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THE FORUM VOL. 4, NO.16. A Defense of Woman. By B. Marion Jones. Ages ago—no I will say from the time that Eve, our first mother, was tempted to sin by Satan in the beautiful garden of Eden woman, poor little weak woman has been looked down upon somewhat by the stronger sex as a thing of evil, an evil genius which hankers a man until he at last is laid away to sleep the eternal sleep. She is prone to sin, but so are we all prone to sin. If thou doest well shalt not thou be accepted? But if thou doest ill sin lieth at thy door. Ah men, remember that at mauy of our doors lieth sin in all its different characters. You may scorn her, you may abuse her and rebuke her, you may cast her name out as evil and all that, but you must still keep in mind tho inevitable fact that she did not sin alone, that there was an hidden force in the dark. You are invited to remember that though a woman, yet she is tobe loved, that she is somebody's mother, daughter, wife, sister, and though she may fall to the lowest depths, she may fall to the regions of darkness and filthiness, she may disappear into the quagmire of sin and corruption, she may be an adultress of the deepest dye, but yet remember she is a woman and should be pitied, a flower sent by God, to help beautify the world, and like natures flowers, being tempted by a stronger than herself, fell beneath the summer's withering, scorching blasts. She fell, perhaps as many a man has fallen though he may be stronger. Why was she put here? Why was not Adam satisfied with all he had? Dd not he have all a man's soul could desire? No. He wandered amidst plenty, around in the garden, master of all he surveyed, abjectless, sad, lonely, silent, in a state of somnambulism, dreamy, aimless, there was no pleasure in his life, as in the lives of every man after him. and of those yet to come, a sensation of emptiness, an aching void that the world nor time could and never can fill. What was it that this man of plenty lacked? Why this idleness, absence of mind, somnambulism, dreaming, sighing, aching of heart, longing? The golden sun shining out did not cease to rtse and make his way westward over the blue of the cloud less sky, the birds did not cease to carol their plaintive tunes or the bees to hum as the flew from flower to flower, the sweet zephyrs of spring ceased not to waft to his nostrils the fragrance of the flowers, nor was nature's harp discordant and old. The little stream that flowed through his habitation ceased not their babblings. The moon shed forth her flood of silvery light, and the "Be ye doers and not sayers only." silent watches of the night then faithful vigils kept, and twinkled at him as he wandered lonely along. And I fancy that he would cry out in the throes of deepest agony "Oh God why thus this longing in my breast, this aching and gnawing at my heart Help me, save me, God of my life lest I perish." Adam did not know what he wanted but God in his infinite goodness and boundless mercy knew that he craved and was perishing for lack of a woman, an helpmeet. God put him to sleep and from his own siee, as Matthew Henry said, not from his head to top him off, not out of his feet to be trampled upon, but out of his side to be equal to him, under his arm to be protected and fear his heart to be loved. Does not this show the beautiful unity of man and wife? the unity of that very life, of soul, of feeling, and of home? For says God they twoshall be as one flesh. Adam awoke and behold there stood at his side his desire, he was no more lonely or sad nor grievous, for there, oh, bessed that, there at his very side stood a beautiful blushing woman. As I contemplate this great subject there comes to me the great thought, that on this great round beautiful earth, there are many more Adams. Ah young man why spurn her because she is ragged, why turnest thou away because she is not fair, because she is not comely or beautiful to look upon. The great God created one and all. She is a woman, a daughter, a sister, perhaps a wife and mother. Do not dispise or scorn the weaker sex. She may be a sot, a drunkard lying in the gutters of the city streets, she may be a vixen, a si ren, a brawler of the deepest dye or she may have her hands smeared by the blood of another and branded as a murderess, but God is able to make her filthy soul clean. Leend thou her thy strong arm you, g men, old men. Show her the lights of heaven, put her feet in the upward way. The Pekin. Rhoads' Ice Cream and Chilli Parlor. Rhodes new cafe and evening headquarters is now being the talk of the capital city among the ladies and gentlemen. Mr. G. Roades has done his part, springflein, lets do ours. We as a race must patronize him to show him that we appreciate the sacrifice ef one, who has dropped his talented profession, entered Spring firld as a strange foreigner enters America, knowing nobody but