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THE FORUM 1908 A happy New Year To All, and Prosperity, Is Our Sinoere Wish 1908 VOL. 4, NO. 47. A Prominent Hotel Man A. B. Chas. H. Barton-Now of Baltimore, Maryland. Who has been very efficient in his line of work, and who is considered a hotel man of unusual proficiency a headwaiter position at a prominent hotel in Baltimore. George Dixon Dies. In the death of George Dixon, the once feather-weight champion pugilist of the world, there passed away one of the most celebrated characters of the boxing fraternity. He had fought and won more trophies than any other man in the roped arena. Dixon possessed large quantities of money at times but did not possess the psychological equilibrium that his contemporary, Joe Gans, possesses, and blew it all in or comparatively all of it. He retired a few years ago and opened a saloon in New York. Dixon on held the championship of the world in his class for eleven years. He died at the youthful age of thirty-seven. Leland Hotel News. The waiters at the Lelard Hotel claim that they have broke the record of serving the largest number of people during the teacher's convention in the history of the Hotel, while it is time that the house was paying $2.00 per day for extra waiters and could not be had at any price During the holidays 21 waiters served over 1,500 single meals daily. Mr. Miles, the headwaiter, states that it was the largest number of people that he ever handled with the same number of waiters where one is supposed to give first class service, and that it was the largest number of peo- "Be y doers and not sayers only." ple that he ever seated alone and looked after them. As he has been told that no other waiter since the opening of the Leland Jan 1867 has been without a second waiter in such rushes before it speaks well for the Springfield waiters as they can deliver the goods., not a guest left the dining room without being served, and not a complaint was made at the office by a guest on account of any inattention on the part of the waiters. Mr. Miles says there are only two young men—Edward Payton Western and himself—that there is nothing in age, but blood tells OBSERVER. Preaches Able Sermons. Last Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. T. Price, pastor of St. Paul church, before large congregations, preached two able and instructive sermons full of wisdom, solace and wholesome and timely advice. Such sermons are a mighty power for good. He admonished the young people to hold aloof the banner of righteousness and abstain from places of perdition and bad environment; he declared that the church nor the nation could be no stronger than their combined constituents' moral worth. Live right in the home, he declared, and the church will be right—give us several bad states and the United States will be bad. Rev. Price declared that the salvation of the race depended on the ever clinging by the race to God. His logical deductions and comparisons were of the higher kind and with such able psychological sermons the church will march triumphantly on to success. The choir rendered superb music. The usual collections were good. Jacksonville Items. The Ladies' Art Club was entertained by Mrs. M. C. Clark, Friday Jan. 3. After the routine of business and election of officers, the hostess served a light lunch. The club adjourned to hold their meeting on Friday and will be entertained by C. Coen as a New Year's gift. The Household of Ruth held their private installation Tuesday night. afterwards they served oysters to their friends. Mrs. Lucy Bolden on Anna St. entertained about fifteen couples in honor of visiting friends from St. Louis, Quincy and Bloomington. A revival has begun at Zion. We hope there will be intelligence reigning. To make your business a success, you must improve it, and give the people constant inducement. Subscribe for the Forum Emancipation Celebration, Decatur, Ill., at St. Peter's Church. Jan. 1, was a gala day at Decatur and especially at St. Peter's The following program was rendered. Select reading, Mrs. Jones (Barbra Fletcher), Jubilee song, choir: Address of the day. B. H. Lucas of Springfield, Ill, subject 45 years of freedom. The speech was a masterly delivered one, full of sound logic, timely ad vice and historical data of much importance to the hearers. There was a goodly number of Decatur's select people out, who gave Mr. Lucas' remarks rapt attention: The local Grand Army Post turned out and there