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THE FORUM VOL. 3, NO. 52. The Cantata Queen Esther Presented at Arion Wednesday Eve., January 23. Classic in Composition and Dramatic in Rendition, Makes a Hit-The Ensemble a Strong One. The cantata presented last Wednesday evening at Arion hall under the management of Mestames Anna Parker, Emma Bates, Josie Green and other ladies of the B. C. D. Club, for the benefit of the L. C. Home. was by far the most stupendous, classic and meritorious play ever put on in this city by local talent in the last decade. Everything worked like clock work and from the time the curtains were raised until the last scene, the audience which filled almost compactly; the hall, was held in rapture and at times, almost in tears. The entire cast was superbly creditable and there was not a blunder. the management of this play must be accorded especial praise for so phenomenal a play by aneteur talent and a so short a practice. The production is deserving of repetition and would be a credit to the opera house or other cities. We feel intuitively that the most skeptic as well as the most sanguine auditors were agreeably surprised. Frank Bates, as Haman, the King's Counsellor, played remarkably well, as did India Harris, as his wife, changing their features and countenances as the case demanded, from glee to pathos, etc. India Harris may be considered remarkable. The chorus rendered throughout was extremely fine, presenting grand opera feautres. Thos. Donagan as King Ahasnerus, was all that could be wished. Alex Bender as Mordecia, was as fine as real. The winsome, witty and humorous Etta Davis, capped the climax as Queen Esther, her appearance, song and every motion assumed the point of grandiloquence—she was enthusiastically applauded. The King's royal guards, the maids of honor, the pages and other attendants appeared in Persian and Median costumes and looked becoming and befitting the situation. The little folks were unique and rendered their parts fine. Misses Armelia and Justine McKinney as the King's cup-bearers at the banquet, evoked special praise. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Haman's fare-well address to his wife and daughter enroute to the gallows, and her song "Farewell Love," was the most pathetic appeared like real. We cannot find words adequate to express the high appreciation the people feel toward each participant and especially to the management. The Culture Club. The program rendered at the Culture Club last Sunday was short yet very interesting. The principal feature of the program was a paper the subject of which was, "Balanced in Character," read by Mr. Wesley Edwards of Chicago. The paper evoked much important discussion. On February 3d there will be program rendered in memory of Paul Laurence Dunbar's death which took place Feb. 9, '06. Woman's Club Notes The Philanthropic Section will meet at the Home on Monday afternoon, Jan. 28. This meeting will be a shelt and pillow case shower The chairman wishes everyone to come out and help toward this worthy cause. Reporter Severely Burned. Mr. Henry McClain of 400 N. 4th street, was severely burned last Sunday morning while firing the furnace at Culver's. After hospital attention, he is doing fairly well. The Espicopal Meeting. Bishop Osborne held the initial services last Sunday at Masonic hall for the new Episcopal Mission to be inaugurated here. Considering the extreme cold weather and a goodly number were out, the cold hall making it very uncomfortable though. The services were opened very solemnly under the Episcopalian rites, music being rendered by Miss Nancy Brown. The written services were very interesting and should be established by Negro churches because it is more impressive and more educating. The Bishop gave a brief history of the church, showing that denomination to be the oldest and the fountain head of all other churches. Every word he said was enlightening and instructive. Whenever a preacher or teacher --- falls short of this one thing, he or they are useless and nonenities. Services will be rendered next Sunday at 3:00 o'clock sharp at the same hall. The Masonic Hall It is observed by most people that the management of the colored Masonic hall are a little too careless in the accommodations at that hall. It must be borne in mind that the colored, give that hall a tremendous support, nearly all the lodges meet there, which are many, most of the plays and dances are given there and various other services, all of which pay the hall custodian. On many occasions the hall is cold or dirty or too hot, some times poorly lighted. One stove is to serve as the only heating apparatus, it surely ought to be placed in the rear, front or center of the hall instead of back in one obscure corner. In making this complaint we are benefitting the hall, for, if they don't make these most necessary improvements, as soon as some other hall is available, the Masonic hall will lose patronage, and then the cry will be heard piteously, "our people