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Historical Society , State House THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 37. News From Lincoln Illinois By Harry A. Donegan If you want the best news of your race in the city, leave your order and 15 cents for one month subscription for the Forum at Donnegan's Pantatorium. Rev. Bass, the newly appointed minister of Allen Chapel will appear Sunday for the first time. Miss Mae Perkins returned home Sunday from Chicago where she spent two weeks visiting her brother Arthur Perkins. B. O. did you get touched at the fair? Miss K. B. Wilson left Wednesday evening for Kansas City, where she will join her mother and leave soon for their home. Guthrie Okla. Quite a few attended the fair this week. Let us all read the best paper Springfield has. The Forum- Rev. Bazie and family will leave Saturday morning for Paris Ill. where he will take up his new work. Let the colored voters of Lincoln and Logan county look at the man and not the party this fall. Miss Leliabell Hardin returned from Joliet Sunday. Mr. A, Kennedy has gone to hard labor once more. Miss Lettie Terrie left Tuesday to spend a few days at Broad well. The the members and friends favored Rev. Bazie and family with a farewell reception, which was quite a surprise to them on last Monday evening. Dave Devine is a fine man and a colored man's friend if he is a democratic candidate for sheriff, let us consider such men. Who is X. F. Beidler, the candidate for county clerk on the democratic ticket, the Negroes' friend. I wonder what, H. D. and W. D. will do now, they are left alone. Friends tell your friends of this good newsy paper, it's a fine one to read and see the right. Miss Carrie Bently is one of the leading hair dressers in the city. Miss Luceal Duke still holds her job as office girl with Drs. Brown and Ewing, where she has been for the past three years or more. Mr. and Mrs. C. Miles of Pulaski were visitors in our city the past week. Remember the Forum is only 15 cents a month or $1.50 a year in advance. Hon. S. B. Turner of Chicago was id the city this week. Mr. Lucas of Chicago was a fair visitor this week. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." News From Petersburg. Miss Ella Rainey is visiting relatives in Springfield this week. Rev. James A. Crockett, of Decatur, was a visitor here Thursday. Robt. Johnson, of Springfield, visited here Thursday. William Penick and C. B. Davis visited in Springfield Sunday. Chas. Lockeridge is visiting in Carrollton this week. Miss Marie Mayes and Mrs. Ida Motley attended the fair Thursday. Henry Hughes and Archie Vaughn attended the fair Wednesday and Thursday. Quincy Motley was a visitor in Springfield Wednesday. Wedding. Wedding. Motlev-Crockett. — Married at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27, 1906. at the home of the bride's parent, Mr. Quincy' Motley. The Rev. William Bates. of Springfield, performing the ceremony, Rev. James A. Crockett, of Decatur, and Miss Mary E. Motley. The pretty ceremony was witnessed by a host of friends and relatives of the couple. The house was tastefully decorated with beautiful flowers, making a pretty effect. Miss Hattie Renick rendered the wedding march. Miss Motlev was daintily attired in a green messaline. There were no attendants. After the reception the Rev. and Mrs. Crockett left for their home in Decatur. Th bride is well known in Petersburg society. York Appointed Postal Clerk. In the appointment of Fred York as regular postal clerk at the post office, the Forum and the colored people in general, are especially glad and feel that a competent, and desrving young man has been promoted, Messrs. Wheeler and Conkling are to be praised for the aid given York by them. Metropolitan Club's First Ball a Success. The entertainment given by the Metropolitan Club last Thurs day evening was one of the best and largest attended in many a day. The management are to be praised for their work done. Ed Neal of Peoria is visiting relatives and in the dity. On account of the state fair we have been delayed some what for the last two issues of the Forum. All the papers and magazines at Thompson store 804 Wash. st. Mrs. E. B. Smith, who has been visiting in Quincy for several weeks, returned home Sunday evening. Mrs. Foster and husband of Columbia, Mo., who were guests of their sister, Mrs. Richard Douglas, have returned home. The Illinois State Fair. The Illinois State Fair opened on the 28th ult., and closed yesterday, one of the best fairs ever before seen in Springfield. The people have been well pleased with what they saw and heard. The fair grounds are the most beautiful of any fair to be seen the country over. The exhibits compare with any State Fair on earth and surpass a majority of them. The race tracks are finely kept. There were more concessions than for many years. The street attractions were not as good as some former years, yet they were not "bad." The rain marred the progress a little on the opening, but altogether we have enioved fine weather. The board are to be congratulated for the good work. Illinois is a great State and her fair will soon be known and visited by people from all parts of the world. The Sousa band played a conspicuous part this week, having been attended by thousands of people. The Springfield News, our evening daily paper operated a free bureau of information, and the office was thronged daily with people seeking a place to lay their weary heads. The