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Historical Society State House THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 50. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1907. 15C A MONTH Race Problem All Important. "I shall not go into an exhaustive study of the race question, but I wish I could impress you with my belief that it overshadows all other questions in its importance, in its deadly menace to the perpetuity of our free institutions. "We must bear in mind that the worst effects of negro enfranchisement have thus far been averted by the political solidarity of the southern whites and by educational qualifications which to a large extent have barred the negro from political power and influence. The latter expedient is a mere makeshift and the former can not endure. If it be objected that education would give the negro a higher sense of his duty as a citizen it may be answered, first, that the influence of corruption would work faster than that of education, and second, that a mere book education does not work such a transformation in the character of the race. When we see the storm of a factitious indignation aroused by the just and proper action of the president in discharging from the army a negro battalion, when we see political leaders making deperate play for the negro vote by open championship of negro murderers, we get some faint notion of what would be the permanent condition of our politics if the negro should come to wield a political power in proportion to his numbers. The fact stares us in the face that manifestation of sympathy for these negro criminals is practically universal among the educated negroes of the country. My countrymen, I express to you my profound belief that there is enough poison in the fifteenth amendment to destroy the whole constitution."—U. S. Senator E. W. Carmaack of Tennessee at Folk Banquet, St. Louis. Carmack is a young man, so far as statesmanship goes—he is well educated. He admits that the Negro question is too hard for him to solve. Notice What he says of futileness of the solidarity of the south, and the educational qualification. He admits that they are malicious obstacles placed in the Negro's way solely upon caste. What does Carmack know about the influence of corruption or what does he mean—the interpretation is obvious. What does he mean about a "mere book education?" Ah Carmack! You approve the president's action in the Brownsville affair. What do you say about the Supreme Court's action in the Ed Johnson case at Chattanooga? That's Federal interference. What do "Be ye doers and not sayers only." you say about the government's action in the peonage cases in Alabama and Missouri? That's Federal interference. When Carmack asserts that the educated Negroes, universally sympathize with Negro criminals he willfully lies. We make no threats but the day your remove the fifteenth amendment, that day our alldgiance will be transferred to Great Britian or some other power, and in case of war or some other unforeseen peril, you will regret the day you did. We believe only in right; we ask only for justice—we shall not down without. We know that our semi-educated race commits sin, we admit that they are in some cases brutal—neither is Carmack are his race immunes. "In heaven alone no sin is found And there's no weeping there." Woman's Club Notes The business meeting of the Club met at the residence of the president, Mrs. C. H. Morgan. 820 S Spring street, Monday afternoon. The reports from each section showed that unusual interest had been taken during the last month. It being a pleasant afternoon, there was a large crowd out and much business was transacted. The Club wishes to thank the Misses McKinney and Hortense Mosby for rendering the sweet strains of music on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1907, at the Old Folks' Home. The Home Culture section will meet at the residence of Mrs. Daisy Alexander, 1609 S. 14th Monday, the 14. The Juvenile section will hold their regular meeting Saturday, January 19th at the L. C. Home at 3 p.m. Be on hand. Ella Blackwell's the president,—Reporter. We hope each man, woman and child will secure a ticket for the play, "Queen Esther" to be presented on the 23d of this month. It is a sacred play and all should attend and show appreciation for our home talent. Then the motive is so pure, so extolling—the proceeds are to go to the L. C. Home. Try to fill Arion hall.