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THE FORUM V. 5. NO. 27 SPRINGFIED. ULL.. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1908. 15C A MONTH. Hon. Charles S. Deneen. The Governor and the Man. When the dark clouds shall have passed away; when all of the perturbed minds shall have become tranquil; yea, when the mists shall have passed from our eyes, the people, en masse, as well as the historian, will write high above all the rest, the name of one lone Chas. So the "bright consum our noon day sun." If any man try to be not deceived, for mocked, Deneen is is for the right and to triumph. REV. HALL RETIRES Rev. Ernest Hall, moderator of the Woodriver Baptist Association, and one of the ablest and most conversant men of that baby, retires and severs his connection from Association work on account of pressing literary work he desires to perform. The annual convention of the Association was held this year at Alton, and then and there Dr. Hall tendered his resignation. The Association loses one of its ripest scholars, its best theologians and strongest pillars, yet the race and the church may be abundantly remunerated in other ways through Dr. Hall's instrumentality. BLOOMINGTON. ILL. Mrs. Charles H. Barton of Springfield has returned home after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Hoagland. Miss Leora Walker will leave next week for a month's visit in Kentucky and Ohio. Mrs. A. Jackson and daughter Ruby, of Chicago, are visiting their father and grandfather on W. Olive street. Miss Alberta Wyche is antici- "Be ye doers and not sayers only." of one lone Chas. S. Deneen, as the "bright consumate flower of our noon day sun." If any man try to deceive you, be not deceived, for God is not mocked. Deneen is the man—he is for the right and right is sure to triumph. pating a pleasant visit in Alton. Elder Geo. Hoagland left Sat urday for Chicago to attend the convention in that city. J. White of Alton, was visiting in the city. James Bush was in the city last week. Miss Annie Hall and brother, Elder Hall, made a flying trip to Springfield last week. Miss Bianche Hoagland left this week for Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, accompanied by Miss M. Wilson of Chicago. W. Babb of Fairbury, was in the city last week. Rev. Doswell Preaches Able Sermon. Last Sunday week at the Lutheran church on 15th street, Rev. James H. Doswell, pastor, preached an able sermon. His text was chosen from the first chapter of Hosea, which was appropriate for the occasion. The attendance was small, but it was better had the house been packed. Last Sunday night he touched on the same subject. The public is invited to come to all of these services. S. P. Webster has returned to the city after an extensive western trip COLORED FIREMEN NOT YET AT WO K. While the colored firemen, themselves, are waiting patiently for orders to go back to their posts, without protest, the colored citizens who have labored ardouously for the present administration, are dumbfounded by the actions of the mayor. The colored people cannot see why such strange moves on the checker board are made. The colored firemen were released Saturday, Aug 15, as it was thought best. One week later they were informed that, or understood, that they would go to work September 1, and that they would receive full pay for the two weeks lost, which was not on their account, but September 1, lo and behold, they only received pay for fourteen days. Gentlemen what do you think of it? Is it a raw deal or over-cooked deal. Grand Jury's Finale. After over two weeks of indiscriminate prosecution of the rioters, the special grand jury, one of the best, as to personnel, this county has ever before had, adjourned last Thursday night. One hundred and eight true bills have been made against offenders. Four patrolmen of the city police force are indicted September court convenes next week. Hon. F. G. Blair. [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit, looking slightly to the right.] Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. Blair has made a conscientious official and has raised the standard of the schools throughout the state to a higher plane of usefulness. He proved to the people of this state that they did not elect an unworthy man. His plans and his work are of the most modern sort and other states are emulating Prof. Blair. He should be retained in office four more years after his present term expires in order that he might have ample time to put into execution the splendid work outlined thus far. W. P. Henington spent the week in St. Louis on business. Hon. W. H. Stead. M. J. Candidate for Re-election as Attorney General. Attorney-General William H. Stead one, if not the best we have had before. His work has been thorough—he is always deliberate and conclusive before he renders a decision, and in all legal renditions, he is just and of course, right. He will be reelected because the people have tried him and found him not wanting. We commend him to the colored vote of this state and assure them that he is the proper man for the place. Richardson Exonerated By Former Accuser. Mrs. Earl Hallam Declares Him Not Guilty and Startled Town Mrs. Earl Hallam, who swore