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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
Says Negroes
Should COlonize

il Sanders of Oxford, Miss.
business man and astute race
question student, who is conver.
SAINT and very much averse to the
political :hraldom in which the
colored people of his stale and
the south are placed, had the fol.
lowing to say on colonization and
moral elevation.
The time has come for our peo
pie to cOlonize on some kind of
basis. | saw some time ago that
land was being sold cheap. l am
sure if we can secure large plats
of land in the several states we
can be more independent. by so
doing there will not be heard
the siren cry of assault and sub
segment lynching b. es. I hold
this to be the only solution to the
race question in the u. S. So
much talk is useless, this is busi-
ness. All lodges and churches
should come together and put
their means in funds for the buy.
ing of tracts of land and let our
people go on them and be pro-
tected.
This land can be bought up in
so, 900 to 100, 900 lots say or more
This is not to be in one place
but promiscuously ovr the several
states, The people can pay back
the amount to the syndicate
through system Of taxation
| say now the time is ripe
Our people only desire leader
and they will follow. They do
not want a coward-a leader that
will lay down his life for the
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
Lincoln News.

A large mum Der attended the
picnic at Elkhart given by Nos.
2 and 8 Lodges of Good Samari
tans of Springfield and Lincoln.
Mrs Bud Orendorff was taken
to the hospital Thursday.
Misses Florence Thompson,
Mae Perkins, K. B. Wilson, L.
Duke, M. Dyer and Wiley of Bel
vile spent last Thursday at the
chautauqua grounds. At6p m.
they were joined by w. Dyer,
F Rudolph, A Dent and H A.
Donegan, and enjoyed a fine sup
per, returning only when the
rain drove them in.
Bro. Johnson assisted Rev.
Bass in his rally Sunday.
J. w. Willis and George Done
gan were guests Of NJ. Fuqua
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Steward
were the guests of the latter's
mother. Mrs. A. Perkins Sunday
Mrs. J B. Jones of Mat+oon
was in Lincoln Saturday on busi-
ness.
Sam Farmer of ST. Louis ar
rived here Wednesday. He will
make this his future home.
Don't Forget the Booker T.
Washington social Tuesday eve.
Mrs. Johnson and daughter,
Cora, were guests of Mrs. Ed.
Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. Stoket and family returned
to Peoria Monday.
The reporter will be out Of
town on business next week
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
The Woman's Club.

The phiIanthropic section met
at the Home on Monday, July %.
This being a potato shower, the
amount of IS. 90 was donated by
the ladies to which the home was
very thankful. On Monday. Aug.
IL the business meeting of the
Club will be held at the residence
of Mrs. E. L. Morgan, $40 So.
Spring ST.. the president, as
business of much Importance is
to be transacted at the meeting.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03

liams, for United States Senator
We are glad that the people of
that state have sense enough to
differentiate between a fit and an
unfit man for that august place.
The indications are also that
Noel and Scott will be the con-
testants for governor in the sec
ond primary.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
- U1xaSs~~s
sheep and they will do even
co tn him

sheep and they will do even
so to him.
We have property here, diver
sitied, but it can be gotten toge tn
er and M ade powerful, if we were
only colonized, we would be a
power with our forces united.
On this plan we could control
both houses of the state legisla-
ture or have equal pow er, also
our power in the national con-
gress would be more potential.
1t is a shame to be calle d a peo-
pie, being under such govern
ment and having no controlling
power.
| denounce most bitterly and
sternly the prevalent habit indul-
ged in by our people and the
whites with our people as well
and that habit is unlawful CO. hab
itating of the sexes. [ advise
that young men have high and
noble ideals and set their marks
nigh and their peace calling and
election will be sure. This is
applied to whites as we'll as COL
ored. We are one people, born
equal, and under equal circum-
stances, will no equal regardless
of demagogic political speeches
to the contrary. A race or indi-
vdual that lives in vice will, of
course, die in the same state.
So, quit this unlawful business
by day and by night. 0 Ethi-
opia and Clucasia, I say, it low.
ers your worth and degrades you
in the eyes of other people. AS
soon as we place higher pre-
MUM upon chastity and moral
worth, we will become more re
specled as a people, not until
then.
Quit all forms of evil, such as
dragging one anothers wives
into oblivion After a married
Isdy has secured divorce is time
for you to call on her, not before
Therefore, let us take new cOur-
age, swear before the gods that
we will be men and women, ach
ieving wisdom, education and
moral worth by the good deeds
done in The body. Let US colon
lze.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
Embroidery Club.

