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Historical Society State House THE FORUM VOL. 4, NO. 30. Union Memorial M. E. Church, St. Louis, Mo. The colored people of the entire world have need to be proud of Union Memorial M. E. Church located at St Louis, Mo., only 98 miles from this city. It is the finest church in the world owned by colored people. While this branch of the Methodist church is connected with the white church, the acquisition of this church is due entirely to the efforts put forth by colored people. Dr. R. E. Gillum is the pastor and deserve special credit, as do the colored people of St. Louis. This edifice and site cost $184,000, the colored people, however bought it from the Jews for $40,000 and paid $0,000 cash over one year ago. The whole indebtedness now is less than $14,000, which is remarkable. It is said from good authority that this church is not surpassed in grandeur and beauty as well as valuation by any white church in St. Louis and is the finest and costliest Negro church in the world. It has 1600 members. A year ago or so two of the M. E. Churches combined and named the church Union Memorial. That is what more of the Negro Churches should do. At the dedication services which were held July 28 to Aug, 4, last, $1,500 was raised without any special efforts being made. The people simply gave it as an offering. This is what you call progress and Christianity. Let this church's success be an example to all the Negro churches in America. We have too many one horse churches and too many ignorant men trying to preach. There is no use getting angry, clergy, the people will not hear nor support you nor your church until you become intelligent. Be able to say efficacious things. Merely yelling aloud what the Bible says is not sufficient. If you are not learned and morally fit, you will not do, that's all. The Labor Day Celebration. The common people made a good showing last Monday. The various trade unions turned out in large numbers and demonstrated their fealty to their various crafts. The parade was noted for the many bands represented The Odd Fellows Band was also in the group, the only colored band in the parade. Mr Johnson the instructor, must be praised for the band did well. Many compliments were paid them for their visible improvements. It now rests upon them to become equal to the emergency. They are in the "Union" now and to stand the test they have no time to lose. They will either go forward or drop out for lack of proficiency. It will require study and diligent work. But they must be congratulated for doing as well as they have done. Under the present instructor they have done extremely well. One thing must not be tolerated, namely, do not think you know music for do you deceive yourselves. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Think that you can learn, by ever sticking on and pushing Dont expect to make money so quickly. seek ye first the knowledge and money will come forth like a stream of clear water. Charles Barton at the Leland. Charles H. Barton, one of the best informed and experienced hotel men in the state, is again in charge of the Leland dining room as headwaiter. He served for some time here under James Young and was headwaiter previous to going to going to Bloomington, where he was for a considerable length of time. headwaiter at the Illinois hotel there. The hotel is fortunate to get him and we feel safe in saying that the management will be well pleased. He will secure a competent set of assistants and make them comply strictly with the rules of the house and the headwaiter's rules, which are: Neatness, cleanliness, sobriety and punctuality. This should be done by all means and the hotel should furnish a more decent waiters' dress room which necessity we have called attention to some time ago. We are not arrogating to ourselves power nor authority not ours, but we feel that, if it is encumbered upon waiters to be clean and tidy it is also more necessary that they have a decent place to dress in and a more sanitary placesthan is given at the Leland, also a more decent place for a dining room. Bloomington News. Dr. and Mrs. Covington entertained with a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening, Aug. 29, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Smith of Chicago. Covers were laid for twelve and a dainty repast served. William Irwin and wife of W. Lee street, are spending a few days in Indiana. Red Williams has gone to Moskogee, Indian Territory, with the expectations of locating there if he likes the country. Rufus Blanton has returned after a pleasant sight-seeing trip in the Indian Territory. T. D. Wyche and wife entertained Friday evening, Aug. 30, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Smith of Chicago. Covers were laid for eighteen. The evening was spent in dancing and music. Mrs. F. Davis has returned from Sterling, Ill. Albert Hoagland, Sam Taylor and Harry Lewis spent Labor Day in Peoria. Boone Meadows was so unfortunate as to have his ear injured while acting as a peacemaker between a colored and white man Miss Della Blanton entertained Mr. King of Decatur, last Sunday. Normal Items. Miss Monica Harris entertained with a house party in honor of Miss Nina Vewman, last week. Among those present were Misses Vann Barton and Leorah Walker. Mrs. Gaston and Misses Sarah Hunter and Sallie Walton have returned after attending the convention in London, Mo. Miss Ethel Henneger has returned from Cincinnati. Misses Anna and Minnie Thomas have returned