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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 17. Woman's Club Notes. The Home Culture Section did not have their masquerade entertainment on Tuesday evening on account of the very severe rain storm. They will give a social at an early date. The regular business meeting will be held on Monday. May 7, at the residence of Mrs. Venie Warren, on 15th and Jefferson streets, at 2:30 p.m. Each member is expected to be present as arrangements will be made for the annual turn out the first Sunday in June; also, remember the Country Store and Fair, during next week, 9, 10 and 11. at the L O. F. Home, 427 S. 12th St. Proceeds for the Home. The public is cordially invited to attend and to donate to the committee.—J. C. McClain, Reporter The Social Sunlight Circle. The Social Sunlight Circle met with Mrs. Richard Ross on Wednesday afternoon and it was a red-letter day for the members as a good time prevailed during the afternoon. Mrs. Ross was ably assisted by her husband, Mr Richard Ross, and we must say, that we believe there are certain stereotyped phrases in which it is customary to congratulate happy married folks, but utterly disregarding all rules and regulations in such cases made and provided, the Club wishes Mr. and Mrs. Ross all of the happiness that they bestowed so kindly upon the members of the Club. The menu was thoroughly up-to date and was heartily enjoyed by all. Mrs Ollie Woods as guest of the Circle, made a very neat address. The Club will meet one week from Wednesday May 2. at the residence of Mrs. Richard Douglas. 14th and Jefferson St. Quincy News Items. Rev. Hardin Smith of Independence, Mo., filled the pulpit of the 8th and Elm Street Church morning and evening last Sunday. Rev. Mason of Monmouth, passed through the city this week en route to Macon City, where he will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the commencement of Western College. The remains of Joseph Ball were brought to the city Wednesday and his funeral was preached at Bethel A. M. E church. The sudden death of Mr. Ball, one of Quincy's best young men, was very shocking. --- "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1906. In Next Week's Forum "Don't compromise principle for money." "Why Colored people should divide their vote." "Better Church and Society discipline in the Race." Rev. T. L. Smith made a flying trip to Keokuk Wednesday on business. The great sangerfest ended Monday with a banquet. The first night's program was well attended. Mrs. F. Parrish Cook, manager. The numbers were largely filled by children. The second night, Mrs. Susan B. Golden's was grand, twenty voices were heard in the opening chorus which sang "Come Where the Lilies Bloom." The last night was said to be the best ever given in the city. Mrs. R Thornton had charge the program. Two pianos were used, everything in the line of instruments from a Jew's harp on up, were utilized. The grand opening was beautiful the "Holy City" being rendered in a manner that beggars description. The professional men of the city spoke in the highest terms of the entertainment. Over $80 was realized. The Olympia Dramatic Co., In Next Week "Don't compro money." "Why Colored p their vote." "Better Church line in the Race." presented the play, "Between Two Fires," at the Soldiers' Home, Wednesday to a fair sized crowd. It being a military play. the soldiers were well pleased. S. H. Shumaker, manager The members of the church, headed by Prof. R. A. Byrd, gave Rev. Smith a birthday party, it being his 54th anniversary. A nice purse was presented him. The Olympia Dramatic Co., furnished the refreshments. Mrs. Ellis of E. Spruce, is on the sick list. Prof. Byrd was in the city last Sunday. Mrs. Bynum is able to be out again. To The Members of K. of P. Lodges. By order of the joint committee you are hereby requested to report at Masonic hall Sunday, May 6, 1906, at 1:30 p. m., and invest yourself with the proper regalia, from whence you are to proceed to New Hope Baptist church, corner 8:h and Miller streets, where, at 2:30 sharp, Rev. J. H Fulton, will preach the K. of P. annual sermon Webster Hutchins Denies Charges V. Justifies Accusers. Webster Hutchens, who is well known for honesty and good reputation, and who was directly or indirectly charged with taking some money alleged to have been left in a vest belonging to Thos. W. Walker, declares there was no money in the vest. He got a vest belonging to Walker and upon identification, delivered the same to Walker, but declares nothing was taken feloneously and there was no money at all in the pockets. ek's Forum mise principle for people should divide and Society discip- Politics and Their Extravagance. The people are surprised and disappointed at the actions or inactions of the legislature. These men are elected by the people, and the people have rights. Now, the people are not concerned about the Cullom-Yates controversy; they demand a primary law, fair to all. Of course they expect the law to be fair—they are not concerned about Cullom and Yates as to the formation of a law, good, fair and valid. Surely neither candidate for this exalted position would do anything directly or indirectly that is not fair. The state does not feel that it is right to meet here, incurring an extra expense of over $100,000 and yet not have a fair and equitable law passed—Cook county should not expect to run the state, neither should she ask unreasonable concessions. If the Republican party can not get together and enact a constitutional primary law, it ought to give up the power and the lawmakers step down from the throne. No standard footnotes are used. 15C A MONTH Death of Mr. Jackson Palm. Mr Jackson Palm, one of the oldest colored citizens of Lincoln, Illinois, died suddenly with an attack of heart trouble at his home Monday morning. April 30, at 6:30 o'clock. The deceased was born in North Carolina and came to Lincoln 45 yearg ago where he has ever since resided. The funeral services were held in the First Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. L. C. Trent, officiating. assisted by Rev. Anderson of Zion Baptist church, this city and Rev. Goins, pastor of the Second Baptist church. of Lincoln. The text was taken from the 116 Psalm. 15th verse. The songs sung were favorites of the deceased, which were "Jesus Lover of my Soul," "Asleep in Jesus" and "Rock of Ages," Condoence from House Hold of Ruth No. 190, and from Pride of Springfield Tabernacle were read. Floral offerings were in profusion from Lincoln friends and from the House Hold of Ruth and Pride of Springfield Tabernacle, the two orders to which Mrs. Amanda Palm. his wife, is a true and loyal member. Mr. Palm had a host of friends in Springfield who will mourn his loss. Colored Boys Open Baseball Season The Keystone Cardinals open their season games Sunday at the Keystone Park, 20th and Adams streets. The Riverton Grays will play the opening game with the Cardinals. The Cardinal team is a new one and promises to be one of the best ameteur teams ever before gotten together in Springfield. This team is under the management of Ben Jackson and Arch Dotson. The E. Capitol avenue car stops within one block of the park gate. Miss Vina Watts Entertains. Miss Vina Watts entertained some of her many friends at a party in commemoration of her birth day on last Wednesday evening at her home, 1007 E. Miller St. The house was beautifully decorated with carnations, and presented a very pretty appearance. The menu served was baked chicken, celery, olives, combination salad, ice cream, cake and fruit. There were about 20 guest present, who wish ed Miss Watts many happy returns of the day. She was the recipient of many beautiful presents. Read the notice of The FORUM'S bi-annual Jubilee. DON'T FORGET! -Hartmann Brothers- SELLS 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. Society and Local The Metropolitan Restaurant is serving some fine Sunday menus A. M. Williams has bought a high stepping horse. "Let labor serve man; not man labor."