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Historical Society State House THE FORUM VOL. 5, NO. 4 Rloomington, Notes. Mr. Albert Hoagland attended the reception to the Elite club of Bloomington at Peoria.—The A. G. members entertained their wives and sweethearts with a spread Tuesday evening at the Washington hall.—Mrs. W Cusey, of Chicago, is visiting friends and relatives of the city.—The A. M. E. church had baptismal services at Mt. Pisgah church Sunday afternoon.—Mrs. Chas Lester entertained the sewing circle of the third Christain church, last Thursday afternoon.—Mrs. E Covington entertained the Mt. Pisah church sewing circle last Thursday afternoon at her home on E Market St.—Miss Crowder, of Fairbury, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Wilson, of E. Monroe St.—Tue ladies of the 3rd Christian church gave Mr. Sandy Hawkins a surprise pound party Monday evening.—Mr. R. P. Williams who has been taking a course in law in Chicago, has returned home where he will enter the Weslyan at the beginning of the March term.—Mr. G. Meauhead and wife will move to Holder in the near future.—Elder Winston, of Chicago was in the city this week in the interest of his institution in Englewood. He is an elocutionist and gave a reading Tuesday evening at the 3rd Christian church, from Eunbor, Davis, Coruthers and other noted colored poets and writers. The officers of the 3rd Christian church gave their members a spread Friday evening in their church basement, a delightful time was had by all. Mr. Chas. Reaves and Percy White have opened up a barber shop on S. Main St. The Ladies of A. M. E. church gave a leap year party in their basement Thursday evening. Mrs. Smith Surprised On last Monday evening, 6th inst., the Independent club pleasantly surprised its president, Mrs. James Smith at her residence, 1701 East Stewart St. The Club and their invited friends, thirty in number, assembled at the residence of Mrs. Chus, Brown on So. 15th St. and at 8:30 repaired to the residence of Mrs. Smith. The beauty of a surprise is the completeness of the same and she was indeed surprised, for when unexpectedly moved she becomes almost speechless, and this was her condition on this occasion. The only thing we heard her say was her greeting to her cluo members, "You aren't any thing," and this repaid them an hundred fold for their anxiety and worry. Mrs. Smith was the recipient of a number of handsome presents. A most enjoyable evening was spent. An informal program was rendered under the supervision of Mrs. White. At 10:30 a deous luncheon was served and at 11 the guests departed for home. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Attucks Club to have program at Lutheran church 23rd inst. John Oglesby is a Candidate for Lieutenant governor. President Roosevelt willing to reinstate all soldiers who can establish their innocence of the Brownsville shoot up. Constable John Gladney, an old respectable citizen, died this week, his friends were many. A. B. Cochran will make an excellent coroner. Deneen yet considerably in the lead for governor, Mrs. Annie Head-Harris died suddenly this week. Lincoln, Ill., Items. Mr. Woodford of Decatur, also S. S. Supt. of the Springfield district, spent Sunday in our city. Elder Woodford preached in the morning for Rev. Bass Delivered a fine address to the Sunday School, returning home in the evening. Lee Dent has moved 3 miles north of town on a farm. We wish him and his family success. Mr. Dent came to our city about 2 years ago and has proved a ben efit to our race, as he is one of our best horse shoers. He has a fine family. At this writing Mrs. Nannie Smith is very low. Miss Lucil Duke is a young lady worthy of note. Her parents died while she was very small, and being left an orphan in the world, Miss Duke has made a good record, being in the employment of Drs. Ewing & Brown for four years. Mrs Huttie Brummell is some improved from last week. Both Revs. Bass and Calhoun are on the improve list. Notice to Good Samaritan Lodge, you will soon have some out of town visitors. H A Donegan, Dist. Supt. of Men4 Bible Class was down to St John's church. Springfield. Sunday and organized two classes in their Sunday School. A Surprise. Mrs. Horace Tucker of 206 N. 14th St. was hostess Saturday March 7th to 25 of her young friends in honor of the 9th birthday of her daughter, Marie. She was assisted by the Mrs. Barksdale, Jones, Sommers. Hood and Misses Julia, Hattie, Grace and Maude Nelson. Hours were from 2 to 5. Games and music were the diversions of the afternoon The menu consisted of Hamsandwiches, potato salad on lettuce leaves, ice cream and cake candy. Little Marie was the recipient of many beautiful presents. Gov. Chas. S. Deneen 1 Who again shows dat conspiracy to deceive the people and defame the administration and the men in charge of our charitable institutions, permeate the craniums of mr. Hill and Co., who are conducting the famous investigation of said board's