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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

cago where wages are high and labor
scarce. Last summer | wished to en-
ploy an out of doors man, his duties
being to rake the leaves and gravel
paths, wash windows and porch, and
go on bicycle for the mail. | applied
at agencies and associations in town.
The answer always was, mo men to
be had at present
A pale faced young city man at
length took the place. He looked as
If he needed country air and whole
some food. Wages were $50 with a
good room in the stable, where no
horses or motors were kept.
At the end of two days he departed
without notice, leaving as explanation
the following letter from young lady
employed in Chicago department
store. What are you, any way? 1t
seems to me from your letter that you
are half a servant and sleep in the
coachman's room. | never can stand
it, such a blow to my pride"
1t is difficult to find men or women
to work by the day. Along the north
shore there are not more than two or
three cabinetmakers and upholsterers.
There is more work than these two or
three can attend to, working during
the winter to fill orders given in the
autumn. Carpenters are scarce. Here
is a good field.
Therefore, | cannot account for so
many men and women being out of
work, when some of them at least
could find employment in nearby
towns. HOUSEKEEPER.
There are also, here and other
places, too many people who look
down on domestic service. They
let their pride exalt them and
they are ashamed to work out. !"
Most of the places provide a good
warm room and generally, the
help is treated humanely, yet they
would rather loaf than work. All
work is honorable, and we advise
the girls and boys to do any kind
of work obtainable. Many people
do not know that it is mark of
intelligence and good breeding to
be polite and courteous to their
employers-good manners, good
service and politeness are the
passports to good salaries aud a
good name.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

drilling was more of a fancy sort,
and it was this which won the
judges, who were mostly ladies.
All bedecked in immaculate white,
with beautiful sashes, they were
sent through series of maneuvres
which would have done credit to
a company of Zeuaves. Their step
was perfect, their facing and wheel
ing was without flaw, and when
the judges announced their decis-
ion in favor of the ladies team, it
was no great surprise to the ma
jority of the audience, which filed
the hall and which stood on chairs
and tables and cheered the female
competitors to the echo. The large
cake which was given as a prize to
the winning team was carried about
the hall above the heads of the win
ners, and finally devoured by all
those who had the opportunity to
come in close enough. To Corporal
Marcellos Pope, of the Eighth |.
N. g., belongs the greatest credit
for the assembly and drilling of
the two Eighth regiment squads,
which belong in this city, and had
it not been for two or three 'rook-
ies' which put them to disadvan-
tage, they might have won. Mrs.
Medlock, captain of the Willing
Workers team, showed great COM
mand, and had her girls under
complete control at all times. Rev.
Earnest Hall, who happened to be
in the city at the time, acted as
chief justice. He left on an early
train next day for Champaign.
Mrs. Mary Winbush, of West
Marietta, is quite i'll.
Miss Clara Samuels, Of Madison,
Wis, is here visiting her sister.
Miss Akeings left for Blooming
ton last night to be away for few
days.
Rev. Crockette has returned from
his trip to Springfield, where he
went to attend the State Board.
Mrs. James Thompson has been
called to Paducah, KY, by the
death of her father.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
Dec. IA, 1910. The entertainment
will be conducted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Solomon, of Galesburg.

The Woman s Club wish to ex-
tend a vote of thanks to the fol
lowing churches for their dona-
tions during the past month:
st. Paul A. M. b., by Deacon
esses, $171; st. John A. M. E., by
collection, $125; Zion Baptist, by
collection, $1.05
The club will distribute dona-
ton sacks among the citizens of
Springfield. Please give your an
nual Xmas donation to the Lincoln
Home. Anything useful will be
accepted.
The settlement committee made
an excellent report for the past
month. Mrs. G. II. Morgan is
chairman. This division of club
will assist the Zion Baptist mis-
sionary in securing the most noted
woman orator in the country, Miss
Mamie H. Burroughs, of Wash
ington, d. G. She will appear, if
possible, in the city some time in
January, 1911.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
URGES PROGRESS FOR THE
NEGRO.
Prof. Potts Says There Must Be
No Backward Steps.

