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Historical Society State House VOL. 12 - NO. 29 TO SPRINGFIELD COLORED WOMEN The nine hundred Springfield colored women who have been given the franchise in the coming election have four important officers, and one very important question, to vote for; namely, President, the Equilization Board, County Surveyor, Trustee of the University and the generator proposition, which has been raised to high tem perature by the Utility Co.'s Mgr Mr Mackie Here is what happened: The State of Illinois Law Body passed a law that makes it legal for a City to do commercial lighting which meets the approval of the majority of the voters of the State. Springfield had an old, worn-out, Light plant at Tenth and Reynolds Sts., which was unable to do even the City lighting, not to speak of surplus current to sell to homes and business houses of Springfield. You are aware of the fact that we have a water plant north of the city which is second to none in the State of Illinois, and was mdae so by the Mayor and Commissioners, who are fighting, untiring, to give you the same kind of light plant. To do this, they closed the 10th St. plant, and combined the water and light plant together at the river. You voted for the purchasing of the new generator some months ago which was one of the best acts of woman suffrage, and is praised to the highest by the male voters to see our woman use such good judgment. In the above, I am giving just a brief outline of what has happened; here is what is to come next. To make our light plant substantial, we need a reserve, or second, generator. Mr Mackie, who is very anxious to talk to the ladies of Springfield on the generator, but not in debate with Mr Spaulding, says we dont need it, that it is a waste of money to install it. But if you read all of the fair play committee literature, hear all Mr Mackie's speeches, you will not find or hear them give any real reason why we should not have a second generator, but you all know that with a reserve unit we are protected against breakdowns and against leaving our city in darkness and the private consumers who are furnished with surplus current, at sea. There is only one reason why every colored home is not lighted with electricity and that because it is too high too high to buy. And when you voted for the generator, you were for cheaper light, not only light but many other things operated by electricity, such as electric irons, toasters, washing machines and many other things. I am sure without doubt that the women voters of Springfield believe that the Mayor and Commissioners are in a better position to know the needs of the city of Springfield than the capitalists of New York. So don't be mislead by Mr. Mackie's figures which are wrongly interpreted and was apparently intended for this purpose. Go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7th and vote "yes" on the generator proposition for cheaper light and a greater Springfield. A VOTER (adv. Adolph Osby, formerly of this city and Detroit, Mich., now of Chicago, is the guest of relatives in this city. NOTICE Telephone in your Society notes such as vistors, sickness, entertainment etc. It is free you should be interested in yourselves. Our telephone is main 5729. will you do it? PEORIA NEWS Baker's coffee and beans are drawing crowds from all parts of Peoria. They are marching in droves to 304 N. Adams—there is a reason. Matrimonial—J. E. Powers. Matrimonial—J. E. Powers. Oct. 16, at the late residence, 608 Monson St., occured a romantic marriage, the contracting parties being Mr. J. E. Powers, a well known-man of this city and Mrs. Margaret Hammitt, of Philadelphia, a lady whom he had not seen prior to the time of the meeting, just before the marriage. They became acquainted by correspondence and fell in love the same way. The marriage took place at the Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, Rev. Jones, officiating. It was a very splendid affair and a large crowd of invited friends of the groom were present. A reception was tendered in the basement of the edifice and the couple received a large number of handsome and valuable presents. It was a unique affair and novel in every particular. Mr. Powers is popular and well known. His friends wish him much success. LINCOLN NEWS The election is nearing. We call your attention to the candidacies of such men as Lynn R. Parker, for Circuit Clerk, a man who has lived in Lincoln his entire life; is well known; has served 4 years as Circuit Clerk, making an enviable record. He has been a good friend to the Negro and all know him so regardless of politics in this local fight, it is well to stick by your friends. Don't forget C. E. Smith, a friend, true and tried, 365 days in the year. A young man whose record is well known. For State's Attorney, you can't support a better man. In local affairs it does not matter very much, just so the man is "square." Mr. Smith solicits through this paper, the support of the colored people, but not them only, all whom he has tried to treat absolutely square. Dr. Taylor has been highly endorsed for Coroner. He should be supported. Attorney P. Murphy is a candidate for the Legislature, from the 28th Senatorial District, comprising the counties of Macon, DeWitt and Logan. Mr. Murphy is well known to the colored people of Lincoln. Like the late Clifford Quisenberry, he has won the respect and esteem of the colored people of Lincoln by treating them as other citizens. We therefore call the attention of the colored voters who do not know him to his candidacy, and inform them that Mr Murphy has been spoken of highly by the colored people of Lincoln, where he lives. He can be depended upon to do the right thing in the legislature. He is thoroughly competent and well versed in the needs of the District and Logan County. In Peoria, the Republican headquarters and the Democratic headquarters are in the same building—the G.O.P. has the ground floor and the Democrats have the second floor—the Republicans have the advantage—they are "in on the ground floor". The trouble in Chicago is, that there is always an internecine war fare going on between the state's Attorney and the rest of the world. The saloons and private banks seem to create more more trouble than we people down state can stand. "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." PRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY OCT. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY OCTOBER 28, 1916 M. H. HON. EDW. F. DUNNE Gov. of Illinois, is today highly revered. From Maine to California, and from the extreme south to the extreme north, by colored men and women, because he has been impartial in the administration of the affairs of this state. He has shown a marked degree of humanity and refused to allow colored men to be rushed to the gallows before the last opportunity was given. Eight times he reprieved one Scott in southern Illinois, because a brutal sheriff wanted to make sport of the legal execution. Now Governor Dunne is a candidate for re-election. He has a good record, so far as colored people are concerned and and they will use their best discretion when they go to the polls to vote. Gov. of Illinois, is today highly reverenia, and from the extreme south to the east and women, because he has been impartial affairs of this state. He has shown a man refused to allow colored men to be rushed opportunity was given. Eight times he ern Illinois, because a brutal sheriff want execution. Now Governor Dunne is a has a good record, so far as colored people will use their best discretion when they WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SOLDIERS ONE NIGHT. ROSE HARRIS Girls, at Camp Lincoln every night When the stars are shining bright. From every soldier's tent You see a little light. Girls, it makes a pretty sight. But, oh girls! on one night, When they thought every thing all right, What