by way of Chicago to Columbus, Ohio, after a pleasant visit with relates in Normal and Bloomington. They were the guests of their brother Grant while in Chicago. Miss Mary Thomas gave her Sunday school class, a picnic at Miller park last Thursday. The children enjoyed themselves to the u most and returned to their homes tired out after a day's outing. Dr. and Mrs. Smith and son have returned to their home in Chicago, after spending the greater part of the summer with Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Lou Green A Flower Social. The Perseverance Club of the St. Paul A. M. E. church, will give a flower social at the residence of Mrs. Charles Ellis on E. Monroe street. Monday night, Sept. 9 Louisa Blakeman, Pres. Alcene Wilford, Secy. The Wood River Baptist Association in session at Jacksonville, Ill, last week was largely attened by representatives of more than 70 churches in the District. This is the oldest association of its kind in the United States It is now 69 years old and compos ed of some of our best ministry. There was a good delegation from Springfield representing the following Baptist churches, Union, New Hope, Zion and Pleasant Grove. Paper Cap Fete. The paper cap lawn fete given by the ladies of the St. Paul sewing circle last week at the residence of Mrs. Matilda Jackson, was a unique as well as successful affair. Ethel Pemberton was the lucky prize winner and received the handsome handkerchief box for the best sentiment in her paper cap. The lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns. The hostess who is a champion fish fryer, had no trouble in disposing of this most coveted article of food. All seemed delighted with the evenings entertainment and departed for their homes at a late hour. A good program was rendered, one of the features of the reading of a poem written for the occasion by Mrs. Alice G. White. The poem follows— Did you ever hear of a paper cap fete With verses folded in them so nice and neat. Of sentiment funny and rich and rare. Where they were all put together and then compared? Well that is just what we are going to do And some may tell about lover true, Which no doubt will tickle the maidens fair. Who have big castles in the air. A strong wind may come and puff and blow, Then the beautiful castle will have to go, And others will be of a more serious thought. Telling how the battle of life is fought. And some may tell of the golden rule How children should act when they go to school. Some will have kisses and pop questions too Which will put some funny old maids in a stew. For they always prefer a long string of cats. Than be bothered with a man they had rather have rats. This Fete they say will wind up with a prize Which will be so handsome 'twill dazzle the eyes. But the best of all will be the fish fry lunch, We'd much rather have it then a bowl of punch Then the cream and cake will be so fine, Let's all get out and string up in line. Oxford, Miss., Notes Teachers Institute closed here on the 31st. Misses Gibson, Johnson and Shields were among the teachers in attendance upon the same. Rev. R. Denbry was elected as a messenger to represent the W. O. W. in their annual session. Mrs. Lou Wiggins of Taylors has been the guest of her haughter here for two weeks. The electric plant having been burned here the people have to resort to oil for lights. (To be continued.) "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents - THE FORUM. weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ... $1.50 One Month ... 15c Per Copy ... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 6; Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gammon The Printer 105½ So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Sept. 7. 1907 We move, Mr. Chairman "viding we can get a second," that the saloons conduct their business a little more orderly on Saturday evenings, and prohibit men from becoming so audible with their profanity and vulgarity. Is it not the duty, Mr. Chief of the Police to not allow the sidewalks to be blocked, and men should not, in our opinion, be allowed to congregate about the front doors of the saloons and curse, abating not regardless of whom they see coming. We observed this Sunday—young Negro men stood up and used all vile language and did not pay any more attention to the approach of ladies than thed did dogs that come along. Such men ought to be arrested, Mr. Chief The Warner Case and Negro Blood. Judge Cochran of Macon Co., at D catur, has decided that famous case in favor of Mrs. Warner. In his opinion he declares that the anti-niptial agreement is void, which agreement, it appears. Vespasian Warner, excongressman from DeWitt county, at one time candidate for governor and the present Commissioner of Pensions, was desirous of forcing through, under which aforesaid agreement, the widow of John Warner, would get only about $12000 while the estate amounts to about $1,000,000, the wife's share of which enormous sum, is nearly one half million of dollars. This 'Pash' Warner, who is stepson, is trying by foul and all other means, to deprive her of. One of his allegations is that she is not entitled to a widow's share because she has Negro blood or tainted blood in her veins. Here is where the case focusses. The judge says: "In going over the evidence he cannot find the slightest taint of Negro blood in Mrs. Warner's veins." "Slightest taint." We hope Royal and Williams will look up the statute and see if the law prohibits a woman, even if she has three-fouth Negro blood and one fourth