that George Richardson outraged her on the night of August 13th, and caused the terrible affair that has shocked the entire civilized world, swore out an affidavit last Tuesday to the effect that he is not the man. A warrant was issued for one Ralph Burton, colored, alleging that Burton is the man, (-he thinks). On investigation, however, there is no such man known here as Ralph Burton. The outcome of this case is watched with great anxiety. Return to Your Homes. Every colored person who left this city, should return home and begin anew to make yourself an indispensible citizen. We are sorry so many left before the clouds had passed over—but come back and begin over. We would like for every person in this county to read Baker's article on the Race Question in the September number of the American Magazine. Dr. Jas E. Henderson was out of the city a few days this week. The State Conventions meet next Tuesday—Republican at Springfield, democratic at Peoria. Vermont has broken the ice—Republican plurality, 29,000. 7 aT e THE FORUM. ie ae A weekly magazine paper devoted te the interests of the whole peuple. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- guary 24, 1904, at the postoftice at [a Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. QOGERS E BARBOUR «=~ - «= Proprietors Bune Year .cccccccccccccccccce ees 81.50 One Month ............ceeeee ee ees LBC OR OGY 5 crane satis t sen car nes ants i0e OFFICE: 05 1-2 8: Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor snd Secretary. Be Fe emer ls Thompson Bros, - Hranch omce. Gomsan The Priater 105; 8, Gib 8 EDITORIAL REVUBLICAN STATE ‘TICKET. GOVERNOK Chas. S. Deneen U. 8. SENATOR Albert J. Hopkins LIEU rENANT GOVERNOR John G. Oglesby SECRETARY OF STATE James A. Rose STATE AUDITOR James S. McCullough CLERK SUPREME COURT J. MeCaa Davis Gov. Deneen should be elected by ali means. This is no time to hesitate on supporting the Re - publican candidates from Taft down. There is some talk of Presi. dent Roosevelt appointing W. H. Lewis, uf Boston, a colored man, assistant Attorney General of the United States. This high honor to this notable young lawyer and politician will meet the approba- lion of all sanely thinking color ed people and put another star in Roosevelt's cap, despite the Brownsvilie affair. The entire Republican ticket must b> elected Nov 3d. We are sure that every colored man feels that it shoud, and will vote aceordingly. You are warned now, that to vote other than with the Republican par- ty will seriously jeopardize your rights as citizens in this land and in this state. Nevertheless, we advise you to go into business. Springfield is a good place, but we must open up businesses of every kind and for goodness sake, pat- ronize the people who adv rtise with your papers, There has been sufficient said about the recent uprising in Spring- lield; the cause, effect, before and after. What everybody desires now is peace, work to earn a living and prosperity, We only advise you to be level-headed—go to werk, open business when you can; extend the olive branch to all. Do not be run- ning away but cast down your buck- ets where you are There is no haven—no Eldorado in these other places. Let us try to rehabilitate Springfield, Gov Deneen is a great consoler as well as a great governor. He advises colored people to re-open their stores, restaurants and barbershops and go at business, This is kind advice. We agree with the governor. D>» not get discouraged. A colored shoe store dry goods store, gents’ furnish. ing store aud several restaurants should be opened as soon as enough brain and money can be collected together. Wemust not retreat nor retrogress but go forward. If a colored saloon never opens and every white saloon bars colored people, we have nothing to lose on suco a condition—though such is a vio. lation of the state law Get yourselves a job and save a dime out of every twenty cents you make. Re-open Business. _ We hope the colored grocers, barbershops and restaurants will reopen with a greater determina tion than ever to succeed. Let our people come together. form social standard-; be more serious in our religion, more sturdy :o our characier and more concern. ed about the education aud wel- fare of your chidren, Do not get discouraged at anything, these are but God’s wrath, show. ered down upon Springfleld for their iniquity—- cheer up, aud while the tares are being separat ed from the wheat, let us make good, The Forum Misses anIssue. For the first time in four years and one-half, The Forum, on last Saturday, Aug. 22, failed to ap pear to its large number of read ers, The editor of Tne Forum dd not leave town; it was not im- possible for us to come out, but owing to the excited state of the town, it was thought expedient. and, probably, a necessary peace maker for The Forum not to ap pear. We did not, ourselves, think the issuance of The Forum would create any trouble, but as ‘the mechanical work is done in another man’s office and as many of the best white people were receiving threatening letiers, though not seriously considered, we acted for the best results in the premises, NEGROES MUST DEFEAT STEVENSON. — Adlia Stevenson, the democratic candidate for governor, must be