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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28
ner, Loveioy and John Brown,
to Stay this mOnster-unJust
prejudice founded upon color or
race.
Ministers Should be Dignitaries and
not Mercenaries.

In producing this, our thesis
is this: your call and station in
life are worthy Of it's name and
the hiremen presumed TO be
worth the work per Sc. Mer-
cenary means, of course greedy
for gain moved by consideration
of profit"-Webster, also we
desire to add in favor of the min
ister, thattheyare MOTTO be looked
upon as beggars, j. G. taking
whatever you see fit to give
them, they have as mulch right
to receive their stipulated salary
as any other man so employed or
so engaged in domestic service.
Many people think they
should not pay the preacher ex-
cept when all the other bills are
paid, aud even after having in
dulged in Injuries abundant,
giving the church the "leavins"
other people "break their
necks' as it we're, and deny their
home. to give to their pastor and
the church, invariably more than
their share or assessments, many
times incapacitating themselves
both of these extremes are
wrong.
We are not posing as critic for
argument, this is our can did
oplnion-we hold that not only
members have right to pay
their share, but any attendants,
even if you care not for the SER
vices-if you only go there for
pleasure and to see friends, "do
not you also pay for pleasure
at the theaters, parks and the
/ shows? When you go to church,
don't think because you contrib
ute piece Of money you are
giving the preacher you are
simply paying for value received
as you do on the street car and in
the roller coaster Figure g. The
preacher should stand up on his
dignity and command the respect
and ODE dierce by his very deeds
and lot resort to mercenay acts
for :Surplus money.
With this argument, we are
not debating. but will be willing
to leave the logic of our plea to
the Sanity of the clergy itself IN
this or any other city.
We further believe that too
many burdens laid upon the peo-
pie are injurious to both the
minister and the people; we be-
lieve the minister should not
supervise or advise for things and
Entertainments gratuiously IN his
behalf-nelther should they ask
the people, directly for aid, un'
less there is sickness Or the
church is not able to keep up his
salary.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

Parties who do not get their
paper as late as Mondays, call
at Thompson Bros. 800 E. Wash
ington, ST., or at this Office, or
call up old phone 998, res. new
phone, 1902, and be supplied.
You can also buy papers and
magazines at these places. MGs.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

John Evans, the colored candi-
date for the Illinois lower house,
from St. Clair Co. should receive
the solid republican vote-they
had better support Evans, for
the Negro has declared hence
forth, way down in their
hearts, that an eye shall be
given for an eye, and tooth for
d tooth Evans is one of the
leading politicians of ST. Clair
County.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

It's not too early to look to the
Emancipation Celebration-We
have not had a good celebration
since Sept. 1904-one similar to
that would be fine-in this one
The young heads had control
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28
MoTTO:

''It is no benefit to have given
me something. but it is a benefit
to have enabled me to obtain
something for myself. Elmer
son.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28
Type-Write
your speeches &
Essays.

If you desire your Essays, orations
or business letters typewriter, call
TO see The FORUM. Will guaran
tee satisfaction. Price: l0cts. per
foolscap page. Office, 353 o. 9th.
Phone, old, 99S New, Re l92
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

Mr.. Shredder, young man,
from Chicago having arrived Ia
the city representing a new
drink, called :'Cremola' has our
wish for success
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28
Plea Made For
Missouri Negro
BY Rev. Stevens to Change
School Law.
Minister Depiores that Blacks Must
Seek Learning Elsewhere.
TO the Editor of The Globe Democrat

