The Forum

Saturday, December 7, 1907

Springfield, Illinois

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Historical Society - State Journal . THE FORUM [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. Metropolis. Governor Charles Deneen opened his campaign for re-nomination for governor last Tuesday at historic Metropolis. He is a Napoleon and the conorts of Shurtleff, McEwen, will be made 'reel' before his indomitable courage. His itinerary, follows: Tuesday at 10 a. m. at Metropolis; at 3.15 a. m. at Golconda, at 8 p. m. at Elizabethtown. Wednesday at 10 a. m. at Shawneetown, at 3.15 p. m. at Harrisburg, at 8 p. m. Vienna. Thursday at 11 a. m. at Mound City, at 4 p. m. at Anna, at 8 p. m. at Cairo. Eriday at 11.55 a. m. at Flora, at 3.15 p. m. at Lawrence, at 8 p. m. at Olney Saturday at 9.30 a. m. at West Saiem, at 12 noon at Mt. Carmel, at 3.15 p. m. at Fairfield, at 8 p. m. at McLeansbo or Casmi. Petersburg News. Mrs. Frank Penick has returned from her visit in Decatur. Mrs. Charles Gaines visited in Jacksonville, last Thursday. William E. Penick visited in Springfield, Thanksgiving. Miss Ida Vaughn was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sylvester Penick of Tallula, Thursday. Mrs. Samuel Harris and son Herbert, have returned from their visit in Jacksonville. Mrs. Louise Wright of Jacksonville, is here visiting relatives. Miss Mollie Flowers and Benj. Avington were married at the home of the bride, Sunday evening, Justice Estill. There were many present to witness the ceremony. Bradley May Be United States Senator from Kentucky, to succeed Gov. Beck. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." ham. Ex.Gov. Bradley is one of the staunchest Republicans of the "Blue grass state" and is considered a very able man. If Bradley wins. "old Kentuck" will have been almost entirely revolutionized. Beckham is to be cast out forever, it seems. Cannon Again Chosen Speaker Hon. Joseph G. Cannon has again been chosen Speaker of the national house of representatives by acclamation. John Sharp Williams is the minority leader. Mr. Cannon has served four four years and is considered the ablest leader of that august body since the days of Thomas B. Reed of Maine, a man of few equals in the house. Mr. Cannon is a diplomat of the old school and a humorist of marked ability. Mrs. Bradley Acquitted A jury of twelve men acquitted Mrs. Bradley, charged with murder in the first degree of Senator Brown of Utah, about a year ago at Washington, D. C. The jury has been secured in the Caleb Powers' case and the trial is going on at Georgetown, Ky. Remarkable Progress All the colored churches in Springfield, are progressing finely, to the credit of the members and the pastors, respectively. It is a good sign that harmony is prevailing and that we have good men as preachers. We are glad to see it. We desire in particular, to congratulate St. Paul and Union churches. These are the two largest churches whose congregations are large. From a moral and spiritual standpoint, there is a visible improvement; from a financial standpoint, there are marked improvements, and these churches will soon be clear of debt. Union will be free in a few months, St. Paul had two fires close in succession, and entailed a large expense equipping the finest church edifice for colored people in central Illinois, she too, will, if the present hermalean workers continue, be out of debt in a year or a year and one-half. St. John is out of debt, and the other churches do not owe large amounts, if anything. Woman's Club Notes. The L. C. Home Board held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home. The attendance was good and Tch. 1886 Dec 7 1907 considerable business of importance was transacted by the members. The matter of distributing sacks in severl homes of our citizens in order that each home in order that each one could donate something to the Lincoln Colored Home in the line of eatables or clothing as a Christmas donations to the needy A certain section of the city will be canvassed, only at this time. We hope to get these sacks in the homes not later than the 12, or 14, of this month; in order that we may call for them the 21 or 23, of December. We were very glad to have our cheerful friend. Mrs. Susan Lawrence Dana, with us again after an extended visit of more than five months abroad. Also to have Mrs. Julia Duncan present after a serious illness of more than two weeks. By the assistance of our friends we are gradually cancelling our great bill of current expenses. We hope by the first of January, that we may be entirely free from debt. The following donations of money were turned over at this writing: Pleasant Grove Baptist church.....$1.50 Union Baptist church.....2.00 Colored Elks.....5 75 Samuel Fisher.....1.00 Mrs. Alice White......25 Frank Coleman.....1.00 John Brown.....2.00 In behalf of the members of Home Board, we heartily thank you for these needed sums. We also extend a vote of thanks to Mrs. F. W. Tracy and the Mary Lawrence Circle for the Thanksgiving donations.