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THE FORUM Historical Society State House Bloomington News. Miss Mabel Hawkins is contemplating a trip south in the near future. J. Robinson of W. Washington street, is laid up with his back. E: Thomas and wife are the proud parents of a nine pound boy. Mrs. Anderson was the guest of Mrs. James, Sunday. Mrs. Baugh's baby is much improved. The choir of the Third Christian church sang at the First Christian church last Sunday and will sing at the Second Christian church this coming Sunday. Mrs. R. Rozell is seriously ill at her home on W. Jefferson St. Miss Blanche Hoagland is indisposed. The "Harvest Workers," of the A. M. E. church, gave a program at the church Friday. Elder Crutcher of Jacksonville, filled the pulpit at the Third Christian church, Sunday. Mrs. Florence Meadows is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. Meadows. Charley Reaves entertained a party of friends at the Dukerson restaurant in honor of Miss Blanche Hoagland's birthday. Those present were Misses Mabel Hawkins, Blanche Hoaglany, Mayme Withers, Della Blanton; Messrs. Harry Price and Charley Reaves. The Death of Cyrus Atkinson. In the passing of Cyrus Atkinson, death removes a conspicuous figure from our midst. He had been in poor health for several years and about a year ago was admitted to the soldiers' and sailors home at Quincy. The rest afforded that institution for a time, seemed to bowy his shattered constitution, but not so. His deep-seated maladies had eaten away his vitals and last Sat., the thin-visaged monster—grim death—came and bore his spirit hence. His wife had been very attentive and had been at his bedside for the past two months. Mr. Atkinson came to this city in 1896, from Pine Bluff, Ark., and for a number of years, was foreman of Capt. Murray's. He was a member of St. Paul church and of B. K. Bruce lodge, K. of P. He was in the navy during the late war of the rebellion and did yeoman service. He was laid to rest in the silent city of the dead, with military honors, in the cemetery for deceased soldiers at Quincy. May he rest in peace. Petersburg Items. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Rev. McNeil of Bloomington, delivered a sermon at the Baptist church Sunday. John Miller is visiting Camelsville, Ky. Rev. W. E. Helm of Bloomington has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. George Williams departed Monday for Joliet, Ill, where they will make their future home. Lincoln News Notes. Mrs. James Hummer was brought home last week from the hospital. Michael Cecil returned home last week from Decatur only to pack his trunk and go back. As he is a fine young man, we regret to lose him. Ben Donnegan and John Myers are in Mexico. Rev. Jones of Kansas City, assisted Rev. Calhoun in the Baptist revival the past week. Miss Minnie Donnegan spent a few days in the capital city last week. The Booker T. Washington club, changed its meeting night from Friday to Tuesday night. Mrs. Nannie Smith Forman is reported very ill at the St. Claire hospital. Mrs. Nora McCurdy is a sufferer from a sprained knee. V. Hummer and Chas, Fant of Mt. Pulaski, spent Sunday in the city. H. A. Donnegan spent last Thursday and Friday in Decatur and Champaign. J. Motley and H. McDounel spent last Sunday in Lincoln. The Booker T. Washington club is preparing to give a grand entertainment on Thanksgiving night to help the trustee department. Sunday. Nov 24. the Allen chapel Sunday school will hold their Thanksgiving service; there will be addresses, select reading and declamations by the small children. Everybody welcome. Service begins at 2.45 p. m. Clinton Locals. Clyde Collins has returned to Minnesota. There were four men held for the murder of a man near Burkback. Mrs. Colwell is on the sick list. Miss Rose Livington will spend a few months with her grandmother here. She will arrive in the city from Chicago soon. Mose Allen has accepted a job at the Union hotel as porter. Mrs. Walter Canter entertained a few of the Jubilee singers in the afternoon. Mrs. Colwell and Miss Blanton of Bloomington, spent a few days in Decatur, the guests of their mother. Jacksonville, Ill. Mesdames Lena Cooper, Bryant, Oca Wallace and Clark, entertained the Ladies' Art Club at a reception Thursday evening, Oct. 31, at the residence of Mrs. M. C Clark, 514 Southwest St After their work was exhibited a light luncheon was served and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. They will meet at the home of Mrs. Kate House, on Washington street, Friday, the 8. Clay Clark of Jacksonville left for Hillsburg for the purpose of packing for Jim Duey. Mrs. Bettie Hedden went to Springfield to spend a few weeks after which she will return to her home in Louisiana. Rev. W. Goff, pastor of the A. M. E. church, is conducting a series of revival meetings this week. Rev B. P. Abbot, presiding elder of the St. Louis district, is assisting him. There is a movement on foot to organize a colored Y. M. C. A. in Jacksonville. We hope that all who are interested in young men, will do all they can to advance this movement. The funeral of Willie Douglas was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 p. m. from Bethel church, Rev. Kirk officiating, assisted