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Historical Society State House THE FORUM VOL. 4, NO. 26. The Grand Silver Jubilee The Silver Jubilee week of the G. U. O. of O. F and H. H. of Ruth of Illinois and Missouri will be held in the city of Springfield August 6.7.89. The meeting will be held in the House and Senate at the Capital Building. The Grand Public Reception will be given at Arion Hall, 4th and Jefferson Sts. Tuesday morning to which the public is cordially invited. A good musical program will be rendered and Prof Bloods full orchestra will furnish the music for the dancers. The admission fee will be 25c. Wednesday night Memorial exercises at the State House to which the public is most cordially invited. Thursday night a Grand Jubilee Entertainment at Arion Hall Admission 50c. Music by Prof Blood's Orchestra. Bro. Hous ton of Washington, D. C., will appear on the program. Friday grand all day Picnic at State Fair Grounds. The grand parade will be held at 10 a.m. and will wend its way to the State Fair Grounds. Friday night grand Entertainment at Arion Hall which will conclude the week's festivities. Admission 25c. Visitors will be in the city from every hamlet in Illinois and Wisconsin. Says Negroes Should Colonize J.C. Sanders of Oxford, Miss. a business man and astute race question student, who is conversant and very much averse to the political thraldom in which the colored people of his state and the south are placed, had the following to say on colonization and moral elevation. The time has come for our people to colonize on some kind of basis. I saw some time ago that land was being sold cheap. I am sure if we can secure large plats of land in the several states we can be more independent, by so doing there will not be heard the siren cry of assault and subsequent lynching bees. I hold this to be the only solution to the race question in the U. S. So much talk is useless, this is business. All lodges and churches should come together and put their means in funds for the buying of tracts of land and let our people go on them and be protected. This land can be bought up in 50,000 to 100,000 lots say or more This is not to be in one place, but promiscuously ovr the several states. The people can pay back the amount to the syndicate through a system of taxation I say now the time is ripe Our people only desire a leader and they will follow. They do not want a coward—a leader that will lay down his life for the "Be ye doers and not sayers only." 'sheep' and they will do even so to him. We have property here, diversified, but it can be gotten together and made powerful, if we were only colonized, we would be a power with our forces united. On this plan we could control both houses of the state legislature or have equal power, also our power in the national congress would be more potential. It is a shame to be called a people, being under such a government and having no controlling power. I denounce most bitterly and sternly the prevalent habit indulged in by our people and the whites with our people as well and that habit is unlawful co-habitating of the sexes. I advise that young men have high and noble ideals and set their marks high and their peace calling and election will be sure. This is applied to whites as well as colored. We are one people, born equal, and under equal circumstances, will no equal regardless of demagogic political speeches to the contrary. A race or individual that lives in vice will, of course, die in the same state. So, quit this unlawful business by day and by night. O Ethiopia and Caucasia, I say, it lowers your worth and degrades you in the eyes of other people. As soon as we place a higher premium upon chastity and moral worth, we will become more respected as a people, not until then. Quit all forms of evil, such as dragging one another's wives into oblivion After a married lady has secured a divorce is time for you to call on her, not before. Therefore, let us take new courage, swear before the gods that we will be men and women, achieving wisdom, education and moral worth by the good deeds done in the body. Let us colonize. Petersburg News. Mesdames Mary Penick and Sarah Vaughn are visiting in Indianapilis this week. Mrs. Samuel Harris and son Herbert visited in Springfield Sunday. Miss Bertha Standford of Springfield visited here last Sunday. Mesdames Annie Hughes and daughter, Rachel Davis, are visiting in Bloomington this week. Mrs. Edward Wormly of Springfield made a business trip here Tuesday. Mrs. Wm, Reed and grand daughter, Delia are visiting in Bloomington this week. George Williams of Springfield and Miss Sarah Mack were united in marriage Saturday evening by Justice Welch at