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Historical Society State House THE FORUM Mrs. Mary Church Terrell THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HOLIDAY Who appears at the Union Baptist church in a lecture, Oct. 23d. She is a woman of National repute and we urge that every young man and woman attend. Who appears at the Union Baptist church in a lecture, Oct. 23d. She is a woman of National repute and we urge that every young man and woman attend. Illinois State Fair Greatest in History The Illinois State Fair which closed last Saturday, proved to be the best and most ideal fair we have on record. The weather fine, mostly ideal, there being only one rainy day—Thursday. The city was beautifully illuminated and the people poured in from every direction. At night the streets were a compact body of human beings, surging their way from one attration to another. It is said that the exhibits at the fair were of a superior quality; the agricultural implements being of an extraordinary make up. All the week the capital of the great state, Illinois resembled some great metropolis. Two of the most spectacular things at the fair grounds, were the fine quality of live stock and improved machinery. The management of the fair is to be congratulated for the success. The street car company, the C. and A. and the Interurban, automobiles and wagons were busy transporting people to the grounds daily. The street attractions drew immense throngs each night. The most wonderful thing on the streets, being the high wire walker and wire bicycle rider. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." who held the vast multitude in awe while he performed his perilous work. The slide for life at the state house was also consid ered marvelous. The races at the fair grounds were also drawing cards and thousands enjoyed the superb sport. The city administration, Chief Seago and his assistants are to be praised for conducting the large amount of business to be done so adroitly and systematically, with few arrests and scarce any friction. Several special police were on duty, among them were: Frank Carbellion Carlin ville; Jesse Hawkins, Chicago; Wm. Hagan, city. Jesse Hawkins, it is said, captured a noted pickpocket for which the authorities gave credit to themselves. The grand total receipts were about $100,000. with $30,000 clear after all expenses. A grand showing. Normal Locals. Mrs. J. Henniger is indisposed. Miss Alverta Duff has returned home after a pleasant visit in Chicago. T. Bailey has returned after spending a week in Springfield. Walter Whittiker and J. Crawford, spent Sunday in Peoria. Petersburg News Ollie Holman and wife, of Pleasant Plains, were visitors here Sunday. Rev. Webster of Springfield, has resigned his position as pastor of the Baptist church and has accepted the pastorate at Hillsboro. Mrs. Ed Motley and daughter, Louise, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Frank Penick, departed for Decatnr, Monday after a pleasant visit at home. George Holman and wife of Pleasant Plains, were pleasant visitors here Sunday. Mrs. Mae Dickerson of Mason City, is the guest of Mrs. Pauline Wade this week. C. B. Davis was a Springfield visitor last week. William Penick and Alfred Vaughn, attended the fair Thursday. Quincy Motley and Mrs. Wm. Motley have returned from their visit in Decatur. Mrs. Landon Davis is visiting in Springfield. Mrs. William Reed is on the sick list. Mortuary—Died, Thursday a m. at her residence, Miss Ella Rainey of this city, of lung trouble, aged 17 years. The funeral was conducted from the Baptist church, Rev. Groves officiating. She leaves to mourn thier loss her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rainey and a host of relatives and friends. The interment was made in Oakland cemetery. There were many relatives of the deceased from Springfield and Bloomington. Miss Rainey was a devout girl, noted for her sweet and amiable disposition and her musical ability. She will be greatly missed here in the junior society. Ernest Hogan ▲t the Majestic Beginning last Sunday for four nights. Ernest Hogan, the famous comedian, with his superb aggregation of 60 people, appeared before large audiences. Sunday and Monday evenings being the largest—considering the fact that they were here four nights with two matinees, their show may be said to be an extraordinary drawing card. The show is high class and from the beginning to the finale, each performer carried out his or her part with marked precision and accuracy. The quality of costumes and scenery are superb, and the frequency with which they were able to change, added not a little to the laurel wreath already achieved. They represent, probably, the finest colored show on the road. The ocean scenery was realistic. John Rucker as the "Oyster Man" played well his part, he and Hogan as "Rufus Rastus," being the corner stones of the able aggregation. The scene where a teriffic and furious rain and electric storm occurred may be said to be inexpressably grand. The show is, as a whole, magnificent. We were also highly entertained at Chatterton's last night by those two exponents of legitimate comedy. Williams and Walker in their latest folk.ore success entitled "Bandana Land." Bloomington Locals Mrs. Geo. Hoagland is entertaining her mother and sister, Mrs. J. Scrivner and Sarah Scrivner of Cincinnati, Ohio. C E. Jackson has resigned his position as porter for a local