The Forum

Saturday, October 26, 1907

Springfield, Illinois

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Sri Lanka Historical , State House . THE FORUM VOL. 4, NO. 37. Decatur Locals. The "Corn Carnival" given by the ladies of the Household of Ruth, Wednesday and Thursday nights, of last week proved quite a success. Mas. Magee of Pisau, Ill., is visiting her sister, Mrs Winn of W. Main street. Gussie Caldwell has returned from a month's visit in Chicago. Lizzie and Sallie Bue have returned from Galioprlis. Ohio, where they have been visiting for the past three weeks or more. Mrs. Garrett, 1042 N. Union street, fell off the back porch and sustained very painful bruises. She is able to be up and about the house at this writing. The balls given by Messrs, Howard and Arbuckle at the Fraternity Hall on Wood street, Monday and Friday evenings, were well attended, and everybody seemed to have enjoyed themselves immensely. A crowd of young people are contemplating going to Champaign for an outing trip. All the young people are invited to go. The A. M. E. church was well crowded last Sunday evening to hear the sermon delivered to the young men of D.catur. The collection was good and the sermon preached the best for that occasion. Rev. S B. Jones of the A. M. E. church, is a man of rare ability and likes to see everything carried on systematically, and I think if the Methodist congregation would take the right consideration, they will find that Rev. Jones is just the man for this place. His wife is a fine woman with a lovely disposition and high attainments and has every quality that tends to lift her up in the estimation of the people and proves herself just the kind of wife that our minister needs. We are aware of the fact that all are not pleased, but, R v. Jones cares naught for that, he has simply to prove what he really is and all will be well. Mrs. Simpson, 232 S. Broadway, took sick last Friday evening with a congestive chill. She is reported better. Petersburg News. Rev. Andrew of LaFayette, Ind delivered sermons at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev. E. Hall of Bloomington delivered a sermon at the Baptist church Monday eve. Frank Penick visited in Decatur Sunday. Albert Mayes and wife of Taylorville is here visiting relatives this week. William Penick was a Spring "Be ye doers and not sayers only." field visitor Sunday. Mrs. Collins of Taylorville is here visiting. Mrs. Sylvia Russell of Chicago is home visiting her son, Samuel Rainey, and relatives. Herman Wright of Springfield was a visitor here Sunday. Mrs. Lula Wade and son. Jones have returned to Sprinnfield Died at the residence Monday morning, Oct. 14, 1907, Mrs. Bettie Evans, aged 57 years, after a long period of severe illness. The funeral was conducted at the home. Rev. Groves officiating The remains were intered in the Oakland cemetery. She leaves to mourn their loss a devoted daughter, Mrs. Nannie Mayes, relatives and a host of colored and white friends. Mrs. Bettie Evans was a respectable citizen of this city for 39 years, coming here recently from Richmond, Ga., and her family was the first colored one residing in the country. Direct Plurality Primary. The lower house has passed the Oglesby bill with slight modifications, and the upper house is now "hobbying." It seems that a goodly number of the politicians do not want a direct plurality primary. They cite some good reasons for their objections, but, take the matter as a whole, there can be no danger of "too much power in the rank and file voer." Let us have a direct primary, constitutional throughout and let the people nominate, if it does not prove satisfactory, repeal it in 1909. Baloons Make Ascension Nine baloons took part in the international cup race prize offered by James Gordon Bennett this week. St. Louis being their point of flight. The weather is said to have been almost ideal. There was not an accident to occur, something remarkable. There were 3 American aero nauts, 3 British, 1 French and 2 German. The German won first prize and the French aero naut came out second. Mrs. Terrell's Lecture The speech of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell last Wednesday evening at the Union Baptist church, before 300 or 400 representative colored people, is by far, the finest ever delivered before a similar audience at that church, or, we venture to say, unsurpassed by any lecturer extant. She is an ideal representative of the higher and nobler womanhood of our race. We do not exaggerate when we say her language was perfect. She held the audience spellbound with her rare eloquence, superb delivery and profound logic. Seldom are the people of this city privileged to be blessed with so magnificent a promulgation of the vital problems of the day; in so able manner. All who heard her are inspired with a renewed determination to strive in their respective circles for the elevation of themselves and the race. Women such as she, are an honor to the nation and a rich heritage of the race. Sitting