were about 50 white members thereof "The Herald and The Review spoke in high terms of Mr. Luca's masterly effort. He spoke of the unparalleled success made by the colored American in 45 years, and cited these astonishing high figures of our race's progress: 3,000 doctors, 3,000 lawyers, 450 newspapers, 31 banks, 179 institutions for higher education, 23,462 organized churches, 35000 teachers $7,000,000 paid annually for Negro education. His address, in whole was fine with the following peroration: When you shall have exerted [every effort. And your strength is almost [gone, Be not daunted in your progress Keep on. keeping on. Bloomington News. J. M. Fort who was ill the first part of the week is better at this writing. The sewing circle of the Third Christian church met Tuesday evening at the residence of Geo. Hoagland. Business was transacted the early part of the evening after which light refreshments were served. William Sellers and wife of Chicago, are visiting friends and relatives in this city. Rev. Hall is out of the city this week. Grand Deputy Thomas Steele of Springfield, state organizer of the Eiks, was in the city a few days this week. Miss Myrtle Anderson is visiting her parents after a lengthy stay in Chicago. Mrs. Krenshaw has returned after a visit with her relatives in Jacksonville, during Christmas and New Year. Dave Moore is slowly improv ing. Master La Rue Hoagland who has been troubled with a severe cold, is some better. Mrs. Julia Johnson is entertaining her two daughters, Mesdames G. Washington and G. Breuner. The Elite Dancing Club of this city, will give another grand ball Jan. 29. A Prominent Business Man. [Name] A. Morris Williams Springfield, Ill. Who has been a "rod and staff" to business activities here in Springfield among our people and in four years has caused a revolution in the commercial fabric among our people; is now doing real estate business and practicing law-is a credit to the community. Lincoln, Illinois. There is a place in this city that has been prepared for some of the young folks who like that kind of sport, that will cost the death of some one or a race riot, if the promoters are not more careful.—Miss Lena Porter has returned from Alton where she spent a week.—Rev. C. Calhoun left the first of the month for Kansas City where he will remain for two weeks.—At this writing Mrs. Nomie Smith and Annie Bell are some better.—Miss K. B. Wilson is numbered with the sick.—Misses Claud Goins and Quincy Motley spent Sunday in Decatur, the guests of Misses Cora and Minnie Kelly.—Miss Lucile Duke is on the sick list.—Misses Washington, Goins and Geo. Townsend returned to the city Sunday from Kentucky.—William McCurdy who has been very ill at his home, is reported some better.—Allen Chapel is carrying on revival meetings. Not since 1887 has there been such a success as there has been so far. Rev. Bass is a pastor as well as a preacher Everyone who will behave themselves is welcome to attend.—Tom and Claud Artis of Elkhart were visitors in the city last week.—Miss Daisy Parker spent Sunday with her mother. Miss Louise Wilson has returned to Champaign. • THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & 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 305 $^{1}$ Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday Jan. 11, 1908. Powers' Mistrial: Petition for Pardon For the fourth time, after an unprecedented and arduous labor, the jury in Caleb Powers case at Georgetown, Ky. failed to agree 10 men stood for absolute acquittal and two held the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment. It is a sad commentary and mock at justice that this man be so relentlessly persecuted. The counsel for Powers has petitioned Gov. Wilson for clemency and a pardon. Judge Morris refused bail and set the 5th trial for July 6th this year. Powers is accused of being a conspirator in the mysterious murder of William Goebel, who fell a dead man from the bullet of an assassin in Jan. 1900, and who posed at the time, the rightfully elected Governor of the Blue Grass State. A petition will be circulated over Kentucky and the United States, to have Powers pardoned and that it will be signed by 8 out of every 10 men to whom the petitioners come is our sincere belief and hope. This trial has been on for lo these 8 years, and cost the state untold sums of money, and caused many a tear to be shed because the innocent blood of an American citizen is demanded at the hands of sinners and tyrants. But truth crushed to earth shall rise again, for the eternal years of God are hers. Lincoln's First Inaugural. The following conclude Lincoln's first inaugural. March 4. 