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THE FORUM Historical Society State Source VOL. 4, NO. 42. Gov. Chas. S. Deneen. M. Who won his contention over Attorney-General Stead, avering that the Des Plaines river is navigable—a shrewd constitutional lawyer and a man of rare intellectual ability—is a formidable political factor. Excerpts From At Edinburgh, Scotland, Recently. He speaks in highest terms of American colored people and shows, in a condense form, the entire progress of the race in 40 years. Declares the Negro race has no conspirators nor ever were known to be disloyal. "Ignorance is the only foundation upon which dominion over others can rest," he declared. He declares that Negroes have more farms in Louisiana and Mississippi than white people, (but less acreage). His presentation of the colored people's cause there in Scotland, may be said to be the kindliest and the fairest since the days of Sumner, Lincoln, Garrisou and company. The following are some of the things he so ably and graciously said, for which we are most profoundly grateful: "The act of bestowing the suffrage was the lesser of two evils. Only through Negroes was the general government enabled to maintain its sovereignty and ensure loyalty of congressional representation, thus securing constitutional government over the south. No situation could be imagined more certain than this to drive further a part the two races, and to embitter the feelings of the southern whites against the colored allies of their conquerers. After a period of fifty years we are to inquire whether the American Negro has proved his capacity to develop and improve. The increase in population in twenty years from 1850 to 1900 was 2259,995, equal to 343 per cent. Those residing in cities show similar ambition to acquire real "Be ye doers and not sayers only." estate. Jackson, Mississippi, for instance, is owned to the extent of one-seventh by Negroes who have two and a half millions of dollars worth of taxable property. A statement is given for Richmond. Va., showing that there, as elsewhere, Negroes are enagged in every occupation and profession—ten lawyers, thirty ministers, three dentists, ten physicians, two photographers, schoolmasters, real estate dealers, merchant tailors, jewelers, thirty-five dressmakers, four saving banks, four newspapers (weekly), four restaurant keepers, sixteen stenographers. Every field of human activity is represented. The first physician in Richmond to use a motor car was a Negro. The resources of the First Colored People's Bank are reported at $555,288. There are thirty-two Negro banks in the country." Woman's Club Notes. The Philanthropic Section of the club met at the Lincoln Home Monday afternoon and was well attended by members of the club and friends. A sumptuous dinner was served to the inmates of the home; the same was highly enjoyed by them. The donations for the day were estimated at $10 Mrs. Lizzie Taylor was chairm of the committee that had charge of the dinner and wishes to thank all who contributed so liberally. The following program was rendered under the direction of Miss Eda Smith: Song, club ode, prayer, Rev. Manuel, select reading, Miss Mary Maxwell, solo, Miss Chara Blackwell, paper, Miss Eda Smith, instrumental solo, Miss Etta Brown vocal solo, Mrs. Manuel, recitation, Miss Claud Cnamp, paper, Mrs. Oliver. Mrs. Wells of Des Moines, Ia. a club worker of note, gave some encouraging remarks. Rev. Manuel also gave much praise and encouragement to the members of the club for their noble work. Owing to the illness of the chairman of the Pnilianthropic Section, she could not be present, and she was much missed by all The business meeting of the club will be held at the residence of the president, Mrs. J C. McClaim Monday, December 2d. All are requested to be present The Home Culture Section will meet with Mrs. C. H. Jones, 126 N. 14th street, the second Monday in December. Mrs. C. H. Morgan, chairman. An entertainment for the benefit of the piano fund, will be held at the Home. Monday night, December 2d. A program will be rendered. All are invited to attend. Admission 10c.—Club Reporter. B. K. Bruce Lodge Pays Death Claim .B. K. Bruce lodge No. 26, K. of P. of this city, has shown flying colors. She just paid to Mrs. Cyrus Atkinson, widow of the late Cyrus Atkinson, a member of that lodge; during his life, the sum of $62.00, as a burial and sick benefit. Mrs. Atkinson will also receive $200, from the beneficiary department of the order. Officials are to be congratulated for their promptness in settling these aims. Bloomington News. Mrs. J. Robinson of E. Wood street, is visiting her brother, O Davis, in Peoria. She expects to be gone until Christmas. Roy Williams is at home from Chicago He has come to take the law examination at Wesleyan. The services held at the Third Christian church Thanksgiving day, were conducted by Elder Brown of the Union Baptist church —Master Jordan Griggsby and Wesley Metlock, spent Sunday at Holder.—Every body should thank their maker that they have been spared another year of their lives.—The newly organized orchestra at the A. M. E church, will be quite a prominent feature in the near future. The members are—F. Wyche, E. McCeary, Carl Stearles, Louis McCseary, and Mr. Neibors; Miss Wyche is pianist. Continue with your rehearsals.