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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 46. The Political Outlook Everything Yet Very Obscure. No Definite Plans Arranged. The various offices to be filled next spring are yet without applicants, so far as the general public is able to know. The Forum representative does not pose as a prognosticator nor does he attempt to manufacture news or force out candidates, like Raymond of the Chicago Tribune. We give the news or facts as they appear on the surface and as is heard by the passer by It is said by some that Mayor Devereux would like to run again for the Democrats and such news is hooted at by others. Some think that if Devereux runs Griffith would have a walk-over (Griffith being spoken of as a candidate on the Republican side.) Others think McCreery will be out and others think Vredenburg and Bode. For the Republicans, Logan Hay Conkling, Wheeler, Jno. L. Phillips, et al. Hay being considered the best or strongest, but Hay don't think he will accept. The next important place is a city attorney. Seely., of course, is the best man and strongest on either side. Democratic or Republican, but it is not a foregone conclusion that he will be a candidate—Should he aspire, which is the general wish, there will likely be no opposition for nomination. No Republican has bobbed up for treasurer nor city clerk. Capt.-J. S. Murray is said to be a candidate for alderman of the Seventh ward. Rickets says he is out of politics. A candidate is to be elected for tax assessor. The mer are yet behind the curtain but as soon as the Forum obtains a better report the same will be made public. Most of what is being said at this early date is unauthorative and problematical. Hold your peace until after the days of Santa Claus and we shall be better prepared to give a true bill to the jury. The Culture Club. The Culture Club. We did not aim to say as our paper stated last week; that there will be no meeting of the Culture Club Dec. 16, we meant Dec. 9. here will be a meeting Dec. 16 at 4 o'clock and the election of officers for three months will take place. It is the wish of all that a good program be ready and advertised in the Christmas edition gor the meeting of Dec. 23. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Comment on the Presidents Message Xmas Number out December 22. All parties wanting advertisements should apply early. 1,500 extras. Bishop Seymore Dead. Last Saturday morning, early, there passed from amoug the living, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Seymour of this city, whose Episcopacy was also this city. When the last breath of light was seen no more, there passed from these mundane shores and verdant meadows, a life most fruitous. Proud are we, indeed, to have been the receptacle of his habitation. He lived a pure life, and is, therfore, reaping a life more joyous; only having joined the eternal host, whose joys are expanded into ecstasy. Maj. Geo. W. Ford. We had the pleasure of meeting Maj. Ford last Tuesday, and found him to be one of those extraordinary personages rarely met. The major is stationed at Camp Butler. He was in ser- Next Week "Is This a White Comment on the ANNOUN Xmas Number out parties wanting adv apply early. 1,500 vice in Cuba during war with Spain and distinguished himself for exploits of valor and gallantry. He was entertained while in the city by Charles Kemp who was a dutiful soldier under him during the American invasion of the then Spanish West Indes. He has an excellent soldiery appearance and while proud of his title, there is nothing about him that is stern are ostentatious. He is a fine gentleman and we hope to see more of him. Notice. Notice. All parties owing for this paper will please send in the whole amount or a part of it as soon as possible. You should get straight with the year. We have sent out bills to most of our outside subscribers, but few have responded. If you do not know the exact amount you owe, you have an idea of the same, so send in something and we will. send you receipt and inform just how much, if any, balance is due. All parties 12 months in arrears will not be sent the Xmas number.—ED. Quincy News Letter. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Margaret Brown and Capt. Robt. Amos Byrə, Wednesday, Dec. 26. Miss Brown is a most accomplished and attractive young lady, her charms having attracted the attention of the captain The bride to be is very popular and a teacher of the Lincoln school, having held that position for several years. Several showers will be given in her honor. The ceremony will be performed in the morning in the presence of the immediate family and a few friends. Between three and six o'clock there will be a large reception to enable friends of the couple to extend congratulations. The house will be embowered throughout with palms and other plants. Attend the nurse maids' drill at St. Paul church Monday eve. 17 inst Man's Country?" Presidents Message CEMENT December 22. All ertisements should extras. Rev. H. H. White, D, D., filled the pulpit of the 8th and Elm St. Baptist church Sunday morning. He preached an excellent sermon explaining the scripture in a pleasing way. Miss Etta Douglas hat returned from a pleasant visit in Jacksonville. The program of the Culture Club Sunday was doubly fine and the one for Sunday, the 16, will prove interesting.—F. E. Cook. The Christmas Forum. We are now prepared to assure you that the Christmas number will be elaborate, eclipsing every previous effort. Young men and women who desire a write-up should lose no opportunity, nor any business firm. This is our last appeal, your matter must be in by Dec. 17, to assure insertion. Subscribe for the Forum. News From Petersburg Miss Marie Gaines is home visiting from Jacksonville this week. Miss Margaret West of Springfield, visited friends here Sunday. Rev. Houston of Springfield, was the guest of friedd in the city last Sunday. Little Willie Gaines who has been quite ill, is much improved. The junior members of the Baptist Sunday school are rehearsing an elaborate program for the Christmas eetertainment. The recent trobules in Cuba and the rebellion in Atlanta, Ga., has caused much excitement in our country. The present motion of the United States in sending diplomats to put down the insurrections in Cuba and meanwhile at the same time our citizens are being persecuted without caution in this country, this seems to be a very perplexing question. If the laws of our country cannot make the protection of its citizens absolute, they should be repealed, and if they cannot be repealed, they should be enforced. It is no more than right to protect the Cuban people, but it should be very jutifiable and a greater acknowledgement of a proper manner in regard of the motto, "help in time of need," that is to attend to the colored man's protection in his right to live and enjoy freedom as other law-abiding citizens We are all of the opinion the legislative branch of our government should attribute more attention to the cruelty of humanity and not so much to economics, meat inspection, etc. It has been said: "that it is the brightness, not the darkness, we see when we look back; therefore wk fervently hope we will be able to look back in the near future.—Nannie Ardella Davis. M. B. THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted 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 6, Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Homean The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday December 15. 1906 Bishop Walters' opinion of Roosevelt and the soldier dismissal episode in the Freeman by R. W. Thompson, is the sanest and soundest sayings, a'l around, that we have heard or read. That is the safest route conservatism, reason and impassionate—even tho it be a longer route, you will find it more profitable. This battle is not to the swift nor strong. but ro the cool heads who use platonic wisdom. In every age and in every clime it is the truth of history that the race or nation that has dyed its hands with the innocent blood of their members of the human family, has always paid the penalty with interest. The examples that are strewn along the pathway of the years are evidence that God does not hold him guiltless who wantonly robs his fellowman of life or liberty. There have been governments that have oppressed certain classes of its people, allowing the dominant class to kill and massacre with impunity, but heaven's even handed justice has never failed to call such governments to an accounting, there are governments existing today whose bias administration of law to portions of their citizenship or subjects is a travesty on truth and justice, throw protection about some while others art at the mercies of their enemies, such governments are under the eye of Him who metes out national punishment for national crime.