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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 45. Quincy News Letter. Quincy awoke Monday morning with a new taste in her mouth. Sunday at four o'clock, some of this city's best people gathered in kindliness and good fellowship and exchanged greetings and confidence. They had planned for a greater Quincy and had adopted a new and improved cultured way. Henceforth there will be a "Culture Club." Industrial and social interests of the city will be something of greater import than ever before. This club was organized in the 8th and Elm St., Baptist church by Rev. T. L. Smith, who acted as chairman, Prof. R. A. Byrd, Mrs. Susan B. Golden and Deacon Robt. Humphrey were the committee to bring in the names of the officers which brought in Prof. Tutt, president; Mrs. R. Thornton, vice president; Miss E. M. Smith secretary; Gertrude Gamble. assistant secretary; Lillian Humphrey, treasurer; Mrs. L. F. Johnson, president program committee, Mrs. Florence E. Chaplain; Mrs. Mattie Green, organist. How to make a better Quincy or not only a better Quincy, but a better country. We must push each other upward and cut off so much pulling each other down. If we can climb as fast as some of our race, we must say to ourselves as a race ought to say and as all other races say and do, "there goes one of my race up and I am going to do all I can to help." Now, let us, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, do all we can to push our race upward, high and higher; just as high as they can reach. The aim of the pastor is to build up the race but if we do not pull together, the hill will be hard to climb, but if we push together, we will climb so easily you will be surprised. Let us all strive for the right, taking God for our backer. May this Culture Club spread so wide and near until every citizen will make him or herself useful. If we take these things into consideration and practice them, we will have not only a better Quincy but a better country. Miss Cora J. Ball and Mrs. F. E. Cook spent a very pleasant Thanksgiving in Macomb. the guests of Miss Florence McBride. Dan Cupid is flapping his wings and stretching his eyes near the corner of 8th and Elm streets, so they say. Mrs. Jackson and Miss Nettie Roberts were pleasant visitors in the city last week. They left Monday evening for Springfield. Madames G. Webster and Green are troubled with throat and chest this week. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The friends of Mrs. Dora Robinson feel much worried over her illness. She has been sick for some time. Prof. R. A. Byad left Sunday evening for Springfield. Our Lincoln News Letter. Mrs. Booker Bentley was laid in her last resting place Nov. 30 Rev. J. A. Crocket of Decatur, former pastor of the Second Baptist church of this city, officiated. Miss Cora Johnson is spending a few weeks visiting her brother. Master Dudley J. Starks and his brother William of Peoria, spent Thanksgiving day in this city the guests of their uncle, Burrel Starke. The Booker T. Washington club gave its first entertainment last Thanksgiving eve, which was a grand success in every way. Mrs. C. H. Morgan of Springfield spent a few day here last week visiting friends. She delivered a short address before the Booker T. Washington club on Thanksgiving eve. Harry Donnegan visited the Decatur Sunday school, Nov. 25, and organized two Bible classes. Don't forget the A. M. E. Sunday school fair Dec. 27 28. This will be one of the greatest attractions during the holidays. Laid Ellison and family spent a few days in the city the guests of Mrs. Hummers. Rev. J. A. Crockett returned home Friday, Nov. 30. We wish to tender our thanks to our friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. Booker Bentley and family. Bud and Walter Orendorff returned home from Bowling Green Kentucky, where they spent a very pleasant time visiting relatives and friends. The Opening of Culture. The Culture Club opened last Sunday at St. John's A. M. E. church with a fairly good crowd, and as there was no previously arranged program the same was miscellaneous remarks by Prof. A. L. Stewart, C. S. Gibbs and others. The choir of the church rendered music, Miss Yates, organist. There will be no meeting of the Club Dec. 16 or 23. The election of officers for the ensuing three months takes place. We hope to have a goodly number out on that day and hope active persons will take part. Remember, the next meeting of the Culture Club, Sunday; December 23, at 4 o'clock at the St. John A. M. E. church. Woman's Club Notes The business meeting of the Woman's Club was held at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Morgan, 820 S. Spring street, on Monday, Dec. 3. Reports were given from the various sections and showed