under her inimitable eloquenc, one's mind was soared into the ethereal realms where only pure hearts of noble designs and souls transcendent dwell. Bloomington Locals. Rufus Blanton has shipped his household goods to Moskogee, I. T., where he will make his future home. Mrs. Rufus Blanton and daughters are visiting in Clinton and Decatur. Miss Delia Blanton will join them and also make a visit in Springfield. Mrs. J. Dickerson and Miss Withers will spend Sunday in Decatur. If you want a nice cool shave go to the People's Shaving Parlor, conducted by B. V. Mearded at 628 N. Main street. Dave Moore is visiting relatives here. Mrs. T. Scrogins was out of the city Sunday. Mrs. Baugh's baby is seriously ill. George Hoagland was in Stanford, Tuesday, in the interest of his "Oil of Gladness. Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. Dalton, occurred the death of her mother, Reno Clark. The deceased is late from Tennessee, and has been sick ever since her visit here. The new minister, Elder Johnson, of the A. M. E. church, is creating interest right along He has started the Christian Endeav or meetings and has literary every Tuesday evening. Taylor Cisco is so unfortunate as to be quarantined on account of diptheria. Prof. Catewgo, the famed Zulu clairvoyant, palmist and astral dead trance medium, has removed to 602 N. Prairie street, where he will receive his many callers. Mrs. R. Calhoun entertained her brother and wife of Jacksonville. O. Green, wife and daughter Etta, spent Sunday in Decatur. The Union Baptist church will close their revival Sunday with a baptizing, rally and basket dinner. Mrs. A. Jackson is in Chicago. Mrs. G. Brown has returned after a month's stay in Chicago. Bessie Williams, who has been acting as matron of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Institute during the absence of Mrs. Brown, has returned to her home in Normal. Edith Galloway has returned home, from the bedside of her mother. The elder lady is much improved at this writing. Gov. Deneen For Re-election [Image of a man in a suit with a tie, looking slightly to the right. The background is plain and light-colored. There is no text or additional details in the image.]] It is well that the people select men for public trust who stand for high ideals and who know men according to their individual worth; and too, men who dare to expurgate the political offices and let the people have a square deal. Such is the make up of Governor Deneen and we therefore, are for him and advocate that the colored people, from the southern end of Minnesota to Cairo, fall in line for Deneen. Governor Deneen also believes in a business like administration of the public affairs—he is a progressive man and desires that people improve individually, morally, mentally and intellectually. While he is a shrewd politician he is an honest one, and believes only in fairness and and an equal and just distribution of the public patronage. Another noble thing about Deneen, he does not believe in worthless people usurping the rights and emoluments of the people who stand for something and are making history. There will be a Hallowe'en social given at St. Paul A. M. E. church. Thursday evening. Oct. 31, in behalf of the Thanksgiving rally, given by Benjamin Johnson's club. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission 10c. e THE FORUM. —— $$ A weekly magazine paper devoted fe the interests of the whole people. pantalla Ae atta aa Entered as second-class matter, Feb- wuary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Qoringtela, lll, under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR =~ =~ «+ ~—- Proprietors Dae Year ascites raises bes GLO One Month .,...... 0. .ceeeeee eee es 156 Pek Oopy ...ccoece.cssccscceeseese: OO GFFICE: 305 1-2 : Sixth St. Phone Malu 994 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor ead Secretary, Bs ee eet Thompson Bros., - Hranch Office. Gomann The Priater 105; So. Gh 8 EDITORIAL — Oe Datuiday cov, .6, W07 Pay the collector please. It is time to open a good liter ary society. Beware of fake organizations for the next ten months also “‘tic. ticious clubs.’ WANTED—Absolutely honest men for olfices—apply at the polis, refereuces required. Our city officiais are carrying out the work with remarkable precision and tranquility. Truck farming and poultry raising will pay. “Doa‘t be afraid to leave the heart of the city, There is a law against vagran-. ey and loafers—why don’t the police d> th iscu y? Mr Blair has made a good sup erintendent of the state schools and we hope to see him re elect. ed, Governor Deneen has made a good governor and his” record will show more brilliantly as the years go by, Attorvey General Stead has been very careful since he took charge as our legal adviser, to see to it that. everybody's rights were safe.guarded, Yes, we favor a Sunday clos- ing of the saloons, in fact we fa- vor the absolute compliance with the statutory mandates of the state at all times. What do you think of a preach. er who comes into a community and does not take the colored paper that is always speaking out for a better moral condition? Mr. Dodd, head of the Board of Pharmacy, has held that office for some time, creditably and efficiently, both to himself and the state. ———______.