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THE FORUM VOL. 4, NO.22. Politics, Big And Little Yates Said to be Candidate for Governor. Springfield the Political Nucleus of the State. Whether we admit it or not, the campaign for 1908, is, in fact, opened and the men who are desirous of retaining their places are beginning to give all a glad hand-shake. The state campaign has practically opened. We believe, beyond per adventure, that Deneen and all his subordinate contemporaries will aspire for the retention of their offices. The latest news of political significance is to the effect that Yates will be a candidate for governor again. Yates is a very popular man. We don't know whether or not there is any authenticity in the report. Politics in Sangamon county are never cool. Roy Reece has been named by the Republican party to fill out the term made vacant by the death of Mayor David S. Griffith. The democrats name their man today. It will be McCreery or Striffler, with the odds in favor of Alderman McCreery. Reece will have a strong opponent in either Striffler or Mccreery. Petersburg News Jerry Motley visited in Springfield, Saturday. George Young of Sprinfield, was here this week on business. Mesdames Eliza Gaines and Ida Motley have returned from their visit in Indianapolis. Frank Penick and son, William made a business trip to Tallula, Tuesday. Charles Gaines returned from Indianapolis last Monday. The Forum would like to obtain more subscribers, so please give it a trial. Mrs. Landon Davis has returned from her visit in Springfield. The Havana excursion was not so well attended from here as in former years. Bloomington News. Prof. H B. Britt of Louisville, Ky., spent three days in our city, the guest of Rev. Ernest Hall or 1103 W. Mill street. Prof. Britt is said to be the sweetest man singer in the country. He sang at the world's Baptist Congress in London in 1905, and was taken "Be ye doers and not sayers only." throughout the German Empire at the expense of a very wealthy German. He has sung in four different countries to the delight of all who heard him. Sunday night at Mt. Pisgah was something terrible on account of the great crowd. Several hundred were turned away who could not gain entrance, while fully 150 were standing around the church listening to the professor's singing. Rev S. W. Beasley, the noted evangelist, also of Kentucky, came to the city Tuesday and preached a powerful sermon. He is well known among the Baptist ministers and churches of Illinois. He has just closed a successful meeting with the 2d Baptist church of Evanston, Ill., of which the Rev. B. P. E. Gayles is pastor. He too is the guest of Rev. Ernest Hall. Just a word about this pastor: I called on him to get some press notes and found him busily engaged getting out his circular letter for the Baptist churches of the W. R. Association. The letter is the best of its kind, in my juygment, ever sent out by any moderator of the Association. And I am sure if the churches heed the instructions contained therein, the Baptists will have a great meeting at Jacksonville. Rev. Hall has proved to be a very successful minister since his stay here. As a result of his four years administration, the congregation is forced to build a larger church to accommodate the people in the near future. The Forum wishes Rev. Hall and his members success in all their undertakings. The manager of the colored gun club, wishes to come in close touch with the management of the colored gun club of Springfield so as to arrange a shooting match during the Odd Fellows' Jubilee in that city. All correspondence should write to J J. Dckerson, 1313 W. Taylor St. Mrs. Margaret Woods entertained her mother Mrs. Nancy Wheatley and brother, Henley of Missouri, Sunday with a dinner Cf Beucann visited his wife Sunday Rev. Fleming will fill the pulpit at the Union Baptist church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. Moore visited their mother and father last week. The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Mt. Pisgah church held an ice cream social with great success Thursday evening. The Common Sense Club held a reception at the residence of Mrs. Hall on W. Mill street, Tuesday evening. Clarence Young was so unfortunate as to have his left thumb cut off by a heavy bar on the rail road. J. Buoyer of Odell, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Derkes of W. Monroe street, Sunday. Owen Smith met with a serious accident last week. A rail from the C. & A. feel on his leg and fractured it. The patient is rapidly recovering. The Ladies Aid Society of the Third Christian church, will hold their annual fair in the basement of their church from July 1 to 6. The ladies have a beautiful pillow to be given to the one holding the lucky number Saturday night at 9 o'clock. Season ticket 10c. The fair will be open for the First and Second churches' sewing circles, Tuesday afternoon. Everybody is welcome. B. H. The Social Sunlight Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Horace Tucker on N. 14th street next Wednesday. An Announcement. To the pastors and churches of the first district convention of the Western States and territories, our next annual meeting will be held in Omaha, Nebraska, July 6. Let each church send its pastor and one or more delegates to represent it in this meeting. Our agent, Miss Beck at Riverton, and those at other places will call on the subscribers and collect more promptly. Attend the 4th of July Ball at Masonic Hall—best music, best dances. The attraction of the Celebration on July 4th will be the Entertainment and Ball given at Masonic Hall by E·J. Hall & Co. Don't fail to attend—outside guests invited from Decatur, Bloomington and Jacksonville If at first, at second and at third you don't succeed, try try again, husband and wife. Carlock's is the place, This is our last opportunity to inform you about our Special Edition. We cannot get in voluminous "ads" if you don't get your matter in this week or Monday—and will not try—we will get out a swell edition however. Jimmie Anderson, ex Chief of Police has been given a job with Jimmie Hall. Maybe the Jimmies think you can't keep a good man down alore. Roy Reece will clean up. they say. Good to have compromises? Editorial on Miss Daisey D. Walker's lectures here, in our next edition. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Wright of Riverton were in the city Sunday in their double horse rig, the guests of Mrs. Florville, 12th and Adams St. Special Souvenir Exposition Nnmber of The Forum out Next Week Want every Business Firm who Desires Patronage of the 8,000 Colored People of this County Represented — Printed in Colors. A. M. Williams was in Chicago last Sunday and a part of this week on business. K. S. Robertson now has furnished rooms to let. Patronizej Tobin& Canham. Walk a block out of the way to get to Baumann's drug store. The same high grade shirts that cost you $2.50 can be had at Carlock's for $1.50. A dollar saved is a dollar made. The firm of Peter Myers has advertised since the inception of this paper. The Star Theatre is still a drawing card. Peter Myess' store is probably one of the prettiest in town. We would that you call and see. Let rll of our people give a part of trade to the Capitol laundry. Benefit. H. H. of Ruth No. 190 G. U. O of O. F. will on Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Josephine Puckett, 224 W. Washington St. give a benefit lawn party and social for the benefit of Bro. Stewart who is very ill. All Odd Fellows of Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1824 and the public in general are cordially invited to attend. Remember the E. & W. people are all right. Mrs. Bettie Syms, who has been the guest of Mrs. Alice White, has returned to her home in Tennessee. John White has accepted a position in the County Treasurer's office. Mrs. Arminta Davis-Ryder of Pittsburg, Pa., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Susan Davis of N. 4th street. Mrs. Lula Hubbard-Harper's play, entitled "The Hoosier," was a success at The Pekin opera house in Chicago, not long since. Mrs. Dr. Sawyer is visiting Mrs. Alice White of E. Monroe street. Carlock's Place Your attention is called to Carlock's, O, men! Their summer shirts aud hats cap the climax. THE FORUM because Togo Nvugi won over Gereral Rojesvenski two years{ ago. If Japan keeps on work- ing those dares Uncle Sam wo; , 1 I To rear your boy or girl so that you will be proud of them, you must teach them wholesome iessons: Give them good books anr literature and if they are mu- sically oi artistically inclined, let them have such trainingand they will surely make great men and noble women. What makes a newspaper is fact and opinion given. Hor- ace Greely won fame for what he wrote and the stand he took in regard to slavery and_ state’s rights, So did John G. Whittier and that whole anti-slavery prop- agand), The Forum takes the stand for right, citizensip and moral, intel- lectual advancement, and on this rock we have placed our tents aud if we survive, we survive and vice versa, Hon. A. G, Murray, corpora- council of the city, bought a new Panama hata week ago to-day, He wants it distinctly understood that that bat being bought is not ihe result of campaign funds as the campain had not opened up at the time wnd no election bets had been made nor won, The New York Age well says that colored people apparently have not reached the stage to ap. preciate a high class journal, Mostof them, we sadly admit, look for funny things and men. tion of Miss So and So or Mr, So and So, as the sine quo non duty of the editor, and the paper is gocd daper, Many colored papers are mak. ing themselves rediculous by making an iesue out of every- thing that trauspires concerning Booker T. Washington, What is the use of commenting pro or con about Washiagion's. being appointed a trustee of Howard University or See Taft's ap primiment as a trustee of the Philadelphia ladies’ donation to Southern rurai schoois? Dou't waste time argueing with everybody’s non-sensical outbursts or taeir idiosyncrasies’ Tobin & Canham Jewelers. Readers! your attention is call- ed to this firm and you are earn- estly requested to make this piace your headquarters for watches, diamonds, rings, wed. ding presents; etc, They are young men who believe in ‘‘all up and vot some down,”’ and are courteousand appreciative to the superlative degree. What the Forum is striving to do is to get our people to eschew all but the proper people in spending their money. Messrs Tobin & Canham will appreciat® your trade and they prove it by advertising in our paper, The Forum is honest ynd we mean business when we advise our people to walk four blocks to get to such young men as these. Good looks will never predom- inate over competency in this commercial age. e THE FORUM. — A weekly magazine paper devoted te the interests of the whole people. Filip odidanc eran acnsinenneatanaliai ae acta Entered as second-class matter, Feb- @uary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Serneeeie Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. ep ROGERS & BARBOUR «=~ Proprietor epee es One Year .......ceeseeeeeeee noes 81.50 One Month .........eeeeeeeeeee ees LEC Per Copy ...cccccssscccceseesceees: BO OFFICE: 305 1-2 6) Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 gg es THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor ead Secretary. RS Se eet sme Whompson Bros., - Hranch Ottice. pees eats ee Camann The Printer 105; So. 6th 8 EDITORIAL . ——o Oo Saturday June 29, 