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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT
NEGRO FOR ALDERMAN
Move aimed At DePrieSt in the
Second Ward as Council
Contests Begins

Chicago, III. ll.-Aldermanic poll
tics took the center of the stag
Yesterday in connection with u
lively session of the city council
Many lightning rods were put up-
on the west side with two especia :
ly spectacular scraps in prospect
in the Second and 35th wards.
In the Second ward Democrats
are going to try new scheme to
divide up the Negro vote. They
are going to back a Negro as their
candidate, the first time in Chica
go Democrats have come out as
champions of a Negro for poIti-
sal Office.
David Knighten is the man Sc
lected to be pitted against alder
nan Oscar DePriest, Ferdinand
barnett and William Anderson.
the three Negroes who will fight it
out on the Republican side.
Buck Storm Center
In the Thirty-third ward it is II
life and death battle to retire al
herman Irwin r. Hazen, whom
Buck defeated in hot three corn
ored race two years ago.
Fred Lundin, Mayor Thomp
sons political manager, resides in
the ward, and since the spring Of
1915 he has been able to defeat
Bucks ambitions to become boss
If the ward. He put over Nj
chaelson last spring in the smash
ing battle in which Buck backed
Webb.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
PLEASANT GROVE SIS. NOTES.

The program rendered on Thank
giving enening was enjoyed all. A
arge audience was present. Music
vas furnished by the Junior choir
Robert johnson, organist. Beauti-
ful solos were rendered by Misses
Flossie jackson. Hazel Reddick,
rhrebia Holman, Mildred Robin
son, and Jas. Hunt, A summer
Girls Minstrel" was presented by
Misses Laura Walker, Maggie
zoe, Gallie Thomas, Edna LEVEL,
Ella Bradley and number of
others. Everyone was made to feel
good while these characteIs were
performing this beautiful play,
Much ereditand encouragement is
'lue the pupils for such beautiful
play.
Rev. J. J. Chappelle has Offered
his resignation as pastor of this
congregation, resignation to take
effect Jan. 1, 1917. He has accom-.
plished much good during his four
years service, and rebuilt our edit
ice so that we have fitting temp
e for divine worship. We shall be
sorry to lose him and we will miss
him greatleY.
Our b. Y. p. U. is progressing
under the ruling of the following:
Pres Callie Thomas. Secy. Margar-
ct Holman, Treas. Maggie Coe.
The Sunday School attendance
for sunday was OF. Collection, So
50, Birthday offerings, Mr.. Page,
SOC, Opal Page, sc, Catherine
w hite, lie. Cone to Pleasant
Grove where you are always well
come.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
MUST RECOGNIZE BLACKS

Boston, Mass. That the present
European war is the result of the
selfish desire of the fighting ma.
tions to gobble up the whole of
Africa was asserted by w. E.
Burghhardt Dubois, in an address
on THE World Problem of the
Color Line" at the Newton South
Forum recently.
THE rights of the blacks thru :
ut the world must be recognized
he declared, ''and if they are not,
such conflicts will go on because Of
the arrogance and selfiishness of
the world powers in their desires
to gain the land of the black mans
home, Africa"
The present war, the speaker
said, was the result of a desire to
control the African veldt, desire
to exploit the African race,
and but for the eagerness of
European rulers to secure control
of the land in the Dark Continent,
there would have been no war.
FRo-AMERIoAN, BALTIMORE
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
DECATUR ILLINOIS.

The Junior Pleasure Club are
planning to give a recital soon.
The Antioch Baptist Church is
planning to give Il play on Thurs
day evening Dee. 26th 1916.
Miss Georgia Ewing of Iliopo-
lis spent Thanksgiving in Deestur.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Raglan spent
Thanksgiving in IIliopolis.
Mr. Sidney Wade is still very
poorly.
lue Culture Club will meet Fri
lay evening in the Church.
Miss Pauline Niekens will lee,
ture on Friday night, How will
the SuffNgetts have an effect on
che Government.
Mr.. Archie Ward remains about
the same.
The Priscilla Club met with
Mrs. higgins, ). Church ST., on
thursday afternoon.
Miss Glarabelle Redmon is suff-
ring with rheumatism, but is i'm
proving.
Miss Clara Croley, Reporter.
Telephone, Bell 5554.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
BEFORE THE HARVEST

