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THE FORUM VOL. 4, NO. 46. Our Distinguished Secretary of State. [Name] James A. Rose Whose three terms as the keeper of the State's records, have been so very satisfactory that it will not be easy for his opponents to prove that they will be more serviceable, and therefore, more entitled to that office for the next ensuing 4 years, than Mr. Rose. All the people under the Secretary appear to think well of him. J. R. Davis Ousted. By the sitting of the Supreme Court. J. R. Davis. republican mayor of Jacksonville, was declared not the mayor, and his democratic opponent succeeded him. It will be remembered that in the last spring election there was a close political fight, both parties claiming a small margin. When the court was held the Morgan county court gave it to the Republicans. With Davis out all of the Rebublican officers under him stepped down and out also. This should be a lesson to the Republicans, and cause them to do more for the colored Republicans Their vote is a factor in the elections of Morgan county. In the colored Republicans had been soid, Davis majority would have been very much. This should also cause the Republicans of Springfield to do their whole duty. Tne Clansman. By B. M Jones (Continued from another page.) It appars now that the mayor had a conference with his council and with the manager of the theatre, agreeing to sell no tickets to the Negroes of the city A sort of compromise, I presume And in such a case there was no chance for a riot, for no Negro "Be ye doers and not sayers only." was admitted to the play. This is the third time Dixon's play have been upon the Springfield stage, and each time these well meaning race-loving Negroes, have resented its coming, and as many times failed to score. You are scoring against that very race, whom you are trying to raise and protect. Juss so you are aiding Dixon's success. Now lets see why you are helping Dixon to succeed. His writings and plays are trying to show that during the Civil War, while the master was away at the front his slaves, at home were traducing his wife and daughter. That they were torturing them and forcing them to all the ignominy possible to humanity, that they were subjected to cruelties untold and left alone to die. Now, were they guilty of such crimes as he places to their hands? Were those servants faithful to the last? Did not they protect with their life's blood, those whom he was left to serve and protect? I say they were not guilty, that they were faithful to the last. There is a time to resent a thing by action and also a time for inaction. But when you flare up, as you do you say to Dixon and others of his cast that you, and we are guilty, that blood stains are on our hands and garments, that our hearts are as black as night. The best way and the most timely way, in this particular is quietness to ignore such a thing as the Clansman. Art is clean, if you don't care to see it don't go. Again I say it can never undo what has been done by Mrs. Stowe in her writings and by other contemporaries of her. Uncle Tom's Cabin has lived too long. Its star is too far removed from Dixon to harm it. The Klu Kluk Klan has been stopped so will the other thing all never to rise again, while Uncle Tom's Cabin shall still move triumphantly on. Dixon may have financial success but only that. 1 Hon. Grilchrist Stewart. Who is a prominent figure in the Brownsville investigation episode, and a prominent Republican politician of the Empire State. DEC. 28. 1907. Incorrigble Steward Mr. J. J. Miles, head waiter at the Leland Hotel who has only been there a short time, demonstrated to his crew the other day that they would be protected in their rights. Many stewards now of days, have some of the weak-kneed supposed to be head-waiters for the name and salary only, and have them discharged for the smallest offense without a protest, as was done Mr. Miles a few days ago when a steward stopped a waiter's order for a trifle, at which no human would have taken offense. Yet this same steward claims to have been in all the first-class hotels from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from there to Puget Sound and from there to the Gulf of Mexico When the waiter informed him if he had any room to report him to the head waiter, his reply was that he did not care to see him (headwaiter) as all Negroes looked alike to him. So Mr. Miles went out to the kitchen and asked him what was the trouble with the waiters. All the satisfaction he could get was he could not have any man ordered out of the kitcken. Miles politely informed him if the waiter could not be served no other waiter should serve it. Then the matter was taken up with the manager, who is a business man and a gentleman who knows no man by the color of his skin, but by his honesty and worth. He settled the trouble with satisfaction to all parties, and peace prevailed at the Leland again for which we must congratulate the manager for his just dealings with all man kind.