barbershop and has accepted one as a baggageman in the Woodford hotel at Minonk. Thomas Davis was seen on our streets this week. Mrs. I Sanders is anticipating a pleasant visit in Toledo, Ohio. J. J. Dickerson attended "The Oyster Man" at Springfield, last Tuesday night. Bloomington is the proud possessor of three pantatoriums, three barber shops and two restaurants Mr. Fort is conducting a pantatorium and is doing a lucrative business. Mrs. Fields and daughter Carrie expect to make Indiana their home in the near future. Grace Smith is visiting relatives in this city. Elder Hall gave a very interesting talk on the "Progress of the Negro." He told of the many important positions held by the colored man and woman which shows that color amounts to naught in Washington and other points of the east. Mas. Meanhead is seriously ill at her home on S. Lee street. Maymie Withers and Blanche Hoagland attended the fair. C. E Jackson will soon leave for Minonk, where he has secured employment. Marion Hoagland attended the fair Thursday. Dr. Covington spent a few days in Chicago last week. Rev. Johnson is the successor of Rev. Collins at the A. M. E. Rev. Brewer has been appointed to take charge of Tuscola and Shelbyville. - THE FORUM 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 & 5th 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. Sensation The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Oct. 12, 1907 Let us have a real literary society. Stand aside now ye base ball men and let the foot ball cranks have the floor-for every dog is entitled to his day. You high school girls should shine more brilliantly-you who have graduated. If you fail to teach good lessons at the family altar, woe be unto your children. Is it a fact that a young Decatur couple were over here and got married secretly last week? It does not pay a woman to be energetic if sne has a lazy, worthless husband. The time will come when you can't tell a married woman from a single woman. And Len Small would be governor of proud Illinois. We have a superfluous amount of gubernatorial timber. Gov. Cummings, of Iowa, says he is willing to let the primaries determine who shall be United States Senator, himself or Atkinson. This shows a fair spirit. If righteousness conflicts with the fancied needs of business, then the latter must g) to the walls President Roosevelt at Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 4. 07. President Roosevelt will give that steamer Hertweg a "dis honorable discharge" for ever instead of 97 days, if that captain does it again. "Any white man who fails to recognize every man on his individual merits is himself not worth being considered or reckoned with." Secretary Rose in his speech Emancipation Day. They say President Roosevelt is picking cotton down in Louisi- THE FORUM ana. Many a common person is ashamed to own that they can pick cotton or husk corn—now hereafter it will be an honor. The machinery exhibit at the state fair was wonderful. The rapid strides being made along agricultural lines, attract the admiration and amazement of the world. Miss Anna Jeanes, the million aire of Philadelphia, who gave $1,000,000 toward the education of southern Negroes in the rural districts, is dead. She oid a great deed before her demise. President Roosevelt has ap pointed Rev. W. T. Anderson, colored, of Cleveland, Onio, for ten years a captain in the Tenth cavalry, a major. This is the first time in the history of the United States army that the title of major has been conferred upon a Negro -St. Louis Advance. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi is goinig to evade all the lower strata politics and race issues and aim to deal high like the Northern men in order that he will be reoned with and considered. Vardaman's only game would have been the Negro and rabbits and other tom foolery down in Mississippi. Williams is no fool. Of course Williams is not going to do anything good for the colored man, but he is not going to make a donkey of him self, it appears. It is now a foregone conclusion that the National Baptist Convention at Washington was a turbulent and perturbed session instead of a calm and serene one. It also appears that a goodly number are displeased with E. C. Morris' actions in the "premises." The National Baptist Union, by innuendo procedure, scathes Mr. Morris to a high degree, also the Nashville Clarion calls Mr. Morris every thing but a child of Cod. The novelty wears off of every thing in time and the Negro who comes to this city because of the generousness of the Springfield public, and fails to appreciate that public's liberaltity, and the amount of patronage they receive should be returned to the wilds from which they migra ed. The people of this city are too credulous. The Forum is a legitimate concern and has the sanction of the best classes and does not have to cater to the race horse man, the saloon proprietor nor the gambler for its sustenance. And the sooner the public appreciates the fact that all that glitters is not gold and regardless of the experiences of the canaille, be a little more incredulous, the better. Reciprocity is one of the chief attributes of the Forum and we have no friends to reward nor foes to fear, especially if either come from the ranks of the rabble. The Negro must surely be a part and pircel of this government, as President Roosevelt could not even go on a bear-hunt without two colored men being in the bunch. Lack of Appreciation. TUCKER'S Board and Lodge First class accom Regular meals at hours 206 North TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepone, 1478. 