1861. at Washington, D. C. "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you." "You can have no conflict with out being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government; while I shall have the most solemn one to 'preserve protect and defend it.'" "I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection." "The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearth-stone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched as surely they will be, by the better angels THE FORUM According to the Chicago Tribune, there will not be enacted a primary law at all. The legislature re-assembled last Tuesday and the men elected to serve the people will fumble over trivial affairs, call one another names, by word or implication and adjourn, unless the Governor calls a special session. These are fine men to elect to office-behold them. If they do not pass this bill every man voting against it should be retired to private life. It is a sad commentary and a travesty on justice to put up with such child's play, as these men have flagrantly and with impunity indulged. If the people want the bill and it is a just bill, why do they withhold it. Is it not democratic for the people to choose their representatives? Are not all persons elected by getting the larger number of votes? Verily, we ask, what manner of men are they? But the "Ides of March" will come and these miniature politicians will be found wanting. What constitutes a true gentleman. Bishop Doane has answered it as follows: "A gentleman is but a gentle man, no more, no less; a diamond polished that was a diamond in the rough; a gentleman is gentle; a gentleman is modest; a gentleman is courteous; he is slow to giv offense; he never gives it, he is generous; he is slow to surmise evil, as being one who never thinks it: a gentleman goes armed only in consciousness of right: a gentleman subjects his appetites. a gentleman refines his tastes, a gentleman subdues his feelings. a gentleman controls his feelings, and finally, a gentleman deems every other better than himself."—S. -W. C. Advocate. The South Organizing Against Miscegenation Leagues. Oh, "What fools these mortals be." The south has mixed up the races so alarmingly great that she has become frightened at her own folly. What do you think of it? They surely must be after themselves for are not the south's laws irrevocably fixed to prevent colored and white from legally marrying? Do not they resort to the most depraved methods to prevent innocent people of their race from Negro culprits? Then whom do they seek as intruders when they form these antimiscegenation leagues? Surely they are after there own shadows now—don't let them lynch them. Which plan do you think better, appoint a board of arbiters to decide which has the larger circulation, which is more influential, and therefore the better advertising medium, the Register or the Journal, or let them proceed as they are, until they shall have met and in the arena, before the gladiators, fight to a finish, provided all the rules of modern warfare are complied with. 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For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. See E. L. Rogers for the best sich and accident policies. $10 per week THE FORUM OFFICES | STORES oe : Bloomington, lil. NEW YORK | 45 Lispenard st | SB) 3 SP South Bend, Ind, CHICAGO “A . 6 Jackson, Mich, 8 IS, | Bop torkadies’ | | a Second Week of our Fourth = : é : Great Semi-Anuual Clearnig oO ————_—_—_—_————————————eeeeee Sale —_—_— = The past week of our sale tells but a similar tale of success as in the past. Everybody was exceptionally pleased with the bargain they obtained, We have arranged our remaining goods in new lots. The bargains are just as exceptional and the assortments still good. 