—J. C. McClain. President Roosevelt admits that he over-stepped his authority in disqualifying the discharged discharged soldiers, and that they are elligible to civil and government positions etc. and re inlistment- Sacredness of The one thing that comes and goes with time, is opportunity. Every moment of time marks the birth of an opportunity. It also marks the decline of another, and still perhaps the death of another. Opportunies are coming and going perpetually. When time has passed the opportunities are gone for ever. We can no more recall opportunity than past time. So the passing of time of time under any and all circumstances and conditions, must mean at least this much to everyone of us the passing of an opportunity. It may be possible for us to seize the seed of an opportunity in a passing moment but in that seed there are concealed untold possibilities which may bud and blossom and bear fruit in the future. But if the seed is lost all the possibilities of that opportunity have passed with the passing of time. The only possible good that can come from lost opportunity is its reflex action when we discover the value of that which we have lost. When we realize the loss of an opportunity, we are aroused to seize with greater alacrity those which are now before us, and which are to come in the future. This produced such a real regret and remorse on our part that we shall ever be more on the alert to grasp opportunities, during their life time, just while they are before us, ere they pass on to leave only a trail of sadness behind. Human opportunities all have their dawn, their noon-tide, their even-tide and last of all, their night. It is true that sometimes the dawn comes gradually, like the break of day. Sometimes but a short time after the dawn of an opportunity, its noon-tide seems to have been reached, the time of greatest good is here. Did we make the most of the noon-tide, or did we let it pass, thinking that the noon-tide blaze would shine indefinitely. Just as an opprrtunity has dawned and high noon is reached, now is the time for our greatest effort, for night is surely drawing on. The time of darknuss is coming when you will not be able to carry forward your chosen work. We must take the current when it serves or lose our ventures, Our hands are full of business, lets away. Advantages feeds them fat, while men delay. Opportunity is, in respect to time, in some sense, as time is in respect to eternity; it is the small moment, the exact point, the critical minute on which every good work so much depends. —HETTYE J. FARO. [Read before the Culture Club Sunbay, Jan. 5, '07. A great fire brook loose in the Salzenstein livery barn last Saturday, devouring the building and scourging the other cortiguous property. Campaign for Spring Opens. Griffiths Already Announces—City Politics. The city campaign will be quite interesting from many reasons—one is purely because the republicans have been out in the cold for 4 years and are hungry—the other reason is because the people are not satisfied, to a great extent, with the loose administration of the present incumbent. This class of objectors are not confined to either party. There are some, of course, who think Devereux has made a good mayor—these are mostly, but not entirely, the city employees. At this writing, we do not know who the democrats will put—many of them think Devereux should not ask for a third term, and that Frank T. Reid will make a good strong candidate on that ticket. There are several other Republican men mentioned among whom are: J. L. Phillips, Wm. L. Conkling, Jno Black and Jas. H. Easly of the first national bank. And, too, Mr. Logan Hay whom this paper espouses. Of course, The Forum does not have any idea as to whether or not Mr. Hay will even entertain such a thing, but, in our opinion, should he come out, he would be indemitable, and make a good mayor. The same is, in our opinion, true of Mr. Easly, and the others named, but the other three men are likely to have old sores scratched and be knifed for some alleged wrong; while Mr. Easly nor Mr. Hay are not thus contaminated. Griffith or Conkling are good enough for us—the question is: Is there a Republican faction against them? If not they should stand as good a chance as the other Resublicans mentioned. Dick Sullivan has been appointed to a lucrative position by the governor and that should prevent him from being a detriment if such would otherwise be possible. There are many other offices to be filled and the candidates are bobbing up. If Rerd is not in the mayoralty question, he will be a candidate for re election and as an opponent on the Republican ticket, Ben Talbot of Phillips Bros., printery. Mr. Talbot was city clerk some years ago and has had the experience. Harry B. Harts and W. J. Lawler are mentioned for city attorney. Roy M. Seeley will no doubt be a candidate for re-election, tho, he will not force himself—the party will no doubt be glad to have Seeley, as he is very popular. His candidacy would add strength to the Republican ticket. 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 & Sixth St. Phone Main 998 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Banana The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday January. 