To the Editor of The Globe Democrat.
st. Louis. July ID. Rev.
Henry Stiles Bradley. the pas
tor Of the ST. Johns M. e
Church of St. Louis. one of the
wealthiest and most cultivated
churches Of his denomination,
delivered notable address be-
fore the faculty and students of
Was hlngton university at the
commencement exercises on June
q, in st. Louis. His subject was
the "Altruism of Jesus" He
sought to test the abuses and
problems of present American life
by the exam pie and teachings of
Christ.
In one of his paragraphs he
condemned in the most striking
language the fact that institute
ons of Tearing, like Washington
university, barred their doors to
negro students on account of col
or His words were as follows.
For one, I shall be surprised if
ten years shall be added to the
babe before this strain upon the
escutcheon of our fair section is
removed. He may see the pur-
blind and bitter race prejuice.
that, like the dog in the Manager
who not only would not eat the
provender, but snarled and
snapped at the starving OK that
could, that moved by cowardice,
masking as prudence, and inspir-
ed by demagoguery, that voices
not conscience nor manhood nor
even-handed justice. but echoes
what it believes to be the wish of
the majority, that in it's littleness
nacrowness, bigotry, jealousy,
stupidity and senseless hatred not
only begrudges, but in brute
power forbids Gods child of the
colored skin the poor boon of a
knowledge of tools and truth
that will make him a useful al t.
isan, an intelligent citizen and a
self-respecting man. He may see
this dissipated like miasmatic
poison that turks in the slowly
drained swamp when the sun
beams fairly on it, by the gentle
Christ, who saw not the Samar-
itan man to be despised and
hindered, but a man to be helped.
He may see all sectarian wrang-
lings die under the growing idea
OF the fatherhooon of God and
the brotherhood of man.
DR.. Bradley deserves the re-
spect and praise of all good CIT
liens for his manly, Christian
uJteranceS.
ia negro youth desiries a
broad college course to qualify
as high-grade teacher or prin-
cipal, if he wishes to take a
thorough course in theology, law
or medicine that he may work
with credit among his own people
he must leave Missouri aud go to
another state for these advan-
tages-from the Globe Demo
GRAFT, July Is, 1906-Men are
coming to their senses and see
ing the folly of race discrimin-
alton on the ignominious scale
practiced in many states. The
dav is rot far distant when men
will rise up like Garrison, Sum
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

If you want to buy house or lot
or want TO sell what you have or
borrow money on your real estate,
address Real Estate Agent, care of
Editor FORUM, and the man will call
and see you in person.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stokes, of
Decatur, were in the city Sun
day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28

Mrs. F. M. Clark and daugh-
ter Miss Ethel, arrived in the
city last Thursday after a brief
trip to the South east.
Rev. Upton of Paris I'll. pass
ed through the city this week,
enroute to Keokuk, la.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-28
LODGE
NOTICES..

Capital City Lodge, No. II, K. OF
p, meets every second and fourth
Monday night of each month. in
masonic hall, on north eight street.
Special meetings made known by k.
r of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com.
G. Renfro, K. of r and S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Personal Notes.

BY the will of the late Prof James
Nj. Hoppin. of Yale, just filed. he leaves,
besides many other requests to insttu-
tons $4,000 to the Yale Art School to be
used Tor the establishment of a professor
ship in architecture.
Rev William r. Richards. d. D.. pas
tor Of the Brick Presbyterian Church.
New York. has been elected a member of
the Yale corporation in place of the Rev.
Augustus Field Beard. resigned. DR..
Richards graduated at Yale in 1919 and at
the Andover Theological Seminary in 1879,
and was n pastor in Plainteld. n. j.,
from 1894 to 1902.
Illinois state Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction Bayliss. of Springfield,
has resigned and Governor Dcneen has
appointed in his stead Prof. Francs G..
Blair. Prof. Blair received much of his
education in Germany. where he studied
| for years, including three years in TIL"
German Military School He also spent
two years in St. Jerome's College. Berlin.
Colonel William Elliott, of the War
Department. Washington. is in Indian
apois to undertake the colossal tack of
locating the graves of 400 Confederate
, soldiers who died at Camp Morton during
the Civil War and. who Were buried in
one Of the Indianapolis cemeteries He
: proposes TO remain in til" city until he
locates the graves or else concludes thai
! his task is impossible. .-, .a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

The Philadelphia papers are express
in confidence that when the census is
taken in 1910 it will show that their city
has returned to it's former place as the
second city in the country in popula-
ion. The census of 1900 showed that Chi
cago had a good lead over philadelphia
for second place, being given popu-
1ation Of 1.6S9575. while Philade,phia
was returned by the census takers as
containing 1293.697 inhabitants. The
Philadelphia papers point out that in
number of registered voters and also
in the number of school children Chi
cago has remained practically station
airy in recent years. while Philadelphia
has been making large gains. 1t will
be interesting to note what the Chicago
papers have to say to this Philadel-
phlan contention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Anarchists in St, Peters.

