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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
THE DAWN OF A CLEARER
DAY FOR The NEGRO

Or. IL. d. Coppln advances the
theory that the rotten civilization
of America, as evidenced in hel
treatment of the American Ne.
groes, will be wiped out in this
war and all things set right from
a racial point of view. We believe
very much in Emerson's Law OF
Compensation and are satisfied
that this country will be purged
of its dross and impurity in Gods
own time. 1t is not within mans
power to evade the payment fol-
his own follies, nor is it in the
power of nation. While cross
ing the Atlantic Ocean some few
years ago, the writer was invited
to take part on a program in the
first class parlors of His Majesty S
ship, the Royal Edward, we re-
sponded by writing an original
poem on shipboard for the occas-
ion. In thinking of the great pow
ers of the Old World, and of their
custom of handing down from one
generation to another the honored
titles, great estates and kingly
crowns, we were made to exclaim:
To rise in this world,
We should rise by our worth;
By the God developed power
within
Then the fruits of our good deeds
Will ever bring forth,
Assurance against shipwreck
and sin.
Nations may rise in the strength
of their might,
They may master the world for
a Whlle;
But their faults will loon up like
a storm cloud at night,
And they will topple and fall as
a child.
We have sought to settle great
problems by might,
But no problems can be settled
till it is settled right.
1t will simmer and sleep like a
smouldering fire,
But again it will rise like de-
mons ire,
And will prove its first masters
but masterful knaves;
A stencil in the nostrils. as they
sleep in their graves.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

it is but right and just that all
should bow in humble obedience
to the law thus passed and help
give the dry measure a fair and
honest test in this city. 1t is to
be hoped that Colored men will
not attempt to play with the law
and bring disgrace upon them
selves and the Race by attempting
to evade it.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE

Estate of Susan C. Davis. Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
Executrix of the last Will and Testament
of said Deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the Probate Court
of Sangamon County. Illinois, at the May
Term thereof, which will be held at the
Court House of said County, beginning on
the Seventh day of May 1917, at which
time all persons having claims against
said Estate are hereby notified to attend
for the purpose of having the same adj
justed. All persons indebted to said Es-
tate are also requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this Sth day of March 1917.
Armenia Thompson. Executrix.
Chas. s. Gibbs, Attorney
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Word comes from st. Louis that
on last Sunday afternoon at the
Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church
four thousand dollars was collect
ed for the building fund of the
CoIored Y. M. G. A. of that city.
The amount collected in cash IN
cludes the last installment on the
$4,000 pledge of Prof. and Mrs. a.
Z. Malone, the largest individual
pledge for the new building Tor
the Negro subscribers to the tuna.
Sundays collection brings the
cash collections from Negro sub
scribers up to $4,000. Five thous-
and dollors more, which is needed
to begin work on the new build
ing, was guaranteed by thirteen
men present, and the date for
breaking ground for the building
which is to cost $150,000, was set
for May LIST.
This act of the Colored people
in their own behalf speaks louder
than all of the talking that could
be done by race leaders in ten
years. Science teaches us that a
child passes through three periods
of development. The first: 1t is
Eye Minded" its communion
with the world is largely through
its eyes. Second: 1t becomes Ear
Minded" and will listen to the
various sounds and through the
eyes and ears together it will as
sociate 0hings and begin to form
ideas and catch the formation OF
words, and thus enter into a larg-
consciousness of life. The Third
1t becomes Mouth Minded" and
begins to give utterance to the oft
repeated words within its hearing.
1t works out the proper associa-
ton of names with things to which
they belong and in this way begins
the great tasks of life child life,
to see correctly; to hear correct
ly, and to speak correctly. These
are the first steps of evolution in
man. The fourth period, or that
which marks the budding of youth
into manood, is not merely the
ability to see, to hear and to talk.
1t is to be able to see, to hear, to
talk and to ACT. The first three
make up the child periods, and no
man or race can claim credit for
being more than child until it
can develope the power to Do. The
Negro as a race is yet but a mere
child, busily engaged in display
ing its powers and ability to see, to
hear, and to talk, and blandly
wonders why the world does not
take it for what it says. Now and
then the world is made to admire
its twaddling steps into full man
hood by its sane and intelligent
Action. As a race, we are yet in
our Mouth Minded" period of
development. Until we can dem
onstrate ability to do and act for
ourselves we are no more entitled
to recognition as full fledged men
and women, irregardless of our
age and size, than are children.
The true measurement of the abil-
ity of any man, or Race, lies in the
distance between What Is Said
And What Is Done.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Keg and Bottle Beer unsurpassed
for health and strength.
Their Book Beer was a high reputa-
ton. Reisch's Gold Top ranks among
the best in the country.
Prompt deliveries and shipments
made. Order direct from brewery
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