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Searles and Mrs G, G. Bates gave their mother, Mrs. Wm. H, Duff, a sur prise party on her sixty-seventh (67) birthnay at her home in the city, 1509 E Mason St. Mrs Duff received many valu. able and beausiful presents as token of good wishes aud much happiness from her children and mauy friends, Some of the pres ents received by the guest, A beautiful pair. of kid gloves, a fine handsome leather pocket book, two large salad bowls, one b9a-bon dish, one dozen handker. \chiefs, a large handsome parior lamp, several pie¢es of wearing apparel, one umbrella, three ovautifully painted Japanese cups and saucers, and many others, | The greatest surprise came 'when they were all seated at the table, Mrs. Duff was presented a iarge angel food birthday cake by Mr. aad Mrs, G. G Bites ia scribed thereon in golden letters ‘the date of her birth, Jan. 4, 1841 _—Jan 4, 1908. It was indeed « novelty and beauty to everyoue. A short but excellent toast was ‘spoken by Jas. Adams to the guest of honor, Mrs. Wm, Duff and her host of friends, _ Following was the Menu. Wine ‘Scalloped Oysters Crackers yew Pickles Sandwiches Coffee Individual Ice Cream Cake Mints Waiters Misses M. and L. Mar- tin sad Mrs, A, “Morris. Mrs. F. D. Searles, chef, _ The Culture Club was filled to its utmost last Sunday. It is always at its Best under the efficient president ee J. Lutt. One of the special féatures on the program was an ad- dress delivered by Capt. Frederick Ball who is practicing law io Chicag>. Mr. Ball is a highiy educated young lawyer reared and educated in this city. The address delivered touched on the life of John ‘Greenleaf Whit tier and Jota Brown His'schoiar- ship anal aptness as a speaker heid his audience spellbyund, Capt: Hall is a brother of Miss Gora J. Bail, one of the teachers in the Liacsin schoo] Mrs. Anoa Atkiasoa and her grand daughter, Miss Diisy Henington, who were the guests of friends in the city during the holidays, have returned to their home in springfield. Miss Bilen’ and ‘Eva Ruffner ara in the pity, the guests of their parents. They will remain here several weeks. Miss Julia Moran and Miss Euin are the guests*of Mrs. Vontion of & Spruce St, Mrs. Mary Morton returned to her home fn Sprindfield after sewral weeks visit with ber mother, Mrs Laura B. Williams. > Mrs 0. B. Brown left Wednesday for her home in Kirkwood, Mo. Mrs. Kitty Briseo is still on the sick list Mrs. Henry is at the hospital quite ill. Birthday Party Ta ats copie Gea eaten! ES mates i lacs ae Subscribe for the Ferz™ (Hctel in Connection.) 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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 3% 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. WHITE - - HOUSE SALOON 819 E. Washington St. SCHLITZ BEER 8 J. MORTON, Proprietor. Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Specia' meetings made knowl. by K. of R. & S. Our advertising rates have advanced beginning Jan. 1. 1908, as follows: Display matter per inch one insertion only 20cts. over one insertion 121cts. Special prices on 3,6,9,or 12 months ads. Reading matter per line 7 and 10cts. FOR SALE. MORTON'S It is the duty of every man to be just, thoughtful, conservative and prudent in conversation. It is a great misfortune not to have mind enough to speak appropriately. It is better under all circumstances that a man should not be prolific. There is a simple proposition that a fooll is known by the multitude of words. A man that can not refrain from much speaking is like a city with out walls, and he can not take less pains in the world than to hold his tongue, so if the man who is a veritable talking-machine will adopt the rule of listening much and speaking little, he will seldom r. According to Xanthus, the philosopher, the tongue is the instrument of the greatest good, and at the same time of the greatest evil that is done in the world. Many Foot Troubles ay be relieved and corrected by wearing my Special Shoe properly constructed to give support to the weakened part and eventually restore same to its normal condition. It matters not whether flat, deformed or tender feet—broken down arches—or lame—my system of Plaster Paris Lasts, the exact duplicate of your own feet rectify these misfortunes and permit walking as others do. Physicians and surgeons are invited to inspect my system of shoe building. ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET FOR 4C TO PAY POSTAGE. MARTIN LARSON Expert Shoe Specialist, 54 FIFTH AVENUE, near Randolph. CHICAGO, ILL. Notice This paper is represented by the Busher Advertising Co. FOR SALE—a few more of "Lula Goins of Kentucky," at 15c. was 50 and 75cts.. Don't be so prejudice. The advice to hus. bands, wives, boys and girls and divorce system, of which the author speaks, are well worth 50cts Also the rich language. Call at this office. They are for sale to pay for printers work, not for the Author. See Old Kentucky at The Majestic, It's a fine show—Sunday and Monday. Rev. Fulghem left last week for DeSoto. Mo., to attend and conduct a revival. Mr. Wesley Edwards, of Chicago, was through the city this week, enroute to St. Louis, and Cairo. A. C. CORNELL 10c Meals They Can't be Beat 111 South 7th St. We must not spend so much money on Excursions. Our Most Distinguished Emancipator, A. Lincoln ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRAHAM LINCOLN, who forty-five years ago, promulgated the contents of the greatest legal document the world ever before heard or saw. He left Springfield for Washington, D. C., in the year 1861 and was brought back here five years later, a corpse, accompanied by the largest funeral cortege this nation ever before beheld, and the saddest and most grieved since, no doubt, they crucified Jesus Christ on Mt. Calvary, overlooking the then world's greatest metropolis. Here below, follows the Gettysburg address a masterly classic piece of English literature, in 1863, after that never to-be forgotten Union victory, in a cannon's voice of the nation's capital. Read what he said, and remember at the time this was made a gloom of despondency hung like a cloud over the land:— "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation; conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war; we have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall have not died in vain; that this nation under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Ambidexter School. The school is going on, notwithstanding foreclosuure proceedings. Prominent white and colored people are prepared to pay off the mortgage debt by re-loan. Night classes will continue as before, the sewing school as usual. THE FORUM anguished suporter, A. Lincoln COLN, who forty-five years after contents of the greatest legal ever before heard or saw. He left Washington, D. C., in the year 1861 years later, a corpse, accompany this nation ever before beheld. And since, no doubt, they crucified overlooking the then world's w, follows the Gettysburg address french literature, in 1863, after that story, in a cannon's voice of the said, and remember at the time dency hung like a cloud over the years ago our fathers brought forth conceived in liberty and dedication are created equal. Now we are esting whether that nation, or any dedicated, can long endure. We that war; we have come to dedi- nal resting place for those who might live. It is altogether do this. But in a larger sense onsecrate, we cannot hallow this and dead, who struggled here or power to add or detract. The remember what we say here, but it here. It is for us, the living, rath- unfinished work which they who only advanced. It is rather for us that task remaining before us, that we increased devotion to that cause all measure of devotion; that we dead shall have not died in vain; have a new birth of freedom, and by the people, and for the people. ncoln Octavius V. Royall LA Williams' B'ld'' 11th and Wash Spr For H C Pies, CHICAGO TIME d over the Springfield-Lin Springfield at 9:45 at Springfield at Daily. Daily. Daily For folders, raction call upon o Picket Agent Springfield. us, that that e use ; that we d in vain; edom, and the people. Scientific A handsomely illus culation of any so year; four months MUNN & Co. Branch Office, 6 Odd Felle WANTED—agents and correspondents of good education; good reputation and energetic, at the following places: Chicago, Quincy, Hannibal, Mo, Petersburg, Ill. Oxford, Miss, Decatur, Ill. Peoria, Champaign, E. St. Louis, Lovejoy, Mounds and vicinity and other cities and towns over the country. Write E. L. 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Several visiting Odd Fellows were present from Jacksonville. --- A Bunch of Cheap Lots In all parts of the city on easy payments. Will build for you if you de; sire. 15th and Ash Strs., 4 rooms finished and 2 unfinished, good condition, easy payments. 5 rooms, 1519 So. 11th St. good condition, cheap. Easy payments. 2 lots and 6 room house in Se. part of city. Easy payments, cheap. Jackson St. property 5 rooms, easy payments. 4 room Kansas St. cheap easy payments. 3 room Reynolds St. cheap, easy payments. 4 room Osborne Ave., practically new, cheap and easy payments. WILLIAMS Realty Co. Williams' Bl'd'g. 11th & Washington Streets. Old ,Phones: Office; 2322 Res. 1768 r-2 A. Morris Williams. See Old Kentucky at The Majestic. It's a fine show—Sunday and Monday. The VOICE ef The Negro, Colored American Magazine, and McGirt's Magazine.. are here each month.. Price, 10c.. We will deliver each or all to your door each month. Give us your order and read good literature DuBois and his class or contributors. Order by Phone. Old 998. 