—N. B Union. MaGee. President. In the selection of Dr J. H. MaGee, of the Printer Expert's office, as the head of Ambidexter Institute, of this city, we believe that, that institution has conferred upon itself a great honor and the city has become the beneficiary to the extent not otherwise known at this writing by the writer. Here is a man of the loftiest ideas—here is a man of profund sagacity and rare intellectuality—here is a philosopher, a student and a man. The school can but continue to march on as it did under it predecessor, with so able a man Dr. J. H MaGee. Government Distributes U. S. Money Secretary Shaw has reached down into Uncle Sam's 'barrel' THE FORUM and taken out $20,000,000 to be distributed in national banks, the places being New Orleans, Memphis, New York, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Baltimore. Atlanta, Louisville and Philadelphia. The Question of Colored Teachers. We hope the white people, the board of education and county superintendent, E. C. Pruitt, and too, superintendent of public instruction, Mr. Blair, will consider the question of colored teachers, in at least, a few of our schools over this city and the state. We have been quiet and are a very peaceful people, as Andrew Carnegie said, but we should not longer be denied these inalienable rights. 'Tis true we were slaves in certain parts of this country, but that has been forty-five years ago. We attend school side by side with the rich and poor, white and black, Jew and gentile, Anglo-Saxon, Teuton, Slav and Italian, etc. And we can teach side by side in peace and tranquility. We only ask for a certain ratio of teachers, say three or four in Springfield to begin with. This is no argument for separate schools. Are we not working side by side by for the government? Are we not delivering and handing out mail together? Are we not loyal American citizens? Have we not upheld the nation on every field of battle, from rugged old Bunker Hill to Ilo Ilo? Our girls have nothing to inspire them to march on the mark of the high calling. Sumner, Lincoln, Grant, Phillips, Garrison, John Brown and Lovejoy, have shown that there are pure hearted American white people, as true as ever lived, you, their posterity, should not be any the less true, nor should you, in the brilliant light of the 20th century, let color degrade or brand you unworthy of being a Roman. Negro Rescues White Woman. Mrs. Annie McPherson nearly lost her life in a fire which damaged the contents of her home at 2332 Division street yesterday afternoon. Spencer Kelpy, a negro, living at 1602 Carr street, who was passing the house, heard the woman's screams, and, rushing in, picked her up and carried her to the street. The woman was taken to the Jefferson hospital, Jefferson avenue and Dayton street. She was severely burned about face and body. The fire was caused by the explosion of a gasoline stove. Kelpy was burned about the hands.—St. Louis Globe. Now don't say this was an attempt to commit rape. Tillman. J. Max Barber in the "Voice" for November, presents some of the best and most logical articles we have ever before read. Some are even dramatic and appeal to the finer instincts of our love for patriotism and right. He paints the South very dark and has a low price put on the moral worth and dignity, and even integrity of the leading white papers and men. He is at least two-thirds right. Prof. Nix's Full C furnish the music. A Year's Ball. The eli should attend. Adm 40c; couple 75c. It w ous round of pleasure 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 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 Phon GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. When you want a copy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Negro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. Subscribe for the Forum. I. B. P. O. ELKS First Social Function Masonic Hall, Jan. 1st of. Nix's Full Orchestra willish the music. A Grand Jury's Ball. The elite of the child attend. Admission, a couple 75c. It will a con- round of pleasure. Prof. Nix's Full Orchestra will furnish the music. A Grand New Year's Ball. The elite of the city should attend. Admission, single 40c; couple 75c. It will a continuous round of pleasure. 529 North Side Square APITAL LAUNDRY D. BOLLMAN, Prop y of work and pro E. Washington St Both Phones, 20 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones. 207. --- All Orchestra will be. A Grand New elite of the city Admission, single It will a continu- sure. Pablo Picasso YERS & CO The Voice for November has reached us again, but its name is no longer "Saul", but "Paul". It is to be known as The Voice, instead of 'The Voice of the Negro. We most heartily welcome it each month. It is dearest of all periodicals, and Mr. Barber is the man for such a magazine, for surely, his editorials are the sanest and brainiest yet fearless, we ever before read. If every young person, rising up in life, would take this book he will not regret it. For sale at J. E. Thompson's. LAUNDRY MAN, Proprietor. and prompt de- ington Street. phones, 207. Senator Brown who was shot by a no douqt, pretentious and questionable repuration, is dead, and the woman is held for murder. It might have been. ...Useful Holiday Presents... Handsome Smoking Jackets Rich Lounging Gowns Fur and Dress Gloves Beautiful Bath Robes Fine Suit Cases Traveling Bags Silk Suspenders Leather Toilet Cases Collar and Cuff Cases Silk and Linen Initial Handkerchiefs Fancy Half Hose Silk Reefers and Mufflers for day and evening wear. 