—William Pickens. The Culture Club program last Sunday was short. The crowd was not so large. Mr. Lucas read a very good paper on "Self Culture." T. W. Walker spent a few days last week in Chicago, the guest of friends. One of the features of Men's Day at the Culture Club will be a selection by the Capital City Quartet. Arval Terrell is leader. Miss Kate Harper has returned from Chicago, after spending a few days in this city. Number 5 fire department was the second to appear at the Etna Foundry fire last Thursday evening and did splendid service as long as they were permitted. Mr. Morris Wilson, who conducts a nice and complete business at 11th and Madison streets, is to be praised for the success attained. He has a nice line of groceries, notions, etc. The cafe in connection serves fresh eatables and has ice cream. Mr. Williams, a young man, has opened a pantatorium at 726 E. Washington. He can succeed; it takes tenacity, pluck and frugality. Young men go into business, let this be your motto. Wanted-Competent white man to solicit advertising-Apply at FORUM office, 306 So. 6th St. The party who will go at it right and understands the business can make on an average of from $3 to $5 per day for two or three weeks. Subscribe for the FORUM THE FORUM FORGET! Brothers- LLS BREAD. Washington Streets. M A CALL. THE-- STONE" Line of d Tobacco wick Pool Tables Headquarters 4th-st. Jackson, Prop. T! ers- eets. co es Prop. If you want to buy a house or lot or want to sell what you have or borrow money on your real estate, address Real Estate Agent, care of Editor Forum, and the man will call and see you in person. Last Sunday eveng we had the pleasure of listening to an able sermon by Rev. J. D. Underwood. "Ye feed on ashes," was the text. The illucidation was fine and the comparisons harmonious. He rebuked the idea of calling the world, "a waste howling wilderness. The finest point brought out was, "Man's fight against conscience." He is an abe theologian. Mrs Rev. T. L. Smith and daughter, Miss E. M. Smith of Quincy, are scheduled to arrive in this city this evening, via of the Wabash. They will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith, 1103 E. Jefferson St. Miss Essie J. Gorum, collector and office attache of the FORUM, was in Decatur this week on business for said paper. The many friends of Mrs. J L. Harvey, 126 N. 14th St.. will be glad to be informed that she (who has been very ill) is convalescing. Prof. R. A. Byrd, of the Insurance Department, was in Quincy the latter part of last week and attended the Sangerfest, pronouncing it to be magnificent. Miss Maymie Lewis in very ill at the Springfield hospital. Mrs. Clark Thompson has one of the most model and thoroughly up to date dressmaking parlors in the city, located at 518 E. Jefferson. She will be pleased to see all the ladies. A buggy for sale at 636 N. 3d Street, Miss Jessie Clay. 519 --- Ho! Ho!! Ho!!! ..SOMETHING NEW.. Metropolitan Restaurant... Special attention to Short Orders Meals 20c. We solicit your patronage. Horace Tucker & J. Edw. Thompson, Props New Phone 779 Telephone New No. 779. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Cabbage Plants, Tomato Plants. Flowering Plants. All Kinds of Poultry Foods. A. C. BROWN, 217 South 5th Street. VOCAL CONTEST and MUSICAL, Tuesday Eve., May 15, 1906. St. John's A. M. E. Church. Miss Allene White. Ho! Ho!! Ho!!! SOMETHING NEW Metropolitan Restaurant their $800 Fountain, la soft drinks. Special attention to Short Orders 20c. We solicit your patro ucker & J. Edw. Thompson, Props New Metropolitan Barber SH Admission. Ho! ..SOME Metrop See their Special Meals 20c. brace Tucker & J. Metrop See their $800 Fountain, latest soft drinks. 107 South Eighth Street. We give best service. Shop kept in first-class Competent Barbers-4 chairs. e best service. Shop kept in first-class Competent Barbers—4 chairs. We give best service. Shop kept in first-class style Competent Barbers-4 chairs. BATHS! BATHS!! BATHS!!! Hot and Cold Baths at all times. THE FORUM. A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole peuple. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- tuary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Bpringfleld, ill., under the Act of Congreas of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR - - - — Proprietors Ohe Year ......060ccceseceeseee0 681.50 One Month ............seeeee cree LBC PRT OODY: csacbe cad. chau qe eosces Oe OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. in. Pee. i emertentas Thompsvn Bros., - ranch vfnce. a a Homann The Printer <otezmpp>se> 305) So. Gth 8. ice Ag lee EDITORIAL ——_—_—_——— Decurday, May 5, 1906. Friend and Foe. Just to prove that Thomas E, Watson is a demagugue, we state in short his position, viz: He claims to be the frie.d of the masses, he assails the trusts, (calling any business a trust that has sume ftinaucial backing ) He advocates the cause of the ‘com. mou people,’’ but never says one word againnt inefficient schools for the Negro; Negro crime, the cause and effect; Negro improve- ment nor the denial to the Negro of the ballot nox; nor the denial of the Negro to enter the trades unions as other men, which would enable them to earn an honest doliar, The white race is our rod and and staff, but not the Watson type. When we read history we can but feel sympa thetic, Lovejoy fell at the base of Alton’s bluff, a martyr, for our cause, the assassin felled Lincoln for our cause; Brooks, that ‘dog’ from South Carolina, painted the halls of Congress red with Sumuer’s blo d for our ad vocacy; the state hanged ot mobbed Jobn Brown for out cause. Yea, this is . ot all, Many a poor woman (white) has gone with a broken heart on eur account, Let us not soor forget, lest we be calied ungrate. ful. Here we are, freer today than Lovejoy, Sumner and Gar rison Were 50 years ago, Wha are the mobs but history being repeated—be not alarmed—a mot stoued S.ephen to death, chainec Paul and Si as, beheaded Joh the Baptist, crucified Christ. Bu the righteous shall prevail—le us honor the charge our white friends made. Let us ever re member Lovejoy. Never livec a greater mau—let us honor hi: race. Let us demand what hi demanded for us—let us appea to the reasonable—let us no compromise for wrong. To al these we say: ‘Here was ; Caesar, when cometh such an other.”’ The account of the assassina- tion of Lovejoy, so iby por- trayed and forcible, in Perri ’s History of Illinois, will cause the heart of every Negro to bleed, and every soul to weep, and reunite us with that class of white men forever. THE FORUM Booker Tl’. Washington is right when he says the white people are our best friends, regardless of the lynchings and other troub- les. Letus, through efficiency, good conduct, education, culture and moral advancement, push forward to that mark of tne high calling, thus, making our peace, calling and election sure, “When on his (Lovejoy’s) vis- ion fell the curtain of the night of death, in that moment dawned the day of life upon his country- men.”—Tribute of Perrin’s in his History of Illinois. _ While we are not desirous of becoming too technical nor too grammatical, but to keep in close proximity with the English people, ought not Speaker Can- non be a little more reluctant in using the word:s ‘‘the gentle- man,” lest some in the House be insulted or misdesignated. You know all the fellows who are sent up to Washington are not geutlemen. Law and Lawlessness. Law is opposed to lawlessness. the one is order the other disor- der; the former is for right the latter for wrong. This is the will of the people, the safeguard for all civilized nations. Lawlessness means ruin and anarchy and will result in the final annihilation of any gov- erument. Law is an established rule of action, Lawleess, is the contrary of law. A man who disobeys the law of nature suffers accordingly, a man who disobeys the law of society is expelled, etc, It is written that if you get to heaven you must obey the laws, but you cannot obey God's laws unless you obey your own law, and with this logical propo. sition before you, anumber of | people are in imminent danger of | perdition. Why the American Government May Not Permanently Endure. Why we believe this govern ment may not be permanent, is this: 1st. She is mixed with all manner of peoples, and the great commercial head have their place of “resort’’ in their native lands, 2d. The government is slow to protect her most loyal citizens, her sable sons who have never blown out the lights and stabbed the chief magistrate of the land, 8d. She seems to be inimical to every race, not white, causing all these races, not white, to, of course, have that retaliatory spirit—so when the climax comes America may turn, breathing her last breath, and, in faint, but audible tones, say: ‘'#¢ ¢w Brute.’ An ex post facto law is one where a crime was or may be committeed, prior to the enact. me2ntof such law, which seeks to punish a man after its enactment, They are uncontitutional. Do’nt let the guilty escape. No stereotyped prayers go. “eR | COOK WITH GAS. If you're in doubt let us i. €) ‘ea. trump to ycu? CF wD Ty arr / 66 = 2 9 7 © Byi)/ Imperial eh eae? \ ik by isalwaystheproperhat-- + bf never alike two scascrs Jy Fg ‘ . 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WICKLIFFE SMITH, Supreme Organizer, Wanted Everywhere. 201 East Main Street. Danville, Illinois. MAPLE CITY IT WAS WO SELF WHITE BAR EQUAL IN THE WORLD WASHING SOAP Trade Mark Registered MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The best is always the cheapest. W 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. The Culture Club. At Masonic Hall Programme: Sunday May 5t9h. 1906. Opening.....the choir.....Scripture Reading Prayer.....chaplain.....Singing choir Anthean.....Choir. Reading. Mrs. Edward White Vocal solo. Miss Grace Holeman Paper, "Importance of Art," Prof. R. M. Mitchell, of St Luis Vocal solo. Miss Allene Bailor Instrumental solo. Obanion Anuouncements...Offering...Benediction sbbstitutes, for failures. Journal Report...Sherman Hickman Critic's Report,J. C. McClain ChaplainRev. J. B. Anderson Thos. R. Thompson, Miss Josie Snowden, President. Secretary. Vote for W. M. Childers For Sheriff of Sangamon County, FORUM. CHAS. W. COLLEY, Supreme President, 506 W. Center St., Danville, Ill. egro Men and Women Deputies Wanted Everywhere. Will mark the Era of a New "Social Springfield." Will take place at Arion or Masonic Hall in June. Positively the most unique thing ever before given. The Program will consist of the ablest talent. The Music will be classical and there will be two or three able Speakers on the platform. There will be grand opera selections by a chorus of able singers. The Hall will be profusely decorated, presenting a magnificent scenery. Special inducements will be given to St. Louis, Decatur, Quincy, Jacksonville and all points within a radius of 120 miles, also to our local white friends. Music will be continuously rendered. THE DANCE—The Grand March will open the dance festivities at 10:30 p. m., same continuing until 1:00 a. m. The Program will open at 8:15 p. m. sharp. Admission, Single 35c, Per Couple 50c. After all; our colored churches are very liberal to help the needy whenever a poor sister, brother or even a stranger, appeals to them for aid. NOTICE! The entertainments at the various churches last Thursday eve were very liberally attended. Particulars more elaborate later. On to the Keystone. Read The Springfield Evening News Greatest evening paper in Central Illinois. The news for all the people sent for 100 per. week. Delivered promptly. War specials. ..FOR THE MANAGER.. Telephone Main - 998 Street No. 305 $ _{2} $ South 6th St The Primary Law. This cry about a primary law, Has become real and truly monotonous The General Assembly, as we foresaw, Is making itself more than ridiculous. Is the world better? Subscribe for the FORUM L. J. KEMP, Supreme Secretary Hoopesten, Illinois. (ICORPORATED.) What a Newspaper is For. In addition to giving its readers all the news of importance, both local and general, it is the duty of a newspaper to tell and to teach what it conceive to be the truth. It is to benefit in the widest possible sense the people who read it and give it their support. It is to make itself an agent of civilization and progress. As the Kansas City Star says, what a newspaper is for is to do right and keep others from doing wrong. It is in this way that it conserves its own interest and obtains the reward to which it is entitled. It is through its concern for the welfare of the people that it gains influence and achieves the power to make it independent of any obligations save that of fidelity to its high responsibilities. To place itself on this sort of footing a newspaper must be as impersonal as an institution can become with flesh and blood behind it. It must be, to perform its perfect work, nothing less than an organized conscience and judgment, impervious to any influence at variance with its task as a public instructor and guardian.—Ill, State Register. This is our contention: A paper is judged by its editorials. A man who cannot or does not strive to enlighten, instruct and advise, as well as defend the people in their rights, should not hope to be supported. We stand in sad need of ministers, but the recruits who swell our ranks, in a very large measure, are not the right kind of men. It is true we receive some of the bright minds, but usually the men who join the ministry are those who would fail in medicine or other professions, or men who are totally incapacitated for other callings and hence turn to the ministry as an easy field to make a living. Many of our best men are, we see now, entering medicine and other professions who ought to be in the ministry.