12. 1907. I* takes gall to ask a newspaper to accommodate you when you are too mean to pay up your subscription, you old pious hypocrit! After the new charter goes into effect Negroes can work in the public parks. Yes, it is something new under the sun.—The Chicago Conservator. Some one has said that Spring has more pretty girls thar any other city in the Union. The other fellow declares that this some one is blind. What sayeth thou? Whatsoever is sown likewise will be the reaping and yet we find there are married men and women in this city whose deeds are too black for the community, yet they are complaining because their children are not angels. It is a foregone conclusion that the people are too lax in the rearing, training, schooling and support of their children when quite young. There are people who do not know how to treat and care for their children and are therefore excusable. Four colored persons graduate from the Springfield High School in 1907. Two in February. One of the mid-winter colored graduates is Miss J. Snowden who will be valedictorian of the class. This speaks well for Springfield colored people and better still for the young lady. Because you are a friend of the Forum. you must not expect, should you commit some bad deed, we for such reason will not condemn you and your deed, nor will we adulterate the ink before saying our say against the act. Neither are we here to with hold our pen on account of position or the dignity of your presumed position. The truth shall not be hampered neither shall the despoiler be spared. If we can not get your support on our merits, to "Tillman" with your support. J. W. Grady returned this week from a trip to Evansville, Indiana. THE FORUM Hughes For President. At this present "psychological moment," no name shines more brilliant in the whole galaxy of the mighty constellation than Gov. Charles Evans Hughes of the Empire State, for President of these United States. Hughes seems to be made of the old time Blaine and Grant stock—unpretentious and unpresumptuous. He is a man of fine qualities and rare education. A sturdy and earnest worker and a staunch Republican, not for personal emoluments, but for principle. He comes from New York and ere the summer shall have passed, there will, beyond all probability be heard throughout the length and breadth of this republic, Charles E Hughes for President in 1908, and the echo will be resounded congenially. Keep The Race Issue Out. In a long and timely editorial in the St. Louis Globe Democrat of Jan. 5. that able and fair journal, advises that in discussing the Brownville unpleasantness, keep the race issue out. The Globe well advises that the facts should be sought out as though the soldiers were white. What the people want and demand, says the Globe, is the law and the facts in the case as to whether or not the President has a right to do as he did in this case or not. Negroes and white people are making it too much of a race issue. Who knows that the soldiers were dismissed because they are colored. Make your complaint on the grounds that, in your opinion, he has done an injustice and over-ridden his authority. Even that may not be so. Don't be too vituperative Be calm and be logical and conservative. We stand in the morning of a new year. Before us lie twelve months of opportunity and duty. To improve these opportunities and discharge these duties requires that we begin at once and do our best day-by-day. We can not wait till half the year is gone, or even one month is gone, to begin the work that will require twelve months to accomplish. We send our many readers a new year's message of faith, hope and love, and admonish you to seize the opportunity which the year brings, to do all the good you can, to all the people you can. Make this year a joy to yourself and a blessing to those about you by leading an earnest, upright, honest and industrious life. We wish all a happy new year.—Danville, Ky. Torchlight. Full many a path of greatness is untrod Because men seek the far-off and the odd, Forgetting that in common things each day, Is ample scope true greatness to display. —Silas X. Floyd in The Voice. Subscribe for the Forum. True Greatness. 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. 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. See Us For Typewriting. 529 North Side Square 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. Pablo Picasso YERS & CO Edward T. Gorum is now connected with The Forum as advertising solicitor and collector, any business transacted by him is valid. Miss Jessie Neal is the office clerk and any news matter or monies given her for this office is authorative.