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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 2 SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10 1906. 15C A MONTH 3 4 No. 1 - Political Headquarters of Abraham Lincoln during campaign of 1860. No. 3 - Old First Presbyterian (now St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.) in which the Lincoln family had pew, now marked by a silver plate. No. 4 - Old hall of House of Representatives in which Lincoln's body lay in state upon arrival from Washington after assassination. The Woman's Club Notes. The members of the Juvenile section will please take notice and not meet tomorrow. (Saturday, the 10.) as Mrs. Cottuman is still confined to her bed with sickness and desires that you meet the following Saturday, Nov. 17. The section is requested to bring the pennies they have gathered on the outside for the work. The Mothers' section will meet at the residence of Mrs. Julia Duncan on Monday the 19. All mothers are invited to attend these meetings. They will be welcomed by the chairman, Mrs. Duncan. We desire to say that each male citizen of the colored race should try and give something toward the aid of our colored Home. The business meeting of the Club was held at the residence of the president, Mrs. C. H Morgan. Reports from the various sections show unusual interest in the work. The Home Culture Section will meet Monday, Nov. 12, at the residence of Mrs. Daisy Higganbotham, 1143 N. Walnut street. Mrs. Young, chairman of the Philanthropic Section, wishes every one to donate something toward the Thanksgiving shower which will be held at the Home on Monday, Nov. 26. Anything to make up a good Thanksgiving "Be ye doers and not sayers only." dinner, will be greatly appreciated.—Clara Blackwell, reporter. News From Petersburg. Archie and Alfred Vaughn of Lanesville, visited relatives here Saturday. Alex Wade of Springfield, visited relatives here Sunday. The Baptist church held a covenant meeting last Sunday. Landon Davis has returned from his visit in Kansas City. Chas. Robinson was slightly injured Wednesday, but will probably recover in a few days. Mrs. Sarah Vaughn has returned from Indianapolis. Notwithstanding the fact that Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi, made an attack on the Negro race in Chicago a few days ago, the Republican party has elected Negroes to the office of judge, commissioner and representative. There is also an assistant states artorney in Chicago who is a Negro. We truly hope that the time will come when a Negro will hold elective offices of importance in the down state districts. Cases Were Dismissed. Thomas R. Thompson was arrested yesterday on complaint of his wife, who preferred two charges against him, one for as- sault and battery and the other a peace warrant. The case was called for trial before Police Magistrate Shipp, and on motion of the state's attorney, the case against the man was dismissed. The case looks very much like malicious prosecution.—Thursday's Register. Birthday Anniversary. In memory of the 74th birthday of their mother, J. Edward Thompson, Thos. R. Thompson, Mesdames A. V. Smith and C. H. Barton served luncheon at the Elk Cafe last Sunday at 7 o'clock This aged lady though three score years and fourteen, is hale and hearty. The affair was private and the only invited guests were Mrs. Craddock and E. L. Rogers. Polluted Society. Springfield is a metropolitan city in many respects and especially along the lines of its human make-up. This city is the dumping place of the United States at large. Women come here from the east, pose as society leaders, etc, and for a time, maintain a dignified state of respectability. But the atmosphere seems to be impregnated with a stench so offensive that even had their intentions been to reform, they could not do so. The fact is they have never mingled in any save the demi-monde society. Some of the young men of this city have been duped by these siren-voiced adventuresses. After breaking the ties that made them one, the lowest depths of depravity are indulged in to exist, thus trying to trail in the dirt the name of some honest man. And society smiles on them with a lavishness that is ridiculous. The same is true of the men. Society should be purged. The pimp and the rounder should be made to go, and likewise the would-be adventuress. There are many other things that are being carried on that will be aired in the nearfuture. The Trouble at the Leland. Most unfortunate indeed was the cutting affray, which took place at the Leland hotel this week, between cooks and waiters all colored. Richard Ross, head cook and Mr. Francis, headwaiter, were the principals, re-inforced by their respective subordinates. As a