—The S W. Christian Advocate. [The brightest and the best are thrown into competition with the poorest. In fact, the man who has the greatest reserve of "grave yard thunder" and general "rousement" is the cock of the walk and is likely to remain so for the next decade.]—Dallas (Tex.) Express. [But we are glad that in many places, here for one, the people want logic and not, "that horse pawing in de valley," and "dry bones."] Smoke the 3 point, 5 ct. Cigar. The Primary Law. This cry about a primary law, Has become real and truly monotonous The General Assembly, as we foresaw Is making itself more than ridiculous. THE FORUM Opportunity for Young Men. The demands in all parts of this country and in several foreign counties, for well-trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post-graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in almost every case which pay high salaries. We wish to get hold of men who have received as far as possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter on a thorough course in agriculture. Persons, however, can pursue the literary studies at Tuskegee, while taking the course in agriculture. For further information address. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Principal, Tuskegee Intitute, Alabama. Property Very High Here. The price of a home in this city is very dear A man's house is "his castle," says Blackstone, but if the price continues to go soaring upward, few than have not homes will hardly be able to have a castle. But, don't let this stop you from buying Rent is also high in Springfield—everything is high here—this is a high town, and its high time the colored people were taking cognizance of the fact Our city is also improving so rapidly that even we are unaware of its size. Let us keep apace: we shall soon be the second city of the state. Keep your property improved and don't let your fences fall down. Poetical Column. When all is done, say not my day is o'er, And that thr' the night I seek a dimmer shore; Say rather that my morn has just begun, I greet the dawn and not a setting sun When all is done. —Paul Laurence Dunbar. Then, when my glorious sun is set And when no more I'll have to fret, Will you lay me 'neath the shade, Quietly, spreading o'er me, the last [blanket, With some dear old neighbor's spade? —E. L. R. In the shadows of the twilight, Lingers long the closing day, The moon beams make the sky bright, So the child may see to play.—w.H.B. Georgious and resplendent, Doth shine nature's paradise, All garbed in her new apparel, As preparatory for some great feast, I behold in her transcendent glory, The sparkling, glowing eyes, Of that dainty little damsel, Whom I claimed.—Amicus. Roll de dice, coon, two bits he cum, 'Roun de crap game dey do yell, In de denizens 'o de slums— Courting misery, death and hell.—N Q. "The Nation Indianapolis The Voice of th The Colored Ameri New York Ci and other, great li ablest write Thompson 806 East Was Now do not le by without HOME in our city of Sp It is a safe place to Call CHAS. A REAL ESTA AND INSU "THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC," Indianapolis, Indiana. The Voice of the Negro, Atlanta, Georgia. The Colored American Magazine, New York City, New York. and other, great literary works by our ablest writers, for sale at Thompson Bros., 806 East Washington Street It is a safe place to invest your money. Call on 8800. Per Couple 600 Henry Watterson' Paper The Weekly Courier-Journal and the Forum oth one year, only $1 50 Few people in the United States have not heard of the Courier-Journal. Democratic in all things, fair in all things, clean in all things, it is essentially a family paper. By a special arrangement we are enabled to offer the WEEKLY COURIER-JOURNAL one year and this paper for the price named above. Send your subscription for the combination to us-not to the Courier-Journal. The Forum 305½ S. 6th Street. Roy M. Seeley Attorney at Law. 523 1/2 North Side Square Both Phones 1503. Room 52. Myers uilding. Memphis Well Represented. In Memphis, Tenn., there are forty-eight colored letter carriers and six substitutes, total 54. If you count the porters in and around the custom house it would run the above figures up to 80, to which, if you add the number of railway mail service clerks and the many drivers of mail wagons and other servants, it would run the last named figure upwards of 130 colored persons employed in and around the Mempeis postoffice, drawing salaries of over $100,000 every year. Some of the letter carries have been in the service for over 30 years.—Portland, Oregon, Advocate. [Our great Chicago nor St. Louis can beast of such conditions. The people here talk too much and demand too little.] The High School Cadets. The Springfield High School Cadets present a beautiful picture dressed in the regulation uniform of the United States Army. The cadets are doing some fine drilling now and the school promises to have well drilled boys. We are proud of John White and Frank Bates, who are members; they make Napoleonic soldiers. 807 $ \frac{1}{2} $ East Washington Street. For Ladies and Gentlemen. Another Contest on the Most Popular and Promising Young Lady of Sangamon County. Ladies over 15 and under 27 years only, are eligible. Any coupon from this paper, a fac simile of the one below, will count one vote. Voting boxes will be located at the Keystone, Thompson Bros., other places to be named. The first results of the balloting will appear May 15th or 12th. Any person may vote. First prize: $15.00 gold watch. Second prize: 7.50 bracelet. Third prize: 5.00 gold ring. To win 1st prize 750 votes must be received; to win second prize, 500 must be received; 3d prize 300. The following is the coupon: I think Miss.....is the most popular young lady of Sangamon County. Cut this out, sign whom you think and cast your vote. For coupons at reduced rates, see the manager. A. M. WILLIAMS, Real Estate,Loans and Insurance. Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' Bldg. Old Phone 1721-4 Rings. Mrs. E S Walker, president of the Woman's Club (white) will read a paper at the Culture Club on Woman's Day, May 13th. Mrs. Susan Davis of N. 4th St. attended the funeral of Mr. Jackson Palm in Lincoln, May 2d 1. The image contains a series of numbers and symbols. To recognize them, we need to look for recognizable patterns or sequences. For example, the numbers might be arranged in a specific order, or they could be part of a mathematical expression. The symbols might represent mathematical operations or special characters. By analyzing the visual structure and the context, we can try to identify the meaning of these elements. THE FORUM THE one Card baseball Team ONE CARD vs. BERTON GRA MAY 6, '00 Park, 20th and ave. Car. Admissi ters: 121 S Fo Manager, H. D y law as ye val---No d my stock off from the old streets to First a block south. at Market, fu in the meat lin are requested will, as in the p n attention Keystone Cardinals Baseball Team .KEYSTONE CARDINALS VS. At Keystone Park, 20th and Adams Sts. Take E. Capitol Ave. Car. Admission 15 Cts. Headquarters: 121 S Fourth St. BENJ. JACKSON, Manager. H. DOTSON, Captain. No primary law as yet passed. Removal---Notice. I