We can never hope to reach the
highest efficiency as race unless
we arc united. We must have con-
fidence in the honesty, ability and
leadership of our own race II we
expect it of others. The essential
act in gazing the respect of another
is to first respect yourself.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Springfield has Joined the list cf
Dry" cities and will fer the next
two years. at least, remain in that
column. Since the Will of the
majority is considered supreme,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
TAXES! TAXES!

Taxes are now due and payable
at this office. Bring your last years
receipt or 3 complete description of
your property when making pay
ment.
George w. Schwaner,
Town Collect apitol I ownship
Office in Court House
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
Crown Point News
Happenings Of q Day in Lake couny's Lively Capital

The second death in the Thomen
family in the past month occurred on
Thursday night. when Emil Thomen
Palmer Ind. of tuberculosis. He was
the fourth son in age in the family. be-
ing ~ years old. He leaves a wife and 8
children besides a father, fourth broth
ers and one sister. The sympathy of
the entire community is extended te the
family in their double affliction. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made at this time
Mr. Frank Stuhlmacher is experience
ing very poor health lately. and his
friends are very much concerned over
his continued sickness
Quite number of Crown Point peo-
pie will attend the first communion ex-
ercises to be held at the Dyer church
on Sunday. Among them being the
Dubois family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hack and Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ludwig.
On Monday evenig. June Is. at Sis
D. m. at the Crown theatre in Crown
Point you are the invited guests of the
Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur to hear
their lecturer. Harry d. Michael. give
his famous lecture on General Lew
Wallace and the book Ben Iur." This
lecture will be illustrated by $50 color
ed views illustrating every phase of
the story.
The Letz Manufacturing Company
now close their plant at IL O'Clock on
Saturday afternoons, thus giving their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
INCREASE COUNTY
PRECINCTS TO 1888
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

CROWN POINT. IND, June 1.-THE
county commissioners today increased
the precincts in Lake county to 1873. At
the last election there were 112. Gary
now has 60. Hammond. 80: East Chi
cage, IS: Whiting. IL. and Center
township s.
The county council will meet Tuesday
and Wednesday to appropriate for the
expense OF the constitutional conven-
tion delegate election, September is.
Four full delegates, one joint delegate
with Porter county and fifteen at large
over the state. are to represent Lake
county. The convention will have lis
delegates
County Clerk Wheaton and his vol
unnteer force have completed the copy
ing of the registration cards for the
county. Gary and East Chicago exc1ud-
ed. There are more than 5000 OF the
cards and the clerk desires to thank
the volunteers who assisted him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

tees in charge OF the workroom:
General chairman. Miss Edith C. Pat
terson; secretary. Miss Blanche How
ell; chairman hospital garments Mrs
W. T. Hardy: cutting committee chair
man. Mrs. Kiger: Mrs. Raymus. Mrs II
Groman. Mrs Hulst, Mrs. Fitzgerald
Sewing committee chairman. Mrs
Evans.
In charge Monday-Mrs Achenbach
Miss seroczynski. Mrs. ellis. Mrs. Fitz-
gerald.
In charge Tuesday-Mrs. wagner.
Miss Herlitz. Mrs. Herkner. Miss verne
McAieer.
In charge Wednesday-Mr Starts
man. Mrs. Morganau. Mrs. Lorentz.
In charge Thursday-Mrs. Reiter
Mrs. Mott. Mrs Oberlin. Mrs. Paxton
Mrs. Crumpacker. Mrs Thum. Mrs
Woods, Mrs. Paige. Mrs. sharrer, Mrs
BetA
In charge Friday-Mrs. Hickman
Mrs. Yohn. Mrs. Moran. Mrs. Lyons
Mrs Spellman. Mrs. Hanna. Mrs. Coop
er. Miss Verna McAleer.
Comfort kits chairman-Mrs. C. r.
corbin, Mrs. Ray seeley. Mrs. Hanna
Mrs. ellis.
Knitted supplies chairman-Mrs.
Smalley. Mrs. Robert Smith. instructor
Mrs F. c. Deming Miss verna McAleer
Inspection committee chairman
Mrs Reiter Mrs. Mott.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
E X T RIA
81 CARS RACE;
10000 PEOPLE
SEE AUTO DERBY
by United Press.

HAYWOOD SPEEDWAY, CHICAGO,
June 16, p. m-Twenty seven carr
got away mt 2,45 this afternoo in the
third annual Chicago auto derby. For
ty thousand people were on hand to
watch the 25c- mile classic.
Joe Thomas I'm n Mercer WINS leading
mt the end of thirty miles with ave.
rnge Of JOG miles hour. Irn Vail in
n Hudson was close second.
jules DcviEne in a Dclage was the
FIRST driver forced out. He quit Mt the
end of six miles owing to n broken
water tank. Otto Henning in Og
rem also left the rice MT the end of
twenty miles with a broken piston rod.
barney OIdfeld entered at the last mo-
men,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
REGISTRATION
FOR SURGICAL
DRESSING WORK

Registration for surgical dressing
classes Will be taken at the Red Cross
rooms on Monday and Tuesday of next
week between a. m. and p. m. Two
classes will begin. one meeting once
week on Wednesday from to 1870
the other meeting twice a week. Tues
day and Friday. from to 4:3o.
The instruction is under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Guy Wetzel. There viii
be no charge for this instruction. but
the classes will be limited to eig.y
each 1t is desired that those regis
tering for the course viii be willing
to serve later as assistant supervisors
OF the surgical dressing work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

The staging of the desert sand
storm which forms the crux of Robert
Kitchens soul-stirring romance. The
Garden of Allah which comes to De-
Luxe theatre. is one of the most re-
markable effects ever secured for a
cinema production. Over the limitless
space of the unending desert. bleak and
desolate with its distant sand dunes,
one sees first the FLYING clouds, then
the brilliancy OF the sun fades Is the
day darkens, and the eddies of wond
gather in force until a veritable hur-
ricane results as the maddenIng tor
rent OF sand sweeps all within it's path,
laying flat the pitched tents of the des-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

employees the benefit OF a half holiday
during the summer months.
The Chicago papers are keeping in
touch with their local correspondents
in regard to the issuance of a marriage
license to DR.. Alexander Tindall and
Laura Wray of Chicago. the former be-
ing a public speaker and quite notori-
GUS parsonage in Chicago. having been
divorced twice. The couple were mar
ried here on Wednesday night by Judge
Howard Kemp.
Sunday, June 1s. will be the annual
run of the motorcyclists from Chicago
and vicinity. II promises to be a big
day at the fair grounds, the club will
have a program of races and other ath-
letic sports. also dancing in the floral
hall. Every year the riders in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

different parts of the country engage IN
tour which Is known as the gypsy
tour The tour is divided into terri
tories, and each territory holds a pic
mic at a different place. All over the
United States the end of the tour is
terminated with picnic on June 18th
and nth. The motorcycists from this
district will arrive in Chicago on June
10th and meet at Riverview Park. They
will start from Chicago early in the
morning and the program will com
mence about 10 o'clock. The Chamber
of Commerce Band of this city has been
engaged to furnish the music.
Marriage Licenses.
Roland NJ Summers and Emma w
Hoch. Indiana Harbor. Ind; Chas John
Mesna and Eva Sherman. Chicago; An
ton J. Karsten. Winnetka, Ill, and May
M. Plache. Chicago.
New Circuit Court Cases.
72200-On note: Ernest Gutke 20.
Bruce) vs.. Marie Pfaff. nee Marie
Pfan Engle.
12201--On notes; Chicago Fire Brick
Co. Cred NJ. Grimmer) vs. w +.
Brunt. whose true christian name
is unknown
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
WIFE KILLS. HUSBAND
BY United Press.

ELKHART. IND. June 1e.-Samuel
Lucher was shot and killed early today
by his wife when he came home intox-
icated and threatened to kill the whole
family When his wife reproached
him he drew revolver and made
threats. The woman grabbed the
weapon from her husband and shot
him while the children watched No
arrests have been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

CHICAGO. June 16.-The Chicago
federal reserve district has passed the
s345, 100000 mark In the liberty loan
subscriptions according to announce
ments by the federal reserve banks to-
day. There is every indication the to-
tai will be over s35O.00o.00o. Chicago
contributed 100000. 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
CHICAGO PRnDICE.

Butter-Creamery extra, ssiac;
creamery frsts. sec; frsts. s4is as5isc;
seconds. 339 sac.
Eggs-ordinaries ga use; frsts, %
Gsoc.
Live poultry-Fowls, 2olkc; ducks, 4
GiTc; geese. 12G14c; springs. 25d csc;
turkeys. 1sc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

WASHINGTON. June 16.-Over-
whelmed by rush OF last minute liberty
loan subscribers today wired tabulat-
ors asking them to continue work to-
night and Sunday in an effort to de-
termine the amount Of over-subscrip-
ton. Reports from all over the coun-
try indicated the loan will exceed the
first estimate OF s2,s0o. 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

NEW YORK, June 1e.-Three women
are under arrest as result of anti
rioting in City Hall park
this afternoon. They protesting against
the arrest of Emma Goldman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
NEWS

ELIZABETHTOWN.N n. j., June H.
The torpedoing of the Anna Heidritteb
a four masted sailing schooner loaded
with piling, reached here today. She
was attacked OF Gabreitar and saved
from sinking only by being towed into
Rors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
LION STORE HAS
1000 YOUNG CHICKS

Messrs. Kaufman and Wolf have
1000 young chickens for sale at the
Lion store They have sold over $4,000
young chickens this year. Mr.. Kauf-
man states that Mr.. Wolf takes great
pleasure in looking at the chickens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
GAME WANTED

IF it isn't too late the Dave and Mack
team of Gary want to book baseball
duel for tomorrow with some live-wire
nine in this region. Manager George
W. Simmons. 555 Adams street. phone
1851 Gary. will be glad TO hear from
other managers He will be at home
between 6 and p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
WIN FIRST RACE.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
HAYWOOD SPEEDWAY, CHICAGO
June 16.-Percey Ford in a Haynes
won the 100-mile amateur race in
1:07:65. en average of So miles an hour.
Andrew Ortomeyer in Mercer was
second. Both live In Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

CHICAGO. June 16.-Some of the men
who raised the spud in price may have
an opportunity to tell Uncle Sam how
they did 1t. Several potato profit max
ers will be subpoenaed. it was indicat-
ed today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts. $500: market strong.
Mixed. s15016 good. s15.25 a 1898;
rough. si5Q15.2o; light. $3.50 a 1913,
pigs. sl0.50Q14.5o.
cattie-Receipts 900; market weak.
Beeves. se2oGlS.7o; cows-heifers. ssG
i1.so; stockers-feeders. 7.S0Qi0.60;
calves. s1o.5o@15.5o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

TOXIC. June 1s--The Sakaki has
been torpedoed by a submarine in the
Mediterranean. Four officers and "a
men persisted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
FOR SPEEDING

George Rust of Gary, Ind. has a $50
cash bond at the local court. He is
under arrest on a charge of speeding.
He may get some of his $50 back IL he
comes to court and stands trial-South
Chicago Calumet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

for Manchester. England. has been sunk
by sub off the English coast. accohr-
ing to advises received here today. The
captain and crew were lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

Do you care enough for our
brave soldier boys to help the Red
CROSSE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

Further shipment of comfort bags is
being held up by the inability to Sc
cure some Of the necessary supplies
for the bags. but 1t is hoped that the
full list of Hammond recruits will b.
supplied with the bags within the next
week or two.
assisting in this work will be most
welcome any day at the workroom.
The following is a list of the commit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

The Red Cross must have One
Hundred Millions. Are you Help
ing?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

The Scatena Colts will play the In
vincibles Of Chicago in the Junior City
League at Columbia Park, Hammond.
tomorrow afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
TO LATE TOO CLASSIFY

70 r RENT-Furn. rooms for light
hskg; centrally located Phone s7aW
Hammond 6:i6:2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
CHICAGO GRAN FurUREs

Wheat-May. 2.2114: Sept. 1851.
Corn-July, 1861: Sept. 1885.
Oats-July. CSC; Sept, 53Ss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
RED CROSS WORKERS ARE
BUSY AS BEES NOW

The work room Of the supply COM
mittee OF the Hammond Chapter. Amer
lean Red Cross. is busy place these
days. Work committees are well or
ganized. with strong leaders In charge
of each department of work. Any one
dropping in OF an afternoon viii find a
busy beehive of women: some cutting
others sewing on garments for base
hospitals. another committee is in
specting finished garments, sewing on
Red Cross emblems and tying them in
regulation packages for shipment.
while still another group Is knitting
busily all sorts of supplies for soldiers
and base hospitals.
Within the past week the following
articles have been packed for ship
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

Coming "Jephthah's Daughter
First Baptist church. Tuesday, June
10th. 6-14-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

Hammond Ball Park, Sun
day, June 18th Hammond VS..
Roseland Eclipse. ''l''S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
(By United Press.)

BOSTON, June 16.-The Jap steamer
Teusan Maru which left Boston May 4,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16
HAIG CONTINUES
BLOODY DRIVE
United Press CabIegram.

LONDON. June 16.-British forces
holding positions wrested Thursday
night from the Germans south Of
Ypres were holly attacked yesterday
afternoon. The counter assault was
marked by heavy artillery fire. The
few Germans who succeeded in pene-
trating the curtain of fire were i.l-
mediately driven out. French dis
patches today enlarged on the impor-
lance of the drive by which Haig
thrust his forces forward north of
Bullecourt.
In a fight with four young men in
an automobile. on the Hammond side of
the line, officer Fisher of the East Side
station. was beaten and robbed Of SIS
and his gun. he claims.
A seven-passenger Chandler automA
bile was stolen fronn IN front of the
Hammond postoffice. Frank walengs
of Hegewisch, the sowner. reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

Double Balance Traction Transmits
sion.
Operates by Kerosene or Distillate.
Has Power Applied to Every Wheel.
100 Per Cent of Tractive Efficiency.
Has No Gears Whatever.
The Most Perfect as to Flexibility.
Reverses at Full Speed Without
Application of Brakes.
Pulls 35 times Its Own Weight
from Standstill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-16

Is a Self-Contained Power Plant
for Track Repairs.
Tools will be Furnished for Boring,
Drilling, Saving, Putting on and TAX
ing of Bolts and Similar Work by
Means of Mechanical Transmission in
the Car.
Compressors. Hampers for Tamping
Ties. and Other Air Tools will be
Furnished on Request.