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THE FORUM "Color Line" Is Wiped Out By Arbitration Board in Georgia Railroad Strike Case The Negro Firemen Win Victory Over Whites.—To Get Equal Pay, and Whites Shall Not Have Seniority Over Negroes. Special to the New York Age. Atlanta, Ga., June 28 -Industrial equality in the South for both the white and black laborer was the sentiment expressed by the Georgia Strike Arbitration Board, which has announced its conclusions with reference to the respective status of white and negro firemen on the Georgia Railroad. The board was in session for a week, completing its labors Sunday, and rendering a decision which was decidedly in favor of the Negro workmen. The board announced itself opposed to the seniority of white firemen over Negroes, and provides that the Georgia Railroad, when using Negroes as firemen, hostlers or hostlers' helpers, shall pay them the same wages as white men in similar positions. Arbitrator Hardwick, well-known for his anti.Negro attitude on all questions affecting the progress of the race, dissented. It was agreed that firemen in the line of promotion to the position of engineer must have three years' experience before being promoted to the position of engineer, and are to be promoted in the order of their seniority. If they refuse or fail to pass the first examination they will be reduced to freight service without losing their seniority. Failing on the second examination they will be reduced to the bottom of the extra list or disposed of as the company desires. Firemen now in the service who are physically incapaciated for service will not be subject to this rule. Congressman Hardwiok Dissents. Congressman Hardwick in his dissenting opinion from the proposition fixing the wages of the Negro firemen the same as those of the whites, said: "In so far as the above finding permits the continued employment of Negro firemen I dissent, because I believe from the evidence that such employment is a menace to the safety of the traveling public " The arbitrators were chosen as a result of the recent strike of the white firemen on the Georgia Railroad. Ex-Secretary of the Navy Hilliary Herbert was chosen for the road, Congressman Hardwick for the white firemen and Chandler Barrow as umpire. The decision of the board is significant, as the question of industrial equality for the Negro was the issue. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Bloomington News. Dr. E. G. Covington has been confined to his bed for several days with rheumatism. Mr. John Spring returned to his home in Assumption, the 5th. Messrs. Henderson and Will Stone are here visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Watson of 512 S. Lee street. Mrs. Lewis Barker and Miss Cathie Williams are visiting relatives and friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holly and the latter's mother, Mrs. Bacon, spent the 4th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Union Baptist church gave a successful lawn social at the home of Mrs. Jack Thomas, Thursday eveding. Charles Nicholas left Sunday for an extended visit in the east Mesdames Anna Young, Lucy Bailey, Martha Brown are visiting friends and relatives in Quincy, Ill. Miss Della Wilson went to Ke wanee, for several days visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. F. D. Wyche gave a reception in honor of Mrs. Martha Brown who left Wednesday for her home in Quincy. Rev. Ernest Hall has been confined to his bed for several days being over-heated while visiting in Quincy. Mrs. Ella Sharp and daughter Viola, are visiting Mrs. Richard Calhoun of 1308 N. Center St. Miss Taylor of Mt. Carmel, is stopping with Mrs. J. Dickerson 1313 W. Taylor, while attending the I. S. N. U. Mrs. George Meauhead after spending two weeks with friends in Champaign, returned home Wednesday. Miss Eva Grays of R. R. No. 1 left Thursday for several week's visit with her sister Mrs. John Walton in Chicago. The Syndicate Club met with Frank and Miss Hattie Dice, at their home, 415 S. East street, Tuesday evening. Miss Leora Walker gave an indoor picnic the 4th in the attic of her home 911 W. Front St. The guests include Messrs. Walker, Dnff, Albert Hoagland, Newman Walker and Misses Clara Hawkins, Alberta Wyche and Leora Walker. It is announced that Miss Marion Maben, of this city, will be married to James Mann of Alton, at the A. M. E. church in this city on August 3, at 8 p. m. Rev. Johnson will officiate. The prospective groom is the chef of the Western military academy at Alton. Get the habit of telling your friends that you are going to the ball Thursday night. July 22, at Mason hall, 109 N. 8th St. A delightful time is promised you at the ball Thursday evening July 22, at Masonic hall. The ball Thursday evening, July 22, at the Masonic hall, 109 N. 8th street, will be the great est treat of the season for lovers of good music and the latest dances. Normal News Items. Fred Whittaker has been confined to his home for several days and the chances for his recovery are doubtful. Misses Minnie Scott, Bessie Snider are here attending the I. S. N. U. Mrs. Martha Simmons Anderson and daughter, Mercidine of Chicago, spent the 4th with Presiding Elder Henry Simons and wife of N. Fell Ave. Misses Alice and Louise Malone of Chicago, are home to spend the summer with their sister of the west side, and Mrs. Delmar Price of Bloomington. East End Notes. Good health again this week, for which we are thankful. All we can see up here is rain and mud.