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THE FORUM Hon. L. Y. Sherman, [Name] Head of the Board of Control Who is making the tour inspecting the State Charitable Institutions-one of the ablest and most reliable men in the State—a man of the highest integrity, worthy of the highest honors of the people. East End Notes Well everything is quiet this week. The sick that was reported last week have all recovered to the extent that they all are out and working, but little Carnetta Cansler, and she can't walk at the best. The Barbecue at St Johns Church last week was just about all we could ask under the circumstances; for there was so much going on till it keeps a fellow busy trying to keep up, and of course some of them get away. Well, The Merchants Blacks had another walk away last Sunday with some East End Team. They looked all day for Alton but they failed to show up, but we will have a game Sunday from somewhere. Well, everybody wants to know who that candidate for Alderman from the first ward. Well, it is too soon yet to tell but I tell them that we have another lamb to put on the altar. We do not expect to stop until we have nominated and elected a colored man to the city council. We don't think it is asking too much, Rev. G. W. Jones had some frowns on his face last Sunday morning and they will be there until he has all of his conference claims. He is young and a strong man and much is expected of him and he seems to realize it. If he doesn't get his claim it will not be his fault. Mrs. Harvey has her ice cream parlor again. She is trying to make it and will make it if she is given half a chance. Mrs. Fisher is a hustler too. We have kept things pretty lively in the East End this summer, and you are bound to admit it. It is admitted too that Ruby Mitchell and Robert Cansler are the star features in the Merchant Blacks. East End Man. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Mortuary Record Died Tuesday at St. Johns Hospital of typhoid fever, Mr. Samuel Craig. He was taken sick last Thursday week ago, and on Friday was removed to Hospital. He had been employed at Dodds drug Store, for twenty years and was well known about the city. at Strauss Church Thursday afternoon He leaves to mourn for him a wife, five children, other relatives and friends. A Fall Church Fair Pleasant Grove Baptist Church beginning, Tuesday, Sept. 21 and continuing for 4 days. There will be booths and in them will be china wares and other wares suitable for all. There will be a rocking chair contest—the person raising the largest amt receives this fine chair—there will also be a quilt Contest. Everything will be pleasant, Everybody is Cordially invited — 18 and Cass Sts. Law and Order League Meets A call meeting of the Law and Order League by the vice president is issued for tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at Masonic Hall at 5 o'clock. Special important business by order of vice president. Revival at New Hope The revival in progress at New Hope Baptist church is very encouraging. The attendance is good and much interest is shown. The services will continue next week. Dr. Mason of Jacksonville will assist. Hon. Andrew Russel. M. B. Our State Treasurer who is highly endorsed for State Senator from Morgan County and a good man for the highest place in the State. The Four Act Drama The Four Act Drama, presented at Masonic Hall, July 19, last, is to be re-presented at the same place Monday evening, September 27. This drama proved to be a creditable production and all who were out thought the characters were extremely well represented. The public is cordially invited to be out. It is a meritorious production. Church News. Rev. Bloodworth preached an able sermon at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, Sunday at 11 a.m. and at Union at 3 p.m. At Grace M. E. church Rev. Smalley preached a very able sermon at 8 p.m. Temorrow he begins a series of meetings and will have services for eight days every evening. Dr. R. E Gillum and other able divines will preach. At St. Luke, Rev. Wilson preached an exceptionally able sermon on Unity in the church—a timely discourse. At St. Paul, New Hope, St. John and Zion and Union, very good services with goodly numbers out prevailing. Emancipation Celebration At White City Promises to be the Finest in Many Years. The committee has arranged for the Jacksonville band and all the amusements at the park will be used. The fine dance pavilion, with Nix's orchestra, will be the feature for the young people. Everything points to success. Grand Opening of the 20th Century Dancing Club. Thursday evening, September 16, the above named school was opened. After Thursday, the 23, the school will meet every Wednesday evening throughout the season. There will be a prize given away every month during the dancing season. Children's classes a specialty. The music will be