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THE FORUM [Image of a man in a suit with a tie, looking slightly to the right. The background is plain and light-colored. There is no text or additional details in the image.]] Who is strongly in favor of a direct plurality primary and who has worked arduously to bring about such a law—has won the plaudits of the state and is sure to be re-nominated. A Reception. A pleasant surprise was tendered the Woman's club by Mrs. C. H. Morgan, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, 1908. The regular meeting of the Home At the opening, Mrs. Morgan announced that instead of the meeting she had prepared a reception. The evening was spent in listening to a program she had prepared, rendered by the following: duett, Miss Allene White and Mrs. McCoo; instrumental, Mrs. Jessie Payne; voice, Mrs Roie Hunter: remarks. Dr. J. H. MaGee, Rev. Manuel and J. C. McClain. After the program an elegant repast was served, consisting of the following: Lemon frappe, chicken salad, salted crackers, salted peanuts, French pickles, ice cream, assorted cakes, coffee, candies Those present were: Mesdames: J. C. Cousins, E. Pemberton, Mrs. A. V. Smith, Mr. J. A. Johnson, Miss Lent Hoskins Mrs Jessie Payne, Josie Jackson, Mary Lynn, Hattie Waters, Roie Hunter, Rev. Manuel and wife, Anna Harris, J. C. McClain, Foree, Page, Lucy Young, Thompson, D. Joinman, J. W Edwards, Quincy, J. H. Edwards, of Missouri, Miss A. White, Mrs McCoo of Chicago, W. R. Davis, Chicaec, J. H. MaGee J. Bond. Mrs. Morgan was assisted by Mrs. Jessie Bond. The home was charmingly lighted with incandescent lights. American beauties, carnations and plants, were to be seen in each of the beautiful parlors. To sit in those cozy rooms, one seems to be in fairy land. We repeat. Mrs. Morgan is an exception when it comes to entertaining. 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. Reading matter per line 7 and 10cts. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." State and National Politics Foraker Making Headway. Taft, Cannon and Fairbanks Known Quantities. Deneen Ahead in Illinois—Yates Gone Wrong in Cannon Wagon. Raymond of the Chicago Tribune has quit politics, and leaped to the banks and commercialism no doubt to see how things are. But Raymond, being as he is, at the Nation's Capital and a good political forecaster, will soon tell us the handwriting on the wall—the interpretation thereof. But there are other prophets no less renown than Raymond Foraker will carry Ohio, and Taft will go the way of all the earth in politics. Fairbanks will swing to Hughes or Foraker and Uncle Joe Cannon will not swim out wholly alive. Cannon is not a presidential probability, if even a possibility. Yates makes error to jump into Cannon's wagon, which wagon is old and unlubricated, hence hard to be drawn by those mules he has hitched to it, while Hughes and Foraker and Deneen are in automobiles. When Cannon's wagon gets to Chicago the National Republican Convention will have adjourned sine die and Hughes or Foraker will be the candidate for President of these United States. It is hard to forecast who will lead for United States Senator. Mason and Hopkins are the more talked of men—Mason is preferable, though Sherman may spring from ambush like a vicious beast and devour them all and sail on to Washington, crowned lord of all. Charles S. Deneen, one of the most distinguished men of the state, will be overwhelmingly nominated and Shurieeff and McEwen will be the first to do him honor. Deneen is invincible and does things, meeting the approbation of the people. He is a wise statesman—intelligent and progressive. He is courageous and fearless, yet conservative and fair. He is not lazy and does not aim to have the people misconstrue him but goes to them and says: not what I will or can do for you and I and all, but behold look over the state and see what I, your servant, has done and is doing; I therefore will do more. Shall I be permitted? Do you want your treasury replenished? Do you want the institutions expurgated? Do you want your citizenry's standard raised? These things are what Deneen has caused to be done—This is his record as governor of the second state in the Union. He is asking for re-election on the merits of his case. You are the jury—intelligent jurors—all the testimony is relevant—the facts are sustained—the evidence is preponderant—the verdict is sure to be rendered in our favor, because the jury (the people) are