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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

According to these plans the
various delegations fro he sew
eral States and sections of the
country will meet at st. Louis, Mo,
the morning of August 10Th, and
leave from that point over the
Missouri Pacific Railroad at 500
o'clock. AT St. Louis special
Negro Basiness League train will
be made up of the vorious Pullman
Cars which. bring the delegates to
st. Louis.
Delegates intending to bic present
during the sessions of the National
Negro Business League are urged
to write Mr.. j. II. Simmons, Chair
man, Housing Committee, 1916 E.
18th Street, Kansas City, Mo-, so
that proper arrangements for home
Accommodations, etc, may be bone
in advance. Mail intended for del
egates may be addressed to them
care of League Headquarters, 1916
East 18th Street, Kansas City. Mo
The program of the Business
League is now on the press, and is
in every way representative of the
greet organization which brings
together so many successful color
ed business men and women each
| wear
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05
SMILES

The summer orator was working
overtime he was sweating. His
theme was War and Prepared
ness He waded throug all the
facts known and as he entered the
realm of speculation, he said:
" There may be some doubt about
the number of battleships and dread
naughts and submarines which
thia country can command in time
of war, but fellow-c citizens, of one
thing be assured, we have two as
fine bodies of water tone the Allan
tic, the other the Pacific upon
which to fight as any nation on
earth"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05
MORE MONEY FOR SOLDIERS

Washington, Increased pay Tor
officers and men of the regular
army and national guard in active
service for the Mexican emergency,
improved camp conditions to safe
guard, their health, and authorize
ton for them to vote in the field
at the coming presidential election
were provided in amendments to
the army appropriation bill agreed
to today by the senate.
BY vote Of A to 13 the senate
also suspended the rules to adopt
an amendment changing the age
minimum for enlistment in the reg
ular army from Is to Fl years with
out the consent of parents or guard.
Under this provision boys
under q now serving in the army
would not be retained in the service
unless they filed within thirty days
the written consent of parents or
guardian.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

The Park Board should apollo
gize for refusing or allowing their
agents to refuse colored persons of
their Constitutional rights if they
really did it, while yet the Ne
groes' blood may be seen coagulat-
ed at Carrizal, for the protection
of the very flag that floats over
the beach. Our men are loyal-we
want only justice. Give us that
which to us belongs. How can you
afford to i'll treat usl Enemies are
lurking around to cruch this ma
tion-we are fighting to sustain
this nation and you are wont to
fight your own protectors. oh,
judgment, thou art fed to british
beasts and men have lost their
reason.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

Do not forget in passing that
during the past 4 years, for the
first time since 1892, we have been
tormented at Washington because
of the fact that we gave been
forced to tolerate a Democratic
Senate, House and President "a
very rare and unusual thing also
very costly experiment. Don't
forget that Nov. tie.
Remember that the teachings in
the Bible are intended for every
day application here on earth.
Paul said; AS many as are lead
by the spirit of God, they are the
sons of God, and of course converse
iy-if you are not. you are not.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

President Wilson accepts every
proposal Carraza makes and ac-
quiesces in every proposal Carran-
"a breaks. Wilson is an extreme
coward pacifist.
The Park Board declares that
there is no discrimination at the
parks that the men were ordered
out in order that the water might
be treated chemically" to purify
it--Oh generosity, thou art jewel.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

A laborer entered into a heated
discussion with another of the horn
handed sons of toll on the question
of Preparedness and Prosperity
when the first speaker delivered
himself of an opinion that the rich
had their troubles, whereupon the
second speaker said; "Oh, we'll,
the Lord will take care of the rich
the poor can work.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05
JAMES B. OSBY
Republican Candidate for
CORONER
| want and need your vote, will
you please help me
PRIMARY, SEPT. 10, 1916

Mrs. Lafferty Tin stitches did
tn doctor take in me ould man."
Mrs. O'Hara " Tin, was it only
TIM Sure whin th' doctor seen me
poor husband as he was carried
from the wreck on the railroad, he
seq, SEE he, Do there be wan here
wild sueha ting as sewing ma
chinel"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

MISUNDERSTANDING to Ill. after
two months on the border) Ny
wifel But you don't seem to know
me my dear. (Unbuttons raincoat)
Wife heaving sigh of rslief)
Sure, it is, after all Now recog-
ME them bow legs.
Summer boarder to boy milking
COW Why are you not ut the
front, my dear boy2
Boy Tin patient tone) Cause there
amt no milk at that end, Miss.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