result. Ross badly cut Francis and Francis is at the hospital, the Ross brothers in jail, charged with assault with murderous intent. The young colored man must look further in the future and not become overbalanced so easily. We are not concerned as to who are the aggressors. Subscribe for the Forum. THE FORUM. Wi eapalck Saeed el A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole peuple. eee ae eee es Entered as second-class matter, Feb- ruary 24, 1904, at the postoftice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR =~ =~ - Proprietors One Year ........sseee cece renee 150 One Month ...........eeeeeeeee eee IBC 92.0) RICE REE RS ORIOL IE, 4 OFFICE: 305 1-2 6 Sixth St. Phone Maiu 998 pieces ins nsinansech adiaeatganintia eich sasanatnonin THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor ead Secretary. Boe iol oneerrentor Thompson Bros., - ranch vitice. ct ite Gemann The Printer 105} 80. Gib 8L EDITORIAL OO miiictny. Ninvamhar 40. 7008 Tillman's argument on the race question concerning passports is all foolishness—if we were not reared up in the Sunday school, we would say heis a fool with the word mad spelled backward and used as an adjective modify- ing fool. Just because everything we say or do does not suit some par- ticular individual, he does not care to take paper. We are not concerned about such: a person we edit the paper aocording to our views and not other's, The paper will run without you. Whatis the matter with neg- roes in Washington, D, C.? From the tone of The Bee, they are not progressing nor are they en- terprising in the Capital of the United States, with a population of 95000. The Bee is pessimis- tic and radical and not to be re- lied on in the entirety. Now that neg ro democrats have stood by the white democrats and have elected their entire ticket, let us see if J. A. Hall wiil pat acolored man in the County treasurer's office, Werner at the jail, and the other successful candidates do their duty and re- pay the colored people with oth- er than jauitor jous, If the Ne- gro3vote had gone solid republi: Cau, nearly every candidate on that ticket would have been el ected. Itis up to them now to show up. We agree with B. J. Davis of the Atlanta Independent, that, to settle the race question perma- nently or temporarily, you must endeavor to ereate or hold the friendship of the South, no save man will dispute that. But the question is: The white South must accord the Negro a fair deal and his political and civil rights before the law. The ag- reement must be mutual--no com. promise for color or previous condition of servitude. This old talk of ‘no outside interference from the North,’ is bosh. T Thomas Fortune’s reply to Clark Howell, editor of the At- Janta, Ga., Constitution, one of the leading dailies in the Sonth, is strong as iron ag Fred Doug- las would say. Mr, Fortune has words that, when flung at a per- THE FORUM son, pierces the bones, and is like an electric stroke, Mr. Fortune shows Howell what anarchism is and says that he,(Fortnne) is not afra'd to say what he thiks, North or South, and avers that if the Anglo-Saxon editor doubts his word, he will goto Atlanta whenever business calls him,fand will not fear the arrogant editor or his co-adjutars. Editor Nichols ot Jacksonville. | The editor of The Jackson- ville, Ill., daily Journal, a rich bachelor, is » noble specimen of humanity, whose good deeds will not be “interred with his bones,” but will live after him—it has been the custom of this noble sage formany years, to gather together 400 or more poor school children and take them, gratui- ously, to various cities and show them the splendor there to be seen. The children are of both races and range from 7 years to 14. Last Monday he came to Springfield to show these tender hearts our city—his ‘‘r agiment” was about 5 hundred strong and was marched to the State house viaCapwol Av,. These childron willever remember thee, hoary old seer, in ages yet to come, And thy name shall ever live, Gambling and intemperance are sapping the.vitals of the young Negro. Some of our most promising young men, you have the capacity to be useful factors in the community if they would only devote themseves to a legitimate calling, are fritter- ing sway precious time and en- ergy shooting craps, p!aying po’ ker and picking the ponies, and some actually depend for a liveli hood upon these precarious games of chance, where the odds are 100 to lin favor of the pro- fessional sharks who operate the trap, which they set daily to catch suckers. Can't our young men get their eyes open to the painful fact that they cannot win out against the ‘bookies’ and professional touts who have the game ‘‘cinched” from the begin- ning,—The Freeman. This issound: doctrine and should be given credence, Friend of Mine or Friend of my Own, Which. This is a’sentence which is used ambiguously or may be used, and the best grammarians shun it. **Mine has a peculiar meaning or it may have. We are not author: ity on language, but we are in- clined to be opposed. to ‘mine’ used in the first person and the singular number, as a possessive word. ‘‘He is a friend of mine’ may mean a friend of my friend, and not a friend of the speaker. For instance: ‘John Jones is a friend of mine,” may be constru- ed, that Jones is a friend of Fred Holmes, whois my friend, and yet John Jones may be an enemy tome. ‘Mine’ is not a good word to express in the first person, and in law or technical argument could be very detri- mental, Let us hear from the ‘Suniors’’ and ‘‘senjors’’ on this question of grammar, Laxity on the part of the Re- publican. county committee, is cause of the party’s defeat in this county. Grand Thanksgiving Attraction! On Thursday, 29th at Masonic Hall. Will be given the skit ‘‘Twenty Minutes from Wash- ington Street.” As the!name implies, it will be rich, rare and racy. It will be puton by a company of efficient per- | formers, assisted by the best talent of the Capital city. | oe Watch next issue for further particulars. If you’re in doubt let us ME) lead trump to you? C2 ee The eee, | ray ‘‘Imperial” ley 4 is always the proper hat-- \ Pf aN ; never alike two seasons 4 WO oo together--exceptin price #/f7~ ~ ---$3.00. PETER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square for Tlie Mammertlal Work HAMANN ‘ Printer 028 LE ee 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 A. A. CRIP™’S New Modern Restaurant. ‘729 East Adams Street. Meals or Short Orders Served. Best Attention Give 9 All Castomars Oysters served. Bes~ Coffee, Tea, milk or cocoa, Pies Cakes Ect. Give us your patronage. When you want acopy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Ne- gro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. Th2 Ladies Sunlight Social Club will tender a banquet to their many friends at the Elk Cafe, Wednesday evening Nov, 14 Blaborate menu. Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City. Has the largest and best circulation. Goes among influential people. GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. The sewing Circle of St. Paul Church will give a good literary program Friday evening Nov.15, at which time the following program will be rendered- Invocation Rev. Price Opening, Instrumental solo Duett, Misses Minnie and Lizzie Martin Instrumental solo, Miss Rosie Obanian Recitation, Mrs. Leota Smith. "Slumber deep" by Gerome Morris and George Dovin with accompaniment Voice, Miss Clara Blackwell Instrumental solo, Miss Bertha Taylor. Voice, Miis Lizzie Williams Instrumental solo—Voice, Miss Nancy Brown Voice, Mrs. Addie Bruner, Good music will be interspersed. Refreshment and program in lecture room of the church. Mrs. Alice White, chairman program committee Admission 10 cents Ain't it Nice to Be a Candidate? Oh! Politics most beautiful, Oh! Ambition out of sight. There's a world of satisfaction, Running for office day and night. To ride two thousand miles a week, Over the dusty roads, Cheering the festive voter on And turning the other cheek. The Journal hollers "crook" In accents most emphatic. The Register cries defiance In tones no less didactic. A most elevating spectacle, A campaign good and true. Where everybody's wrong but me, And all are right but you. I love it. Yes, I love it For the good that it has done; For the beauty of it's methods And the victory's it's won. But if the Nation needed saving And candidatesw are few, Before I'd run I'd hang myself On a good stout limb of yew. THE FORUM The VOICE of The Negro, Colored American Magazine, and McGirt's Magazine.. are here each month.. Price, 10c.. We will deliver each or all to your door each month. Give us your order and read good literature DuBois and his class or contributors. Order by Phone. Old 998. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. Forum' will Forum's Want Column. Wanted—all persons who has or had visitors, this or last week, o report same to this office.. Wanted—all to know that The Forum office is located at 305 So. 6th Street, old phone 998. Vote for Thos. Lyon For Probate Judge THE F Is now the Le Paper in the C THE F Is now the Le Paper in the THE LADY OF THE WEST 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. BOBERT 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., W. H. Trifling colored people are not wanted in Springfield from the fact that we have our share. Restaurant Staple and Fancy Groceries and Ice Cream Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies Fine Cigars Morris Wilson, Proprietor. or. 11t and Madison. William's Hotel First class accomodations. Hot and Cold Baths. Rooms modernly Furnished. 