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THE FORUM VOL. 3. NO. 48. Williams and Walker in Abyssinia Thursday night, December, 20, the premier, and real legitimate comedians, Williams and Walker, presented their musical oddity, Abyssinia, at Chatterton's opera house to a house packed from pit to gallery. Seats were on sale two days before and as an appreciation of the merits of the company, the entire balcony was sold before noon on the first day. The curtain arose amid a hallo elaborate stage settings and resplendent scenev that served to, in a great measure, enhance the superb and stupenduous production. From the very first it is apparent that the two stars are to burst forth with a brilliancy befitting their reputation, and no one was mistaken. The musical numbers were rich and beautifully rendered by a good strong chorus. The dramatic renditions by R Henri Strange, as King Menelik, easily places him in a class seemingly, alone; so real, so caustic at the opportune time, all goes to show that he possesses to a high degree that histrionic ability that gave to the world a Booth, a Barrett, etc. George Walker does a lofty bit of eloquent reciting in his description of the beauties of astronomy, and thus displaying a more varied versatility than we had calculated. But Walker is an actor. Another place where his achievements shone radiantly brilliant, was in his chiding Jasmine Jenkins for having gotten the whole American colony into trouble about the "ole jar." Williams' pantomimic acting at this juncture, was great and just about the best we have witnessed. It can be truly said that Williams and Walker are the real theatrical planets and that in Abyssinia they have surrounded themselves with a brilliant array of sattelites of which Aid Overton Walker is the chief nebula. Mrs Walker's dancing seems more like a dream than a living reality. She flits about with such easy grace, such nymph-like litheness, so like some fairy queen guiding her subjects, that one is enraptured, enthralled in an ecstasy from which one is loathe to emerge. She sang the "Island of bye and bye" as no one can or will ever sing it. It has been said that Mrs. Walker hasn't a great voice, but she has. There is a something about her singing that try as they do, the imitators fail to bring out. She is a genius. As Miriam she does a clever bit of work that is highly commendable. Mrs. Lottie Williams put on a neat turn with her husband, that was laughable because of the ludicrous contrast between the queenly looking Mrs. Williams and Jasmine. Abyssinia as a whole, was a little to high class for the white "Be ye doers and not sayers only." patrons who saw the performance here, i. e., if the reports in the State Register expressed their sentiments. Had there been more of the "coon opera" "Massie in de cole, cole groun" and the like, there would have been more appreciation on their part. Williams and Walker are giving to the stage what Tanner is giving to the world of art, etc., and in their way are contributing to the progress of the race in a manner substantial and commendable. Mitchell Takes Issue With Ida Timberlick Thinks Mixed Schools are Better. Editor FORUM— Dear Sir: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to answer an article under the heading, "Why the Negro Should have his own Schools.' In answer I will say those who have had experience in both will know and have good judgment which is best. The Negro children of my home, Carlinville, Ill., never received any education until the schools were consolidated which was made possible by Gov. John Palmer during his administration as governor of this state. Lulu Martin, deceased, was the first to take advantage of the consolidated school system in that city. Let us sing praises to her for this step in the right direction. Should one make a trip to Alton, and see the disadvantages the Negro children are laboring under there they will have good grounds to work on. Churches and lodges are private, free schools are public. ED MITCHELL How to Make Marriage Congenial. Mr. Editor:—My idea of how to make marriages congenial is: By ever remembering that love is the impulse that moves the world, all know it and obey it. But love is cultivative just as plants, it needs the proper care and attention—man in his passion, does many things he would not otherwise deliberately do. —JOHN ORENDORFF. Lincoln, Illinois. A Correction. Mr. Editor:—Allow me a space in your paper to correct the mistake made in last week's issue. The five story flat on 2d and Capitol avenue was built by Henington & Jones. The contract was awarded to Henington and he was the general manager.