wont stand together." The thing to do is to give the people decent treatment*. This applies to many other Negro enterprises. U. S. Senate in a Row Spooner Defends President-Tillman Spouts off as Usual. "I have justified it," said Tillman, "for one crime, and one only, and I have persistently maintained that attitude for the last fourteen years. As governor of the state of South Carolina I proclaimed that although I had taken the oath of office to support the law and enforce it, I would lead a mob to lynch any man, black or white, who had ravished any woman, black or white. This is my attitude calmly and deliberately taken and justified by my conscience in the sight of God." Spooner repeated that no man who advocating taking life without trial had the right to criticise the president for discharging reg troops. He reviewed what Tillman has said as to his position on lynching. "The government without law is tyranny," said Spooner, "and the world has come to regard how vital it is, not to the man involved but to society." To lapse from this fundamental principle was to lapse into anarchy and barbarism, he added. When Spooner denied the right of any state to delegate to citizens the taking of life in personal judgment and in anger, he did not refer to the south more than to the north, said Spooner, but, he did not denounce the advocacy of that doctrine by any man, especially by this in high places, his was not a personal attack upon any one. It was an utter disagreement with anyone who advocates lynching. Leaving out politics, Spooner said, with great emphasis: "Before the law the white and black man must be equal." There is no man so wicked that he was not entitled to the protection of the law. Saying he would not discuss that unspeakable crime committed by both white and black men, he continued: "The senator will not claim that the appreciation of womanhood and the crown jewel of the woman's existence, her chastity, is limited to any locality." "Men of the north, south, east and west equally love—aye in palace or in cabin—equally love the home." Even this, he said, did not obliterate the fundamental principle that the man so charged had the right to trial in a court of law. In all this, he said, he did not attack the senator from South Carolina, but his doctrine. "I has remained for the senator to be the only one since I have sat in this chamber to give utterance of any justification of trial by mob." Current Topic Club. The above is the name of a club among the "400," white people, with a limited membership of 250 persons. Its course for 1907, will open next week at Arion hall and last eight consecutive weeks. Some of the brainiest men of the state and nation are speakers. Ex-Gov. Richard Yates will be the last speaker, who will occupy the rostrum about the last week of March, subject: "Young Men in Public Life." Mortuary--Brooks Funeral. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Francis Brooks and her infant son, Geo. Brooks, was held at the family residence, 2123 East Kansas Street, at 1:30 o'clock, Friday after noon, and from the Pleasant Grove B church two o'clock. The pastor officiated. Interment was made in Oakridge Cemetery. E. L. Rogers addressed the students at Ambidexter this wk. Who said there would be no winter? Some of the men who came here for jobs, have departed, sine die. +» THE FORUM. (einer Na or A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- fuary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Berger Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. cee er coral WOGERS & BARBOUR =~ «= + — Proprietors One Year .....6:.eeeceseeeee ee ee 81.50 One Month ........ceeeeeeeeeee eee LBC !Per Copy ...cseseeveecssseeeeee ces 60 gt “ OFFICE: 305 1-2 6 Sixth St. Phone Male $98 et ei cil te ies THE FORUM’S STAFF.’ B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. ‘arbour, Associate Editor aad Secretary., IRS fren, areal. oneerrentes, Whompson Bros., + ranch Office. Fjelsten ts flomama The Printer. M5} So. 6h lc ype ta EDITORIAL ~ ————— Saturday January, 26, 1907. Every time you expectorate on a floor or the streets, you spit out millions of bacteria germs, according to the views of the specialists in the science of tu berculosis, It must be bore in mind that every lady is a woman but every woman is not a lady, therefore the rales of et qs» doas ob. tain to all who wear dresses The same is true of men. There would be no seriou; objections if the street cars ran all night, as many people don’t get in by 12:80. Tillman his made such angels out of women, tuey should be careful not to impeach his testi- mony by practice aud precept. Work young man, hard—in season and out, and be constant, that in your days of decline youneed not be forced to bear your burden daily, iike a poor old man we saw, bent over, buck. et in hand, -wending his way homeward—no doubt to a frail litle place called h me. Our preachers need not think itauimpropriety nor a digres- sio. for them to preach moral cleanlivess, intellectual elevation and; good citizenship, It is a fact, and a deplorable one, vhat our people have been hurrahed to too much and are too bent on just creeping into heaven after hhaving lived a dog’s life here ‘Say the Lord's prayer and do it and you will bY saved. Poor Silly Weaklings. ' Aman inthe pulpit, or out or in avy other walk of life. isa poor pitiful nonenity who is washed backward and: forward by every zvphyr that blows, ftke a poor little straw on the mighty deep. Stand upon your iplegrity and upon your dignity if you makeau error, admit it aud yeso.ve to be beter—give evel “vour imaginary adversary credit for what he does avd what hesays even if it strikes “you. Don’t be a mere shadow that only appears when some -lumia- ary is the reflector. Be brave THE FORUM The appointment of the judges and clerks of election, seems to meet the approval of all as an honest set of men seems to have been chosen, Tosay the least there has been some rottenness in the polling places in the past few years. All parties now look for a fair count. 3 The Brownsville Affair. Probably many readers would like to know what The Forum thinks of the discharge without honor of the colored soldiers of the 25th TIufwntry. We simply think the president had a legal right, if in his judment, accord. ing to the testimony given by his subordinates, they deserved so to be. But we believe the presi- dent, even if he did not exceed his authority in debarring them from re-enlisting etc., exceeded good judgment. He should not have been so absolute, in our jugment. He might also not been so hasty, nor do we think it was necessary or diplomacy for him to have called them ‘mid- night assassins’’ and other ap pendages need not have been applied, but so far as doing the act, regardless of race, we think he has the authority to discharge without the consent of the sen: i. ! Important—Let Everyone Read This. It is reported from authentic sources that Negroes are always entitled to have member of their race on the petit and grand ju- ries when they are charged with cr'me, when such is desired. The United States Supreme Court has declared this, It will be remem -bered by those who keep abreast of the times, that two Negroes, one from Texas, the other from Alabama, were sentenced to hang and their attorneys took the cases to the state supreme court, thence to the United States Supreme court and made their pleas on an error, the error be- ing that Negroes were not on the. juries that tried these men. The Supreme Court has sustained taeir contentions. It is now very pla’n that much injustic. was done the race. In Warren coun- ty Mississippi, a Negro was con- victed recently aud the case was taken to the state supreme court for a reversal on the grourds that Negroes were not put on the juries and the Mississippi su- preme court reversed and re manded the case, sustaining the contention. Hereafter in Mis sissippi when a Negro is to + be trie l.eNegrves are.to be placed on vue juries, and is so directed by the supreme court of that state This decision is far reaching and the Nogroes of Illinois and other states, should contend for this right, ¢ LOST At AYion hall last Wednes- day evening, a small black pocket book, containing two (2) half dolla rs and a small keyattatched to a nue Finder wiill please deliver to Mrs E. L. White, 1312 East Monroe St: In the selection of Hon. Harry New of Indianapolis, as chair- man of the Republi an National Cuommiitee, the party is, appar: antly, highly honored, /aud be a man. A Grand Valentine Ball. GIVEN BY THE Mendell Club. Thursday Eve. Feb. 14 1907. At Masonic hall. Adms. 25cts Music. Prof. Nix’s Orchestra. | Come out and have a good time, as_the committee will spare no paines to make this entertainment a success, Committee: E. E. Perkins, Jaz, C. Adams, Louis Baker. If you’re in doubt let us A. =») leadtrump to you? 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Trains arrive and depart from Chicago & Alton depot as follows: Westbound. Arrive. a No. 22. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 2:00 pm a No. 34. Cincinnati Exp. sleeper. 6:30 am a No. 42. Sidell & Decatur Accom. 10:50 am Fastbound. Depart. a No. 23. Indianapolis Mail & Exp. 9:45 am a No. 35. Cincinnati Exp. sleeper. 9:30 pm a No. 42. Decatur & Sidell Accom. 3:30 pm Yes. 34 and 35 carry sleeping car be- cause Springfield, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. *Daily. a Daily, except Sunday. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS State and National Offices..... $ 10.00 County Offices ..... 5.00 Moor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups. 10c per line. THE FORUM Services at Lutheran Church. Last Sunday night, Jan. 20th at 8 o'clock, P. M., the Rev. Jas. H. Doswell was installed in the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity church on 15 and Washington streets. Introductory Sermon. Sunday night the pastor loci will preach his introduction sermon Come one, come all, you are cordilly invited to be present. Sunday school at 3 P. M. and divine service at 8 P. M. every Sunday until othwise an nounced. Don't forget Sunday night, Jan. 27th Remember you are all ways welcome at this church. "He that hath ears to hear lethim hear." A. D. Johnson and H. Tucker have opened a chilli house and lunch room at 814 East Washington Street, which bids fair to be a good business and render a long felt want They will have lunces at all hours. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAF 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 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 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 INHNOISTRACTION SYSTEM East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and all intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. †12:00 noon. †6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. †8:00 a.m. †2:00 p.m. °8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. °9:00 p.m. †10:00 a.m. †4:00 p.m. °11:00 p.m. South Bound for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville and all intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. §6:00 a.m. 12:00 noon. §6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. §2:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. §10:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. *Daily except Sunday. †Limited cars, stopping at towns only. °Limited cars, making all stops. §"Corn Belt Limited" to St. Louis. Daily except Sunday. All others daily. ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 1 1/2c 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 CINDERS --- The New Place. Let the Negroes not fear to live "way out." The city is spreading fast, and the most beautiful places will soon be the west end, west of Walnut and even west of Lincoln av. Quit that old talk about "too far," before you are aware, 3 miles from the square in every direction, lots will be $500 and many unwritten signs, "no blacks need apply;" so go early while the land is untilled and "gatours." In the west end, north east, we have the the Browders. Douglasses, Higginbotham, Wilsons, Rices, middle west, west of Lincon avenue, the Murrells, Hatchers, Jacksons, Giles, Gordons, and many others; South W. east of Lincoln Av. are: Donaldson, Byrd, Cousins, Jackson, Benj. Johnsons, Clem, Kirby, Kink, Smiths, Farmers, Wilford, and a long genera tion. So let us press west ward, regardless of individual or dividual, presumed or real prejudice, and our goal. We must stand or fall. What do we care if some one does not like to have us live by them—such is only ignorance after all, and shows racial inferiority instead of superiority, because a man thinks he is better than you does not make him so, and you people who are 'our race,' conduct yourselves so as there can be no just complaint. The bad part is there are many too noisy Negroes too uncouth and trifling that Till-Tillman and his kind say is hard to be considered in the entirety, irrele Dr. C. L. BOYD. 1602 I-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 1 --- Roy M. Seeley 523 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Side Square Both Phones1503 Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. OFFICE: 627 $ \frac{1}{2} $ 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. Dr. J. E. Henderson Office: 107½ 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 6:30 p.m., and at night. Telephone Main line The Stalwart Protective League. ```markdown ``` Build up the Suburbs. Professional. Attorney at Law. Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellows' Hall So. fifth Street. R. S. DONALDSON, Pres. Dr. J. H. MAGEE, Sec'y. Married at Decatur. Last Wednesday evening at Decatur, Rev. C. H. Jones of this city and Miss Effie Grundy of Decatur, were married, Rev. Crocket officiating. A large crowd of immediate friends were present and showered the couple with the lucky rice before their departure for this city. The bride is well-known in Decatur and the groom is a business man of this city who is also well-known in this city and other parts of the state. They arrived here at 12 o'clock Wednesday evening and will be at home. 126 North 14th street. Many Saloons in City It is reported that there are 200 saloons in this city, about 123 too many, yet they survive many of them condesend to all manner of vile things in order to live—their chief 'graft' is wine rooms and rooms above. The cheap saloons are incubators for most of this police court notriety and seduction The Sunlight Social Club was delighted to be entertained by Mrs. Cousins. The meeting was opened by an instrumental solo by Mrs. Cousins. It was decided to debate many phases in the culinary art. TRUNKS Springfield Trunk Company 416 Washington They Treat You Right For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & NEIL'S Restaurant 726 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 25c. 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. of S. Hardin Long Chancellor Com. Roy Smith K of R and S. 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, 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. Loan Business. Office in Residence. 1606 East Jackson St. Old Phone 1768 r 2 Loans made on realestate or good substantial securities-All business private and confidential. Mr Williams has moved his business to his beautiful residence on East Jackson Street and conducts a general Loan office. He will be glad to see any one desiring a home, to rent or borrow money. The pioneer Real estate man. "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. ♡ fluential people 1 AMERICAN HAIR- GROWER. UM Married H. A. New Shoe Store. THE WEEKLY NEWS A full line of Childr shoes. Women's Shoe Reed's Cushion Sole s and many others. Men's shoes from ty shoe, King Quality. 1024 E. V A good reliable hair-grower. It is food for the hair roots, thereby causing it to grow and present a lustrous, healthy appearance. If your hair is long enough, you cannot do without it, as a fine perfume dressing, at a very reasonable price. ROBERT CLARKSON's drug store. 213, south 6th st., A. S. MITCHELL'S drug store, 5th and Monroe sts., sell it—and recommend it. Price: 25 cents, springfield, Ill., --- M. THE FO To those who like good coffee, which cannot be made from cheap coffee, (1) one pound of good mocha and Java will make 30 cups of strong liquid, fit for a king's table, while it takes 14 pounds of cheap coffee to make same number of cups of nerve- Hints on Coffee. Married or Single You should call at H. A. SIX'S H. A. SIX'S New Shoe Store. 1024 E. Wash. The Silman Store THE MARK OF MERIT 270. 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 The following rules will be found a great guide in making good coffee: Take one tea cup full of Mocha and Java to 5 cups of watear, let water boil before you put your coffee in; have a neat little sack made of cheese cloth with a draw-string at the top. Put coffee in the sack, toss it in the boiling water and move from fire and let it simmer gently for about (5) minutes, it is then ready for use. Do not let it boil, you will have 4 strong cups of coffee. R. C R Dr. S. A. Ware i reported on the sick list, Mr. Chas. will lecture before the Culture Club tomorrow. READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY Largest Colored Circulation in Country. 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. L. L. ROGERS, Manager. wrecking liquid SIX'S 1024 E. Wash. We carry a full line of high class Gents' Furnishing goods. A fine line Millinery department. Call and see our goods. Best attention to all. ren's Shoes and Over es from $1 up. The Dr shoe, the Parten shoe $1.50 up; the Uuiversi, Kriffendorf shoes, Washington 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. 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We opened a Public Stenographe at 305 South Six Street. Tetters written or composed business accounts itemized one, old, 998. THE FORUM ee THE FORU now the Leading Colon per in the City. Big Day-light Place. See Us For Typewriting. We have opened a Public Stenographic office at 305 South Six Street. Letters written or composed Business accounts itemized Telephone, old, 998. THE FORUM. Is now the Leading Colored Has the largest and best circulation. among influential pe Advertising medium in Co THE FORUM Springfield Consolidated Rail way time Table Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 71/2 minutes from 6:07 a. m., until 8:00 p. m.; every 10 minutes from 8:00 p. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars will leave at 11:40 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7½ minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 7:45 p. m.; every 10 minutes from 7:55 p. m. until 11:25 p. m.; owl cars will leave at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 p. m. Cars for South Second street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. Cars for North Seventh street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. Cars for Spring street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Grand avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for Lawrence avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for North Ninth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Cars for East Capitol avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eleventh and Rutledge streets leave Fifth and Washington every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 a. m. Cars for West Washington street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. Cars for Governor street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eighth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Negroes, quit talking about what "we ought to do" and go do it. If you think a thing, do it or die. Miss Ella Wilson of Canton, Ill., was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson. Mrs Celia Wormerly entertained for Miss Ella wilson to dinner last Tuesday. News From Petersburg Sylvester Penick and family have moved to Tallula to live. Joseph Reynolds of Springfield, visited relatives and friends here the first of the week. Rev. Downie departed Monday to live at Guthrie, Oklahoma. Mrs. Bettie McCurdy and Pearl White were Peoria visitors Sunday. The chlin supp at the Elk-I Cafe was fine and well attended. Perkins and Orendorff & Co, ate "s mmo" chitlins. The Business Men's League will call for a meeting for re-organization about the first week in February. Look for notice. Messrs. R. S. Donaldson and Jerry Jackson were sufferers last and this week. Brown and Osby is a new firm in this city, watch for their "ad" and write up. In your last days of sorrom and death, remembet Rhoden. The trial of Harry K. Thaw, of New York, for killing Standford White, is now focusing the attention of the world. Thaw has many sympathizers, and not without cause. The crowd that were at Arn hall demonstates that Springfield has talent and that you can get a good crowd without giving a minstrel. Miss Ella wilson returned to Canton, wednesday morning. When you want a copy of the Forum, The Freeman or the Negro magazines, drop in at The Keystone, 121 So. 4th St. Everett Nelson was one of the graduates from the Palmerschool this week. Today it is near zero. M. J. Andrew Russell of Jacksonville, who ought to have been State Treasurer. Andrew Russell of Jacksonville, who ought to have been State Treasurer. The "Pitchfork." It is reported from unofficial sources that Tillman derived his peculiar nick name from a deed attempted to be done by him inconsistent with his preaching. They say Tillman attempted to outrage a coiled woman over in the backwooks of South Carolina, (no doubt when she was going to a near-by neighbor's,) and he, (the demon) "lurking and waiting for the opportunity, whereupon the colored woman struck his eye out with a pitchfork—hence the name, 'one-eyed pitchfork Tillman.' And by experience, Tillman knows its a brutal thing to commit this crime by duress. If the report is not true it is up to Tillman or his allies to abrogate it. The High School Graduates. We stated an issue or so age of this paper that there were to be four colored graduates from the Springfield High School in 1907, and two are to be in February and two in June. This is only partially correct. They all graduate in February, and are: Misses Hazel Bates and Josephine Snowden; Messrs. Frank Bates and Harry Donaldson. This is a quartet of promising young people whose future is great. We hope they will make their debuts of political activity with a firm determination to reach fame's eternal camping ground ere their tents are spread. A Card of Thanks. The ladies of the B. C. D. Club desire to thank the generous public for the financial success achieved from the presentation of the sacred drama, Queen Esther at Arion hall last Wednesday night. These ladies also desire to express their most sincere gratitude to the participants for their efficiency in giving to the public such a praiseworthy dramatic rendition. Logan Hay, the man we first spoke of for mayor, is now being talked of by the rank and file republicans. Tenders Resignation. Rev. Underwood has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Union Baptist church and it is said will accept a call to the First Baptist church at St. Louis. To those who most appreciated his services he will be greatly missed, no doubt. The Union church is one of the best organizations in this state and it is to be hoped that in choosing a pastor the church will use that discretion which will bring to the leadership of that society, a man whose influence will be extolling and praiseworthy. One whose deportment and every day demeanor will shine out as resplendent as the beacon light on the statute of Batholdi, in New York harbor, thus casting a flood of brilliancy over the commonwealth that the shipwrecked mariner may be guided saftly into port.—B. U. S will not help a poor negro in Texas but wanted to aid Jamaica and got 23 in the jaw. THE FORUM A. J. GORDON Custom Shoemaker High Class Repairing. Best white oak Leather used. New and secondhand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washington A Prosperous Farmer. Mr William P. Hubbard, a prosperous young farmer, living not far from the city corporate limits, is a credit to the county and to the coloed people especially—he is energetic, enterprising and progressive. He is a farmer and handles a deal of poultry, butter and produce' and turkey. He sold over $600 worth of butter eggs, chickens and turkey last year to J. E. Thompson. This is remarkable and only goes to substantiate our claim that more people should get out into the fresh air and hue wood and tilll the rich soil. Mr. Hubbard has a wife no less en terprising and the main-stay to their success no doubt. These people are models to emulate and we are proud to announce these facts to the world while they live. What we need is more Hubbards. We again reiterate back to the mother earth, back to the woods, let us go and become producers and not lie around, more consumers, passing through world begging for a job and acting puppy politician. Our Ladies' Clubs. Would it not be