Corn tops are a-waving
In de field above.
Ebery thing seems busting,
Des so full ub love.
Ebery one am sending,
Praises neber ending,
To de Lawd fer lending
Sunshine. Befor de harvest.
Meeting at de ole church,
All de lib long day,
Ebery one am right dar,
To hear de parson pray.
People is a-shouting
Gals dun quit dey pouting,
Fellows dat wuz doubling
I'll be married. Before harvest
De Lawd done glv us sunshine,
Done sent to us His word,
Praises of His goodness,
Foreber will be heard.
Sinners done quit lieing,
Am on dey knees a-crying,
Fer grace dat am undying
To be given. Before de harvest
j. MARIE CRAIaE.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
SNIGG NAMED To
HELP MORTIMER

States Attorney G. Fred Morti-
mer recently announced the ap
pointment of Attorney John Sni0o
lr., as an assistant States attorney,
md at the same time gave news
paper men some idea as to how he
intends to conduct the affairs of
his office.
Il intend to conduct my Office
IN a businesslike basis" the new
states attorney said. "One thing
[ will insist on and that is that my
pffice shall know each morning al
8 O'Clock just what criminal cases
are pending in the various courts
of the city, and all of these cases
will be kept moving. There will
be no unnecessary delays in trials.
No one will be prosecuted and e1-
erybody will be given all the
chance in the world to prepare Il
defense, but at the same time l
shall have to insist that no unneces.
sary eontinuances are granted in
any cases."
Mr.. Mortimer will frown on the
use of officers of the law for Is and
100 mile trips to other cities to re-
turn men accused of no real crimi
nal offense, he declared. Refer
ence was made particularly to cas-
es where worthless checks have
been passed. In many such cases
it is said, charges are dropped up
on settlement between the parties
as soon as the officer returns with
a prisoner.
Attorney Snigg, named assist
ant in Mr.. Mortimer's office, is
C lptain of Troop d. First Illinois
Cavalry, and served for severn
months on the Mexican border.
His appointment brings the state'-
attorneys staff up the usuaI
strength of three assistants. The
other two assistants are Oscar J
Putting and William J. Shaw.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
DOUBLE FUNERAL AT UN-
ION CHURCH.

Last Sunduy witnessed one of
the largest crowds ever before at
that Church. 1t was the occasion
of the double funerals of the late
(ieo. Rollins and Geo. harris,
which occurred at 2P. NJ, Rev.
:. G. Manuel, officiating, assisted
by other pastors of the city. The
eorpses were in charge of the Royal
Arch Patriarchy, of the Odd Fell
ows, of which order both the de-
ceased were members during their
lifetime.
Owing to the ceremonies to be
performed amp the reading of the
1t consumed, The II. II. of Ruth,
and Marion Tabernacle also turned
out, and there was not much roam
n the Auditorium for other than
ehl fraternal bodies. Many gath
cred on the steps and sidewalks.
Mr.. Rhoden was funeral direct
or.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
If ALL WHO HATE WOULD LOVE
US

If ali who hate would love us,
And all our loves were true,
The stars that swing above US
Would brighten in the blue:
If cruel words were kisses,
And every scowl a smile,
A better world that this is
Would hardly be worth while;
If purses would not tighten
To meet brothers need,
The load we bear would Tighten
Above the grave of greed
If those who whine would whistle
And those who languish laugh.
The rose would rout the thistle,
The grain outrun the chaff;
If hearts were only jolly.
If grieving we're forgot,
And tears of melancholy
Where things that now are not,
Then love would kneel to duty,
Then all the world would seem
\ bridal bower Of beauty,
A dream within dream.
It men would cease to worry,
And women cease to sigh,
And all be glad to bury
Whatever has to die;
If neighbor spake to neighbor,
As love demands of all,
The rust would eat the saber,
The spear stay on the wall;
Then every day would glisten,
And every eye would shine,
And God would pause and listen
And life would be divine.
Illinois State Register.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Donegan,
l7l2E. Matheny Ave, entertained
ut five o'clock dinner last Sunday.
rhe guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. T.
W. Warriek. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Singleton, Mrs. Bentley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waiter Holmes and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Coleman, of
Island Grove. A very pleasant
time is reported by all.
Mrs. NJ. Neal, E. Cass St.. was
hostess to the Mission Societies of
New Hope and Pleasant Grove
Churches, Friday evening. A de.
licious three course luncheon was
served.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
THOMPSON JOINS DRYS
Chicago Mayor To Lead Campaign In
Year OF 1918

Chicago, ILL.,, Mayor Thomp-
son recently cast the die which is
to change his entire political flu
ture, when he came out in the op-
en- MS the leader of the "drys."
The Big anti-saloon movement,
which is getting under way and
which is focused on 1918, when
the "drys" will make their big
drive to close saloons in Chicago. is
to be headed by Mayor Thompson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
ELKS' ANNUAL BALL.
will be given at


