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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM VO. 5, NO. 6 Decatur News. Decatur is yet alive and plenty of money seems to be in circulation. Rev. W. L. Anderson, the deputy general and Mrs. Lou Lee Young, the Rosebud lecturer of the Western Grand Division, left Decatur for Indianapolis, last Friday, after spending several days here in the interest of the True Reformers. While here they established new work in the following cities: Springfield, Lincoln and Chamgaign. The new work is progressing nicely. Antioch Baptist church is carrying on a revival this week and is having fine meeting conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Crockett. Rev. S. B. Jones just closed his third quarter last Sunday, raising $650 during the quarter. Dr. E. T. Cottman was present and preached at the morning and evening services, and the collection for the day was $54.00. The Jolly Twelve gave a house party in honor of Miss Calla Mitchell's birthday, Friday, March 20, at the home of Miss Mitchell, a member of the club. The following persons were present: Misses Ida White, Nellie Montgomery, Alice Johnson, Lizzie Slaughter. Willie Pearsell, Eva and Cora Page, Margurite Hurly, Edua Clanton, Gussie and Ethel Caldwell. John Sharp and wife, Charles Browner and wife, and Messrs. Fred McGregory, Benj. Rogan, Leonard Page, Robert Lindsey, Harvey Watkins and Albert Montgomery and wife. Refreshments were served at 12 o'clock which consisted of chicken salad, pickles, white and brown sandwiches, coffee and ice cream in club colors. The affair proved to be one of the finest house parties ever given in Decatur. It is hoped that one just like it will be given each month. Mrs. C. P. Ganaway was called to Chicago last week to the bedside of her daughter who is better at this writing: Joseph Motley of Lincoln, is in Decatur to live. He is stopping with his brother on Spring avenue. Miss Gussie Caldwell served at her home. 312 S. Broadway, a four course dinner last Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Necil Johnson's birthday, the following guests were present—Miss Calla Mitchell, David Hunt and Harvey Watkins. Mrs. Mary Boyd is reported on the sick list this week. D. W. McMurray has been confined to his bed f several weeks with lagrippe. Dr. C. H. Jones of Springfield, was in our city last week on business. The ball given by Gus Smith last Friday, was a fine affair and everything was carried out orderly and there were many out "Be ye doers and not sayers only." of town guests present. George Carter sold to Shedrick Kemp last week, a horse for $250 Alex White went to St. Louis this week on business. George McKinney is enjoying this fine weather by riding about in that buggy with the horse attached which cost $350. Capt. Crawford and wife will take a trip to Jacksonville soon to be the guests of the Mallory Bros, and relatives. Rev. s. B. Jones and wife will give a sock social at Union Hall, 124 E. Wood street, Tuesday evening, March 31, for the benefit of the trustee board. Keep your eyes open if you want to see John Harper on Spring avenue. The Baptist church has reorganized its choir with sixteen voices. Mrs. Catherine Stokes is the leader. William Waters made a visit to Mound, Illinois, to look after his property and other business. He returned Wednesday. Rev. Manuel is pushing the True Reformers in Springfield. He reports 41 members in the new club organized by H. A. Watkins, district deputy, on the 19th of March: Delegates to the State Conventions. The following well known gentlemen were conspicuous at the State Convention here this week: C C. Wilson, Rev. Head, Cairo; Mr. Reed, of Pulaski county, R. A. Byrd and John Mosby, Adams county, Thomas Warrick, Alexander county, William Cansler, Sangamon, and Mr. Bailey, Wm. L. Jones, Edward D. Green, Col. John R. Marshall, Jesse Hawkins, Rev. Jordan Chavis, Cook county. These are the political powers in Illinois. There were others conspicuous whom we did not meet. Federation Board. The Executive Board of the Woman's Federation of clubs, convened in this city, Thursday, March 26, at St. John's A.M. E. church. A large delegation was in attendance. Delegates from Chicago, Peoria, Jacksonville, Bloomington, Danville and this city were present A very success ful and interesting session was held. Mrs. L. A. Davis, past National organizer, of the Federation, was in attendance. Misses Emma and Jessie Smith, Mrs. Cisco, from Bloomington, and many others. Mite Missionary. The Mite Missionery Society of St. Paul church met at the residence of Mrs. Laura Savage, last Friday, a large number were present. At the close of the session the hostess served a dainty lunch. Those who were soliciting for the society made their reports and were awarded prizes. Mrs. Martin, $21.00, she received a beautiful pansy sofa pillow, Miss