—J C. McClain: Secretary L. C. H. Board. Colored People to Open Hotel The leading colored people of Chicago are interested in a plan to open a first class hotel in that city, allowing the public to take out shares. We are glad to see our people turning for the better along commercial lines. Additional Locals: Attend church to morrow. Much improvement is seen over our streets after the police regulations. Mayor Reece, Chief Seago, Robert: Goodwin, et al, were in Chicago this week ou official business. Agents are requested to make their report at least twice a month and get their news matter in this office not later than Thurs day morning, 1st mail. Alss say as little as possible about one person or thing so you can have a diversiged letter with the encroachment on our "precious" space. Address your news to the Forum. Reece Gives Cordial Reception M. The committee to ask the mayor to suppress the Clansman, to be produced here to night, called on Mayor Reece at 11 o'clock yesterday—he gave a cordial hearing, and insured the petitioners that he would do whatever he could in the matter, assuring them that he recognized the rights of all and that he would lend his moral support against anything not compatible with the welfare of all. Let us start the Culture Club at Masonic hall. The Crispus Attucks Club will give a banquet on the 17, at Neal & Brown's restaurant. Misses Ada Hinton and Cora Hubbard, attended the Thanksgiving ball in Bloomington. While there, they were the guests of Mrs. Charles Lewis. They returned Monday and report having enjoyed a pleasant time. The Social Sunlight Circle will give an evening in Germantown at the residence of Mrs Tucker, 206 N. 14th street, Wednesday, Dec 11. A full Dutch lunch will be served for 15c. The public is cordially invited. The ladies will be gowned in full Dutch costumes. All parties having matter desirous of getting in Xmas Number will please get same to this office by Dec, 16. Parties out of city will send money with their ads or write ups to insure the publication of same. See your agent for particnlars. Mgr. Mrs. J. C. McClain, Grand Secretary of the Grand Court of the Heroines of Jericho, will soon have the Grand proceedings out; they are complete Hamann, the printer, promises to give entire satisfaction this year. Mr. Hamann is the only white printer in the city who employs colored help. - 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 S. 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. Gammon The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday D.c. 7, 1907 THE CROSS. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life my all —Isaac Watts. We are commanded to set our affections on things above. The shrewd captain of a vessel when he observes sailors growing gidy while gazing from the top-mast of the ship usually thunders "Look Up!" When the sailors heeded his admonition, they usually returned in safety. On the ship that traverses the sea of life, we urge every despondent young man to "look up." and then offer him a guarantee that if he keeps his face toward the sun light, he will succeed. Do right; trust in God, then leaving; dangers uncared for, push on.—N B Union. "The Republican party" says Gov. Hughes of New York. "has been a party of ideals, of masterful leaders and of constructive power." It is fortunate that such a party exists when the others have so much difficulty defining themselves.—St. Louis Globe Democrat. The trouble with other parties is finding an issue; the only issue the Republican party has or desires, is to produce results. Gov. Hughes is right—a party of ideals, masterful leaders of constructive power, not obstructive, like the democratic party. The republicans carrying Kentucky for governor is a good deal like the democrats carrying Iowa. But these things happen once in a while, but not often. Illinois State Register. O well, there is no comparison between the democratic and the Republican party. Iowa went democratic by accident; Kentucky went Republican from premidita- --- THE FORUM We desire to congratulate our friend, the mayor of Springfield, for getting down to business and having the city put in decent spape. The saloon which runs orderly and attends to business like any other business firm, will find that it will not lose anything. The music was not only a nuisance to the outside, but also to the people inside, who go into saloons to play pool or to get a cigar or a drink. Furihermore, they had the piano player to pay and the rent on the piano, so there will be no decrease on the account of the ceasing of the music. Even if saloons be closed on Sundays, that is better than closed every day—a hint to the wise is sufficient. It seems from the Atlanta Independent. that they have more politics in Georgia where our people are supposed to be disfranchised, than here in Illinois, where every man 21 years of age, whether he be a millionaire or a pauper, can vote. The same is true in Mississippi, our people talk politics, but when voting time comes they fail to get out and vote. They must vote; form a party, you do not have to participate in the democratic party: the democrats can't keep you from voting. Go to the polls and vote or die—get you a gun and demand justice if they do not give it to you after you have acted a man. You do not have to keep still and hash, and be afraid to speak out for your rights. They have no right to disfranchise any man, if the state and nation would enforce the 14th and 15th amendments all of this trouble would not be. But let our people go to school, build up enterprise and quit so much loafing and wasting time and money. Do not expect the north to protect you all the while, protect yourselves. What is a Good Sermon? Colored people, being once oppressed and bound as slaves, are yet pssd by hereditary, with many queer traits. They seem yet to think if a man can yell loud and paint heaven most elysian; paint hell a mighty volcano, and "stir them to their emotional happiness, he is a fine preacher and preacced a powerful sermon." In fact to them he is, but the time calls for sanity, logic and plain truth; teach the people that heaven, which means a beautiful place of rest, is only obtained or reacned as a consequence of their conduct and righteous living here in Spring field, one to another; teach them that integrity and right thinking and morality and consequently living, are the prerequisites. We seldom hear instructions to boys and girls, men and women. Why tell them how joyous and excellent a place is without pointing out the true way? If a man does not know the true way he has no business in the pulpit, and if he knows and fails to so inform his hearers, he is guilty of criminal negligence. If he tells another way knowingly, he is guilty of liebel and will suffer the consequences, which he should. tion and sanity. Politics and Georgia. --- New Telepnone, 1478. 