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THE FORUM Bloomington News. Messrs Albert Hoagland, Harry Lewis and Walker Duff spent Sunday in Peoria. The Ladies Fair of the Third Christian church netted them a neat sum of $31,83. Miss Rena Grigsby received a sofa pillow for selling the most tickets. Mrs, Wm. Caldwell held the lucky number and got the beautiful hand made pillow that was raffled off. The Boomington agent will be out of town next week. The Woman's Club held a lawn Fete Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Hall on W. Miller St. The common Sense Club will meet with Mrs. M. Stearls in a fortnight. Elder Hoagland spoke at the Young People's meeting of the First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Several Bloomington people were in Peoria to the Baptist Convention last week. Mrs. J. J. Dickerson is entertaining Miss Veela LaSuere of Kentucky. Sunday evening at the home of her mother occured the sad death of Miss Missura McCreary. Miss McCreary was an ardent Sunday School worker, having been teacher and Superintendant at the A. M. E. Church. She is mourned by many. She leaves an aged mother, three brothers and a sister in-law to mourn their loss. Miss Alberta Duff is visiting in Chicago. Grand Union Picnic. The Grand Union Picnic given by the Good Samaritan Lodge No.2 of Lincoln and No.8 of Springfield at Elkhart Ill, Wednesday July 31, 1907. Regular Cars every hour via the Illinois Traction System. Mark Anthony's Confidence. Springfield, Ill., July 14, 1907 Mr. Mark Anthony be's Mr. Houston $20 against a like amt., put up by Houston, that John McCreery will be elected mayor of the city of Springfield on July 16. 1907. Wm. Todd to be stake holder and be is hereby authori- zed to turn the money to the man who wins by the return of the canvassing board. Signed Edward Houston, Mark Anthony. Anthony lost. The above was signed by both parties. The majority was 1,625. Mark's $20 wholly lost. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." ROY R. REECE ELECTED MAYOY Greater Springfield will Enjoy the Prosperity of a Popular Republican Administration for two Years. The election is over and nothing but what was expected happened. Roy R. Reece was elected by 1700 votes over McCreery, his democratic opponent for mayor. M. If Dick Sullivan is the arch conspirator, demagogue, etc., as the Register would have its readers believe, he is likewise a political general, if he is to be given credit as managing the candidacy of Mayor-elect Reece. Sullivan is certainly more preferable than the Hall-Wing Anderson combine. The people that so last Tuesday, and Mark Anthony did not need a dictionary to learn how to spell defeat. Every ward in the city, and even Ridgely, the new acquisition, showed her colors by giving its majority to Reece. John H. McCreery carried three precincts out of the 34. The people are tired of democracy and they've showed it twice in a very short space of time. Any democrat would have been defeated and Mr. McCreery should not feel the least bit humiliated. The election did not pass off without its attending disturbances and as a consequence, George Groves and Fred Brummel languished in the city bastile for disorderly conduct. The Republicans were confident from the start. Money was lavishly spent by the democrats and much of it was accepted by individuals who voted for Reece. It was a quiet election, but the voters had their minds made up and were determined to win and they did by a handsome majority. The mayor-elect will not be inaugurated before Aug.1. It is the belief that he should surround himself with a bevy of young men who are able and competent. There are a few appointees should be changed and better party representatives given their places. Reece has ability that of course has not been developed, but ere long he will prove equal to the task that the people have entrusted to him. They have the confidence in him and he will never betray or mistreat that confidence. The vote for the annexation of East Springfield, carried by an excellent majority. There was as much interest manifested as there was in the spring campaign. In Memoriam. BY A. C. W. In Memoriam of Mrs. Kate Lee, who departed this life June 10th, 1907, as read by Mrs. Alice White at Memorial Services of the Don't Worry Club. A dear loving mother has gone far away To the Holy Land where the angels stay Where she never can worry any more, For she's took her abode on the other shore, She went with her Savior one morn before noon While the roses were blooming in the month of June, As a guardian angel she'll watch and she'll wait For the loved ones she left, at the beautiful gate She was tenderly placed in her Lilac room, Surrounded by flowers, which lent their perfume; They lowered her beneath earths carpet of green Where the beautiful face can ne'er more be seen' Her lot is more happy than ours down here She's 'where there's no weeping or shedding of tears, How sweet to have finished her work here below, And dwell with that number, all whiter than snow. They tell me God's rays are a ne'er ceasing light, That the angelic hosts are all robed in white, That the sea of glass is all mingled with fire, And the elect of God has a heavenly Choir, That their voices are