Daisy Donaldson $17.20 and received a pretty daisy pillow, Miss Mattie Willis $15.50 and will receive a pretty pillow. Miss Mary Maxwell reported 1.25. "EAST LYNNE." That highly cultured and refined drama of five acts at Zion Baptist church last Wednesday, was a creditable production, and each participant rendering his and her part well. It ranks with the best we have had for some time. Mrs. L. E. Barksdale is due special credit. Additional Locals. Colored boy wanted to work around house, Apply at 305½ South Sixth Street. We acknowledge receipt of a beautifully illustrated magazine, "Arbor and Birdday," and pamphlet of Lincoln and Douglas' debates, from Supt. of Public Instruction Blair which we highly prize. The people here will be sorry to learn that J. L. Brown of Cairo, Ill., is dead. The collector for this paper is expected to be in Alton and Upper Alton next week. The Enterprise Building and Loan Association is doing a flourishing business. The people rallied to the call of the True Reformers, about 30 have signed their names to become members. Wm. Woods was in Decatur Sunday. There is no color line in the local option fight. St. Paul church will have their first rally in June. Frank Carbellion of Macupon Co. was in the city this week, feeling intuitively that Yates will get the nomination. Alexander's magazine for Mar. is a hummer. The cruel fire fiend visited our city last Thursday and took away our most highly prized and famed Leland hotel. Quincy and Jacksonville, too late, get matter in Wednesday. Bloomington News Items. Mrs. Wm. Caldwell is improv ing.—Mrs. Delia Savage was confined to her bed this week—Mrs. Wright of 1010 stillwell street is is ill.—Mrs. Wilson of E. Monroe street, entertained a number of ladies at supper Tuesday evening.—The sacred concert given by the choir of 3rd Christian church was quite a succes, realizing $10.23 to be invested in books for the church-Elder G Hoagland spent Sunday in Rock ford.-The members of Mt. Pis gah are organizing a juvenile choir which will be of good service to the church.-The young people of the 3rd Christian chur. have organized a C. E. society. M. B. Delegate at large to the National Republican Convention. The State Convention The Republican State Convention held here this week was a tame affair. the power having been taken from this once potential body. The usual custom, however, was gone through to some extent. Mr. Buckingham of Vermillion county, was chairman and paid a glowing tribute to Joseph G. Cannon. Congressman Boutell of the Ninth District made a long speech, paying a high tribute to Cannon, and the national administration. The Convention endorsed the national and state administrations and recommended a revision of the tariff law. Hon. John J. Brown. W. H. One of the Republican candidates for Secretary of State. Mr. Brown was at the Leland this week meeting his friends, and is a very jovial man. 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. Gamson The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Mar. 28, 1908. If the adversaries think Gov. Deneen has not been on the square himself, let them cast the first stone. The governor stands ready to meet the charge. The time of year is here for a larger force of men to get at cleaning our streets. Our street commissioner should be empowered to act. Don't plant your garden too early. You may, however, get up at 5 o'clock and be spadding and getting the soil thoroughly tilled. The Republicans should make the state nominating campaign as harmonious as possible—let there be no party antipathy; but a free-for-all race, conducted manly and squarely. All the alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention of Chicago, from Missouri, are Negroes. This is some consolation for the race on this side of the Mason and Dixon line. Will Illinois do even that well? Don't let that Ohio platform fool you. We do not need to pledge things which are in the constitution—enforce the law and the southern representation will be reduced ipso facto. Busse is non commital. You can't tell whom he is for, Yates or Deneen. Busse is a big man in Illinois and, no doubt has higher aspirations, and looking for aid in the future, and will, therefore be for the man whom he believes to be more powerful in Illinois politics, not only now, but a few years hence. This man it is thought, will be Deneen and Deneen is likely to be supported by Busse, unless Yates' influence is greatly spread. The average person concludes his prayer thus: "When we are done with the world and the world is done with us, give us a peaceful home in heaven." This is ambiguous, and not what such persons should or do mean. In the first place we need more peace here, in the second place, "a peaceful hour," may be only an hour in peace. The heavenly home is declared to be an immor --- THE FORUM tal place, or place for immortals and it is impossible to be in that elysian place without having all your hours peaceful and tranquil ones. For the Lord God is the "Prince of Peace." It is said that Alexander was passionately fond of reading; and lamenting that Asia afforded no books to amuse his leisure, he wrote to Harpalus to send him the works of Philistus, the tragedies of Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and the dithyrambics of Thalestes. Alexander was correct, for the love of reading enables a man to exchange the wearisome hours of life, which come to every one, for hours of delight and comfort.