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THE FORUM (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, MAR. 21, 1915. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria VOL. 11. NO. 15 (Single Copy, 5e. 6 Months, 800 Published VOL.11. NO.15 SHERMAN BOOMED AGAIN FOR PRESIDENT. Over at Moline, the other day, some one again sprang Sherman's name as a candidate for President. We do not believe Sherman is a strong enough man. He is able enough, but for President in 1916, we want a man who is broad and liberal and believes Colored Americans, who helped to make this a great nation, should have a fair and square deal all the time and everywhere. Such men as Borah will not meet the test either. Sherman made a great mistake when he failed to be on hand and vote against the Negro Exclusion clause in the Immigration Bill. Next year we want such men as Whitman, of New York, Hadley, Hughes and Company. THE CLOVER LEAF CASUALTY CO. A. Meek Accepts Dist. Mgr. J. J. Allen, who is just closing out two weeks of special work for the Clover Leaf Casualty Co. in our city has met with great success in insuring a goodly number of our business and professional men and women. Some of whose names are given below. The Clover Leaf is an old line legal reserve company, whose financial standing is unquestionable, having $125,000.00 deposited in the State Treasury of Illinois. The following are some of the men and women insured already: Rev. J. J. Chappelle, Dr. N. B. Ford, Dr. S. E. Turner, Dr. J. C. Ellis, Atty. B. G. Clanton, Annie E. Stanton, Lillian C. McCoo, Frank Burns, L. F. Osborne, G. H. L. Nelson, Sam Hand, Chas. E. Lee, Cread Hill, Jas. Page, H. A. Donaldson, B. S. Garret, Dorsey Murphy, H. C. Blackwell, Chas. J. Bennett, Mrs. Catherine Johnson, Elrod Robinson, Nellie M. Brooks, Edward Laden, Willie M. Thomas, Lenard Williams, E. L. Rogers, Rufus Nelson, Henry Williams, Silas Edwards, H. H. Long, Thos. M. Person, Wm. Burnett. TAYLOR DELIVERS ABLE EULOGY On Negro Soldiers in Civil and Other Wars Before Culture Club. One of the finest papers ever before heard, touching on the character, brilliancy and daring of the Negro Soldiers, was read before the Culture Club, Sunday, February 28th by Robert Taylor, law student and employee in the State Historical Museum. The paper was a thorough presentation of the worth and works of our soldiers from Bunker Hill down to the present period. The facts and data as given required considerable research and study. The tribute paid the soldiers was a deserved one and a fine one. The audience was large and Mr. Taylor was praised for the able paper read and a vote of thanks was given him. It is a shame how little most of our young people know of the history of their own race, both past and present. But to keep abreast with the times, one must be a dilligent student, such as is Mr. Taylor. The history of the Negro or Colored man shines as a morning star. The achievements of the Colored man are many and great, but you must search to find them. The paper is worthy of comment and we are thankful to Mr. Taylor for so rich a piece of history given free. GOV. DUNNE OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY Governor Dunne, in his message to the Legislature, opposes the death penalty as a preventive to crime. The Governor claims that the death penalty does not check crime. There are a large number of persons who are opposed to the death penalty. We are not prepared at present to comment on the matter. COLORED PEOPLE AND THE CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONERS We do not relish the idea of bringing in the race issue whenever an election is to be had, because we feel that the Colored people, like others, are divided and have their friends, but in most cases we are forced to seek to find out whether or not we shall receive a square deal. We must support the men who have done the most for our people and who promise to do something tangible in the event of their election. We can sincerely recommend to you J. Emil Smith, who was twice elected City Clerk and did his duty toward giving patronage to Colored people and helped them in many other substantial ways. He is aggressive and progressive and has been a loyal republican all of his life. Of course there is no politics or party connected with the commission form. For good reasons we believe Mr. Smith deserves your support, and according to his past record we believe will get a square deal. Under Roy R. Reece the Colored man got a liberal portion of the appointments and work on the streets and other public works. He promises to give everybody a square deal again if elected, and for these reasons and others we do not see why he should not be supported. Chas. Edmands was born and raised in this county