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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Lincoln, Fred Douglas and Book
err T. Washington memorial serv-
ices will be held, in an elaborate
manner in Union Baptist Church
auditorium, Feb. 18th. Special
effort will be put forward to make
it a grand affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smith, of Nil
wood, and Miss Ruth Smith, of
Quincy, spent last week end in the
city. Miss Smith has been the
guest of Mrs. Smith, at her home
in Nilwood, for several days, and
returned to Quincy Tuesday
Louis Smith, of Nilwood, spent
last week end in this city before
returning to normal University,
at Normal, III.
Miss Fay Harper, of Peoria,
who spent part of the holidays in
this city with Miss Helene White,
returned to her home Tuesday.
Elsmere Marshall, a student at
the Uni. of Ill, who spent the hol-
days in this city, returned to
Champaign, Tuesday.
Miss Phebe Mitchell, of Chica-
go, was in the city last week, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Leggins.
Earl Ryder, of the Uni. of ILL.,,
who spent the holidays with rela-
tives in this city, returned to
schools Tuesday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
THE ELK'S BALL

The Elks are to be congratulated
for the very orderly and success
full dance given at Arion Hall, OF
Dec. %. Although the attendance
has been outnumbered at former
balls, given at this hall, the crowd
was fairly large. The music was
furnished by the Nix Orchestra,
and was well rendered. The ladies
were exquisitely gowned, while
the gentlemen we're Respondent in
conventional evening clothes.
The chanticleer had heralded the
coming dawn ere the last swarthy
man had jumped into the waiting
motor beside the bright eyed lady
and the 1916 holiday Ball was an
event of the past.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. l.. Nelson
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Rogers at dinner, Xmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. FAINT, of Mt
Pulaski, ATTENDED the Elk's Ball
Why do you complain so much
Don't you believe in the Bible9
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. johnson, of
Lincoln, spent a day in the city
last week, with friends and relat-
ives.
Miss Katherine johnson spent
the holidays in the city with
her sister, Mrs. O. Singleton.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
GEMS OF TRUTH
A. NJ. Trawick


A civilization cannot be progress
i've, safe and joyous that draws a
color line through its civic con-
science.
White men who draw color
linein their practice of morality
will not long be safe custodlans OF
the morality of any woman.
There was no thought of segre
cation when the Negro was poor
and dependant. His ability to buy
has raised the price against him.
More prayers are uttered in
Negro Churches for white people,
than are uttered in white Church
es for Negroes.
Respect for womanhood is
royal highway along which the
two races can travel and be al
peace.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY FUND.
Noted Southern School Starts Cam
paian to Raise $500 600 Endowment.

paign to Raise $500,OOO Endowment.
Atlanta university will be aided by
many organizations and heads of nota-
BILE educational institutions in the cam
paign recently started to raise 100000
toward its endowment fund in honor
of its flftieth anniversary, which oc-
ours in 1917. The university is an open
door Of opportunity, a college, normal
school and high school for the prepa-
ration of young men and women of our
race for greater usefulness.
The financial campaign is Endorsed
by Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard: Nicholas Murray Butler,
president of Columbia p. p. Claxton,
United States commissioner of educa-
ton; Clark Howell editor of the At
lanta Constitution; Rabbi David Marx
of the Temple, Atlanta; Talcott VIII
liams Of the Pulitzer school of jour-
nalism and Cleveland II. Dodge of
New York. Contributions may be
made to President Edward T. Ware,
Atlanta university, Atlanta. Ga.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
TUSKEGEE'S WORTHY APPEAL
Principal Motions Effort to Spread
Christmas Cheer Amona Children,

