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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12
DOES THE Sun MovE!

Scientists say is doesn't, and
prove what they aver from a
given premise or mathematical
formula. John Jacob Jasper, an
'imlettered" Negro preacher, of
Richmond, Va, said, ut may
be a mystery, but sun does
move" The scientists are in
the majority, tho majorities are
not always right. We all be-
lieved, once, that the sun moved.
In Joshua it is writ: For the
space of an hour the sun did
stand still on Nebo's hill" If a
thing does not move it has no
need to be ordered to halt, but
this is not for argument. We
leave all arguments to baseball
fans and the umpire. This is
for d is Gu s $ on or reflection.
What is the moon, and from
whence did she come? High
school "preps' get busy.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Candidates may congratulate
themselves on one thing, viz:
they get a lot of callers and
letters and "cussing.' It's no
little thing TO be candidate,
especially in Peoria and Spring
field where there are given sew
eral emancipations, balls, pic
MICS and sotorth, for the glori6-
cation of the candidates, graf
uitously and with impetuosity.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Peoria is coming to the front.
She is tired of this state of in
ertia in which she has lain SO
supinely so long, she is progress
sive and her Negroes see that
it is foolish to be "goodtiming'
all the time and making no
show; they are buying homes,
(colored people dress fine or too
fine everywhere, and have de-
eided to go into business. The
idea, we have not shoe re-
pairing shop even, shame on us,
a town of $4,000 or $4,000
persons.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Miss B. d. Terrell, clerk and
bookkeer for the Mt. Pulaski
Ill. Coal Co., was in the city
Sunday and had us send up the
Forum, Miss AYERS that the
that the coal company is doing
well. She is one of the young
ladies who took business
course in high school and you
see she got employment don't
you2 Prepare and you shall
not loaf.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

To argue that Peoria cant or
will not maintain a few Negro
grocery stores, a furniture store,
a first rate barbershop or two,
with well equipped bath rooms,
a laundry. drug store, law
yer, a millinery and shoe store,
is to reflect on the intelligence
Of Negro; it is also, erroneous
to make the statement. Most
people will not allow you to in
sinuate that Peoria can't do
what anyother city or town
does.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

It's all i'll wind that blows
nobody good. Victoriano HUI
erta has gone over to London
aud became converted in t o
christianity, or something else.
Every candidate seems to
think that the attacking and
abusing of his opponent is the
SINE Quo Non method by which
he will succeed. Whenever a
man becomes a candidate you
may expect him to give who
ever is against him the devil.
But what's the difference? Each
one gives the other what the
other gives each one.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12
The Illinois State Fair will be held in this City
beginning September 18th and continuing
for Eight Days.

All preparation for visitors being made and the
hibts and attractions will be superb The early date is
the hope of securing ideal fair weather
The Management is working assiduousy to retain the
justified sbboeth "Greaest Fair Earth but to make
so requires the united cooperation of the entire state
1t is "Springfed's7 fair but the state fair Every
BODY are welcome There will be convenience for all
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

is nick and tuck which set
of boys" are the finer looking,
the Jefferson hotel or the Creve
Couer. "Them Jefferson hotel
boys are peaches" of course
there may be pumpkin or two
and a good among them.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12
SATURDAY, SEPT. IL, 1914

Notice for sale at 1924 South
Adams ST., the Freeman, the
Chicago Defender, the New York
Age, the Boston Guardian, the
Crisis and the Forum.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

The o r d n a forbidding
children under 16 on the streets
after 8 o'clock, is very timely
indeed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12
Notice Ito COlored People Of Lincoln, Illinois

For your benefit have placed on Sale in your city at
Nelson Bros News and Cigar Store the following papers,
The Crisis the Freeman the New York Age and the Chi
cago Defender. The September Crisis is there The week
ly papers will be there Saturday. Sunday Monday.
Call at Nelson's and call for what you want
Yours truly,
E. L. ROGERS General Agent.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

"The line" has resumed nor
NAL normal businers, under an
improved method, however.
The effort being put forth to
have free for all emancipation
at Glen Oak Park is timely.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Did you see that colored band
come marching down the street,
in that labor day parade, with
suits a la galore
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

A liberal reward is offered for
John Jackson's hat, which was
unlawfully and feloneously taken
from him.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Did you ever see 20 trying
to spell anything without you
(u)?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Come unto me all We that
labor and are heave ladened, for
my yoke is easy and my burden
is light" Isn't this a great
consolation?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

But you ought to see that
colored drug store.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Life is uncertain, but death is
inevitable.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Why is it you seldom see dead
cats lying around?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-09-12

Dunbar books Dunbar b ooks,
Dunbar books, at the Forum office
and ]. P. Roberts shoe store. All
the best papers on sale at Roberts
shoe store.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
JUST WATCH Us WHIT THE FOOT
KISSERS ON THE 10TH OF
AUGUST.