do you suppose came? Something came, And we all know its name. Then, girls, the next morning. Their little city was all white You ought to have heard them mourn, Cause they didn't think t' was right Oh girls it was very cold On girls it was very cold, And those poor boys had to stand in line, While Mr October Wind acted awfully bold And not one bit of sunshine. Girls, don't you think they are nice boys To live in Springfield on such a day? Or do you think they are just iron toys, And you would rather not say? Now girls, tis one you should do, You can't forget what those soldiers gave up When they were called away to fight for you. Now don't mind if your sweetheart does scold you Just be awfully nice to your soldiers. Cause girls' they are going home, Then what are you going to do? When Camp Lincoln will once more be alone, You know, girls, it will make you mighty blue. Some of the exchanges have the "nerve" and "brass" to copy our matter verbatim and use it, as the they composed and wrote the matter. They steal our thunder, we opine, because it is not copyrighted. revered. From Maine to Califor- the extreme north, by colored men partial in the administration of the a marked degree of humanity and ushoted to the gallows before the last she reprieved one Scott in south- wanted to make sport of the legal a candidate for re-election. He people are concerned and they they go to the polls to vote. We do not care how much of it you use, but why dont you lazy rascals" do your own thinking? WHO WANTS TO FIGHT US? Has the President kept us out of the European war? Did we want to go to war with any nation engaged in that conflict? No. Aside from a group of passion-blinded and prejudiced inflamed hot-heads, so few that in number they are negligible, the American people have been and are solidly opposed to engaging in the war for or against any of the European belligerents. Did any of the warring nations want to fight us? No. Every one of them already have more than enough of war on its hands. No President could have possibly gotten us into war except by an act of madness unthinkable in any one who could be chosen as the chief Magistrate of the United States. We could have prevented every outrage that we have tamely suffered, stopped every depredation on our commerce, without getting into the war. We could even have retaliated for the abuses which have been and now are increasingly practised upon us without the least danger of being drawn into the conflict. Did Grover Cleveland get us into war with Great Britain when he defied that power with an ultimatum which meant hostilities if it was not heeded? No. And yet Great Britain was not then already engaged in war that taxed her strength to the uttermost as she now is. Born to Dr. and Mrs. J. I.Miles, Thursday, Oct, 26th, an 11 pound girl, third child. Mrs. Miles and daughter are doing nicely. Mr. Jack Allen, who is at St. John's hospital, is doing nicely. Hon. A. J. Beveridge. B1RTHS. DECATUR NOTES Candidate For Re-election To The Legislature Dr. Buxton favors the uniform text book for the Schools, a very good law, which should be enacted. He also favors letting the automobile tax money of each county go into the treasury of the county, and apply to the good roads of the counties as they so dictate—a very good idea. Dr. Buxton has proven to be a good legislator and we recommend him to the voters of Decatur, Lincoln and the 28th District. He should be elected. He is alright and will not allow any bills that are discriminatory, to be put over on him. A special rally is being arranged and carried out by Rev. Jackson. E. Davidson has resumed his restaurant and lunch business at 108 Franklin St., where he is prepared to serve short orders and meals in home cooked style. He invites all travelers. Headquarters for workingmen. Yates waked up Decatur Politically last Saturday. Mesdames Love and Pearson, have their rooming house in a splendid condition. One thing good about Decatur is [or several things are]: It is classy Everything is par excellent. Look at her beautiful, mammouth buildings; the Orlando Hotel and the Powers building; the Milliken U., the D.H.S., the Milliken Bank Building. Behold their class! Even the girls of Decatur are classy. Nickens' grocery is classy. He is making steady improvements and the store is neat; the stock is clean and complete. Mrs C. S. Kemp has returned from a trip to N.C., her former home, where she went to visit her sick niece. “Radler”, who got shot, looks better than ever before, so they declare. The loss of some of that “bad blood” was remedial, maybe. Mr H.R. Rosemon has purchased the restaurant formerly run by Mr Lawrence, 224 W. Main St., and converted the place into a first-class cafe up-to-date in every desirable way—clean, neat and inviting. He has a first class chef, Mr Clay, and will give the people first class meals and service. Home made pastries are drawing the people. When in Decatur visit the Cafe. Dr Ellis is doing first rate. Presiding Elder Jameson preach- ed his first sermon, under his new charge, at St Peter's last Sunday. Read the Forum weekly. Misses Jeannette and Mary Teal of Bloomington were week end visitors in this city last week. Misses Wanda Boone, Valeria Watson, and Florence Woods, of Peoria, were visitors at Camp Lin- coln Sunday. They were guests of Mrs J.H. White while in the city. Frank Bass of St Louis was a Camp Lincoln visitor Sunday. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, local branch, met, at the Arsenal, October 13, 1916, and listened to a very timely address by Mr Lavine, head of the Civil Service Dept., at the State House. His thesis dealt with the Race Problem. The Pres. Major Ford, says the lecture was very complimentary. The officers and friends are anxious for all of the colored people to become enthusiastically interested in this Association; co-operate and attend the sessions. PRICE: FIVE CENTS SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RY. COMPANY AND THE GENERATOR PROPOSITION Now, this question of the Utilities Co. vs the City Generator, has become quite a topic; it has become, to some extent, a question of special concern. The colored people are as much concerned as any other group of persons, but they are not going to be fooled or deceived. What every one wants is cheaper products, but they do not want to be fooled into a trap. It has been shown plainly that it is not possible for the City to give it claims it can do at this time, while our City is overwhelmed in debt without raising the taxes on your furniture, your dog, real estate and everything you possess and do not possess. You all know that our taxes are higher each succeedyear and yet there is no public improvements to amply justify the proportionate increase. So the best thing to do at this time, in our humble judgment, is to not burden the city with any more debts until the city shall have gotten better straightened out with her financial affairs and can pay some of her old debts, improve her public streets like Decatur and Bloomington and build that municipal hall for which the people voted several years ago. THE RECORD OF THE UTILITIES CO 12 years ago, we had no street car facilities worthy of the Capitol City; our electric and gas accommodations were poor, but what is the case now? There is not a city, out side of Chicago, with more St. Railway mileage, nor a better system, touching all parts of the city. In many cities the poor people have no street car accommodations; here the cars have been extended, under the Utilities Co. and distributed as well in one section of the city as in the other. The city is obligated to the Street Car Co. for more improvements than any other corporation. Look at the employment they give to this city; see the people whose bread is won by the existence of this Co. At every State Fair this Co. uses every resource to help Springfield retain the Fair and no city in the world gives better