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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 44. The Interurban Fight Bode Will Become Either a Political Hero or a Nonenity. The Register and Journal are Radically Partisan. The fight made against the fifty year franchise of an Interurban line, known as the Springfield Southeastern Company, has been in progress here for some time and from the prima facie evidence gleaned from the Journal and Register the two morning daities, the whole affair is a pr judicial political one in part if not in its enuity. The Journal makes strenuous fight against the 50 year proposition and an arduous onslaught on Alderman Bode, the champion of the road. The Register is more temperate, but opposes a fifty year right. Most of the people claim that the Journal is only fighting Bode because of his political persuasions and claim that the Register is temperate for that very fact. Therefore the people do not know how to conclude on the question, feught for and against by these two extreme partisan papers. But we are of the opinion of the Register. That is this: The franchise should be granted, but no for 50 years. We disagree with the Journal which opposes the idea of paying the property owners whose property lies along the proposed entrance of the road. We think the idea good—let the people directly get some benefit from the road and thereby improve their property immediately and the city to a certain extent. Bode being a problematical candidate for mayor, he will either become strong as a result of his fight or he will be reduced to naught. Mayor Deavereux nor the alderman should do anything to hurt the city. If the company is to operate let it be to the best interest of all the people. There should not be so much political futurity exhibited but the futurity of the whole people held inviolate. MATKIMONIAL Mr. J. W. Slaughter and Miss Mamie Hicklin were married last Wednesday evening in this city. Both are well and favorably known. Mr. Slaughter is manager of the Capital City Pantitiorium and quite an energetic young man while Miss Hicklin is very affable and industrious. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." News from Petersburg Fred and Quincy Motley of Lincoln, are visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Langdon Davis has returned from her visit in Springfield and Buffalo Hart. Walter Daniels of Springfield, is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Pauline Wade visited friends in Peoria Thursday. Eliza Ioran of Bloomington, is visiting relatives here this week. Married at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Nov. 29, '06, Miss Hattie Penick of this city and Edward Motley of Decatur. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, the Rev. J A. Crockett officiating. The pretty ceremony was witnessed by a host of friends and relatives. There were no attendants. The parlor where the ceremony was performed was tastefully decorated with many beautiful flowers. Mrs. Mary E. Crockett of Decatur, tendered the wedding march. The bride wore a pretty gown of Ance blue. Immediately after the reception the couple left for Deatur where their home is unrushed awaiting them. Miss Penick is a young lady of ability and is prominent in Petersburg society. Among the aut of town guests were: Mrs. Bertha Hubbard of Springfield, Rev. J. A Crockett of Decatur, Quincy Motley of Lincoln, John Muller and wife of Tabilla. The President Returns. President Roosevelt has returned from Panama and is now at Washington. He was greeted with cheers by men of high places and the embassy Congress opens Monday and the president will have a special message. No material statements have issued on the race question. He is besegeed with callers and busy with letter reading and consultation with his cabinet: Mrs. Mary Church Terrill visited the war department to make intercession for the soldiers. Tillman Makes Speech. Chicago, Nov. 27 — United States Senator Tillman, the pretender, mugwump and black-guard, made his speech last Tuesday at Chicago without disturbance but the demagogue is a shallow brained monstrosity with no intellectuality nor historical ability He spoke on the race question and not Cuban annexa- tion, but his speech was of no significance. He offered no feasible plans or even logical negative statements. Says Tillman Aids Negro. Discussing Tillman's recent lecture at Chicago, Frank Bates, senior in Springfield High School and a young man with much futurity, a promising and authority on ethnology and the evolution of man, says Tillman's manner of speech and his argument, are good for the Negro instead of detrimental. He thanks the race will over-ride every obstacle and that the South will eventually be wholly