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The Odd Fellows have purchased the property at 13th and Madision Streets, and will move their quarters there soon. This is fine and timely step taken. The second floor will be used for lodge quarters. Notice--Quincy. Mr. R. W. White will receive subscribers at Quincy, also mat ter for publication, advertisements etc. Tel. Bell 1164 r-3. Resi dence N. 5th St. THE FORUM 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 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. 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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 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 main 3437. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—6271/2 East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. Calls promptly made. Subscribe for the Forum. of the Dr. S. A. WARE, Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. S. trictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 176$R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington TIME CARD WENOIS 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. SCHLITZ BEER 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. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois Synopsis of Game Laws. You can hunt and kill quail with gun only You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the 1st of July 1907, or any wild turkey, pheasant, or patridge for a period of slx years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail or prairie chicken, pheasants or patrilges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized so to do by the State Game Commissioner You can kill wookcock and mourning doves only between August 1st and November 30.h, both inclusive, of each year. You can kill grey, red, fox or black squirrels only between July 1st and November 15th, both inclusive, of each year. You can kill all kinds of snipe and plover only between September 1st and May 1st of each succeedidg year. You can kill wild geesə, ducks and brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electrict or gasoline launch, or from any sink box or sneak boat or artificial blind in the OPEN waters of this state. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chicken, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell or have in possession for the purpose of selling or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chicken, grouse or squirrel that has been killed in the State of Illinois. You must not, at any time, kill more than 20 wild ducks, geese or brant, or more than 15 quail or game bird of any other one kind in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird, other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow-blackbird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from the nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, duck, goose or brant, or song bird. You can kill for commercial purposes and transport for sale or mark all birds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning doves after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this state can receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market in said villiages and cities such game between the first day of October and the 1st day of February of the following year. All license, whether re-ident or non-resident, expire on the first day of June of each year. You must not use, or attempt to use, the license of another person, or in any manner make any changes in any license for the purpose of transferring the same, under penalty of prosecution for fogery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, can hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open season when it is lawful to kill game, without paying such residence license, but they must hot hunt beyond the lines of their own farm without a hunter's license. THE FORUM The State Game Commissioner, his dens or deputies, may hunt, ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists, for the purpose of progagating and restocking said section of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits, but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all seasons of the year. N. B.—Remember that the title to and ownership of all birds and game in the state is declared to be in the state. See Section 11 of the Game JOHN A. WHEELER, Springfield, Ill. State Game Com. Notable Addition to Ministerial Circle New Pastor of St. Peters A. M. E. a Gentleman of Quality. The Rev. S. B. Jones, the newly appointed minister to St. Peter's A. M. E. church, preached his first sermon at the church Sunday morning. There was a large congregation present to welcome the new pastor, the church being filled to its capacity In the morning the Rev. Mr. Jones preached on the subject; "Reward of Righteous Faith" and in the evening on "Devotion to God's Home." The new pastor is at present making his home with A. D. Ce. cil, 740 East Sangamon street. Mrs. Jones will arrive in the city from Mattoon this week, but it is not known how soon Mr. and Mrs Jones will take possession of the parsonage, because of the inability to move the Rev. J. W. H. Jackson, who is now confined to his bed. Grave fears are entertained for his recovery, so serious