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THE FORUM Historical Society VOL. 4, NO. 5. Whom Shall we Have for President and Governor of Illinoisb While Griffith and Devereux and Bode are striving to be mayor of Springfield, the big politicians are looking out for big game. There is to be nominated fourteen months hence a president of the United States and a candidate for governor, the two largest and most coveted offices of the nation. Whom shall we have? Hughes of New York, will make a fine man for the head of this nation or J. B. Foraker, either. We endorse Foraker and Hughes as they are men of large calibre—men of national repute—men like Blaine, Sumner, Webster, Seward, etc. They are rock-ribbed republicans and their Republicanism is more than skin deep. Fairbanks is spoken of but it seems that he is not strong nationally as he was in 1954. Beveridge is a brilliant star, but he is younger and less experienced than any of the above named. On the democratic side Bryan and Hearst are brilliant luminaries, but Hearst is a sakir and Bryan is not sincere or rather he showed a weakness by making one sort of speeches in Europe and New York and another sort in Kentucky and other states. As to governor of Illinois, you can't place Deneen, but the people don't want Deneen longer, many would exchange Deneen for Yates now. A United States senator is to be elected at the same time. Hopkins, of course, wants to retain his place but the people don't want Hopkins—they do not say why. Yates is the best man for governor or for Hopkins' place either. We can't foretell the outcome, but if Busse is elected mayor of Chicago, there will be some forecasting. Busse was with the Cullom element and Deneen was on the fence. So it is not easy to keep track of Deneen. He is shrewd if not a trick politician. Woman's Club Notes Woman's Club Notes The Juvenile section will meet on the 9th of March at the Lincoln Colored Home. All members are requested to bring their quilt pieces. The general club will hold their Easter bazaar on the 26, 27 and 28 of March at Union Baptist church. Remember the regular business meeting on Monday, March 4, at the residence of the president, 820 S. Spring street The Philanthropic section met at the O. F. Home on Monday afternoon in a quilting. It was a pleasant afternoon and quite a number of ladies were present and much work was accomplished. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Hon. Fred Busse Hon. Fred Busse [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. Pestmaster of Chicago. Who has just been nominated as the Republican candidate for mayor of the metropolis of the west, and who will be Chicago's next mayor. He is popular and one of the staunchest republicans of the state. Dunne sees Carthage's fate. Quincy News Letter. Quincy News Letter. The revival at the 8th Street church is in progress. Revs. Boots, Tate and Daniels of Missouri, assisted in conducting the meeting. There will be baptizing Sunday by Rev. T L Smith. Miss N. Taylor and Mr. Skinner of Chicago, Ill., were happily united in marriage last week. They left for their home in Chicago on the midnight train. Mrs. Amanda Rufner is on the sick list. The funeral of Mrs. Dora Robinson was held at the Bethel A. M. E. church on Thursday, Rev. Sides officiating. Mrs. Robinson was well known in this city and leaves many friends to mourn their loss. Miss Bertha Ervin is on the sick list. Col. Marshall of Chicago, held a public inspection of Company I Friday night at the armory. Maj. Duncan and Capt. Byrd were present, Revival services are being conducted at the Bethel church. The None Social Club. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Washington entertained the "None Such" Social Club at the residence of Mrs. J M. Thomas, 913 E Miller Street, The evening was spent in games and A seven course luncheon was served, consisting of all the delicacies of the season State House OR not sayers only." RDAY, MARCH 2. 19 ed Busse d as the Republican candidate for west, and who will be Chicago's one of the staunchest republicans George's fate. Smith·Scott. Married at the beautiful residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, nort of Taylorville, Mr. John S. Smith of Broadlands, and Evaly Mae Scott of Taylorville. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. T. Price. Prior to the ceremony, Miss Allene White rendered Lohengren's wedding march to the closing strains of which the bridal party entered the parlor. From the right entrance came the bride's maid, Miss Maud Brumell of Decatur, followed by the maid of honor, Miss A. Wheetley of Taylorville. Then came the bride on the arm of her father. The groom entered from the left corridor accompanied by the best man, James Scott, Jr. It was indeed a striking contrast to the embankment of plants and flowers against the white canopy. Here the marriage vows were received. During the ceremony Miss White beautifully discoursed. "Thine Ow," and to music of Mendelsshon's wedding march, the happy party were ushered into the dining hall where after receiving congratulations of the scores of guests, an elaborate supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Scott received many beautiful and useful presents. A novelty to the evening was the baptism of little Hazel Scott, a niece of the bride. The bride wore a creation of Point de esprit over taffette silk with arimmings of Irish lace and ribbon and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. Her only ornament was a beautiful necklace, the gift of the groom. The bride's maid and maid of honor wore white and carried white ferns. The groom and best man were attired in the conventional black. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are a t home to their friends after February 24, at Broadlands. Those attending from Springfield, were: Rev. Theopolis Price Mesdames Nancy Florville, Vantreece, Ulysses G. Cabbell, Jas. Edwards, Clara Ware, Ed Curtis; Misses Addie Duncan and Allene White. Messrs. Larue Willis and Jerome Lane, son of Representative Lane of Chicago. First Ward Republican Meeting. Largest and Most Enthusiastic in many Years for a Precinct Gathering Odd Fellows Band Furnish Music. Last Wednescay evening at 13 and Medison Streets. There was a most enthusiastic gathering, F. B. Hicklin was chairman, and there were not seats nor standing room sufficient for the throng D. S. Griffith, J. Emil Smith, Seeley, Jno, H. Ruckel, George Keyes, were candidates who spoke, others who made speeches were: C. S. Gibbs Mark Anthony, Mr. Rector, Representative J. A Lane of Cook county. Episcopal Mission. There will be a service in the masonic hall on 8th street on Sunday afternoon, March 3, at which time the Rev. J. M. Sharp rector of Christ church will preach. On the following Sunday the service will be conducted by the Rev. Henry B. Jefferson from Washington, Louisiana, who has been appointed by the Bishop to have the charge of the mission. All colored citizens are cordially invited. Alton Items: The young men of upper Alton are to give a Grand Masquerade Ball at Moore's Hall. It is predicted to be the grandest event of the season. Mrs. Mary Anderson is in Edwardville jail, bound over to the Grand Jury for killing Phil Thomas (colored) Saturday Feb. 15th. Miss Maggie Brant of Chicago is still visiting Mrs. John Jacobs in Alton. (Continued in next issue) THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 & Sixth St. Phone Maiu 998 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Homens The Printer 305½ So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday March 2 1907 The candidates must hustle to win. Does the Daily Democrat purpose to continue life or is its days but a few and full of trouble? It may not be amiss for the officers to make special effort to ascertain who are most susceptible to temporary insanity What right have some of our business men who live in illegitimate relations, to be tslking morality? The great trouble with the black man is not that he is "in politics," but that is the football of politicians — Exchange. The colored population of this city is increasing so fast that in a short time the Negroes will run the municipal government, in words if not in reality. Beauty and fascinating qualities in a girl or a woman need not necessarily be an atonement for immorality or other short comings. The 59ta Congress of the United States closes March 4th and the short term of the 60th session begins. Congressman Caldwell and others left for Washington this week. Just because Casey gets 40 years, it should be no inticement for wives to attempt to be obstreperous nor to boss, mistreat or maltreat their poor, defenseless husbands. Caleb Powers is to have another trial. Suppose his counsel put in a plea of temporary insanity or do they believe a man had to be insane to kill such an one as Goebel? When the Thaw trial is over society will not be better off, for every big fellow will do his deed and send for Delmas to save him on the ground of temporary insanity—tho we believe Thaw is THE FORUM justified in killing White if the story of his wife is true. Jerome desires to have it understood that he is a lawyer too, even if the presence of Delphin Michael Delmas from the Pacific coase does over-shadow him to a certain extent. Roy Seeley wants you to remember to vote for him again for city attorney. The Forum will say right here that he has the unqualified endorsement of the Republican party, white and black, so that's all there is to that. He has no demerits registered against him. If our colored contemporaries will only not nominate and elect Senator Foraker in advance of the National Republican convention, may be he will be nominated and elected in 1908.—St, Luke Herald, Richmond, Va. [Your point is well taken, SisWalker.] John Sharp Williams, who has sowed much wind in fruitful fields of "race wars," "white man's government," etc., is about to reap the whirlwind in his defeat for the senate by Vardaman in Mississippi. In sowing wind, it is always the gentleman whose hands are most blistered by working his air pumps.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Canfield against Will Geoebe' Dive. Constable John C. Canfield has written a true, but awful story of Will George's saloon, located on Washington between 8th and 9th streets and published the same in the Illinois Register of Feb. 18, 1907. He declared it a shame—he found men and women (colored) drinking and using all kinds vile oaths, he asked George to desist and the Sporting Proprietor laughed at him. We are painfully inclined to believe Canfield has told but the half. Ever since June 1903 this nefarious joint has run rampant. Will has canned many poor heart to bleed. The administration has backed him and is therefore guily as an accessory before and after the fact. Not only Will George, but any other place run as his, should be closed up mothers. do you know that in these places your boys are held all night many a time—your husbands too, wives are the victims of this trap—yea your daughters are detained there. These are the places where fallen women make their debut, these are the places where wives first wreck the homes. These are the dens that cause your husbands to come home 'insane,' as it were—these are the places. O ye mothers, that after you have bent over the wash tub, your hair showing that your days have been 3 score years, and after rearing, educating and maturing you boys and girls, then instead of your rejoicing in the splendor of your offspring, you are all sobbed in tears! why, because son is sent to the penitentiary and the daughter is on the highway—Ah Will, why perse, cuteth thou thy mother and sisters and the race—will you quit? Don't borrow the Forum. Will Give a rare Entertainment At Masonic Hall, Tuesday, Mar. 5,'07 Good music will be furnished. This club is composed of some of the most prominent young men in the city. 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. --- ...CAPITAL GEO. BOLLMAN GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. The Forum is the best for advertising. 529 North Side Square Telephone 998 Pablo Picasso YERS & CO "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. The Forum has opened a Business Men's Directory.—Cheap Enough for all to Advertise. seeus For Advertising- Best medium in Coun ty among colored folk. Telephone, old, 998. 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. 11t and Madison. A. M. Williams. Real Estate and Gen Loan Business. Office in Residence, 1603 East Jackson St. Old Phone 1768 r 2. Loans made on real estate or good substantial securities.—All business private and confidential. A Surprise. They young people gave a surprise on Misses Ida and Ivora Smith last Tuesday evening at their home on Sonth 16th street. At which time and place a large number assembled and had a good time. Gordon's Shoe Factory. We are proud of such a shoe making and shoe repairing place as that of A, J. Gordon, and The Forum asks that its readers go there and have your work done. He has the machinery to do it with and the work is done up in proper style. We only want to say that this place is a credit to our colored population. 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 ourselves. When the collectors come, pay them. Also don't say you will pay at the office unless you mean it and do it. Parties, who do not get their paper Saturdays, will complain to their carrier. You should, at least, get your paper in the afternoon on Saturdays. --- THE FORUM tising- m in Coun- olored folk. old, 998. AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE WEEKLY NEWS 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 St., sell it—and recommend it. Price: 25 cents, Springfield, Ill. For City Clerk, Vote for J. E. Smith April 2nd. All the people know Roy Seeley so well that we call attention to his candidacy so that you will not forget him. He is one of the most popular young men in the city and has made a creditable record. There are Republicans who will support other men that Republicans, but they never disdard Seeley—a very good sign of his popularity and an assurance of his success: Miss Pearl Bowles, the clerk and collector of the Forum will be pleaed to have you pay Saturday or Monday, and if you have news matter get it ready and give same to her or telephone No. 998 and call for Miss Pearl the office girl. Register March 12. 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. Register your name or you cannot vote. For City Att'y. Vote for Roy M. Seeley For City Treasurer, Vote for John H. Ruckel. Buy K Wheat Direct from Owner Pri Buy Kansas Wheat Lands! Direct from Owner at Bargain Counter Prices! Do you know that a single Crop of wheat in Western Kansas will pay the purchase price of the land on which it is grown and profit besides? I have several thousands acres of choice wheat land in the counties of Ellis, Trego, Grove, Wallace, Lane,Greeley, Kearney and Morton bought exceedingly low during hard times who --- FOR MAYOR VOTE FOR D.S. GRIFFITHS. Election April 2nd. 1907. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether at invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MIU Co. way. York ansas Lands! at Bargain Counter es! ch I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or dinary market prices. I WANT TO DEAL WITH PUR CHASER DIRECT. 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Ry ce = ee Fe ee “4 Ree Bs Ss Paul Laurence Dunbar Literary and: Read. ing Circle, isthe name of a club to be or- ganizedsoon. ee ON ee THE FORUM Springfield Consolidated Rail way time Tablo Railway Co, Cars for North Fifth street wil leave Fifth and Monroe every 7% 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 7% minutes from 6:07 a, m. until 7:45 p. m.; eo 1 minutes frem 7:55 p, m. at 11:45 p mi Tet p.m. Cars for South £ + 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 mid- night 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 ie leave at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a.m. Cars for Spring street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 5:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p, m., 12:08 and 12:36 a.m, Cars for East Carpenter street leave ‘Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a, m. until 11:20 p. m.; ow! ears 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 ats11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for Lawrence avenue leave Wifth and Meénroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m,, until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 acm * 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 Rut- ledge streets leave Fifth and Wash- ington 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 min- utes 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, until1;15, p.m, For Assistant Supervisor Vote For Frank Simmons. News From Peters- burg. Mrs, Mary Brown and daugh- ‘ter Mabel are visiting in Bloom- ington this week. Mrs, Helen Davis of Peoria is visiting here this week. John Miller of Tallula transact. ed business here Wednesday. Joseph Reynolds of Spring- field has accepted a position at the residence of Dr, J. W. New- comer, Rev. D, Hackney, State Mission- ary, visited the Baptist church Wednesday. Mrs, Moses Grady, who has been qnite ill with Rheumatism for several weeks, is much im- proved, Birthday Anniversa- ry of E. W. Wheeler. E.W Wheeler's 34th birthday antiversary was celebrated last Tuesday evening at their home, 118 Sonth 11th street, Every ope present had an_ exceilent time, Critterndon and Wheeler bosts. Those present were: Mr. Brennington and wife, Ed. White and wife, Walter King and wife, James Johnson and wife. Ed White, I. C Crittendon and Har- ry Moore, musician. Don’t Worry Club. Tue Don't Worry Club met at the resideue»s of Mrs. Matilda Jackson on Wednesday afternoon Jne of the leading features of the program was a poem read by Mrs, Alice White: entitled “A nlea for colored Soldies,’’ by ©, #*, Smith of Eist Hampton Sem. inary, whieh recently came out » the Springfield Republican cf Massachusetis, was very elo- quently discu-sed by these tal- ented ladies, Mrs. Rhodes read an excellent paper. Mrs. P, C. Cooper, our star singer rendered a soul stirring’song, A s)londid lunch was served in abnndance* The next meeting will be hela with Mrs. Mabel Curtis, Vote for the best men, Register March 12. Miss Mittie Foulker of Cham- paign made a short visit with Mrs, P,C. Cooper last week, and leftifor St, Louis for a short stay, Shiloh Court ‘No. 1 will observe thoir ‘annual Palm Sunday service Marcly 24th at Shalf past two o'clock at St. Paul A. M- E. church at which time Mrs. Frances J. Barbour, P. M. G, A_M, of Alton will have an ex: cellent paper. stella chabter and all Maso: ic orders are invited to turn aut with us. Meet at Masonic Hall at two o'clock. A.G. White, Sec. E. {O0."McKinney M. a. M. Subscribe for the Forum. i CHICAGO & ALTON RY. TIME TABLE Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Alton Limited. 11:53 am 11:53 am *Prairie State Express. 2:45 pm 2:45 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 *St. Louis Accom. 11:35 am 11:35 am *Spfdf-Eldred Accom 10:35 am Stops *Sunday 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 Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave 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. RA'LWAY TIME TABLES. WABASHIE Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart. *Buffalo Fast Mall. 2:15 am 2:16 am *Chicago Express Starts 7:30 am *Continental Limited 9:45 am 9:50 am *Lafayette Accom Starts 1:40 pm *Decatur Accom 4:30 pm 5:15 pm *New York Express. 