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Historical Society . State House . THE FORUM Gov. Deneen For Primary. The duty of the Legislature is plain. The solemn pledges given to the people in a matter touching the fundamental condition of republican government must be redeemed. This will not have been done until there has been placed upon the statute books a law which, while complying with constitutional requirements, will secure the substantial relief sought. The people have demanded the substance instead of the semblance of participation in the nomination of candidates. Their demand can be answered only by the enactment of laws which will restore to the people control of the entrances to public life. It is your duty to see that this is accomplished, so that the voters shall have the power not merely of electing but of selecting their candidates. The problem before you, there fore, is how to achieve a government of the people and for the people through agents and agencies selected by the people. Believing that there is an overwhelming sentiment of the voters in favor of this reform, I confidently expect the General Assembly in this extraordinary session speedly to enact a measure in conformity to their wishes CHARLES S. DENEEN. In special message to General Assembly April 10, 1907. Bloomington News. The Misses Babb of Fairbury. were visitors in this city last week. Elder Geo. Hoagland was in Jacksonville, Sunday and Monday. Charles Shirley who was ill a few days, is able to resume his duties. Mrs. J. Stearles of Atlanta, visited relatives in this city this week. The Dickerson restaurant is undergoing an overhauling. The walls are being painted green and yellow, making a very neat and attractive appearance. The young men of the city gave a stag supper at the Dickerson restaurant Monday evening. Those present were Messrs. Revelation Rhodes, Walter Duff, Newman and James Walker, Louie Hodges, Charley Collins, Albert Hoagland, and Mr. Neighbors. A menu consisting of 8 courses was served. Miss Ruth Cooper of Harrisburg, Mo., was the guest of Chas Cudwell, last week. Miss Rowena Watson is confined to her bed with appendicitis. Mrs. Oliver Bacon does not improve as well as might be expected. --- "Be ye doers and not sayers only." A few days ago congressman Heflin of Alabama was on a Pennsylvania Ave. car in the National Capital in company with a lady, and, as he claims, saw two colored men on the same car drinking whiskey from a bottle. Heflin claims he ordered the colored men to desist and they refused. Heflin ejected the man from the car and shot him. He claims he feared the colored man would shoot him, therefore he shot in self defense. All who believe that stand on your heads. Heflin in was arrested and gave bonds. The outcome is eagerly watched. A strange bullet also shot awhite man in the leg. Social Sunlight Circle The Sunlight Social Club was entertained last week at the residence of Mrs. Foree, who entertained in honor of her guest, Mrs Taylor, late of Chicago. The ladies find Mrs. Taylor to be quite an affable lady. The hostess served quite a delicious repast. On Thursday of this week this club was highly entertained by Mrs. Ethell Pemberton, in honor of Mrs. Clark Thompson. A very pleasant evening was spent in conversation and a guessing contest. The hostess served a palpatable repast. Zion Church's Progres The progressive spirit possessed by Rev. Williams, pastor of Zion Baptist church, is manifesting itself. The church has made phenomenal progress in the short time since Rev. Williams has had charge. Financially, he is making rapid strides and keeping pace fairly well. Last Sunday he preached an able sermon on "Sanctification." Yates Attacks Admi tration. Former Governor Yates opened his campaign this week, and his speech made a direct assault on the administration; charging it with dishonesty, insincerity and 'Sham reform.' Deneen will no doubt send out his usual vigorous rejoinder. Roosevelt Says Enjoin. Regarding the unequal accommodations given colored people on all Railroads south of the Ma son and Dixon line, President Roosevelt says the roads can be enjoined and forced to furnish equal accommodations so long as the fare charged is equal, and so iformed the Attorney General of the United States. APR.11,1908. Jacksonville Items. Mrs. Butler of Lincoln avenue, entertained the Ladies' Art Club last week. After the usual business was transacted, delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Postley entertained the Woman's Club at the club rooms. After the usual program, a light lunch was served. The club will give a pie social Thursday night at their rooms. Mrs. Laura Lafayette was called to Springfield to attend the bedside of her sister who is very ill. Charles Berry, the magnetic healer, is progressing nicely in his wordk. Rev. W. W. Goff was returned to the McCabe M. E. church as pastor for another year. Mrs. Irene Hoss was in the city a few days last week. Mrs. Dr. Bell has been slightly indisposed this week. Rev. W. H. Sprad of North Alton, presided at the quarterly meeting