1907 What we need is to be taught lessons in high moral ideas. Give your boys light work to do during vacation. As we said before, you can't keep a good man down nor a bad man up. Let no man be so mean as to estop the righteously inclined. Every hearse you see pass can but remind you that life on earth is finite. Teach your children geod les- sons and _ when they grow up, you will be proud of them. You cannot afford to go on every Sunday excursion, Occa- asionally it ts all right. ‘‘He who fights and runs away, will live to fight another day.” Provided he runs faster than the bullet. If aman liveth not fora good purpose, it were better that be not live at all—life is so short, Whichof you papers are Dem- ocratic and right? Register or Duily Reeord? Rear yonr boy and girl to be brave and fearless, yet harmless as adove and polite asan Eng. lishman. Daniel Webster said that the time would come when every man would be proud to sav [am an American, Let us hope that that time will remain it having come. Whenever you see a woman al ways up townor at Mrs, Browns, you may know her house is badly kept and her children are not re. fived nor being reared properly. The Japanese should not get too presumputous We have been scared Cff the face of the earth £, RNs eee a TUCKER’S PLACH. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, H. TUCKER, Proprietor. If you’re in doubt let us Bp lead trump to you? ea S39 The age, y ; R k i iy iff “Imperial,, NR / is alwaysthe proper hat-- \ I x never alike two seasons Mp lo f ! GY iy together--exceptin price P/F 7 “s# ---$3.00. \ 529 North Side Square “Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be- For Fi ; yond the shore, fier. las .Commencisl Wonk But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Ghe Thou’st taught thy race how high her . hope may soar, TIME@L| Ana via tom seok the heights, mer EL a] faint nor fall.” Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred 805 SOUTH SIXTH ST. | Douglass. Ge th pe ea The Forum has opened a Business Telephone 998 Men’s Directory.—Cheap Enough for all to | Advertise. ..CAPITAL ! LAUNDRY GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt de- livery. 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. An Advertisment in The Forum Brings Instant Results. OUR EXPOSITION NUMBER Will be out in colors July 6th. Will be excellent opportunity to advertise yourself and business before the world. as 200 copies will be sent to Jamestown. THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM Residence of Capt. Charles Young of U. S. A. Reg. A. Wilbf. O. Hannibal Miisouri Negroes Prosperous So says Mrs. Porter of E Miller Street Vilie H e for o phans and agd and is well pieased with with the outlook Mrs Porter of 914 E. Miller St., who was called to Hannibal on account of sickness of sister returned Tuesday and reports the general condition thrift and prosperity of our people in that Missouri town, on the banks of the placid Mississippi in excellent condition. Special comment is made on the Home for the aged and orphans which is owned by the S M T's and U. B. F's and which is located 34 miles from the city in a beautiful place. The property being handsome and very valuable. It is surrounded by a beautiful tract of land on which the managerical corps of the institute raise for market strawberries and vegeta les of various kinds, which, when sold, net a handsome amount for the home. The Masons also own a Home and the Odd Fedows anticipate buying one. Everything is kept in nice order and very neat. Dr. Queen is Supt., and deserves credit for so apt carrying it on, assisted by Mr. Pelham. We congratulate Hannibal and bid her God speed C. E Morrow of Love joy was in the city this week. THE FORUM ON NUMBER ors July tunity to a the world. town. U. S. A. Reg. A. Excellent Time At Irwin's the 26 The STAR SHINING PARLOR Excellent Time At Irwin's the 26 The STAR SHINING PARLOR Prettiest. Fastest and Best Shiners in the city. Your shoes always nicely cleaned b fore shaded All colors-Shines or Polishes. Shines Everybody the same, 5 cents E. A PRICE. PICK LANGFORD. Prop Assst Mound Junction. The Daughters of the Household of Ruth turned out last Sunday 9th at the A.M.E. Church. They marched from the Hall to this place. It was very warm and the church was filled to standing room. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. Burton. Misses Jessie, Effle and Bessie Watkins were the guests of the Misses Harrisons last Sunday. They reported an enjoyable time After services they spent an interesting time at the Ice Plant. After visiting Mrs. Scott Thompson and Mrs. John Colby, they returned home accompanied by Miss Susie A Harrison. She remained several days with them Miss Harrison enjoyed a very pleasant time picking berries. of these should be made to the school or college and the student should be given the opportunity to attend the course. 811 E. Washington St. NUMBER July 6th. city to advertise world. as 200 n. A. Reg. A. Wilbf. O. She tried to break the owner of the berries, she made 60 cents one afternoon. The Daughters of the Tabernacle at the respective places near by, Oirusted, Mound City, Cairo and Pulaski will celebrate their annual turn out on the 16th A grand time is expected. Wheat cutting will soon be the leading industry among the farmers in this vtcinity. Mrs. C. H. Jones was in Decatur this week. You never will have decent children until you learn how to rear them and spend more time instructing them. Also making their environment more congenial. Young people must be induced to be current readers in order that they be versed in current history. In this week's issue of the Forum we are very pointed and strong against a certain class of men. We mean every word of it and will go further. we are sadly