a despatch from Rome says that as
a result of the recent anarchistic out
rage in st. Peters a guard will always
be on duty there in the future to pre-
vent a possible repetition of the oc-
currcnce. 1t is argued that the
anarchists who were responsible for
the recent explosion of the bomb there
will be all the more likely to renew
their attempt on account of the horror
which has been expressed throughout
the whole civilized world. The deeds
of violence for which these vermin of
society are responsible are prompted
not 50 much by the desire to kill any
particular individual or wreck any
particular structure as to cause wide
spread terror and to bring notoricty to
the parties engaged in it. The general
CONSERVATION which has been ex-
pressed over theGeXplosion of a bomb
in St. Peters has probably convinced
the anarchists that the destruction or
serious injury of that famous structure
would make an even greater sensation
than the murder of monarch. 1t Is
altogether likely, therefore. that they
will repeat the attempt, and so the
authorities at Rome are amply justi-
fled in taking the precautions men,
toned.
ST. Peters, the greatest church in the
Christian world. took hundreds of
years to build and has played SO nota-
Bile and continuous a role in the
worlds history for centuries that its
destruction would be a disaster beyond
repair. 1t is one of the grandest mon
uments of the Old World and as such
is just the kind of mark which the
anarchists are likely to aim at. In the
past they have made frequent attcIrp,.
against the Vatican which adjoins st.
Peters, but hitherto have neglected the
great cathedral itself. To create
alarm and horror is the chief principle
in the creed of the anarchists. They
XIII rulers merely because they are
rulers, and not because they have any
thing against them personally. They
destroy for the sake Of destruction. and
the more loved and prominent the per-
son they kill, or the more extensive the
destruction they accomplish. the
greater their degree of infamy and,
consequently, the greater their reward
Nothing is sacred to them and SO their
attack on st. Peters is wholly con-
Sistcnt with their policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
San Francisco's Relief Fund.

80 many conflicting stories have been
coming from San Francisco Of late re-
eardlhg corruption and grating along
various lines that it is especially well
come to have the emphatic assurance
Oh Dr. DcVlne that there was nothing
irregular In the expenditure Of the
great relief fund sent from all parts
of the country to the stricken city after
the earthquake and fire. DIR. Dcvine
was the personal representative Of
President Roosevelt and general agent
or the National Red Cross society at
san Francisco during those trying
weeks immediately after the great ca
anIity. and is himself a man whose III
teGrity and ability are beyond uues
tion. lie had the best opportunity pos
siblc to judge men and conditions at
san Francisco, and he gives the con-
lidcnt assurance that Willie conditions
were not ideal there was no graft or
neglect in the administration Of the ie-
lief $" generously poured out by the
nation. No doubt San Francisco has .
lot to answer for in the line of munich
pal corruption but this assurance that
tho people of the stricken city did not
descend to the depth of infamy of
which they have been 50 rccklcssly ac-
cused may be accepted as absolutely
trustworthy.
The public had right to know the full
truth in this matter, and no better wit
ness could have been called than DR..
Devine. IT would have been an unhap-
promptly and completely the vague
charges which had been made. Hal
those charges been true that the funds
were misapplied. wasted and stolen il
would not only have been to the etcr-
nal digrace of san Francisco but would
also have operated to check popular
contribution when some other stricken
city finds itself in need of help. DR..
Devine points out that the fund is by
no means an eSnendeu yet, ana THAT
many thousand people still have le-
Ultimate claims for aid which are be-
ing met in as practical manner as
possible. Some 10000 people, in fact,
many of whom are still living in tents
or temporary ShantieS are still being
assisted to a greater or less extent
from the relief fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
No doubt President Roosevelt has

No doubt President Roosevelt has
gathered in lot of valuable infOrma =
ton during his trip to Panama and
Porto Rico, some Of which may be cx-
pectcd, to figure in his forthcoming
message to Congress. The trip will
doubtless prove IA profitable one to the
dent himself. Incidentally, the closer
acquaintance which the President has
made with the navy during the past
TWO weeks will doubtless prove a
benefit to that important branch of the
service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

Jeff Davis, who has won notoriety as
the wild and woolly governor of Ar
KANSAS IS making lot of talk as to
what he will do when he gets into the
United states Senate. He announces
That he will shake up that august body
as it was never shaken up before ana
that he will furnish a new sensation
Tor the country every day. Other
statesmen from his section of the
country have gone to Washington with
that same ambition, but they have us
ually ended by becoming tame and
doclle after short time. 1t will be
interesting to watch Davis achieve
ments us compared with his advance
announcements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
A Steel Car in Wreck.

The steel railway car had a practical
and severe test in a wreck recently. II
rolled down an embankment and turned
over three times yet suffered scarcely "A
dent while the two ordinary wooden cars
that followed were smashed to pieces
The most practical medicine for. curing
ailments of the stomach liver and bowels
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. and dur
ing the Or years it has been before the
public it has been subjected to the most
severe tests and has always effected =
cure 1t Dis therefore the medicine, you
need to restore your appetite. tone up the
digestive organs. induce sound sleep and
cure dyspepsia, indigestion. btllieusness'
f;atIIlnncy, bloating, headache. chills,
colds or female ills. Try 1t today. The
sor1sine has eur Private Stamp over the
neck Of bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

The matter of a successor to Sir
Mortimer Durand as British ambassa-
dor t" this country is causing a lot of
discussion in Great Britain at the pres
ent time, most Of which Is very comp,i-
mentary to this country since it is
based upon the recognition of the i'm
portance of sending a strong and popu-
lar man to Washington. Prominent
among those mentioned are Admiral
Sir Charles Beresford. Lord Curzon
and James Bryce. Certainly the SCI
|. lection of any one of these three men
would be compliment to the Tinted
States. and while Great Britain NAV
have more skilled and experienced din
lomats than any of these. the appoint
mentl Of one of them would mark with
special emphasis the esteem in whic!,
Great britain holds this co,.ntry's
friendship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
maine Gossip
A Standpatter.

