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Historical Society State House THE FORUM Brings Instant Results. Gilchrist Steward. BAY TOWNS Of New York. One of the allst constitutional lawyers of the race. Mr. Stewart aided the soldiers in the recent investigation. Quincy News. The funeral of Mrs. Alexander was held at Bethel church at 2:30 on the evening of the 13th. Mrs Alexander moved to Kansas City a few years ago after the death of her husband, where she has since resided. Mrs. Alexander leaves a mother, sister and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Susan B. Golden, one of the city's best caterers, went to Clayton on the 14th to supervise the culinary department of the banquet given in honor of Geo R. Hough's fiftieth anniversary with the Wabash ay. A number compliments were passed on Mrs. Golden's ability as a caterer, among the many, the host said: "This is one of the happiest times of my life, for it is a golden anniversary indeed, for the spread could not be surpassed." It is no disgrace to work, for idle hands create a great deal trouble. Rev. Ernest Hall passed through the city last week enrute south for his health. He filled the pupit at the Union Baptist church, morning and evening of the 14. The Culture club program was well filled. The paper for the day was read by Miss Davis who expressed herself in a very nice way. The paper was short but to the point Rev. Ernest Hall was made an honorary member of the club. The cantata given Tuesday night at Bethel chinch was a great success. The entertainment was under the management of Mrs. F. P. Monroe. The Sunlight Circle. The Social Sunlight Circle met on last Wednesday evening with Mrs. Dave Moore at the residence of Mrs. Alice Smith and enjoyable time was "Be ye doers and not sayers only." had. Mrs. Moore had a guessing contest on birds, which was very interesting. The prizes were awarded, first to David Moore, second to Mrs. Alice Smith. The booby prize was awarded to Mrs. Harvey. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess, to whom a vote of thanks was most heartily tendered. Elections Over the Stafe. Returns show that Republicans have carried a majority of the country towns and villages. On last Tuesday the spring elections were held throughout the state with the exception of Peoria. Decatur and E. St. Louis which are not classed as being small. Peoria went democratic but most of the towns and villages were carried by the Republicans or parties synonomous. Many villages had what is known as the license and anti-license ticket, the wet and the dry ticket, etc. Decatur goes Republican. Most of the village elections were exciting. Alton re-elected Beale. Lincoln, Statesman. "You may fool all the people the people all the time, but you o time. ATIACO "You may fool all the people apart of the time, and a part of the people all the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The New Jewelers. Messrs. Tobin and Canham are names of the young men who open their new modern jewelry store on South Side of Square to day. They will have a fine line of goods and are desirous of having the public call and inspect their store. They are amiable, courteous and obliging young men and we desire our readers call and see their fine line of jewelry. Watch for later announces. Lincoln, Illinois The funeral of Syphus Russell was held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, Rev. Crockett of Decatur, o ciating. The Grand United Order of Sons and Daughters of Good Samaritans had charge of the remains. Miss Mae Perkins has returned from Decatur where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs A. Steward. Mrs. Johnson of Springfield, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George C. Young, a few days last week Miss L. Torry was seen on our streets last Monday. Messrs. King and Curtis attended the funeral of Syphus Russell. The Good Samaritans are to be commended for the way they conducted the remains of Mr. Russell. Bert Brown has returned from Delevan and is at his old stand in the barber shop of T. D. Dickerson. The Allen Chapel choir gave its first sacred concert Sunday evening. apart of the time, and a part of can't fool all the people all the The juvenile class of the Second Baptist church gave its first concert last Thursday evening which was a success in every respect. The W. W. club will hold a three night's fair the second week in May to which you will be as "Welcome as the Flowers in May." E L. Rogers spent a few hours in the city last Monday on business. Gov. Chas. Deneen. JAMES H. The governor may be a candidate for the United States Sente. He is a strong politician. We are glad to welcome the return of Miss K. B. Wilson and her mtoher, Mrs. Mitchem, to the city. Mrs. R. J. Whitesides has been very sick and is reported not much improved at this writing. We regret to lose the pleasant society of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Young. We wish them success and will gladly welcome their return. We had the extreme pleasure of boarding an Inter Urban car for Linlast Monday and found on account of cold and rain and snow and politics, the farmers are very late this year. Lincoln was on the eve of holding on the eve of holing an election. Lincoln, as some of you know, is not the maiden name of that town. It was once Pottsville, i. e. before it was married. It is an old town. Lincoln used to be there and the town is named for him. This