surprised to know that people will do such low things—look at "Reg" Dotson, robbed that young girl of her character, married her to keep himself from the pen, and deserted her, fleeing to another place to do likewise. VIRGIL MOTLEY. Solicitor. ```markdown ``` Biography of Mrs. Katie Lee Mary Catherine Lee who departed this life June 19, '07, at 7:09 o'clock, (better known as Katie) was born in Evansville, Indiana, February 20, 1869. She was the fifth daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Brown, who were residents of this city more than fifty years. Katie was brought to this city by her parents when only four months old and most of her life has been spent in Springfield. She was united in marriage to Edward Lee in 1887, and to the union five children were born, three daughters and two sons; Desdemonia, Grace Luella, Ruth Alberta, Harry and Edward, Jr., all of whom survive her. When about 21 years of age she professed a hope in Christ and at once connected herself with the St Paul A. M. E. church during the pastorate of Rev. T. W. Henderson. Mrs. Lee was a consistent christian and loved to attend the house of worship. She spent more than 17 years of her life in the service of the Lord and was a devoted wife and loving mother who ever tried to do her duty, even when her health began to fail. She would brace up and try to be cheerful. In 1885 she became a member of Estella Chapter number 3, Order of the Eastern Star and remained in same until death. She was a member of the Don't Worry club and at one time was an interested worker of the Springfield Woman's Club. Mrs. Lee had been in poor health for more than two years, yet she bore her illness with great fortitude and during the last six months of her life, her suffering has been of constant duration. Her only wish was that the Lord might spare her for awhile that she might be with her children who so much need a mother's care. Mrs. Lee leaves to mourn their loss, a loving husband, five children, a dear old mother an affectionate sister and many other near relatives. The Exposition number of the Forum promises to be one of the very best advertising mediums we have ever before launched. If every colored business will take a space, use cuts, etc., this will be equivalent to sending exhibits, or to our own city having a representative there, as we are to send several copies to the exposition and retain about 50 copies to send to Topeka, Kans., to the Negro National Business League. People outside of Springfield will do well to get in their write ups. Begin early and we shall be better enabled to give you good work. FOR SALE. De Witt County, Illinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultivation, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3½ miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. C. H. JONES, 116 S. 7th St., Springfield, Ill. Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL French,Dry Cleaning, Steam Cleaning, 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. Miss Louise Wilson. General Mgr. and Collector. The St. Nicholas Pantatorium. Removed to 112 Nouth Second St. Cleaning, Dying, Repairing and Pressing. Special Attention Given to Ladies' Garments. All Work Guaranteed. Goods Called for an Monthly Terms Given, Reasonable Prices. GIVE ME A CALL. Bell L. E. ARBUC KLE, Prop. Virgil Motley, one of the brightest and most promising young men of the city, is soliciting and collecting for The Forum. These kind of young men and women so disposed. are the ones of the next generation. VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor, READ THE St, Louis Times. ONE of THE Coming dailies of Stat Non Partisan Men and Measures. Buy K Wheat Direct from Owner Pric Buy Kansas Wheat Lands! Direct from Owner at Bargain Coun te 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 wh ich I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or We must not spend so much money in Excursions. on THE FORUM Newport Pantitorium Practical Tailoring Cleaning and Pressing. LADIES' WORK A SPECIALTY ALL WORK GUARANTEED. To give satisfaction. Goods Called for and Delivered. GEO. BOUYER, 706½ (rear) E. Washington St I WANT TO DEAL WITH PUR CHASER DIRECT. N. E. Corner Sixth and Kansas, Avenues, Topega, Kansas. Calhoun Ave.—6 rooms, good cellar, walks, well and cistern; $2000; $300 cash, bal. $18 and $20 per month. South Pasfield St., 3 blocks south of Laurel St.—6 room house, good cement driveway, cement walks, good barn, good cellar cemented, with sewer, $2250; dinary market prices. w I can save you money. Lee Monroe. 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 7 1/2 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. 1420 South Grand Ave., East. Services every Sunday. Sunday School, 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m. All are invited. Conducted by Rev. Jefferson. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. St. Augustine's Mission. We shall watch the ever present moocher during the next few weeks. The concentration of the Republicans upon Roy R. Reece, blocks the moochers' game, as it were. Let us have peace. Excellent Time At Irwin's the 26 A large crowd of young people attended the entertainment and dance given at Irwin's park this week by Co. H. 8th Inf. Illinois National Guards. There was fishing, bowling and a free-forall base ball game by both sexes and it is not easy to ascertain which were the better players as the girls rival the men in this chief masculine sport. Many enjoyed the dance also. 