—The three gentlemen who were fostering the idea of the colored amusements and trying ts install the idea of the colored people amusing themselves, have suffered a financial loss, but we have made a hit socially. We be lieve if it should be continued all the season, we will get better results and no one suffer or lose. We have decided to run it all the season on a nice basis, but a little different from heretofore. We have bought a tent and think it will pay its way if given an opportunity. Let us give it a fair trial. We believe we can say at the end of the season, that it was a safe investment, financially and morally. We have certainly been encouraged from a social standpoint. It has brought the colored people together socially, and may reduce some of the race prejudice. We are willing to try anything that will look like peace and harmony.—E. E. Man. Business League's Program. Monday. July 12, at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, 18th and Cass streets, the Negro Business League renders the following program: Invocation, Rev. Bloodworth; Selection the choir; solo, T. W. Warrick; address, (5 minutes) Why Colored People Should Read Colored Journals, E. L. Rogers; voice, Mrs. Chas. Watkins; address, (5 minutes) The Prospects of the East End Shoe Store, J. P. Roberts; solo, Mrs. T. W. Warrick; address, (5 minutes) The Mission of the Negro Business League, Dr. N. B. Ford; selection the choir. Mr. Charles Moore of North Carolina, a teacher in Tuskegee Institute and Dr. B. T. Washington's special representative of the National Negro Business League, will arrive in the city, Tuesday, July 13, and lecture at masonic hall the same evening at 8 p. m. Free to all. Let the house be packed. I love my wife but oh you kid," Meet me at the ball Thursday evening. July 22, at the Masonic hall, 109 N. 8th St. 4 Act Drama A Big Success "A Finger of Scorn" Given By Members of Pleasant Grove. Excellent Production. The Participants Acquitted Themselves Commendably—Deserve Much Credit For the Histronic Ability Displayed. The drama, entitled "The Finger of Scorn," given by the members of the Pleasant Grove Baptist church choir, at Masonic hall, Thursday evening, July 1, was indeed a success. The entire cast was produced. Each participant played his or her part well. J. B. Smiley, in his role as the minister, played his part to perfection. Silas Edwards, as Norman Weir, the detective, was also well played. Mr. Edwards is always at home on the stage. T W. Warrick, the young doctor, though very much in love, did not fail to carry out his role as the "medicine man." George W. Levels, as the Escaped Convict, and father of "Irene Arnold, the Teacher," played his part well. He made the scene very sad and impressive, just as it should have been C. F. Lefraidge, as Sheriff Blake, was wide awake and a vigilant sheriff. Irene Arnold, the heroine of the drama, was impersonated by Miss Grace G. Nelson, who was indeed the star actress. Bess, the minister's sister, by Miss Laura Wilson, was interesting and well acted. Mrs. Picken, a meddlesome old gossip, impersonated by Mrs. M. E. Warrick, was grand and kept the audience continually laughing Aunt Bina, a quaint old servant impersonated by Miss Maud Nelson, could not be beat. Miss Nelson, dressed in ante-bellum style, played the servant to perfection. The entire play was grand and we hope to see it again. The Benedicto Musical Club had their initial program and meeting at the residence of the Misses Clem, Thursday evening. The study of Wagner was taken up. Miss Gertrude Williams read an excellent paper on the noted composer. Miss Ethel White gave the wedding chorus from Lohengrin. Refreshments were served. The Misses Donaldson will be hostesses next week to the club. Keep cool at Neal & Brown's who are prepared to serve ice cream, soda water and fresh home made pies. They invite the public. 