service. They spare neither time nor money, to make everything convenient and to prevent accidents and injuries. Colored people have good jobs with this Co., year in and year out and draw as good, if not better, salaries than any other class of laborers in the city. This Co. is not greedy—of course the Co. makes money, if they did not they would go into the hands of receivers and thousands of persons would be thrown out of work. So the best thing to do is stick with the gas Co. and vote No on the proposition. Mr. Mackie, the manager of this local Co., is a Springfield young man and a very fine man; a true friend to the Colered people and have always proven himself to be when the opportunity presented itself, before and since his connections with the Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. This Co. is absolutely fair when personal injuries occur—whenever the fault is shown to lie with the Co. and many times when it is not evident, they are ready to do the right thing. So don't be fooled, vote No. E. L. ROGERS, Editor Forum You cant fool all of the people but you can fool most of them, if you have a foolish project. W. T. Scott, Jr., of Metropolis, arrived in the city this week at the bed side of his father, W. T. Scott. REGAL PRINTING CO. Publisher 109-111 So, Eighth St. Bell Phone 5729 LE. FOSTER...............-.-President E, L. ROGERS .......... Editor-Manager RATES: ON $1.50 Six Months _. Z quacks e068 ee Three Month...............-...... 50c SUE TNOUNEE, 5 oc Seccessessne~s-... 900 Weekly paper devoted to the interest of the whole people Entered as second-class mail matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Spring- field, Ill, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Some civic achicvements of of Springfield are catalouged in “Community Action Through Sur- veys,’? a pamphlet recently pub- lished by the Russell Sage Foun- dation, and written by Shelby M. Harrison, director of the Depart- ment of Surveys and Exhibits, This pamphlet was originaly pre -sented at Indianapolis before the great National Conference of Charities and Correction a few months ago, and will reach several thousand leading social workers throughout the Uuited States in the proceedings of that convention. Doubtless the pamphlet edition will reach several thousand more people interested in Springfield's accomplishments. NO ABANDONMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES No wonder that an administra- tion with this conception of Amer- ica’s work in the world and place among the nations proposes also to surrender the wards of the nation in the Philippines to the iron rule of Japan. Who now are better off, the Pilipinos or the Mexicans? Never in the history of the world has any government done so much inso shortatime for backward people as we have done for the Filipinos. We have distributed the land among the natives, who today, for the first time, own the soil they till. We have policed the country so well that where vi- olence, robbery and murder once reigned, life and property are as secure as they are anywhere in the United States itself. We have built roads and schoolhouses and taught the arts of peace. We have transformed squalor into Prosperity, want into plenty and misery into happiness, Our trade with the Philipines has increased from a few thousand dollars to almost twenty-five mill- ion dollars annually. These is- lands are the richest on earth, and will soon develop a commerce with us of at least one hundred million dollars a year. They are the American commercial outpost in the Pacific, our center of trade at the door of the East. What would we think of Holland if she aban- doned Java? Or of Great Britain if she surrendered Ceylon? Or of France if she fled from Moroco and Algiers? An administration that would strike the flag in the Philippines ought not to be kept in power, Hon. A. J. Beveridge. THE ABATEMENT OF AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY So many and so great have been the humiliations which the admini- stration’s weakness, timidity, and lack of any consistent policy has brought upon us from every quar- ter of the globe that another grave indignity to the United States was hardly noticed ‘and is already for- gotten. Yet it involves the very sovereignty of the nation. It is incredible that we should have al- lowed a foreign power to dictate our legislation. Yet exactly that was done and in a manner that in- volved the very essence of nation- hood—the absolute and hitherto unquestioned right to choose what aliens shall be admitted to the country and what aliens shall be excluded, When at the last moment and almost upon the final passage of the immigration bill, the adminis- tration forced Congress, against its will and judgment and in oppo- sition to the wishes of the Ameri- can people, to change the bill as Japan demanded, it blazed the path which it trod again in those fatal days at the close of the last session, There is in principle no difference between the administra- tion’s frightened truckling to Ja- pan on the one hand and its cow- ering submission to the threat that a nation-wide strike on the other hand, In principle, one was the surrender of our sovereignty to a foreign power; the other an ab- dication of the government toa domestic faction. The excuse for permitting both humiliations is that each was the easiest and quickest way of getting out of the trouble. Anybody ean always avoid each difficulty as it arises by yieiding to the trouble- maker; but every trouble averted in this way breeds many others, If either of these cases had in- volved nothing more than policy, they might have been comprmised with honor; but both were rooted in principle and principle cannot be compromised without dishonor and, in the final outcome, without certain disaster. In the Japanese dispute an up- standing government would have said: “The question of what aliens shall come among us is the exclus- ive business of the United States alone. The representatives of fhe American people will weigh all arguments, and, unawed, unafraid, and uncoerced, decide what is best for the United States.” Hon. A. J. Beveridge. “WILSON KEPT US OUT OF WAR” Nothing but this campaign catchword: ‘The administration has kept us out of war.” With Whom? If we had been in danger of war during the last three years and the administration had with honor saved us from that tragedy, that great fact would have gone far to atone for the general malpractice of statesmanship from which the nation has suffered. This is not a time for partisan rancor. No American should allow personal animosity ugainst the President of the United States to overrule his judgment on greater questions of the nation’s well-being. We ought to consider all the administration’s acts with free, open, and unprejudiced minds and with a sincere desire to decide in the administration’s favor if the facts will permit it. We ought to be happy that we are able to ad mit that this administration and that any other administration, past and to come, always has and al- ways will intend to do the best it can for the welfare of the Republic. In this spirit, then, let us see whether the claim that the admin- istration “has kept us out of war’ is true or whether it is one of those false and hollow campaign slogans which, too often, have taken the place of truth and rea- son in the heat and fury of the American-campaigns. WHAT IS WAR? Have we been kept out of war with Mexico? What is war? Mere- ly a declaration? Our naval war with France was waged for two years without a declaration. Japa struck Russia without a declara- tion, War means offensive and deadly acts. We invaded Mexico and withdrew; but fighting took place and American marines were killed, Our territory was invade] by Mexicans who were driven out; but again Americans were killed. We invaded that country once ‘more and today our military fore- es, with siege guns,are intrenched in