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. We make a specialty of prompt Optical Repairing. Broken lenses replaced and frames repaired quickly and accurately. (Usually within an hour's time.) We make no charge for straightening and adjusting eye glasses. Tobin & Canham The Popular Price Jewelers 522 S. Side Square. OPTICIANS J. RALPH TOBIN, FRED W. KILLIUS. Every colored business, their employment, etc., should be represented in our Exposition or 4th of July number. The people who adverttse are they who do the business. What need a man care if he spends $10 and makes $2 clear. That's what he does by buying and selling. Advertising pays. DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate AND Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1768R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington MAGAZINE READERS SUNSET MAGAZINE beautifully illustrated, good stories and articles about California and all the Far West. $1.50 a year CAMERA CRAFT devoted each month to the art- tistic reproduction of the best work of amateur and professional photographers. $1.00 a year ROAD OF A THOUSAND WONDERS a book of 75 pages, containing 120 colored photographs of picturesque spots in California and Oregon. $0.75 Total . . . $3.25 All for . . . $1.50 Address all orders to SUNSET MAGAZINE Flood Building San Francisco Dr. J. E. Henderson Office: 107¼ West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 4 p.m. 3 to 5; 7 to 8 p.m. FIRST WARD PLACE: 218 North 13th Street HOURS; Till 8 a.m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:30 m. and at night. Telephone Main line 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. 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. 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. Don't borrow the Forum. THE FORUM Straw Make Th This Handy Sto best straw hats ever Quite a number the Sailor and soft sh double satisfaction because you get qua Soft Straw SailorStra Panamas A great line or suitable for Straws John Furnisher, Hatte 204 South aw I ake Their andy Store is r hats ever sold a number of nov and soft shapes isfaction' buy u get quality an Straw Hats Make Their Bow This Handy Store is ready with the best straw hats ever sold for the price. Quite a number of novelties in both the Sailor and soft shapes. If you want double satisfaction buy your hat here because you get quality and style. Straws $1 rStraws mas $4, $ at line or fancy or Straws. hn L ner, Hatter and 204 South Sixth S A great line or fancy Hat Bands suitable for Straws. Furnisher, Hatter and Shirtmaker 204 South Sixth Street. 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. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Sat urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. A Boom For Decatur. BY HARVEY WATKINS E. L. Rogers of Springfield, Eeditor of the Forum, was in our city on business last Tuesday. Leavy Brooks, the head waiter at Hugh Singleton's Cafe, was called home last Friday on the account of the death of his aunt, Mrs Katie Lee. Clarence Johnson spent last week in Chicago. John Harper is one of the best mechaics in the city and he has been employed at the Union Iron Works for several years. Mr. Harper owns six acres of land about 11/2 miles northwest of the city and he does dot fail to make it pay. Mr. Harper has some of the finest strawberries that has been on the market this year and you need not say city to John Harper for you are losing time, ```markdown ``` MIS. Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Company 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; 1593. Henry Robertson is the head cook at the Wabash station and has been for several years. Mr. Robertson is an industrious young man and has bought property on North Broadway where he now resides. Dun Parran of Kankakee was secured by Hugh Singleton about three months ago to take charge of the kitchen. We can say this, Mr. Parran has proven himself an expert cook and his boarders think that he is the best cook that has ever been employed at Singleton's Cafe. Jack Linston has added a nice porch to his property on W. Decatur St. Edward Jacobs is preparing to make some improvements on his property on South Hayworth St. Mrs. Lizzie Edwards of Terre Houte, Ind., is visiting Mrs. Jefferson Jackson of 612 S. Chnrch St., this week. Mrs. Harry Johnson has been ```markdown ``` in Chicago for the last three weeks visiting. She will return home about the first of July. Ben Rogan is one of Decatur's industrious young men. He is yet employed at the Decatur Club where he has been working for the last two years. Miss Anna Riden left last Saturday for Springfield to live with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Price who moved there two weeks ago. John Williamson has been employed by the Decatur Railway and Light Co. as special police at the Transfer House. Rev. J. H. W. Jackson was in Springfield last Friday to preach the funeral of Mrs. Katie Lee. Arthur Vendall has proven himself a competent clerk in the post office. We need more boys to stand the test as there are several more clerks to be added to the post office service. Ivanhoe Lodge No. 8 K. of P will send John F. Moore, Sam Robertson and Harvey Watkins to the Grand Lodge which will convene at Alton for the P. C degree. Pay the collector when he or she comes around. Let us get down to plain business now. Every colored person you run across will cry out, "I want to help my race." Don't keep putting it off. You are always complaining about "our girls aint got no show." Subscribe and pay for The Forum and we will need two more—educated girls at that. Also, we have asked you to patronize our advertisers. Do --- U. G. SLAUGHTER. FINE PORTRAIT PAINTER LANDSCAPING, WATER COLOR PAINTING. All Kinds of Scenic Painting. SEE me for Special Work 125 North Water St. Decatur, Ill. The Exposition number of the Forum promises to be one of the very best advertising mediums we have ever before launched. If every colored business will take a space, use cuts, etc., this will be equivalent