at Bethel church last Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude Dugan is visiting her mother in Hannibal. The Freeman band is progressing nicely. Miss Blanche Mallory after a severe illness, is rapidly recovering. Mrs. Eugene Hayden was called home last week by the death of her mother in Louisiana, Mrs. Henninton is slowly improving. The Bethel church is preparing to render an Easter program. Mrs. Clara Edwards who has been taking treatment of Charles Berry at Passant hospital, has been removed to her home and is rapidly recovering. Lincoln News. It rained so Tuesday, the city went wet by 190 votes. William Ganaway, agent for the Murphy Brothers, merchant tailoring company of Chicago, was in the city Tuesday taking orders for tailor made clothes. He did quite well for the first trip to Lincoln. William Craig is spending a few days at the home of his grandmother in this city. The Methodist Sunday school is preparing a fine program for Easter day and Monday evening. Mrs. H. D. Cotman, first assistant district superintendant will be with us all day Sunday don't fail to hear her. Please be ready for me Mon- day as we must get straight with the Forum as they need the mo ney. 15C A MONTH. Mr. Allen Kennedy and Frank Rupolph Jr. spent Sunday in Atlanta. There is something going to happen before long that will surprise all. We have plenty nice looking young ladies, and far better than we men, without casing trouble. So look out. Rev. C. C Calhoun and Mr. Grant Ross, are delegates to the second Baptist S. S. convention. We are striving hard to set up another True Reformer fountain in the city and wish all would attend the meetings and try to bring others. Monday is collection day for the Forum. Club Notes. The monthly meeting of the Woman's Club was largely attended monday afternoon of this wk. The President gave a fine report of the State Ex. Board meeting, recently held here. The three fections of this club will unite in giving a grand musical entertainment May 18th at St. John church. All members of Home Culture and Social Purity actions will meet at Broadwell's drug store and take the South 11th Street car where you will be meet by hostess with a conveyance to take you to her home. Please be on time, The mothers section will be entertained on the 20, by Mrs. Fannie Gray, on N. 15th Street. The club tendered Mrs. Julia Duncan a vote of thanks for her hospitality —CLUB Reporter. Additional Locals. WE WELCOME U.M.W.ofA. Attention! Do not fail to see the Sunbeams, May 7. 1907, at St. Paul A. M. E. church. The State Game Commissioner's office has been removed to the State house. Mrs. Rogan, of Decatur, is in the city, the guest of relatives. FOR SALE—one $50.00 Standard bicycle; $15 down, balance on easy payments. Apply to E. L. ROGERS, 305 $ So. 6th St. WANTED. colored girl to collect, Mondays and Saturdays, Energetic persons not afraid to walk, only, need apply. The Forum. The Sewing Circle of St. Paul church was delightfully entertained Thurspay afternoon at the residence of Mr. Barney Clem, by Miss Helen Clem. A large number was present; arrangements for the fair, to be held Easter week, were completec. The 'Made in Springfield Fair" is a success. 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 & Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gamman The Printer 305½ So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, April, 11 1908. Always remember: 'Whatso ever a man soweth that shall he also reap.' S. Laing Williams of Chicago, has been appointed by President Roosevelt, Asst. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and will have charge of the naturalization business. This is another high office given a northern colored man. The ice has been broken and the sky is clearing. Pres. Roosevelt can be credited with doing things. The Colored Death Rate. The death rate of the colored people can only be lowered by them. They must be more temperate in all things; get seven and one-half or eight hours sleep take regular baths. People who do clerical work do not get a sufficient amount of exercise. Ventilate! ventilate! ventilate! Plenty of ventilation must be had at the churches and public places. Eat plenty but not hoggishly. Eat regularly when you can. Give the mind exercise and food, etc. A Class of Miniature Critics. There are people who attempt by microscopic assistance to find mistakes and accidental errors in others but never have courage and stamen or Christianity enough to see good; yet they can often complain of what is not done. They too, are doing nothing, neither for the future or the present betterment of the community in which they reside. They imagine what they could do but never do. We are subject to scrutiny and will always near the side of reasonable complaints, but will give no quarter to tyrants and fools. "Let him that is without sin cast the first stone." Colonel Henri Watterson, the editor of the Courier-Journal, and a sagacious stateman, democrat, but true friend to the colored people, is spending his old and declining days happily. From Florida he has