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THE FORUM VOL. 6, NO. 29. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 1909. 15C A MONTH Society and Local Mrs. E. L. Rogers visited relatives and friends in Decatur, this week. The Taylorville colored team is a good match for the Merchants Black. A surprise was tendered Mrs. Alma Smith of E, Stuart street, last Friday evening. The Triangle Club will give a grand ball at Masonic hall, Thursday of Fair week. Mrs. E. A. Phillips of St. Louis. is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Smalley. George Price who has been visiting his mother in this city has returned to Chicago. Attorney C. S. Gibbs was in Quincy, Wednesday, where he delivered an Emancipation speech. Mrs. Winsor, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, of E. Brown street, the past three weeks, returned to her home in St. Louis, this week. The Triangle Club will be deeledighted to entertain you Thursday evening of Fair week. Don't forget, October 7. Mrs. Shippey of S. 17th street, who has been visiting in Champaign and Decatur, has returned home. Mrs. Celia Wormley has returned from an extended trip to Rock Island, Moline. Danville and Chicago, where she visited relatives. Mrs. Price of E. Mason street, leaves tomorrow for Rock Island, Davenport and Moline where she will visit her sister and friends. Miss Fannie Carter, Mrs. Herman Wilson and Mrs Minnie Sublet, have returned from Kansas City, where they spent quite an enjoyable trip. Patriarchs No. 57, G. U. O. of O. F. will hold their annual sermon Oct. 10, at St. Paul A.M.E. church at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The public is cordially invited to attend. Out of town people who want calendars of colored designs, from the Colored Calendar Co., write them at $ 223 \frac{1}{2} $ S. 5th street, or The Forum. Mr. William L Jones of 130 N. 14th street, is improving, but slowly. He was able to be out a short while. He is desirous of having all K. of P's as well as any others call to see him. 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. One Watch drawn by some member every week. A good chance to get a watch easy. See Wm. Woods at Pierik's jewelry store. I "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Mrs. Edna Bridget and brother, Mr. Garrett of Kentucky, are the guests of Mrs. Calvert and family of S. 14th St. Clifford Boles of Oxford, Miss.. is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Richardson of E. Capitol Ave. A surprise party was given on Miss Hattie Fisher, Tuesday evening by the None Such Club. The Bible Class. The Bible Class had quite an interesting session last Sunday. Mr. Warrick's paper on The Israelites was considered interesting and was a worthy production. Tomorrow Mr. Smiley will read a paper on The Origin of Jerusalem. The topics are very instructive. To get the benefit of the discourses, you should be there by 10 o'clock. Place Pleasant Grove church, 18th and Cass streets, every Sunday. S. J. Williams, conductor. Rev. Chas. Stewart. Rev. Charles Stewart, A. M. the noted newspaper correspondent, who delivered the address at St. John A.M.E. church, not long since, will appear at Zion Baptist church, Monday, Sept. 27th at 8:30 p.m. Subject: "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked or "Uncle Nen and His Son." Mr. Stewart is one of the ablest and most versatile and conversant men in the United States and no one should miss the lecture unless it is unvoidable. Base Ball. Merchants Black win over Alton last Sunday, score 15 to 5 and over Taylorville, Wednesday 4 to 1. The Merchants Black trimmed Alton for the second time within two weeks. Mitchell was on the slab in good shape. Not until the fifth could Alton score. The Merchants were playing for a shutout; the run was made by an overthrow of Cansler which permitted Williams to score. The score: R. H. E. Merchants.....18 9 4 Alton.....5 1 7 Pitching by Jackson and extraordinary hitting by Dotson, Howard and Donagan, proved too much for Taylorville last Wednesday. Jackson allowed but one hit and with perfect fielding back of him, should have scored an easy shut out. The score: R. H. E. Merchants.....4 4 0 Taylorville.....1 1 2 Heroines of Jericno Elects Officers. The following officers of the Heroines of Jericho were elected at their recent meeting in Chicago: Grand M. A. M—Jennie Coleman McClain, Springfield. Grand J. M—Susan Vaughn, Brooklyn. Grand W. J—Rev. Frederic Douglas, Harrisburg. Grand C. Sec'y—Jennie Hatcher, Chicago. Grand C. Treas—Emma Noel, Chicago. Grand I.G.K—Mollie Mitchell, Galesburg. Grand O. G. K—Martha Kimbrew, Galesburg. Grand Directors—Brothers G. W. Kidd, R. E Moore, Galesburg; Rev. A. Ward, Decatur. Women's Club Notes. The club held a very pleasant meeting on Monday afternoon, September 13, at Lincoln Colored Home. They arranged to have Tag Day September 22, and said tags were placed in the hands of Mesdames Ollie Price, Hattie Clem and Bettie Watson, who will distribute them. We ask that every citizen help boost Lincoln Colored Home by purchasing a tag. At this meeting, we by motion, deferred the election of officers and the report from the State Federation, until September 27, at which time we hope every one interested in the work of the club will be present. It will be an open meeting and every well wisher is invited to come down to Lincoln Colored Home. The sectional work will begin after this meeting. Mrs. J. C. McClain, Pres. Mrs. C. V. Yates, Sec'y For Men Only. At Pleasant Grove Baptist church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Dr. Charles Stewart of Chicago, will address men only. Every man who can possibly get there is urgently solicited to go out. His subject will be "A Race of Weaklings." Dr. Stewart is one of the ablest and most authentic men on current topics affecting the race in particular, and the people in general. He will also speak to both men and women, Monday evening, September 27, at Zion Baptist church, You should not fail to attend. Reception in Honor of Mrs. Pucket. The Deaconness of St. Paul church gave a reception Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Josie Puckett of St. Paul, Minn., formerly a member of the board, at the residence of Mrs. Phillip Moore, president of the local board. An elaborate luncheon was served and an enjoyable time had by all present. Revival Continues At New Pope. Rev. Tate is well pleased with the success attained at New Hope Baptist church and the interest the members are manifesting. The church is divided into praying bands and great good is perceptible. Dr. Stewart, the great lecturer and journalist, will speak tomorrow at this church to women only at 2.30 p.m. At the close of this revival a missionary society will be formed. The public is cordially invited to these services. A Great Business Opportunity The Property of the North Fork Coal and Iron Co. Presents Prof. A. E. Richardson, M. S., A. B., of Chicago, will meet the business men of this city at Lawyer Gibb's office, 2231/2 S. 5th street, Monday, September 27, 1909. The meeting is called for 7.30 p.m. Come. Opening 20th Century Dancing School. 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. S. Morton, conductor. Admission 25c from 8.30 to 12.30. For further information address, S. J. Morton, 1131 E. Madison St. Services at Grace. The revival and rally which began at Grace M. E. church last Sunday is in progress yet and will wind up tomorrow. Dr. R. E. Gillum, of St. Louis, will fill the pulpit the entire day. The people from all quarters of the city are urged to attend and hear this able divine. Rev. Smalley preached an able sermon. His text being: The Scepte Shall not Depart From Judea Until Shiloh Come. Rev. Bloodworth preached an able sermon, Sunday. The sermon by Rev. Wilson, Episcopalian, was considered a rare treat. Rev. Price's services at St. Paul, were highly commendable, as were the sermons credited to be at St. John and Zion churches Lincoln Local. Misses Rubena and Minnie Cecil have gone to Louisville, and other points in Kentucky, where they will visit relatives and friends. 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 6: Sixth St. Phone Main 938 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gomana The Printer 305½ So. 6th SL. EDITORIAL Saturday, September 25, 1909. WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, JR. The death of William Lloyd Garrison, son of the great Abolitionist, is one of the events the month of September gave to the world. Mr. Garrison was the development of a long generation of principles so permanently embodied in the life and career of his illustrious father. Three years ago he spoke at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee school. It was then he said: "I can't speak to you as one of the superior race. I feel humiliated because my race was so largely contributory to your enslavement. I belong to the human race." It is the last sentence that carries with it the lofty position of men who are above race prejudice and whose attainment elevate them above the consideration of the minor differences which racial contact produces. Mr. Garrison, unlike his father of sainted memory, could exploit his views on Southern soil without fear of bodily fear or violence. This fact alone teaches a great lesson. It demonstrates what Christianity and education have done for the nation. The heart of one national life was reached by the elder Garrison, and the others and the way prepared for all who followed them to speak, or write for the cause of humanity without running the risks that usually befell the old Abolitionists. Mr. Garrison was the worthy son of a worthy sire and his memory will linger in the hearts of the people as long as there is a spark of patriotism in our national life. —Indianapolis World. WILL TAFT BE A CANDIDATE AGAIN? President Taft is seeking the least resistance no doubt and is what is called a go-between. He is not a coward, but seems to acquiesce in the most preposterous sentimentalisms indulged in by certain Southern politicians. There seems to be a certain elimination of the Negro from the federal positions down South, regardless of their insignificance. Negroes who have helped to build the Republican party up to its present high state have been cast aside and they and their works thrown over board. Why? The South has always had colored people around and is not afraid of them—the North assimilates with all. Even in the enumerations of the census, it is rumored that few colored men will get in. Will Taft be a candidate again? THE NEGRO'S POLITICAL FUTURE There are people who do not appreciate any intelligence coming from a colored man and do not appreciate a colored man or enterprise that dares to be manly—they rather like the Negro who is ignorant and can be bought for a promise and a mess of potage. So far as The Forum is concerned, we stand for high ideals for right and for the elevation of the people, regardless of race or station. We never fail to reciprocate our friends—we shall ever abide in this faith, but, woe unto the hypocrites and ingrates their destinies are fixed. We shall ever strive to hold high the flag that stands for equality for all and manhood rights—advocating self pride and good manners as the forerunners. The Negroes of New Orleans in spite of personal jealousy from within and bitter opposition from without have combined a sufficient amount of capital and labor to erect for themselves a Knightus of Pythias hall, which cost them in round numbers a quarter of a million dollars and the daily papers of that city unhesitatingly declare that, it is quite the equal of that of the most imposing building of the city and by far the most imposing building owned by black folks in any other city in the United States of America. The edifice is free from debt save to the stock holders and that it will be a paying institution to them from the very start of its existence is a foregone conclusion. The whole affair was financed by colored men and the white folks of that or no other section were called upon to put a dollar in it. It seems almost preposterous that men with such ability should be opposed by the dominant class of that country in their efforts to become better and more progressive citizens. Opposition to the contrary notwithstanding the Negro is slowly but surely laying the foundation to take his place with other races and classes of this country.—Seattle Republican. Next to the meanest man in the world is the man that will subscribe for a paper and lie and dodge the collector in order not to pay for it, and when cornered tell the collector that he does not want the paper for there is nothing in it. Portland is full of just such cattle as this.—Portland. (Ore.) Advocate. Why not let him be the meanest man instead of next to the meanest? It should be pointed clearly to the mobs and rioters and lawbreakers, that President Taft did not encourage nor endorse their nefarious work when he spoke of the "delays in courts of justice' and the limited power of the trial judge in this country. We have clearly seen how rotten and faulty the present jury system is and how so many guilty persons are allowed to escape. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. 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You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. You won't find styles like the IMPERIAL You won't find styles near as swagger. You won't find Imperial $3 Hats at any other store because we have the exclusive agency for this town. We believe it's the best $3 Hat made. That's why we secured the exclusive agency for them. You'll think so when you see the new spring shapes that are ready. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing, work. 3051/2 So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 C. H. JONES CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor TERRE HAUTE, IND Special services at Episcopal church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited. 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. Gall at The New millinery shop for the latest style hats. Best courtiies given all and your patronage is solicited. Come one and all.—Mattie Tucker, Prop., 206 N. 14th St. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:20 p.m. Owl cars at 11:40 p, m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Fifth street every 10 minutes from. 6:05 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 - m., 12:09 and 12:36 a. m. For South Second street every 10 min- utes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:43 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a.m. “For North Seventh street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m. and 11:24 p. m, For Spring and Hast Carpenter streets every ‘12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p.m. Owl cars at 11:44’p. m. and 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. For South Grand avenue eevery 15 min- utes from 6:22 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 and 12:30 a.m. For Lawrence avenue every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p.m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For East ea avenue every 12 min- utes from 6:12 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For North Ninth street every 12 min- utes from 6:30 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. For West Washington street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. For Governor street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:37 p. m. Owl cars at 12:30 a. m, For South Eighth street every 15 min- utes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at 11:37 and 11:52 p. m. and 12:30 and 12:52 a. m. Cars leave Fifth and Washington: For South Eleventh street’ every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m, until 12:52 a. m. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p.m. Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:23 a. m. ane MUDS, HOCial and Utherwise. Ladies’ Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of ite members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Pau) 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, 8 philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin- botham is chairman, of the social sec- tion; Miss Clara Blackwell is prest 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 Ilit- erary program is rendered. GERTRUDE WADE, Pres. MARTHA CHANDLER, Secy. Don’t wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin- ion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. We are with the right, as was Lin- coln, and the right will win, PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices... ...$10.00 County offices .............42- 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ........-- 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, Parties will please enter into nc busiress transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agent: 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 ex- tended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no ex- cuse, You may give news matter or mo- ney 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. Queries and answers. The Art of Couversation. Shall and Will: Shculd and Would: flow to Use them. Pronunciatious(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. Compcund Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. : $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sam- ple copy i Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; Ill. For Sale at Thomp- son’sand 728 Wash. 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Although it contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustra- tions, the price has been placed within the reach of all, at $1.00 for board back ; $1.50, cloth bound, and $2:50, half moreceo. 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. USE HOAGLAND’S OIL OF GLAD- NESS. Hoagland’s Oil of Gladness has prov- en to be the greatest furniture pre- server in the world, owned and con- trolled exclusively by Negroes. All colored agents should become interest- ed in this enterprise. 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., Blocmington, Ill. Call at Thompson’s, 815 East Wash ingtun 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, 305% So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L, Rogers, Mer. The East End Shoe Store Sells Shues From 10c to 50¢ 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, EB. Barksdale of 1715 S, 17th street, for shampoo. :og and straightening hair. Her terms are reasonable, Call or end postal. Oct.80 Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25e the month. We have all man- ner of lodges here. If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. ia Bila | cl A at Con No Da /ALEINOTRS~ [OD O Crm oes ea Gime soo iS - SoD Sp “Os ey lee My Ree” SDLON Sa ‘ TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Snrinefidla: oot 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: acm, *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:40 a.m, 9:30 a.m. *11:00 a.m. 12:40 p.m. °11:60 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. 8:30 p.m, 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:20 p.m. 11:00 p.m. #11:3° p.m, *Limited, #Sleeper. All others loval. SD Gan, ‘ DUST : DIRT : SMOKB ss SB YY etNDERS Coa ! Coal! Coal!! F. H. Harts Will keep you warm with By the Bushel or by the Ton— now selling from 8c downward New Phone 1547 R-2 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. Office Phone Residence Phone 2322 2819—R 3 A. Morris Williams Attornev-at Law, WIULIAMS’ BLDG. llth ana Was‘iington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois | WANTED—OColored girls for ‘cooks and house work, Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bu. reau 807 1-2S, 6th St. PAULLAWRENCEDUNBAR'S Complete Life Work for Only $1.75 For sale by E. L. ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent home over the land. 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 Restaurant Have Moved to Masonic Hall, 117 N. 8th Street To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. 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. Notice A Four Act Drama will be presented by the Arnett Dramatic 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 college friend—a detective..Silas Edwards Richard Heritage, M.D. commonly called "Doctor Dick" T. W. Warrick John Gordon, A fugitive.....Geo. W. Levels Sheriff Blake.....C S. Lefraidge 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. E. Warrick Aunt Bina.....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 II—The garden party. Love's young dream. 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 appearance. He is here. Act III—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 IV—The gossip still on the scent. A professional secret. A lover's quarrel. Two men and one 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 P 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. 52212 E. Adams St. Beil Tel. 423 Springfield, Springfield, Illinois. Illinois State Fair Opens October 1,1909. Closes October 9,1909. "The Greatest State Fair on Earth" Prepare for the Crowds Early Preparation is being made for the greatest Fair in the State's history. Everybody Boost. The State Fair Edition of The FORUM Out October 2, 1909. 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 advertised. This Edition to be Out Oct. 2,'09. An Advertisement in The Forum Will Bring Results ```markdown ``` SOLD ON 65 YEARS RECORD STYLES, SIZES AND PRICES TO SUIT ALL CHARTER OAK STYLES & RANGES you can buy a CHARTER made of the best material, by for a reasonable amount It will and will outlast a half dozen of effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter We sell the best Brussels Carp 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6 Modern! DENT CHARTER OAK RANGE or STOVE most material, by the most skilled workmen, amount. It will ALWAYS give satisfaction, a half dozen of the "cheap kind." It also -in fuel. ents for Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges. Most Brussels Carpets at 85 cents a yard. Size Rugs, $8.50. from $8.75 up. 6-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. This is a cut showing one Table. The solidest and best ta- ware drawer in each end. Can ing dishes from the table. Call n! DENTISTRY Expert! you can buy a CHARTER OAK RANGE or STOVE made of the best material, by the most skilled workmen, for a reasonable amount It will ALWAYS give satisfaction, and will outlast a half dozen of the "cheap kind." It also effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges. We sell the best Brussels Carpets at 85 cents a yard. 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. Terms to Suit. No Students. Painless Extracting Free $3 00—Set of Teeth$—3 00 Gold Crowns, 22K.....$3.00 Bridgework.....$3.00 Porcelain Crowns.....3.00 Gold Fillings.....750 Silver Fillings.....500 Hours—8 to 8 Sundays—9 to 10 Davis Dental Specialists 2061 S. 6th St., Over Furlong's REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Neal and Brown's The Freeman and the New York Age and all colored literature: including copies of the FORUM. Colored men, stand for better government. ```markdown ``` —FOR SALE AT— Subscribe for The Forum. This is a cut showing one pattern of the famous patent top Table. The solidest and best table on the market with lined silverware drawer in each end. Can be extended to 8 feet without moving dishes from the table. Call and see it. WHICH IS THE CHEAPEST? 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. Expert! 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 Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. Mrs. Amanda Stanton of ) 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 PER WEEK $1 $1.00----PER WEEK----$1.00 We furnish 3 rooms complete Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed $1.00 per week. Cheaper than re- per week and own your own fu- and hotels complete. Cash or pay Furniture if you never buy. T. L. EWI 418 AD One-half block West of So- New Phone 2039. pattern of the famous patent to- ple on the market with lined silver be extended to 8 feet without mov- and see it. 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $ Room and Bed Room. First class Cheaper than renting furnished roo own your own furniture. We furn plete. Cash or payments. It will pay never buy. EWING & ADAMS block West of Square, South Side o famous patent top t 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. T. L. EWING & CO. 418 ADAMS St. One-half block West of Square, South Side of Street. New Phone 2039. Springfield, Ill. Public stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois The Price but in order to ra 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. rate for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Room. First class Furniture at printing furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 furniture. We furnish homes, flats ments. It will pay you to see our NG & CO. DAMS St. quare, South Side of Street. Springfield, Ill. Bell 'Phone: 2I56 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 Miller 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. SALOONS VS. THE S. S. The saloon as a general rule, is an antagonistic foe to the Sunday school. Any time on Sunday morning, at most colored saloons and white saloons where colored trade is its backbone, you can find a dozen or a score of young robust, good looking colored men—they are conspicuously absent at Sunday school. The saloon seems to attract them—they naturally like its haunts. Why do they not like Sunday school, is the question. Of course there is a cause—the boy has not been trained properly there has been too much negligence on the part of the parents at an earlier date in the boy's life. The Sunday school life is the happiest life one can live and the boy will not stray away when properly guided and guarded in due season—exceptions here and there at all times nowever. Another thing is noticeable the best and most efficient teacher is too often relegated to the rear and immoral, incompetent persons placed in their stead. This has worked against the Sunday school. The young people have been shelved at many conventions and ignorance has been allowed to reign supreme. This with many other things, causes young men to frequent saloons and foul rooms on Sunday. MORE ABOUT LOCAL OPTION. For all the billingsgate that has been heaped upon the Negro for his degeneracy, etc., we still adhere to the assertion that his brother in white has been a very poor tutor. If local option in this community will better conditions, then why not substantiate its claim? If the crisis is near with its fury and wretchedness, why not avert the dire calamity by wiping the nauseating saloon out of existence in Springfield? This city's ordinances make the grog-shop a legitimate business and exacts a license fee of $500 per year for conducting the same—the saloon is one of the city's chief sources of revenue, but it is detrimental and should be voted out. It makes criminals and impares health and sends its victims to a premature grave. As we said last week, the Negro has no chance. The white pimp, hold-up man, furtive eyed pipe fiend is preferable to the Negro. Vote out the saloon for the sake of common decency and because you are not allow d to sell the poisonious drug because of the ill effects it produces on the Negro's morals. A few years ago we heard a candidate for mayor say that a black man had as much right to shoot craps as a white man had to play poker. We say one is no worse than the other and that if one causes degeneracy, so does the other and if the saloon superinduces either, cut out the saloon. Let Local Option be the slogan. Pass it from one to the other—B. POLITICS IN SANGAMON COUNTY The Sangamon County political aspirants for office have begun to stir. The office of sheriff is the most important. Fred Long and Lee Metcalf are spoken of by the democratic party; on the Republican side, Henry Mester and Dr. J. A. Wheeler are mentioned. We take liberty to advise our readers not to pool their vote with any candidate to early. We as a class of people, are not given our proportionate share of the county patronage and there should be early action taken. We advise our people to organize themselves into a strong political alliance and never sell their vote but always consider the calibre of the man. The democratic party has given the Negro a knockout blow and the Negroes must not misconstrue their motive. If Dr. Wheeler and "Hank" Mester desire the place and determine to make the race, they know the ground to be covered. E. C. Pruitt and O. L. Caldwell are spoken of for County Superintendent of schools. Mr. Pruitt has served three years and made a creditable record. Mr. Caldwell is known and has had some experience in that office. The only way for the colored people to have proper recognition is for them to organize and come to common terms on the best men for the nomination. We do not expect to support any man who refuses to stand by the loyal colored people in peace as well as in war. Some Prominent Colored Men. JOHN FARMER & SONS.—In resuming these articles, we do so because we believe they are timely and give aspirations and inspire many a man to either do more or to make a beginning. Mr. John Farmer is what is called an old citizen of Springfield, having lived here for twenty-five years or more. He deserves these few remarks or encomiums and his record as a citizen will substantiate the claim. Mr. Farmer has a nice comfortable home on West Allen street, where he lives unmolested and molests no one. About ten years ago he started the Capital Carpet Cleaning Company and by hard work and patience and forbearance, he has kept his business going, bought the ground on which the factory is located at 19th and Adams Sts. —yes, factory, for they make carpets. He withstood the invasion of the compressed air cleaners and all the modern devices and is still doing business. He is a credit to the community—he employs from six to eight men the year round. Men like him are the men who will retain the prestige of the race and show to the world that colored people are entitled to consideration in the economic equation. We gladly praise such men. This has ever been the mission of The Forum. The Forum wishes to get advertisements from our people to show outsiders that Springfield is a "live one." We also want every colored man, woman and child to subscribe for the paper. We feel that a good colored paper is indispensable. We also advise colored people to go into business of your own and stick to it. Business enterprises will make us and reconcile us with the world. FREE 3 Years to pay $1 A 30 Days' to pay--No money $1 A WEEK Days' Free 3 Years to pay--No money down $1 A WEEK 30 Days' Free Trial IN YOUR OWN HOME The Kenmore Piano is not an unreputation, known throughout the U. ties. It is well worth $300.00, and p. that do not compare in high quality. Only $145 We wish every man and woman and so sure are we that it is ever you ever saw, that we will gladly se let you give a full 30 days' impart the best piano value in the world, yo see fit, with the exception that it my Why Not To Come down to our store, give you want the piano sent, and we'll without a cent down. P.A. 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PIANOS, Regular Price Greatly Reduced This Out This Ten Dol Free Credit Due One of These Coupons Good as Pa rst Payme purchase of one STARCK PIANO t Adams street, Springfield, Illinois to any part of the United States terms. Write for FREE Catalogu STARCK PIAN 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. 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