11th and Washington Springfield, Illinois. Remember Casey book. Lulu Goins of Kentucky, is still on sale here. Read The Springfield Evening News Greatest evening paper in Central Illinois. The news for all the people sent for 10c per week. Delivered promptly. War specials. ..FOR THE MANAGER.. Telephone Main 998 Street No. 3051 South 6th St A. M. WILLIAMS, Real Estate,Loans and Insurance. Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' Bldg "For good work, quick work, easy work, and all kinds of work, give me the Remington," says the experienced operator. ```markdown ``` Remington Typewriter Company THE FORU Roy M. Seeley Attorney at Law. 52312 North Side Square Both Phones1503. HAVE YOU SENT YOUR DOLLAR? TO REPUBLICANS: We are anxious to have every Republican in close touch, and working in harmony with the Republican National Congressional Committee in favor of the election of a Republican Congress. The Congressional campaign must be based on the administrative and legislative record of the party, and, that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's personality must be a central figure and his achievements a central thought in the campaign. We desire to maintain the work of this campaign with popular subscriptions of One Dollar each from Republicans. To each subscriber we will send the Republican National Campaign Text Book and all documents issued by the Committee. Help us achieve a great victory. JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman. P. O. Box 2063, New York. Notice! Notice!! Parties who do not get their paper as late as Mondays. call at Thompson Bros. 806 E. Washington, St., or at this office, or call up old phone 998, res. new phone, 1092, and be supplied. You can also buy papers and magazines at these places. MGS. Taken here. 812 E. Washington St By the bushel or large quantities Nice screened Coal. T. R. THOMPSON, Casey's book is for sale here. The book is a thrilling narrative of the early life of Walter Casey, now in prison, charged with killing his wife, whom he makes the heroine of the "drama." We rejoice to again receive our esteemed contemporary, The Quincy Advance, which has taken a long vacation. --- Coal Orders $8.50 (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire Result or 15 years experience in tire 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. 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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 $.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $.40 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 everything in the bicycle line are sold by us at half the usual 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. Sit Up and Take Notice, My Friend. DO You Want the Negro papers and Magazines? From all parts of the United DO You Want the Negro papers and Magazines? 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We need a Ridor Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. 10 PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 PER PAIR 4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR RECOOTTHORN RECORD PUNCTURE 40 PROOF STEEL FLEXIBLE TIRE 20 CHEVA20 USA GAMER 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. The Ferguson Building's nearly finished: The workmen almost gone; The bim, bim of the hammer's stopped And the inside paint is on. No more the merry pedestrian Is dodging the falling brick. No more at the shop on the sidewalk Can he make his daily kick. And that's a deprivation; For it's been a regular thing To look at the tall new skeleton And a song of rage to sing. "The Building's got the sidewalks, The Automobile the street, Naught's left to me but the desert. I shall sit me down and weep." —The HOKEY POKEY MAN. THE FORUM 57 Years in th THE GREAT CHARTE AND RAN Charter Oak stoves and an the test for 57 years. There market that equals them in ice. The Charter Oak rang dorsement of the special a States government expert St. Louis. The Charter Oa have taken the premium a exhibited. This great rang 57 Years in the Lead THE GREAT CHARTER OAK STOVE AND RANGES Charter Oak stoves and and ranges have stood the test for 57 years. Therə is no range on the market that equals them in durability or service. The Charter Oak range received the endorsement of the special agent of the United States government expert cook at World's fair, St. Louis. The Charter Oak stoves and ranges have taken the premium at every fair where exhibited. 