that each one was doing his best. The Home Culture section will meet Monday, Dec. 10, with Mrs. Roie Hunter, 1100 E. Reynolds street. Different kinds of salads will be brought and the makers will read papers on how the respective salads were made. On Dec. 17, the Juvenile section will give a "Nurse Maid" drill at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. All are invited to come out and help the little ones. The Mothers' Section, on the 17, at 2 p. m., will have a comfort tacking for the Home at the residence of the chairman, Mrs. Julia Duncan. All come out and help in this work. The Juvenile's will hold their regular business meeting this month on the 22d as the 15, will be a busy day practicing for the drill. The minutes of the Illinois State Federation of Women's Clubs are being printed here through the influence of Mrs. J. C. McClain. A Thanksgiving Feast Charles Grant Entertains Gentleman Friends to a Sumptuous Repast. On Thanksgiving day, Mr. Chas. Grant entertained a few of his gentleman friends at his residence, 1144 S. Pasfield street, to a 7 o'clock dinner. It was one long to be remembered by those present and the dinner was one of the most delicious and sumptuous and delicious. Mr. Grant was assited in receiving by Mesdamas Grant and Payne and the Misses Nelson. Those present were: Messrs. Ed Kyle of Chicago, Paul Payne of Des Moines, Iowa, Geo. Donagan, John Douglas, and Thomas Fry. They departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Grant many more Thanksgiving Days. NOTICE-Edward D. Gorum is now our authorized advertising solicitor and also collect news and money for The Forum. mgr. The Call of the Hour. The times are demanding strong young men, men of stern conviction, rigid honesty and determined purpose. These are restless, feverish times, when the souls of honest men are being tried and oppressed Negroes need relief. The demand for strong, safe, reliable leaders is increasing, and these leaders must be selected from among the trained, competent, prepared young men of the race. A splendid opportunity is furnished every young man to help his race, and everyone sould rise to the dignity of the occasion, and fill his place with credit. The man who loses the opportunity now may never have it come his way again. The call is to duty now, if it is not heeded now, it may be too late. Let the young man with inspirations and aspirations prepare now for the emergences that await us, and thus respond to the call of the hour.—N. B. Union. WEDDING BELLS Sounds Can be Heard Echoing Thro' The Zephers. We get it from semi-authoritative sources that these will be a wedding in this town in less than a thousand years. The report is to the effect that Dr. C. H. Jones of this city, a real estate dealer, and a Miss Grundy, of the east, will be the contracting parties. A more definite announcement will be made in a few weeks. News From Petersburg William E. Penick visited relatives in Springfield and Decatur, Sunday. Frank Dixon and wife are visiting relatives in Buffalo Hart this week. Mrs. Pearl White of Springfield, visited friends here Tuesday. Miss Margaret West of Spring field, visited friend here Sunday. DIED—Lonsie Motley, aged fifteen years, the son of Jerry Motley, died at his home last Saturday evening. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2 p.m., the Rev. Crockett of Decatur, officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery. The deceased is survived by a father and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Sadie Brooks, of Decatur, is here somwhat indisposed. She is under the care of a physician. Mrs. David, of 820 S. Spring street is not much improved. 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 Malu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Hammond The Printer 3051 So. 6th SL. EDITORIAL Saturday December 8, 1906 When shall thy glory·fade, O the wild charge they thy made Up San Juan Hill, Noble Twenty-fifth Infantry? Are the Republicans going to have an army of candidates for mayor next spring or are they to act wise and consolidate on some one man? "Evil things which men do live after them, but the good is oft interred with the bones." Let us render good unto them which deserve good and be more generous and Christ-like. We have said it in the pnst, we say again, be more careful with training and teaching of your child-get them at your family altar and iustil into minds the true spirit taught by your fore fathers. If the Forum never does but one thing in life worthy of note, let it be this: To give our young people advice to stand up and be mem and women, ladies and gentlemen, and try and do some good deed or say some good thing, that shall not perish, but live, and us in days to come and to help our race rise morally and intellectually. All the lazy and worthless men in the world are not Negroes after all. Last Monday a white man at Elizabethtown was put up and sold at auction. He will work for nine months and the proceeds will go to swell the fund created by the vagrancy law.