—N. B. Union Teachers of religion should be exceeding careful concerning the manner in which they exert influence. It is the duty of every man to take care, lest he should hinder the efficacy of his onw instruction. When he desires to gain the belief of others, he should show that he belives himself, and when he teaches the fitness of virtue by his reasonings, he should by his example prove its possibility. Much is required of the man who teaches. It is not expected that he act worse than other people, because he writes better, neither should he imagine that by the merit of his genius he may claim indulgence beyond mortals of the lower class, and be excused for want of prudence or neglect of virtue. National Baptist Union. Deneen Saving the State Thousands of Dollars. [Extract from message to General Assembly.] In this connection I would also mention the related subject of interest on public funds: Already the system of requiring payment of interest on public funds in many states being the practice in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Virginia, North Dakota, Georgia, Missouri, Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and Massachusetts. In these states interest was, received on deposits of public funds varying in amounts from New York, $87.288.84, for 1906, Pennsylvania, $79,005.58 for 1905, Missouri, $77,266.97 for 1006, to $3,622.18 1906 for Rhode Island. In our own state for the period of nine months ending September 30, 1907, the present state treasurer, Hon. John F. Smulski, has voluntarily turned into the treasury the sum of $70,009.94. The substantial gain to the state from this voluntary practice of the present state treasurer strongly suggests the propriety of an enactment of a law making it obligatory upon treasurers of state hereafter elected to turn the interest received on deposits of public funds into the State Treasury. I believe that no good reason can be assigned why the States should be deprived of this source of income. As this is a matter upon which there can be little difference of opinion, and as it is manifestly to the interest and advantage of the State that you give it your early attention, I urge that you enact the necessary legislation at your present session. Subscribe for the Forum. TUCKER'S PLACE. 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WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627% East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m, to 12 m, 2p. m. te 4 p. m. 7p. m. to 9% Phones: —— | Calls promptly made. ’ Don’t ForGET I am now doing a general Real Estate —AND— Loan Business Property in all parts of the City efiered for the very Lowest Prices and best TERMS. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Sitrietly Confidential Ladies Business solicited — PHoNEs: Office 2322 | Res. 1768n2 A. Morris Williams, | Williams’ Bldg. : ith & Washington Ext anes a, AE a ENCES) ao CERO TR fi Ss ea Th Sie Ee Wing lg ol 9 ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. Bast Bound for Decatur, Clinton and aR intermediate points. 5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m, 12:00 noon, —« 6:08 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m. 78:00 acm: #2200 p.m, £8:00 p.m. 3:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. °9:00 p.m. 410:00 am: #4:00 p.m. _°*11:00 p.m: Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co. “Northbound, Southbound. 5:00 am = 3:30 pm_=— 5:00 am = 3:30 pra 6:30 am 5:00 pm = 6:30 am 00 pm. 8:00 am 6:30 pm 8:00 am =—«6:30 pm 10:00 am 8:00 pm = 10:00 am_—_8:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm TRACTION CO. Cars leave Springfield for Lincoln: $5, 7, 9 and 11 a. m.; 1, 8, 5, 7, 9 and 11) p.m, +5 a m., daily except Sunday. Southbound, for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield. Edwardsville, St. Louis, and all intermediate points: *5:00 hm 10:00am 8:00pm | 7:00 pm $8:00am 1:00pm —-°6:00 pm_— 8:30 pm 7:00 am §12:00 noon 5:00 pm_ 10:40 pm 6:00am 11:00am —_ §4:00 pr }120 pm local. and sleeper. *Daily except Sunday. {Limited cars. stopping at towns, only. Limited cars, making all stons. °Corp Belt Limited for St, Louis. Capital City Limited. **Local through car making all stops. DUST DIRT NO = CINDERS STAR THEATRE. Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen in the City. Prices: 10 cents, box seats. 25c, 811 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois, oe oe TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium ot new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deduct- tions and gcience. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and -further instruction and information, Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 139-141 B. 56 St., Chicago, Ill. re Mass Meetings! In the Interest Guess Fea Ve al Local Option Everybody > : Welcome Sunday at 4:00 p.m., atthe _A. M. E. Church Talks by Prominent Speak- ers, Good Music. A Great Meeting. Tuesday Night 8:00 o’clock bona axd Lodging Best Services and accommoda- tions—all necessary conveniences —good water—good location— the place to stop when in our city. Mrs. McKinney 1006 Sherman St. LINCOLN, ‘- - ILLINOIS Everyone should buy one ‘of those Boston lots—think of it, a home in Boston suburbs for only »$10.00, 30 minutes’ car ride. Mrs, Almeda Stanton of Lin. coln, after spending a few days in Chieago and Joliet, has return- ed home. THE FORUM Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Mon- day night of each month in Masonic hall on North Highth street. Specia’ meetings made’ known by K. of R. &s.. pl gt ce ce en ee G.EDW. BAUMANN # @ ‘> CHAS. T, BAUMANN ee, ‘ Baumann Bros... Prescription Drugzgists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Dorner 7th and Washington St: Both Phones 654 Your Patronage solicited. ‘SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. Bverw Gundev_ Set eae ee St. Paul, 622 BH. Mason St., Rev. T. Price, pastor. Union, 12th & Mason Sts., Rev. C. S. Manuel, pastor. Zion, 9th’ and Carpenter, Rev. Wil- liams, pastor. ‘ Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, 15th St., between Washington and Jef- ferson Sts., Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, pastor. Pleasant Grove, 18th and Cass, Rev. Bloodworth, pastor. St. John, 14th and Mason Sts., Rev. J. Bundy, pastor. New Hope, 8th and Miller, no regular pastor, Grace M. E., 14th and Brown Sis., no regular pastor. ; Sunday School at all the churches; the public invited to attend. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The Dunbar NewseCompany Is the place where all colored pa- pers and magazines can be had, Call at 815, 813 E. Wash. or 306} so 6 I purpose, step by step, create a regular news store; handling all colored literature, bodks ete, al- so the big Sunday dailies. And leading white magazines. Telephone 998, KE. L. Rogers, Mgr. ieee = ' Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church, ' eating On Fifteenth between . Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p.'m, One and all are cordially invited te attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. FOR SALE. De Witt Couny, IIlincie—-Waynesville. One fine piece of residehce property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultiva- tior, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3% miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. Cc. H. JONES, 116 S, 7th St, Springfield, Ml. JAS. SMITH (SALOONIST.) 8th and Washington Soe Invites the’public to make this place their headquarters Jd @ Choice Wines and liq- uors. Standard brands of domestic cigars. The Public Invited. A. ©. CoRNELL 10c Meals They Can’t be Beat 111 South 7th St. Subscribe for the Forz™ Many Foot Troubles May be relieved and corrected by wearing my Special Shoe properly con- structed to give support to the’ weaken- ed 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 rec- ' tify” these misfortunes and permit walking as others do. Physicians and surgeons are invited to inspect my system of shoe building. Illugtrated Booklet for 4¢ to Pay Postage. ‘ MAHDIIN LARSON ~ Expert Shoe Specialist, 54 Fifth Avenue, near Randolph St., Chicago, Ill. : —_______ Notice This paper is represented by the Busher Advertising Co, Public Stenogra. | | phy. , 4 ith Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewri- ting and amanuensis work. Business let- ters, accounts itemiz- ed, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial, The FORUM, 305 8.6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer, Old ’Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois The New Skat- ; : ing Rink. Mccaw &BRowpER, Props, Open every afternoon and night. Good Order Will Be Had. No Profanity nor Boisterousness Al lowed. The Public Invited. 