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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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Southbound, for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, St. Louis, and all intermediate points: *5:00 a.m. *10:00 am 3:00 pm 7:00 p.m $8:00 am 1:00 p.m *6:00 p.m **8:30 p.m 7:00 am $12:00 noon 5:00 p.m 10:00 p.m *6:00 am 11:00 am $4:00 p.m ‡11:30 pm, local, and sleeper. *Daily except Sunday. †Limited cars. stopping at towns only. §Limited cars, making all stops. °Corp Belt Limited for St. Louis. °Capital City Limited. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS STAR THEATRE. Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen in the City. Prices: 10 cents, box seats. 25c. 811 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois. Read TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deductions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 139-141 E. 56 St., Chicago, Ill. Mass Meetings! In the Interest OF Local Option Everybody Sun everybody Welco Sunday Everybody Welcome Sunday at 4:00 p.m., at the A. M. E. Talks by Prom ers. Good A Great Tuesday Night Arion Ha M. E. Church ks by Prominent Sp ers. Good Music. Great Meeting Tuesday Night 8:00 o'c ion Hall Talks Hec and o Talks by Prominent Speakers. Good Music. A Great Meeting Tuesday Night 8:00 o'clock BOARDING AND Lodging Best services and accommodations—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, 20 minutes' car ride. Mrs. Almeda Stanton of Lincoln, after spending a few days in Chieago and Joliet, has returned home. ```markdown ``` Welcome . Church minent Speak- d Music. Meeting at 8:00 o'clock Talks by 'Hector' and others. G. EDW. BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros..... Prescription Druggists. (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 Masonie hall on North Eighth street. Specia' meetings made known by K. of R. & S. THE FORUM SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. Every Sunday. St. Paul, 622 E. Mason St., Rev. T. Price, pastor. Union, 12th & Mason Sts., Rev. C. S. Manuel, pastor. Zion, 9th and Carpenter, Rev. Williams, pastor. Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, 15th St., between Washington and Jefferson 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 Sts., 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 News-Company Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Wash. or 306½ so 6 I purpose, step by step, create a regular news store; handling all colored literature, books etc. also the big Sunday dailies. And leading white magazines. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. 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 to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. 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 3/2 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. JAS. SMITH (SALOONIST.) 8th and Washington Streets Invites the public to make this place their headquarters Choice Wines and liquors. Standard brands of domestic cigars. The Public Invited. A. C. CORNELL 10c Meals They Can't be Beat 111 South 7th St. Subscribe for the Forum FOR SALE. Many Foot Troubles 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 St. Chicago, Ill. Notice This paper is represented by the Busher Advertising Co. Public Stenography. 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 The New Skat- ing Rink. MCCAW & BROWDER. PROPS. Open every afternoon and night. Good Order Will Be Had. No Profanity nor Boisterousness Allowed. The Public Invited. 15th & Washington Streets. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for coroner of Sangamon County, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries, Aug. 8th, '08. JOHN C. CANFIELD "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 political questions of the day — it is a fine authority on the most perplexing subjects of the day. Price: 1 year $1.00; 10c a copy. White "The Flaming Sword Co., Estero, Lee County, Fla. 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. 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 alcoholic drink is a monster striking at the vital parts from the young blossoms of the nation. We agree with these men along their line 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 civilized warfare. Many and varied are the views as to the good of saloons from a revenue standpoint. Mr. Hector declared that liquor slave trade is a more far-reaching evil than was human slavery. Ambidexter Saved. A meeting of the board of directors was called to meet at the County Court room, Monday afternoon to which the undersigned 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 mortgage debt in monthly installments of $1350 per month, and give the colored people a chance to save the property for the purpose for which it was established. 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 interest one of our state and national 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 who may desire a sound and industrial training. An auxiliary board will cooperate with the regular board of directors in perfecting the above plan. DR: J. H. MAGEE, 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 scarcely causes a ripple in the daily life of the community where it was transacted, much less in the state and nation and the participants in the awful tragedy walk about as guiltless men. Two citizens lynched and burned and a great President of a mighty nation unmoved goes on with the affairs of 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 internal 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 outrages, the curse of drink, the THE FORUM evils of race-track gambling, and polygamy but sees no theme for 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 Hawkinsville—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 happened while the law-breakers and law defilers do their mischief with deliberation sanctioned by public approval. Are the President, Congress men, Press, Pulpit and officials ignorant of this crime against the nation? Hardly. Why this shameful indifference? You answer, "the frequency of such occurrences have worn off the novelty of it." Then the American conscience is dead on the subject of lynching?" "Yea, verily." "These persons who were lynched and burned at Hawkins ville deserved their fate." No doubt. 