de ‘feated by all meaus. ‘The democrat- ic press. who silent so long, are try- ing to array Republicans against Re- publicans in order that a southera born democrat may occupy the Illi- nois gubernatorial chair. Mr. Stev- enson sides with the democrats and ‘the southern democrats at that. The colored people of southern and cen” tral Lilinois will find that if a dem- jocrat is made governor, hordes of |southerners will pour into the state jand their habitat will become “un- |bearabie,” and every colored com- munity will be threatened. Negroes be wise. This is no time to think ‘of exchanging a Republican for a | demecratic governor. What claim | can the democratic party give jas their rights in the premises? You have never seen a prosperous |democratic state or nation: admin- istration. What audacity have they to speak of maladministration? Don’t you colored people be fooled, but vote for Deneen and the entire ticket. Subscribe for the Fory™ TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478.. F TUCKER, Proprietor. If you're in doubt let us SS a lead trump to you? PFD The peers ai - F 1A Sy “Imperial,, a is always the proper hat= ax never alike two seasons Mf Ge z OME i Se Tag together--except in price 9% iS ig ---$3.00. ff 529 North Side Square Capital apital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. 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Sunday School 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m All are invited. Conducted by Rev Subscribe for the Forum DENEEN COMMENDED Views of the Press on His Prompt Action on Outbreak of Springfield Riot. SITUATION WAS AN EVIL ONE New York World Says It Was Met with Vigor and Bravery. What Other Newspapers Have to Say in Regard to the Prompt Measures Taken by Governmen or Deneen. The World Commends. The prompt and vigorous action taken by Governor Deneen in calling several regiments of militia to the scene cannot fail to win for that officer the approval of his fellow-citizens. Of even more significance than this performance of plain duty was his eloquent condemnation of lawlessness and his unequivocal assertion that it is to be put down at any cost. Thus, whatever the crimes of blacks or of whites, the state of Illinois through its highest officia' agency, escapes responsibility. It does not temperize. It offers no excuses for anybody. It does not cringe in the presence of the mob. It commands peace and it leaves policies and future elections to take care of themselves. To make itself understood its troops are supplied with ball cartridges, and they have orders to use them. In no other way is it possible to have a government of law and justice. We are face to face with conditions which call for great firmness and courage on the part of all who are charged with the duties of government. Mobs form in an hour. Incited at first by a specific grievance, they quickly become mere marauders. Inflamed at most strous crimes, they perpetrate even greater ones. Blatantly pretending to execute a kind of wild justice, they must, unless soon checked, destroy justice and law and peace. The situation at Springfield was an evil one, but it appears to have been met by the authorities with commendable vigor and bravery. When order has been fully restored they should proceed resolutely to the punishment of the guilty.—New York World. ★★★ Did More Than His Duty. The people of Springfield are indebted to Governor Deneen for the prompt measures he took to protect their lives and their property—how much no one will ever know. With-undaunted courage and thinking only of the welfare of the city, he adopted the most vigorous measures and did things right at the very first move. In a remarkably short time thousands of the state's soldiers were on duty in the city. They came on almost every train and were quickly assigned to their stations. There are now four thousand troops on guard here. Peace and quiet has been restored and there is every indication now that the end of the reign of the mob is at hand. Not content with having provided complete military protection for the city, Governor Deneen is now lending his vigorous support, personal and official, to the prosecution of the rioters. His record as a relentless, but just, prosecutor of criminals is one which is known throughout the country, and the fact that he has taken a hand in the Springfield affair strikes terror to the hearts of the guilty and inspires the law-abiding with courage and confidence. The fearless conduct of the governor at this time is more than commendable—it is superb. There are many, no doubt, who fail to appreciate to the full extent just what Governor Deneen has done for Springfield. That he merely did his duty is taken as a matter of course and given little thought. Have you stopped to think a moment how few men, situated as is the governor, would do their duty in a case of this kind? Have you thought of how some men would have dallied and procrastinated? How they would have calculated the cost to their personal ambitions? How vacillating and undecided they would have been until many lives had Governor Deneen did not hesitate a single moment. Without a thought save for the safety of the lives of the people of Springfield, and with a full appreciation of the gravity of the situation, he put the army of Illinois at the city's service, and made the city a safe home for its people. He proved himself equal to the emergency—a governor of whom the state may be proud, a man of unflinching nerve and the highest grade of manliness. Springfield is indeed indebted to Governor Deneen.