and has always borne a good reputation. He was county Treasurer four years and left the office without a single demerit mark, therefore he is competent and should make a good Commissioner. There are many other reasons that are not enumerated why these men should be given support. Other men are just as competent, but as we said in the outset, we want some show and some recognition for our people (Colored). We can't live off of promises alone not fulfilled. We all know there is something against all candidates, the only sensible course to take is to try to be with those who, regardless of their party faults will stand for a square deal and proportionate recognition to all classes and creeds and colors. We are supporting the men from whom we have assurances that the colored man will be taken care of better than he has been during the past few years. If we are in error it remains to be proven. One thing is certain, you are not satisfied with the deal you have had during the past four years. Let us get down to business. We have had enough of certain classes. Men who promise rosy things, but refuse even to give us janitorship. We contend that we are entitled to more than we have and better things, and the Forum wants men supported on whom we can rely for these things. MAYOR JOHN S. SCHNEPP The candidacy of Mayor John S. Schnepp is gaining impetus among the Colored voters daily, and, since the primaries, he is gaining recruits. Mayor Schnepp is making his race or campaign solely on his record as Mayor and as a citizen and business man of this city. Erroneous reports about the Mayor and Negro Appointments The charge against Mayor Schnepp relative to no Colored appointments to police and other positions is erroneous and unjust. For the past four years all positions large and small come through the civil service channel and not through the Mayor, not even indirectly. The records show that not a Colored person has taken the examination for police. The Mayor has said several times and assured Colored people that if they took the examination their case would be given fair consideration before the civil service board, and Mr. Campbell of the civil service board has given the same assurance. Mayor Schnepp is one of Springfield's largest property owners and will not do anything to retard the progress of the city or raise the taxes and burden the people. The success of the city is his success. He will make a safe and sane Mayor. The Colored people can feel assured that they will get a square deal from the present Mayor. He is a genial man and meets everybody on equality. 15. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) and Peoria FOR MAYOR John S. Schnepp Progressive, euergetic and reliable. Among the leading property owners and business men of Springfield THE ELECTION AT LINCOLN. Quite a spirited election was held at Lincoln this week, there being 5 candidates for Mayor and about 40 out for commissioner. For Mayor A. E. Brown and Mr. Reetz were nominated. The 8 candidates are preparing for a strong fight. Lincoln is one of the most prosperous towns of its size in the state and has been well governed. The saloons have been well regulated for some time and are not at all menacing, therefore there need be no "wet and dry" fight in Lincoln. 1916 POT BOILING. Candidates for Governor and other State Officers are bobbing up faster than the people suspected. Russel is still spoken of as a candidate for Governor, so is C. J. Doyle and Frank O. Lowden. Frank L. Smith of Dwight has announced his candidacy for Governor already. Shanahan, chief clerk in the Auditors' office, Eubanks and Frank Whipp are all mentioned as candidates for State Auditor. Geo. E. Keys of this city is said to be seeking to be a candidate for State Treasurer next year. No candidates for Attorney General except Geo. H. Wilson is heard from. The judicial nominations will be made this year by conventions as of old, owing to a decision of the Supreme Court on the law governing them. JUDGE CRUM FOR STATE AUDITOR. Judge W. H. Crum, of Mattoon, Coles county, is now prominently mentioned as a republican candidate for State Auditor. Judge Crum occupies a very important position in the State Insurance Department, and, on account of his expert knowledge of the work over which he has charge, he is considered an indispensable asset to that office. He is a most affable and pleasingly disposed man and has innumerable friends. He is also well and favorably known in Coles county. He is a prominent Elk and therefore has a wide state acquaintance. The Judge is eminently fitted to fill the position as State Auditor and it appears on prima facie evidence that no better man in the ranks of the great republican party could at this time be centered upon. Vote for