3051/2 S. 6th St. E. L. ROGERS Agent. MCCALL PATTERNS 10 AND 15 NONE HIGHER Trade Mark There are more McCall Patterns sold in the United States than of any other make or pattern. This is a account of their style, accuracy and simplicity. McCall's Magazine (The Queen of Fashion) has more subscribers than any other Ladies' Magazine. One year's subscription (42 numbers) costs 50 cents. Latest number, 5 copies. Every subscriber gets a McCall Pattern Free. Subscribe today. Lady Agents Wanted. Handsome premiums or liberal cash commission. Pattern Catalogue (of 600 designs) and Premium Catalogue (showing 400 premiums) sent free. Address THE McCALL CO., New York Subscribe for the Forum This is leap year now, dear dear girl, it's up to you all. You have no excuse to offer. The men dare you to propose. It will be seen whether or not you really want a husband. Shows like Jesse James, the Clansman, etc., should be prohibited by legislative enactment. No wonder this community is becoming a land of thieves. Doctrine of Independence. Dr Washington has been appealing to the race to cut loose from the servile employments to which it at one time seemed doomed, and make ourselves masters of our own vocations. He thus spoke recently. Create jobs for yourselves. Get together a few dollars and go out into the country four or five miles and start a poultry farm. Bring your eggs into Boston, in a basket, if necessary and sell them. In time your business will grow. You will have headquarters in the city and be able to hire your own relatives and friends to work for you. That is good advice even for a white man. It, may take some courage and self denial, but it always pays to have these things. A man most always wins who strikes out for himself and sticks to it. This doctrine of independence is as big as that of the Declaration's.—N. Y. Age. A Step Backwards. Our esteemed contemporary; The Washington Bee, usually correct in its pronouncements for the race, is advocating that colored schools of Washington be placed under the control of a colored board of education. Such a move, in the opinion of The Age, would be a step backwards, for it would be advocating drawing the color line by the race, and what we want is the obliteration of the color line. It is right that the race should be given representation on the board; not merely as a recognition of the race, but as recognition of ability, and as a recognition of the taxpayer.—N Y. Age. "In Old Kentucky." An early attraction here will be the ever popular "In Oid Kentucky" now in the fifteenth year of continuous presentation on the American stage. The play will undoubtedly attract the same enthusiastic attendance as heretofore. A fine big c empany, a splendid new scenic outfit and the best pickaninny band ever seen in the play are promised. "In Oid Kentucky" is the best example of an American melodrama produced in years. It deals with an interesting phase of Kentucky life, and is a symmetrical and well proportioned dramatic work. full of exciting situations and stirring episodes, and with some admirable character types. The company this year includes Miss May Stockton, Margaret Lee. Katherine Raye, A. H. Wilson, Chas. K. French, Bert G. Clark, T. C. Hamilton. "In Old Kentucky" appears at the Majestic Theatre for two days commencing Sunday. Chicago to Run Negr or Congress. We congratulate Chicago for THE FORUM THE F Is now the Le Paper in the C Has the la best circu Goes among inf the proposed plan to run a colored man for Congress from the first Congressional district of that city and also, a colored man delegate to the National Republican Convention. That is the idea. Why should not our people do this? We may have more to say later. A colored man from Alexander County should also be put up for Congress. Have we not the same opportunity to vote for colored men as we have to vote for the various other shades? We have our opinion of things, and our convictions. We speak against things and people for the good we hope todo. Some subs, are delicate, but never too delicate to be discussed. Some time ago we wrote from the subject, "Reason Vs. Noise in the Pulpit," and we again call the attention of the clergy to this subject. Reason with noise is good, but noise without reason is abominable. It would be too severe a criticism for us to denounce shouting altogether, but