blending in glorious rhyming Their harps and their lyrics in sweet music chiming, And we'll be so happy and lost in his love, When we cross over Jordan to portals above. A Select Picnic. The ladies of the Fleur Delis Club tendered a select Picnic, Wednesday, July 10th at Washington Park in honor of Mesdames S. Golden, M. Fisher, R, Thornton and Miss Cora Ball of Quincy, the guests of Mrs. Jno. Byrd; Mrs. A. H. Miller of Chicago; W. M Palmer of Kentucky guests of Mrs. Tnos. Steele; also for the Home teachers, Misses Georgia Williams, Minnie York and Ruth Davis. At 5 o'clock Mrs. Mosby, Rose and Byrd served an elegant lunch. The afternoon was spent in conversation and games. At 6:30 each one went their way rejoicing. Those present were: Mrs. S. Golden, M. Fisher, R. Thornton, C Ball, A. H. Mills, W. M. Palmer, J. Ryder, John Byrd, D. Elward, E. B. Smith, M. Barrow, B. Jackson, T. Steel, M. Hicklin, M. Fields, D. Long, B. Singleton, C. Rose, B. Mosby, H. Mallory, D. Jones, J. C. Morrison, M. York, G. Williams, R. Davis, H. Mosby, M. Palmer, E. Mills and M. Davis. Surprise Party. Last evening a Surprise Party was given in honor of Mrs Aurthur Young's 52nd birthday by her daughters, Miss Clara and Mrs. Oliver Singleton, at her residence, 1206 E. Mason. A very pleasant evening was spent after which refreshments were served. The house was lit up very beauti. fully with Japansse lanterns. Those present were Mesdames McClain, E. D. McKinney, Martha Hicklin, Ellen Ross, Etta Harvey, Sarah Harris and daughter India, Sarah Works, Young, Shipp and Eda Smith. 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 --- LA Does Good Work, Quick Work and We solicit your patronage, and make to all Our Me Don't forget we patronize the Forum An Advertisement in The Forum Brings Instant Results. - 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 Main 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 105½ Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday July 20, 1907 Our esteemed contemporary, The Leader, says the mast head 'Col. W. J. Bryan is the logical candidate of the common people for President in 1908, that includes the Negroes." A few incues lower down in the same column, he says "Senator Foraker is making a fight for the Presidential nomination, a million and a half Negro voters are with him to stay." That seems to be all the Negro voters in both North and South America, where will Bryan take in any Negro votes if Foraker has 1,500,000 Bro. Scott? What do you mean by saying Bryan is the "logical candidate?" By reason of what? Three times defeated. That is not logic. Logic is the science of reason, we say a man is a logical candidate for a place, by reason of the fact that he has done certain things and is backed by strong forces, etc., and would be a detriment to not chose him. Bro. Scott will have to straighten up his logic and his mathematical propositions or else the people will think him demogogic in politics or incongruous in his rhetoric and grammar. We honestly ask that he ex. plain why he says Bryan is the "logical candidate for the common people, including Negroes." and also where he gets 1,500,000 Negro voters who are with Foraker to stay; ad interim? Here is where to show up some "logic." Negroes Want to be Elks. An attorney representing the secretary of state of the Kentucky Grand Lodge of Elks and the Frankfort lodge of that order, to day filed answer to the petition recently filed by Falls City Lodge No. 44, of the improved and Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, an organization of Negroes, who are seeking to compete the secretary of state to issue to their organization a charter under the Kentucky laws The secretary of state says the real parties at interest are the grand lodge and Frankfort lodge, and asks that they be made defendants with him. He sets forth several reasons why the charter should not be granted and declared the organizers of the plaintiff lodge adopted the same name set out in its articles with the design to imitate the name of the Grand Lodge and other Elks' lodges --- THEFORUM 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 and did so 'frauduently, wrongfully and illegally.' The case will come to trial in September. It has attracted attention in Elk circles all over the United States and will likely be dealt with by the grand lodge of the order in annual session next week at Philadelphia. Even though it is hot, remember how crazy you women are for those $50 furs. If you want to make some money, run au Excursion. After reading the Bible, if the people would just go by it. Did you know the people who pay their debts usually get along better than the other fellow. Negroes will be Issue in next Campaign. According to the New England conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, in session at Boston; the action of President Roosevelt in discharging the Brownville troops will become an issue at the next campaign. The conference adopted a resolution roasting the president, and intimating that his action was an insult to the South. "Slavery is dead," says the resolution, "but the spirit of southern oligarchy still lives." Notice Bloomington. Parties will please give their addresses and names plainly to Miss Hoagland so we