has his condition become in the last week. The Rev. Mr. Jackson had intended moving to his new home on Spring street this week, but it is impossible to move him in his present condition. Comments on Their Qualities. The Mattoon Star thus comments on the qualities of the new pastor and his wife: This intelligence will be received with regret, not only by the members of Rev. Jones' flock but every one in Mattoon who has become acquainted with the divine and his wife. Both are people of exceptional ability; and through their efforts during the year which they have made their home in Mattoon the church has thrived and the membership has been greatly increased. They have been greater factors in elevating their race in Mattoon than any other two people who have been connected with the church, and they have won the respect of all classes. Mrs. Jones is a talented musician and she has a large class of students in the city. Under her supervision the choir of the A. M. E. church has reached an excellence which is unsurpassed by few if any other similar organization in Mattoon, and it is to be hoped that the conference may be induced to allow Rev. and Mrs Jones to remain in Mattoon and continue their good work here. Decatur, Ill., Daily Herald. RE THE FO PUBLISHE Largest Colo th. County. Price three months. in a per month. 15 cent Office: 305 1-2 S TELEPHONE MAIN 998 WRITE ALL MATTE E. READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY Largest Colored Circulation in County. Price: per annum, $1.50; three months, in advance, 40 cents; per month, 15 cents. Office: 305 1-2 South Sixth Street. TELEPHONE MAIN 998, INTER-STATE 1092. WRITE ALL MATTER TO THE FORUM. E. L. ROGERS, Manager. We are glad to read this and hope that all that is said above will be proved beyond the shadow of a doubt. We are glad the time is coming when our pulpits will be filled by men of brains and men of moral standing in the fullest sense of the word. It is a sad commentary on our religious escutcheon that so few of the ministers are worth your time and attention. We hope the whole matter will be revolutionized: 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. CHICAGO & ALTON RY. TIME TABLE Northbound. Arrive. 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AMERICAN HAIR: GROWER. hes gp | ne SS | Vis | A | me , a } e Ns ' _—. a | Dandruff Is Mean Stuff to get out of the scalp; and yet if itis not removed If WILL MAKE THE Halk FALL ovr ‘There's no use trying to resurrect dead hair; Clean the scaip-and keep it clean —before the hair begins to fall out. American Hair Grower. Is the article best adapted to keep hair in prime condition. Each Rotile is GUARANTEED to Give satisfaction. PRICE 25 Cents EOR SALE BY All Druggists. Petersburg News. Rev. George Turner of Dan- ville delivered sermons at the Baptist Courch Sunday J. Crawford and wife of Bloom ington were the guests of the former's mother, Mrs. William Reed Wednesday. Mary Penick and Hattie Motiey and Ida Vaughn were the guests of Sylvester Penick and wife of Talulia Suuday. The concert at the Baptist Church Tuursday eve ; was quite a success. The attendance was large, and the neat amount col. lected was forwarded for the bene fitof the church. The talents of the concert was comprised entire: ly of the young people here. The program rendered was:—A Jubi lee Song, two comic plays, two Solos-William Penick, Miss De- lina Crawford, Oue Duett-Miss Cora Davis, Brumel Penick, Two recictations-Miss Nannie Davis, ra Brown, ‘Old Black Joe,” mpersonated Wiiliam Penick, Adi es;-C, B, Davis, Pianist Mrs. Hattie Motley, vee VN, “4 Ice, Coal and Wood. RESIDENCE, BOTH PHONES. 1005 EK. Carpenter, Old, 2248r3, New, 2212, Prompt Deliveries. Ice can be had at any time. For the next 30 days The Forum and the Te chni- cal World Magazine, One year, $2.00. This is undoubtedly, one of the flnest mag. azines in the country Also you can get The Forum and any of the colored maga- zines, one year for $2.00. Add:ess Manager Forum, | Tbree hundred five and one half 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 te attend these services. Rey. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Sat urday and Sunday ILLLNOIS TRACTION SYSTEM FOR SALE. De Witt Couny, IIlinois—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 cultiva- tion, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3% miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. Cc. H. JONES, 116 S. 7th St., Springfield, IN. 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. PALMIST. Come have your past, present and future foretold, Readings are reasonable, Satisfactions guaranteed. Mrs. Wm. Irwin,401 So. Lee St. Bloomington, Ill. THE GREAT Thanksgiving Day Number | Te | Out November 21, ’07. 2,C00 Copies--12 or 16 pages Will be profusely illustrated ities Some able contributions on the issues of the day. Special in- ducements and an excellent opportunity for busines men to introduce their winter stock, ' All parties wishing their cuts, etc., to appear, get matter in | by November 10. This edition will be printed in color, .E. L. ROGERS, 3051-25. 