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. PETER MYE 529 North Side For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Capital La Does Good Work, Quick Work and We solicit your patronage, and make to all Our Mo Don't forget we patronize the Forum 723 E. Washing Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronage, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto Don't forget we patronize the Forum for your, patronage. GEO. 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Soo ee a I fey a see i i Be Tat, » RN Bah +N 4 ‘Wee fee ee CR mk, ne. | i eer eos Va eo ee AR Ry See ie ee sa ae A TINS SSS ER SE | na ir tar ph Bee et: aaa IR EN Ce i oe es, ar | dare 7 oe dj Dandruff | , Is Mean Stuff to get out of the scalp; and yet if it is, not removed It Will Make the Hair Fall Out. There's no use trying to resurrect dead hair; clean the scalp—and’ keep it clean—before the hair begins to , fall out. AMERICAN HAIR GROWER Is the article best adapted to keep hair \in prime condition, f Each bottle is Guaranteed to give satis- faction, Price 25 Cents. For Sale By All Druggists.. Tr Ah lnaebie Etc mtetamatai mn ataeea cea THE FORUM Divine Services at the Evangelical Latheran Holy Trirfity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a, m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited te attend these services, , _ Rev, Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor, G.EDW. BAUMANN # # Fe ape ct ne et 3 CHAS, T, BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts| Both Phones 654 I a et rete ren Your patronage solicited. St. Augustine’s Mission. | 1420 South Grand Ave. Hast. Ser- vices every Sunday. Sunday School, 4 p.m: Divine services, 7:45 pm De Witt Couny, IIlinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00, Easy terms, One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultiva- tion, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3% miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. Cc. H, JONES, 116 S. 7th St. Springfield, Ill. MORTON’S WHITE - - HOUSE SALOON 819 E. Washington St. ‘SCHLITZ BEER Re # Bae Proprietor. Breaking The “Color Line.” Is the subject of an editorial to appear serially in The Forum, beginning with the Christmas number. “Yellow Revnolds’’ was exon. LINCOLN NEWS ITEMS. The Thanksgiving Entertain. ment at Allen chapel was a grand success in every way- Beuel Starkes is quite ill at his home on Delavan St. The Booker T. Washington Club meets at the home of Mrs. A. Taylor. Allen chapel Sunday school will give an entertainment on Thu:sday evening, Dec. 19. Mr. Hollone of Taylorville was - the guest of Bud Orendorff on Thanksgiving. Mr, Merolorn of Normal was the guestof J. Taylor and wife Thanksgiving, Miss Florence Thompson re- turned Thanksgiving from Chi- cago only to leave again for St. Louis to be at the bedside of her sister. Mr, Hoseland. wife and son Elmer of Peoria was the guest of their daughter, Mrs, Williams Starkes. Miss Ruth Rudolph returned after spending afew daysin the city the guest of her sister, Mrs, B. Orendorff i 5 Don't rejoice at one another’s downfall, for you can,t tell how soon you may fall. C: Jones of Freeport, Ind., is the guest of his sister, Mrs J Oletiegh. i Allen chapel S.S, Christmas tree on Cdristmas eve’ Aconverts social will be given at the Second Baptist church, Thursday’ Dec. 12. Atistand Grove. Mrs, E:O. McKinney chaper- oned a Thanksgiaing party, to Island Grove, said perty were highly entertajned at the beauti, ful and spacious country home of Thos. Coleman and wife. The guest were Estella Price, Justine | McKinney, Hortense Mosby. Ha- zel Davis Armelia McKinney, Erma Rucker.,masters: E. Ry- der, Russell Clem, Lloyd Jones, Leo McKinney,. Mesdames, J. Jackson, D. Rucker, J. Coleman Jr. and wife, The menu was rich and rare. H. T, Bowman was bound ov- erto the grand jury, charged with criminal liebei, » OE ran (ss Par WSS heey FS Mae \ Alay ie OF Ae Salome 1 Tae Pisa ite 1s AE iim fy 4 h ey, A VEN we Lhe (iA ARLE So aot fi tay —- tae Ay f } t mak Lyf rN & ‘There aremore MeCnlt F itterns sold inthe United States than ef any oth rr kees purterns. This is o Secount of thelr sevle, ace raty snd simplicity. MoCalt'a Mage-ne (The Qicen of Fashion) has mao atrtoere thu ray other favdiga’ Mingvaine,. One Mee ae erin cia pnmuerst ous GO cents, Latest Rumber. ces sae Every subscriber gets a McCall Pate tern Free, Suomzibe today - “ Lede A Wanued, Handsome premiums of eee A re itaavar Pesta Caraloguel of Gro de sisna) and Premium Catalecue (showing 400 premiums) sent free, Address THE McCALL CO., New Yorks One or two agents are desired to represent a great mail order house in every city, $2.50 to $5 easily made every day; valuable presents given with every order of $10 and upward presents vary according to the order, For further information write er call Jas. B. Walker. local manager. 