10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. Depart. *Kansas City Express. 5:50 am 5:55 am *Clayton Accom 8:41 am 8:44 am *Springfield Accom 11:35 am Stops *Kansas City-Denver Lim.12:30 pm 12:35 pm *Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm *Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. Taking effect Sunday. December 4 Northbound. Arrive. Depart *Diamond Special .....12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited .....2:42 am 2:45 am Chicago Express .....7:05 am Northern Ill. Express .....11:25 am 11:30 am *Daylight Special .....2:40 pm 2:48 pm *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. 8:45 pm Stops Southbound Arrive Depart *Diamond Special .....8:50 am 3:55 am *Midnight Limited .....4:45 am 4:50 am *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. Starts 7:00 am *Daylight Special .....5:05 pm 5:10 pm *St. Louis Express .....5:30 pm 5:35 pm Chicago 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 *Sunday 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. The Stewart Protective League. Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellow's Hall, South Fifth Street. R. S. DONALDSON. Pros. DR. J. H. MAGEE, Secy. Subscribe for the Forum. THE FORUM Negroes and Advertising. It seems that calored people, from a business standpoint, are very far behind the onward march or they seem to progress very slow along certain business essentials. For instance, they do not believe in, or do not know the value of advertising. It is the last thing many Negro firms will countenance, when it should be the first. They are lethargic along this kind, and erutidy and too ill-mannered in many instances. We must rid ourselves of this business impediment. Advertising is the life of business. Watch the white man, he begins with advertising, and the larger his business the more he advertises. He controls the market of the world. He makes business a study—studies economical issues. Let us wake up. If you do $100 worth of business in one month, and by judicious advertising do $125 the next month and the ad cost you say $3. don't you know you have cleared. $5. In other words $3 has earned you $5 in 30 days—e no r m o u s interest. Why does Becker advertise so heavily, don't you know he is not paying out $150 or $250 per month unless there is a profit, he is a business man. Negroes are the poorest advertising and the smallest commercial business center, especially here in Illinois. In the South they imitate the whites more. We call attention to this from a business standpoint not personal. Rev. Ernest Hall of Bloomington was in this city this week. TIME CARD I L E N O I S T R A C T I O N S Y S T E M *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 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 10 per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the Interurban Express. Express service at freight rates. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS Douthat Society of Ambidexter Institue. The Officers are President.....Jas B Walker..... Secretary.....Julia A W Pianist, Miss L V McDaniel..... Journalist, .....M Chorister.....Miss E Brown....co Moore, Miss Florence Williams, chair Walker S L coleman, R Harris, W T President.....Jas B Walker.....Vice piesident, R Hassle Secretary.....Julia A Wilson.....Treas S L Coleman Pianist, Miss L V McDaniel.....Critic.....W F Moore Journalist, .....Miss L Johnson.....Usher, E Starn Chorister.....Miss E Brown...committee on Program: R Harris, W T Moore, Miss Florence Williams, chairman. committee constitution: J B Walker S L coleman, R Harris, W T Moore Rev Madison was in the city this week and preached at Union church Tuesday evening. Vote for Seeley for City att'y. Vote for Griffiths for mayor. 59-60 Franklin Life Bld'g 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 Vote for the best men. Register March 12. ROY SEELEY. Attorney at Law. 5231/2 North Side Square. Both Phones 1503. Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. 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 11; 5:30 to 6:30 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main lssv Dr C.H JONES, Contractor -- Builder Real Estate Rentals and Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Co Business Letters, Deeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential. Office: 16 South Seventh Street. (MOTTO) Esse Quam Videre. The Officers are as follows: Professional. Dr. C. L. BOYD. re as follows: Vice piesident, R Hassie Lson.....Treas S L Coleman Critic.....W F Moore ss L Johnson.....Usher, E Starn committee on Program: R Harris, W T man. committee constitution: J B Moore 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. 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Reared in this city, holding responsible positions from boyhood. True to every trust, Known to everybody. "An estimable gentleman." Friend of rich and poor alike. Knowing no race, creed or color. Scrupulous in his sense of obligations, whether personal or public. Splitting no hairs when a question of honesty is involved. Jealous of the city's good name and credit. The above is a part of an editorial which appeared in the first issue of the Daily Democrat. There seems to be no personal fight against Devereux, but against the arrogance of the administration as a whole, D. S. Griffith pledges to give this city a business administration and to not foster the running of dives and wine rooms. He further pledges to give a monthly review showing where the money goes, he promises too to be the mayor of the people, no class, race or nationality. Teo Pessimistic-Should not Take Everything So Serious. It seems that whenever a white man mounts the platform and utters a word, if it is not sugar-coated or does not sound sweet and soothing, or does not sound congenial to the idiosyncracies of the Boston Negroes, Trotter, Ransom, Wolf et al in particular they begin immediately to "agitate," and howl Negroe's enemy, catering to the south etc. President Elliott, recently is quoted as saying, that the proportion of Negro students at Harvard is so small, race discrimination has not bobbed up there. What harm is there in that? Is that but the naked truth? Why start a crusade against father Elliott? The Guardian says he (Elliott) said separate schools in Massachusetts are better for both races we do not know as to the facts concerning either quotation. We are unalterably opposed to segregated schools in Massachusetts, because there is no demand or or real cause for the same—of course, we are opposed to separate schools in any state on the grounds that Negroes are not as good or fit as anyone else, but there are places where separate schools are better for all. But let our Bostonians become more tame and not foam at the mouth so soon. Don't say "the wolf, the wolf," so often unless there is a real wolf. People make a great mistake, imagining that everything and everybody are so much worse than they used to be. That is all imagination. If a mother wills, she can train her daughter or son as well as she did 40 years ago, yea better. The fault of the matter is in many parents, and not a wholesale deterotation of the populace. The world is gradually growing better and not worse We should put a premium on the good and stigmatize the bad, and the children will, for that very fact, choose the good. The fault lies is the deadence of the older people if there be a decadence. Don't borrow the Forum. THE FORUM REPUBLICAN TICKET FOR MAYOR, David S. Griffith. FOR CITY CLERK, J. Emil Smith. FOR CITY ATTORNEY, Roy M. Seeley. FOR CITY TREASURER, John H. Ruckel FOR ALDERMAN, First Ward Kim Haynes, Second Ward Charles W. Kearns, Third Ward Charles F. Muttera, Fourth Ward John C. Neuman, Fifth Ward (long term) Harry O. McGrue, (short term) Lawrence L, Flinn Sixth Ward Charles Millard, Seventh Ward D. C. Kearns. FOR ASSESSOR, L. W. Coe. FOR ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS, A. B. Cochran. George E. Keys, Thomas E. Lyon. Joseph D. Myers, James B. Osby, George D. Parkin, George Simmons. One thing very significant in politics has taken place, and that is this: Candidates are forced to win on their individual merits and popularity. It used to be if the head won all others were likely to win. Now people will support the head on one ticket and scratch all over the other part. So we advise each candidate from Mayor to Supervisor to show his own qualities and why the people should support him. Men must stand on that high plane of principle and equality to all men to win. To-morrow Magazine, published at Chicago, in its February number, has an article on the race question, the finest in the Negro's favor, and the more nearly true, we have ever before read. We would that every Negro in the United States and especially every southern leader(?) like Hoke Smith. Tillman, Vardaman, McEnry. Graves, Carmack, Morgan, Hardwick, etc., could get a marked copy and read it; we would for the article to be read in every school and college that they could see what a white man thinks of the south and its pretenders. Anyone who wishes the magazine, call at Simmons' or write to To-morrow Magazine, Chicago. The price is 1oc. It is a serious question, when one reads of Liberia as being a failure—historians know that that Republic was founded about 75 years ago by American Negroes for the most part. Every time we hear from there the news is "Liberia is retrogressing" instead of progressing. If that republic fails such a thing will argue against Negroes being capable of self-government. We do not know what the cause for such an alarm is, but apparently, it is the grafting of unscrupulous politicians borrowing money from England and France and jeopardizing the government but we hope Liboria will not fail. Parties, who do not get their paper Saturdays, will complain to their carrier. You should, at least, get your paper in the afternoon on Saturdays. Election April 2nd. Liberia or no Liberia. REPUBLICA NOTI You must you will lose Whən? Tu 12. Where? ting place i inct. You must go In P ter... no person o Only ONE Reg Tuesday M NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. 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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 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOI Typewriter. For typewritten letters and essa W. H. BARBOUR. 2054 HARTMA Finest Who HARTMAN BROS. 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. 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! N BROS. For Mayor David S. Griffiths For City Attorney, Roy M. Seeley. For City Clerk. J. Emil Smith. For City Treasurer, John H. Ruckel Mrs Rev Price has gone to Indiana to attend the bedside of her father, Mrs. J. C. Duncan has returned from Tuscola where she was called to the death of her uncle, Miss Falks of Champaign was the guest of Mrs. Rev. Cooper a few days last week. Mrs. Charles Harp, accompanied by her son, Sherman B. Hickman left this week for Little Rock, Ark, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Jennie Walker left last week on an extended visit in Cincinnati, Ohio St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Ladies Sewing Circle met on last Thursday in the lecture room of the church. A pleasant hour was spent in sewing, after which business was transacted. $2.50 (two dollars and fifty cents) was allowed to the trustees to buy coal. The Circle will give an entertainment on the evening of March 19 h. The program that was arranged for Lincoln's Birthday will be rendered on that date. The Circle will meet next Thursday in the lecture room. Judge Branson, one of the fore most lawyers of Menard county and Dentral Illinois. and a member of the board of law examiners. died this week THE FORUM or David S. Griffiths Attorney, Roy M. Seeley. J. Emil Smith. Treasurer, John H. Ruckel For Assistant Supervisor VOTE FOR J. B. OSBY. lection Tuesday, April 2nd 728 Ruc Interstat A Bes When the ground hog came out [Feb the 2] And poked out his wise little [head] When he saw his shadow, He ran like an adder little bed. White. a bugle. And went back to his little bed. By Mrs. Alice C. White. Help blow they m c a bugle. Woman's Day at Culture Club. One of, if not the best program we have had this season was rendered by the ladies at the Culture Club last Sunday They deserve special encomiums The paper by Mrs Cottmann was considered extraordinary and has evoked quite a deal of favorable comment. Mesdames Craddock and McClain also read excellent papers The choir rendered good music There will be no club session tomorrow Frank R. Simmons for Assistant Supervisor Mr. Frank R. Simmons, no doubt, one of the most popular young men in the city—he is agaian a candidate for assistant supervisor He is well known and liked by the entire populace, regardless of race party or nationality-2 years ago he gran ahead of the entire ticket with one or two exceptions. He is soliciting your votes and desires to be retained. He is well qualified and worthy of support. 1. Oriental Quiltmaking Subscribe for the Forum. J. Emil Smith is a young man well known in this city, very capable and well qualified to fill the position to which he aspires—he solicits your vote and promises to, if elevated, make and ideal public servant. Mr. Ruckel is a business man, fully capable of holding the position of city treasurer, as is Mr. Coe, who aspires for assessor. A. B. Cochran, the young man for asst. Supervisor, is the right kind of a man to place in office, he has many colored friends, he likes colored people and thinks every man should be respected according to his merits. Don't forget A. B. Cochran, there are seven men to be elected. If you are for better Springfield help the Y. M. C. A. 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. 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 Griffith a Sure Winner. I Cafe Washington-st. Thompson, Props. 779 place in every respect. rest service. n given to all customers. ing neat and clean. deals and Short Orders ER'S PLACE. d Lodging House, ss accommodations eals at regular meal hours. North 14 St. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. Hotel Pantatorium.... ENT LELAND HOTEL cleaning, Steam Cleaning, first-class repairing Republican Success Assured. David S. Griffith will win by 800 or 1,000 votes, is now the slogan. He is making complete canvass of the city and promising a good administration. He is a.very popular young man and we commend him to the public He stands on the broad principle of Republicanism. Another young man for assistant Supervisor is J. B. Osby, he is well qualified and a true and tried republican. He is a business man and a large property owner here; has a joyable family It will be a credit to have such men our county legislators.