fair is the greatest fair on earth and this year is our greatest fair. Visits Booneville While at Booneville, Mo., a few weeks ago, it was my pleasure to visit many old acquaintances and the Charles Sumner colored school and other places of note. Th's school has an enrollment of 262 pupils, under the principalship of Prof. C. G. Williams, with his assistants: Mrs. C. G. Williams, Miss Braxton, Mrs. Hill and Miss M. B. Douglas, a cousin of my own, who was, in her childhood, a student at the Lincoln School here. Prof. Williams and teachers are especially interested in industrial training, teaching plain sewing, knitting carpentry etc. The school Board being so well pleased with the efforts of the Prof., purchased a $50 set of tools and bench. The Prof. expects, in the near future, to have an industrial building erected. Very truly yours, Jno. DOUGLAS, Springfield, Ill. The street attractions of the carnival during the week were novel and very amusing. The military drill on the east side of the square was very fine. The streets were thronged with people every evening and they were amazed at the phenomenal illuminations and the gorgeous decorations which abounded the immediate down town vicinity. James Motley of Rock Island, was the guest of his mother during the week. Mrs. Camelia Moss of Champaign, spent a few days in our city during the State Fair. 15C A MONTH The Woman's Club Notes. The Sringfield Woman's Club will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, October 8, at the hour of 2:30 p.m. The newly elected officers will be installed at this meeting. Each member will please bring a friend and have their names enrolled at that time. The little girls who expect to take part in the juvenile section will please take notice and meet on the 13th of October instead of the 6, on the account of the State Fair. The place of meeting will be made known later. Mr. and Mrs. King of Jerseyville, spent several days in our city this week visiting the Fair. Ambidexter To be a Business College and Trades Scool. Ambidexter will soon be open for the season of 1906-'o7 under most favorable circumstances. The repairs are going on and will soon be complete, after which uompletion the work will begin. Prof. Johnson is busy enrolliog students and receiving many anxious applicants. After the work shall have begun and results obtained, there is prospects of a large attendance. What is most needed, we repeat, is for our people to learn how to do things and do them well. Says Park Board did not keep Promise. Several of the influential colored wen who waited on the members of the Park board, they allege, prior to the election, and asked that a colored man be put on as police at one of the parks, the same was promised by the said members. After the election this same committee of men, so they claim, sought to have said promise fulfilled but was turned down by the suggestion of the republican members, according to allegations. This is not as it should be. There will be a protest. Thos. W. Walker is back in the city this week. Mrs. Dr. McDerum, of Chicago, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Stokes, returned home this wee. Mr R. M. Mitchejl, the artist, was in the Wabash wreck last week and was slightly injured also losing all of his utensils and other possessions that he had with him. He was enroute to Danville to begin a class in art instruction. Mr. Dave Moore is now second waiter at the Leland. Miss Murrell of Decatur was a visitor this week in the city. Miss Murrell of Hillsboro was visitor this week. . 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 OFFICE: 305 1-2 & Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Homann The Printer 1051 Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday October 6, 1906. What has become of Caleb Powers? There are now thirty-one Negro banks in the United States, with a combined capital of $350,000. Their deposits amount to $1,192,000. Twelve are in Mississippi, four in Georgia, six in Virginia, two in Tennessee, two in Arkansas and one each in North Carolina. Alabama and Florida. There are also two in Muskogee, I. T. We do not advise an uprising against the government, but we do say an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Shoot the rascal down who would shoot you. Will it be the state of Cuba? Cuba, if she be annexed to the United States will not be classed with the other southern states and if Vardaman, or Tullman or Dixon dare to go into that island with their devilment they will be shot down on the spot and deservingly so. Some Negroes don't know what to do with a dollar. We are thankful that the number is growing who know how to use it, that many own their land and shall not have to pay usurious prices for rent to white land lords. What we need is not only to learn but to practice economy, learn how not to spend the fall income in summer, and to save a part of that income until another incoming time. In other words we must live within our income. If you have none, get one, when you get one keep a part of it. Little Rock Fulcrum. While we are not at all superstitious, it is strange that whenever we have a great race roit it is followed by a great catastrophe. Florida and Alabama are the sufferers, no doubt, of an atonement for Atlanta's sins—for we are to bear each other's sins. If it is so, it is a just retribution. The thing most need d to be taught in the pulpit or any other place, is to be truthful and THE FORUM May Precipitate into