or partly, governed by the Negro, despite preventives. This is the consensus of opinion of the most advanced scholars. Wanted-For the Christmas number of The Forum, ladies and men to write from the following subjects: A poem; Home training; The essential of good citizenship, Should the Negro divide his vote; how may marriage more generous; Is there a decadence in love as an adhesive quality. Other subjects may be selected. Those wishing taking any subject will notify us as once and it such an one will furnish us their proof, we will have a cut made and run their picture free of change with compimentary write up. Mr Jpn Orandoff of Lincoln p. a r s a c u m v s i t F r e d a y. Gov. Charles S. Deneen C. week and prted Illinois' claims against the Illinois Central rail road for 3,000 000. Mrs. Pauline King of Chicago who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Thomas Hggan botham of 1133 N. Walnut, returned home last Sunday. 1. 1906. 15C A MONTH St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Sewing Circle met last Thursday with Mrs. Jones and daughter on S. 18th street. A complete report of the entertainment was read and received, after which the sick committee was appointed with Mrs. Lucy Young as chairman. After luncheon a vote of thanks was given the genial hostess for her hospitality. Mrs. Jones' name was added to the roll as a member. The Circle gladly welcomed her to their midst. They meet Thursday after Thanksgiving with the vice president, Mrs. Singleton, on S. Ist street. Smith Controller. The appointment of E. F. Smith as comptroller to succeed J. A Hull is a good one as Mr. Smith cmes of a good reputable family and has nitherto borne a good name. He is eminently capable and we think the office will be conducted right—this is a chance for Mr. Smith to show his colors and work higher political plums. Additional Locals. Rutledge street is in preparation to be paved from Miller to Calhoun street. Mrs. Woods and others of N. 2d street have improved their property. William A. Watts and Mrs. Buckley were married it St. Louis this week. They will reside here. Mrs. Annie Forney spent Thanksgiving day at Atlanta with her brother. There are nearly as many separations as there are marriages. A crowd of Springfield young people are preparing to attend a party to be given at Elkhart next Thursday. Miss Birdie Sharpe of West Jefferson street spent Thanksgiving at Taylorville. The Thanksgiving dinners at all the churches were very largely patronized. You will make no mistate by purchasing you a home. Culture Club Opens Sunday. The formal opening of the Culture Club will take place tomorrow at St John's A. M. E. church, on 14 street between Mason and Reynolds. All are cordially invited at 4 p.m. THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR . . . . Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 & Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gammon The Printer 1051 Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL And Tioman says, "to hell with the law." And Roosevelt says, "there must be new facts presented and not mere deductions and theories Emmet J. Scott and Chas. Anderson interviewed Roosevelt on the soldier question this week. And Congress convenes Monday. And there are too many Negro leaders(?) in Springfield. The management of the Forum does not discontinue your paper unless expressly notified and that you have paid up—that is the law. If it were the colosalness of a man. per se, we would not be in such dire circumstances to find public men who had brain and morality enough to stand the test. Yes, we demand that the pulpit, the press and the forum, be exergated and let clean men proclaim Christ and Him crucified. The Oklahoma state constitutional convention would have showed more wisdom had they rejected Senator Tullman as a speaker instead of Col. Henri Watterson, an able statesman, who would utter some things of eternal potency. The fire-eaters over there want to begin fire eating speakers. Shame on them. People of color should not as many of them do and as the concensus of opinion is among the white people, and as is charged against us frequently by the white people, expect Negro papers to suppress crime committed by them, nor to run papers just as the laity thinks best. The Negro we must regrettingly admit, is guilty to too far a degree to this accusation. They must also consider an airing of theirsins not dragging the race down, as in truth and reality, the condemnation of the evil things which men do invariably raises the standard of the race and the citizenry. It might have been. THE FORUM We should not underestimate the importance of good manners. Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon them in a great measure the laws depend. The law only touches us here and there, now and then. Manners remain with us continually, and vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us by a constant, steady, uniform, insensible operation like that of the air we breathe in. They give their whole form, and color to our lives. According to their quality, they aid morals, they supply them or destroy them.—N. B. Union. Negro Balance of Power The Washington correspondent to the Louisville Courier Journal in a long and well considered summarization on the soldier dismissal episode, says Congress will probably investigate the affair, looking to a peaceful adjudication of the same. The writer further avers that republican politicians are troubled over the affair on the primary account, as a whole, that it may have caused the shift of the Negro vote or a possible division of the Negro vote, when division he avers would be detrimental to the republican party counting the large Negro vote of new York, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Kentucky, Missouri. Illinois and other northern states which vote he declares had it not gone, so nearly republican would have elected Bryan both times, Parker and defeated Harrison in 1888. He declares that which ever way the solid Negro vote of these states go, the men for whom they cast their vote will dominate. This is a very significant assertion and the Negro should not lose sight of the potency of these facts. The Mayoralty Futurity. The Forum voluntarily and unauthoritively mentioned Logan Hay for mayor of Springfield and believes he is the available man, yet we have no knowledge what he or the general public think of the man as a candidate, and we are therefore desirous of hearing the opinion of individuals and bodies of men. Since our naming Hay, several other men's names have been brought to the surface All of these men named are good men, among whom are J L. Phillips. H. Clay Wilson, William H. Conkling and even ex mayor and present Postmaster, L. B. Wheeler. We think as we said prior, that the best thing to do is for the leaders to consolidate on a man without causing so much friction as is usually the custom of so many men running for the nomination and the defeated ones claiming a conspiracy and fraud, getting even at the general election by supporting the opposite party nominee, is the cause of said friction. Some of he above named would not be available candidates and the reasons are obvious. The democratic problematical, they say are: John Vredenburg, Mayor Devereux, and Alderman Frank H. Bode. Immoral public men have proven to be the greatest contamination to our social and religious fabrics and the body politic. READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY largest Colored Circulation in the county. Price: per annum. $1.50; th. months. in advance. 40 cents; per month. 15 cents. Office: 305 1-2 South Sixth Street. TELEPHONE MAIN 998, INTER-STATE 1092. WRITE ALL MATTER TO THE FORUM. E. L. ROGERS, Manager. If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The "Imperial" is always the proper hat-- never alike two seasons together--except in price ---$3.00. PETER MYE PETER MYERS & CO For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 ...CAPITAL LA GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work and livery. 723 E. Washington Both Pho GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. The fundamental protection for every man is to obtain a good education and a good home, a good wife and to be good himself—to obtain these essetials is no easy thing and especially a part of them. ER MYERS 529 North Side Square Printer APITAL LAUNDRY D. BOLLMAN, Prop ty of work and pro E. Washington St Both Phones, 20 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. --- Pablo Picasso YERS & CO When you want a copy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Negro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So 4th St. Four Negroes are employed as motormen and conductors, respectively in street railway service at Cleveland, Ouio. L LAUNDRY IAN, Proprietor. and prompt de- hington Street. phones, 207. Come to Sangamon county and locate on these rich farms, O my people. For rent—Nice furnished room in good location. Apply to Effie Graves, 1529 S. 14. 11.24 3 Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave Springfield at 9:40 a.m. 12 p.m. daily. 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The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, 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. For sons, however, can pursue the literary studies at Tuskegee, while taking the course in agriculture. For further information address. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. OFFICE: 6274 East Adamsstreet HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Phones:---- Calls promptly made 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. 305½ S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS. Mrs. Anna O. Parker is still confined to her nome by serious sickness. TIME CARD IMMIGRATION TRACITION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. A. M. P. M. †5:00 1:00 6:00 *2:00 00 00 *8:00 *4:00 *10:00 *10:00 6:00 11:00 *12:00 9:00 A. M. P. M. †5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 12:00 6:00 11:00 ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 11/2 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 Francis Has No Wife Denies Statement as Being Without Foundation. We made a visit to St. John's hospital to ascertain the facts in the case and to assure Mr. Francis that we want to correct statements and are always ready to correct eroneous statements. He is yet in a serious state, but improved greatly and made the following statement: "I have no wife and never had; no wife has been re tynoodile. I have no license for any woman on earth" The report which had gone the rounds is a very severe injustice to Mr. Francis and the Form is but glad to make the correction. E. L. Rogers, Manager. Need Attention. Aldermen Rathbone and Woods and residents, too, of the First Ward, will do well to look better aor the interests of the ward in general. There is no side walks from Jefferson north on 13th on the west side, and the side walks all over the ward are few and poor, very poor. This, too, is called the colored stronghold, and is an argument against our own people as being as good landlords and tenants as the white people even though they may be. Don't say: "Oh, our people are poor." Take some of the money you throw away on Washington street and other nefarious places and improve your home, plant grass and shade trees and quit so much complaining and lieing—economise and live within your means. Jerry Jackson of East Union street has been confined to his bed for the past two weeks wi h plurisy, and does not improve very fast. It might have been. Dr. C. H. Jones, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. Real Fstate, Rentals and loans Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Company. Business Letters, Deeds, Will and Mortgages drawn. GENERAL TEAMING. Room 45 Myers' Building. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home, cor. 8th and Jackson streets—take so 8th car. Lincoln Monument, Oak ridge Cemetery—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 National 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. Twenty Minutes from Washington Street. A large crowd of beautiful ladies and handsome men wended their way Thursday evening to Masou c hall to hear and see the rare humor. gro esque jokes and acrobatic maneuvers presented. The hall was packed sure enough and standing room was as precious as sitting. The affair afforded much amusement and the participants did themselves credit. The star feature being Miss Etta Davis in, "Feather your nest." Terrell and Hickman make the best stage appearance; Marshall is fine in humor and song; Dean is a "bird," and capped the climax in a solo. Eddie Harris is not bad. Arnold, the black comedian, and his dog, were fine. Miss Mary Richardson, the sweet-voiced maid, soothed the audience with an excellent solo. The affair was a success and the credit, of course, is due Miss Davis and Thos. Nix. Mrs. Curtis, of St. Louis, is in the city and is the guest of her husband at the residence of Mrs. J. C McClaim. 400 Fourth street. Mr. Curtis is one of the employes at the Illinois Club house near Washington park. Mrs Curtis is a very able christian woman and resided many years in Pike county, Mo. We hope she will be made a welcome visitor to our city. Lawrence Brandon. Proprietor East End Sample Rooms Northwest cor. 11th and Mason sts. ▲ choice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Ice Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. ```markdown ``` THE FORUM in the Lead CHARTER OAK SOVES RANGES and ranges have stood There is no range on the hem in durability or serv- range received the en- cial agent of the United expert cook at World's fair, ter Oak stoves and ranges um at every fair where range has always sold 57 Years in the Lead THE GREAT CHARTER OAK SOVES AND RANGES Charter Oak stoves and and ranges have stood the test for 57 years. There 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. This great range has always sold for spot cash, for the first time in 57 yeas it is placed within reach of the masses who are not able to pay cash for a first class article. We will help you do your job t stove that money can buy, can now range or heater at $1.00 per week and Persons wishing to buy the best stove that money can buy, can now get a Charter Oak cook stove, range or heater at $1.00 per week and have the use of the range while paying for same. Call on or phone CHARTER OAK RANGES NEW GLORY CHARTER OAK STOVE & RANGE $1 00 Per Week Your old stove taken in exchange. $1 00 per wk. buys the greatest range of modern times. A stove with a record of over a half century. NEW PHONE. 