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Depart. •Buffalo Fast Mail.....2:15 am 2:16 am •Chicago Express Starts 7:30 am •Continental Limited 9:45 am 9:50 am •Lafayette Accom Starts 1:40 pm •Decatur Accom 4:30 pm 5:15 pm •New York Express.....10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. Depart. •Kansas City Express.....5:50 am 5:55 am •Clayton Accom 8:41 am 8:44 am •Springfield Accom.....11:35 am Stops •Kansas City-Denver Lim.12:30 pm 12:35 pm •Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm •Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops •Daily. Daily except Sunday. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY. Taking effect Sunday, December 4 Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special ... 12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited ... 2:42 am 2:45 am aChicago Express ... 7:06 am Northern Ill. Express ... 11:25 am 11:30 am *Daylight Special ... 2:45 pm 2:48 pm *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. 8:45 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special ... 3:50 am 3:55 am Midnight Limited ... 4:45 am 4:50 am *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. 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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. reservoir Park north east of city. Take North 7th Cars Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois Nationsl Guards. Take Rutlege or Camp Lincoln Cars. state Fair grounds North of city. Take North 7th cars White City Park. East of the city. Take E Capitol Av. Cars at 5th and Monroe. TIME CARD EHNOLS TRACTION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. A. M. P. M. *5:00 1:00 6:00 *2:00 7:00 3:00 *8:00 *4:00 *10:00 *6:00 *10:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 *12:00 9:00 .... 11:00 A. M. P. M. *5:00 1:00 6:00 2:00 7:00 3:00 8:00 4:00 9:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 9:00 .... 11:00 ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 1% 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 1c per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Interurban Express. Express service at freight rates. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE --- Prof. J. T. Johnson. principal of Ambidexter Institute, left last Saturday evening for Lynchburg. Va., on the sad account of the death of his mother. The Forum extends sympathy and a word of condolence to all bereaved. Mrs. Georgia Bean visited her daughter, Miss Frankie, in Decatur last Sunday and reports a very pleasant trip. Knights of Pythias Choose Officers. At a regular meeting of C. C. Lodge No. 12, K. of P., last Monday night, the following officers were elected: C. C. H. H. Long, Vice C. C., E. E. Perkins; M. F. I. C. Crittendon, K. of R. S., Roy Smith; T. R. Bean; G. R., R. Bean, Prelate, Geo. Harris; M. of A.; Mr. Perry. Mr. J. W. Daugherty, attorney at law, Terre Haute. Ind., is in the city looking up the estate of the late Mrs. Maria Vance, mother of Mrs. Rosie Chandler He is a minister of the gospel also, and Zion church is said to be thinking of calling him—we shall be glad to have a lawyer here and believe the harvest to be good. The colored Historical Society will meet at Mrs. Outland's Tuesday, Dec., 17. All members are requested to attend as a delegate to the State Historical Society meet is to be chosen. The Sunlight Social Club was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Page on East Mason Street. A vote of thanks was given the hostess for her hospitality The Voice for November has reach ed us again, but its name is no longer "Saul", but "Paul". It is to be known as The Voice, instead of The Voice of the Negro. We most heartily welcome it each month. It is dearest of all periodicals, and Mr. Barber is the man for such a magazine, for surely, his editorials are the sanest and brainiest yet fearless, we ever before read. If every young person, rising up in life, would take this book he will not regret it. For sale at J. E. Thompson's. The members of the Juvenile Section will not meet in regular session of business until the 3rd Saturday in January. The Supt. then wishes to start them to sewing and get down to business, as the drill be over and the Christmas gone. 204 S. 6th TRUNKS Springfield Trunk Company 416 Washington They Treat You Right For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize RUCKER & NEIL'S Restaurant 726 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 25c. J. G. PATTERSON, Druggist. FINE TOILET ARTICLES BEST CIGARS Best attention and courtesies given our customers. Prescriptions Filled Cor. 16th t. and Capitol Av. 