Be sure to read carefully the
'Doings of he race department.
in this paper. 1t alone is always
worth the price of the paper.
The automobile craze is on the
increase. 1t is a very satisfactory
way to get rid of surplus money
and to get a large supply of smiles
from the ladies'.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

When it comes to a fight, the
average preacher takes to it like
a duck to water. Yet they are the
opponents of the Prince of Peace.
A headline says; Villas arms
dug up" But the troops will
probably be withdrawn without
getting his body.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05
BOY WANTED

An honest, industrious boy want
ed. to learn the shoemaker's trade
one who has control. Apply
at 1907 e. Capitol Ave. Or call
1914, old phone. J. z. Roberts.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

President Wilson should have
followed his flag day. proclaim
alton fixing memorial day for
victims of the Lusitania and of
the massacre in Columbus, N. M.
1t is said that Principal, R.R.
Motion, is very busy at Tuskegee.
1t will be we'll for him to keep at
it until the 100000 people of
his race RECEIVERS from the Pullman
car incident.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

MY brethren and sisters, you
need not be sitting away back
there in the amen corner so joy
fully" said the minister. Il am
not going to preach about the
Sweet Bye ond Bye but the
Nasty Now and Now and the
congregation settled down to it
usual solemnity.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

The white women of the South
are opposing the granting of suff-
rage to women. We are not wor-
rying about the matter anyway.
Whether they vote or do not vote,
the women will come pretty near
getting what they want.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05
| ATHK You

| ATHK You
Flirtathion brimths on all the
haths
The girliths wear today,
Make clear, beneath the OATH
ling charmths
Which bluthing cheeks betray.
Tranthparent are the wanton
wileths
OF every dainty belle;
Why not, on polymorphic
stylthes,
Flirtathion thirths ath well2
Record.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-05

49, e~f
A little boy had an annoying
cold, and sniffled all the time.
On the car, a very pompous lady
stood it as long as she could, then
turned and said severely. Little
boy, have you handkerchief
Yes, ma'am, but mama says
not to lend it to everybody"
The lady looked Mortified, gulp-
ed, and hurriedly left the ear.
Since the Mexican scare, they
have tried to get recruits regard
less of color, creed or previous con
dftion of servitude. Therefore,
when a certain recruiting agent
spied Nose, a well-built colored
youth standing in the town square
at peace with the world, he APP
preached him and began explain
ing all the glories of army life to
him.
Nose looked mildly interested,
and said, " What do alb wants TO
be a soldier fohl | amt mad at
nobody.'
Strong fellows like you ought
to fight for their country
:, Uh huh, said Nose, " OATS
de kind of tolk to hand desc farm
ars. Dey's de ones to fight fob
De country
why should a rural citizen
fight for his country quicker than
you for yours9o
"Who2 Me? All amt got no
l was raised in Chicago,
and if dey's any in dat, All amt
never seen it. :"
The recruiting officer walked
hastily away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
An Appeal 20 the Muses.
From JyH1s


7 zoula not he a voiccless sigh
To Kiss her cheek as she goes by,
! would not be the zephyr fair
That dances gayiy IN her hair.
7 would not be the glove 90 rest
Upou the hand that ! love best.
7 would not he the ~ Of ground
She ,reads on when she walks around,
! would not ho the jitney nus
That holds her form all glorious.
Nor cen n hi' Of lace 20 win
\ resting place beneath her chin.
~. I. - Muse RI rather be
Nysclf-unalterahly MI
AMI wade rlght In all by myself
And seize my share of that sweet pef
The poots-all well eanin guys
Would win as 2ephyrs. gloves and signs
Maids we'd no, sIghs. nor bits 81 lace,
\pr yi".l 10 sunheanIs fun or grace,
RI c,cr since old Adam woocd
F,r~ Eve IN Eicn's solitude
fiaN. chosen good plain creatures who
know what they want--and TAX" II too
Hence. MUSES. fair. 7 pray that ye
VIII le' me vest forever Mf.,
Md ic' tho Poets, near and far,
l., lrtDs. gloves, ct c"'"ra,
INTO ihair hearts content, while
Gainer the grain for which they sigh
JoHS KENrnrcK BANGS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
CHESS FOR PLAYER,
LOVER AND STUDENT
An Epidemic Of Challenge
Fever Raging All
Over.
JANOWSkI = JAFFE BOUT