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 Gross assets ..... $ 399,193 67 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT AD- MITTED. Agents' balances .. $ 9,229 02 Other unadmitted assets ..... 155,431 18 Total ..... $ 164,660 20 Total admitted assets .. $ 234,553 47 LIABILITIES. Total unearned premiums .. $ 4,614 51 Interest due or accrued ..... 85 36 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ..... 669 91 Commission and brokerage ..... 1,845 90 Total liabilities .. $ 7,215 68 C. K. HALLOWAY. President. W. E. Plunkett. Asst. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of May. 1907. (Seal. Marvin Evans. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Southern National Insurance Company of Austin, in the State of Texas, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 54,347 79 Interest ... $ 1,838 25 Total income ... $ 15,186 04 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year ... $ 8,578 34 Commission or brokerage ... $ 12,714 81 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... $ 6,242 84 Rents paid during the year ... $ 305 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ... $ 77 00 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 9,779 43 Total expenditures ... $ 37,997 42 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate ... $ 115,413 47 Cash in bank ... $ 45,104 67 Agents' debit balances ... $ 7,670 48 Total ledger assets ... $ 168,188 62 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 2,930 73 Other non-ledger assets ... $ 2,609 01 Gross assets ... $ 173,928 36 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Other unadmitted assets ... $ 2,809 01 Total admitted assets ... $ 171,119 35 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid ... $2,168 17 Losses in process of adjustments or in suspense ... $ 2,846 18 Total ... $5,014 35 Deduct re-insurance due or accrued ... 774 67 Net amount of unpaid losses ... $ 4,239 68 Total unearned premiums ... $ 28,802 40 Total liabilities ... $ 33,042 08 IRA H. EVANS, President. W. H. FOLTS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of March, 1907. (Seal) Leffler R. Corbitt, Notary Public. --- THE FORUM Aggregate expenditures ... $ 79,437 01 ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 52,350 00 Market value of bonds ... 10,200 00 Cash in bank ... 20,696 64 Interest due and accrued ... 974 89 Gross premiums in course of collection ... 6,492 24 Total cash assets ... $ 90,813 77 OTHER ASSETS. Amount of premium or deposit notes ... $ 307,538 52 Aggregate assets ... $ 398,352 29 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ... $ 5,000 00 Total unearned premiums ... 51,256 42 Unpaid dividends ... 34 41 Return premiums ... 43 39 Total liabilities ... $ 56,334 22 Net amount of premiums or deposit notes ... 307,538 52 Net cash surplus ... $ 34,479 55 Aggregate assets ... $ 398,352 29 MISCELLANEOUS. Risks taken during the year in Illinois ... $ 238,725 00 Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ... 18,969 12 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 5,062 15 C. C. FOSTER President. F. B. FOWLER, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, 1907. (Seal) Edmund V. Herod. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 250,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $ 4,206 32 Interest ... $ 3,615 26 Total income ... $ 7,821 58 EXPENDITURES. Commission or brokerage ... $ 1,472 21 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ... $ 525 00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. ... $ 2,110 00 Amount of all other expenditures ... $ 4,806 05 Total expenditures ... $ 8,913 26 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 104,680 00 Loans on collateral security. ... $ 52,500 00 Book value of bonds ... $ 125,899 50 Cash in bank ... $ 28,328 82 Total ledger assets ... $ 311,408 32 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 3,287 72 Market value of bonds over book value ... $ 25 50 Total admitted assets ... $ 314,721 54 LIABILITIES. Total unearned premiums ... $ 2,056 80 Total liabilities ... $ 2,056 80 S. C. DUNHAM. President. JOHN L. WAY. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) L. Edmund Zacher, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the First Russian Insurance Company of St. Petersburg, Russia, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital stock paid up in cash ..... $ 200,000 00 Book value of bonds ..... $ 506,200 00 Total admitted assets ..... $ 506,200 00 PAUL, E. RASOR. United States Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1907. (Seal) Chas. Morrow. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the United States Branch of the Russian Re-Insurance Company of St. Petersburg in Russia, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ..... $ 200,000 00 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds ..... $ 512,300 00 Total admitted assets ..... $ 512,300 00 PAUL, E. RASOR. United States Manager. U. S. Manager. U. S. Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1907. (Seal) Chas. Morrow. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement United States Branch of the Norwich and London Accident Ins- urance Association of Norwich, England, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the state of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ... $ 485,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... 1,222,276 77 Interest, rents and dividends ... 68,842 79 Amount received from all other sources ... 44 25 Total income ... $1,291,163 81 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year. $ 722,911 62 Dividends paid during the year ... 96,979 63 Commission or brokerage ... 