117 N. 8th St. Mrs. O. J. Singleton desires to thank friends for kindnesses during her late bereavement. • THE FORUM 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 St Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. D. S. Bentley, Executive Director Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gemson The Printer 305j So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, July 10, 1909. CULTIVATE A FRIENDLY RELA TION WITH YOUR WHITE NEIGHBOR. We appreciate Booker T. Washington's "hobby" on the proposition of creating a friendlier relation and a better understanding between the races, not only in the south, but every where. There are persons who seem to think, or imagine, that because a person is of an opposite race or creed, his friendship should not be sought or rather he believes it useless—presuming that a white man is a natural enemy—this is wrong. White people are our best friends and are striving to help the race. Cultivate a friendlier spirit. Of course we do not refer to the ignorant rabble of white people, but to the old Puritan stock. History will also show that the best friend the real American white man has is the Negro—he has been tried—he has fought and proved his valor—yea, he "trod the wine press alone." So do not assume because a man is white he is an enemy to you or your race. We are by creation, equal, if not by environment. We had a saner 4th of July celebration, not because the people were any saner than of yore the weather man intervened. There is no use to put it off until next June for proposals— June brides may only be theoretically the best. Go ahead in July or even dog days. Moralists say that the mind grows and dies with the body that the mind is infantile with the infant body, full grown in the adult—wasted by disease, debilitated by age, and, therefore, it must be as a natural sequence annilhilated by death. They maintain that the analogy that subsists between the body and the soul, or intimacy between one and the other is so entire that we find at each step the mind and body growing hand and hand in a common equi progressive destiny so that the mind is infantile with the infant body, full grown in the adult. wasted by disease, debilitated by age, and, therefore, the presumption is that it dies when the body dies. When it is remembered that the soul has aspirations for a better life beyond this vale of tears, very little faith can be attached to this fatal doctrine.—National Baptist Union. We should be very circumspect in the choice of companions. In the society of equals, we shall enjoy some pleasure. In the society of our superiors, we find some profit. The love of company of social pleasures is, indeed, quite natural, and is attended with some of the sweetest satisfactions of human life; but like every other love, when it proceeds beyond the limits of moderation, it ceases to produce natural effects, and terminates in disgustful satiety.—N. B. Union. Justice in Georgia. Even though it be but an act of simple justice, the decision of Railroad strike arbitrators is one of the most commendable and courageous decisions ever given by a Southern board. White fireman will not be given preference over Negro firemen, the same standard of intelligence and efficiency will be required for both and Negroes will get the same pay as the whites. Under the Erdman act, this decree is final and must be accepted by both sides. While on the face of the decision, the white strikers and their "cracker" sympathizers lose their point, it will in the end be for the best interests of both white and black. Justice always redounds to the common good. That Negro employees must show equal brain and skill, if the claims of the whites and their representative on the commission Congressman Hardwied, are true, will result in the displacement of the Negro But, judged by equal tests applied fairly, the relative number of Negro firemen will increase rather than diminish. If the Georgia Railroad will now demonstrate that it has employed the Negro and not because he is a better and not because he is a cheaper workman, the thrifty and ambitious Georgia Negro will rest content with the outcome of competition with his "poor white" neighbor. But the courageous decision affecting the Georgia Railroad was only a small part of the issue involved. The issue which the commission tactfully omits to discuss, was race prejudice. It was the wild cry of the Southern rabble against Negro seniority and industrial equality. It was the diabolical demand of the irresponsible labor unionists that Negroes be excluded from the cabs of this and all other Southern Railroads. It was the first attempt to the Negro hating South to keep the Negro in industrial serfdom. Had the strikers won their point for Negro exclusion, it would have been a powerful precedent to be invoked and followed whenever walking delegate or demagogue should raise the "race" cry. It would have meant great discouragement to the Negro, a great barrier to budding Southern prosperity. That justice in this crisis in Georgia has prevailed, is a splendid compliment to the Georgians responsible. It gives the Negro race much satisfaction.—New York Age. Alderman Arrowsmith's attention is called to some needed improvements in the sixth ward. Imperial 5 Hats PETER MY 529 For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer R MYERS 529 North 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Capital I Does Good Work, Quick W We solicit your patronagə, and to all Ou Don't forget we patronize the F 723 E. Wash tal Laun Quick Work and Pre onage, and make coun to all Our Motto onize the Forum for y Washington Capital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronagə, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto Don't forget we patronize the Forum for your. patronage. GEO. BOLMAN, Prop. 723 E. Washington Street. Both Telephones: 207 "Oh, Douglas! 