Mrs. Jennie G. Morrison enter
tanned the ladies of the Fleur de
Lis Embroidery Club at heI resi-
dence Friday afternoon, July &c.
A short musical program was
rendered. Dainty refreshments
were served and a most delight
full afternoon was spent.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
Hon. James A. Rose
For Secretary of
State.

1t is the tried soldier that gives
confidence in the day of battle
We have tried cur efficient Sec
retary of State, and found him
worthy and we'll qualified in
every respect as public officer;
and we are ready and willing to
try him again for four years
more.
The people, whom he has serv-
eo faithfully and well, are'satis
fed with service rendered with
failhfulness and fidelity, and ap,
proved his administration by
spl I'D majorities. The people
have ,hrice placed the implement
of his office in his hands, and
bade him write the records of a
sovereign state; for sovereign
people, which Mr.. Rose has
surely and faithfully performed,
in such manner as to commend
him to the confidence and high
regard of satisfied and grateful
people.
The people are satisfied. There
are only few politicians who are
out and want to get in, who are
"hollowing.'
We have learned the lesson
taught by civil service, which if
good for, the minor service.
through the same process of rea
soning, is good also for the major
sevice. Moreover, the work of
the office of Secretary of State
has increased with the progress
and development of the wealth
and resources of the state. at the
same old salary which was paid
the Secretaries of State, when it
was but an infant compared with
the gigantic strides in wealth and
material progress.
The people through their rep,
resentatives in the last General
Assembly have Increased the SAL
ary of all the State officers. We
believe it only right, proper and
just that the present State officer S
should enjoy the emolunents of
a generous State, for another
term.
The colored people have Jared
well, in their representation
through all the administrations
of our distinguished Secretary
of State-James A. Rose. We
are very grateful for the many
many favors we have had; and
still enjoy at his disposal.
In remem brance of such favsrs,
we shall do all we can to place
the standard of Secretary OF
State again in the hands of Jas.
A Rose, by helping him by word
influence and vote to succeed in
his endeavor; aud our great State
to a worthy and faithful public
official.
Yours for success,
J. H. MAGEE.
Sprin gfield I'll. D.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-08-03
Vardaman Defeated

The indications point to the de-
feat of demagogue, Jimmie
Vardaman, of Mississippi, by
Congressman John Sharp Will
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10

and he would gladly spend his money
at home to divert this calamity.
One Of the most potent levers with
which to control trade in country To-
calities Is the liberal use OF printers
ink, coupled with intelligence in ad.
yertising the wares of the merchant
The catalogue houses employ the best
talent obtainable to write their adver.
tisements and spend large sums Of
money In this way. Besides advertis-
ing judiciously they advertise on a
large scale and consequently get the
business. The old saying that you
must fight the devil with fire" will ap-
ply in this case. The home merchant
must advertise. He must do more than
say: Come to Smiths to trade,
cheapest place on earth" He must
describe his merchandise as he would
in private conversation over the coun-
ter to customer, and then quote the
price. This will nearly always act as
clincher and will at least put him
on standing with the catalogue
house. In fact 1t will give him an ad-
vantage over the catalogue house, for
in almost every case he can sell the
same grade Of merchandise cheaper
than the catalogue house can sell 1t.
This is not mere theory but state.
ment Of fact, for the reason that the
country merchants business is oper-
aued at very much less expense than
that Of the mail order merchant.
There are thousand and one items
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10
WAS NOT ALL ETIQUETTE.
Minister Tucker Had Reasons Of HE
Own for Remaining Standing.

When the Hon. Beverly Tucker.
minister to the Court of st. James.
was presented to Queen Victoria she
indicated that he be seated by that
slight motion of her plump hand
which all England obeyed. Tucker
was portly and heavy, and the only
available chair was fragile and small.
He appeared not to notice the Invita-
ton. A moment later it was repeat
ed, for even at that first interview be-
gan the queens liking for Minister
Tucker which ripened into such an
intimate friendship as no other Amer.
lean ever enjoyed with her majesty.
Still, the weakness Of things terres-
trial was more potent than the finger
of Victoria, and Tucker again ignored
the command. Then the queen put 1t
in words, when Tucker, with a pro-
found bow, replied:
Your majesty, | never sit in the
presence of royalty"
81 accept the compliment at your
hands" replied the queen; "and now
you must accept comfort at mine"
Comfort" exclaimed Mr.. Tucker.
"Why, / should break both my back
and your majesty's chair If attempt.
ed to sit on it!"-Lippincott's.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10

town proposition comes to him with
great force. He knows he can send
his children to the village school at a
great deal less expense than to send
them away to college, and that in
most cases better results are OBJ
tained.
IL the farmer seriously desires all
these good things he must of necessi.
ty help to build them. Let him under
stand that he Is one Of the main
spokes in the great wheel of CON-
merce in his vicinity and that he can
ill-afford to send abroad to purchase
even the smallest item of merchan.
disc, though 1t may seem to him that
he is saving few cents by doing SO.
1t seems that 1t could be easily
pointed out to him that IL there was
no town near him and he had to drive
20 or 30 miles to take his produce to
market and haul his groceries the
same distance home, he could easily
see that his land would greatly depre-
ciate In value and the disadvantages
he would encounter on every hand
would be very disastrous to his time
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10