—Managers. It might have been. L LAUNDRY IAN, Proprietor. and prompt de- hington Street. phones, 207. Negroes, quit talking about what 'we ought to do' and go do it If you think a thing, do it or die. THE FORUM 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 Madison. 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. Remington Typewriter Company Remington Typewriter Company THE FORUM ORUM eading Colored City. ❁ ❁ ❁ argest and lation. ❁ influential people UM colored d people AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE WEEKLY PRESS 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. IT HELL's drug store, 5th and Monroe sts., sell it—and recommend it. Price: 25 cents. springfield. Ill. Culture Club Program for sunday. Opening, song, the Choir Scripture reading, 2 verses, The Chaplain, prayer chaplin Address, Chrs. Nelson; 30 min. Solo, Miss Lenora Watson Select reading. Knowledge and Culture. Our Women, J. W. Daugherty 10 minutes Solo, Tnos. Gibbs - Offering. Journalist Report, Critic Report. Benediction. Walter Clark was a visitor in St. Louis Monday Revivals have opened at St. Paul and New Hope churches the pastors and congregations ask your attendance and that of your children. Don't keep the people too late at nights and you will have larger crowds. You people who want the Voice call at Thompson's or Duncan's stores, don't wait for us to see you, as they go like hot cakes Mr. Douglas, oe Claksville, Mo is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Chas. Jenkins of 211 N. 14th- ```markdown ``` H. A. New Shoe Store. New Shoe Store. 1024 E. Wash. THE MARK OF MERIT 270. A full line of Child's shoes. Women's Shoes Reed's Cushion Sole and many others. Men's shoes from City shoe, King Quality 1024 E. V 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 Dr. S.A. WARE, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. OFFICE: 627 East Adamsstreet, HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Phones:—— calls promptly made. Roy Seeley M. Attorney at Law. 52312 North Side Square Both Phones1503 READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY Largest Colored Circulation in th. county. 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Lucas, Jes- sie Hawkins, Mr. Blue and oth. ers, are in evidence. Rev. Daugherty preached a very explicit sermon at Zion last Sanday evening. T. R. Thompson has sold _ his interest in the firm formerly, Duncan and Thompson, ana Miss Addie Duncan is sole proprie- tress’ As we have often before said, The Voice is the best yov've ever [read] And if youlike high-c!ass goods Theae’s enough ‘'sed” For sale at this office and J. E. Thompson's, 10 cents. Mrs. Cabbell was in Taylor- ville this week. Donot be mean to your wife. That is if she is a good wite. Mr, and Mrs, ‘‘Bud* Wilson, were in St, Louis last Sunday, the guest of his wife‘s father, who is sick. Mrs. Carrie L. Smith has re- turned from Quincy. NOTICE, our big clubbing of this paper and The American Farmer Itisa very good jour. nal and will be very beneficial to any oue, farmer, mercheni, ho- tel man or lawyer, As you see, you get that Journal free, CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE, Points of Interest Springfleld’s attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home, cor. 8th and Jack son streets—take so 8th car, Lincoin Monument, Oak ridge Cem eterv--take north 5th street cars at 5th and Monroe streets. PARKS and PLEASURE RESORTS Washington Park, south west of city take So, 2nd. or Lawrence Av. cars. Resevoir Park North east of city. Take North 7th cars Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois Nations! ‘uards, Take Rutlege or camo Lincoln cars. state Fair groands North of city, Take North 7th cars White City Park. East of the city. Take KE. Capitol Av. Cars at 5th and Monroe. al ; f EBieenerer Att BEN Wie ale ReA (et ARG} N Ges Gereet) Bik b> <a Le SD Soe EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUND. A.M. Pp. M. A, M. Pp. M. Teo 92:00 Boo 300 <0 shoo i000 Aaa ee oi2i0 $00 10 3:00 shee 11:00 eben 11:00 ‘ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the vars by conductors to all points, at I%e per mile. ue $10 FARF BOOKS, sold at ticket of- fices, for $7.50. good for individuals, ‘imit one vear, good for fardilies, limit aix months, COMMUTATION BOOKS of 52 rides sold at ticket offices at Ice per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Trtersrhon Express, Express service af freight rates. DUST NO SMOKE ORB Mr. and Mrs, A. W. Naylor 830 So. 8rd street, entertained J. H. Johnson, (their friend and college chum,) last Thursday, Jan. 8rd. Messrs, Will Stewart, I. C. Crittendon and Ollie Robinson are at the Illinois Cafe, A colored lady is now in the kitchen department atthe Leland hotel, We mextion this becanse all this labor mixture counts up north here. Mr, J: A. Carpenter paid our office a visit this week and re- membered the Forum, Ventilate your churches and be careful that they are not too hot, A thermometer should be piaced in every church, and the tempe- rature not allowed to exceed 70 degrees—if you out of a hot house of impuae air into the cold fresh air, you are sure to catch cold, The minister should in- form the janitor of this fact. The Stalwart Pro- tective League. Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellows’ Hall So. fifth Street. R. S. Donaupson, Pres. Dr. J. H. MAGEE, Sec’y. Dr. C. L. Boyp. 1602 1-2 E. Capital Avenue. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Specialist in Diseases of Women and Chil- dren. HOURS: 9 to 11:30 A. M. 2to5 P.M. 7to9 P.M. Phones: Old, 1298, Few,2896 2 r 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. rof 5, Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy smith K of Rand S. In calling up this office for the purpose of giving matter for the paper over the phone, please do- not call for BE L, Rogers, but call for The Forum's 0 ce girl. And, too, when you desire to do advertising or to see moon bus- iness, when not otherwise impos- sible, call Saturdays and Mon. days, E. L. Rogers J. L. Brown, of Cairo, is here, represent'ng his ‘‘constituents,‘‘ H. Tucker has removed his barber shop to near 8th and Washington, . Attend the cantata 10 be present- ed at Arion hall, Jun. 23rd, benefit Lincoln Old Folks Home. MaGee Lectures to Ambidexter Stu. | dents. Push and Pull, was the appro- priate subject used by Dr. J. H. MaGee before the students of Ambidexter Institute last Thurs: day night, He was very practi- cal and urged that cleanliness be made paramount, he told them to be studious, and untiring in their life work. Next Thursday evening his subject will be, The mind the power. Entertains Friend. NOTICE. A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker High Class Hopeurae, Best white oak Leather used: New and second- hand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washington Dies at Baffalo Hart. Mrs. Louise Reece, of Buffalo- Hart, Ill. who has been cared for by her son, J. N. Reece for some time, died last week in her 95th year and was laid to rest in that village's cemetery. Lawrence Brando Proprietor Worthwest cor. 1th and Mason sts, A eboice line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Yee Cold Reisch Beer on Tap.. 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: 265c. Dr. J E. Hendersor fice: 107% West Side Square, HOURS: 9tes a. m.;3te5;7to8 p,m | FIRST WARD PLACE: 18 North rsth Stree HOURS; Till 8a, m.; 12 ter m.; 5:30 te 6:3 5 p. m., and at night. 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It seems just like the evening of life had begun, for everything foretells the long melancholy hours of winter. Every tree, bush, and flower has prophesied the coming of the cold season by shedding their leaves. The little animals too, have stored up an abundant supply of food for the winter, and are now in a state of hibernation. Meantime, the little birds, on account of these gloomy days, have left us and gone to visit other parts of the world, where there will be a greater cheer and a better supply of food. 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But there is something very delightful within the homes known as the domestic circle, which is probably enlarged by a few friends, who assemble around the fires cold evenings and amuse themselves by eating, reading good books and papers, and telling tales of ancient times to one another, and relating to the little ones fairy tales and renown adventures of their lives, when they were young. This great scene of the indoor life continues the winter through until the long bright days return, when it changes our minds to the outside views of nature. NANNIE A. DAVIS. Don't Worry Club. On Wednesday after Christmas the Don't Worry Club by special invitation, boarded the 10 o'clock --- ig Off LL 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. 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A very pleasant afternoon was spent and delicious refreshments were served. Miss Normal Browder who is visiting at Galesburg and vicinity, is expected home about the 20th The entertainment for the benefit of Thos. E Broady will be given at Masonic hall, Thursday evening, January 17. The public is invited. We hope the hall will be crowded and believe that it will. We feel confident that this endeavor will appeal to all, high and low, as the motive is such a praiseworthy one. Remember the date, Thursday, Jan. 17. Admission 25c. St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Sewing Circle met on last Thursday with Mrs. Lizzie Killion, on East Grand Ave.. Th Circle decided to observe Lincoln's Birthday Tuesday evening February 12th, with an appropriate programme. Encouring remarks were made by Rev. T. Price and Ers. C. H. Morgan. A vote of thanks was turned the genial hostess, after a delicious lucheon was served. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Maggie Brown, 1312 E. Adams Street. Possibilities of The Future. Memory gives us the past, and work uses the present, but our real life is in the future. Three hundred and sixty-five golden days living before us. Think of it! One hour sufficed for Burns to baptize a daisy with immortality. One hour was enough for Wordsworth's Ode to Duty. One evening sufficed for Whitney to sketch his cotton gin. One winter's night gave the hours of Jefferson to take from the Gospel his scheme of ideal ethics. For the youth the first duty is to grow. Growth means planning; planning means something definite; definiteness appoints certain duties for each hour. Every day this year read one page or poem; every day meet one man greater than yourself, from whom you can learn, and help one less than ourself. Every day do some one stroke of good work that will stand, and cross our threshold to carry sunshine with you. Every day plan to do some one thing that will help men, not hurt them, make men and not mar them. You can so order your life as to grow in health and in the enjoyment of God's out of door world. You can grow new friendships, and keep the old ones in good repair. You can so choose the music, the great paintings that you see, and the architecture that you study, as that music, and eloquence, and art and worship will enrich your life. You can make your daily life, however humble it be, to take on the culture of a full college course. No matter how old you are, or how much you have done for society, you can open new furrows and sow new harvests of happiness for generations as yet unborn. Are you young? Take Paul's ideal: "Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are good report—think of these things." Are you old, with all your life behind you? Remember Gladstone, who in his dying weeks wanted to do one more good deed and translated Horace. Remember Tennyson, who in his last moments tried to write one more song. Remember that English hero who went out and planted just one more tree on the day that he died. Remember that scarred apostle who had sown the world with happiness, but whose dying word was: I will forget the victories and the glories of yesterday; write one more golden page, stretching my hands out unto the things that are before." This will turn the new year into a great opportunity. This will crown all the days with duties and delights. Life will be worth living. Work will bring rich reward.—N. B. Union. Knowledge and Culture. High marks in examinations depend more upon a trained memory and a power of acquiring irrelevant informant. Culture, on the contrary, is sympathetic assimilation of the best in the realm of thought and achievement Culture is a slower process and THE FORUM a deeper, and its reward strikes further in. Assimilation of the best that has been thought and accomplished affects not merely the brain, but the character—the whole spirit of a man Culture implies a soil ploughed and fertilized, where whatever seed falls has the better chance for growth. Information even in vast quantities, so long as it remains mere information used for purposes of passing examinations, need not affect the manners nor the morals of a man; both may remain hoselessly lax in an encyclopedia of facts. But culture affects primarily the manners and the morals. A cultured gentleman has external methods of getting on with his kind; he has the true sense of relationship, the feeling that all he can learn to feel or to be is not for himself, but for service; he knows himself in a network of human inter relations. In the end, the test of knowledge is not examination marks, it is living.—Harper's Weekly. M. B. CHAS. S. DENEEN. GOV ERNOR OF ILEINOIS. Who's message to the 45th General Assembly this week, is brief and pointed. He uses no superfluous words, but recommends a general improvement and good legislation, declares primary law's good. Session opens unostentatiously. State has over $4,000,000 surplus. The program rendered at the Culture Club last Sunday was short, but very creditable. The principal participants being a paper by the Secretary, Miss Faro, and a recitation by Miss Estelle Butler, both being creditably rendered. Remarks were made by several others. The greatest of all newspapers is the daily Globe-Democrat, of St. Louis. It has no equal or rival in all the west and ought to be in the hands of every reader of any daily paper. It costs, by mail, postage drepaid DAILY including Sunday, one year. $6.00; 6 months, $3.00; 3 months, $1.50; DAILY without Sunday, one year, $4.00; 6 months, $2.00 3 months. $1.00. 