have removed my stock of staple and fancy groceries from the old stand. First and Jefferson Streets to First and Washing ton streets, one block south. I have also added a new Meat Market, fully stocked with everything in the meat line. All old friends are requested to call and new ones also. I will, as in the past, give all orders my person attention Mr. and Mrs. William Fish are now residing at 516 S. 10th St. Don't forget the musical contest at St. John A. M. E. church May I5th. Dr. Rowan of Danville, was in the city Sunday, the guest of friends. Mrs. Conway and daughter, Josie, of Peoria, were the guests of Mrs. Clara Ware last week. ```markdown ``` Both Phones 375 For Sale. 6-room house near Washington Park. Small payment down. balance— $15 a month. Address inquiry to Real Estate Agent, care Editor of THE FORUM. W. D. CHAMBERLAIN, Proprietors, H. W. AVERITT. Springfield TENTS, AWNINGS and Anything Made of Canvas. Camp Outfits and Tents of All Sizes for Rent. ::: OFFICE 121 N. Sixth St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. THE Cardinals All Team CARDINALS S. IN GRAYS JY 6, '06, 3 p. m. 20th and Adams Sts. Admission 15 Cts. 121 S Fourth St. H. DOTSON, Captain. was yet passed. Notice. stock of staple and the old stand. First to First and Washing south. I have also market, fully stocked to meat line. requested to call and as in the past, give all mention CHAS. J. BRETZ. For sale, one $50 sewing machine—$15 down, balance on easy payments Apply to Editor Forum, 305 $1 S. 6th St. Wanted a boy, 15 or 16 years of age, to work about house. Apply at 305 $1 S. 6th St Smoke the 3 point, 5 ct Cigar. Locals and personals Mrs. Julia Taylor, of Quincy, visited Mrs. J. W. Willis, 1114 So. Pasfield St.; this week. The entertainment by the O F Band was very good. A. H. Roberts left yesterday for Chicago. There will be covenant meeting at the Union Baptist church at the morning service, the Lord's Supper will also be administered. At 8 p. m. sermon, subject: "A cynical fling from careless lips." Mrs. Fannie Johnson of Quincy will be the guest of relatives and friends during this month. She will arrive on the 7th inst. One of the best private boarding places is the "Peerless." Musical Contest. On Tuesday, May 15, 196, there will be a vocal contest and musicale at St. John A. M. E. church by class D of the Sunday school. An effort is being made to make the program meritorious of the highest appreciation of the public and it promises to be worthy of attendance. The affair is for the benefit of the piano fund and is managed by Miss Allene White. The following program will be rendered: Intrumental solo—S. S. Pianist Invocation—Rev. Bundy Instrumental duet—Misses McKinney Vocal duet—Misses Josie Snowden, Effie Price Instrumental solo—Miss Jessie Nelson *Vocal solo—Elizabeth Saunders Instrumental duet—Misses Ehel and Edith White *Vocal solo—Lillie Mae Nelson INTERMISSION. Instrumental solo—Miss H. Mosby *Vocal solo—Auth Lee Violin solo—Mr. Sherman Hickman *Vocal solo—Miss Marie Bowman Instrumental trio—Misses Nelson and White Vocal solo—Miss M. Retta Davis Violin solo—Miss Allene White Dialogue—The Class Quartet—"The Lord is Great" Closing song—The Class Children under 10 years of age 10c. [The (*) denotes the contestants.] Decatur News. Mr. Geo. Griffey left Wednesday for his home in Bond Co. Miss Gorum of the FORUM was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Hammons. The entertainment given at the A. M. E. church, was quite a success and the program was nicely rendered. Mrs. John Armstrong is confined to her bed with rheumatism. Death of Mrs. Salley Adams. Jas. Adams of the Atty General's office, was called to Chicago on the account of the death of his mother. She had a large circle of friends who mourn the loss of this once noble lady. YOU ALL KNOW Geo. Bentley and Son, Grocers. JOHN L. JONES FURNITURE CO. And all kinds of house furnishing goods. We credit everybody. Will waiton you when sick or out of employment. Open nights until 8:30. FOR THE NORTH. * 6. Palace Express for Chicago.12:28 am * 3. Midnight Special for Chicago 2:50 am * 12. Atlantic Express for Chicago 7:10 am †300. Spfd-Lincoln Accom ..... 9:40 am * 2. The Alton L'ted for Chicago.12:01 pm †302. Spfd-Lincoln Accom ..... 1:25 pm †4. Prairie St. Ex. for Chicago ..... 2:52 pm * 42. Bloomington Local ..... 5:00 pm FOR THE SOUTH. * 9. Palace Exp. for St. Louis.. 3:25 am * 11. Midnight Spe. for St. Louis. 5:05 am * 45. Capital City Flyer for St. L. 6:25 am †15. St. Louis Accommodation.. 9:07 am * 1. Prairie St. Ex. for St. Louis 2:35 pm †3. The Alton Ltd. for St. Louis 4:16 pm FOR PEORIA. † Mixed train for Pekin ..... 6:00 am †52. Peoria Express ..... 6:55 am †56. Peoria Accommodation ..... 3:15 pm TRAINS ARRIVE. From Chicago and the North, *3:25 a. m., *6:05 a. m., *2:35 p. m., †4:16 p. m., *8:40 p. m. From St. Louis and the South, 12:28 a. m., *2:50 a. m., †10:50 a. m., *12:01 p. m., †2:52 p. m., *8:35 p. m. From Peoria, †8:45 a. m., †2:20 p. m. *Daily. †Except Sunday. For folders, rates and further information call upon or address RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart. •Buffalo Fast Mail... 2:15 am 2:16 am •Chicago Express Starts 7:30 am •Continental Limited 9:45 am 9:50 am •Lafayette Accom Starts 1:40 pm •Decatur Accom 4:30 pm 5:15 pm •New York Express... 10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. Depart. •Kansas City Express... 5:50 am 5:55 am •Clayton Accom... 8:41 am 8:44 am •Springfield Accom 11:35 am Stops •Kansas City-Denver Lim.12:30 pm 12:35 pm •Continental Limited... 5:45 pm 5:50 pm •Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops •Daily. aDaily except Sunday. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY. Taking effect Sunday, December 4. Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special 12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited 2:42 am 2:45 am aChicago Express 7:05 am Northern Ill. Express 11:25 am 11:30 am *Daylight Special 2:45 pm 2:48 pm *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. 8:45 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special 8:50 am 3:55 am *Midnight Limited 4:45 am 4:50 am *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. Starts 7:00 am *Daylight Special 5:05 pm 5:10 pm *St. Louis Express 5:30 pm 5:35 pm aChicago Mall 10:25 am Stops *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am *Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm *Beardstown & Pana Ac..... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm *bSunday Passenger ..... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops *Pana & Beardstown Ac.....10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only ..... 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. C., P. & ST. L. RAILWAY. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 8:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mall . 11:00 am 2:40 pm Daily Mail . 6:55 pm 7:35 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Accom.. 9:20 pm 6:30 am GREAT CENTRAL. Trains arrive and depart from Chicago & Alton depot as follows: Westbound. Arrive. aNo. 32. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 2:00 pm *No. 34. Cincinnati Exp sleeper. 6:30 am aNo. 42. Sidell & Decatur Accom. 10:50 am Eastbound. Depart. aNo. 33. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 9:45 am *No. 35. Cincinnati Exp., sleeper. 9:30 am aNo. 42. Decatur & Sidell Accom. 3:30 pm Nos. 34 and 35 carry sleeping car between Springfield, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. Prices For Political Announcements State and National Offices.....$ 10.00 County Offices..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield..... 5.00 Regular write-ups. 10c per line. • Ten line notice one time, with announcement, free. THE FORUM ..HOTEL First-Class A ...HOT AND C 11th and Wa SPRINGFIELI COLON IS'T ONCE A Chicago & Alton TO PO MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARIZO TEXAS, M CALIF LESS THAN HALF O February 1 to April 7, and For complete particul D. G. CAMPBELL, Tick Chicago & A YOU ALL Geo. Bentley an You know the corner. Eigh Everybody should know we g cash purchases. A f and prices is Ask For Pre JOHN L. J. FURN Furniture, Ca Ranges, And all kinds of house We credit everybody when sick or out of nights until 8:30. 626 Springfield, C.H. JONES & SON, Contracting and Building All Work promptly and neatly Done. 1221 N. 5th Street. Some people are too stupid to be of any service. Political Announcements. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Schools of Sangamon County, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. Edgar C. Pruitt. FOR State SENATOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for state senator from this district. If nominated and elected, I shall vote for the Republican candidate for United States senator receiving the highest number of votes in this senatorial district. LOGAN HAY FOR COUNTY JUDGE. I will be a candidate for re-nomination to the office of county Judge and Judge of the Juvenile court, of Sangamon county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary, April 28. G. W. MURRAY We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Wm. Childers for sheriff of Sangamon county subject to the decision of the Republican primaries, April 28. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. John J. Hiemberger announces himself a candidate for the office of county treasurer, subject to the decision of the republican primaries. W. E. Waite announces his candidacy for treasurer, subject to the decision of the Replican primaries, April 28. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the republican nomination for the office of sheriff of Sangamon county, 111, subject to the decision of the republican primaries April 28, 1906. FOR PROBATE CLERK. John H. Piper announces himself as a candidate for clerk of the Probate Court of Sangamon County. subject to the decision of the Republican primaries to be held April 28, 1806. I hereby announce myself a candidate for clerk of the Probate Court subject to the decision of the republican primaries, April 28, 1906. John D. Constant. Elmer L. Rogers is a candidate for Probate clerk on the Republican ticket, primaries April 28. TIME CARD WILMOLSTRACTION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. A. M. P. M. †5:00 1:00 6:00 *2:00 7:00 3:00 *8:00 *4:00 *10:00 *6:00 *10:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 *12:00 9:00 .... 11:00 SOUTH BOUND. A. M. P. M. †5:00 1:00 6:00 2:00 7:00 3:00 8:00 4:00 9:00 5:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 12:00 9:00 11:00 ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 1½ per mile. $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket offices for $7.50. good for individuals, limit one year, good for families, limit six months. COMMUTATION BOOKS of 52 rides sold at ticket offices at 10 per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Interurban Express. Express service at freight rates. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER ..HOTEL WILLIAMS.. First-Class Accommodations ...HOT AND COLD BATHS... 11th and Washington Sts., SPRINGFIELD, - ILLINOIS. MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, MEXICO AND February 1 to April 7, and Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 1906 For complete particulars call upon or address D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. You know the corner, Eighteenth and Brown Streets Everybody should know we give a 5 per cent rebate on all cash purchases. A fair comparison of quality and prices is all we ask Ask For Premium List Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. Try Our 'M. thers. Bread' CHES astors. 15th, between son streets.— 9 p. m. every 3 p. m. to 4 Friday even- church—Corner Preaching at Sunday School U., 6:30 p. m. Sunday School or. church—Sunday 10:45 a. m. and pool, 2:45 p. m. which all young S. C. E., 6:45 astor. Church—14th, ynolds streets. Sunday School at 8 p. m.— Rev. Dr. Cot- district, Illinois t Church—18th The "Alton's" Bairn SPECIAL LOVE Every Tuesday during M For ONE-WAY Tickets to cem MINNESOTA. NORTH DAKOTA, N MANITOBA, ALBERTA, SAS and ONTARIO. For rates, time schedules, and fu call on or address D. G. CAMPB Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton 1CENT IS ALLE to write for or showing the BICYCLES, BELOW any other manufacture DO NOT BUY A or on any kind of terms, until you ha logues illustrating and describing e bicycles, old patterns and latest mod PRICES and wonderful new offer direct to rider with no middlemen's s WE SHIP ON APPROVAL with allow 10 Days Free Trial and ma house in the world will do. You will able information by simply writing We need a Rider Agent in eve to make money to suitable young me $8.50 PUNCTURE-PRO DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are not of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter to You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement plated brass hand pump and two Sampson metal puncture puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cut at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run far finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order, order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. GOASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, everything in the big prices charged by dealers and repair man. Write for our DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today bicycle or a pair of tires from wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. Distinctively Different In Every W GERS, ST. LOUIS GLOBE ST. LOUIS, 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.111tand Madison. Knights and Daughters of Protection of America and Middle Cham J. W. THOMAS, is the representative, and will be glad to organize and set up lodges in all cities and towms of the State. 315 N. 11th St., Springfield, Illinois. When you want a copy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Negro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. Keep the women out of the sa loons. OFFICERS Of State Grand Master of U. B. F. and S. M. T.. To all whom it may concern: I do hereby appoint brother J. W. Thomas, an organizer. He may organize Lodges, Temples, Juveniles, under the direction of the State Grand Master of Illinois; and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him, and report his actions to the S. G. M. Given under my hand and seal, this 20th day of March, a d., 1906. This organizations cares for its sick and dead and allows endowment. NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue subscriptions. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their periodicals from postoffice to which they are directed they are responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them discontinued. 4. If the subscriber moves to another place without informing the publisher, and the papers are sent to the former directions, they are held responsible. 5. The courts have decided that the refusing to take periodicals from postoffice, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of international fraud. 6. If subscribers pay in advance they are bound to give notice to the publishers, at the end of their time, if they do not wish to continue it otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it, the subscriber will be responsible until an express notice with payment of arrearages is sent to the publisher. 7. The latest postal laws are such that newspaper publishers can arrest any one for fraud who takes a paper and refuses to pay for it. Under this law the man who allows his subscription to run along for some time, unpaid, 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 CIY CHURCHES 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 evening. 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 School J. H. Fulton, D. D., Pastor. St. Paul's 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., 6:45 p. m. Rev. 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. Rev. Dr. Cotton, P. E. Springfield District, Illinois 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 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. Church—Corner 14th and Brown streets.—Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.—Rev. Wm. E. Wilson, Pastor. Zion Baptist Church—Corner 9th and Carpenter streets.—Preaching at 11 a. m. Sunday School at 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m.—Rev. J. B. Anderson, B. D. Pastor. 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. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. And their Pastors. Order by Phone. Old 998. The "Alton's" Bargain Sale SPECIAL LOW RATES Every Tuesday during March and April For ONE-WAY Tickets to certain points in MINNESOTA. NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, MANITOBA, ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN and ONTARIO. or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Catalogues illustrating and describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other house in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. No danger from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. We weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The regular price of these tires is $5.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump and two Sampson metal puncture closers on full paid orders (these metal puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. COASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Distinctively Different, In Every Way the Best. $8.50 Regular Price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only The Weekly Globe-Democrat, of St. Louis, covers a field peculiarly and exclusively its own. It is issued twice every week. A big SEMI-WEEKLY paper. Eight to ten large pages every Tuesday and Friday. One Dollar a year. Nothing particularly different you say, about that—there are other "Twice-a-Week" papers. Yes, but the similarity ends there. No other paper is like the Globe-Democrat in any other respect. No other paper equals the Globe-Democrat in any respect. An entirely unique feature of the Globe-Democrat, a feature which is highly prized by its readers, is its systematic method of preserving and presenting the CONTINUITY OF NEWS. The two papers each week, Tuesday and Friday, are carefully prepared with the view of giving the complete news of all the world for that week. They are so combined in the make-up as to form continued and connected stories of the various important events, showing the developments from day to day, and the final results. Other weekly and twice-a-week papers, as a rule, print only a few telegrams of the day of issue. The "Twice-a-Week" Globe-Democrat gives the telegrams of every day in the week more comprehensively than the average Daily, and of more value to the average reader. Moreover, the "Twice-a-Week" Globe-Democrat is not simply an echo of the Daily edition. HEDGE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE PROOF SELF HEALING TIRE CO. CHICAGO U.S.A. V Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside becomes porous and which closes up small punctures hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating for twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than three being given by several layers of thin, specially black" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt ket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being overcoming all suction. The regular price of theseoses we are making a special factory price to the rider the day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval, and found them strictly as represented. thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send this advertisement. We will also send one nickel metal puncture closers on full paid orders (these metal knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned not satisfactory on examination. us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, or of this paper about us. If you order a pair of any price. We know that you will be so well pleased as your order. We want you to send us a small trial do-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and in the bicycle line are sold by us at half the usual write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. Postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a foils from anyone until you know the new and is a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Dept. "JL" CHICAGO, ILL. different, ery Way the Best. It is a separate and distinct publication, especially prepared to supply the requirements of people who want all the news of all the earth—and something more. It presents the World's daily history in concise but complete form. It is of equal interest in all parts of the United States. It is invaluable alike to men and women, young and old. It thoroughly provides for every member of the family. In high-grade literature it particularly excels. Its market reports are correct and complete in every detail. Its departments devoted to "The Home," "The Farm and Garden," "The Family Circle," "The Sunday School," "Science and Industry," are each and all THE BEST of their kind and either one is more than worth the subscription price of the paper. In politics it is strictly REPUBLICAN, but it is above all a newspaper, and it tells the truth without fear or favor. It has no equal or rival as a great National news and home journal. Remember the price, only One Dollar per year—104 papers—less than one cent a copy. Postage prepaid. You will make no mistake if you send $1.00 TODAY for a year's subscription. Or you can get your own paper ONE YEAR WITHOUT COST by inducing two of your neighbors to subscribe and sending their names with $2.00. FREE SAMPLE COPIES, containing order blanks and full particulars, will be cheerfully furnished upon receipt of postal card request. Address Globe Printing Company, Publishers. OBE-DEMOCRAT UIS, MO. Boys' Spring Suits Extraordinary showing of Youth's, Boys' dan Children's Spring designs----greater in extent, better in style and quality, and lower in price than can be found in any part of the city. ::: ::: Children's Suits Extra Special for $2.00 Age 3 to 14, Other grades from $2.50 to $8.00. Boys Long Pants Suits, Age 13 to 19 yrs., Extra Special for $4.00 Other grades from $5.00 to $12.00 Men's Suits in all wool, blue and the new gray worsted for $10.00 FOUR BIG STORES E. & N. CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD W. W. ' This is Illinois' beloved Son for U. S. Senator, in whom she is well pleased, behold him." 120 E. S. Square, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. W. RICHARD YATES (Th Noblest Roman of them all schools' beloved Son for U. S. Senat behold him." THE FORUM CHAS. A. PFEIFFER, Managing Partner. --- REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE If you have a house and lot or a vacant let you want to sell, list it with us. We can soon sell it for you, that is our business. Drop us a postal and we will call. If you want to buy a home or a piece of property for investment, we have it. Either for cash or easy payments like paying rent. Drop us a letter stating how much you want to pay and how you want to pay it. and we will be glad to show you the property. Is your house and household furniture insured in a good Company against fire? It ought to be. Inquire and see how cheap you can get Insurance. Address all inquiries to "Real Estate Agent" Care of Editor of THE FORUM. 3051 S. Sixth St. Springfield, Ill. 308 The Nation in Peril. Again the nation is confronted with the awful crime of lynching and the burning at stake. Missouri only a few days ago forever placed a blot on the pages of history, the founest stain of human torture. Texas only a few hours since has taken her place in the same category af crime. The high court of justice and equity has been trampled under foot. The great temple of liberty has been desecrated; human conscience has been stunned. The very corner stone of the republic has been crushed to atoms. Christianity has lost its potency. Manhood has left its throne and has been substituted by animal passion. Just stop and think of a country who prides itself with a national air of, "My Country 'Tis of Thea, Sweet Land of Liberty!" What are we coming to? What will our answer to God's vengeance be when it comes? The danger of lynching and burning at the stake is permeating the very system of our population, and as a remedy for an evil, regardless of race, lynching will be inflicted. The Negro race will rise over the sins of all other races, and justice will be meted out, when God in His justice sees fit. Shame to the stars and stripes, and to the genius of our American institutions.—The Chicago Defender. The California Catastrophe. The great disaster which occurred at San Francisco, will serve to bring the people closer together. The loss of life has not been nearly so large as was reported; the grand total will probably be less than 500 with a good margin-600 people were killed at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago about two years ago. The property loss will be large, but with insurance, and many millions of dollars from the public. 'Frisco will soon rise from her ashes, a mightier and richer city than ever. Young men don't "swear of" because you get defeated for this or that office or because you failed in this or that business—keep on. One of Calhoun's classmates ridiculed him for constantly applying his recess hour to study. John Calhoun replied: "If I do not equip myself well I shall not be prepared to represent my state in the national house of legislation." Grant didn't give up because Richmond was well fortified. "I will fight it out on this plan if it takes all summer," was his determination. Colored People of Georgia. N. B. What is the matter down there? Don't pay any attention to Tom Watson; you colored people support Clark Howell for governor. What is the matter with B. J. Davis, that he does not instruct the voters whom to be for? Be democrats, if needs be. Clark Howell, Watson says, belongs to the trust and railroad gang. That's the kind of man you want: they are not afraid of Negro dination, they are trying to fool you. When in Rome do as Romans do. THE FORL M The Russians are about right in criticising America for lauding so high, Maxim Gorky and his lady. Americans are too prone to laud any and everthing, just so they be foreign guest. One of the paramount acquisitions essential to the public worship in our churches, should be a good competent choir. What could tend to lift, inspire and leave lasting impression than the blending of sweet voices cultured to that extent that the rendition of the anthems would be brim full with that symphony that extols, that touches the responsive chords of the better part of our frail natures, that impregnates the church's remote niches with that grandeur, that the cherubims and seraphims look over the baicony of heaven and nod a quiet acquiescence? "When Lovejoy fell below the base of Alton's bluff in 1837, the flag of freedom rose on every cliff throughout the universe." —Perrin's History of Illinois. There are eight Negro banks in the stat of Mississippi. The only great evil the northern Negro has is: too many resolutions passed and too much hot air exploded. "And though this champion, (Lovejoy) fell, a martyr to his faith, yet from his blood there sprang the seed that ripened into liberty full grown itself."—Perrin's History of Illinois. An allegorical account of the lynching of a 17 year old boy in Texas last week, concludes thus: "The next morning the boy was found hanging to a tree." The report should have had, 'and the mob adjourned sine die." Clipped From our Exchanges. A whole lot or men are political reformers every day in the year but three-primary day, convention day and election day. Quincy Advance. [The point is well taken.] There should be immediate legislation against thought photography. It would embroil the world. With snapshots of our thoughts some of us would get riched three times a day.—The Quincy Advance. [Some would be hanged or lynched.] The most desirable quality for every young man is a true and thorough manhood. Nothing can be nobler than a complete manhood, where, amid the seductions of sense, the soul still retains its mastery of itself by retaining its loyalty to God. Such men are always impressive, they never lose sight of duty thinking of their comforts. They will always be able to perform those prodigies of daring and devotion at which the world will wonder. National Baptist Union. --- Have just open First-Cla Leland Pantat Cleaning, Press MONTHLY RATES GIVEN. Old Phone 834. New Phone 339. J L. MORGA Connelly .GROCERIES Cleaning, Pressing AND Repairing Connelly & Higgins GROCERIES AND PRODUCE. Fresh Country Everything kept in Will appreciate the Orders by Phone p Give us a trial. Old Corner 14th a Fresh Country Eggs and Butter. 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