brandon Proprietor --- KATIE R. MATTIE Lawrence Brandon Proprietor East End Sample Rooms East End Sample Rooms Northwest cor. 11th and Mason sts. ▲ choice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Ice Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright, 0504 W. Williams St., who have been visiting their mother in Thardsburg. Ky., have returned home. They report an excellent trip and pleasant stay. Mr. J. E. Thompson now has in reality, a first class grocery store Mr. Leslie Arbuckle and Robert Williams, have gone into business in the pantatorium at the Leland. Benj. Jackson was in Chatham Sunday. Wesley Gorum was in the city this week. Wilson's New Place Restaurant Staple and Fancy Groceries and Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies Fine Cigars Morris Wilson. Proprietor. or. 11t and Madison. William's Hotel First class accomo dations. Hot and Cold Baths. Rooms modernly Furnished. 11th and Washington Springfield, Illinois. Trade At CLARKSON'S New Modern Drug Store 213 So 6th Street. Springfield. Ill. A. M. WILLIAMS. Real Estate.Loans and Insurance. Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' Bldg Old Phone 21-4 Rings. "For good work, quick work, easy work, and all kinds of work, give me the Remington," says the experienced operator. Remington Typewriter Company Remington Typewriter Company THE FORUM Political Announcements. For County Clerk. Charles Opel announces his candidacy for the office of county clerk of Sangamon county, to succeed himself, election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1906 HAVE YOU SENT YOUR DOLLAR? HAVE YOU SENT YOUR DOLLAR? TO REPUBLICANS: We are anxious to have every Republican in close touch, and working in harmony with the Republican National Congressional Committee in favor of the election of a Republican Congress. The Congressional campaign must be based on the administrative and legislative record of the party, and, that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's personality must be a central figure and his achievements a central thought in the campaign. We desire to maintain the work of this campaign with popular subscriptions of One Dollar each from Republicans. To each subscriber we will send the Republican National Campaign Text Book and all documents issued by the Committee. Help us achieve a great victory. JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman. P. O. Box 2063, New York. 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. [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie and a mustache]. Dr. C. H. JONES. The above is the likeness of Rev. C. H. Jones, who came to Springfield about 5 years ago, since which time he has lived here. He was formerly pastor of New Hope Baptist church and engaged in the real estate business He owns property here and in the South and is at present, manager of the Peerless Ideal Porrait Co. Boarding and Lodging, comfortable situation. Mrs. A. V. Smith 1535 E. Mason St. Remember Casey's book. Lulu Goins of Kentucky, is still on sale her. $8.50 Regular Price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only 4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire Result of 15 years experience in the making. No danger from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of cars that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are made of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter in. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found it. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertised brass hand pump and two Sampson metal puncture puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cut at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run far finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order, order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. COASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, special prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our help DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today, bicycle or a pair of tires from wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to us. Mead Cycle Company, Depot, I Illinois The Illinois State Bank 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. 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 is to us 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 everything in the bicycle line are sold by us at half the usual price charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write it NOW. 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. Henry Watterson' Paper 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 Mrs. of graf standing McKin Roy M. Seeley Attorney at Law. 5234 North Side Square ```markdown ``` or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Catalogues illustrating and describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other house in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. MIDDLE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE PADUF MIDDLE CALIFORNIA lively 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 black" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt ticket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being overcoming all suction. The regular price of these ties we are making a special factory price to the rider the 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 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 will be so well pleased as your order. We want you to send us a small trial top-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and in the bicycle line are sold by us at half the usual write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a lot of tires from anyone until you know the new and is a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. ate Fair this year previous effort. --- $4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR and the 305 S. 6th treet. Both Phones1503 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. [Name] See H. H. Petitt in their wonder at Masonic ball Monday eve Shiloh Court No.1, will meet at masonic hall the 3rd Thursday, Sept. 20. It is hoped all members will be present. Mrs. J. C. McClain, grad sec. of grand body, is in Chicago, attanding grand session also Mrs. McKinney M. A. M. 