white and marries a white man, from a widow's dowry. We do not believe it was even necessary for that point to be considered. Why can't a judge and jury be broad and decide things for right because they are THE FORUM right? If Mrs. Warner had been a full blooded colored woman and Warner was her legal husband, what right would any court and judge have to withhold her rights as wife, prescribed in the law of the land, brought down by Blackstone and other English and American legal authors? Race prejudice has such a strong hold on these American white compatriots of ours until we seriously fear the not remote disruption of the country. Reasons are obvious. Namely, whenever you continually stigmatize a race or individual, he or it will, after the climax has been reached and the opportunity presents itself, retaliate. Who knows, as Lincoln said, but that a great crises will arise at which time the aid of the colored people in their entirety will be imperative and yet they would balk or reinforce the enemy as a retaliation or retribution. The only thing to do is right and when you do right, it shall be righteously done unto you even unto the end of the world. If the shining of the sun is propitious for hay making, there should be plenty of it made for last week the sun shone hotter than for many years. It was hot enough to fry eggs in mid air, straight up. I matters not what the oia s say, it is a question yet as to whether John really saw those things on the isle of Patmos or wrote that as an allegory. Some of the fools down south seem to think that a death at the hands of a mob is more "efficacious" than a quick legal death. It only shows that they are ignorant and barbarious. Taft will be advocating the same things Foraker advocates if he don't mind. Did you read what Taft said at Lexington, Ky? You know Lexington. Ky., is a famous and historical place. remember the "retreat" from Lexington during the Revolutionary war? Taft is retreating. He denounced the disfranchisement of colored people in the south, but we have not forgotten what he said at Tuskegee about the prematureness of the adoption of the 15th amendment. Taft tries to be ambiguous The best way is to be plain and say what you mean in plain English, for verily you can't fool us all. All we want as a race, is right and equality. Speaking of John Heimberger, he is a young man, should he aspire for office, will not be a sneak, he comes plainly and flat-footed and promises only those things in his power, and when elected always carries out these promises He also believes in giving each nationality recognition according to its numerical and party strength. He also aims to satisfy the wishes as nearly as possible of his constituents. Now he is no candidate for any office, but the Forum will be for him for County Recorder, if he should be a candidate. We do not suppose Rich or Jones will aspire to succeed themselves. 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Deneen, Our candidate for re-election, Pronounced to be one of the ablest and most sagacious men in the state, SS Ga eta gig Siete EG Serta eS ese PAR te Soe BF Be ee ee BS er % | Beas Be ong : a a , Bae of , : Andrew Russell, Our candidate’ for State Treas: urer, one of the most popular IWenin tne state, PETERSBURG ILL, Mrs. Landon Davis visited in Springfield Sunday. Mss Delina Crawford of Bloo- miogton is visiting ber grand mother Reed. Mrs Chas. Gaines has return. ed from her visit in Paris Mo. Bdward Mottiey of Decatur was a visitor hers Sunday. James Mo!'ley bas returned to Cuuselville Ky.. Rev. Webster attended the Woodriver Association av Jack- sonville last week, Clay Willams of Jacksonville is here visiting, Miss Birtha Sm th of Spring- fie'd, who has been visiting her sister, returned Sunday. Mss Marie Gaines is on the | sick list. | Boruto Me and Mrs. Edward Mottley Tuosday eve, a daughter, A Reception. Mr. Mrs, Chas Foree of 1415 Hast Jackson St. entertained Monday af- ternoon from 8 to 5 v’elock for ©, Cooper and wife of Chieago and Wm Burleigh of st Louis. — Others pres: ent were: J) Warren and’ wife- An enjoyable time was had nr Mrs: KE. B. Smith, of 1101 E Jefferson St, is visiting relatives and friends in Quincy. A party composed of Mrs, Smith, her father, Rev. T L Smith and Miss Elizabeth Smith leave Sun day for an extended .rip to Wash ington, D. C., to attend the Na- tional Baptist: convention, Hon. John C. Daney, Recorder of Deeds, District of Columbia, has been invited to speak here ov emancipation Davy. Major George W. Ford, in cLarge of Camp Butler near Riv. eri a has returned from Bos. tou ¥ vere he spent ten days. The Dreaming Fine Wines and Liquors Schli z Famous Beer a Specialty Furnished Rooms with Bath up stairs In Connection with their Saloon Business, the following Bill of Fare is served... 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Washington St. Springfield, Illinois. —eeeoeooeeoorrrererreeeoooooeeeeeeeeeee ee ° . =Circulation Counts-== The Forum has reached a high point in circulation and has some of the best articles by some of the best writers. It is a high class weekly of fact and opinion—strong con servative edisorials on ali subj cts of importance Religion is; do right—Politics, Republ can, (couservative) Uncompromisirg for right, justice and liberty. One Year, $ .50; One Month, 15c. Agents wanted in all towns, Copies for sale at Negro business houses, Advertising rates in paper. For further pariiculars, write -E. L ROGERS, Mer. 3051-28. 