himself, seeing that such a place was needed here, and needed bad, forced his will power to open a much needed place of business in the well known A. Morris Williams Bldg., at 1024 E. Washington t. And when a stranger comes to our city and makes substantial standing with such a business man as A. Morris Williams, as Judge James A. Creighton. JUDGE JAMES A. CREIGHTON. candidate for Supreme Court Judge, is pre-eminently fitted for the place and has demonstrated that fact so completely that, with a shadow of a chance in this Republican district, from which the vacancy is to be filled, he will be elected. He is considered one of the most impartial and fair judges that ever sat on the bench in this city, and for that fact, the people will no doubt support him in a large measure in preference to his Republican opponent. The people are not going to turn aside men who are so highly respected for judicial integrity and moral worth for mere partisan purposes, and the time is ripe for such steps. The colored people have taken note of Judge Creighton in particular and feel that, should he win out, there can be no serious complaint, and many of them will rally to the judge. We endorse the judge as a "safe sane" man. to open up such a place of business under such a business staff in the popular well known A. M. W Bldg., the people must show their business faculties in patronizing and making that place a prominent center of businessa. In passing by The Pekin you never see any loafing or hear any noise. That goes to show the elements of a clean place, kept by G Rhodes. Go there once and you will go there again. A cozy place where ladies and gentlemen can go without running into a bunch of vulgar slouchy and swearing characters along Washington St. Now of course some are bound to say its too far out of the woy. But its ever too far to go to get your Money,s worth with pleasure. Two parties will be given Sunday evening after meal hours. First Party: Mrs Thompson, Mrs. Stopher, Mrs. Pemberton, Mrs. Farmer and others. Second Party: Mr. Walter Clark and three others, Mr. John Jackson and three others. Dr. Ford in the City. Dr. N. B. Ford, a practicing physician of Pittsburg, Kas., was a pleasant visitor to this office last Thursday. The doctor was in company with his father, Maj. Ford, the efficient custodian of Camp Butler. Subscribe for the Forum. - THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ... $1.50 One Month ... 15c Per Copy ... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 6s Sixth St. Phone Male 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gemma The Printer 305! So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday May 18. 1907 Advance Citizen. We must have touched the right spot in our article about the appointments. The Advance Citizen rips and tears, snorts and bluts because we found it advisable to speak of the mistake of certain appointments. Even then that paper failed to speak of the current rumor that one of these same appointtees did all he could for the election of the democratic county treasurer last fall, extending manipulations to Barclay and other towns, and yet this same individual has always bowed in humble submission to the mandates of the bosses of the Republican party. We have nothing to retract in regard to what we said of the fire department. The hit dog always yelps. The rumor extends to the accusation that on election day $50 was accepted from John Vredenburg by an ardent supporter of the g. o. p What for? That's the question. We will speak our sentiments along this line regardless. The majority of the people be lieve the rumors and they may be facts, if they are, the mayor should be acquainted with them. And we are prepared to go farther. What is the Matter With the Freeman? Our esteemed contemporary, the Freeman, hitherto semi-conservative and always in heart and spirit, an ardent friend of the g. o. p., came out last Saturday crying in the witterness, as it were, repent, saying "independent." What do they mean when they say independent? Anti-republican? Do they mean for us to be for another party or do they mean for us to support the party that has done the most for the liberation and sustenance of us before and after the great war? The Freeman has changed and has done so, as it were in the twinkling of an eye. Is the editorial in the Freeman timely? We believe that all men should support the best men or the better man, so should every man be governed by his own conscience and he should have convictions and stand by them, but we are not yet ready to advise our people to be "independent" if that word as used in the Freeman means o flee en masse from the --- THEFORUM Republican party. Yet we cannot castigate a man for doing a thing conscientiously. We hope our contemporary is not simply "mad at" some one and getting back atthe whole shebang. If this is not true, then "what has caused the Freeman to flee from the