—Kentucky Reporter. People who are always harping that there is no classification in our social fabric, is generally some one who is anxious to go all the "gaits" themselves and are fighting against their own conscience. Somebody claims wow that the men of the 25th Infantry "shot up" a town in North Dakota in 1885, twenty-one years ago. The next thing they will accuse the 25th of having blown up Vicksburg. It might have been. THE FORUM The Negro is the center of attraction just now. Congress convened Monday and before the men knew where they were 'at' Senator Penrose introduced a resolution asking as to whether or not the President had exceeded his authority in discharging the Negro soldiers without honor. Pertinent Sayings From the Reportter, Owensboro, Ky. Tre moral statues of the Negroes of the city will be improved when the ministers and all other leading business and professional men unite against crime and immorality in every form. When some of the best element stop patronizing "Jim Crow" theatres and every cheap concern which comes along that has a tendency to degrade and demoralize. Its up to every parent in the city to strike a line for the protection of their children and neighbors. Why is it that nearly everybody who attends church likes to sit in the end of a seat and hold on to it like grim death, and every person who get a berth in that pew must stumble over them?' Well, we confess we do that sort of a thing. It is to get out quickly in case of fire—we sinners are Strongly reminded of fire, flames and brimstone that is pursuing us, and we can't tell just exactly when it will come. We want to be in a position to make a quick get-away. No young woman looks so well as when dressed neatly and plainly, without ruffles and ornaments. She appears then as if she really is worth something, and needs no superflurities to enhance her looks. If all young women would put in as much time training their minds and learning the wonderful lessons of amiability as some do in adjusting the paint on their faces, the world would get along better. The St. Louis Globe Democrat calls attettion to a small cloud of war the size of a man's hand and that that war is rumored between Japan and the United States. The Globe thinks or avers that Japan is anxious for war but thinks it fallacious to even entertain such a rumor that this cosmopolitan country would go to war about a few school kids in California. The point is somewhat well *aken. But, should there be war in the near or remote future, which side do you want or expect we fellows to be on? Some are born with trouble, some achieve trouble and some have trouble thrusted upon them by matrimonial 'lottery.' This is no argument against marriage tho. Don' maintain too many girls, boys, this being near Christmas time, you may get confused as to who should receive the best present. Moral: Only one thing at a time. Japan's War Cloud. The Christmas Number 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. 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 GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work and livery. 723 E. Washington Both Pho GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. After all, life being so short, and happiness only achieved by our making some one else happy, should we not be a little more congenial with one another. Let 529 North Side Square 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, Ohio. L LAUNDRY IAN, Proprietor. and prompt de- hington Street. phones, 207. us not be so quick to rise up in arms against our neighbor. Let us not know what an enemy is. If we disagree let us have amicable settlements. Let us unite, not as as race, but as a people. a by 55 FORUM ; . Useful Holiday Presents... rnp eons Smoking Jackets . Rich Lounging Gowns od Fur and Dress Gloves ‘Beautiful Bath Robes Fine Suit Cases Traveling Bags Silk Suspenders _ Leather Toilet.Cases Collar and Cuff Cases ‘Silk dnd Linén Initial Handkerchiefs =§=—-~‘Fancy Half Hose Silk Reefere and Mufflers for day and evening wear. a Washable Waistcoats for day and evening wear : Exquisite Neck wear in all the Fashionable Shapes Silk Umbrellas for Ladies and Gentlemen College Hats, Derbies. Silk and Opera Hats — John Lutz = Hatter, Furnisher and Shirt Maker _ 2048. 6th cs NTT IN RY. TIME TABLE Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Alton Limited .........11:53 am 11:53 am *Prairie State Express.. 2:45pm 2:45 pm| *Bloomington Accom .. Starts 6:00 pm| t pita City Flyer..... 8:35pm Stops| eabalnce, Hxpreas, ......13:20.am 12:20 am idnight Special .