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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."—Emer son. HARTMA Finest Who Retail Bake HARTMAN BROS. Both Phones 527 Outside Shipping Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty "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. Finest Wholesale and Retail Bakery in City NEWSPAPER LAW. MOTTO: 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. 6. LUKAKU DAUNANA CHAS. I. BAUHAF Baumann Bros. Prescription Druggists Deutsche Apotheke Cor. 7th and Washington Sts. Tel. Main 654 115 West Side Square Tel. Main 653 City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! AN BROS. wholesale and tery in City 900 and 902 East Washington St. Orders a Specialty 25c. per box, sold only at Feltham's Drug Stores The St. Nicholas Pantatorium. Springfield, Illinois. Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and Pressing. Special attention Given Ladies' Garments All work guaranteed. Goods Called for and Delivered. Monthly terms given, Reasonable Prices. GIVE ME A. Call. Bell; Phone 2990. L. E. ARBUCKLE, Proprietor. Society and Local The Broady Benefit. The entertainment for the benefit of Thos. E Broady will be given at Masonic hall, Thursday evening, January 17. The public is invited. We hope the hall will be crowded and believe that it will. We feel confident that this endeavor will appeal to all, high and low, as the motive is such a praiseworthy one. Remember the date, Thursday, Jan. 17. Admission 25c. Miss Ethel White was hostess New Year's day to many of her young friends. Luncheon was served. Attend the entertainment for the benefit of Thos. E. Broady at Masonic hall, Thursday night, January 17. George Smith, paper hanger and indoor designer, was indisposed this week. A first-class vaudeville show will be put on at Masonic hall Monday, Jan. 21, by W. H. Smith, watch Forum next week for particulars and a more extensive notice. Entertains Friends. FRIDAY EVENING, HOLIDAYS During the holidays Miss Daisy Donaldson entertained a number of her friends at their residence, 535 W Canedy Street. Quite an enjoyable time was had. that Cold WITH HAM'S QUININE LETS sold only at Drug Stores Pantatorium. erson Street. Illinois. airing and Pressing. Garments foods Called for and Delivered. Reasonable Prices. Bell, Phone 2990. BUCKLE, Proprietor. Entertains Smart Set W. H. Smith in the form of a ball entertained S. H. Dudley and a few of the Company at Masonic hall on Wednesday night of last week, after the show. Mrs. Carl Fant left last week for Decatur, Ala: the home of her parents, where she will visit for 30 days or more—she was accompanied as far as St. Louis by her husband. Mrs. McClain Visits Pike County. Mrs. J. C. McClain has returned after spending several days in Jacksonville and Pike counties. It is said that Pike county has a largest numbe of colored farmers than any other county in the state. For miles around they own large tracts of the land; one of this number is an aunt of Mrs. McClain in the person of Mrs. Jane McWorter-Bates, whom she visited. Mrs McClain was the guest of Rev J. W. Muse and family during her stay in Jacksonville She reports that Dr. C L. Agnew is succeeding nicely in his profes sional work and is e very pleasant gentleman to meet. The newly organized episcopal mission will hold its informa- al services Sunday January 20th, at masonic hall, 3 p. m. Bisop Osborne officiating. THE FORUM old E ores um. Illinois. Delivered. Prices. phone 2990. ietor. Ari The present uary ored The by Prof. Eve to hear t Cur Rhinehe 728 Rud Interstat A Bes Reg ```markdown ``` The Cantata of "Queen Esther" will be presented at Arion hall, Wednesday, January 23rd. for the benefit of Lincoln Colored Home. The best vocal talent in the city are taking part, assisted by Prof. Nix's Orchestra. Everybody should come out to assist the worthy cause and to hear the best musical production ever presented in this city. Curtains rise at 815. The Committee: E. Singleton, E. Rhineheart, E. Bates, J. Greene, A. Parker. A first-class place in every respect. Best service. Best attention given to all customers. Everything neat and clean. 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 Telepnone, 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. R. B. Williams, General Mgr. and Collector THE... place in every best service given to the ing neat and deals and S ER'S H d" Lodge ass accom reals at 24 hours. S North 8. ICafe washington-st. Thompson, Props. 9. place in every respect. st service. given to all customers. ng neat and clean. ls and Short Orders R'S PLACE. Lodging House, ss accommodations als at regular meal hours. North 14 St. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Hotel Pantatorium.... MENT LELAND HOTEL Cleaning, Steam Cleaning, Hotel Pantatorium..... ENT LELAND HOTEL Cleaning, Steam Cleaning,