157,016 36 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 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 collection ..... 20,247 84 Total admitted assets .....$2,143,238 74 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses .....$ 403,926 43 Total unearned premiums .....598,650 99 Unpaid dividends .....20 37 Salaries, rents, bills, etc .....35,316 21 Commission and brokerage .....29,765 24 Re-insurance premiums .....12,792 76 Total liabilities .....$1,080,472 00 H. S. ROBINSON, President. C. S. GILMAN, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, 1907. (Seal) Frederic R. Eaton. Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement United States Branch of the London Guarantee and Accident Company, L't'd., of London, England, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital ...$ 275,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... $1,465,348 80 Interest and dividends ... 57,331 89 Profits from sale or maturity of ledger assets over book value ... 449 29 Total income ..... $1,523,129 98 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 624,072 33 Remitted to home office ..... 107,791 72 Commission or brokerage ..... 396,206 41 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 113,941 57 Rents paid during the year ..... 8,962 71 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees, legal, etc. ..... 42,703 27 Amount of all other expenditures ..... 9,750 67 Total expenditures ... $1,303,428 68 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds ... $1,756,313 76 Cash on hand and in bank ... 169,538 36 Total ledger assets ... $1,925,852 12 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ... $ 22,287 31 Gross Premiums in course of collection ... 280,637 23 Gross assets ... $2,228,776 66 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Depreciation from book value bonds. $85,694 51 Gross premiums in course of collection 6,578 59 Total ... $ 92,273 10 Total admitted assets ... $2,136,503 56 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ... $ 771,894 21 Total unearned premiums ... 568,610 02 Balance taken in advance of premiums, etc., not included above ... 7,312 50 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ... 4,049 77 Commission and brokerage ... 73,380 18 All other liabilities, contingent reserve ... 100,000 00 Total liabilities ... $1,525,246 68 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during year in Illinois ... $ 447,513 05 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ... 181,171 44 A. W. MASTERS. United States Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of January, 1907. (Seal) H. M. McConnell. Notary Public. 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 06 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 26 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year. $ 159,315 73 Dividends paid during the year ..... 50,000 00 Commission or brokerage ..... 155,911 30 Salaries, fees and all other --- charges of officers, clerks, agents and 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, ins- urance department fees, legal, etc. ..... 26,683 16 Amount of all other expenditures ..... 5,542 59 Total expenditures ..... $ 468,099 71 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate owned by the company ..... $ 245,763 18 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 507,531 91 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 24,989 44 Total ledger assets ..... $ 778,284 53 Interest accrued ..... $ 1,500 00 Market value of real estate, over book value ..... 19,236 82 Other non-ledger assets ..... 3,464 61 Gross Premiums in course of Gross assets ..... $$ 891,544 23 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT 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 ..... 73,618 00 Gross premiums in course of collection 5,870 74 Total ..... $ 102,852 26 Total admitted assets ..... $ 788,691 97 LIABILITIES. Amount of unpaid losses ..... $ 8,342 06 Total unearned premiums ..... 261,424 56 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ..... 6 75 Commission and brokerage ..... 27,729 18 All other liabilities ..... 13,501 18 Total liabilities ..... $ 311,003 73 Less liabilities secured by special deposits ..... 67,201 51 Balance ..... $ 243,802 22 MISCELLANEOUS. Total premiums received during the year in Illinois ..... 35,474 40 Total losses incurred during the year in Illinois ..... 13,626 48 WILLIAM T. WOODS. President. CHARLES E. W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January, 1907. (Seal) A. A. Leach, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company of Crawfordsville, in the State of Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1906, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ... $ 100,000 00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ... 130,255 09 Interest and dividends ... 6,752 19 Amount received from all other sources ... 24 00 Total income ... $ 137,031 28 EXPENDITURES. Losses paid during the year $ 39,837 50 Dividends paid during the year ... 20,000 00 Commission or brokerage ... 32,882 49 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employs ... 6,283 38 Rents paid during the year ... 275 04 All other taxes, licenses, insurance department fees, legal, etc. ... 5,468 51 Amount of all other expenditures ... 464 92 Total expenditures ... $ 105,211 74 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $ 5,200 00 Book value of bonds ... 156,169 47 Cash on hand and in bank ... 19,639 53 Bills receivable ... 2,085 75 Total ledger assets ... $ 183,085 75 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued ... $ 2,018 14 Gross premiums in course of collection ... 