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 11 m.; 5 to 6:30 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main 11229 What Does Riotous Mean? The Forum, like any other paper or individual may make a mistake, and, in deducing an account of an affair, according to the source from which it came, may, if the account be exaggerated, exaggerate in our deduction or comment. In a local squib last week, we said that the officers of the Woodriver Baptist Association were, on account of a "wrangle," all re elected, and that there were "riotous times." and that such a thing is a shame on the church. Now, if that is erroneous, as some have said, we are glad to make correction, for we would rather be wrong than right with that report. But the Forum holds that, that is not necessarily any reflection on the church. Of course it might not have been "a shame" and at the same time been "riotous"—it all depends on the real feeling of the men at heart toward each other. You will find the word riot to mean: "Wanton or unrestrained behavior; to raise an uproar. The syntax is: Tumult, uproar, sedition. So you see riotous need not necessarily be so offensive, as some of our friends seem to opine. We suppose everything went on fairly well, except a little excitement at climaxes, and there is nothing maliciously intended by us. You will find "wrangle" to mean a dispute, a noisy quarrel, from the Anglo-Saxon word, "wringan," and from these quotations you should reach a conclusion. The Forum takes no stock in condemning people on hearsay evidence, but, hope, whenever a man is unjustly accused, his conduct and manner will prove an alibi, thereby making the accuser's testimony irrelevant and the charge inefficacious. We are looking for better things and only comment on the bad with a hope of upholding the good. The Forum being a forum, we allow any one to speak their opinion, when the object is good and the language not obsene. Dr. L. G. Jordan, financial secretary of the missionary work of the National Baptist Convention and a conspicuous figure in the Afro American Council, has issued a decree, calling on the Negroes, en masse, to bow, on Sunday, October 7, 2006, in prayer to God, asking Him, among other things, to rid the American people of all race prejudice. Dr. Jordan should not be zealous about asking God to remove such a stigma. What do we care about race prejudice. PER SE. Our people should not pray so much, but really get out and merit recognition by competence and by character worth. We have been working over time all the week to try tell the 1001 people that we were not acquainted with the facts that are the cause of Geo. Beard's dismissal from the police force. A delegation of representative citizens are planning to see the mayor in his behalf. This is a good move and will set at ease his friends who think that he has been the victim of political treachery. THE FORUM Wonder does Ben Tillman talk before his daughters as vile profane as he does before other people's daughters. What will the democrats of Tennessee say or do when they read H. Clay Evans' campaign speech. The Outlook, a monthly magazine, says the "ballot is not a natural right," to which the Southwestern Christian Advocate takes exception. We are of the opinion that the ballot is not a "natural right," but a constitutional or legal right. We think its time that women were bcoming truer to their husbands, especially when they have good husbands who strive to make home happy—it seems that the women who are treated best, behave worse. This is the cause of many women being abused and sometimes killed. The same is true of men. There are too many trifling men, to lazy to work and support their wives. There must be marriages or else we will be on the same level with other animals—but people marry too often unequaled, especially, intellectually, an educated man should marry an educated woman as nearly equal as possible. Exceptions to this rule, will of course, hold good. The Republicans need not expect the Negroes to support them on the merits of the Republican party forty years ago. The Negro is not a Republican by tradition but for the good, protection and recognition offered now. All democrats, so far as that is concerned, were not pro-slavery men nor secessionists—so don't bring up those dead issues, but what will you do now? Now is the "psychological moment," to show up. We want Negroes on the tickets for office and want the support of the white Republicans if they expect ours. We have run men but have failed to get their support. No business can be any better managed than the efficiency of its head. We need more Negro restaurants and lunch counters and soda fountains, and we need more Negroes capable of doing and conducting business. The St. Luke Herald of Richmond, Va., seems to be in the same category of the other fighting papers Its all right when the time is opportune, to fight, or, when there is some good to be derived thereby. or, when there is more good done than there would be done by not fighting so much. Women are innate talkers tho, and maybe Mrs. Walker means no serious harm. A good account of the Pekin theater, Chicago, may be found in the National Domestic magazine-for sale at J. E. Thompson's and Duncan and Thompson. JOHN L. J FURNI Furniture, Ca Ranges, And all kinds of hous We, credit everyb when sick or out of nights until :30. 626 JOHN L. JONES FURNITURE CO. And all kinds of house furnishing goods. We credit everybody. Will waiton you when sick or out of employment. Open nights until :30. Springfield, NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. 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If subscribers pay in advance they are bound to give notice to the publishers, at the end of their time, if they do not wish to continue it otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it, the subscriber will be responsible until an express notice with payment of arrearages is sent to the publisher. 7. The latest postal laws are such that newspaper publishers can arrest any one for fraud who takes a paper and refuses to pay for it. Under this law the man who allows his subscription to run along for some time, unpaid, and then orders the postmaster to mark it "refused," and has a card sent notifying the publishers, lays himself liable to arrest and fine, the "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. Type-Write your speeches Essays. If you desire your Essays, orations or business letters type-written, call to see The FORUM. Will guaran tree satisfaction. Price: 10cts. per foolscap page. Office. 35½ o. 6th2 Phone, old, 998 New, Re. 19 Miss Alice Williams of the Forum office, has been indisposed this week. MOTTO: Notice 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 U. LEWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. 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. THE FORUM 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 THE "KEYSTONE" Fine line of Cigars and Tobacco Two fine Brunswick Pool Tables. YOung Men's Headquarters 121 South 4th St. Cousins and Jackson, Props. Society and Local Farewell Entertainment For Rev. Theopolis Price Monday Eve, Sept. 17, 1906. Admission - - - 10c ...PROGRAM... 1. Invocation..... Rev. Theopolis Price 2. Selection..... Choir 3. Instru. solo..... Mrs. A. Naylor 4. Reading..... Mrs. Jas Brown 5. Instru. solo..... Miss Adlaide Price 6. Remarks..... Stewards 7. Vocal solo..... Mrs. Arthur Naylor 8. Remarks..... Deaconess 9. Vocal solo..... Mr. John Wormley 10. Recitation..... Little Dexter Brewington 11. Instru. solo..... Miss Hortense Mosby 12. Remarks..... Trustees 13. Remarks..... Sunday school 14. Vocal solo..... Mr. Chas. Morgan 15. Instru. solo..... Miss Ada Hinton 16. Remarks..... Sewing Circle 17. Vocal solo..... Miss Retta Davis 18. Remards..... Stewardesses 19. Instru. duet..... Ethel White and Helen Clem 20. Selection..... Choir Teleph The first ball of the season given by the Leland Hotel Club, on Monday evening, Sept. 24, 1906. Music by Prof. Nix's orchestra. Come and The best of order had. Refrehments served admission. 25 --- School Books and Supplies at SIMMON'S E. Side Sq. Have you tried thoes Frappes. Sundaes 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 107 South Eighth Street. We give best service. Shop kept in first-class style.