intelligent. Secretary of State Rose has his record on which to predicate a claim. Brown and Sterling and the rest are intelligent men. Mr. Sterling assures the colored that they will be given justice—so do all—all are honest men, but its to him who does the more and better things that we can conscientiously advise you support for Secretary of State. We have no reason to believe but that Rose will do as well as anyone, and it's for you to see that you make no mistake, but seek to know the truth, and the truth will shield you from all error. Therefore until next week, we leave this case in the hands of the jury, (the people.) Quincy, Illinois. Continued from other page. O. Berry and and his brother A. Berry, were called to Keokuk to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas. Mrs. F. G. Munday was called to Missouri to attend thd funeral of her brother. Miss Rosa and sister and Capt. Fred Ball, attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas in Keokuk, Ia. Mrs. Lillian C. White McCoo. [Picture of a woman with a large hat and a necklace. She is wearing a light-colored dress with a high collar and a large bow on her head.] of Chicago, a prominent young society lady of that city, who has been the guest of her parents, on East Monroe St. since Christmas, and has taken part in, and rendered efficient services to, the church and the social functions here in the rendition of music, in which art she is very proficient. Social Sunlight Club. The Social Sunlight Circle met with Mrs. C. H. Jones, W. eve. and the most delightful meeting of the season was held. About 20 ladies were present. The hostess served a delicious luncheon, which was enjoyed by all present. Next meeting at Mrs. Forees Arthur W. Naylor. 17 A prominent young man employed at the Insurance Department—'making good''—working his way upon his merits. Mr. Naylor is a graduate of Wilberforce University. Mortuary. Died Frieay, Jan. 10, 1908, Mr. Penick, at hospital.—Died Saturday, Jan. 11, 1908, Mrs. William Mitchell, 1605 E. Reynolds street, after a protracted illness, and much suffering for several months. She leaves 8 children, most of Whom are young. The funeral was held last Monday at Union Baptist churce, Rev. Manuel, officiating. The interment was made at Oakridge, at which place the last sad requiem was sung. The Forum sympathizes with the bereaved husband and children, and offers a word of condolence to the grief-stricken. Died Friday, Jan. 11, Mrs. Morgan of East Reynolds street, of advanced age. She had been in bad health for a time. The funeral was held at the Lutheran church, Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, officiating. Interment was made at Oakridge. Saint Paul Sewing Circle Notes. St. Paul Sewing Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Mamie Smith, 1701 East Stewart St. The meeting was opened by the President, Mrs. A. White. After prayer the ladies proceeded to sewing, of which much was accomplished. There were 17 present and 4 visitors. Mesdames Moore, McCoo, of Chicago, Levels and Lefrage, of Springfield. The hostess served a delicious lunch, consisting of Potato salad, Pickles, coffee. Ice cream, nuts. After a vote of thanks was extended to the hostess, the ladies adjourned to meet Thurseay, 23, at place to be selected. Mrs. C. H. MORGAN, Reporter. Subscribe for the Forum. » THE FORUM, PERCE SAO ARE ETE A weekly magazine paper devoted te the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- uary 24, 1904, at the postoftice at fprnenele Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. QOGERS GBARBOUR «=~ ~—-Proprietors ied Rela a a ea ecm ONO Vear secs cscciserccceesy sss @liow One Month ........cssceeeeeesees AKC PO QOS sie ciscscavecneectvcs 43/00 GFFICE: 305 1-2 $. Sixth. St. Phone Maly 998 Ce eee THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor ead Secretary. Bi Fee erm ertontes Thompson Bros., - Hranch omce. ae ee Gomana The Priater 105, So. Oh BL EDITORIAL . ee) Saturday Jan, 13, 1908. AMERICA AND ROME. Rome and her gjadiatorial combats; we Our matchless feats of southery chiv- alry: In this great land the Souch, West, North and Hast, Kill twenty ‘nigger’? where Rome killed a beast; Rather than give them euchanasy, take We them alive and burn them at the stake. If we to death consign such countless host, May we not o’er the seven-hill'd city boast? Our Zex don seripta, that is, law unwrit, If not quite this, it certes like to it; “If a crime by any Negro caught, Hang the