11,330 09 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT AD- Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL French Dry Cleaning Steam O First-class work guaranteed to Ladies and Certificate of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 work called for and delivered. Give me a OLD P HONE 834. In Dry Cleaning Steam Clean glass work guaranteed to Ladies and C of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 garm work called for and delivered. Give me a call. OLD P HONE 834. French Dry Cleaning Steam Cleaning, First-class work guaranteed to Ladies and Gents Certificate of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 garments. All work called for and delivered. Give me a call. OLD P HONE 834. 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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. Dr.C.H. JONES, Contractor -- Builder Real Estate Rentals and Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Co business Letters, Deeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential. Office: 116 South Seventh Street. BELL PHONES: Res. 2595 r 3 main 3437. Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Phones:—— Calls promptly made. Railway Co. Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value.Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1768R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington TIME CARD ILLINOIS 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. Southbound, for Garlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, St. Louis, and all intermediate points: *5:00 am *10:00 am 3:00 pm 7:00 pm $8:00 am 1:00 pm *6:00 pm *8:30 pm 7:00 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 CINDERS STAR THEATRE. Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen in the City. Prices: 10 cents, box seats, 25c 811 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois. 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. Subscribe for the Forum. Forum promises to be one of the very best advertising mediums Bloomington News And Personals. Mrs, W. Jefferson who has been seriously ill is slightly im. proved. : E. Curtis, a former waiter at the Ihinois, has returned to the city afteratour of Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Canton, O, The A.M. &. fair will com. mence Dee, 11. ; Ernest Calhoun visited his folks Sunday. Mrs. Sanders is convalescent. The candidates of the Mt. Pis. gah Baptist church, were immer- sed Wednesday uight, Miss Missie Thompson is visit. ing her mother.” The Harvest workers under the leadership of Mrs, Wyche, and Cowan gave a drill and con. cert Friday evening at the Meth. odist church. Mr. Black, formerly of Colum- bus, Ohio, is head chef at the Hills house. Misses Adah Hinton and Cora Hubbard of Springfield, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, during Thanksgiving week’ They came up to attend the Elite function on the 27th, , Gerald Dickerson visited his Mother in Bloomington, Tues- day and Wednesday. : The ladies of the Gleaners clnb went out to Holder last yeek and shucked 36 bushels of ‘corn on the farms of Messrs. Dice, Drew and Stoner. The corn was sold for 50c a bushel from which they realized quite a neat little sum. We wont say anything about the ladies left the next day. Mr. Fort started his laundry Tuesday evening on E. Douglas Street. Let us all patronize him. Elder Beasiey preached at the Union Baptist church, Monday, The Elite Club, composed of Bloomington's best citizens, gave a grand ball, Thanksgiving even. ing, at Washington hall. The hall was beautifully decorated, displaying exquisite tase or the part of the decorators. There' were attendants from Peoria, Springfield, Champaigu, Dan. ville and Normal Harpers’ or- chestra of Peoria, furnished the music, The guests were enter tained with an hour of music be. fore the dancing commenced, The affair was the sweilest of the season. Arthur Moss is presi- dent, Nevie Rhodes, secretary, Me ca Me a as eee Normal News. Miss Ruby Locke of N.. Doka- ta, who was the guest of Mrs. Bradshaw, has returned to Chi- cago, where she will remain until spring, Eider and Mrs. Thomas of Pontiac, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Gaston this week. Mrs. Julia Handy continues to improve. ’ Mrs. ‘Bradshaw is troubled with her eyes at this writing A. J. Morgan was in East St. Louis and other St, Clair county points last week, f THE FORUM Lee-Slater Nuptials. ae Mr. Edward Lee and Mrs. Jes. sie Slater were quietly married last Friday. at the residence of groom’s sister, Mrs. Robert Law. rence, Decatur, Ill,, the Rev. Mr. Crockett, officiating. The bride is a member of one of the pioneer families of the state of Ohio, and owns the distinction of being the only colored woman of her native state whoever held a clerkship in a probate court. She was employed in the recording de- ‘partment of the probate court of Hamilton county, at Cincinnati, Ohio, for twelve years. ~ Mr, Lee, as we stated in our columns several weeks ago, is one of our prominent men, and a @ property owner. He has lived here the greater part of his life and isa highly respécted citizen. Since he left the police force he eas been in the employ of Banker William Ridgely. ‘ Mrs, Eliza Wright, of this city sister of the groom, accompanied Mr. Lee to Decatur and witness. ed the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Lee are residing at at 1614 E. Mason S8t., for the present, Elks’ Election. Charles Young lodge No, 103, I, B. P. O, of W. held its election of officers, Tuesday. Dec, 8, 1907. There had developed quite a spirited contest among the, can- didates for Exalted