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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
THE NEGRO PREACHER.

Charges have recently been made
against a high church official here and
there, and as a result volumes of de-
nunciation have been heaped upon the
Negro preacher There are rascals
among the Negro preachers, just as
there are rascals in all other profess
sions and callings, among all races.
We should not too hastily condemn the
Negro minister. He has come up
through many trials. He has served
a people who until recent years have
been VIGOROUSLY too poor to compen-
safe him for his services; for twenty
five years, Immediately succeeding the
war, he was In many localities the
teacher, lawyer and private secretary
of the community in which he lived.
He calculated the amount due by his
members for wages, as his share of the
crop or In settlement for his contract.
He advised about the purchase of
property. induced the hayward son
and daughter to return to the parental
roof, counseled with the family when
one of its members was In trouble or
death had broken 1t UP. He wrote let
tiers for those who could not write and
read letters for those who could no
read. He kept family secrets and put
heart into many a discouraged man.
These things should not be forgotten,
now that the public school has in tenn
poral matters made us to some extent
independent Of the Negro preacher
Spokane (Wash.) Forum.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22

trar of the treasury asking that official
to call upon him. Bruce responded
promptly and was received with great
courtesy.
Senator Bruce" said the president,
81 have had many applications from
my personal friends to appoint some
one of my own party as registrar of
the treasury. But | have had only one
mind about this appointment since my
election. | am going to reappoint you.
And no appointment that | could make
would give me more qualification"
Bruce was clearly taken aback.
"Why, Mr.. President" he said, 81 had
not expected anything like this. And
thank you from the bottom of my
heart, and l shall always remember
with gratitude this proof Of your con-
fidence in me. But, Mr.. President, 1t Is
impossible; you must not make this
appointment"
1t was the presidents turn to show
surprise. And he did it. But why?"
he asked There is no good reason
why you should not serve under IA
Democratic administration"
mo good personal reason, Mr.. Presi-
dent" responded the registrar, cour-
teously. But there is an imperative
political reason why | should not ac-
cept the Office
Again the president showed plainly
his surprise. What is that?" he
queried. 81 don't understand. l can
think of no reason whatsoever that
should deter you from taking an ap-
pointment from me-"
MIR. President" said Senator Bruce,
81 don't like to say it to you, and |
hope you will understand that say 1t
only to make clear my position to you,
since you have offered me this appoint
ment-but If l should accept Office
any Office whateyer-under demo
cratic administration, and especially
dllGT uOluluH OlutC u
administration, my people could never
be persuaded that | had not betrayed
them"
For considerable period the presi-
dent looked steadily at the Negro be-
fore him, and the longer he looked the
less certain was Bruce of the effect OF
his explanation on the president. But
at last the latter spoke.
Senator Bruce" he said, III that Is
your feeling, you can not afford to ac-
cept my offer. And though l had not
looked at the matter in that light, you
have convinced me that your reason
is a good one-that your decision is the
only proper one. But let me tell you
that the day is surely coming when
your people will not regard it as be-
trayal of trust for one of their race to
accept high appointment from a Demo-
cratic president"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
THE NEGRO WHO CONVINCED A
PRESIDENT THAT HE WAS
RIGHT

The first Negro to serve in the
United States Senate was the late
Blanche X. Bruce Elected a member
of that body, in 1875, from Mississippi.
when that state was undergoing recon-
struction, he remained a senator until
1881, when he was appointed registrar
Of the treasury by President Garfield.
That position Bruce was still holding
when Grover Cleveland was inaugur-
ated president for the first time There
was a good deal of interest in the
purpose of the new president respect
ing the Office of registrar. 1t was
known that several colored members of
the presidents party who had some
political influence were anxious to
serve as registrar, yet many of the
presidents friends predicted that he
would keep Bruce In the office. How
ever, another appointment was made
in due course, and not until Mckinley
became president did the former regis
trar emerge from private life, when he
again became registrar of the treasury,
remaining In that position until his
death the following year.
And yet, for all that, Bruce was not
reappointed registrar by President
Cleveland, the latter very earnestly de-
sired that the colored man should ac-
cept reappointment.
Shortly after his Inauguration, and
while he was considering various minor
though important appointments. the
president sent messenger to the regis
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
WELCOME HOME.

The Irish never knew but one soul
whom they fully trusted. Let royalty
| warm him to its bosom, kings and
princes call him brother, or red clipped
queens beam upon him the seductive
smiles that overthrow kingdoms and OF
thrones make affairs of carnage. Dub
lin knew that Ireland was dearer to
the heart of Daniel O'Connell than all
of pomp and glory and empty splendor
AS Ireland and the Irish. held OCon-
nell first before or since the holy day
that he arose to be prince and
leader among them, so do the sad, dark
millions upon this continent hold their
Washington, the undisputed apostle OF
Ethiopia's reviving glory, and one OIL
the precious few immortals the new
world has contributed to time and to
fame. He gave to his people battle
cry; he advanced in their behalf to the
bitter lines drawn by the aggressive
and embittered of the conquering tribes
He gave to his people a system of
education, led them in the ways OF
progress, and built for them press
whose tones sound from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. He was yet, and is,
stout hearted against the slanderous,
and unwavering in the pursuits of his
philosophy, the essence of which is
true freedom and the end of which is
that justice whose exaltation Is its
chief defense.
Welcome homei "a poor Virginia
cabin gave the Seed" Europe, its kings
and princes, its wealth and culture, its
queens and the minds that direct its
affairs, have paid their tribute to thu
man! The world has measured him
and the world accepts him as sol
worthy of the wreaths garlanded TO
the great.
Welcome homel The shafts of env
rest In vulgar hands, nor can they d
him harm. The wretch is alone VIII
would rob him of one note of praise
the BLACKBOARD is not of righteou
men who would impute to him on
motive not fair to behold. Where on
would say him nay, millions revere hin
as not only their Moses. leading then
out of the wilderness of poverty ant
ignorance, but likewise their Joshua
leading them into land of plenty ant
peace and liberty. If Europe crowned
him with its respect and regard ant
understood how marvellous a MAI
moved among them, his country ant
his people crowned him long since witt
a crown of love that can never die.
Welcome home! Welcome to tn,
country whose womb gave you to time
and whose bosom nurtured you t.
fame Welcome from the race thai
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22

knows no other voice on the battlefield
of struggle. Welcome from the mill
lions that know fame like yours, one
people, one race nor one country can
claim alone. Welcome to the castles
of the rich and the cabins of the poor.
Welcome-it Is written on every
branch, in every brook, In every spot
from the Hudson to the silver waters
of Mobile Bay. A nation salutes youl
Silent, purposeful beyond his kind
With mark of rugged force on brow
and lip,
Straight on he goes, nor stops to look
behind
Where hot the hounds come baying at
his hip;
Like the keen prov of some on-forging
ship.
New York Age.
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CHARLES E. OPEL,

Candidate for County Clerk on
the Democratic ticket, has served
the people with credit and eff
cheney, regardless Of race or class
and solicits the votes Of the people
and asks to be reelected on his
merits, promising to conduct the
affairs of the office to the best in
terest of all.
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Today is Saturday, pay for THE
FORUM.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15
There is no prob
lem of increased cost
of food if you eat.
more
Quaker Oats
An ideal food; delicious;
appetizing; Strengthening.
Compared with other
foods Quaker Oats costs
almost nothing and yet it
builds the best. g.
GETTING HIS IDlOMS MIXED
German-Ameriean May Have Meant
Well, But His Directions Were
Somewhat Complex.