by Rev. Goff. Thomas Robinson of Duluth, arrived in the city Saturday evening, to visit his parents, wife and daughter. The Wednesday Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. Edward Mallorv, Wednesday afternoon. It being the first meeting of the month, after the usual business was transacted, it was decided that the club hold its annual ba zaar and fair, Dec. 19 to 21, inclusive. A musical and literary program was enjoyed after which delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Taylor Moore, Nov. 13. On Wednesday night, the Mallory Brothers opened their dance school at the new K. of P. hall on the north side. All the latest dances will be taught. A children's class will be started later. E. Brannan, an aged citizen, is very low at this writing. His recovery is doubtful. W. Patterson and wife entertained at dinner in honor of T. Robinson and wife of Duluth. The K. of P.'s are to have a lady's department to their lodge. Mrs. Irene Camp will ar. rive in the city Thursday, for the purpose of organizing a Court of Calanthe. There will be about 40 charter members. Mrs. Mollie Higgins, wife of Rev. Higgins, pastor of Bethel A. M E. left Thursday for Boston, to attend the Foreign Missionary convention which convenes every four years. The national meeting will be held in Virginia next spring. The Mt. Baptist church will give a grand dinner Thanksgiving day and night. A program of rare merit has been prepared on which the name of some of the best talent of Jacksonville, appears. Plankinton's Famous Headwaiter Retires. Royal Guests and Many Other Celebrities. 30 years in Dining Room. For 30 years the stately dining room of the Plankinton House has known no other ruler but Mr. Miles. The man who has pulled out the chairs for royalty, for three presidents of the United States, far as many generals of the Union, and almost a score of governors, who has looked after the comfort of kings of finance and captains of industry, and has won enc mums from the hardest critic American hotels ever knew Only one man-George W. Mitchell-has been at the Plankinton longer than Mr. Miles. President Cleveland came. The banquet which was tendered him at the Planklinton was one of the notetraditions of Milwaukee. It was served under the personal supervision of Mr. Miles. President Roosevelt came, his stay in Milwaukee was one of pleasant memories. Mr. Miles was vigilant, no wish could be expressed to the President in advance of Mr. Miles' compliance, and instead of standing over-awed by the presidential splenor, he was at his post to anticipate the wishes of his guest. The list of celebrities who have sat M les table, in chairs which he would allow none of his assistants to make ready, is too long to be analyzed in detail. Prince Henry of Prussia, Sir Hugh McDonald, Sir Thomas Shanghuesey, Geneials Sheridan, Logan, Bragg, James G. Blaine, Potter Palmer, P. D. Armour; John L. and William Reckefeller, Senator LaFollette, W. J. Bryan, Gov. Cummins, of Iowa, every governor of Wisconsin in thirty years. Oliver Hazard, Perry Belmont, Vice Presidents Henricks and Fairbanks, Alexander Giddis and dozens of others equally prominent are among the number. All have been well served and have gone forth to spread the fame of the Plankinton as one of the best hotels in the country—Milwaukee Daily. Dr. magee's article on Ambidexter meeting. will appear next week. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & SARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 6; Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Once. Gemona The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Nov. 9, 1907 THE EDITOR'S SONG. How dear to my heart is the steady subscriber, Who pays in advance without skipping a year; Who takes out his dollar and offers it gladly, And cast round the office a halo of cheer. Who never says "stop it, I can't afford it," Or "getting more papers each day than I read," But always says. "send it, the whole outfit likes it— In fact we regard it as a business need." How welcome he is when he steps in the sanctum: How he makes our eyes fairly dance; How he makes our heart throb; We outwardly thank him and inwardly bless him— The steady subscriber who pays in advance. —Ex. The Leader uses a small "n" in the word "Negro" and yet Bro. Scott preaches for "manhood rights." Negroes are protesting against the admission of Oklahoma as a state on the grounds that the laws of that territory are inimical to the constitution of the United States. Before colored people conclude to vote for Hopkins for United States Senator, they will and should remember what the comedian said: "I aint going to lead no lion around—for I got good—common sense." If some people would stay at home and read their books, papers and Bible and not go from door to door, gossiping, they would be better and more intelligent citizens and church members. The Forum has increased its circulation over 300 since last April. We can boast of and verify having the largest circulated colored paper outside of Cook county. Before Jan. 1908, we shall reach the 1500 outside of exchanges and free copies to adver tisers, i our present progress THE FORUM It is obvious that the office of Secretary of State is not going begging. Why so many men