Dear Sir: Just q word of en-
couragement for you in the noble
work you are doing. Have been
reading the Jeffersonian for about
eight years and can truly say it has
beer. educational and entertaining,
as we'll as instructive to me- It has
been of more value and done me
more good than all other papers
which we take combined, and [ would
not part with it for anything
Mr. Watson, keep up the noble
fight you have started. Some day
the world will honor you as the one
great man Of your time. I do not
believe there is more patriotic and
broad minded man on the face Of the
earth than Mr.. Watson. Even his
bltterest enemies admit that, but
they cannot agree with him. L am
not old enough yet to vote, but take
as much pride and interest in all cleo
tions, local, State and national just
as if1 could. l think it is every
mans duty to vote. 1t makes me
feel like our people are making a
step backward when they elect in
competent and corrupt men to office.
Mr.. Watson, allow me to congratu-
late you on your recent victory in
Florida over the knights of Treason.
May the same thing happen in old
Georgia on August 10Th, when every
such Catholic candidate as Heke
Smith, Hardwick, Reynolds & Co.,
will go to their political graves which
they themselves have prepared.
Wishing Mr.. Watson very best
wishes and that he will live many
years yet to carry on his noble and
patriotic work, | remain,
A Mitchell County boy,
DAN H. CHEVES.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
RUFE HUTCHENS is GAINING
EVERY DAYf

Dear Sir: We know that in pre-
senting the name OF HOu. G. f.
Hutchens for the United States Set
ate, that we are presenting a man of
the peOple-a man who has the
small people at heart the same as the
big ones. He has lived among US
many years, and We know him to be
all able, fearless exponent Of right.
We certainly appreciate the fight
that The Jeffersonian and Mr.. Hutch
ems are making for the county unit
plan to preserve the strength of our
votes. Being numbered among the
small counties, we want to know
that our votes count.
In Mr.. Hutchens' speech at Carroll
ton, BoWden and here on July 4th,
he dealt telling blow to the Atlanta
papers for suppressing his candidacy.
So carefully have they guarded any
developments in the interest of his
race, that even his friends at home
hardly know how he is getting along
They are surprised at the attitude
of Hoke Smiths bugle and Clark
Howelis morning mocker, and many
express indignation that they are so
jealous of Mr.. Hutchen's candidacy
that they won't even print the small
news items that properly belong in
State newspapers. They regard it as
another act of high-handed politics,
and an effort to defeat pure Jeffer-
sonian Democracy.
Rufe Hutchens will surprise a lot
of politicians on August 10Th. Ask
him to name you the counties now
that he is almost sure to carry.
Hutchens Tallapoosa friends,
w. J. COLE,
L. e. CHANDLER,
ED JONES.
Eporoio
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
HOW THE HOKE SMITH CROWD
INSULTED THE FARMERS
OF GEORGIA

Dear Sir: Under the laws of
Georgia we have one State official
whose duty is to aid the agricultural
interest Of the State, designated as
the Commissioner of Agriculture
At the last State primary three
prominent and honorable citizens
offered for the position, when the
votes of the State were counted they
showed that one Of these gentle
men was the choice of the voters of
Georgia by more than ten thousand
votes, that he received more than
ten thousand votes more than the
gentleman next in the race. Did the
gentleman receiving the highest vote
receive the office, the records show
he did not.
Will some one in the spirit of a
true Georgian naswer, why not?
If ever in this State there is a
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
FRIEND OLIVER JONES WRITES
AGAIN
Georgia.

Dear Sir: l have been wanting to
write you for the longest; to tell
you how much l enjoy reading the
Jeffs, and how I appreciate the work
you are doing to perpetuate the bless
ings Of Liberty to our children, and
the coming generations; but I find
the paper filed with material so
much better than anything I could
write, l just drink, and let you and
your correspondents furnish me with
drink and ambrosial food.
Your friends are increasing in this
benighted region of partisan slaves;
but there is large room for much
wider increase. We have few Ro-
man Catholics here-may their breed
decrease-and the Menace and Liber-
ator have the field well sowed down.
Best wishes and hurrah for Tom
Watson Sincerely,
OLIVER S. JONES.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
JACK SLATON Is THE TAX-RATS-
ING GOVERNOR.