'They were fiends, murderers, in heart and action.' No pity of ours goes out to them. But did they not live in a community of law and order and under a flag that guarantees a trial by jury of every man accused?" "States rights," you say, "forbids interference." Then state sovereignty means that any state may kill and burn at will? "No, not that quite. The victims 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 perhaps do not appreciate the gravity 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 is no judge and jury 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 there is much condemnation, and justly 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 have 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 organizations are brought to trial for the most atrocious crimes, they are seldom adequately punished, if punished at all. That the wild and ferocious boasts and threats of avowed conspirators are not all empty talk is going to be realized sooner or later. This country is full of agitators arousing and exciting the people against existing laws and institutions. Some demand the abolition of all law and the destruction of all existing social and political institutions." We have no sympathy with avowed anarchists and destructive socialists. They are dangerous and a menace to good government. So are the mobbers and lynchers and men burners of the Hawkinsville, Georgia, type. (Continued on another page.) Bell Telephone: Northwestern University Medical Main 337. School, Class '83. Dr. Jas. E. Henderson Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. Diseases and Ail-ments of Women, a Specialty. 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. 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 53d 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, 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. Office: 107 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. Side Square, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Diseases and Ailments of Women, a Specialty. Chicago, Ill. The Forum's Staif. ROUTE. Points of Interest Reach Them. [Name not visible] "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 Twelvə" 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! Modern Drug -STORE- Neal & Brown Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new Now one of the best To our new quarters, we ext cial invitation to the pu To give the best meal; the ices and the best and most attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short of 21 meals by ticket, $3 00. Out of city tra We are prepared to serve for banquets and soo NEAL & BROWN, Propriet Some Prominent Colored Men. C. A. Brown—Residing at 1208 S. 16th street, is another young man worthy to be mentioned under the above named head. He is a possessor of a beautiful home in a location soon to be valuable he has ever been busy, showing a high degree of efficiency. Has an estimable wife and a charming little daughter, whom he provides well for. Mr. Brown is a law 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 examination again here next fall. Thomas Higginbotham—Residing at 1133 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 economy. He believes in progress and a high moral standing and home discipline. Mrs. L. Blackwell, of Chicago returned home Sunday afternoon after two weeks in the city, helping her brother, L. H. Green, in in the store. Mrs. Blackwell formerly lived in Springfield eight years ago, she and her mother, Mrs. Eva Lewis, moved to Chicago. 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. The 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 under the auspices of the Pastor's aid Society, was a success, both financially and from a literary standpoint. The papers delivered by the three members of the Crispus Attucks club, were excellent, we only regret that a larger 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 the front chair at at Anthony's barbershop, 821 East Washington St. He is quite a fine artist and will be glad to have the public call at his place and get acquainted. Mortuary. Mr Thos. Barbee, Sr., an aged citizen of the city, died this week at his residence 11th and Reynolds streets. He was a barber by trade and well known. He leaves a wife, daughter, a son and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. and Local Quality First Three Influences that have establish ed CLARKSONS In Popular Favor as nothing else could. $1.50 io East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Mrs. Lee F Osborne, at their residence 1421 S 14th street. Monday evening, March 23, 1908. The evening was spent in music and games, after which refreshments were served Mrs. Osborne received a number of beautiful and useful presents. Our Easter number this year, should surpass all previous efforts. It will be out as usual, in varied colors. The 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 circulation of any weekly colored paper in the state, excepting Chicago and the possible and probable exception of Cairo. We hold PIANO CO. 12th of Ap over 2'00 and every will profit Announce A BIG Clearance Sale of New and Second Hand Pianos Matushex Upright Ebony Case $ 75.00 --- PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS MISS B. MAIE BOYD. 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 invited. Don't forget the Easter Ball to be given at Masonic Hall, Tuesday evening, April 21. Join the Grand United Order of True Reformers Furnished Rooms The Patronage of the public Solicited. Good accommodations; courteous Treatment. Give me a trial. Tel. New, 1557. Mrs. J. E. Smith 416 E. Madison St. You may give news matter or money you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. BRUCE-SURLES The Big Piano and Organ Dealers 309.311 South 6th St. 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. Call Early Remember the place Opposite Post Office this assertion and claim to be accurate, subject to verification. Get in the Easter number and be known. P. E. J. McCan Davis. Republican candidate for clerk of the Supreme Court and a well known newspaper man. 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 Springfield or out. For Alderman of the Sixth Ward. George W. Arrowsmith, Republican candidate of that ward, desires' the people to know that he stands for better streets, better and more lights, better crossings and a general improvement of the ward. He is a young man, and a business man who makes his living by daily work. He solicits the support of his political mridas assuring them that he is for the betterment of the ward and will vote on all questions affecting the best interests of the city, if elected. That is all a man needs to pledge himself to. With this assurance we feel safe in recommending him to the constituency of the 6th ward Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city ers, we extend a spe- to the public. 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. OUR MOTTO: meal; the bestserv- and most courteous rons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. banquets and socials on request. VN, Proprietresses. To give the best meal; the best services 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. Quantity Second Price Third TEST IT FOR YOURSELF 213 South Sixth A Surprise. The Easter Edition. LAND SALE. E. L. ROGERS. 305½ South 6th street.