2039. Overcoats, Suits and Furnishings Big Values in Winter Footwear We have some very pretty styles in inexpensive Footwear that can be depended on Men's Fine Patent Colt or Vici Kid Shoes, $3.50 grade, in fine welts, $: D. GREENBURG 617 E. Washington orn Side Between 6th and 7th. 7 doors E Sungamon Loan & Trust Co Men's Suits and Overcoats strictly all, wool at $5.00 $7.50, $10. $12, $13.50, $15 and $18.50. We ask nothing more of you than to come in and examine our Suits, Overcoats and Cravenetts, and you will soon find that you can save from $3.50 to $5 on our garments, and at same time get a material style and workmanship better than you can get elsewhere. Big Value We have some very pretty Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, heavy sole for winter grade. $2 grade.....1.50 Heavy Calf Skin Shoes, the best school shoes on the mark t.....1.50 Men's Fine Patent Col --- Ladies' fine patent colt shoes, button or lace, light or heavy soles, exclusive shoe store prices are 3.50. ours. 2.25 WE TAKE CARE OF THE BOYS GOOD COMFORTABLE SHOES AT POPULAR PRICES 52S Friedman Bros. Shoe Co. ST. LOUIS THE FORUM oats, Suit and Furn Alwaysrite TRADE MARK MILLER COHN & CO. CLEVELAND OHIO values in Winter pretty styles in inexpensive Footwear t Colt or Vici Kid Shoes. $3 50 gra Boys' Suits $3, 2.50, 2.00, 1.50 and.....1.00 Boys' Overcoats, 2.00 2.50 and.....3.00 Men's and Boys Cups at 75c. 50c. and.....25c Men's and Boy's Sweaters. $2, 1.25, 1.00 75c Men's Pants $3 50, $3, 2.50, 2, 1.50, 1.25 1.00 Boys' Knee Pants, 23c, 39c and.....50c Men's Corduroy Suits.....7.50 Men's Duck Coats, $1, $1.50 and.....2.00 Men's Leather Coats.....5.00 Men's Sheep Lined Coats $3.50 and.....3.00 617 E. Washington Men's solid Calf Shoes, a big value for the money 1.50 at..... Men's Box Calf Shoe, heavy soles regular $2.50 vales 2.00 at..... ENCOURAGED by our increasing business and figuring on many new customers sure to be attracted by the bargains we are offering in Clothing, we have decided to make special inducements as here advertised. Extra Value Underwear Single piece garments in heavy or medium ribbed and fleece d lined cotton, dark mixtures or silver greys, 25c to 50c. Men's and Ladies' Union Suits $1, 25c and 50c. Misses' 25c. Childrens' 25c. Footwear wear that can be depended on grade, in fine welts. $ We are strong in our Glove Department Gloves 25c to $1.75. Leather, Fur, Buckskir Kid, Calf, Horsehide, Muleskin. Cotton gloves and mittens, 5c to 10c. Large assortment of Flannei Overshirts, all colors and sizes, from $1 to $2. Good heavy Jersey Overshirts, blue and black only 50c. Full assortment of overalls, blue, black and striped 50c. ENBURG on North Side Between 6th and 7th. 7 doors E Sangamon Loan & Trust Co Given in Serviceable school shoes for girls, made of kid stock, heavy winter sales a bargain while they last, J. G. PATTERSON. Druggist. —FINE TOILET ARTICLES —BEST CIGARS Best attention and courtesies given our customers. Prescriptions Filled Cor. 16th St. and Capitol Av. 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. 11t and Madison. Remember Casey cook. Lulu Goins of Kentucky, is sold on sale here. Read The Springfield Evening News Greatest evening paper in Centra Illinois. The news for all the people sent for 10c per week. Delivered promptly. War specials. ..FOR THE MANAGER.. Telephone Main 998 Street No. 305½ South 6th St A. M WILLIAMS, Real Estate. I n s and Insurar Office and Reside 2nd Floor William's Bcg "For good work, quick work, easy work, and all kinds of work, give me the Remington," says the experienced operator. Remington Typewriter Company Remington Typewriter Company FORUM AMFRICAN HAIR GP WFP Notice! Notice!! --- Roy M. Seeley Attorney at Law 5231 North Side Square Both Phones 1503. THE WEEKLY PRESS 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, 21', south 6th st., A. s ITCH-ELL's drug store 5th and Monroe sts., sell it—and recommend it. Price: 25 cents, springfield, Ill., Cbal Orders taken ere. J. B. 81. Vashi By the busher or large quantities Nice screened C T R. THOMPSON. 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. Subscribe for the Forum. Married or Single Married or Single H. A. SIX'S New Shoe Store. 1024 E. Wash. A full line of Children's Shoes and Overshoes. Women's Shoes from $1 up. The Dr Reed's Cushion Sole shoe, the Faiten shoe and many others. Men's shoes from $1,50 up; the University shoe, King Quality, Kriffendorf shoes. 