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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24
PEORIA A GREAT CITY
Second Largest City in State Is Very
City-Iike and Has Best Class of
White People and Very
Thriving CoIored
Element

Peoria is a great city. She is
located on the banks of the Illinois
river and was founded a good
many years ago by Joliet and Mar
quette, French settlers, and has
been growing ever since. She has
money to burn" and her revenue
is as the sands of the sea, immune
rable. There are more fine build
ings in Peoria than you ever saw
in Chicago or any other place.
Colored men are working in the
large department stores and most
of the banks have colored porters.
At Schipper & Blocks there are
ten colored men; among them are
Warren brothers, John Pruitt,
Ed. Helven; one colored man at
Model Clothing Co., Mr.. Byers !;
three at B. & NJ, one or two at
Sengenberger's; at the two 5 and
10 cent stores there are four men,
among them is Mr.. johnson; the
head clerk in the Peoria Garbage
Co. is a colored man at the Creve
Ceour club, one of the finest in
the State, employ 30 colored men
and women. There are as fine a
set of men at this club as you
ever saw. The headwaiter, Mr..
B. A. Manning, is one Of the finest
men you ever saw. He has the
respect of his assistants and they
are all efficient men.
VIM. Freemond, 100 Jackson
street, rooming house, first class
When in Peoria call there.
One of the finest and most eff
ficient colored business men in
this city is Mr.. l. G. Harper, pro
prietor of Harper's Home Panta.
torium. He has one of the best
equipped outfits for his business
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Ye sweet girl graduates, know
ye not that you know not? If
you do you are wise. We desire
to offer a word of advice if you
will permit You have completed
your studies up to given point.
You have not learned very much
yet. Some of you have COM
pleted the high school curriculum,
yet you don't know but a very
little-you have studied Latin
and higher English and history.
You can prove that the square of
the hypotenuse is equal to the
sum of the squares of the other
two sides, travel roughshod
through Caesars Gauhc wars, ex-
tract the square and cube roots
of numbers, and locate, in your
mind, the various stars, etc, yet
you know but little. Therefore,
we advise you to take cognizance
of this fact and deport yourselves
circumspectly before the world,
and thereby bring credit upon
your parents, yourselves and your
alma mater You have just be-
gun. The people consider that di-
Iploma light and you must not
extinguish that light, but let it
shine aud be lamp unto your
feet and a guide for your associ-
ates. Something tangible is ex-
pected of you graduates-if you
possibly can, continue in school,
at least through the high school.
You high school graduates, go on
to college-learn to cook, to sew,
to do general house work and
wash and iron as well as short
hand and bookkeeping is as
essential as the other Many of
you girls can't wash a garment
properly; you do not know how
to iron, you can t sweep and dust
a room properly. Cooking is out
of the question with you. But,
above all, learn to do what you do
well, and know that you know not
and you will learn. But whatever
you do, strive to hold up the flag
of virtue and maintain good
name; go to Sunday school and to
church.; keep good company;
choose your associates scrutiniz-
ingly. "Good name in man or
woman, dear my Lord, is the i'm
mediate jewel of the soul"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24
NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE.
Twelfth Annual Meeting to be
Held in Little Rock, Ark, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 18th, 18th and
18th. 1911.

For the meetings of the National
Educational Association to be held
in San Francisco in July, informa-
tion has been furnished as to how
arrangements should be made for
Pullman or tourist car parties.
The same information, with varia-
tions, may be of interest and value
to the members of the National Ne
gro Business League.
l. Carefully canvass the matter
in your own city or state. Formu-
late your plan of action, then Sc
lect active workers in each impor-
tant center to carry out the plan.
In all cases make the special Pull
man or tourist car party a person
allysconducted affair.
2. Select the most attractive
route for the going trip in Little
Rock to arouse interest among the
delegates. Start early enough to
permit stop-overs at points of in
terest en- route. The one in charge
of the party should make careful
study of points of interest, ETC.,
that he may in his correspondence,
advertising and on the trip speak
with authority.
3. Get the active cooperation
of all the railroads and especially
of the initial line in your state.
When you have decided upon the
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that could be wished. He is po-
lite, genteel and versatile. He
does a good business. Mr.. Harper
is a member of that greatest of all
secret societies, the Knights of
Pythias, and will represent his
lodge at East ST. Louis July IL
next.
Clark & Co., dry goods, employ
two colored men in their large
store. One of them is J. Il. Har-
per. Some of the best white peo-
pie in the world live in Peoria.
Mayor Woodruff is considered
the best man that ever filled that
exalted position. The colored peo-
pie are a little slow along business
lines and we call their attention
to this all important matter for
the good of the race. We must
go into business. There should be
at least one grocery store in that
large city, meat market and
colored people ought to have
nerve enough to enter all the av-
enues of business. What are you
waiting forP There ought to be
one colored lawyer in that city.
Don't you have legal businessY
Mr.. Geo. Hawkins is in the
transfer business; that is credit
able.
For heaven s sake let the col
ored people all over this State
wake up and go into business and
quit this foolishness.
We want the colored people of
Peoria to read The Forum. We
intend to give a good paper and
the Peoria news.
Mr.. Leander Taylor is agent
and correspondent for Peoria.
Continued in next issue.
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Where Does the Negro Get
Justice?

This is a question of today and
is often refreshed in our minds
from time to time. Is the Negro
an inferior being to that of other
races? No! A thousand times
mol All men, regardless of race
or previous condition of servitude,
were created equal, or born eq'1al
in the eye Of God.
But we do confess that we are
inferior in advantages and num-
bers, but surely not innately.
Men are not inferior or superior
because of race or color, but only
inferior or superior in heart and
brain.
Superiority only lives where
there is honesty, virtue, charity
and love. The enemies of the Ne
gro, because of his color, is an en-
emy to the above named charac-
tiers. Every child should be
taught that, regardless to color,
we all have the identical shade of
brain.
Why is it, whenever opportun-
ity presents itself, the Negro is
scoffed and lowered in some of
our minds or heartsY The same
is done in our school rooms on
commencement day. Why not,
after the colored child has used
its brain and scaled the same
mountain to finish the same course
in school, be placed on the same
level with the white childq
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route you favor, write (or better
see personality the general passen-
ger agent of that particular rail
way. Tell him you will undertake
the work of securing special car
party to the Little Rock meeting,
if you have positive assurance of
his active cooperation on the fol
lowing lines:
(a) The railroad to furnish full
information to all prospective
members of the parties, giving
data covering itinerary and points
of interest en- route to Little Rock.
(b) The railroad to circulate
this information and itinerary
with your cooperation among the
members of your Local or State
League.
(c) The railroad to advertise
the special Pullman or tourist car
party in all the Negro newspa-
pers Of the state.
(d) The railroad to send in
structions to its agents throughout
your state to carry out the active
canvass for members for the party,
with your cooperation.
4. Secure headquarters for
your party in Little Rock, through
w. M. Alexander, chairman com
mittee on homes, 5041a w. 9th ST.,
Little Rock, Ark.
Persons intending to organize
such tourist car parties are urged
to keep the corresponding secre-
tary, Emmett j. Scott, Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama, in close touch
with their plans, so that he may
bring parties in the same territory
together. Attention to this request
will be cordially appreciated. 1t
will facilitate the whole move
ment.
Yours very truly,
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
President.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, June
II, 1911.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

When they are divided in
groups according to the school,
and when the name of a school is
called the colored and white, both
attended and finished in the same
grade.
Do not say to the colored child,
Wait for the rest of your people /;
you will be seated together. Why
do we have such principals or
leaders
Oh, justice All hail the day
when Ethiopia shall stretch
forth her hand.
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Capital City Lodge, K. of p, to
Attend Grand Lodge at East ,
st. Louis in a Large Body.

Capital City Lodge, K. of P, is
expecting to send a large delega-
tion to the grand session at East
st. Louis, which convenes July
10. Major o. B. Duncan is the
representative. The lodge elected
officers for the ensuing six months
last Monday, as follows: G. c.,
e. Il. Rogers; V. G. c., A. Perry
NJ. E., G. G. Bates; M. F., T. r.
Thompson; X. of R. S., j. H.
White; M. A., o. P. Berry; Pre-
late, Pearl Carr. Geo. j. Beard is
chairman of the sick committee,
and any brother getting sick must
notify him. His most convenient
address is S21 East Washington.
street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Miss Ellouise Wilson, sister of the
groom, and Mrs. Edw. McCoo and
son, Master Jordyce McCoo, all of
Chicago; Mrs. Emma Craddock of
Sedalia, Mo-, sister of the groom !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Meeks of
Princeton, Ky; Misses Mabel JEFF
ferson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and La
lite Chambers of st. Louis, Mo.
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The Beautiful Indian Legend and
Pantomime in Art, Monday
Night, June 26, 1911, at st.
Paul's A. M. e. Church.

PART l.
1. Piano-Miss Mary Smith.
2. Prayer-Rev. H. Sydes.
3. Pantomime, The Holy City.
Mary Bailey, Helen White, vi
ola Todd, Ethel Hubbard,
Edith Richardson, Leona
Gardner, Arissa Wade, Julia
Richardson, Eulala Osby.
4. Tableaux Monrants.
5. Pantoshime, Tennyson's Lotus
Eaters.
6. Musical numbers.
PART II.
l. Hiawatha in 5 scenes.
Minnehaha-Helen White, No
komis; Eulala Osby, Hiawa-
tina, Wellington Ellis; Arrow
maker, Alvesta Mccullough.
Introduction-Mrs. Carrie Lee
Hamilton.
Scene smoking the Peace
Pipe.
Scene II-Hiawatha s Wooing.
Scene III-The Wedding Feast.
Scene IV-The Famine.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Scene V-Hiawatha's Depart
ure.
Soloist-Miss Mabel Jones.
Pianist-Miss Edith White.
Directress-Mrs. Carrie Lee
Hamilton.
Manager-Mrs. Alice White.
Admission, 15c.
Program begins at 9:15.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24
Kenneth Norton of Charleston
was in the city Friday evening.

The Misses Maude and Clare
Perry of Indianapolis are expected
home in IA few days.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Miss Daisy Donaldson is spi
ing the summer with her pa
Mr.. and Mrs. R. s. Donald
West Canedy street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24
NATION NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Arthur Anderson is getting
up a three-act drama entitled,
"The Face at the Window"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Horace Smith is an expert fisher
in Mattoon. He never comes home
without catching something if
only fair lady.
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CHAMPAIGN AND URBANA.

Quite a number of deaths in the
Twin Cities, among whom was
Mr.. Townsel, the father of Rev.
Townsel, who was run over by a
team of horses and was killed
without moments s warning. He
leaves quite a host of friends to
mourn his absence, both white and
colored.
Also Father Allen, who depart
ed this life on the same date, and
their funerals was on the same day
quite sad day. One was con-
Quoted by Rev jackson, ex-pastor,
at IL 80 p. m., and the other at
2:30 p. m. Also Mr.. Morrison,
wha attempted suicide, departed
this life June Is, 1911. Funeral
at the Salem Baptist church. The
Masons had charge of the body.
Mr.. Frank Watson is still ON the
sick list.
Rev. j. III. Manly of the A. M.
e. Zion church gave the citizens
of the Twin Cities one of his fine
lectures; subject, "My Red Top
Boots" 1t was a fine subject ana
ably discussed by the speaker.
We learn some noble and grand
thoughts from the speaker Come
again, Rev. Manly our doors are
always standing ajar to receive so
noble men.
Miss Erney Moss was a gradu-
ate from the high school, coming
out with honors.
Miss Mildred Brown was
graduate of the Urbana high
school with honors.
Miss Unice Priest of Peoria,
and Miss Gladys Campbell of
Chicago, attended the graduating
exercises.
Rev. Mrs. William, of Carbon
dale, ILL.,, and Rev. Sission of Dan
vile were visiting Rev. Owen
Tuesday evening and also paid a
visit to Bible class, which met at
the residence of B. f. Crenshaw,
1907 w. Hill street, Urbana, Ill.
Mr.. Julian Lewis of Cairo, ILL.,,
graduated from the University of
Illinois. His father, mother and
sister accompanied him home
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Mr.. +. j. Jordan has returned
home from indianapolis under the
care of a specialist for his eyes.
He is doing fine.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Miss Izetta Smith will leave
Monday for a visit in Champaign
and Danville.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Mr.. Chester Brewer of 1906 w.
Main street, Urbana, entertained
Miss Moss and her company, Miss
Campbell and Miss Priest, Satur-
day evening
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

The Salem Baptist church is
making an extensive preparation
for big rally the third Sunday
in July, 1911. We hope to stir all
well-wishers of the cause to
sense of duty to give something to
the cause. The object is to raise
money to install a furnace and
pews. Now come, brothers, and
help us in this cause. If you don't
care for the house of God, do
something for the children, who
will compose the future church.
Collections are poor will remit
my part in full soon.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Miss Jessie Lee arrived home
Saturday from st. Louis.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Mrs. Lizzie Scott and Miss Kate
Brown gave a reception in honor
of Miss Mildred Brown at the
residence of Mrs. William Brewer
on w Church street Wednesday
evening after the graduating ex-
ercises
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Mr.. Julian Lewis of Cairo, ILL.,,
graduated from the University of
Illinois. His father, mother and
sister accompanied him home.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

"The Face at the Window"
The S. F. club gave an informal
reception Saturday evening at the
home of the President, Mrs. VIM.
Lee, in honor of two of the honor
ary members, Mrs. Margaret Nick
ems Of Champaign and Miss Jessie
Lee of St. Louis, who are here for
the summer. The club is prepar-
ing for a swell affair in the near
future.
Rev. P. G. Cooper will leave
Tuesday for Danville to attend the
S. S. convention.
Sylvester Huffman was the
guest Of Miss lola Estell in Tus-
cola Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Nickens is home
to spend the summer with her
mother, Mrs. S. Potts.
Miss Jessie Lee arrived home
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Mr.. Frank Watson is still ON the
sick list.
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Yours very truly,
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, June
IL, 1911.
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GEOGRAPHY.

l. What is tho International date
liner IN isothcrmi Isogonal linesY
2. Why has England become so ex-
tensivoly q manufacturing country How
do you account for the desert conditions
IN AfricaG For the wet regions of
Africa?
3. Define prairie, tundra, detritus,
steppe, maelstrom.
4. What are the principal river, sys-
scms of South America, Europe, and
Asia?
5. Describe the factors that make Ohio
30 wealthy a state and so well popu-
lated
8 Describe Japan as to climate, pro-
ductions, government and topography.
:. Trace a cargo of products from New
York to Asiatic ports and give the pos.
sible products of the return voyage.
s. What railroad routes cross the
United Statesl Trace two of them; give
the important cities and products along
these lines
9.l0. Write short essay on one OF
these topics: "Around Cape Horn, .
"Our Insular Possessions" Rome and
Italy," or Ancient China and Jap'n,"
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NEW MARKET.

June 3, 1911.
G. w. Garen and wife had as their
guests Sunday VIM. Caplinger and
family, of Swine Valley.
Rev. Kazee will move his family to
Michigan soon.
Geo. Hetherington and wife were
the guests Of the formers sister, Mrs.
John Collins, in Hlllsboro, Sunday.
Nelson Barrere Jr. and wife and son,
Heber, of Mt Zion, called on Ira Miller
and wife Sunday.
Glenn Bell left last week for Gerlaw,
ILL.,, to seek employment on farm.
Marble VanWinkle, of Lynchburg,
was at home last week.
Howard Harris is laid up with a
broken arm caused by falling off a
fence.
Reys. Cullum and Fisher filed their
regular appointments here Sunday
Martha Barrere visited j. ID. Van
Wrinkle and family Sunday.
p. S. Bell and wife spent Sunday
with T. NJ. Wilkin and family, at
Point Victory.
w. L. Lemon, of Hillsboro, was here
Monday on business.
Mrs. j. ID. Van Wrinkle spent last
week with her parents at Allensburg.
Orland Shaffer and family visited
relatives at Danville Sunday.
The infant daughter of Charles
Elliott and wife, of Hillsboro, was
buried in the Baptist cemetery here
Wednesday.
Hugh and nellie VanWinkle called
on Gerald and Erma Sonner Sunday.
The New Market township Patter-
son commencement will be held at the
Baptist church here Saturday night,
June II. The class consists Of twenty
graduates. Homer Emery is the
teacher in charge,
Miss Hazel Hathaway, the l5-year-
old daughter of Emerson Hathaway
and wife, died at her home near Hills
boro Sunday morning. Funeral Tues
day morning; interment In Presby-
terian cemetery.
The Baptist Sunday School have
postponed their ice cream social to
Saturday evening, June "a.
Misses Louva and nellie VanWinkle
were the guests of their cousin, Mabel
Lemon, at Hillsboro, and attended
the commencement last week.
Mrs. Bishir died at her home west
OF this place Saturday. Funeral at
the house Monday after which the re-
mains will be taken to their old home
In Illinois.
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Farmers Institutes.