—Friedds have heard from Miss Della Blanton, who recently went to Muskogee, Indian Territory. She states that she is employed in a dry goods store. We wish her all luck. On the Constitution The constitutional amendments not be violated; every man should be allowed o free access to the ballot and allowed to exercise his God given or inalienable rights in the state wherein he shall reside, white or colored. No law shall say certain races shall or certain races shall not vote in conformity with the constitution. Whether in a Republican or democratic primary, every tax payer, male citizen 21 years of age, is entitled to vote under the law of this nation Every man white or colored, has a right to be a representative in congress, in the state legislature on the school boards or the jury or on the bench, etc We are entitled to be on juries, both grand and petit—we pay taxes. The colonists declared taxation without representation was unjust. Why is it not so yet? Let the national government see to it that every man be allowed his constitutional rights in the entirety. —J. C Sanders, Oxford, Miss. Miss Louise Wilson, of Champaign, was a visitor Thanksgiving Day to her mother on So, 11. NOV. 30. 1907. Mayor Roy R. Reece. M. Who is "delivering the goods" and is becoming conspicuous for his good judgment and sane edicts. Who is "delivering the goods" and is becoming conspicuous for his good judgment and sane edicts. Normal News Notes. Mrs. Scruggs and family of E Willow street. have moved on E. Locust street.—P. C. Day received a box of blooming cotton sent by his daughter, Alveria, who lately went to Indian Territory for her health. The cotton was picked on the farm of her uncle, where it grows in abundance. Little Gertrude Gaston entertainad a number of her friends Sunday afternoon in honor of her fourteenth birthday.—Elder G. Brewer visited friends last week. Miss Ruby Locke has gone to Springfield to spend a few days with her friend, Miss Willis, before going to Chicago. Attention! We have made strenuous efforts to convince you that the people who advertise with us are preferable to trade with than those whose 'ads' you never see. Now again, to the colored people who think we emplore. Suppose we make Clarkson's, Baumann Bros. our leading druggists, Soilent Bros. our headquarters for shoe buying, E. & W and Peter Myers, our gent's furnishers, and so on, picking out the people who advertise and mention the fact that you do so because these firms recognize your worth, you will soon find colored clerks in some of the stores. If our preachers and men who call themselves politicians will do this, they will see good results. For rent, 4 room house 1537 Ledlyavenue-apply at 1228 E. Jackson street. Thomas A. Porter of Chicago, was in the city this week. . THE FORUM. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 & Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., - Branch Once. Gossen The Printer 2051 Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Nov. 30 1907 PATRIOTISM. Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own my native land? Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd, As home his footsteps he hath turn'd From wandering on a foreign strand? If such there be, go, mark him well; For such no minstrel raptures swell: High tho' his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish could claim. Despite those titles, pow'r, and pelf. The wretch, concentrated all in self, Living, shall forfeit his fair renown, And, doubly dying shall go down To the vile dust from whence he sprung. Unwept, unhonored, and unsung. —Sir Walter Scott. William McKinley. When the sad news came thru the air, conveying the message that William McKinley, president of the United States, was fatally shot, all the nation was justly grieved. When on September 14. 1901, the sadder news still, came that he had died, there passed from the political arena, the greatest man of modern times; a broad-minded statesman of few equals; wise and prudent, conservative and fair. The profound greatness of President McKinley was so keenly observed that hoary heads and wrinkled faces, sobbed that heartfelt sob, such as had not been witnessed since April 1865, when the first poison bullets began to besmirch our fair land. "Here was a statesman, (McKinley) when cometh such another?" You will all remember how wise and with what patience he proceeded into the war with Spain; a devoted husband and devout christian man. History will record him along side with THE FORUM Lincoln, Sumner and the rest who made the nation. A Good Name. As Shakespeare said, the best thing, after all, is to possess a good name; a clean character, fearing not a rumor. Be so you can go about the street above reproach. How is this to be done? Some people have the frail excuse, that they will talk about you regardless of how circumspectly you carry yourself. We declare the claim erroneous—sometimes people magnify and even manufacture base things on their fellowmen, but the accused can always prove an alibi. As a general rule if you are unspotted and have clean and noble ideas, with your ideals soaring high in to the balmy ethereal spheres, they cannot do you any harm. First be guiltless and you have no effectual accusers. "Good name in man or woman, dear my Lord, is the immediate jewel of the soul," says the poet. Protect your name In reply to our contemporary, the Nashville Globe, we beg leave to inform him that even if Tennessee has been "converted once," we do not believe in "once in Christ never out," altogether, so you had better call the mourners to the bench again. Backsliders need to repent over again some time Tennessee is not irretrievably lost The Boston Guardian is simply getting ridiculous. It is no longer to be called radical—it is arrogant, avaricious, egonistic and haughty. Are we to stand for such as decent journalism? Or are we to declare that Boston "bunch" insane? It is simply outrageous the way they are decrying men who are making tangible results and readable history for our posterity. The Register is again emphasizing the fact that Bryan will not, if elected, ask for a second term. We should say not. Bryan nor any other democrat in the last 40 years has served two consecutive terms as president. Yes one term is sufficient. In fact Bryan will not "serve" at all, as president. Slowly but surely the efficient men and women are being recognized and given placas in the front rank of the nation. The patient and endurable are the ones that succeed in life. So be patient and make yourself capable of doing things. We learn that "sleeves will be worn longer this year." Glad to hear it, rejoices the Atlanta Journal. No friend like an old sleeve. Then what about these long three feet gloves? For New Thought Read Tomorrow Magazine, the ablest writers, the latest and the best. A magazine of advanced ideas—a source of pure and free thinking—deals with all the fundamental laws of nature. For sale by all first class book stores—10c. the copy-$1 a year. Office: 139.141 East 56th Street, Chicago, Illinois. If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The "Imperial., is always the proper hat never alike two seasons together--except in price ---$3.00. 