6th St. | Springfeld, = «Illinois Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL French Dry Cleaning, Steam O First-class work guaranteed to Ladies an Certificate of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 work called for and delivered. Give me a OLD PHONE 834. 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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 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 on Excursions. Bring us your ty ter-writing, THE Kentucky Kitchen s your typewriting writing, rates go Bring us your typewriting and let ter-writing, rates good. New Restaurant & Lunch Room Will be run on first class plan. Home Style Cooking a Specialty. 821 East Washington St. MRS. BELL JACKSON, Prop. --- --- t-class repairing issing establishment Pantatorium.... Steam Cleaning, guaranteed to Ladies and Gents ing club, $1. 12 garments. All ered. Give me a call.. HONE 834. graduate of the SCHOOL hographic work of all at 305 south sixth as heat Lands at bargain counter ees. dinary market prices. I WANT TO DEAL WITH PURCHASER DIRECT. Write me for full particulars ho I can save you money. Lee Monroe. N. E. 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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 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. 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. BELL PHONES: Res. 2595 r 8 office, main 3437. Dr. S. A. WARE. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Phones:—— Calls promptly made. Subscribe for the Forum. Loans. Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. S,trictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1769R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington THE CARD WHEELS-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. Southbound. 5:00 am 3:30 pm 5:00 am 3:30 pm 6:30 am 5:00 pm 6:30 am 5:00 pm 8:00 am 6:30 pm 8:00 am 6:30 pm 10:00 am 8:00 pm 10:00 am 8:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm Cars leave Springfield for Lincoln— *5 00, 7 00, 9 00 and 11 a.m. 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00 & 11 p.m. *5 00 a.m. Daily except Sunday. Southbound, for Carlinville, Gillespie Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, St. Louis, and all intermediate points: *5:00 am *10:00 am 3:00 pm 7:00 pm *6:00 am 11:00 am $4:00 pm $8:00 pm 7:00 am $12:00 noon 5:00 pm 9:00 pm $8:00 am 1:00 pm *6:00 pm 11:00 pm $9:00 am *2:00 pm 12 Midnight Sleeper *Daily except Sunday. †Limited cars, stopping at towns only. †Limited cars, making all stops. ‡"Corn Belt Limited" to St. Louis. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS MORTON'S SALOON 817 E. Washington St. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. S J. MORTON, - G. J. BEARD, Proprietor, Dispenser. STAR THEATRE. Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen in the City. Prices: 10 cents, box seats, 25c. 811 E. 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Arion H final at night Will The Mild Emancipation Celebration Be grand. The comittees are arranging for a fine time. Watch for Big Bills. Arion Hall or State Armory for grand final at night Will celebrate in the city at The Mildred Park. 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. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. 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. 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Annual statement of the Walla Walla Fire Insurance Company of Walla Walla, in the State of Washington, on the 15th day of May, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 200,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 9,229 02 Total income ... $ 9,229 02 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 516 15 Deposit premiums returned on perpetual risks ... 42 00 Commission or brokerage ... 248 95 Salaries, fees and all other offices of officers, clerks, and employees ... 2,739 00 Rents paid during the year ... 410 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ... 627 75 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 9,378 36 Total expenditures ... $ 13,962 21 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 73,030 23 Cash in bank ... 158,331 65 Bills receivable ... 151,045 95 Agents' debit balances ... 9,229 02 Other Ledger assets ... 4,385 23 Total leger assets ... $ 396,022 08 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 3,171 59 Gross assets ... $ 399,193 67 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Agents' balances ... $ 9,229 02 Other unadmitted assets ... 155,431 18 Total ... $ 164,660 20 Total admitted assets ... $ 234,553 47 LIABILITIES. Total unearned premiums ... $ 4,614 51 Interest due or accrued ... 85 36 Salaries, rents, bills, etc ... 669 91 Commission and brokerage ... 1,845 90 Total liabilities ... $ 7,215 68 C. K. HALLOWAY. President. W. E. Plunkett, Asst. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of May, 1907. (Seal. Marvin Evans. Notary Public.) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Southern National Insurance Company of Austin, in the State of Texas, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,040 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 54,347 79 Interest ... $ 1,838 25 Total income ... $ 76,186 04 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 8,578 34 Commission or brokerage ... 12,714 81 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... $ 6,242 84 Rents paid during the year... 305 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees... 77 00 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 9,779 43 Total expenditures ... $ 37,997 42 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 115,413 47 Cash in bank ... $ 45,104 67 Agents' debit balances ... $ 7,670 48 Total ledger assets ... $ 168,188 62 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 2,930 73 Other non-ledger assets ... $ 2,809 01 Gross assets ... $ 173,928 50 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Other unadmitted assets ... $ 2,809 01 Total admitted assets ... $ 171,119 35 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid ... $2,168 17 Losses in process of adjustments, or in suspense ... $ 2,846 18 Total ... $5,014 35 Deduct re-insurance due or accrued ... 774 67 Net amount of unpaid losses ... 4,239 68 Total unearned premiums ... 28,802 40 Total liabilities ... $ 33,042 08 IRA H. EVANS, President. W. H. FOLTS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of March, 1907. (Seal) Leffler R. Corbitt, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Aggregate income ..... $ 105,541 45 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year. $ 43,779 96 Dividends paid during the year ..... 20,316 31 Commission or brokerage ..... 134 73 Salaries, fees and all other services of officers, clerks, attorneys and employees ..... 7,664 06 Tax repairs and expenses on real estate ..... 663 34 Amount of all other expenditures ..... 6878 61 Aggregate expenditures ... $ 79,437 01 ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 52,350 00 Market value of bonds $ 10,200 00 Cash in bank $ 20,696 64 Interest due and accrued ... 974 89 Gross premiums in course of collection ... 6,492 24 Total cash assets ... $ 90,813 77 OTHER ASSETS. Amount of premium or deposit notes ... $ 307,538 52 Aggregate assets ... $ 398,352 29 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses $ 5,000 00 Total unearned premiums $ 51,256 42 Unpaid dividends ... 34 41 Return premiums ... 43 39 Total liabilities ... $ 56,334 22 Net amount of premiums or deposit notes ... 307,538 52 Net cash surplus ... $ 34,479 55 Aggregate assets ... $ 398,352 29 MISCELLANEOUS. Risks taken during the year in Illinois ... $ 238,725 00 Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... 18,969 12 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 5,062 15 C. C. FOSTER President. F. B. FOWLER, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, 1907. (Seal) Edmund V. Herod. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 250,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 4,206 32 Interest ... $ 3,615 26 Total income ... $ 7,821 58 EXPENDITURES. Commission or brokerage ... $ 1,472 21 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... $ 525 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ... $ 2,110 00 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 4,806 05 Total expenditures ... $ 8,913 26 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 104,680 00 Loans on collateral security ... $ 52,500 00 Book value of bonds ... $ 125,899 50 Cash in bank ... $ 28,328 82 Total ledger assets ... $ 311,408 32 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 3,287 72 Market value of bonds over book value ... $ 25 50 Total admitted assets ... $ 314,721 54 LIABILITIES. Total unearned premiums ... $ 2,056 80 Total liabilities ... $ 2,056 80 S. C. DUNHAM, President. JOHN L. WAY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) L. Edmund Zacher, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the First Russian Insurance Company of St. Petersburg, Russia, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital stock paid up in cash ..... $ 200,000 00 Book value of bonds ..... $ 506,200 00 Total admitted assets ..... $ 506,200 00 PAUL, E. RASOR, United States Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1907. (Seal) Chas. Morrow. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the United States Branch of the Russian Re-Insurance Company of St. Petersburg in Russia, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ..... $ 200,000 00 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds ..... $ 512,300 00 Total admitted assets ..... $ 512,300 00 PAUL, E. RASOR, United States Manager. U. S. Manager. U. S. Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1907. (Seal) Chas. Morrow. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement United States Branch of the Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association of Norwich, England, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ...$ 485,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... 1,222,276 77 Interest, rents and dividends 68,842 79 Amount received from all other sources ... 44 25 Total income ... $1,291,163 81 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year.$ 722,911 62 Dividends paid during the year ... 96,979 63 Commission or brokerage ... 157,016 36 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, --- agents and employes ..... 161,163 76 Rents paid during the year.. 7,660 58 Taxes, repairs and expenses on real estate ..... 1,088 02 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees. legal, etc ..... 45,057 69 Amount of all other expenditures ..... 29,372 27 Total expenditures ..... $1,221,249 93 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate owned by the company ..... $ 78,570 00 Mortgage loans on real estate ..... 100,055 50 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 1,656,348 77 Cash on hand and in bank.. 123,349 37 Total ..... 181,698 93 Total ledger assets ..... $1,948,338 76 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued ... $ 24,327 07 Due for re-insurance ..... 20,667 93 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 196,124 54 Gross assets ..... $2,189,458 30 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT AD- MITTED. Depreciation from book value of real estate, bonds and stocks ..... $25,971 72 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 20,247 84 Total ..... $ 46,219 56 Total admitted assets .....$2,143,238 74 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses .....$ 403,926 43 Total unearned premiums ..... 598,650 99 Unpaid dividends ..... 20 37 Salarier, rents, bills, etc ..... 35,316 21 Commission and brokerage ..... 29,765 24 Re-insurance premiums ..... 12,792 76 Total liabilities ..... $1,080,472 00 H. S. ROBINSON, President. C. S. GILMAN, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, 1907. (Seal) Frederic R. Eaton. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement United States Branch of the London Guarantee and Accident Company, L't'd., of London, England, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ... $ 275,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $1,465,348 80 Interest and dividends ..... 57,331 89 Profits from sale or maturity of ledger assets over book value ..... 449 29 Total income $1,523,129 98 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 624,072 33 Remitted to home office ... 107,791 72 Commission or brokerage ... 396,206 41 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes ... 113,941 57 Rents paid during the year ... 8,962 71 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees, legal, etc ... 42,703 27 Amount of all other expenditures ... 9,750 67 Total expenditures ... $1,303,428 68 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds ... $1,756,313 76 Cash on hand and in bank ... 169,538 36 Total ledger assets ... $1,925,852 12 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 22,287 31 Gross Premiums in course of collection ... 280,637 23 Gross assets ... $2,228,776 66 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Depreciation from book value bonds. $85,694 51 Gross premiums in course of collection 6,578 59 Total ... $ 92,273 10 Total admitted assets ... $2,136,503 56 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ... $ 771,894 21 Total unearned premiums ... 568,610 02 Balance taken in advance of premiums, etc., not included above ... 7,312 50 Salaries, rents, bills, etc ... 4,049 77 Commission and brokerage ... 73,380 18 All other liabilities, contingent reserve ... 100,000 00 Total liabilities ... $1,525,246 68 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during year in Illinois ... $ 447,513 05 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 181,171 44 A. W. MASTERS. United States Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of January. 1907. (Seal) H. M. McConnell. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 250,000 0 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 457,340 45 Interest, rents and dividends Amount received from all other sources ... 56 07 Total income ... $ 491,195 16 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year.$ 159,315 73 Dividends paid during the year ... 50,000 00 Commission or brokerage ... 155,911 30 Salaries, fees and all other --- charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 58,315 64 Rents paid during the year . 1,186 81 Taxes, repairs and expenses on real estate ..... 11,144 48 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees, legal, etc. ..... 26,683 16 Amount of all other expenditures ..... 5,542 59 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate owned by the company ..... $ 245,763 18 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 507,531 91 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 24,989 44 Total ledger assets ..... $ 778,284 53 Interest accrued ..... $ 1,500 00 Market value of real estate, over book value ..... 19,236 82 Other non-ledger assets ..... 3,464 61 Gross Premiums in course of Gross assets ..... $ $ 891,544 23 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT AD- MITTED. Depreliation from book value of bonds and stocks $19,898 91 Other unadmitted assets ..... 3,464 61 Special deposits to secure liabilities in Canada ..... 73,618 00 Gross premiums in course of collection 5,870 74 Total ..... $ 102,852 26 Total admitted assets ..... $ 788,691 97 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ..$ 8,342 06 Total unearned premiums ..... 261,424 56 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ..... 6 75 Commission and brokerage ..... 27,729 08 All other liabilities ..... 13,501 18 Total liabilities ... $ 311,003 73 Less liabilities secured by special deposits ... 67,201 51 Balance ... $ 243,802 22 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... 35,474 40 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 13,626 48 WILLIAM T. WOODS, President. CHARLES E. W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) A. A. Leach, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company of Crawfordsville, in the State of Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... 130,255 09 Interest and dividends ... 6,752 19 Amount received from all other sources ... 24 00 Total income ... $ 137,031 28 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 39,837 50 Dividends paid during the year ... 20,000 00 Commission or brokerage ... 32,882 49 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... 6,283 38 Rents paid during the year ... 275 04 All other taxes, licenses, insur- ance department fees, legal, etc. ... 