the home of the bride. Invitations were cordially extended to all, and everyone that attended reported having a good time. The couple will reside here. Hon. James A. Rose For Secretary of State. It is the tried soldier that gives confidence in the day of battle. We have tried our efficient Secretary of State, and found him worthy and well qualified in every respect as a public officer; and we are ready and willing to try him again for four years more. The people, whom he has served faithfully and well, are satisfied with service rendered with faithfulness and fidelity, and approved his administration by splendid majorities. The people have thrice placed the implement of his office in his hands, and bade him write the records of a sovereign state; for a sovereign people, which Mr. Rose has surely and faithfully performed, in such a manner as to commend him to the confidence and high regard of a satisfied and grateful people. The people are satisfied. There are only a few politicians who are out and want to get in, who are "hollowing." We have learned the lesson taught by civil service, which if good for the minor service, through the same process of reasoning, is good also for the major service. Moreover, the work of the office of Secretary of State has increased with the progress and development of the wealth and resources of the state, at the same old salary which was paid the Secretaries of State, when it was but an infant compared with the gigantic strides in wealth and material progress. The people through their representatives in the last General Assembly have increased the salary of all the State officers. We believe it only right, proper and just that the present State officers should enjoy the emoluments of a generous State, for another term. The colored people have fared well, in their representation through all the administrations of our distinguished Secretary of State-James A. Rose. We are very grateful for the many, many favors we have had; and still enjoy at his disposal. In remembrance of such favors, we shall do all we can to place the standard of Secretary of State again in the hands of Jas. A. Rose, by helping him by word influence and vote to succeed in his endeavor; and our great State to a worthy and faithful public official. Yours for success, J. H. MAGEE Springfield, Ill.D. Vardaman Defeated The indications point to the defeat of demagogue, "Jimmie" Vardaman, of Mississippi, by Congressman John Sharp Wil- liams, for United States Senator. We are glad that the people of that state have sense enough to differentiate between a fit and an unfit man for that august place. The indications are also that Noel and Scott will be the contestants for governor in the second primary. The Woman's Club. The philanthropic section met at the Home on Monday, July 22. This being a potato shower, the amount of $5.00 was donated by the ladies to which the home was very thankful. On Monday, Aug. 12 the business meeting of the Club will be held at the residence of Mrs. E. L. Morgan, 820 So. Spring St., the president, as business of much importance is to be transacted at the meeting. Lincoln News. A large number attended the picnic at Elkhart given by Nos. 2 and 8 Lodges of Good Samaritans of Springfield and Lincoln. Mrs Bud Orendorff was taken to the hospital Thursday. Misses Florence Thompson, Mae Perkins, K. B. Wilson, L. Duke, M. Dyer and Wiley of Belville spent last Thursday at the chautauqua grounds. At 6 p.m. they were joined by W. Dyer, F. Rudolph, A. Dent and H. A. Donegan, and enjoyed a fine supper, returning only when the rain drove them in. Bro. Johnson assisted Rev. Bass in his rally Sunday. J. W. Willis and George Donegan were guests of M. Fuqua Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steward were the guests of the latter's mother, Mrs. A. Perkins Sunday Mrs. J. B. Jones of Mattoon was in Lincoln Saturday on business: Sam Farmer of St. Louis arrived here Wednesday. He will make this his future home. Don't Forget the Booker T. Washington social Tuesday eve. Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Cora, were guests of Mrs. Ed. Johnson Sunday. Mr. Stoket and family returned to Peoria Monday. The reporter will be out of town on business next week- Embroidery Club. Mrs. Jennie C. Morrison entertained the ladies of the Fleur de Lis Embroidery Club at her residence Friday afternoon, July 26. A short musical program was rendered. Dainty refreshments were served and a most delightful afternoon was spent. 