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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 49. Quincy News Letter. Capt. R. A. Byrd and Miss Margaret Brown were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Wednesday morning. Dec. 26. It was a house wedding and was a very pretty one. Mrs. Charles Mills played the wedding march and Rev. T. L, Smith performed the ceremony. The bride was dressed in a charming gown of white imported goods and carried a shower of white roses. The gift of the groom to the bride was a beautiful diamond ring and locket. They received a large number of beautiful presents of cut glass, china, silver and other useful articles. A number of out of town people were present, among them were: Mrs. T. L. Allen, Chicago, Miss Florence McBride, Macomb, Mrs. E. B. Smith, Springfield, and others. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd left Monday for Springfield where they will reside. A host of friends were at the station to see them off. The bride wore a beautiful tailor-made traveling gown. Miss Cora Ball gave a linen shower in honor of the bride to be and Mrs. F. Munday gave a china shower. Their houses were decorated in green and red which were the wedding colors. Miss Florence McBride left Thursday after spending the holidays in this city the guest of Mrs. F. E. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Ball who have been confined to their home on the account of sickness are much improved. Mrs. E. B. Smith of Springfield, is the guest of her parents Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Smith. Fred Ball is here from Chicago and is not in the best of health. The boys concert under the management of Mrs. M. Green was a grand success: To the Negro People of Springfield. We ask you to do this: Take notice of the firms who advertise in this paper and rally to them. By doing thus you help yourself and us. By helping us you help all Negroes. The white people will think more of you. Peter Myers and others should have your trade. Until you learn commercial reciprocity you will be a small part in the business forum. There is no denial of this self evident fact. We should begin 1907 right and stick together for advancement. A. J. Gordon, a Negro, has a shoe manufacturing and repairing shop that is a novelty at 822 E. Washington street, that if patronized as it should be would Historical Society "Be ye doers and not sayers only." A Happy New Year DEAR READER:—We are entering into a new year, 1906 is now numbered with the yesteryears. 1906 years have passed since Christ was here, and according to Bible history, the world is 6000 years old, (though scientists differ the Bible.) We extend to all a happy New Year's Greeting, and ask Him, Al'wise, to make us do better unto each other. We ask Thee to have mercy on the widows and orphans and old maids and all that heavy-laden host, pilgrims here. Since this time last year thousands have died, and tens of thousands have been born. The world is increasing. Let us not make vain resolutions, but firm and unfading ones. Let us resolve to do better along material lines. Do not make any superfluous obligations. Live right and make your homes more congenial; let the radiant rays of the noon day sun come in and give you joy, is our prayer for 1907. THE FORUM. necessitate the employment of a book keeper. Other instances can be cited where our race needs to lend its support, and until we give it, we cannot hope for any material amount of commercial prestige. News From Petersburg Mrs. Lulu Wade of Springfield visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Blanch Motley visited friends in Decatur last week. Robert Johnson of Springfield: was the guest of Wm. Penick this week. Mrs. C. Motley and little sons have returned from an extended visit in Kansas City. Geo. Makins departed this week for a visit among relatives in Hannibal, Mo. Mrs. Ida Motley is visiting friends in Decatur this week. Mrs. Edward Motley of Decatur, has returned to her home after a pleasant visit with her parents. Frank Penick is on the sick list this week. Subscribe for the Forum. State House py w Year ALL and Friends reeting: ring into a new year, 1906 is years. 