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Springfield, Ill. 1 Springfiled, Go To IRWIN' Terpsich Dancing Will introduce Walter ville, who will teach a this summer Tuesday N Everything is now re Everybody is welco intention of this cl tertainment a gr Music by Ni Fare for the Round T Cars leave Inter-urban Station taken at Spring Committee: ROBERT PATT WIN'S PARK The Terpsichoream Dancing Club produce Walter Patterson of who will teach all the latest this summer dancing park. Saturday Night, Ju ing is now ready for a gra body is welcome to attend. A tion of this club to make tr tainment a great pleasure to music by Nix and Mo the Round Trip Inter-urban Station at 8:20 and 9 p. m. taken at Spring and Allen Streets. ROBERT PATTERSON and RENNID Come Via the IRWIN'S PARK The Will introduce Walter Patterson of Jacksonville, who will teach all the latest dances at this summer dancing park. Tuesday Night, July 6 Everything is now ready for a grand time. Everybody is welcome to attend. It is the intention of this club to make the entertainment a great pleasure to all. Music by Nix and Moore Fare for the Round Trip 25c Cars leave Inter-urban Station at 8:20 and 9 p.m. Cars can be taken at Spring and Allen Streets. Illinois Traction System --- SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. We are selling, as agent of one of the greatest and best publishing houses in this country, a few books we think should be in the library of every home, especially young men who have aspirations and desire inspiration, and more especially men who desire to be speakers and appear in the forums and on the stump. Here are the names of some of the books: "Famous Orators of the World and Their Orations," "Dunbar's Complete Works," "This Country of Ours," "Farming by Inches," "Hiawatha," 75 cents. "Twentieth Century Negro Literature," by 100 colored young men; "Young People's History of the World," "Masterpieces of English Oratory," and anything else not listed, call on or write Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. J.B. OSBY REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged If You Are Thinking of Buying a FARM or city HOME, please call and see me. 5221 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 S PARK The Shoream Club Mr Patterson of Jackson will the latest dances at dancing park. Night, July 6 ready for a grand time time to attend. It is the club to make the en- reat pleasure to all. ix and Moore rip - - - 25 at 8:20 and 9 p. m. Cars can be and Allen Streets. ERSON and RENNICK VIRES. Via the --- Illinois. so.ponesveans neconnD | WHIGH IS THE $1 EHEK $1 STYLES, = AND age SUIT ALL CHEAPEST? $1.00 PER WEEK $1.00 NY) A ie eS You can buy a range or nag —<S E= ‘a stove made of poor material, / 5 ; , Hes = OAK Ee? hastily “ put together by in- We furnish 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. wd "Dips Soe e competent. workmen, for ie : pe 7 very. little ‘money. — {t will Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed Room. First class Furniture at (ea NEVER give satisfaction, = (2 and will only last a few years $1.00 per week. Cheaper than renting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 with careful use. BUT per week and own your own furniture. We furnish homes, flats Hadencae py our ed ac ce ead welkten, and hotels complete. Cash or payments. It will pay you to see our for a reasonable amount It will ALWAYS give satisfaction, 4a 2 and will outlast a half dozen of the “chcap kind.” It also Furniture if you never buy. effects a saving in fuel. = EWING & We are sole agents for Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges. T. L. C O e We sell the best Brussels Carpets at 85 cents a yard. 418 t A D A MS St 9x12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. : : Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. One-half block West of Square, South Side of Street. New Phone 2039, Springfield, Ill. “Tet f This is a cut showing one pattern of the famous patent top _ Table. The solidest and best table on the market with lined silver- *. ware drawer in each end. + Can be extended to 8 feet without mov- ino dishes from the table. Call and cee it Geo. Smith, Roy Harris Office: (res. I41I E. Adams St. Old_Telephone. 3599 Springfield, Illinois. e & Smith & Harris Paper Hangers and Panters. We are ready to Hang that pa- per or Paint that House. Paper Cleaning a Specialty. Our Several Years’ Experience Assure Satisfaction, We have hung paper and Painted houses over this en tire city—for all classes—give us a trial. WEEKLYCOURIBRJOURNAL HENRY WATTERSON, Editor, Is a Nationa: Newspaper, Demo- cratic in politics. It prints all the news without fear or favor. The regu- lar price is $1.00 a year, but you @n get the Weekly Courier-Journal and The Forum, both one year for $1.50 if you will give or send your order to this paper—not to the Courier-Journal. Daily Courier-Journal, a year, $6.00; Sunday Courier-Journal, a year, $2.00. We will give you a combination cut rate on Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. rs. Amanda Stanton of 409 E. Taylor St,, Blooming: ton. Ill,, has lodging rooms for men. Call inhe evenings, Y.M.C. A. March. We have yet a few copies the Y. M.C. A. March by that brilliant young composer, Maurice . Thomas, This is one of the prettiest composi- tions we have heard in recent years if the piano lovers will give it a trial, we are satisfled that it will go big in this city. This music is for sale at this office. —————_________. J. D. Berliew, Dealer In STAPLE & FANCY GROCE RIES, Fresh and salt Meats. 