__ Don't borrow the Forum. THE FORUM Mason Should be Elected. Ex. United States Senator Wm, i. Mason should succeed Albert J. Hopkius for the following rea- sos: First—Mason belongs to that galaxy of Republican statesmen who place principle and integrity ahead of mere notions aud selfish aims | Second—He is a man of intel- lectual and historical worth and is not lead around by people who aim to push their own pet meas- ures; but always stands for those high Amevican principles, enun. ‘ciated by Lincoln, Garrison, Samner and the men who form the cornerstones of this republic. Se far as the race issue is con- cerned, he has never been bun- coed nor scared from what he conceived to be the compliance with the constitution and above even the constitution—right, He has proven his worth and fitness and A. J, Hopkins has failed to show cause why he should not be retired. You have tried both men, we ask you which choose ye? We desire you to choose Ma son. Hopkins taiks of his Smoot case vote, but fails to say he vot ed with the south on the gravest and most vital question affecting the welfare of the culored peo. ple of the nation—he — voted against us boys—choose Mason, If the ministers of each church will announce their subjects each Saturday: and preach ‘‘live ser- mons, there will be a larger and ‘better attendance at their ser- viees. As the chief sentinel of our hygienic welfare, Dr. Eagan has proved to be the man weil quali tied for the place, and the people who are responsible for his ap pointment, made no error. Our Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners’ department, un. der Mr. Kilpatrick’s supervision, has run smoothly and the affairs are conducted efficiently and ac curately, Why is so little interest taken in the matter of the moral im provement of Springfield?—Llli nois State Register. Because, it is to be logically presumed, the people are anti- moralists. A colored man who had just ‘blown’? into Champaign last week, was discussing the fact that there were no saloons to be obsered. A number of young men have become so addicted to hanging around saloons until where there are none they be- lieve the air round about uncon- genial. Justice Brewer appears to be for justice. If we ever get that august body, the supreme court which is not supposed to error. to do the square thing, we are allo. k, People who have no respect for the law themselves are not the proper men to have as po- licemen nor any other kind ofa sentinel, TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, pI io) H. TUCKER, Proprietor. If you’re in doubt let us lead trump to you? 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Please don't put the collectors off by telling them you want to see the editor. We employ them because we have not time for that ourselves. When the collectors come, pay them. VIRGIL MOTLEY. Solicitor. Notice--Quincy. Mr. R. W. White will receive subscribers at Quincy, also matter for publication, advertisements etc. Tel Bell 1164 r-3. Residence N. 5th St. THE FORUM of the Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7½ minutes from 6:07 a. m., until 8:00 p. m.; every 10 minutes from 8:00 p. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars will leave Cars for South Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7½ minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 7:45 p. Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. Cars for North Seventh street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. Cars for Spring street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Grand avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for Lawrence avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for North Ninth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Cars for East Capitol avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. 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I am now doing a general Real Estate AND Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Sitrietly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1763R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington STINE CARD WHEELS TRACTION SYSTEM ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. Bast 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 CINDER MORTON'S SALOON 817 E. Washington St. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 8 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. Illinois state Game Farm, Dr. J. A. Wheeler Com- missioner. 