let us not shout and tear up ourselves unless we are sure the occasion warrants it. It is a sad commentary too, for a preacher to aim to play on the emotions of our emotional race. just to make them 'shout, after which he feels intuitively, that he has preached a powerful sermon. but who is thought by intelligent people to be a travesty on the calling he represents. We do not need so much emotional preaching, but sane facts on how to be saved and how to live now that we may be saved. It is an awful thing how many of our people are wrongly taught, let us therefore substitute this noise religion for the calm, serene, sober religion, which manifests itself, not after hearing a loud expostulation of death, hell and fire, but in the home and in the man. Rev Price is right in saying it would be a sad state of affairs if the sun only shined on the church on Sunday, and that it is a poor christian that can only show his allegiance to Christ on Sunday at the tabernacle of worship. Another thing: people should not be kept in church two and one.half and three hours. One hour and twenty minutes is ample time. Also as we said sometime ago, ventilate the church edifice. Od time religion does not mean foolishness and ignorance. Our sermons should not be cooled to the freezing point by collection. We must have money, but an im proved method in getting it is not amiss Our advertising rates have advanced beginning Jan. 1. 1908, as follows: Display matter per inch one insertion only 20cts. over one insertion 124cts. Special prices on 3,6,9,or 12 months ads. heading matter per line 7 and 10cts. FOR SALE AT CARLOCK'S One fine $45 English Walking suit, No 35 for only $25 on account of owner failing to call for it. This suit is a bargain at that price—never been off hook—brand new. First comes gets it. Call at Carlock's 225 S. 6th St. the Shop for Men. --- A Shouting Religion. THE FORUM See Him Go and see the Wonderful Clairvoyant and mind reader and Fortune Teller; is able to tell you anything you want to know. Gives you good luck in any respect, takes off spells caused by any evil influence which has been caused by witchery or hoodoo. Write him at once - 170 53d Street Chicago, 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, Contributo. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS, Villa Ridge. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds, north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars at Fifth and Monroe. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, with Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. "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 City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Miss Desdemonia Lee is to leave for Chicago where she will study dress making under her aunt. Marcns Terrell was out to the Smart Set all swell and entertained some of the company in royal style and pomp, so it is said. O. V. Royall has returned from Indianapolis, where he spent Xmas with his wife. Rev. S. B. Jones. of Decatur, will preach at St. Paul A. M. E. church tomorrow afternoon. John Smith and wife of Broadlands entertained at their elegant home in honor of Mrs. Frances Shepherd and Miss Rhela Anderson of Staunton, Va, The event was a social success. Mrs. Fanny Shepherd and daughter, Miss Rhela Anderson of Staunton, Va., were guests of Messrs Scott and family Xmas week. They were elaborately entertained at dinner by Mrs. Scott and her many friends in Taylorville, Ill. Mrs Jas. Steele of that city gave a six course dinner in their honor on New Year's day, followed by a reception at the residence of Mrs. Holland. The series of social events were closed at the lovely home of Mrs Spears, and after a farewell informal at Mrs. Scott's the guests departed for their home in Virginia, Miss Anderson stands high in music circles in Staunton and is also a teacher in the public schools. St. Paul's Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Charlie Brown, 1208 S. 16th St on Thursday afternoon. Meeting was opened with singing and prayer by the president, Mrs. Alice White. After the calling of the roll sewing was done and quite a good deal was accomplished. There were 16 members present and 3 visitors. The society adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Mamie Smith, 1701 E. Stuart St. The hostess served a delicious lunch, of three courses consisting of chicken sandwich, pickles, coffee, ice cream, assorted cake, nuts and candy. Miss Mary Maxwell of 1417 E. Capitol