to sending exhibits, or to our own city having a representative there, as we are to send several copies to the exposition and retain about 50 copies to send to Topeka, Kans., to the Negro National Business League. People outside of Springfield will do well to get in their write ups. Begin early and we shall be better enabled to give you good work. you do so? Our people are great talkers—gossipers. What we want is doers. We have enough work for another high school girl and boy besides, but you people promise too much and put us off so often we are afraid we wont have money to pay them. All we ask of anyone is to do the best they can and when you say you will do a thing do it or die; don't commit suicide though. VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor, 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 *Spfid-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 *Spfid-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 *Spfid-Eldred Accom ... Starts 5:00 pm *Sunday 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 *Sunday Special ... Starts 6:30 pm *Sunday Special ... 9:00 pm Stops C & A INTERURBAN SERVICE. SPRINGHIELD at 2:40 a.m. 12 p.m. daily. Springfield at 9:40 a.m., 12 p.m., dally. 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.12:30 pm 12:35 pm • Continental Limited 5:45 pm 5:50 pm • Chicago-Springfield Exp. 9:10 pm Stops • Daily, aDaily 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 Mail ... 10:25 am Stops *Daily, aDaily except Sunday. B. & O. S. W. RAILWAY Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:30 am 7:30 am *Wash. & New York Lim. Starts 8:00 pm *Beardstown & Pina Ac..... 3:25 pm 3:25 pm *Sunday Passenger ..... 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Westbound Trains. *Royal Blue Limited..... 7:25 pm 7:25 pm *Wash. & New York Lim. 8:30 am Stops *Pana & Beardstown Ac.....10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only ..... 8:50 am 8:50 am *Daily. aDally, except Sunday. bSunday. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart Daily Express . 3:10 pm 12:10 pm Daily Mall . 11:00 am 2:40 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 6:30 am The Stalwart Pro- tective 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 I am prepared to accommodate parties desiring nicely furnished rooms, only a few blocks from the square, or further out. Rooms kept in perfect order—good attention given that you may be pleased. Apply at 1207 E. Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois. MRS. BELL JACKSON, Prop. W. E. Cantrill,s PANTITORIUM is the place to have your clothes put in fine shape. Work turned out with haste—goods called for and delivered. Prices: Coat cleaned and pressed, 50c Suit cleaned and pressed.....$1.50 Ladies' skirts, 75c to.....$1.00 913 E. Washington. Mrs. Arminta Davis Ryder of Pittsburg. Pa, is visiting her mother and sister of N. 4th St. Summer School at Ambidexter. Persons desiring to review any studies in the common branches or to continue their studies during the summer, consult the undersigned. Hours of recital can be arranged to suit your convenience. It is necessary that we be well versed in Arithmetic and Grammar in order that we may calculate and speak and read correctly. For further information, call over new phone or write, JAS B WALKER, Ambidexter Institute, 902 So. 12 St. Springfield, Illinois. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents See E. L. Rogers for the best sick and accident policies. $10 per week when sick or hurt. Get in the reading habit—Colored papers are for sale at: J. E. Thompson, L. F. Osborne's Pool Room, The Pekin Cafe, Brown & Neal's Restaurant, Elk I. Cafe. At these places you can secure the New York Age, Boston Guardian, The Freeman, Richmond Planet, The Voice, The Colored American Magazine, The Forum, Etc. STREET CARD WILHOLS TRAGTION SYSTEM ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and all intermediate points. 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"Corn Belt Limited" to St. Louis. --- NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS Lots For Sale 1219 East Converse Ave.—6 rooms and bath, furnace and all of cellar cemented, cemented driveway, newly papered, hardwood floors, $3200; $300 cash, bal. $2800, $30 per month. Several other buildings, ranging from $1000 to $5000. $300 cash, bal. $16 per month. Wilson's New Place Restaurant Fine Cigars Staple and Fancy Groceries and Ice Cream Regular Meals and Short Orders Homemade Pies—Candies Morris Wilson, Proprietor. cer. 11 and Madison. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Professional. 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. BELL PHONES: Res. 2595 r 3 Office, main 3437. MORTON'S SALOON 817 E. Washington St. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. SCHLITZ BEER S J. MORTON, - G. J. BEARD, Proprietor, Dispenser. STAR THEATRE Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen Prices: 10 cents, box seats, 25c. 811 E Washington St. Springfield, Illinois ROY SEELEY, 523 $ \frac{1}{2} $ North Side Square. Both Phones 1503. Dr. S. A. WARE. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627 1/2 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. Subscribe for the Forum. See E. L. ROGERS. 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. 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 paper for covering 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. MIL Co. way. York For Home-Made Cakes. And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & NEILL' Restaurant 126 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 JOSEPHINE SNOWDEN. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Book-keeper and Collector. VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor. Springfield. Miss Allene White, Contributor. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. Miss Daisy Wilkins, Decatur Editress and Agent. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS, Villa Ridge. 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. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. Young Girls Going to Destruction. It becomes our painful duty to call attention to parent and police, that there are too many colored girls roaming the street and frequenting wine rooms and saloons, early and late at night. The same is true of white girls There is a certain class of Negro men, ranging from 20 years to 50 years, who are beastily inclined and lay by the high-ways; winking and flirting at girls and men's wives, both of whom should be at home most of the time they are seen on the streets. Women who are not in business have no visible business on the streets every day and the oftener men see women on the street the less respect they have for them, There is a rumor going the rounds to the effect that there is a young married man who is employed in an office on Monroe between 5th and 6th streets, who decoys women for his employer. The names of all parties will be called unless it is stopped. Then there is an Apollo-like libertine (so this same rumor says) who is prostituting some of the best girls in Springfield that he may wear high heel shoes and corset fitting coats, etc. All of this filth has been brought to our attention and while we reluctantly speak of it, we feel it our duty—a hint to the wise is sufficient. Which are You, a Sheep or a Goat? Girls, you can't straddle the fence. Get on one side or the other. People have more respect for an out and out lewd woman than they do for one trying to play society and anti-society. Be what you are. There is a greater reward for the just than for the unjust. You are your own boss. You people have no idea how voluminous the complaints are to us. We always try to be as optimistic as possible and invariably give you the advantage of the doubt. There is nothing more sublime than a lady who thinks too much of herself than to allow every pimp to hail her. Work for your living, dress with in your means, go neat and clean and you will pass the most intricate examination. But let us get back to these men. We repeat that some of them are 45 and 50 years of age who are dragging 16 and 18 year old girls into places of ill-repute. It is a scandal, an abomination and an irreparable sin. Go with your equals, in depravity—no you are cowardly villians. We stand and hear them plot and plan. Such curs should not be lynched but legally and sumarily dealt with. The time has arrived for young men to form clubs and cow-hide such beasts. They are not easy to apprehend as they call each other 'flat nose,' 'round head' 'yellow,' etc. Of course we can not make a fight for the young lady who will stop or grim at their deceit. Die by the lady who defies their indigious acts and estests their damnable projects. We shall call the names of these pirates, letting what follows follow. We are tired of the race, in general being degenerated by a few ignorant brutal Negroes and whites who will not work, but live by stealing the character and good names from our sisters and even their own. They should be made to leave town and we will co-operate and form a committee to wait or THE FORUM Chief Seago and give them their names. Frugality is Needed. Those who are not frugal in their habits will never prosper in this life. A spend thrift is a miserable creature, spectacular, puffed up, overestimated, as to his importance and ere long will finally become a beggar. He can not keep up his rapid way of living. There should be economy practiced in the home—if the inmates expect to own something else besides a few meals vituals and clothes. It does not take a spendthrift long to dispense with his inherited property, or that which comes into his possession with honest toil. His chief ambition is to be lauded and honored by the less fortunate. The young man who has imbibed the principles of economy will ultimately own a part of the soil—have a bank account and will have the respect of his community. The days of a spend thrift are few, and in a long run he will finally be found in possession of property which does not belong to him.—Christian Index. Georgia and the Negro. We commend the Atlanta independent for so able and so strong an appeal it makes to get colored people to qualify in order that they shall be able in larger numbers to go to the polls and vote as there is a qualification law and also a registration law, the same as we have. Negroes are not disfranchised in all states in the South. They simply are not interested, will not register or qualify. Many of them will not send their children to school and when they grow up they have not sense enough to lead a mule to water and expect to run government. You cant do it, this is not Africa. Our people disfranchised themselves. They do so here by selling their votes. In the South they are too quick to be frightened. Away with this begging some one all the time. Go to the polls and register. Go to the schools and learn. Go into business and look after business and have something. Die on the spot and stop crying and begging Mr. Davis is a brave man and writes strong and efficacious articles. The e are no dollars on trees in Illinois nor in Georgia, neither are there any crowns offered here or there gratuitously. Lt us quit talking about opportunity and pull up our sleeves and go to work. Yes get out the full vote against the iniquitous laws which are to, or may come up. There is a glorious and promising crop of beautiful young ladies and handsome young men in Springfield. Would that each and every one of them were aspiring to be noble young men and women, so when their head becomes hoary their lives will make history for the generations to come. People who 'take in' every excursion seldom have a good name as debt payers. Strive ye straw hats, strive, for verily thy days are numbered. Don't quit work just because another campaign is on. Miss Snowden, HIGH S Is Prepared to do sten kind. See her or call The Forum for adver Bring us your ty ter-writing, Miss Snowden, graduate of the HIGH SCHOOL Is Prepared to do stenographic work of all kind. See her or call at 305 south sixth The Forum is the best for advertising. Bring us your typewriting and let ter-writing, rates good. 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. 4. 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Under this law the man who allows his subscription to run along for some time, unpaid, and then orders the postmaster to mark it "refused," and has a card sent notifying the publishers, lays himself liable to arrest and fine, the PRICES FOR POLITICAL State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 your paper in the afternoon on Saturdays. Parties, who do not get their paper Saturdays, will complain to their carrier. You should, at least, get The greatest of all newspapers is the daily Globe-Democrat, of St. Louis. 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. Sunday 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 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. at Fifth and Monroe. NEWSPAPER LAW. FOR GOOD BREAD Try. Hartmann Brothers, 900-902 E. Wash. St. Both Tel 527 G. EDW. BAUMANN CHAS. 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 JOHN VETTER Prompt Delivery Ice Coal and Wood RERIDENCE BOTH PHONES Old 2247R3 New 2212 1005 E. Carpenter St. Ice Can Be Had At All Times. Society and Local Now is Your Buy a lot in in Wilberforce, Green Co., Ohio, the Mecca of Prosperous and Fashionable Negroes 187 iots have subdivided out of "The shorter place," and are being sold by a colored syndicate. Terms $5.00 down and $5.00 per month. Prices of lots range from $120 up to $250.00. Now is the time to buy as an investment. A W. NAYLOR & Co., Wilberforce Green Co. O., Dr. J. H. MaGee Western Manager, Springfield, Illinois. Plat etc can be seen together with other information at Forum office. "What goes on in bad land and how they live," will be the subject of a special article in next week's issue by the editor. Don't fail to read it. Edward D. Lee and family wish to cordially thank all the friends who so kindly assisted during the sickness and death of the wife and mother, Mrs. Katie Lee. The lecture of Miss Daisy D. Walker of Indianapolis, at the different churches here this week capped the climax. It was the finest we have ever before heard. Editorial comment in next issue. Miss Hettie Faro attended the Sunday school convention in Decatur, Thursday. Everett Ne. son was a delegate to the Sunday school convention in Decatur this week, representing the St. John A. M. E. Sunday school. Mrs. Lizzie Taborn is very much improved. Carlock's Place Your attention is called to Carlock's, O, men! Their summer shirts and hats cap the climax. They are located at 225 S. 6th St. The prettiest samples for suits you ever saw before. Have you been there yet? You miss a treat by not making this store your headquarters We spoke of them before as being the kind of people with whom to spend your money—mention the Forum. Mrs. H. H. Long is on the sick list this week. Chance. Prompt Delivery Ice Coal BOTH PHONES Old 2247R3 New 2212 At All Times. Delmonico Cafe One of the best in city 107 S. 8th St under new Management. We invite the public and we will serve you nicely and promptly. Furnished rooms at 416 E. Madison Street, Springfield, Illinois. Mrs. J. E SMITH. P p oress. Telephone, new, 1457. Ben Johnson is now at Country Club and was succeeded at the Leland by Ira Jones. Preston Cay was called to Edwardsville last Tuesday on account of the death of his father at that place which occured last Thursday—the funeral was held last Saturday. The Forum offers condolence to the bereft. John Lamb is in the city visiting friends. E. M. Simmons has returned from Indianapolis. Mrs. Rosie Curtis has been very sick at her home on South Fifth Street. A moonlight picnic was given at the residence of Mrs. Bertha Williams Johnson last Monday evening. Many young people were in attendance. Miss Dayse Walker and Eva Monroe were entertained at lunch Thursday evening by Mrs. Roie Hunter. Mrs. Troy is somewhat better this week. Mrs. Beulah Worsham was very ill last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sadie Brooks is somewhat better at this writing. Miss Hattie Goodbar has returned from Indianapolis where she has been visiting her uncle, Andrew Motley and her cousin Miss Stella Hubbatts. A moonlight picnic was given at the residence of Mrs. Speed Tuesday evening. A large crowd wss out. Thos W. Walker is vlsiting in the city. THE FORUM ED. JASPER. [Name] Capital C Fine Tailor Styles of the Hand . . . 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Building, 11th and Washington Telephone Old 2322 R. S. ROBERTSON, Williams Building, 11th and Washington Proprietor ALWAYS THE Choicest And Best. At Clarkson's, Remember the place, 213 South Sixth Street. Antitiorium Spring--Latest Season on Firing Ladies' Garments a Specialty Foods Called for and Delivered Terms Given Monthly Terms Given SPRINGFIELD, ILL. A. Shoe Repair Shop Made Like New Repairing Machines while you wait by the CHAM- which makes your Shoes look flexible and easy on the feet and gifts and cost but little more. ak Leather Used Guaranteed First-Class Delivered Promptly. J. GORDON Date shoe Man Springfield, Ill. ed Rooms Born Conveniences ation in City-- R. S. ROBERTSON, and Washington Proprietor