is the home county of Col. Oglesby, the fire enter of the House. Did you know that Lidcoln is a beautiful place? It has four or five banks and the people have money in that city. It has a beautiful high school building and a Presbyterian college, good public schools, fine citizens and great big healthy looking children. It is a fine town to live in. Harry A. Donnagan, the representative of The Forum, has a beautiful office in his pantitorium, well kept. He is doing a good business and will be glad to have any person in Lincoln see him and have The Forum sent. The ministers speak of it and we have got to support these businesses. They are indispensable. We were gladly astonished to see Messas. Young & White's book and jewelry store. A fine store, run by colored people, which is a credit to our race the land over. This store will travel during the summer months and will return in the fall. Lincoln has a fine set of colored people and the girls are o. k. and industrious. A 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 Congrum of March 2, 1870. Property One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 18s Per Copy ..... 9s EVEL: NX 1-2 & Std St. THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogera, Editor and Manager. WILL H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. B. L. Bunson, Financial Supervisor Thompson Brus., Branch Office. Saturday April 20, 1907 EDITORIAL Deneen is a shrewd politician and, like Cassius, is conspicuous for his silence. We advise Robert Goodwin and the other young men who were appointed, to treat everyone fair and when the time arrives for them to aspire for office they will get it. Mogroee Aspire For Office Yes, we advise Negroes to aspire for office and good appointive positions. We have as much right to do so as the other people. We are to run a colored man for Alderman of the First ward next spring, also colored men for the Board of Supervisors. We advise the Negro democrats to remain with that party. do not attempt to hide because the Republican party was victorious. Run for office on that ticket. If you are not a sincere democrat, you are not worthy to be reckoned with. Not Satisfied with Backwood Sermons As the voice of the people, and their forum, we are sorry to say that the younger element are not being fed with a palatable and a digestive food from most of the pulpits here in Springfield; not all but most of them. When you meditate over this it is a serious question. We speak this or write it with authority, we are sorry this is true, but it is. The people want to be taught something when they go to the churches with their wives and children. Be it understood now, that all do not leave their homes, spend car fare just hear a lot of noise and scathing of this Bro or that sister about deliquencies, neither do all go there to be seen nor to see others. You wonder why young colored men prefer going to base ball games or the opera house. The above is the cause, and personally, we can not say they are not justified, one or two exceptions here is good. There are churches, young men you may go to and you will hear sermons of potency, more than that we are peeped to recommend. There must be a change. Don't borrow the Forum. THE FORUM There are but few people, no doubt in this part of the country who know about Holly Springs, Miss, and its educational surroundings, its healthy and congenial air; its available citizens and its insiduous inhabitants. This city is well known to every Negro of any note, in any village of the South and over large portions North and East, owing to immigration of her alumni. This city is located in the extreme North end of the State in Marshall County, elevated over 1500 feet above sea level. There has never been a lynching in this city as the writer is able to ascertain. The Negroes own stores of large dimensions and good farms. They all send their children to school and the illiteracy is small. The two races get along as congenial there as here in Springfield. Negroes have stock in the white banks and other lucrative enterprises. C. A. Green has a large wholesale and retail general merchandise, Store, stock valued at over $20,000. H W Doxe also has a fine store. There is a fine Negro jewelry store and many other businesses of high order. The main feature of this city, which lies at the junction of the K. C. & I. C. railroads, is its Negro school. Here we have Rust University. The State Normal School and the Mississippi Theological Seminary (new) under the auspices of the C. M. E. church. The Miller institute, which is the Public school of the city. We should be proud of this city and her people and The Forum would be glad to get some live young man from there to give us the important items each week appertaining to business and politics. The Forum desires to call the attention of its readers to the fact that many of them are too imaginary and too dilatory about paying their dues for the paper. We prefer not to be thus compelled to admonish you, but it is imperative. There is no evasion and we may as well be plain and pointed. Some people desire us to have reporters come around to get "news" and the same people do not even take the paper with a promise to pay some time. Another set of our people expect to get in their advertising free. We desire to ask you people how you expect a business to run? Some of you think you can pay for the paper when you please and not when the collectors call. Others say when to come and think it no harm or inconvenience to not have the money, it is not business nor lady like nor gentl men like. Let us make our words and promises our bond. We desire to say also that our price for reading matter is 7 cts. per line and the same is advertised in this paper. Negroes want the girls to have jobs, why don't they help them them to do so by patronizing every Negro firm which deserves patronage? If the Forum had 1000 more subscribers we could easily give 3 or 4 girls daily work. The fault is in you people who are sayers only. We collect on The Forum every Saturday and Monday. 