Special Dispatch to the Globe
Democrat.
West Point, Miss, Dec. l.
Strong addresses were delivered
before the Mississippi Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal
church today by Prof. d. G..
Potts, president of the Mississippi
Industrial College, and DIR. F. M.
Williams, of the North Mississippi
Conference. Prof. Potts gave a
detailed report of the work done
at the institution and declared
that the enrolment at this time of
the year far exceeds that of any
previous year. He stated that the
property was conservatively val
ued at $150,000, and congratu-
lated the negroes of Mississippi
upon giving so much for the edu-
cation of their own children.
81 insist that there be no back
ward steps taken now in our ra-
cial progress" he declared. "Our
leaders in our various national or
ganizations are pointing out the
way and it is our duty to follow.
We are passing from an era of in
activity to prosperity, from de-
pendence to independence, from
ignorance to intelligence, and are
making advances in all lines of
labor and industry
DR.. Williams declared that
while the church and the school
has important functions in race
building, the Importance of the
home should not be neglected and
that all training must eventually
begin and have its emphasis in
the home to be really effective.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
THE APPOINTMENTS UNDER
THE NEW REGIME.

So far, to our knowledge. there has
been only one Colored man appointed
to place under the Republicans who,
had they not received the almost
solid Negro vote, would not have been
successful. We are not only surprised
but astounded. There should have
been at least two Negro janitors, one
Deputy Sheriff, an elevator man and
one clerk. We do not know whether
or not there will be any more appoint
ed, but we do know that this state of
affairs is not satisfactory to the Col
ored voters. This is not as good as
the Democrats did, considering the
fact that the Democrats only get a
small percentage of their vote. This
will have to be improved or the Ne
groes will not acquiesce in it.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
NOTICE!
To Colored Federation of
Woman's Club.

Have your friends fill their do
nation bags for the Colored Lin
coin Old Folks and Orphans
Home Christmas offering at j. E.
Thompson's grocery store. | will
deliver each and every bag left at
my store free to the Home and put
a useful present in every donation
bag that amounts to as much as
so cents or more.
Ladies, is it worth your while
to tell your friend to come to my
store and for you to come alsog
Thompson, the Grocer.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

One six room house, with eel
lar, good concrete walks, toilet
fixtures, good fruit in yard, To-
Gated at 1896 West Elliott avenue.
One seven room house in good
repair, 126 North Fourteenth
street.
One new house, six rooms, just
finished, northwest corner Four
teenth and Maple streets. Will
trade for lots or smaller houses.
Apply to G. H. Jones, 819 East
Washington street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
SHILOH COURT NO. 1 ELECTS
OFFICERS,

The ladies of Shiloh Court No.
have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Mary E. Minnard, M. A.
Matron.
Mrs. Luella Sellers, Junior Mat
ron.
Mr.. w. Hamilton, Worthy
Joshua.
Miss Alice Walker, Secretary.
Mrs. Julia Duncan, Treasurer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, Inner
Gate.
Mrs. Mable Curtis, Outer Gate.
Stewardesses, Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Annie Garrison.
Court Directors, A. Young, Me-
Claim Hamilton.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
SHOOTS WOULD-BE IN
TRUDER.

Mrs. Lula Waters, Thirteenth
and Brown streets, gave bond this
week for 5000 to keep the peace.
Mrs. Waters shot ''Col." Beard,
who came to her house at mid
night Monday and demanded en-
trance. Mrs. Waters, thinking
him to be burglar, demanded
that he leave. He failed to heed
and Mrs. Waters shot him. The
Col, J" it is thought, was under
the influence of liquor and did
not know what he was doing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
ENTERTAINED AT OPOSSUM
SUPPER.

Mr.. T. R. Thompson entertained
G. S. Gibbs, w. B. Hughes and E.
L. Rogers at the Gem Cafe last
Saturday evening at $50 O'Clock
to a most sumptuous and relishing
supper, consisting of baked opos-
sum and sweet potatoes and gravy,
hot biscuits, pickles and pie Some
of the guests had never eaten any
opossum before, but declared that
it tasted just like opossum.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

A compay of Christians are
meeting every Sunday on the third
floor of the Masonic hall. They
propose to start a new church. 1t
is claimmed that there are several
members with their letters from
the different churches ready to
join. A goodly amount of money
has been raised.
The public is invited to attend
these services.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
DECATUR.
Miss Hattie Watkins, of Wabash
avenue, is on the sick list.


avenue, is on the sick list.
The entertainment given last
Thursday night at Traver's hall
was a great success. The hall was
packed to its full capacity, and the
entire line of refreshments were
disposed of. This entertainment
was entirely different from the gen.
eral run of such, being more of a
silent nature. Mrs. O. b. Clanton
is to be congratulated on the man.
ner in which the children per-
formed and filled their different
roles, and in the orderly way in
which the affair was conducted, she
being entirely responsible for the
staging and drilling of the produc-
ton. Miss Lizzie Jones was pre-
sented with beautiful gold ring
for selling the largest number of
tickets.
Miss Amanda Greer, of West
Marietta, is slightly indisposed.
Rev. Spencer, representative of
the Springfield Forum, has been in
the city for the last few days in
the interest of The Forum. Rev.
Spencer spoke last Sunday night
at the Antioch Baptist church on
the subject of ''God S Love" Sci
dom has an itinerant made such an
impression, and had the reverend
stopped when he had finished it
would have been a masterpiece.
With the love of Christ he CON-
pared the mothers love for her
child; he drew a most beautiful
word-picture of the crucifixion of
Christ on the cross; described the
love of Damon and Pythias, and
compared it with all its attending
dramatical situations, and left the
impression with the audience that
the love of God could not possibly
be compared with any earthly love.
The reverend has a fowery deliv-
erance which is replete with dra-
matte declarations, and sufficient
deviation to reach every part of
the audience. He left Decatur on
an early Tuesday morning train
for Champaign in the interest of
the paper.
Mrs. Mary Clay, mother of Mrs.
r. II. Oliphant, is quite i'll at her
home.
The competitive drill given last
Wednesday night at Traver's hall
was very interesting and well at
tended. A large audience APP
plauded the efforts of the competi-
tors. Two squads from the Eighth
regiment, l. N. g., drilled against
three squads of well picked and
well drilled ladies. The drilling
of the men differed from that of
the women in a great respect, in
that it represented the hard, cold,
serious aspect of war. In other
words, they showed that they had
been taught to drill for business,
for the more serious moment which
always comes in the affairs of men,
and it was this side of the COM
petition which they upheld, and
they did it in martial, mastery
and scientific order. The ladies
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
NEW OFFICERS TAKE SEATS.

All of the recently elected coun-
ty officers took their seats in the
County Court House last Monday.
There was no special ceremonies,
simply the swearing in of the new
men and a few brief remarks by
some of the lawyers. Attorney
made few remarks and pre-
sented Judges Weaver and Jen-
kins each an ink well, the
gift of men from the First Ward.
r. M. Sullivan is chief deputy
and Oscar Becker is chief clerk
in the County Clerk s office.
So far there is only one Colored
man appointed, Jas. Loomis being
night turnkey at the Jail.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
CLUB NOTES.

The Woman S Club met in their
regular monthly meeting on Mon
day, Dec. 5, 1910, at the Lincoln
Old Folks Home. The meeting
opened with the President, Mrs. l..
7. Brooks, in the chair. The club
decided to have its members So
licit about $500 each in order to
raise $4,000 by the first Monday
in January, 1911. The public is
cordially invited to assist us in
raising the required amount.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
THE WINTER Is UPON US.

The Elks' Annual Sermon was
held at st. Paul A. M. e. Church
last Sunday. Quite a large au-
dience turned out. The sermon
was preached by Rev. j. III. Sydes.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Where Are They in Summerf
Chicago, Dec. 1.-(Editor of The
Tribune.) - Destitution undoubtedly
xists in Chicago today. Where are
hese men and women (at present out
4 work and objects of charity during
he summer months? | live in a pop
liar" suburb thirty miles from Chi
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
COAL! COAL!

Order your coal of VIM. Red
dick. Orders filled promptly
Scavenger work done also. Good
coal and full weight. Old Tele-
phone 1853. Residence 1907 East
Lawrence Street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
JOHNSON BUYS MORE vALU-
ABLE REAL ESTATE.
$50, 900 FOR SOUTH
SIDE TURNER HALL
Fact That Champion Is Able to
Deal in Such Figures Surprises
Those Who Believed He Had
Been Squandering His Earnings
as Told in Press Dispatches.

as Told in Press Dispatches.
Chicago, Dec. 2.-Champion
Jack johnson, in pursuance of his
purpose to invest his ring earn
ings in real estate, has secured an
option on the property in State
street, near Thirty first street,
known as the South Side Turner
Hall.
The champion has the matter of
purchase at price said to be in
the neighborhood of 5000 under
advisement, and he is expected to
close the deal within a few days.
The ability OF johnson to con-
slider real estate deals of this size
naturally aroused some comment
in quarters which had given Gre
dence to the reports that the ne
gro was sq,landering the earnings
of his Reno fight when he took the
title from Jeffries. From those in
close touch with Johnson finan-
cial affairs it is learned that the.
champion has cash balance in
local savings bank of nearly $685.
900, and that instead OF drawing
on this sum for living expenses,
the negro has paid all his current
expenses out of his theatrical
earnings since the fight and has in
addition increased his wealth
enough to buy the Prairie avenue
property, for which he is reported
to have paid $4,000.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
THE CHRISTMAS EDITION OF THE FORUM