—Springfield News. ★★ An Ideal Executive. Governor Deneen has been a tower of strength to the stricken people of Springfield in their hour of dire need. In the prompt measures he has taken to assist the local officers of the law in their endeavor to restore peace and order he has shown the fiber of which he is made. He has set the pace for those executive officers who temporize and falter in the face of danger. When he said the entire resources of the state would be drawn upon to protect every citizen of Springfield in his person and property he meant it, and he already had acted to carry this declaration into effect. As soon as he was informed of the conditions existing he immediately called out the National Guard, and such was the sufficiency of the arrangements for their transportation that they are at their post of duty before the ink had hardly dried upon the order. Brave, resolute and strong: wise, temperate and just, Governor Deneen has within him that combination of qualities which go to make up the character of an ideal executive.—Illinois State Journal. ★★ Highest Citizenship Supports Him. There is no place for mob law in civilized American states. Men who take the work of the authorities into their own hands invite self-destruction, with the honest, order-loving part of the public as an approving audience. Governor Deneen will be applauded for his vigorous action in the present instance. Sound citizenship everywhere will be back of him in his efforts to suppress mob rule in the great state of Illinois.—St. Louis Times. ★★ Edgar County Commends Him. The Republicans of Edgar county commended Governor Deneen's action in calling troops to Springfield in their county convention. The resolution was as follows: "Resolved. That while we deplore the present race riot that has and is now causing the eyes of the civilized world to be directed to the capital city of our great state, 'That home of Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator of the colored race,' we desire to indorse the prompt and fearless action of Governor Charles S. Deneen in his efforts to protect the citizens of Springfield (irrespective of color or condition), both in their lives and property, and we indorse his fearless orders for the prompt investigation of the riot by a special grand jury, and the punishment of the men who by their action as ringleaders of the mob have brought the blush of shame to the cheek of every citizen of the great state of Illinois." ★★ Critics Become Admirers. The attitude of Governor Deneen toward the suppression of rioting in the state capital has won the approval of many who have been his carping critics.—Alton Telegraph. ★★★ Wins Praise of Press. Less than a week after closing a campaign that was a fight for his political life Governor Deneen was called upon to meet a crisis which called for all his statesmanship and ability as an executive. In a trice the politician became the governor, and his promptness in calling for troops, and his real and good sense displayed in preserving order have won him praise not only in his own state, but in the press throughout the country.—Decatur Herald. Calhoun Voters Understand Noise. Since the flourish has vanished from the gubernatorial contest between Deneen and Yates and meditation given a chance, from a careful survey of the situation it is apparent that Deneen is in the lead and gaining strength.—Hardin Republican. Do You Want A Home? Excellent opportunity for young men. Do you want a home in the great Southwest—in beautiful Oklahoma? In a town populated by intelligent, self-reliant colored people, where all lines of business, professions, and your local government, will be in your own hands; where your chance for development and growth, financially, politically, socially and intellectually will be limited only by your own ability? 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Change any term of the application and where the price of the lot is stated to be added plat of the townsite furnished by the s from the Red Bird Investment Company Ruble, Register of Deeds, Wagoner, Okla- lag fee will be $1.00 for each deed. years ago, is yet good: "Go west, young- ly." TITLE. at-edge and absolutely perfect. Warranty rd Investment Company for this property, the office of the United States Recorder for Indian Territory, and can be found of rec- ages: Record Book 32, at page 80; Record Book 33, at page 121. LOCATION. Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, which is & Texas Railroad, twenty-one miles north- valley of the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers. Territe location in the beautiful state of Ok- to Red Bird. The prices of the lots range from $50.00 up, according to location, as shown by the price list on the amended plat of Red Bird. No agent has authority to change any term of the application and contract. No application will be accepted where the price of the lot is stated to be less than that printed on the amended plat of the townsite furnished by the Company. Purchasers of any of these lots from the Red Bird Investment Company should send their deeds to J. W. Ruble, Register of Deeds, Wagoner, Oklahoma, to be recorded; the recording fee will be $1.00 for each deed. Horace Greeley's advice, given years ago, is yet good: "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country." TITLE. The title to these lots is gilt-edge and abe Deeds were given to the Red Bird Investment and the deeds were recorded in the office of the Western District, at Wagoner, Indian Territorial in the following books and pages: Record Book 32, at page 79; Record Book 34, at page 49 and Record Book 48, at page 121. LOCATION. Red Bird is on the Missouri, Kansas & Ore. operated by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad west of Muskogee, in the fertile valley of the Ark. 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Subscribe for the Forum Which Party is Better? Which party will the Negro support in the coming national campaign? This question has been asked many times by the party leaders and the press of this country, owing to the Brownsville affair and the announcing of a few Negro politicians that they would attend the Democratic convention and seek relief from that party. What results they obtained cannot readily be seen by reading the platform adopted by the convention at Denver and endorsed by the Hon. W. J. Bryan, We fail to find one word in their platform that refers to the Negro, unless it be that section of their platform under the heading of "Protection to the American Citizens" where they use the words "race or creed, the equal protection of all rights and privileges open to them under or treaty, and if under existing treaties, the right of travel and sojourn is denied to American citizens or recognition is withheld from American psssports by any countries on the ground of race or creed." They favor prompt negotiations with the countries to procure the removal of unjust discriminations. To the intelligent colored voter such punk as this is amusing. As a race we are not bothered about passports to foreign countries, as our travels are confined mostly to the country in which we live and not abroad. What we do want is equal accommodations of travel in the south where lies the stronghold of the democratic party. Give us the right of the ballot box in the south where the many thousands of Negroes are being disfranchised in one way or another. When they have done this then and until then can they seek the vote of our race. Relative to the Negro the section of the Republican platform is sound, strong and apprehensive, and no stronger argument in support of the Hon. W. H. Taft, the Republican nominee, can be put forth than the comparison of the platforms of the two great political parties in regards to the Negro as a citizen of this country. And after careful consideration there can be no doubt but what they will contribute their full quota to the victory of the Republican party on Nov. 3. James C. Adams. A CANDIDATE FOR ALDERMAN OF THE FIRST WARD We need and must have representation at the city hall, but we can never get it, nor should we, so long as Negroes are mere catspaws and cowards, having not courage enough to run for office themselves and forever discouraging capable young men from running. There are a class who are afraid to run unless certain bosses tell them to. These same cowards go to other men who have courage enough and tell them— "Don't you run this time, they want so and so to run." Men, what are you coming to? Where are you drifting? Is this not political slavery? My heavens! Be men. Run for office—elected or not. In the first ward we must not only have an able man, but a colored man. Last spring a colored man withdrew for the sake of Butzman. Now let us see if Mr. Butzman will work to the interest of this or some other colored man for alderman of the first ward. The Forum wants men who will not sacrifice their integrity to apply—none other will be sanctioned. We are tired of betrayers and Judases. We want the real goods—we want men on the supervisor's board, on the school board the park board and all boards—men of the colored race. We do not care how white or colored he may be. We want men allied with the colored race to come forward and get their credentials and go forth to battle for political righteousness, equality before the law, equity and morality. None others need apply. The day has come for action. We are tired of following the erroneous advice or ignorant and illerate Negroes and unscrupulous arrogant and half learned stupid white men who have not intelligence enough to bound the United States. THE REAL SOLUTION OF THE NEGRO PROBLEM Ray Stannard Baker writes, in the September American Magazine: "I remember asking a wise southern man I met what, in his opinion, was the chief factor in the solution of the negro problem. "Time,' he said, 'and patience' "But time must be occupied with discipline and education--more and more education, not less education, education that will teach first of all the dignity of service not only for negroes but for white men. The white man, South and North, needs it quite as much as the colored man. And this is exactly the program of the new southern statesmanship of which I spoke in a former article. These wise southerners have resolved to forget the discouragements and complexities of the negro problem, forget even their disagreements, and go to work on present problems; the development of education and industry. Whether we like it or not the whole nation (indeed the whole world) is cried by unbearable negroes, its Chinamen, its slum-dwellers, its thieves, its murderers, its prostitutes We cannot elevate ourselves by driving them back, either with hatred or violence or neglect; but only by bringing them forward; by service. "For good comes to men, not as they work one, but as they work together with that sympathy and understanding which is the only true democracy. The great teacher never preached the flat equality of men, social or otherwise. He gave mankind a working principle by means of which—being so different, some white, some black, some yellow, some old, some young, some women, some accomplished, some stupid—mankind could after all, live in harmony and develop itself to the utmost possibility. And that principle was the Golden Rule. It is the least sentimental, the most profoundly practical, teaching known to men." 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In talking to the men of his race he said: "Political parties and public issues and public men change and disappear, but the fundamentals of industry, thrift and high and rugged character remain forever. Without them all else is vain. With them, nothing can defeat vs." No one more clearly than Mr. Washington perceives that the solution of the negro problem lies in intelligent appreciation of it by the negroes them-selves. He knows that constructive work among them, although it may be hastened from the outside, must come in the last analysis from within. While he deplores the narrowness of race hatred that manifests itself, he does not despair. His gospel is, "Make yourselves worthy citizens and the future will take care of itself." With a firmness and a kindliness that suggest that other great friend of the negro race, Abraham Lincoln, he has never ceased to urge upon his people the value of industry and integrity, of the building of character. That direct message, spoken so simply, does not apply to his people alone. It should be taken to heart by the white man as well as the black. Institutions pass and men along with them, but courage and integrity remain, and courage and integrity and the faithful discharge of simple duties alone insure the safety and the endurance of the republic.—CHICAGO RECORD-HERALD NEGROES AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. 1. Chicago, Aug. 27.—[Editor of the Tribune.]—As an old time anti-slavery man, a delegate to be first "free soil" convention, a republican from the beginning, and one who has always been friendly to the negroes, I protest against the movement by some so-called leaders to drive negro voters into the democratic camp. A more idiotic thing could scarcely be conceived. What has the democratic party ever done for the black race? Absolutely nothing. In the nature of things it can do nothing. The party depends for success on the southern wing, the former slave holding states, and they will allow nothing to be done politically within their ranks for the negro, this has always been, is now, and probably always will be the case. Personally, in the kindness of his heart, Mr. Bryan would do what he could for them, but his party would not back him up, simply because the controlling section of the party, the south, would not listen for a moment to anything that was of interest of what they call the "niggers" It might be added that the passage and enforcement of the outrageous fugitive slave law by a proslavery wig administration, for the purpose of securing southern support caused the overthrow of that party and its great leader, Daniel Webster, and the establishment of the republican party, which ever since been the friend of the negro. L. P. HASKELL. HE DENOUNCES DEMOCRACY'S PLEA. Chicago, Aug. 26.--[Editor of the Tribune]--I see that there are some colored people in the east that are advising my people to vote for W. J. Bryan, because they are dissatisfied with the way they or we were treated by the present administration. Mr. Bryan represents the party that has contrived, through every means, to take every vested right away from us that has been given us by the party that Taft represents. It is only in the states that Mr. Bryan's party controls that the negro is disfranchised. All of the crimes that have been done against the negro politically were by the party to which Mr. Bryan belongs. Ben Tillman, J. T. Graves and Thomas Dixon openly declare the negro has no rights that the white man need to respect in politics. Mr. Vardaman of Mississippi ran for United States senator on a platform declaring the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the constitution were mistakes. These men are among the most conspicuous in shaping legislation for Mr. Bryan's party.--REV. V. H. G. DAVIS. Chicago Tribune. GUARANTING BANK DEPOSITS. Some people are going "wild" again over Mr. Bryan's delusion, Guaranty of Bank Deposits. You have not forgotten the sensation he created over free silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, have you? Or Imperialism? Or any other of his "paramount issues?" The Forum does not claim to be informed along financial issues, but we know enough about Mr. Bryan to believe that this is another delusion, another siren's song. Do not give ear to this nonsensical doctrine. The democrats are trying to entrap the Negro votes. We ask you to pay no attention to the sarcasm; this "boiling air." If banks have to guarantee the depositors, who will guarantee the bank? Furthermore, if Mr. Bryan should win the election most of the banks will close, because Bryan's policies are dangerous. We warn you now, colored voters, both in this state and over the nation, make up your minds to vote the straight Republican ticket or there will be awful times for people. LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE. While in Decatur the week of Aug. 16, Dr. J. H. Magee, Revs. E. T. Cottman and J. Bundy and several influential colored people of Decatur, launched what is known as a State League, whose purport is to raise the standard of the colored people and protect the better class of colored people from suffering for the acts of the lawless of the race. We commend these leagues and advise that they become doers of what they say. As individuals let us become more civilized, more economical, more faithful to our homes; but as these organizations pledges, let us, the members of these leagues, draw a line between the men who stand for something and are striving to do something and the worthless, vicious criminal. Another thing: Support your Negro business and professional men. Lay aside some of your politics and take to business, farming and gardening. NOTICE—Special covenant services will be held at New Hope Baptist church Sunday morning. Sacrament in the afternoon. No night services Public cordially invited. Thos. W. Warrick. Clerk. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social clut among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. "Don't Worry Twelve" is composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. Public stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Read TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deductions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 139-141 E. 56 St., Chicago, Ill Who Will Be President? This is a Presidential year, every man must read to keep posted on politics. The Courier-Journal, (Henry Watterson, Editor) is a Democratic newspaper, but it prints the news as it develops. One dollar a year is the price of the Both 1 Year For $1.50 both one year for $1.50 if you will give or send your order to this paper NOT to the Courier-Journal. Sund y Courter-Journal $2.00 a Year. All subscribers to The Forum who have moved their residences from one part of the city to another or from this to some other town, will, if they desire The Forum, notify us of their whereabouts.—Ed. REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. W. L. Edwards, Political writer. MISS DAISY DONALDSON. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Book-keeper Mrs. E. L. White, Contributor. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. Address matter for the paper to The Forum. 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. OUR SODA MAN SAYS Whatever sort of Soda Drink is your favorite you can get it here with the surety that it will be just to your liking We have anticipated your wants by providing fifty different drinks-one as good as another. CLARKSON Modern Druggist 313 S. 6th St. Springfield, Illinois. The Dunbar NewsCompany Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or 306 1/2 S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a regular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc., also the big Sunday, dailies, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. Now on Hard at The Capital City Pantatorium. 109 South Fourth Street French. Dry and Steam Cleaning. Goods Called for and Delivered. 'Phones: Old, 535; New, 99 J. W. SLAUGHTER, Proprietor. A W. Naylor and family returned from Ohio. Monday week. E. B. Smith returned from Quincy, and taken charge of his work at the Illinois cafe. Neal & Brown have reopened their restaurant, 728 E. Washington ton street. Grady & Webster opened their barbershop more than a week ago and are ready for their customers. All colored papers and magazines formerly on sale at Thompson's grocery store, can be found at Neal & Brown's 728 E. Washington street. Let everybody boost Springfield—let us make a better and more prosperous town out of it than ever. Col John R. Marshall of the 8.h regiment, was in the city this week. Mrs. E. T. Gorum and son Edward, returned from St. Louis after spending two weeks visiting relatives. Miss Anna Heath of St. Louis, was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. Thomas Coleman of New Berlin, spent Tuesday of last week with friends in this city. E. T. Gorum spent Saturday and Sunday week, visiting relatives and friends in St Louis States Attorney Hatch and all the county and city officials are to be congratulated for the vigorous manner in which they are doing their duty. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D. D., has moved the annual conference, which was to have convened here September 23, to Bloomington, to be held September 30. Miss Lula Tucker left this week for Sebree, Ky., where she will visit relatives for five weeks. Mr. R. S. Donaldson and daughter Naomi, returned from Quincy last Saturday after a pleasant visit of two weeks with friends. Mrs. Johnson of Chicago, was here this week, visiting her niece Mrs. James Sims and her sister, Mrs. Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn left this week for Moberly, Mo., their old home. They may return later. All members of Capital City Lodge No. 12, are requested to meet at their hall, Monday evening, Sept. 14, regular meeting night. Call at Neal & Brown's for the colored papers. [Name] and Local OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Snaves, haircut, champoon and Massages. Try Our Place. Quick and good services rendered. 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER, Propt's. CHAS. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. MRS. MARY SPEARMAN'S ICE CREAM PARLOR and LUNCH COUNTER 911 E. Miller St. She earnestly solicits the patronage of the public. Here is your Chance to Secure a Comfortable Home Two lots each 40x157 or (80 x 157 ft.) 2 story 9 room houses in good condition, well, cellar, sewer and fruit. See me about the price. Chas. A. Ellis, 706 1/2 E. Wsshington St. MATRIMONIAL. DEMOCRACY AND THE NEGRO Bishop Fallows said last Sunday that the Springfield riot had an intimate connection with the ferocious diatribes against the negro made by Senator Tillman in numerous addresses delivered throughout the north. This statement may serve to remind negroes who are saying they intend to vote for democratic candidates and are urging others to do the same that Senator Tillman is a conspicuous member of the party they are talking of joining. It does not seem as if a negro could get much fun of out membership in a political organization which has a Vardaman, a Jeff Davis and a Get a Milwaukee Dustless Brush and save your curtains and upholstered furniture. These brushes will sweep Carpets, Linoleum, Tile and Hard wood floors cleaner thanbroom. or carpet sweeper and raise. No dust For demonstration, Phone or write, WILLIAM E. FISCH. 942 Spring St. Springfield, Ill Old 'Phone 4083. Agents Wanted. DR. FRANK Wa Hoo SOLD BY ALL Also at 300-302 Neal & B Resta 728 E. Washington S Now one of th To our new quarte cial invitation Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best mices and the best attention to pat Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. We are prepared to serve for NEAL & BROW To give the best meal; the bestservices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. Tillman among its shining lights. They believe and proclaim that the shotgun is the best implement for the disciplining of the negro. They would deprive him of the ballot, no matter how he would wish to use it. They would deny him education, and would make a serf of him if they could. It is hard to see how any negro could feel himself at home in a party which had such men as leaders. It is to be hoped that those colored men who are going wild over their assumed grievances against the republican party will. in the interest of their race, come around to the views of its best leaders before the election is over. They certainly will if they stop to ask themselves a single question. It is: What has the democratic party ever done for our race, or what is it promising to do through its spokesmen, that should induce us to give it aid and comfort?—Chicago Tribune. Monday is Labor Day. The day set apart for recreation and rest for those who toil, a stimulus for the laborer. We hope every colored child who possibly can, will be found in school next week. The school house is the place, not only in Illinois, but throughout the nation. Rev. Ernest Hall of Bloomington and D Moore of the same city, were in the city last week, --- A Strictly First-Class Rooming House. Also Boarding Meal Tickets—21 meals ($3.00) By the day or Week. Rates on Application. Very Convenient. Well ventilated and Cool A Fine Location and Desirable. Old 'Phone. 4074 7131/2 E. Washington St. Mrs. Sallie A. Rose, Prop. FLEURY's o Tonic DRUGGISTS E. Monroe Street Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city rs, we extend a spe- to the public. meal; the bestserv- and most courteous rons.. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. banquets and socials on request. N. Proprietresses. 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. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars at Fifth and Monroe. "THE FLAMING SWORD." An ably edited religious magazine, which deals with future existence of man, and the coming of Christ, and contains also, the strongest and best information on Christian origin ever before advanced, social and political questions of the day — it is a fine authority on the most perplexing subjects of the day. Price: 1 year $1.00; 10c a copy. White "The Flaming Sword Co., Estero, Lee County, Fla.