-2...~ 2:43am 2243 *Atlantic Express-Chi ._ Starts 7:00 am’ sS8t. Louis Accom...... 11:35 am 11:35 am *Spfid-Eldred Accom ..10:35 am Stops sSunday Special ........10:45 pm _ Stops Southbound. fae. Pee *St. Louis Express...... 3:25am 3:25.am *Midnight_ Special ...... 5:05 2 5105 am [Gepital City Flyer .... Starts 9:15am Bloomington Accom .. 9:00am —- Stops sSpfid-St. Louis Accom. Starts 6:30am *}rairie State Express.. 2:35 pm 2:36 pm *Alton Limited ........-.4:16pm 4:16 pm *Chicago Accom ......-48:40 pm Stops ee tea *y ae oe pm sSunday hot guts f:15 D Peorta, Division. Arrive. Depart *Peoria . ccom .......+, 9:10am tops ‘Peoria Wxpress ....... 4:00pm Stops Peoria Accom ......... Starts 3:10 pm Peoria Express......... Starts 6:45 am sSunday Special ....... Starts 6:30 pm Sunday Special ........ 9:00. pm Stops Cc. & A, INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans _ leave Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. , ~ Springfield-Lincoln _ Interurban | arrive oe at 11:50 a. m, 5:60 p.m., jaily. , “= *Daily? ¢Dalty ex. Sundays sSanday. only, | For folders, Fates ape further informa- tion call upon or address a D. G. CAMPBELL, Ticket ARant Chicago & Alton Ry., Springfield, Il. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. Se — SMADASHS ‘% Depot*Tenth, between Washington fang, Jet- terson ptreets. ' Going East. ~-© = xrrtve. Depart. Buffalo ee Mall..j...-+, 2:15 am 2:16 am @Chicago Express ......... Starts T:37 am ¥Continental Limited ....- 9B eS 9:50 am aLatayette Accom Aa.... Statte’ 1:40pm @Decatur Accom .....--+.. 4:30 pm 5:15 pm ®New York Hxpress......710:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. + Arrive. Depart *Kansas City Express...... 6:50 am 6:55 am Clayton Accom ....+-++- 8:41 am 8:44 am aSpringfleldr Accom .......11:35 am — Stops *Kansas City-Denver Lip.d2:20 pm 12:35 pm *Gontinental Lifyfted .....5:45 pm 5:60 pm eChicago-Springfleld Exp. 9:10 pm Stops Daily. Dally except Sunday. tatis Ciniedd watt z ILLINOIS CENTRAE RAILWAY. | Taking effect Sunday, December 4 | Ce ee ee ee ET Notthbound. ; Arrive. Depart. Diamond Special .....:....12:38 am 18:40 am Midnight Limited ..c.:7.... 2:42 @m - 2:45 am @Chicago Express... 1:06 om Northern Ill, Express.3....11:26 am_ 11:0 am Daylight Spebial .....:.... 2:4 pot 2:48 pm’ Bt." Louts & Sp'fid Accom. 6:45 pm. Stops | Southbound. Arrive. Depart. ©Diamond Special ......... 8:50 am 3:55 am *Midnight Limited ........ 4:45 am 4:50 am St.Louis & Sp'fid Accom. ~Starts 7:00 am *Daylight Special . ........ 5:05 pm 5:10 pm Bt. Louis Express......... 6:36 pm 5:35 pm @Chicago Mall ...........4..19:25 am “Stops *Daily.. aDaily except Sunday. B, & 0. S. W. RAILWAY. Eastbound Trains. Arrive., Depart. @Royal Blue Limited,...... 7:30 am 7:30 am *wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 6:00 pm Beardstown & Puna Ac.... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm PBunday Passenger ....... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. ‘ @Royal Blue Limited....... 7:25 pm 17:25 pm Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops aPana & Beardstown Ac..10:30 am 10:30 am Gunday only . .......+0++.. 8:50 am 8:60 am *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. Cc, P. & ST. L. RAILWAY, To and from Peoria i ‘. Arrive. Dally Express: ....sse0ee. 8:10 pm in pm Daily Mall . ....sscceeceeee-11200 am 8:40 Dm Dally Mall o/leccce cesses 6:55 pm 9:95 am To and from St. Louts. ty . Arrive. Depart. Express . ....-.00-+--13:10-pm 8:10 pm ay ex. Gunday, Accom.. 0: pm ¢:89 am 1 gga enna epee GREAT CENTRAL. Trains arrive and depart from Chicago & Alton depot as follows: Westbound. Arrive, aNo. 32. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 2:00 pm “No. 34. Cincinnati Exp.. sleeper. 6:30 am aNo. 42. Sidell & Decatur Accom.10:50 am Eastbound. 7 Depart. SNo- 98. Indianapolis-Mail & "Exp, 9:45 am . *No. 35. Cincinnati Exp... sleeper. 9:30 pm aNo. 42. Decatur & Sideli Accom. 3:30 pm Nos. 34 and 35 carry sleeping car be- tween Springfield, Indianapolis and. Cin- cinnati. | *Daily.i aDaily except Sunday. PRICES FOR POLITICAL AN- NOUNCEENLS, State and National Offices....8 10.00 County” Officés................. 5,00 Mayor of Springfield .......... 