Dear Sir: There are many things
just now that puzzle me, and l want
some consolation. I see taxes in
creased on the value of lands, which
raises taxes on our land and I see
every legislature that meets wants
more officers with salaries raised
until it seems that they will confis-
safe old Beck and all the land. I
think if they would cut off about SO
per cent Of the Offices and sap-suck-
ers, also the agricultural schools, it
would put some money in the treas
ury. The officials are the yuitures
that are devouring our substance. I
mean the sinecures, such as the De-
monstrator, Oil and Guano Inspec-
tors, r. r. Commission Attorney,
Game Warden, ct al, and that ever
lasting Agricultural school. Don't
YOU?
One question, can the Chairman Of
the Democratic Committee of a coun-
ty appoint the delegates of his choice
candidate to the State Convention,
no matter who gets the majority Of
votes in the county?
Accept my respects,
Ga. T. B. THIGPEN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

zine and weekly sent to the club, So
it is included in the list.
The sledge hammer blows you are
dealing Roman Catholicism are wax
ing up the people here. Long live
the Jeffcrsonians and their gifted
and fearless editor.
With kindest regards and mars
good wishes, | remain, as ever,
Sincerely, your friend.
Tenn. H. J. MULLENS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
TENNESSEANS RALLYTNG TO T.
II. w.
II. w.

My Dear Mr.. Watson: I am en-
closing a list of 10 subscribers and
check for $3.50 for same. When 1
tell you that I solicited only four of
these and that the others came to me
and asked to be included in my next
club you viii see how easy it has
become to secure subscribers to the
Jeffs Then, too, all of them are
new subscriptions except that of d.
e. McCorkIe, who is an old friend
Of your publications, but whose sub
scriDtiOn expired some weeks since.
You now have more subscribers at
Franklin than ever before and the
number Of your friends and admi-
rers is steadily increasing.
| viii have a little more leisure
the last half of the year than | had
the first half, and am going to make
a special effort to increase the circu-
latiOn Of your publications in this
county.
We have a wide-awake CONNER
cial Club at Franklin, with q mem
bership Of over 400. The secretary
informs me that several members
have asked him to have your maya
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
FRIEND ORME HAS ALSO BEEN
THROUGH THE MILL.

Dear Mr.. Watson: ] sent you some
subscribers last month, so enclosed
please find P. O. order for some
more. l feel like in my humble way
I can not do too much for you. You
and | are in the same boat. God
knows l was prosecuted enough and
thrown out Of two fine positions on
account Of writing the book / did
telling how the Southern men stole
the Central Of Georgia. You are be-
ing prosecuted for telling the truth,
hence my sympathy. With best
wishes for you and yours.
Your friend,
Ga. W. A. ORME.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23

parallel case we would like to know
Of it. If the only official in our
State under the law to foster the
agricultural interest is to be mani
pulated and controlled by conven-
tics and politicians, why not abolish
the office?
Farmers of Georgia, shall we
cover before such shameful methods
and tamely submit? Or shall we as
true Georgians hurl back the insult
by giving to the Hon. J. J. Brown,
the gentleman who received the ma
jority in the previous primary, the
greatest majority any candidate ever
received for this office?
AS one who was born and reared
on the farm, and having spent most
Of my life as an agriculturalist, low
ing my calling and my class; with a
love for my State equal to any OF her
sons, and to enter my protest and
hurl back the insult to the farmers
Of Georgia this communication is
written.
Faithfully,
T. S. JOHNSON.
Jefferson, Ga.
Watch To IN uO111s ropor
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
(AnSWer.)

A Chairman who is man of honor
will appoint delegates that he knows
to be in favor of the candidates who
carried his county. T. E. w.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
SOME HARD QUESTIONS.

Dear Mr. Watson: Will you
please answer the following ques-
tons:
o. Is the "self-appointed" and
Senator Goliath" Smith the same
person, and are they, he, she or it
the same Hoax Myth that was a
member of Cloveland's cabinet?
(2D Why is it automobiles are
taxed special license and not other
vehicles, and when will the special
license be applied to the purpose for
which they are intended?
Co. If the legislature had two
million dollars to start business with,
what would be their assets and liza
bilities at the close of the term?
Yours very truly,
Ga. G.. A. UPSHAW.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23

Watch the label On your paper,
don't let your subscription expire.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-23
Answers.