Ruler. HB, E. Yerkins who holds the posi. tion as messenger in Governor Deneen’s office, was the sucess. ful candidate. The full roster uf officers elected are: Exalted Ruler—E. E. Perkins. Esteemed Leading Knight— W. S, Holmes. Esteemed Loyal Knight—Jas. D, ‘Woods. Esteemed Lecturing Knight— George Wells. Secretary—J. W. Grady. Assistant secretary —George J Beard. ‘Treasurer—J. W, Slaughter, Tyler—W. Offett. | Trustees—Major Otis B, Dun- can, Jas.C. Adams and Thomas Steele, Younn lady with zodd educa- tion for stenographer and proof. reader at Forum Office—steady job—one able to write on machine and short-hand if possible. Apply at 305% S. 6th St. ‘You people who kave special or informal home receptions and entertainments in honor of your friends, and desire a note made jot it write itup and mail or send it inor call up by phone and ask for office ?girl and we will send after it, or if you live far give it to her over the phone. Wnea they make long articles, over 1Oor 15 lines it will cost 5c for every additional line, except- ions when written by us or so au; thorized. [Editor:] “The Eik’s Ball will be held at Arion Hall, Dec. 30; Watch this paper for further particulars: J.C. Woods of the state house ‘spent a few days last week in St. | Louis- Wanted. ' (Hotel in Connection.) Restaurant in rear--Hotel Accommoda- tions reasonable--Try our 20c Meals First-class Saloon, : pees First-class Goods. Fine Wines Liquors—Choicest Imported and Domestic Cigars, I am handling the , famous SCHLITZ BERR, that is making Springfield fam « - ' New Telephone 1491. EDWARD WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR, + BIG FREE LUNCH EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. % 809 E. Washington Street, : é Springfield, Dlinois- SO YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Trape Marks Desians CopynicuTs &c. Anyone sending a nketch and description ma. guickiy ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is Drowebly: peraucanie: Communica. one striet}y confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. 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Give us your order- and read good literature DuBois and his class or. contributors, Order by Phone. Old 998. . 805% §. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS, Agent, ° For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & -NEILUL’ Restaurant 126 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 265c. I am now ready to resume my work as musical instructress. All persons desiring to take lessons on piano, call or address me. Mrs. Abner Naylor 830 s. 3d St. Springfield, Ill. In the number contest for the prize, offered at New Hope ch. Thanksgiving Day, Miss Nancy Brown is the lucky one, receiving a beautiful bracelet. Wanted. Young lady with good education for stenographer and proof reader at Forum Office—steady job—one able to write on machine and short-hand if possible. Apply at 3051/2 S. 6th St. Mrs. H. K. Wilson returned last week from Chicago, where she had been visiting her son, Herman and wife. Mrs. Ida Williams and daughters of East St. Louis were guests of A. J. Morgan and wife Thanks-giving day, at which time a sumptuous dinner was given in their honor and in honor of many of his friends, both here and elsewhere, who were invited guests to share in the delicious delicacies abundantly prepared. All report a pleasant time. The Union church baptizing was very largely attended, considering the cold weather. Rev. Price preached an able sermon last Sunday at 11 a. m. Better attend the morning services. Never borrow your neighbor's paper, it's stealing in the second degree. Get your wedding announcement in the Xmas Number. "How to Save the Soul," in the Christmas edition of the Forum. The need of a thorough college training for the few, and a thorough business training for the many, in our Christmas number. "Illinois Politics." in the Christmas numb r. "The State, County and City Elections and the candidates and prospective candidates," in our Christmas edition. The Amateur Musical Club was entertained by Miss Nellie Hodge, 624 N. Second St. The evening was spent in reading, vocal and instrumental solos, after which the hostess served a very elegant lun heon. Miss Lucile Nickens of Decatur was in the city visiting Geo. A. Price and wife of 210 N. 15th St., a few days. If you desire one of those excellent lots at Wilberforce. O., a colored town. see E. L. Rogers. sub. Agent, $5.00 down and $5. per month. Again we entreat you: If you have personalis, visitors, etc. you are desirous of being published when you cannot see an attache of the Forum. mail it to the Forum. 30c1 S. 6th St. THE FORUM and Local PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS MISS B. MAIE BOYD, 1101 E. Jefferson Street. For rent, 4 room house 1537 Ledly avenue—apply at 1228 E. Jackson street. Mrs. Vincent of St. Louis, returned home this week. having been the guest of Mrs. Ollie Berry. B. Clem was a visitor in St. Louis last Saturday. Paul Johnson, a waiter at the Leland, will leave next week for Kansas City, where he will accept a position, similarly employed. Mr. Brooks is working extra at the Illinois Cafe. U. G. Cabbell, E. B. Smith, R. Ross and I. C. Crittendon can be found at the Illinois Cafe. This shows that they are efficient and valuable. Thos. Nix, F. Cooper, Chas. Hunter and others are faithful and endurable staybys at the St. Nicholas. WANTED, boy or girl to collect every Saturday and Monday, Saturday especially. Call at Forum Office 305 $ S. 6th St. On Dec 17 is the one-hundreth anniversary of John Greenleaf Whittier, the abolitionist poet. The Attucks Club