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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 4. Political Briefs. The respective city committees met last Wednesday and after transacting business, adjourned to meet next Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Ex-Gov. Xates opened his campaign for the U. S. Senate at Hardin, Calhoun county, this week. At a mass meeting in the first ward, Thursday evening. Feb. 1, the voters endorsed Maj. Otis B. Duncan for alderman and Rev. C. F. Jones for assistant supervisor. The meeting was presided over by Preston Clay and harmony prevailed. This should set at rest the speculation in the ward provided Mr. Duncan consents to accept the proffered candidacy. Mark Anthony has had his petition in the hands of his constituents for the past week and says he will be a candidate until the polls close on primary day. For a year we had advocated the (as our files will show) selection of a colored man from the first ward to represent it in the council. Rev. Jones, who was endorsed for assistant-supervisor, is a real estate dealer. There has been such a division in the first ward for the past few years, it is to be hoped in the event of Duncan or Anthony being nominated, that old scores be relegated and the one cause, that of supporting to a man the nominee. Leland Hotel Waiters. This has been a very quiet week at the Leland. Thomas W. Walker, the head waiter, is very well pleased with his corp of fifteen waiters and they are improving very nicely. Nolen Miller has returned from Bloomington and is with us once more. The waiters who visited the Metropolitan club Wednesday evening, report having spent the evening in a very pleasant manner. Many social games were played after which lunch was served. T. W. Walker and Walter Clark are able to be out again. L. Hunt is on the sick list.—Walter E. Clark, Reporter. Entertained. Miss Minnie Smith entertained quite a number of friends at her residence on South Pasfield St. Tuesday evening. Music and games were the pleasure of the evening. Those present were: Misses Grace and Maud Nelson, Mattie Willis, Sarah Bradford, Venie and Zadie Smith. Messrs. Ben Jackson, Clarence Leggins, Art Clem, Roy Smith, Gardner and Chas. Chatman. A sumptuous repast was servd and all enjoyed the evening. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." My friend, have you heard of the town Yawn, On the banks of the River Slow, Where blooms the Wait-a-while flower far Where the Some-time-or-other scents the And the soft Go-easys grow? My friend, have you heard of the town of Yawn, On the banks of the River Slow, Where blooms the Wait-a-while flower fair, Where the Some-time-or-other scents the air, And the soft Go-easys grow? It lies in the valley of What's the-use, In the province of Let-'er-slide; That tired feeling is native there, It's the home of the listless I don't-care, Where the Put-it-offs abide. The Put-it-offs smile when asked to insure And they say will do it tomorrow, And so they delay from day unto day, 'Til death cycles up and takes them away And their families starve, beg or borrow —Indepen ked to insure, arrow, to day, them away, eg or borrow. The Put-it-offs smile when asked to insure, And they say will do it tomorrow, And so they delay from day unto day, 'Til death cycles up and takes them away, And their families starve, beg or borrow. —Independent. M. A. H. ROBERTS, will speak before the Club to-morrow. RTS. be the Cul ow. who will speak before the Culture Club to-morrow. Subject: "Booker T. Washington and his Critics." Mr. Robert is quite a polished and brilliant scholar. His article from the above subject in "The Freeman" is considered a masterpiece. The Put-It-Offs. 15C A MONTH Quincy News Notes. Perfect and superb was the Sunday weather. Everybody felt like praising God. Preaching at the Elm Street Baptist church by the pastor. The subject of the morning sermon was "The Glorious Conquerer." Many souls were made to rejoice as the preacher so beautifully pictured heaven. Two precious souls united with the church as the result of the forcefulness and spiritual character of the expounded gospel. Baptistmal rites will be administered immediately after Sunday School tomorrow. This will be the largest baptizing the pastor has had since he has been in the city. The Bethel A. M. E. choir gave a six o'clock supper in the lecture room of the church Tuesday evening. Quite a nice crowd was present. Dr. Bruadonarue lectured in Keokuk, Iowa, Monday evening. The Doctor is quite an intelligent man is worthy of attention. He is a member of the Elm Street church. Dr. Bruadonarue is a Cuban. He will lecture in this city in the near future. Miss Cora J. Ball, one of the teachers of the Lincoln school, has been on the sick list but is able to be out again. Miss Mayme Jackson has returned to the city after visiting several weeks in Missouri. Mrs. E. L. Smith is not feeling as well as usual. She suffers with nervousness. Miss Willa Irvin is quite sick at her home on S. 8th street. Mrs. Graves has been on the list. Look out for the big banquet to be given by the Sewing Circle in honor of the gentlemen St. Valentine's day. Rev. T. L. Smith made a flying trip to Missouri Tuesday, returning in time to conduct the revival services at night.—Mrs. F. P. Cook. The Musical. Last Wednesday evening the musical concert rendered at the New Hope Baptist church, was a rare treat. Miss Nancy Brown, the manager of the program, is worthy of much praise for her faithful and successful work. The beauty of the affair was the full program as advertised was carried out, save one exception. As a whole, the entertainment was the best of its kind given in the city for quite a while. It was really worth more than 15c. Every one was well pleased. Refreshments were served after the program. Subscribe for the FORUM. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR . . . Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Maiu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., - Branch Omce. Hamann The Printer 127 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, February 3, 1906 A Suspicious Bait. If there be any who doubt that Thomas Dixon possesses the qualities for making a good Mephisto, such doubt should be removed by the offer he made in an open letter to Booker T. Washington at his recent meeting in Cnrnegie Hall. Mr. Dixon's letter was as follows: Booker T. Washington, Carnegie Hall, New York: My Dear Sir— In response to your appeal for funds I hereby offer to contribute $10,000 from the profits of "The Gransman" to Tuskegee Institute provided you give complete and satisfactory proof that you do not desire social equality for the Negro and that your school is opposed to the amalgamation of the races. Sincerely, Thomas Dixon, Jr. —The Freeman No, Dixon has not the qualifications of a good Mephisto. The fact of the matter is, his satanic majesty has no expressed scruples, whatever, with reference to 'social equality.' Booker T. Washington does not need the "tainted" money The profits on the sale of the 'Clansman' will not amount to $10,000 in as many years. Some liberal Yankee, no doubt, would pay him $15,000 for his copyright provided he prove that the 'Clansman' is for the good of the people, and not for personal blood money and race sectional hatred. Dixon is certainly getting the notoriety he is working so dilligently to acquire. --- Obstruction Vs. Construction. An obstructionist is one who gets in the way of everything and blocks the onward march. In a case where a gang or a person is trying to ruin things and a man or set of men obstructs or prevents them from so doing, the obstruction is timely and in THE FORUM reality, in such a case, the obstructionist is really an obstructionist and a construtionist. But we shall refer to the obstructionist in the natural order. The man who pulls down or pulls back every movement, is a menace to the community. a terror and a real obstructionist. Such a man should not be allowed to run at large. for the whole people are retarded to some extent and progress is hindered. The man who constructs is a congenial and beneficial factor in the community in which he makes his habitat and a power for good. A man may be an obstructionist in his thoughts, actions, manners and influence. A man who lays around the vile places, uses vile, vicious language, on the highways, is an obstructionist to the race and the nation. (This applies to women also.) Be constructive, build up, not tear down, repair, not destroy that which is mend able. Be useful, not harmful, be beneficial and not a mere "pebble on the beach," only moved by the velocity of the stream. Extravagance Vs. Economy. This may seem a queer subject and it may be a little eccentric, but its wise and important to call the attention of the people to just such things. Extravagance is a waste, economy a saving. They are opposed to each other. No man can be an economist and at the same time an extravaganist. There are ways to be extravagant, one can waste time, his or her virtue, waste opportunities, waste your life; your soul. Economy should be the theme for our young men and girls—make it a study. Economize your affection Some people waste their love. How? Several ways. First. You can waste your love on a worthless person. Second. You can waste it on a person who does not reciprocate. Third. You can waste it by lavishing effection too soon. Be wise, be cautious; economize your affection, economize time. the great inevitable age producer. Extravagance is the road to destruction. Economy is the road to success. Let us be economical, let us be wise, patient, and we shall be saved from poverty and from perdition. The office of Police Magistrate is now vacant, on the account of the death of J. F. Brinkerhoff, and his successor must be elected. The colored contingent of this body being entitled to one place on this bench, we recommend for this place, as a competent, reliable and worthy man, Mr. C. A. Brown, of the sixth ward. Such recognition by the Republican party is the only way it will retain or regain supremacy. The proper thing and the best thing for the republican party to do, is to take the initiative and not wait until the democrats have done it and then follow them. Mr. Samuel Barbour returned to his home in Pittsfield last Saturday. To Fill Vacancy. Big Offer to School Children. Big Offer to School Children. WANTED, Boys and girls take orders for the colored magazines and papers—(keep your children busy) energetic persons can make from 25c to 75c after school hours and Saturdays, more. Do not have to sell, but simply take orders. We pay a commission on every order, cash or credit-big pay on cash orders. Solicit from white or colord. Apply at 305 South Sixth St. to E·L. ROGERS, Manager. To be presented at Masonic Hall. Wednesday Eve., February 14th, 1906, By Mrs. Mundy of Quincy, Illinois, UNDER AUSPICES OF Shiloh Court No. 1, assisted by Mrs. White of Quincy, who will play the role of Bishop; also assisted by the best talent in Springfield. All Invited. Doors open at 7:30 p. m., sharp. 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At Zion Church, Feb. 4 1906 Oponing Anthem . --.--.ee esses cece eeeeeee ees seeeeeeee ees GNECNOI 4 verses Scripture reading..-...-. ---...+++++++++++.-the chaplain PYayer ..--...0c0c6e ceseeeeesteecenseooereesceeee oeesth@ chaplain Sunday offering raised. Unfinished and new business. Journal MEPOPby oss 0s Loic ecew eb ye cule Seeedecs caves ugs OPUICe” Reporh ViGIBB oes. crics etek | Sat ascecenscaaesv nese os INIse Many RiOharason OPAGOD icici tiesks sec chases ecsctecessnee dl bert Fant (8, High School) SOIOOMON ees cera crept aen ices naneneekes sae Osee ade laure sieis 45 Ree OMNES Adress, .........65 0 seseeeeee+eee++Lawyer A, H. Roberts, of Chicago. Recitation;...,.....0.0c. cee seececeene sevcces Miss Jestine McKinney. Announcement: Sunday, Feb. 11, Lincoln Birth day program. rrogramme: Price $4.00 per year. Capital City Lodge, No. I2, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month, in masonic hall, on north eight street. Special meetings made known by k. of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. C. Renfro K. of R. and S. THE CLUBS Metropolitan Club—Rooms on So 4th st I211 Open to Club members all time—steam heat, water, baths. Business meeting once a month. C. Clemm. A. Naylor, Sec'y. Pres atonize Those Who Advertise In This Enterprise. This year we shall call the especial attention of our readers to those who advertise and ask them to go to the places whose advertisements appear in this paper. we shall warn against firms who say by their absolute refusal to advertise, that they do not want your trade. The firms who do advertise deserve your patronage. The colored population is estimated at 4500 in the city and about 8000 or 9000 in the County and we feel that, for this fact, we should receive some consideration from the firms that do a large colored business, we expect it and if we do not get it, demand the reason why The lethargic polititician will lose in this campaign, the hustler will win. 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New Hope Baptist Church—Corner 8th and Miller Sts—Preaching at 11 a.m., and 8 p.m.: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. B. Y.P.U., 6:30 p. m Mr C. Matcher, Supt. Sunday school J. H. Fulton, D. D., Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. Church—Sunday services. Preaching at 10:45 a.m., and 7:45 p.m. Sunday school, 2:45 p.m. Y..C.A., 4 p.m., to which all young men are invited. Y.P.S.C.E. 0:45 p.m.—W. H. Sauders, pastor. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church—18th and Cass streets—Preaching at 11 a.m., Sunday school 2:30 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m—Rev. William Bates, pastor, 1718 Kansas street. St. John A. M. E. Church. 14th between Mason and Reynolds streets—Preaching at 11 a.m., Sunday school 2:30 p.m. preaching 8 p. m.—Rev. S. A. Hardison, pastor. Union Baptist Church, 12th and Mason streets—Preaching at 11 a.m., Sunday school 2:30 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m.—Rev. J. D. Underwood, D. D., pastor. Grace M. E. 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L ROGERS, 126 N. 14 The annual Charity ball given by the Sangamo club was a marvelous success—gross receipts:$3,784.50, from this amount the following institutions were beneficiaries: Associated Charities $1,400; Home for the Fiendless, 753.40; St. Joseph's old Folks home, 250; Carrie Post K D. old Ladees home, 250; Orphanage of the Holy child, 250; Lincoln colored old Folks and Orphan Home, 250; News Boys Club, 100; Beach Reading Room, 100; Juvenile Court, 100; total $3,453.40, leaving $331.10 for expenses Wanted-In Decatur, a good correspondent, lady or gentleman. Will pay commission for new subscribers and for collecting. ADVERTISING RATES--BUSIESS 7c per inch on monthly contracts. One insertion only, 10 cts. per line. Preferred position, 25 per cent. additional. Reading notices, 7 cts. for first insertion and 5 cts. per line for each additional line. TIME CARD FENNISTRACTION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. A. M. P. M. A. M. P. 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Flour per Sack $1.50 Syrup per Gallon .35 Mocha and Java Coffee per pound .35 Every colored man and white too, should read the February number of the 6 Voice of the Negro—the finest of brief history For sale at 806 E. Washington. Mrs. Terrell, of Ottumwa, Ia., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Gross, of E. Reynolds St, Mrs. Dyer, of Lincoln, is in the city, the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Geo. Groves. We desire to notify the Evansville, Ind. Transcript, that we apprehended his filching our editorial on "No stream can rise above its level, without due credit it to us. We shall expose every one who attempts to steal what little brain we have, and allow them the same privilege to retaliate. A. M. Williams Lands, Real Estate, Insurance 1024-26 E. Washington. Phone 1075L WILLIAMS' BUILDING. JOHN L. J FURN JOHN L. JONES And all kinds of house furnishing goods. We credit everybody. Will wait on you when sick or out of employment. Open nights until 8:30. 626 E. Adams Street Springfield, Illinois. Latest Souvenir of Springfield given away FREE To all Our Subscribers who Pay One dollar and fifty cents in advance Are You Posted Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. Ranges, Trunks, Broker, Builder. Pertinent Sayings. Colored People live within your means; buy homes, farms, improve your property, and this will add more to our standing and reputation than so much political verboity. Keep your children in school, teach them at the fire side and clothe them neat and clean, not necessarily fine or costly—keep them clean and tidy--it adds much to your reputation. The thing to do is to economize in the home and use the means you have the best possible way you can. The Capital City Quartet has returned from Kansas City, where they filled a week's engagement. Get The Weekly Courier-Journal, of Louisville, Ky., Col. Watterson's great paper, and The Forum, one year, for only $1.50 until Jan. 906. Subscribe for the FORUM. THE FORUM Attend the Masqurade Ball Given by The Metropolitan Club Thursday, Feb. 15, 1906. At Masonic Hall. Special arrangements are being made to make this entertainment Elaborate. Prof. Music by Nix's Orchestra. Admission 35 ct, THE PARK IS FROZEN. THE FORUM. Is the leading colored paper in central Illinois, and has a larger circulation than the other local papers combined. The Broadest Mark In This Day and Time, is Lawlessness. From the above subject, Mr. Chas. Nelson, one of the pioneers of this city, a man of rare intellectual attainments, and one of the best informed historians and logicians, on last Sunday before the culture club, most eloquently spoke. The house was crowded, the speaker began at the earliest stage of the historic world and gave an out line, substantiating his allegation. He dwelt for a while in pre-historic times, then came on down the line systematically and semetrically. He declared that his was a broad subject and were he not able to substantiate the charge he would convicted before the nation, a slanderer—but he substantiated the chage made, and that explicitly and uncontradictory. He declared that law was handed down by a divine power and that all other laws a subservient to and brances of the divine law; any violator of the law of the land, the law of nature, the law of society he declared, violates the law of God. It was masterly handled and the most radical and pessimistic. in the language of Fred Duoglass, "may dash themselves against the net work of his argument, a compact body, without breaking the least fibre of its various parts." Albert Hubbard and Miss Bertha Chandler were united in holy matrimony, Monday night The VOICE of The Negro, Colored American Magazine, and McGirt's Magazine.. are here each month.. Price, 10c.. We will deliver each or all to your door each month. Give us your order and read good literature DuBois and his class or contributors. Order by Phone. Old 998. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. The Philanthropic Section was attended by more than twenty-five ladies Monday afternoon at the Home. In the absence of the chairman, Mrs. Goodbar- Thompson, the former chairman, Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, presided. A glorious praise meeting was enjoyed in connection with the potato shower. Visitors from abroad in the persons of Mrs. U. B. Taylor of Ottumwa, Iowa. president of the the Phyliss Wheatly club of that city and Mrs Dyer of Lincoln, Ill. These ladies were highly pleased with the work of this noble club and said many things which helped to encourage the faithful few in their untiring labor for good. Mrs. Roie Hunter our ex-president, in a very few words expressed her earnest desire to be one of the ten ladies to solicit $1 or more per month for the piano fund. This undertaking is commendable in that it is for the pleasure and comfort of the L. O. F's. Home. Look out for the boxes on entering the drug stores mentioned last week. and leave your pennies and dimes. The orphans at the Home on the 12th will render a play entitled "Lincoln's Emancipation and Proclamation." The new piano will be there for inspection and the children will certainly surprise all who attend Their plantation songs will be worth hearing. This concert is under the auspices of the Home Culture section of which Mrs. Roie Hunter is chairman. All monies collected for the piano fund, will be handed in Monday, Feb. 5th at the business meeting to help make a payment on the piano to be purchased. Do not forget to contribute to this fund, every well wisher of the Home. Mesdames Lizzie Taylor, Roie Hunter and Delia Johnson are the names added to the number of ten solicitors and which failed to appear in last week's issue. Persons who Donated potatoes and other things are as follows: Mesdames Mattie Johnson, Venie Warren, E. O. McKinney, Roie Hunrer, G. Bean, Bettie Watson, J. Henderson, Nettie Groves; Laura Dyer, Lincoln, Ill., and Q. B. Taylor. Ottumwa, Iowa. The following pledged $1 a year to the Home as long as they live: Mesdames L. Sellars, Lena Dukes, Hattie Edwards, Oletha Moss, Emma Nelson, J. C. McClain, L. Outland, Cousins, A. M Williams, S. Page, Lizzie Taylor, J. Reed, Fisher and Misses Motley, Essie Gorum and Dothella Sellars. The valuation of the potato shower amounted to $4; received in cash 45c. The club will meet Monday the 5th at the residence of the president. Mrs. Venie Warren, 15th and Jefferson streets J.C. McClain, Club Reporter. J. A. Yeatman arrived in the city last Saturday—we are glad to have him back. He speaks in high terms of the Metropolitan Club. THE FORUM Our purpose is to do right with the hope that right will be pleasant to all; but we shall not retreat one inch from what we believe to be right because it does not ring euphonic in the ears of all, and the unreasonable especially. St. Paul Church Now in the Lead Under Dr. T. Price. St. Paul A. M. E. church closed its second quarter Jan. 23d as follows: Raised by Trustees..... $552.21 ““ Stewards..... 254.02 ““ S. S..... 19.14 ““ Choir..... 11.20 ““ Deaconess..... 16.12 ““ Mite Society 3.70 $856.42 First quarter, consisting of 23 days..... 290.03 Grand total..... $1146.45 T. Price. J P. Jones, Pastor, Secretary. Union Baptist Church Notes. Dr. Bingaman returned to his home and charge today via the Wabash. The doctor is an eloquent and forceful preacher and has left a deep impression upon the minds of all who heard him. The services for tomorrow are 11 a. m. Covenant Meeting, 8 p. m. sermon by the pastor, subject: "The Conversion of Israel" The pastor read the report of the Sewing Circle work for six months ending Dec. 31. Total monies raised, $214.58.—Reporter. At the death of Mrs. Dotger, of New Jersey. Tuskegee Institute gets $500,000. as expressed in the will of her husband, and $300,000, which is assigned to grandchildren, at whose death, if there be no issue, reverts also to Tuskegee. Like Banquo's ghost, these good things will not down. A glorious revival is being conducted at St. Paul A. M. E. ch. by Mrs. P. V. Wright, of Michi. igan. The church, we are glad to learn, is making a move onward. St. Paul is one, if not the most beautiful church in the State. (col.) excepting Chicago, and we hail this good news and promulgate it with gusto. When our people learn to conduct themselves in a manner becoming, as emphasized by A. H. Roberts, before the Culture last Sunday, they will have learned a great lesson, something that legislators and Presidents can't give them. Notice the big ad. of the Continental Legion, an insurance Co-operated by colored people. The Odd Fellows will give their 28th annual Installation Feb.21, watch for announcement A musical comedy entitled "A book agent," under the direction of H. H. Pettitt, is in preparation, promising to be a treat. A. F. G. The best of all the Electro Clean thing the best Neckties and Old Hats Clothing Dyed and Goods Called for New Teleph 311 East A The best of all the best. The Electro Cleanser cleans anything the best in the city..... Neckties and all kinds of Silks Old Hats Made New. Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed. Goods Called for and Delivered. New Telephone 1275. 311 East Adams St. S. Benjamin Fire and Accident Insurance Losses Promptly adjusted. Office room, No. 504. Telephone, 1476. Myers Bros. Building, Springfield, Ill. Dr. J. E. Henderson Office: 107½ West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 11 a. m.; 3 to 5; 7 to 8 p. m. FIRST WARD PLACE: 218 North 13th Street. HOURS; Till 8 a. m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:30 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main 11229 G. EDWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros. Prescription Druggists Cor. 7th and Washington Sts. Tel. Main 654 115 West Side Square Tel. Main 653 F. REISCH & BRO. City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Roy M. Seyy Attorney at Law. 5231 North Side Square Both Phones 1503 A. F. GEATZ, Deutsche Apotheke Read The Springfield Evening News Greatest evening paper in Central Illinois. The news for all the people sent for i0c per. week. Delivered promptly. War specials. ..FOR THE MANAGER.. Telephone Main - 998 Street No. 305 $ _{2}^{1}$ South 6th St Put an "Ad" in the FORUM and watch the results Notice! Notice!! Parties who do not get their paper as late as Mondays, call at Thompson Bros. 806 E. Washington, St., or at this office, or call up old phone 998, res. new phone, 1092, and be supplied. You can also buy papers and magazines at these places. MGS. Notice! All subscribers at Quincy who fail by any means to receive the paper, get one from Mrs. F. E. Cook or at Decatur by calling at the Decatur Grocery Co. J. W. McKinney MERCHANT TAILOR Suits $18.00 and up. Coats and Vests $14 and up. Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing at short notice. Give him your order. 314 North Fifth St. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. New Phone 1663. Society and Local Richard Douglas has resumed his work as clerk in the treasury department at the court house. Mrs E.B: Smith entertained the Art club at her residence, 1103 E. Jefferson street. After spending the afternoon in needle work, the hostess served refresh- ments. Miss Sarah Bradford will leave for her home in Ottumwa, Iowa, Saturday. pringtield hates to lose her, Mrs, E, B. Smith entertained Mrs. J. C. McClam at supper ‘Tuesday evening. Misses Solona and Jessie Nel- son of 530 W. Canedy St., spent Thursday and Friday in Peoria and Canton, Ill. India’ Harris and Leota Single- ton, James Marshalland Clyde Doualdson were mid-winter grad- uates from the ward schools, Misses Lavina Smith and Myr- tle Clem spend Sunday in Lanes- ville. Mrs. Queenie B. Terreil-Tay- lor of Ottumwa, Iowa, was the guest of her god-daughter, Miss Daisy Donaldson, Wednesday. Ivanhoe Commandery No. 3 Knights Templar, will render a musical program, Monday Feb. 26th. Little Haze! Redick on E Law- rence St., has been ill with la. grippe, The Ladies’ Sunlight Social Club met with Mrs. Susan Davis last Wednesday and report hav- ing quite a nice time. There were eighteen present and the hostess served a splendid repast. The club meets next week with Mrs, Page on Jefferson St. Tine Art Club members are progressing finely and the mem- bers are turning out some ex quisite work. Some are doing extraordinary fancy work, Miss Mary Ocrey of W. Jeffer- son St. left the city for Fulton, Mo., where she will be the guest of her sister. Ambidexter Institute, The students attended services at the New Hope church Sunday —Mr. and Mrs, J. Jones and children were visitors Jan. 28—There will be a song service every Sunday in the chapel at $:30.—Chas. Saunders was a visitor on the 28.—Mr. Williams was a visitor Monday, the 29.—A program will be rendered Monday, Feb. 5, by the primary department. Everybody invited, Miss 1. 'Timber- lick, teacher.—The following are the societies of Ambidexter with officers: A. L. S:—K. M. Jones, president: Lizzie Saunders, vice-president; L, V. McDaniel, secretary; J. Biliston, treasurer; F. Turpin, critic; G. W. Coleman, manual reader; 1. M. Tim- berlick, editor journal: R. ©. Jones, associate-editor; B. Scott, organist. Yr | Y¥.M. C. A:—R. C. Jones, presi: dent; I. M. Timberlick, secretary; F. Turpin, treasurer; B. Scott, organ: ist. S. S:—RB. M. Jones, superintendent; ¥. Turpin, secretary; C, A. Dogan, treasurer; R. A. Dudley, librarian: L V. McDaniel, organist. Last Friday, Prof. T. J, Johnson, principal, gave a lecture on, ‘Choos- ing One’s Life Work.” On Friday Feb. 2, at 9:15 a m. the professor lectured on the ‘The Greatness of Man.” Misses Maud ‘and Grace Nelson were entertained by the matron and several of the students Monday even- ing. The evening was spent in play- ing, sing and speaking. Riley Kown of Jacksonville, was in the citv severa!) days this week. Dr. Underwood Preaches An Able Sermon. Text. Prov. 3:17. Theme: “The way of a christian ,lite a pleasant one.’’—- Last Sunday at 11 o’clock a.m, at the Union Baptist church, D,, J. D, Underwood, trom the above theme and text, preached a ser- mou worthy of the attention anu attendance of the highest poteu- tates and: lords. A goodly num- ber were outand gave the ‘bes! attention While the doctor so ably anid profoundly went-through his discourse. He piccured the chris- tian life in its rue sense, avery pleasant one. His metaphors and similes, were so vividly portray- ed that the most stupid was made, heir to a rich heritage. The sermon was strictly modern and showed the rare ability of the speaker asa scholar and critic. We are giad indeed that we have men able to expound these truths sv finely. Grammar, rhetoric wed logic being used, the dis- course paraphrased so all could learn a lesson and be not only enlightened spiritually, but in- tellectually as well. Hon. A. E. Williams. It is rumored that the Hon. A. E. Williams of Pittsfield, is a candidate for Congress. This gentieman has served ino former Congresses, and may have the ability, ete., but— We shail take particular inter- est in this gentleman’s candidacy with the hope of defeating him. Hon. Ed. Yates or Col. A. C. Matthews would make excellent candidates or if a democrat must be elected, W. H. Crow or A. C. Bentley, should have the prefer- ence over such men as the erst- while congressman. That district should be repre- sented by a clean man as should all other districts and’ men not tit, from any point of view, shall be made known to the voters. When men mistreat and misuse our race, as has so often been the case, ‘and then ask for their suffrage to place them in offices of trust, honesty and virtue, it is time to consign them to their proper sphere. THE FORUM; 4 Now do not let this year pass _ by without purchasing a _ __ HOME in our beautiful —_ ____ city of Springfield. __ It is a safe place to invest your money. Call on CHAS. A. ELLIS REAL ESTATE, LOANS anp INSURANCE. Room 52, Myers Building. THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Paper inthe City ddd oa Has the largest and “best circulation. \¢ te Goes among influe:tial people. Read by Both Races Hai good Writers. — ae ag ..Palace Barber Shop.. 728 East Washington Street. We give beet service. Sliop kept in first-class style. ey Competent Barbers—4 chairs. BATHS! BA@HS!! BATHS!!! Hot and Cold Baths at all times.’ | bea gets i n a . In rear we have a First-Class ‘Boarding House—Home Style. Also Furriished Rooms—Price, Reasonable. Telephone New No, 779, ° 7 H! TUCKER, Proprietor. Elk Horn Supply Co. Dealers In. 4» STAPLE AND FANCY © GROCERIES. Fine Wines and Liquors —Fresh and Salt Meats. SPECIALTIES. Oysters, Fish, Poultry and Game. Wholesale and Retail ‘ Both Phones 484 701-703 - East Washington St., Springfield, Illinois. Bt a FRANK DEAN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF OILS, FLOUR, FEED, POULTRY anp PRODUCE. Both Phones: New 980, Old 1385. 114 North Eighth St., SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.