furnished by Nix, Moore and Gray. Prof. S. J. Morton, conductor. Admission 25c from 8.30 to 12.30 For further information address, S. J. Morton, 1141 E. Madison St. Edward White Returns. Mr. Edward White of the Illinois Central, who has been in the White Mountains of New York for the summer, has returned to Springfield and secured his old run; he will remain. He says there is no place like Springfield. He expressed himself as being pleased to return and see his children whom he loves and cares for. He believes in rearing and schooling them properly. Harry B. Harts M. B. A young lawyer who stands well with all the people—endorsed by The Forum for the Legis lature—will make a good man for probate judge or city attorney. The Bible Class. The Bible Class at Pleasant Grove church, 18th and Cass, is proving to be quite interesting. The instructions are thorough and comprehensive. Sunday the subject of the Soul and the Spirit will be discussed. Some be believe the soul to be a spirit. Mr. Warrick will read a paper on The Israelites. Don't miss it, 10 a.m. sharp. Late Locals. The Crescent Club met at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Wilson. 1215 E Jefferson street. Mrs. S. Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Miss Bernice Archer of Elgin, Ill., were present at the meeting. The date of the next meeting will be announced in our next issue. Emancipation Day, Sept. 22; Illinois State Fair. Oct. 1.9; Fair Edition of The Forum, Oct. 2. Every colored doctor, lawyer and tradesman, should have a write up of some kind. You can secure the best colored literature at the colored shoe store, 1707 E. Capitol Ave. We actually have a colored man selling new shoes cheaper than the up town stores. Suppose we give him half our trade, he will be compelled to hire a girl. Let us see what can be done. Let the clergy sound the tocsin. The Illinois State Fair Edition of The Forum will be published in colors and 1,500 extra copies for the week. All who desire something in the way of an advertisement or write-up. will please get copy in readiness. Attorney J. A. Tribune of Chicago, was in the city the gueest of Dr. S. A. Ware. PAULLAWRENCEDUNBAR’S Complete Life Work for Only $1.'75 For sale by EB. L. ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent home over the lanc No poet sings so sweet, no poet is so humurous nor pathetic than Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on. the glory of his greatuess shall become known Neal &Brown’s Have Moved to Masonic Hall, 117 N. 8th Street To our new quarters, we extend 2, spe- cial invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the bestserv- ices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket, $3 00, Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. A Four Act Drama will be presented by the Arnett Dra. matic Club at Masonic Hall, Monday evening, Sept. 27. The Finger of Scorn Cast of Characters. Rev. Phillip Dunchester, Rector of St. Mark’s....J. B. Smiley Norman Weir, His colluge friend—a detective, Silas Edwards Richard Heritrge, M.D, commonly called ‘‘Doctor Dick"’ T. W. Warrick John Gordon, A fugitive.,..... ............Geo, W. Levels BHGii ee PRO ae cles vay tocar eee ue! raldps Irene Arnold, With a heart history,,,...Miss Grace J, Nelson Bess, the minister’s sister, bit of a butterfly; Miss L. E. Wilson Mrs, Pickens, a busy dressmaker,,......Mrs. M. EB. Warrick Aunt Bina... .. 6... eee eee et ee ee ee Miss Maud Nelson Villagers and Officers Synopsis Act I—Morning at the Rectory, The gossip. June roses. A doctor’s patience. The gossip has something to tell. The breath of suspicion, The marked paragraph. A loyal love. For another's sake. A womans‘s secret. The shadow of a sin. Despair. Act I—The garden party. Love's youngdream, A woman scorned, The gossip repulsed, The detective, Face to The proposal and the threat. Defiance. Until tomorrow. The festivities interrupted. The gossip speaks. Behind the syringa bushes, Who was that man? A timely appear. ance. He is here, Act I1I—In the shadows. I defy you, Lead Kindly Light. The face in the window. The escaped convict. In danger, The minister's devotion. Behind the curtain. Suspected The revelation, Act 1V—The gossip still on the scent. A professional secret. A lover's quarrel, Two menandone woman. Twixt love and law. <A proof of friendship. Loves sacrifice. For her _ sake, The lovers are reconciled, The search. Found. He is free. Specialties between acts . General Admission 25c J.B. OSBY \ er Saigedy REAL ESTATE Abak ae are aisle I, Le ei Farm and City Property ic =| ae Bought, Sold and Exchanged | AB re PE ae a — or Fae eae ny, a; If you Are Thinking Buying a viel ee MRM © FAR or city HOMN, please cal) ee ae ead oe oe and see me. ———— ramdwona™” 522} 1. Adams St, Beil Tel, 423 | Sp ingfield, Illinois. Illinois State Fair Opens October 1, 19C9. Closes October 9, 1909. “The Greatest