—Observer. The Smart Set. "The Black Politician," is a new comedy drama with music which "The Snart Set," the best and most equipped colored theatrical organization offers this season. It is in three acts and was written by S. B. Cassin. S. H. Dudley, a comdian of exceptional skill and versatility, is at the head of this sterling troupe, and as Hezekiah Doo, a politician pro tem, is certainly irresistible. He has a role that is brimful of opportunities for evoking healthy laughter, and Mr. Dudley does it ample justice. The production is brtgho, witty and tuneful from start to finish. The supporting cast is composed of sixty people chosen for both looks and ability, half of which is a fascinating beauty chorus of dashing and prancing girls who wear magnificent gowns with queenly grace. The scenic embellishment is superfine, all brand new this season and especially painted for the production. There is also a carload of accessories and settings of a most elaborate character. The song hits are numerous and athy n a high degree, such as will be whistled everywhere. This big attraction will be seen at the Majestic Theatre two days commencing Tuesday. January 7, and if the advance sale of tickets is any criterion this well known troup will play one of the banner engagements of the year. All the old favorites have been retained, including Tom Logan and Jim Burris, two adroit colored artists who will fill important parts in the comedy; Alberta Ormes, Jennie Pearl, etc The usual matinee will be given on Wednesday. A Distinguished Physician. [Name] Dr. C. E. Covington of Bloomington Illinois Ex member of Staff, 8th Ill. N. A very able and successful physician of whom Bloomington is proud. Matrimonial Announcement. Last Sunday, Dec. 22, from the hours of 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. at their residence, 1005 S. 12th St., Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Yates received their many friends. The occasion being the formal announcement of their daughter, Miss Marshall Yates to Mr. Edward S. Burris of Peoria, which was solemnized Aug. 15, 1907, at Peoria. The parlor and reception rooms were very tastely decorated. While the announcement was being made, music was rendered by the following: Instrumental. Mrs Etta Brown, Voice, Miss Nancv Brown, Voices, the Misses McKinney. Mrs. Burris is a rare musician and for many years played a conspicuous part in church and social functions, which reluctantly give her up. Mr. Burris is a prominent young man, a printer by trade, at present in the tailoring business. The repast consisted of two courses. The bride and groom will be at home at Peoria after January 1. Wm. Smith and wife of S. 8th St entertained a few of their intimate friends very highly X. mas afternoon. 15C A MONTH 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. BOGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 G; 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 Office. Somers The Printer 305; Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Dec. 28, 1907 Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Rejoice, rejoice for Christ hath come, Ring bells, ring, ring, ring, And echo, and reecho, the birth of Christ our King. Let every heart in peace and joy abound That a Redeemer for the world is found, And let the brilliant glory flash from sound to sound. Let all the nations of the earth, In one great concert burst In loud and joyful mirth. That He who made us all Hath give His only son to call, And save man from the fall. and strife, Let all the cattle in the distant plains Proclaim His sacred name And spread abroad His fame. Let all the fishes of the mighty deep Form a vast fleet. Their Makers laws and stateness to meet; Let all the fowl, and beasts begin to sing. In their own language of our Savior King, That man may stop; consider, then to Jesus cling. —ALICE C. WHITE. Dec. 19, '07. 1312 E. Monroe. Congress re assembles Jan, 6, and then the might y guns will go off and echos reverbrate from the r explosions, will be heard around the world, for good or evil. Colonel Matthews is making a most thorough canvass of the state for the lieutenant governorship The party could not select a better man. He is amply fit. Attucks Club Banquet Tuesday evening, December 17 at the restaurant of Brown and Neal. the Crispus Attucks club give their maiden banquet. When all had been gotten ready, master of ceremonies, R. A. Byrd, rose, and in choice and in well modulated sentences, and appropriate, stated in brief, the object of the club and the banquet. He declared in substance, that to reach the goal in any avocation in life, association and the exchange of ideas and opinions are correlative prerequisite assets; that even tho you be a polished graduate, with. THE FORUM out the association with, and exchange of ideas and plans or procedure, you fail. The specific object of the banquet, was to pay obesience to the life, deeds and memory of John G. Whittier whose 100th anniversary occurred Dec 17, 07. But it was broader, taking Garrison. Phyllis Wheatley and mixed subjects. On Whittier, Major Ford did credit to himself and the club; on Garrison, Attorney O. V. Royall read a masterly prepared paper