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For Sale By Forum promises to be one of the very best advertising mediums Clothes to Fit..... 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. 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 FREEPORT, ILL. ROCKFORD, ILL. STERLING, ILL. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. BROUX CITY, IA. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday 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.... BUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN The Stalwa tective L Ann Bros.... Description Duggists. (the Apotheke) Street. R. S. DONALD DR. J. H. M 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.**T. Don't borrow the Forum. 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 R. S. DONALDSON, Pres. DR. J. H. MAGEE, Secy. Local Editor and 'Ad' Solicitor. We have secured Walter Clark, a bright and promising young man, [waiter at the Leland] to write some local matter, such as church doinsg. personals, etc. and advertisements. We hope you will have him at your affairs. public and private, so that he may make note of the same. Subscribe for the Forum. Some Prominent Colored Men. H. K. Wilson. — Mr. H. K. Wilson, residing at 1015 Patton Ave., is a product of what may be termed a "prominent" man worthy of note. He is a business man of success—a tinner of the first rank, whose office is 318 N. 5tn St. in property owned by himself. He began business penniless and now commands a good trade; was able to give his sons, Crawford and Herman, employment besides teaching them the trade, which they both learned. His residence at 1015 Patton Ave. is a real modern one capacious and airy-furnace, heat, water, gas, electricity and telephone connections; is two stories with large stairway, and one, if not the finest, colored residence in Springfield. Mr. Wilson is a clever man and rejoices to see young people do something. He is 61 years old, but looks to be about 48 or 50. He gives ample credit to his estimable wife for their now elvian condition and beautiful home. Dinner Party. Mrs. Emma Brewington gave a dinner party at her lovely residence on W. North Grand Ave. on Sunday Nov. 24, in honor of Mrs. G Johnson of Quincy. Her pretty little home was lit up beautifully, and as she makes everyone who crosses her threshold welcome, all enjoyed the evening. Mr. H. Petit held all present spellbound for a few moments with some of his slight of hand performances. After supper all left after having spent a lovely afternoon for their respective churches. Those present were, Mesdames Green Johnson, Henry Petit Beutie Wilson, Miss Eda Smith, Jessrs Henry Petit, Burrell, Joe Yaeger and Paul Brewington. Notice All the colored employees of the State house, fire department, post office or other business furnishing us with $200, with which to have their cuts made (that has not already been run) we will put same in our Xmas Number. 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! --- Annual statement of the Walla Walla Fire Insurance Company of Walla Walla, in the State of Washington, on the 15th day of May, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 200,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 9,229 02 Total income ... $ 9,229 02 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year ... $ 516 15 Deposit premiums returned on perpetual risks ... $ 42 00 Commission or brokerage ... $ 248 95 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, 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 ... $ 155,481 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 2nd day of May, 1907. (Seal. Marvin Evans. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Southern National Insurance Company of Austin, in the State of Texas, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 54,347 79 Interest ... $ 1,838 25 Total income ... $ 76,186 04 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 8,578 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 ... $ 163,188 62 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 2,930 73 Other non-ledger assets ... $ 2,809 01 Gross assets ... $ 173,928 50 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Other unadmitted assets ... $ 2,809 01 Total admitted assets ... $ 171,119 35 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid ... $2,168 17 Losses in process of adjustments or in suspense ... 2,846 18 Total ... $5,014 35 Deduct re-insurance due or accrued ... 774 67 Net amount of unpaid losses ... 4,239 68 Total unearned premiums ... 28,802 40 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Company of Indianapolis, in the State of Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. No capital, purely mutual. INCOME. Premiums received during the year $ 102,440 85 Interest and dividends 2,712 07 Amount received from all other sources 388 53 Aggregate income $ 105,541 45 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year. $ 43,779 96 Dividends paid during the year 20,316 31 Commission or brokerage 134 73 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees 7,664 06 Taxes, repairs and expenses on real estate 663 34 Amount of all other expenditures 6878 61 THE FOR M Aggregate expenditures ... $ 79,487 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 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 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, 1806, 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 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the First Russian Insurance Company of St. Petersburg, Russia, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 200.000 00 Book value of bonds ... $ 506.200 00 Total admitted assets ... $ 506.200 00 PAUL, E. RASOR. United States Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1907. (Seal) Chas. Morrow. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the United States Branch of the Russian Re-Insurance Company of St. Petersburg in Russia, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ... $ 200.000 00 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds ... $ 512.300 00 Total admitted assets ... $ 512.300 00 PAUL, E. RASOR. United States Manager. U. S. Manager. U. S. Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1907. (Seal) Chas. Morrow. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement United States Branch of the Norwich and London Accident Ins urance Association of Norwich. England. on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Since tender of state of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ... $ 485,000 00 INCOME Premiums received during the year ... 1,222,276 77 Interest, rents and dividends 68,842 79 Amount received from all other sources ... 44 25 Total income ... $1,291,163 81 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year. $ 722,911 62 Dividends paid during the year ... 96,979 63 Commission or brokerage ... 157,016 36 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, --- 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, 1807. (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 emplovers ..... 113,941 57 Rents paid during the year ..... 8,962 71 All other taxes, licenses, insu- sance 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 64 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 $ 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 --- Gross assets ..... $ 891,544 23 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Depreliation from book value of bonds and stocks $19,898 91 Other unadmitted assets ..... 3,464 61 Special deposits to secure liabilities in Canada ..... 72,618 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, rent, bills, etc ..... 6 75 Commission and brokerage ..... 27,729 18 All other liabilities ..... 13,501 18 Total liabilities ..... $ 311,003 79 Less liabilities secured by special deposits ..... 67,201 51 Balance ..... $ 243,802 22 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ..... 85,474 40 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ..... 13,626 48 WILLIAM T. WOODS, President. CHARLES E. W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) A. A. Leach, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company of Crawfordsville in the State of Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... 130,255 09 Interest and dividends ... 6,752 19 Amount received from all other sources ... 24 00 Total income ... $ 137,031 28 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 39,837 50 Dividends paid during the year ... 20,000 00 Commission or brokerage ... 32,882 49 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employs ... 6,283 38 Rents paid during the year ... 275 04 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees, legal, etc. ... 5,468 51 Amount of all other expenditures ... 464 92 Total expenditures ... $ 105,211 74 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 5,200 00 Book value of bonds ... 156,169 47 Cash on hand and in bank ... 19,639 58 Bills receivable ... 2,085 76 Total ledger assets ... $ 183,085 76 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. Ot or unadmitted assets ... 971 75 Gross premiums in course of collection ... $1,117 68 Total ... $ 2,089 43 Total admitted assets ... $ 194,344 55 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ... $ 6,100 00 Total unearned premiums ... 63,259 30 Commission and brokerage ... 114 10 All other liabilities ... 227 92 Total liabilities ... $ 69,701 92 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... $ 14,125 48 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 4,475 00 JOHN R. BONNE ... 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. --- Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL French Dry Cleaning Steam Cleaning, First-class work guaranteed to Certificate of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 garments. All work called for and delivered. Give me a call.. OLD P HONE 834. Wilson and Carter Proprietors. An Advertisement in The Forum Brings Instant Results. Advertisement in TheFo Brings Instant Results An Advertisement in TheForum Brings Instant Results. THE FORUM Is Prepared to do sten kinds. See her or call Buy Kansas Direct from owner a pric ared to do stenographic work See her or call at 305 south y Kansas Wheat Land from owner at bargain cj prices. Is Prepared to do stenographic work of all kinds. See her or call at 305 south sixth Direct from owner at bargain counter prices. Do you know that a single Crop o f wheat in Western Kansas will pay the purchase price of the land on which it is grown and profit besides? I have several thousands acres of choice wheat land in the counties of Ellis, Trego, Grove, Wallace, Lane,Greeley, Kearney and Morton bought exceedingly low during hard times which I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or We must not spend so much money on Excursions. Bring us your ty ter-writing. us your typewriting and er writing, rates good Bring us your typewriting and let ter-writing, rates good. 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. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination for the office of state's attorney, subject to the decision ofthe democratic voters of Sangamon County. THOMAS L JARRETT. ```markdown ``` t-class repairing pressing establishment Pantatorium.... ELAND HOTEL Steam Cleaning, guaranteed to Ladies and Gents ing club, $1. 12 garments. All vered. Give me a call.. HONE 824. nt in TheForum ant Results. nographic work of all at 305 south sixth as meat Lands at bargain counter ces.. dinary market prices. I WANT TO DEAL WITH PUR CHASER DIRECT. Write me for full particulars how I can save you money. Lee Monroe. N. E. Corner Sixth and Kansas, Avenues, Topeka, Kansas. Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonie hall on North Eighth street. Specia meetings made known. by K. of R. & S.. pewriting and let rates good. 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 opened at Ambidexter. Tuition; 3 nights per week $1.50 per month; 5 nights per week, $2.00 per month. Open o old and young THE FORUM Time Ta ring ishment g and let od. Dr Cont Real Calls Time Table of Springfield Consolidated 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. Cars for South Eleventh and Rutledge streets leave Fifth and Washington every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 a. m. Cars for West Washington street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. Cars for Governor street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eighth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Contractor -- Builder Real Estate Rentals and Loans. Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Co Business Letters, Deeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential. Office: 116 South Seventh Street. BELL PHONES: Res. 2595 r 3 PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Phones:—— Calls promptly made. Railway Co. Dr.C.H.JONES, Dr. S. A. WARE. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Sit strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington TIME CARD METHODS TRAGTION SYSTEM ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and all intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. †12:00 noon. †6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. †8:00 a.m. †2:00 p.m. *8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m. †10:00 a.m. †4:00 p.m. *11:00 p.m. Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co. Northbound. Southbound. 5:00 am 3:30 pm 5:00 am 3:30 pm 6:30 am 5:00 pm 6:30 am 5:00 pm 8:00 am 6:30 pm 8:00 am 6:30 pm 10:00 am 8:00 pm 10:00 am 8:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm TRACTION CO. Cars leave Springfield for Lincoln: †5, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 p. m. †5 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 $3:00 am 1:00 pm *6:00 pm *8:30 pm $3:00 am $12:00 noon 5:00 pm 10:00 pm *6:00 am 11:00 am $4:00 pm +11:30 pm local and sleeper. *Daily except Sunday. *Limited cars. stopping at towns only. *Limited cars, making all stops. *Corp Belt Limited for St. Louis. *Capital City Limited. **Local through car making all stops. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINEMA 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. St. John's A. M. E. Church Holds Conference. Dr. J. H. Magee held the quarterly conference last Sunday at St. John A. M. E. Church in the absence of P. E. Cottman. A large crowd was out and listened attentively to a well discoursed sermon. 106 communed. The Dr. took for his text: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all the things will be added." He preached a psychological sermon and showed that thekingdom of God is in each one's soul or mind; all things good or bad evolves from the individual. The sermon was a masterly one, delivered in eloquence and solemnity. About $65 was the offering received. a good and complimentary showing for this church and her pastor and officers. Decatur News. Grand Installation and Banquet of the Court of Calanthe. One of the social events of the season will be the Banquet given by the members of the Court of Calanthe, of Ivanhoe Lodge No 8. Knights of Pythias, on Friday evening, December 6th at Union Hall on East Woods St. Mrs. Nora Makie of Chicago, Grand Worthy Councilor of Illinois will install the members of this new Court on that night. After which there will be supper served, that promises to please the most choice. Beginning at ten o'clock Prof. Mensner's Orchestra will render beautiful music until the we small hours of morn. The Pythians of Decatur invite the numbers of the Court and different Lodges from Springfield Champaign and Boonington and assure them the most enjoyable time they have ever had in Decatur. Thanksgiving day was a busy one here with both churches Very elaborate dinner and suppers were served at both churches. The Odd Fellow's of Springfield and Decatur laid the corner stone of the new Aniioch Baptist church which is being erected on Spring Ave.. It has already gotten a lovely start, and in the course of a few months it will rival any of the colored churches in this part of the state Miss Carine Blanton is visiting Bloomington this week. Miss Wille Oberia Pearsall is the author of a play with the assistants of Miss Edna Canton, will be given during the Christmas holidays. They are young ladies of rare talent and are worthy of your attention (young men.) They have selected characters that are best fitted for the play and they promise to give to their audience something rare. Wedding bells are still ringing, and Rev. S. B Jones is the confidante, he has made for himself many friends, along that line, why I talk as I do is because I know. Mrs. Jefferson Jackson served a very elaborate dinner Sunday THE FORUM afternoon in honor of Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vendall, Mr. Mrs. Carl Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linton, at her residence on South Church St. Everything was very palatable and was enjoyed by all, which speaks well for Mrs. Jack son