Of expense which the city merchant
has to meet that are entirely unknown
to the country merchant.
The time is rapidly approaching
when people who patronize mail order
houses will be looked upon as "soon-
ers" by the solid and influential citi-
zens Of all commonweaths and will
suffer ostracism at their hands.
Cities and towns are built by CON-
bined efforts Of the residents thereof;
not by foreign capital. So too are our
churches and schoolhouses built. 1t
may be true that in many instances
eastern capital has been employed to
make improvements In the west, but
always with good round interest to
the lender Of the money. No one ever
heard Of case where an eastern man
or firm contributed to western enter
prise for the fun OF the thing. Nor
did you ever hear Of case where any
mail order or catalogue house ever
contributed to any church building
fund. Nor yet did they ever build or
help toI build any of our schoolhouses.
You never heard Of case of this kind
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10

and you never will. All these eastern
sharks care for is your dollar and
you know 1t, and when they have got
ten that they have no more use for
you. Then why should you patronize
them? You can go to your home mer.
chant any day in the year and II you
are short of change, he will extend
you credit. II you are sick and un.
able to work the home merchant will
see that your family is provisioned
until you get on your feet again. He
VIII do all Of this and at the same
time furnish the same grade Of goods
at the same or even at less price.
VIII the catalogue merchant do this?
j. p BELL.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10
MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenbacks.

325 boxes of Gold and Greenbacks
will be sent to persons who write the
most interesting and truthful letters
OF experience on the following topics:
/. How have you been affected by
coffee drinking and by changing from
coffee to Postum.
2. Give name and account of one or
more coffee drinkers who have been
hurt by it and have been induced to
quit and use Postum.
3. Do you know any one who has
been driven away from Postum be-
cause it came to the table weak and
characterless at the first trial?
4. Did you set such a person right
regarding the easy way to make it
clear, black, and with snappy, rich
taste?
5. Have you ever found better
way to make it than to use four heap.
ing teaspoonfuls to the pint Of water.
let stand on stove until real boiling
begins, and beginning at that time
when actual boiling starts. boil full Is
minutes more to extract the flavor
and food value. CA piece of butter
the size of a pea will prevent boiling
over) This contest is confined to
those who have used Postum prior to
the date of this advertisement.
Be honest and truthful, don't write
poetry or fanciful letters, just plain.
truthful statements.
Contest will close June 1st, 1907.
and no letters received after that date
will be admitted. Examinations Of
letters will be made by three judges.
Co., Ltd Their decisions will be fair
and final, and neat little box con-
tanning $40 gold piece sent to each
OF the five writer's Of the most inter
esting letters, box containing SIS
gold piece to each Of the 20 next best,
a 81 greenback to each Of the 100 next
best, and a 81 greenback to each OF
the 200 next best, making cash prizes
distributed to 325 persons.
Every friend OF Postum is urged to
write and each letter will be held In
high esteem by the company, as an
evidence Of such friendship, while the
little boxes Of gold and envelopes OF
money will reach many modest writer's
whose plain and sensible letters con.
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sender may have but small faith In
winning at the time of writing.
Talk this subject over with your
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competition and in the best kind OF
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Address your letter to the Postum
Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich,
"riting you own name and address
clear.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10
Tho Utility Of Beauty.

Beauty and utility are not necessar.
lily antagonistic. Beauty itself is use.
full In that it augments the happiness
OF life. Take away the flowers and
birds, the varying colors of vegeta-
tion, the little cascades and the in.
Vulnerable things of beauty with
which nature has endowed her
scenery and life would be bereft of
much OF its gladness, much that ex.
ats and embellishes it. much that
makes 1t more useful to the human
family.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10
Danger In False Friends

From those l trust. God guard me.
from those mistrust will guard my.
self.-Italiap proverb.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-10

Are Mr. Resident Of This
hog the dollars of this community
the city feed? II doing
parable injury, and that should
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
Public Notices.
NTEW YORK SUPREME COURT.
N Ninth judicial District.
RESERVOIR
ion