abounding in rich sayings from the pen of that inimitable abolitionist, Mr. Warrick in a solemn and dignified manner, bore testimony of the worth and excellence of the first colored poetess, Phyllis Wheatley, Dr. J. E. Henderson, in an able manner reviewed the progress of our race, the phenomenal record the race has made. Other brief talks were made by the visitors and members. The supper, which was delicious and palatable, consisted of Now, what I want to impress through what Mr. Wood has read and what I shall say, is simply this: Institute men and women who do things, who can succeed in bringing something to pass; not persons who are successful in explaining why they cannot do things, or successful giving excuses, but persons who can really accomplish the assigned task every time Over and over I have heard successful business men, say, that the only limitation they found upon the extension of their business, was in finding people who could be entrusted to bring results to pass, and you will find that the men and women of any race, or of any color, who can succeed in doing things are the individuals whose services will always be in demand. Fxcerpts from Dr. Booker T. Washington's Sunday talks before the study body at Tuskegee. Hesser and Co, and Geo. Becker's We call your attention to the fact that Hesser & Co., and Geo. Becker's shoe stores, have as bundle boys, Harry Lee and Leo McKinney, respectively, and do not be so pious and reserved, but go to Hesser's and Becker's and tell whoever waits on you, that you are trading there because in part, they have these colored boys employed and because they advertise in colored papers. We like to see it, it is all right—say the same at Neuman's, Hall & Herrick's. Simmon's book etore, Coe Bros., and any other place and by and by you will have more. Tell Mr McCourtney, you ladies; that if he puts a colored lady in his store the whole colored population will stick to him and do it; and prove it by doing well these little things, such as reminding people that you saw their ad.' Capt. Byrd does that, and Byrd is of more service to colored enterprises than a carload of these dumb politicians; men like him are sure enough, desirable citizens. 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Thomas Dixon is a N.Y. clergyman, or he posed as such for awhile, until he found out that he could not make a success at ministering to souls of men or his congregation, did not appreciate the ability of such a man or God found that he was sending more souls to the happy hunting grounds, than to his own heaven and roused his (Dixon's) conscience whip him from the pulpit. Therefore he conceived the idea of a scurrillous writing, and such writings to be against the Negro. Therefore he wrote "Leopards Spots." During the ante-bellum days, there sprang into much prominence, a young woman, because of a book written by her, known as "Uncle Tom's Cabin" a true story, since she wrote as things actually were for the Negro, her name is written high where all may see, and in letters of the sunlight. She is one whose name is immortalized. We all know or have heard or have read of how many copies were sold within the next five years, not only in the United States, but it was translated into more than twenty European and several Asiatic languages. We have heard or read of how it was received willingly, welcomely, and read eagerly by everybody, both old and young and of the feeling of hostility to slavery, the sympathy it created for the bondaged Negro. Many were and have been the tears shed over that most wonderfulof books and then some one not yet satisfied with the success, thus far created by the book dramatized it and staged it. that the world might more fully see and understand. It has gone forth and done its work,a work which can't be torn down, by no single or several writers to the contrary In America, slavery has become a thing of the past. And though Harriet Beechnr Stowe has gone to her reward, her soul like Garrison, Phillips, Jno Brown and Lincoln goes ever marching con. inuously perpetuating the good great work. As I said Dixon was a ministerial failure, and to retrieve himself, he turned to the literary field, and wrote, The Leopard Spots, The Clansman and The Traitor. For what purpose? To counteract the sympathy caused by Uncle Tom's Cabin. Will he succeed in so doing?. NO, unless he is aided bythose against whom he has written. Is there any fear of his so being aided? Yes so it appears to me. How then? By their own effort's to suppress it. Why I am surprised. How could that ever be any aid to the success of The Clansman? Your surprise is not wholly unjust since you have never considered the thing pro and then con. You remember there was a committee of citizens waited upon the mayor previous to the play Saturday night, asking that it be suppressed. The mayor would do nothing of himself, or if he could would not. The committee—What would you do in the case of a riot? Mayor; "Ishould stop it soon enough. However the play had its own Saturday night (Continued on another page.) THE FORUM "Evil Things That Men do Live After