15th & Washington Streets. POLITICAL ANNOUNCE MENTS. FOR CORONER. . I hereby announce myself a candi- date for coroner of Sangamon County, subject to the decision of the Repub- lican primaries, Aug. 8th, ’08. JOHN C. CANFIELD. e “THE FLAMING SWORD.” An ably edited religious magazine, which deals, with future existence of man, and the coming of Christ, and contains also, the strongest and best information on Christian origin ever before advanced, social and po- litical questions of the day — it is a fine authority on the most perplex- ing/subjects of the day. Price: 1 year $1.00; 10¢ a copy. White “The Flam- ing Sword Co., Estero, Lee County, Fla. —_——$—$—$—$——— St. Augustine’s Mission, 1420 South Grand Ave. East. Ser- vices every Sunday. Sunday School, 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m. All are invited. Conducted by Rev. Extracts from Dr. Hector’s Speech. After all, there has been much good derived from these local option speeches, The speaker made it plain that alcholic drink is a monster striking at the vital parts from the young blossoms of the nations We agree with these men along their liue of procedure. One thing can be truly said of all the speakers, to their credit and to the cause they represent, namely: They have reasoned with their audiences and striven only to wage a civil- ized warfare. Many and varied are the views as tothe good of saloons from a revenue stand- point. Mr. Hector declared that liquor slave trade is a more far- reaching evil than was human slavery. Ambidexter Saved. A meetirg of the board of di- rectors was called to meet at the County Court room, Monday afternoon to which the under. signed was invited. Mr, George S. Donnelly was also present. After having both sides of the situation, it was agreed that we go ahead and raise money to liquidate the present debts of the institute. Mr. Connelly was very fair and considerate and agreed to accept interest on the mort- gage debt in monthly install ments of $13 50 per month, and give the colored people a chance to save the property for the pur pose for which it was establish- ed, It is still the purpose of our attorneys to get a loan sufficient to pay off the present debt. The president submitted a plan to in. terest one of our state and na- tional colored fraternal societies to take up the matter, and use the Institute for a home and school for dependent and orphan children of deceased members, also admitting other students wh» may desire a sound and in- dustrial training. An auxiliary board will cooperate with the regular board of directors in per- fecting the above plan. Dr: J. H. MaGER, Pres. Ambidexter. Lynchers are Anarchists. Two citizens lynched and their bodies burned near Hawkinsville, Georgia! Such an occurrence occasions no surprise, awakens no protests, and sca:cely causes aripple inthe daily life of the community where it was tran sacted, much less in the state and nation and the participants in the awful tragedy walk about as guiltless men. Two citizens lynched and burn ed and a great President of a mighty nation unmoved goes on with the affairsof the nation as though the national government had not received a blow, The members of the upper and lower houses of Congress do not look up from their desk, so busy they are. A standing army and navy to crush a foreign foe and bring to terms any nation that insults while abroad a citizen of the flag —but not the lifting of a small finger to quell iaternal disorders or guarantee life and happiness to ten millions of loyal subjects. Two citizens lynched and burned and the nation’s press, which boasts of its open and impartial condemnation of wrong, is as mum as a clam. The pulpit thunders against the Congo out. rages, the curse of drink, the THE FORUM eloquence or for burning words to stir the nation’s heart when two men die at the hands of an angry mob. The officers of Haw. kinsville—county and municipal —as well as the state of Georgia fold their hands with not a shrug of the shoulder or a twitch of the lips or a sigh of regret. Law makers and law defenders go on as though nothing had happen- ed while the law-breakers and law defilers.do thelr mischief with deliberation sanctioned by public approval, Are vuhe President, Congress mev, Press, Pulpit and officials ignorant of this crime against the nation? Hardly, Why this shame- ful indifference? You answer, “the frequency of such occur. rences have worn off the novelty of it,” Then the American con- science is dead on the subject of lynching?’ * Yea, verily.”’ “hese persons who were lynched and burned at Hawkins ville deserved their fate,’’ No doubt. ‘They were fiends, mur derers, in heart and action,’ No pity of ours goes out to them But did they not live ina community of law and order and under a flag that guarantees a trial by jury of every man accus | ed?” “States rights,” you say, “forbids interference.’ Then stale sovereignty means that any state may kill and burn at will? “No, not that quite, The vic. tims of the mob were Negroes and it does not matter. They are not worthy risking one’s life for and then as a race they are helpless to right the wrong. What can they do about it?” Nothing now! The Negroes per- haps do not appreciate the gravi ty of the crime of lynching, but wait. Let these Negroes—the lower class—grow in that feeling that the nation cares not for their life and happiness and that there isno judge and jnry for them, wait till the present generation is dead and the milk of human kindness and traditional patience and endurance die with them and the Negro’s heart has turned to madness and his eye of hope to despair, then we will long for the day which now is to stamp out this spirit of lawlessness which begets lawlessness. But lawlessness is anarchy. Of late vhere is much condemna mane and justiv so of Emma Golden and Mrs. Lucy Parson ‘and that group of anarchists who are pledged to the ‘overthrow not only of the government of America but of the whole world” The Picayune, referring to these destructions, says: “We Fave got the anarchists and we will have to keep them until they come into the reach of the law through overt crimes committed by them, The real trouble is that when the members of these subterraean murder or- ganizations are brought to trial for the most atrocious crimes, they are seldom adequately pun- ished, if punished atall. That the wild and ferocious boasts and threats of avowed conspirators PERS phe SR NRE RRS MeN AS arse Bell Telephone; Northwestern University Medical Main 337 School, Class '83, Dr. Jas. E. Henderson Office: 1074 W. Side Square, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 9 to 11 a.m, Diseases and Ail- Hours:;3to 5p.m, ments of Women, a 7to 8 p.m, Specialty. See Him Go and see the Wonderful Clairvoy- ant and mind reader, and Fortune Tel- ler; 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 53d street. The Forum’s Staif. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. W. L. Epwarps, Political writer. Miss Datsy DoNALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. wo + «Office Clerk, Book- keeper t—.. dtae. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo.. H. A, Donegon, Lincoln, MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. \Udress matter for the paper to The Forum, 305% 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 Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cem- etery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets, Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence ave- nue 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 ears. 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 .....6.035.0s005 8100 Mayor of Springfield ........+-+ 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, with Don’t walt to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin-- ion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Chicago, Ill. _ vs | - | ae ee i 3 4 H y “Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be- yond 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, mer 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. Pau) 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. Higgin- botham is chairman, of the social sec- tion; 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 25¢ the month. We have all man- ner of lodges here, The greatest of all newspapers is the daily Globe-Democrat, of St. Lou- is. 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. Sun- day 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 invest- ment. Send your order today or write for Free sample copy to Globe Print- ing company, St. Louis, Mo. See spe- cial offer of the “twice a-Week”’ is- sue of the GLOKR-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! THE FORUM a Society and Local Some Prominent Colored Men. C. A. Brown—Residing at 1208 S. 16th street, is another young man worthy to be mentioned un- der the above named head. He is a possessor of a beautiful home in a lozation soon to be valuable. he has ever been busy, showing a bigh degree of efficiency. Has an estimable wife and a charm ing little daughter, whom he provides well for. Mr. Brown is alaw student, a member of the Harlan Law Class, and took the examination for lawyer a few weeks ago at Ottawa, but failed to pass, He will take the exam. ination again here next fall. Thomas Higginbotham—Re- siding at 1183 N. Walnut street, is also a progressive man, and has a beautiful home, elegantly furnished, lavishly shaded, with a beautiful lawn, We mention these people to show that it pays to be a good citizen, using econo- my. He believes in progress and a high moral standing and home discipline, Mrs. L, Blackwell, of Chicago returned home Sunday afternocn after two weeks in the city, help- ing her brother, L. H. Green, in in the store. Mrs. Blackwell for- merly livedin Springfield eight years ago, she and her mother, Mrs. Eva Lewis, moved to Chic. ago. Mrs Blackwell was the guest of Capt. and Mrs. Byrd, while in the city, It has been rumored that the firm of Green & Lewis was going to sell out and go into business in Chicago, which is a mistake. They expect however, to extend this business this spring. Tre attention