these Men for Commissioners ROY R. REECE PETER HARRIS KEEP MUM. It's not always best to be overly frank And speak everything on your mind; You're apt, more than likely, to be called a crank Or something perhaps as unkind. The truth, in some cases, had best be untold, Things right after all will soon come. And it pays to remember before you're too old If it doesn't concern you KEEP MUM. Every person who does more talking than thinking, should let this soak deep into their hides. DRUG STORE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP The Gem Drug Co. has not and will not, go out of business but has been purchased by new parties and will be pushed to success. It is a neat, clean place with a competent registered pharmacist in charge and should be liberally patronized. SHANAHAN APPOINTS COMMITTEES Speaker David E. Shanahan has appointed all of the committees to serve during the session of the Legislature and the work of the house is now put in rotation. There is much work before the session and, as much valuable time has been lost, business must of necessity, be expidited. As usual, many persons were disappointed at not getting what they thought they should have had. MORTUARY. BRENTS—Died, at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, March 11, 1915, at the late residence, 1729 S. 14, St. of a complication of diseases, Mrs. Elizabeth Brents, widow of the late Andrew Brents. Decendent is survived by two sons, William and Wesley Brents of this citr; three brothers, John William Yates, of this city; Simeon Yates, of Metcalf county, Ky., and Oscar Yates of Irvington, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Lane of Oklahoma City, Ok. --- REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES PETER H. and Mrs. E. B. Watson, of this city, and one grand son, Edward Robinson, of this city. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday at Zion Baptist Church. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery. WHO TO VOTE FOR AND WHY We have eight men chosen as nominees for Commissioners and two for Mayor. The Mayor has the appointive power and presides over the Council, hence his is an important office and the man best-fitted for that office should be elected. We want men chosen as Commissioners who are broad-minded and who will give the city the best administration, of course. As Colored people, we first want good men - men who absolutely believe in a fair deal to all and will give it. They all promise that, you can't tell what a man will do until he is tried, therefore men who have had an opportunity to prove their veracity and failed so to do, should be spurned, but men who have proven to be fair and just should be supported. We also want men who will oppose the discriminatory laws or rather rules - there is no law sanctioning discrimination in this state. So the thing to do is to find out how candidates stand on law enforcement and equal recognition, proportionately between or among all races and nationalities and those who are fair to all and will assure us that we shall have just recognition and that the laws regarding public places must be complied with. The men who will stand by these laws, let every colored voter line up with such 4 men for commissioners and one man for mayor and put them over. But don't every individual expect to be a "worker" and get a large sum of money—and don't go around selling your vote—you women be careful, don't pollute the ballot before you get it well in hand, you are proving to be, some of you, worse than the men whom you have been condemming. We do not want any stereotyped promises, we want men to say what they will do and say it in a way so as it will be believed. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alexander 1601 S.17th St., wish to thank their friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during the illness, death and burial of their daughter, Jenette Hubbard. J. EMIL SMITH PETER H. THE PRIMARIES AND THE RESULT The primaries, which were held on Feb. 23, were interesting, and, as usual, produced some surprises, a large vote was polled. H. Sallie, the colored candidate did not get as many votes as was hoped and expected, but ran over 1100 strong, he should have polled at least 1500 votes, Spaulding was highest. The nominees being; for Mayor, Chas. T. Baumann and John S. Schnepp; for Commissioners, W. J. Spaulding, R. R. Reece, Frank H. Hamilton, J. Emil Smith, Burke Vancil, Chas. F. Clapp, Chas. H. Edmands and Jessie K. Payton. Out of this number there are 5 to be elected, a mayor and 4 commissioners. A very active campaign will be prosecuted from until April 6, the day of election. L. L. Emerson, of Mt. Vernon is a candidate for Sec'y of State, J. A. Wheeler, sheriff of this county is said to be a candidate. Jas. W. Gullett seems to be the leading man so far. Taxes are now due and payable at this office. Bring your last year's receipt or a complete description of your property when making payment. GEO. W. SCHWANER. Office in Court house Town Collector Capital Township. Adv. A. M. Williams, Complainant's Solicitor STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss. Sangamon County Circuit Court—To March Term, A. D. 1915. Affidavit of the non-residence of William Barbour, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, notice is hereby given to the said William Barbour that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said court, in the chancery side thereof, on the eighth day of October, A.D. 1914, and that a summons issued out of said court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of November, 1914, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said William Barbour, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Springfield, on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1915, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. J. H. DRENNAN, Clerk Bell Phone 2156. Office hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p. m., 7 to 8 p. m. DR.N.B.FORD Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery. Room 1, Northwest Corner Seventh and Adams Streets, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. When you are in Peoria make a visit to I. W. WOODSON'S SHOP Opp. City Mall 422 Fulton St FOR RENT—Desk room and a room for a man or two men. Apply at 819% E. Washington street. WANTED—Men and women of good common sense. Apply at every man's door in the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Brady several weeks ago entertained guests at their home west of town. Notice! Short resolutions containing less than 50 lines will cost 6c per line; 50 lines and over $5.00 and up; card of thanks will cost 50c and up; obituaries will cost $1.00 and up; all announcements of businesses and matter not considered "news" will cost 14c a word. Please take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. S. T. CLANTON Attorney and Counsellor at Law 124½ East Wood St. Your Legal Business handled Carefully and Prudently Advertisements for Foreign Papers Taken Any one desiring to get an ad in the Freeman, the Age or Chicago Defender may do so by calling on or writing E. L. ROGERS, Agent for all Papers 819% EAST WASHINGTON ST. Bell Tel. 2720 Hotel Brown The Popular Hotel for Colored People. Special rates to State House and Hotel Workers. Eleventh and Adams Streets SPRINGFIELD, ILL. OLD PHONE 3327 OFFICE HOURS 1 9 to 12 a. m. 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Women 815 $ _{2}^{1} $ E. Washington St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 9 to 12 A. M.} 1 to 8 P. M.} HOURS { SUNDAYS { 9 to 12 A. M. { 5 to 8 P. M. PHONE, OFFICE: BELL 2156 Dr. J. I. MILES DENTIST Special Attention Given Children's Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bldg. 7th and Adams Sts. Springfield, Ill. WELL, I AM STILL IN THE RING, HANDLING, GROCERIES, MEATS AND NOTIONS. Colored as well as White Patronage Solicited. BELL TEL. 1836. O. L. STONE. Church and Decatur Streets. DECATUR, ILL. MADE IN SPRINGFIELD shoes to order $7.00 to $12.00 per pair, our own make $4.00 to $6.00 per pair. First Class Repairing promptly done, 18 years experience all work guaranteed. Men's shoes for sale $2.50 and $3.00 per pair. J. P. ROBERTS CUSTOM SHOE MAKER 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Bell Tel. 3914 Dunbar books, Dunbar books, Dunbar books, at The Forum office and J. P. Roberts' shoe store. All the best papers on sale at Roberts' shoe store. DIST. AGENT FOR CLOVER LEAF CO. DIST. AGENT FOR CLOVER LEAF CO. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN EEK of our city, who is well liked seen appointed agent of the looks forward to great suc- friends. very prominent young lady of ted agent for the same com- be given first consideration an wanting protection in a a reliable company and be- to young men and women of Adv. 8c & $1.98 Sale Family at Cut Prices. A. Meek, a young man of our city, wi by all who know him, has been appointe Clover Leaf Casualty Co. and looks forwa cess with the support of his friends. Mrs. Lillian McCoo, a very prominent our city, has also been appointed agent for pany. The Clover Leaf should be given first by any Colored man or woman wanting good company. As it is such a reliable co lieves in giving employment to young men the Colored race. The Big 98c & Shoe Sale Shoes for the Whole Family at C A. 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Eureka Court No. 38 Order Calanthe meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights at Henry Brown Hall, 204 Main St. V