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NEW PHONE, 2039. t stove that money can buy, can now range or heater at $1.00 per week and President Dishonorably Discharges Negro Soldiers. Three companies of the 25th Infantry U. S. Regulars, have been dishonorably discharged by President Roosevelt by order of Brigadier General Darlington who was sent to Oklahoma where the soldiers were stationed to investigate the charges. The general reported that the soldiers would not tell, after due opportunity of notice, the men who were guilty before or after the facts in the affair. The President has also ordered an investigation as to the truthfulness of disparaging statements made by a certain colonel of Ft. Sheridan as to the Negro's inability as a soldier and if it is proven that this colonel is guilty, he will no doubt, be summarily dealt with. The entire country is aware of the ability of the 9th cavalry. Negroes will Colonize in St. Louis. The plan inaugurated by the colored people of St. Louis to buy land and build up a colored settlement is a good one. They propose to have a "white city" and during the summer there will be a park. This plan has nothing to do with Negroes living and buying property in any part of the city they desire and can afford, but will simply aid many who could not otherwise buy a home. We hope the people will take to this nevel scheme and make it a credit to the race and the city. The Permanent Habitat of the Negro. With all the Graves, the Vardamans and the Tillmans, and their pet schemes of deportation, etc., whether amalgamation or miscegenation or what, the permanent abode for the Negro, i.e. the Afro-American, will be here in the United States. Their hope will be to dwell together in unity, but if not, they will dwell here just the same. Not that this country is the only place or so much better than some other places, but the very fact that this their home by birth, inheritance, and by conquest. Is There a Moral Decadence in the Negro Ministry. To say that the Negro ministry is in a state of moral decadence would be to make a broad assertion, and too, a sad one. But, considering the fact that our men of God are more highly educated than ever before in their history, we dare to assert that in our opinion, the ratio of the decadence is on the increase. Just now the leading Baptist church at Washington, D. C., is up in shame! What is the matter with the Negro Baptist in this country? Rev. J. Anderson Taylor is the pastor and he is accused of "ruining" some girl. The same old crime most Negro churches have, and; it is because these hydra-headed demons are invading the sacred firesides of innocent lambs. This monster, J. Anderson Taylor, is fighting to retain the church. Ah! alas, they are not preaching for souls THE FORUM TODAY. --- but for paltry dollars. Fxcuse us. but we are writing with much wrought up feeling—we are assuming that the charges preferred against Taylor are true, and are therefore not mincing words. No the race question will never be settled until these heinious Negro preachers are put out of business. Yes, we say it is a shame—it is outrageous. TODAY Make a little fence of trust around today; Fill the space with living works and therein stay. Look not through the sheltering bars on tomorrow— God will help thee bear what comes of joy or sorrow. —The Freeman. The actions of certain policemen in the 1st precinct of the 1st ward last Tuesday, is certainly a sad commentary and an arrogant a emp. We hope the Mayor will expurgate his police force Negro Chosen Chicago judge F. L. Barnette, Colored Lawyer Elec ed by Republicans. Chicago, Ill. Nov. 7—Ferdinand L. Barnett, the negro candidate for justice of the Municipal court on the republican ticket, won out after a most exciting contest. Carnett's total vote was 87,516 and the vote for Justice Charles H. Callahan, his nearest democratic opponent was 86,312. This gives Barnett a lead of 1,204 votes. Fist returns indicated that the negro judiciary candidate had been defeated, owing to the racial prejudice aroused. A big fight was made on him, the ticket being knifed in every ward in Chicago. Practically every negro voter in Chicago. democrats add republicans, rallied to the support of Barnett. Barnett is the first negro to sit on the bench in a northern state so far as the memory of Chicago politicians extend. He is an able lawyer. He has served as assistant state's attorney for several years, in which capacity he has handled many important cases. He is very prominent in Afro-American church and social circles.—The Register, Nov.8. Roy M. Seeley 523 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Side Square Both Phones1503. Colored women are all straight out republicans, but that is because they have not been in the business in reality. 