1030 East Reynolds St. Springfield, Ill Public stenogra. phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewri- ting and amanuensis work. Business let- ters, accounts itemiz- ed, Essay8, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give usa Trial. The FORUM, 305 8.6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer, Old’Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois I wish every Pythian “brave man” would take a copy of the Pythian Monitor. There is an article in the December number on “Reclaim Your Suspended Members” which is worthy of attention. In the January issue EB. L. Rogers will have an article on “Pythianism and Our Duty” and other matter pertaining to our Springfield lodges. All, who desire this Pythian paper can secure a copy at J. E. Thompson's grocery store or Neal & Brown's restaurant. | Subscribe for The Forum. Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Gffice Hours: ) 9 to 12 M. Room No, if 2to5 P. M. Opstairs. 7to9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General sur- gery. : N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Sprinzfield, Illinois. Race Adjustment By Professor Kelley Miller One of the greatest Books by a colored man on the market £00 j;rPlice 18S He-1o, but in order to raise our circula- tion we offer you this book and The Forum for one year for $2.25, you getting the Forum for only 12 cents for one year. This Offer is good until July 18, 1909. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing in- vitation to you, one and all, to attend their services every Sunday. Services open promptly at 11 o'clock and you are out by 12:10 p. m. 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THE SAFE WAY NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS. --- THE SAFE WAY Residence: Phon 2819—R 3 Office Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois The Best that can be Obtained can be bought at the above place. Suits tailored to your own taste in all the latest styles. French Dye and Steam Cleaning. Repairing a Specialty. Try my new Sanitary Steam Presser which gives new life to all woolens. Bell Phone Main 535. Inter-state Phone 99. THE RAPID WAY Will some one in the state of Illinois please tell us what use or benefit is the Colored Eighth Regiment to the people of the state of Illinois? If the Eighth Regiment has ever done anything since they have been organized for the last nine years, except to draw their pay and turn out on dress parade with a brass band, the people of Chicago would like to know it. Let Colonel John R. Marshall answer this question.—Eugene Fields in the Portland, (Oregon,) Advocate June 26,'09. Has Mr. Fields forgotten that during the war with Spain this same Eighth Regiment went to the fever infested island of Cuba to releive the First Regiment of Chicago that was doing garrison duty there in 1898? The First Regiment could not stand the climate. The gallant 8th, ever ready and willing for the fray, under the command of this same Colonel John R. Marshall, hied themselves to New York, boarded the transport, Yale, and steamed away, past the statue of Batholdi through the Long Island Sound into the great Atlantic, thence to the hell stricken island landing at Santiago, then into the interior, amid the torrid rays of a tropical sun, suffering the hardships attending war. away from home and friends and the hundred and one other ties that bind these sable sons to the grand old flag, this same Eighth Regiment did yeoman service on the snake and lizard infested island for months. And yet this correspondent wants to know what the Eighth Regiment has ever done for the people of Illinois. It went to the rescue of the nation of which the state of Illinois is a component part. It is pleasant to know that the proud state of Illinois appreciates this regiment. These Negro soldiers are citizens, they are taxpayers, they are loyal, they are deserving. Then, too, it is fitting that they know something about the tactics and munitions of modern warfare as much so as any other race. If not, why not? The same question that Mr. Fields asks could apply with equal propriety to the First, the Seventh or any other regiment in the I. N. G. "Peace has her victories not less renown than war." Our Policy is our Honest Convictions As a newspaper of character and opinion, it has always been our policy to speak out plainly for the truth as we understand it. Our policy has been uncompromisingly what we understood to be our plain duty. Without fear or favor we have