managerial force. According to Gov. Deneen's figures, which are not contradicted, the charge of said Hill and Co., is a flagrant absurdity and wanton false. Every charge made directly or indirectly against the administration, Deneen meets his accusers on the field of battle, coming away crying like Caesar, vendi, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered. J. M2 Can Davis [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. For Clerk of the Supreme Court. Jacksonville News. The Ladies' Art Club held its last meeting at the residence of Mrs. Tinsley on Hardin ave, after the usual routine of business a light lunch was served. The club adjourned to hold its next meeting at the residence of Mrs. Ma jors on Lincoln Ave. The Woman's Club will hold their next meeting at their club rooms and will be entertained by Mrs. James Scott. Decatur News. Rev: J. W. Woodford visited the Sunday School in Lincoln last Sunday and in the morning preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday March 15 Rev. Woodford will visit Sunday Schools in Bloomington and Normal The Pastor's Aid of St. Peters A. M. E. church gave a fine Old Folks Concert last Tuesday for the benefit rf the pastor, Rev. S. B. Jones. Miss Lelah Blanton 1042 N. Union St., who has been employed as pastry cook at Johnson's bakery for the last siz sears, has been put as manager, she takes the place of Mrs. Johnson and has everything and help under her charge. This means $1.00 to $3.50 per day. This shows what the Negro woman can do who, stick to a thing. Now Miss Blanis one of the best paid Negroes in Decatur, and we feel proud of her. add her presence at the bakery has made Johnson's bakery what it is today the leading bakery in the city. Rev. W. L. Anderson, the deputy general of the grand western division of the United Order of True reformers, and Mrs. Luella Young the rosebud lecturer of the grand western division arrived in our city tMarch 14. A Rare Social. By W. L. Edwards. One of the most elaborate affairs ever given in this city for sweet pleasure's sake took place at the Masonic hall. An occasion that brought out a large number of the select of the real 'Smart Set.' of the city. The affair was panned on a widely extensive scale, with much beauty, detail and expense. Whilst amidst the laughter, bustle, gayety and happiness, with women in brilliant and costly gowns, of the very latest French pattern, anything other than pleasure was unthinkable. The affair was given under the auspices of the Young Men's Pleasure Club. Two bowls of John Cousin's favorite punch, brewed in old Virginia were served generously throughout the evening. And while the strains of soft music greeted the ear, above 100 people enjoyed themselves from 8 until 1 o'clock in the morning. The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers, bunting, flags and palms—and sdded to this, the pretty faced women with their costumes of a Parisian creation. Men and women of culture and refinement and well versed in the terpischorean art, made a beautiful picture grand and indescribable while doing the 'Merry Widow Waltz' under a soft mellow moonlight, which shone in the hail from a calcium light through a half moon scarcely visible to the dancers as they swayed to and fro to the beautiful strains of music made by Nix and his orchestra. Refreshments of a peculiar Parisian taste and service were served at a late hour. Great credit is due Mr. Johnson, the president and members of the club for giving such a commendable affair. THE FORUM Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR . . . Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 6; Sixth St. Phone Male 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., - Branch Office. Benson The Printer 305] 8o. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Mar. 14, 1908. Epitaph. 'Dun stop walkin' on de lan', Lef de worl fer ever, Kivered up beneat de san', I wants ter see him, never." After all has been said and done, and thesmoke has vanished, and the sky become clear and transparent, we will like to know who "shot up Brownsville." Don't make any noise, but remember "Billy Mason" stands for and advocates the rights of all men, not during his campaigns, but at the Nation's capitol. It will be hard to ascertain this spring. which will create the more enthusiasm, the III League or the campaign. We may have something to say about the Chili Parlor on N. 8th street, soon. Mr. Heflin of Alabama, recently tried in vain, to pass a separate street car law in Washington, D. C. Heflin had better look after his own affairs, he can't Alabama any place. If he wants notoriety, let him go to Alabama and join the southern National Guard and have an opportunity to protect a colored man from the mob. Saloon at 6th and Monroe Streets. We hope the city council will reject the saloon petition which desires to open in the heart of the city, under the door of the post office. We have enough saloons now to ruin the city; Tom Allen and the Pan American to the contrary notwithstanding. It will now be eagerly watched whether Egypt will go for Deneen or Yates. Southern Illinois is where the large Negro vote is. In many locations, and in Massac and Pulaski counties, the Negro vote is in the majority. Alexander county has a large Negro vote. Yates once had those border counties but how they stand now is not known. Deneen has appointees from those counties, who, no doubt, will deliver them in due season. Adams county, once an impregnable Yates coun- THE FORUM ty, is now neutral and pivotal. The time of year is coming when there should be care taken not to allow large crowds of profane men to blockade the sidewalks on E. Washington street, especially in front of colored saloons, it is the duty of the police not to allow it-if such police allow it, such police are guilty of negligence of duty and should be called in question by the chief and mayor. We hope Mayor Reece and Chief Seago, will see to it that this street audible profanity and vulgarity will not begin this year. It is up to the authorities to enforce the law. Osby Applies Civil Rights Statue. Supervisor J B. Osby, on going into a restaurant on N. 6th street, was told that he could not eat in there, but could take the lunch out in the street and eat it, whereupon Mr. Osby resented the insult, having the miscreant indicted under the Civil Rights law. This is the proper procedure. Learn these 2x4 up starts a lesson. Not that we care to go where we are not wanted—in public places people are waiting for invitations, but merely desir service, whether desired or not, and we do not desire to be run over by a few ignorant "hill billies" from the south so long as we are a part and parcel of the government. Mr. Osby served him right, and remember readers, no man has a right to refuse you at any public place. Beware of the Ignus Fatuus. Ohio has placed in her Republican State platform a plank declaring for the reduction of Southern representation in the electoral college and in congress in proportion to the number of citizens of such states disfranchised, and said other good things about colored people. That sounds well in print, but did not they have the same thing in the Republican National platform four years ago? We hope the Ohio people are sincere, and not simply trying to fool the colored people to be for Taft, How long, O how long, are we going to allow politicians to fool us? If the Southern states have, or are vio lating the laws of this nation, is not congress and the nation greater than these same rebellious states, which went at war forty years ago, and were defeated? Of course they have disfranchised colored people and the National Government has for sxt enyears or mo , acqu ced in the same. We are glad to see them raising their voices for right, but let it not prove another IGNIS FATUUS, (something imaginary,) but let them carry out the law, in spirit and in truth. When Crumpacker introduced his bill in 1899, why did not the Republican congress support him. We shall be glad to know how Messrs. Cullom snd Hopkins stand on this proposition. Mason is right. Let the state convention reiterate what Ohio has done and let us start after the South again. Deneen has more colored ap pointees under him than any of his predecessors. Subscribe for the Forum TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478. 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 529 North Side For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer PETER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. 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NOTICE-I have been made agent for the American Magazine which contains those highly creditable articles on the race question by Ray Stannard Baker. The price of the book is one dollar a year; 10c a copy. I solicit the patronage of all colored people here and elsewhere, as I can furnish you the magazine at the same price you can get it from any book store. Write E. L. Rogers, 30512 S. 6th street, Springfield, Ill. Copies on sale at The Forum office each month. Edward Jasper of 416 E. Madison street, left Sunday for St. Louis, where he will be the guest of Mr: and Mrs. H. Taylor. S. R. Robinson of E. Stuart street, and wife, were indisposed last week. Girls of unquestionable reputations and characters, are not supposed to be seen in questionable places and with questionable characters: we hold these truths to be self-evident. The memorial services held at the Lincoln Home last Sunday, were a success. Dr. Henderson delivered a masterly address, an effort befitting the ability of the man. 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Eastern Catalogue (of 600 designs) and Premium Catalogue (showing 400 premiums) sent free. Address THE McCALL CO., New York. oo THE~ FORUM iy pS nsec ecient A -- READ PUBLISHED WEEKLY ‘“,argest Colored Circulation in th. sunty. Price: per annum. $1.50; three months, in advance, 40 cents; per month. 15 cents. Office: 305 1-2 South Sixth Street. TELEPHONE MAIN 998, INTER-STATE 1092. i WRITE ALL MATTER TO THE FORUM. E. L. ROGERS, Manager, “The promised Land” For Colored People. An Opportunity of your Lifo. Buy a lot in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the new stat... The pop- ulation of the city is nearly half colored «Colored people are holding office: in banking "business ete, These lots sell at from $100 to $175 and up, This is no dream, People whocannot or do not desire to buy here, , should not lose the opportunity—this plan is the one whereby the whites succeed so rapidly—Investment in new lands. Ihave the agency for this territory and will be glad to show plat, which is at my office, You may pay so much down and balance monthly. People in South soiicited. I want sub- agents in this state and the South, WRITE E.L. Rogers; Springfield, Mlinois,. Agent for Western Lands. THE FORUM . Is Prepared to do stenographic work of all kinds. See us or call at 305 south sixth Bring us your typewriting and let ter-writing, rates good. Get in the reading habit—Colored Please don’t put the collectors off | by telling them you want to see the Papers are for sale at: J. E. Thomp- son, L, F. Osborne's Pool Room, oa Boar Wa CepSy, them Doe ta yas Pekin Cafe, Brown & Neal's Restau-|@V@ not time for that ourselves, ‘rant, Elk I. Cafe. At these places you| When the collectors come, pay them. an secure the New York Age, Boston ——— ~~ Guardian, The Freeman, Rftchmond Planet, The Voice, The Colored Amer-| 1 ig no benefit to have given me fiean Magazine, The Forum, Ete. ie ete a Tr aol) sy ane POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. - hereby announce myself a candi- ate for nomination for the office of e's ablorney, subject to the deci- of the democratic voters of San- mn County. Tuomas L. JARRETI Please don’t put the collectors off by telling them you want to see the editor. .We employ them because we have not time for that ourselves, When the collectors come, pay them. “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me te obtain something for myself.”—Enferson. Parties will please enter into no bus‘mess transactions for this paper «ich anyone save authorized agents Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Pattie Ba: Railway Co, Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7% minutes from 6:07 a. m., until 8:00 p. m.; every 10 minutes from 8:00 p. m! until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars will leave Cars‘ for South Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7% minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 7:45 p. Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 mid- night and 12;24 a. m. Cars for North Seventh street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m, until 11:24 p. m.; owl, cars leave at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a, m. Cars for Spring street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a.m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p, m., 12:08 and 12:30 a.m. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p, m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m, Cars for South Grand avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m, until 11:22 p. m.; ow! cars leave at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m, Cee for Lawrence avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:86 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a, m, : Cars for North Ninth’ sireet leave ) Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m, until 11:36 p. m. Cars for East Capitol avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a.m. until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a, m. Cars for South Eleventh and Rut- ledge streets leave Fifth and Wash- ington every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:52 p. m, and 12:22 a, m. Cars for West Washington street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 min- utes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a.m. Cars for Governor street leave Fifth }and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars | leave at 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eighth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a m,.‘until 11:15 p. m, Dr.c.H. JONES, Contractor -- Builder Real Estate Rentals and : Loans. Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait. Co Business Letters, Deeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential. Office: 116 South Seventh Street. ee PHONES: Res. 2595 r 8 ° Dr. S-A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627% East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2p.m. te 4p. m 7p. m. to % f Phones: —— Calls promptly made. ’ Don’t ForGET I am now doing a general Real Estate —AND— a * Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best TERMS. Loans made on Property or Ahything of Value. Sitrictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1763n2 A. Morris Williams, Williams’ Bldg. * th & Washington Se Spine cane} ae ede j a PINUS erat Ci pee GEN HITS TN ae ai AS 1D ee AL See, are a, Zyi(eycelsen ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. | Re ae ee eae ae ee *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:80 a.m. $12:08 noon, = 6:08 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 78:00 a.m. 42:00 p.m. °8:00 p.m, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. °9:00 p.ma. 10:00 a.m. +4:00 p.m. °11:00 p.m. Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co. 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Washington St, ~ Springfield, Illinois, TRS Sabciul ER SEU S Hache TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical de- ductions and science. A high clase magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and farther instruction and information. Write WaLTer H. SERCOMBE SOCIOLOGIST INSTRUCTOR 139141E. 56th st.,- Chicago, Ill. To the Colored People in the South. Again we warn the colored political contingent in the southern states, to not be 'bought' as you are accused to have been at every National Convention of the Republican party for the last three decades. We do not accuse the. Southern colored delgeate of being so handled, and rather believe that the accusation is exaggerated. We do not say, however, that colored men are not 'bought,' but we do deny the allegation as a whole. In this exhortation, we only say, if you have been purchased for the 30 pieces of silver, repent and never again be so accused. A white man may be 'bought' politically and sold likewise without a murmur, but if a few colored men are hypnotised by the glaring effulgent radiance of gold and silver, and takes his price, the whole ten million Negroes are not reliable. The reflection of the buyer is as bad as that of the bought but what does the Aryan or white race care for reflection in big politics—you see they control the papers and magazines and pay the editors, most of whom have their price. But what we desire to impress on the mind of the colored delegates who come to Chicago, is to stand true and tried, if you are for Foraker or Hughes or Taft, stand fast, be hot again entangled with the yoke of bondage—do not let it be said that Taft 'bought the southern Negro delegates.' Here is the only place where the South n colored brother has more political power than the Northern colored man. We have no delegations from the North, to National Conventions. So we hope that every colored delegate will stand on his integrity at Chicgrgo and show the world what manner of men they are. Don't let any walking delegate for Taft fool you. Let the North know once for all, that none of these things move you—that on the rock you have your foundation, and the gates of hell cannot prevail against you. If Taft is nominated and Bryan is nominated on the democratic side, of course the colored people, as a whole, will support the Republican party, but if Hughes, Forrker or Fairbanks gets the plum the solid phalanx such as the nation has never seen, will spring forth from the ten million sabe sons, crying Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Major Franklin A. Dennison, assistant corporation counsel, received this week a substantial recognition of his valuable services from Corporation Counsel Brundage, in the shape of a brief but courteous note, telling him of an increase in his salary to the handsome sum of 4000 dollars per year. This is a high compliment to the major and the Negro people. No assistant ranks higher in point of salary or ability than Major Dennison. He has special charge of all work in relation to the committee on finance of the city council, and is more frequently referred to in the city hall as the finance committee's attorney than as assistant corporation counsel. Every time we hear of Negro men in high public place making brilliant records such as is true of Major Dennison, we take that much more hope in the future of the race.—Chicago Conservator Eugene Rice has been quite ill for the past week with the grip THE FORUM Springfeld on a Boom. Springfield people are awaking, buying property and beautifying their homes, going into business of all kinds, making jobs for themselves. This is a promising sign. Our preachers are all in unison with each other and our churches are progressing. We have three lawyers, two doctors, one undertaker, three papers, two first class restaurants, two lunch rooms, three or four first-class grocery stores, one livery and feed stable, several real estate men and so on. A spirit of race consciousness, as Mr. Baker says, is here. Our people are feeding on good wholesome literature. The people are patronizing their business fairly well, and will do better as soon as they learn the indispensability of the same. In politics we are learning sense, not any too fast, but are learning. When it comes to buying and reading good books, papers and magazines, there are too large a number of colored men who say, I don't have time to read, I am not able to buy such, etc. But let some fake come along or a low show and the same fellow will spend $1.50 in money and a whole half day. Say what you please, but show us a race or community that cares not for literature, and we will show you a scoe of shiftless, backwood, un informed, extravagant worthless people. Intelligent people read. You have no excuse. If you are not able to buy the magazine-. go to some of your white friends and they will give you plenty. What are you standing around on the street corners all the time for? It is very essential among our people the minister should rebuke this unnecessary pride in dress. Too many questionable things are done among our people for the purpose of getting fine things so wear. The man that is proud of the rustling of his silks and broad cloths is like a madman who laughs at the rattling of his feathers. Fine clothes ought to be our reminders of our lost innocency; besides, why should any man boast of that which is only borrowed? Should the ostrich snatch off the gallant's feathers, the beaver his hat the goat his gloves, the sheep his suit, and the silk worm his stockings, he would be left in a cold condition. And yet it is more pardonable to be proud even of cleanly rags than of affected slovenness. — National Baptist Union. Some Prominent Colored People. C. A Ellis—Mr. Ellis owns good valuable property at 1417 E Monroe, and is a thrifty and industrious man. He came here many years ago and attended school here for a number of years he was a tried and true mail carrier. He is educating his children in head and hand—teaching them work. Mr. Ellis is a member of the Harlan law class and he is determined to finish the course. He is now engaged in express and teamstering and real estate business. Hay's bill has been signed by Gov. Deneen, and is a good law. Bell Telephone: Northwestern University Medical Main 337. School, Class '83. Dr. Jas. E. Henderson HOURS: { 9 to 11 a.m. Diseases and Ail- 3 to 5 p.m. ments of Women, a 7 to 8 p.m. Specialty. 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. Call on 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, Book-keeper Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo.. 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. Office: 107 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. Side Square. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Chicago, Ill. The Forum's Staaf. ROUTE. Points of Interest Reach Them. [Name] "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 offer of the "twice a-Week" issue of the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT Two Years for $1.25, elsewhere in this paper. REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Society and Local FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for light house keeping; gas stove for cooking. 1415 Kast Adams street. Mrs. Clark-Thompson. W. P. Henington went to St. Louis last week on business. rohn L. Smith left this week for Quincy for a three days stay, Don't forgetto attend the grand entertainment at St. Paul's church ou Thursday eve., March 26, under the auspices of Pastors Aid Society, The papers by the three members of the Crispus Attuoks Club will bea treat alone Dr. Jas. Henderson, O. V. Roy. all and Benj H, Lueas will be the participauts, Remember the date, March 2 , Admission 10c, The Ladies Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Alma Smith’s, 1918 EB Stuart St, the meeting was a most harmonious one. Arrange- ments for a two days fair, 20 and 21 of April were completed. There were about 20 present, all seemed eager to make the Fair a success. We will meet next Thursbay with Mrs. Ellen Oban. ion, 1705 East Stuart. Mrs Alice White, Pres, Mrs. 4. T, Cottman, See. The Lincoln Colord Home Board members wish to tender their herrtfelt thanks to Jas. B, Osby our own active Supervisor for his very exce!lent resolution or appeal to the members of the County Board in the behalf of appropriatnig the sum of $1000 to the said Institution We wish to say to the citiz»ns, you have an able man of our race on the Board or Snpervisors and a Christian geatleman, The program rendered at the memorial service of Mrs. Mary A. Lawrence on Sunday was a very interesting one and the eu- logy delivered by Dr, Jas, E. Henderson was in every way com mendible, The attendance was large. The vocal solo by Mrs. G- Martin was effectively render: ed. The woman.s club appeared in a body on this occasion. All the members of Co. I,, I. N G.are requested to mobiize at Quivey, where thet company will be inspected by the U.S. officer. , | oe The Home Culture and S$ cial Purity Section was royally enter. tained by Mrs. S. C, Manuel on East Mason St., Monday after- noon. This section under the chairmanship of Mrs, C, H, Mor- gan is accomplishing much good work this year The attendance was very la-ge, numbering more vhaa thirty ladies at the meeting A very instructive “address was delivered by Prof, Cnas, Stewart one of our greatest stenographers of the race, We hope to have him with us again in the near fu- ture, The hosiess served a very elaborate luncheon, which all present enjoyed. This section will give a hard time social at the residence of Mrs, Jesse Bond, 1516 E. Brown St:, Monday even ing Mare 16, 1908. The Mother's Section will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Young. 1206 E, Madison Sr, on Moaday afternorn at 2.80. The open mee! n+ of the State Executive Board uf the Federa- tion of Colored Woman's Clubs will be held at St. John’s church Thursday. eve. March 26 at 8 p. m. A Aaery finet program will be rendered, Y -" ‘PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS * . Miss B. Mare Boyp, 1101 K. Jefferson Street. Mr. Chas. Stewart, the inimit. able newspaper correspondent of national fame, was through our city this week and spoke at the Union Baptist church Monday evening. His talk wasalong the line of race unity and race pat- ronage. He urged the people to awake, Jas. Smith, (Dandy Jim.) has has a nice quiet saloon and de. sires his friend and all, come in. NOTICE—I have been made agent for the American Magazine which contains those highly creditable articles on the race question by Ray Stannard Baker. The price of the book is one dol. lar a year; 10¢c a copy, I solicit the patronage of all colored peo. ple here and elsewhere, as I can furnish you the magazine at the same price you can get it from any bovk store, Write E. L. Rogers, 3051-2 S, 6th street, Springfield, Ill. Copies on sale at The Forum office each month, Land Sale 1 20 acre farm with good timber suitable for farming. $50 per acre farm at Illiopolis. Apply to or write E. L. Rogers, 3054 south 6th st We can secure any one houses for rent or sale also, in springfield or out. Every one should buy one of those Boston lots—think of it a home in Boston suburbs for only $10.00, 3¢ minutes car ride. You may give news matter or mo- ney you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. BrucE-SurLeS PIANO CO. The Big Piano and Organ Dealers 309.311 South 6th St. A BIG Clearance £ale of New and Second | Hand Pianos | Matushex Upright Ebony Case — Fine Mahogany Case Piano Former Price $300 now 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. Call Early - Remember the place _ Opposite Post Office THE FORUM 4 The Home Culture and Purity Section will give a hard time So. cial at the residence of Mrs. Jes- sie Bond, 1416 E. Brown March 16th. Everyone cordially invited to attend. Mrs. C, H: Morgan, Chairman. Mr, Chas. Stewart, one of our race,s greatest stenographers, was the guest of Mr, and Mrs, ©. H. Morgan, last Monday. TheDunbar __ News Company Is the place where all colored pa- pers and magazines can _ be had, Call at 815, 813 E. Wash. or 3064 so6 I purpose, step by step, create a regular news store; handling all colored literature, books ete, al. so the big Sunday dailies. And leading white magazines, Telephone 998, E. L. Roasrs, Mgr. er eee EC re Jas. Smith Saloonist, cor. 8th & Washington Sts. Invites the public to makd his place headquarters— Handles only first class goods— Gives cnly best services— —Fine Wines, liqors and cigars. —Give mea call, onn and all. Mrs. Lavra E. THompson NEW ELK I. CAFE | and Lunch Room. .800 E. Washington - New ’Phone779 oe sistas oe F Try Thompson's Tamales and Chilli,—Meals, best in the city for your money. 3 (Meal Tickets, 21 meals, for $3,00.) Try Mrs. Thompson’s Home Made Pies and Cakes. Special Rates to Theatrical Troupes and for Banquets.—Soda Fountain will be opened March 10, 1908, Neal &Brown’s 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a spe- cial invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the bestserv- ices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons.” Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. The Public Invited, to a free Lectuure Don’t miss it. | Union Baptist chuech, Wed- | nesday, Mar. 17, forjthe purpose of listening to a lecture on True Reformism and how to make mo- ney, also for the organization of a fountain here. Rev. W. L. Anderson, the dep- uty General of the Grand west- ern division, and Mrs, Louella Young, the Rose Bud lectuerer, of the western division, will come for the the purpose of or- ganizing aTrue Reform Lodga, and will fully explain the institu. tion and all of Rits branches. H. A. Watkins, district deputy, and Dr: H. C. Ganaway, will be here. Rev, Anderson was one of the charter members 27 years ago, and has 14 states under his care: Mrs. Young has charge of the Rose Bud children. Here Is your chance to buy a . house lot in Boston, For $10 cash. The tots are situated in the best residential section of the suburbs of Boston. Best electric and railroad service. Nothing like iv are offered to investors. In.a short time these lots will be selling for 20 times as much as you pay for it today. on- ly a few lots selling for $10, Fuil in- formation by E. L. Rogers, Agent.