are out after that job is not foreseen. There are five avowed candidates the latest of whom is Bert McCann of McLean county. If Mr. Rose hopes to succeed he must spur up his horse for there are some good riders, apparently, in the field. Who would have thought that the entire world would get down to, or up to, searching for the most beautiful woman? In this contest is Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America. Before they decide, it is to be remembered that some one has said: "Beauty is as beauty does." St Paul church is to be congratulated and paised for its most efficient choir—probably unsurpassed by any choir in the state of color. The renditions are superbly fine and add greatly to the services. The choir is under the direction of G. W. Donagan, a veteran churchman, and a pioneer resident of this city. Hon. Scipio A. Jones, one of the ablest lawyers of Arkansas, white or colored, is a candidate or applicant for assistant district attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas, with a good chance to get the appointment. He is very highly recommended to the President by the leading and most influential white and colored men of that state. Just think of it Surely colored people can be optimistic. Get an education and pay no heed to the pessimist. What manner of man is this, that he can be powerful even in the land of the enemy? United States Senator Hopkins has declared himself a candidate for re-election, and will advocate the revision of the tariff. The Republicans do not care for any material change in the tariff. If Mr. Hopkins is advocating any changes in the tariff schedule, he should define what he desires changed, since it is anti Republican to speak of a wholesale change or "free trade." The democrats had "free trade" remember, in the year of our Lord, 1892 96. We are for Mason on this senatorial question because we believe the place is too big for Hopkins or Hopkins is too small for the place. The United States Senator is not desirous of miniature politicians, who dodge the vital issues and creep about in the darkness, booking issues. If Hopkins wishes to run on the democratic ticket we wish him to do so, for what he preaches is anti-Republican; and while in the United States Senate, he voted with the democrats against the Negro. So remember Hopkins when you get to the polls. "The Republican party is the ship—all else is the sea."—Fred Douglas. The ship, however, must be manned by able, courageous and efficient men, or it will sink into the depths of the sea. Senator Hopkins' Issue. 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NAYLOR & Co., Wilberforce Green Co. O., Dr J. H. MaGee, Western Manager, Springfield, Illinois. That 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. The committee on site and location of the Old Folk's and Orphans' Home, for the G. U. O. of F. and H. H. of Ruth, successfully located and completed their work of the location in the city of Jacksonville, Ill. The plat of ground purchased by the committee, consists of ten acres of land, a six room house, splendid well, two barns and a fruit orchard, second to none in the state of Illinois. This site is not only a monument to the lodge, but to the Negroes of the state and the race throughout the country. It is of such a condition that the future alone will determine its benefit to those for whom it was purchased. The committee who so faithfully and successfully brought this about is as follows—Dr. A. G. Fairfax, chairman, Bro, Austin Carter, who has been working so faithfully for its location in that city, Bro. C. Hughes, Chicago, Mrs. Norah Taylor, D M. W. G. and Sister Irene Camp, P. D. M. N. G. Mrs. Emma Messer of Harrisburg. These have been in Jacksonville for the past week and completed their work as above stated. They also wish to thank the good people of Jacksonville for their generosity and hospitality. They not only speak in highest praise of the movement, but contributed very liberally toward the funds for the purchase of the property. S veral of the leading citizens and business men promised to contribute toward the support of the institution from time to time. The approximate cost of the building and grounds is $4,000. GRAND OPENING Prof. Morton's Dancing Academy and Autumn Party From 8 to 1:30 p. m. Instructions Thur evenings Masonic Hall Prof. S. J. Morton, Wednesday, Nov.6, 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! Elijah P. Lovejoy, the Martyr. The Constitutional League of Missouri has issued a proclamation to the Negro people of that state, and of the entire country as well, to meet together in church or hall on Thursday, Nov 7, to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the martyrdom of Elijah P. Lovejoy, the man who gave up his life in the advocacy of our freedom So persistent was he in his fight against slavery, the stupendous crime that had fastened its tencles about the life of this nation, that the friends and advocates of that iniquitous institution thought it expedient to silence his tongue and still his pen by assassination. It was done. History has recorded here and there the names of men who have utterly disregarded adverse criticism of their action because of their defense of their fellowmen. Such men have ever existed; such men will ever exist. By some divine and inexplicable decree of an over-ruling Providence, when the night of cruel oppression and heartless persecution has settled down on some portion of the human family, there have been men with moral as well as physical courage to step forth into the arena of suffering to do battle for human rights. Some of its brightest and most significant pages have been dedicated to the courageous deeds of such men—men who flinched not in the face of the most bitter opposition while contending for justice as the preceless heritage of all men.