as a caterist. Last Tuesday evening a terrible storm passed over Decatur, and at last seemed to gather around the A. M. E. parsonage. Rev. and Mrs. Jones became amazed that the clouds shound hang so heavy over their home; when the clouds did burst itained into the parsonage flour, potatoes, and all kinds of canned eatables and when at last the end came their panry was completely filled. Rev. Jones and wife paid the surprise party their best respects, and served them with hot coffee and doughnuts. Misses Sylvia and Nora Lawrence have returned from their two weeks visit in St. Louis. Three young colored men of Decatur took the civil service examination last week, all three are likely to have passed. Messrs. Willie Neil Richard Cecil and Eddie Grey, are the young men All are well thought of boys and some of the best families of Decatur. Elk Sermon To-morrow at St. Paul A. M. E. church 2:30 p. m. rogram—Opening Voluntary —Opening Sermon of the Lodge —Musi by Choir—Opening Ode of the Lodge—Music by Choir— General Eulogy and Sermon by Rev. T. Price—Music by Choir —Offering for Lincoln Old Folks Home—Eulogy Dr, J. H. Magee —Solo. Miss Retta Davis—Closing Ceremony by Lodge—Doxology—Benediction. An Ordinance In relation to Spitting upon any part of any street car or other public conveyance, or on the floor or any part of any, public hall, building or office. Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Springfield: Section 1.—Any person who shall expectorate or spit upon any part of any street car or other public conveyance, or on the floor or any part of any public hall, building or office within the limits of the city of springfield, shall upon conviction be fined not less than one ($1.00) dollar nor more than ten ($10.00) dollars for each and every offense. Section 2.—This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and due publication. Passed Nov. 18, 1907; approved Nov. 19, 1907. J. EMIL SMITH, City Clerk, ROY R. REECE, Mayor. Mr. Jackson, of south 9th St has resigned his position at the Turkish bath room, this city, to accept a similar one in Peoria. J. J. Miles, headwaiter at the Leeland, is indisposed. Mrs. Jackson on S. 9th street, has returned from Decatur where she visited Rev. Jackson. THE ANNE (Hotel in C Restaurant in rear- tions reasonable-- First-class Salo- Fine Fine Wines Liquor and Domestic Cigars famous SCHLITZ B Springfield famous. New Tele- EDWARD WHITE BIG FREE LUNCH EVEN 809 E. Washington Street. Restaurant in rear--Hotel Accommodations reasonable--Try our 20c Meals EDWARD WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR. BIG FREE LUNCH EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. 809 E. Washington Street. Springfield, Illinois 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description ma. quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newad sellers. WUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D.C. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. WABASH Depot Tenth, between Washington and Jet person streets. Going East. Arrive. Depart *Buffalo Fast Mail. 2:15 am 2:16 am *Chicago Express Starts 7:30 am *Continental Limited 9:45 am 9:50 am *Lafayette Accom Starts 1:40 pm *Decatur Accom 4:30 pm 5:15 pm *New York Express. 10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive. Depart *Kansas City Express. 5:50 am 5:55 am *Clayton Accom 8:41 am 8:44 am Southern Field. 11:35 am Stops Fine Wines Liquors—Choicest Imported and Domestic Cigars. I am handling the famous SCHLITZ BEER, that is making Order by Phone. Old 998. 305½ S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent. For Home-Made Cakes, And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & NEILL Restaurant Saloons must be Orderly. Is Mayor's Peremtory Protocol. Mayor Reece has ordered that card playing, dice; music and all things having a pernicious tendency, shall not be allowed in saloons. He further declares that his mandates must be complied with, the failure so to do by any saloon revokes such saloon license. The order will be received with great gusto by the people who favor a better conduct in Springfield saloons. Inefficient Help. House Girls and Butlers Found Wanting in Many Essentials. There are too many girls and men and boys, who "work out," inefficient to do the work assigned to them to do. We speak of this in order that they may take a new mode and improve them selves. A goodly number of girls go to work without even knowing how to hold a broom while sweeping a floor, or how to dust without raising dust over the entire house. Many are not tidy in their personal appearance; many are not punctual. These are all essentials. Too many people do not know how to treat their employer, they think that to be polite and courteous is subserviency to too great an extent, but it is not so, when you appear pleasing, willing and courteous, always polite and intelligent in manner, you exalt and not humble yourself. You will be treated far better and paid better if you do this. It is no smart thing to be "flying off" or giving sauce at the least fancied provocation. When an employer finds you are intelligent, punctual and courteous, he or she will have the greatest respect and refer to you in the highest terms. You who have been guilty of being snappy and insolent, change your manner and watch the result. It pays. Your work is as honorable as any body else's work. your your kitchen or house as a "palace," keep yourself clean, teeth clean and hair combed; be tidy always be on time, do not be going to frivolous parties every night. Be pious with your company and sparing, do not have company around not compatible with your disposition. This is not slavery, but freedom—when you have to be 'dogged' that's slavery—told everything and how everything should be done every day. These instruction or this opinion, applies to all, white and colored, and to all vocations—the house servant and help in