Secff9n Number
NOTICE OF APPIicATfoN FOR THE kpPoINTMENr
''0-' OF coMMiSsT6NETsS OF Eoi5jrS HPRGAl@&L
vbe notice Is hereby given that it the intention Of
the Corporation Counsel Of the City Of New York % make
YoTE FOR Ibe appointment Of Commissioners Appraisal
sPpcation viii he made at Special q the su
sGf sc c0s at the he C Court af' House n the vsse Of White
m s 10 eoc IN he Forenoon OF that day or a.
thereafter Counsel be heard The object Ct
pointne three disinsrested competent freehodere
at least Of whom shall reside IN the County where
f OF sPprassi under said act and discharge
eli the duties conferred by the said law and the acts
Pasa for the PuOse Of ing an % ~ New supply
he real estate 9ugtt to 6e @ taken or anscea - s,U
s1f1 sna stste ~ sne of New %i YORK -"
reference to the date and place o.
,!d n % % IF Of f
sa5s f % Section No J. Board OF water
,tpptsd in the civ OF Yonkers County westchsser
ana State Of New York 10 be ao9nTSd 5y Ins cry St
laws OF isO5 FOR the oonstEactIon O. HIN
Avenue hfSsrx between Central PARK FImb2
6f he ~E6h coGnty e oS white Plains the
18Th day Of February 1907. and is bounded and de-
Beginning the southwest corner Of DsrcsI No II
thence along the estery ge 40 Sf saa ps"e m & Sna the
22sl feet to the southwest corner OF parcel No emo
9.sTy ns fS'fIs ins Of s sad psrcs degrees
s Feet to 16s eastery line Of Avenue and the
westerly point OF parcel No =: ,hgncs sun con'nu;
westerly lines Of parcels Nos and on curve Of
@ Minutes fes EaG eS7 feet TO the northwest Corner Of Psce No
DEGREES g. Al iGnS 5f tee % sac
northeast corner Of said parcel thence along the
to the Of parcel No s. thence along the
northery line Of said Parcel - degrees DEG 81 minutes r.
sfsnce along he said westeT line 45 degrees 10
F. 2Ts feet 20 the centre OF Richmond Avenue:
thence along the eaIne ana nv w sh , e o paIeet no.
g. n - degrees a minutes w W lest 20 1he wes,eTS m
westerly line OF parce No So IS degrees 10 minutes
ana the sou;herIy line Of Avenue along
the southerly line II the roheriy
2: 3 N9s $50 S e q 10 & s. ohs aR$ 3 @ 6Sss' ss b a.
fore mentioned Coutant Avenue and Kimbah Avenue;
wester.y lines Of parcels Mo- 81 ~ IS. q % and
6TTses ana distances: 4s degrees 10 minutes W 1898
feet s IS degrees - minutes W I23o feet s % d.
" i22s feet s degrees 1e minutes w sos feet 8.
q degrees l2 minutes CO.. feet TO : 20 degrees @ ss -
feet and 1s degrees 80 minutes w i&s feet 70 the
5 Jte ~ IA % ~cs the goiowing courses ana ds
tances: n n degTess q minutes 4so feet \ 81 de
tes W. 26s southeast corner parcel No g.
thence alons me 80 TouiheFy me o. @ sad IaFSe 3 81 de-
parcel No. IN the eastery line Of Jerome Avenue:
thence erosn the & said AyenTe % ana 1 FunnnG Song The
degrees minutes w 4o7 the point place
be aSsqfs So y &c S Is q goFs in
Reference is hereby made de- TO ne said ma NAP FLED a; S
WestcheseT for more detailed description Of tho real
esLate TO be taken in fes. as above described
wILIIAH Yo,5sr.,66 B EaLEsoM GaoS:,,
once and Post once Address:
Corner Of Chambers and Centre Streets.
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
.ATHLETTCS At COLUNBIA.
Freshmen Crezc viii Not Meet Yale
Track Team Dates announced.

For the first time in several years the annral
boat race between the Yale and the Columoa
freshmen will not take place this season This is
owing 10 the fact that Nay II, the date selected
for the race was The same that selected tor the
IIarvard-Columbia varsity race. on this account
Coach Rice would be able 10 be present TO look
after the freshman crew Instead Of the race with
the Yale freshmen. il is expected that a meeting
VIII be arranged sor the freshmen with some local
crew so that iiley may not go into the Pough-
keeps regatta entirely without experience in COM
petition.
they have been showing up particularly Wen.
They seem 10 have mastered the Rice stroke better
than some Of the varsity men. They keep the
boat even keel and show little tendency 10
clip.
The completed schedule OF the Columbia track
team was announced yesterday. as follows;
April 20. class championships or South Field;
April % University of Pennsylvania relay carnival
al Philadelphia; May 4. dual meet with Pennsyl-
Vauia at WilamsbTdge; May II, interscholastic
games on South Field. May 1s dual meet with
Princeton Princeton; May 81 and June !, inter-
collegiate games al Cambridge
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
DoDAN.
THURSDAY. APRIL Is.
TRANsPACIFIc MAILS.