5.00 Regular write-ups. 10c per line. Ten line notice one time, with an The city campaign has virtual- ly opened—If you. are to bea candidate, don’t be backward— early bird ete... ’ “A, M. Williams has returned from Mt. Vernon, where he took the’ law examination. i Dr. J E. Henderso1 Office : 107% West Side Square, HOURS: 9 te: a. m.; 3 te5;7to8 p,m. 3 FIRST WARD PLACE: 118 North s3th Stree HOURS; : Till Sa. m.; 12 te 1 m.; $:30 $0 6:3 Dm, and at night. Telephone Main lider ————= Fe, p. Pines sa A fre rh try aa Cam aoe oe eal] Sai ak : Fae See 4 Pa et Ning eg ih EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. ALM. P. M- A.M. P.M, 5:08 1:00 $5200 1:00 6:00 2:00 6:00 2:00 7:00 8:08 7:00 8:00 “08 $8.00 50 0 ‘0 1:0 To. 12:00 9:00 12:00 9:00 deveee 11:00 devece 11:00 ROUND (TRIP TICKETS sold om the tars by conductors to all points, at lhe per mile, $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket of- fices for $7.30, good for — individuals, limit one year, good for fardilies, limit six months. COMMUTATION BOOKS of 52. rides sold at ticket offices at le per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Internrban Express. Express service af freight rates. DUST NQ 2 ‘ SMOKE 4 chipset Subscribe for the Forum. White and White vs. Gorum and’ Hennington, constituted a party of ‘‘worm” pool and bil- liard playing last Saturday .even- ing at the Keystone The game resulted in Gorum‘and Henning- ton as victors. Then came a trio in 61 pt. alameter, Fisch, Gorum and White. “This was a se-saw game, Rev, C: H. Jones and A, W, Murrell,were in Decatur thanks- giving day and report one of those unforgetable. times. Am- usements and merriment were galore and the repast sumptuous aud delicious, Mrs. J. D. Stoyes spent thanks giviug day at Decatur, Wm, Fisch of Chicago has re- turned tothe city. Mrs. Ira King returned to her home in Taylorville Sunday. It was a good time at Elkhart. Clem Hinton has been appoint- ed a postal clerk iu the post office We cougratulate him on this promotion. Mr. Joe Richardson, formerly ‘deputy sheriff under B, H Brain- 6rd, has accepted a position as detective for the C, & A Ry. Co. This position is a little more ha- zardous, but more lucrative and congenial. We ask that ‘certain young girls who are seen; down Wash- ington Street with black shawls aiound their heads and veils on, sneaking up alleys and stairs. late at night.and playing ‘*Socie: ty’’ the next day, take a drop— everybody knows you. — Hawk A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker High Class Repairing, Best white oak Leather used’ New and second- hand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washingtor TRUNKS _ Springfield Trunk Company 416 Washington They Treat You Right For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize ede RUCKER & NEIL’S Restaurant 726 East Washington Street Regular Meals,’ 27c J.G. Patterson, Druggist. —FINE TOILET ARTICL tS— ——BEST CIGARS—— Best attention and courtesies -giv. en our customers, Prescriptions Filled Cor, 16th St. and Capitol’Av. Highly Entertained. s On Tuesday evening of last week, the social Sunlight Club was highly entertained. by Mrs, Horace Tucker, 206 N. 14. The Club members report a most delightful time, Remember Casey book, Lulu Goins of Kentucky, is still on sale here. 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, $2.00 D. GREENBURG 617 E. Washington North Side Between 6th and 7th. 7 doors E. Sangamou 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 market.....1.50 Men's Fine Patent Co ```markdown ``` 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 525 Friedman Bros. Shoe Co. ST. LOUIS THE FORUM oats, Suit and Furn Awaysrite TRADE MARK MILLER COHN & CO. CLEVELAND OHIO values in Winter pretty styles in inexpensive Footwe 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 an Men's Corduroy Suits.....7.50 Fl Men's Duck Coats, $1, $1.50 and.....2.00 $1 Men's Leather Coats.....5.00 an Men's Sheep Lined Coats $3.50 and.....3.00 all 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 Given in Underwear Single piece garments in heavy or medium ribbed and fleeced 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, $2.00 We are strong in our Glove Department Gloves 25c to $1.75. Leather, Fur, Buckskin Kid, Calf, Horsehide, Muleskin. Cotton gloves and mittens, 5c to 10c. Large assortment of Flannel 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 ton North Side Between 6th and 7th. 7 doors E. Saugamou Loan & Trust Co Given in Serviceable school shoes for girls, made of kid stock, heavy winter sales a bargain while they last, $1.00 The Big Xmas Entertainment. Terrell & Hickman Co. At Masonic Hall, Christmas night, Dec. 25th 1906. Introducing "The boys and girls of the 20th century, and the boys and girls of today." An up-to-date musical comedy in 3 Acts. This entertainment will be best ever before given in this city by home talent. After Dec. 15, reserved seat tickets will be on sale at Eik I Cafe. See next week's Forum for cast. Music by Prof. Nix's orchestra. Gen'l. admission 25c. reserved seats 35c. Mrs. W. H. Farmer returned home Monday from Atlanta, Ill... where she had gone thanksgiving day to visit her brother. 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. 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. cor. 11t and Malison. 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 FORUM Entertainment. Hickman Co. Hall, Christmas . 