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. r of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy Smith K of R and S. Attend the nurse maids' drill at St. Paul church Monday eve. 17 inst The Big Xmas Enterainment. Terrell & Hickman Co. At Masonic Hall, Christmas night, Dec. 25th 1906. Introducing "The boys and girls of the 20th century. Or 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. Notice --- A. M WILLIAMS. --- Nice Remember Casey book. Lulu Goins of Kentucky, is still on sale here. 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. 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NEW PHONE, 2039. t stove that money can buy, can now range or heater at $1.00 per week and A Grand Social at Elkhart The entertainment given Dec. 8, at Elkhart by the Fant Bros. was a brilliant affair and a decided success. Many of the elite of Springfield attended and report a delightful time. Lincoln also turned out in full. Among those who attended from our city were Mrs. H. Tucker, Misses Susie Housten. Ada Smith, Annie Wheatley, Minnie George, Messrs Rice, Kelly, James Scott and Plummer Webster. James Grady of Chatham also attended. The Greates Operatic Show on Earth. Williams & Walker to be in city soon. I cannot find in my vocabulary words sufficient to express to you the greatness of the show given by Williams & Walker. We had the pleasure of seeing them in St. Louis a few weeks ago. Their characters excel. Their costumes are magnificently grand. Do not miss this, the greatest show on the road, white or colored. The Leader Mr. H. Tucker, owner of the Metropolitan Barber Shop, on Eighth St., has sold the above named property to W. Johnson, of 718 E. Washington street. Geo. W. Birdsong, Tucker's foreman is now located at Frank Wilkins' barber shop where he will be pleased to have his old friends and customers call. 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. THE FORUM Dr. C. L. BOYD. 16021-2 E. Capital Avenue. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Specialist in Diseases of Women and Chil- HOURS: 9 to 11:30 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M. Phones: Old, 1298, Few,2396 2 n IONS. rl. to e son Don't waste your time with a girl who is afraid to or not concerned about work. A girl with ill manners is an abomination to society. A girl quick to use profanity is doomed already. What! two girls at 15th and Washington at 2 a m? Who are those S S girls on Mason street between 11th 12th streets at suspicious hours? Are S. H. S. girls also guilty as charged in the indictments? Do all the young people who get up and go out of church beforeae the doxology is said go directly home? Young men, O young meal don't be caught coming out of that alley at 12:30 at night any more—you are but killing your usefulness. See next issue for particulars—HAWK ice!! 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. 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. 305 $ \frac{1}{2} $ South 6th St --- East End Sample Rooms Northwest cor. 11th and Mason sts. Choice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. t) thr per ANDERSON HOURS: 9 to 1 Dr. J E Henderson Office: 107% West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m.; 3 to 5; 7 to 8 p.m. FIRST WARD PLACE: 218 North 13th Street HOURS; Till 8 a.m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:3 p.m., and at night. Telephone Main line Springfield is building fast, put some of your money in Real estate. --- Beware of the trilling girl. Lawrence Brandon Proprietor Ice Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. What To Do! Place your Christmas order for Candies, Nuts, Oranges, Turkey and everything good to eat with J. Edw. Thompson, the enterprising grocery man. Goods delivered to any part of the city. 804 E. Washington Street. Give me a call. Low Rates Ghrist Low Rates Christmas and New Year's Chicago & Altou R. R. Also very Liberal Rates to points on Connecting Lines in the States of Indian Territory Missouri Pennsylvania Wyoming Alabama Iowa Nebraska South Carolina Arkansas Kansas New York Sout Dakuta Colorado Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Florida Louisiana North Dakota Texas Georgia Michigan Ohio Virginia Illinois Minnesota Oklahoma West Virginia Indiana Mississippi Ontario Wisconsin For complete particulars and tickets. call upon or address W. H. ABEL, D. P. A., ticket agent, Chicago & Alton Railroad SPRINGFELD. ILLINOIS READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY Largest Colored Circulation in th. County. Price: per annum, $1.50; three 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. Prices Right. --- "THE ONLY WAY." Rates Christmas and New Y December 