4 Won -vuree Mies SsuuUn vt Springfield is the state game farm. [tis three miles south of Auburh, a village that secured a sort of fame in that partof the state by compelling the interur- ban line to build dround it. A few weeks ago we availed ourselves of the Corea and visited the farm. It is composed of 860 acres, divided into two farms, Nos. 1 and 2, and are beautiful, with a tine forest grove and hay field. The purbose of this farm, spe- cially, is to raise pheasants and other birds, such as are killed rapidly by hunters, were it not for this game farm and our time- ly game law, this species of fow!, a rare table dish; would soon be extinguished, The principal bird raised for free distribution over the state is the quail or patridge. The process is as follows, These birds are raised. here at this farm, and each county in the state is allotted a certain number, and the fowls are turned lose in the woods to ‘‘replenish’’ and propogate their kind. There are also a fine species of bird there, beautiful to behoid. Hard to Raise It is a difficult matter to raise these wiid wurkays, In the first place, it is hard to find their nests. The eggs are set under a common hen, for the wild turkey is no good as a hatcher when in captivity, After the young birds come it is hard to raise them. When they get their growth they. are big and rangy and give the impression of much strength, and they look to be full of game, but as youngsters they are frail creatures. Something of the same trouble is experienced in raising the tame turkey. This xame farm is uuder the able superintendence of Dr. J. A, Wheeler, state game commission- er, probably the most efficient man inthe state for the impor: tant place, He also hasa man at the head whois from England and thoroughly competent to fos- ter the birds and improve the farm This farm is now in excellent condition and said to be the fia- est in the country, 5 ‘The Yoarly Cost. Tt costs about $10,000 a year to run the game farm. This includ- es paying for everything that go on the farm, That sum is buta small part of the money turned in by the hunters who put down a dollar, for ten times as much money is prid to the game war- dens and their d+puties through- out the state. Yet itis at the game farm that big things may be doing forthe hunter, though he will not be able to realize this for several years yet. Dr, Wheeler is also to be cred- ited for the economical basis on w hich this farm is run, and large- ly is he due the credit for its for mation. Ring Neck Phoasants Perhaps the most pleasing sight.on the farm for the hunter is the flock of English Ring THE FORUM Neck pheasants, There isa field of twenty avres that seems tu be alive withthese, Five thousand of these birds have been shipped from the farm this year and still there are 3,500 left there. Most counties in the state have had three to tive shipments of these birds and all counties have nad at least one shipment. Three to six pairs of birds go into a snip ment. Wild Turkeys. | There are some wild turkeys on the farm, twenty five of them There was a start with a gobler and one hen, and the twenty-five is the showing after two seasons, These birds run at large over the farm, though all of them have ons wing clipped. Dr Wheeler's Polition! Record. As a republican politician Dr. Wheeler ranks high and is a fac- tor in state and local politics: He has worked hard for the party and always, under normal conditions, brought his end of the work out victorious, He has served as mayor of Au- bu.n for several consecutive terms and occupied other lofty places in the gift of the people, He is @ man of pleasing dispo- sition, affable and congenial. The Republican party is think- ing very favorably of him for their candidate for Sheriff of this county, the election of which of- fice does not eccur. for 3 years to come. But as years, in pelitics roll by ere you are aware, to look over the field so early is not pre- mature, but timely, and, so far as a man forthat place is concerned Dr. Wheeler is the best man and the surest winner in the §county. He isa man who never stoops to things unbecoming a gentle man and has the united, support of the county and state, \ This cool weather causes one’s thoughts to turn towards’ ‘‘pos- sum and taters.” We wonder if they have such delicacies in Springfield, Ill We suppose not, for we haven't heard a word from the Forum on_ the subject, —Nashville, Tenn,, Globe. We have plenty of ‘“‘taters’’ up here, but seldom any ‘‘possum” is seen, The eaitor of the Globe is not to be wondered at for so ably editing his creamy journal. if he is surrounded by so superb a dish, occasionally, as ‘* possum and taters.’’ Brother Battle may send us a mess. « A conspicuous sign in a saloon at Clinton, Ili,, reads: ‘No minors allowed ” This is a time- ly vhing, and every saloon in the state should have similar signs, with the sabjoined word, women. 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ROGERS, Agent. — For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, | Anda Sent ines meal, BROWN & NEILL’ Restaurant (26 Hast Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUN DAYS: 265c. 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, agents, and employs ..... 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 $ 66,186 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. 