Passengers on a New York street
car were treated to some choice exam
pies of German-American English
when a stout gentleman with n robust
voice started to relate to a friend
his adventures Of the previous night.
''Twelf O'CLOCK IL wass when he
come alretty," said the stout man,
'und on de toor rap"
But" said his companion, lit was
only about ten o'clock when he started
over there"
Veil. twelf O'CLOCK it wass when
he comes alretty und on de toor rap.
Und I tell him de dogtor he want. he
shouldn't go de frondt way oudt, de
side way roundt und de pack way oop.
und chust as blain as dot. Und den de
plane fool. he rap yet und wake efery-
pody de house in. Den / put myself
my pants on und maype l don't pail
him oudt. call him a chumbp und n
iopster-"
No" laughed his friend, you sure
ty didn't call him that
Call him dot?" snorted the fat man.
Say. I call him eferything can lay
my hands on"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15

So much has been said. pro and con.
about this dahlia, that l would like to
clear the atmosphere. Instances have
been brought to my notice where a
distinctly different variety was sold
for Jack Rose: the old question of prop
erly growing and handling the blooms
has also a great deal to do with this.
as with any other flower. writes L. X.
Peacock of Berlin, N. j.. in Gardening.
Last fall Jack Rose was condemned
by a great many who had seen flowers
from certain sources. and on seeing
blooms grown by us could hardly con-
ceive them to be the same variety. 1t
was certificated by the Pennsylvania
Horticultural society after having
been critically examined and passed
upon by expert committees at both
the September and October meetings.
1t was then pronounced the finest
crimson dahlia on the market. cut
blooms selling for six dollars per 100
blooms.
Now, after another years growing.
during which we had several acres.
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GOOD QUALITIES OF
DAHLlA JACK ROSE
at Far chrysanthenaurns OF
Brilliant Crimson Decidedly Richer Shade
Than Found JaeQueninot.

after one years experience under ad-
verse conditions, in the face of the
perfect flowers produced by competent
growers in probably the worst season
we have experienced in the last 25
years with the exception perhaps of
1895.
Another thing not to be forgotten is
the forcing quality Of Jack Rose,
which Is even to-day being placed on
the market and sold at prices far
above chrysanthemums. as it has that
brilliant rich crimson that appeals to
all, and cannot be found in the
chrysanthemum: a decidedly richer
shade than found even in Jacqueminot
rose.
Perhaps one Of its best qualities is
largely responsible for the criticism
Of the color. and l wish to say most
emphatically. 1t does not bleach one
fourth as badly as Lyndhurst. and yet
Lyndhurst is the standard vermilion
scarlet. Lindhurst is inclined to show
the open center II allowed to get old
enough to fade. but Jack Rose con-
tinues to unfold for days. until finally
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we can only add to the praise ex-
tended by us last year. It was the
healthiest plant we had on the place.
the first to get into bloom, and every
flower was perfect the entire season:
which. in our location. was a most
trying one. owing to the extended
drought.
In justice to the many florists and
seedsmen who have stocked up on
Jack Rose. It is only fair to say that
no attention should be paid to detri-
mental remarks made by ineSperi-
enced growers. or even experienced
growers. who only know the variety
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The Iaroe May.

Apropos Of J. Pierpont Morgan's i'm
mense resources. as shown in his re-
cent protfer of slOO.OOO.O 900 wherewith
to build more New York subways. a
broker said:
Mr.. Morgan's wealth causes him to
look ut money In n large way. Once.
at the Metropolitan club in Fifth ave-
nue.. told him of the death of n mu-
tual friend.
How much did he leave?' Mr.. Nor
gan asked.
"A matter of five or six millions, I
believe said !.
MIR. Morgan's eyebrows lifted.
"'How deceptive circumstances
sometimes are he said. I always sup
posed him quite comfortably on"
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there is nothing left at the center.
being absolutely full. and even then
the petals which have become some
what bleached can be removed and It
is still n perfect flower. II Jack Rose
blooms were cut In the same condi-
ton and with the same regularity rs
Lyndhurst. there would be no CON-
plant that the color was not every
thing that could be desired. The only
criticism made on Jack Rose has been
length Of stem and color. and. as !
am only answering the criticism. l am
not extolling the other merits Of
the flower.
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Love at First Sight.

Friend-So yours was a case Of
love at first sight
Mrs. Getthere-Yes. indeed. ! fell
desperately in love wiki my dear hus-
band the moment set eyes upon him.
remember IL as distinctly as II II
were yesterday. ! was walking with
papa on the beach at Long Beach.
when suddenly papa stopped. and.
pointing him out. said: There, my
dear. is a man worth ten Millions
New York Weekly
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ndIand's Bad Record.

The Newfoundland Society for the
Prevention OF tuberculosis is carrying
on n vigorous and necessary campaign
this year in the island. The death
rate from the disease in Newfoundland
Is very large. About one in every
five of the total population dies OF It,
and. what is worse. in the last six
yeas the death rate. which is sta
tionary or decreasing elsewhere. has
Increased about so per cent. This is
due largely to the native horror of
fresh air In the house.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15
Britain's Rulers.

Mr.. Lloyd George is pleasantly
proud of his nationality, but it is anna
zing that he had to go back to Queen
Elizabeth and the Tudors to find his.
torical precedence for a Welsh gov
ernment of Great Britain. On the
other hand. England has often been
ruled by Scotsmen. OF the last three
premiers, two-Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman and Mr.. Balfour-were
Scotch. Mr.. Gladstone sat for a
Scotch constituency. and so does Mr..
Asquith. Ireland has always been
busy supplying us with governing
men. The duke Of Wellington, Lord
Roberts, Lord Charles Beresford.
Lord Russell and dozen others
Immediately occur to one. 1t Is
odd to remember that it is cen
turtles since Great Britain had a
purely English sovereign. The Tudors
were Welsh. The Stuarts were Scotch,
William III. was a Dutchman and the
Guelphs are of German descent
London Chronicle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15

To obtain a good stand OF grain It is
necessary to use the largest and
plumpest grain for seed. Small or
shrunken grain gives weak plants.
many OF which will fail to mature in
an unfavorable season. A sudden
change In temperature. a prolonged
drought or a slight frost is more like
ly to destroy the weak plants than
the strong. The increased yield at
harvesting time Is quite q considera-
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Or Else Burn.

Andrew Carnegie. apropos of his
epigram about the disgrace of dying
rich. said at a dinner in Washington:
why should any one die rich?
There are no pockets In a shroud. and
as for the man who'd like to take
his money with him. why. even II he
managed to do SO. It would only melt"
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For Settlement.

very seriously"
Yes: he thinks his personal squab-
bles are weighty enough to be re-
ferred to The Hague
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called in to see me before died. Diff
ferent parts of my body were badly
swollen and was told had dropsy.
Doan's Kidney Pills saved my life, and
made 1t worth living"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. ..
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come, and there is
danger of diabetes and
fatal Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and
impart strength to
the whole system.
Mrs. NJ. A. Jenkins,
Quanah, Texas, says:
II was SO badly run
down that the doctors
told me there was no
hope. I was SO low
my relatives we're
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When Rubbers Become Necessary

And your shoes pinch. shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired. aching
feet and takes the sting out OF Corns and
Bunions. Always use II for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere sc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
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ton. In the illustration the heavy and
light samples of barley A. B. c. and q
produced plants as indicated with cor
responding letters above.
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1t is always a shock to a man to dis
cover that n woman knows her own
mind" when he marries her under the
impression that she hasn't any
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Endurance is a much better test Of
character than any single act of hero
ism-however noble.-Avebury.
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terminating Seeds,

Garden seeds germinate quicker and
better when soaked in warm water
before planting. This d especially
noticeable with seeds having thick and
heavy seed-coats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15
The Dog Settled II.

The multimillionaire was uncertain.
But how do I know you can sup
port my daughter In the manner to
which she has been accustomed?" he
demanded, dubiously.
The imported nobleman smiled
blandly.
Il will go re test" he volunteered.
What test?"
Il will lif with you one year and
see how she is accustomed and zen
l will know what to say
But Just then James the footman.
liberated the $1,000 bulldog.
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Bad Taste

in your mouth removed while
you wait-that's true. A Cas-
caret taken when the tongue is
thick coated with the nasty
squeamish feeling in stomach.
brings relief. It's easy, natural
way to help nature help you. 90,
CAscARETs-roc box-week's treat
ment. All druggists. biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes q month.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15