State Fair on Earth” Prepare for the Crowds Early Preparation is being made for the great- est Fair in the State’s history. Everybody Boost. The State Fair Edition of Out October 2, 1909. Sage: ER ORRIN SITE This will be a mammoth edition—2,000 to 2,500 copies will be printed in colors. It will be a specialty for the Fall Business Announcements, Every colored firm should have representation especially. We solicit the cuts and write ups of the Clergy If you have no cut or photos, let us make one for you. Don’t wait. Let the Business League and our Insurance Savings Companys be well adver. tised. This Edition to ’ be Out Oct. 2,’09. An Advertisement in The Forum Will Bring Results Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social clut among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. Don't Worry Twelve is composed of of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. THIMBLE CLUB Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. We are with the right, as was Lincoln, and the right will win. PRICES FOR POLITICAL State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. We have extended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no excuse. You may give news matter or money you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. "CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School. What to Say and What not to Say. Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents Wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; Ill. For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. John Vetter Ice, Coal & Wood Both Phones 1005 E. Carpenter Street, "THE FLAMING SWORD" is radical on all social, scientific and theological questions. Some of the things we teach: The earth a hollow globe; the correlation of matter and spirit; God the perfect man; re-embodiment and reincarnation; the attainment of immortality in the natural world and the establishment of the Golden Age of righteousness through the office of the Messiah of the age. Ten cents a copy; $1 a year; Canadian, $1.25. Send for a copy, or, better, send 50 cents for six months' subscription. Address, The Guiding Star Publishing House, Ester o, Florida. ```markdown ``` Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS:—I have used only one bottle of your pomade, and now, I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. MRS. W. F. WALKER, Sta. 1—Harriman, Tenn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. 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Have we any colored sympathizers? If so, send $1 and get special terms for 30 days. Send $1.00 and get $3.00 worth of oil. George Hoagland, 903 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington, Ill. Call at Thompson's, 815 East Wash ington st. for colored papers. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. AGENTS WANTED Can make from $5.00. It is The Best Seller upon the A New Book Has Matured. "THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY THE UNITED By Giles B. Jackson and D. W. This book is a novelty. It can never before published. It takes religious, ethological, domestic, immeasures of the Negro. One of its origin of the Negro; why he is b. Although it contains over 40 tions, the price has been placed w board back; $1.50, cloth bound, arrangements will be made w throughout the country. For term North Second street, Richmond, this book from the home office ca $2.50, to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 Va. Postage, 13 cents extra. Can make from $5.00 to $25.00 per day It is The Best Seller that Has ever Been Upon the Market. "THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE OF THE UNITED STATES." By Giles B. Jackson and D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va. This book is a novelty. It contains matter concerning the race never before published. It takes up the industrial, social, religious, ethological, domestic, inventive, and business advancements of the Negro. One of its most important features is the origin of the Negro: why he is black and why his hair curls. Although it contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustrations, the price has been placed within the reach of all, at $1.00 for board back; $1.50, cloth bound, and $2.50, half morocco. Liberal arrangements will be made with agents; 10,000 are wanted throughout the country. For terms, write to Giles B. Jackson, 602 North Second street, Richmond, Va. Parties desiring to secure this book from the home office can send the price, $1.00, $1.50 or $2.50, to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 North Second street, Richmond, Va. Postage, 13 cents extra. The East End Shoe Store Sells Shoes From 10c to 50c Cheaper per pair than else- where. Repairing Neatly Done While You Wait. Call Old Phone 3914. J. P. Roberts, Proprietor. 1707 East Capitol Avenue. 