25th 1906. the boys and girls of the and the boys and of today." ical comedy in 3 Acts. the best ever before given in this eat tickets will be on sale at Eik I n for cast. nestra. c. reserved seats 35c. ment. n Co. tmas 6. s of the and n 3 Acts. given in this New AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE MUSICIAN 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., en Here. M. B. 812 E. Washington St By the bushel or large quantities Nice screened Coal. T. R. THOMPSON, --- Coal Orders New Shoe Store. 1024 E. Wash. edman The Fraternity of Merit THE MARK OF MERIT 270 A full line of Childrens shoes. Women's Shoes, Reed's Cushion Sole shoes and many others. Men's shoes from $ city shoe, King Quality, 1024 E. W. Grand $6.35 Chicago a Account of the Fashion Live Stock Expo Via CHICAGO Tickets good going Nov. 30 to Dec. 10. This opportunity to visit Chicago should not be over state. The fine stock show is price of railroad transportation upon or address W. H. ABB Springfield, Ill. A full line of Children's Shoes and Overshoes. Women's Shoes from $1 up. The Dr Reed's Cushion Sole shoe, the Parten shoe and many others. Men's shoes from $1,50 up; the Uuiversity shoe, King Quality, Kriffendorf shoes, 1024 E. Washington Diller's Book S Married or Single H. A. SIX'S Account of the Famous Internationa Live Stock Exposition, Dec 1 to 8 Tickets good going Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 inclusive. Return limi 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 railroad transportation. For complete particulars call upon or address W. H. ABEL, Dist. Passenger Agent, Springfield, Ill. A $1.50 book DILLER'S These books are handsomely bound and illustrated and suitable for gift purposes. Some of the specially good ones: The Rose of Old St./ Louis. Mary Dillon. Dorothy South. Eggleston. Dri and I and Darrell of the Blessed Isle. Batcheller. Four Roads to Paradise, Maud Wilder Goodwin. The Lion and the Mouse. The Spenders, Harry Leon Wilson. The Sea Wolf, Jack London. The Common Lot, Robert Herrick Cape Cod Folks, Sallie Pratt McLean. Watchers of the Trail, G. D. 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. children's Shoes and Over-Shoes from $1 up. The Dr.ble shoe, the Parten shoe from $1,50 up; the Uuiversi- lity, Kriffendorf shoes, Washington 6.35 Excursion —TO— and Return the Famous Internationa Exposition, Dec 1 to 8 CAGO & ALTON July 30 to Dec. 5 inclusive. Return limit to "take in the International" and not be overlooked by anyone in our show is more than worth the nominal portation. For complete particulars call ABEL, Dist. Passenger Agent, —TO— A Sensational Offer $1.50. Copyright books, this week 49c DILLER'S BARGAIN BOOK STORE, 117 W. SIDE Square somely suita- me of Louis. son. of the Maud Roberts. Old Gordon Graham, continu- ance of letters of Self-Made mer- chant, Lorimer. Abroad With the Jimmies, Lillian Bell. At Home With the Jardens, Lillian Bell. Bob, Son of Batlte, Oliphant. The Red Keggers E. Thwing. The Tones of Eding, Rose Ce- cil O'Neil. On the Face of The Waters, Flora Ann Steel. Landon. Home Life in Colonial Days, St Her- Earle. St. Elmo and Infelice, Augusta Pratt Evans Ask for a complete list. G. D. k Store 117 West Side Square THE FORUM 57 Years in th THE GREAT CHARTER AND RANG Charter Oak stoves and 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 Oak have taken the premium a exhibited. This great rang 57 Years in the Lead THE GREAT CHARTER OAK SOVES AND RANGES Charter Oak stoves 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 Persons wishing to buy the best stove to get a Charter Oak cook stove, range or have the use of the range while payin 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 T. L. EWING, 128 NORTH SEVENTH ST. Springefild, Illinois $1.00 Per Week CHARTER OAK RANGES SLOW CHARTER OAK TOWER RANGE T.P. WILLOW 326 $1.00 Per Week in the Lead CHARTER OAK SOVES RANGES and ranges have stood There is no range on the em in durability or serv- range received the en- cial agent of the United expert cook at World's fair, Enter Oak stoves and ranges um at every fair where t 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. 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. t stove that money can buy, can now range or heater at $1.00 per week and A representative from Texas wants all Negroes discharged from the army and made inelligible to join. But this is not news as nothing good can come out of Texas or is expected to. Senator Tillman has expressed a xery emphatic opinion of the law. A vast majority of the people have frequently expressed a similar opinion of Senator Tillman.—Globc-Democrat. Point is well taken. The New Appointees. The sheriff and his new appointees took their places last Monday and the old 'war horses' stepped down to rest from labors The colored appointees are Harry Taylor, turnkey at the jail; Wyat Johnson, janitor at the court house and John White, deputy clerk in the treasurer's office. There may be some other subordinate appointments. The President's Message. Presidert Roosevelt's message to Congress last Tuesday, has caused many people to applaud and many others to groan and turn up their nose. He touched all the leading questions of the day—labor, foreign relations, Japanese school question, Lynching, Injunctions, Law-enforcement, New laws, Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, etc. We have not read the message at this writing but will say something on the merits of the same later. The Good Vs. the Ead. Here in Springfield and other places, are too often proned to be too pessimistic. There are those of us who too often emphasize that there is none good, there is no society, all are the same, etc. There are bad people here and this is too much of what is called a 'good town,' without any social limitations, but, nevertheless, there are good people in this city: people who respect there families and their children, and their are girls here who do not mix up with all and any, neither do they participate in or affiliate with bodies that are tainted and they are respected for it. Never mind what people say, you will never lose by being a lady and a gentleman. The Christmas Number. Our Christmas edition promises to be elaborate and all parties desiring an advertisement or a write-up of any description. will let us know immediately. Parties wishing to write on any specific subject will do so and get their matter in by Dec. 17, for insertion in the Christmas edition. We will publish from 1500 to 2000 copies and send them all over the city and county. All parties wishing to advertise their church entertainments and festivals, should get their matter in by Dec. 15. For rent—Nice furnished room in good location. Apply to Emie Graves, 1529 S. 14. 11.243 THE FORUM Dr. C. H. Jones, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. Real Estate, Rentals and loans Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Company. Business Letters, Deeds, Will and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential GENERAL TEAMING. Room 45 Myers' Building. Too Many and Too Severe Attacks on the President. The Negro papers and men are making themselves ridiculous and in our opinion, doing the race more harm by so severely attacking President Roosevelt for discharging companies B, C, and D, of the 25th Infantry, U. S. A. We expect for them to offer objection, but they should be more tamer and more patient, they should use more temperate language in expressing their unfavorable attitude and opinions and not vile epthets. There is to be gained by this course. It is a question as to whether or not the President has erred, even tho it be "unprecedented and sweeping." Dr. Brooks of St. Marks' M. E. church New York, spoke out in no measured terms against the act and he is reported to have been arrested by a U. S. marsnall. We are sorry of the course taken by the President but we do not think it wise to snort, swear and call him vile names, for it does not yet appear what the real facts in the case are. Prof. A. L. Stewart, a ripe scholar and profound reasoner, landed heavy on the critic last Sunday before the Culture Club and declared that a critic is a fool. In defense of the critic proper, we offer a rejoinder, asking leave to show what a critic is or may be. There are bad critics or ignorant critics, of course, but the assertion will not stand the test from the fact that the professor did not specify his assertion—therefore with genuine sincerity, we think it proper and just to state herein, to wit: A critic—One skilled in judging, a fault finder.—Webster. A fool—One destitute of reason.—Webster. A critic is invariably not a fool, though he may be wrong kind of a critic to conserve good to his constituents, whom he is supposed to or is trying to aid. Roy M. Seeley Attorney at Law. 5231 North Side Square Both Phones1503. Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. What is a Critic? METROPOL Christmas Given at Masonic The finest and the club of the city. Special Arrangement for a glorious time. Admission NEWSPAPER LAW. METROPOLITAN CLUB Given at Masonic Hall, Dec. 24, 1906 The finest and the best! The leading club of the city. Special Arrangements are being made for a glorious time. Admission 35 Cents 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: "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. HARTMA Finest Wh Retail Bak HARTMAN BROS. Both Phones 527 Outside Shipping Attend the POLITAN Christmas Eve. sonic Hall, De and the best! ity. arrangements are s time. ssion 35 TMAN t Wholesale l Bakery in Finest Wholesale and Retail Bakery in City shipping Orders Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty MOTTO: LITAN CLUB Eve. Ball Hall, Dec. 24, 1906 the best! The leading ments are being made in 35 Cents 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. G. EDWARD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMAN Baumann Bros. Prescription Druggists Deutsche Apotheke Cor. 