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Historical Society State House THE FORUM Republicans Make a Clean Sweep Carry City and County Easily. Chicago and Cook County and other Illinois Cities Were Carried by the G. O. P. FRED A. BUSSE Millard, the candidate ward and John H. Ruck treasure: The vote for the four reux, 2646; Seeley, 5169: Fain, . Smith 5265, Reid 5071 Griff- smith's majority over Reid, 248. 2051. Devereux and Bode com- 46, Graham only defeats Rucke! Griffith, 4697; Bode, 3197; Dexereux, 2646 4044. Graham, 5231, Ruckel, 5129. Smith's fifth's majority over Bode 1505: Smith's ma Griffith's majority over Devereux 2051. De bined only exceeded Griffith by 1146, Graha Griffith, 4697; Bode, 3197; Dexereux, 2646; Seeley, 5169: Fain, 4044. Graham, 5231, Ruckel, 5129. Smith 5265, Reid 5071 Griffith's majority over Bode 1505: Smith's majority over Reid, 248. Griffith's majority over Devereux 2051. Devereux and Bode combined only exceeded Griffith by 1146, Graham only defeats Ruckel Woman's Club Notes The regular meeting for the month of April was held Monday the 1, at the residence of the president, Mrs. C. H. Morgan. The meeting was largely attended, about 10 ladies being present. The sections had very excellent reports of the work accomplished last month. The arrangements were completed for the bazaar which was held at the Lincoln Colored Home on April 3, 4 and 5. The Home Culture Section will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. Duncan, Monday, April 8. Mrs. Delia Johrson, the chairman, will preside. An excellent program will be rendered. The bazaar opened with a very fair attendance Wednesday evening and the decorations for each booth were attractive and showed much taste on the part of each worker. The many useful articles on sale were largely donated vertieng. 10v 08101 Gov. Chas. Deneen, of Illinois. M. One of the most astute politicians in the west. This is now the strongest Republican State in the Union and the cry is Deneen for Vice President. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." THE election last Tuesday was a signal Republican victory and showed that the people were largely for a change. Devereux did not get as many votes as Cy Morrow got two years ago—Bode ran well. Every Republican was elected save Charies Millard,the candidate for alderman of the 6th ward and John H. Ruckel, candidate for city treasure. The vote for the four principal offices is: for alderman of the 6th kel, candidate for city principal offices is: by 112, Seely defeats Fain by 1 Every man on the Board Osby, colored, received 4860 v aspirant, the highest democratic mons who received 4668. by 112, Seely defeats Fain by 1125 majority. Every man on the Board of Supervisors' list was elected. Osby, colored, received 4860 votes, beating every democratic aspirant, the highest democratic candidate being Frank R. Simmons who received 4668. by members of the club. A full account of the bazaar will appear next week. The Juvenile Section will meet Saturday. April 13, at the L. C. Home. All the members are requested to be present. The Culture Club. The Culture Club was addressed last Sunday by Mr. Warrick of the state insurance department, and other members on the importance of making a good showing at Jamestown. FOR PRESIDENT, 1908 Chas. Evans Hughes of New York. FOR VICE PRESIDENT Chas. S Deneen of Illinois FOR GOVERNOR OF ILL. Fred A. Busse of Cook Co. FOR U. S. SENATOR (Hopkins' Place) Richard Yates. DAVID S. GRIFFITHS in by 1125 majority. Board of Supervisors' list was elected 4860 votes, beating every democratic candidate being Frank R. Sim A full appear J. B. Osby. --- [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. The above is the likeness of J. B. Osby one of the Republican victors on the board of Supervisors. Mr, Osby is a prominent young man, who by perseverance and arduous labors is forcing his way to the front. The colored population stood to him as a man as is shown by the vote in the 1st ward. The board of Supervisors may feel congratulated for having such a member. 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 S. Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gemann The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Aprfl 6, 1907 Who knows but what it is "bad luck," for a black cat to cross you. How can a man let his light shine when he has no oil in his lamp, Every fellow knows better how you should run your business than he evidently knows how to run his own. This is why their business is so poorly conducted. Dr. Booker T. Washington was banqueted at Philadelphia last week by the leading business and professional men of the Quaker City. A business man runs two chances—a chance to succeed and a chance to fail—Baptist Vanguard. A newspaper man only runs only one chance—a chance to have a large number of delinquent subscribers. The election is over and is now a matter of history. It would be well for the populace of this thriving city to help us make The Forum what it should be, a live paper. But when the south says she will not have any negro children in white sshools, the Atlanta Journal declares she means it, and is now trying to mak a California bargain.—State Register. But who in the duce said anything about going to your schools? Springfield is such a fine place and this weather is so superbly fine, the trees have begun to bud and the birds chirrup, the fair damsels and maidens, with countances so consoling and sweet, voices so soothing that every way you listen you hear the denizens sing, duplicating Springfield: "Beautiful island of bye and bye Everything delights the eye, Nice mild sunshine every day On the isle of bye and bye. Subscribe for the Forum. THE FORUM When our collector comes around, please don't send him to hunt up your husband at the hotel, freight house, round house or wherever he may be, as it is very embarrassing to a man to have a collector running around his place of business to collect a small sum, that he would have left with his wife, if she had only mentioned it to him. What do the democrats know about revision of tariff? They should talk something they know or have some conception of. The Register here has the audacity to be crying "trusts, manopoly and tariff revision," O, bosh. Did they not only revise the tari7 in 1893 but reduced us to starvation? Yes they revolutionize the government into an army of paupers. Find some other issue Brother. The hot weather evidently caused "The Nashville Brand" to mistake Palm Sunday for Easter. She was out in all her glory last Sunday. Her hat was a dream, her dress, a rhapsody, her oxford ties—well we didn't look at her feet.—Nashville, Teun., Globe. You didn't say anything about how their faces looked,brother. Springfields "bəauties," were out Palm Sunday and Easter. their clothes were not only shining resplendently, but their very faces were fac.similies of angelic glory and beauty. The Excursion Season. The summer is approaching and the colored people will probably lose sight of the importance of saving their earnings. We advise our people not to try to go on every excursion advertised. It costs a great deal. In giving this advice, we are not arrogating to ourselves the monopoly on economy, nor are we hoping to become our constituency's and neighbor's dictators — people have a right to go where and when they please, but we advise them not to do so extravagantly and too frequently. Your children are to be educated, your houses kept and a home purchased. Have some pleasure, but not too much. Fannie Barrier-Williams. Now and then you find laurched upon the political arena, a woman of rare ability. It is not often found, that is of political and economical and ethnic proclivities, for the very reason that that is not her natural inclination. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams is an exception to the rule. Her newspaper articles show rare ablity in the lady. She contributes to the New York Age and some other reputable Negro papers. She should be a living example to the young women who desire to make their names great and when departing 'Leave behind them Footprints on the sands of time' Give us a good administration and you shall have the job four years Davy. New Telepnone, 1478. 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 ...CAPITAL LA GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work a GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt delivery. The Forum is the best for advertising. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. 529 North Side Square For Fine Commercial Work LAUNDRY 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. Pablo Picasso "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. High Class Repairing, Best white oak Leather used New and second- hand shoes for sale. 822 E. Washington. The Hess Tailoring Co. Are Always on top. Order your Spring Suit Now 411 E. Wash St. Springfield Sunday Excursion to E. St. Louis $1.50 to East St Louis every Saturday and Sunday, Illinois Traction System. B. R. Stephens, Gen. Traffic Mangr. AMERICAN HAIR- GROWER. arabian arabian arabian 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. The Culture club meets every Sunday at 4 o'clock at St. John's A. M. E. church. PRICES FOR POLITICAL State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices.....5.00 Mayor of Springfield.....5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, with announcement, free. Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Special THE FORUM Quincy News Notes. Prof. Chas. Steward was in the city Tuesday and lectured at the 8th Street Baptist church on "The Jonah of the Race." The lecture was fine, he pictured the Negro following the white man around every place and doing the same things, except two; as a traitor and as an assassin of a president. To this the large audience applauded Prof. Steward. The subject of his lecture at the Culture Clnb last Sunday, was "Memory. fine, he pict the white m and doing t two; as a tr The funeral of Mrs. Emily Wilhoit was held at the 8th Street Baptist church Monday aa 2 p. m. Rev. T. L. Smith, officiated. Mrs. A. M. Robinson of Louisiana, Mo., and adopted daughter, and Mesdames Williams and Joanson of Clarksville, Mo., relatives of Mrs. Wilhoit, attended her funeral last Monday. Rev. Giles, the presiding elder of the Quincy district, was in the city this week the guest of his family. Song services were held at all the churches last Sunday. Mrs. S. A. Addison of Kansas City, is in the city the guest of her husband, Rev. J. S. Addison, pastor of the Union Baptist church. City, is in the husband, Re of the Union The entertainment and ball last Monday evening at Masonic Hall by the Mendell Club was largely attended. A goodly number being present from Dacatur and other cities. The Weekly Courier Journal And The Forum Remember we have a few of Casey's books "Lula Goins of Kentucky," left over. Will be sold at cost price. Gather up Your Knap-Sacks We Shall not be Cruel. 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They have 30 days to budle up their clothes and move—in fact they have had 90 days—Good bye boys—come back again after you shall have gone to the pool of Siloam and washed yourselves clean and became as it were white as snow; and when you get to the Wabash, tip your hats and we won't club you. News From Petersburg. Mrs. Frank Penick is visiting her daughter Mrs. Edward Motley of Decatur. Clifton Motley is on a business trip in Decatur this week. Minard and John Anderson of Camelsville, Kentucky, have accepted positions as attendants on the farm of Yates Spears at Tallula. Mrs. George Vaughn and husband were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Sylvester Penick of Tallula, Sunday. Miss Ella Rainey is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Susan Graham is ill with the rheumatism. Mrs. Anna Evans who has been ill with the la grippe is much improved at this writing. 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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 which I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or NOTICE. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper THE FORUM best g. ogra- Spring Co Railw I WANT TO DEAL WITH PUR CHASER DIRECT. Write me for full particulars how I can save you money. N. E. Corner Sixth and Kansas, Avenues, Topega, Kansas. with anyone save authorized agents vested with the power, and will pay no bills except to parties of the office personnel. MANAGER. 5 dinary market prices. Lee Monroe. Don't borrow the Forum. Springfield Consolidated Railway Time Table Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7 1/2 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. 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. Sunday Excursion to E. St. Louis $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday, Illinois Traction System. Subscribe for the Forum. B. R. Stephens, Gen. Traffic Mangr. What the Leading Players Are Doing and Where They Are. Dandy Dixie Minstrels under direction of Voelckel & Nolan—ClarksArk, April 2, Ft. Smith, 2; Fayetteville, 3; Eureka Springs, 4; Aurora, Mo., 5; Carthage, 6. Black Patti Troubadours—Bismark, N. D.; Jamestown, 2; Fargo, 3; Superior, Wis., 5; Duluth, Minn. 6. Smart Set—Baltimore, Md., April 1 to 6. Cole & Johnson—Chicago, April 1 to 6. Rufus Rastus Minstrels—San Marcial N. M.; April 1; Secorro, 2; Albuquerque, 3; Las Vegas, 5; Rocky Ford, Colo., 6. The Fourteen Black Hussars—Paris, France, the Alhambra Theatre April 1 to 30. Frank Mahara's Minstrels—Aledo, Ill., April 1, Galesburg, 2; Avon, 3; Colechester, Plymouth. 5. Ernest Hogan in Rufus Rastus—Louisville, Ky., April 6. Funny Folks' Comedy Company—Columbus, April 1, Lafayette, Ala. 2; Roanoke, 3; Opielka, 4. Billy McClain writes from Dublin: "I am in Ireland and on St. Patrick's Day. Irving Jones' song is in prominence here, and St. Patrick's Day is a hard one for "coens." There are twenty coons in a troupe called "A trip to Coon Town," at the opposition house, and they think we all look alike, but I am wearing green whiskers and carrying a shalaliey. They should send missionaries to Ireland and not to Africa. It is as bad as the bowels of the South. Everything is going strong in my camp.—The Freeman. The marvelous Petitts lost their $500 magic outfit in the fire at the theater Penn Yan, New York, March 18. It is said they had the finest outfit in the business. The act will be replaced at once.—The Freeman. The Springfield people send their sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Petitt, who are a part of us. Watch the Forum for the most important show and theatre news. The Forum sends regards to the Petitts. The Exposition Nnumber of the Forum We will make another venture on June 15. We propose to get out a Jamestown Exposition number of The Forum. Several hundred copies of this number will be sent to the exposition for sale and exhibition. We advise all who desire representation to get space early and get matter early. Parties who desire to write able articles or poems, see us or write us early and get your cut. This is a chance for bright young men and women to become nationally and internationally known. Fuller details later. ```markdown ``` 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 • Spidf-Eldred Accom ... 10:35 am Stops • Sunday Special ... 10:45 pm Stops Southbound. St. Louis Express Midnight Special Capital City Flyer Bloomington Accom Spfld-St. Louis Accom Irairie State Express Alton Limited Chicago Accom Spfld-Eldred Accom Sunday Special Peoria Division. Arrive. Depart. *Peoria ccom. 9:10 am Stops +Peoria Express 4:00 pm Stops +Peoria Accom Starts 3:10 pm *Peoria Express Starts 6:45 am Sunday Special Starts 6:30 pm Sunday Special 9:00 pm Stops C. & A. INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., dally. Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans arrive at Springfield at 11:50 a. m., 5:50 p.m., daily. *Daily. +Daily ex. Sunday. sSunday only. For folders, rates and further information call upon or address D. G. CAMPBELL Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton Ry.. Springfield, Ill. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart. *Buffalo Fast 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. 12:35 pm 12:35 pm *Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm *Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops *Daily. Daily except Sunday. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY. Taking effect Sunday, December 4 Northbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special ... 12:35 am 12:40 am Midnight Limited ... 2:42 am 2:45 am aChicago Express ... 7:05 am Northern Ill. Express ... 11:25 am 11:30 am *Daylight Special ... 2:45 pm 2:48 pm *St. Louis & Sp'fid Accom. 8:45 pm Stops Southbound. Arrive. Depart. *Diamond Special ... 8:50 am 8:55 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 ... 5:36 pm 5:35 pm aChicago Mall ... 10:25 am Stops *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY. Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. aRoyal 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 sSunday Passenger ..... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. aRoyal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops aPana & Beardstown Ac.....10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only ..... 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. C. P. & ST. L. RAILWAY. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 8:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mall . 11:00 am 8:40 pm Daily Mall . 6:55 pm 7:25 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Daily Express . 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Accom. 9:20 pm 6:20 am The Stalwart Protective League. Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellow's Hall, South Fifth Street. R. S. DONALDSON, Pres. DR. J. H. MAGEE, Secy. THE FORUM Wilson's New Place Restaurant Staple and Fancy Groceries and Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies cor. 11t and Madison. A. M. Williams. Real Estate and Gen- eral 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. Woman's Club Minutes. The minutes of the State Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs of the annual sessions of 1904.5.6. edited and compiled by Mrs. Eva Monroe, are out and comprises a book of 140 pages. The book was printed by E. H. Hamann and is creditably gotten up. The mechanical make-up is excellent. Every colored person in the city should have a copy. There are some fine addresses in the book. Who said, "We can buy the coon vote?" STREET CARD WILMOT STRACTION SYSTEM ILLINOIS TRACTION 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 life per mile. $10 FARE BOOKS, sold at ticket on faces 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 1e per mile. ```markdown ``` Fine Cigars Morris Wilson, Proprietor. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER Jamestown Exposition Notes. The entire office force of the Washington and Richmond headquarters has been moved to 194 Cumberland street, Norfolk, Virginia, where the work is now being carried on with a vigor and thoroughness that betokens results of a most satisfactory character. Our people may congratulate them selves upon the happy location of the Negro Building. It is situated near the main entrance to the Exposition grounds, and faces the principal thoroughfare—the first and most conspicuous structure the visitor sees when he passes through the gates. W. Sidney Pittman, who has been in Norfolk and at the Exposition grounds supervising the erection of the imposing structure he has designed, is one of the leading architects in this country, irrespective of race or color. He is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, and of the Drexel School of Fine Arts at Philadelphia. The building is a classic structure. 213 by 129 feet, two stories in height, and will cost $40,000. It will be in itself a monumental exhibit of the artistic and mechanical genius of the Negro people in America. Professional. Dr. C. L. BOYD. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. HOURS—9 to 11:30 a. m. 2 to 5 p. m. 7 to 9 p. m. Phones—Old, 1298; New,2396. Specialist in Diseases of Women and Children. ROY SEELEY, 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 1 a. m.; 3 to 5; 7 to 8 p. m. FIRST WARD PLACE: 218 North 13th Street HOURS; Till 8 a. m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:15 p. m.; and at night. Telephone Main line Sunday Excursion to E. St. Louis $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday, Illinois Traction System. 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. --- B. R. Stephens, Gen. Traffic Mangr. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an 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, $ $ a year; four months, $ L. Sold by all newsdealers. MU Co. 3 way. York 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. For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & NEIL'S Restaurant /26 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 25c. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. Miss Pearl Bowles, Office Clerk, Book- keeper and Collector. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo.. Chas. Hatcher, Alton Reporter and Agt. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. T. R. Thompson, Adv. Solicitor and Cartoonist. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. The Don't Worry, is a club composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. Other clubs will be added as they are made known. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. That Emancipation Day. We hope that the younger ele- ment will take the 'eaa and:co- operate with the elder element and have a gaod celebration. We advise that floats be used as were used in 1904 and that every busi- ness turnout at its own expense and let us make a constructive showing of our material progress Let us hold the affair at the Pair Grounds or some park and begin early with our program advertis- ed and quit this snap-shot devil- ry. The Forum makes this premature notice in order that none of the older men will attempt to “ride over” the younger crowd for it will never pay. The younger element feel it eucumber- ed upon them to go to the front and take the reins and pay hom- age tv their sires, We favor an indastrial parade; speaking, pleasure games, foot and bicycle races and dancing at night for those who desire, The main idea isto beging early with an understanding. God Help Them and Us. There are little vinegar-blood ed, narrow souled people, who, on adazzling day in May when the glory of the Creator is reveal- ed in the splendor of his handi- work, when bursting bud, and trickling stream and sweet throated lark pay tribute for the mere boon of physical existence go forth into the field and forest, while the crystal dew still spark les like myriads of diamonds. while thesoft, warm earth ex hales its voluptuous breath and the giant oak pulsates with the current that flows to drape its branches in the verdure of the emerald, while the south wind caresses, with gentle breath, the new-blown flowers and wafts their sweetness anywhere, see and feel nothing of this glory aud this splendor. A branch of poison‘ivy entwines the giant oak a loathsome toid hops heavily away; a watersnike, spring clad, drops into the brook, aud the world and the forest and the field are simply abodes of poison- ous plants and of loathsome creatures aad slimy serpents. — Daily Democrat, Carter Plans for Poultry and Hog Industry. Mr. Andrew Carter of Soth 17th street. is preparing to raise chickens and hogs on a large scale. His dia- gram for conveniences is a good one. He is taking the proper step and we hope he will prosecute his idea in its entirety. We won by our merits and our ardous work. A Republican landslide. Of all glad words of tongue or pen The gladdest are these; It might have been. —Ricketts. Gus Tim had no business as. piring for a third term You people who wore the Dev. ereux badge will please keep them on so we won’t get you fel: lows mixed up with our fellows: THE FORUM It requires some sacrifice in or- der that a man shall acquire his title to greatness. The man is worthy of this appelation only when he does great things, or teaches how they may be done; but those only are great things which tend to render life more bappy, which increases the inno. cent enjoyments and com forts of existence, or which paves the way to a state of future bliss more permanent and purer.—N. B, U, The allurements of this world are sometimes fatal. Pliny tells us that the mermaids delight to be in green meadows, into which they draw men by their enchant- ing voice, but said he, there al- ways lie heaps of dead men’s bones by them This is a lively instructive emblem of a bewitch- ing world' Itfhad been good for many professors of religion, if they had never knowa what rich. es and honor and pleasures are.— N.B. U- The Curse and Tyrany of the Mob. We have come to the point where we are disgusted at the way the barbarions heathens in certain parts of the South are doing. If a colored kid be ac cused of an attempt to assault some old married woman 1000 devils riddle his body with bullets They are fiends, dogs and Shy po- crits. We have not advised rash acts onthe part of the accused neretofore but henceforth we ad- vise that every ‘shonorable” or dishonorable means be employed to shoot the life out of the d—— mob, kill the curs, protect your homes and let the consequences be whatit may, We denounce crime. but these cut-throats are not so ‘‘infuriated” as they pre- tend to be. Their women are con- sorts with Negro men and they pretend that itis rape to hold their women up as angels of the ‘first born. They are liars and murderers in their minds and souls, Every man shouid get a Winchester and plenty o* amuni- tion and when you discover the slighest overt act, shoot to kill. We don't give a continental about the cry of ‘white mau’s country It’s our country by heritage and by blood-shed as much so as theirs and we’ll ‘‘tight it out a- long these claims if it takes all summer.” Weare Ameriaan citizens—the curse is on these dogs and _ their foreheads bear the stamp, White women are just as colored wo. men, and these liars and dogs know it—no better or no worsg, If any of you don’t like this you can “lump it.’ The editor of The Forum is to make his third ‘‘circumnaviga. tion,’ of Springfield soon for the purpose of canvassing the entire city and getting people who do not take The Forum to do so; also to make note and comment on the progress of our city. Our paper is sent each week to the James. town Exposition and to get com. prehensive write-up and your cuts and photos will be a good “send off” for you and your color- ed population. As we are work. ing now for ‘live’ subscribers and will canvass all adjacent towns, therefore compels us to drop all who owe.over 8 months and are not making a disposition to pay, s The Jamestown, Va., Ex- position Number Out June 15th 1907 This will probably be the greatest and grandest number ever ven- tured by a Negro: Weekly paper. The Object will be to get cuts and write-ups from every Negro firm in this city, giving a brief his- tory of their business life, also in St. Louis, fQuincy, East St. Louis and other cities including Chicago. Sketches of all uld soldiers and their records, worthy poems or praise articles. Don't wait, parties who desire to be thus placed before the world, will start now Ad- dress communications to E. L. Rogers, Editor Forum Springfield, Ill. PSs. We have always succeeded, partly at least, in these un- dertakiogs, so have acted promptly. 1. Subscribers who do not give ex- press notice to the contrary are con- sidered as wishing to continue sub- scriptions. 2. If subscribers order the discon- tinuance of their periodicals, the pub- lisher may continue to send them un- til all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse *o take their periodicals from post- office to which they are directed they are responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them discon- tinued. 4. If the subscriber moves to an- other place without informing the pub- lisher, and the papers are sent to the former directions, they are held re- sponsible. 5. The courts have decided that the refusing to take periodicals from postoffice, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facile evi- dence of international fraud. 6. If subscribers pay in advance they are bound to give notice to the publishers, at the end of their time, if they do not wish to continue it otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it, the subscriber will be re- sponsible 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 amy one for fraud who takes a paper ind refuses to pay for it. Under this law the man who allows his subscrip- ‘fon to run along for some time, un- yaid, and then orders the postmaster o mark it “refused.” and has a card sent notifying the publishers, lays | \imself liable to arrest and fine, the SPRisuribiy, iLhisi : Typewriter. For typewritten letters and essay yee W. H. BARBOUK, 305} South Sixth stree The greatest of all newspapers is the daily Globe-Democrat, of St. Lou- is. 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 prepaid, 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. Sun- day edition—a big newspaper and magazine combined, 48 to 76 pages every Sunday, one year, $2.00; 6 months, $1. A subscription for the Globe-Democrat, at these prices, is the best possible newspaper invest- ment. Send your order today or write for Free sample copy to Globe Print- ing company, St. Louis, Mo. See spe- cial “long time” campaign offer of the Twice-a-Week issue of the Globe- Democrat. Two yedrs for -1.25, else- where in this paper. NEWSPAPER LAW. Ture Forum has opened a Business Men’s Directory cheap enough for all to advertise, linch 1 month .50 1-2° 1lmonth .25 | NO CHANGE, «om avn us. 1. ews | Beumann Bros. ‘Pbecor phen Druggists | Deutsche Apotheke | Cor. 7th and Washington Sts, Tel. Main 654 (15 West Side Square Tel. Maln 653 REISCH BREWERY Co. City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fin Bock’s Special Can’t be Beat » Try it! Don’t borrow the Forum. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield’s Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Highth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cem- etery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets, Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence ave- nue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds, north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars at Fifth and Monroe, M. B. H. Wm. Ike Welker. The above is the likeness of prominent colored politician of Cook county politics doing arduous gns. He has been in Springfield an active part in politics here and David S. Griffiths and the entire friends, legion since coming here integrity of purpose and his firm During the recent campaign for at the Republican headquarters challenger on Registration Day for the success of the Ticket. He is now opening a bnsi where all of his friends can find them. He declares that he h the event that Griffiths was not The above is the likeness of Mr. Wm. Ike Welker, formerly a prominent colored politician of Chicago where he was a power in Cook county politics doing arduous work in State and Local campaigns. He has been in Springfield for the last three years, taking an active part in politics here and working hard for the election of David S. Griffiths and the entire Republican ticket. He has made friends, legion since coming here. He is highly respected for his integrity of purpose and his firm convictions along lines of principle. During the recent campaign for six weeks he was employed as clerk at the Republican headquarters in the Unity Building. He was a challenger on Registration Day and worked hard on Election Day for the success of the Ticket. He is now opening a business at 11th and Washington St., where all of his friends can find him and he will be pleased to see them. He declares that he had prepared to leave for Chicago in the event that Griffiths was not elected. Society and Local Don't forget to see the Bachelors in Congress on April 18, '07 at St. Paul's Church. Watch next weeks issue for bachelors who are going to attend this convention. Admission 15 cents. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Matthews of East Mason St., visited St. Louis last Sunday. Mrs. Susie Rufner leaves tomorrow for a trip to Quincy. The report in last week's Forum asking all churches to join St. John's church Easter services should have been the entertainment 'given by St John's last Monday. Mrs. D. O, Yates was indisposed last Sunday. Mr. A. M. Williams visited Chicago Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Joe Richardson, who has been suffering from rheumatic troubles; was able to be about and to vote Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. J. Bundy leave Tuesday for Richmond and Indianapolis, Indiana where they will spend two weeks or more visiting relatives and friends. Don't hurt Marcu's feelings, he thought he was on the road to success, nor Barton's, these boys won't do so again. A The Tamestown. Mr. Wm. Ike Welker, formerly a Chicago where he was a power in his work in State and Local campa-ild for the last three years, taking and working hard for the election of the Republican ticket. He has made. He is highly respected for his convictions along lines of principle. Six weeks he was employed as clerk in the Unity Building. He was a and worked hard on Election Day. less at 11th and Washington St., him and he will be pleased to see and prepared to leave for Chicago in elected. Dr.C.H. JONES, Contractor -- Builder Real Estate Rentals and Loans. Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Co Business Letters, Deeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential. Office: 116 South Seventh Street. You can't buy the colored vote for a mess of pottage. They voted for Devereux once because they wanted to and not because they were bought. The thing to do is to be like Roy Seeley-popular-and they can't deat you. Bradford is roaring "loud" and you can't blame him-you fellows had better get out Bradford's way on E. Washington Street. WANTED-Colored people to get their photos and business ready to get in our Jamestown Exposition number. Begin now. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday, Illinois Traction System. THE FORUM ONES, Builder ntals and --- St. Paul Sewing Circle Notes. The Sewing Circle held quite an interesting meeting on last Thursday at the parsonage. Arrangements were made for a Calendar bazaar which will be on April 30, May 1-2. The seasons including the month of each, will be represented. A Japanese fairy land scene and the queen of fairies will be a special feature of the entertainment. The following young ladies and little Misses will represent this beautiful and very interesting part: Japanese ladies in costumes Misses Clara Blackwell and Inda Harris, the fairy queen Daisey Henington, maids of honor Arrisa Wade, Goldie Hinton, Jestena McKinney. Helen White, Leona Gardner and Estella Price. The ladies are working with zeal to make the bazaar all that it should be. We hope to have completed arrangements by next meeting which will be in the lecture room A Masked Surprise Party. Misses Minnie and Lizzie Martin were pleasantly surprised by the members of the Jolly Twelve Club with an April fool Masque party at their residence, 1508 E. Mason Street, Monday evening April 1st Those present were: Misses Hazel Bates, Helen Clem, Jennie and Nellie Tarborn. Misses Martin and Mrs. Ben Jackson. They spent a jolly evening. Bradford. Baily and others evidently believe like Shakespeare "he who laughs last laughs best." Capt. R. A. Byrd has returned from Quincy where he went to vote and help wrest Quincy from the throes of Democracy. THE F THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City. Has the largest and best circulation. Goes among influential people 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. Mr. Edwards, Woods et al returned from Cook County rejoicing and being exceedingly glad over Busse's election. Notice the new proposition in J. E. Thompson's ad this week. Notice. Quincy subscribers The Forum's representative will be in Quincy Monday and Tuesday. April 8th and 9th. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM A goodly number turned out last Thursday evening at Masonic Hall and enjoyed themselves at dancing until a late hour. The sweet strains of music furnished by Nix's orchestra was all one desired. A few Dccaturites were present. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. Undertaker Rhoden. We presume you people know we have a colored Undertaker who has the ability and business prerequisites to handle your dead when you have such. We all must die. Mr. Rhoden will be pleased to serve you in this capacity and The Forum commends him to you. In last week's and this week's issue of this paper appe ared and appears the page ad of our enterprising groceryman, J. Edward Thompson. We ask you to read the ad and let him supply you with everything therein mentioned. He is a model business man and is coming to the front. We congratulate him, especially because he is climbing amidst great odds and obstacles which every man who has not the "barrel" is encountered with. ORUM