will commemorate the day. LEE-HUBBARD Married in St. Louis; Tuesday day' (Kid) Lee, proprietor of the Elite Bar, and Miss Luticia Hubbard, formerly, Mrs. Robert Harper. Report has it also that Jesse Wormerly is married. A. W. Anderson is in the city from Oklahoma, from which place be has been for several months, working at his trade (brick mason.) He reports having had good success and shows creditable work done. Mrs. Annie B. Jones has gone to Pine Aluff, Ark., to spend the winter. The clubs, church and society in which she comingled regret to lose her and hope that she will recuperate and return. Mrs. J, F. Johnson of Quincy arrived in the city on the 18th and was the guest of her sister, Mrs H. H. Petitt, 1006 N. 12 St., and other relatives and friends. She reported a pleasant stay and left for her home Friday at 6 p. m. St. Paul A. M. E. church Rev T. Price pastor. A revival is in progress at the church, spiritual interest good. Pastor will preach a special sermon on dancing Sunday night The church has raised $670. in two months. Twelve persons have united with the church since conference. This church is in a wave of prosperity. Capital City Fine Tailoring Styles of the Hand . . . Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repair satisfaction Guaranteed—Good Monthly Te Phones: { Bell 535 Inter-State 99 109 S. 4th St. J. W. Slaug Capital City Pantitorium Fine Tailoring--Latest Styles of the Season on Hand . . . Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing Ladies' Garments a specialty satisfaction Guaranteed—Goods Called for and Delivered Monthly Terms Given Phones: { Bell 535 Monthly Terms Inter-State 99 Given 109 S. 4th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. J. W. Slaughter, Prop. You can hunt and kill quail with gun, only between November 10th and December 20th, both inclusive, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the 1st of July, 1907, or any wild turkey, pheasant, or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail or prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized so to do by the State Game commissioner. You can kill woodcock and mourning doves only between August 1st and November 30th, both inclusive, of each year. You can kill grey, red, fox or black squirrels only between July 1st and November 15th, both inclusive, of each year. vember 15th, both inclusive, of each year: You can kill all kinds of snipe and plover only between September 1st and May 1st of each succeeding year. You can kill wild geese, ducks, and brant, and coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th, both inclusive, of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant and other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, duck or brant or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sink box or sneak boat or artificial blind in the open waters of this state. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chicken, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell or have in possession for the purpose of selling or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chicken, grouse or squirrel that has been killed in the State of Illinois. You must not, at any time, kill more than 20 wild ducks, geese or brant, or more than 15 quails, or game birds of any one kind in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird, other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow-blackbird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. And it means everything in any of the following lines: Razors, shaving Sets, Perfumes and Toilet Water, Brushes of all kinds, Manicure Sets, Fountain Pens, Toilet Cases and Combs, Bill books. Triple and Hand Mirrors, Pipes and Cigars, Travelers' Roll Ups, smoking sets, Hand bags and Purses. 213 South Sixth Street. SYNOPSIS OF GAME LAW. antitorium ing--Latest Season on Spring Ladies' Garments a specialty goods Called for and Delivered terms Given Monthly Terms Given SPRINGFIELD, ILL. ighter. Prop. You must not destroy or remove from the nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, duck, goose or brant, or song birds. You can kill for commercial purposes and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling, any snipe or plover or mourning doves after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. two days of this state can receive Inhabitants of this state can receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market in said villages and cities such game between the 1st day of October and the 1st day of February of the following year. All license, whether resident or nonresident, expires on the first day of June of each year. You must not use, or attempt to use, the license of another person, or in any manner make any changes in any license for the purpose of transferring the same, under penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, can hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open season when it is lawful to kill game, without procuring such resident license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farm lands without a hunter's license. The State Game Commissioner, his wardens or deputies, may hunt, ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists, for the purpose of propagating and restocking said section of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits, but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all seasons of the year. N. B.—Remember that the title to and ownership of all birds and game in the state is declared to be in the state. See Section 11 of the Game Law. State Game Commissioner. Springfield, Ill. JOHN A. WHEELER.