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 529 North Side For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 PETER MYERS & CO ...CAPITAL LA GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. An Advertisement in The Forum Brings Instant Results. W VERS & CO Side Square "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 scar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Paul Douglass. The Forum has opened a Business Men's Directory.—Cheap Enough for all to Advertise. L The Forum is the best for advertising. The Forum is the best for advertising. We have opened a Public Stenographic office at 305 South Six Street. Letters written or composed business accounts itemized Telephone, old, 998. THE FORUM. The St. Nicholas Pantatorium. 325 East Jefferson Street. Cleaning, Dying, Repairing and Pressing. Special Attention Given to 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, Prop. Elizabeth Tomlison Elizabeth Tomlison Only lady Photograpner in the city Give her a call. Ladies and children's pictures a specialty. 504 1-2 East A Buy K Wheat Direct from Owner Pri 1-2 East Adams Street Buy Kansas heat Land from Owner at Bargain Prices! 504 1-2 East Adams Street. 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 which I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper Springfield, Ill. ```markdown ``` Adams Street. Kansas Lands! at Bargain Counterces! dinary market prices. I WANT TO DEAL WITH PUR CHASER DIRECT. Write me for full particulars how I can save you money. Lee Monroe. 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. THEFORUM Springfield Consolidated Railway Time Table Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7½ 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. We collect on The Forum every Saturday and Monday. A A. M. WILLIAMS, Ploneer colored Real Estate man. A. M. WILLIAMS, Ploneer colored Real Estate man. The VOICE of The Mogro, Colored American Magazine, and McGirt's Magazine.. are here each month. Price, 10c.. We will deliver each or all to your door each month. Give us your order and read good literature DuBois and his class or contributors. Order by Phone Old 998. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. St. Paul Sewing Circle Notes. The ladies Sewing Circle met on last Thursday with Mrs. Alice White of East Monroe St. A delightful afternoon was spent in sewing. After which luncheon was served by the hostess. Tickets were given for the bazaar. Don't forget the date, April 30, May 1, 2. The Mothers' Literary will meet on uext Thursday in the lecture room of the church. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. APRIL BARGAINS 50 lb. sack High Patent Flour for $1.20 to $1.40 We handle Kelly's Best, Williamson's Best, Golden Eagle, X-Ray and Snow White. We carry a line of beautiful Dishes and Silver ware. An elegant set of initial dishes given free for 20 pages of our stamps. Come in and let us explain to you our Profit Sharing Proposition. We are worthy of your patronage. To the first 10 ladies starting on this proposition, I will give 10 stamps free. Think it over. The Leading Negro Grocer. Goods delivered to any part of the city. See my beautiful Blue Delft Ware. This ware must be seen to be appreciated. J. Edw. Thompson, Proprietor. THEFORUM [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward, with a serious expression.] Set consisting of 6 teaspoons, 6 table spoons, 6 knives, 6 forks 1 sugar shed and 1 butter knife for the entire set or to you free for 20 pages of stamps we gave away 42 sets of dishes. $6.50 Last year 50 lb. sack High Patent Flour for $1. White. We carry a line of beautiful Dishes and Silver ware. An of our stamps. Come in and let us explain to you our Profit Shar To the first 10 ladies starting on this proposition, I will Wall Paper and Paint Call and see our sample designs, they are handsome this year. We can sell you paper as cheap as the cheapest; from 3c a roll to 75c a roll. Hang your paper for 10c a roll when purchased from me. Satisfaction guaranteed. White lead, $7.50 per hundred.. Paint your house to suit your fancy. Meditate over it. Why not call me up. The Leading Negro Grocer. Goods delivered to ful Blue Delft Ware. This ware mus Call at the Monon Grocery and get your Lace Curtains On Monday and Friday of next week we will give to each lady FREE an Elegant PAIR with a Two Dollar and fifty ct.Cash Order. See them in my window. 20 pounds Granulated Sugar for - $1.00 When you buy $1 worth of other merchandise. 10 to $1.40 We handle Kelly's Best, Williamson's Best, Golden Eagle, X-Ray and Snowy giant set of initial dishes given free for 20 pages Proposition. We are worthy of your patronage. Drive 10 stamps free. Think it over. NOTICE! Will give to any purchaser of $15.00 Worth of cash groceries during month of May, sufficient amount of wall paper to paper a room 14 x 15 feet EREE. OR 6 ceiling, 12 side walls 24 yards border, FREE. any part of the city. See my beauti- be seen to be appreciated. 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 *Spfld-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 sSpfld-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 *Spfld-Eldred Accom. Starts 5:00 pm sSunday Special. Starts 7:15 pm 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 sSunday Special. Starts 6:30 pm sSunday Special. 9:00 pm Stops C. & A. INTERURBAN SERVICE. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans leave Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. Springfield at 9:40 a. m., 12 p. m., daily. Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans arrive at Springfield at 11:50 a. m., 5:50 p.m., daily. *Daily. †Daily ex. Sunday. sSunday only. For folders, rates and further information call upon or address D. G. CAMPBELL Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton Ry. Springfield, Ill. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jeterson streets. person 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. aDally except Sunday. 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. fi'd 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. fi'd 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 bSunday 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 pana & 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. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart. Dally Express . 3:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mail . 11:00 am 8:40 pm Daily Mail . 6:55 pm 7:35 am To and from St. Louis. Arrive. Depart. Dally Express . 12:10 pm 8:10 pm Daily ex. Sunday, Accom. 9:20 pm 6:30 am The Stalwart Pro- Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellow's Hall, South Fifth Street. R. S. DONALDSON, Pres. DR. J. H. MAGEE, Secy. THEFORUM "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Wilson's New Place Restaurant Staple and Fancy Groceries and Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies Fine Cigars Morris Wilson, Proprietor. cor. 11 and Madison. Dr. C H. Jones for Member of Board of Health. Dr. C. H Jones, who applies to be appointed one of the seven men to constitute, the city Board of health, is recommended by some of he best men of the ward from which he hails (1st.) He is thoroughly competent to fill this place, and the colored coutingent of the political fabric demand that we have such recognition. He is a business man, a property owner and took first rank in the support of the republican ticket. We advise the powers that be to act favorably on his application and the constituency will be highly gratified. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Sat urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. TIME CARD ILLINOIS TRAGTION 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. Tdally except Sunday. All others daily. ROUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the cars by conductors to all points, at 11:50 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 DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS Is this sp n g? Mrs. Mary E. Crockett of Decatur was the guest of her father Quincy Mottley and relatives last week. William E. Penick was a Springfield visitor sunday. Bud Wilson, accompanied by little Jones Wade, visited in the capital city sunday. Chas. Gains visited springfield last week. William Leslie, of Pleasant Plains is visiting here this week. Wiley Brown and family returned from Bloomington Saturday evening. Whom shall we have, this office is to be filled next year. F, L, Hatch probably don't want the job again. It is an important office. We believe John L. King is as strong a and competent a man as can be found. We recommend him to you for your consideration. He is an able lawyer and a staunch republican. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. B. R. Stephens, Gen. Traffic Mangr. Dr. C. L. BOYD. 59-60 Franklin Life Bld'g. 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 Chil- dren. ROY SEELEY. Attorney at Law. 5231/2 North Side Square. Both Phones 1503. 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., at night. Telephone Main line WANTED-Colored people to get their photos and business ready to get in our Jamestown Exposition number. Begin now. Sunday Excursion to E. St. Louis $1 50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday, Illinois Traction System. We collect on The Forum every Saturday and Monday. Petersburg Illinois. States Attorney. Professional. dren. Dr. S. A. WARE. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. 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 A handsomely illustrated weekly largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MII Co. 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 426 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, Bookkeeper and Collector. Miss Allene White, Contributor. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo. Chas. Hatcher, Alton Reporter and Agt. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. T. R. Thompson, Adv. Solicitor and Cartoonist. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. 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. A. M. Williams. Real Estate and General 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. Ho! Ho!!! Ho!!! Everybody come and join the juvenile musical comic opera company in a trip Through Missouri on a mule May 15'07 at Masonic hall. Don't. Harrow the Forum. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. The THE PLUMBING MACHINE your Spring Suit 411 E. Wash St. Springfield AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE MUSICIAN 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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. Specia' THEFORUM Woman's Club Notes. The Mothers' section met at the residence of Mrs. Esthey Farmer on Monday, April 15. The number in attendance was 18. A very excellent paper was read, subjec: "Woman in the Home," was read by Mrs. J. Oliver, one of our active workers. The paper was fully discussed and heartily endorsed by all present. The section is under the chairmanship of Mrs. Julia Duncan. Much good work in the line of making Rev. Manuel of New Albany, Ind has accepted the call as pastor of the Union Baptist church and will take charge of the work about the 4th week in May. An elaborate program will be arranged by the special committee for the Recognition services. Rev. Ernest Hall has been chosen to preach the recognition sermon at 3 p.m. on that day and Rev. Manuel will preach his introductory sermon at the evening sermon at the evening service. Keep your eyes open for the program which will appear soon. Mr. Grant Martin is chairman of the committee. J. B. Wright Painting Orders always; promptly filled. All Work Guarantee o d. Your Work Solic ited. Residence 206 N. 14th St. New. Phone 1478. The Weekly Courier Forum Eoth Cneyear Send your order for this combination to us, not the Courier-Journal.-The Two Years Two Years for $1.25. A complete history of two history-making years—1907 and 1906. The entire proceedings of all the important sessions of Congress to be held during those two years. The fight to a finish of the impending battle The Twice-A-We St. Louis Glo The Twice-A-Week Issue of The St. Louis Globe-Democrat Two big papers every week. Eight or more pages each Tuesday and Friday. The best Newspaper in the United States. Pre-eminent as a Journal for The HOME. Unrivaled as an exponent of the principles of the Republican Party. Always bright always clean, always newsy, always Reliable. Write for Free Sample Two Years Two Years for $1.25 Acceepted the Call Journal And The RE THE FO PUBLISHE Largest Colo th. County. Price three months. in a per month. 15 cents Office: 305 1-2 S TELEPHONE MAIN 998 WRITE ALL MATTER E. READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY Largest Colored Circulation in th. county. 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. E. L. ROGERS, Manager. Woman's Club continued. comforts for the Home, has been done by these mothers and friends. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Morgan. The Juvenile section met on the 13th at the Home. After routine business, the girls arranged to have a reception at the residence of Mrs. McClain, April 27, hours 2 to 5 p.m. Each member will bring one of their girl friends. This section has done very good work thus far and will wind up their work in May for the summer vacation. This section will elect delegates in May to the Federation which convenes in Champaign in June. The number in attendance was 14. The Philanthropic section will meet at the Home on Monday at 2:30 p.m. A very excellent program will be rendered, also this is the soap, starch and spoon shower. Come everyone and help in this shower for the Home.-Club reporter. Meet for permanent organization of Dunbar Club monday eve. WANTED—Colored people to get their photos and business ready to get in our Jamestown Exposition number. Begin now. for $1.25. against the gigantic trusts and mono polies. Every detail of the next national campaign, including all party conventions and the final result of the Presidential election of November,. 1908. In short, ALL THE NEWS OF ALL THE EARTH. ek Issue of The be-Democrat copy or send one dollar for one year's subscription. Better still remit $1.25 today to the Globe Printing Company St. Louis, Ho., and secure the Great Semi-Weekly paper, Two Years, under special "long time camp aign offer, which must be accepted within 30 days from date of this paper. s for $1.25 Sunday Excursion to E. St. Louis $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday, Illinois Traction System. We collect on The Forum every Saturday and Monday. Ben Rich. Ben Rich. Benjamin Rich the County Recorder has served the people of this county well and there is no complaint registered against him. He is an old citizen of this city and we are proud of him. His term of office will expire in little more that one year hence. We do not know that he will again aspire for the place. If he wants it the Republicans will probably cede it to him; but if not Roy Reece a young man of exceptionally good traits is recommended by The Forum—yet we are not against Mr. Rich. Whoever gets the place we think they should give a colored lady a position in that office. Every one gets some chance but our women and yet we want them to stand the test. CALL AT The Leader Barber Shop, EDW. ITCHELL, EARNEST HANNER, E. L. RICE. Everything First class 721 East Washington Street OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year; special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. That's what Lincoln would do. THE SUNDAY JULY 60 Bro. S.B. Turner in his newspaper says: "The colored Republicans in Chicago who saw fit to support the candidacy of Mayor Dunne on last Tuesday cannot be charged with giving to Dunne their support on account of mercenary gain but upon honest conviction and from a spirit of gratitude in response for what Dunne has done for the Negro race in several instances. The Idea has no fault to find for the spedid fight its many influential friends made for Mayor Dunne because they believed that he was right and about as good a friend as any other white man now holding office. Messrs. D. R. Wilkins, Williams Carey Trace and several other high-minded and leading men of Chicago made the leaders of the black belt hustle and they acknowledged their worth." Bro. Turner is a brave man and a gentleman. The decent self respecting Negroes are sick and tired of playing puppet for a lot shell game class of ignorant bunco Negroes who as tools of unscrupulous whit men undertake to whip our good men into line of doing service for their worst enemies. Dr. Carey D. R. Wilkins and hun dreds of other hard working men won't stand for this sort of business. The decent Negro must be respected hereafter. Not by a lot of cuttlefish cut by the men in authority, who do as they promise. If the decent Negro cannot cut his dues he can be independent and guard well the interests of his people. —Chicago Conservative This is the first turner and we must congratulate you for your sound doctrine. We hold, also, that it is high time for Negroes to stand upon their integrity and ability. The trouble with so many Negroes, it appears, they are afraid of starving, afraid they will have to hustle or earn bread by his sweet of their brows. A man has no right to fear starving when fertile fields and immense coal mines lie barren waiting for labor. We say have backbone. We wish more. Negroes would go to the suburbs and the country and be come producers and manufacturers and not lay around the back doors of low cities whining because you are discriminated against; as you say on account of your color. Be men, make your living, make it by your brain, han for muscle. Rise from that political upor and go forth into the brilliant sunlight and the verdant fields and list to nature's callings. Devereux Says No! Last Thursday, Bert Johnson, went over to the city hall to get a license to run a saloon, but it that young man had the slightest idea 'that he was going to succeed, Mr. Devereux soon dispelled his ambitious desires, by saying that Mr. Johnson had better wait until Mr. Griffith assumes the duties of the office. That Devereux will take advantage of every opportunity to give vent to his pent up feelings in regard to to the recent election, and especially (no doubt) of the Negro, whom it was said would support him as a whole. Because he (Devereux) embellished the city pay roll with non-representative Negroes, he thought he had a cinch on being able to control the them. It is certain that he is a sadder and wiser man for having entertained such ideas. Thus it is clearly evident that the outgoing mayor would be in anything but a cheerful mood and especially if approached by a Negro. It was ever thus. The office of circuit clerk is to be filled next year. Mr. Jones has held the office for eight years when his term expires and he may not again be a candidate. He has made a good official and we have nothing against him. If he is not a candidate for reelection, we recommend John H. Ruckel a business man and a candidate in the recent city election for treasurer. Beautiful tho's are beautiful [seedlings, From which beautiful actions [grow. Beautiful souls make beautiful [faces. And beautiful lives their beau- [ty will show. Beautiful hands do beautiful [service. Beautiful feet go beautiful ways, Beautiful eyes see beautiful [visions, Beautiful lips give beautiful [praise. Beautiful acts bring beautiful [blessings, Beautiful longings make beau- [ful deeds; Beautiful loving makes beau [tiful living, And beautiful living supplieth [all needs, —CORA J. BALL. Merriweather's Ignorances. Will Merriweather, who is now living in Des Moines, Iowa, (and no doubt, in the slums of the portion of that city known as White Chapel) had the time to tell phone Mayor Griffith asking that he be made a detective in this city. What base ignorance. It has only been a few short months ago since this same man was driven from this city on the account of some crime committed here. He would be an insult to the community. There are other Negroes who are asking for jobs just about as ridiculous. We have them who have petitions as long as your arm, we have them who worked for Jay Hall, last fall but just how the mayor can look after these chronic office seekers, we are at a loss to know. These fellows are wanting to be everything from a police sergeant to a janitor. The situation is unrighteous. But, for unmitigated good, Merriweather certainly caped the climax. To the victors belong the spoils. This adage should be carried cut to the letter in this city. If there ever were advantages taken the democrats have taken that advantage during the past four years. S. Thornton Jones. BEAUTIFUL THINGS. Odd Fellow Have Enter You are invited, one novel entertainment glows' Band, Wednesday their hall on South fifth paper Store. Admission Three valuable away to ladies sell FREE Refreshme and cake. NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue subscriptions. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their periodicals from post-office to which they are directed they are responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them discontinued. Odd Fellows Band To Have Entertainment. You are invited, one and all, to attend the novel entertainment given by the Odd-Fellows Band, Wednesday eye. April 24th at their hall on South fifth st. (over Kimball's Three valuable prizes given away to ladies selling most tickets FREE Refreshments, Ice Cream and cake. 4. If the subscriber moves to another place without informing the publisher, and the papers are sent to the former directions, they are held responsible. 5. The courts have decided that the refusing to take periodic tests from postoffice, or removing and leaving them uncalled for its prima facie evidence of international fraud. 6. If swisscribers pay an 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 to the subscriber will be sponsible upon 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 will paid, and then orders the postmaster to mark it, refuses it, and has a card sent notifying the mailers that himself liable to arrest and time the The greatest of all newspaper is the daily Globe-Democrat of St. Louis. It has no equal 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, Sundays and year, $6.00, 6 months, $2.00, 3 months, $1.50 daily without Sunday, one year, $4.00, 6 months, $2.00, 3 months, $1.00 Sunday edition—a big newspaper and magazine contained 45 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 investment. Send your order today or write for Free sample copy to Globe Printing company, St. Louis, Mo. See special "long time" campaign offer of the Twice-a-Week issue of the Globe-Democrat. Two years for -1.25, elsewhere in this paper. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE Points of Interest Springfield Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home Corner Eighth and Jackson streets take South Eighth. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Campus take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Maple streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, Southwest of city take South Secondary Lawrence avenue 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 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. G. EDW. BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN. Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Telephone Main 654 Insurance patronage solicited ELISCH-BREWERY C City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Find Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE Points of Interest Field's Attractions and How Reach Them W. Howard c. A. Kirby short s T. Hudson 3rd b Ira King c field Oswald Donegan r f A Dotson 1b Engene Porter Umpire Babe Williams 2 b G Powell P Edward Donegan left fiender L. Woods catcher No. 2 Jackson pitcher number 2 Bring us your typewriting and let ter-writing, rates good. The Female Minstrel First Part, and Vaudeville At Masonic Hall, Thursday Apr. 25'07 Admission. 25c Curtains rise at 8:30 sharp. Place, Masonic Hall. time, Apr. 25th. Society and Local Miss Grace Renfro, of St. Louis, will arrive in the city Monday and will play the leading parts in the vaudeville Thursday night at Masonic hall. BAILEY, THE HORSE TRAINER. R. B. Bailey; one of the most competent horse trainers in this part of the state, has moved his horses to the State Fair grounds; stable [C] He has 16 horses to train. He was prominent in the last campaign as a republican worker and is much elated over the results. Bailey is a fine horseman and knows the business. The Jolly Twelve Club enter tained in honor of Mrs. Davie Jackson on her seventh birth day anniversary Monday eve. April 15. A delightful evening was spent in games music and dancing after which delicious refreshments were served. Read the latest offer in J E-Thompson's big April bargain ad Attend the Odd Fellows entertainment. Bring your want 'ads' to us Don't miss that female minstrel-vaudeville Thursday eve. I The Ball Team of '07 are all teams of the adjacent states. IRA KING CAPT. 730 E. Wash. St. 161, Springfield, Illinois e line Up: Babe Williams 2 b G Powell P Edward Donegan left fiender L. Woods catcher No. 2 Jackson pitcher number 2 typewriting and let g, rates good. ale Minstrel and Vaudeville sonic Hall, y Apr. 25'07 25c e at 8:30 sharp. DORE, Music Director. Hall. time, Apr. 25th. 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: 116 South Seventh Street. BELLE PHONES: Res. 2595 r 3 Office, main 13437. Hear the Juveniles sing the latest musical hits, at Masonic hall May 15 1907. Mrs. Edward Lee of East Mason Street who has been indisposed for some weeks is, we are glad, to note, much improved. The annual sermon of the K. of P's of Springfield and Riverton will be held at St. Paul A. M E. church Sunday May 5th. Mr. Chas. Nelson was in Champaign last week visiting friends Mr. Abernathy, of East St. Louis, is highly pleased with the actions of the members of the Illinois Senate. He accredits them being men of good reason and consideration. THEFORUM of '07 of the es. ING CAPT. h. St. is G Powell P left fiender er No. 2 r number 2 and let d. trel ille l, '07 25c harp. 25th. The object of this club will simply be a place where men can assemble, read and discuss matters, also elevate and stimulate a healthier and nobler sentiment among the young men. The members will have access to both rooms. 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