—W. P. Henington Excellsior. By Mrs. L. E. Barksdale, 1417 S. 11th St. But, if we carve upon the hearts of men, if we imbue their minds with true principles of loyalty, christianity and integrity, it will last through all eternity. Let us then excel in teaching our little ones. Let us excel in making our homes places of refinement and culture as well as one of peace and happiness. Let us excel in setting the right examples before our children. Let us also excel in using the purest language before them Avoid slang and teach them to avoid it. Have for your motto in their training, "excellsior," and your children will make men and women that will be horor to any race. Fathers, let excelsior be your motto in your daily conduct; in your conversation around your fireside; in your treatment of other men's families. Excel in your character and reputation for good and your sons will do likewise. Girls and boys in obtaining your education, let excelsior be your motto. We know some advocate an industrial education for the Negro. President Roosevelt in his message to Congress a few days ago, said: "An industrial education such as obtained in Tuskegee Ala., or Hampton university, is best for the Negro." We admire the industrial education, we endorse it, we have supported it. But, girls and boys, do not stop at that, the higher mental training is for the Negro as well as the whites. Take excelsior for your motto and lift as you climb. Yes, we are climbing. To be continued. Mortuary. Thursday, Dec. 20, the last daughter of N. B. Smallwood, Mrs. Curtis of S. 1st street, departed this life. She had been the sad victim of disease for some time and her acquaintances and friends were many. We extend to the bereaved a word of consolation. Rest in peace. Died—Wednesday, Dec. 19, '06, of a long spell of dropsy, Irvin Neal, a resident of this city for many years. He was well known and before his death drove a cab for the Transfer Co., for many years. His friends and admirers were many. His relatives are not a few. He was a good peaceful citizen and the community, therefore, is sorry that he should be thus prematurely taken away. The funeral rites were said at New Hope Baptist church Sunday, Dec. 23. The interment was made in Oakridge cemetery. Illinois Traction System's Marvelous Growth-- Bids Fair to Circumference the State. The Good Management. The Illinois Traction System, an electric railway company which is but a trivial over two years old, has made a marvelous record. Their road now runs direct from Bloomington to Decatur, Decatur to Springfield and from this city to St. Louis, making a straight run from Bloomington to St. Louis, a distance of about 200 miles. It has several branch roads, one now runs from Springfield to Lincoln, 29 miles and also a branch from Staunton to Litchfield, one branch projects from the Springfield-Decatur line to Mechanicsburg. There are several other branches under construction, the completion of which will encircle central Illinois. It is no exaggeration to say that ere long the McKinley subjoined by a few tributaries, will circumference the state. There freight and baggage traffic are enormous. The manage, Messrs. Williams, general superintendent, Decatur; B. R. Stevens, general manager, Springfield; Mr. Tabler, manager, southern division, Granite City and Mr. Thompson, general traffic manager, Springfield; are so genial and courteous, competent, and in all, fitted men for their places, argues in favor of this success. Woman's Club Notes Woman's Club Notes The Philanthropic section of the Woman's Club met at the Home, on the 24. Owing to it being the day before Christmas, there were not many in attendance. The total number of donations and amounts will be given in next issue. The Mothers' section will hold open doors at the Home, Tuesday, January 1, 1907. All are cordially invited to come and bring a silver offering—Clara Blackwell, reporter. The Petersburg news letter reached us too late for publication this week. THE FORUM 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 6; 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. Gammon The Printer 305½ 8e. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday December 29. 1906 What would Christmas be without the children?—Illinois State Register. [It would be a childless Xmas.] People who get arrested on Xmas day are presumed guilty until their innocence has been established beyond a reasonable doubt. It blows now through the gentle zerphyrs, and is not denied, that Dick Sullivan is to take Dr. J. A. Wheeler's place as Game Warden—another case of "it might have been." The mayor of Springfield was kept busy Christmas eve day distributing chickens. We wonder if this is sign that he contemplates being a candidate for next spring or was it an announcement of his candidacy, which? People have various ways of expressing their desires. But ah! is it more fiendish to commit a rape than it is for a mob to riddle a man with bullets? Read between the lines of the weak-kneed editor, O Etheopia. Not that we condone crime, but vice versa. Why do not you say a brutal crime was committed, by a brutal Negro and a diabolical crime equally as fiendish was committed by a mob of cowards, who having the law, have not sense enough to enforce it. NOTICE—Beginning Jan. 1, 1907, The Forum will publish all lodge meetings free and all the churches for the benefit of our readers. The secretaries of each lodge will please have same prepared and handed in. We will also be glad to get the subject of each minister's Sunday sermon. Send them in each Thursday, also their monthly church reports.—Ed. Our esteemed contemporary, the State Register, seems to be trying to dodge behind some subterfuge and advocates the state's rights. This is the same old Calhoun, Stephens, Tombs, Jeff Davis doctrine and on which slavery rested. Yes, Root and Roosevelt are right in the advocacy of federal interference where states are negligent or are wantonly careless in the execution of the law. The whole is greater than any of its parts separately. If the federal government has not the authority and the power to call the state to an accounting, then we have an United States, one and inseparable only in theory. Chatanooga Sheriff and 20 Others Guilty of Contempt. The Supreme Court of the United States holds that Sheriff Shipp and 20 others of Chattanooga, Tenn., are guilty of contempt of court because they allowed the Negro, Ed Johnson, last spring, who, after the United States Supreme Court had seen fit to grant a re-hearing, was lynched. These men will be tried for said accusation and probably convicted—in handing down the decision, Justice Holmes said in part: "Even if the Circuit Court had no jurisdiction to entertain Johnson's appeal, and if this court had no jurisdiction of the appeal, this court, and this court alone, could decide that such was the law. Erroneously Seeking Happiness. Rev. T. Price, in the course of of his able sermon last Sunday night, declared that people ran in vain to various places and sought in sundry ways for happiness when it really laid within themselves. To be happy is to appease your conscience by doing some one good or cheaper still, doing good unto yourself. People are frail mentally and they run to distant climes and do all manner of queer things in quest of things they have at their sides. Think right and you will do right. What is more painful to a tender heart than to behold a ragged little lassie or 'ad standing in a corner with a tear-stained face? Ah! nothing. What is more awing, and what causes a boy's heart to bleed more relentlessly than to have a brokenhearted, (him the cause) on Xmas day? Nothing. What produces a more melancholy looking young lady than she who, alas, is not remembered by her presumed admirers, on Xmas day? Nothing. But ah, alas! such was the sad case in many a home over this land on Dec. 25, 1906. Poor creatures are we. Here we are, our next door neighbor receives his "carloads" on every mail—here we are, poor little things, watching every mail—but in vain—our were to have been ecstasies are transformed into woe. That heart that should have gleaned effulgently is as dark and gloomy as a stormy day in August. All of or none of this need be—"This day there was born in the city of David a Savior," let nothing make you unhappy—"man doth not live by bread alone," cheer up, ye down-trodden children and let your countenances be as a morning star tho you have not a place to lay your weary head, for Christ is Lord. --- A Sorry Xmas. Prof. Nix's Full C urnish the music. A Year's Ball. The eli should attend. Adm 40c; couple 75c. It w ous round of pleasure If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The is always the proper hat-- never alike two seasons together--except in price ---$3.00. PETER MYE For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 ...CAPITAL LA GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work and livery. 723 E. Washington Both Pho GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. When you want a copy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Negro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. I. B. P. O. ELKS First Social Function Masonic Hall, Jan. 1st of. Nix's Full Orchestra wash the music. A Grand Mr's Ball. The elite of the old attend. Admission, s couple 75c. It will a con round of pleasure. Prof. Nix's Full Orchestra will urnish the music. A Grand New Year's Ball. The elite of the city should attend. Admission, single 40c; couple 75c. It will a continuous round of pleasure. ER MYERS 529 North Side Square APITAL LAUNDRY D. BOLLMAN, Prop ity of work and pro E. Washington St Both Phones, 20 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. . All Orchestra will A Grand New elite of the city Admission, single It will a continu- sure. ```markdown ``` YERS & CO The Voice for November has reached us again, but its name is no longer "Saul", but "Paul". It is to be known as The Voice, instead of The Voice of the Negro. We most heartily welcome it each month. It is dearest of all periodicals, and Mr. Barber is the man for such a magazine, for snrely, his editorials are the sanest and brainiest yet fearless, we ever before read. If every young person, rising up in life, would take this book he will not regret it. For sale at J. E. Thompson's. L LAUNDRY IAN, Proprietor. and prompt de- hington Street. phones, 207. Mrs. Thos. Steele and mother, Mrs. Long, will be the guests of Mrs. Andrew Mills, in Chicago, during the holidays. THE FORUM in the Lead HARTER OAK STOVES RANGES and ranges have stood There is no range on the em in durability or serve range received the en cial agent of the United expert cook at World's fair ter Oak stoves and ranges um at every fair where t range has always sold 57 Years in th THE GREAT CHARTER AND RANG Charter Oak stoves and in the test for 57 years. There market that equals them in ice. The Charter Oak rang dorsement of the special ag States government expert o St. Louis. The Charter Oak have taken the premium at exhibited. This great rang 57 Years in the Lead THE GREAT CHARTER OAK STOVES AND RANGES Charter Oak stoves and ranges have stood the test for 57 years. There is no range on the market that equals them in durability or service. The Charter Oak range received the endorsement of the special agent of the United States government expert cook at World's fair St. Louis. The Charter Oak stoves and ranges have taken the premium at every fair where exhibited. This great range has always sold for spot cash, for the first time in 57 yeas it is placed within reach of the masses who are not able to pay cash for a first class article. Your old stove taken in exchange. $1.00 per wk buys the greatest range of modern times. A stove with a record of over a half century. at stove that money can buy, can now range or heater at $1.00 per week and Persons wishing to buy the best stove to get a Charter Oak cook stove, range or have the use of the range while paying Persons wishing to buy the best stove that money can buy, can now get a Charter Oak cook stove, range or heater at $1.00 per week and have the use of the range while paying for same. Call on or phone $1.00 Per Week CHARTER OAK RANGES CHARTER OAK TOVER RANGE R.P. WILLEY 526 $1.00 Per Weel NEW PHONE,2039 A BENEFIT FOR. ..... THOS. E. BROADY, AT “4 : Miasonic Hall For the benefit of Thos. E. Broady, a Springfield Boy, who has been sick for the past two years. His friends will give a High-Class Musical Ent: rtain- ment in his behalf, Jan. 3rd, 1907, at Masonic Hall. After the rendi ion of the Musical, there will be excellent Music Furnished for an hour or two in Dancing. Admission, 25 Cents. Committee---Thos. Nix, Chairman; Will H. Barbour, Secretary. pee CHICAs v ATJTON RY. TIME TABLE Northbound. Arrive. Depart, *Alton Limited .........11:63.am 11:53 am *Prairie State Express.. 2:45 pm 2:45 pm *Bloomington Accom .. | Starts 6:00 pra fCapltal City Flyer..... 8:35 pm | Stops *Palace Express ......12:20 am 12:20am *Midnight Special .....) 2:43am 2:43 am *Atlantic Express-Chi ._ Starts 7:00am sSt. Louis Accom....., 11:35 am 11:35 am| *Spfid-Eldred Accom :.10:35am Stops: sSunday Special ........10:45pm _ Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *St. Louis Express....., 3:25am 3:25 am *Midnight Special .°.... 6:05 am 5:05 am ¢Capital City Flyer .... | Starts 9:15 am *Bloomington Accom .. 9:00am Stops sSpfid-St. Louis Accom, Starts 6:30am *krairie State Express.. 2:35 pm 2:35 pm *Alion Limited ........ 4:16 pm 4:16 pm *Chicago Accom’ ....,.. 8:40pm _ Stops *Spiid-Hldred Accom '.. | Starts 5:00 pm sSunday Special .....:. Starts 7:15 pm Peoria Division. Arrive. Depart. *Peoria ccom ........6 9:10am tops #Peorls wxpress 2111112 4:00pm | Stops ;Peoria Accom ......... 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Royal Blue Limited....... 7:30 am 7:30 am Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 6:00 pm Beardstown & Puna Ac.... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm Sunday Passenger ....... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. eRoyal 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 @unday only . ........c06.+ 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDatly, except Sunday. bSunday: C, P. & ST. L. RAILWAY. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart, Dally Express . ....-.se++- 8:10 pm 12:10 pm Dally Mail. .s.scssceeeeree-D1:00 am 8:40 pm Dally Mail . ........s000+-+ 6:55 Dm. 7:85 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Bxpress . ............12:10 pm 8:10 pm pany ex. Sunday, Accom.. 0:20 pm 6:80 am ne eens GREAT CENTRAL, Trains arrive and cepart from Chicago & Alton depot as follcws: . Westbound Arrive. QNo. 3°. Indianapolis Mail & Exp, 2:00 pm *No. 34. Cincinnati Exp sleeper. 6:30 am ANo. 42. Sidell & Decatur Accom 10:50 am Fasthound. Depart aNo, °8. 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 sleeping car be- tween Springfield. Indianapolis and Cin- cinnatt. “Daily. aDaily except Sunday. PRICRS FOR POLITICAL AN- NOUNCEENLS. State and National Offices. ...$ 19.00 County Offices ..... .......... 5,00 Mayor of Springfield .......... 5.00 Regular write-ups. 1!0c per line. Ten line notice one time, with an THE FORUM Points of Interest Springfield’s attractions and How to 4 Reach Them. Lincoln home, cor.! 8th and Jack Son streets—take $s) Sth car. | Lincoin Monument, Oak ridge Cem eterv--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. o Take North Tth Cars Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Llinois Nations! Guards Take Rutlege or Camp Lincoln Cars. state Fair gronuds North of city, Take North 7th cars White City Park. East of the city. Take E. Capitol Av. Cars at 5th and Monroe. Loe Tie SAR aay s ne BEN Cen SA eS @ : a Co a : py Siti eee eee 2 mm a) iS Pmt Ning wy oid EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. Seo tio” Mg sa "6:00 #2:00 “6:00 2:00 7:00 3:00 7:00 3:00 *8:00 #4200 8:00 4:00 $10:00 *6:00 9:00 :00 io m0 $00 *12:00 9300 12:00 9:00 ed 11300 estsed 11:00 ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the ears by conductors to all points, at lhe per mile, f- $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket of- fices for $7.50, good for individuals, limit one’ year, good for fardilies, limit six montha. COMMUTATION BOOKS of 52 rides sold at ticket offices nt le per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Intervrben Express, Express service af freight rates, Dust NA &: y SMOKE | Dr. C. L. BoypD. 1602 I-2. E. Capital Avenue. PHYSICIAN and ° SURGEON Specialist in Diseases of Women and Chil- dren. HOURS: 9 to 11:30 A. M. 2to05 P.M. 7to9 P.M. Phones: Old, 1298, Few,2396 2 r Miss Mary Richardson wig spend the holidays in Chicago. | Mr, Loyd Coleman and wife vf New Berlin, were visitors tocur city Monday of this week. Our friend William Blackwell, has gone to New Orleans, the va- lev ot Mr. Neher. Miss Jessie Neal, after an ex- tended trip to Chicago, is home, Tenders Reception in Honor of Miss E\len Grady of Evansville Indiana. At their home on South 16th Street, last Thursday evening, Mr and Mrs, J. W. Grady tend- ered a delighiful reception to their sister, Miss Hlleu Grady. A delightful time was spent Those present were: Misses: Birdie Sharpe, J. Rob- erts, Susie Houston, C. Ric ie D-: Rice, [da Smith, Lula Tucker Effie Rice, Luia Murrell Leota Singleton, Josephine Snowden, Anuie Whealtey, Mrs: Carl Fant Ivora Smith, Ellen Grady, Mrs, Della Grady. Gentlemen: Karl C. Roberts, Hafford Porter, Robert Porter, Roy Smith. Jas Gradv, Chester Alexander Carl Faut, Caas, Fan: J, Mann, J. Haynes, J. Johnson, L, F. Osborne, Chas. Houstou, Geo, Houston, Orval Smith, M. Offut, John Jabine, An account of the Terrell Hick man show will appear next week, Springfield Trunk Company 416 Washington They Treat You Right For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize RUCKER & NEIL’S Restaurant 726 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 285c. Mrs. Lucretia Thompson left Xmas day for her old home at La Grange, Mo.. via Quincy, Miss. Rucker, of Mechanics- burg, neice of Mrs. J. E. Thomp- son, 1125 So. 12th St, was the guesi of her aunt during xmas, Mrs. Fannie Johnson, of Quin- cy, is in the city for the holidays the guest of her relatives. ‘The editor of The Forum was indisposed this week. Send up what you owe and get even with the year. Capital City Lodge, No. 12, 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. rof S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy Smith K of Rand S. Dr. C. H. Jones, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and loans Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Company. Business Letters, Deeds, Will and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential GENERAL TEAMING. Room 45 Myers' Building. The Color Question. Utterances of Senator Tillman are Called Treason. Springfield, Ill., Dec. 4—Editor State Register: Away back in the Genesis of creation, when God breathed into man the breath of life and he became a "living soul," the first law implanted in his nature was the divine right to live. Whether that man possessed a white or a black skin we do not know, and history has not deemed it of sufficient importance to enlighten us. We do not know, however, that from that beginning there has developed upon this earth a complexity of races of all complexions, colors and features. The process and purposes out of which these have originated are as mysterious as those which have given variety to all plant life and other kingdoms of animate and inanimate creation. We also know that the divine plan by word or influence does not savor of race favoritism. In other words, it has never been revealed to the world that God endowed the Caucasian or any other race with superior right or power to have exclusive dominion in human government. Whatever line of distinction has been drawn is the result of man's ignorance or arrogance. Under the American system the old idea that some men were born to rule, and others to serve, was supposed to have no place, but in another form, equally as iniquitious, that same idea has been fostered and in some quarters is equally as dominant. The monarchial idea that human rights are determined by the equality of the land has only been modified in this country by making it apply to the skin. Instead of the "divine right of kings it is the divine right of one race to lord it over another—'its blood that tells.'" We now hear upon American soil the equally arrogant claim that its the color of the skin that tells. I contend that the black man's right is no longer a debatable question. By force of arms and a humane sentiment that swept over this land two score years ago, his rights were defined by the organic law and it is the duty of this government to aid them in realizing them. I am not unmindful of the severe trial, and even humiliation, this means to those whose training and environment have produced ideas repugnant to negro equality. In view of this there is manifested a spirit of open defiance to any proposition that recognizes the black man as a full fledged American citizen. That this condition may have come about nat- THE FORUM A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker High Class Repairing. Best white oak Leather used. New and secondhand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washington urally, and these ideas are sincerely entertained, it is reasonable to presume; but to assert that they are right is contrary to the expressed will of the people and cannot be supported by any logic that rests upon common justice. This race is with us, and in the days when it served our cupidity was acceptable It is here to stay, and lynch law or race riots will not result in its extermination. By threats and cruelty it may be forced to flee from one locality to another to safety, but within this country it will remain. The treasonable utterances of Senator Tillman, Hoke Smith and others like them will not abate or lessen the crime from which the southland suffers, or make contact with the race easier to endure. These people have shown that they can live and multiply under the severest difficulties and they will continue to live in spite of the discriminations and distinctions made against them. How long they will continue to bear these burdens and whether their patience and endurance will not ultimately be strained to the limit, the future must determine. But if self-preservation compels them to take the offensive, it will not be "a race war," but one in which the human spirit of this country that knows no race nationality or sectional lines, will be at the forefront in lending them aid. To avert such a possibility I do not plead for the black man's supremacy, or any code of ethics that is not alike applicable to all races and classes that under the law, make up the citizenship of this country. Neither do I as sail the sincerity of those whose minds have been instilled with race fallacies and traditions. It is the divine right of every man to live, and to work out the best there is in him, to enjoy all the fruits of his own skill and industry, and to exercise such power in human affairs as his conduct merits, that inspires these suggestions. Such is the policy of our laws and the spirit of our institutions, and in them I contend will be found elements of danger or disgrace.—W. E. KNOX in the State Register. At a meeting of the Colored Historical Society, held at the residence of Mrs. Leannah Outland, 610 Spring street, the following named were elected delegates to attend the annual meeting of the Illinois State Historical Society in the Supreme Court room, State House, Thursday and Friday. Jan. 24-25, prox Mrs. C. H. Morgan, Mrs. Leannah Outland, Henry Rector and Dr. J. H. MaGee. Delegates Elected. See Us For We have opened a phic office at 305 S Letters written Business acco Telephone, old, 998 We have opened a Public Stenographic office at 305 South Six Street. 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue subscriptions. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuation of their periodicals, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their periodicals from post-office to which they are directed they are responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them discontinued. 4. If the subscriber moves to another place without informing the publisher, and the papers are sent to the former directions, they are held responsible. 5. The courts have decided that he refusing to take periodicals from postoffice, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of international fraud. 6. 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 my 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, unaid, and then orders the postmaster to mark it "refused." and has a card sent notifying the publishers, lays myself liable to arrest and fine, the MOTTO: "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emer son. HARTMA Finest Wh Retail Bake HARTMAN BROS. Both Phones 527 Outside Shipping See Us For Typewriting. Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty 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. G. EDWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMAN CHAS. T. BAUMAN 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! AN BROS. wholesale and ery in City 900 and 902 East Washington St. Orders a Specialty Break up that Cold WITH FELTHAM'S LAXATIVE QUININE TABLETS 25c. per box, sold only at Feltham's Drug Stores "Let it alone" and wait until Wednesday, Jan. 2nd. 1907 At Masonic hall A grand reception will be tendered S. H Dudley and his entire Smart Set Company Directions, W. H. Smith. Society and Local Bad Conduct. If "Tickle Breeches" and his cohorts and allies, who sat in the rear of Masonic hall last Christmas night, and acted more like Zulus than civilized people, knew how badly they looked and how mean they were treating the people who desired to hear, they would club themselves for their savage acts. Is an outrage and if the people who give entertainments at this hall do not put a stop to such obstreperousness, it re acts against them and the race—just such Negroes as "Tickle Breeches" are the ones who are the cause of "jim crow cars, jim crow opera house seats," and so on. There is no denial. The St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Circle will meet the first Thursday in the new year with Mrs. Sarah Harris, 641 N. 2d St. The work for the ensuing year will be outli e an her matters of importance discussed. The president wishes to thank the ladies who so admirably assisted her in filling the Christmas orders for aprons. A special report of the sales of aprons will be rendered at the next meeting. All members are urged to attend. Annie B. Jones, president. Mrs. C. R. Gorum and daughter of Attanta, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Farmer on E. Adams street. THE FORUM that Cold WITH HAM'S THE QUININE BULLETS sold only at Drug Stores e" and wait dnesday, d. 1907 onic hall will be tendered S. H Smart Set Company smith. and Local old S NE t tores ait red S. H ompany Mesdames George D. Groves and Maymie Hagan are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler in Chicago. Annette and Gertrude Murray Groves are the guests of their grandmother, Mrs Alfred Dyer of Lincoln. John Mitchison, an attache of The Forum, was the guests of his parents in Paducah, Ky., this week. Mrs. H H Long is the guest of friends in Chicago. Dave Moore. head waiter at the Leland, spent Friday in Bloomington. Bud Baker was in Chicago the latter part of last week. Mrs. Dave Moore is the guest of her parents in Bloomington. Shelly Jones has returned to the city from Kansas City after an absence of ten months. He will remain the rest of the winter. Mr. S. H. Dudley will lead the grand march at Masonic hall, accompanied by Springfield's most popular young lady. The banquet tendered by the U. B. F. and S, M. T's was very nice last Thursday at Masonic ha,l. Come up and pay your dues. The move to organize a colored episcopal church is timely. Altend the Culture club tomorrow at 4 o'clock. --- ```markdown ``` Regular Meals and Short Orders H. TUCKER, Proprietor. New Telephone, 1478. Leland Hotel Pantatorium..... 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