the heart of Northern Mexico. They have fought with unim- formed Mexicans and soldiers of both sides have fallen. Almost the whole of our effective military forces are kept on the border and lines of communication established with Pershing’s men. Our War Department has held officially that a deserter from our army must be punished as in time of war. The government’s censorship of all news from Mexico is more rigid than that of European belligerents. If all this is not war, what is it? If such a state of things existed between ourselves and any other nation, what would we call it? What would the world call it? Hon, A. J, Beveridge. EARLY CAREEK OF E, P, BLAKEMORE Prominent “Kansas Lan Wields Potent Influence, — BORN ON FARM IN TENNESSEE Rise of an Ambitious Country Boy Who Worked His Way Through School and Achieved Success tn the Legal Profession—Highly Esteomed by Both Races at Wichita, Kan. Wichita, Kan—One of the strongest advocates of equal justice to our peo- ple in this section of the country is At- torney B, P, Blakemore, who enjoys the confidence of the people of both races in Kansas. He has made a good record in his profession as well as along other lines which mean, the up- lft and progress of the race, Attorney Blakemore was born In Crockett county, ‘Tenn. His boyhood days were largely spent on the farm until his parents moved to Nashville, where he had the opportunity of at- tending the public schools, His early impressions of manhood were recelved through the advice and instruction of President Braden while a student at Walden university, which was then known as the Central Ten- nessee college, He was an unusually bright student, and President Braden took great interest in him. After fn ishing the normal department at Wal- den he took up Jaw in the same school, graduating with honors in 1903, and then started out to make his mark in his chosen professon. He was proud sisi Pi. Rei Oe o ae eo ey we US ; ee, x ret a ace of the fact that he had worked his way through school, His father was a Methodist minister of very lmited means, Young Blakemore started out in life without money, but with a few friends who knew bim while a student in school, who gave him much encourage: ment. He did not remain in Nashville He went to a strange city, among strangers, to start life. Me began the practice of law at Indianapolis, Ind. after taking the examination and was admitted to the bur. He secured an office and hung out his shingle. Little by ttle he worked up a clientele. With his practice and practical knowl- edge of things, after two years he went to the Indian territory, locating at Ok- muigee, which was the capital of the Creek uation, Fe remained there for six years, during which time the In- dian territory was admitted tuto, the Union as the state of Oklahoma. Lawyer Blakemore was considered among the best practitioners in Okla- homa, saying nothing about races or ‘color. He was persuaded by some of ‘his friends to come to Wichita, Kan., ‘one of the most progressive cities in the west. ‘The people were calling for progressive men such as Lawyer Blake- more had become. His ability soon be- came known, and his services were sought by all classes of people. His clientele grew, as well as bis popu- larity. An unusual thing in the life of this young lawyer is his great courage un- der trying circumstances. He is one of the local attorneys for the street rail- way company of that city and also for the Arkansas Valley Interurban Rail- way company. He Is the first member of lus race to hold a position of this kind with the company, and he is mak. ing good. He is demonstrating the fact that it is not the color, but brain, that counts in the great battle of life, for, as he says, knowledge knows no color. ‘Among his personal friends Is Mayor 0. TL. Bentley. To show the influence of the man, he secured thirty automor biles in Wichita, Sept. 27, and carried Bishop 1. Blanion Parks and the en- tlre Kansas African Methodist confer: ence for a ride through the city and suburbs, Mr. Blakemore headed the line, and the next car carried Mayor Bentiey, Commissioner Schell and Bishop and Mis, Parks. Tn the next were the presiding elders and repre-_ sentative of the press, Charles Stew. | art, and in the other cars were min{s- | tors and their wives In August, 1911, Mr, Blakemore mar- ted Miss May June of Pine, Blutt Ark., who was a tencher in the branch Normal college and one of the best trained women in the city. ‘They have beautiful home in Wichita ’in one of the best sectlons of the city, f CHANGES DUE TO EUROPEAN WAR Effect of the Great Conflict Upon the Negro, NEW AVENUES FOR SERVICE Foreign Laborere—Abundant Supply of Labor South Cause of Low Wages. In discussing the effect of the Buro pean war on the Negro in a recent 1s sue of the New York Evening Post Wil son Jefferson In part says: ‘who present war has brought the blacks of the British and French colo- nies to the front. Up against the vary- ing fortunes of war and on foreign soll, they have proved both apt and (ractable. ‘These countries are not un- aware of their strength and hardihood aud of the uses to which this strength could be put in the great work of re- building their destroyed cities, indus- tries and railroads. Prance particularly will need them sorely and, judging her by the past treatment of her black citizens, will not hesitate to use them freely. How: ever, our more immediate coucern 1s with the American Negro, and it is chiefly of the effects of the war upon him that this article wishes to treat. Heretofore the workers in our mines, ou our railroads and in the shops and factories have been recruited almost wholly from Europe. This army of people which swarms to our shores at the rate of over 1,000,000 a year has now pructically ceased to come at all. For the present they cannot come on account of conditions over which they have no control. In the future, on ac- count of their depleted populations, the countries now at war will no doubt frame laws to keep at home the able bodied survivors of the contitet. If the war lasts another two years, or even If it ends boner, this country will be almost entirely dependent upon the Negro of the south for its supply of unskilled labor. ‘This supply of Ia- bor is plentiful. Like the market of Burope, the black man of the south wants to better the conditions under which he works, He 1s not satisfied with his wages, with his status in so- clety or with the homes and neighbor- hoods he must live in. He is eager to avail himself of opportunities to la- | bor under better conditions, ‘The picked Negro laborer makes the best unskilled worker in the world. ‘Phe south will acknowledge this. But | the south has not profited by this Ia- bor to the extent that it is willing to pay for it a decent, living wage. Ne- | gro wages in the south are a standing “disgrace. ‘The Negro has been at the merey of the employer class of the [touth, And this wage scale for Ne | groes has, next to liquor, been a pro- life cause of crime. You cannot blame a man much for not wanting to work for $8 or $4 a Week in the hot sun of the fields or in the malarial brickyards or at the 1um- her camps. Petty thteving, where there is a chance, grows out of petty wages. It has not been on account of its poverty that the south has yd the black man so poorly. ‘The w: has been low because the supply of labor has been plentiful. Only in re- cent months have there been signs that this supply might be drawn upon by the east and middle west to the detriment of southern industries, Tn the south the poorer whites will be forced to do some of the harder tasks of the shop and field and will pe forced to do what they have never hitherto done—fit themselves for house~ work and other work calling for more “or less personal service, And it will “all work to the Negro's gain, ‘The em- ployer will not be able to get along without the help of both, and the white worker will not be willing