discussed vigorously every public question affecting the higher life of the race or the public morals. In the conscientious performance of a public service all men look alike to The Independent. We do not measure men by their station in life but by what they do, and how their public conduct affects society. With us right is right and wrong is wrong, it matters not who performs either. If Booker T. Washington or Theodore Roosevelt sinned against the public morals their conduct to us would look just like the humblest plantation darky's. Sin in the sight of The Independent's classification and the man who lives it is a sinner in our sight, be he bishop or layman. It makes no difference what your station in life is, you are no better than your conduct advertises you to be. If you are bishop and commit adultry or get drunk you are no better man than the vile sinner who thusly sins against the common decency of the community. Our policy with reference to Negro press is well established and fixed. The average Negro editor is so basicly and fundamentally ignorant that we long ago learned that it were both a loss of time and argument to engage in a controversy with the average boiler plate-patent back subsidized sheets. The work of The Independent is creative and constructive and we have no time to lose arguing with a set of men too dull mentally to see the issue involved or rise to the heights of helpful argument. To argue or undertake to discuss an economic or moral question with the average Negro editor is like carrying coal to New Castle. The average Negro paper is without character, manhood, or moral stamina. It is now and then you find one with moral and mental faculty enough to differentiate between a question of morals and a personality. In the field of legitimate criticism the average Negro quill driver is as ignorant as a bat, and you just as well be trying to teach one of them Sanscrit as to undertake to make one believe that a Negro man or woman in a high place, or with a little learning, can sin against the public morals or disgrace the race. With average boiler plate sheets it is a dollar and I don't care how I get it. Such a thing as common decency or the ethics of the profession is unknown to the average boiler plate publisher. It is a dollar with me and "dat's" all I care.—Atlanta, Ga, Independent. Is seems to be a stupendous thing to get the average colored person engaged in the newspaper business to learn the first lesson, and the average 'leader seems to think he is immune' from wrong and criticism and they are so immoral that they never teach the fundamental things that go to make a race or an individual: a strong moral and intellectual being, and pure nomes and cleanliness. What shall we do with these parasites? The great teacher Pestalozzi said truly, "Thinking leads man to knowledge. He may see and hear, read and learn whatever he pleases, but will never know anything of it except that which he has thought over, that which by thinking he has made the property of his mind.—National Baptist Union. You bet these 'kids' will not again acquiesce in the exchange of July 4th for July 5th, Sunday to the contrary notwithstanding. The 5th substituted for the 4th of July, turned out to be 'inglorious' and not very firery nor explosive. EE A $300 KENMORE PIANO —FOR $145— On Month's Free Trial to pay--No money do $1 A WEEK Days' Free Tri money do EEK ree Tri 3 Years to pay--No money down $1 A WEEK 30 Days' Free Trial IN YOUR OWN HOME The Kenmore Piano is not an unknown make, but a piano of national reputation, known throughout the United States as a piano of sterling qualities. It is well worth $300.00, and pianos are sold daily for more money that do not compare in high quality with this famous piano of quality. We wish every man and woman to know more about this famous piano, and so sure are we that it is ever so much better than any $300.00 piano you ever saw, that we will gladly send one to your home free of charge and let you give a full 30 days' impartial trial, and if you are satisfied that it is the best piano value in the world, you can then arrange to pay for it as you see fit, with the exception that it must be paid for inside of three years. Why Not Order One Today? Come down to our store, give us your name and address, tell us where you want the piano sent, and we'll willingly send it to your home 30 days, without a cent down. Starck P.A. STARCK PIANO CO. CHICAGO. STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week Cut Out This Ten Dollars Towards purchase of one STARCK PIANO at this sale at 624 East Adams street, Springfield, Illinois. Pianos shipped to any part of the United States on these Libera Terms. Write for FREE Catalogues. P. A. STARCK PIANO CO., 624 E. Adams St., Springfield, Ill Mrs. Mary Minnard visited in Chicago, last week. Another colored magazine is on the market. H. R. Alexander has returned from a business trip. Mr. Anderson of Litchfield was in the city this week. Mr. Frank Carbellion of Carlinville, is back again. Send in your orders for the Dunbar book by mail, $1.75. St. Paul's picnic was frustrated July 5, by the cruel rain. Mrs. Vresha, mother of J. M. Mosby, is sick at her home in Quincy. Mrs. E, B. Smith left Monday for Quincy, where she will be the guest of her parents. Miss Annie Carey is attending the Woodriver Baptist Sunday school convention in Paris. Mrs. Mary Carter of St. Louis, is in the city on business and is the guest of Mrs. Richard Ross. Mr. Wm. Jones, 130 N. 14th street, on account of ill health, has lain off from his work at the state house. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown, 1208 S. 16th street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rogers at 3 o'clock dinner last Sunday. Messrs. Weathers of Chicago and Andrews of Elgin, have returned and are permanently employed at the state house. Lawyer O. V. Royall returned to the city Tuesday, after having spent five or six days in Chicago on professional business. The Law and Order League meets Sunday, July 18, and all are requested to come out. Important business is to come up. Mr. Thomas Tinsley of Decatur was in the city a few days visiting old friends. He left last week for Kentucky to visit his father. Dunbar's books are the most acceptable presents for weddings etc. you can secure. See Mrs. J. M. Smalley. Miss Kate Johnson, Miss Hattie McTier or The Forum office for copies. Miss Elizabeth M. Smith of Quincy, was here Sunday en route to Paris, Ill., to attend the Woodriver Baptist Sunday school convention. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Smith. L. J. Harris has opened a first class barber shop at 1015 S. 17th street, also, in connection, has groceries, notions and confectioneries. Let the colored people of that neighborhood assist him to work up a good store. You cannot afford not to read the New York Age. It has become a great dispenser of the fertile things of our people. In fact the white people who are anxious to be informed as what progress we are making, should read it. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Jackson of W. Jefferson street, entertained the following at an informal six o'clock dinner Sunday, July 4: Mr. Thomas Rhodes and wife, A. M. Williams and wife. Mrs. Cora Smith and children, Misses Ada Barks, Daisy Donaldson and Mr. Arthur Johnson. All the delicacies of the season were served. and Local A colored grocery is much needed in the south east end. The number of colored out there is not as large as the number John saw, but large. Attention! Attention! The management of The Forum has not indulged in forever calling the readers to task for non payment of their "dues" to this office, for we do not believe it good business polity on the one hand, furthermore, our subscribers, to an appreciable extent, pay up commendably well. But to twenty or twenty-five per cent of our readers and our people in general, we address these few lines of admonition, and, too, advice, for that is what our people are mostly in need of. Now here is the proposition: You want your clubs, your church your socials, your weddings, your visitors, sickness, births and deaths, etc., made note of. You want your paper regularly, You want your boy or girl to have a job, you want us to send the collector around. You have a right to make all these requirements. You promise to pay; you fail and do not seem to concern yourself. Our people are too lax along this line. Don't expect us to run business on your "hot air." Be reliable, be prompt and pay when you promise to pay. If you cannot pay as much as you promise on a certain day, always pay the collector something, if it be as small as 5c. As a race, we must be more reliable and more honest. Come up and pay your debts. It is written: Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. In another passage the Lord commanded the woman to go sell oil and pay your debts. So bear in mind the fact that it is indispensable for you, before you enter into the "pearly gates" to pay your debts—all debts.—Ed. Have your PrescriptionS Filled at the Drug Store —OF— Quality and Right Prices. Clarkson'S 213 S. 6th St. Mrs. O. J. Singleton who was seriously injured by her husband has been removed to her home from the hospital and is rapidly recovering under the medical attention of Dr. N. B Ford National organizer of the Negro Business League, Mr. Moore, of Tuskegee, Ala., is scheduled to be here July 13, and deliver a business lecture. TWO YEARS A complete history of TWO history every important event in the country and proceedings of Congress at several editions FULL. YEARS of our new National adict of the people at the elections of THE EARTH. THETWICE-A- OF T SAINT Globe-D Two big papers every week. Eight on Friday. THE BEST NEWSPAPER as a journal for THE HOME. Unrival of the REPUBLICAN party. Always always newsy, always RELIABLE. Two Yearly Sub Send $1.25 TO-DAY for your own if you prefer, you may send $1.25 and this great SEMI-WEEKLY paper of you. Single YEARLY subscription Is Worth The Money. TWO YEARS For $1.25 The history of TWO history making years. 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