1906 years have passed cording to Bible history, the th scientists differ the Bible.) New Year's Greeting, and ask etter unto each other. ey on the widows and orphans vvy-laden host, pilgrims here. thousands have died, and tens of the world is increasing. utions, but firm and unfading etter along material lines. Do gations. homes more congenial; let the un come in and give you joy, is THE FORUM. The Smart Set. Wednesday night, Jan. 2. S. H. Dudley, his mule and the Smart Set, held the boards at Chatterton's opera house, and as usual, the house was packed with an appreciative audience that greeted the comedian with marked enthusiasm. "The Black Politician," as portrayed by Dudley, brought out many comical situations that proved his ability as a comedian. The show is all Dudley, he works incessantly, in fact, too much, but what is he to do, they clamor, and emit their appreciation of his ability in such a lusty, enthusiastic manner, that their is no other alternative, he had to respond. Dudley, we wish to reiterate, is a real comedian, he has that in his make-up that places him in the class with the legitimates. He sings, he dances and he does everything in such a manner that you laugh if you even imagine you see him. Him and his mule seem to be boon companions and he chides the mule for having kicked the horse he had bet his money on, in a way that leaves the house convulsed in paroxysms of laughter. The show as a whole, was good, the chorus strong, the racing scene, realistic. The costumes were elaborate UM 907.15C A MONTH Negroes Eat Senate Fare Colored Couple go to Upper House Restaurant. Washington, Dec. 22. While the senate was engaged in listening to President Roosevelt's message on the trouble with the colored soldies at Brownville, a young colored couple went into the Senate restaurant and seated themselves at a table, ordered luncheon. Several of the white patrons dropped their npkins, rose from the tables and retired when they caught sight of the colored brother and sister. Southern senators stalked by the pair and went into the inner private senate restaurant, rejoicing that there no colored intruder, barring the waiter, could show himself. Knots of people gathered in the hallways and watched the negroes eating, and they ate unconcernedly, to all appearances. It was the first time in many years that any member of the colored race had entered the senatorial eating place except in the capacity of waiters. The senate restaurant and the house restaurant, however, are perhaps the only two places of entertainment in the United States of the same first.class character in which colored people can be served unchallenged. There isn't the slightest doubt that if the couple had been ordered out by the manager he would have lost his position, and not only this, but the man who has the restaurant privilege would have lost it before nightfall. In summer it is not unusual for colored people to enter the house restaurant to get something to eat, but they seem to be overawed in the senate wing and are unwilling to make the venture. No colored person, however, has ever been known to enter the house restaurant during the sessions of congress.—Illinois State Register. [This is, you see, an age of "unprecedents.] Matrimonial. At 3 o'clock on New Year's day, occurred the wedding of Mr. Claud Pemberton and Miss Ethel Alice Clark. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. Price of this city. Quite a few friends of the bride were present. The bride was beautifully attired in a grey silk voille with flower yoke und silk medallions with pearl beeds to match. The groom was neatly attired in a conventional black suit and it blended lovely with the costume of the bride. The many friends of the young couple wish them a long and happy life in their new home. - 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. Geneva The Printer ... 1051 Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday January, 5, 1907. Mock zealousnes in pulpit or pew is a thing to be regretted. The Formm is not selfish and will pursne the even tenor of its way, regardless. Some men spend half their lives telling what they are going to do, notes the New York Times and the other half explaining why they didn't do it. In expressing your disapproval of the discharge of the colored soldiers, you should do so in as respectful language as you can command, remembering, ad interim, it might have been. Kid Herman, the Ghetto champion of Chicago, fell before a fusilade of right swings, uppercuts, jabs, jolts to the jaw, etc., dish ed up a la Gans, at Tonopah, Nev., on New Years day. It seems as if Joe Gans will have to take a trip to Mars to find an opponent worth his while, as he has conquered everything on this earth. There seems to be general satisfaction in the selection of the election commissioners by Judge Murray, who is generally reliable in such matters effecting the general interest of the people. The men appointed are: Gen. Orendorff, three years, Jesse K. Payton, two years, Mr. Stephens one year. The first and last named are democrats and the second named is a Republican, all good men of excellent standing. We can live without food for thirty days or more, we can live without water for about seven days; we cannot live without air, however, for five minutes. Consequently, argues Good Housekeeping, as much or more attention should be paid to our water and air supplies as to our food. There should be vigilant inspection of school rooms, factories, theatres, public buildings, etc. to insure perfect ventilation. We spend about one-third of lives in bed. We must breathe regularly, however, during our sojourn in slumberland, and if breathe pure air all night we will certain --- ly arise in the morning greatly refreshed.