Anohter Civil War. The continual injustice heaped upon the Negro by southern mobs may cause another war between the north and the south and the Negro. The Negro will not very much longer put up with their dastardly coward deeds. We are tired of it, and the old howl of rape is no condonment. We ask Negroes to be men, we condemn worthless Negroes, but we don't propose to be killed for the sins of others. We think it is time to fight and die on the spot and take company with us. Cataline shall always audaciously abuse our citizens, undisturbed and unmolested. More attention should be given to how to solve the mob and outlawry problem or what to do with the Negro in this country. Is a Negro rapist any worse than a white rapist? The Negro is not to be subject to the will or wish of others. If the law is not mighty enough to handle Negro criminals, then there is no power great enough to apply effectually, any other remedy. If the state authorities cannot handle the criminals and the mobs, then the government should intervene. What are the state troops for but to maintain order and protect life and property when called upon? Public Gambling a Detriment. Gambling breeds more crime and entices more loafing and creates more worthless men than all other sins combined. The gaming in Springfield has been going on to an enormous extent and the city has suffered greatly. The question is now plainly before the people: Shall gambling be allowed to continue? If you know the cause of consumption, prevent the cause for consumption itself, is incurable. You can't cure crime, loafers and rascals but you can destroy the generator in which they are made and soon the old fellows will die off and there will be none others to succeed them Politics and the People. Campaign to be Opened in Earnest Next Week Hard Party Fight. The Republican and democratic candidates for the various offices, will resume their canvases next week and a hard fight until November 6. will ensue. The Republicans are endeavoring to capture the county and the entire legislative ticket, but, according to indications, the democrats are putting up equally as strenuous a fight and it will be hard to foretell who will win. We are inclined to believe, nevertheless, that, for any or all of either to win there will necessitate hard and concerted work, as the Negro voters are choosing their men and not the party. After all is said and attempted to be done, we must come to the conclusion that Americans are not as highly cultivated as they portend to be. If the law is no better res e t a than at Atlanta, Ga., last week, this country will be plunged inevitably in COO WIT GAS 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 MYE PETER MYERS & CO For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone Main 998 THE FO Is now the Lead THE FORUM THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City. Has the largest and best circulation. Goes among influential people. Read by Both Races 529 North Side Square 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. THE FORUM,S Big 30 dav offer now on. Beginning today and continuing for 30 days The Forum and a 50 cent souvenir of Springfield will be sent to any address one year, for $1.00. Any regular subscribers who pay up all back dues, may take advantage of this offer. We do this inorder to increase our subscriptin list to 1500 by Jan. 1st. '07. CHICAGO & ALTON RY. TIME TABLE Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Alton Limited ... 11:53 am 11:53 am *Prairie State Express ... 2:45 pm 2:45 pm *Bloomington Accom ... Starts 5:00 pm †Capital City Flyer ... 8:35 pm Stops *Palace Express ... 12:20 am 12:20 am *Midnight Special ... 2:43 am 2:43 am *Atlantic Express-Chi Starts 7:00 am sSt. Louis Accom ... 11:35 am 11:35 am *Spfd-Eldred Accom ... 10:35 am Stops sSunday Special ... 10:35 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. 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. person 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. Depart. *Kansas City Express 5:50 am 5:55 am *Clayton Accom 8:41 am 8:44 am *Springfield Accom 11:35 am Stops *Kansas City-Denver Lim.12:30 pm 12:35 pm *Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm *Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops *Daily aDaily 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 Chicago 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 .....8:50 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. .....5:36 pm 5:35 pm Chicago Mall .....10:25 am Stops *Daily, aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. Royal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm Beardstown & Pana Ac.. 3:25 pm 3:25 pm Sunday Passenger 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. Royal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops Pana & 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 7:25 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Accom. 9:20 pm 6:30 am GREAT CENTRAL GREAT CENTRAL. 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. 33. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 9:45 am *No. 35. Cincinnati Exp.. sleeper. 9:30 am aNo. 42. Decatur & Sidell Accom. 3:30 pm Nos. 34 and 35 carry sleeping car between Springfield, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. PRICES FOR POLITICAL AN- NOUNCEMENLS. State and National Offices..... $ 10.00 County Offices ..... 