AT ARION HALL, 4th & JET
FERSON SITS, SPRINGFIELD,
ILLINOIS,
Thursday Evening. Dec. 28th, '16.
Prof. Nixs Full Orchestra.
Charles Young Lodge No. 103,
/. B. p. O. E. of w.
Single Admission, so cents; coup
lie, $1.00.
Reception Committee; Clyde Dona'd-
son. Levi Smith. Everett Nelson,
Jesse Wormley, Chas. Dent. Wheel
er Richards.
Committee Of Arrangements; Geo.
j. Beard, Blaine Garrett, E. Perkins.
John Slaughter, Alex Bender, Maj
o. B. Duncan, Jas. C. Adams
Dancing from 8 p. m. to 2 am.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
friends, the Odd Fellows, the Fl.
H. of Ruth, No. 1870. Marion Tab
ernacle No. %. for their aid and
assistance during the illness and
death of our beloved husband and
father, Geo. Rollins.ss We also
sxtend our heart felt thanks to all
those who sent floral designs,
which were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Gro. Rollins
Mrs. ANNIE BURTON
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
NEAR COLLAPSE OF
THE G. 0. P.

| Hdt bue hcpuDiiCdu phiby 1hs
come so near its fatal collapse is
due to the fact that it has strayed
from the paths and principles OF
its founder. They who ascribe its
downfall to its failure to respond
to the people, to the progressive
demand of the times are simply
saying in other words that it has
surrendered its soul for a mess of
pottage. 1t has waxed fat and
slothful upon the protective tar
lit and corporation favoritism. 1t
has forgotten the common people
whom Abraham Lincoln said the
Lord loved so well because he
made so many, it has left the black
man for whose freedom the par
ty was born-to the tender mer-
cies of the enemy. The Republi-
cans did not respond to the voice
of the people last June in Chicago.
1t should have nominated their
idol and peerless spokesman, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Deaf to their cry
ing heart appeals the Old Guard
nominated Chas. Z. Hughes. The
Republican party arise, the Wing
party is heard no more in the land
of the living, because the former
fought the latter swalled the Fugu-
tive Slave Law. Cowardly and
hypocritical the Republican party
in power permitted the solid South
to disfranchise the black race. 1t
has marched along when the par
ty was united with a million ma
j)rity unmindful of the time when
the false Southern strength should
arise to sweep it from success.
The party has not cared that one
man in the South voting for him.
self and his black neighbor was
actually twice as strong politically
as the one on the North so long as
it was winning. 1t winked at the
Constitution; it cared nothing for
reducing Southern representation
as enjoined by it. The black mans
rights were secondary. Justice
could wait. The South now hands
its President nearly two hundred
electoral votes on platter. The
national Congress is now Demo
cratic by reason not only of its
theft but as we'll by reason of the
fact that the party has allowed the
Democratic party to get away with
its stolen goods. The leaders of
the party have ceased to preach
the rights of man. They have
prated to white men and black
men about the full dinner pail.
They have talked to black men of
the value of property. They have
appealed to the baser and not the
nobler sentiments of the American
people. The treachous Democrats
have hypocritically preached and
feigned to practice with white men
tie opposite and they have won.
The Republican party will contine
to deserve to lose unless it turns
about face.
HoPKINsvILLE NEWS.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Paul advises that you be temper
ate in all things. 1t is just as es-
sential aud imperative, that you
should not talk too much as it is
that you should not drink too
much wine that you should not
lie, steal etc. Be- what you are
and mind your own business.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

When the blood TRANSMISSION
stage is reached, a patients friends
mi ght as we'll begin preparing for
the funeral.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Mr.. Bryan might add national
divorce law to his program, if he
were not afraid of losing Nevada's
three votes.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

As long as there are attorneys,
Indian tribes will be making new
claims to strips of land.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
Local BrevitieS

to her home in Columbus, Ohio.
She was accompanied by Miss
Sally Gates.
The Stork Limited made two
stops in this city last week. The
discharged passengers, both young
men, have taken up their respect
i've abode with Mr.. and Mrs. Eldo
Curtis and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wheatley, Jr., of Assumption.
All parties concerned are delight
ed with the new members in their
families. Mrs. Wheatley, and son,
expect to leave ST. Johns Hospit-
al this week.
Mrs. R. A. Byrd was the guest
of Mrs. Pope-Turnbo Malone, of
St. Louis, last week, and was com.
plimented by a number of dainty
affairs while in St. Louis.
Mesdames NJ. Turner and NJ.
Wheatley, of Decatur, were the
guests of Miss FL. B. Mclier, on
Thanksgiving Day. After partak
ing of a bountiful five course din
ner, the afternoon was made pleas
ant by vocal and instrumental mu.
sic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nolan, for
merly of this dity but present res
idents of Chicago, were ia the cit.
y this week.
Miss Louise Naylor spent the
Thanksgiving holidays in Jackson
vile.
Miss H. B. Nc Tier, 1925 E. Cur
penter St.. made a business trip to
st. Louis last week.
Messrs. Leroy Bowman and Rus
sci Glenn spent Sunday in Peoria
Mr.. W. Fl. Wheatley, Jr., who
was summoned to the bedside OF
his wife. remained over Sunday
with Mrs. Wheatley and his now
heir, William Joseph.
Mr.. Geo. j. Beard is the Grand
Exalted Ruler of the Chas. Young
Lodge, |. B. p, O. E. of w. for
the ensuing term.
X. H. 0liphant of Decatur was
in the city this week on business
of the A. NJ. E. church.
Frank Bass of st. Louis, visited
his mother, Mrs. Bass Brown of E.
Kansas ST., Sunday.
w. T. Scott, the veteran editor,
who has been critically i'll for sew
eral weeks is steadily improving.
Richard Brown was indisposed
last week for few days.
Mrs Jennie Henderson of So.
Twelfth st. has been ill, but is
Mrs, Eva Monroe has returned
from a trip to Chicago on business
At their last meeting the K.P.'s
accomplished the phenomenon of
nominating the entire Office force
without single man having an
opponent.
Geo. G.. Bates and family have
moved into their new home on
Spring St. John Wilson and wife
will reside with them for the time
being.
c. Fl. Barton for two years and
seven months headwaiter at the
Jefferson Hotel, Peoria, has accept :
ed the headwaiter post at the Le-
land hotel.
Robt. Taylor of the State His
torical Museum has returned from
a visit to his mother in Indiana.
Xmas editions of the Crisis, -
and Champion Magazines are on
sale at the Forum Office, Gem Drug
Store, Harris restaurant and Sim.
mons Book store.
The Home Culture section of the
Womans' Club will meet with Mrs
NJ F. Clark, 109 So. 11th St.,
Monday Dec. IL.
Carranza believes in indiyidual
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Carranza believes in individual
liberty theoretically.
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
IF THE q. 0. P. elephant
COULD SPEAK THE TRUTH
Nofora Of kho II q

Voters Of the q. 8. A.
We, the Republican party, being at
our wits end and desperate, put 1t up
to you: t. :
For nearly four years now a Demo-
cratic administration has been in
power. Contrary. to every law of rea-
son. every principle Of progress, the
country is at peace and alive-nay,
humming with prosperity. Business is
rushing Wages are high. The only
discomfort is the discomfort of those
who are reaching for bigger chunks of
plenty.
We are habbergasted. All this has
happened during period when the
rest of the world has been agog, when
International crises we're impending on
all sides, when we would have sworn
only Republican craftsmanship could
pull the nation through.
No war has engulfed us. No panic
has paralyzed US. No nation has with
impunity continuedsto infringe upon
our rights. 's'. .Et
We can't deny what has been done.
All we can do is take our oath We
could have done it better. How, we do
not know. If only we said it loud and
long enough we hoped the country
,ould believe us. 20 Z
But the country Is busy, and our
voices grow hoarse. We are having a
lard time.
Woodrow Wilson has nothing to
how us but what he has accomplished.
lie has none of the glamour Of the
what-might-be. We. on the contrary,
nave our old promises ind policies,
mellowed by age, but still bearing the
stamp Of the nations solid interests.
Protection. privilege government by
,nfluence--surely the country has not
given them their last trial.
Wall street Is with US. Big business
s with u.s. But, oh, voters, we confess
it, we need you. Don't keep looking at
he peace and prosperity around you.
rr,- to get our point Of view. What
ever Wilson has done, the man Is a
Democrat, and neither federal govern
ment nor federal offices were meant to
be forever in such hands
Let's forget issues and talk as
friends. Turn him out and give US a
chance!
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
"Yon tonched nnr hearts and xon

"You touched our hearts and won
our iealty when you said you had
come here to fight with us
THE astonishing thing about this
movement" said President Wilson. lis
not that u has gr wn W. but
that II lHs gr
I get a
the diSrLsaiU..
methods by Which j. is io ai u
is going to prevail. and thai il is
very superficial and ignorant view OF
It which attributes il to mere socia
unrest. 1t is not merely because the
women are dlscontented; IT is bernus
the women have seen visions of duty.
and that is something which we not
only cannot resist, but If we be true
Americans we do not wish to re-
sist
II have felt as | sat here tonight
the wholesome contagion Of the occa-
sion. Almost every other time that
ever visited Atlantic City I came to
fight somebody. I hardly know how
to conduct myself when I have not
come to fight anybody. but with some
body.
Il have come to suggest, among 9th.
er things, that when the forces Of ma
ture are steadily working and the tide
Is rising to meet the moon you need
not be afraid that it will not come to
Its food. We feel til, tide; we rejoice
In the ftrengtt OF it."
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
DEMOCRATIC PROMISES
TO FARMERS FULFILLED.
Benefits Under Wilson Set Forth In
.. Official Pamphlet.

The Democratic platform Of 1912
made this promise to the farmers Of
America:
OF equal Importance with the ques.
lion of currency reform Is the question
of rural credits or agricultural finance.
Therefore we recommend that an in
vcstigation Of agricultural credit socie-
ties In foreign countries be made, 30
that it may be ascertained whether a
system Of rural credits may be devised
suitable to conditions In the United
States. and we also favor legislation
permitting national banks to loan a
reasonable proportion Of their funds
on real estate security.
I'VE recognize the value Of vocation
al education and urge federal appro-
priations for such training and exten.
sion teaching in agriculture in coop.
Grafton with the several states"
These pledges, with many other serv-
ices to the farmer, have been com.
pletely fulfilled in the legislation Of
the present administration. The record
of Democratic Performance is offered
In comparison with the Republican
record Of broken promises to the farm.
er in an attractive pamphlet issued by
the Democratic national committee.
Copies have been furnished to every
Democratic state committee for free
distribution.
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
FARMERS NEGLECTED
BY THE REPUBLICANS
But Democrats Quickly Gave
Them Rural Credits.

Don't forget, Mr.. Farmer, that
through your Farmers National Con
gress, National Grange, National Farm
ers' Union, American Society of Equity
and similar organizations you have for
years demanded and have importuned
Republican administrations for legisla
ton you needed.
What did you get2
Through all the years since 1864 the
Republican party was deaf and blind
to the farmers financial needs, this in
the face Of the fact that successful sys.
TENS Of rural credits were in operation
throughout Europe for century. When
this great Democratic measure was put
to vote in the senate on May 4, 1916
only five Republicans dared vote
against II! Three Of them were on the
subcommittee who wrote the Repub,
lican platform of 1916.
Was it because you were not Big In
terests? You were, many of you, high
~ uuuuSed, dlu hiSu II luduCe uelu the
mortgage, and to that extent you be.
Ienged to High Finance. But you paid
big interest to associate with Big In
terests. A stack Of wheat wasn't as
good collateral as sheaf Of scraps of
paper held by stock gambler. Nor
did the Political Bosses of the Repub
lican party care to give you financial
justice. They were too busy protect
ing" themselves.
THE PROMISES OF THE DEMO
CRATIC PLATFORM OF 1912-writ
ten In courage and honesty and with
sympathetic understanding Of the needs
Of every honest American interest
HAVE BEEN KEPT!
The Republican party refused to do
these things, which the prosperity of
the American farmer required.
The Republican presidential candi
date, Charles b. Hughes, denounces the
Democratic party and President vii
son for having done these things.
Where does your interest Iis7-[ From
Farmers Pamphlet Issued For Free Distri
button by the Democratic National Con,
mittee.]
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03
BURLES0N's THREE STRIKE"
That $5,2oo,ooo Check Wins opponsnt's
Praise.

That $5,2oo,ooo Check Wins opponsnt's
Praise.
"The Democratic party seems to have
enough capacity to run the postofflce
department. Postmaster General Bur.
Lesson has deposited a check for S., ,20O,-
900 with Secretary McAdoo, being the
profits Of the fiscal year 1916"
Sounds like Democratic campaign
orator, doesn't It?
But 1t isn't. 1t Is the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, paper that is support
Ing Hughes, telling its host of readers
about merely one Of the deeds Of the
Wilson administration.
Continues the Ledger:
"Ths secretary Of the treasury re-
plies that his department has expert.
snoed the sensation Of receiving a pos.
tai surplus only three times in eighty
years, and those three times have been
under the administration Of President
Wilson and Mr.. Burleson. But we have
no hope that this will satisfy Mr..
Hughes. He will tell the next audience
hs gets hold Of that the service 10 not
nearly so good as Il used to be whom
postmaster generals were Republicans
and there was q deficit every year, the
amount being something over $17,00o..
O00,r