If application is m lde on or before
July l, many new Institutes will be
granted to places not having them
last year.
The State Board of Agriculture de-
sires to reach communities not hereto
fore favored by these meetings. New
features will be introduced. Exhibits
and demonstration work will add
interest.
Official reports from last seasons
meetings indicate an increase of ten
per cent. over attendance of previous
year. More practical work and less
entertainment will be the policy of
the State Board toward future insti.
tutes. Public funds should be used
for real public good, and not for
amusement features. The taxpayer
won't kick on paying the freight If he
gets value received for his money
Before any town or p ace is granted an
institute, assurance must be given
that a building, well lighted and heated
will be furnished
The State Board may authorize as
much as S3l.25 to be paid out of the
State Institute Fund, for local expen-
ses of each institute granted by it.
The institute can be held at no cost
whatever to the citizens of the COM
munity II the proper application is
made to the board i'm time.
Every town is benefited i'm which an
institute is held. Business men, grain
dealers and millers can we'll afford to
encourage the holding of same.
Every part of each county is entitled
to receive some Of the benefits from
this expenditure of public funds.
Many townships have never had such
meeting yet they help to pay for
others.
Write at once for application blanks
and instructions.
A. p. SANDLEs, Sec'y.,
Columbus, Ohio.
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EAST MONROE.
June s, 1911

June D, l9ll.
Joseph Worthington and wife, of
Sabina, visited here one day last week.
Frank Williams visited in James.
town Thursday and Friday of last
week.
A. Il. Smith and family returned to
this place Monday from Indiana,
where they spent the past winter.
Miss Fern Snyder, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with friends here.
William Yawn, of Indiana, is the
guest of relatives here.
Mrs. W. G. Bowers and daughter, of
North Dakota, are the guests of her
parents, John Smith and wife.
Mrs. Oneida Liddil and daughter
are the guests of relatives at Blan-
chester this week.
Three deaths occurred In this com.
munito the past week. Mrs. Sarah r.
McCray and I'D. Anders died last
Friday and Arthur DELPHI Sunday.
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LII RAIURt.

l. In reading II masterpiece, which
should come first an examination from
linguistic standpoint, or an impression
Of the thought and emotions OF the char
acters3 Why?
2. Give n sketch of the life and works
of Robert Burns. Name some of his
works and quote from one Of them.
3. Who is the author of The Culprit
Fay'r "To a Waterfowl'2 MARBLE
Faun"f "The Beautitudes"i crime
of the Ancient Mariner"i Quote from
the writings Of any one Of these authors.
4. Cite an American prose classic and
show by outline how you would teach it.
5. Who were the representative writers
of the Age of the Restoration' Tell
about their chief works. Quote from
any one OF them.
8. State three principles that should
guide teacher in the selection of mem.
ory gems.
7. Write biography of Washington
Irving and name four Of his literary pro-
ductions
s. Who is your favorite novelist :
What is your favorite novel; Why'
o. What was the work Of WyclifTe 7
OF John MandevilleY
10. Name tine epics that you have
read; the dramas that you have read.
Who were the authors2 Quote from
either Of them.
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DR.. BELLS ANTl-PAlN
For Internal and External Pains
BERRYVILLE.

June 8, 1911.
o. E. Shannon is spending a few
weeks at Cedar Point.
Our base ball boys have organized
again for this season and will practice
Saturday afternoon. All members
are requested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gabriel, who
have been visiting Mrs. Gabriel's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Newt. Herdman,
will be with them another week on
account of the big fire in the hotel
where Mr.. Gabriel is employed.
Ida and Alma Kissling, VIII Kiss.
ling and Otis Mendenhall spent Sum
day with friends in Careytown.
Miss Sally Miller, of Portsmouth, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Miller
Mrs. j. W. Eakins entertained Sun
day Harry Eakins and family and Jas.
Williams and family.
The friends and relatives of Miss
Halfway, of Pleasant Hill, were sad
ly grieved to hear Of her death Sun
day.
Miss Amelia Richards and Miss
Greenfield, of Marshall, spent last
Saturday night with Elva CLANCY.
The festival for the benefit of the
M. e. Church was decided success.
Eva Storer called on Gettie Chaney
Sunday afternoon.
Grover Mccoy called on VIII Grooms
Monday.
Frank Huffenberger visited A. W.
Padgett Sunday.
Get fine piece of granite ware at
A. E. Pavey's new store.