—Columbus, O, World. One of the poorest ventilated places and the most needed, are the colored churches, as a rule. It seems that the people are not aware of the harm accruing thereby. Ella Wheeler Wilcox's Philosophy. Now, to all men and women seeking for positions of any kind let him say this: Sit and walk erect, with your shoulders and hips and head in a line and your solar plexus lifted. Keep your chin away from your throat. Look squarely at life Walk with a firm, quick step. I do not mean that you should hurry, but do not drag or let your feet drag or remain long on the ground. When you sit down sit in an expectant and hopeful attitude. When you listen listen with eyes and ears. Look interested. When you start to go, act as though you had a goal before you. When you begin a task, no matter how trivial or temporary, go about it as if it were the most important thing on earth. Get it done. When you talk try and put some life and force into your voice. Speak from the chest. All these efforts will help you to success. All these habits will help your mind. It is a curious thing how the body and mind react one on the other. If you sit before the mirror and frown for ten minutes you will begin to feel cross. If you sit and smile you will soon feel your heart growing merry. Train your body and your face to be alert, hopeful and energetic, and luck will come to you ten times where it would come once to the despondent and drooping-visaged mortal. I heard of a young girl who came to the city to find work and had a most remarkable run of good fortune befall her. Her first effort was successful and she left that position to fill another that offered twice the salary. "Born to luck," a friend said to me. Afterward I met the girl. She came on an errand. It was a day of wind and rain, but she blew into the room like a sunbeam and a Summer breeze in one. She walked as if their were springs under her soles. She radiated light and cheer. She went directly to the object of her visit, made her errand known in a few concise, clearly spoken words and went away, leaving me with the feeling that some vital part of the world's mechanism had passed before me. No wonder she is lucky. But her luck lies in herself. If we are not born with it, let us cultivate it. We can. Out of one that ain't. —Ex. Subscribe for the Forum. Cultivate Your Luck. Little puffs of powder, Little dabs of paint, Make a fair young lady We have opened a Public Stenographic office at 305 South Six Street. Letters written or composed Business accounts itemized Telephone, old, 998. THE FORUM. 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 998 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 ...CAPITAL GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work and livery. 723 E. Washington Both Phon GEO. 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It fits a position of its own and has taken the leading place in the homes of rural people in every section of the United States. It gives the farmer and his family something to think about aside from the humdrum of routine duties. Every Issue Contains an Original Poem by SOLON L. GOODE. The Leading County Colored Paper and THE AMERICAN FARMER This unparalleled offer is made to all new subscribers, and all old ones who pay up all arrears and renew within ninety days. Sample copies free. Address: THE FORUM, 305! So. 6th St., Springfield, Ills. The Mothers' Section held open doors at the L O. F. H. Tuesday, Jan. 1. 197. The Home was beautifully decorated with Club colors which are white and yellow. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Misses McKinney and Hortense Mosby. Those who assisted Mrs. Monroe in receiving were Mesdames Henderson and Bundy. After a light luncheon was served, prayer and song service were offered by Rev. J. C. Bundy which were appreciated by all. The silver offering left at the Home amounted to $390. Several called at the Home during the afternoon and evening. Mrs. Duncan, the chairman, wishes to thank Mrs. Foree and those who so kindly assisted her. The business meeting of the Club will be held at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Morgan, the president, 820 S. Spring street, Monday, January 7. All are requested to be present. Do not forget the cantata, "Queen Esther." to be given at Arion Hall on the 23. All come out and help the Home. This cantata will be produced by some of the city's best talent. Excellsior. By Mrs. L. E. Barksdale 1417 S. 11th St. A MRS. L. E. BARKSDA!E (Continued from last week.) Through the many discouragements, the heavy hand of oppression being laid daily upon us, the undying, unjust hatred manifest ed in every way imaginable toward us as a race. Even our President, the executive head of our entire government, branding our men as rapist in his message to Congress. 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He has crossed the Atlantic and represeted his country in foreign courts. There are 16,000 schools and colleges open to the Negro boys and girls. There are many banks owned and operated by Negro men. In Fred Douglas, we gave to the world one of its greatest orators. In Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of its greatest poets. In Mrs. Frances E. W. Harper, a noted yoetess. In Flora Batson, one of the most renowned vocalist the world has ever known. In Alex ander Dumas, a noted novelist. In Booker T. Washington, one of --- --- g Off L OUR SUBSCR THE GREAT RICAN FAR Indianapolis, Indiana. In Farmer is the only Literary Farm Journal of its own and has taken the leading of rural people in every section of the United States the farmer and his family something to think about aside from the humdrum of routine duties. Due Contains an Original Poem by SOLON L. 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Excel in your character building, in your training for life, in trying to make a name and place for your race, in your treatment of your neighbor, in your love for God, and success will surely be yours. In all our dealings let "excelsior" be our --- motto and ere long the race will be ours. NOTICE. NOTICE. In calling up this office for the purpose of giving matter for the paper over the phone, please do not call for E L. Rogers, but call for The Forum's o ce girl. And, too, when you desire to do advertising or to see me on business, when not otherwise impossible, call Saturdays and Mondays, E. L. ROGERS Please don't put the collectors off by telling them you want to see the editor, we employ them because we have not time for that ourseves, when the collectors come pay them. Aiso don't say you will pay at the office nnless you mean it and do it. Subscribe for the Forum. New Shoe Store. 1024 E. Wash. THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City. Has the largest and best circulation. Goes among influential people 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. 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 1x152 A. M WILLIAMS. Real Estate,Loans and Insurance. Office and Residence: 2nd Floor Williams' B dg "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 THE FORUM ORUM leading Colored City. ❁ ❁ ❁ ❁ largest and lation. ❁ influential people --- AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE WEEKLY PRESS A good reliable hair-grower. 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O.d Gordon Graham, continuance of letters of Self-Made merchant. Lorimer. Abroad With the Jimmies, Lillian Bell At Home With the Jardens Lillian Bell. ·On the Face of The Waters, Flora Ann Steel. St. Elmo and Infelice, Augusta Evans 117 West Side Square Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Alton Limited 11:53 am 11:53 am *Prairie State Express. 12:45 pm 12:45 pm *Bloomington Accom Starts 5:00 pm †Capital City Flyer. 8:35 pm Stops *Palace Express 12:20 am 12:20 am *Midnight Special 2:43 am 2:43 am *Atlantic Express-Chi Starts 7:00 am sSt. Louis Accom. 11:35 am 11:35 am *Spfdf-Eldred Accom. 10:35 am Stops sSunday Special 10:45 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *St. Louis Express. 3:25 am 3:25 am *Midnight Special. 5:05 am 5:05 am †Capital City Flyer Starts 9:15 am *Bloomington Accom 9:00 am Stops sSpfdf-St. Louis Accom Starts 6:30 am *Prairie State Express. 2:35 pm 2:35 pm *Alton Limited 4:16 pm 4:16 pm *Chicago Accom 8:40 pm Stops *Spfdf-Eldred Accom Starts 5:00 pm sSunday Special Starts 7:15 pm Peoria Division. Arrive. Depart. *Peoria Accom 9:10 am Stops †Peoria Express 4:00 pm Stops †Peoria Accom Starts 3:10 pm *Peoria Express Starts 6:45 am sSunday Special Starts 6:30 pm sSunday Special 9:00 pm Stops C. & A. INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans arrive at Springfield at 11:50 a. m., 5:50 p.m., daily. *Daily, †Daily ex, Sunday, sSunday only For folders, rates and further information call upon or address D. G. CAMPBELL. Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton Ry., Springfield, Ill. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Going East. Arrive. 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. 12:35 pm 12:35 pm •Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm •Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops •Delly aDaily except Sunday. ILLINOIS CENTRAI RAILWAY. Taking effect Sunday, December 4. Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special 12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited 2:42 am 2:45 am aChicago Express 7:05 am Northern Ill. Express. 11:25 am 11:30 am *Daylight Special 2:45 pm 2:48 pm *St. Louis & Sp'fld 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'fld Accom. Starts 7:00 am *Daylight Special 5:05 pm 5:10 pm *St. Louis Express. 5:36 pm 5:35 pm aChicago Mall 10:25 am Stops *Daily, aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am *Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm *Beardstown & Pana Ac..... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm bSunday Passenger ..... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops *Pana & Beardstown Ac...10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only ..... 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. C., P. & S.I. D. RAILWAY. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express ..... 3:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mail ..... 11:00 am 2:40 pm Daily Mail ..... 6:55 pm 7:25 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express ..... 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Accom.. 0:20 pm 6:30 am GREAT CENTRAL. Trains arrive and depart from Chicago & Alton depot as follows: Westlound. 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 Eastlound. Depart. aNo. 33. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 9:45 am *No. 35. Cincinnati Exp. sleeper. 9:30 pm *No. 42. Decatur & Sidell Accom. 3:30 pm Nos. 34 and 35 carry sleeping car between Springfield, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. *Daily, aDaily except Sunday. PRICES FOR POLITICAL AN- NOUNCEENLS. State and National Offices.....$ 10.00 county Offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Reguar write-ups. 10c per line. Ten line notice one time, with an The Stalwart Protective League. Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellows' Hall So. fifth Street. n R. S. DONALDSON, Pres. Dr. J. H. MAGEE, Sec'y. Mrs L. D. Mitchell has returned from Hannibal, Mo., where she has been visiting relatives. Culture Club Elects Officers. At the meeting of the Culture Club last Sunday at St. John A. M. E. church, the officers were elected for the ensuing three months and a program will be rendered next Sunday at from 4 p. m. to 5 p. m. sharp. The public is cordially invited to be on time as punctuality and decorum will be observed. The following principal officers are: E. L. Rogers-president Mrs. Etta Harvey-v president Miss Hettie Faro-secretary Mrs. E. J. Craddock-asst sec. Mrs. J.e Johnson-treasurer B. H. Lucas-critic Miss Josie Snowden-journalist Prof. A. L. Stewart-chairm un pr gram committee; assistants: C. S. Gibbs, Mesdames Georgia Bean, Emma J. Craddock. Miss Yat s—assistant organist CONSOLIDATED STREET ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home, cor. 8th and Jack son 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. 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 ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. A. M. P. M. A. M. P. M. *5:00 1:00 *5:00 1:00 6:00 *2:00 6:00 2:00 7:00 3:00 7:00 3:00 *8:00 *4:00 8:00 4:00 *10:00 *6:00 9:00 5:00 *10:00 6:00 6:00 11:00 7:00 11:00 7:00 *12:00 9:00 12:00 9:00 ..... 11:00 ..... 11:00 ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 1½ per mile. $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket 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 16 per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Interurban Express. Express service at freight rates. Jesse H. Johnson, of NeW Paris Ohio, is the guest of his sister Mrs. O. J. Singleton. Mr Johnson is an inventor of a corn gathering machine, and after 6 years of hard work comes here to recuperate mentally. He will spend the winter here among his relatives. Please don't put the collectors off by telling them you want to see the editor, we employ them because we have not time for that ourseves, when the collectors come pay them. Also don't say you will pay at the office unless you mean it and do it. NOTICE. NOTICE. In calling up this office for the purpose of giving matter for the paper over the phone, please do not call for E. L. Rogers, but call for The Forum's oce girl And, too, when you desire to do advertising or to see me on business, when not otherwise impossible, call Saturdays and Mondays, E. L. ROGERS John Mitchison has returned from a visit to his parents at Paducah, Ky. Misses Gussie and Jennie Holland, of Decatur, were the guest of Miss Clara Blackwell this week and attended the Eks ball. Dr. C. L. BOYD. 16021-2 E. Capital Avenue. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Specialist in Diseases of Women and Chil- dren. HOURS: 9 to 11:30 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M. Phones: Old, 1298. Few,2396 2 r Capital City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P. meets every second and fourth monday night of each month, in misoic hall, on north eight street. Special meetings made known by k. of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy-Smith K of R and S. JOHN C. CAMPBELL ROBERTY MARY CAMPBELL Mrs. Susan Vaughn, of Love joy, Ill., Member Grand Court, Heroines of Jericho. Mrs. Rucker has purchased the interest in the Elk Cafe of I. C. Crittendon, and the firm is now J. E. Thompson and Rucker. J. W. Grady, accompanied by his sister, Miss Ellen, left this week for Evanville, Ind, where his sister will resume her duties, teaching, and where he will visit. The Stalwart Protective League will meet at Odd Fellows' hall on So 5th street. Monday night—all persons who are interested in the policy of this League, are urgently requested to be out. Mrs. D. O. Yates and Miss Marshall, left this week for Crawfordsville, Ind, for a visit. Mr. Chas, Nelson, one of the best informed historians in our city and a man of rare logical ability, will address the Culture Club Sunday, January 13, at which time we solicit all the young people's attendance, especially those who are desirous of rising in life to a nobler plane. 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.. 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. Enjoys Turkey Dinner. Messrs A. Murrell and Jenkins served themselves and friend to a sumptuous turkey dinner last Sunday at 126 N. 14th street. Those participating were: Dr. C. H Jones, Ira Jones, Messrs Jenkins, Albert Murrell. Richard Douglas and E. L. Rogers. Dr. J E Henderson Office: 107½ West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 1 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 1224 Subscribe for the Forum. $1.00 Per Week $1.00 Fer Week 57 Years in the Lead THE GREAT CHARTER OAK STOVES AND RANGES AARAU VADVAISA ER VSR ZAEV EBD YS WEY OV BD AND RANGES Charter Oak stoves and ranges have stood the test for 57 years. Ther? isno range on the market that equals*them in durability or serv- ice. The Charter Oak range received theen- dorsement 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 greatrange has always sold rr == for spot cash, for the first i | “2 J} time in 57 years itis plac- lr, ere” vw, Cd within reach of the Yb load gm, Il hittes. h + at) | & Peae | oe masses who are not able | | QV} ee" to pay cash for a first “Vent | Gage (ASS | AS Stl | "Rly Ry Your old stove taken. in exchange. $1 00 per wk. HF ost, gy buys the greatest range of modern times. A ‘i Persons wishing to buy the best stove that money can buy, can now g3; a Charter Oak cook stove, range or heater at $1.00 per week and hav> the use of the range while paying forsame. Call on or phone TT, RWING. 128 NORTH SEVENTH ST. Our Request for 9107. We are sending our collectors and mailing bills to our various subscribers who are behind. It costs stamps, stationery and time, and we hope to have from each one an immediate response. The time has long since arrived for our people to not be so unconcerned and negligent in the payment of what they owe colored enterprises. We will never be respected as a people until we support our legitimate enterprises. We are employing colored girls and boys and have them to pay—we expect for each person to come and settle what they owe The Forum. Do not put it off as it is now past due. We have given you liberal time. This applies to those who are in arrears. Importance of a Right Start. Every young man should remember it is only the first step that counts. The beginning of an enterprise is a sure prophecy of its ending, and a right start upon the journey of life will almost insure success. It is the start which gives direction to our lifework, and which leads, ultimately, to its end. We cannot then emphasize too strongly the necessity of inculcating right habits at the start. These are the foundation of character, and character is the foundation of life. Good habit is as strong as evil habit, and oftentimes the only way to extripate a bad habit is to supplant it by a good one. We are anxious to impress our young men with the importance of careful self-discipline and the advisability of making a firm resistance to temptation. These