particular. Also keep your own house just as tidy as your employer's Comply with the above and you will be efficient in all cases and at all times. Losing out on Demerits. Some people wonder why colored people are supplanted in a goodly number of jobs by white people, formerly wholly or nearly so. called a colored man's job, without competition. There are THE FORUM several reasons to be given, three main reasons, namely; Colored people are advancing to higher places; there are so many white people begging to do anything and the colored man's irresponsibility. You ask what do you mean. Mr. Edito? Well our people, too many of them, when they want to see a base ball game or to leave the city or attend a picnic, will leave any job if you don't let him off. Probably it is the busiset day—thisis more evident down south than here. They are too irresponsible. People do not want a horse currier or coal hauler who is not responsible and accurate and manly whatever you do let your word be worth something. The Present City Government. Owing to the fact that we had four years of democratic misrule and that Mayor Griffith was killed two months after his election the mayor is conducting the affairs of the city most creditably. The city clerk and the various subordinates are doing first rate. This is commendable and each individual should help to improve the city by being a loyal and law abiding citizen. J. E. Smith and Roy R Reece and others who are elected might just as well so perform their duties that they will be returned for at least another term. It is not impossible Monday. The Congress of the U. S. meets next Monday at Washington. When that august body disbode the trains and march up the broad streets of Washington the 97,000 colored people will raise their hats provided Tillman is not in the crowd and, too, they will congratulate John Sharp Williams for leaving Vardaman away back on the banks of the river at Greenwood; Mississippi. Legislature adjourns Till Jan.14th '08. The re assembling of the Illinois General Assembly was nearly futile; again those "as tute" politicians failed to pass the primary bill, and again the candidates are at sea as to their procedure for the offices to which they are desirous of being elected. Governor Deneen it seems has won his point relative to the navigability of the Des Plaines river. The solons, however, have gotten their salaries raised from $1,000 to $2,000 per sassien. However, it may come forth in due season, as the sine quo non. The Republican League net at Columbus last week and endorsed Senator Foraker as their standard.bearer for President and commeded everything the Senator has done, including his stand in defense of the colored soldiers. Congress Meets No Primary Bill Yet. Ohio Republicans Bell Telephone: Northwestern University Medical School, Class '83. Main 337. Dr. Jas. E. Henderson Office: 107 W. Side Square, Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. Diseases and All-ments. of Women, a Specialty. 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Ambidexter Institute The Fall Session of Ambidexter Institute opens on Monday, Sept. 2, '07. Ample room for board and tuition, moderate. Pupils from outside city room in Institute Building. Dr. J. H. Magee. president. P. O. B. x 71 Springfield, Ill. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Bookkeeper and Collector. Springfield. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributor. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. 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 Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to 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 Saturdays. A. Bender who has been much indisposed for the past week is much improved. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ROUTE. Reach Them. [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. 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. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. 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All persons desiring to take ‘lessons on piano, call or address me. Mrs. Abner Nay!or 830 8.3d ~b. . Springfeld, 11). ¥e St SOW Or wet, wes 30 the cily'this week. Burton aud Loomis are to be praised for services rendered. M, Cummings of Decatur, spent Thanksgiving in the city. ‘Mrs. John L Smith azrived in the city Thursday. The entertainment at Masnuic hali Toursday evening, was largely atieuded. ‘ Rev, Goif of the M. E church. es of Jicssenvilie and Piusfieid, Iil., was @ pieasant visisur to our office, Tuesday—a promising young manu. conversant on cur- rent pics. The church-saloon fight seems have arrowed down between H. T. Bowman and Rev, Buudy, Weadvise that veituer strike below the belt, _ Rev, C. H Jones and family spent Thanksgiving in Decatur. Mis. Locke. of North Dikots. is the guesi of Miss Willis N 5.0 Mrs, McKinyey, aud family. spnt Puarsd Pe tsiana! Grove. J, Johnson of ‘Sy ricuse. NY. buy tecendtiy from the Piaukiuton hovel, MilwaukJe. Wis., 1s now aoihe Leiaod. J. Persons has gone to Hot $8, «gs for the winter, Chariev ( hapman has recoverd afier a week's liluess, Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson en. tertained J. J. Miles aud Mr. aud Mrs. 'B, F Sivage at diuner, Thanksgiving day. Miss B.ossom Lee and M's. U, G. Cubvell spent Tnauksyiviug in Coiwugo. ov Mrs. Annie Puggett is in Han- nibai. Thomas Steele has returned fnom Murphysboro, where he went on business. B. H. Lucas is now superin. tendenvof the St Paul Sunday school. The selectivt is a goud one. [Later] mistake Rey. “A. W, Wiiliams extends an invitation to all wo awend his (Zion) church. 