Will December IT, in beautiful coored garb Let
get you have let make for you
and get you in good wrteup.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

There will be grand musical
concert rendered at st. Paul A..
M. e. Church on the evening of
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

The board meeting of the Lin
coin Colored Home met on Tues
day p. m. and quite a lively meet
ing was held.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
DECATUR CHURCH DIRECTORY.

1&-S Il 1SS|NH K5zxH 4 ID 4 OII It~II.
$40 Spring Ave.
Rev. ]. A. Crockett, Pastor.
Res. SAG West Decatur st.
r. Oliphant, Church Clerk,
Res. 920 Clinton St
Edward Motley. Superintendent Sun
day School.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10
CHARLES YOUNG LODGE NO.
103 ANNUAL BALL.

The Charles Young Lodge No
103 of Elks will give their annual
Ball at Arion Hall on Monday
evening, Dec. 26th, 1910, on 4th
and Jefferson streets.
The committee are sparing no
pains to make this the grandest
social event of the season. We
will have the best music that can
be secured and the merry dancers
can stay as late as they please.
Every one knows the reputa-
ton of the Elks for entertaining,
and the public are cordially in.
vited.
J. G. ADAMS,
j. w. SLAUGHTER,
j. w. GRADY,
E. +. PERKINS,
GEO. j. BEARD,
GEO. LEWIS,
Committee.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

Today is Saturday, pay for The
FORUM.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

ST. PETERS A. M. e. CHURCH.
536 Spring Ave.
]. 7. Morrow, Pastor,
Res, Parsonage.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Carl L Watkins. $500. Superintendent
Miss Caddie Kelley. .........S Secretary
Res, S4S Colfax st.
LITERARY CLUB.
Mark Cummings ........ President
A. ID. Cicel ..............S Secretary
CHOIR OFFICERS.
Mrs. Il. N. Morrow .Chorister
Miss Corrine Blanton. Organist
WEEK MEETINGS.
Official Board, Monday. 8: 90 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Tuesday. 90 p m.
Literary Club, Thursday. ....S: 90 p. m.
Choir Meeting, Friday. ......7: 80 p. m.
Sewing Circle, Friday. ....... 80 p m.
SEWING CIRCLE OFFICERS.
Mrs. Jane King. President
Mrs. Annie Browner. ...... Secretary
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-10

OFFICERS.
Secretary Trustee Board-Rev. ]. w.
Woodford; Residence. 500 e. Wagner
st.
Secretary Steward Board-D. w. Nc
Murray; Residence, 1909 w. Decatur
st.
SUNDAY SCHOOL. OFEIcERs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
PERSONALS.

j. R. Wedel of vincennes was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. Fogeland and Mrs. ]. M.
Meredith are spending the day in
Montrose.
0. H. Sherrick of Pennington was
Keokuk caller today.
Prof. j. D. Hyskell of smicksburr,
Penn, who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Beer. has
returned to his home.
Miss Georgia Stafford returned to
Quincy yesterday after an over Sun
day visit with her parents.
Roy McCary was in the city from
Donnellson today.
S. A, Main of Carthage was Keo-
kuk caller today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
SEsiceF
Makes Your Watch
Keep Time
759 Main 81.
PERSONALS.