Them." The following from a white daily paper of Lexington, North Carolina, is food for thought and may be applied to our dailies here and all over the land, as a whole. Let a colored man steal something or commit some crime and he gets big head lines and front page with space sufficient. But on the other hand, when a worthy cause is espoused or some able, sane and logical speech made, only a small space if anything. They never aim to get our good deeds and acts—never fails to get our bad ones. Now why is it done? Is it innate malice or commercial and racial jealousy? The article in question follows: "Has it ever occurred to you that the newspapers of this country owe something to the colored race other than recording day after day the crimes that Negroes commit? What newspaper within your range of reading gives any space to the colored race to promote the best interests of these people? You cannot name one. We hold them up to ridicule, we show humorously their dense ignorance and quaint views to make white folks laugh, and we tell with unfailing regularity of the worst they are guilty of, not forgetting to say "big black brute" and narrate how he was lynched. Now all Negroes are not bad. There is many a good man among them. It is rare that we notice him. We owe it to him to notice him, tell of the good work he does not only to encourage him, but to encourage others of his people. The newspapers of the South have not given the Negro a square deal. Possessed of all the prejudices incident to white life in the South, we nevertheless submit that we as newspapers treat the colored man badly and we ought to do better than we have done. By doing so we will contribute to our own welfare." 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For Home-Made Cakes, Pies, Cookies, BROWN & NEILL' Restaurant 126 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 25c. And a first-class meal, patronize THE FORUM UM Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City. Has the largest and best circulation. Goes among influential people The Great Political Number of TheForum Out about First of February. tiCal forum oruary. --- Our Distinguished State Game Commissioner. M. B. --- MAJESTIC THEATRE Tuesday and Wednesday, January 7 and 8 “THE SMART SET” PRESENTING A NEW MTSICAL COMEDY. “THE BLACK POLITICIAN” With the greatest cast of Colored Entertainers, Headed by S. H. DUDLEY AND SEATS ON SALE JAN. 2 Dr. John A. Wheeler. (Auburn, Illinois.) Dr. Wheeler is working our game farm up to a high standard—it is a model home now for the feathered tribe, which are, no doubt, very grateful to Dr. Wheeler for so carefully seeing after them and assisting them in getting a "start." By next spring this game farm will be a beautiful place to behold. Members of the None Such Social Club will meet at the residence of Mr. Dent on Patton ave Thursday evening, January 2, at which time all members are requested to be present. Meet at 5th and Washington street at 8,15 It is rumored, and thought to be timely, that the Republican managers of Sangamon County politics, are anxious to have Dr. Wheeler accept the responsible and lucrative position, Sheriff of Sangamon County, in which he has long been a resident to which he has given arduous labor, both politically and financially, and as a "desirable citizen," has been and is a blessing to his compatriots. No truer, abler nor surer winning man can be so honored than the above named gentleman. Mrs. Derrick and son of Alton, have been the guests of Mrs. Jas Smith. 1108 Enos Ave. SAVE DOCTORS BILLS Our Prices are always Right We Guarantae "Your Money's Worth." HESSER & CO. North Side Square 50 = OTHERS = 50 Get in line early and get a good Reserved Seat. PRICES BOTH EVENINGS 15c, 25c, 35c. 50c and 75c WEDNESDAY MATINEE Best Seats 25c The colored papers and colored magazines can be bad at J. E. Thompson's, 804 E. Washington street, and at Brown & Neal's, 726 E. Washington. We have also chosen some places where are our news boxes in which you may write and put your personal locals, which if you desire published. will be collected and attended to. Woman's Work in the Solution of the Race Let the Dixons sneer and the Tillmans rage, if the womanhood of the race but keep herself wrapped in the mantle of her virtue no sneer can affect or raging inuendo harm. In her is secure the future of her people. It is not from the outside that we need fear harm, it is from within. The traitors within the gates are those who are a menace to the speedy solution of this problem as to where we shall stand in the economy of the Nation. To eliminate this treason to purity and right living we must inculcate loyalty to all things good and pure and true. Teach the boy to love the womanly in the girl. Give him the sense of protection toward his sister, of jealousy for deferential treatment of the girls of his people, not only from boys of his own race but from those of the more arrogant whites. Teach him to resent an insult to a Negro girl from a white boy as quickly, and in the same manner that a white boy resents an insult to a white girl from a Negro boy. Teach