While Janc aud Janowski are fighting.
trying 10 make their lives as miserable
rs possible. aud this IN spite of the fact
that no championship whatever is At
stake hut only The stakes. u regular
challenge fever broke out almost i'm
mcdiately after the conclusion of the
recent Rice memorial masters tourney.
At first United States champion Mar
shall challenged capablauca. The lat
ter, however, did not take any notice
of the challenge. hcraus" Marshall chat
lenged the cuban master for the Pam
American championships titlc, which.
according To capahl,u,a. he already pos
scssed by beating Marshall IN u match
OF eight games M with q score uf :
la ] and ~ Games drawn. NJ fr-'
Marshall protested by assortinC that
~'apablancs did not heat HIM In Il match.
but In a series of twcnty-,hrec games.
and that tapahlanca was not the Pam
American champion. Last week, hove
ever. Marshall changed his mind: he
acknowledged that C%apablanca duly held
that title and sent n new challenge,
which the Cuban master. suhject to ccr-
tain conditions. accepted 1T once. I'm
fact, he AT ono" deposited his forfeit ~
$500 with ErljN r. Kahn. When speak
ing about tho first challenge u fortui gh'
ago IN theS" columns, he conditions
under which tapablanca consented to
play Marshall were given. and a"di-
tioudl details need not be mentioned
again.
Hut seemingly Marshall was not the
only pcbhlc Oh thu bcaD u FOR previous
90 the second challenge from Marshall
'apih'anca also reccivcd u cltll.ug"
from JtuoWskl. The latter ~ not par
ticulIrly anxious 10 play for any ch,m-
HfONslip ~ all hut fpr stakes ., = lIr-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
POEMS WORTH D


Then stood I with the watcher OF thu
south,
Turning his glass upon the starry heavens
And saw the great suns flaming In the
dark,
With crimson. emerald and ceruiean Ares
Blown by ethereal winds along the deep.
Beheld amid The whirling nebulH
or molten spheres In clouds Of golden
flame
The planets shaping on the Poiter's wheel;
And clustered glory break In myriad stars,
Like frcnies slimmering In pri'neval dusk
A-down the twilight, Of empyrcsn fields.
Behcld within the fying shaft OF
llgh,
Flung nv the Centaur to the flaming Cross
Companion suns In one transcendent star.
Bound each to each by law that breaks nor
swcrNes.
Burn through the night in azure. red and
gold:
And that bright pendent jewel Of the Cross.
That biazed upon Gods bosom In tho sky
Ere yet the world was made. reveal In hre
The ancient mystery of His trinity.
Great Alpha, throned upon his triple
spheres
Above the darkness OF the Deep Abyss.
So seeing. stood In awe: and
knew II Is
Tho fool alone who In h,s heart hath said
There Is no God" Behold. the heavens
declare
His glory. and tho armament shows forth
His matches handiwork.
". f. BrHirs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

sam, II ye holp ms pen my shoat.
when ! butcher, why 7 mote
lin 80 a miidlin'.'
But sam tust gazei with vacant stare,
settled lower in his chair,
Ant slowly draw'ei; Wal. swear
ANA kept on hiilin'.
sam. ri toll 70 what III do
ri gin 70 a head and shoulder too,
Yu t-inlng scamp, yer ways Il rIdd,in't"
But Sans mind wa. rowing free
Where the postum feasts IN a 'simmon
He spa, and the same time saws. "P'cee.'
And kept on fdd'in'.
sam. hig Sandy IL At ter Mil,
DO YOU expect me 20 wait until
We get tired nddlin'c'
But Sans mind stopped In It's wandering
eight
A. n shady brook. wher. the sun perch
bite
He answered In his tired WAY
none, there's nothln' do'r' 'crdny"
Sam, yu scoundrel, n We rnt
Yu shoroiy got tn earn Yer meat
Nary n scrap yu'il get from me-"
But sam Just smiled with n foolish grin
As he tuned his fiddle at his ohin,
And answered with a lazy yawn:
rabbits eats ATTN" and hdlled on.
sam. ycr \ ~loafer. ye n$er was square,
.Ycr a hooBworm triher, an yc don't tote
fair,
You an Yer houn' dog are a pair
III hate Ia name ye"
But sam was thinkin' with delight
or n hig coon huntin' that very night
pulled out his keen splttin' and took a
bite
Drive On, dad blam" We"
WILLIAM T BURNs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
The Slang Of YesteryeAr.