The following letter of appeal, issued
from the Tuskegee (AIa.) institute by
DR.. Robert r. Motion, principal, is a
worthy one. to which, 1t is hoped, many
will respond literally. DIR. Motion says:
1.-THE late DR.. Booker T. Washington.
founder of the Tuskegee institute. year
by year appealed to generous friends
for Christmas remembrances of one
kind and another to be distributed
through him to the colored children of
the south, who without such Christ
mas remembrances would have moth
ing to remind them Of the Christmas
season.
Floods, the boil weevil and indus
trial conditions generally among the
farming classes have brought about
rather depressing state of affairs. Many
people are in actual distress and want,
while in hundreds and thousands of
homes there will be little to indicate
that Christmas is a time of joy and
blessing Anything whatsoever, no
matter how inexpensive, will brighten
a situation otherwise largely unrelieved
by any cheering ray.
Il shall be glad to serve as did Dr.
Washington-that Is, to act as the In
termediary through whom the public
may transmit their gifts to these chill
dren and to take pains to see that they
reach those who are worthy, distribut-
ing them over as wide section of the
south as possible through Tuskegee off
shoot schools, graduates, former stu
dents, Jeanes fund workers, etc.
R. r. MOTION,
Principal.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Deem
Der, 1916.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Governor Dunno chose the
Xmas season as an appropriate
occasion to announce the commute
ton of the sentences of convicts
who have done work on the pub
lie highways under the honor sys-
TEN. There are 119 of them, and
their sentences are shortened by a
few days or several months, ac-
cording to their service to the
public.
This method of rewarding pri-
soners for honest labor was origi-
mated by Governor Dunno, and it
has proved most successful. Each
man is promised one day less of
service for every three days work
on the highway or in prison
camp. This is an incentive to him
to be honorable and to do his work
well.
The governor has the proper
conception of penal servitude. 1t
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
LITERARY MEN AT LUNCHEON
Braithwaite and Bruce "Grit" Guests
of Secretary of Research Society.

OF secretary or Research society.
Among the social functions during
Negro book week In New York dec.
II to 30 was luncheon given at
Murray's by A. A. Sehomburg, secre-
tary of the Negro Society For Histori-
cal Research, in honor of William Stan
ley Braithwaite, the Boston poet, and
John Il. Bruce Crit" the well known
writer. The gathering was significant
of the growing inclination of members
Of the race who are interested in the
same and similar lines of work to get
together for mutual interchange of
views.
As secretary Of the Negro Society
For Historical Research Mr.. Schom-
burg has done much good in bringing
to the fore many hitherto published
and unpublished literary productions
Of the race which the public would 9th
erwise not have known. The society
is still active In its collection of mat
ter relating to racial achievements.
Through its announcements at public
gatherings and through the press this
new material gets into circulation.
Bruce Crit is now a resident of
New York city and has his habitat at
2109 Madison avenue. He is president
Of the society and has. possibly, the
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Atty. B. F. Mosely, of Chicago,
was in the city Dec. Both.
Miss Ruby Hodge, of Chicago,
spent the holidays with her parents
in this city.
Mr.. H. Underwood, Miss Blue,
and Paul Blue, of Jacksonville, at
tended the Elk's Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. O. Yates, OF
Charleston, spent Xmas with Mrs
NJ. Neal in this city.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

All republicans holding office,
especially, should assist the For
UNI, a paper uncompromising by,
espousing the party's cause assid-
uously and constantly, in season
and out.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

The instructions given his sub
ordinates by the chief bellman, of
the Jefferson hotel, Peoria, along
the lines of economy and decorum
are very timely. Mr.. Shaw, the
man referred to, is to be highly
praised for the method he is pur-
suing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Remember during 1917 that you
make friends by being friend;
that he is happiest who does most
to make others happy. ILLINOIS
State Register.) This is so true and
efficacious, that we reproduce 1t
in order that all who run may
read. "
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
South Fears shortag. of Farm Labor

South Fears Shortage of Farm Labor.
Fearing that shortage of labor for
the 1917 cotton and tobacco crops may
result from the large numbers of col
ored people which have left the south
the past eight months of 1916, an effort
is being made to stop the exodus of
southern laborers going north. At At
lanta, Ca, both white and eolored
leaders held a series of mass meetings
the early part of December in an effort
to check the movement.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Our Teutonio brethren are anx-
ious to see the dove of peace come
back with the olive branch, even
it be twig and not bough. The
nerve is mistaken but why length
EN- the wasteful war; Enough self
ishness has been displayed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Peoria is erecting IA story
building at the summit of Main
Street. You can get on the top of
that sky-scraper and see the "ene-
N.Y. here Springfield. (Peo-
ria's enemy.)
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
FORD
The Universal Car :
ANNOUNCEMENT

Owing to the continued demand for Ford and Notwithstanding
the fact that the Ford Motor COmpany output has been Increased
from 1000 1900 day. the demand still far
than the supply We authorized by the Ford Motor Co.
that will shipped to dealer in the United States
signed This contemplating
the purchase of Ford the Spring it is to mutual odvon
~oge that you order Ford the earliest possible
and thus avoid DELAY and disappointment in getting
in the Spring We delivery time specified
Iplace order
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
DEATH OF DR.. r.. p. lZLAR

Mony of the older citizens of Ocala
remember with a great deal Of affec-
ton DR.. r. P. Izlar. He was a nephew
Of Major l.. T. Izlar and may be said
to have been a forerunner of this
splendid family to our city.
He received an excellent appoint
ment during the Spanish-American
war, and after that conflict had ended
he located at Waycross. Ga where he
has ever since resided.
He won great distinction in Way
cross, and was regarded as one of it's
most progressive as well as prOmi-
nent citizens.
Out of respect to his memory the
flags of the city were lowered to half
mast.
DR.. Izlar is survived by a widow,
a daughter and three sons. two broth
ers, four sisters, other relatives and a
host of friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
A CORRECTION

On the Both of March Judge George
W. DeMuro, one of the best known
and most respected citizens of Inver-
ness, who had served for fourteen
years as county judge, while examin-
ing a pistol, was accidentally killed.
A report gained circulation that the
shot was intentional and not accident
al, and this paper among a number
of others gave publicity to the state
ment
Upon very rigid investigation it
was afterwards conclusively proven
that the mournful event was entirely
accidental, and as we have been re-
quested to make the correction we
cheerfully do so. In making the re-
quest the writer says:
Il ask that you publish the correc-
ton in your paper at an early a date
as practical, as every statement made
in your account was in error
do not understand me to blame
your paper in the least for the mis-
take made, for l fully realize that it
is the business of newspaper to pub
lish the news of the community in
which it is being published, but | do
want to impress upon you that the
account as reported to your office was
not correct and the party or parties
who gave in the information did so
without first investigating and assur-
ing themselves that they were correct
in their statements before reporting
the accident to your paper"
In its account of the death of Judge
DeMuro the Inverness Chronicle paid
him a beautifully written and splendid
tribute.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
MISS JEFFERSON BELL ON THE
FLORIDA SENATE

Miss Jefferson Bell of this city, who
is the special correspondent of the
Palm Beach Post, writes of the Flor
ida senate as follows:
after the storm-the calm-and
Sunday at the capital is quiet and
lovely today, after the tense week
that has passed, and we are recover
ing from the strain of the last six
days For a week there has been the
very exhilarating sense of sitting over
a volcano and everybody has gone
around with a chip on his shoulder
and a challenge in his eye, diligently
hunting trouble. By everybody, OF
course, mean in the house where
work, for l wouldn't dare to insinuate
that a senator would carry chip on
his shoulder, and if his eyes held a
challenge to battle I would take care
not to see it. have wholesome and
overwhelming regard for the dignity
of the senate, where smiling courtesy
takes away the barb and after you
my dear Alphonse," is the soft answer
that turneth away wrath
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
IAN OUTSIDE VIEW OF FLORlDAS
GOVERNOR

The Tampa Times quotes the Sac
ramento (Cal) Bee as saying of Flor
ida's governor:
"Bigotry and ignorance never die.
No matter how often their heads be
scotched. up they crop again like evil
weeds in a flower garden.
1T is rather startling, however, to
find the governor of great state as
bigoted and ignorant and as idiotic
as any street corner crank whose
mind has been turned by religious
brooding.
Sidney J. Cats, governor of Flor
ida, is such a man.
Florida should be ashamed OF her
self that her citizens could have been
SO unintelligent as to elect such man
her chief executive"
We may well hang our heads in
shame and eXclaim with the Baltimore
Manufacturers Record. Poor Flor
ida,"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Mr.. James r. MOOrhead who for a
long time was county surveyor, and
continues in that line of work says
that there is a strong and growing SEN
timent in the county for mo fence
law. Mr.. Moorhead is from Anderson
county, South Carolina. and says that
the first election that he has vivid
recollection of was the fight for mo
fence" law in that county People
who opposed it the most bitterly, after
a trial of few years became its
warmest advocates. He says that you
could not force fence law on that
county now with an army with bayo-
nets. Mr. Moorhead says if there
were a mo fence" law in this coun-
ty now that the area in cultivation
would double the very next year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
LEGISLATIVE DOiNGS

The state tax commission was killed
in the house on Thursday There is
wailing in certain Quarters. II was
used in paying Off political obliga-
tiOns.
MIR. Jennings Of DIyal has introdnc-
ed bin providing for the creation of
state fairs.
The house 1aa passed bill = en-
courage the construction OF railway
and toll bridges.
The house has passed the senate
bill excluding liquor advertisements
from newspapers
The members of the legislature at
tended memorial services in the GEM
etery at Tallahassee in a body yes
terday.
The hous els not as chiyalrous as
the senate the equal suffrage bill
was voted down.
The governor will veto the bill abol-
ishing the tax commission.
Bishop Curley enters solemn pro
test against the convent inspection
bill.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
BEAUTIFUL TALLAHASSEE

In a private letter to a member of
the Banners staff Mrs. Sarah Groom
Bitch pays the following fiattering
compliment to our state capital:
Tallahassee is beautiful in her
spring clothing of many-colOred flow
ers, and these old red hills are won
derful-clad in tender green. Spring
and birds and flowers, and to these
add what man has done in the last
five years, and you have Tallahassee,
not quaint and old-fashioned as | first
knew her, but radiant with life real
ly up to date little city. l have never
seen so many roses as were here this
month They are gone now. but they
were wonderful"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
MeIson-Sanders

The marriage of Miss Bessie San
ders of Madison to Mr.. George Taylor
Nelson OF Coleman, was pretty af
fair of last week, the happy event
having occurred at the home Of the
brides mother. Mrs. Addie Sanders
Wednesday afternoon.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson left on the afternoon train for
Jacksonville, and from there will take
an automobile tour in their new car
down the east coast.
They will arrive in Coleman this
week, where they will make their
home, and where Mr. Nelson is en-.
gagged in the mercantile business and
truck farming.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
Miss Miriam Pasteur to Wed MIR. Ma
rion Harrison Bailey

Mr.. and Mrs John Pasteur an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miriam, to Mr.. Marion Har-
rison Bailey. of Sandal. Fla, their
marriage to occur at an early date.
The many friends of Miss Psteur
will learn with the most cordial in
terest of her approaching marriage,
the news of which will come as a sur
prise to many of her friends.
Miss Pasteur is the oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pasteur, who
have been prominent and we'll known
residents of this county for many
years. Miss Pasteur's grandfather.
Mr.. #. J. Pasteur of North Caro-
lima. came to this county shortly aft
err the civil war, and had large cot
ton and sugar plantation at Silver
Springs. He was a most cultured
southern gentleman, and is well re-
membered by some of our older resi-
dents. On both sides of the family
Miss Pasteur is related ID we'll known
South Carolina families. For some
years Miss Pasteur has taught in our
public schools, and for several years
taught at PaIatka, Fort Myers, Bar
tow and other places in the state, and
wherever she has taught and wher-
ever she is known is regarded as one
of the brightest young women and
best teachers i'll Florida.
Mr.. Bailey is a prominent business
man of Sandal, and he has the con-
gratulations of everyone in Ocala on
winning so charming a wife.
The marriage of Miss Pasteur and
Mr.. Bailey will be very quiet home
wedding, taking place at the home of
Miss Pasteur's sister. Mrs. c. S. Gull
len.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Mr.. Buford Leitner, one of the pio-
neer farmers of Oak, was in Ocala
Saturday with punches of grass which
he says has been growing on his place
for twenty years, and which he thinks
is superior to Natal hay grass. 1t
punches very prolifically, and is cas-
lily held under subsection, Mr.. Lett
ner intends to send samples of it to
the University at Gainesville, and
have it classified. He says that stock
will eat it in preference to all other
kinds of grass.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
A BEAUTIFUL LOT OF ONIONS

Bermuda, to the northeast of US,
and Texas to the west of us, have be-
come famous, and their truckers have
grown rich on onions.
The onion crop of Texas is partic-
ularly wonderful and carload after car
load is now rolling into New York
and other centers of trade.
If the soil of Florida is good for any
thing it is good for root crops, and it
has always been matter of surprise
to us that its truckers, so progressive
and up to date in other matters, did
not try to- supply a part of the onion
trade score of years ago.
If we entertained this idea before
we are certainly more impressed with
it now more than ever since seeing
fine collection of onions grown by
Mr.. c. F. Ray of Kendrick.
They were planted since our Febru-
airy freeze, and now measure nearly
if not quite three inches across, and
are so rich and white as to be almost
transparent.
They would attract attention in
any market of the world and would
certainly command top-notch prices.
Mr. Ray has an acre of these onions
that have made Bermuda famous, and
we hope that when he ships them to
market that the pricese for them will
be so alluring as to cause him and
others to engage extensively in their
cultivation.
Mr.. Ray gave us a specimen bunch,
and we can testify to their quality
and splendid flavor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
CALOMEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick, and You Lose a Days Work

Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick, and You Lose a Days Work
CalOmel salivates! It's mercury
Caiomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
it, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy cOnsti-
pated and all knocked out, Just go to
your druggist and get soc bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone, which is harm
less vegetable substitute for danger
Gus calomel. Take a spoonful, and ii
it doesn't start your liver and straight
en- you up better and quicker than
nasty calomel and without making
you sick, you just go back and get
your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides
it may salivate you, while if you take
Dods On's Liver Tone you will wake
up feeling great, full of ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harmless
pleasant and safe to give to children
they like tad.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
Mr.. CLARENCE CAMP WINS THE
DRAKE CUP

The finals for the beautiful cup pre-
sented by Mr.. Frank Drake were
played yesterday afternoon between
Mr. Clarence Camp and Mr.. Stephen
Jewett, Mr. Camp winning on the eigh-
teenth green. Mr. Jewett missed a
short put for four, which would
have halved the match.
Mr.. Jewett was two up on Mr.. Camp
when they left the club house, playing
the sixteenth hole, Mr.. Camp winning
the hole with three. and he won
both the seventeenth ad eighteenth
holes with two tours.
The cup given by Mr.. Drake was
very beautiful one, and Mr.. Camp is
to be congratulated on his success.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Relief for the Belgians, relief for
the Jews in Poland and Russia, relief
for the Christians in Armenia, relief
for the Red Cross Society, relief for
the Children's Home in Jacksonville,
for the Baptist orphanage in Arcadia,
and the Methodist orphanage at En-
terprise, and for more than half doz-
Ell local institutions and benevolent
associations, and any number of indi-
viduals in need of charity, one knows
hardly where to begin or end.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The county canning clubs are max
ing special efforts to put up bum
per supply of food stuffs this year as
never before. The fine rains have
greatly encouraged them in their eff
forts and the campaign for increased
food production has given the work
quite an impetus. We are permitted
to say for Mrs Moorehead that she is
straining every nerve and is actively
visiting all sections of the county in
her efforts to awaken an increased
enthusiasm among the members of her
clubs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
NJ. ALICIA PAINS
: YIELD QUICKLY
Hundreds Find Sloan's Linimen,
Soothes Their Aches.

The shooting tearing pains of neural
gia and sciatica are quickly relieved by
the soothing external application of
Sloan's Lniment.
Quiets the nerves, relieves the numb
ness feeling, and by its tonic effect on
the nerve and muscular tissue, gives
immediate relief.
Sloan's Liniment is cleaner and cas-
Ter to use than mussy plasters and ONT
ments and does not clog the pores.
Just put it OMIT penetrates. Kills
pain. You will find relief in it from
rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, stiff
neck, toothache, etc.
For strains, sprains, bruises, black
and-blue spots, Sloan's Liniment
quickly reduces the pain.
us really q friend of the whole family.
Your druggist sells it in 25c.. SOC. and
$1.OO bottles.