to work for the Negro wage. Some of the trades in the south offer an example of white and Negro co-op- eration. In them Negro and white unions affiliate for thelr mutual pro tection. As a consequence, in the building trades, for example, the wage compares favorably with the scale in other parts of the country. Among un: skilled workers there will be unions md affiiations of a similar nature and a much higher wage scale will prevail as a result. Nothing has hampered the Negro more as a race than the Inability of its great body of workers to make a de cent living. From the beginning he has been dependent upon a cold and indifferent white south, which has al ways been willing to feed him and to praise him (as servants), but never will ing to pay him very mncb in the way of wages. ‘The Negro is rapidly learn. ing that $40 a month and regular hab- its are infinitely better than $15 or $20 @ month and irregular habits. ‘There will not be much difculty at tending the effort of the Negro to ad Just himself to the discipline of the Shops and factories and business places ‘of the north and west. Only those of us who live very near to their strug gles know just how indifferent bas been the average southern employer to the needs of his workmen. ‘The laws give these men absolutely no protec ton. ‘The bulk of them are as capable and live as clean lives as do a corre- sponding class among any people. ‘They are as ambitious, Given a fair chance they will, no doubt, prove more New Phones 7755-7756 Old Phone 1655 ° e e Illinois Dairy Co. FE. Shuster, Manager Pure Pasteurized Milk and Cream for Family Use a Specialty 330 NORTH FOURTH STREET EDMAND’S Hardware Store ' 725 E. Adams Street The oldest and one of the most Relia- ble in the city. Everything in that line. Stoves, Ranges, Cooking utensils Estimates given on guttering, tin work etc. Pumps repaired and new ones in- stalled. Paints and Varnishes. We treat all with the best courtesies. F, E. EDMANDS, Proprietor 725 E. ADAMS STREET BELL PHONE, 6350 CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED E. Hazel Wallace FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE — CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Cuaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET e ’ Redding's Lunch Room has moved from $11 E. Washington St. across the Street to 810 E. Washington Street In a larger and more convenient place. Plenty of Tables for Ladies Meals and Lunches at all Hours. Prompt and Courteous Treatment PLATE LUNCHES FROM 11 TO 3 PM Bell Phone 2156. Office Hours, 9 to 12.a.m.,2 to5p.m,,7 to 8 p.m. Dr.N.B. Ford Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention Given Diseases of Wo- men, Children and General Surgery. Room 1, Northwest Corner Seventh and | Adams Streets. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Office Phone 3327 Residenee 4338 LAWYER 815! E. Washington Street When in Lincoln aways stop at Hardin & Bernard's Palace. The finest in Lincoln, Absolutely sani- tary. Leisey’s beer on tap, cold, Finest of wines, liquors ann cigars. imported and home made. A strict- ly fisrt class place. 200 Chicago St. The very best courtesies to all.* A few doors from Interurban station, Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets. | AL! c © % . ORDER NOW FOR SEASON Prompt Deliveries by the TON OR LOAD Geo. W. Wells 1610 EAST MASON STREET Bell Phone 1383 Bell Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law, 115 South 11th St. THE FREEMAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St—New Phone 2184-B, 223} N. Washington St. Rear. —~New Phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Economy Cleaning and Tailoring Co. CLEANING, PRESSING & REPAIRING Special prices on Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Clothing Call for Price List BERT STEWART, Prop. Bell Phone 4266 802 E. WASHINGTON ST Office, Bell 2156 Dr. J. 1. Miles DENTIST Special Attention given Children’s Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bid’g. SEVENTH and ADAMS STREET Office Phone Bell 1271 Residence 6821 GEORGE STAAB, Jr. Plumbing, Heating and Cas Fitting. Repair Work a Specialty Estimates Furnished. 528 South Eleventh Street Bell Phone 1963 CHAS. S. GIBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW 723; E. Washington The above represents what Wilson administration has done for the Negro. Oh please don't let me fall, Baker's Lunch Room, the best of all, Roses red; Violets blue, Go to Baker's for the best stew. 304 N. Adams St. Pereoria. THE WORLD'S FINEST TELEPHONE Electric Flat Irons need no recommendation to progressive housewives. Their use makes ironing a pleasure, relieved of all the drudgery of fires and changing of irons. The small General Electric flatiron is indispensable in the sewing room. Children Use Them not only as playthings but really in a useful way, helping with the little things and thus learning to aid in household duties. We have a very interesting way of introducing these new irons to users of electric light. Phone 1771 at your Service SPRINGFIELD GAS & ELECTRIC CO. H4 NOW IS THE TIME TO SEE TEXAS and the GREAT SOUTHWEST and the SEE the historic Alamo—the great ranches----meet the fine people----enjoy the grandeur of the country----make your journey a real holiday. Swift, direct run to any of the following points: DALLAS FORT WORTH WACO AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO The journey is a revelation in railroad comfort. Fine berths. Splendid meals. Courteous attendants. A service that a gives you a new idea of railroad travel. Chicago & Alton Ask the Ticket Agent for further information Lou A: Fyke, Ticket Agent DR. H. A. CESS, Chiropodist ROOM 212, Second Floor 321 Main St. Peoria, Ill. LOGAN COUNTY Political Advertising VOTE FOR Lynn R. Parker For Circuit Clerk Record in office, good. Reputation among all people as a man, excellent— VOTE FOR PARKER C. E. Smith STATE'S ATTORNEY candidate for re-election—a friend to all. Endorsed by best people,white and colored Oscar Wolcott Republican Candidate For Circuit Clerk LOGAN COUNTY A young man of the highest type well reputed will make a creditable record. Endorsed favorably by col- ored people of the County. Dr. Chas. Taylor Republican Candidate For CORONER OF LOGAN COUNTY A very competent man for the place. Formerly head of the State Asylum at Lincoln. A Vote for Dr. Taylor is a vote well cast. Green's New Electric Shoe Repair Shop Repair Work Done while you wait Satisfaction Guaranteed, Best Con- triesies. Try me and be Convinced. 10 years in this vicinity. 501 N. ADAMS ST. PEORIA, ILL. Furnished Rooms Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Prop. Wright's Lunch Room Cor. West St. & LaFayette Ave. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Near Wabash Depot Short Orders, Lunches of all kind. Oysters in Season. Hot Hambergers, Fish and Chilli. Stop. FRANK WRIGHT, Prop Fall & Winter Late Styles Now in. Toilet Articles 207 N. 14th St., Springfield, Ill. ROOMS to rent, for light housekeeping. Apply at 815 So. St. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. ```markdown ``` Commercial PRINTING BILL HEADS, Bills of Fare, Mine Bulletins, Financial Secretary Reports, Circulars, Dodgers, Envelopes, Labels, Letter Circulars, Letter Heads, Note Circulars, Notice, Railroad Forms, Statements, Window Hangers, Window Cards Street Car Advertising Cards—anything in the line of Commercial Printing. REGAL PRINTING CO. 109-111 S0. 8TH STREET FOR SALE AT RegalPrintingCo. 109 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET Champion Magazine Chicago Detender The Freeman The Crisis Orders taken for any Negro Book or Paper. DUNBAR NEWS CO. Bell Phone 5729 A CONGRESSMAN WHO DESERVES RE-ELECTION J. W. H. L. E. WHEELER OF SPRINGFIELD, ILL. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR Representative in Congress OF THE 21ST DISTRICT [Political Advertisement] Graduate of the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Gifted Contralto Soloist and Rising Young Musician of Great Promise. A. Chicago.—During the recent session of the Chicago conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church held in this city Miss Pauline James Lee won the admiration of the large audiences at the conference as a musician. She was pronounced as one of the best contralto solosists of the race. She is one of the youngest singers to appear before a great assemblage here, but her work takes the first rank. Her early preparation for literary work was begun in the public schools, where her wonderful musical voice was noted by her teachers. After finishing the public school course Miss Lee entered the American Conservatory of Music, Kimbull hall, in this city, where she graduated from piano, pipe organ and public school music as a contralto solist, being a pupil of Mme. Azalla Hackley, who is well known the country over. This modest young woman has won her way to the front step by step. Miss Lee was assisted in furnishing music for the recent conference by the Institutional church choir—Mrs. T. A. Smythe, soprano; W. C. Buckner, bass, and twenty-eight other musicians. Her debut as a public singer was made recently in Washington, where she appeared before an audience of 2,000. The Washington Bee in speaking of her says, "Her contralto voice is rich, full and resonant and is under excellent control, so that in the most difficult arias she seems not to extend herself to the limit of her wonderful vocal powers." Miss Lee represents the possibilities of the young women who will take the time to prepare for their work. She holds four diplomas from the American Conservatory of Music, and she is modest, refined and cultured. She is educated to and not away from her people. She is a Christian young woman, who is spending her talent for religious uplift. From Washington she appeared in a concert in New York at the Music School settlement. Some of the best musicians of the race as well as other races heard her and were loud in their praises of her wonderful voice and the ability to control it. Miss Lee will devote her time to music and in helping her people, especially the young women. Her aim is to inspire the young girls to seek higher things in life. She believes that it is possible for our race to produce more women like Jennie Lynn, Flora Batson, the Hyers sisters and many others of like note living and dead. She is at present active in the Institutional church here. Bishop Coppin is loud in his praise of her good work. WELL MANAGED SCHOOL. The Charlotte (N. C.) Sunday Observer Commends Training School Work. Professor James E. Shepherd, president of the National Training school of Durham, has called a conference of Negro educators on Nov. 21 and 24 to be participated in by heads of universities, colleges and secondary schools for the training of colored youths in the United States. These will be the guests of the institution at Durham. A number of set subjects will be discussed to the end that the actual conditions and needs of schools devoted to the education of colored youths may be accomplished. The management of the Durham institution is one of the most progressive in the south, and lasting good ought to come out of the proposed conference. Mount Moriah Palatium Hear Sermon. Members of the Mount Moriah Palatium, No. 12, Royal House of Media, turned out in a body on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church, Pittsburgh, the occasion being the annual religious public service of the order. Royal Prelate George L. Fisher presided. Today and Tomorrow ONLY Ladies' Two Toned Boots Values $5 and $6 Special at $3.45 Black and White, Black or Brown Brown and White, Lace or Bntton A great saving can be made by Buying Shoes for the Entire Family at STRUM BROS. SAMPLE SHOE STORE FIFTH AND MONROE Open Saturday Until 10.30. Under Mitchell's Fall Announcement Fall Announcement COLLEGE MEN DISCUSS THE SOUTHERN RACE QUESTION University Commission Asks For Larger Share of School Funds. In its first open letter to college men of the south, issued early in 1916, the university commission urged them to unite their efforts with those of the press, the pulpit, the bar, the officers of the law and all other agencies laboring for the elimination of the monster evil of mob violence. These agencies have labored diligently and with substantial results, as it indicated by the decrease of the average annual number of lynchings from 171 for the decade 1886-95 to seventy for the decade 1906-15. Nevertheless the commission wishes to reiterate its appeal with renewed emphasis, knowing that the eradication of so virulent a social disease as the lynching mania can be effected only by the prolonged and vigorous efforts of sane and patriotic citizens. In this letter the commission wishes to direct the attention of college men to the educational aspect of the race question, inasmuch as the solution of all human problems ultimately rests upon rightly directed education. In its last analysis education simply means bringing forth all the native capacities of the individual for the benefit both of himself and of society. It is axiomatic that a developed plant, animal or man is far more valuable to society than the undeveloped. It is likewise obvious that ignorance is the most fruftful source of human lills. Furthermore, it is as true in a social as in a physical sense that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. The good results thus far obtained, as shown by the Negro's progress within recent years, prompt the commission to urge the extension of his educational opportunities. The inadequate provision for the education of the Negro is more than an injustice to him; it is an injury to the white man. The south cannot realize its destiny if one-third of its population is undeveloped and inefficient. For our common welfare we must strive to cure disease wherever we find it, strengthen whatever is weak and develop all that is undeveloped. The initial steps for increasing the efficiency and usefulness of the Negro race must necessarily be taken in the school-room. There can be no denying that more and better schools with better trained and better paid teachers, more adequate supervision and longer terms are needed for the blacks as well as the whites. The Negro schools are, of course, parts of the school systems of their respective states and as such share in the progress and prosperity of their state systems. Our appeal is for a larger share for D MONROE 10.30. Under Mitchell's uncement The latest styles are now on display in the largest and most varied assortment. Beautiful University Stripes and staple woolens afford you a pleasing choice for your new Fall suit or Overcoat. A Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction and of all wool quality is an ample assurance of your getting clothes perfection here. Prices Reasonable. You are invited to call early and see the new styles. CLEANING, PRESSING, ALTERING Individual work. Right Prices Quick Delivery. Slaughter's Tailoring Co. 109 S0. FOURTH ST. Bell 535 the Negro on the ground of the common welfare and common justice. He is the weakest link in our civilization, and our welfare is indisolubly bound up with his. Many means are open to the college men of the south for arousing greater public interest in this matter and for promoting a more vigorous public effort to this end. A right attitude in this as in all other important public questions is a condition precedent to success. For this reason the commission addresses to southern college men this special appeal. J. J. Doster, Alabama; D. Y. Thomas, Arkansas; James M. Farr, Florida; R. J. H. DeLouch, Georgia; William O. Scroggs, Louisiana; W. L. Kennon, Mississippi; E. C. Branson, North Carolina; Josiah Morse, South Carolina; James D. Hoskins, Tennessee; William S. Sutton, Texas, and W. M. Hunley, Virginia. CHISUM IS VINDICATED. Governor of Oklahoma Pardons Editor Convicted of Criminal Libel. Convicted of Criminal Lien. Oklahoma City, Okla.