Don't much like this weather.
Cause its actin mighty queer,
But | pu. myself t,r;, rh'r
An / try to be of cheer.
,Cniise the seasons keep i,-changin' an
your pretty sure to strike
AT some roi,t in the program JeS the eli
mate that you like.
So jes' stand pat
An let it go at that.
Don't much like the talkin'
THAT they're dcin' NOWADAYS.
An my taste is kind q -bpikin'
At the fashions new displays,
Eut things are always shiftin in opiu-
ions and in style.
An You'll get the kind you're after If
You'll only wait awhile.
SO | jcs stand pat
An l let it so at that.
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28


In a case in the New York court this
week, in which a young lady of 20
years was the respondent, it was al
legged among other things that she had
hypnotic eyes. Just as though such a
thing We're the exception and not the
rule with the eyes of young ladies of
that agei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Seat of Learning.

NtWrich-What is your object IN want
ing to visit the Chinese quarter?
Mrs. Newrich-Im anxious to see how
a Chinaman handles his chOpSticks.
Ncwrich-Do you think it would afford
you any amusement?
Mrs Newricn-Oh. no; but l want to
learn to eat soup with a fork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Inward and Outward.

The inward effects of humOrs are
worse than the outward. They weak
en- all the organs. inflame the mucous
membrane. cause catarrhal troubles.
and endanger the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla eradicates all
humors and cures all their effects.
It's the great alternative and tonic
medicine whose merit has been every
where established. 80
Accept no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Already Blessed.

"Ah, at LAST exclaimed Mrs. Stubb,
with a smile of victory. Here is where
some great man says bachelors carnot
reach heaven"
on. that's all right. replied Mr..
Stubb. savagely. "They are satisfied, [
am sure. They have heaven right here
on earth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

1t is none to early to be making
plans about those Christmas presents.
To he sure the holiday is still almost
Il month in the future, but the wisest
shopper knows that it is to his-or
rather in most cases to hcr-advantacn
To go to the stores carly and avoid the
more humane fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

The reform spoilers, or rather the
spelling movement are now quarreling
among themselves, condition of
things which will not cause deep glief
among the millions who do not take
kindly to their attempts to reconstruct
English orthography
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Twas Ever Thus.

pastry:
New Cook-YcS. ma'am.
MlStr'S s-.What kind OF pies are you
most familiar with
New cock-Eak"r's pies, ma am.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Wednesday, November %, 1906.

A Norman prophet has just been
fined $500 in a Salt Lake City court for
living with five wives. Still, that fine
is probably a small part of the punish
ment the poor man suffers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

Says the New York Times: There is
still life in the Democracy" and the
per Photographer of the Kansas City
Journal promptly retorts that as a
study in still life the Democracy just
now is surpassed only by PopuIism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

Mark Twains book Ewes Diary" is
now getting a lot of advertising by be-
ing barred from certain libraries
whose management, it appears, objects
to some of the things on the leaves of
the bOOk-the fig leaves probably!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28

is large and growing. Naturally
| therefore a work which deals with the
problems Of the Far East with the
| thorOughnCsS and eXhaustiveness that
| charactcriZ"S this work of Mr.. Willard
| is Of very practical interest and value
The author shows with much fulncss
! of detail the various steps by which
ambitious, little Japan is strengthening
! her hold upon the entire situation. How
| She has practically absorbed Korea;
now her Influences are becoming more
and more dominant in the great
Chinese emnirc. and how her leadership
prcdomnates in the present situation
IN Manchuria. All these matters are
set worth with an array Of proof that
| carries conviction, and make up a
work Of exceptional ability and inter-
est 1t is not surprising that this
strong book is attracting very wide
spread attention. 1t is one that should
be in the library Of every thoughtful
American for developments in the Far
East are sure to have a very important
bearing urOn the future of our coun-
try.
The Up-to-datc Waitress. by Janet
Mckenzie Hill, editor of the Boston
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economy applying directly and indi-
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the author well says, room at the
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In this book the author has given 4
vast amount of practical information
pertaining to the care Of the dining
room, the arrangement Of the table.
the serving of food, preparing certain
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