There b more catarrh IN this section Of the country
than ali other diseases put toxether and until the iaS
fev years supposed 10 be incurAbeL For Q grrat
many years doctors pronounced local dtssasr and
prescribed local remedies. and by constantly falling
10 with local treatment. pfunounoed tncurabie.
Science has CatArrh to be constitutional dr.
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hairs Catarrh Cure. Manufactured by y. J. Cbenry
Co. Tos-do. Ohio. b the only Constitutional
the market Il y taken Internally IN dcsrs from 10
drops 10 . seaspoonfui- II acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the systrm- They onrr oos
hundred dollar for any ts fAils 70 cure send
tpe circulars and testimonials
Addres: =. }. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toicda. ohio.
eoid By Drusreta. fsc-
TakR Halln Family P1I,s for oonsffpaftoo,
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Pettit's Eye Saive for 25e
relieves tired. overworked eyes, stops eye
aches, congested, infamed or sore eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15

DOCTOR YOURSELF
gh~n you feel cold coming on by taking . few doses
Of Perm Ddrts Painktlsr. Il Is better than Ouinine
and safer. The large sOc bottles the cheapest
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DELAY IS DANGEROUS.

When the kidneys are sick, the
whole body is weakened. Aches and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-04-15

It is foolish to be up to date on
somebody else's money.
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng. softens he gums, reduces in
palm. cures wi collie SC bottle.
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His Views on Suffrage.

When a female canvasser asked an
old farmer to sign a petition in favor
Of a woman's movement he eyed the
document for awhile with suspicion.
mo. I'm again 1t. sure" was the re-
ply, with the emphasis of a man who
had had some domestic infelicity. "a
woman who's allus a-movin' is allus a.
gettin' in trouble. If you've got any
thing to keep her quiet I'll sign it,
Ladies' Home Journal.
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Patent !oggH lpEAs. n.,.., 900 he
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A good many things are important.
I true.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
STARTLING DROP
In AUTO PRICES
E. M. F. 40" is Reduced
From $I,25O to $1,000;
1911 Model

Not since last year when the E. M.
r. Company came out with their sem
sational announcement of the Flan-
ders 80" for $3.50, a car for either two
or four passengers, has such a sensa-
tional piece Of news struck the motor
world as that of the announcement
last week Of the reduction in price
of the famous +. M. r. go" from
81 $50 70 $1,000.
Mr.. Flanders the head of the f. NJ
f Company which is one Of the big
gest factories in the world will un-
doubtedly make good in his state
ment that the 1911 r. M. F model
will be even better value for $1,000
than the 1910 model at 81 1850.
He has been one of the foremost
automobile men, In this country and
has succeeded 20 the head Of his great
company by good hard plugging anC
/ trying TO give the motor public tn
best that could be given for the pric
OF the car.
The new p. NJ F. seems to hav
struck many Of these people for
truly gives every appearance OF tout
ing models that cost hundreds of do
lars more. In power, speed and me
chanical construction IL has had a re
markable success and there Is to-da
more than $4,000 owners Of e. M.
cars in the United States.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
CHURCH BEHIND
In LABOR CAUSE
DR.. Craig Says Strike is Fair
Weapon, but DepIOreS
Violence

In Asbury NJ. E Church last night
Labor Union Night" was observed in
conjunction with the 121st anniversary
celebration of the church Owing to
the small attendance of labor union
men, the Rev. DR.. A. E Craig, pastor
Of Grace Church. who was the speaker
for the evening, was inspired to say
that there must have been a walk
out"
After expressing regret that the
church had not kept in touch with the
labor movement, and that there was a
suspicion that the church was hostile
to labor, DR.. Craig insisted that the
church should meet the labor problem
face to face. DR.. Craig thought the
strike a fair weapon, but he decried
violence. and deplored the disorder Of
the street railway mems strike at Co
lumbus, o.. of which he was lately a
resident.
The program at the church calls
for an anniversary supper tonight,
which will last all evening, and the
concluding feature of the weeks
festivities will be tomorrow evening,
when a concert will be given by the
Epworh Church Choir.