of the people is called to two mass meetings in the interest of local option. One will take place at the A.M. B. church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, The second will be next Tuesday night at Arion Hall. Good speakers at both places. Everybody welcome. The entertainment given und- er the auspices of the Pastor's aid Society, was a success, both financially and from a literary standpoint. The papers deliver: ed by the three members of the Crispus Attucks club, were ex cellent, we only regret that a lar- ger crowd was not present to have heard them. We _ wish to thank the gentlemen for their kindness, in assisting the ladies in their efforts, also to thank the other participants who rendered services. Mrs, Donaldson Pres. Mr: Mitchell, who hails from St. Louis, is now in-charge of th front chair at at_ Anthony's bar- bershop, 821 East Washington St, He is quite a fine artist and will be glad_ to have the public call at his place and get acqnain. ted, Mortuary. Mr Thos. Barbee, Sr., an ag- ed citizen of the city, died this week at his residence 11th and Reynolds streets. He was a bar. ber by trade and well known. He leaves a wife, duaghter, a son end many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. t ~~” PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS ye Miss B. Maik Boyp, 1101 E. Jefferson Street. Mr.S. B. Turner, editor of the Illinois Idea of Chicago, attended the State Convention in this city last Thursday. Prof. Blood’s orchestra will render an elegant program at the coming Easter Ball, Tuesday evening, April 21, North Grand Avenue west, is being paved to Camp Lincoln, and will be quite a benefit to travel, The Good Samaritans will give a public social at the residence of Mrs. Bell, 642 N. 2d street, to which the public is cordially in- vited, Don’t forget the Easter Ball to be given at Masonic Hall, Tues. day evening, April 21. Join the Grand United Order of True Reformers Furnished Rooms Board by day or week The Patronage of the public Solicited, Good accommodations; courteous Treatment. Give me atrial: Tel. New, 1557. : Mrs. J. E. Smith 416 E, Madison St, 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-Sur.teS PIANO Co. The Big Piano and Organ Dealers 309.311 South 6th St. A BIG Clearance Sale 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 4 Neal & Brown’s 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend 9. 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. Quality First Quantity Second | Price Third Three Influences that have establish. ed CLARKSONS Modern Drug -STORE- In Popular Favor as nothing else eculd TEST IT FOR YOURSELF 213 South Sixth $1.50 io Bast St. Louis every Sat urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM A Surprise. A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Mrs, Lee F Osborne, at their residence 1421 S 14th street. Monday evening, March 23, 1998. The evening was spentin music and games, after which refreshments were served: Mrs, Osborne received a number of beautiful and usefal presents, The Easter Edition. Our Easter number this year, should surpass all previous efforts. It will be out as usual, in varied colors, Tbe business and professinal colored and white people will not err nor lose, by getting a cut and have a nice write-up. Parties desiring to contribute articles and poems, will get them in by the 10th or 12th of April, to insure insertion —over 2'000 copies will be issued and every candidate for office, will profit by getting himself and his case in The Forum, which has the largest legitimate circu- lation of any weekly colored pa: per in the state, excepting Chi: cago and the possible and prob. able exception of Cairo. We hold this assertion and claim to be ac- curate, subject to verification. Get in the Easter number and be known. ohare, ai Be i PES me (GA 28 F ’ Bw c al i re “2 o P iy , # ¥ say ie ie } » — “Gos “¢ \ J. McCan Davis, Republican candida'e for clerk of the Supreme Court and a weil known newspaper man. LAND SALE, 1 20-acre farm with good timber suitable for farming. $50 per acre farm at Illiopolis. Apply to or write We can secure any one ‘houses for rent or sale also, in Springfiield or out. BH. L. ROGERS, 30514 South 6th street. For Alderman of the Sixth Ward. George W. Arrowsmith, Re- publican candidate of that ward, desires’ the people to know thav he stands for better streets, bet- ter and more lights, better cros - sings and a general improvement of the ward. He is a youngman, and a busineSs man who makes his living by daily work. Ue solicits the support of his politi- c:le mrides assuring them that he is for the betterment of the ward aad will vote on all ques- tions§affecting the best interests of the city, ifelected, That is ‘all aman needs to pledge him- ‘self to. With this assurance we ‘feel safe in recommending him to ‘the constituency of the 6th ward