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 ..... 2,309 01 Gross assets ..... $ 173,928 30 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Other unadmitted assets ..... $ 2,809 01 Total admitted assets ..... $ 171,119 35 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid ..... $ 2,168 17 THE FORUM 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 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 5th day of January, 1907. (Seal) L. Edmund Zacher. Notary Public. Annual statement of the First Russian Insurance Company of St. Petersburg, Russia, on the 1st 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 United States Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me his 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 Annual Pub 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 ..... $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 ADMITTED. 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 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, 1997. (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, in- surance department fees, legal, etc. ..... 42,703 27 Amount of all other expendi- tures ..... 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. 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 04 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 457,340 45 Interest, rents and dividends Amount received from all other sources ... 56 07 Total income ... $ 431,195 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 --- charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes ..... 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 Total expenditures ..... $ 468,099 71 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 ADM- 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 29 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 39,837 50 Dividends paid during the year ... $ 20,000 06 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- MITTED 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 Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... $ 14,125 40 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... $ 4,475 00 JOHN R. RONNEY .. 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. FIVE STORES E. W. CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT, ILL. ROCKFORD, ILL. STERLING, ILL. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. BIOUX CITY, IA. CHRISTOPHER 1927 BY THE CURREN CHAPTER E. AMERICAN HAIR- GROWER. THE MUSICIAN Is Mean Stuff to get out of the scalp; and yet if it is not removed IT WILL MAKE THE HAIR FALL OUT There is no use trying to resurrect dead hair; clean the scalp—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 Bottle is GUARANTEED to Give satisfaction. PRICE 25 Cents EOR SALE BY All Druggists. THE FORUM Clothes You want your we won't sell th Hart Schaffner & Marx fit; they're the best o all tailored and tailored Fall styles Children's lothes to Fi want your clothes t don't sell them if they affner & Marx clothes are the best clothes made; ed and tailored right. styles are ready dren's Depart Clothes to Fit..... You want your clothes to fit; we won't sell them if they don't Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are made to fit; they're the best clothes made; all-wool, all tailored and tailored right. Fall styles are now ready Children's Department Suits, $2.50 to $12 Overcoats, $2 to $15 Sweaters, 50c to $2 Caps, 25c to 50c FIVE STORES W. CLOTHING HOUSE FREEPORT, ILL. ROCKFORD, ILL. STERLING, ILL. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. BIOUX CITY, IA. FIVE STORES CLOTHING. ** HOUSE REEPORT. ILL. ROCKFORD. ILL. TERLING. ILL. PRUNGIELD. ILL. INDUX CITY. IA. $1.50 to East St Louis every Sat urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM 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. G. EDW. BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your patronage solicited. St. Augustine's Mission. 1420 South Grand Ave., East. Services every Sunday. Sunday School. 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m. All are invited. Conducted by Rev. Jefferson. G.** Now is Your Chance. Buy a lot in in Wilberforce, Green Co., Ohio, the Mecca of Prosperous and Fashionable Negroes 187 iots 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. Plat etc can be seen together with other information at Forum office. Don't borrow the Forum. FOR SALE. De Witt County, Illinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultivation, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3½ miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. C. H. JONES, 116 S. 7th St., Springfield, Ill. The Stalwart Protective League. Meets First Monday of each Month at Odd Fellow's Hall, South Fifth Street. R. S. DONALDSON, Pres. DR. J. H. MAGEE, Secy. WANTED-Active man or woman in each town to exhibit, demonstrate and advertise staple line for large mail order house. Salary $2.50 per day ($15.00 weekly.) No Capital or expérience necessary. Address or call Jas, Walker, Local Manager, 902 South 12th St., Springfield, Ill., Phone 951, ring one. Jas. Walker has returned to Ambidexter Institute and will open a private school, Teaching all the common branches. He solicits pupils desiring such opportunities. He has visited many of the best schools of the state. A Negro has actually invaded Wall Street and opened an office within this great financial center of our country. His name is Robert W. Taylor, for a number of years financial secretary of Tuskegee Institute; a man of large education, of strength of character and is referred to by the Mercantile and Financial Times one of the largest and most conservative papers of Wall Street Society, in most complimentary manner. We wish Mr. Taylor large success. — Southwestern Christian Abyocate. The Ladies' Sewing Circle of St. Paul church met at Mrs. Martha Hicklin's last week and elected the following officers: President; rs. Allce White, V. r., Mrs. Donaldson; Sec. Mrs. Cottman; Treas. Mrs. M. Winard; Chairman Lookout committee and reporter, Mrs. C. H. Morgan- Get in the reading habit-Colored papers are for sale at: J. E. Thompson, L. F. Osborne's Pool Room, The Pekin Cafe, Brown & Neal's Restaurant, Elk I. Cafe. At these places you can secure the New York Age, Boston Guardian, The Freeman, Richmond Planet, The Voice, The Colored American Magazine, The Forum, Etc. GRAND - OPENING Prof. Morton's Dancing Academy and Autumn Party From 8 to 1:30 p.m. Instructions Thur evenings Prof. S. J. Morton, Conductor. Thursday, October 31, 1907. Nix's Orchestra Admission 35c FOR GOOD BREAD Try Hartmann Brothers, 900-902 E. Wash. St. Both Tel 527 REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Several Errors. By an oversight of the printer and proof reader, last week, several errors appeared in our editorial columns, and sentences of the leading editorials were void of good logic. We call attention to the fact in this issue simply for the purpose of letting our readers know that we observed them and it was not a weak brain, but simply an error. In the editorial concerning "Womens' Natural inferiority to Man," it should have read, "her sphere is subordinate and can not be equal to that of man," in the conclusion. In the editorial on "Douglas," the word "deported," should have been inserted immediately preceeding "himself." Also "it," was omitted in electricity. In the first paragraph of the leadinging editorial on page 2, where said paragraph ended, the word "be" was omitted, also a coma after "correct," in the editorial on "Centralized Government vs. State's Rights," it read Pres. Roosevelt and Sec. Root have made it plain that the nation was superior, when it should have read, 'the nation is superior.' In the editorial on "Political Impostors, the word 'impostor,' was spelled imposter. Impostor is correct. We hope the public who are learned, may understand how easily it is for us to err, even when you know how to spell and to construct logical sentences, and bear with us. Who knows but what all these explosions, storms, earthquakes, etc., are but God's vengeance for man's inhumanity to man? The Brooklyn, N. Y., Eagle thinks there are plenty of men south of the Ohio river, born since the war, who can be elected president of the United States on the democratic ticket, but that Bryan cannot be under any circumstances. Bryan cannot be elected, and there are none south of the Ohio who can deliver the goods or north of that river either. Unworthy People. There are a number of colored people who will not emply a colored lawyer, nor doctor, nor will they read a colored paper. When they die they will not get the colored undertaker. We move that such people be forced to take their corpse to some other than a colored church; and a manly colored preacher will not preach such an ingrates' funeral. If such colored people do not feel disposed to treat their color with due respect, let them be censured; why don't such Negroes go in the society with the ones they worship? Why don't they get the other fellow to sing their last requiem? All such Negroes, The Forum does not care for your obituaries nor anything within your gates. We are for the race first, our people; we like white people and think they deserve some of our patronage, but we believe a colored man. THE FORUM when he proves himself worthy, is just as deserving. Another thing, and that is this: Don't you know that white people don't think anything good of a colored man who will not say a good word for another worthy colored man—he looks upon you as a traitor, and will not say a good word nor trust you with 20c. See how you are arranged in the opera house. You just as well stick together and be somebody within yourself, for they do not want. Regardless of how white you are, you be either colored or not. So we hope you silly people will see what huge cranks you are and treat your men of ability and standing in accordance to their deportment and self respect. Some Prominent Colored Men Capt. R. A. Byrd, who resides at 1003 S. College street, in