3 “When is the Culture Club te open."’ is the inquiry put to. the editor often. The president and officers wil no doubt notify you by the next issue of this paper, Mrs. J. C. McClain is some. | what indisposed at this writing, Mesdames Julia Duncan anc Lucey Young are contined to thei: beds by serious illness. We hope for them a speedy recovery \For rent, 4 room house 153° T,edivavenue—anniv at 1992 BF A Grand Rally. Alarge crowd was out at the Union last }Sunday eve., 10 hear Rev Manuel, who! preached a great sermon which was a touch. ing of the success of Christianity The amount of money raised $163:08. Tne amount raised io the six months Rev. Manuel has been atthe church $1511 00 is considered great, ~ Shanhan Hits Henson Representative Dave Shana han became indignant last Wed- nesday at Senator Henson, who charged that the hou-e and Shan ahan in particnlar, were not non- est and were porch climbers and thieves. deceiving their constitu ents, etc The referee declared them out of order in the second round, Shanahau apologized be- fore the bouse, Thanksgiving | _ Services, Etc. All the churches held appro. priate services. Thursday and all had’sumptuons dinners, to which the public contributed tiberal.y, Exe»lient programs were render. ed at many. n PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS si se Miss B Mais Boyp, 1101 B. Jefferson Street Election of Officers. Ivanhoe Commandery No 3, K T., held ner election of officers Nov 22d which resuived as foo. tows: Eminent Commander, J. A Walker, generalissimu, Geo, D Groves, captain general, T. S. Donagan, pre a+. Ge . W Dona: gen, Wreasurer J S.. Murray, re- corder, WD. Sappington, senior warden, Henry Clay, jumor war. dev, Wyatt Jonuson, Standard bearer, Geo, Taylor, sword bear: er, J, W McKiuuey, warder, A, J. Young, gusrd, Joe. H zel- wood, Th» commoindery will hold theirinsiailation, Dee. 18, One or two agents are desired to represent a great mail order house in every city, $2.50 wo 85 easily made every day; valuable presents given with every order of $10 aud upward, prese: ts vary according to theorder, For further information write or call Jas, B. Walker, local manager, 902 S. 12th S*.. old telephone 851 r-1, Springfield, Ill, The Odd Fellows, in a body, accompanied by a large number of people, visited Decatur Thurs.’ day to lay the corner stone of Antioch Baptist church, Solema ceremonies were held. Parties will please enter into ne business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents THE FORUM ‘4 Capital City === == Pantitorium Fine ‘Tailoring--Latest | Styles of the Season on / Hand...- Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing Ladies’ Garments a specialty satisfaction Guaraniteed—Gords Called for and Delivered - Monthly Terms Given e { Bell 535 Monthly Term Phones: | Inter-State #9 . \ "ate : 109 S, 4th St. ° SPRINGFIELD, ILL. J. W. Slaughter. Prop. You can hunt and kill quail with gun, only between November 10th and De- cember 20th, hoth inclusive, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chjcken or grouse for a period of four years from the Ist of July, 1907, or any wild ee: pheasant, or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. 2 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 Ist and No- vember 30th, both inclusive, of each year. You can kil. grey. red. fox or black squirrels only between July 1st and No- vember 15th, hoth inclusive. of each year. You. can kill all kinds of snipe and plover only between Beptemben ist and May jst 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, bot! inc.usive, of each year. You must not kill wild eee ducks brant and other re fowl after sun Sor or before sunrise of each succeeding lay. You must not kill wild geese, duck o1 brant or other water fowl from any steamboat, sallboat, electric or gasoline Jaunch, or from any sink bOX Or siieaK boat or artificial blind in the open waters of this stute, You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chicken, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial pur- poses. 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 Ilincis. ‘You must not, at any time, kill mort than 20 wild ducks, geese or brant, 0) more than 16 quai’s, or game birds of an} one kind in one day. You. must not kill, catch or have fr possession, living or dead, any wild ‘bine or part of bird, other oe a game bird except English spa , crow, crow blackbird or chicken hawk, and phe mus not purchase or expose such birds fo: Clarkson, “ore'n Druggist 213 South Sixth Street. Pure Drugs and ‘fo: let Articres Come * one # Come # all, SYNOPSIS OF GAME LAW. You must not destroy or remove from the nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, duck, goose or brant, of song birds. You can kill for commercial purpreae and transport for sale or market all inds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rab- bits. ‘3 You must not offer for sale or tlans- port for the purpose of selling, any snipe br 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 s lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market in said villages and cities such game.be- ween the Ist day of October.and the tst jay of February of the following year. ‘Nl license, Whether resident or non- esident, expires on the first day of June of_each year. ‘You must not use, or attempt to use, the icense of another person, or in any man- ‘er make any changes in any license for he purpose of transferring the same, un- ler penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands. their children or tenants, can hunt and kill game on their own farms curing the open season when it is lawful to ki fares without procur- ing 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 ana transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists. for the purpose of propa- gating and restocking said section of the State. You must procure a license before hunt- Pe rabbits, but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all seasons of he year. N. B.—Remember that the title to and Tener. of all birds and game in the tate is declared to he in the state. See Section 11 of the Game Law. ,JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissiones Springfield, Il.