Destination and Steamer Cose IN n L
Hawaii via San FTanciscO)-AlanedaI To-Day lou m
Hawaii, Japan. Corea, China and Phil
K6rea -@-a--o = -.-......A April ls 1903 m
Australia Except NesO. FIJI Islands
NeW Caledonia especially ad-
dressed New Zealand and Sa-
Islands,. Cia Vancouver and
Victoria e. C.)-Moana April 20, 500 N
snds Sia sestte5-Tsngo MaTu April "a. 600 n
Hawaii, japan. Corea, China and Phil
ippfne Islands tvia san FFancsco)-
America Maru April m
Hawaii, Guam and Philippine Islands
transport May . Il 80 a m
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16

DURsUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT. No
tice IS hereby given that acrAsseuIbly No. 52a
Legislature, entitled
TO ENABLE THE POLICE COMMISSIONER OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK TO REHEAR AND DETER
MINE THE CHARGES AGAINST RICTiARp DII.-
TOR RI-I%STaTFMFNT IL SAID pFyA R7,NiT,s,T
Further notice IS hereby given that Public
City Han in the city of New York, en- "Wednesday. Ap
81 1907 at II O'Clock 4. ~.
q dated City Han New York April l. 1907
GEORGE n. MCCLELLAN.
This bill VIII be The fourth heard thai
PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT. No
il is hereby given that an act-Assemby No. e5s
No. lS2-has been passed by both branches tie
AN ACT
TO REPEAL SECTION THREE or CHAPTER FIVE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY or THE LAWS or
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO. ENTITLED
@ AN ACT f II ,tB BELATl0M Inv nT 2 9w TIE Vo IPa nc
FICERs And NARsHALS" RELATING 10 THE
REMoyAL or ACTIONS TO COURTS or HIGHER
Further is hereby given thar Public Hearing
upon such III viii be held at ne Mayors once the
City Hal. IN the city q New York, "Wednesday April
IL 1907 Il 20 o'clock A n.
Dated city Hail. New YORK April T. 1907
GEORGE Il. MccLELLAN.
This BIN VIII b. the hf'h heard at that time.
DURsUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT NO.
i is hereby given that act-Assemb No iIT2
Int 30 l0l5-has been passed by both branches
Legislature. entitled
TO AMEND THE GREATER EEw YORK CHARTER
~ RELATION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF
Further notice Is hereby given that a Public Hearing
City Hall CITY n New York. Wednesday April
Il 1907 at II 30 o'clock A ~.
dated city Han New York Arm T. 1907
GEORGE B. Mcclellan.
Mayor.
This bill VIII be the seventh heard at that time.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

FOREIGN PORTS.
Southampton April Arrived steamer Taeus fBrl.
Carbould New York Kingston. Colon etc
Hamburg. april l2sailed Burgerrn4ser Fach-
Ger, Aim, New York Dlamant Gen Throp-
rich New York
GlaagoW April 14-ArriIed Astoria Br) Iums
Dane, New York. Columbia lBr). Wadsworth. New
ERvre. April u. 10 -saied. steamer California CFr)
Fartozzi York
~ Mchaels April lskrryed. previously. Sol
Etad tAor), Blornegard. New York for Newchwang.
Rotterdam April 13-Arrived steamers Noordam (Dutch).
StenPeT, New York BoEl0gre. PrOmetheus Ger,
Tholen. New York; sailed. steamer Kurdstan (BrD.
New York.
Lizard, April ls-Passed. steamers New York Dutch
tank. Jufs. New York for Rotterdam: 18th, Frank
fuTt Ger. Konemsnn, New York Bremen. Mime
tonha obi Layland. New York for London: supposed
Consuelo lI3r) Watson, New York Hull.
Naples April Ia-sailed Nord America 0taD
De BartieTi, New York.
Genoa April l3. $50 p rnAITtved. steamer Hamburg
fGer), Eurneister New York Via Naples.
Bermuda April - 7.29 a n-Arrired steamer Trinidad
(E3r) Mckenzie New York.
FOR New York