wrath?" We believe, nevertheless, that a division of the vote will be beneficial, provided that our people demand justice on either side, but do not leave the party for spite. The Freeman's editorial is not wholly timely, though the spirit of the writer may be as pure as lamb's wool. WHEN ALL IS DONE. When all is done and my last word And ye who loved me, murmur "He is dead," Let not one weep for fear that I should know, And sorrow too that ye should sorrow so. When all is done, and the oozing clay Ye lay this cast-off hull of mine away, Pray not for me, for, after long despair The quiet of the grave will be a prayer. For I have suffered loss and grevious pain, The hursts of hatred and the world's disdain, And wounds so deep that love well-tried and pure, Had not the power to ease them or cure. When all is done, say not my day is o'er, And that thro' night I seek a dimmer shore; Say rather that my morn has just begun— I'll greet the dawn and not the setting sun When all is done. Is Rooseveat a Caesar? Some people think President Roosevelt is playin the part Caesar was charged with, the greatest of irony. They think he is, though he declared not, after the presidential nomination again We had not and do not, think he will aspire in person, but it seems sel-evident that he is Sponsor for Taft, or some of his pet allies. He is quite a striking personality and would be a very pow erful foe, but we do not endorse him nor his 'man.'. Owing to the circumstances involved in the Brownville affair. If he or Taft should get the nomination, there is much fear that the Negro vote would bolt the Republican party, for the 3rd time in 40 years, would go down in defeat, a thing not desired for generations yet to come. It has been said that the chief glory of every people arises from its authors. By the same process of reasoning, it is said that if we know the literature of a people, we are prepared to know the people as well. Reasoning from this standpoint, it is advantageous to our people to see to it that the literature and books that are turned out by the authors of the present day have as much of the element of value and merit in them as possible.—N. B. U. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telephone, 1478. _____ H. TUCKER, Proprietor. 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 MYER PETER MYERS & CO For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 "Oh, Do you But still gale Thou'st hop And bid fair Paul Douglas The Fo ...CAPITAL LA GEO. BOLLMAN Quality of work an GEO. 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Starts 7:00 am *Daylight Special 5:05 pm 5:10 pm *St. Louis Express 5:30 pm 5:35 pm Chicago Mall 10:25 am Stops *Daily. aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY. Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am *Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm *Boardstown & Pana Ac..... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm *Sunday Passenger ..... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops *Pana & Boardstown Ac.....10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only . . . . . . 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDaily, except Sunday. bSunday. 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 Bloomington News. Miss Edna Hawkins who has been indisposed, is improving. Warren Moore has returned from a visit to Missouri. Virgie Miller is on the sick list. Walter Armbruster went to Chicago in the interest of the newly organized juvenile base ball team. Elder J. Crawford of Streator, visited in Bloomington last week. Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everet Thomas on West Willow street, occurred the death of Miss Jeanette Howard after an illness of several months with lung trouble The remains were carried to Shelbyville, Mo, for burial. The Odd Fellows of Bloomington and their families held a celebration Sunday afternoon of the anniversary of the founding of the order. A meeting was held at Washington hall which was attended by Paradise Lodge in a body. The address of the day was made by Elder Jerry Crawford of Streator, who talked of the principles of the order and its benefits. Elder Jack of Kentucky, will fill the pulpit at the Third Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Dr. E. G. Covington is minus a buggy top as the result of the severe hail storm. The horse became frightened and ran away demolishing the buggy in its flight. The doctor was in Chicago last week. Arthur Elder visited R. Razell last week. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barton entertained. Delicious Dutch lunch was served and a pleasan* evening spent. Mrs Elizabeth Covington is indisposed. 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. **Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co.** Northbound. 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Mrs. Henneger of Normal accompanied Mrs. Pickett as far as Decatur with the body of Jeanet Howard. John Jack of Paducah, Ky., is thinking of locating in this city and conducting a pantatorium. Mrs. M. Burton has moved to Chicago. Miss Rena Grisby is on the sick list. "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. MORTON'S SALOON 817 E. Washington St. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. SCHLITZ BEER 8 J. MORTON, - G. J. BEARD, Proprietor, Dispenser. Professional. 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 Children. ROY SEELEY. Attorney at Law. 5231/2 North Side Square. Both Phones 1503. Dr. S. A. WARE. 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Insure with the National Life Co. now while colored people are not barred and colored agents will write you up. 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. The Hess Tailoring Co. V AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE LADY OF THE WEST 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. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year, special prices made. 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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 Parties will please enter into new business transactions for this paper --- is the best artising. Typewriting. a Public Stenogra- outh Six Street. en or composed ounts itemized 198. THE FORUM. as Pantatorium. fferson Street. Repairing and Pressing. to Ladies' Garments. Goods Called for and Delivered. en, Reasonable Prices. Bell Phone 2990. CKLE, Prop. Tomlison Kansas Lands! at Bargain Counter ces! 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 best g. ogra- t. Spring Rail --- 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. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. B. R. Stephens, Gen. Traffic Mangr. All's Fair That's True We were not astounded to read an English lacerated article in our semi-contemporary this week after its Rip Van Winkle slumber. We sacrifice space for reply because he asked us one or more questions and if we do not answer them he may think us ungrateful. We never feel that we are done an injustice by another so long as he or they is or are, manly enough to be truthful Our contemporary used all his editorial space to contradict something said about certain appointees, and wound up a dismal failure. The Advance Citizen, poor thing don't know that there is such a thing as logic. His premises were rotten, hence his conclusions. He simply attempted to refute what The Forum said and instead, sustained it. But where he told a malicious and wanton untruth is when he stated that The Forum was not honest in the Duncan aldermanic contest, whereas the record will show that the Forum supported Duncan most liberally without money or price—the sme being more than the Advanec Citizen did. No sane man with ordinary scrutinizing ability to decide, would say that The Forum "doubled crossed" in the last election—therefore that assertion is the naked untruth. He reproduced our article of April 20—what has that to do with the allegations set forth in our article of May 4? He also asked the superbly silly question—"which would we support a Negro democrat or a Negro Republican?" He wants to know where the Forum is 'at'. The editorials in this paper speak for themselves weekly and not merely during a campaign. The Forum asks no quarters and will give none. Our contemporary is too infinitesmal in judgment to be reckoned with. Excuse us. The Odd Fellows. Last Sunday was a beautiful day and the Odd Fellows turned out in large numbers and the church was crowded with people. The band turned out in full regalia, looking fine and furnished good music. There were fifty members of the order in the line of mrrch. The offering received at the church was $25.45. Mr. Grant Martin, the master of ceremonies, desires to thank a gracious public and all members who aided and turned out. Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Company C. B. Reichelt F. C. Kirkgesner 326 South Sixth St. Fancy Dry Cleaning and Dyeing in all its branches. Pressing and Repairing. Goods called for and delivered. Join our $1.00 per month club Old Phone, 909: new Phone 1593 ```markdown ``` THE GREAT AMERICAN FARMER The Leading Agricultural Journal of the Nation Edited by an Able Corps of Writers. The American Farmer is the only Literary Farm Journal published. It fills a position of its own and has taken the leading place in the homes of rural people in every section of the United States. It gives the farmer and his family something to think about aside from the humdrum of routine duties. Every Issue Contains an Original Poem by SOLON L. GOODE. The Leading County Colored Paper and THE AMERICAN FARMER This unparalleled offer is made to all new subscribers, and all old ones who pay up all arrears and renew within ninety days. Sample copies free. Address: THE FORUM, 305 $ _{2} $ So. 6th St., Springfield, Ills. A Trip to Alton. (Continued