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 1906, and January 1, 1007, TO ALL POINTS ON THE A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker High Class Repairing, Best white oak Leather used. New and second- hand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washington What has caused our contempory the Advance Citizen, to flee from the wrath? He has, peremtorily, cided with The Forum, and, apparently, been converted; had his garments washed, put on the whole armor, and is now fighting for reform. These are strange times Reception for J. H. MaCee. Dr. J. H. MaGee was tendered a reception last Monday evening at the County court house. A large crowd was out to greet him and congratulate him as the new President of the Ambidexter Institute. Senator Brown who was shot by a no douqt, pretentious and questionable repuration, is dead, and the woman is held for murder. St. Paul Sewing Circle Notes. The Ladies Sewing Circle met last Thursday in the lecture room of the church. After the quilts were finished quite an interesting business meeting was held. The amount of $10.00 being allowed the trustees to apply to the furnace fund. The circle feels much encourage over the enormous demand for the new circular apron introduced by our estimable pastor's wife, Mrs. The patter is something entirely new, it's tastely design makes it a ready seller. No lady who sees it considers her wardrobe complete with out one. Those who have not already been fortunate enough to see it, come out to the next meeting. The place of meeting announced later. MRS A. B. JONES, Pres. ALCENE WILFORD, Reporter. Woman's Club Notes Woman's Club Notes The Home Culture Section met at the residence of Mrs. Roie Hunters' on Reynolds St. Heart from heart talks were made by the ladies. The Mothers' section will meet Dec. 17 at Mrs. Julia Duncan, 312 N. 13 St. The afternoon will be spent in quilting for the Lincoln Old Home. Every one is cordially invited to come out. Mrs Young, chairman of the Philanthropic section, wishes every one to donate something towards the Christmas shower which will be held at the Home on Dec. 24; 1906. Young and old should not miss the children's drill on Monday evening Dec. 17' at the St. Paul church. Go and help raise some money for the piano fund at the L. C. Home. The mothers' section of the W. C. will meet at Mrs. Julia Duncan Monday, Dec. 17, at 2 p. m. in a comfort tacking. Subscribe for the Forum. 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 Room 45 Myers' Building. The President's Message. The message of President Roosevelt to the short session of the 59th congress of the United States is one of the most spectacular state documents ever before read by a cosmopolitan nation, and one of the most astounding, comprehensive and striking. Certain parts of his message has created a tremor among the negroes and many white people. The colored press is loud in their disapproval of what he says on lynching and their voices are heard in the streets and on the house-tops, saying "Kill Caesar and save Rome." Not that we love Caesar less, but Rome more. Should Caesar live and all be slaves, or should Caesar die and all be freemen? The only part we take issue with is where he admonishes negroes to help hunt down negro criminals, but does not say anything about other races hunting down their criminals, thus implying that the negro criminal is more distasteful than a white or any other criminal. Also we do not think any specific education should be mapped out for the negro because he is a negro. The president declared in substance that the army and navy would be employed to protect Japanese but did not say nor imply that that power would be employed to protect an American citizen when local authorities failed so to do. Further comments on and extracts from the message in our Xmas number. "He that observeth the winds shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap," says Ecclesiastes. This is saying he that waits for favorable conditions must of necessity be idle the larger part of his time. Man is endowed with faculties which should inspire him to combat opposition and make him use the forces of nature to subserve his purpose; the winds are in an unfavorable direction, he should adjust his sowing so as to make them assistant in the dissemination of his seed: if black clouds loom up angrily, he should go about his duty despite their threatening aspect. The sailor learns the sea by contending with wind and wave, and he is successful who conquers adverse circumstances, shaping them to his own account. So it behooves those who would sow and those who would reap to heed not the winds nor the clouds, but bend to their duties and leave the rest to God.