6th St., Mgr. Chance. Buy a lot in in Wilberforce, Green Co., Obio, the Mecca of Prosperous and Fashionable Negroes 187 iots have been subdivided out of “The shorter place,’ and are be- ing sold by a colured 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. Wes- tern Manager, Springfield, Illinois. Plat ete can be seen together with other information at Forum office. —_—_——— Don’t borrow the Forum. Just because some people made a financial success with hot we: nies and hot hamburgers, don’t everybody strive to have a “stand’’ next year. Miss Roxie Ocrey is in Chicago visiting and shopping, Mrs. Rogan of Dezatur spent two weeks in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C, H, Jones Messdames Mattie Johnson of Chicago and Sollie Lee of De- catur spent Fair week with their relatives, Rev, and Mrs. Jones, 126 N. 14th. Mrs, Johnson left Tuesday for Decatur where she will spend a day or so visiting— going from there to Chicago. GRAND - OPENING Prof. Morton’s - Dancing Academy | and Autumn Party From 8 to 1:30 p. m. | Tastructions Thur evenings Masonic Hall Prot. S. J, Morwon, Conductor Thursday, October 17, 1907. Nix’s Orchestra Admission . : : 85c FOR GOOD BREAD Try. Hartmann | 900-9 esbrothers, REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery _ Their Bottle Beer is Fine | Bock’s Special Can’t be Beat +» Try it! Insurance Statements, 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 charges of officers, clerks, trees 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 ... $ 100,000 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 ... $ 8,878 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 ... $ 163,188 62 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 2,930 73 Other non-ledger assets ... $ 2,509 01 Gross assets ... $ 173,928 56 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. Annual statement of the Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Company of Indianapolis, 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. No capital, purely mutual. INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $ 102,440 85 Interest and dividends ..... 2,712 07 Amount received from all other sources ..... 388 53 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 charges of officers, clerks, agents and employer ..... 7,664 06 Taxes, repairs and expenses on real estate ..... 663 34 Amount of all other expenditures ..... 6878 61 --- Statements, 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 de- posit 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 dur- ing 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. 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, 1997. (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 Ins urance 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, --- 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 ..... $1,958,323 64 Deduct clerks' fund ..... 9,984 88 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 collect- tion ..... 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 Salaries, 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 employees ... 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 16th day of January. 1907. (Seal) H. M. McConnell. Notary Public. 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 64 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 457,340 45 Interest, rents and dividends Amount received from all other sources ... 33,798 74 56 07 Total income ... $ 491,195 26 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 --- OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. 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 18 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 employs ... 6,283 38 Rents paid during the year ... 275 04 All other taxes, licenses, insurance 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. --- Social Equality The "Bogey Man." BY F.W.N. There is a vast difference between the class of Negroes who are employed in the government service and the class of white men who are similarly engaged. The Negroes are mostly teachers college men and high school graduates who enter the service because of certain advantages it affords in the way of permanent employment and living salaries based upon merit. They are mostly cultured, refined and of good parentage On the other hand this cannot be said largely of the white men. They do not represent the college men and men of broad ideas. They are not the bankers, the professors, the merchants who make the history of the country and are forceful factors in world movements. Hence, it is of no benefit or advantage to the Negroes to aspire for "social equality" with them. The men who have solved the fifth problem of Euciid; who have explored the astral heavens with Copernicus and Ptolemy; who have sounded the depths of humanity with Socrates; who have walked with Xenophen, Horace in ideal Greek aspirations; who listened to Homer and Ovid; who marched with Caesar to the Rubicon; and who have associated or "socially equalized" with the great and good of ancient, mediaeval and modern times are not apt to desire "social equality" with persons performing the same service as themselves and who have had two thousand years to do better; to whom all avenues of industry are open and who ought to be merchant princes and great business men instead of common government employes. There is nothing to gain with such "social equality." They couldn't inspire him with ideal principles; they have nothing financial to contribute; they are not eminently zealous in spiritual affairs.—St. Louis Advance. (To be continued.) Ex-Senator Mason. William E. Mason is a candidate for the United States Senate. He held that position before and filled the exalted position statesman-like. He resides in Chicago, and represents the true type of a Republican and an American. While in the Senate he defiantly opposed every move repugnant to the true spirit of the constitution, and insisted that the whole instrument (the constitution) be complied with. So far as the Negro is concerned, Mr. Mason is their staunch friend and demonstrated that fact by insisting that southern states which disfranchised their voters, have their representation cut down in proportion to such number as were disfranchised, which is only conformity with the 14th and 15th amendments, and a justice, not only to the Negro, but to the northern whites as well. Mr. Mason also supported the confirmation of Dr Crum, not because Crum is a colored man, but because he believed Crum entitled to the place. The record will show that Mason has been right on all national and local issues: THE FORUM and Hopkins has always been inimical to the race question, or to the rights, inalienable rights, the heritage of all Americans, born or naturalized. For this fact we endorse Mason and believe that a solidification of the colored vote for him is not amiss. No Gambling in Fair Week-An Unpreceeented Record Made This Year. For the first time in years, or perhaps in the history of the Illinois state fair their was no gambling conducted in this city state fair week. But few arrests were made at the local police station and the large crowds have at all times been most orderly. The total absence of public gambling is a decided contrast from last year during state fair week when a clash between officials in the gambling houses or in front of them at various intervals, when raids were at tempted by the state's attorney's office. The state's attorney's office has kept a vigilant watch all during fair week and special men have been stationed through the business district at all hours of the day and night. Only seven thefts resulting from the congestion of people have been reported to the local authorities and in most cases these have been pickpockets. None of the old clique attempted to carry on any gambling games this year.—Illinois State Register. [This is quite a reputation for the administration ] Among the various follies by which we increase the natural and unavoidable miseries of life is the dread of approaching age. We continue to declare that old age is honorable, at the same time we maintain serious fear of growing old. The sight of a gray hair has often caused a severer pang than the loss of a child or a husband. After a certain age every returning birthday is saluted with silent sorrow, and we conceal the number of our years with as much solicitude as the conscientiousness of an atrocious crime. However solicitous we may be on that point, however, we are growing older every day, and making most rapid approaches toward the end.—U. B. Union. Five Colored Teachers In Detroit Schools Miss Lillian Berry has been appointed as a teacher in Detroit's public schools. Miss Berry is the fifth Colored American to be appointed teacher in the public schools of Detroit. Miss Berry is a graduate of Fisk University, also of the State Normal at Ypsilanti, and we are proud of her. Inspector Treppa is said to have taken a special interest in Miss Berry's appointment. Do you suppose Vardaman, Dixon and Tillman have any objection to Collier and Jackson, the two colored men, who are hunting with the presidential party? They were invited. Is not that social equality. Or may be they have separate fields in which to hunt. Men's Directory.—Cheap Enough for all to Advertise. (From Detroit Informer.) Bell Telephone: Northwestern University Medical School, Class '83. Main 337. Dr. Jas. E. Henderson Office: 107 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. Side Square, HOURS: {9 to 11 a.m. Diseases and Ail-ments of Women, a Specialty. 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Ambidexter Institute The Fall Session of Ambidexter Institute opens on Monday, Sept. 2, 197. 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. The Forum's Staff. 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, Bookkeeper and Collector. Springfield. Miss Allene White, Contributor. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributor. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. A. 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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. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. 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The entertainment ball given by James Adams during the fair proved to be a marked financial success—the house being too crowded for comfortable dancing Rev. Price, of St. Paul church, preached an exceptionally fine sermon last Sunday evening week, before a large audience. Harry Lewis and Walter Ford cf Bloomington were guests in the oity last week. The St. Paul choir, under the direction of Mr. Donegan, is proving to be one of the finest choirs in the State. They need special praise for so efficient services rendered. Miss B. Marie Boyd of Jacksonville, one of the best music teachers in the United States of color, will have a music class in this city during the autumn and winter. All persons desiring to advance in vocal and instrumental music should not miss this opportunity. Miss Boyd taught two years at Tuskegee. 