black rascal—thus is virtue taught.” —JAMES EpGar French. In The Conservator, TRUST HIM. I know rot where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His iove and care. —Whittier. Don’t be planning all your life todo asingle thing. Do some- thing, We repeat, you ae to prove your efficieucy and establish your worth to the community. People who merely live, do not live, but they die and are for. gotven. We are willing to accept logi cal suggestions, but we will not stand mutely by and be dictated to by any one, regardless. Col, A, C, Matthews will be the next lieutenant.governor of our proud Illinois. Isn't ita litule reflection on our police force to have so many bold hold ups and incendiary fires? We ask this question in all fair- ness. Yes we believe in being bold and fearless for right. Caesar said: ‘'Cowards die many times before their death, but the val. iant only taste death once.’ THE FORUM In all probability the Bryan doliar Cinner in Lincoln will close with a deficit, unless victuals and drink are cheaper in Nebraska than they are ia other parts of the country.—Globe- Democrat We are having fires and rumors of fires here of late. According to the laws of predestination, there are, however, to be just so many fires anyway, Master Harry Lee. whom we referred to as being a bundle boy at Becker’s shoe store, desires to correct the erroneous encomium as he is ina higher position, be- ing in the shoe repairing depart- ment aud we gladly make the correction—but so far as the honor goes, it is just as honor- able to be sweeper as it is to be clerk, if you be an honorable man, and have high ideals. We desire to say now forall time, it matters not what you do, be so indispensable that your place can tot be easily filled by another. In the Political Arena. | The time of tre year has come —the psychologic moment. Poli- | tics are on. _ J. McCan Davis, the well- known news-paper man, and one, if not the ablest political writer in Central Illinois, has announc- ed himself a candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court the state of of Illinois. He is well versed in Illinois politics, as well as in the politics of the nation. Just how popular he will be for the office, remains to be proven. Several men are spoken of for States Attorney on the Republi. can ticket, but the most popular candidate and the sure winner is Fred Mortimer, a popular and able young lawyer of this city, formerly City Attorney and a staunch Republizan of the first water, William Cansler, a prominent colored man of the first ward, we understand, will be a candidate for alderman of the first ward. If he dues, every Republican owes it to his allegiance to party fealty to support Mr. Cansler, who has stood as a flaming sword at the Republican gate of that ward, and kept tbe way to the tree of lives. Let no one be so poor as o not do justice, A white Re- publican should not bob up at this time as we have been so re. lentlessly treated in aforesaid ward, James Lindsay of the seventh ward, is spoken of for alderman of that ward, He is a staunch young Republican and will make a good man, we believe. Inu the sixth ward they do aot know who is who. In the fifth ward Fiinn, will no doubt be elected, In the fourth there is some op- position to Allyn, In the third ward O’Brien will probably contest for the place, The second ward is uncertain. The big politics is at a stable equilibrium at present. John J, Heimberger is spoken of as County Recorder to succeed Ben Rich—he is all right, There are seven assistant sup- ervisors to be elected anda sup- ervisor-at-large. They will not exert themselves, Watch later for the full muni- TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1473, 2a: H. TUCKER, Proprietor. If you’re in doubt let us f:. E>) lead trump to you? CF a © By) “Imperial,, We i/ is always the proper hat-- \ ax : never alike two seasons Ady op. : : NT fae tozether--except in price ‘wy "Hs ---$3.00. ( 529 North Side Square For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN ‘* Printer ‘ai 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. 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Southbound, for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, St. Louis, and all intermediate points: *5:00 am †10:00 am 3:00 pm 7:00 pm *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 steep *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 CLUDER STAR THEATRE. Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen in the City. Prices: 10 cents, box seats, 25c. 811 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois. J. W McKinney MERCHANT TAILOR Suits made to Order, all kinds and Styles. Prices to suit you. Cleaning Dyeing and Pressing I Guarantee Satisfaction. Work Promptly Turned Out. Pantatorium Department a Specialty J. W. McKINNEY, Proprietor 116 S. 7th St. Springfield, Ill. --- Newman's 121-WEST SIDE OF SQUARE "A Shop for Ladies" Last Week Great Semi-A The past week of our sale tells us the past. Everybody was except they obtained. We have arranged The bargains are just as excepti Come--Don't Fail-- Long Coats in Kersey and more up to 15.00, now..... Coats in Kersey and mixture fitting, sold up to 16.50, now. Coats in Kersey and Broadcloth med throughout, sold up to 20. Coats in Broadcloth and Kersey trimmed, tight fitting, sold up. Coats in fine Broadcloths, now to 30.00, now. Suits of every description and up to 30.00, now. Silk and Net Waists, and sold up to 6.50, now. Furs and Fur Coats Article 50 per ce Week of our life Semi-Anual Clos Sale our sale tells but a similar tale of body was exceptionally pleased with we have arranged our remaining good just as exceptional and the assortment n't Fail--A Great Opp jersey and mixtures, which sold and mixtures, loose and half to 16.50, now and Broadcloth, plain and trim, sold up to 20.00, now both and Kersey, fancy and plaiting, sold up to 23.00, now breadcloths, novelty styles, sold up description and all colors, sold Waists, and short sleeves, now Fur Coats at 1-2 price, 60 per cent off regular unquished. list. Last Week of our Fourth Great Semi-Anual Clearing The past week of our sale tells but a similar tale of success as in the past. Everybody was exceptionally pleased with the bargains they obtained. We have arranged our remaining goods in new lots. The bargains are just as exceptional and the assortments still good. Come--Don't Fail--A Great Opportunity Long Coats in Kersey and mixtures, which sold up to 15.00, now..... 5.00 Coats in Kersey and mixtures, loose and half fitting, sold up to 16.50, now..... 7.75 Coats in Kersey and Broadcloth, plain and trimmed throughout, sold up to 20.00, now..... 9.95 Coats in Broadcloth and Kersey, fancy and plain trimmed, tight fitting, sold up to 23.00, now..... 12.95 Coats in fine Broadcloths, novelty styles, sold up to 30.00, now..... 14.95 Suits of every description and all colors, sold up to 30.00, now..... 14.95 Silk and Net Waists, and short sleeves, sold up to 6.50, now..... 3.95. Furs and Fur Coats at 1-2 price----Every Article 50 per cent off regular price. A Song for the Vanquished. Eternity's long, My soul is strong, What tho' the way be weary, I'll laugh at fate, For soon or late, I will win the prize I'm wanting. Old Time's a cheat, 'Tis not the beat Of a heart, be it sad or merry, That measures our lives: For the soul that strives, Eternity has for growing. My soul and I Will never say die, With Eternity all before us So, a fig! for fate, We will work and wait And sing when the way seems darkest. —CORA JEAN BALL. Bloomington News. Mrs. George Hoagland was so unfortunate as to lose her mother, Mrs. J. Scrivner of Cincinnati, Ohio, last week. Mrs. Scrivner visited her daughter last fall and made many acquaintances who regret to hear of her death. W. Graves are the proud parents of a baby girl. Miss Mary Maybən has returned to her home in Detroit, Mich. Miss Julia Duff is on the sick list. Jerry Crawford is on the sick --- --- NEW YORK 45 Lispenard St CHICAGO 209 State Street of our Fourth Annual Clearing sale but a similar tale of success as in tionally pleased with the bargains ed our remaining goods in new lots. national and the assortments still good. A Great Opportunity textures, which sold 5.00 s, loose and half 7.75 both, plain and trim 9.95 sey, fancy and plain 12.95 velty styles, sold up 14.95 all colors, sold 14.95 d short sleeves, 3.95. at 1-2 price---Every nt off regular price. First BIG 809 E. W Is everyb the store. CHA CHE COL ATO Le Elders George Hoagland and J. Jack exchanged pulpits last Sunday. Miss Anna Graves was in this city Tuesday. The Sufferers: Charles S. Deneen is indisposed with la grippe. Mayor Reece is confined to his room. E. D. Rogers suffered this week with an attack of la grippe and neuralgia. The severe cold weather has caused much suffering. Election or Officers. At the yearly meeting of the Colored Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity church, Jan. 8, '08, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year—R. Ross president, Wm. Fisch, vice president, O. G. Birdsong, secretary Rev. James H. Doswell, treasurer; Mrs. G. G. Bates, organist, Miss Hazel Bates, assistant organist. Our advertising rates have advanced beginning Jan. 1. 