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THEFORUM Col. William C. Gorgas in command of the sanitary commission appointed to make healthful the "Panama Canal Zone" has improved the once pestilential conditions by wiping out the forests and the thick underbrush with which the forests teemed. Now the 'Canal Zone' is shaking its shoulders of the miasma, malaria and millions of mosquitoes. Steam shovels, dirt cars and plows in the hands of a multitude of laborers are doing the rest. Secretary Cortelyou in his printed report as an answer to the Senate resolution, analyzed the financial crisis from which we are emerging, and set forth his official actions in regards to it, supplemented with Senate history of the treasury transactions. Deliberation and premeditation seems to be the disconsolate state into which the appoinents of Gov. Deneen has entered. The field has not united on any one of the following prospective candidates: Speaker Shurtleff, Judge McEwen, Corporation Counsel Brundage, Len Small, Frank L. Smith and Thomas G. Lawler It is likely the Governor will be re-elected if the voters are not hampered in naming the nominee. Ex-Senator William E. Mason according to his prophesy and prediction, will wrest the senatorial toga from Senator Hopkins. This means a hot senatorial fight which will boil down by November. The Rpublican State Convention will be held for the purpose of selecting delegates at large and alternates at large to the National Convevtion, candidates for electors for president and provide means of naming the delegates from the congressional districts to the Chicago Convention. The American Reciprocal Tariff League, representing the business, manufacturing and agricultural interests of the country in general, was at the Capital this week, in consultation with the President, Speaker Cannon, the Ways and Means Committee of the House and the Finance Committee of the Senate, urging the passage of the Beveridge bill which provides for a nonpartisan committee of five experts to in- vestigate the tariff thoroughly and report to the next congress a scientific and equitable revision of schedules. If adopted the tariff will not be a campaign issue. The Prohibition pot in this state, filled with foes of saloons, is steaming and bubbling over, ever urging entire prohibition and Sunday closing, iron-clad laws. "Be vedoers and not sayers only." The fourteenth Republican National Convention will be held at Chicago, June 16, and that will be the seventh Republican Convention held in that city. While the presidential bee is buzzing around the headgear of Foraker, Hughes, Cannon, La Follette, Knox and other aspirants, President Roosevelt's sizzling message has violently scattered their enthusiastic devotees and the question of the presidential nominee is still a puzzle. The powers prerogatives of the Filipino resident commissioners, Senors Legardo and Tavera when defined may prove a definition of the status of the Philippine islands, regarding their seats in Congress and also their right to vote. It is Bryan against the democratic field with Gov. Johnson in the distance. Woman's Club Notes. The monthly meeting was held at residence of the first vice president, Mrs. Daisy Higgenbotnam, on Monday afternoon. The attendance was large and the meeting an interesting one. The arrangements for the Log Cabin Supper and Concert, which is to be given Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Union Baptist church, were completed. The Home Culture and Social Section will meet at the residence of Mrs. D. O. Yates, next Monday, Feb. 10, 1005 S. 12th St. The new officers the Lincoln Colored Home, are as follows: President. John Brown Sr., 1st vice president, Jos. Bunn; 2d vice president, Thos. Donagan, treasurer, Mrs. S. L. Dana, secretary. Mrs. Jennie Coleman McClain, matron, Mrs. Eva Monroe. The new directors are Mesdames J. M. Adair, C. D Wright, Mamie Brown and Dr. H. H. Tuttle. The meeting was well attended and the annual report of the secretary and treasurer, was very commendable. We wish to thank our citizens and our churches for their hearty support during the year. John Brown,Sr. president, J. C. McClain, secretary. U. B. Church Notes. The services were largely attended on Sunday at Union. The Sunday school is increasing in attendance and their collections range from three to four dollars each Sunday. James Gray as superintendent, with his efficient corps of officers and teachers, will soon be the banner school among the list of churches. Mrs. C. W. Sharpe, of St. Louis, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. Edward T. Gorum. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Washington, Jan. 31st. a son, first child. Bloomington News. Mr. and Mrs. Goins of West Washington street, are the happy parents of a baby girl. P. Samuels, while out shoveling snow Tuesday evening, dropped dead from heart failure. J. M. Fort was so unfortunate as to get his finger caught in the extractor and severely lacerated. His finger is causing him much pain. David Moore is able to be out again. Mrs. B. Meadows and children are in Fulton, Mo., at the bedside of her sister. M. Bradshaw and daughter, Mrs. J. J. Dickerson. are in Hannibal, Mo., where they were called to attend the funeral of Mrs. Booker, sister and aunt. Miss Rankin, who attends school at Normal, was called to Chicago to attend the funeral of her uncle. Quincy News. The revival at the 8th and Elm Street Baptist church, closed Wednesday night. The meetings were a grand success. Rev. Robinson put forth his best efforts. Surely Christianity is alarmed when twenty five come up to the anxious seat to be prayed for. About twenty were added to the church. Miss Georgia Williams, a teacher in Lagrange, Mo., was in the city Sunday. Capt. R. A. Byrd was in the city on business. Union Baptist church gave a rally Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Bates, is arousing his members. The church has a very small debt. Green Johnson, Mesdames Dudley and Pryor and a number of others are on the sick list. Mr. Smith and wife are in Louisiana. Mo., attending the badside of the former's father who has been ill for some time. The mothers,s meeting at the Lincoln school, was well attended. The teachers are doing a commendable work, and those who took a part spoke in high parise of the efforts put forth. Jacksonville News. The Ladies' Art Club held their meeting at the residence of Mrs. Hayden. After the regular routine of business, a light luncheon was served and the club adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Goff on Washington street. The Wednesday Art Club will hold their next meeting at the residence of Mrs. Franklin. Mrs. Maria Price has been 15C A MONTH somewhat indisposed for the past two weeks with lagrippe. Miss Cleota Dealey has been very ill for the past fortnight with a slight touch of pneumonia. The Ladies' Aid Society held their regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. Jenkins on Southwest street. An inspection was held Thursday night at Co, L, armory hall. Mrs. Martha Handy has been very ill for about two weeks. St. Paul Sewing circle Notes. The Circle was entertained by Miss Bertha Davis, Mrs. Alice White, after the usual opening services, the ladies proceeded to sewing of aprons and quilt blocks. Arrangements being made for a fair to be held on Easter Monday and Tuesday evenings, entitled: "All Nations." Visitors poesent, 4; new members enrolled, 4. Remarks were made by visitors. The Circle has decided to do a more effectual work this year than ever before, eschewing all malicious gossip, and putting Godliness ahead. The hostess served a light lunch. The Society will meet Mrs. Bettie Steadan, 2310 East Stewart St. Thursday, Feb. 13. Reporter. Leland Hotel Notes. T. Slaughter of Louisville, Ky. is in the city and can be found at the Leland.—Walter Clark of Columbus, Ohio, is a new man at the Leland.—Headwaiter Miles is a fine disciplinarian and gives regular daily instructions to the men.—We find Mr. Miles to be quite a friend to young men out of work and always lends a helping hand and gives good advice.—Sidney DeWidy of Milwaukee, is in the city. He is the world's champion buck dancer and is ready for business. Lincoln Items. Clarence McCurdy is able to be out again after being ill for two weeks.—Mrs. L. Dyer was called to Decatur on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Brummell.—Among the sick are Messrs. Gooch, Starkes and Dickerson; Mesdames Miller, Smith, Dickerson and Fuqua.—Jap Artis was up from Elkhart Sunday.—Fant Bros. passed through the city Saturday en route to Springfield.—W. T. Bentley has arrived from Nashville, Tennessee, to be with his grandfather, T. D. Dickerson.—One thing I would like to ask the colored people of Lincoln; how much first class news of the colored people in the white papers? You have to pay for the white paper but haven't enough race pride to support the Forum that you can get for 15c a month.—H. A. D. Pay up if you do not want your account to run up. If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The is always the proper hat-- never alike two seasons together--except in price ---$3.00. PETER MYE PETER MYERS & CO For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer Capital Law Does Good Work, Quick Work and We solicit your patronage, and make to all Our Mo Don't forget we patronize the Forum 723 E. Washing Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronage, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto JOHN L. J Compan Temporary Headquarter 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 6: 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. Gemson The Printer 305j So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Feb 8, 1908. It seems that Shurtleff ought to acquiesce, since, though he fought 'valiantly and vehemently,' to defeat the plurality Primary Bill, but in vain. We are all willing to try the primary law Mr. Shurtleff to the contrary notwithstanding. The poet Longfellow said, "The eye of age looks meek into my heart! The voice of age echoes mournfully through it! The hoary head and palsied hand of age plead irresistibly for its sympathies! I venerate old age, and I love not the man who can look without emotion upon the sunset of life, when the dusk of evening begins to gather over the watery eyes, and the shadows of twilight grow broader and deeper upon the understanding. National Baptist Union. In Boley, Oklahoma, and within a small radius are 4000 inhabitants, all Colored except two families. They have two cotton gins, three Negro doctors, two drug stores, forty stores of all kinds, two jewelry stores, postmistress, three hotels, many restaurants, a railroad ticket agent, telegraph operator, and are building a telephone system and ice factory. No gambling dens and the Colored people own all the land and run the business. St. Louis Advance. The editor of this paper believes it would be a safe and profitable investment to our people to buy in Oklahoma. Lincoln's Birthday. Wednesday, Feb. 12, marks the 99.h anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. He was born Feb. 12, 1809, in a log cabin, in a backwoods county in the state of Kentucky. No one at that time could hardly imagine that there was born a great saviour, a statesman—the leader—emancipator of an enslaved people. His history is too well known for repetition. Here in Springfield he reached the apex of his glory, and here he immortalized his name—here can be found all the vanished joys of life—here stands his memorable homestead; here is his imposing tomb—a grand testimonial of a well spent life—behold the magnificence of same! Tis him, but living him no more! Shurtleff. TEH FORUM 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Presidential Candidates. We hope the colored people will act sanely in declaring for candidates for the presidency. Many of them are too puerile in politics. They came out six months ago against Taft, and now many of them are saying get in the Taft band wagon, because Taft stands the best chance. This is not virility but puerility. Be magnanimous—if you believe Foraker is a deserving man and deserves the reciprocity of the colored people, mostly at least, stand for him until he goes up or down at the convention at Chicago—then go for the next best man. In that great galaxy of statesmen none shine more brilliantly on the horizon than Foraker and Hughes and The Forum stands out boldly and asks that Foraker or Hughes be the slogan. Local Option. It is now apparent that whisky will have one of the hardest fights it ever before met in Springfield. As time passes the people seem ever ready to support local option. We hardly believe, however, that pressure can be sufficient to makethe city dry at this spring's election, but it must be admitted that before this time 1909, unless sentiment changes that local option will win. But even if it does not win the "antis" have caused a great change along many lines and saloons are conducted more orderly and closing at 12 Saturday nights until 5 a.m. Monday mornings. If the whisky men accept some proposition along this line as a compromise, there is more hope for their future than to remain obstinate and not contend for "all or nothing," else they may get the latter. Children in The High School It is almost phenomenal to see young boys and girls in the high school at the tender age of 12 and 13 years of age, and by the time they have reached 16 or 17, having mastered the curriculum, such as our high schools afford, geometry, rhetoric, English literature, chemistry, physics, etc., and we advise that they be encouraged and given assurance that work compatible to such schooling will be obtainable. But teach them to learn to be creators of work or jobs. This will cause more of them not to quit in their second and third years. If you think your child can or will make a doctor or lawyer or minister, advise and teach them the absolute necessity of finishing and taking a college or university course. The trades must also be encouraged from cooking and sewing, to electric and civil engineering. Let us encourage the ward school children to not stop, never tell them there is no use going higher. All cannot go through high school, environments too often preventing, but whenever the possible opportunity is, let them go. Opportunities will present themselves—true many of us have hard times and go through trying and almost unbearable ordeals, but such is the road to success and fame. Let the slogan be—on to the high school and college. New Telephone, 1478. H. TUCKER, Proprietor. "Imperial,, ER MYERS ER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square For Fine Commercial Work Telephone 998 apital Laundry Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in our patronage, and make courtesy, go to all Our Motto we patronize the Forum for your, pat GEO. 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(Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your Patronage solicited. 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. Special meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. --- FOR SALE. De Witt County, Illinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultivation, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3½ miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. C. H. JONES, 116 S. 7th St., Springfield, Ill. WHITE - - HOUSE SALOON SCHLITZ BEER 8 J. MORTON, Proprietor. Subscribe for the Forum St. Augustine's Mission. 1420 South Grand Ave., East. Services every Sunday. Sunday School, 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m. All are invited. Conducted by Rev. A. C. CORNELL 819 E. Washington St. Telephone, old,2936. May 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. Public Stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Cole and Johnson. Next week at the Majestic Theatre we shall again be highly entertained by a suberb aggregation of high-class show folk. Cole and Johnson, who appear in the "Shoo-Fly Regiment," are among the very finest on the stage, and have appeared before celebrated audiences in England and other parts of Europe. The management of the Majestic is to be congratulated for having as it has, all high class colored shows here. The "Shoo-Fly Regiment" will be here three days, commencing Thursday, Feb. 13, and we solicit your attendance, assuring you each night, as pleasing a musical comedy as you ever before saw. Our Advertisers. Our readers and friends will kindly look over the advertisements in this paper, and when in need of anything give our advertisers the preference. They have extended an invitation asking you to come and see them. Would you rather spend your money where you are not invited? Spend your money with those who are helping us. Do not force your trade upon those who are above or do not appreciate your trade enough to advertise in the colored paper.—Ex. --- COME!! wing Program of the— p Year Supper oncert be Rendered— february 12, 1908 arch under the auspices of the n's CLUB COME! COME!! And Hear the Following Program of the —Which Will be Rendered— Wednesday, February 12, 1908 At the Union Baptist Church under the auspices of the WOMAN'S CLUB PROGRAMME.... Chorus Choir Rev. S. C. Manuel Chorus "Manhood"...Mr. J. E. Thompson Chorus "Dr. J. H. agee Six Young Girls D. O. Yates Mrs. Fannie Gray Jesse Warren Mrs. D. O. Yates Visiting Orators Woman' Club served by the committee in Supper, all given for only uch, or, or Couple athan, - Manager Song—“My Country 'Tis of Thee”.....Chorus Choir Prayer.....Rey. S. C. Manuel Song—“Red, White and Blue”.....Chorus Paper—“Lincoln from Boyhood to Manhood”...Mr. J. E. Thompson Song—“Glory, Glory Hallelujah”.....Chorus Address—“Lincoln as a Statesman”.....Dr. J. H. agee Song—“Star Spangled Banner”.....Six Young Girls Stump Speech.....D. O. Yates Voice—“Old Oaken Bucket”.....Mrs. Fannie Gray Voice—“Old Black Joe”.....Jesse Warren Voice—“Swanee River”.....Mrs. D. O. Yates Closing Remarks.....Visiting Orators Song—“Marching Through Georgia”.....Woman' Club An old fashioned menu will be served by the committee in the lecture room.—Concert and Supper, all given for only Mrs. Daisy Higginbothan, Manager To the Women of the 20th Century Do not fail to attend the Log Cabin and Leap Year Supper at Union Baptist church on Feb. 12, 1908, given by the Woman's Club, consisting of: Sweet Potatoes Baked Beaus Hot Rolls Crackling Corn Bread Bacon and Cabbage Butter Milk Sorghum Molasses Concert and supper all for 25c. single or 50c. per couple. Committee: Mesdames Daisy Higgenbothan, chairman; Victoria Yates, M. A. Warwick, Bettie Watson, Fannie Gray, Jessie Bond. Misses Clara Blackwell and M. Riden. Exercises begin at 8:30 p. m. John Gladney is on the sick list. L. L. Flinn, who is candidate for alderman from the 5th ward, has won the respect and good will of his constituents. Last spring he was chairman of the city finance committee and did good work as its head. Rev. J. C. Patton of Indianapolis, Ind.; was the guest of Rev. S. C. Manuel, preaching at Union church last Sunday. Don't miss the Log cabin entertainment at Union church: Capt. R. A. Byrd was in Quincy Sunday. Pay up if yon do not want your account to run up. Song—"My Country 'Tis of Thee" Prayer..... Song—"Red, White and Blue"..... Paper—"Lincoln from Boyhood to Song—"Glory. Glory Hallelujah"..... Address—"Lincoln as a Statesman" Song—"Star Spangled Banner"..... Stump Speech..... Voice—"Old Oaken Bucket"..... Voice—"Old Black Joe"..... Voice—"Swanee River"..... Closing Remarks..... Song—"Marching Through Georgia" An old fashioned menu will be the lecture room.—Concert and 25c Ea 50c pe Mrs. Daisy Higginb "A Melodrama. " The Wayward Daughter" By J. C. OVERBY At Masonic Hall Friday evening, February 21st. 1908. Something New and up-to-date. Originated by home talent. Young and old are especially solicited. Synopsis: Shows how easily girls and boys are led astray---nothing objectionable—the most fastideous can attend—mothers most especially invited. Remember place and date. P. S. After the play there will be a well conducted dance, with excellent music to guide. Admission fee: 30cts. 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. Rogers, editor and manager, "The Forum. Mrs. C. H. Jones was indisposed last Sunday. TEH FORUM THE Restaurations First- Fi an fam Sp BIG 809 E. Wa Young Girls D. O. Yates annie Gray isse Warren O. Yates ing Orators woman' Club tee in r only manager --- THE ANNEX BUFFET Restaurant in rear--Hotel Accommodations reasonable--Try our 20c Meals Fine Wines Liquors—Choicest Imported and Domestic Cigars. I am handling the famous SCHLITZ BEER, that is making Springfield famuos New Telephone 1491. EDWARD WHITE, Jr. PROPRIETOR. BIG FREE LUNCH EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. 809 E. Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois 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 224½ 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. Oklahoma Measure Bars Negro Vote. Guthrie, Ok., Jan. 26.—The expected in the Oklahoma Legislature is about to be realized in a measure, drawn by Senator L. K. Taylor of Chickasha, to be introduced during the coming week, for the purpose of disfranchising the Oklahoma negroes, with the hope of everlastingly putting the Republican party in Oklahoma out of business. Essentially an election measure, it deals with the qualifications of electors, states the necessary citizenship, and provides manner of registration. Then comes the important section: "Before a ballot shall be issued to any elector, he may be required, provided a majority of the Precinct Election Board so desires, to read and construe any section of the present state or federal constitutions that the said majority may designate, and should said person be unable to properly read and construe such section, although he possesses all other qualifications of an elector, he shall not be allowed to vote; provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to any person whose grandfather or grandfathers enjoyed the right to vote under some form of government." It is claimed this is the most effectual disfranchisement of the negro known, for it would be an exceedingly difficult matter to find other than a negro that could cite a nonvoting grandfather.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Of course if the Republican Congresses and Presidents sit idly by and allow a few men to construe the meaning of the constitution and tramp the instrument under their unhallowed feet; and say what is and what is not law, it is time for the colored people to swear allegiance with some other country. Thaw Acquitted The jury in the famous Harry K. Thaw murder case, has acquitted the defendant The verdict was: "We the jury, find the defendant not guilty, on the grounds that he was insane at the time he killed Stanford White." Justice Dowling held that according to testimony, the court could not release the defendant, but commit him to the Tombs and order him sent from there to Mattewan Asylum for the insane, where according to current reports, Thaw has been sent. Mr. Littleton, chief counsel for the defense, is satisfied, and it is highly probable that an insane commission be appointed to decide on Thaw's present sanity, after which he will be returned and liberated. This famous case has attracted world-wide notoriety and sympathy. The public will be glad to miss the head lines in the dailies. The Assassination of Rulers. It is a sad commentary, indeed, to have such frequency of dastardly crimes committed, such as the ones occurring on Feb.1, at Lisbon, Portugal, when Carlos TEH FORUM and the Crown Prince, were murdered by cruel anarchists. We were similarly grief-stricken in the fall of 1901, when our beloved presiden*. William McKinley, had to suffer and die to satisfy the craving, blood thirsty mania of mad demons. They are indelible blots on the pages of civilized history. They offer no cause for their cruel deeds—woe be unto such anti-civilization and governmental annihilation. We offer a word of condolence to the sad bereaved, directly concerned and related by consanguinity and affinity, and the entire nation who are the losers of their head. Ray Stannard Baker On the Northern Negro. Mr. Ray Stannard Baker, who last spring and summer, wrote some interesting articles on the race question, visiting many southern states, is now contributing to the same magazine, interesting articles on the condition of the northern Negro and his home life. He is one writer who is giving both sides and writing the things as he finds them, or conceives them to be. Without being technical or viewing him microscopically, it may be said that he is a fair writer. He pays special attention to the unsanitary condition of many colored homes in Indianapolis, and the race prejudice in the north. Concerning the home life of the colored people north and south we desire to comment here at some length, with the hope that good will be derived therefrom. You are not to look at what The Forum says as ridiculing any more than you do Mr. Baker, whose articles you praise and whose magazine you buy. As Mr. Baker states, our people, especially in the north where their houses are tight, do not ventilate and cluster large numbers in one little room, with 80 or 90 degrees of poison air—this is a disease incubator and food for the undertaker. As you remember, we called attention to the failure on the part of janitors at colored churches and halls to ventilate—some of you call it meddling when in fact, if heeded, it will lessen your doctor's bill and cause your days to be prolonged in the land that the Lord has given thee. MANY HOUSES UNTIDY AND ILL KEPT. Many people never give their house a thorough cleaning; under any thing you move is all manner of dirt, save in the center of the house all books, piano, under beds and dressers are coats of dirt sufficient to germinate a plant seed. This causes consumption—if you do not believe it ask a reliable physician or read a medical authority—do you call this meddling? Or are you obliged for this advice? If so, stay home more and off the streets and stop spending five and six hours visiting, and clean up your house. Some people may work out and keep their employer's house so neat and clean that when you go to their house you are astonished—eat less and wear less and live in better houses and keep them in a more decent condition. If you do not you will die sooner than you otherwise would. It is a fact, even if it does strike many people in high places. There are people who run off to see a show or to the 'club' and leave their houses looking like a "hog pen." 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. 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 W. M. MARTIN, at once. 170 East 53rd. Street E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. W. L. EDWARDS, Political writer. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Bookkeeper Mrs. E. L. White, Contributor. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. 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 Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Chicago, Ill. The Forum's Staff. ROUTE. Points of Interest Reach Them. "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. "Don't Worry Twelve" is 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! Mrs Eva Monroe after an absence of more than five weeks, returned home Monday of this week. All friends were glad to welcome her home again. Everything will be lovely at Masonic hall Feb. 14th. Making a good Showing. Rev. S. C. Manuel of Union Baptist church who came here eight months ago has produced tangible results, and is therefore entitled to honor and credit, proportionately. Since he came there has been over fifty additions to the church and a large congregation worked up, an excellent choir and Sunday school and general harmony prevails. Over $2,000·00 has been taken in which is $250 per month. When he came the main church debt was $1,000 with interest added, he has reduced that to $300 which will be paid in April, thus clearing this church of a long standing and accumulating debt. Such men need praise. Ambidexter Property Colored Fellow-citizens. "Foreclosure proceedings have begun upon property which cost $4,500 a mortgage of $2,700 by George S. Connolly (without notice.) The colored people have an equity of $1,800 in that property. Let us save it to, and for the the race. How? First, try to get a loan to pay off all indebtedness on said property, or let ten or more men and women form a joint stock company and buy the pro. e. y. A Building and Loan Association will furnish cheap money to build ten or twelve four room flats; which will rent at $10.00 or $15.00 a flat, which will more than keep up the payments to the Building and Loan Association. In eight years we shall own property worth $50,000. The property as it now stands is easily worth $10,000. Shall it go out of our hands for the palry sum of $2,700. Let the 6,000 colored people of Springfield say NO. Six thousand times and demonstrate that God is always near, to help those who help themselves Help yourselves and prove that the Almighty holds the balance of power. Ten flats means a rental of $100 a month at $10 a flat. Eight years rental means $9,600 a Ten flats will cost $7,00. Leaving a clear profit of $2 600 and the ownership of ten flats of four rooms, in your own right. Talk it over with: J. E. Thompson, E. L. Rogers, Revs. T. Price and Jason Bundy, and C. F. Mortimer. who has been retained to look after our inter est in Ambidexter Institute. Yours for success. Deane H. Matoun urs for success, Dr. J. H. MAGEE, President, Ambidexter Institute. Little Armelia McKinney organist of Union Baptist Sunday school was one among the list of Mid Winter Graduates from the Lawrence school last week. Armelia is a bright little girl," both in music and her school work. She now enters the High School at the early age of 13 years. Her deportment while in the grammar school was 100. May she continue to succeed in the High School. and Local W PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS MISS B. MAIE BOYD, 1101 E. Jefferson Street. Come out and meet the members of the 'Shoo Fly Company of the show at Masonic hall Friday night Feb. 14th. Miss Louise Wilson of Champaign was in the city this week the guest of her mother. W. D. Ryan of Springfield has been chosen Sec. Treas. of the Union Mine Workers of America. W. J. Bryan will speak in this city, Feb. 21. under the auspices of the Springfield Bryan Club. Elighth Regiment to go to Indianapolis, Ind. The latest report from Adj. General Scott is to the effect that the colored regiment will not be mobilized here for encampment this summer, but will go to Indianapolis, Ind., and go through their dress parades and other manouvers with the regular soldiers. The Springfield people who enjoy a pleasant outing each year will be sorry to learn of this fact. Grand Valentine Ball at Masonic nall, Friday evening, Feb. 14th. Buy a lot in College Heights, near Guthrie, Oklahoma and in five years it will be worth $1,000. Lots cost now from $100 to $175. Pay $5 or $10 down, balance monthly. Plats showing lots at Froum office, E. L. Rogers. BRUCE-SURLES PIANO CO. 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 unce Sale of Second anos Ebony Case 00 No 728 E No Fine Mahogany Case Piano Former Price $300 now $125.00 Square Pianos 5.00, 10.00, 15.00 20.00 and up. Second Hand Organs 2.00, 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. The opportunity has arrived to buy a Piano or Organ at your own price. Easy payments. Call Early - Remember the place Opposite Post Office --- WANTED 100 BOARDERS 3 DAYS COMMENCING THURSDAY, FEB. 13. In the Hilariously Funny Musical Comedy "THE SHOO-FLY REGIMENT" Neal&Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. At New Elk I. Cafe and Lunch Room. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a Specialty. Short orders Served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses.