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I'll ' s Historical Society State House THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 12. The Culture Club. The Culture Club rendered an excellent program last Sunday and the choir is to be especially commended for such able rendition. The musicals by Misses Nelson and Tinsley were excellent as was the vocal by Miss Cansler. Mr. Arval Terrell tendered an excellent journal. The remarks by Bishop Mack were timely and humorous. The Club's button will probably be here tomorrow and all are requested to obtain one—they are beautiful. The Club has a gigantic plan on foot now and asks the city to aid. The plan is to erect a building for the Club. In the way of criticism, we desire to say: the most impressive thing in church or such bodies, is punctuality and uniformity of work. The members of the choir should be in their seats at 4:00 o'clock and the secretary should read the first order of the program without any preliminary whatever. It goes without saying that the participants should be there at 4:00 o'clock. We shall see what will be done. Reading a long string of notices is abominable and should not be done in the Club. For Assistant Suporvisor. R. L. Berry, the piano man, is one of the republican candidates from Capitol township for assistant-supervisor to be voted for April 3d. It goes without saying that Mr. Berry will make a good man for the place—he is a business man, a man who would not other than work to and for the best interest of Capital township and her people. This small notice is simply to call your attention to his name ask you to vote for him as one of the six to be elected next Tuesday. Judge Murray. Judge Murray, the present County Judge, is a candidate for renomination to the lofty position which he now holds and he merits the support of any good citizen. Judge Murray is a friend to all—he stands for moral advancement and civic betterment. He is a pioneer of Springfield—he is a friend to the poor and needy. As judge, he is fair and impartial, regardless to race, color or creed. He has no opponent for the nomination and his friends are legions, found in all parties we can say no more than he is imminently fit and worthy—he is a man. Subscribe for the FORUM. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The Don't Worry Club was delightfully entertained last Wednesday by Mrs. Julia Duncan at which time the following program was rendered: Rev. Mrs. Cotman gave the last of the series of "A trip to California" which was excellent. Mrs. Nettie Brown read several chapters from "Black Folks' Lore," which diseceted in general Each member gave a quotation from different authors. A most delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Mabel Curtis will entertain the Club next Wednesday. Mrs. Alice White, Reporter. Birthday Reception. Mrs. Jackson tendered her husband a birthday reception in commemoration of the day of his birth at her beautiful residence on State and Washington Sts., Wednesday evening which was one of the most brilliant events that have been given in Springfield for some time. The house was decorated with palms and carnations while an orchestra discoursed sweet music during the entire evening. The guests arriving at 8:30, were received by Mrs. Jackson assisted by her daughter in-law, Mrs. Jackson. At 10:30 a delicious repast, consisting o f oyster patties, olive, bread and butter, sandwiches, potato salad, pickles. ice cream, jelatine, cake and coffee were served. A number of beautiful and useful presents were presented to Mr. Jackson which he responded to with a very neat little speech. At a late hour the guests departed wishing for Mr. Jackson many, many happy returns of the day. Annual Sermon. The annual sermon of Shiloh Court No.1, will be preached by Rev. J. Bunday at Masonic hall on Palm Sunday. April 8th to which the public is cordially invited. St. Francis Court of Decatur, is expected to be here. Social Sunlight Circle. The Circle met with Mrs. Julia Cabbell on Wednesday afternoon and it was one of the best meetings that has been held this year. Every one was in a good humor and good will prevailed. Mrs. Barrow who has been visiting Mrs. Cabbell, for the past three weeks, was the guest of honor of the Club and helped to make it pleasant for all. The Club will meet next week with Mrs. A. W. Naylor on S. 3d street. Quincy News. Our Sunday school is being well attended and much interest manifested. The pastor gave the school a temperance lecture last Sunday, illustrating the same, showing the danger of not being temperate. The lecture was grand. The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Dowell, who was found dead in her bed, was held Friday afternoon at the Em Street Baptist church, Rev. Smith, the pastor, officiating. Rev. Brown preached at the Baptist church last Sunday night Miss Cora J. Ball one of the teachers of the Lincoln school, has been suffering with the mumps but has resumed her duties. Edward Foster, one of the high school boys, taught during absence. Rev. Smith left the city Tuesday for Springfield. Mrs. Delia Gordon is recovering from an illness of some time. Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker celebrated their fifth anniversary Monday at their home on Spruce St. They received many beautiful presents from the colored and white guests. They served from 2 p. m. to 11. Music was furnished by Charles Mills and the Johnson Bros. Mesdames A. Hamans and R. Thornton received the guests and four young ladies served the menu, which was delicious, it being prepared by Mrs. Susie Golden, the very proficient caterer. Resolutions were sent to Revs. Smith and Giles by the Current Event Club, endorsing their efforts to prevent the production of the 'Clansman' at the opera house.—F. Parris Cook. Woman's Club Notes. The philanthropic section of the woman's club did not meet on the 26th, as contemplated owing to inclement weather and the funeral of the late Mrs. Lulu Casey. Next Monday, April 2d Regular business meeting will be held at the residence of the president, Mrs. Venie Warren, corner 15th and Jefferson St. Come out early and let us get through with our business. D not forget the money for our piano fund at this meeting. Each lady must bring in their dollar or more. The concert to be given by Mrs. Ella Naylor will take place at the Home on April 25th. Remember the date.—Mrs. J. C. McClain, Reporter. 15C A MONTH Bishop Mack. Bishop Mack preached excellent sermons on disciplinary usages of the Baptist church in connection with other sermons noted for their spiritual fervor, at the Zion church during the week. A great interest is being manifested. The Bishop's subjects for tomorrow will be at 11 a.m. "Teach transgressors the way," and at 8 p. m. "Rose of Sharon." 4th District S. S. Institute. The following program will mark the opening of the institute at the New Hope Baptist church Monday evening, under the direction of Grant Martin, who is vice-president of the Woodriver Baptist Sunday school convention: Song by the choir—Invocation Song by the choir Election of officers Paper—Preparation of a teacher for the S. S.—Mrs. O. Moss. Instrumental—Pleasant Grove Paper—Relation of C. S. to the church—Myrtle Osby Paper—Institute Work—Mrs. L. Waters. Recitation—Pleasant Grove Solo—Mrs. Roie Hunter Miss Blanhce Casey was called to the city from Chicago to attend the funeral of her mother which was held at the St. Paul church Monday afternoon. John Mosby of the state house was sick for two days this week. $22 to Washington, D. C., and Return. The Chicago & Alton on March 24, 1906. will run special low rate excursion to Washington, D. C. Tickets will be sold only on the 24, but the final return limit will be April 2, 1906. That offers an opportunity to visit Washington at a season of the year when our national capital is most attractive. For further particulars, call upon or address, D. G. Campbell. Passenger C. & A. Ry., Springfield, Ill. 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. 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 E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. EDITORIAL Saturday, March 31, 1906 Give every man a show—always speak the truth and then its not your fault whom it hurts. Some of the democrats still cleave to Bryan, they evidently believe that: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," which may not be amiss. The Republican candidates for members of the board of supervisors should be elected. That body should be Republican and the voters should bear this in mind on election day. Ah, you can't keep a good man down nor a bad man up—birds of a feather flock together—be wise—a man is no wiser than he acts—knows no more than he thinks. Why not make a reading room auxiliary to the Metropolitan Club. Remmeber, no individual can rise above his or her literary training. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." Just put this down in your diary: All, or most of the fellows who say or think this paper should be better, larger and have more in it, are people who are doing nothing, except per adventure, they are serbbing are holding some menial job, purchased at the sacrifice of principle and are dead-head subscribers to the Forum, who have not paid enough in two years to pay for postage in sending the paper out to themselves. The FORUM is the recipient of an excellently bound history of Illinois, by J. Nick Perrin, the author and compiler. It is a graphic account of the state from the time of its crude condition to its almost perfect status of the present. We are greatful to the donor and feel obligated to him. Go to the polls early Tuesday morning and vote the straight Republican ticket. We feel confident of success if we can get the vote out. In the first ward, let the workers look up every legal voter and bring him to the polling places. Duncan to the council, should be the motto. THE FORUM John Lloyd for Supervisor=at-Large. J. H. Lord, the candidate for supervisor-at-large, is, in our opinion, the man for the place—he is not out for the 'spoils'; he is a business man and a successful business man at that. Will you vote for him and thereby help yourself. Mr. Lloyd is all right and of good people. This is the last issue we shall present to you ere the election, which takes place next Tuesday. Go to the poils early and vote fpr Duncan for alderman of the first ward. Now there need be no hesitancy as to the expediency. You will find that you are resusitating the Republican party and placing the Negro in a better light. You have two missions to perform—will you do it? Ed Johnson and The Mob. Last week at Chattanooga, Tenn., Ed Johnson, a colored man, accused of 'outrage,' was lynched. The man was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged, but, on some pretext, the Supreme Court of this nation, granted a stay of the execution, as we presume, there was some reasonable doubt as to his guilt. The 'good citizens' could not stand for this, and when having learned that the highest tribunal of this land desired further investigation, "raided" the jail and took from the United States Supreme Court its prisoner with as much audacity as they would a 2x4 county sheriff, and lynched him—the rope broke, says the report, and the man was shot dead by many bullets—this being in defiance of the will of the United States Supreme Court, that august body has proceeded to apprehend the culprits as violators of this government or for contempt of court. The morning after the lynching the Negro population retaliated with guns, and shot two or three whites, closed the factories and caused great alarm. Like Toussaint, our plea was, "no retaliation, but when you must resort to arms, show the French the hell they seek." Justin E Carter, colored, lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment, I.N.G. and a mail carrier at the postoffice, assigned to the Armour station, was held to the Federal Grand Jury, Chicago, by United States Commissioner Foote on a charge of stealing mail. The House Committee on claims at Washington, D. C., decided to report favorably on a claim of the family of Samuel Lee for $10,000. Lee was a Negro elected to the Forty-sixty Congress from North Carolina, but was prevented from being sworn in by fillibustering. He is now dead, and his heirs will be paid the two year's salary in case the bill passes.—Illinois Idea, Chicago. Mr. J. D. Constant, who announces with us this week for the nomination for clerk of the Probate court, is well qualified and well known, having worked faithful in the republican party all his life. He is worthy of support, Otis B. 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Give Him A Call. FRANK NEEF HAS OPENED A New Meat Market AT 11th & MADISON STS. Give Him A Call m A Call Voters of the tion is next Tue acy of the Cou Subscribe for the FORUM. A. M. WILLIAMS, A. M. WILLIAMS. Real Estate,Loans and Insurance. stands the adva ments. He is a brought forth o Lawson is a bu places to. He the place, and t every republican Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' Bldg. Old Phone 1721-4 Rings. C. H. JONES Real Estate, Loans. Renting and Contracting COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY. 1221 North Fifth Street. Room 3. Phone..... SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Some people are too stupid to be of any service. John H. Piper announces himself for Probate clerk in this issue. Don't miss the District School entertainment to be given at Masonic hall, Monda, April 16. Eighth St. Replace the Seventh Ward in the Repub- lican Ranks. Voters of the Seventh ward, if you will, you can. The Election is next Tuesday. Republicans are now working for supremacy of the Council. Mr. L. E. Lawson is the candidate on the Republican ticket, and is a man worthy of your support. He stands the advancement of the ward. You need many improvements. He is a "concrete" man, and will see that this ward is brought forth out of darkness into the "marvelous light." Mr. Lawson is a business man, and such are the men to give these places to. He asks your support as a representative worthy of the place, and this paper is not ashamed to endorse him, and ask every republican and many democrats to vote for L. E. LAWSON next Tuesday, April 3rd, 1906. Musical program to be rendered At Zion Baptist Church, April 17th Under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary: Selection, C. C Quartette; ..... Instrumental, V. Alexander; Tenor solo A. Bender;... Recital, ..... R. Douglas; selection, c- c, Quartette; - - - - Voice, R Hunter Baritone, W Smith; - - - - Recital Blossom Loe; Instrumental, L. Murrell; - - Tenor solo, Dr. s. A. Ware; Recital, L. H. Green; - - - Voice, C Kirby; bass solo, R. Holemad; - - Instrumental, N. Gaddic- Quartette, Holeman, Dukes, Edwards, Holeman; You will find the "Royal Metropolis melioration," will be something new, representing the four seasons of the year; at Zion, Tuesday night, April 17th, 1906. Mrs. M. WILSON, Mrs. L. DUKES, General Managers. THE FORUM FORUM J. T. Landrith, 2012 E. Stuart Street. Deal Groceries New 'Phone, 109 GIVE HIM No Dealer In: Groceries and Meats New 'Phone, 1096. GIVE HIM A CALL. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with any one save authorized agents vested with the power, and will pay no bills except to parties of the office personnel. Manager. Roy M. Seeley Roy M. Seeley Attorney at Law. 5231/2 North Side Square Both Phones 1503 Chance! Notice 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.; 3:30 to 3:30 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main llsar Smoke The Foul Tip Cigar, 5 cents. HOMEMADE. For Alderman of 7th Ward. Vote for L. E Lawson Mr. Lawson is the Republican candidate for alderman of the 7th ward and solicits the support of the voters of that ward. He is a man of good qualities and is competent, vote for L E Lawson, Election, April 3 1906. P. E. COLEMAN Dealer In HomeKilled Fresh, Salt and Cured Meats. Vegetables in season. 1430 Adams St. Springfield, Illinois. Both Phones 850 Type-Write your speeches & Essays. If you desire your Essays, orations or business letters type-written, call to see The FORUM. Will guaran tee satisfaction. Price: 10cts, per. foolscap page. Office, 305½ So. 6th Phone, old, 998 New. Re. 1992 Lawrence Brandon Proprietor East End Sample Rooms Northwest cor. 11th and Mason sts. ▲ choice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Ice Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. Meet me at the "Keystone" Benj. Jackson. Notice Notice! 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Will wait on you when sick or out of employment. Open nights until 8:30. FRANK DEAN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF OILS, FLOUR, FEED. POULTRY AND PRODUCE. Both Phones: New 980, Old 1385. 114 North Eighth St., SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. Ranges, Trunks, nds of house furnishing dit everybody. Will v or out of employment until 8:30. 626 E. Adam Field, --- furnishing goods. ly. Will wait on you employment. Open E. Adams Street Illinois. Try Our 'Mothers Bread' CITY STEAM Wilson’s New Place Restaurant Staple and Fancy Groceries and Ice Cream Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies Fine Cigars Morris Wilson, Proprietor. or. lltand Madison, Zion Baptist Notes. The meeting is yetin prog- ress at Zion chu'ch, being well conducted by Bishop Mack. OTHER PERSONALS. Rey, and Mrs. J. B. Anderson are preparing to attend the com. mencement of the State Univer sity at Louisvilee, Ky., May 2, at which time their daughter, Miss Vernetta, graduates. Mrs. R- Hicks departed for Mexico, Mo., Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs, Carr is on the sick list. Mrs, Silas Campbell is slowly improving, Mrs, H, Edwards left Monday night for Danville, to attend the funeral of her mother, The District School. One of the best entertainments of the seasou is what ‘The District School,’’ uner the auspi- ces of Hstella Chapter, No. 3, promises, at masonic April 16th. ‘Do Baptists have Bishops??’ is the perplexing question, pro- pounded to the editor of the Fo. rum bya reader, whom we re- ferred to a court of higher auth ority and jurisdiction therein. NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. Subscribers who do not give ex- press notice to the contrary are con- sidered ag wishing to. continue sub- scriptions, 2. If subscribers order the discon- tinuance of their periodicals, the pub- lisher may continue to send them un- til all arrearages are paid, 8. 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Under this law the man who allows his subscrip- tion to run along for some time, un- paid, and then orders the postmaster to mark it “refused,” and has a card sent notifying the publishers, lays himself liable to arrest and fine, the THE FORUM THE CIY CHURCHES And their Pastors. CALENDAR. Evangelical Lutheran—15th, between Washington and Jefferson streets.— Services: 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. every Sunday; Sunday School, 3 p. m, to 4 p.m. Instructions every Friday even- ing. New Hope Baptist Church—Corner 8th and Miller streets.—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, Hatcher, Supt. Sunday Schoo J. 1H. Fulton, D. D., Pastor. St. Paul's A, M. EB. 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. EB. 6:45 p.m. Rey. T. Price, Pastor. St. John’s A. M: E. Church—14th, between Mason and Reynolds streets. —Preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m.— Rev. J. Bundy, Pastor. Rey. Dr. Cot- ton, P. BE. Springfield District, Iinois Annual Conference, 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. Union Baptist Church, 12th and Ma- son streets—Preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday School, 2:30 p. m.; preaching at 7:30 p. m.—Rey. J. D. Underwood D. D., Pastor, Grace M. E. Church—Corner 14th and Brown. streets.—Preaching every Sunday at 11 a.m.and 8 p.m. Sun. day School at 2:30 p. m.—Rev. Wm E. Wilson, Pastor, Zion Baptist Church—Corner 9th an¢ Carpenter streets——Preaching at 11 a m. Sunday School at 1:30 p. m. B Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching at § p. m.—Rey. J. B. Anderson, B. D. Pastor, When you want acopy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Ne- gro magazines, drop inat The Keystoue, 121 So. 4th St. Parties in the city and out, who are considerably behind with their Forum bill, will do us a favor and show their real ap- preciation for our undertaking, by seuding in all or apart of what they owe and as nearly straight as you can with the back years’ acbount. Legal Matters. Election Notice. Notice is hereby given that on thefy8d day of April. A. D. 1906, an election will be held in the city of Sprivgdeld, county of Sangamon, state of Iilinois, for the election of— One (i) alberman from Ist ward, One (!) alderman from 2nd. ward. One (1) alderman from 3rd ward. Ode (1) alderman from 4th — ward. One (1) alderman from 5th ward, One (1) one alderman from 6th ward. One (1) alderman from 7th ward. Capital Township. One (1) assessor One (1) supervisor at large. “Six (6) assistant supervisors, >The election will be open at 7 o'clock in the morning and continue to be open wintil 5 o’clock in the af- ternoon of that day. Dated at} Springfield, county of Sangamon, state of Illinois, this first day of March, A. D. 1906. FRANK T REID, City Clerk oo, 5 The ‘‘Alton’s’”’ Bargain Sale. | Every Tuesday during March and April For ONE-WAY Tickets to certain points in MINNESOTA. NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, MANITOBA, ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN and ONTARIO. For rates, time schedules, and further information, call on or address, D. G. 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"Roly Poly San" To The "Keystone" and get something to read. Your brain is hungry . MAPLE CITY TRY IT HAS NO EQUAL IN THE WORLD SELF WASHING SOAP TRADE MARK REGISTERED WHITE BAR WASHING SOAP MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The best is always the cheapest. We claim the best. Try for yourself. ...CAPITOL LAUNDRY... GEO. BOLLMAN the hustler for business. Quality! Quality!! Quality!!! our watch-word. 723 East Washington Street Both Phones 207. Opening.....the choir.....Scripture Reading Prayer.....chaplain.....Singing choir Anthean.....Choir. Recitation,.....Miss susie Houston Vocal solo,.....Miss Pearl Bowles Paper, "A White man's question and a black man's answer." Journal Report.....Arval Terrell Critic's Report,.....Mrs. J. C. McClain Chaplain.....Rev. J. B. Anderson Vote for Otis Duncan For Alderman of the First ward, Election Next Tuesday Apr. 3 Go topolls early L. J. KEMP, Supreme Secretary, Hoopesten, Illinois. FORCE. LEGION RDER OF AMERICA Age Disability Benefits to both men and ess, C. WICKLIFFE SMITH, Supreme Org 201 East Main Street, Danw MAPLE C TRUTH HAS NO SELF TRADE MARK REGISTERED WHITE BAR EQUAL IN T WASH SOAP SOUTH ILLINOIS always the cheapest. We claim the be APITOL LAUNDRY GEO. BOLLMAN the hustler for business Quality!! our watch-word. East Washington S Both Phones 207. ne Culture Clu GION RICA fits to both men and women. SMITH, Supreme Organizer, st Main Street, Danville, Illinois. MAPLE CITY WHITE BAR EQUAL IN THE WORLD WASHING SOAP We claim the best. Try for LAUNDRY. OLLMAN for business. lity!! Quality utch-word. washington Street phones 207. ture Club. The Culture Club. Sunday March, 25, 1906. the choir ..... Scr chaplain...... , ..... Miss , ..... Miss "A White man's question and a Black man's Prof. A. tt, ..... Misses Leona singleton and Scripture Reading Singing choir Choir Miss susie Houste Miss Pearl Bowl stion and a black man's answer." Prof. A. L. STEWART les Leona singleton and Gertie Wat Wife and Child Murder, the Appalling Effect. Last Thursday evening, March 22, 1906, at his residence, 1711 E. Reynolds street, in this city, W. T. Casey, shot and killed instantly, his wife, with whom has had much trouble for some time—his accusations were that his wife's affections were or had been alienated from him by other men. The neighbors and the general public say Casey treated his wife most beastially for many years, and did not provide for his household nearly as a man should. As to whether the reports as to his wife's wrongs or as to whether Casey was cruel to his family and did not provide them, is not in the jurisdiction of the writer nor are the facts essential or proved to us, but, how ever, he shot and murdered, yea, persecuted his wife in a most barbaric manner, shooting her three or five times ere she was aware. Mrs. Casey begged for life and mercy, and was according to report, clubbed by her husband and kicked and prevented from escaping from the house. The effect of the killing has stirred the people much and many threats by people who spoke before thinking, were made. Seven children are left to mourn the loss of their mother, the oldest Blanche, is 16; the youngest is eighteen months old. An appalling scene was witnessed last Saturday—a thing seldom seen—at Rhoden's undertaking parlors 116 north 8th street, lay the disgraced corpse, one-half block from there was seen the second child of the deceased wending her way down Eighth street, all in tears, down at 7th and Washington streets, a block and onehalf from the morgue, was seen five other children accompanied by humane officers Stone and Mrs Eva Monroe, wending their way to the O. F. and O Home, they too, were crying in one-half block of this appalling scene, is the tower in which was incarcerated, the murderer, perhaps, beholding his children all in tears. The post mortem has been held, the funeral has been held, the requiem has been sung—"ashes to ashes and dust to dust," has been said at the grave. Large crowds attended the funeral, most of whom bade farewell, wiping their weeping eyes. The funeral was preached at St Paul church Monday, March 26, by the Rev. T. Price, pastor. The inquest was held at 1:30 the same day the jury being composed of the following: T. E. Stacy, F. E. Early, William Miller, H. K. Wilson, Frank B. Hicklin and Jesse Mann, who recommended that Casey be held to await the action of the grand jury without bail, charged with double murder, that of his wife and her unborn baby. All of these things and more, have caused the public to look with disdain at Casey and "cry no punishment too severe." Probably not, but let us be fair—the law guarantees everyone the right of trial by a jury of peers, the right to counsel, etc. But the woman is dead and buried, the seven children are here for our care. After all the facts are in, it may then appear beyond a reasonable doubt that W. T. Casey, did maliciously, premeditatingly and willfully, murder his wife, and be forced to pay the last penalty with his life. THE FORUM It's not so much a matter of quantity as it is quality, in these days of turmoil and scientific research. A man can always find 'men to work,' but not men who can work or know how to work. If the preachers and other public men will impress upon the people the essentiality of preparing for life here, as the base for the foundation of the work to be begun for the hereafter, they will do one of the most efficacious things ever before done. Some are, of course, endeavoring to do this, but the sadest thing of all is, our pulpits are too ignorant to meet the demands, so imperative to the day, that the race's liabilities exceed the assets"—but we are coming. Men are realizing that materialism go before immaterialism and the earth is the base of the heavenly world, in fact as well as in theory. The true gentleman is one whose nature has been fashioned after the highest models. It is a grand old name, that of gentleman, and has been recognized as a rank and power in all stages of society. To possess this character is a dignity of itself, commanding the instinctive homage of every generous mind, and those who will not bow to official rank will yet do homage to the gentleman. His qualities depend not upon fashion or manners, but upon moral worth—not on personal possessions, but on personal qualities. The Psalmist briefly describes him as one that 'walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.'—Baptist Union, Nashville, Tenn. Oh, wind of the Winter, sigh low in thy grief, I hear thy compassionate breath; I wither. I fall, like autumn-kissed leaf. He gave me roses of death, of death, He gave me roses of death. —PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. A. Dr. E. B. Rogers. Who delivered the eulogistic oration at the memorial anniversary services of Stepenson Post No. 30, G. A. R., last Sunday, an effort most solemn and befitting. He declared that, if the God whom he worships were taken away, being bent to worship something, would gladly bow-down before the boys in blue—the infantry, who shoulder the guns and do the work. The day has come for every tub to stand upon its own bottom. Quality Vs. Quantity. ROSES. U. B. F. a ENTERTA Fred Douglas Lodge N Mary's Temple No give an excelle strumental E Mason 119 North Wednesday APRIL th Some of the best tale gram which will e r Special Committee: Col. Baird, P. W. Scott, Secretary. Admission Notice! Notice!! U. B. F. and S. M. T. ENTERTAINMENT Fred Douglas Lodge No.48, U.B.F. and St. Mary's Temple No.32, S.M.T.'s will give an excellent Vocal and Instrumental Entertainment at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. Wednesday Evening, APRIL the 4th, 1906. Some of the best talent will compose the program which will e rendered on this occasion Special Committee: J. Mosby, I. Brooks, Col. Baird, P. W. Weaver, W. M., W.T. Scott, Secretary. 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. $22 to Washington, D. C., and Return. Th. Chicago & Alton on March 24, 1906. will run special low rate excursion to Washington, D. C. Pickets will be sold only on the 24, but the final return limit will be April 2, 1906. That offers an opportunity to visit Washington at a season of the year when our national capital is most attractive. For further particulars, call upon or address, D. G. Campbell. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Wanted every colored person in town to get a copy of the Voice of the Negro and other magazines. There is something in them you cannot afford to miss better than a love story. For sale at Tucker's. Thompson Bros., and The Keystone. Subscribe for the FORUM. Passenger C. & A. Ry. Springfield, Ill. MOTTO: 25 Cents. CHAS. T. BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros. Prescription Druggists Deutsche Apotheke 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! LODGE NOTICES. Price $4.00 per year. Capital City Lodge, No. 12, 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 election is next Tuesday. Do your duty by voting early. Donot wait for money, for if you do you are not worthy of the ballot. --- THE FORUM FORGET! Brothers- LLS BREAD. Washington Streets. M A CALL. "STONE'" ine of d Tobacco ick Pool Tables Headquarters 4th-st. Jackson, Prop. nd Local T! ers- eets. New Bur SA Now b It is rop. VIENNA BREAD. Ninth and Washington Streets. GIVE THEM A CALL. --THE-- "KEYSTONE" Fine Line of Cigars and Tobacco Two fine Brunswick Pool Tables Young Men's Headquarters 121 South 4th-st. Benj. Jackson, Prop. nd Local Rev. G. A. Q. Turner is in the city. In this issue of the Forum appears the announcement of Logan Hay, candidate for State Senator. Mr Hay is one of the leading, as well as one of the ablest lawyers in the county and is well known—his fittness and other requisites are unquestionably good. The Fourth District Sunday School Institute will be held at New Hope church Monday evening, April 2d, Mr. Grant Martin presiding. An excellent program has been arranged and some of our best talent will participate. Alex Roberson died very suddenly last Thursday Easter services at the Union church promises to be beyond any previous efforts. The formal announcement of Walter Black appears in this issue. We overlooked calling your attention to the fact before. Mr Black is a Republican aspirant for the nomination for sheriff and is making a good canvass, in the county. He will meet his friends in the city soon. He like Mr. Childers, is making a friendly fight for the nomination. If nominated, he intends to make a strong fight for the office. He defeated Charles Werner in the race for supervisor of Clear Lake Township in what was known as a "hopeless race." James Lynn is recovering from a very severe attack of pneumonia. The Easter ball by the Metropolitan Club promises to be select and fine. a Society The Sunday school of the St. Paul church is making extensive preparations for the Easter music which will be under the leadership and direction of the choirister of the school, Miss Retta Davis. The entertainment given on the 21st by the four well-known ycung ladies, was the most systematic and orderly conducted affairs we have seen at the place, showing what can be done if an effort is put forth. We shall imitate.—Ed. Arthur Donagan left the city Wednesday for Canada where he will take a position as pianist in one of the play houses. He leaves with the good wishes of the people of Springfield who admire him for musical ability. Mrs. Thomas Higganbotham delightfully entertained the Ladies' Auxilary of the Zion Baptist church Friday afternoon. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. Wilson on S. Spring St., next Friday. Rev. T. L. Smith of Quincy, was in the city several days this week. It appears that Wm. Childers will be the Republican nominee for sheriff. He is optimistic and his friends are legion. He is pursuing a course void of friction. He ts fair, just and promises to act in accordance with his oath if elected. Otis Duncan should have the support of every Republican voter in the first ward. The account of the entertainment at St. Paul church, will appear next week. New Flower Store.... 426 East Monroe-st. We will handle a full line of Burpee's Flower and Garden Seeds.... Give us a call for Fresh Seeds SALVESON & CO. It is a safe place to invest your money. Call on CHAS. A. ELLIS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE. Room 52, Myers Building. Ho! Ho!! Ho!!! ..SOMETHING NEW.. Metropolitan Restaurant... See their $800 Fountain, latest soft drinks. We give best service. Shop kept in first-class style. Competent Barbers—4 chairs. BATHS! BATHS!! BATHS!!! Hot and Cold Baths at all times. Telephone New No. 779. H. TUCKER, Proprietor.