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. See Mrs. L. E. Barksdale of 1715 S. 17th street, for shampooing and straightening hair. Her terms are reasonable. Call or send postal. Oct.30 Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. If you desire special write-ups of social on church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. Preaching at 8 p. m. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. South. 5:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. *5:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *6:40 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 7:15 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. *8:40 a.m. 7:30 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 9:30 a.m. *11:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. *11:00 a.m. 12:00 m. 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. *1:00 p.m. *2:40 p.m. *1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. *4:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *6:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. 8:80 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:20 p.m. 11:00 p.m. †11:30 p.m. *Limited. †Sleeper. All others local. 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This is one of the prettiest compositions we have heard in recent years if the piano lovers will give it a trial, we are satisfied that it will go big in this city. This music is for sale at this office. Offine Phone Residence Phone 2322 2819-R 3 A Morris Williams Attorney at Law. WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th. and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 307 1-2 S. 6th St. Residence Phone 2819-RE3 ```markdown ``` SOLD ON 65 YEARS RECORD STYLES, SIZES AND PRICES TO SUIT ALL STYLES, SIZES AND PRICES TO SUIT ALL CHAPTER OAK STOVES & RANGES you can buy a CHARTER made of the best material, but for a reasonable amount It will outlast a half dozen effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter We sell the best Brussels Car 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. Modern! 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You can buy a range or stove made of poor material, hastily put together by incompetent workmen, for very little money. It will NEVER give satisfaction, and will only last a few years with careful use. WEEKLYCOURIERJOURNAL HENRY WATTERSON, Editor. Is a National Newspaper, Democratic in politics. It prints all the news without fear or favor. The regular price is $1.00 a year, but you can 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 Dally or Sunday if you will write this paper. Mrs. AmandaStanton of 491E. Taylor St., Bloomington. Ill., has lodging rooms for men. Call in the evenings. Visit the new millinery store at 1207 E. Washington streets, for hats or women only. $1 PER WEEK $1 $1.00----PER WEEK----$1.00 We furnish 3 rooms comp Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed $1.00 per week. Cheaper than m per week and own your own f and hotels complete. Cash or pa Furniture if you never buy. T. L. EW 418 AD One-half block West of S New Phone 2039. The pattern of the famous patent to ble on the market with lined silve be extended to 8 feet without mo and see it. Public stenogra- phy. in 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $ g Room and Bed Room. First class Cheaper than renting furnished roo own your own furniture. We furni plete. Cash or payments. It will pay never buy. EWING & ADAMS block West of Square, South Side o famous patent top with lined silver- feet without mov- We furnish 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed Room. First class Furniture at $1.00 per week. Cheaper than renting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 per week and own your own furniture. We furnish homes, flats and hotels complete. Cash or payments. It will pay you to see our Furniture if you never buy. One-half block West of Square, South Side of Street. New Phone 2039. Springfield. Ill. Done at This Office. short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois 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 E. 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. --- --- te for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Room. First class Furniture at enting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 furniture. We furnish homes, flats payments. It will pay you to see our ING & CO. DAMS St. square, South Side of Street. Springfield, Ill. Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Office Hours: } 9 to I2 M. Room No. I } 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. } 7 to 9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Race Adjustment By Professor Kelley MiHer One of the greatest Books by a colored man on the market The Price is $2.13, but in order to raise our circulation 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 September 18, 1909. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing invitation 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. HONESTY 1N POLITICS. Dishonesty is ruinous whether \p business or in politics—hones- ty is the best policy, We have too much corruption in polities— there must be a change here in Springtield. There are men who have oo regard for their word, yet they favor the plaudits of the popnlses—-they e@an’r ect Wnatsoever you would that men uo to you do ye unto them. But the time will come for every tub to stand upon its bottom, We have a set of men in this county who are chronic office seekers aud yet they are not efficient; not reliable and not true. There days are numbered for the wrath of the peopie is against them. There is to ve a political revolu tiou, Good men who are bonest have been trodden under the feet of thieves and parasites and you can't keep the truth crushed. NEGRO AT THE POLE. An interesting feature of the Peary expedition is that Matt Henson, Peary’s Negro body ser- vant, has been with Peary more than twenty years on ail of his most important expeditions, and on April 21, 1906, ne stood beside Peary in latitude 87 degrees and 6 minutes, then the farthest north, Ifthe lives he has been at the pole with his commander the first man of his race. The above appeared in the Nashville American of Sepiem- ber 7, and shows that the Negro is apart and parcel of this gov. ernment, The contention that the African cannot endure cold cannot be applied to this son of Ham.—Nashville Globe. SOUTHERN PAPER'S STRONG POSITION ON LYNCHING, The position of the Nashville Banner, a strong and influential Southern paper published in this city and one that wields its in- fluence ou the side of Southern progress and in behalf of the highest and best interest of this section, takes a strong position against the infamous mob incum. bus, the course of the South, and arraigns it before the civilized world in the following unmis. takable language; “GEORGIA BARBARITIES. “The Negro lynching and burning of corpses in Georgia add to the disgraceful list of bar- barities of this kind occurring in the South, If they continue it will be impossible to make the outside world believe that the South is wholly civilized, and the Southern people will come to be regarded somewhat in the same light as we regard the Turks who slaughter Armenians. “There is no possible excuse for such practices and they can- not be looked upon in any other light than as outside the pale of a true civilization. The best ele ment in the South must unspar- ingly condemn them until they cease. The South can never come into its own nor assume that place in the march of mod- ern progress that is its due while such practices continue.”’ No two paragraphs could more fully express the unwisdom of the South in longer tolerating this genuine barbarism than those here quoted. They go to the marrow of, the situation in few but pointed words, The ed- itorial stands this hideous demon of blood craving insanity up so all the world may have a clear view cfit, and then turns on its pow. erful X.Ray, showing up every delineation in this senseless, opaque meanness, The hanging and then burning of lifeless bod. ies, as thougn they felt some sensation of pain or torture, are kibiions of bloud drunkeu fe rocity aod barbarism that are paralied nowhere in the remotes aud darkest ages of the world. Not long since aman was hang ed in Louisiana by a mob because he had sued a white man who had snot his cow. Murdered for no greater offense and no other reasou than he had sought the equity of the courts for the ad justment of a wrovg which had been dcne him, Ah, the thing is bad and beside itself when it comes to this pass. The ‘‘fun” of mob murders grows apace A murderer is a murderer wheth. erhe takes human life, without sanction of law, as an individual or a mob, a collection of indivi duais. The mob is a damnable iucubator that is doing for the South the same thing that has never failed to destroy the coun. try or nation so accursed with a similar species ef inhuman cruel ty. There is no excuse, it is true, for such demoralizing ex- hibitions of savagery. ‘There may be some extenuating circum. stances in favor of the primitive savages in the early dawn of the evolution of man, but in this boastful age of erlightenment and Christiaa civilization there is nove, absolutely none. 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Yor this Brand New Only $145 UPRIGHT PIANO 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. Oo Se ee Whestegee oc oe ee en I eee oe gd I i (AS 7, a | a = me es it nee A Sh eee eg i II Wee 4 A Hi (Ses = SA erg eg Sa Tam BC MR Abe Seek | hi a eee eal || : =—— Ape une sy ES SM Hee (ist BS eager aes \ a SR: ee CAV IG O. a oe STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week Cut Out This Ten Dollars a, ] $10 Free Credit Due Bill | One of These Coupons Good as Part t Divrat Daowmant The tide will turn and every ingrate will have his day, The Negro voter has ever been loyal, but bis remuneration has been scant, thus our plea for you to enter the commercial walks of life. This is the only solution. The Forum has bad an up hill pull from the beginning, but for all that, it has svuck to its poli cies and those of the State Ad ministration. We have not lag ged nor fallen bebind in our ad. hesiveness to Gov, Deneen and his policies, regardless; and we will not, We have a sense of propriety that makes us loyal to whatever we think is right, polit. ically or otherwise. Schnepp promised you colored people nothing and is keeping his promise. That is better than promising you the world and then “handing you a hot one,” ‘You colored politicians study the situation and get together for a man who will take cogni- zance of the fact that taxation without representation is tyran. eous and must fail. Pianos shipped to any part of the United States on these Libera Terms. Write for FREE Catalogues, P. A. STARCK PIANO CO., Manufacturers. | R. H. REID, Mer. 624E Adams St, Springfield, Ill We ask that an organization be formed by colored Republicans or democrats if there be a suffic. ient number, in every ward and precinces in this city and let us begin early to sharpen up the sword—there is a great work to be done—it must be done. COLORED CALENDAR CO. THE CAVALRY OF THE NORTH WESTERN RANGERS Is prepared to furnish you with all varieties of Calendars, Post Cards, Etc. We put any picture you desire on Calendar Call at 2231/2 S. 5th Street. Society and Local Mrs. Sallie Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. Clark- Thompson Mrs. G. W. Ford and daughter of Camp Butler, have returned from a month's visit in Boston, Mass. G. W. Ford, Jr., of Chicago, was in the city Sunday and Monday, visiting his father at Camp Butter. While here there was a family re union it being the first time in ten years that the entire Ford family was together. They had quite a delightful time. Mr. Wm. L. Jones of N. 14th street, is much improved and was able to be out to church last Sunday. The Peerless Athletic Club tendered a farewell party to Chas. Ellis, Jr., Monday evening at the residence of his parents on E. Monroe street prior to his departure for college. He left Tuesday morning for the University of Illinois at Champaign, where he will enter college. The best wishes of his friends go with him. Mrs. T. W. Warrick left Sunday morning for Cairo, where she will visit relatives and friends. Attorney Barnett of Chicago was in the city Monday on legal business. WANTED-120 men and women to join the Watch Clubs. Each club is to be composed of 15 persons. Clubs will run for 15 weeks. 1 Watch drawn by some member every week. A good chance to get a watch easy. See Wm. Woods at Pierik's jewelry store. The Chief Grand Recorder of the International Order of 12 of the Illinois Jurisdiction, Clara Baxter, of Cairo, is dead. Mrs. Mattie Tucker of N. 14th street, invites you to the opening of her fall millinery Sept. 20. Buy Your Medicines and Toilet Needs at Clarkson'S Modern Drug Store The Best Stocked and Best Equipped Drug Store in Town. 213 S. 6th St. ```markdown ``` Rev. B. L. Ivory is attending the National Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Look! Look!! Look!!! Charles S. Gibbs. The well k o n attorney, will tell you how to guard against sickness and accident, call him on the old phone, number 1963, or drop in and see him about it at $ 223 \frac{1}{2} $ S. 5th street. This is the best thing of the age. If you get sick or have an accident, why not have something to live on. or, at least enough to pay your hospital bills? Talk it over with GIBBS. COLORE Is prepared to of Cale All Colors and Designs given. Old Phone 1963. Mrs. Clark-Thompson cordially invites you to call at her fashionable millinery and dressmaking parlors. We can save you money on hats, cloaks and tailor made suits. Give me a call. Our fall styles are here, come and see them. Mrs. Clark-Thompson, proprietress, 1207 E. Washington street. We are prepared to give the colored people of Illinois one of the biggest and pleasantest days ever before witnessed at the White City, Sept. 22. All the churches and their people are cordially invited to be out. Out of town people who want calendars of colored designs, from the Colored Calendar Co., write them at 2231 S. 5th St., or The Forum. Bring your printing to The Forum and let us figure on it. We need your patronage. ED CALEND to furnish you with endars, Post Cards picture you desire at 2231/2 S. 5th St Quick Delivery. Good Weight. Old Phone 1383. The Golden Loaf Homemade Bakery 7c per Loaf 1936 S 19th Street. Major Marr. Proprietor. DAR CO. all varieties s, Etc. Post Cards, Pictures Framed or Photographed. Colored Dolls, a Specialty. ---