(1) Yes. Yes. o Yes
CD l do not know, and never
Gid, and never expect to.
CD Do you take me for a
prophet?
God Almighty Himself never lets
anybody know what the legislature
will do, until it adjourns. T. e. w
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22

for tod' and tonight by phone Main
1915.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22
"Ll'\N RIVERS Vt THE MNJrS-
nc"

Wise Harrington UII present that
ever hrluuful comedy drama. "Lenl
Rivers 40 the Majestic. commencing
this afternoon at mo matinee.
fhcr. probably isn't play that
lt better known that This beautiful
l.ut story of THE New England hills
'nd the southland We doubt if there
is ct woman or eir bon Tins whole city
"f Tulsa that has not read this gem
from the pen Of the erand writer of
homr lulN fiction, Mary J holmes
Miss Harrington VIII assume tn,
role of Lena and from what she has
shown us iu the past two weeks. We
feel that we Will he wen cpaid for
'lctfiu- fht Majestic habit" in see
iuL Mics Harrington in this delight
fu, part Miss UaruEto has written
her own version OF this play and
has made a special production Of the
sam" for this occasion Her version
is exactly the same as the book. NOR,
So than any other dramatic version
ever made ~ Lena Rivers" The sup
porting cast IS woll arranged Tor the
various characters they assume and
an enioyabl, time is promised tu all.
You will see all Your favoritc char
act'rs. the naughty Caroline. the
uaiut Grandma Nichols. the funny
Jool Slouum. the grave. dignificd Mr
Graham the quiet Mir Livingston. the
mobile hearted DcrVood and the cf.
light-hcarted Lena"
This is the beginning - the third F..
week ~ Miss HarrirRton's own COM
pany at the Majestic and they have
more than made good. crowded houses .
indicate that hundreds of people have .
got the Majestic habit" which is as
% should be-. for Miss Harrington Is
presenting great line of shows for
the money. together with the largest
orchestra IN town. special scenery for
each and every performance. in fact
giving the Tulsa public regular dol
lar stock attraction at the popular
Majestic prices. Reserve your seats 1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19

Counterfeit s5 bills are in circulation and it is said there are several in this state. To warn bankers and the DO lice of the prevalence of these bills secret service men have been sent to some of the cities in Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
HIS MOTHER SENT
 MESSAGE BEFORE LECTURE.
Game to Frank Edward Johnson from
 Southern France.

It became known to some of the friends of Frank Edward Johnson Wednesday that just before his lec- ture in the town hall Tuesday he re- CT and grandmother, Mrs. Edwin W. Johnson and Mrs. Isabella Thomas, who are at Pau, Southern France, wishing him success for the evening. They have the local papers and keep in touch with current events
 MT. Johnson returns to Washing ton this week and Friday night will be with the other members of the National Geographical society who will welcome Prof. Bingham, of Yale. when he relates his experiences dur ing his recent explorations in Peru. for Tale university.
 During MT. JohnsOn's visit in Wash ington he is to be the guest of Miss Mabel Boardman. head of the National Red Cross.
 All day yesterday there were ex- pressiOns of pleasure over the success of his public lecture and the cordial ity of the welcome given him As so happily expressed by the Rev. pr. s. H. Howe, in his eloquent introduc- tory address, the entire gathering was like one big municipal family assem- blaze. The idea of such a public lec- ture originated with Charles H. Brown, of Warren street, himself a traveller of wide experience, who, knowing considerable about northern African cities, expressed the wish that MT. Johnson tell his friends of his travels and discoveries. When the sugges- ton was submitted to MT. Johnson he readily accepted it. The matter was then put in the hands of Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson, who associated with her self a number of personal friends of the young explorer. with the fine re- suit achieved.
 Every person in any way interested helped to make the eXening a sue cess Chairman Spalding of the ush- CTS committee was one of the most efficient aides Through the courtesy of Shea & Burke 200 extra chairs were provided, when the hall became so crowded that there was only standing room for late-comeFs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
PROSPECTS FOR NEW ENTERPRISES
Under Discussion at Present Time Norwich Concern With Large Capital Considering Locating Here-Buld ing Loan Association Proposed-Necessary Acreage Not Secured For Pickle Salting Station at Yantc.

buildings of variety of types for homes and that a system of monthly payments or other plans would be de- Vised by which purchasers would buy their homes.
 The subcommittee appointed to consider the proposition of James D. Robertson regarding the formation Of a company for the manufacture of a spark plug and other electric machin- cry specialties made its report IL was voted to give MT. Robertson the moral support of the Business Men s association, but it was considered an inadvisable time now to take active interest in the formation of com pany.
 The proposition of the c. K. Sher- wood company of New York to estab- fish a pickle salting station at Yantic, which was considered in a public meet ing at Yantic about two weeks ago, has now been submitted to the com pany with the statement that those in terested in the plan here have not been able to secure the necessary pledged acreage of 75 acres which the Sher- wood company asked for but all that has been signed for has been 25 acres.
 Within a few days the general freight agent of the Central Vermont railroad has been here, has made himself ac- ouainted with the conditions, and has now taken it up with the company whether they wish to go ahead with the pan on the acreage that has been secured.
 The local men who are interested in the plan understand that Stafford Springs and Belchertown both have the necessary acreage signed for and they consider 1t quite likely that the pickle salting station will go to one of these two places. CT perhaps to both.