2 at Shaw University, N. C., 2 at Atlanta, Ga., and one at A. B. College, Ark. For further information call on or address B H. Bellamy. An article by Mr. Sol. White will appear next week. J. J. Dickerson, of Bloomington, paid our office a visit this week. Prepare now to buy your fall goods from the men who advertise in The Forum. Mr Ed. Lee has purchased a valuable piece of property on W. Williams Street. Miss Birdie Sharpe left Tuesday to visit relatives in Kentucky All the emancipation committee and others who were interested in the celebration this year, and who will be interested next year, are requested to meet at the law office of Williams & Roy all. Monday evening, Oct. 14th, at 7:40 p.m. sharp. C. S. Gibbs took the law exam ination here this week. Mesdame; Sarah Clay and Margurite Jackson, of Edwardsville, mother and grand mother respectively, were the guests of their son and grand son, Preston Clay, Saturday and Sunday. The big vaudevill show by Oliver and Petitt will soon be ready. Watch for the dates and do not miss it. G W. Hill. of Chicago. was the guest during Fair week of C. H. Mo gan and wife, 820 South Spring Street. Mesdames Sadie Brooks and Sarah David, are somewhat improved. Mrs. Melissa Moss of Paris, Mo, has been the guest of her mother. Mrs. Belle Bailey for the past fortnight. Quincy News. L F. Finney of Cairo, Ill. C. G. M. of Illinois and jurisdiction, will be the honored guest of the Golden Wing Temple No.3 and Local and Local and Princess of Quincy Tabernacle No. 15, Saturday, Oct. 19, at Rodgers ball. Mrs Ella Ryan of Spokane, Washington, who was called home on the account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Richardson, left for her home Tuesday. Mrs. Minor, a sister of Mrs. Richardson, left Wednesday for her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Married in E. St. Louis Joseph L. Morgan of Springfield, and Miss Jessie Rogers of Sparta, were quietly married at E. St. Louis, Wednesday morning, the 9, at 10 a.m., in the parsonage of St. Luke A. M. E. Rev. Christy performed the ceremony. The marriage was quite a surprise to the friends of both parties as the groom is well and favorably known here, being 2d Lieutenant of Co H, 8th Infantry I. N. G., and is employed as shipping clerk at Newman's store. Woman's Club Notes The meeting of the presidents of the various clubs held at the Lincoln Colored Home on Monday afternoon to complete arrangements for the coming of Mrs. Terrell, was a very pleasant session and the members of the several clubs are requested to help make this a financial success for the L.C. Home. The club selling the largest number of tickets and having the largest number in attendance according to membership, will be awarded an elegant prize. Remember the date, Wednesday, Oct. 23d at the Union. Baptist church. The press and business men are desired to turn out in a body; an invitation is extended to all the ministers and their congregations. An informal reception will be tendered Mrs. Terrel Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as she leaves on the same date for Cairo Ill. She will be driven to the Lincoln Homestead and other points of interest, including Lincoln Monument. All member of the Woman's Club are requested to be present at the Home Culture Section on Monday, Oct 14, at the residence of the chairman, Mrs. C. H. Morgan, 820 S. Spring street. Come on time.—Club Reporter. Mission Festival. At the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church, 15th and Jefferson streets, the Mission Festival of the colored Lutheran church will be held to-morrow, Sunday, Oct. 13. There will be all day services. Forenoon services at 10.30 a. m., afternoon services at 2.30 p. m., evening services at 8 p. m. All visitors will be served with a free lunch at noon in the school room, rear of the church. Come one, come all, you will enjoy yourselves. Male choir of Concordia college will assist the local choir. Rev. Jas, S. Doswell, Pastor. Pastor. Married in Capit Fin Sty Hair Cleaning, Dyeing Satisfaction Mo Phones 109 S. 4th St Capital City Pantitorium Fine Tailoring--Latest Styles of the Season on Hand . . . Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing Ladies' Garments a Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed—Goods Called for and Delivered Monthly Terms Given Phones: { Bell 535 Monthly Terms Inter-State 99 Given 109 S. 4th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. J. W. Slaughter. Prop. Dear Sir: In order to extend our acquaintance among the farmers of Saugamon and adjoining counties, we have decided to offer a premium consisting of a pair of $5.00 Men's Shoes, for the most perfect and best Ear of Yellow Corn left on exhibition at our store on or about the 14th of December. Also a pair of $4.00 Ladies' Shoes for the best and most perfect Ear of White Corn. the farmers of decided to o Men's Sho low Corn left o of December. the best and m The conte The contest will be decided by judges not interested in any way and who will not have an idea who brought a single ear in, as a number will be placed on the corn and the farmer's name placed in a book provided for this purpose. The contest will be decided at our store at 10 a.m. Saturday, D ember 14, 1907. It is understood that all corn entered in this contest will be reserved by us to use as we think best. We would be very glad to have you trust one or two ears of corn in this contest, and hope you will be successful in carrying away one prize at least. Yours for business, Siebert Bros. "The Sleepless Shoe Men" 220 S 6th St., Springfield, Ill.