him to rely upon himself, to be independent and manly. Give him a true conception of his responsibility as the stronger of the sexes. Teach him that he is the guardian, not the guarded, that it is his place to meet the world in chivalric defense of the honor of his womankind. Not long since I heard an incident that happened in a colored school, that illustrates the need of the foregoing principle being instilled in the Negro boys. The supervisor of this school is a white woman and she was teaching the scale in one of the primary rooms by presenting it as a family with one and eight of the scale representing the parents and the intervening tones as the children. After relating a fanciful little story concerning this family, she sang one, which, in her story she had called father Do, and asked the children to name it for her. Finding them rather backward about this she thought to help them by putting it in a rather more suggestive manner and said: Now children think a minute—who is the head of the family? One bright little fellow eagerly raised his hand and without permission called out—"O I know, its mother Do." With a rather b wildered look the supervisor determining to be more explicit added—No, no, who is it that makes the living? But the little fellow, not to be turned from his idea as to the head of his family, at least, blurted out with unabashed candor—"My mama makes the living" And the pity of the matter was that hardly any of the children in that room appreciated the joke. In fact, it was not a joke to them, but a sober, earnest fact. This is one of the poisonous weeds that mothers must early root out of the boy child's mind. And it is one of the most pernicious influences in the life of the race today—that tendency to let the support of the family rest on the mother's shoulders. It is THE FORUM that which robs the child of real home life and sends them to the lowest dens of vice for companionship and recreation. The girl must be taught to expect to be supported rather than to support in the manner above referred to and in case of a tendency to shirk the responsibilities by the man, she must demand it on pain of her severest displeasure. Let her never yield one iota of her woman's rights along this line. Give the girls ideals of purity, gracious manners, sincere motives, and above all teach her to value her woman's honor above all the gifts that God has given her. Let her know that a gentle reserve will be as line of musketry in the protection of her womany dignity. Teach her to respect manliness in the boys with wuom she associates, not manishness. Welcome as her friend and playmate the boy whose father carries the hod, if his manner bespeak home-training that teaches the dignity of labor and the beauty of right living: rather than the curly-haired, round-faced little dandy, whose father may be in the state deportment and yet who is an ill-mannered little boor, or worse still, a spoiled darling who thinks it beneath his dignity to chop the kindling for his tired mother or grandmother or to car up the coal for the over-worked. Give the boy and girl correct concepts of life in the beggining. Teach them, that though Scaffold," Wrong forever on the throne Yet that scaffold sways the future And beyond the dim unknown Standeth God, within the shadow Keeping watch over his own." And the solution of our problem is nearer at hand than we may think for. To the home be longs its solution, and in the home the women of the race reign supreme. So to whatever height we would have there is it but remains for its women to determine. What! Has the Illinois Idea of Chicago gone back on Busse? In its last edition, this erstwhile staunch republican sheet endorsed Dunne for States Attorney. Not that we believe a man should not speak out boldly and plainly for whom he prefers, but, it was thought by the Forum that the Hon. S. B. Turner is one of those Republicans which "none of these things ever move." Were of the opinion t at he is revercably dyed in the party's colors and the gates of hell (democratic party and men) could not prevail against him. But alas! It seems that Busse has not done what, in the opinion of our contemporary. is best and congenial. O but how pleasant and gratifying it is to sit in your office and read the congratulations for your excellent edition last week. Of course when you go to pay off no one will take these good expressions for their pay and, thinking even well of these good words of approbation, while they will not pay off a single item, we reserve them for conscience sake and file them in the letter pouches, for what's better and more soacing than to know that, in the eyes of others, your work is not in vain?. Bell Telephone. Northwestern University Medical School, Class '83. Main 337. Dr. Jas. E. Henderson Office: 107 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Diseases and Ailments 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. Box 71 Springfield, Ill. 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, Contributo.. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS, Villa Ridge. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR 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. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. --- SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS The Forum's Staff. ROUTE. Points of Interest Reach Them. M. B. H. "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. 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. The greatest of all newspapers is the daily Globe-Democrat, of St. Louis. It has no equal or rival in all the west and ought to be in the hands of every reader of any daily paper. It costs by mail, postage prepaid, daily, including Sunday, one year, $6.00; 6 months, $3.00; 3 months, $1.50; daily without Sunday, one year, $4.00; 6 months, $2.00; 3 months, $1.00. Sunday edition—a big newspaper and magazine combined, 48 to 76 pages every Sunday, one year, $2.00; 6 months, $1. A subscription for the Globe-Democrat, at these prices, is the best possible newspaper investment. Send your order today or write for Free sample copy to Globe Printing company, St. Louis, Mo. See special "long time" campaign offer of the Twice-a-Week issue of the Globe REISCH BREWERY CO In this issne of the Forum your attention is called to the conclu- ding of an ably written article by Miss Cora J. Ball of Quincy. It is special credit to any lady who is able to write so fluent, so com. prehensive and logical an article with polished language as hers is, and for the same the Forum is most grateful: She demon strates beyond question, her rare qualities and concepts, Mortuary. Fred Beck who was sent up from here in 1901 for the killing of his wife, died last week in the penitentiary, and his body arriv- ed here Monday Funeral was held andthe remains interred. Thus his brief career is ended, Jacksonville News The Allen M Pullman Club of Bethel A. M. E. church will give a Leap Year supper and musical concert Jan, 2 atthe church. Admission and supper 50 cents. $50 was paid Monday night at Hicklin’s Tabernacle to Mrs. Charles Hogan, claim of Mrs. Lema Spencer at the eadowment department, by tne International Order of Twelve. Household of Ruth No, 291 held their election Tuesday night the following officers were elect- ed. M. N. G., Mrs, A- J. Jones, R. N.G,, Annie Oleary, P, M. N G,, Fannie Strong, W. R-, Mary Banks, NV. G, Cleota Dealy, W. T-, Sarah Rice, W.C., Susar Dealy, W. U., Lucy Bolden; W. |C., Winny Holmes, W, S., Sarat |Douglas, Supporters, Mattie | Powers, Alice Scott, Mattie Jacl |son and Annie Prige, FOR SALE AT CARLOCK’S One fine $45 English Walking suit, No. 85 for only $25 on ac. count of owner failing to call for it, This suit is a bargain at that price—never been off hook— brand uew. First comes gets it. Call at Carlock’s 225 S. 6th St. \ the Shop for Men, With their reputation established as entertainers The I. B. P. O. E. Announce their Third Annual Ball which is to be given Monday Night, Dec. 30 At ARION HALL Admission $1. per couple Single 50c The following officers were elected at the meeting this week of Capital City Lodge No. 12, K. of P: C.C. A, L, Walker; V. C. C., I. C. Crittendon; M. A , H. H, Pettit; M. E., R, Bean; K, of R,S., C.C. Rose, Prelate, F, C. Cole; M. A., A. Perry; Trustee, W. W. Wade; Rep., H. H. Long. Miss Louise Wilson, of Cham- paign, was in thecity Sunday, the guest of her parents. Dr. J. H, Magee left Monday for Chicago, where he spent Christmas, O, V. Royall left this week for Indianapolis, where he spent Christmas with his wife. Chas. Rose left this week for Louisiana, Mo,, where he will join his wife. They will spend vhe holidays there. It is all over now, if you did not have a good Christmas, whose fault is it? Miss B. Maie Boyd’s recital at the Union Baptist church Christ- mas night, was a pronounced suc- cess from every viewpoint. The house was crowded and the mus ical numbers rendered with ex: cellent pecision. Miss Boyd’s piano solo was the recipient of a tremendous encore, to which she respouded with that grace that is one of her chief assets. Messrs. A. M. Williams and R. A, Byrd were visitors in Chicago for three or four days, James Motley of Rock Island, has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Nanie Motley of E. Carpen. ter, who has been quite ill, Clarence Cousins has gone to Chicago, where he is the guest of his parents and other rela tives, 2 Miss Susie D. Cooper, who is employed at Bilis Isle, N. Y., is in the city the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sidney Sims, who has been very sick, is much improv ed at this writing. Miss Venie Smith is contemp lationg a trip to Montana. Lawrence Johnson is visiting his parents in Callio, Mo. Dr. 8. A. Ware was called t near Virden on Xmas day to ren der medical service. Tho. Wright, correspondent o the Forum at Jacksonville, wa a visitor to this city Xmas. Tbe Cantata given by St Paul’ Sunday School was a decide success. Much croditis due Kx Smith, who had the training | the children, r Toe a i |, | lo! A ee Prema rene! 4 .. BUY YOUR... ° Christmas Presents Where youscan get satisfaction in Quality, Style and Price. 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