a beautiful two story residence, is a young man in whom the people of Springfield are proud. By sturdy traits, frugality and push, he is forging to the front. Already he stands high in the council of his friends both in Quincy and here and elsewhere where he is known. He is a lover and advocate of high and noble ideals and is progressive along literary lines. In Quincy he is a property owner and a promoter. For several years he taught at the Lincoln school. As a man of standing ni his home town, his friends are legion among the best and wealthiest white and colored people of Quincy. In politics, he is a staunch Republican who did more valuable work for the party in Adams county than probably any one single man, of his political age, white or colored. He was Fish Commissioner under the Yates' administration and all reports were correct and accurate. He has been clerk in the Insurance Department for the past two years and has a spotless record. This is a position, also, calng for neri and integrity. The captain is a fine penman and expert mathematician. In Quincy as well as here, he is identified with all movements tending to elevate the whole people. As captain of Co., I, 8th Illinois National Guards, he is a man of sobriety, culture and refinement as well as soldierly mien. We make note of such men that young people may be encouraged to emulate them and help to add lustre to the history of the state and the race. Entertains Negro Prelate. At the recent general convention of the Episcopal church of this country, which convened in Richmond, Va. There was talk among some of the color-line would-be drawers, of separating the white from the colored, but no such thing was advanced, and all passed over serenely, save Bishop Potter of New York, our modern Beecher, who entertained at his private table, a colored dignitary of that august ecclesiastical body. The Nashville, Tenn., Banner says the bishop should do, while in Rome as Romans. 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- 3 to 5 p.m. ments of Women, a 7 to 8 p.m. Specialty. 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. Dr. J. H. Magee. president. P. O. Box 71 - Springfield, Ill. 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, Contributo.. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS, Villa Ridge. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars at Fifth and Monroe. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, with announcement, free. your paper in the afternoon on Sat- urdays. St. Augustine's Mission. 1420 South Grand Ave., East. Services every Sunday. Sunday School, 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m. All are invited. Conducted by Rev. Jefferson. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS The Forum's Staff. Points of Interest [Name] We want it always distinctly understood that we take no person's nor set of persons' private differences up through this paper. "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. The Don't Worry, is a club composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. 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Two years for -1.25, elsewhere in this paper. --- Miss Birdie Sharp, after a few weeks visit in Kentucky, returned home Monday. It will be of interest to society to learn of the marriage of Miss Velma Steele to one James Whitefield of Quincy, Fla. The ceremony was performed on the morning of Sept. 24th 07 at Tuskegee, by the rector of the Institute. The romance began while the couple were attending Tuskegee Institute and was there happily terminated. Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield are "at home," in their beautiful home on Cleveland Ave., at Quincy, Fla. Miss Louise Wilson, formerly of the Leland Hotel Pantatorium but now in the manicuring business in Champaign, was in the city Sunday, the guest of her mother. The biggest Vaudeville shown by Oliver & Pettit, will soon be ready Watch for the dates and do not mis it. 10 26, ind Mesdames J. E. Smith and Frances Bentley, 416 E. Madison St., visited in Lincoln Sunday, Mr. Kentley and other friends. They report having spent a delightful day and speaks highly of Lincoln peoples' hospitality. Remember the prize waltz at the Hallowe'en ball at Masonic hall, Oct. 31. Elegant favors for best waltzers. Mrs. A. W. Naylor who has been in Ohio for the past three months, has returned accompanied by her daughter, How, and little son, A. W. Jr. second child, and will reside on S. 3d street. From now on make your dates so they will not conflict with the Hallowe'en party at the Masonic hall Oct. 31. $2.50 in gold to the best wazzer. Mrs. Abner Naylor has recovered from a long and protracted indisposition, announces through this paper her preparation to resume her music teaching. She is one of the best piano instructors in the city and we recommend her to any who desire to improve themselves. At the Hallowe'en party at Masonic hall Oct. 31, a prize of $2.50 in gold will be given the best two sepers. Fine music by Nix's