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 S; 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. Homann The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday August 3, 1907. Very much depends upon the conduct of the person who is at the head of the family. Indeed, the manners of a family through out depends upon those of the master. When it is understood that a man is at the head of a house, his principle and practices soon diffuse themselves through the house, and the piety, or the profaneness, the sobriety or intemperance, the sloth or diligence of servants discover to the world the nature of that fountain from which they flow.—N B. U There are many white men who are superior to Negroes but, they are not the men who are racing over the country denouncing the Negro and proclaiming their superiority. Superior people never have to placard themselves. Their conduct proclaims them —Omaha Enterprise. Poor people are, as a rule, disposed to develop the luxurious and extravagant side of life. This disposition would be lessened, however, if they would reflect that luxury is only an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart and a sting in her tail. N. B. Union. From authentic sources, the street car conductors at Memphis Tenn., are taking the law in their own hands and shooting down colored men at their pleasure. We only have to say, the colored people should arm themselves and not take it. Shoot them down when you know you are to be shot for naught. The colored papers should advise Negroes not, as much as possible, to ride on a car. It will not do. Don't take everything. Die for your rights. What right has the con- conductor to carry a concealed weapon anyway? Negroes are fools if they allow those southern scalaways to continue their inhuman and brutal practices. One Lonesome Negro. Atlanta Constitution. W. H. Rogers, the Negro member of the House of Representatives from McIntosh county will retain his seat. By the unanimous resolution of the committee on privilege and THE FORUM elections which sat on the contest instituted for the seat by George E. Atwood for four hours yesterday afternoon this decision was reached: At 7 o'clock last night the committee emerged from executive session with the following resolution on record: 'R s ved, that, under the law and evidence, the sitting member is entitled to his seat.' Evolution of Man. Evolution of the human race has claimed considerable discussion for many years by the renowned anthropologists, not only of America but of European countries. In the development by hypothesis, it traces both the animal and vegetable kingdom to one very low form of life; consisting of a minute cell, and supposes this cell produced by or from inorganic matter. Darwin held that a living being of very simple and low organization once obtained, all animals and plants were evolved or developed from it by the operation of natural laws. Some small approach to the physical structure of man is supposed to be traceable in the humble and shellless molluses called Ascidians, which man's line of ancestry ran through the lower vertebrae, the Monotremors Mammals, other orders of the class, and finally the Anthropoid Apes. The evolution theory advanced by Darwin and concurred into by others of his elk are predicated on false hypothesis. There is no logical ground for the assertion that man evolved from species of the ape or monkey tribe, and came to his present status by development. He was created a man from the beginning with all the mental and physical powers. It is true that these have largely developed. But at their very creation they were perfect. The lower animals can never reach that higher civilization enjoyed by man. They were not created to attain it Man was created in the image of God.—Christian Index. Jamestown Exposition Notes. Prof. J. R. E. Lee, president of the National Association of Negro Teachers, which convenes in Hampton August 1st and 2nd, writes that there will be at least 500 colored teachers who will come in a body from Hampon Institute to the Negro Building on Saturday, August 3rd, Negro Educational Day. The boat trip across the Hampton Roads from the beautiful grounds of the Hampton Institute to the Negro Building, will be one of the rare treats connected with this visit of the teachers to the historical surroundings of the Hampton Roads. Commissioner Williamson, representing the Negro Exhibit from the State of North Carolina, has requested 150 plates at the Booker T. Washington Banquet on Saturday, August 3rd. According to this the maximum number of 1.000 plates will soon be exhaus ed. Parties, who do not get their paper Saturdays, will complain to their carrier. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telephone, 1478. 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 998 The ...CAPITAL LA Does Good Work. Quick Work and Wou r patronage, and make to all Our Mo Don't forget we patronize the Forum Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. 