run over to Havana, Cuba, and says Cuba is a magnificent country with resources most bountiful. He thinks, however, that the people are not capable of self govern. THE FORUM ment—says the politicians are for graft, that there are classes who eschew politics and have a good time only and that the masses are composed of mongrels, who know not what they want. Cuba, he says, is a rich country, and that $20,000,000 can be spent yearly for improvements above expenses. We advise colored people to run over there and see what manner of place that is. Whenever The Forum feels justified conscientiously, in taking a stand on any question, moral, civic or political, we take it notwithstanding the opinion and the idiosyncracies of individuals Mr. Lincoln, Lovejoy and John Brown stood alone, many a time for a principle and for what they conceived to be right and fair, and the time is here for us, the blessed heritage of their efforts, our liberty and citizenship, the resultant from their blood sacrificed in the National Capitol, on you bank of the Mississippi and on the gallows near Harper's Ferry, Va. We owe it to our posterity, to our wives and children and to all that mighty abolitionist host, who, if their be reserved seats in the abode of God, are there, singing "Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory," for our freed men have taken up the cause where we left off. Someone has given expression to the thought that a man may build a palace, but it takes a woman to convert it into a home. This is true, for it is woman, who through her ceaseless, silent, yet all powerful influence, has made possible the home-life that ever blessed a people and upon which is predicated their high form of civilization and the hope of the perpetuity of their free institutions. National Baptist Union. Senator Tillman Ill. The colored people are hereby notified of the painful news of the serious illness of the Senator from South Carolina. It had been thought that this (lion in the Capitol) was immune from sickness, decay and death, but alas, he is not immutable. You all know his record. Prepare to shed tears when the eulogies are read, after the requiem has been sung, and in this case, hope that his works do not follow him. Should Colored Come North? We have often advised colored people in Mississippi and Georgia and Alabama to come north, as there are so many of them in those states—but in doing so we did not and do not mean to large cities—come to the small towns and the farms and learn the north ern modern style. We do not desire to impress you either, that you will find money on trees—it does not grow here as much so as in Florida and California, on trees. But come prepared to farm and work up untitled soil. You can't raise any cotton, but corn, oats, wheat, potatoes, fruit cattle, poultry, etc., will make you independent citizens. You also get excellent schooling and can exercise your political scruples. Don't rush in on us however, until after the election as you will lose your vote. You must be in the state one year before you are entitled to a vote. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478. 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Strictly Tailored "Prince Chap" styles. silk lined "Madam Butterfly" Suits, new "Dip Front" Jacket Suits, swell styles of new two tone Panama Cloth, fancy trimmed suits of Chiffon Panama Cloth, etc. Never before have such values been seen at this price. All are underpriced and should create big selling and much enthusiasm at..... $15 We alter everything free of cnarge and guaratee a perfect fit BUY A LOT IN GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA The only real wealth is land possession. especially here. 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 Call at Thompson's, 815 East Wash ington st. for colored papers. 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 Springfield or put. E. L. ROGERS, THE FORUM Herman's NORT SIDE OF SQUARE for Ladies STORES Bloomington, Ill. South Bend, Ind. Jackson, Mich. Oshkosh, Wis. inary Sale Patronize tainments. Ann Mrs. Louis street, Spring to say to t been appoint for J. E. M tures and Toilet goods HERE IS Y BUY A For $10 cas Patronize the chufch entertainments. Mrs. Louise White, 716 North 2nd. street, Springfield, Ill., has asked us to say to the public that she has been appointed district sales agent for J. E. McBrady & Co's, Manufactures and Chemists, Chicago, Ill.) Toilet goods, and will call soon. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO BUY A HOUSE LOT IN BOSTON. For $10 cash. The lots are situated in the best residential section of the suburbs of Boston. Best electric and railroad service. Nothing like it are offered to investors. In a short time these lots will be selling for 20 times as much as you pay for it today. Only a few lots selling for $10. Full information by E. L. Rogers, Agent. The Dunbar News Company Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Wash. or 3061 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. 