George Plug has returned from
Bushnell. H., where he has been
working for the past nine weeks.
Attorney William Hamilton of Fort
Madison was in the city today.
Miss Mary ]. Gampert has gone to
Chicago to attend the summer term
of the University of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Butts returned
last evening from New York City.
where they have been for the past
two weeks, Mr.. Butts transacting
business for the Irwin-Phillips Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Hufstader are
spending the day in Quincy celebrat-
ing their seventeenth wedding ami
yersary.
Charles Wickham and Frank Zim.
mer left this morning for Canton on
days fishing trip. A special car
will meet the boat tonight to bring
the catch up the hill.
Mrs. Nancy Keppel and daughter,
Della, left last evening for Los An.
geles, Cal. for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Keppels husband accompanied
them.
w. s. Hukerson and w. H. Davis
of Memphis are Keokuk callers to-
day.
Bernie E. Richey of Donnellson was
a Keokuk caller today.
Miss Ota Robinson of Hamilton is
visiting at the home of Miss Helen
Hodge.
Miss Marie Kiedaisch and Miss
Charlotte Trump of Kahoka left this
morning for an extended trip to f.
Orange, N. j., and other points In the
east where they will visit.
A. F. Tornblom and Frank Linstrum
left this morning for Chicago as dele
gates to the convention of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church, held in North
Park College. The king of Sweden
will be represented at the convention
In the person of DR.. Walstrun, head
of the free church in Sweden. Frank
Linstrum will be gone about a month
visiting with his son ana other rela-
tives.
Miss Meta Hummer, Miss Christine
Schneider and Miss Elsie Bode left
this morning for Muscatine where
they will attend the district conven.
ton of the Young Peoples Unions OF
the Evanbelical churches. Rev. "a.
cob Nueisch has been in Muscatine
attending missionary meeting and
will remain for this gathering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
A Poultry Point.

always ask for the right leg of a
chicken or turkey" said a chef az
the left leg is offered you refuse it.
1t will be tough and stringy.
you see, these birds nearly ALWAYS
roost on one leg, the left. Hence that
leg becomes very muscular. The
sinews are like steel. 1t is an excel
lent leg from the athletic, but a vile
one from the culinary point of view
But the favored right leg remains
tender and juicy. Therefore, as the
advertisements say, Ask for and in
sist on getting the right leg"
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1910-02-11
(Nelnnnrnc lindlr.

Der @ddergcicae Gniig bate iidr
erfiibnt, BEL ieinem Gicnit9eber. 0enI
Serrn 9Gdermciiter @roierl, UNI oic
Sano 0eiienTodtcr nnjubalten. Sein
glntrag muroe abcr Gidt nur nidlt
angenomlfen, ionoern er ieIbit nod
obenorein furicr NatO eutlaiieA.
entlig. tief euport, bgihloB lid 81
ridden.
Glide Gage ipdtcr cridiencn i'm
@1ferIaOen oes 9erru 2}roicrl fat
gar feline aunoen. iu0 cs Iicien iogat
noh uno mad cine Wcuae 9lbbeitcL
Iungen pm g8irthen GoietierS MIN.
ein. giiht lanae uuo 0crr 9roierl
perfauitc feline eiu3ige Scmnel nebr.
Ger 91dermeiitcr founte lidl oies
niht crflGren, bis er cinG5 Cages 1oI'
genoe 9Innonce in Der 3citlng las:
Ser @cier.ini, bat ais 91derge.
icQe ocs 0errn 9ddermciiters BRO.
ierl lem falidJeS BebiB bci Der grbeit
nerIoren. Dcrienigc. Ser es in elmer
Semmel oocr in cinGu 9rotpcden
fino1n iodte, miro ggtctan. es Dem
Giaentbiimcr gcgcu Gnilo6uung 5u.
riifjugeben."
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1910-02-11
@icSer werOen iedlS Serglente Spfcr
elmer GrplUIiuH.

Souisoille, ID., 10. 5ebr.
Cine grploiion, iiber Oeren @eien
man nod i'm llnfloreu tit, tootete III
Ser @rube gto. 1 Der Stearns Gonl
gontpanp ie6s Mann nj Der Stele.
Man gloitbt, oaB 0ie Spier auf cine
STEELE itieBen. in Ser lid 8aS ongc.
iamneIt, unO onB Dieies iib an sen
@rubenlihtern enBiin6ete Die 8o0-
ten iino i1mmtlih &aufaiier. Bon
oen an0eren 2eltten, Die in Der Ytinc
arbeiteten, enpfing 9tiemano nuh
nur sic gerillgite &erlebung Die
grploiion fano in einem Der entle.
genIten @infel ser @rube itatt mo
ibre @irfling erltredte iidl MIR Oul
Die unnittelbare 9fa66arifait 9ie
@uf5ugnlaid)ine mar niht beidldolgt
uro es mddte feline Sdppierigfeiten.
Die 2eidlen 81 Bergen. Sb Die glr'
belt in Ser 0fine iogleid) miro mic
Ser oufgenommen per0en, miro litl
crit enti6eioen. menn ser Itaatlid)e
Mineninipeftor &. :. 9torDooo III
2eriugton. Der non oem llniaa be-
na6rihtigt murOe. 6ie @ru6e inipi'
airt bot.