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BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL 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 P HONE 834. Miss Louise Wilson, 4 General Mgr. and Collector. ERAN PRENSA PE ER ENTRY OE | Miss Snowden, graduate of the Is Prepared to do stenographic work ofall kind. see her or call at 305 south sixth | Buy Kansas Wheat Lands Direct from owner at bargain counter | prices. Bring us your typewriting and let ter-writing, rates good. : Don’t wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin- ion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. St. Augustine's Mission, 1420 South Grand Ave,, East. Ser- vices every Sunday. Sunday School, 4p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p, m All are invited, Conducted by Rev. Jefferson, READTHE St, Louis Times. ’ ONE of THE Coming dailies of Stat. Non Partisan Men and Measures. Do you know that a single Crop o f wheat in Western Kansas will ra the purchase price of the land on which it is grown and profit besides? I have several thousands acres of ch oice Wheat land in the counties of El- lis, Trego, Grove, Wallace, Lane,Gree ley, Kearney and Morton bought ex- ceedingly low during hard times wht ch I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or We must not 3p:i 80 much mcney on Excursions, THE FORUM Newport Pantitorium Practical Tailoring Cleaning | and Pressing. LADIES’ WORK A SPECIALTY i ALL WORK GUARANTEED To give satisfaction. Goods Called for and Delivered | Gro. Bouyer, 7064 (rear) E. Washington St NN. E. Corner Sixth and Ka nsas, Avenues, Tope\x a, Kansas. Calhoun Ave.—6 rooms, good cel- lar, walks, well and cistern; $2000; $300 cash, bal. $18 and $20 per month. South Pasfield St., 3 blocks south of Laurel St.—6 room house, good cement driveway, cement walks, good barn, good cellar cemented, with sewer, $2250; rates good. : atts Lee Monroe, Springfield Consolidated Railway Time Tablo Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. Cars for North Fifth street wil leave Fifth. and. Monroe every 7% minutes from 6:07 a. m., until 8:00 p. m.; every 10 minutes from 8:00 p. m., until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars will leave at 11:40 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7% minutes from 6:07 a. m, until 7:45 p. Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 mid- night and 12:24 a. m. 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 am. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl ears 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 léave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a.m. Cars for South Eleventh and Rut- ledge streets leave Fifth and Wash- ington 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 min- utes from 6:00 a. m, until 11:15 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a, m. i Cars for Governor street leave Fifth | dea 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 Highth 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 i ST a VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor, Acting a Clownish , Sermon. The preacher who gives ample preparation for his sermons, and who is studious’and’seeks infor mation invariably, notonly enter- tains his audience, but instructs and edities it. He is never want- ing for hearers, The preacher should not have for his object to create a sensation. Emotional. ism should never be the ultima. wm: «He must preach a simple anion aud ple gospel, so as to be understood by his audience There are sume who substitate voice and jung power for thought They have nothing to say and so ubey spend the time in acting a monkey, We have afew Metho- dist preachers among us whocon- tinue to actaciown aud bellow like a cow. We were informed that a certain brother, to create an excitement and io carry the people, invariabiy sits down and kneels down to preach, and catch his breath as though he was dy- ing. The congregation was dis- gusted and left complaining that they! went to hear asermon but saw a two-legged clown acting on the Lord's day. ‘There was uot 4 single thought in that thing which they heard for a .sermon. How *loug sha'l the people be forced to pay their money for such: monkey performances? O Lord, how long must they endure such ‘ttom foolery!’ How loug must they be required to ride and waik these hot Sundays to see heir-vighteous irdignation sleep pefore’ it seeks redress! Such ouffoonery is nauseating to all ntelligent Methodists. The young people who are attending sublie schools and collegeshave xecome® disgusied at such spect- cular performance, To clown- fy a sermon to draw a crowd or 'o appease the whims of afew ig- noramuses is ridiculous, To pay four or ‘five hundred dollars for such a show is simply a waste of the people's, money. There is no essence in it—it is not digest. ive but mere husk given the peo. ple instesd of real ‘‘corn.” The people are tired of spending their money to Support such preachers Protest after protest come each year. These men should apply themselves to study and appeal ina logical way to the people. The presiding elder should make it a point to hear every preacher on his district, so that he might be able to judge of the fitness of men for certain appointments. These voice preachers; these humming preachers who are noth ing but air casties, verb splitters and clownish should be left with ouban appointment They should be told that unless they improve they will not get an employment. —The Index. Lots For Sale 1219 East Converse Ave.—6 rooms and bath, furnace and all of cellar eemented, cemented driveway, newly papered, hardwood floors, $3200; $300 cash, bal. $2800, $30 per month, 2308 East Pine, $950. 2304 East Pine, $1000. 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Illinois State Fair, Sept. 27 to Oct. 5 Oxford, Miss, News. The farmers of this place are rejoicing over the rain which fell in torrents here the 27 and 28 inst. Crops and all vegetation take on new life. C. S. Rogers, brother to the editor, has begun his school at New Hope. E. D. Herd is teaching school at Spring Hill. Miss Dena Rogers is at Hammet Hill teaching the young scions how to shoot. The Financial Union, Ladies' Cabin and W. O. W., have their anniversary sermon preached here Sunday. Miss Maggie Gibson is spending her vacation at home. Mrs. Annie Anderson, nee Shegogg, is up from Laurel. Oxford has five churches for Negroes and strange to say, five good pastors. The Misses Nelsons and Smiths of New Hope, paid Oxford a pleasant trip, Saturday. Miss Fielder Coleman of White Haven, Tenn., is the guest of Miss Joana McGhee of Hammet Hill. Miss Minnie Shegogg will close her 5th month of teaching. Friday at Salem. The Misses Collins are at home from Rust university. Miss Lena Collins will finish a course at Rust next term. Mrs. Alice White of Memphis, is circulating among friends here. Prof. J. J. Ellis, accompanied by our Koreshun, Will Collins, paid Memphis, a flying trip recently. Geo. Reno has returned from Pontotoc. Mrs. Ida Jones continues to do a good business Mrs. M. B. Sykes solicits your patronage. We were glad to shake the hand of ye editor last week, having been called here by the demise of his christian, yea, sainted mother. She sleeps the sleeps of death, from toil and pain. She is free. She drew the last short fleeting breath and her spirit beckons thee. THE FORUM Sept. 27 to Oct. 5 The VOICE ct. 5 OICE Suits Clear I Gua The Negro, Colored American Magazine, and McGirt's Magazine.. are here each month.. Price, 10c.. rt's ne.. month.. Oc.. We will deliver each or all to your door each month. Give us your order and read good literature class or contributors. Order by Phone. Old 998. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. 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"The credit system has been the ruin of many negroes," said Walter Clark, president of the Mississippi Cotton Association, when interviewed recently by Ray Stanford Baker who is contributing an interesting series of articles entitled "Following the Color Line" to the American Magazine. In the article which appears in the August issue of the periodical Mr. Baker quotes Mr. Clark as saying that the negro should be placed upon a cash basis in all transactions, and that he should be taught to think for himself. Being a life time resident of Clarksdale, Coahoma county, Mississippi, the richest section of the Yazoo delta, and having contended with negroes for many years, Mr. Clark gave Mr. Baker the benefit of his observations and experiments with the American Africans In the interview Mr. Clark said: "Our people have treated the negroes as helpless people all their days. The negro has not been encouraged to develop even the capacities he has He must be made to use his own brains, not ours. Put him on his own responsiblity and he will be come more efficient. The credit system has been the ruin of many negroes. It keeps him in hopeless debt and it encourages the planter to exploit them. My plan is to put the negro on a strict cash basis: give him an idea of what money is by letting him use it. What we need in the South is intelligent labor, more efficient labor. I believe in the education of the negro. Industrial training is needed not only by the negro, but for the whites as well. The white people down here have