250 new Spring Tailor made prepared weeks ahead to make one ever held in Springfield, and up" styles, silk lined "Madam to Front" Jacket Suits, swell Cloth, fancy trimmed suits of Never before this price. All create big selling charge and guaratee a perfect fit A LOT , OKLAHOMA wealth is land especially here. Telephone Divine Servi Luth On Fifteeth and Jefferson Bible Read Preaching Instruction Christian de at 8 p. m. One and a attend these De Witt C One fine p Modern ho $450.00. Ea One hund rich farm la tion, one m house, $150. One hund miles from twenty acre acre. Rent Terms easy 116 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. De Witt County, Illinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultivation, one mile from Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3½ miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. JAS. SMITH 8th and Washington Streets Invites the public to make this place their headquarters The Public Invited A. C. CORNELL 10c Meals They Can't be Beat 111 South 7th St. Subscribe for the Forum. --- --- Bloomington, Ill. South Bend, Ind. Jackson, Mich. Oshkosh, Wis. Special $15 Sale Women and Misses' Suits G. EDW. BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... 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Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonle hall on North Eighth street. Special meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. Every club woman should get The Freeman and reed the Woman's Department. A. B. Cochran is the candidate on the Repnbllcan ticke for coroner, and is one of the most popular young men to enter politics in some time. He will make a splendid man for the important post. Magazines, treating on the mulattos of the colored race and the cause, at Thompsoc's and this of fice. STAR THEATRE. Open Every Night Best Vaudeville Seen in the City. Prices: 10 cents, box seats. 25c. 811 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois. Conservator Makes Change A Talk on the Race Question. M. A. Majors, M. D., has taken editorial charge of the Chicago Conservator, and that paper, ip so facto, is regenerated. Its editorial page for last week contained some as brilliant, able and intellectual articles as we have seen in any paper. Mr. Majors is a progressive man and sounds the key note for not only a new Conservator, but a new and progressive colored Chicago. The man for the place has been chosen; the right step has been taken at the "psychological moment." He has struck the right chord. Would that every colored person in Illinois read what he says. Great scot! Bro. Majors, you have voiced our sentiment verbatim. He denounced the business houses that are fleecing colored people out of all their earnings, but would not employ them. Nor patronize colored papers, and advised the colored people of Chicago to awake and behold the monstrosity; go into business themselves and for every colored man to patronize the colored papers and businesses. Never before have we seen so abrupt a change for the better. Doctor Majors is a good friend of Dr. Washington and believes in as do all sensible people, all kinds of education. He believes in business as the foundation of progress and political evolution—mark the prediction, the Conservator will be a paper, not only to be read and patronized, but will be read and patronized. We believe as the Conservator, put these "cheap white trash" out of business who are feathering their nests from Negro labor and money, but are the first to kick him (colored) man out. Colored people are not given justice in the business marts. As citizens, we are entitled to a chance to work in the shops and factories—are we given it? We aim to be good citizens, but a few foreigners are trying to supplant us by an ignorant horde of semi anarchists, disguising as labor's friend. We are a part of this government and instead of debarring a man from work, he should be given a chance and if he proved worthy accepted. Our people must wake up and absolutely refuse to give their money to places of business that refuse to advertise or hire our people. Why can't McCourtney hire a colored girl or two, the Boston and other stores? We are not 'strangers and pilgrims.' here in this country. Have we not stood for the perpetuity of this nation since the Boston Massacre, 1775? Then what are you talking about. Mrs. Dana and other philanthropic white ladies of this city, have sought and secured the undivided support of our people for the annilation of the saoon; she has done a noble work in erecting a magnificent home for our aged colored people, a monument to her noble character, immutable and adred; she is a lady of influence, convicion and magnanimity, we thereof re, ask that she speak a word—use her indomitable power, if she please, to open these factories and other avenues to our hungry for work people, and God will bless her and her species. Grady and Webster Enter Into Business Messrs, J. W. Grady and S. P. THE FORZA Webster have entered into the barber business, having purchased the shop formerly run by Mark Anthony. They have a very neat shop with four shop chairs