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! AN BROS. wholesale and kery in City 900 and 902 East Washington St. Orders a Specialty 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 New 'Phon Society All games 212c. 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. CHAS. A. ELLIS New 'Phones, 1504 or 326. Misses Armelia and Justine McKinney gave a party last Friday afternoon at their home, 400 N. 4th street, in honor of 25 or more of their little playmates and Sunday school teachers. The house decorations were pink and white. A very elaborate luncheon was served at 5 p.m. All left for home having had a pleasant time. Mrs. C. H. Morgan spent Thanksgiving in Lincoln. She reports a fine time. Mrs. S. Works of N. 2d street, spent Thanksgiving day in Jacksonville and had a pleasant stay visiting the several churches. Mrs. William Farmer and Edward Gorum, Jr., have returned from Atlanta, where they spent Thanksgiving the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gorum. We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Camuel Ray who died Tuesday. Charles Nelson, former turnkey at the jail has purchased a barber shop on E. Jefferson St. We are sorry that the reporter os the Sunlight Social Club, through some misunderstanding, failed to report the royal entertainment of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Tucker of N. 14th street. The hostess served a very sumptuous repast. Quite a number were present. Advertise your Christmas entertainments in the holiday number of the Forum. PLEASE DO NOT EDIT --- any pool? except Alameta, 61 point, 10c ow." e given a coupon, 25 of which French briar pipe. ins I solicit your patronage. n 4th St N, Proprietor. L!! COAL!!! n or bush- el. A. ELLIS es, 1504 or 326. and Local Johnnie Wilson was removed from St. John's hospital to his home, 1951 S. 11th street. Charles Barton of Bloomington, was in the city this week visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fant, formerly of Decatur, will reside here in the future. The Sunlight Social Club was to have met at the residence of Mrs. Page on Wednesday of this but was postponed on the account of the rain. They will meet at the above residence next Wednesday. Mrs. Chas. Barton, of Bloomington, was in the city this week. Mrs. Mark Cummings and daughter, of Decatur, are here, the guests of Mrs. Cummings' parents, 530 W. Kennedy street, where they will remain until Jan. 1st. Mrs. Almeda Stauton, of Lincoln, paid this sanctum a visit week. On the first of last month Mrs. Dana visited the business section of the Women's Club, which met at Mrs. C. Margram's, and made some very encouraging remarks Mrs. Preston, of Champaign, was also there. The Pastor's Aid will please meet at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Morgan, 820 South Spring street Tuesday evening Dec. 11, at 7 o'clock. Subscribe for the Forum. ( ) THE FORUM point, 10c of which atronage. or. L!!! h- E 728 Crit Intersta A Be Reg Roa Coffee orum. Crittendon & Thompson, Props. Interstate Telephone, 779. Regular Meals and Short Orders TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. New Telephone, 206 North 14 St. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. New Telepnone, 1478. A first-class place in every respect. Best service. Best attention given to all customers. Everything neat and clean. Table de Hote for Sunday, Celery Soup At Turkey, Cranberry S Rice Fritters· Wine Sauce ashed Potatoes Ice Cream served from 5:30 till 8:00 p. m. 25c. to a CKER'S PLACE Hard and Lodging Hour First class accommodations regular meals at regular hours. Telephone, 206 North 14 CKER, - Propriet epnone, 1478. Metropolitan Barber Sh ey, Cranberry Sauce Fritters: Wine Sauce es Green Peas Ice Cream 80 till 8:00 p. m. 25c. to all. ER'S PLACE. Lodging House, less accommodations dals at regular meal hours. North 14 St. Proprietor. politan Barber Shop Served from 5:30 till 8:00 p. m. 25c. to all. 107 South Eighth Street. we best service. Shop kept in first-class Competent Barbers—4 chairs. BATHS! BATHS!! BATHS Hot and Cold Baths at all times. ice. Shop kept in first-class style. tent Barbers—4 chairs. BATHS!! BATHS!!! Cold Baths at all times. We give best service. Shop kept in first-class style. Competent Barbers-4 chairs. BATHS! BATHS!! BATHS!!! Hot and Cold Baths at all times. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. 10. Green Peas