simply got to take the negro and make a man of him. In the long run it will make him more valuable to us. Maj. R. W. Millsaps of Jackson, Miss., one of the leading citizens of the state, gave Mr. Baker the benefit of his experiences in trusting negroes. He told of how he rented his big plantation of 500 acres near Greenville to some twenty tenants, seventy-five persons in all. Previous to that time, or until 1890, he had run the plantation under the supervision of a white overseer, but o the past sixteen years not a white man had been on the plantation, with the exception of visitors. The land was rented direct to the tenants on terms that would give both the landlord and workmen a reasonable profit. The result of the experiment is explained in the following paragraphs: "I have never lost one cent," said Maj. Millsaps. "No negro has ever failed to pay off, and you couldn't drive them off the place. When other farmers complain of shortage of labor and tenants, I never have had any trouble. "Every negro on the place owns his own mules and wagons and is out of debt. Nearly every family has bought or is buying a home in the little town of Le land, near by, some of which are comfortably furnished They are all prosperous and contented." THE FORUM In explaining to Mr. Baker the secret of his success in dealing with negroes, Maj. Millsaps said: The secret is to treat the negro well and give him a chance. I have found out that a negro, like a white man, is most responsive to good treatment. Even a dog responds to kindness. The trouble is most planters want to make too much money out of the negro. Tney charge him too much rent; they make too large profits on supplies they furnish. I know merchants who expect 50 per cent. on supplies alone. The best negroes I have known are those who are educated. Negroes need more education of the right kind, not less, and it will pay us well if we give it to them. It makes better, not worse, workers."--Commercial Appeal, Memphis. Appeal Made by Negro Conclave. PREJUDICE CALLED DIS EASE. (Continued from last week.) For a number of years a class of legislators have tried here in Missouri to enact segregating laws in separating the races in common carriers. In February, 1907, this effort was more nearly successful than ever before. There were many agencies, however, which contributed to defeat this purpose. There were not a few high thinking legislators of both houses in the Legislature who saw the unrighteousness of the measure; there were many of the leading state journals which opposed the bill in the interest of civilization; many patriotic citizens, ministers and laymen of the white race sent letters to the legislature and to the press protesting; and then too the Afro-Americans of the state sent a delegation of fifty of their leading citizens, representing all callings to the Legislature, who made earnest appeals upon principles of justice. We feel grateful to an over ruling Providence for being delivered from this blighting legislation Jim Crowism as practiced in the Southern States is a deliberate attempt to crush out the spirit of manhood and womanhood in the negro race. The world would blush for shame if it knew the insults and indignities that our best womanhood has to endure in the Jim Crow compartments on many of our Southerne trains: Every Southern train has its slave pen with its heartaches, today as in antebellum days, but God is not deaf to the groans of outraged womanhood The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and intelligent, unsparing use of the ballot. No man who believes in class legislation, who does not believe in government of the people, by the people and for the people, should receive the support of free men at the polls. This appeal to the friends of liberty is made to all the people alike, for sooner or later all the people will reap the bitter fruits of injustice which at the first was designed for one element of the population alone. (To be Continued.) The Woman's Clnb will meet at the residence of the president Mrs. C. H. Morgan, 820 So. Spring St., Monday August 12 All members are requested to be present. Miss Taylor, the Evangelist will preach at St. John's A. M. E. Church, 14th and Mason Sts., to morrow at evening services. A young lady will also render a solo. We are greatful to Mr. Bailey, of the R.R. Warehouse Dept.; for a beautiful folio map of the Railway System of this State. Also to Mr. Jut Adams of Atty. General Office for favors shown. Parties, who do not get their paper Saturdays, will complain to their carrier. FOR GOOD BREAD Try. Hartmann Brothers, 900 902 E. Wash. St. Both Tel 527 REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. 