—National Baptist Union, Nashville, Tennessee. Surely we have risen to the full stature of manhood; recognizing the great deeds done in obscure times, when truly, "the gloom of despondency hung like a cloud over the land." Here was a man, whose soul was filled with that unquenchable fire, handed down from heaven by au hority from God—surely. Woman's Club Notes. The business meeting of the club was held at the residence of the president, Mrs. Jennie McCain, last Monday afternoon. Much important business was transacted. It was decided to give an entertainment at the Lincoln Home, Monday night. Dec. 4, for the benefit of the piano fund, to which the public is cordially invited. A dinner for the inmates of the Home will be given Monday afternoon preceding Thanksgiving; a program will also be rendered. Donations to the dinner will be thankfully received. All are invited to attend and give what they can. The Mothers' Section will meet with Mrs. Roey Hunter next Monday afternoon. The Home Culture Section will not meet this month, owing to a recent demise in the family of the chairman of this Section. Mrs. Alice White was awarded prize for selling the largest number of tickets, for the lecture at the U. B. church, by Mrs. Terrell. Mrs. Jeanne McClain THE FORUM presented the prize to Mrs. White with a charming little talk, and Mrs. White responded with her usual grace of manner. The sum of $26.10 was taken in. Normal Items. Mrs. P. C. Duff is indisposed. Wesley Price and wife are the happy parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Julia Handy is seriously ill at her home on W. Locust St. Rome Caloway, who has been visiting his brother, Lucian Curtis, has returned to his home in Kentucky. Kentucky Goes Republican. Wilson Elected by a Large Plurality. The election last Tuesday proves a great victory for the Republicans. There was some kind of an election in 12 states, and the Republicans got some of the spoils in each state, save Mississippi, which state is a political nonentity. The election of Wilson, governor of Kentucky, again breaks the solid south. Massachusetts returns Guild and Nebraska and Pennsylvania go for the g o. p. Johnson defea s Burton at Cleve land, but Cincinnati and Louis ville, elect Republican mayors—how marvelous. Ex.Gov. Taylor and ex-Secretary of State Finley, it is said, will now return to Kentucky, for Nero is off the throne and justice is obtainable. "God moves in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform." 10 Agents Wanted In Springfield to represent an old established mail order house with over 1000 rapid selling articles; $250 to $5 per day easily earned. A legal guarantee of quality with each article sold. Valuable presents given to all agents sending in cash orders $100 down to $10. Now is the time while people are wanting Christmas presents. For further information, call or write. J. B Walker, local manager, 902 S 12th street, old phone 851—r1. WANTED-An agent to sell Oil of Goadness. Recommendations required. For further information write to Geo. Hoagland. 903 W. Jefferson street. A Masquerade Party. The "Jolly Twelve" club of girls gave a masquerade party last Thursday night. 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Springfield-Lincoln Interurbans arrive at Springfield at 11:50 a. m., 5:50 p.m., daily. *Daily. +Daily ex. Sunday. sSunday only. For folders. rates and further information call upon or address Forum promises to be one of the very best advertising mediums THE ANNEX BUFFET THE ANNEX BUFFET Restaurant in rear--Hotel Accommodations reasonable--Try our 20c Meals Fine Wines Liquors—Choicest Imported and Domestic Cigars. I am handling the famous SCHLITZ BEER, that is making Springfield famous. New Telephone 1491. EDWARD WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR. BIG FREE LUNCH EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. 809 E. Washington street, Springfield, Illinois. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. We will deliver each or all to your door each month. Give us your order and read good literature DuBois and his class or contributors. Order by Phone. Old 998. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. For Home-Made Cakes. Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & NEILL' Restaurant 126 East Washington Street Regular Meals. 20c SUNDAYS: 25c. --- 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 ... $ 5,578 34 Commission or brokerage ... $ 12,714 81 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... $ 6,242 84 Rents paid during the year ... $ 305 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ... $ 77 00 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 9,779 43 Total expenditures ... $ 37,997 42 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate ... $ 115,413 47 Cash in bank ... $ 45,104 67 Agents' debit balances ... $ 7,670 48 Total ledger assets ... $ 168,188 62 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 2,930 73 Other non-ledger assets ... $ 2,509 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 uncarned premiums ... $ 28,802 40 Total Habilitities $ 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 THE FORUM A 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. 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 employs ... $ 525 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. ... $ 2,110 00 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 4,806 05 Total expenditures ... $ 8,913 26 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 104,680 00 Loans on collateral security. ... $ 52,500 00 Book value of bonds ... $ 125,899 50 Cash in bank ... $ 28,328 82 Total ledger assets ... $ 311,408 32 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 3,287 72 Market value of bonds over book value ... $ 25 50 Total admitted assets ... $ 314,721 54 LIABILITIES. Total unearned premiums ... $ 2,056 80 Total liabilities ... $ 2,056 80 S. C. DUNHAM, President. JOHN L. WAY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) L. Edmund Zacher. Notary Public. of Illinois, $ 250,000 00 $ 4,206 32 $ 3,615 26 $ 7,821 58 $ 1,472 21 $ 525 00 $ 2,110 00 $ 4,806 05 $ 8,913 26 $ 104,680 00 $ 52,500 00 $ 125,899 50 $ 28,328 82 Total liabilities H. S. I. C. S. O. Subscribed and 10th day of May (Seal) OFFICIAL Annual statement of the London Company. L.'t'd. the 1st day of the Insurance Su of Illinois. pursu C Amount of depos Premiums receive year ..... Interest and div Profits from sale of ledger ass value .... M Zacher, Library Public. NON. First Russian Petersburg, Number, 1906, attendant of to law. $ 200,000 00 $ 506,200 00 $ 506,200 00 Manager. Before me 07. M Morrow. Library Public. NON. United States De-Insurance on Russia, on 066, made to it of the law. $ 200,000 00 $ 512,300 00 $ 512,300 00 Manager. Manager. Manager. Before me this M Morrow. Library Public. Total expenditure LEDC Book value of book Cash on hand and Total ledger and NON-LIE Interest accrued Gross Premiums collection ... Gross assets DEDUCT ASSEMBLY MITTLE Depreciation to book value book Gross premiums course of collection Total ... Total admitted IU. Amount of unpaid Total unearned Balance taken in premiums, etc. above. Salaries, rents, Commission and All other liability reserve Total liabilities MISC Total premiums arising year in the year in IU. A. W. Subscribed and 16th day of Jan. (Seal) 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. 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 States Branch Accident Inh. England, 1906, made agent of the law. $ 485,000 00 1,222,276 77 68,842 79 44 25 Annual staten Glass Insurance in the State of day of December insurance Superb Illinois, pursuant Amount of capi up in cash . Premiums receive year ..... Interest, rents Amount received 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 clerks, clerks, --- OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. 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 AD- MITTED. Depreciation from book value of real estate, bonds and stocks ..... $25,971 72 Gross premiums in course of collecti- 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 1st 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, rentals, 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 Ins urance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $ 250,000 07 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $ 457,340 45 Interest, rents and dividends ..... 33,798 74 Amount received from all other sources ..... 56 07 Total income ..... $ 491,195 56 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year.$ 159,315 73 Dividends paid during the year ..... 50,000 00 Commission or brokerage ..... 155,911 30 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 58,315 64 Rents paid during the year ..... 1,186 81 Taxes, repairs and expenses on real estate ..... 11,144 49 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees, legal, etc. ..... 26,683 16 Amount of all other expendi- tures ..... 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 28 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 .. $ 8,242 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 78 Less liabilities secured by special deposits ... 67,201 51 Balance ... $ 243,802 22 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... 35,474 40 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 13,626 48 WILLIAM T. WOODS, President. CHARLES E. W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) A. A. Leach. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company of Crawfordsville, in the State of Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... 130,255 09 Interest and dividends ... 6,752 19 Amount received from all other sources ... 24 00 Total income ... $ 137,031 28 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 39,837 50 Dividends paid during the year ... 20,000 00 Commission or brokerage ... 32,882 49 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... 6,283 38 Rents paid during the year ... 275 04 All other taxes, licenses, 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 ... —.n60. Other unadmitted assets ... 971 75 Gross premiums in course of collection ... $1,117 68 Total ... $ 2,089 43 Total admitted assets ... $ 194,344 56 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 49 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 4,475 00 JOHN R. RONNEL ... 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. -- §team Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... 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At these places you can secure the New York Age, Boston Guardian, The Freeman, Richmond Planet, The Voice, The Colored Amer- ican Magazine, The Forum, Ete. THE FORUM 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, Night School. Has been opered at Ambidex ‘er. Tuition; 31 ights per week K1.50 per month; 5 nights per week, $2.00 per month, Open o old and young. een TEL LTT ELLE TIT Time Table of Springfield Consolidated dae Sebo haa Railway Go Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7% 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% 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 mid- night 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 vars 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 am. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a, m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a, m. Cars for South Grand avenue leave | Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p, m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for Lawrence avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes » from 6:00 a, m., until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a.m. Cars for North Ninth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a, m. until 11:36 p. m. Cars for East Capitol avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes ‘from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a.m. Cars for South Eleventh and Rut- ledge streets leave Fifth and Wash- ingten 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 min- utes 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 9 m. until 11:15 p. m. Dr.c.H. JONES, Contractor -- Builder Real Estate Rentals and Loans. Manager Peerless Ideal Portiait Co Business Letters, Reeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn, All business confidential Office: 116 South Seventh Street. BELL PHONES: Res. 2595 r 3 . Main 3437. Dr. S.A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, OFFICE:—627% East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2pm to4p.m 7 p. m. to 9% Phones: —— Calls promptly made. Subscribe for the Forum. a? Don’t FoRGET I am now doing a general Real Estate —AND— Loan Business Property in all parts of the City oflered for the very Lowest Prices and best TMS. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Sjbrietly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHongs: Office 2322 Res. 1763n2 A. Morris Williams, Williams’ Bldg. . Tith & Washiagten ——— ac, AME: GARD a ae is: CARO ae & Ce Ss A Ae ENO RNC Oy | | A ee | “GES eee ID | {-s |S Seta SI LmvieSrta: i as 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. 412:08 noon, 76:08 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. 9:09 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m. $10:08 a.m. +4:00 p.m. °11:00 p.m. Sprinafield & Northeastern Traction Ce. Northbound. Southbound. 5:00 am 3:30 pm 5:00 am 3:30 pm 6:58 am 5:00 pm 6:30 am 5:00 pm &:00 am 6:30 pm 8:00 am 6:20 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 TRACTION CO. Cars leave Springfield for Lincoln: +5, 7, 9 and 11 a. m.; 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and ll p. m - +5 a. m., daily except Sunday. Southbound, for Carlinville. Gillespie, Staunton Titchfield. Edwardsville, St. Lonis, and_all intermediate points: $8:00.am 1:00 pm *6:00 pm **8:20 mv 7:00am $12:00 noon 5:00 pm 10:90 pm egeanam 11:00nm _ 84:00 pm WE OEY 4 11:30 pm local and sleeper. *#Dajlv excent Sundeav. +Limited cars. stopning at towns. only. Stimited cars, making all stans. °Corn Belt Timited for St. Touis. @Canital City 7 imited. ter anol throneh car making all stops. pUusT 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, What is a Christian? Few people know what "christian" means, yet it is simple. Simply meaning Christ-like. To be a christian one must known the history and character of Christ. To know the history and character of Christ one must read and study Christ's history which is propesied in the old and recorded in the new testaments, or the Bible. The entire ecclesiastical instruction from our colored pulpits, in particular, is not, in our opinion, directed most effectual to the good of the laity. To be like Christ is to emulate him or his deeds. Let the preacher, the teacher and the press. in struct the people simply this: Live right; do good one to another, comply with the laws of nature, read good books—do no harm. But do not confound the minds of the people with what is wrong and with what is right. Teach them to read diligently and deliberately, the Bible in or that it may be compre e ded. Teach the people that Christ's way is the good way—not that you will be burned in 