orchestra. MUSICAL INSTRUCTIONS I am now ready to resume my work as musical instructress. All persons desiring to take lessons on piano, call or address me. Mrs. Abner Navlor 830 S.3d St. Springfield, Ill. Lincoln Briefs Rev. Bass has returned from his home in Toledo, and preached his first sermon for this year last Sunday. Mrs. Jane McDonald, who has been in Portland, Oregon, for several years, has returned to Lincoln. Mary Cecil is spending a few days in Mt. Pulaski. The Baptist revival is meeting with much success. --- and Local The Mission Festival. The Mission Festival at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity church, N. 15th St Sunday before last was largely attended by white and colored people, and a very efficacious sermon and lecture were listened to. Prof Wessell, of Concordia, a man of rare ability, made a brief lecture, explicit and penetrating. Such sermons and lectures are worth more to the glorification and salvation of our people than a thousand ante bellum so called sermons, void of any reason and efficacy. The pastor will be glad to have our people "come and see." Walker Duff has returned after being away for four months seeing the country. Alverta Duff is indisposed Mrs. Green of Chicago, visited her mother-in-law in honor of her 67th birthday. Florence Hunter will make an extensive visit in Pontiac. Minnie Whitteraker has gone to Xenia, Ohio, where she will attend Wilberforce University. Caddie Duff and children are expected home the last of this month from Kentucky. Something You can The grand Hallowe'en Entertainment at Masonic Hall, Thursday evening, Oct. 31st. The committee is doing everything to make it one of the best entertainments given during the present season. The prize waltz and two-step will be rich, rare and racy. $2.50 will be awarded the couple carrying off the honors in the prize waltz contest- Also same amount for the couple that wins the prize two-step. Don't fail to come out and help your friends that are taking part in the grand contest Leland Hotel Notes. Chas. Barton, formerly headwaiter has resigned to accept a similar position in Baltimore, Md. His successor, a white man, failed to make good and was succeeded by J. J. Miles, formerly of the Plankinton mouse, Milwaukee. Mr. Miles is considered one of the best among our better class of headwaiters We all look for great improvement in the Leland dining room. Walter Clark is at the Leland again. A Rare Repast. Watch for the Curious Catering Company, at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Monday Eve. Nov. 11th The Ladies Sewing Circle of St. Paul church have arranged with the "Curious Catering Company," to give a banquet in the lecture room of the church on Monday eve., Nov. 11th. A good program will be rendered. Admission Free, supper at 6 p. m. Come and dine with the crowd on that day. 10-26-30 Normal. Ill. Clarkson Drug 213 South S Pu Dru and Art Come one Capital City Fine Tailoring Styles of the Hand . . . Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repair Satisfaction Guaranteed—Go Monthly T Phones: Bell 535 Inter-State 99 109 S. 4th St. J. W. laugh 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 Inter-State 99 Monthly Terms Given 109 S. 4th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. J. W. laughter. Prop. SYNOPSIS OF GAME LAW. You can hunt and kill quail with gun only between November 10th and December 20th, both inclusive, of each year. 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 partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail or prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized so to do by the State Game commissioner. You can kill woodcock and mourning doves only between August 1st and November 30th, 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 succeeding year. You can kill wild geese, ducks, and brant, and coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th, both inclusive, of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant and other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, duck or brant or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric 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's, or game birds of any 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 birds. You can kill for commercial purposes and transport for sale or market all kinds 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 villages and cities such game between the 1st day of October and the 1st day of February of the following year. All license, whether resident or non-resident, expires 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 forgery. 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 procuring such resident license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farm lands without a hunter's license. The State Game Commissioner, his wardens 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 propagating 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 Law. JOHN A. WHEELER. State Game Commissioner. Springfield, Ill.