more "blessed" were our "dear women," to eliminate some of the "dainty and delicious refreshments and repastes." when they meet for their social intercourses? We ask this question good naturedly. but can didly. Every report that comes in you read where 'she served a delicious luncheon etc.' The Woman's club, the various sewing circles, the Sunlight and many other kindred associations, seem not to cope with the situation nor in our opinion, carry out, to perfection, or nearly so, their mission. Why not have papers read on domestic science, home-training of the girls, moral chastity and femenine purity, how to make good wives, how to best please and aid your husbands, how to reach the unreached, education, Sunday School and so forth. Your fancy work and luncheon are alright in their subordinate places. You women should instill in and inculcate in your girls the prime necessity of,reading Negro and other good books and mall it into children's heads and into yours too, to patronize the colored enterprises, they are the only ones that give you other than menial work for your daughters, with few exceptions. We hope you will not think us presumptuous and "exceeding our authority," if this is not good advice, we leave it to a board of arbiters for adjustment. If your clubs are doing this, then let them say so. Cultivate your mind for as a man thinketh so is he. 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 "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. "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. HARTMAN BROS. MOTTO: 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 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 St. Paul Sewing Circle Notes. The Mothers Union literary of the Sewing Circle, and Stewardesses held last Thursday in the lecture room of the church was largely attended a well-arrangod program was rendered. Mrs. P. C. Cooper presiding, outliued with opening address. Mrs. N. C. Brown's paper on mother's duty was excellent. Mrs. Sarah Hasris read a good paper on The rearing of obedient children, was well defined. She handled her subject dexterously, making the parents' duty so plain that there was no possible chance for errrrrIt was also vigorously discussed. Instrumental music was inter-spersed by Miss AdelaiaPrice. Rev. T. Price in few well chos. en words, made the closing address, expressing himself much pleased with the purpose of the meeting, causing everyone present to feel as he, glad of having attended such a glorious meeting: These meetings will be held every fourth Thursday in each mo. The Circle will meet next Thrs with Mrs. Jennie Morrison, Swor. of Jefferson and eleventh Sts [Editorial note] This is an interesting report, written with ability, and desire to pay this club a compliment for the appropriate and vital subjects above discussed. Our editorial on Ladies' Clubs, was written before this was seen, and we desire to exclude this club from the arrangement and castigation. that Cold WITH HAM'S THE QUININE LET'S sold only at Drug Stores s Pantatorium. Person Street. Illinois. pairing and Pressing. Garments Goods Called for and Delivered. Reasonable Prices. Bell Phone 2990. BUCKLE, Proprietor. LOST At Arion hall last Wednesday evening, a small black pocket book, containing two (2) half dollars and a small keyattatched to a ring. Finder will please deliver to Mrs White, 1312 East Monroe t Clinton News. Mr. Walter Carter who runs on the I. C. from Chicago to St. Louis, was home visiting his folks Sunday. Mrs. Mattie Johnson of Chicago, spent Saturday and Sunday in this city the guest of Mrs. Mary Carter. Mrs. Carter was enroute to Decatur to attend the wedding of her cousin. Mrs. Mary Aon Tucker Bird's engagement with Mr. Lon Carrol of this city will soon come to an end. To Organize, a Club. Early in March or the last of February, I desire to organize a club to be known as the Ethic Historical Club shall be only reading the best authors and English and American history and general historical research. There will be no long constitution nor by-laws, no committees no assessments. All the best things to read will be obtained, and young men who are interested in the subject are elligible. More will appear later.—E. L. Rogers. Mrs. Page of East Mason street, entertained Miss Ella wilson this week to dinner. THE FORUM Chilli Parlor & Lunch Room. 814 East Washington Street. A First-class Lunch Room. (The 5 and 10 cent place.) Short orders · Good service. The best coffee in town. " " soup | The best stews in town. Home made pies. Best order. The only colored chilli house in the city. All invited All welcome 814 East Washington Street. A. D. JOHNSON, H. TUCKER. Proprietors. 728 E. Washington-st. Rucker & Thompson, Props. Interstate Telephone 779 A first-class place in every respect. Best service. Best attention given to all customers. Everything neat and clean. Regular Meals and Short Orde TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Leland Hotel Pantatorium. 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