1024 E. Washington Chicago and Return Account of the Famous International Live Stock Exposition, Lec1 to 8 Tickets good going Nov. 30 to Dec 5 inclusive. Return limit Dec 10. This opportunity to take in the International and visit Chicago should not be overlooked by anyone in our state. The fine stock show is more than worth the nominal price of rail road transportation. For complete particulars call upon or address W. H. ABEL Dist. Passenger Agent, Springfield, Ill. The Christmas Number OF THE THE FORUM Will Be Printed December 22d Printed in Colors, profusely illustrated with cuts and write ups of our business men - their business.1.500 Copies issued We shall send a sample copy to every business house in the city and to every colored family. Get a cut made and have a write up. Every candidate or prospective candidate should have a write up. This will be a fine number and a rare opportunity to advertise, Address E L. Rogers, Mgr. edman THE MARK OF MERIT 270 We carry a full line of high class Gents' Furnishing goods. A fine line Millinery department. Call and see our goods. Best attention to all. Hello! Hello!! Did you say you were going to ---THE--- KEYSTONE" To play All games 2 1 2 c. per cue, with a cigar. "I guess that's so All winners of games will be will entitle the holder to one fine You can't lose. Everybody w 121 South BENJ. JACKSON COAL! COAL By the to CHAS. A All games 212 c. per cue, except Alameta, 61 point, 10c with a cigar. "I guess that's slow." All winners of games will be given a coupon, 25 of which will entitle the holder to one fine French briar pipe. You can't lose. Everybody wins I solicit your patronage. 121 South 4th St BENJ. JACKSON, Proprietor. New 'Phones, 1504 or 326. Society and Local The new song of Ed Harris, "I got my money on," was also a hit at the Hall Thanksgiving. Carl Fant and wife of Elkhart, were at the 20 minutes affair. Attend the jubilee at Elkhart Dec. 6. Advertise it in The Forum and we guarantee you a big crowd. Six months after date most of the young couples promise to separate—"for value received." Union Baptist church has just made other repairs about the building. The management is to be congratulated for the advancement made along material lines. What do you think of a man 21 years of age, possessing a good school education, fortunate to be healthy and of strong physique, going around hegging some one for a job? Well, just such a thing is perceptible here in Springfield. Mayor Dunne of Chicago is a man of large heart. He don't believe in catering to Tillmanism and the South's propaganda. If they had started the crusade against Tillman long ago he might not have waxed rich by making incendiary speeches to Northern audiences. Let him go South and speak to the suffering angles he loves so. Mrs Lenora Elleston, of Carinv1 has been the guest of Mesdames J. M. Thomasand E. Killain. 17H01 y pool? except Alameta, 61 point, 10c ow." e given a coupon, 25 of which French briar pipe. ins I solicit your patronage. 4th St N, Proprietor. AL!! COAL!!! n or bush- el. A. ELLIS ```markdown ``` Thos. F. Lexox, white, formerly operating a real estate office in a part of this building and quite aged, dropped dead Monday morning. He was 70 years old. Mrs. Dr. Ware has been very ill but is now much improved. North Walnut street is to be paved from Jefferson to North Grand Avenue and water mains laid. Mrs, Jessie Bond's little baby which has been very ill is much better The most obnoxious mistake many people make is this: They wonder why every item, every marriage, every time they have a visitor or visit some other city, it does not appear in the paper, and these same complainants do not take the paper. Others take it but do not pay. Some colored people are just as good pay as you desire, but not all. Further more, let us know by phone or send your matter up when we fail to know of it. We are not in position to send reporter around yet. Editor. D. Douglas of 648 W. Ca houn street who has bought a beautiful residence, has fitted his house with gas for illuminating purposes, making it quite brilliant when lighted. Eugene Potter, of 914 E. Miller street, who has been quite ill, is yet confined to his home, but is much improved. quit some of your money in Bessie. THE FORUM point, 10c of which atronage. or. L!!! h- I county and state. O may not some nastile. Regular Meals and Short Orders Baked Chicken, Sou Mashed Potatoes Car Coffee Served from 5:30 till 8:00 p.m. 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. H. TUCKER. Proprietor Metropolitan We give best service. Shop kept Competent Barbers—4 BATHS! BATHS!! 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