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 :30. Springfield, 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 MOTTO: MOTTO: "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Notice Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with any one save authorized agents vested with the power, and will pay no bills except to parties of the office personnel. Manager. Type-Write your speeches & Essays. Springfield is building fast, put some of your money in Real estate. It might have been. NOTICE! THE FORUM has opened a Business Men's Directory cheap enough for all to advertise. 1 inch 1 month .50 1-2 " 1 month .25 NO CHANGE. J. EWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMAR J. EWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMAN Baumann Bros. Prescription Druggists Deutsche Apotheke Gor. 7th and Washington Sts. Tel. Main 654 115 West Side Square Tel. Main 653 REISCH BREWERY CO. City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! LODGE NOTICES. Price $4.00 per year. Capital City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month, in masonic hall, on north eight street. Special meetings made known by k. of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy Smith 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. Come to Sangamon county and locate on these rich farms, O my people. BENJ. JACKSON, Proprietor. --Busy Bee-- RESTAURANT A First class R s taurant and Lunch room has opened at 703 E. Washington Regular meals and Short orders served. Tables for ladies. We solic it your patronage. New tele- phone. 1947. PHARES and HOUSELY, Props. Miss Ethel Crushshon and Mrs Damon of the Damon Musical Students, were pleasant callers at this office Friday. They are en route. Edward D. and Wesley Gorum have moved to this city from Bloomington and wil' reside here in the future. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pettitt who are now on the road in the east with the Hottest Coon in Dixie Co. They have been in New York City, Brooklyn, and many other large cities. They go next to Atlantic City. Mr. Brown, a promising young man of Litchfield, was in the city prospecting last Saturday and the first of this week. Charles L. Matthew will leave tomorrow—Sunday—for Logansport, Ind., where he is to be married to Miss Ethel Taylor on the 14. They will reside in this city after the honey moon, at 1415 E. Jackson street. Mr. Jackson was in charge of the country quarters of the Sangamo Club at the State Fair Grounds during the past summer. This winter he will succeed Jesse Warren as chef of the Sangamo Club. Attend the 3rd annual ball at Masonic nall Thursday night Nov. 15, music by Nix's orchestra. Harry Moore club manager Master George Bender who left for visit to St. Louis last Saturday, has not yet returned. THE FORUM E---- TONE" line of Tobaccos. wick Pool Tables. Headquarters, n 4th St N, Proprietor. Bee-- URANT s taurant and has opened at washington short orders served. r ladies. atronage. New tel- MOUSELY, Props. cos. les. tor. and ed at on served. ew tel- rops. Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Rochester, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last Wednesday, Rev. Price performing the ceremony. The bridal party entered the front parlor while the strains of sweet music was being wafted in harmonious tones delightful tones to the ear by Mrs. Cottman. After the ceremony, Mrs. Alice White in a fitting way, presentented the handsome silver, a token of the high regard of the host and hostess. All were then ushered into the dining room where a palatial spread awaited them. Among the guests were Rev. and Mrs. T Price, Presiding Elder Cooper and wife, Presiding Elder Cottman and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, Mesdames J. C. McClain, E. O. McKinney, and the Don't Worry Club of which the hostess is a member. The club was very much in evidence. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Walker many more pleasant anniversaries. Lost—Sunday. Nov. 4, between 9:30 and 10 p.m. a ladies' gold watch between the St. Paul church and Crittenden's restaurant. Souvenir, "E. J." fob attached, description: "Htg. o. size Wadsworth case, nickle movement. Please return to Miss Allene White, 1312 E. Monroe or telephone 1393-3 1959 Interstate. Liberal reward. Subscribe for the Forum. ```markdown ``` Elk C 728 E. Washington Crittendon & Thompson A first-class place in e Best service Best attention given to Everything neat a Regular Meals and 728 E. Washington-st. Crittendon & Thompson, Props. Regular Meals and Short Orders --- Soup Mashed Potatoes Tea Served f TUCKEN Board a First Regular n New Teleph 20 H. TUCKEN TUCKER'S B Board and Lodging First class accomm Regular meals at re hours. New Telephone, 206 North H. TUCKER, TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 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