—N. B Union. [The wise man is he who thinks and then acts in accordance with the thinking.] It might have been. METROPOL Christmas Given at Masonic The finest and the club of the city. Special Arranger for a glorious time. Admission 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. 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 Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty Finest Wholesale and Retail Bakery in City NEWSPAPER LAW. MOTTO: 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. 6. EDWARD BAUMAN CHAS. T. BAUMAN 6. EDWARD BAUMANR CHAS. T. BAUMAR 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 Feltham's Drug Stores To be rendered at Masonic Hall December 27th 1906. Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Abner Naylor, Vocal solo Miss Etta Davis. Recital, Mrs Leota Smith, Inst. duet. Misses Maude and Grce Nelson Vocal solo, Miss Nancy Brown, Cornet solo, L. F. Osborne Vocal solo, Mrs: Cora Kirby Supper FREE. Plenty of music. MES. SARAH SACKSON, W. R., MISS JOHNSON; W. SEC. Society and Local Mr. Richard Ross, is head chef at the Leland hotel and David Moore is acting headwaiter in the absence of Mr. Francis, who is about recovered. Both Moore and Ross are giving creditable service. Hints on the Culinery art and recipes, by head chef R. Ross, of the Leland. will appear in The Forum, begining with the Xmas numberr The Metropolitan Club has moved from 121 So. 4th to 1026 East Washington St. (Williams Building.) The new quarters are as cozy or cozier than the 4th st. quarters. We extend a personal invitation to all our readers, both young and, male and female, who desire the best wearing shoe you ever tried before, to H. A Six's place. BYRD BROWN Cards are out announcing the approaching nuptials of Miss Marguret-Brown, of Quincy, Ill., to Prof. R. A. Byrd, also of that city, who has a position as clerk in the Insurance department here at the Capitol. The day of the hymenial ceremony is Dec. 26 instanta, at Quincy. A BIG OFFER All Sunday Schools, churches or the Old Folks' Home authorities, who get Christmas numbers of The Forum, will be given one half of all moneys collected for the sale of them. A that Cold HAM'S QUININE LETS Drug Stores AMME at Masonic Hall 27th 1906. or, Vocal solo Miss Etta Davis. t. Misses Maude and Gr ce Nelson urnet solo, L. F. Osborne Supper FREE. MES. SARAH SACKSON, W. R., MISS JOHNSON; W. SEC. WILLIAMS.HARRIS Last Saturday at high noon Miss Alice Williams, formerly office clerk and bookkeeper for The Forum, and Mr. Edward Harris were married. The bride is quite an accomplished young lady, whose traits were very creditable and whose services very acceptable. It is to be hoped that the same encomium is applicable to the groom. The Forum's wish is: that thair journey on this tempestuous sea will be one of unbroken tranquility, calm and serene. DISHONORABLE DIS CHARGE FOR LIBEKTINES It is reported and hailed with joy, tkat chief Anderson, of the police force, has ordered all the Washington Street libertines to vacate their 'castles' and take up their abodes in a clime more congenial than he intends Washington street to be. There will be no objection to this edict, and we hope the protocol is real and not imaginary. ·Cupid Hovers About Federal Bldg. It is reported that Dan Cupid is nearing the government building and ere long there will be a nuptial knot tied, defying any man to put the same asunder. Asst. post Master is made defendant to the allegation. WITH THE FORUM Cold S NE Stores E ic Hall 6. iss Etta Davis. and Gr ce Nelson borne E. SON, W. R., SON; W. SEC. A --- Crittendon & Thompson, Props. In state Telephone, 779. Regular Meals and Short Orders TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. New Telephone, 1478. Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL French Dry Cleaning, Steam Cleaning, Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment First-class work guaranteed to Ladies and Gents Certificate of membership to pressing club, $1. 12 garments all work called for and delivered. Give me a call. OLD PHONE 834. Coffee A first-class place in every respect. Best service. Best attention given to all customers. Everything neat and clean. Table de Hote for Sunday, Chicken Soup with Rice Baked Chicken with Dressing Celery Corn Fritters Celery Pickles Corn Fritters ashed Potatoes June Peas Ice Cream Te served from 5:30 till 8:00 p. m. 25c. to all. CKER'S PLACE. Hard and Lodging House, First class accommodations dlar meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. CKER, Proprietor. Ipnone, 1478. Mashed Potatoes Served from 5:30 till 8:00 p. m. 25c. to all. 206 North 14 St. nd Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL in Dry Cleaning, Steam Cleaning, R. B. 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