From the Boston Globe.
Whers IL the slang OF yeetery~ar-
Those words and phrases gay.
That formerly assailed our ears.
Are seldom heard to-day.
''Shoo fy: dom. bothsr me-"
Johnny, get your gun"
All. there-s.av there"
We'll. how are you. SON
Red head--whtte horse"
60 and soak your head.
Come. now! stick IN -the-mud"'
Your boot. are full Of lead"
Hold your horses. culy."
Don't YOU &c, TOO hy.'
over tho eft" You're a dude"
Walt I'll the clouds roll BY"
A'ts. 'he slang OF y~esteryear.
Emphatic. choice and terse.
Like much that's old gives up the ghost
Displaced by something worse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
In the Ramb1e,

The sun weavcs ~. mystery OF .hadow IN
the forest
And the river nows. like my rhotght. pen-
s!ve and serene.
4 gray mist soon will strange the shad-
ovs In tho forest.
The day elves will disappear In their holes
in the air.
And the river will fade from my sigh,
Ike a sweet though. forgotten.
BENJAMIN De CAssrpys
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

At the Isaac |. Rice Progressive Chcgs
'iuh ON Monday u rursc was offered for
q game to be played between Oscar
thajcs and u ko~tic in order t. try i
certain Variation Of the two knights
defence. invented hv Chaics. namely.
u. - Qkti instead 81 Is ktj. which IS
generally considered tho best contiuuH-
ton for white. Tho following Interest,"
Ing game was played between these well
known masters:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

TIKI III Nv UNIV Tim WTNUVN
In a gable Just beneath the sky.
\ woman. pale faced. bends laboriouslS
IRON the glass. and with a cloth
Rub- the thick dust away.
suddenly, from behind her gable
Gllics the fun. the white faced moon
30 close that she mus, touch II
should she turn She secs It not
\ roment. ami f. clears the housetops,
B-lghtens on the colored sky of twilight
SNtins into the pure and deepening heaven
y Moon. white Moon ~ twilight,
Thou most loyal Moon
or all he stars best iev'd!
Would mortals only see thee now.
In thy immaculate prrfection-thou
Shouiis'. Ike tho woman, brush
From out their eyes tho dust Of haze,
And from their souls shouldst purge
Al fever aud corruption.
BpgSr Dow AliisuS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
Noonriae In Boaton.

From tS Hdrravd Monthly
I stand at twilight gazing from my win
dow,
The tai. green suffered houses
or the old uuar'er-silent, motfonlees,
stand opposite and steadily.
Through doNncest eyelids. sleepily-
Return my stare. No spark OF light
Yet Clow~ In tho dark eyes:
Nigh' has not come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
TWO KNIGHTS DlEE\cr

an y I. ktSht BSr. Is. ktxB. Q-kti;
IN y B3. H. and wins.
Appended b. q selection " games. az
played In tn" Metropolitan Lcague cham
pionShip match between the Manhattan
and Brooklyn chess clubs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

CribbaEe. l. f. c, says; Playing four
hand. after the GO, - has no cards left.
A has a 6. Il has two ~ and e An y.
When Il plays the 7 on AS 6. the run Of
three IL begged by q. Both u and \ pass
Can - peg another run with his remain
ing :. which covers his frst !. or not?
There Is no second run. as II Is the
order In which the cards fall and not
their appearance on the table that forms
the run. B pegs a last card. that is all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

In reply to a correspondent YOU said
that The Fraud nr Modern Philosophy
Exposed" IL published by r., l.. button
n Co. They tell me they did not pub
fish it can YOU give me the publishers
name ~IlIiBoURNE.
The book was credited to button by
Mr.. Mask"lyne himself in a letter To
THE SIN and the authors word was
naturally taken, Nevertheless, Il. y.
button a. 90, say they have not pub
lished the work IN this country, and
Rrcniano's reports no record Of an
American issue. lliil,ourH. ,an ,ou-
sui, il AZ the New York Public Library
or procure II through amy Of the larger
New York book stores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

r. @ Gays: Playing two hand. A plays
n ) and B a 10. peggIng tn. fifteen. A
plays a 4 and u a 3. for which he insists
he a peg a run, 3 4 8. Is this correct?
No. because the ten comes In between
the i and the 4 Any break In the Sc
quence bars its value for scoring pur-
poses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