-Members of the National Negro Press association and friends of Melvin J. Chisum have been showering him recently with congratulations since it became known that the governor of Oklahoma has issued a pardon to Chisum. The pardon was recommended after a thorough investigation of the cases against him. In his findings Hon. J. M. Crook of the pardon board says: "Melvin J. Chisum was wrongfully convicted in the county court of Logan county and wrongly charged with criminal libel, although he published articles in the newspaper he was conducting and editing in reference to Langston university. "There were serious scandals in regard to the conduct of the students at said university. Chisum published the facts in reference to such conduct. The publication was strong, but no stronger than the facts justified. This department regrets to admit that upon investigation it found in each instance the facts to be exactly in accord with Chisum's charges. "It is a fact that President Page was peremptory relieved of his position in the university ten days after the first statements of Chisum in his paper, and it may be that the exposure of the situation over there by Chisum led to such result. But it must be considered that in the exposure of such conditions deleterious to public health or moral safety the press is always and invariably a most potent weapon." Kittrell College Sustains Fire Loss. Kittrell college, at Kittrell, N. C. sustained a great loss in the destruction by fire of the Dickerson building on the campus of the institution Thursday, Oct. 12. President O'Kelly has arranged matters so that the classroom work will not be interrupted to STOVES STOVES STOVES Cash or Credit The Good Luck Store 625 EAST ADAMS STREET HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW Whole Hind Quarters, Beef, ____ lb. 11 $ _{1/2} $ c Whole Beef Loins ____ lb. 12 $ _{1/2} $ c Sirloin Steak, lb. ____ 12 $ _{1/2} $ c Round Steak ____ lb. 17 $ _{1/2} $ c Porterhouse Steak ____ lb. 14 $ _{1/2} $ c Reg.Hams.guaranteed lb. ____ 21 c Heavy Bacon ____ lb. 21 c Whole Hind Quarters of Veal lb. ____ 11 $ _{1/2} $ c Whole Front Quarters of Veal ____ lb. 9 $ _{1/2} $ c Veal Stew ____ lb. 10 c Veal Roast ____ lb. 12 $ _{1/2} $ c Veal Chops ____ lb. 15 c California Hams ____ lb. 15 c Breakfast Bacon ____ lb. 22 c Capital Cash Grocery and Meat Market This store is leading them all for Quantity Quality and Good Service. Goods are delivered promptly—we advise our readers to make this a trading point and save money. We carry a complete line of Fresh and Salt Meats THE ILL. Dr. J. H. Shephard, Mr. Thos. Watts, W. T. Scott, Fred Rhienhart, Mrs. Berryhill, all under the care of Dr. N. B. Ford, and at the hospital, are doing nicely. Billy Wormly has retuned from a trip to St. Louis. He some traveling Billy. Mrs. Sarah Miller, of Grand Forks, N. Dakota, accompanied by Mrs. Emma W. Singleton and Mrs. Carrie W. Smith, spent Tuesday in Chatham, the guests of Ma. and Mrs. David Williams, parents of Mos. Smith. A very delightful day was had reviewing friendships of of long standing. Mrs. E. L. Rogers entertained at 6 o'clock dinner, Friday, Mrs. Miller of N. Dakota was the honoree. Mrs. J. M. Thomas, 206 N. 14 St., entertained the St. Paul sewing Circle last Thursday evening from 5. P. M. a very pleasant time was had. This 16h E. CAPITAL AVE. Mrs. Ella Richardson, 1515 3. Capitol Ave. left this week for Oxford, Miss., to visit her mother and relatives. Edward Hall, of Phillips Ave. has been serving on the jury for the past two weeks in the County Court. Mr. Walter Singleton, of Kansas City Mo., who had been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma Singleton, 1212 14th street, has returned home. Mrs. Sarah Miller, of Grand Forks, N. Dakta, is in the city, having come here to attend the funeral and burial of her mother Mrs. Lucynda Johnson. Died Saturday Oct. 21, A. D. Harman, 1614 So. 17th St., The funeral was held Monday from the St. Luke P. E. church, of which he was a charter member. He leaves a wife and several relatives. Mrs. Lucynda Johnson, wife of the late Wyatt Johnson, died last week and was buried by the K. and D. of Tabor lodge. Brooklyn Church Installs the Rev. Dr. C. D. Patterson. NATIVE OF OLD DOMINION Industrious and Capable Divine Who Has Made Good In the Ministry In Virginia and Pennsylvania Is Inducted Into New Pulpit of Thrifty Church Amid Brilliant Ceremonies. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Brooklyn.—Surrounded by members and officials of the church, clergymen and visitors from the different churches of Greater New York, the Rev. Charles David Patterson of Pittsburgh was installed pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist church in this city Tuesday evening, Oct. 17. In order that the entire membership of the church and friends of the congregation might have full opportunity to meet CHARLES DAVID PATTERSON, D. D. the new minister before his installation, the church held a series of meetings from Sunday Oct. 1, to the night of installation, which was followed by a grand reception and banquet. Dr. Patterson was installed by the Rev. T. M. Larsen, pastor of Grace Baptist church, Mount Vernon, N. Y. The Bible was presented by the Rev. Kimball Warner, pastor of Bethany Baptist church. The address of welcome in behalf of the church was delivered by F. G. Warren, chairman of the trustee board, and Allen Dillard, chairman, represented the deacon board. The program was in charge of Rev. M. F. Logan and Joseph Lightfoot, church clerk. Members of the deacon board are Allen Dillard, Frederick Fitch, William Cheatham, Webster Smith, Sheederick Morson, Stephen Gray and James White. The trustees are F. G. Warmer, Joseph Lightfoot, Frederick Tarlton. F. Rivers, Herman Gardner, James Conway, Joseph Chisolim, Albert Small wood and Bloden Robinson. Among the clergymen invited to deliver sermons or addresses at different times during the series of meetings were the Rev. Dr. W. W. Boone, Pittsburgh; Rev. Charles Brown, Rev. Dr. W. M. Moss, Rev. A. C. Matthews, B. D.; Rev. Klimbala Warner, Rev. Dr. A. C. Powell, Rev. H. A. Booker, D. D.; Rev. W. L. Lucas, D. D.; Rev. Dr. George H. Sims, Rev. J. W. Bright, Rev. E. R. Artist, Revs. M. Marsh, J. W. Dudley, H. L. Jones, P. H. Lee, W. A. Harris, S. W. Smith, E. W. Lipscomb, W. H. Slater, H. D. Strotter, M. B. Hucles, R. J. Brown, J. E. Robinson, J. B. Boddie, M. F. Logan and Timothy White. The installation sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. W. Brown, formerly of Pittsburgh and now pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church, New York city. The Rev. Dr. Patterson accepted the call of the Holy Trinity church last May after much persuasion by the of- MORAN'S MARKET AND GROCERY 727-729 EAST WASHINGTON ST. Bell Phone 6307 Prices are still going up every day but we are still saving you 50 per cent on the dollar on the prices below quoted. Prices good Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. GROCERY SPECIALS Holland Seed Cabbage, per Hundred.....$2.99 Holland Seed Cabbage, per 50 pounds.....$1.50 Potatoes, fancy sweet, pk 38c Fancy Jonathan Apples.....48c Cooking Apples, pk.....20c Large New Prunes, lb.....12c Small NewPrunes, 3 lbs ..25c Beef Chuck Roast, per pound Sirloin Beef Steak, per pound Porter House Steak, per pound Pork Loin Roast, per pound Whole Pork Shoulders, pound Little Pigs, pound Beef Chuck Roast, per pound.....10c Sirloin Beef Steak, per pound.....12 1-2c Porter House Steak, per pound.....15c Pork Loin Roast, per pound.....16c Whole Pork Shoulders, pound.....16c Little Pigs, pound.....13 1-2c Boiling Beef, pound.....10c Rump Beef Roast, lb.....14c Rib Beef Roast, pound.....15c Veal Roast, pound.....15c Veal Stew, pound.....10c Veal Chops, pound.....15c Chuck Steak, pound.....12 1-2c Pork Sausage, pound.....16c Mutton Legs, pound.....15c Mutton Stew, pound.....15c No. 10 Pail Lard.....$1.70 Country Bacon, side, lb.....17c Sugar Cured Bacon, side 20c Small Regular Hams, pound.....18 1-2c California Hams, lb.....14 1-2c Pickled Pork, lb.....16c Salt Jowls, pound.....14c Smoked Jowls, pound.....15c Boneless Corn Beef, lb.....14c Smoked Spare Ribs.....12 1-2c Butterine, lb. 20c to.....28c New Bulk Mince Meat, lb 10c Sauer Kraut, quart.....10c ficials and members of the church and after making several visits to this city in relation thereto. He has served the church the past few months very acceptably. The members have shown timely interest in the work, and all departments of the church have taken on new life. Within the short space of four months under Dr. Patterson's leadership, 100 new members have been added to the church roll. Charles David Patterson's Career. Charles David Patterson, son of David and Clarissa Patterson, was born at Blue Ridge Springs, Va., in 1871. His early boyhood was spent on his father's farm and attending the public schools, where he received the rudiments of his education. After finishing the public school course he entered the Virginia Normal and Collegiate institute at Petersburg, Va., where he pursued the academic course. Rev. Mr. Patterson received his theological training at the Virginia seminary and college at Lynchburg, graduating with the degree of bachelor of divinity. He also took a special course at the Park institute and Western Theological seminary at Pittsburgh, being the only one of his race in the class in Hebrew, which numbered forty. Dr. Patterson began his ministerial career as the pastor of the Promiseland Baptist church, twelve miles in the country from Bedford City, Va. He held this charge for two and a half years at a salary of $50 per year. While pastor of the Promiseland church he received and accepted the call of the Reed's Creek Baptist church in Bedford county at a salary of $85 per year. Having demonstrated his ability as an organizer and financier, good preacher and safe leader, he was called to the church at Hollings, where he received a salary of $250 per year. While pastoring at Hollings for five years he taught a country school, which Market Old Phone 839 ntity daily. nt in Matches, 3 boxes for.....10c Fancy New Peaches 2 lbs.....25c Small Apricots, 2 lbs.....25c Peanut Butter, 2 lbs.....25c Rice, 4 pounds.....25c New Bulk Raisins, lb.....10c 2 pkgs. Corn Starch.....15c Turnips, bu., 70c; peck.....18c Sugar Cured Bacon, side 20c Small Regular Hams, pound ..... 18 1-2c California Hams, lb.. 14 1-2c Pickled Pork, lb ..... 16c Salt Jowls, pound ..... 14c Smoked Jowls, pound ..... 15c Boneless Corn Beef, lb ..... 14c Smoked Spare Ribs ..... 12 1-2c Butterine, lb. 20c to ..... 28c New Bulk Mince Meat, lb 10c Sauer Kraut, quart ..... 10c paid a salary of $25 per month. Receives Call to Church at Pittsburgh From Virginia Dr. Patterson received in 1900 the call of the Tabernacle Baptist church at Pittsburgh, beginning with a salary of $50 per month. During his stay at the Tabernacle church the Ebenezer Baptist church at Williamsport, Pa., secured his services at a salary of $85 per month. He had been at Ebenezer for three years when a crisis came in the work of the Baptists of Pennsylvania which threatened the existence of many of the churches. The honor of the denomination was at stake. The Rev. Mr. Patterson, who was secretary of the state convention, was considered the best informed person to act as field secretary for the state convention. He served in this position for one year, when he was again called to the Tabernacle church in Pittsburgh, which under his second administration became known as the Cosmopolitan Tabernacle Baptist church. During the seven years of his second pastorate of the above named church Dr. Patterson did a magnificent work. The former church property was sold to good advantage and another bought, which is now valued at $20,000. He has been highly successful at all the churches which he has pastored, and it is worthy of note that at each church improvements in the property were made, besides building a church edifice at Springwood, Va. Dr. Patterson has a wife and four children to grace his home. Mrs. Patterson is a woman of splendid talent. She loves music and is often heard as a soloist. Miss G. B. Patterson, their daughter, is also fond of music and plays the piano and organ. She is a graduate of the high school at Pittsburgh. FIRE PREVENTION DAY AT THE HAMPTON INSTITUTE Norfolk (Va.) Fire Marshal Co-operates With Local School Authorities. R. F. McLaughlin, chief marshal of the Norfolk (Va.) fire department, and several of his men were present at Hampton institute recently at the first observance of fire prevention day. They gave demonstrations in the use of scaling ladders and in the saving of human life in burning buildings. Chief McLaughlin co-operated most heartily with Major Allen Washington, Hampton's command of cadets, in making the fire prevention day program both interesting and instructive. Hampton students showed how fires could be successfully fought with water, with sand, with hand chemical extinguishers, with a large size chemical engine and with a full size steam engine. A bucket brigade, for example, showed how a small group of clear headed, active men could pass water quickly and successfully to a burning building. The Hampton tradesmen who are taking the plumbing and steam fitting course handled skillfully the steam engine. The preliminary fire drill demonstrated how successfully Hampton is preparing to meet day by day its fire risk. Several hundred girls left the dormitory in a remarkably short time in order and with strict attention to discipline. The boys on the sound of the fire signal fell into their various places This is a lunch room where you get the very best home cooked viands—everything is neat, clean and fresh. Home-cooked pies, beens sweet potatoes, chicken, hot coffee and biscuits. Meals cooked just as Mother cooked them. Open Day and Night. Mr. Baker, proprietor. HOTEL TED A first class place, Steam Heat Electric Lights and Bath. Rooms by day or week. Cafe & Pool Room on first floor. Transient Trade A Specialty. B. Tedwell, prop. FIRST CLASS ROOMS NEAT, CLEAN, TIDY Steam Heat, Electric Lights and Baths Special Attention to Transients. PEORIA' BEST Mrs. Ella Waples, Prop. 311-325 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET Vote for Rees! "He does things" 302 THOMAS REES Candidate for Congress, 21st District, on the Democratic Ticket No man in Springfield has done more for the upbuilding of this city than Mr. Rees. He secured permanent location of the state fair here; was chairman of the committee raising $106,000 for the State Centennial Building site; member of committee which located Camp Lincoln near Springfield; raised money for armory site; secured erection of Supreme Court building in Springfield; pays $100,000 to labor annually; Employer of labor Forty years with out a strike, lockout or suspension. Belleville Advocate, (Rep.)—Reese is a broad minded man. Decatur Herald, (Rep.)—Reese will honor the state in congress. When strong republicans newspapers say of this candidate that he WILL HONOR THE STATE IN CONGRESS IT SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING TO REPUBLICANS AS WELL AS DEMOCRATS. VOTE FOR REES! (Pol. Adv.) Reisch Brewery Co. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Keg and Bottle Beer unsurpassed for health and strength. Their Bock Beer was a high reputation. Reisch's Gold Top ranks among the best in the country. Prompt deliveries and shipments made. Order direct from brewery. For Artificial Flowers and Hand Painting —SEE— LULA A. BOONE, Teacher 1707 E. CAPITOL AVE. Bell Phone 3914 The Forum office is indebted to Mrs. Lula Bone 1707 E. Capitol Ave., late of Grenada, Miss., and an artist and painter of note for an exquisite bunch of artificial flowers, her own make.