from last week.) We did not get out to the "grave yard," but beheld it afar off, and lo and behold a tail monument was beholden, the summit of which contained the goddess of Liberty—again the love of God petrated this pent up soul, and we were reminded of: "Did Jesus bear the cross alone, And there's a cross for me." They say where the printing press sank in that mighty stream—what the boatman calls a sand bar, was formed and marks that spot hitherto. We elaborate on Lovejoy because none (the historians) seem to be so poor as to do him reverence. Why they are so reluctant in lauding the deeds of this great THE FORUM Offer Scribbers ARMER a. of the Nation, Writers. Farm Journal published. leading place in the United States. something to drum of OLON L. GOODE. We Offer FORUM AMERICAN FARMER for $1.50 ribers, and all old ones who ample copies free. Springfield, Ills. An Farmer is the only Literary Farm Journal of its own and has taken the leading position of its own and has taken the leading position of rural people in every section of the United States the farmer and his family something think about aside from the humdrum of routine duties. Sue Contains an Original Poem by SOLON L. Within the Next 90 Days We Offer Price of One: THE FO County Colored Paper and THE AMERICA th One Year for $1 eled offer is made to all new subscribers, and s and renew within ninety days. Sample copy DRUM, 305½ So. 6th St., Spring ann --- Indianapolis, Indiana. man, we know not, however, "On fame's eternal camping His silent tent is spread," Don't forget though, young Ethiopa, that this man whom you should ever adore, was a Caucasian, and to his race, let not your good will ever deterorate. "What greater love hath a man who will lay down his life for his friend?" When all has been said of Lincoln, and when, if such be possible, that monument crumbles to dust, when, if such be possible, all is said of Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown, Phillips, Garrison and the rest. then paint high above them all, for nobility, courage and love and true devotion and Christianity, in letters of glaring gold—immutable and indestructible, in all the languages the name of Lovejoy at Alton on the banks of the river.—E.L.R. If you see Miss Blanche Green you can get a copy of The Forum and pay your arrearages. Let our preachers, business and laboring men give Miss Green their names. You talk of opportunities for your girls—she can earn $5 or $10 per week if the people will give her their support and assist her in getting the news. We must help ourselves. The story of Lovejoy should be bouyant and encourage every colored person in the land. 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. A Farce Comedy. The Bachelors' Congress will be repeated at the Masonic Hall May 23rd for the benefit of St. Paul A. M. E. church. Come and enjoy a good laugh and grow fat. Admission, 25 cents. Rev. T. Price, pastor; Miss A. Wilford. manager. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. 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 meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. HARDIN LONG, C. C. St. Augustine's Services Sunday at 1420 South Grand Ave., East at 7.45 p.m. Sunday school at 4 p. All are inviued. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Sat urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. The VOICE of The Magro, 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. --- Alfonso XIII. All hail! the babe of Austuria. There was born in the city of Madrid that day a son, the son of the King of Spain. All Spain is aclat because their first born is a male child. What! Are women not as much to be admired as men? Were they afraid that should the sceptre be handed down to a female that nation would be in perilous circumstances. On Friday, May 3rd 1907 this 'kid' breathed his first breath of life and became heir apparent to Spain's throne. Many of our ministers of the Gospel might do the race a deaf more good if at least one Sunday in the month might be taken to instruct and admonish their hearers in good morals and gentle manners in public places, such as street cars and railway trains. It is not known to many of us just how much boorishness and rowdyism there is among us until we begin to ride the local trains that come into and go from our city. The great mass of Negroes are woefully lacking in good morals and gentle manners on public highways and railway trains. The Atlanta, Ga., Independent, We heartily concur in the above advice and castigation. MaGee's Sermon. Last Sunday, Dr. J. H. MaGee, Assistant pastor of St. Paul A. M. E church, filled the pulpit. He preached a sermon which appealed to the mind and to divine and sublime reason. He described God as Light and Love, the terms being correlative. The Dr. expatiated somewhat on Baptism declaring that John the Baptist baptized the people out of Judaism using water symbolically