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Send your order today or write for Free sample copy to Globe Printing company, St. Louis, Mo. See special "long time" campaign offer of the Twice-a-Week issue of the Globe-Democrat. Two years for -1.25, elsewhere in this paper. THE FORUM JOHN VETTER Prompt -Delivery a Q o Oo Oo © © Be Oo 5 2 REsIDENCE BOTH PHONES Old 2247R3 1005 E. Carpenter St. New 2212 Ice Can Be Had At All Times. e ee eee eee eR Nowe 2 i Society and Local - } | Piceramatie ce Mie eS i) dE Ne et hs I els Now is Your! Delmonico Cafe One of -the best in city Chance. 107 S. 8th St under new A ; wi ibarh Management. uy a lot in in Wilberforce, Green Co., Ohio, the Mecea of Prosperous| Regular Meats ery ena tees and Fashionable Negroes Sundays Meare eS 25e ate have been subdivided out} We ‘invite the public and we will of “The shorter place,’ and are be- i d pre tly. ing sold by a colored syndicate. |"*'Y® ¥°" nleelyean ieee y . Terms $5.00 down and $5 00 per month ED. JASPER. Prices of lots range from $120 up to rae eer Say $250.00. Now is the time to buy as! Furnished rooms at 416 E. Madison an investment. Street, Springfleld, Illinois. A W. NaYLOR & Co., Wilberforce ‘ i Green Co, O,. Dr. J. H. MaGee. Wes-| Mrs. J. E. Smrrn, Proprietress, tern Manayer, Springfield, Illinois. Telephone, new, 1457. H. H. Long of 8, 17th street, suffered aluss by fire this week of damages to the amount of $250, with about a two thirds Insurance, Rey. Mrs. J. B. Anderson of Dayton, Ohio is in the city this this week. Ira Jones was in Decatur this week, The Good Samaditsis g: ve their picnic Wediesday at Elk bart, Tl. “A trip to Dixie land, the crops and the Jim Crow car,’’ is the subject of an article to appear next week by the editor, Misses Susie Ball of Kansas City Mo., and Jennie Nickerson of St. Lonis, school teachers *t their respective cities are visit- ing in this city, the gucsis of Mrs. John Mosby, East Jefferson Streot. Mrs. Ellen Meek, who has been visiting her son, Albert Meek for the past three weeks, returned to her home in Princeton, Ky., last Sunday. In the musical contest given at New Hope Bapuist Church last Thursday evening, Miss Louise Wilson raised the largest amount of money ($36.50) and therefore won the diamond ring. Bloomington letter too late for this week. Miss Ivora Smtib of 1601 S. 16 St:, is visiting her sister, Mrs, W: C. Osby of De reit, Mich. Sie will be gone for an indefinite period. Now is Your Chance. Buy a lot in in Wilberforce, Green Co., Ohio, the Mecca of Prosperous and Fashionable Negroes 187 jots have been subdivided out of “The shorter place,’ and are be- ing sold by a colored syndicate. Terms $5.00 down and $5 00 per month Prices of lots range from $120 up to $250.00. Now is the time to buy as an investment. A W. NaYLOR & Co., Wilberforce Green Co. O,. Dr. J. H. MaGee. Wes- tern Manayer, Springfield, Illinois. Plat ete can be seen together with other information at Forum office. Mr. Hicks. a deputy sheriff of St. Clair county, city of Brock lyn, was in the city this week. The Illinois state political cam- paign has verily, opened, despite the earliness of the date. Mr. and Hamilton and Miss Dyszart of Chieago were enter- tained at luncheon by Mr, and Mrs. Preston Ciay, Mondvy eve. at 6o'clock, They departed ou the evening train for their home. Mrs. L. D. Mitchell was a recent visitor to Hannibal, Mo.,, her former home, gving from there to Fayette to attend the grand sess.on of an order to which she is affiiiated. Mrs. D. O. Yates and daughter will leave Tuesday, August 6:h to attend the wedding of Miss Blanche Bell of Kewanee and Lieut. Steven H. Bailey of Peoria Richard Vaugn left this morn ing for Quiney, Ill, July 30 to at- tend the funeral of his daughter, Essie Vaughn, who died July 29. Mrs, Arval Terrell entertain. ed Mrs. Moss and Miss Lovenia Watts to 6 o’clock dinner, Tues. day eve. A delicious repast was served by the hostess which was greatly enjoyed by all. Dr. CH. Jones was in Decatu this week on business. Mrs. Ann Atkinson has return. ed from Quincy, Springfield's citizens should spare no pains to take care of the two conventions that come here this month. Bae) DRUGS oy And io ee Medicines ee ALWays THE ae ya Choicest And em OClarkson’s, ce Remember the place, 213 South Sixth Street. Capital City =——— == Pantitorium : Finé Tailoring--Latest Styles of the Season on | Hand... Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing Ladies’ Garments a Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed—Goods Called for and Delivered Monthly Terms Given e { Bell 535 Monthly Terms Phones e { Inter-State 99 ~ ae : 104 S, 4th St. : : SPRINGFIELD, ILL. J. W. 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