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Historical Society . State House . THE FORUM VO. 5, NO. 29 SPRINGFIED, ULL... SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1908. 15C A MONTH. Hon. Charles S. Deneen. IMPROVEMENTS AT ZION CHURCH. There has been quite an improvement at Zion Baptist church in the last few weeks, the house has been beautifully papered and the pulpit artistically arranged and repaired. Other repairs, such as painting and renovating, are soon to be made. This adds much to the looks of the place. This work was done by the sisters' auxiliaries to the church: DISTR1CT CONFERENCE The District Conference of the M. E. church; was held last week at Grace M, E. church, 14th and Brown streets, Rev. J. M Smalley, pastor. Some of the able-st men of the west were present and many noble and worthy ser mons were preached. Among those able divines were Drs. R. E. Gillum and Abbott of St. Louis. TRY DR. COLLIN'S "ABYSSINIA" It will grow your hair straight and stop it from falling out. It grew mine and will grow yours. Mrs. R. W. Jackson 1912 E. Kansas St. Agent. J. W. Grady left this week for Evansville, Indiana, to attend his grandmother who is very ill. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." D.A. ABBOTT'S SERMON Rev. Dr. Abbott, pastor of Union Memorial church, St. Louis, Mo., the largest and finest colored edifice west of the Alleghanies, occupied the pulpit at Zion Baptist church last Sunday at 11.30 o'clock. He is an able and profound speaker. His text was chosen from Psalms 51:12 13 verses 'O Lord restore back to me the salvation I once had.' were in substance, the words of his text. His was a masterly deliverace, inspiring, invigorating, solacing and educating. Rev. Williams, who was thoughtful and cour eous enough to extend to Grace church's visitors an invitation, is to be congratulated for having Dr. Abbott to preach. DOUGLAS RESIGNS. Mr. Josh Douglas, formerly a fireman at engine house number five, has resigned that position and gone into the coal business. Mr. Douglas' only reason for resigning is failure in health. Since going at coal hauling he avers that his health is excellent and that he can eat a 'plenty,' three times a day, as well as make twice the money he made at the fire quenching business. This is a good move-get a wagon young man and never be idle. The sun does not shine on a better or more fertile spot than Springfield. What we need are men who will do. Joe James Guilty As Charged in the Indictment Must Hang. Royall and Williams Make Able Defense. Joe James, charged with killing Clergy A. Ballard, July 4, 1908, has had his day in court, he has, apparently, had a fair trial, impartial, by twelve men—his peers. He has had able lawyers who have striven hard to assure him justice—he has been tried by one of the fairest judges of the land; and the prosecution has been fair; the jury has, we have no other reason to believe, done according to their sworn oaths. If they did not, who knows and who are to account for same but them and their God. Probably no abler nor more gentlemanly have lawyers before in this court; conducted a case than did Royall and Williams. In the examination of the jurors, Mr. Royall was unexcelled. The defense had only technicalities to work on, and strove to show that James, if he killed C. A. Ballard, could not and did not do so with malice afore thought, but was drunk at the time of the commission of the crime, and therefore was not guilty as charged. We accept the verdict of the jury—we hope the colored people will not look at it as being other than fair, and an unbiased verdict, as we all know the question was whether or not James was to be held accountable for the deed—the defense said not, the prosecution said he was—the jury said he was—requiescat en pace. Raymer's trial is now on Special article in next week's Freeman. WERE VISITORS Mesdames E. O. McKinney, J. C. McClain, Julia Duncan and Eva Monroe have been visiting in Chicago for more than a week. They attended Cornell Charity Club last Friday and were cordially welcomed by more than twenty-five ladies of this prominent club. The delegates of this club who attended the National meeting in Brooklyn, N. Y., gave a glowing account of their trip and the session which was largely represented by Illinois women. They returned with the gold medal having sent the largest amount of money for ways and means and having the largest delegation of any state present. Hurrah for old Illinois. Special account of the encampment of the 8th regiment appears this week's issue of the Freeman. Decatur News. Harvey Watkins has gone to Richmond, Virginia, to attend the True Reformers' Grand Session. Miss Maggie Davis has returned to her home in Jacksonville; after a week's visit with Miss Miss Effle Hurley. Miss Sallie McClure is in the city visiting Mrs. Mollie Metlock from Cleveland, Ohio. Marcellus Polk. Elmer Robinson and Harry Price have joined company G of Bloomington and are now in Indianapolis, camping. Miss Gussie Colwell and Chas Browner have opened a business and solicits the colored people's trade. Don't forget Mrs. Sadie Steward's ice cream parlor. Mrs. Lula McGregory has been visiating friends in Clinton. Moses King has returned home on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson have moved to Texas. We are glad to see Joe Martin out once more. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have returned to Kentuck. HUGHES NAMED FOR GOVERNOR The renomination of Governor Hughes of New York, assures his election and the state for Taft and Republicanism. England Aroused Over America's Atrocities. The following letter was addressed as follows and is the property of Mr. B. Clem, 900 S. College street: "The Principal Representative of the Colored Race, Springfield, Illinois, U. S. A. The Cottage Glorymore, Old Bracknell, Easthampstead, Berkshire 20 August 1908. Dear Sir—As an Englishman, a human being, and a sympathiser with your race I find myself compelled to write this note of condolence with you and your people in the atrocious treatment you are receiving at the hands of my fellow white men. May God specially help and defend you in such awful circumstances, is the most earnest prayer of Yours most faithfully. Signed: William Hazell. H. A. Watkins of Decatur, was a delegate to the Grand Session of the U. O. of T. R., which met in Richmond: this week. The meeting of the Law and Order League last Sunday, was very encouraging. A large and enthusiastic crowd was present. The results from the League promise to be good. weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 & Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gomann The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday. Sept. 19, 1908. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET GOVERNOR Chas. S. Deneen U. S. SENATOR Albert J. Hopkins LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR John G. Ogiesby SECRETARY OF STATE James A. Rose STATE AUDITOR James S. McCullough CLERK SUPREME COURT J. McCan Davis While the lamp holds out to burn the vilest sinner may return.—Bishop Walters and Dr. Waldron. The large number of colored children entering the schools this season, is very commendable. Our hope is in the children who get a good education. One thing most needed in Springfield, are officers of the law who have love and patriotism enough for their country, to enforce the law. We must de pose these imitations of officers for the real thing. The Illinois State Fair opens September 25, this year. It promises to be a great fair as usual. There is no reason why the crowds should be decreased. All semblances of lawlessness have vanished, yet we fear that many may not desire to come. We assure you, however, that Springfield is, and will be safe. The only consolation the democrats have is: when some state, accidently, fails to go as over, whelmingly Republican as it did some time previous. Maine has gone Republican by but 9000 This is somewhat of a decrease, but if we continue carrying these states by such infinitesimal(^) margins, it is not perceptible how Bryan can ever see the white house in peace. The Forum wants the moral and financial support from the colored people, if they expect us to hold up the truth and condemn the wrong. We have ever striven to alleviate the sin and ignorance and hold up the banner borne by our best people, high in the breeze. --- We would do an injustice to journalism in general and to our contemporary, in particular, if we did not say a word congratulatory of the "Greater Nashville Edition of the Nashville, Tenn., Globe." which appeared September 4, with 24 pages of superb reading matter as well as artistic make up, as we have seen from any journal. It is commendable in the highest degree and should be an inspiration to every Negro newspaper. Mr. Battles is prepared to sign his problem: Quod erat demonstrandum. The colored man is a respectable citizen by nature. In every war from Bunker Hill to the Ilo Ilo skirmishes, he has fought to preserve the nation; he is a friend of the American white men who are the pillars of the republic we need to stand together or some foreign power will subjugate this nation. We are for the right but we will not be buffeted nor ordered around by aliens and slums who are not entitled to citizenship nor any other emoluments in this country. It might as well be known now as later. We are for right first and right must not be denied. 'Away on the mountain wild and bare, sick and helpless and ready to die,' and when the Master, after counting His sheep missed Bishop Walters. He was sorrowed, and heart sickened, and sent out preachers everywhere, proclaiming that He would give a part of His kingdom if He could say, 'I rejoice I've found my sheep.' Of course Dubois and Trotter are not missed, as they are only little lambs and haven't got their eyers open yet.—Chicago Conservator. We are loathe to believe ex-United States Senator W. V. Sullivan, of Oxford, Miss. took active part in the lynching of one Patton, colored, at Oxford last week, as reported in the daily papers. Mr. Sullivan is too much of a gentleman. He may have hissed it on, but to have taken part and boasted of the fact that he disregarded the law, we cannot believe it, unless we are further substantiated with facts—he would not, in our opinion, lower himself so. It is no honor, no bravery nor benefit to join a mob—mob law is anarchy and the people who believe in it are anarchists. Anarchy is opposed to organized government. Tennessee has a republican state executive committee composed of thirty members since the warring factions of the party have come together. One member of the committee is a Negro. Just think of it, twenty-nine to one! One would think judging by the proportion that the committee was elected by a democratic primary —Nashville Globe Maybe it's because the one colored has as much brain as the 29 whites. eh? Dr R E. Gillum, pastor of the Union Memorial church, St. Louis, says Bryan will not get fifteen per cent. of the colored vote of Missouri, and that the Negro vote over Kentucky and the south as well as the entire nation, will be 85 to 90 per cent. for the Republican ticke. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. I TUCKER, Proprietor. --- 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 529 North Side MYER North Side Sq MYERS & CO. North Side Square For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Capital La Does Good Work, Quick Work and We solicit your patronage, and make to all Our M Don't forget we patronize the Forum 723 E. Washin Critical Launch Quick Work and Pre- manage, and make coun- to all Our Motto onize the Forum for y Washington al Laundry. 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Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Book- keeper Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo.. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK "POINTING THE WAY," By Sutton E. Griggs. This is the ripest work of this well known author. The book will certainly sell, for in a beautifl, charming, forceful manner, it points outs the way for THE SOLVING of the much discussed race question. It takes equally well with white and colored people. Ask any one who has read it and he will tell you it is simply great. Splendid commissions given agents. Send $1.00 for a complete book and full outfit. Send book $1.00. By mail $1.10. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. Subse The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. 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E., 14th and Brown Sts. Rev. J. M. Smalley, Pastor. Sunday School at all the churches; the public invited to attend. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Bryan's Precinct Republican. At the recent primary election in Nebraska Lancaster Precinct No. 4, in which is located Fairview, the voting precinct of W. J. Bryan, cast thirty-five Republican votes and twenty-six Democratic. The same precinct last fall cast forty-three Republican votes and thirty-five Democratic, a Democratic loss of slightly more than 1 per cent. When Mr. Bryan lived in town he registered in Precinct A of the Fifth Ward, a polling place which usually could be depended upon to vote about the proportion of three Republicans to one Democrat. At the time he removed to Fairview he remarked jocularly that he was going to a community where the political division was more even, and he hoped in time so to reform Lancaster No. 4 as to make it veer around to his way of thinking. 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Taft's Speech of Acceptance Gives Party Record in Behalf of Labor. (William H. Taft in his speech of acceptance.) We come now to the question of labor. One important phase of the policies of the present administration has been an anxiety to secure for the wageearner an equality of opportunity and such positive statutory protection as shall place him on a level in dealing with his employer. The Republican party has passed an employers' liability act for interstate railroads, and has established an eight hour law for government employees and on government construction. The essence of the reform effected by the former, is the abolition of the fellow-servant rule and the introduction of the comparative negligence theory by which an employee injured in the service of his employer does not lose all his right to recover because of slight negligence on his part. Then there is the act providing for compensation for injury to government employes, together with the various statutes requiring safety appliances upon interstate commerce railroads for the protection of their employes and limiting the hours of their employment. These are all instances of the desire of the Republican party to do justice to the wage-earners. Doubtless a more comprehensive measure for compensation of government employes will be adopted in the future; the principle in such cases has been recognized and in the necessarily somewhat slow course of legislation will be more fully embodied in definite statutes. The interests of the employer and the employee never differ except when it comes to a division of the joint profit of labor and capital into dividends and wages. This must be a constant source of periodical discussion between the employer and the employee, as indeed are the other terms of the employment To give to employes their proper position in such a controversy, to enable them to maintain themselves against employers having great capital, they may well unite, because in union there is strength, and without it, each individual laborer and employee would be helpless. The promotion of the industrial peace through the instrumentality of the trade agreement is often one of the results of such union when intelligently conducted. There is a large body of laborers, however, skilled and unskilled, who are not organized into unions. Their rights before the law are exactly the same as those of the union men, and are to be protected with the same care and watchfulness. In order to induce their employer into a compliance with their request for changed terms of employment, workmen have the right to strike in a body. They have a right to use such persuasion as they may, provided it does not reach the point of duress, to lead their reluctant co-laborers to join them in their union against their employer, and they have a right, if they choose, to accumulate funds to support those engaged in a strike, to delegate to officers the power to direct the action of the union, and to withdraw themselves and their associates from dealings with or giving custom to those with whom they are in controversy. TAFT'S KINDNESS TO BLIND Overrules Washington Monument Regulation for Benefit of the Sightless. The kind heartedness of Mr. Taft and his sincere, common sense sympathy with the unfortunates in this world has just been brought to the attention of the blind in a peculiar way. Away up in the ten of the Washing- ton monument, where thousands go to behold the beauties of the nation's capital, the Columbia Polytechnic institute, which seeks to make it possible for the adult blind of the United States to rise above conditions of dependence by becoming self sustaining, placed on sale souvenir post cards manufactured by its blind. Some sentimental persons took the view that this was undignified and succeeded in having the superintendent of public buildings and grounds order the cards removed. F. E. Cleaveland, principal of the institute, appealed to Mr. Taft, then secretary of war and within whose jurisdiction came the office of public buildings and grounds. It took only a few words to convince the secretary that the blind should have the benefit of this privilege, and the cards were again placed on sale in the monument. "For this action," said Principal Cleaveland in discussing the incident, "Mr. Taft deserves the gratitude of every blind person, particularly the progressive blind, who are striving to help their less fortunate fellows." In Georgia the electors must have a majority, and with Watson, Hisgen and Chafin pulling away from them the Bryanites are becoming apprehensive. DEMOCRATIC HOPESIDETRACKED Taft and Foraker Shoulder to Shoulder for Republican Principles. Another Democratic hope has been sidetracked. That was that United States Senator Foraker would not support the Taft candidacy, and would thus impair his chances of carrying the State of Ohio. The two big Ohioans fittingly met at the G. A. R. reunion in Toledo, and publicly and good-naturedly cast what differences may have existed between them to the air. Mr. Taft's contribution to the treaty of peace was as follows: "It is a pleasure for me to be here with Senator Foraker, because when governor of Ohio he gave me my first chance and took a good deal of risk in putting a man of 29 on the bench of the Superior Court of Cincinnati. We are about to enter—or rather have entered—a great oratorical campaign. It is a pleasure to think in this presence that we are going to stand in the campaign shoulder to shoulder, with the full strength of the Republican party." In response Senator Foraker denied that enmity had existed between Mr. Taft and himself, and said: "Under the circumstances I hope I may be pardoned if I say here in this presence—the first time I have had opportunity to say it—that there is not now and so far as I know there never has been the slightest ill feeling of any kind between Mr. Taft and myself. "If there is anything I have a right to claim beyond another, it is that I am Republican three hundred and sixty-five days in the year. I have my preferences sometimes as to who should receive the honors of the party, and everybody generally finds out what they are. But I am one of those old-fashioned Republicans who settle every such question at the convention. When the Chicago convention nominated Mr. Taft to be the Republican candidate for the Presidency this year, that instant he became my leader. He has been my leader ever since, and he will be my leader until the polls close on the night of the election." Mr. Foraker followed with an estimate of Judge Taft's fitness for the office he seeks by repeating what Bishop Fallows had said before him. "I want to repeat it," he said, "that his experience on the bench, in the Philippines, as Secretary of War, in the construction of the Panama Canal, in all the positions he has filled, has been such as to qualify Mr. Taft almost beyond every other man for the Presidency. We are going to elect him, and if he does not make a success of it, it will be his own fault." Senator Foraker followed this statement with a review of his early acquaintance with Judge Taft, and the favorable impression he then gained of him. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Many of the young men who have finished the course in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50 to $100 per month. The graduates of this department of the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Young colored men and women who desire to take courses in practical and scientific agriculture are now offered the best opportunity to pursue such courses in one of the largest and best equipped schools for practical and scientific agriculture to be found in the South. The following courses are offered: Dairying, three (3) years' course. Dairy husbandry, two (2) years' course. Swine raising, two (2) years' course. Beef raising, three (3) years' course. Slaughtering, two (2) years' course. Fruit raising, two (2) years' course. General farming, two (2) years' General farming, two (2) years' course. Truck gardening, two (2) years' course. Care and management of cattle and stock, two (2) years' course. Poultry raising, two (2) years' course. 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HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Calls promptly made. TRYING TO HOOD- WINK NEGROES Democrats Pursuing Their Usual Double Faced Policy. Upholding Disfranchisement In the South While Forming Colored Bryan Clubs in West. General Winfield S. Hancock, who was the Democratic nominee for President in 1880, declared the tariff was principally a "local question"—that is to say, a Pennsylvania Democrat might be a protectionist for protection's sake, while a Democrat in Georgia or in Iowa might hold fast to the doctrine of a tariff for revenue only. The Massachusetts Democrat might be a free trader without reservation of any kind, while the West Virginia Democrat might be a free trader only with respect to commodities which were not produced by his own State. General Hancock's pronouncement was considered an ingenious evasion of the tariff issue, but it did not produce harmony in the Democratic party, and the general was defeated. Twenty-eight years have passed since General Hancock defined the tariff as a local question upon which the Democrats of each State were free to act with regard chiefly to local interests. The principle which he then formulated seems to have been adopted by Democrats in the West in respect to the relation of the Democratic party to the negro. Last week the West Virginia Democratic convention embodied in its platform planks demanding certain qualifications for voters, designed to disfranchise many negroes. Their platform also contains a declaration in favor of separate coaches for white and negro passengers on railroads. The West Virginia Democrats not only refuse to hold out the olive branch to the negro and invite him into their fold, but they are determined to limit his political activity by a disfranchising law and to bring him under the operation of a "Jim Crow" law when he travels on the railroads of that State. What are the Promises? Out in Nebraska and in Kansas the Democratic campaign managers are organizing negro voters into Bryan clubs. In Ohio no effort will be spared to secure the support of the negro voters for the Democratic national ticket. What pledges have been given and what inducements have been offered does not appear. But it is a fair inference that the managers have promised to do "something for the negro," perhaps to recognize him in the distribution of offices, if Mr. Bryan should be elected, and also to take such action as the negroes may demand in respect to the reinstatement of the negro battalion dismissed from the army by President Roosevelt for the attack on Brownsville. Last week when the West Virginia Democrats were declaring for a disfranchisement law and for a "Jim Crow" law, the Democratic convention in the Twelfth Congressional district of Ohio adopted a platform favoring "the enactment of laws which shall accord to all men accused of wrongdoing, whether soldiers or civilians, a fair and impartial trial and an opportunity to be heard before conviction or punishment." This apparently refers to the Brownsville incident. It may also have a broader meaning and a more extended application and may be susceptible of an interpretation which will make Southern Democrats open their eyes with amazement and possibly with apprehension. Race Question "Local Issue?" There seems to be no ground for reasonable doubt that the Democratic campaign managers in the West, in the effort to secure negro support for their national ticket, are acting upon the principle that the race question is only a "local issue." It is evident that the South does not approve this plan of campaign, but is powerless to check it. The Democracy of the South is in full accord with the position taken by the West Virginia Democrats last week. And yet it is assumed by those who are trying to get negroes to support Mr. Bryan that the South will act in hearty co-operation with the Ohio, Nebraska, Kansas and Illinois Democrats, who are welcoming the negro into free fellowship in the Democratic party and probably promising to annul the decision of President Roosevelt in the Brownsville matter. The theory of Western Democrats that the race problem is merely a local issue is calculated to give the South much concern. Many Democrats in that section may question whether it is worth while to elect a Democratic president who may open wide the door of political opportunity to the negro. Mr. Bryan criticises Mr. Taft for adding to the Republican platform. In the meantime the number of "paramount issues" which Mr. Bryan subtracted from the Democratic platform would fill several large volumes.—Omaha Bee. Honors are easy again. Every time Mr. Taft buys a new horse Mr. Bryan mounts a new hobby.—Omaha Bee. THE ISSUE AND PARTY RECORD. Will the People Trust Experimentalists and Theorists? (From Sherman's Speech of Acceptance.) The overshadowing issue of the campaign really is: Shall the administration of President Roosevelt be approved, shall a party of demonstrated capacity in administrative affairs be continued in power, shall the reins of government be placed in experienced hands, or do the people prefer to trust their destiies to an aggregation of experimental malcontents and theorists, whose only claim to a history is a party name they pilfered? With a record of four decades of wise legislation; two score years of faithful administration; offering its fulfilled pledges as a guaranty of its promises for the future, the Republican party appeals to the people and, with full confidence in their wisdom and patriotism, awaits the rendition of the November verdict. DENIES THAT BRYAN "COULD DO NO HARM." Congressman Burke Says Office of President Is Infinitely More Powerful Than Congress. Congressman James Francis Burke, of Pittsburg, in an address on "The Powers of the President," says: "The American people can make no greater mistake than to elect Mr. Bryan on the assumption that he can do no harm in the face of an adverse Senate. As between the executive and legislative departments of the government, the former has infinitely greater power to rule and ruin than the latter. "Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan are wholly different types of men. Each possesses a strong individual character, which would certainly assert itself in the White House. What either of these men would do during a four years' term in the White House is causing as much anxiety among thoughtful Americans as the mere matter of election alone. "As a disturber of moneys the President is without a rival in the world. Through the agencies under his control he will this year disburse a billion dollars, showing the great things we are doing in adding to the unparalleled list of the world's achievements. "In view of the fact that during the fifteen years of Bryan leadership the States controlled by his party have decreased from 23 to 12, the number of Senators from 48 to 31, the number of Representatives in Congress from 220 to 164, and in that time the Democratic party was in control of the ground, whereas it is now, as a consequence of his teachings, a hopelessly heterogeneous mass of Populistic elements, the American people can see little prospects of a constructive policy if Mr. Bryan should succeed." 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? Take a trip to Red Bird and see for yourself that all our statements are true. Buy a lot and start with the town. You will want to be a lot owner after you see this country and consider the possibilities of Red Bird. SIZE OF LOTS: The size of the lots are from 25 to 50 feet wide, and from 130 to 185 feet long, according to location, as shown by the map. PRICE OF LOTS: The prices of the lots range from $50.00 up, acco by the price list on the amended plat of Red Bid No agent has authority to change any ten contract. No application will be accepted where the prie less than that printed on the amended plat of the Company. Purchasers of any of these lots from the Red should send their deeds to J. W. Ruble, Register homa, to be recorded; the recording fee will be $ Horace Greeley's advice, given years ago, is y man, and grow up with the country." on $50.00 up, according to location, as shown in plat of Red Bird. Exchange any term of the application and and where the price of the lot is stated to be funded plat of the townsite furnished by the s from the Red Bird Investment Company Ruble, Register of Deeds, Wagoner, Okla- gage 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 8, at page 121. LOCATION. At Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, which is & Texas Railroad, twenty-one miles north- valley of the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers ertile 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 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 abbr. Deeds were given to the Red Bird Investment Co. and the deeds were recorded in the office of the Western District, at Wagoner, Indian Territory ord in the following books and pages: Record Pook 32, at page 79; Record Book 33, 44, 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. There can not be found a more fertile location in lahoma than the country tributary to Red Bird. The title to these lots is gilt-edge and absolutely perfect. Warranty Deeds were given to the Red Bird Investment Company for this property, and the deeds were recorded in the office of the United States Recorder for the Western District, at Wagoner, Indian Territory, and can be found of record in the following books and pages: Record Pook 32, at page 79; Record Book 32, at page 80; Record Book 44, at page 49 and Record Book 48, at page 121. LOCATION. Red Bird is on the Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, which is operated by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, twenty-one miles north-west of Muskogee, in the fertile valley of the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers. There can not be found a more fertile location in the beautiful state of Oklahoma than the country tributary to Red Bird. For further particulars, call on or address BENJAMIN H. BELLAMY, 219 North 15th Street, Springfield, Ill. BRUCE·SURLES PIANO CO. LABOR WORLD FOR TAFT. Characterizes Him as True Friend of the Workingman. BENJAMIN H. BELLAMY, 219 North 15th Street, Springfield, III. Characterizes Him as True Friend of the Werkingman. The Big Piano and Organ Dealers 309.311 Soul 6 n St. (From the Concord (N. H.) Monitor.) The Labor World comes out strongly in its advocacy of Mr. Taft. It characterizes him a true friend of labor and declares that the unfair attacks of Mr. Gompers will have little or no effect in alienating from him the labor world. It says: "That Secretary Taft is a true friend of labor is certain, and all the untrue, ungenerous, vicious attacks that President Gompers or any one else may make on him cannot prevent him from continuing to be the friend of the wage worker. Organized labor cannot afford to have itself split up into factions on this political issue. That President Gompers is wrong in forcing this most ominous fight is certain, and intelligent wage workers will certainly come to this conclusion." Announce A BIG Clearance Sale of New and Second Hand Pianos Matushex Upright Ebony Case $ 75.00 Fine Mahogany Case Piano Former Price $300 low "We welcome Mr. Taft to this advanced ground," said Mr. Bryan in one of his numerous interviews since the Denver convention. The ground referred to is Mr. Taft's statement that no campaign contributions would be received from corporations. Mr. Bryan intended to convey the impression that Mr. Taft had come to that determination after the Denver convention. In that the Democratic "peerless one" is not honest. Mr. Taft is a law abiding citizen. Such contributions are unlawful, made so by a law passed by a Republican congress at the instance of a Republican administration of which Judge Taft was a part six months before the Denver convention. Be honest, Mr. Bryan, if you can! Square Pianos 5.00, 10.00, 15.00 20.00 and up. Second Hand Organs 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 15.00 and up. The opportunity has arrived to buy a Piano or Organ at your own price. Easy payments. Opposite Post Office Address Forum, 305 Matters Address matter for the paper to The Forum, $305\frac{1}{2}$ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believ you are right. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a.m. until 11:22 p.m Owl cars at 11:52 p.m. and 12:22 a.m. Owl cars a a. m. ```markdown ``` Start with Red Bird. $125 00 LABOR WORLD FOR TAFT. TITLE. Campaign Funds. BRYAN AS PROPHET FAILS TO QUALIFY Disasters He Foretold Never Come to Pass. OPPOSITE IS ALWAYS TRUE. ] Gold Standard Does Not Slay, Does It Write Future In Blood. As a prophet William Jennings Bryan has never been a success. The calamities which he has foretold would have brought unlimited disaster to the country if they had ever been realized. But they never came to pass. The harrowing pictures which he painted were merely figments of his imagination, based on absolutely no foundation whatever. It is well to have Americans remember that prophecies uttered by the orator of the Platte must be discounted fully 100 per cent, for all signs indicate that he feels the fates once more and is about to begin prophesying again. A male Cassandra, Mr. Bryan might by this time have learned that the forecast of evil will never be believed by those who have found that in the past his vaticinations have been but empty air. "Driving Country to Ruin." For instance, when Mr. Bryan was a member of the House of Representatives in 1892 he was absolutely certain that protection was driving the country headlong to rack and ruin, and in his speech delivered March 16 of that year he drew the following agonizing pictures: "Protection has been our cannibal tree, and as one after another of our farmers has been driven by the force of circumstances upon that tree and has been crushed within its folds his companions have stood around and shouted, 'Great is protection!' * * * Thus in every State, so far as these statistics have been collected, the proportion of home owning farmers is decreasing and that of tenant farmers increasing. This means but one thing. It means a land of landlords and tenants, and, backed by the history of every nation that has gone down, I say to you that no people can continue a free people under a free government when the great majority of its citizens are tenants of a small minority. Your system (protective tariff) has driven the farm owner from his land and substituted the farm tenant." How far this picture portrays the America of to-day or the America of any year since he made that speech any American can answer. Even in Mr. Bryan's own State he can find an answer right at his doors, for the farm lands of Nebraska have doubled in value. "Murderous Gold Standard." But during the four years succeeding that speech Mr. Bryan's agitation grew no less nor did the demon which he had raised in his own imagination hide with diminished head, for in 1896 he again saw destitution threatening the country. He had a remedy for it, a panacea, a fetish which he held up for worship—free silver. Here are some of the things Mr. Bryan said would happen if the gold standard were continued: "I reply that if protection has slain its thousands the gold standard has slain its tons of thousands."—From speech at Democratic National Convention, July, 1896. "Do not let the Republicans beguile you: about the future. The future is written in blood crushed out of you by gold."—From speech at Erie, Pa., August, 1896. "Ah, my friends, there is another reason why people have gone into the cities and left the farms. It is because your legislation has been causing the foreclosure of mortgages upon If the gold standard goes on and people continue to complain, the gold standard advocates instead of trying to improve the condition of the people will be recommending that you close your schools so that the people will not realize how much they are suffering."—From speech at Monmouth, Ill., October, 1896. But whom has the gold standard slain? What future did it write in blood? What district schools did it close? Again the condition of the country makes a calm reply confuting the impassioned orator. Campaigning again in 1900 Mr. Bryan decided that imperialism was another danger to the country. If it were continued the Fourth of July would be forgotten by all Americans and the "spirit of '76" would become a thing of the past. Speaking at Lincoln, Mr. Bryan said: Sees Death of Patriotism. "The fight this year will be to carry out the sentiment of that song we have so often repeated, 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee.' If we lose, our children and our children's children will not succeed to the spirit of that song, and celebrations of the Fourth of July will pass away, for the spirit of the empire will be upon us." Is there any spot in these United States where the spirit of 1776 is dead and forgotten and the Fourth of July a meaningless date on the calendar? One of the most ridiculous of these prophecies was contained in a speech Mr. Bryan made in support of Judge Parker during the campaign of 1904, when he attacked President Roosevelt bitterly. This prophecy had it that military despotism was sure to follow the decrease in the size of the standing army. In this speech Mr. Bryan also emphasized the fact that he was then and always would be a firm believer in the principle of free silver. He summed up his position on this question in the following sentence: "I believe to-day in the principles set forth at Chicago and Kansas City (16 to 1) and shall continue to fight for those principles." (From the New York Sun.) What will Mr. Bryan say After next election day? Mr Bryan will insist That he is an optimist. Beaten three times! What of that? He's the one great Democrat Willing for his fellow men To be beaten once again. Read the Commoner and learn! Mr. Bryan, Mr. Kern, Sail together on this trip In the old, oft stranded ship. (They have quarters in the stern! In this antiquated craft, While they gaze at Mr. Taft Miles ahead—the race near done And by Taft and Sherman won— Mr. Bryan, ever wise, Doubtless will philosophize And to Mr. Kern recite That remark, already trite, All prepared and often sprung; "Beaten? Yes, but I'm still young! I can wait another four Years, then try the race once more, I have got this thing down pat. I'm the one great Democrat!" Making or Keeping Promises. The difference between Mr. Taft's promise of tariff revision and Mr. Bryan's pledges in the same direction is that Mr. Taft if elected will be in position to redeem his pledge, while Mr. Bryan if elected would be powerless to accomplish anything with a Republican Senate arrayed against his free trade plans.—Omaha Bee. Logan County for Deneen. The Deneen forces are claiming 75 of the 101 counties of the state. In the list of counties assigned to Deneen, Logan is classed as a Yates county. Logan county ought to be with the governor in this contest, and the probabilities are it will be.—Lincoln Herald. A Grand Reception, Tendered to the visitors of the Illinois State Fair, will be given by the Inner Circle Club Governor’s Day, Thursday Even’g, Oct. 1, 1908, at Masonic Hall, 116 N. 8th St. Music by PROF. NIX Admission 35 cts. Comuirres or ARRANGEMENTS---Emmett E. Perkins, Ren- nick Vires, James C. Adams, Otis B. Duncan, Bud Baker. Synopsis of Hlineis Game Law.| Ail hunter's licenses, whether resident| THE VERMONT ELECTION, | BEPUBLICAN ELECTOR You may hunt and kill qual only from November roth to December 20, of each year, You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day ef July 1907. or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a Veriod of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circuinstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Comissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August ist to Novem- ber joth, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July rst to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September rst to May ist of each year, You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September rst to April r5th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other Water fowl from any steamboat, sailbuat. electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open Waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prai- rie chickens, grouse or squirrel for mar- ket or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in Possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail. prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been hilled in the State of Illinois, Yon Must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots. rail ov other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, Catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird Or part of bird other than a game bird, except Knglish sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale, You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chick- en, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird You may kill for. commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits, You must not Offer for sale or trans- Port for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the Same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where jit is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the mar: ket such game between thie first day o October and the first day of February o tah | All hunter's licenses, whether resident or non-resident, expire on the first day of June of each year. You must not use or attempt to use the license of another person, or in any manner make any change in any license for the purpose of transferring the same, under the penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, may hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open season when It is lawful to kill game, without procuring a hunter's license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farms without a hunter's license. ‘Le State Game Commissioner, his wardens or deputies, may hunt, ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to seccions of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists for the purpose propagat- ing and restocking said sections of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits but they may be killed ‘and sold in any number and in all sea- | sons of the year. | You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals, or rabbits. The title to and ownersnip +f all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. Sprincriktn, ILts. ‘ June 1, 1908. GRAND COURT NEWS. The Grand Court of Heroines at Jericho held their annual ses. sion in Hulett’s hall in Chicago, ‘September 8,9 ard 10. Iv wasa very successful meeting and above ali, a harmonious one. The amount of money raised this year was more than any previous year, This grand body will at ovce take steps to erect an Or- phans’ and Widows’ home. A ‘eommittee has been selected to devise plans, We are proud to note that our own J, C. McClain has again for the fourth time ean re elected as secretary of ‘this order, The next Grand Session will be held in Decatur, I |. Miss Elzsbeth M. Smith ace- companied by her m ther, arriv- ed in the city last Sunday and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith, 1003 4, Jeffer- son street. Mrs. ©, A. Dogan will, spend part of her time for the next few weeks with her sister in Decatur. THE VERMONT ELECTION. Result of Victory Indicates Undi- minished Majorities for Republi- @eans in November. Raymond, the Washington corre- spondent of the Chicago Tribune, who ls regarded as one of the most reliable political writers in the country, regards the result of the Vermont election as Presaging absolute victory for Mr. Taft. In a recent special dispatch to the ‘Tribune Raymond said: “Practically speaking, the result of Tuesday's eiection is more favorable to the Republicans than they had any right to expect, because there has been no determined campaign for the purpose of waking a good showing in Vermont and few of the big guns of the party have been put on the stump there this yeur. “There is, of course, a slight falling off in the vote of both Republicans and Democrats, as compared with four years ago, but this was entirely te be expected, because at that time Roose- velt was the nominee of his party for President, and the result in Vermont in that year was merely a forerunner of the tremevdous landslide which took Place al! over the country. “As It is, the plurality of over 29,000 at yesterday's election is taken to be an indication that, while the campaign thix year is not to be a sensational one, the election of Mr. Taft is foreshadowed by # safe majority. “If Vermont can be taken as an in- dex of the condition ef public opinion throughout the country, it means that in the November election, whatever strength the Independence League de- velops in the other States will come almost exclusively from Bryan and not from Taft. “The Vermont Democrats, while few im number, are extremely rockribbed in their sentiments. They make a point of going to the polls year after year and carry on a hopeless fight merely be- @ause they want to set a good example to the Democrats in other States. In 1896 they repudiated Bryan and the free silver heresy, and they did it largely by staying at home on election day. The result was a plurality of a little ever 40,000 for McKinley, which has been a record in Vermont elections. In the State elections of 1900 and 1904 the Democratic vote was practically stationary.” TAFT’S RELIGICY. H. H. Long was among those who was bitten by the rabid squirrel and left last Saturday night for Chicago, where he was treated at the Chicago Pasteur Institute under Dr, Lagaroi. For Rutledge street every 15 min- utes from 6:07 a, m. until 11:22 p. m REPUBLICAN ELECTORS. Names of Those Who Will Appear on the Official Ballot at No- vember Election. The Republican electors at large, who were chosen at the Republican state convention, and the electors from the respective congressional dis- tricts, whose names will appear on the official ballot in November, are as fol- lows: At large: Walter Reeves, Streator John Andersor, Chicago, Districts. 1 George W. Dixon, Chicago. 2 Harry W. Harvey, Chicago. 8 Walter Page, Chicago. 4 James O. Finucane, Chicago. 5 Julius Liebling, Chicago. 6 Homer K. Galpin, Chicago. 7 Joseph F. Haas, Chicago. 8 William D. Cook, Chicago. 9 Dr. John F. Williams, Chicago, 10 John V. Farwell, Chicago. 11 M. E. Plain, Aurora. 12 Winfield S. Allison, Gardner. 13 George I. W. Brown, Dixon, 14. J. O. Peasley, Macomb. 15 W. F. Asten, Ray. 16 Cairo Trimble, Princeton. 17 Sain Welty, Bloomington. 18 William W. Bruce, Casey. 19 Richard O. Lemon, Clinton. 20 William Mumford, Pittsfield. 21 John W. Kitchell, Pana. 22 Joseph F. Watts, Greenville. 23 Harry Ferriman, Olney. 24 Julius C. Kern, Carmi. 25 O. J. Page, Marion. The district electors were chosen in the congressional conventions. Six candidates were placed in nom ination in the convention for four va- cancies for the trustees of the Uni versity of Illinois. Three of the va- eancies are for six-year terms, the other for four years. The convention nominated the following persons: Six-year terms: Mrs. Lora B. Evans, Taylorville, re. nominated. J Arthur Meeker, Chicago. i Allen F. Moore, Monticello. E Four-year terms. % A. P. Grout, Winchester. ® Arthur Meeker and A. P. Grout are now filling vacancies on the board caused by death, having been ap: : pointed by Governor Deneen. a NOT BUILT LIKE DEMOCRATS. { Democratic papers are now claiming that the Yates fellows will refuse to support Deneen and help to elect Stevenson. Not much, the Yates fel- lows are not that kind. They are Republicans, every inch of them, and when the ticket is named, they Vote the ticket—Lawrenceville Republican, Call at this office for type-writing,| short hand and general stenographic! work, 305% So. 6th St. Old phone 998. Our contemporary, the Freeman, began and ended with a highly commendable editorial with this interrogation: "How will you vote?" The sagacious Freeman leaves all to guess where he is 'at.' Most persons, or many persons, look to the Freeman for advice and for the sake of many. The Forum will ask the astute Freeman: How should we vote? There need be no hesitancy in people who left the city returning. There will be law enforcement however. We are all to oppose vagrancy, gambling and thievery. What is called an undesirable citizen, is a loafer, thief, pimp and a worthless person. Every man should work or stay off the streets, i.e., not become a menace. There is too much idleness—get work; go to the farm if you cannot find work in the city. As to the colored people; you must save your money and go into every known enterprise and build them up—poultry raising, farming, etc. SCHOOL OPENS UNDER AUSPICES SKIES. Despite the recent trouble here our schools opened with a brighter prospect than ever. There were over 6 000 registered and though the schools are mixed no sneers nor jeers were reported of any consequence. We are informed that over 30 colored pupils are enrolled at the high school, a good showing. This is the proper thing. Let us ever strive to keep up with the rigid educational demand of the times. Let more take up the business courses also. Do not go to school haphazardly, but stay until you have finished and then, if possible, go to college. The best educated possible is needed. NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES Mr. Williams of the State House, desires to know if the editor of the Register knows when and how to use nouns and adjectives and avers that, as applied to the colored race, the venerable quill pusher makes "Negro and crime" analogous, and instead of emphasizing on the specific crime and the particular person accused, the astute editor emphasizes on Negro. Williams does not know whether or not the editor of the Register is a poor grammaria, logician and rhetorician or that he does so intentionally to impugn the Negro race, from an unjust prejudice founded upon caste. HOW TA BE AN ARISTOCRAT Are you spending a nickle or dime now and then with your race in the business world? This is the only way we can build up aristocracy. Just being pretty, dressing fine and claiming to have cornered some pages in science, art and music don't make you an aristocrat. Blood has never made a colored aristocrat. Keeping decent order and practicing the sensible things that give peace to the conscience makes aristocracy. Loud shouting and many words don't make Christians and no magician could ever make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Oh! you've got to be the real thing to be an aristocrat. Combine all the virtues, saturate your entire being with the nectar and the irresistible sweetness of the true Christian who follows the golden rule. Save your money and protect your honor, be proud of your race, and above all things never gossip, and there is some possible hope of your becoming an aristocrat. Chicago Conservator. That's the idea exactly. OUR RECENT UNPLEASANTNESS; ALLEGED CAUSE AND EFFECT When the news spread like wind fire Friday morning, August 14, by the papers, its heralders, the people became indignant—even the colored people had no mercy for any man, were he guilty of such a crime. The daily papers have 'rubbed it in,' as it were, so relentlessly, onto colored people, that they do no like to take them. The Evening News is, we are glad to say, fairest and more nearly impartial Had Richardson been guilty, no legal punishment for him would have been too severe, and The Forum said so—also of Joe James —but when a colored man is not guilty we appreciate even a good word from the papers, that we a citizens of Illinois, and Springfield, have helped to flourish. Even a Republican paper such as the Journal, is not guiltless and seeks to make the most out of the least and the least out of the most. But whatsoever a man soweth that snail he also reap. Do you write people o lieve the Bible or not? If so, are you not afraid of its mandates? Now Springfield has sown to the wind; remember the scripture—Christ said, "Go ye first and be reconciled with thy brother or fellowman, against whom you have sinned or had a difference, and then seek of me reconciliation." Now the morning papers have not gone to the colored people and asked to be reconciled for their bad things said, nor for the good things about some of us they did not say—now about the law of God. The effect of the thing is known, $121,000 worth of claims are against the city, about $100,000 against the state. Two colored men are dead and six or eight white persons; 75 or 80 men are in jail, two are charged with murder, one has confessed and was sent to the Pontiac reformatory for boys. Over 100 persons were injured with shots or cuts; about ten were colored and ninety white. Many persons in the riot might have been killed an no record made of it. All about what Mrs Hallam reported which was weak the first day—later she was examined and found to have a venereal or an unclean disease, the accuser, Richardson, was also examined and the doctors declared that it could not have been Richardson—the law therefore demanded that she swear out an affidavit exoneratde Richardson. The facts exonerating Richardson. Whoever is guilty, be he white or otherwise, should suffer and we do not see why she does not keep up the chase. Let no guilty man escape. Mrs. Sarah Harris left last Friday night for Atlantic City. New Jersey, to attend the quadrenial session of the Sub-committee of the Household of Ruth and Odd Fellows lodges. She went as a delegate from the Household of Ruth here. on receipt of the news of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the said Adlai E. Stevenson stated in substance that it was a good thing and ought to have been done sooner, and that said Adlai E. Stevenson admitted to affiant, in conversation with him on that subject, that he had so stated in regard to the death of Lincoln; that affiant further says that at the said council at Springfield, Ill., on the 16th and 17th of June, 1864, there were present General James Singleton, Johnson and Shehan of Lincoln, Ill.; James S. Ewing of Bloomington, Ill., and a number of other Democratic politicians besides delegates from lodges and circles from almost every county in the state, that affiant avers that the order of American Knights or Sons of Liberty were organized similar in their character to the order known as the Knights of the Golden Circle, and affiant was informed by the organizing agent, W. G. Ewing, that said organization stood in the same relation to the north that the Knights of the Golden Circle did to the south; that affiant was present at the organization of the three or four lodges or circles in the county of Woodford, Illinois, when the same were organized by the special agent, W. G. Ewing. All of said meetings were held in secret, with closed doors and darkened windows, and were specially antagonistic to the union leagues, and were organized for the purpose of offsetting the influence of that organization. "The undersigned citizens of Metamora, Woodford county, have known William B. Whiffen intimately during his business and political career in this county and can unqualifiedly say that he had very superior facilities for information as to the movements and working of the different members of the Democratic party of this county during the war, and that his reputation for truth and veracity in this county was such as to lead us to rely implicitly in any statement he should make regarding the thinking, views or political reputation of any member of that party. Signed, ```markdown ``` WAS NOT TRUE BLUE Evidence that Stevenson Belonged to "Copperhead" Society During War. Was Published in the Illinois State Journal in 1892. Truthfulness of the Man Who Made the Affidavit is Vouched for by Citizens of Woodford County. (Illinois State Journal, Sept. 10, 1908.) After a lapse of sixteen years evidence is again offered that Adlai E. Stevenson. Democratic candidate for governor, was a member of a disloyal secret society during the trying days of the civil war. From the chambers of memory comes the accusing evidence that the standard bearer of the Illinois Democrats was not a true blue union man but was a member of that "copperhead" secret society, The Son of Liberty. This organization, a branch of the Rebel order known as Knights of the Golden Circle, and organized for treasonable conspiracy against the federal government, flourished among the Democrats of the north in the dark days of '61-'65. The mere mention of the names, "Sons of Liberty," or "Knights of the Golden Circle," to men who wore the blue and answered the call of "Father Abraham," recalls to them bitter memories of the time when they fought real rebels in the south and suffered the machinations of "copperheads" at home. Evidence that Adlai E. Stevenson of Bloomington, now aspiring to the governor's chair on the Democratic ticket, was a member of this treasonable organization is offered in the form of an affidavit by William B. Whiffen, a former