1908, as follows: Display matter per inch one insertion only 20cts. over one insertion 12½cts. Special prices on 3, 6, 9, or 12 months ads. Reading matter per line 7 and 10cts. Sale list. THE FORUM Restaurant in rear--Hotel Accommodations reasonable--Try our 20c Meals New Telephone 1491. EDWARD WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR. BIG FREE LUNCH EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. 809. E. Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois. Is everybody's favorite. Every department and counter in the store. We are now busy showing cold weather helps— 213 SOUTH SIXTH STREET. Bloomington, Ill. South Bend, Ind. Jackson, Mich. Oshkosh, Wis. THE ANNEX BUFFET (Hotel in Connection.) Restaurant in rear--Hotel tions reasonable--Try our rant in rear--Hotel Acco reasonable--Try our 20c ear--Hotel Accommodatle--Try our 20c Meals First-class Saloon. First-class Goods. Fine Wines Liquors—Choice and Domestic Cigars. I am famous SCHLITZ BEER, the Springfield famuos New Telephone 1 EDWARD WHITE, Jr. BIG FREE LUNCH EVERY SAT 809. E. Washington Street, Some Wines Liquors—Choicest Import and Domestic Cigars. I am handling famous SCHLITZ BEER, that is made in Springfield famuos New Telephone 1491. EDWARD WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR FREE LUNCH EVERY SATURDAY N Washington Street, Spring Iiquors—Choicest Imported Cigars. I am handling the TZ BEER, that is making cuos Telephone 1491. WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. Set, Springfield, Illinois Fine Wines Liquors—Choicest Imported and Domestic Cigars. I am handling the famous SCHLITZ BEER, that is making Springfield famuos CLARKSON'S DRUG STORE Is everybody's favorite. Every dep the store. We are now busy showing dy's favorite. Every department and We are now busy showing cold wea Every department and counter in busy showing cold weather helps- ATOMIZERS to clear the head when it is stopped up with cold Let us fill your next prescription THIS IS A TRADE MARK by WHICH YOU CAN LOOK FOR THE WHITE DENTISTS TALK FOR A WHILE ABOUT THE PLACE THAT is WAKING up THE TOWN WHITE DENTISTS 22-4½ SOUTH SIXTH STREET SPRINGFIELD PHONE 461 BY DO. ING THE HIGHEST GRADE OF DENTAL WORK AT PRICES THAT RANGE FROM HALF TO TWO THIRDS THE USUAL CHARGE. Just Watch us for 1908. That's all today. PROVERBS. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Answer not a fool according to his own folly, lest you also be like unto him. The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger. Remember this proverb when the collector comes. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. Wisdom hath builted her house she hath hewn out her seven pillars. Whatsoever ye measure to men the same shall be measured unto you. This means if you cheat some one, and not give them a full bushel of coal or sack of flour, some one will cheat you, even more than you cheated your customer. So you will see it is more economical and worth more to you to be on the square and give full measure, for this is the law and the prophets. The announcement of Ex Gov. Yates as a Cannon adherent comes as quite a surprise. Yates is well liked by colored people of this state, but Cannon is not lionized at all by some colored people—Yates, however, knows what he is about and will not make a mistake. The next important thing is to discover the whereabouts of Deneen in this presidential equation. Breaking the Color Line. (Continued from another issue.) As we concluded in the Christ mas number of this paper, to break the imaginary color line, is to work. Work the brain more. We fear that too many colored people, as we are referring in particu ar to colored people, allow their brain too much play, time or vacation. The brain must exercise or work and you should give it profit; you want pay for your work, so does the brain. Give the brain such work as will compensate it or give it value received. "An idle brain is a work shop for mischief"—certainly. Just like a lot of men loafing around in saloons. A busy business community has no "color lines." A hint to the wise is sufficient. But even if there is a color line, pay no attention to the drawer of it, but shake the dust off your feet and tell such an one