tend to make virtue habitual, so that at length it may become more easy to ds good than to sin. Thus evil habits may be rooted out and good ones developed along the line of new activities, until the character and life yield to the new order of things, and a man's life is laid right on the foundation of a good character. But it is vastly better to have started right with good habits. If a man will make sobriety a habit, to him inebriety will be a disgusting sin. If he makes prudence a habit, reckless waste of money, time or talent will become revolting to him. If one should make the love of pure air a habit, he would find nothing to enjoy the fume of a poisonous nicotine. Make any good action habitual; let the virtues become habits, and the man is forever fortified against the assurments of evil. Prudence, devoted application, industry, dispatch, integrity and cheerfulness are all habits, and not beliefs. They can be acquired and we may become bound by the power of these forces as well as those which wreck happiness and destroy lives. It is therefore all important for the successful man to have acquired in early life certain habits that will be of investimable value to him as he advances in his life-career. We plead with the young men of our race to beware of any bad habit. It makes its first appearance as a tiny fay, and is so innocent, so playful, so minute, that none save a precisian would denounce it, and it seems hardly worth while to whisk it away. The trick is a good joke, the lie is THE FORUM A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker High Class Repairing, Best white oak Leather used New and second hand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washington white, the glass is harmless, the theft is only a few apples, the bet is only a sixpence, the debt is only half a crown. But this tiny fay is capable of becoming a tremendous giant; and if connive and harbor him, he will nourish himself at your expense, and then, springing on you as an armed man, will drag you down to destruction.—National Baptist Union. Last Tuesday evening the Charles Young Lodge No. 103, I B. P. O. E. W., of this city gave their first ball at Masonic hall. This is a young lodge and for that fact they did extremely well. The Lodge has many members who wore the regalia representing the order which made an imposing appearance. The hall was decorated with their colors. There were about 50 couples on the floor at one time who glided about to the sweet strains of music furnished by Prof. Nix's orchestra until near 1 a.m. The people congratulate the Elks on the success of their initial entertainment. Theire were many guests from out of the city Disgracing Themselves and Others. It is a notorious fact that young intelligent colored men in Springfield seem to not have a conscious inclination to up the moral banner and help make society at least tolerable. They seem to be devoid of that self-respect that should be a correlative to their school and home training. They exhibit beastially on the streets and high ways and horber young girls whom they should serve as a protectorate. Regardless of whom it be, they should be given the full-measure of the law. The parents are negligent with their children until it is too late, then they plead "save my child"A stitch in time saves nine often These young men seem to forget that they are a part of the nation and their deeds will build up or tear down; make history great or "paint it red" In our city last week, young men were arrested for just such low crimes as horbering and abducting 15 year old girls and taking them to or persuading them famed houses. This is the allegations, and if true, the law should take its course unmarred and unmodified. The political campaign has opened virtually. It is said, but confirmed, that Griffiths will run for mayor. He is all right and competent, loyal and true. The Elks' Jubilee. "Lula Goins A very romantic ter Casey the early co himself a Important data Hints to boys a and husbands suggest The language is contains nothing flame or prejudice NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue subscriptions. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their periodicals from postoffice 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 HARTMAN BROS. "Lula Goins of Kentucky' A very romantic story by Walter Casey concerning the early courtship of himself and wife Important data on divorce law Hints to boys and gils; wives and husbands. other good suggestions. The language is good and book contains nothing that would inflame or prejudice the reader. MOTTO: 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! THIS BARGAIN FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ONLY A new four room house. $1200; $50 down and rest on monthly pay-ments, Or will build you a four room house for $1000, $50 down, rest. $10 and $12 per month. CHAS. A. ELLIS, Room 52, Myers' Bl'dg Society and Local The ladies' sewing circle met with Mrs. Sarah Harris on N. 2d street, just Thursday. Report next week. A fast train on the Alton struck the delivery wagon of the Capitol City Pantatorium, totally demolishing it. Tom Nelson, the driver, was slightly injured. Asher Hunt has returned from Salina, Kas., accompanied by his brother. Capt. R. A. Byrd and bride arrived in the city this week and are at home on S. College street, a beautiful place. Miss Mattie Fant of Elkhart, was a visitor in the city this week. Mr and Mrs. James Adams of N. 14th street, entertained a number of their immediate friends during the Christmas holidays to a sumptuous dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Henington, Jr., have returned from Alton, where they were the guests of the latter's parents. Peter Myers & Company. Among the many businesses of Springfield, that we inadvertently overlooked mentioning in our xmas number, is Peter Myers and Co. located at near corner 6th and Washington Streets. He has made constant improvements during the last 2 years, and as to neatness and appearance, his store is second to none in the city. I that Cold WITH HAM'S THE QUININE LETS sold only at Drug Stores IN FOR THE DAYS ONLY house. $1200; $50 monthly pay- build you a se for $1000, st. $10 and uth. m 52, Myers' Bl'dg Benefit Postponed. Last Thursday night, Jan. 2 was one of the most disagreeable of the winter, it had rained all day and at night a snow storm came on that developed into a blizzard; then, too, the night before the Smart Set drew from the four corners of the city, the Elks' initial entertainment was on the tapis, etc., thus it can be easily seen that the week has been one stenuous round of perpetual going. For these reasons the benefit entertainment to have been given for Thos. E. Broady has been postponed until such date as we shall mention in our next issue. We have perfect confidence in our citizens and but for the above reasons the entertainment would have been a success. Watch for the date in this paper next week. Thomas Nix, Chr. Com. (By the secretary.) Entertains Ladies of K. D's. Mrs. Jennie C. Morrison entertained the ladies of the Kings Daughters Circle and their husbands at a watch meeting Monday night, Dec. 31, '06. Those present were as follows—Champ Singleton and wife, Bert Singleton and wife, John Mosby and wife, S. L. Cristo and wife, A. M. Williams and wife, Harry Donagan and wife, G. W. Jones and wife, Mrs. Mamie Barrow. Messrs. George Hawkins, C. Stone, Jerry Morrison. After having dain't refrrshments, they left for their homes rejoicing. THE FORUM HE 50 Bl'dg ```markdown ``` J. E. Thompson, the grocer, had a marvelous Christmas trade and his business is becoming larger and larger. His sales to churches alone were phenomenal. He has a large list of regular customers, for whom considering the magnitude of their orders, he gave a Christmas turkey. Among the said beneficiaries were: H. Tucker, Rucker & Neal and others. A. M. Williams has returned from Chicago. 728 E. Washington Rucker & Th Interstate Telephone, 779. A first-class place Best s Best attention give Everything ne Regular Meals a TUCKER'S Board and Lo First class acc Regular meals a hou 206 No Regular Meals and Short Orders TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telephone, 1478. H. T Leland Hotel BASEMENT L French Dry Cleanin Steam Dying first Leland Hotel Pantatorium..... 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. THE... ICafe Washington-st. Thompson, Props. 779. place in every respect. rest service. n given to all customers. ing neat and clean. als and Short Orders R'S PLACE. Lodging House, ss accommodations als at regular meal hours. North 14 St. A first-class place in every respect. Best service. Best attention given to all customers. Everything neat and clean. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Hotel Pantatorium.... ENT LELAND HOTEL Cleaning, Steam Cleaning, ing, first-class repairing n pressing establishment R. B. Williams, General Mgr. and Collector Thompson, The Grocer. Marvelous Progress of Springfield's Consolidated Railway Co. During the last two years or more our Street Railway Co., has made a remarkable progress. We are indebted to them for many conveniences. Our cars crook and turn in all parts of this fast growing city and they run till 1:00 a. m. We are furnished with more and better car service and the improvements are constant. John Orendorff and Clarence McCurdy, of Lincoln, were attendants at the Elk ball.