'fire and brimstone,' but that it is better and safer to be good than bad. Just as it is better not to sit in a draught or to sleep in a current of air. Reason with those who are reasonable. To be a Republican one should know the principles of the Republican party or else he only a spasmodic Republican. Christ taught all things pure and noble. He declared against the liar, the the rogue, false pretender, the tatler, boisterousness, ingratitude, and even plead to the people to give unto Caesar that which was Caesar's. Also study the life of other great men. Lincoln was a Christ emulator. Christ was democratic and conservative, plain and illustrated his discourses—many times he spoke by parables and indirectly, in order, we presume, that the people might be for ed to think and work out their own salvation as it were. If we can get the people to know or believe that christianity is a reality, in actions and deeds, rather than words and is not a long-faced, bemoaning Sunday gathering together, we will have done a great deed in this generation. A man may be ignorant in letters, but if he means well is credited for what he intends or is desirous of doing. But the more intelligent you are the more efficacy will be placed on what you say or do. One thing we omit in our ecclesiastical instructions and that is moral training—honesty of purpose—integrity. You cannot be a christian and be immoral—why? Because Christ was a moral man—so was Paul who was a follower of Christ or a christian. Paul teaches the importance of being temperate in all things. We hope the attention of the people will be called to these potential facts. We are not aiming to take the clergy's job, ours is to look after the political and industrial fabrics, but our clergy is too silent on these vital essentialities so needed that to omit calling attention to them, we feel ourselves guilty as an accessory before the fact. The democrats have brought THE FORUM out a candidate this early for state's attorney of Sangamon Co. Our people should teach their children, as the older heads were taught. good manners. Be polite, be modest—girls be chase—men be gentlemen. On street cars and in stores and public places, how proud we are to see people, white or otherwise, courteous, kindly and polite. Don't be scorning, pushing off and looking at each other like lions. Do not think because you are colored you are better than some one else because they are white or red—remember your Bible. The greatest danger since Christmas is nearing, to you fellows who are blessed, or cursed, as the case may be, with a plurality of "girls," is this: Sending your annual remembrances; the "best girl," of course, should get the best present but that divulges your secret. You had claimed each one to be the best, and now, if you send presents, the valuation of which measures your esteem of affection, you let the cat out of the bag. I preach Christ and Him crucified only, is often asserted by ministers. To preach Christ and Him crucified in fact is a great thing. Preaching Christ is to teach people His noble traits and goodness. Christ was opposed to laziness, immorality. He believed men should love each other and be true and patriotic to their country. Ex-Senator Mason rose in Congress and voted for all questions affecting the general welfare of the colored man; he voted against seating Smoot and is a manly man. Stand by Governor Deneen and he will lead us more than conquerer. He has striven to purge our institutions of all unclean things from bacteria to unscrupulous men and dared to make bankers and great money changers place back in our treasury, monies wrongfully or fraudulently taken therefrom while such men were entrusted with our cash. He has worked arduously and incessantly to help the lower salaried men and has done so. He recognizes all races and classes for what they merit, and stands for a general improvement in all of our state institutions. He does not use a lot of verbosity but does thin gs. Stand by the Ablest and Best Men Who are the ablest men, will naturally be inquired? They are those whose side is of government are high and purposes noble, whose characters are clean and garments unstained with the blood of innocent men. A campaign now approaches stand by the men best fitted to serve the people. Stand by the men who are right and are for equal rights to all. Stand by the men who believe every man should be measured by his own height, and if found not wanting, rewarded. The campaign is approaching, but be calm and considerate. Stand by the men who will stand by the laws of the land, in fact as well as in theory. Bell Telephone: Northwestern University Medical School, Class '83. Dr. Jas. E. Henderson Office: 1671 W. Side Square, Hours: {9 to 11 a.m Diseases and Ailments of Women, a 3 to 5 p.m 7 to 8 p.m. Specialty. Ambidexter Institute The Fall Session of Ambidexter Institute opens on Monday, Sept. 2, 1907. 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 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 Saturdays. 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 M. B. 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. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. 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