can be assured of getting your paper to you. Don't make chronic complaint to Miss Hoagland but see your mail carrier and when you fail to get your paper regularly notify us or her as patiently as possible. —Editor: J. S. D. Lee with A. J. Gordon. J. S. D. Dee, a prominent colored man of Springfield and one of our most respectable citizens, a shoe maker by trade of some note has gone into partnership business with A. J. Gordon. Mr. Lee is a man highly respected for his sterling qualities and economical proclivities, owning a nice home on East Adams St. and having well educated his children, for which he is to be especially praised. He is desirous to have all his friends who are legions, call and see him as of yore, 822 E Washington St. Notice! I have been called away to Mississippi on account of the serious illness of my mother, all parties, thefore, who want any special advertising for Aug 6th big number will please get same in, also any cuts or photos. Always find out the cost. The management of The Forum has been left in the hands of Miss Snowden, so you will please see her for same or Mr. Barbour. Yours Truly, E. L. ROGERS. Ed. and Mgr. --- TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepone, 1478. H. 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Walker's Lecture. Week before last, Miss Dayse D. Walker, a young lady from Inianapolis, Ind., who has evolved and manyges a beautiful home for rescue girls which will ever stand in realism or memory by the deeds wrought there, as a testimonial of her worth and preeminence in the world, delivered a series of lectures before various church audiences in this city. Using our own phraseology, her subject was: "Be moral, be honest, be good." She is highly educated and thoroughly refined yet she retains a large degree of feminine modesty to make her the more appreciated. We must admit and we do so unreluctantly, that she is above the average woman in intelligence, wit and in commanding the attention of an audience. She simply speaks right along, as Autony said, and is very direct in her illusions—she makes no innuendos, but calls spades, spades. We are hardly prepared to contradict any of her speeches. She wonders if the women of color are not up to the standard, as alleged by some of our colored men. Her arguments were forcible, clear and unmistakable. She spoke scathing words of men who are so brutish as to throw a girl in the ditch and then leave her, all alone. But that part of her speech was but the sentiments of the Forum verbatim. One thing she said may not bear the steel test and that was this: "The men will pardon me for being plain, but I speak what I know and am not rash or rattled, when I say the Negro men do not think one-fiftieth of their women as the white race think of theirs." We are not prepared to prove the contrary, but the assertion is a little broad. We are glad to know that even little Miss Watson of this city, has spoken of Miss Walker's lecture in the highest terms. Lincoln News. Rev. Jessie Bass; o pastor of Allen Chapel was in Springfield Sunday afternoon assisting Rev. J. Bundy, pastor of St. John's Church of that city. The True Reformers Lodge is meeting with grand success in our city, they have had two call meetings and have taken up the sum of $80.25, and will soon be ready to set their lodge up. Mr. Oliphant, the G. W. C. of Decatur, was in the city Monday afternoon looking after the interest of the True Reformers lodge, Frank Rudolph Sr. has gone to house keeping in the 1200 block on Broadway. We are glad to welcome Mr. Rudolph back to our city, as he is the leading blacksmith of the city and is doing a good business. Don't forget the Grand Concert to be given by the Juvenile class of the Second Baptist Sunday School The Booker T. Washington Club of the A. M. E. Church are preparing to give a fine Entertainment on Tuesday evening. Aug. 6th THE FORUM Mrs. Ed Johnson spent Sunday with her husband on the farm. Mrs. J. looks quite green on the farm. Sam Brown wants the people of Lincoln to know that he has a fine garden in his front yard. Pantatorium and Hat Cleaning Outfit For Sale. 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Copies for sale at Negro business houses. Advertising rates in paper. For further particulars, write E. L. ROGERS, Mgr. 305 Springfeld, - -II ROGERS, Mgr. 3051-2 S. 6th St. Springfeld, - Illinois. E. L. ROGERS, Mgr. 3051-2 S. 6th St. Springfeld, Illinois. The Grand Chapter and Order of Eastern Star will convene in this city Aug. 13, 1907. More than 80 delegates will be in attendance. This paper will issue a full account of the coming meeting later on. The members of Union Church are trying hard to raise $500.00 by the 2nd Sunday in August to pay on their $1,000.00 debt. This church is now succeeding well under the present pastor, Rev. S. C. Manuel. We hope all friends will aid in this good work. We wish to thank the editor of this paper for past favors shown us in publishing resolutions and various other items of note. We say to our citizens, patronize your own race when in reach. Jamestown Exposition Notes. The ten days following the 4th of July have witnessed the presence in the Negro Building of a great stream of visitors. Among them was Governor Hughes of New York, who, after looking carefully through the exhibit, is reported to have pronounced it the most unique feature of the Jamestown Exhibition. Other distinguished visitors were Dr. W. P. Thirkeld, President of Howard University, Rev. W. H. Burton and Dr. J. E. Moreland, International Secretaries of the Y. M. C. A., and Dr. W. L. Taylor, President of the U. O. of True Reformers, and many others. Chairman T. J. Calloway announced that the management of the Jamestown Exposition is anxious to have as many colored people as possible attend the Exposition, and to this end all restrictions as to race will be eliminated so far as the management can do. The Board of Governors called in a body in the Negro Building last Thursday and after inspecting exhibits therein, resolved to issue a manifesto setting forth the policy of the Exposition. Mr. C. C. White came to the Exhibition and installed the musical exhibit of Negro Composers in four days time, thus breaking the record for quickness of action in establishing his exhibit. The musical exhibit is attracting much interest among the musical visitors and the unique arrangements for the musical instruments by Negro manufacturers and title pages of Negro Composers is very excellent. There has been placed in the Negro Building a life-size portrait of Col. Giles B. Jackson, which is the work of Mr. J. C. Farley, a colored artist of Virginia. The portrait is a creditable work of art. The historic tableaux that have been executed by Miss Meta Vaux Warrick of Philadelphia have been entirely completed. The series, as heretofore announced, represent the scenic reproduction of the history of the Negro from the landing at Jamestown until the present. These groupes have been worked out with great artistic accuracy and the effect produced under the artificial lighting is simply grand. Dr. Thirkeld, of Howard University, the other day, said that this exhibit of Miss Warrick's was the finest thing in the Negro Building. In view of the very favorable comments on other features, this statement of Dr. Thirkeld is exceedingly complimentary to the artist. Saturday, August 3rd, has been set apart as Negro Educationa Day at the Exhibition and Dr. Booktr T. Washington, Principal of Tuskegee Institute has consented to deliver the address out that day. There will be other features including music by the Hampton Institute Band and the Fiske Jubilee Singers. It is probable that the largest crowd of the Exposition, outside of the visit of the present, will be present on that day. Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment French Dry Cleaning, Steam Cleaning First-class work guaranteed to Ladies and Gents Certificate of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 garments. All work called for and delivered. Give me a call.. OLD PHONE 834. Miss Louise Wilson. 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Cars for North Seventh street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. Cars for Spring street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Grand avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for Lawrence avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for North Ninth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Cars for East Capitol avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eleventh and Rutledge streets leave Fifth and Washington every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 a. m. Cars for West Washington street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. Cars for Governor street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eighth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Please don't put the collectors off by telling them you want to see the editor. We employ them because we have not time for that ourselves, When the collectors come, pay them. VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor, Appeal Made by Negro Conclave. Appeal Made by Negro Conclave. PREJTDICE CALLED DISEASE. The Negro Conclave opened at the Central Baptist Chucren, St. Louis, on July 10, and closed at the St. Paul Chapel on July 11. There were 200 delegates present from twenty-five widely scattered counties of the state. The purpose of the convention was to unite the negro people of the state in order as a unit to co-operate with the white people of the state in preventing class legislation and injustice and to elevate the standards of citizenship among the negroes, and to encourage them upon the higher and substantial lines of life. The convention adopted as its name, "The Negro Constitutional League of Missouri." Bishop Abraham Grant was made president and Rev. George E. Stevens ofSt. Louis was elected secretary A constitution was adopted in which provision is made for the formation of branch leagues in in every county, city and town of the state. The address from the Negro Constitutional League of Missouri to the people of the state and nation, read by Secretary, George E. Stevens, D. D., July 11, follows: It is known to all careful students of the conditions in our country that we are passing through serious times. There is no question so vital, no problem of our American life so difficult of solution and none so unfairly treated as the so-called negro question. The essential principles of our government and the Christian faith are involved in this question. Although we deplore that the unjust discrimination against us as a people denies us equal privileges along various lines of industry and otherwise, it is gratifying to see that in every section of our state and country men of African descent are holding, in the employ of our white neighbors, places of responsibility and large remuneration. We are grateful for this evidence of fraternity and confidence and along this line we plead for Afro-Americans still wider opportunities for equal service, that trades, unions, firms and individuals among our white fellow citizens would be chivalrous and just in welcoming the colored mechanic and employe according to merit with no regard to color and rejecting him as an individual and never as a class, and then only for demerit and inefficiency Race prejudice is a widespread debilitating miasma, which is affecting balefully the common weal. It is lowering the tone of national morals; it is brutalizing and corrupting the whole land, and even giving to the people a false view of God and his holy institutes, white and black, rich and poor, all shouldstand together to extirpate the prejudice of race, as a deadly disease, for the souls of the people in general seem to be darkening and shriveling with resentment and hate as a result of this prejudice. (To be continued·) C. & A. INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., dally. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave 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. ferson streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart * Buffalo Fast Mall..... 2:15 am 2:16 am * Chicago Express ..... Starts 7:30 am * Continental Limited ..... 9:45 am 9:50 am * Lafayette Accom ..... Starts 1:40 pm * Decatur Accom ..... 4:30 pm 5:15 pm * New York Express ..... 10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. 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THE FORUM xtBig E e Out A Entitle Fellows' Co OurNextBig Edition Will Be Out August 6th, Entitled, "Odd Fellows' Convention Number." be anot Gem no did not get l have a b to get before s said that usand deleg Will be another Gem And all who did not get in this edition will have a better opportunity to get before the people, as it is said that twr three thousand delegates will be here behere. ominent s should angements with photos in, also th appear. All o people, in particu all matter in by All prominent Odd Fellows should Call and make arrangements with us in time to get their photos in, also the band in a group should appear. All of the business colored people, in particular, should Appear. Get all matter in by July 29. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM De Witt County, Illinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultivation, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3½ miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. C. H. JONES, 116 S. 7th St., Springfield, Ill. ingfield, Ill. For the U. G. SLAUGHTER. FINE PORTRAIT PAINTER LANDSCAPING, WATER COLOR PAINTING. All Kinds of Scenic Painting. SEE me for Special Work 125 North Water St. D.catur, Ill. --- FOR SALE. Big Edition at August untitled, vs' Convention another em I will not get in this e a better op- t before the pe d that tw r delegates will ere. Inent Odd should Call ents with us in time n, also the band in a r. All of the busi- in particular, should tter in by July 29. Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Company C. B. Reichelt F. C. Kirkgesner 326 South Sixth St FANCY DRY CLEANING AND Dyeing In ALL Its BRANCHES PR EN and REPAIRING Goods called for and delivered, Join our $1.00 per month Club, Old phone, 909: New; 1593. Special Ind For Thirty For Thirty Days Only Beginning July 13 One year for $1.50. This applies The Voice to new subscribers only, or Old ones who pay up all back dues and start in anew agents write Petersburg News. Mrs. Landon Davis and daughter, Pauline is visiting in Springfield this week. John Miller and William Penick were Springfield visitors Thursday. Mrs. John Dixon and daughters Retta and Nora are visiting in Buffalo Hart this week. Samuel Harris is home visiting from Carrollton. Walter Daniels of Springfield was a visitor here Sunday. William Wright of Springfield and Miss Luella Jackson were united in marriage Saturday evening by Judge G. B. Watkins The wedding bells are expected to ring soon again. Mrs. Bettie McCurdy of Peoria was the guest of her father Sunday. Brummel Penick visited in Decatur last week. James Motley is visiting in Sprsungfield this week. Mrs. Damon and her daughter Mabel of Chicago visited relatives during Camp week. Miss Lizzie Williams who has been mostly in Bridgeport, Mo. has returned home again. Mrs. A. M. Williams left last week for Virginia, New York, Boston and Niagara Falls. She will be gone for two months, spending a greater portion of her time at her home Hampton. Va. Miss Carrie Davis of Quincy arrived in the city last week and has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Giller of the West part of the city. Peop'e will please get their matter for each week in our office by Wednesday or Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon is almost equivolent to Friday morning. Parties, who do not get their paper Saturdays, will complain to their carrier. You should, at least, get ucements Days Only Ridgely played a part in the selection of a mayor last Tuesday. To be aphorsistic, every man who thinks he has business tact, is mistaken. There was never anyone so important that his place could not be filled by equaully as good material. The colored soldiers have come and gone and they should be given one hundred per cent, in deportment. Jay Hall, the county treasurer, kept his promise with reference to the appointment of J. Harold White, even though it was for policy sake. Gov. Deneen is fixing up his fences as best he can throughout the state, but unless we miss our guess, he will never be governor of proud Illinois again. Mark Antony wore a deputy sheriff's star on election. Surely Anthony is becoming doty. It is to be regretted that his weakness thus asserts itself without provocation. We would suggest that this city begin preparations for the Odd Fellows' convention next month. Springfield is noted for its hospitality. This occasion should prove no exception to the rule. The presidential bee under Joe Foraker's hat must have quit buzzing. Foraker is lacking in sincerity and all this hue and cry about his friendship for the Negro, is tommy-rot. The Negro might be benefitted by his course but the Negro is his subterfuge to fight the president. THE FIGURE HEAD. One who allows himself to be used as a tool for the uplift and extollment of another, is a figure head and such a one is more to be pitied than censured. A case like this comes under our observation daily where the figure head performs a duty imposed by himself that another may look wise, put on an air of arrogance, superinduced by an elegant sufficiency of egotism, etc. JAPAN AND THE NEGRO The oft repeated question— "What would the Negro do in case of a war with Japan?" should be answered thus: Take up arms and fight for his country. Japan is a great country and it is soothing to see that race becoming a powerful nation for many reasons, but for the Negro to take up arms against his country, his home, where he lives and has his being, is bosh. This sort of silly prattle should cease, it is becoming ridiculous. What results would the Negro acquire by fighting this country? Then, there will be no war. --- THE FORUM Wonder if that banker up at Clinton did actually kill his wife? Yates for Governor. Ex Governor Yates made an excellent official and we are not surprised at the political forecasts mentioning him in connection with the governorship next year. Deneen is not so popular as Yates and we are not reluctant in saying so. Possibly it is not his fault, at any rate, he is ambitious. If Fred Busse, Lorimer and Dan Campbell think Yates should lead the forces, he will lead them. He suits us. The formation of a Negro Constitutional League of Missouri, is timely and will no doubt result in much good to the race in that state. The workings of the league will be closely watched with expectancy. One of the paramount acquisitions to the welfare of the Negro in this country, is organization of just such societies. The constitutionality of many laws are questionable. It is a good move and a step in the right direction. Andrew Russel of Jacksonville who was a candidate for state treasurer last year and who carried the state by 7000, beaten in the convention by the Deneen forces, may be a candidate next year for the same office. Mr. Russel is one of the most prominent men in the state and should be elected. The Good Samaritans of Lincoln and Springfield are making preparations to hold a grand picnic at Eukhart about July 30. Little Russel Clem returned home to Springfield after spending a week with his cousin, Eddie Johnson. Ailen chapel A. M E Church will have a grand rally July 28, for the benefit of their pastor, Rev. J. Bass. Miss Mary Cecil is visiting relatives in Iowa. Frank Rudolph has returned from the Indian Territory and has taken up his work as Blacksmith again. Rev. Woods of New Hope Baptist Church at Springfield preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Baker of Springfield is visiting Mrs. Lillie Stephens. M. Olliphant and Rev. Crockett organized a True Reformers Lodge in Lincoln last week Now let the Odd Fellows reorganize while the place is open free of charge. Miss Elrie Rudolph has return ed home to live with her sister and father. Mrs. Wilson returned to her home in Kansas City, after spending two weeks with her sisters; Mrs. Ed Johnson and Miss Florence Thompson. Let all True Reformers turn out Monday prepared to pay their assessments, as this is the last call. Lincoln News Rev. Goins, pastor of Second Baptist chusch has returned from Indianapolis where he has been visiting a few weeks. Mrs. C. Miles is visiting her sister. Mrs. B. Orendorff. Mosby Entertains Guests A Most Excellent and Delicious Repast Served Mr. and Mrs. John Mosby, 1107 E. Jefferson St., entertained a few of their friends last Saturday for luncheon. Those present being: Mesdames Susie Golden, Maria Fusher, Misses Cora J. Ball and Carrie Davis, Mrs. Rosetta Thornton, all of Quincy. Mrs. R. A. Byrd Mrs E. B. 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