as a cleansing and that in substance, baptism is not essential to salvation. The Dr. did not say baptism is not essential to salvation, but he implied it and we concur with such assertions or implication. "I indeed baptize you with water," said John, "but there is one who cometh after me mightier than I, who wil baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire." Logicians will interpret this to mean that after Christ came John's method need not necessarily be in vogue. He held Christ and God up before the people as the Omnipotent infinitude and Omnipresence. The philanthropic congregation responded liberally with its tribute and also gave to the assistance of T. E. Broady's funeral to the amount of $8.95. Shurtleff Boomed for Governor. During the last scenes of the 46th General Assembly, the house was rife in its clamor and hail for Shurtleff for governor in 1908. Edward D. Shurtlett is a brainy man and considered a very live politician. He made a very commendable record as speaker of the house, and has been very conspicuous in Illinois politics. We only wait for a few months expiration before we pass on him as a competent witness in the case. Griffiths should remember his friends. Why does he retain so many democrats on the force? THEFORUM The Death of Thos. E. Broady The death of Thomas Edwin Broady, last Sunday morning was the occasion for much regret as he was a favorite in this city where he lived and was educated. He graduated from the Springfield high school in the class of '96, taught school in southern Illinois and later attended Meharry college in Nashville, Teun.. where he took a course in pharmacy. For the past few years, Mr. Broady had been railroading, preparatory to further fitting himself for the duties of a registered pharmacist. In this capacity he was stricken with that most dreaded of maladies, consumption and lay a victim of its ravages for more than three years. But, withal, he bore his affliction with the fortitude of Job. The thin-visaged monster death, came in the still watches of last Sunday morn and bore his spirit hither. His was a kindly disposition at all times and being resigned to the fate that awaited him, he patiently abided the time. Mr Broady was a musician of exceptional ability and is the author of several compositions that bear the marks of intrinsic worth. Among some of his compositions are the following: "Manda's Broadway Stroll," "Whitling Remus," "A Tennessee Jubilee." this last created quite a furore during the Tennessee Centennial at Nashville a few years ago. Everyone in this city remembers his "Constancy." One of his compositions which was never published, a sort of a grotesque interlude, that might be descriptive of sprites dancing upon the sward, would remind one of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata." As an executor on the piano he was second to but few—a perfect reader, fine touch and as for technique—he was a master His death removes a conspicuous young man from our midst—conspicuous because of his good qualities. We shall not keep his memory green with useless condolence for no doubt he had oft repeated Dunbar's "When all is Done," reproduced in this issue. Leland Hotel News. Under head waiter, D. Moore, the dining room is well kept and supervised. The boys mostly appear to be young. Mr. P A. Lucas is secretary and the roll is called prior to each meal. We advise each man to be extremely courteous to guests and neat in his apparel. Be a total abstainer from all drinks or anything that will pollute the breath. Be ever punctual, never lag; be obedient to the head waiter, and durable to your captain, try to be a perfect gentleman in whatever calling you are affiliated with. The Leland management should provide a more sanitary and illuminated place for the waiter's dressing room. The men should not be too loud in their conversation and abstain from profanity and vulgar expressions. Richard Ross, the chef is considered the best that the Hotel bas had for some time. The head waiter and his assistants have the cafe in excellent condition. Chas. Grant, head bellman has been on deck for several years and is almost considered The Forum speaks things effeccions and is a reality, not a mere nonentity. Delmonico Base Will Challenge State and ad THOS. STEELE MGR. Headquarters, 7 Telephone, New; 16 The Headquarters, 730 E. Wash. St. Telephone, New; 161, Springfield, Illinois The line Up; W. Howard c. A. Kirby short s T. 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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 CHA8. T. BAUMANN. Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your patronage solicited. REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home-Corner Eighth and Jackson streets-take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery-take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or 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