5.00 Mavor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups. 10c per line. Ten line notice one time, with an nouncemenn, free. Mrs. Alexander of Moberly. Mo, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harvey, 1215 So. 17 Street. C R. Gorum of Atlanta was in the city this week. J. A. Yeatman, a postal clerk of Chicago, visited the fair and other friends a few days this week. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home, cors 8th and Jack son streets—take so 8th car. 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 Nationsl Guards Take Rutledge 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 WASHINGTON TRACTION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. A. M. P. M. A. M. P. M. +5:00 1:00 +5:00 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 *10:00 6:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 11:00 7:00 *12:00 9:00 12:00 9:00 ..... 11:00 ..... 11:00 NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 1% per mile. $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket offices for $7.50. good for individuals, limit one year. good for faidlies, limit six months. COMMUTATION BOOKS of 52 rides sold at ticket offices at 1c per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Interurban Express. Express service Subject to the decision of all the voters Election Tuesday, Nov. 6,'06 The image shows a vast, open field with a few trees in the background. The field appears to be empty, with no visible people or vehicles. The sky is overcast, suggesting a cloudy day. The field is bordered by a fence, and there are no buildings or other structures visible in the immediate vicinity. The overall atmosphere of the image is quiet and serene. RACE TRACK ILLINOIS STATE FAIR GROUNDS FAIR OPENS LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. RACE TRACK ILLINOIS STATE FAIR GROUNDS FAIR OPENS LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. 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 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 Institute, Alabama. There was a fairly good crowd out to the dance at the Masonic hall Wednesday evening. T. Bailey of Normal, Ill, who is here assisting as barber at the State Fair Grounds, is also the guest of his parents and sister. Dr. J E Henderson Office: 107% West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 1 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 6:3 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main line Lawrence Brandon Proprietor East End Sample Rooms Northwest cor. 11th and Mason sts. ▲ choice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Ice Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. 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 accomodations. Hot and Cold Baths. Rooms modernly Furnished. 11th and Washington Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Reynolds of Clinton, was a visitor to our office this week. Mr. Abernathy, a prominent man of E. St. Louis, was attendina the Fair this week. Read The Springfield Evening News Greatest evening paper in Centra Illinois. The news for all the people sent for 10c per week. Delivered promptly. War specials. ..FOR THE MANAGER.. Telephone Main 998 Street No. 305 $ \frac{1}{2} $ South 6th St 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. A typewriter. Remington Typewriter Company 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. [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. Dr. C. H. JONES. Tne 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 Portrait 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 here. 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. 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Send your subscription for the combination to us-not to the Courier-Journal. The Forum 3051 S. 6th treet. Roy M. Seeley 523 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Side Square Both Phones1503 MEDGE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE PROOF COLD WEALTH S, CAC- GLASS. the cuts, can use. Over 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. 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. "Ket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being overcoming all suction. The regular price of theseisses we are making a special factory price to the rider's 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-up-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. Dept. "J. L." Chica- ate Fair this year previous effort. Forum's Want Column. Wanted—all persons who has or had visitors, this or last week, to report same to this office. Wanted—all to know that The Forum office is located at 305 So. 6th Street, old phone 998. PIONEER RESIDENT DIES. Last Saturday, Sept. 29, 1906, at 3:15 a. m.. Mr. Thornton Coleman, 76 years old, and one of the pioneer colored men of this state, who came here in 1857, passed away and his voice is no longer heard among the living, save through his deed which were done. He was very highly respected and loved by those who knew him. He formerly owned the property now occupied by the Union Baptist church. He is survived by two sons, Frank and Thornton Coleman. of this city; three daughters. Mrs. J. E. Thompson of this city, Mrs. Donegan, Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Rucker, of Rochester, Ill.; ten grand children and a host of friends. The funeral was held at Union Baptist church Monday afternoon, Rev. J. D. Underwood officiating. Interment was made at Oakridge cemetery. Mr. McCurdy and brother of Lincoln, were here this week. Joseph G. Cannon has been touring the land, speaking in behalf of the protective tariff. While most of the people do not fully understand the tariff question, all of us know that we are getting along better with the protective tariff than without it and that is sufficient so far as the rank and file are concerned. A protective tariff simply means: Charge foreigners so much duty on their goods so as to enable our manufacturers to compete with them. England can sell goods so much cheaper than the United States until if there was no duty most of our factories would close. Why? Because the working man gets so much more over here for a day's work than in England and enables England to sell cheaper. There may be some article on which there is too much duty charged, done for private purposes but that remains to be proven. Pleads for Unity B. H. Bellamy says Co-operation is the thing most needed. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space to make an humble suggestion to the Negroes of Springfield, and Sangamon County. Before I go further, I wish to explain my position touching this suggestion. I would have it understood that I am not trying to create a reform or aim to be a leader, for I believe that leaders are chosen by the people whom they are to lead. When anyone attempts to put himself upon the people as a leader, without the consent or over their protest, the effort will end in failure. I am not much concerned about any thing that has happened, but, being impressed that there are no differences amongst us, save a serious misunderstanding. I offer this suggestion in good faith toward all concerned, daring to hope that it will be carefully considered. On the 22d of September, forty-four years ago, Pres. Lincoln, then of this city, issued the Emancipation proclamation, setting at liberty the negroes of the United States. Since that time we have been celebrating its anniversary from time to time without factional divisions until 1906, when we had two distinct places for the celebration; a thing that ought never to be repeated. The reason it happened this time, I am satisfied, was simply a misunderstanding, and not from monetary consideration on the part of those concerned, as was stated by the "State Journal." This misunderstanding can be avoided, in the future, in this way: There are several churches, lodges and schools, one company of state militia, its officers and the school, its faculty, these to be a committee. Let this committee meet and perfect its organization, adopting a constitution that would do service for the people. Would not such a committee be representative of the negro citizenship of the city? Not only so, but such a committee could command the attention of Booker Washington, or the President of the Nation, because it would represent the people. If this is done, the misunderstanding will be avoided and seeming factionalism will be forgotten among us. I hope the leaders in the above organization will seriously consider this suggestion and act now. If they do we will soon make this city the city it ought to be on Emanicipation Day, to wit, a place where all Negroes will meet at one place and hear heart to heart talks, and give God thanks on the 22d of September. What Might Have Been Expected. The action of the negroes in and about Atlanta in banding together for offense and defense, in lying in ambush to shoot down approaching whites, ought to surprise no one. Especially should the members of the mob, who killed innocent negroes to satisfy a lust for blood, look up on the reprisals of the negroes as an inevitable result of own wanton lawlessness Through lawless persecution they have aroused the rage, the passion and the emotional indictiveness of the negroes. The white thugs having cried "down with the negroes." the negroes are answering with "down with the whites: Thus the rabble, instead of improving matters by taking the law in to its own hands has made matters infinitely worse. If the leaders thought they were going to awe all the negroes into good behavior they were greatly mistaken—how greatly is seen in the promptness with which negroes are undertaking to have revenge. They have aroused the brute in the negroes, and have kindled anew a hatred which threatens to cause more crimes upon whites by negroes than ever before. Before the trouble ends the mob which began its sinister labors Saturday evening will have much to answer for. For not only has it defied the law, killed innocent people and brought a stigma upon the reputation of Atlanta, but it has actually deplored a situation of greater peril to those whom it professed to be protecting from criminal negroes. Here is a lesson that ought to do much toward stifling the mob spirit whenever and wherever it monifests itself in future. Atlanta faces a most lamentable situation and one demanding the severest measures on the part of the authorities. Negro criminals and white criminals negro mob leaders and white mob leaders should be shown no mercy. They have precipitated a state of affairs which entitle them to noue.—Louisville, Ky., Courier Journal. This is the sentiment of the greatest papers of the land, north and south- Negroes will not always acquiesce and let thugs of the other races shoot them down. They should have done as Robert Charles of New Orleans did a few years ago. A-man has a right to to protect himself from even an overt act. That is sll nonsense to expect Negroes not to retaliate. Atlanta has imbitered the whole nation against her for years to come and to an extent, irrepairable. Rev. W. J. White, editor of the Augusta, Ga. Baptist has been forced to leave Georgia on account of an editorial written in his paper, and will reside in the state of New York hereafter or for the time being. While we do not advise any man to run, sometimes it is better, foy under such conditions as prevail in most parts of the South, it does no good be brave, as you will be am bushed and not given a chance to show your valor. Cannon on Tariff. 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. 626,E. Adams Street Springfield. Illinois. NOTICE! G. EDWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN 115 West Side Square Tel. Main 653 MOTTO: Notice If you desire your Essays, orations or business letters type-written, call to see The FORUM. Will guarantee satisfaction. Price: 10cts. per foolscap page. Office. 351 o. 6th2 Phone, old, 99 New. Re. 19 --- Springfield, I am yours for success. Benjamin H. Bellamy. 1. 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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. Room 45 Myers' Bl'dg. Pictures enlarged in Cravon, Sepia and Oil. Oil Painting Flowers, Fruit and Animall WORK Dr. C. H. JONES, M Prof. R. M --Busy RESTA A First class Lunch room 703 E. W Regular meals and Tables for We solic it your pa ephone 1947. PHARES and H arged in Cravon, Pastel, India Ink, and Oil. Oil Paintings, Landscapes, Fruit and Animals made to order ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JONES, Manager. Prof. R. M. MITCHEL --Busy Bee-- RESTAURANT it class Restaurant eh room has open E. Washington meals and Sh0rt orders Tables for ladies. it your patronage. N 1947. ARES and HOUSELY, 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 A First class Restaurant and Lunch room has opened at 703 E. Washington We solic it your patronage. New telephone 1947. PHARES and HOUSELY, Props. Society and Local APITAL LAUNDRY D. BOLLMAN, Pro y of work and pro E. Washington S Both Phones, 2 ...CAPITA GEO. BOLLM Quality of work livery. 723 E. Was Both GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. Edward Gorum of Bloomington is in the city and attended the Fair. Misses Nina and Bessie Moore, of Pittsfield, were the guests of Mesdames Belle Bailey and Lou Greene, respectively this week. Elijah Davis of Pittsfield, was in the city this week. The coroner's jury exonerated the Cain girl who shot Mack Davis to death last Saturday night in the east end of the city. the girl's plea was seld-defense. Curtis Davis of Pittsfield, was in the city this week. Fred Payne was seen on the streets again. Otis Woods of Chicago, was the guest of his mother of N. 2d street, this week. James Moore of Pittsfield was in the city this week. Dan Patch made the mile in 1:59 1/4. ```markdown ``` T Pastel, India Ink, Water Colors, ings, Landscapes, Figures, als made to order for sale. GUARANTEED. manager. . MITCHELL, Artist Bee-- URANT Restaurant and has opened at washington ShOrt orders served. or ladies. atronage. New tel- HOUSELY, Props. AL LAUNDRY MAN, Proprietor. k and prompt dehington Street. Phones, 207. The cattle and machinery on exhibition at the Fair is pronounced to be the finest we have had in some time. The Ladies' Sunlight Social Club will meet next Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Field of S. 17th street, and S. Grand Ave. A goodly number will be out. James W. Bolden of St. Louis was a guest in the city several days in the city this week. You should go in and examine the superior stock of men's and boy's furnishings at Peter Myers' store on the north side of the square. The colored people will have learn the value of advertising before they can hope to rise in the business world like the whites. You can't expect the people to know of your entertainments and socials if you don't advertise. The new place of C. C. Lee is open for business and the restaurant is one of the best fitted up in the city. FRANK T. REID City Clerk. one of the best public men they ever met. The age now demands such men, regardless of party connections. We advise the readers of this and other articles, to put a premium upon such men, no matter what party to which they belong. Mr. Reid's present term as city clerk expires next spring; he will probably be a candidate for re-election, and if such is the case, we but speak the truth and voice the sentiments of the best people, when we say he will get the support, as he did before of a large host of colored voters who choose men for their worth and merit and not their party affiliations. He has discharged his duties so satisfactorily that the people are anxious for him to aspire for re-election. What the people want is men who will treat them decently and give them a respectful hearing after they have been elected. We speak the above from knowledge of the facts in the case and do not believe there can be any exceptions offered to what has been said. Frappes. Sundaes or Chicken Dinners? M. B. Mr. Frank T. Reid, our present city clerk, is a product of Springfield, having been educated in the city schools. He is well known by most of the people and liked by all. Mr. Reid has made one of the best city clerks we have ever had. As a public officer he has treated colored people with all the courtesies bestowed to any other people and has, to the knowledge of the writer, made no discriminations whatever. All the colored people who are in business and have come in contact with Mr. Reid, say he is