that you are an industrious citizen and leave him the victim of his own folly, and nonsense. Buy property; be mannerly so mannerly that your spectators will inquire, who are you. But, my dear readers you must improve in deportment—you can't be too courteous to ladies, on the street cars, and in public places all ladies of course. Some people are courteous to one race and insolent to others, this will not do. Show the white people, if they do not know, how to treat THE FORUM a street car stand. Anoth- must out of a do not push stand or stay When you business, be do in boister- week, that going out acts—it is en—unbear- running out church, see active you can every time in coming in some people walk down services had THE F Is now the Le Paper in the C Has the la best circu Goes among inf ladies—never sit in a street car and allow ladies to stand. Another thing, if you are just out of a coal mine or a sewer, do not push up beside ladies—stand or stay in the car entrance. When you go into a place of business, be courteous, do not go in boisterous and noisy. We observed last week, that ladies, of color, were going out of the theatre between acts—it is awful enough for men—unbearable for ladies to be running out between acts. In church, see how quiet and attentive you can be. Never look back every time the door opens, and in coming in coming in church some people slam the doors and walk down the aisles as though services had not begun, when you are late strive to come in noiseless—all these things, enumerated, are the meters by which our intelligence is determined. This is breaking the color line The Mother's Section of the Woman's Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. Foree, on E. Jackson St. 1421. Monday afternoon, Jan. 20 at 2,30. All members and visitors of the club are urged to be present. A good program will be rendered. The Philanthropic Section will have a shower on Jan 27 at the L C. H. Please bring sugar, rice and hominy on this date. The committee on Log Cabin Supper will please meet at the section on Jan. 20 with the chairman, Mrs. Higginbotham. Lincoln, Ill., News. The United Order of True Reformers held their election of officers last Wednesday evening and Harvey Watkins, district deputy of Decatur installed them at the same meeting. Mr. Kempt and wife of Elkhart attended the revival meeting one night last week. There were fifteen added to the church last week. Miss Florence McDaniel of Elkhart was on Lincoln streets Tuesday If you wish to remove evil rise up against it and call on the mayor of the city to help you. Bro. Benjamin Johnson of Springfield assisted Rev. Bass Tuesday night in his revival services Miss Florence Perkins is reported some better at this writing James Poe is out on bonds we hope that in a short time he will be a free man. Miss Matilda Walker is some better after a few days illness. The Union Baptist Sunday school on tomorrow will consider the re-organization of the B. Y. P. U. We hope both young and old people will come out and take and active part in this movement for good. Mrs. W. O. Fletcher of 400, 4 St., left for Alton on the 13th to visit her relatives for a few weeks. Mrs, E. O, McKinney and family have been on the sick list f about ten days --- (To be continued.) Club Notes. 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 causedby 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, Contributor. 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. 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! Quarterly Conference was held at St. Paul church Monday evening. Rev Cottman preached at 11 a.m., two able sermons. Rev. Manuel, of Union B. church, baptized one candidate at the pool at Zion church last Sunday. All the Sunday schools are progressing st Paul will give a novel entertainment in February to raise the funds due on carpet. The charitably inclined will soon put on another cantata for the benefit of Lincoln Colored Home. Thos. Warrick, of the Insurance department, is on the sick list. The new year reception at Mrs Wilson's, under the auspices of the Social Sunlight Circle, was the event of the season The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the ladies were gowned very beautifully. The reception committee was: Mesdames. Alice Smith, Foree, Clark-Thompson Pemberton, Page, Elizabeth Morgan, Hagen, J. L. Harvey and Miss Retta Davis. Jacksonville News. The Ladies Art Club held their meeting at the residence of Mrs. Will Cooper on South Clay avenue. After a routine of business, the officers were installed.