newspaper publisher at Metamora, Woodford county. Reputable citizens of Woodford county vouch for the truthfulness of Whiffen, who at the time was associated with Stevenson in the Democratic party. The affidavit which was published in The Illinois State Journal July 2, 1892, when Mr. Stevenson was a candidate for the vice-presidency, is as follows: "State of Illinois, McLean County—ss. William B. Whitten, of the county and state aforesaid, an oath deposes and says that he was a resident of the county of Woodford, in the state of Illinois, from August, in the year 1851, to February, 1866, and during that time was editor and proprietor of The Woodford Sentinel, a newspaper published at Metamora in the state of Illinois and county of Woodford, and during all of that time was personally acquainted and politically associated with Adlai E. Stevenson; that affiant was present at the organization of the Metamora lodge or circle of the order of American Knights or Sons of Liberty, in the southeast lower room of the court house in Metamora, by W. G. Ewing, special agent of the state organization of the same; that A. E. Stevenson was present, and with others was duly initiated and took the required oaths and received the grips and passwords; that affiant was also present at the county organization of the American Knights or Sons of Liberty held in the court room of the court house and that the said Adlai E. Stevenson was present and assisted in perfecting the same; and further swears that he was present at a state council of the said Knights or Sons of Liberty held in the city of Springfield, Ill., on the 16th and 17th days of June, 1864, and that Adlai E. Stevenson was a delegate to said state council from the lodge or order of the same from the county of Woodford; that the said Adlai E. Stevenson vouched for affiant, by which he obtained admittance to said council; that it was in this council that the 23 planks of the Democratic platform of that year were adopted and agreed upon; that affiant further avers that " (Signed) William B. Whiffen. "Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of October, A. D. 1874. (Seal) "James R. Brooks. "Z. H. Whitmire, "Isaac Wikoff, "J. W. Ellis, "Elijah Plank, "T. D. Walden, "William Mitchell, "F. F. Briggs. NATIONAL PLATFORM AND THE CANDIDATES. ```markdown ``` Our party nominated a candidate for president who had been intimately connected with the great policies initiated by William McKinley and which have been carried on so magnificently by Theodore Roosevelt, a man I say who has been more intimately connected with those great policies than any living man save the president himself. (Applause.) So with our vice-president. Our party has for its candidate for the vice-presidency a man who has been intimately associated with the legislation which has recently advanced our country to the greatest power in the world, Mr. James S. Sherman of New York. (Applause.) We can stand by our platform and by our candidates. The methods of the campaign, whatever they may be, will simply mean the greatest possible effort to give publicity to their work and the work of the party during the past twelve years. And we will win (Applause) because the work of these men and because the principles contained in our platform have been overwhelmingly endorsed by our party and the nation.—From Governor Deneen's address at the Republican state convention. [Name] --- Society and Local OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Shaves, 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 Ceunssellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2234 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. 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. Pure Drugs Where do you buy your drugs? If you patronize CLARKSON'S MODERN DRUG STORE We are sure to please you We carry everything to be found in a first class, up to date Drug Store. Phone for Drugs in a hurry 213 S. 6th Call at this office for type-writing, short hand and general stenographic work. $ 305 \frac{1}{2} $ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. Have Your Fall Suit Made of All Wool Fabrics, Now on Hand 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. ```markdown ``` ANNOUNCEMENTS S. T. Jones is a candidate for circuit clerk of Sangamon county on the Republican ticket. BLIND TOM In the days of slavery. A child was born: Down on a plantation His musical talent was shown. Tho' deprived of sight- And was never to see, Didn't hinder him From tackling the musical key. He crawled to the piano And began to play. This child is a genius The old would say. His name was known But he could not see, He played what he heard For he knew the key. Born under oppression Blind Tom, by name, In the hands of his master Where he started his fame. He did not complain Because he was oppressed, He worked right on And did his best. When things are dark And you cannot see, Things may be better For you and me. God is mindful And always will be, You can come from oppressed When you know the key. R. B. Walker, Bonami. La. Miss Nellie Taborn has returned to the city after an absence of over a year, spent in Indiana. Miss Gertrude Williams of Hampton, Virginia, sister of Attorney A. M. Williams, and who lived here three years ago, returned to the city last Saturday. Mrs Marshall Yates-Burris of Peoria, arrived in the city last week and will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Yates. 1005 S. 12th street, and will remain here until her husband returns from the encampment of the 8.h regiment. Illinois National Guard at Indianapolis. Ira Jones who has been quite ill, is improved. We have colored physicians here, hear them. Also the best of lawyers. Mrs. Cora Hubbard Lewis of Bloomington, is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilkins. Chas. A. Ellis, 7061/2 E. Wsshington St. M. B. H. TRANK FLEURY's Hoo Tonic BY ALL DRUGGISTS 300-302 E. Monroe Street & Brown's restaurant Washington St. in new quarters. one of the best in city new quarters, we extend a spe- invitation to the public. DR. FRANK Wa Hoo SOLD BY ALL Also at 300-302 E Neal & B Restau 728 E. Washington S Now one of the To our new quarter cial invitation t DR. FRANK FLEURY's Wa HooTonic SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Also at 300-302 E. Monroe street 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 m ices and the best a attention to patre Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. We are prepared to serve for ba NEAL & BROWN REISCH BREWER YCO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! the best meal; the best serv- the best and most courteous on to patrons. meals a specialty. Short orders served ticket. $3 00. Out of city trade solicited. areed to serve for banquets and socials on request. & BROWN, Proprietresses. To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and 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. CLUB NOTES The Woman's Club will hold a meeting Monday afternoon, September 21, at the residence of the president, Mrs. J. C. McClain, 400 N. 4th street, at 2 p.m. Please come early as we will complete arrangements for the State Federation which will convene in Blooming on. October 6, 1908. Miss Hazel Bates left for Chicago, Tuesday to be gone indefinitely. --- Northwestern University Medical School, Class of 1983 Telephone: (Bell) 337. Dr. James E. Henderson Office: 107 $ _{1/2} $ W. Side Square, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS HOURS: {9 to 11 a.m 3 to 5 p.m 7 to 8 p.m. } Diseases and A ili ments of Women, a Specialty. SERVICES AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. Last Sunday evening, Rev. J. H. Doswell preached another able sermon. text taken from St. Matthew: "Lord, if thou wilt thou can make me clean." An able and explicit discourse. The song services were superb. You are invited to attend tomorrow. Bible study at 11 a. m., Sunday school at 2 30 p. m. Special sermon at 8 p. m. Rev. C. H. Jones, who has been sick in Decatur with rheumatism for the past four weeks, arrived home Sunday, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Rogan. He is yet confined to the house. Mrs. G. H. McDaniel and daughter, Linnie are at Galitin, Mo., where they will remain indefinitely. Company H of the 8th regiment left last week for Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, where they will do dress parade and manoeuvring with the regular army.