5,468 51 Amount of all other expenditures ... 464 92 Total expenditures ... $ 105,211 74 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 5,200 00 Book value of bonds ... 156,169 47 Cash on hand and in bank ... 19,639 53 Bills receivable ... 2,085 75 Total ledger assets ... $ 183,085 75 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued ... $ 2,018 14 Gross premiums in course of collection ... 11,330 09 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT AD- Gross assets ..... $ 196,433 98 Other unadmitted assets ..... —... n6o. Other unadmitted assets ..... 971 75 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... $1,117 68 Total ..... $ 2,089 43 Total admitted assets ..... $ 194,344 55 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ..... $ 6,100 00 Total unearned premiums ..... 63,259 30 Commission and brokerage ..... 114 10 All other liabilities ..... 227 92 Total liabilities ..... $ 69,701 92 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... $ 14,125 48 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 4,475 00 JOHN R. BONNEY, President. HARRY O. NAYLOR, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of January, 1907. (Seal) Demit Kennedy, Clerk Circuit Court. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. --- Colored Appointees. There are a goodly number of colored people whom this paper endorses for city, state and county places, and government places and who, when they get them, have not loyalty nor reciprocity enough about them to give a little aid to the paper by by subscribing and paying for it. The governor, mayor and other officials whom this paper is loyal to, would be surprised if we were to divulge your names, and expose your ingratitude. When this paper supports a man or the administration, state, county or city, it also supports the entire coterie or following and you people know it. Every colored employee at the state house should read and pay for this paper. Everyone on the police force, fire department and those in the county service. If our support helps the 'bosses,' does it not help you to hold your job? Furthermore. Reece. Deneen and the other head men think you are doing so. This is also applicable to white men. Now this is practical, common sense and The Forum is not crying for bread, for we are to live anyhow until we die. But, is not what we have said right? You see our people are to be taught to become doers and and actors and not remain empty sayers only. You colored people are always eager to have the papers support your candidate and give you a big send off, exaggerating your fitness for such and such and such a place, and lo and behold, you too often prove the contrary. We submit these facts to the jury as the court's instructions, and hope the jury will decide this case according to logic and the evidence. Johnnie Conners Fake Foot Racer The Forum has always taken a decided stand against any man or set of men who are playing the roll of deceit. We fight this unjust prejudice founded upon caste only, and will do so with all the power at our command, regardless of who don't like it. You all know of Johnnie Conners, who was convicted for fake foot racing and many times for gaming or running houses. They didn't send Johnnie to the penitentiary, neither has he paid his fine to our knowledge. He is allowed to remain here and carry on his nefarious business. We are not desirous of being pessimistic nor are we wont to 'fight,' but we shall ever defend the rights of our people as citizens. Johnnie now conducts the Empire theatre and of course it is run on the plan that Conners conducts everything. He puts on bouts occasionally and has the unqualified gall to have colored men put on the gloves in his place, to make him money and if a few of these colored boxers' friends desire to go there and see them, they are refused admittance. We denounce Conners for this and denounce his business because it is against the law of the state to discriminate on account of race or class or creed. If Conners is not careful we will make a motion that he be not allowed to put on those fights. Right is right and the Forum is for right. We do not think the city authorities should allow a place to run that violates the statutory laws of this state. We don't care for going to his play house, but when he or anyone else refuses a man in a public place or public conveyance, he violates the laws of this state. His people go to Lee's and have all rights ane privileges other people have. We want that which is due and that only. The Goebel murder case may be one of the blackest on the pages of criminal and political history as the Register says, but we do not see why that paper can have the temerity to say, "None is more to be despised than former Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, who fled the state to avoid prosecution and who was shielded by unjust interstate laws which made it impossible for him to avoid being extradited." This shows that regardless of how unjust and impossible it is to give a man a fair trial, the Register takes sides with the Goebel gang because they are democrats. No conservative person believes that Taylor, Youtsey, Howard, Caleb Powers or any other Republican has gotten or can get a fair trial in Kentucky. In this Goebel case the Indiana authorities are only complying with the law. Taft or no Taft, that is the question. That Deneen will be nominated is now conceded. McCullough may not have op position. From 99 degrees in the shade we have almost frost. What is it Lieutenant Governor L. Y. Sherman wants? Ask and it shall be given thee. Likewise, it also appears that the same will be given thee if thou only accept, Richard Yates. You wronged us Hopkins, how dare thee ask again our suffrage. Georgia Republicans For Foraker. Georgia Republicans For Foraker. 3000 Negroes Meet and so Declare Three thousand Negro republicans met last week at Bishop Turner's Tabernacle and declared for Foraker. It is believed from good and reliable authority that the delegation to the National Republican Convention will be solid for Foraker. Able Negroes spoke at the convention or Mass meeting and there were many able white Republicans in the hall. Bishop Turner also spoke. The ladies attending the Missionary Convention were: V. C. King, J. C. McClain, F Vaughn, C. L. Stewart, H. Jackson and mother Martin. There was much good work accomplished by the women of this convention. Mrs. H. King will represent this body at the National Meeting in Washington, D. C., next week. Mrs. J. C. McClain was chosen their corresponding delegate to North Wood River Association which will convene May, 1908. --- Under New Management A Restaurant with Class Regular Meals and S Home Style Cooking Regular Meals 20¢ TEL. 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Two years for -1.25, elsewhere in this paper. --- NEWSPAPER LAW. Chance. Buy a lot in Wilberforce, Green Co., Ohio, the Mecca of Prosperous and Fashionable Negroes 187 lots have been 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. All the young people are bound for Jacksonville, on the 23, to celebrate at Morgan's Lake. Boat riding and dancing will be the principal features. Mrs. Henry Goodrich and her niece, Miss Chambers of St. Louis, were in the city last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bates of 1032 S. Spring street. Mrs. Wm. Dulf, Mrs. Bates and her daughter Hazel, left last Tuesday for Chicago where they attended the marriage of Miss Mabel Dawson to John Roberts, both of Chicago. The people of Jacksonville will celebrate at Morgan's Lake on the 23. Dancing, boat riding and other amusements will be indulged in. Rev. Manuel has returned from Jacksonville where he attended the Wood River association. Mrs. Nettie Pettitt was called to Pittsfield Sunday on account of the death by accident of her relative. Dr. H. H. White is in the city. Mesdames Long and Love of Decatnr were guests of Mrs. C. H. Jones this week, Miss Annie Riden and mother were in Decatur Sunday. Capt. Robinson of St. Clair Co was in the city this week. Miss Irene Stovall and neice, are here visiting their aunt, Mrs. L. White of north 2nd St. We wish her a pleasant stay while in our city. Mrs W e expects to return to Chicago with her neice in the near future. Mrs C. H. Barton is now with Capital City Pantatorium A linen shower will be given by Miss Willa Curtis of 1022 So. 1st. St. Wednesday evening Sept. 11th in honor of Miss Armenta Stevens, who is to be married to Win. Johnson Sept. 19th. Mrs. Hardin Long is some what indisposed. Geo: B. Bouyer, the tailor, is now with Singer on Jefferson St. The Illinois State Fair opens Sept. 27th. Sec. Garrard, is strenuously at work, as usual, to make the fair the greatest fair and the pleasantest. F. C. H. Jones and wife were in Decatur last week. and Local T Delmonico Cafe One of the best in city 107 S. 8th St under new Management. Regular Meals 20e Sundays 25e We invite the public and we will serve you nicely and promptly. ED. JASPER. Regular Meals 20e Sundays 25e We invite the public and we will serve you nicely and promptly. ED. JASPER. Furnished rooms at 416 E Madison Street, Springfield, Illinois. Mrs. J. E SMITH. Proprietress. Telephone, new, 1457. Ambidexter Institute The Fall Session of Ambidexter Institute opens on Monday, Sept. 2, '07. Ample room for board and tuition, moderate. Pupils from outside city room in Institute Building. The Fall Session of Ambidexter Institute opens on Monday, Sept. 2, '07. Ample room for board and tuition, moderate. Pupils from outside city room in Institute Building. Dr. J. H. Magee. president. P. O. Box 71 - Springfield, Ill. Mrs. A. S. Johnson's pies at 11th and Washington Sts, are becoming the most sought after in the city. FCR SALE A farm and two town lots ig Texas, near san Antonio, for only $210 Get it now; monthly payments For information address, William Maier, Springfield, Ill. Mrs. G H. Rollins is gradually improving. Mrs. Vantreece is somewhat indisposed. Miss Douglas and brother of Clarksville, have been the guests of their sister, Charles Jenkins' wife. Mrs. Ella Naylor is not in the best of health. Thomas Warrick, clerk in the Insurance Department, returned to the city last Saturday, after a long visit to Cairo, his home, Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury of the U. S., has consented to speak here at the Lincoln Chautauqua, Sept. 23d. He is a great orator and the Negro who signs his name to all currency to make it valid, Miss Rucker of Mechanicsburg back at Thompson and Tuckers Restaurant, as waitress. Miss Ethell White who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. L. C. McCoo, of Chicago, has returned home after a three week's reporting a delightful time. Miss Allene White who is yet visiting her sister in Chicago may spend the winter there. Mrs. John Hendon and little son have returned to her old home again as a resident. We welcome them back to our city. Let us have the private outing See E. L. 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