Ave., entertained the St. Paul's circle Jan. 2, 1907. A large crowd was present and an enjoyable time was had. The hostess served a five course luncheon. J. Harold White left this week for Chicago. Mrs. G. C. Hinton left for Kansas on an extended visit. Thomas Barbee is critically ill at his home. Mrs James Curtis entertained a large number of friends at her home on E. Adams St., Thursday eve. Refreshments were served in abundance, and after several hours of rare enjoyment the guests departed: Quarterly meeting at St. Paul's A. M, E. church Sunday, Jan. 12. Rev. E. T. Cottman, D. D. will preach at 10.45 a. m. and 6.45 p. m. Rev. S. B. Jones, D. D., of Decater will preach at 3 p. m. The city pastors and congregations are invited to worship with us at the commonion service. T. PRICE, Pastor. Miss Iola Osby, after visiting her parents of Shipman, Ill., for the past few days, has returned to the city. Miss Pearl Brewington of Litchfield, Ill. is visiting her sister, Mrs. THE FORUM and Local PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS ND VOICE SONS MISS B. MAIE BOYD, 1101 E. Jefferson Street. Mrs. Anna Atkinson accompanied by her little granddaughter, Daisy Henington, have returned from Quincy where they spent the holidays the guests of friends. She speaks in the highest terms of the hospitality accorded by the people of the Gem City. Mrs. Mabel Curtis entertained a number of her friends last Friday evening at her residence on 11 and Adams streets. An excellent luncheon was enjoyed. George Dulf and his two children of Chicago, were in the city visiting their mother and grandmother. They returned to their home Friday night, Jan. 3, after a short but pleasant visit. Miss Hattie Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, was in the city last week the guest of her parents. Mrs. Josie Jackson entertained at a Christmas dinner a number of her friends, Christmas day at her residence, 213 E. Union St. Prof. P. Catewejoe, the famed Zulu clairvoyant and palmist, psychologist and astral dead trance medium is in the city for this week only. Parlors at 1123 E. Adams street. Have you heard of it—1809 1908 if not, watch this space. W. T. Scot has returned from his trip to Southern Illinois somewhat indisposed. The Smart Set. S. H. Dudley's "Smart Set" at the Majestic Tuesday and Wednesday evenings was quite a drawing card, the house being packed both evenings. The show is a musical comedy and is considered very fine. Dudley as the "Black Politician," is superbly funny—his very appear ance causes laughter. As to costumes and eenery, they were gorgeous. It is a show of high class rank. "In Old Kentucky." will appear at the Majestic Sunday and Monday and is a high class show. Woman's Cjub Notes. The Woman's Club held their regnstar monthly meeting on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. S. C. Manuel East Mason St. The afternoon attendance was large and interesting. A luncheon was served.—The general will give a leap year log cabin supper on the 12 of Feb. A log cabin program will be rendered—The club enrolled the names of several new members—Rev Manuel made a few remarks—Club meets next week week with Daisy Higginbotham, 1130 N. Walnut Street. Lincoln Colored Home Board held their meeting on the 7th and adjourned to meet in a call meeting to be announced later. The Home Culture and Philanthropic Sections of the Woman's club, will be entertained by the chairman, Mrs. C. H. Morgan, Tuesday evening. Jan. 14th, 1908. --- 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. THE BEST THE CHEAPEST THE SAFEST PLACE TO BUY A PIANO —IS AT— LUTZ Square Deal WHITE DENTAL PARLOR LOCATED on South Sixth St., $ 2 2 4 \frac{1}{2} $ (up stairs) entrance to north of Postal Tel. respectfully invites YOUR PATRONAGE ance of courteous treatment, he is that are fair. We take it for red people of Springfield have made in the Record and Register to the present Advertising C Journal. Will you not call NOW a TALK on this subject— With the assurance of courteous treatment, highest grade of work and prices that are fair. We take it for granted that intelligent colored people of Springfield have read the Teeth Talks we have made in the Record and Register and we are calling attention to the present Advertising Campaign in the News and the Journal. Will you not call NOW—this MORNING and have a TALK on this subject— YOUR TEETH? Don't mistake the place—note the show case outside and bring this 'ad' so we can find the value of THIS PAPER for ADVERTISING