—On Thursday evening the L. O. F. M., No. 140, met at their hall and after the regular business business, the officers for the ensuing year were installed.—Wm Bue's wife returned to her home Sungreatly improved from an operation performed at the Passant Hospital.—Rev. Charles Newton will appear in the city within a few days.—Mrs. A. Moore left Sunday for St. Louis and will go from there to her home in Metropolis.—Mrs. M. C. Clark and an assistant are training ten little boys and girls for the Queen Esther Chapter, and it will be one of the prettiest drills given this season. The date will be announced later.—Mrs. Ida McCree was somewhat indisposed with lagrippe and a slight touch of pneumonia.—Mrs. Bland of Keokuk, Iowa, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. T. Young on Ashland avenue.—Clarice Clark has been very ill with a slight touch of pneumonia.—The revival meetings are still in progress at the Methodist church. The Wednesday Art Club adjourned to hold their next meeting at the residence of Mrs. Stella Baker South Church street.—The Domestic Club held their meeting at the residence of Mrs. Jas. Young.—Mrs. Kate House is disposed with a slight touch of pneumonia, but is slowly improving.—Rev. B. F. Abbott, presiding elder of the St. Louis district was here last week.—Rev. W. W. Goff returned home Thursday morning from Pittsfield. U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s From authentic information gleaned from the secretary of the Mutual Aid Department, R. A. Byrd, the above named order is one of the very best in the state or over the country. The assessment is only 25c per quarter or $1 per year, and the death THE FORUM and Local PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS MISS B. MAIE BOYD, 1101 E. Jefferson Street. claim is $50 and burial. The $50 is from the head department and the local order bury its dead. Here is a society whose claims are not burdensome and can therefore, be kept up. It is on a good business basis and no long ceremony has to be performed before you reap a benefit when death comes. This is a worthy organization and every colored person in the city should become a member. BRUCE·SURLES PIANO CO. RLES Co. Cap The Big Piano and Organ Dealers 309.311 South 6th St. Announce A BIG Clearance Sale of New and Second Hand Pianos Matushex Upright Ebony Case $ 75.00 Fine Mahogany Case Piano Former Price $300 now $125.00 Since Sale of second nos ibony Case 00 Case Piano $300 now 00 Cleaning, satis Phon 109 S. 4t Square Pianos 5.00,10.00,15.00 20.00 and up. Second Hand Organs 200,3.00, 5.00,10.00,15.00 and up. The opportunity has arrived to buy a Piano or Organ at your own price.Easy payments. Opposite Post Office Mrs. H. H. Long is somewhat indisposed. You are as welcome as the flowers of May, dear old bushel of coal, on these zero mornings. Richard Vaughn, 223 So. 3 St. has been seriously ill since Dec. 24, but for the past week or ten days, has improved. Shiloh Court and Etella Chapter No. 3, O E. S., will have a grand leap year supper at Mason ic hall. Feb. 20th 1908. Every one is invited to attend. Admission 25cts, including supper. Royal M. Mrs. Julia Dnncan, Se'y. Salone Nelson. Mrs. R. S. Donaldson is suffering with Lagrippe. Dr. Caston, of Fulton. Mo.; will preach at New Hope church, Sunday Jan, 26. All are cordially invited. A solo will be rendered by Miss Nancy Brown. We are authorized to announce thatthe Colored Historical Society will meet Monday evening, Jan. 27th at the residence of Mrs. Hicklin on N. 13th St. Thomas Coleman and wife of New Berlin were visitors in our city a few days last week. Mesdames Lucy Coleman, Susie Gorum and J. C. McClain were the guests of Mesdames Cole and Birdie Locke at Bissel, Iil., Wednesday of last week. They had a pleasant country trip and were royally entertained by these ladies. The members of the historical society will meet at Mrs. Hicklin's on Monday eae. Jan. 27 at the hour of 8 p. m. Members and visitors cordially invited to attend, Res 326 N. 13 St. By order of the president, Dr. J. H. Magee. J. C. McClaim, secretary. Mrs. July Willis of 400 4th St. has been confined to her rooms several days on account of lagrippe. 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 Mrs. McClain, Sec'y, Quite a big snow we had. Public Stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. writton on machine. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois