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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 30. Woman's Club Notes By Mrs. J. C. McClain. The Woman's Club held their monthly meeting on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Roie Hunter on E. Reynolds street, at 3 p.m. Much business of importance was transacted. Those whom likely will attend the State Federation, will be Mesdames Bettie Watson, R. Hunter, J. C. McClain, J. C. Duncan, Aunie Parker, C. H. Morgan. The Federation will convene the 21st of August in Danville, Ill. We hope to have a large delegation from here. Mrs. Julia Duncan made a very interesting report of the work done at the National Association of the Colored Women's Clubs at Detroit, she having the honor of being one of our delegates to this body of influential workers. All persons owing club dues, please pay at once to the secretary or treasurer as we wish to prepare our annual report. Mrs. Roie Hunter and many other ladies of our city left for Niagra Falls on the 9. Mrs. Alice White, a member and solicitor of the Lincoln Colored Home Board, during the past month solicited $19.06 for the support of our home on south 12th street, also received by donations other than money to the value of $4.I5. She received from St. Paul church altogether, $15.06 cash money outside amount $4. This speaks well for one of our earnest workers. Now we say to our men, be up and doing for you are all behind the women. The Home Board tendered a vote of thanks to the St. Paul church and also to Mrs. White and all who aided in raising the money. All who paid $1 will soon receive their receipt from the H. Bd. Treas. Mrs. Annie O. Parker is in Quincy this week attending the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is the delegate from Estella Chapter No. 3, of this city. We trust she will have a pleasant time. Miss Lizzie Adams, the efficient clerk of J. E. Thompson's grocery store, who has been suffering with neuralgia, for the past few weeks, we are glad to report, very much improved. Mrs. Josie Jackson of E. Union street, left on the 9, for Niagra Falls and other cities. S. H McClain of Omaha. Neb. arrived in our city this week and may finally remain here during the fall season. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Decatur News Letter. Decatur, Aug. 9 1906.—In every short while Decatur receives a boom. The last week has given one of those whiles. Hence the old cat has never died. Miss Edna Canton, who has for the past eight months acted as book-keeper and cashier for a doctor and druggist at Selma Ala is home spending a few weeks with her folks and friends. She likes her position splendidly and intends to return. Selma is one of those towns which are found so frequent in the South where the Negro is awake and doing something. Also Miss Mammie Cousins, of Warsaw, Ky. is again visiting her brother, Mr. Bert Cousins our most proficient carpenter. Miss Cousins plans to spend some time. She is worthy and I hope she is welcome. Miss Maggie Murrell, our well known Decatur girl, a scholar and student, has not been to Decatur for two years. Miss Murrell is no stranger to us; and we think quite a deal of her. She is one of those few girls really worth while. She has proven to Decatur that poverty need not be an excuse for inactivity. In spite of her inconvenient eoviroments she has accomplished something of worth. After finishing our High School with class honors she finished a four year course at Ann Arbour, then she taught nearly two years at Tuskegee, at this point she was offered a better position at Washington, D. C. She was not there long, however, until she was given an increase. Miss Mnrrell now receives $90.00 per month with expenses. This is not to be scoffed at; and whatever false accusations we may lay against her, she is still a Negro representative who deserves our respect. Saint Peter's A. M. E Church is not dead to the fact that the world about her is doing business nor is she failing to rectify her poorly made steps. Rev T. W. H. Jackson is largely the cause. During his stay of eight months the church has paid debts to the amount of $850.00 over and above the church expenses and minister's salary. We are now informed that there is more monen in the Treasure than at the beginning of the year, now two plans are laid out, a part of the members advocate remodling of the building; another part wants a new building. The church is aroused; and one of the two plans is very likely to be carried out. Rev. Jackson shall long be remembered and praised for pay- ing off debts that have stood for many years, besides that his spiritual work has not fallen short, in his revival last Spring more names were added to the list than has been in in a single year for more than twenty-five years: The Richardson Property. Mr. Thomas Richardson, in connection with his brother, Geo. are building an elaborate modern cottage on 13 and Captial Ave. The house will be 7 rooms capacity, fitted with electricity, steam heat, bath, etc., and it is to cost, about $5.000. Thomas Richardson is a collector and solicitor for Swift and Co., and has worked himself up in the good graces of that Company, Thomas is one of those young men, who, by specific energy and signal ecomony, has accumulated something and is destined to show the populace what can be gained by even a partial habit of frugality etc. there is a lesson to be learned from this particular instance. George Richardson conducts a saloon on Madison Street, orderly and refined in its department. The house being built by these young men is of the Queen Anne Style, pretty to look at, substantial, and the sort to attract attention. Some Notable Springfield Residents Grant Martian—Mr. Martin owns one of the nices residences in the north east—1421 E. Carpenter St. He has lived here since very young and has been all time, a respectable citizen—a S. S. man—member of Union Baptist church, Sunday School teacher and is at present. S S. Supt. of that S. S. He has never been a real 'politician' but has always been an ardent Republican, he is now in the U. S. employ at the Post Office. He has a very estimable wife, but no children. Mr. Joe Overby will leave tomorrow for St. Louis, where he will remain for 2 days, going thence to Philadelphia, Pa., being accompanied by his uncle, who goes for his health. Joe may return on or about the first of September. Mrs. A. J. Young. 1206 East Madison St. deserves praise as a lady of economy, she and husband, has a beautiful home-six rooms-nice back-yard and barn. they have a horse and carriage, she also has a lot of nice chickens-nice grape arbor and well and cistern water. ,1906. 15C A MONTH Mrs. Eva Monroe is now in Milwaukee trying to see what aid she can receive for the L. O. Home of this city. We have missed her and shall welcome her return. Misses Hazel Davis, Edith Porter, Armelia and Justine McKinney were entertained at dinner by Mrs. J. C. McClain, Wednesday, August 1, at her residence, 400 N. 4th street. The Grand Court of Heroines of Jericho will meet in Chicago on the 11th of September. We hope many of our citizens will attend. Mrs. E. O. McKinney, P. G. M., and Mrs. J. C. McClain, Grand Secretary, will attend if nothing prevents, both being active members of Shiloh Court No. 1, of this city. Some timely suggestions by Mrs. J. C. McClain will appear next week in reference to the two older Casey girls. Mrs. Dyer of Lincoln Ill. arrived in the city this week, and is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George Groves, 1301 East Capital Ave. Mrs. J. M. Thomas, and sister, Miss Sallie Porter of 1535 East Mason Street, were visitors to St. Louis Sunday. Mrs. Vantreece of 11 and Adams, and Mrs. Johnson of Waco Texas, were very pleasantly entertained and deliciously served to a Watermelon feast, last Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Richardson, 15 and Capital Avenue. C. S. Gibbs, Ed. Lee et al, have made a vigorous fight against the opening of a saloon at Hickcox ave. and Mason Street, the saloon will probably not operate. We are glad to note that Mr. Fred R. York has been appointed as clerk in the Post office. The laying of sewers on East Mason St is a long felt want, We are glad to see it. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Holten of 115 So. First St. is still indisposed. Master Joseph Blackwell, of 1206 E. Madison St. is we are glad to note, improving. Parties out of the city will please send in something on your paper if you desire it continued. Mr. and Mrs. Henery Wilson, of So. 11 St. entertained at luncheon a few days ago, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morgan and guest, Mr. Geo. Hill and Mrs. Ford, of Chicago. Special low rates to Kansas City and return via C. & A. Aug, 17 for $4.00 round trip. 1 THE FORUM. A weekly magazine paper devoted te the iaterests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- @uary 2%, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Tll., under the Act of mngress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS E BARBOUR =~ =~ — Prapriclors One Year ........sceeeeeeeeee ees 1.50 One Month .........eeeceee veer eee DBC Per Copy ..cceeeecreccececceeeeeees BC OFFICE: 365 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Mal 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. 3B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor end Secretary. BS fee Paik. owrnotor Thompson Bros., - ranch Office. Gomens The Printer - 105; Se. Oth St EDITORIAL ~- Saturday, August11 1906. The Passing of Great Men a Signal For the Coming Generation. Every day iu our life, some notabie man or woman is called away from these mundane shores to answer to the roll called in some unknown country and to put down mortality and take on immortality. Every one who passes away leaves a vacant place to be filled. Some are men of great wealth, refinement and culture; a person possessing like qualities is needed to fill such a one’s place. The men who fill the chairs at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Tuskegee, and all our schools over this land, are only there pro tempore. You must prepare to take their places and your posterity must take your place. Are you making ready? Men who stand up and plead good government in Congress to day, lay down tomorrow for a long rest, and you must take their places ana plead the cause for your self and your children. Have you considered the vast responsibility resting upon you? Women, are you preparing for the ordeal or are you sitting idly by with your hands folded? Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Wolley, Mis. B. T. Washington, Pauline Hopkins and that noble coterie of ‘‘work- ing women of both races,’? must soon succumb to the inevitable death, for dust thou art and unto dust thou shall return, Do your part today to help build up and not to tear down, Every man who ruins the social standing or reputation of some one else, and helps to defame this person, is guilty of double murder. This is an age of reson, The cool, quiet, sober, conservative man will win, Unlike former days and other times the rash and inconsiderate have no follow- ing. The times demand men of thought and reflection. The best interests of the whole people are preserved by the promotion of such men to place and power. The man who reasons in the light of the holy religion finds himself competent to teach his fellows the most wholesome and most profitable lessons. By the experiences that try his soul, the battle which he fights and the victories which he wins, he is enabled to lead. guide, and fash- ion the heart. wea lives of other me», »>2 make life sweet and THE FORUM plea NSE see Sek ty ae precious.—Nat’l Baptist, Union, Nashville, Tenn. A Sensational Campaign. The eve of the primary elec. tion witnessed the close of one of the most sensational campaigns ever conducted in this state, the central figure being Richard Yates, He has canvassed the ‘state from north to south, and jeaat to west, gaining the ap- pianos of the assembled crowds. ‘The Cullom machine was too much forhim. At every turn he was confronted by a wonderfully organized machine that was al- most invincible. Even in the face of these discouraging cir- cumstances former Governor Yates has carried on his cam- paigc undaunted, and although a defeated candidate, yet he stands before the public a man admired for his dogged persistence and Stalwart character,—Ill., State Register, Aug. 5. | Recognition and Respect. Let us come to this conclusion: That education, refinement and money, (or its equivalent) are the fountains from which recogni- tion and respect, from others are taken. It does not necessarily matter if you wear patched cloth- es, go nearly bare-footed in sum- mer and live in a shanty, if you are well disposed and carry a bank book with money deposited, or have real estate in your name. It is true: a person should live while he is “living,” but the only way we see that our race will be regenerated, is to come up like other races have come, by frugality and wise expendi- ture of money and time. This will raise the moral and religious Status of our people proportion- ately. What is more insolent or in- sulting than to have the waiter bring you a glass of | uke-warm water whilesthe mercury is up to 96 in the shade. Now that Cullom has won, ‘et there be harmony, and let us have a Repnblican mayor and city council next spring. | “Foxy Grandpa” the invincible ating S. M.C. A saloon man on east Washing- tou street, has started a boom for Fred Whipp for mayor next spring and displayed a roll of bills that he will use to help the scheme along. Let us elect the Sangamon Counnty Republican ticket. In the forty years that Mr. Cullom has been before the pub- lic, be has built up a machine as strong as Gibraltar. Will Billy Mason meet the same fate two yeara hence. It is likely to be Col. F. O. L. then. Hon. E, D. Green beat Mr. Morris, of Chicago. This meets tie approval of all, cemorpgmy —-—- —~~--~ arn mamma ragammmaatacae aE COOK WITH | GAS. If you’re in doubt let us > lead trump to you? eae > mo ey Fa “Imperial” fj ae pa is always the proper hat-- \ Be WA . never alike two seasons MOG ee together--except in price HW 7 © ---$3.00. ‘ PETER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square For Fine Commercial Work Ghe HAMANN iy 3805 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone Main 998 THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City dd d Jd Has the largest and best circulation. < Goes among influential people. : Read by Both Races Has good Writers. Wanrtep, Agents for Peerless Ideal Portrait Co,-in all towns big commisison- big money made Write or call on Peerless0 Ideal portrait Co, Room 45 Myers Building, Spirngfield Ill. When you want acopy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Ne- gro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. CONTINENTAL LEGION COLORED FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY ORDER OF AMERICA Fraternal benefit Order which furnishes at actual cost, Life, Accident and Old Age Disability Benefits to both men and women. CHAS. W. COLLEY, Supreme President, 506 W. Center t., Danville, Ill. CONTI COLORED Fraternal benefit Order which furnish OVER $300,000 CONTINEN (IO COLORED FRATERNAL B Fraternal benefit Order which furnishes at actual cost, Negro Men and Women Deputies Wanted Everywhere. For fun AUGUST CLEARING SALE Men's Outing Suit " " Pants " Shirts, $1.00 grad " " .75 Children's Wash Suit, $2.00 " " 1.50 " " 1.00 " " .75 All straw hats at ha E. & W. FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD H. STEPHEN First Class D ing House By Day or Week, S Married. n's Outing Suits now $6.00 " Pants now 2.25 Shirts, $1.00 grade, now .75 " .75 " .50 Children's Wash SuitS, $2.00 now $1.50 " " 1.50 now 1.00 " " 1.00 now .75 " " .75 now .50 All straw hats at half price. FOUR BIG STORES CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD STEPHEN'S st Class Room ing House. Day or Week, Single or Married. Men's Outing Suits now $6.00 " " Pants now 2.25 " Shirts, $1.00 grade, now .75 " " .75 " .50 Children's Wash Suit, $2.00 now $1.50 “ “ 1.50 now 1.00 “ “ 1.00 now .75 “ “ .75 now .50 All straw hats at half price. FOUR BIG STORES E. & W. CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT ROCKFORD STERLING SPRINGFIELD H. STEPHEN'S First Class Room ing House. 1013 E. Washington Street. Springfield, Illinois --- The field is a large, open grassy area with a few trees in the background. It appears to be a recreational area, possibly a park or a sports field, where people can relax and enjoy the outdoors. 300,000 INURANCE IN NTAL INSURANCE IN FORCE. TAL LEGAL ORRATED.) FICIARY ORDER OF AMERICA accident and Old Age Disability Benefit PAYMET. particulars address, C. WICKLIFFE S. 201 East MAS TRY IT WAS SELL TRADE MARK REGISTERED SELF WASHING MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The best is always the cheapest. ourself. ...CAPITOL GEO. BO the hustler Quality! Quality our wat 723 East Was oth Pho THE CIY CHURCHES (ICORPORATED.) L BENEFICIARY O ost, Life, Accident and O PAYMET. For further particulars add .00 .25 .75 .50 1.50 1.00 .75 .50 Tue best is ourself. ...CA Quality! 723 THE C For further particulars address, C. WICKLIFFE SMITH, upreme Organizer. 201 East Main treet. Danville. Illinois. MAPLE CITY IT HAS NO SELF EQUAL IN THE WORLD WHITE BAR WASHING SOAP TRADE MARK REGISTERED. MONMOUTH ILLINOIS The best is always the cheapest. We claim the best. Try it for yourself. ...CAPITOL LAUNDRY... GEO. BOLLMAN the hustler for business. Quality! Quality!! Quality!!! our watch-word. 723 East Washington Street oth Phones 207. And their Pastors. 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. One for bal FOR One fine Upright for $225. $5 balance on ea Ap FOR SALE. One fine Upright $400 Piano for $225. $50 or $25 down, balance on easy payments.... Apply to EDITOR FORUM. L. J. KEMP, Supreme Secretary Hoopesten, Illinois. GION ICA fits to both men and women. SMITH, upreme Organizer, ast Main treet. Danville. Illinois. APLE CITY WHITE BAR EQUAL IN THE WORLD WASHING SOAP We claim the best. Try it f LAUNDRY... DOLLMAN for business. lity!! Quality!!! utch-word. Washington Street ones 207. 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. Smoke the 3-R union madcigar, 5c. Carl Watkins of Decatur, was in the city this week attending camp Lincoln exercises. Everybody has a "mit" out to father. SALE.ight $400 Piano 50 or $25 down, easy payments.... OICE egro, magazine, and rt's 1CENT IS ALLOWED to write for showing the BICYCLES, BELOW any other manufacture. DO NOT BUY A or on any kind of terms, until you have logues illustrating and describing bicycles, old patterns and latest models PRICES and wonderful new offers direct to rider with no middlemen's WE SHIP ON APPROVAL with allow 10 Days Free Trial and mail house in the world will do. You will able information by simply writing We need a Rider Agent in even to make money to suitable young men $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 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 made of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day Letter in. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found it. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertised 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. COASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, so prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our help 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, Depot, go.I Illinois. The Illinois State B will surpass all pre Subscribe for the FORUM, a Secular We First class accommodations. Hot and Cold Baths. Rooms modernly Furnished. 11th and Washington Springfield, Illinois. Trade At CLARKSON'S New Modern Drug Store 213 So. 6th Street. Springfield, Ill., 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 post-office 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 "For good work, quick work, easy work, and all kinds of work, give me the Remington," says the experienced operator. Remington Typewriter Company 710 Locust. Remington Typewriter Company 710 Locust. THE RUM 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 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS Agent. AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. A good, reliable hair-grower. It is food for the hair roots, thereby causing it to grow and present a lustrous, healthy appearance. If your hair is long enough, you cannot do without it, as a fine perfume dressing, at a very reasonable price. ROBERT CLARKSON's drug store. 213, south 6th st., A. s. MITCHELL's drug store, 5th and Monroe sts., sell it—and recommend it. Price: 25 cents. springfield, Ill., Smoke the 3 R 5c cigar. union made. RICHARD EMORY Dealer In—Coal, Wood and Ice. Express and delivery Co. 914 N. 22nd. st, st. Louis, Mo. class or contributors. Order by Phone. Old 998. 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. making. 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. They 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 $8.50 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. Mead Cycle Company, Dept. "J. L." Chicago. I illinois. The Illinois State Fair this year will surpass all previous effort. Subscribe for the FORUM, a Secular Weekly Newspaper. THE FORUM $8.5 Regular Price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only 4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire Henry Watterson' Paper The Weekly Courier-Journal and the Forum 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 (12 $. (1) 100.) Roy M. Seeley 523 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Side Square Both Phones1503 RECOVERY NORM PUNCTURE PROOF KEEP BEAMING UY 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. relively 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 ties being given by several layers of thin, specially black" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt ticket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being overcoming all suction. The regular price of these ties we are making a special factory price to the rider a 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 easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look any price. We know that you will be so well pleased as your order. We want you to send us a small trial o-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and ing 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 of tires from anyone until you know the new and is a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. 7, Dept. "J. L." Chica- ate Fair this year previous effort. Mr. Fred Scott was the guest o. Miss White Sunday. B. F. Galdwell Hon. B. F. Caldwell, the candidate for Congress from this, the 21st Congressional district, is one of the best known and most popular men in our dittrict. He delivered a timely address at the Old Settlers Home as he is accustomed to so doing each year Mr. Caldwell has been so satisfactory to his constituents, that he is not looked upon as a Democrat or Republican. He has served six years or three terms and was beaten 2 years ago by Zeno Rivere his Republican opponent, Mr. Rivers is again a candidate. Mr. Caldwell, being so well known and well liked by all, will hardly be overcome this year. He has been very helpful to many old soldiers and was instrumental in our new Post office and many other improvements throughout the district, he will have a strong following. Dr. J E. Henderson Office: 107½ West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m.; 3 to 5; 7 to 8 p, m. FIRST WARD PLACE: 218 North 13th Street. HOURS; Till 8 a. m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:30 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main 11229 Regular Weekly Newspaper. Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Alton Limited ..... 11:53 am 11:53 am *Prairie State Express ..... 2:45 pm 2:45 pm *Bloomington Accom ..... Starts 5:00 pm †Capital City Flyer ..... 8:35 pm Stops *Palace Express ..... 12:20 am 12:20 am *Midnight Special ..... 2:43 am 2:43 am *Atlantic Express-Chi ..... Starts 7:00 am sSt. Louis Accom ..... 11:35 am 11:35 am *Spfld-Eldred Accom ..... 10:35 am Stops sSunday Special ..... 10:45 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *St. Louis Express ..... 3:25 am 3:25 am *Midnight Special ..... 5:05 am 5:05 am †Capital City Flyer ..... Starts 9:15 am *Bloomington Accom ..... 9:00 am Stops sSpfld-St. Louis Accom ..... Starts 6:30 am *Prairie State Express ..... 2:35 pm 2:35 pm *Alton Limited ..... 4:16 pm 4:16 pm *Chicago Accom ..... 8:40 pm Stops *Spfld-Eldred Accom ..... Starts 5:00 pm sSunday Special ..... Starts 7:15 pm RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart. *Buffalo Fast Mall. 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 am *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 3:50 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. aRoyal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am *Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm *Beardstown & Pina Ac.. 3:25 pm 3:25 pm bSunday Passenger .. 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. aRoyal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops aPana & 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. C., P. & ST. L. RAILWAY. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 3:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mall . 11:00 am 2:40 pm Daily Mall . 6:55 pm 7:35 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Acecom. 9:20 pm 6:30 am TRAINS arrive and depart from Chicago & Alton depot as follows: Westbound Arrive *No. 32. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 2:00 pm *No. 34. Chicagoini Exp sleeper. 6:30 am *No. 42. Sidell & Decatun Accom. 10:50 am Bastond Depart Nos. 24 and 25 carry sleeping car between Springfield, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. Mrs. Lucinda ponson and son, Pref. L. W. Johnson, of Palmyra, Mo., were in the city Sunday visiting Mrs. C. A, Dogan and Geo. W. Butler. Alderman Wood of the1st ward is the only alderman for some time, in that warp, who is using some effort to improve the wd. --- THE FORUM Political Announcements. 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 tates senator receiving the highest number of votes in this senatorial district. LOGAN HAY Charles Opel announces his candidacy for the office of county clerk of Sangamon county, to succeed himself, election Tuesday. Nov. 6, 1906 Smoke the 3-R union made cigar. 5c. Wilson's New Place Staple and Fancy Groceries Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies or. 11t and Madison. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Springfield's attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home, cor. 8th and Jach son streets-take so 8th car. Lincoln Monument, Oak ridge Ceneterv--take north 5th street cars at 5th and Monroe streets. PARKS and PLEASURE RESORTS Washington Park, south west of city take So. 2nd or Lawrence Av cars. Resevoir Park North east of city. Take North 7th Cars Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois Nations Guards. Take Rutlege or Camp Lincoln Cars. state Fair grounds North of city. Take North 7th cars White City Park. East of the city. Take E Capitol Av. Cars at 5th and Monroe TIME CARD ILLINOIS TRACTION 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 offi ces 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 16 per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Interurban Express. Express service at freight rates. --- FOR State SENATOR. For County Clerk. Ice Cream Morris Wilson, Proprietor. Points of Interest NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER Distinctively Dif In Ever Distinctively Different, In Every Way the Best. 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. 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There are too many boys and girls only half educated—the cause of so much idleness and came. How was Thursday for "a hot one?" Help make yourself a job. Misses White and Sreele will leave for Henderson Ky., soon, where they will serve as bride's maids for Anna E. Steele of Chicago, to take place Aug. 24th. It's all nonsense to be continually complaining about the weather—yes" "it's hot enough for us"—but the hotter it is, the less coal you have to buy, and you don't need an over-coat, over-shoes, nor muffler, go on and be pleased. Winter is just beyond the fair grounds. "LULA KENT By W. Is now out-- for Cloth bound, ULA GOINS KENTUCKY. By W. T. Casey out-- for sale at thi bound, 75 cts. pap "LULA GOINS of KENTUCKY." By W. T. Casey Is now out-- forsale at this office Cloth bound, 75 cts. paper, 50 A Thrilling Story. Opportunity for Young Men. COLO 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. MOTTO: Lula "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. WHEN IN ST. LOU1S Stop at WRIGHT and BOLEN'S DRUG STORE-Ice Cream and fine toilets 2333 Mraket street. A. M. WILLIAMS, LIAMS, Real Estate,Loans and Insurance. Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' Bldg Old Phone 21-4 Rings. Treat the women right—but Prices: Cloth MOTTO: C. H. JONES & SON Contracting and building All Work promptly and neatly Done. Room 45 Myers' Building. GOINS of UCKY." T. Casey sale at this office 75 cts. paper, 50 COLON IS ONCE AG Chicago & Alton announce their tempt TO PON MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, ID BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARIZONA TEXAS, MEX CALIFO LESS THAN HALF O February 1 to April 7, and For complete particula D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Chicago & Al Walter Ca "Lula Goins MONTANA, UTAH, COLORADO, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, MEXICO AND February 1 to April 7, and Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, 1906 For complete particulars call upon address D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Walter Casey's Book "Lula Goins of Kentncky" A pathetic and of the early ship of Mr. wife, who erly Miss A pathetic and interesting story of the early love and courtship of Mr. Casey and his wife, who was formerly Miss Lula Goins Together with hints to sweethearts, wives and husbands, and some timely observations on the evils of our divorce system. Amply illustrated with cuts of Mr. Casey, his wife, children, the Casey home- stead and five others. A book interesting in itself, and attractive in appearance. It is bound to please, and should be read by everyone. It is a story for the heart. Places of sale: This office and the jail Prices: Cloth bound, 75 cents; paper bound, 50 cts. THE FORUM Lyncher NIST RA ONCE AGAIN THE ton announces their tempting To Points in COLORADO, IDAHO, WASHING IBIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, NE TEXAS, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA HAN HALF OF REGULAR RATE April 7, and Sept. 15 to 0 complete particulars call upon ad ELL, Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, SP r Casey's Goins of Kent ic and interest early love and of Mr. Casey an fe, who was for lyMiss LulaGo A surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. L. B. Minnard by her husband on Monday evening, refreshments were served. The guests departed wishing Mrs. Minnard many happy hours. Lynchers Being Triled. Springfield Mo. Aug.8.—The special jury for the trial of the three men who are held as leaders of the mob, who burned three Negroes here April 14, is being drawn, the men are charged with murder in the first degree. The trial is creating various rumors and attracting large crowds. Mr. Steele's place is the finest and best managed Negro buf fet in the city. T RATES BAIN THE Tcikej Bargains NTS IN AHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON A, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, MICO AND ORNIA REGULAR RATES Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, 1906 s call upon address Agent, on Railway, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. sey's Book of Kentncky" interesting story love and court Casey and his was form Lula Goins Surprise Party. M. who is forcing a reg lar trial on the leaders of the springfield, Mo.. Mob Bradford, the Politician. Edward Brad or3. of the 7th ward, is the doubt one of the most ardent political workers of his ward-Bsdford takes off his coat and goes or the men with whom he espouses, with courage of a Napoleon. He is sagacious and never retreats, he is the star of levee political workers and was a foe to the Yates contingent. C. S. Gibbs of the first ward, for the part taken in opposition to a saloon in residence district, and for his manly stand taken on all questions appertaining to the moral, intellectual and political advancement of the whole people, has deserving won a high place in the council of the City's best people. He is a reliable politician and promising Citizen. THE ELECTION The Primary election has been held and the returns are all in, the and apathy prevailed throughout the state. Cullom, the magnamous sage of many years, has been sent to the United States Senate again, for six years, his term to expire Mar. 1913, at which time the venerable old warrior will be about 85 years old if living. Cullom has carried everything pretty decisively, and and the friends of Richard Yates will accept the verdict without protest, it might have been "unfair" and it might have ben fair, but we bow gracefully to the will of the majority and look forward in the future to nobler things. We hope Cullom's friends will not feel too boastful but will turn their attention to old Sangamon County and proceed to "mend her" and heal her wounds. Yates and Yates' friends are not dead, but will go forth in the future with as mutch gusto as in the past. Knowing that every perspective has a retro spect, we look back over Yates' brief but glorious record with great adoration. He will rise yet in the council of Illinois politics as the bright consummate flower of our noon-day sun. PREPARING TO DIE. The Negro moves Considerably along the line of sentiment notwithstanding his intense religious faith and his firm belief therefore in immortality and its blessedness, either because he dreads to die or because he has a great, intense desire to die, he is always making great preparation for the dying day. The Indianapolis Freeman in its last week's issue presents a significant cartoon showing how our people are pouring their money into petty insurance companies, which promise a few dollars per week during a limited illness and after death a burial of some sort. We are making all preparations to die, providing for doctor and medicine during illness, if illness there be, and for the undertaker and sexton of the cemetery when death shall come. We believe in insurance, we believe in persons preparing against the day of poor health, but as a matter of fact there are Negroes who are working to keep up small insurance policies which are indiscriminately placed in companies which are dishonestly administered. These same Negroes have little to live upon and are denying themselves many of the necessities of life to pay the weekly assessments which, if judiciously expended, would prolong life preparation to die is all right but preparation to live should take the precedence. Why should not our people get homes? Get homes if only small ones. A person with a family does not realize what life is nor does he appreciate the significance of a home until he is sheltered by his own roof, enclosed upon a piece of land which he holds in his own right and title. If there were more preparation to live the day of our dying would be postponed and would lose much of its terror. We know of persons who are keeping up four or five of these small insurance policies and in doing so must struggle each week so that when they die there is the inconsistent spectacle—a gorgeous display and an elaborate funeral of an indivual who had lived in the direst poverty. Homes are what we need, less preparation for dying and more preparation for living. So long as the Negro has such intense respect for the dead or death, so long as he can be beguiled by the insurance agent with that hoodoo phrase, "you may die to-morrow," so long will life not be worth the living. He is an enemy to the race who does not advise the comfortableness and cleanliness of a home. A home paid for has multiplied joys. It becomes the castle of virtue and piety. It becomes the citadel for the protection of individual intergity and self respect. Homes are what we need. We venture the assertion that it's a good deal more honorable die in a house of our own than to die in one owned by some one else. We speak of our mansions all our own that are eternal in the heavens, let us speak of our homes all our own located on earth. Get ready to live South Western Christian Advocdte, New Orleans, Lousiana. THE FORUM The New York Age, has again dressed herself with new garments and is eight pages of good matter, not seven pages of plate matter as too many of our papers have—The Age ranks first. Sangamon County Politics, Forecast It is now about settled who is to be U. S. Senator—1953 pers, the ward leaders and the real politician will turn to County and City affairs and begin to surmise. In this county the fight will be feirce and republicans may carry the county and most of the city this fall and next Spring it all depends as to the former factions harmonizing. Roy Reece and James A. Hall will be the center of attraction in the convention, Walter Black and Chas Werner also being notable opponents—Chas Selby for Co. Judge, it is said, will probably beat Juhge Murray, unless the Judge makes phenomenal strides, Thos. E. Lyons is also considered more popular than Clarance Jn s, Edgar Pruitt will have a close run to beat Chas, Van Dorn, Opel, democratic candidate for County Clerk, is also hard to beat, his opponent Addleman, is not so well known, J. D. Constant has a young popular opponent, Colby. Both parties appear to have good men and the winners will be the fittest, we hope. Hay will no doubt win easy over his opponent. The City. The man for Mayor and the men for the various othes offices will no doubt soon boom up. Some think David S. Griffith will make a good man. Griffith can win if there is no faction, which is not probable. Conklin is spoken of as is Whipp. Reid will, we believe be the democratic candidate for City Clerk, J. E. Smith may be a candidate on the Republican side, at any rate, the Mayor of Springfield is no small job and with an early start, led by the proper set, any candidate can succeed. Springfield Banks. The most signal evidence that there are prosperous times is the fact that every banking institution in the city's, or has gone through costly repairs, either exteriorly or interiorly or both. The Farmers' bank has build ed a new $100,000 structure, the Illinois bank is a substantial modern structure and has recently made repairs on the basement. The First National has gone through repairs, in and out, so has the State National and the Sangamou Loan and Trust Co., is being finely repaired. The Ridgely bank is soon to repair or re-build, we understand. They must have money to 'let' and the times must not be so bad as some would have you believe. Booker T. Washington the Man. Since the organization of the National Negro Business League by Dr. Booker T. Washington, our people have made phenomenal business leaps. Dr. Wash- The City. JOHN L. JONES FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. Ranges, Trunks, And all kinds of house furnishing goods. We credit everybody. Will waiton you when sick or out of employment. Open nights until 8:30. Springfield, ington only ventures at feasible and tangible things, the results from which are perceptible. Our race will soon command the world's attention by the places they hold in the commercial world. We behold a once phantasy: Negro banks, great lawyers, educators, departmentstores, factories, etc. Le us move on under the guidance of so wise a leader, so profound a thinker and such a sagacious statesman as Dr. Washington. Forty years and sooner, will find our people high in the economic, commercial and political world. Who Will We Have For President? It now appears a foregone conclusion that William Jennings Bryan will be the next democratic nominee for President, the election to take place, November 1908. It is also asserted by some authorities that Bryan can only be defeated by so sagacious a man as Theodore Roosevelt, the present incumbent. Mr. Roosevelt has stated more than once, that he would not accept a third nomination, and did not make the statement conditional. Under these circumstances, we are at a loss as to who will be able to deliver us again, to the promise land. There are other able men, but the consensus of opinion is that Bryan will be hard to defeat by ordinary personages. 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. 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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 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. Springfield is building fast, put some of your money in Real estate.