VIII you inquire II any Of your read
crs can furnish the words and music OF
Mrs. Huhb,' an old song of the mishaps
of n lady in a one horse shay?
j. u. MORSE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

PROBLEM 30 st ny us HLrNENY.
r.. Ks Pie."s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

q. r. .. says: We nave an argument
as 10 how the following play should bc
scored, As cards are the = 3 I . and
rs are. the 3 6 i :. II is AS lead. and
the cards fall I, 3, 3. Il. .. =. Some
say \ gets IL points and Il is, others
that A gets - and h -. while other
say ii is s for 4 and 10 for Il.
The last is the nearest to i. A gets a
run OF 3. and r a run Of T. Then 4 gets
a run OF 5 and Il n run of s, with l more
for a when he plays his 3, as = must
give him a go. Then Il pegs one for last
card.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
NOVEL POINTS OF THE LAW.

The Central Lac journal SAYS hat a
queer case occurred In the state Of Lou
isiana. \ man disappeared. lie was
thought 10 be dead. and his cffc't were
distributed. He came back after twenty
years and went into the court I;suiu.
the decree and asked an order To- give
him his property. The Judge said In
the eye of this our you ar" dead. rlis
is NOT the plac" for you to get r"isttkcs
rectificd. Get n lawyer and he VII iell
YOU what to do" The man persisted
and said he wanted his prop, and
N was an outrage to deprive hiu Of "
another day The Judge said II tell
YOU that in the eye Of this court YOU
are dead. sheriff. take this application
out of court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Il. II. Il. SAYS: \ deals i'm four hand
auction, Il bids 250, { passes and II
bids 400. q then demands "a nsw deal,
AS he has only fourteen cards.
1t is too lat" To demand a new deal
after the player with the imperfect hand
has hid or passed, II the highest bidder
has his correct number Of cards the
hand must be played, AZ it is not his
fault.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

church whose treasurer. its priest.
borrowed small sums Of his rarishioners.
giving the church's notes therefor. which
bore. interest. both for the churoh's cou-
venience and that OF tho parishioncrs,
held not engaged In banking Martin
vs.. 81. Aloysius Church, H. l.. % Atl
7sS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Set back. T. = asks II a PLAYER -
allowed to discard the deuce Or jack of
trumps.
If the players are SHINING their hands
sown 20 q smaller number OF cards they
are Mt liberty TO throw out any cards
they please, according to the rules. but
why should any one wish to discard a
trump tha counts a point for him?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Mrs. C.. asks II the holder al n Var
borough Is entitled to n new deal.
Not unless the three others Mt the
table agree to it. There is a supcrsti-
ton TO the effect that a player who holds
for a new deal, but the legend does not
say that the three other players must
allow il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Poker. W. G.. 2. asks for the COM
parativc value OF a pair. two pairs and
triplets.
The only comparison possible Ia the
odds against getting them These are
~ to % against the ratr 90 to |
against two pairs ~ 70 | against
triplets,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

PihoChle. O. \, I. asks If the dis can
be scored for 10 points and another mcld
made aud scored at the same time in
playing two hand.
No the dix is "A mcld in itself and the
made for each trick won.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

A cemetery Is not a nuisance per Sc
and cannot be cntoined because offensive
to the aesthetic sense of an adjacent pro-
prietor-Sutton va. Findlay Cemetery
Assn. Ill, ITO y. T.. ais.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Where insured suffered from dilation
OF the heart following the voluntary taxi
ing OF n cold bath. held that the injury
was not the result OF an accident within
n policy ~indemnifyinR him against in
iuries effected solely nv accidental
mcans.-New Amsterdam Casualty Com
pany VS.. johnson. Ohio. 10 y. T.. AS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

a private h~ousekeeper entertaining a
boarder In n single instance hch not
keeping Of a "hoarding house" within
Revisai zoos. 3 3i3ia. as to obtaining
entertainment with intent 10 defraud-
State VS.. McIiae. y. C., 80 S. T.. 1899.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Not EVEN the slang dictionaries can
kecp up with the slang of the hour. A
measure OF research having proved
fruitless readers are asked to enlighten
Mr.. Adams.