and will make extensive improvements, in the interior, and are desirous of giving the people a real up to-date shop that will not tolerate boisterousness, profanity, nor anything derogatory to good business ethics. They are good barbers and command a large trade. Watch for Easter advertisement next week. Sprinfigeld Remains Saloon Territory. Decatur, Galesburg and Many Other Cities go Dry. While the city lost local option, the principle still lives; the fight for a right was not in vain. A change is perceptible; saloons will be conducted orderly or forced to relinquish their license. The majority say people should have saloons, the will of the majority must prevail but the law must and shall be enforced. The Sunday closing will be advocated and the wine rooms must go, women and minors must stay out of saloons. The people are going to watch all saloons and publish all indecent practices, and publish the saloon and the proprietors who allow or create it. The Forum will take the same stand it has always taken: A decent Springfield, the abolition of loafers, the prohibition of profanity. All saloons not conducted decently will be forced out of business by law. The mayor will be asked to enforce the law. Mayor Reece is a noble young man and we believe he will rise to his dignity and say, men, the law says close on Sunday and you must close. We are glad that the council has retained its Republican majority also the board of supervisors. Program for Palm Sunday. The following program will be rendered at the Union Baptist church by Shiloh Court No.1, Sunday, April 12. at 3 p. m. Voluntary March by the Order Invocation—Worthy Joshua Song—Choir Responsive reading—M. A. Martin Quartet—V O. Yates, M Petitt. T. Donagan, R. Holman Vocal duet—Mrs. S. C. Manuel, Miss May Bell Sermon—Rev. S. C. Manuel Quartet—V. O Yates, M. Petitt, T. Donagan, R. Holman. The True Reformers will soon be set up here and one of the largest and best fountains in the state will be had. As soon as we complete to our saffaction the articles, 'Some Prominent Colored Men,' we desire to show some prominent and promising colored women, and some prominent white men who stand for equality of opportunity as well as equality before the laws. Wanted every colored family to read some colored paper and the magazines. Also Ray Stannard Baker on the race question Call at Forum office, 305 South 6th St., or at Thompson's, 815 East Washington St. "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, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, with Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Chicago, Ill. The Forum's Staff. Points of Interest Let no guilty man escape, Furnished Rooms Board by day or week The Patronage of the public Solicited. Good accommodations; courteous Treatment. Give me a trial. Tel. New, 1457. Mrs. J. E. Smith 416 E. Madison St. Octavius V. Royall, A. Morris Williams, Royall & Williams LAWYERS Wiliams' B'ld'g. Old 'Phone, 2322. 11th and Washington streets, Springfield; Illinois. 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! Society and Local 6 good living rooms, to families or individuals in Ambidexter Institute; 12th and Cass streets. Apply to Mrs. Dogan, on the premises, or to Dr. J. H. MaGee, 616 South Spring St. We have told you often to patronize the advertisers. The friends of the state administration are hereby notified that they have an excellent opportunity to show cause why Deneen should be re-elected, in our Easter number, by submitting his record and deeds, and, if such is desired and extra copies wanted, this office management must be informed by not later than Tuesday, April 14th. Master Earl Rider was on the sick list last week. The Snowbird entertainment given by the stewardesses of St. Paul church, was a success. The chairman. Mrs. C. H. Morgan of the Home Culture and Social Purity Section of the Woman's club, wishes to thank all members and friends who assisted in the Hard Time Social at the home of Mrs. Jessie Bond, a few weeks ago. Edward Jackson of S. 9th St. who has been working in Peoria, is home for awhile. Mrs. Abner Naylor of S. 3d street, is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Amanda Perkins of Topeka, Kansas, is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. Steadman of E. Stuart street. Mrs. D. Sims of S. Pasfield street, was called to the bedside of her daughter in Jacksonville, Mo., this week. We are authorized to say that the old time Methodist minister that was arrested last week at 104 N. 10th street, as reported, was the minister of the white Methodist mission, not colored. Mrs. Mary Bolden of St. Louis is in the city the guest of her nieces, the Misses Clem of 900 S. College St. Barney Clem was in St. Louis visiting last Friday. William Shutt, Sr. died Tuesday in Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Edna Cianton, an accomplished young lady of Decatur, was in the city this week to take the civil service examination for a government stenographer's position. We hope she made the necessary mark. While here she stopped at the residence of Mrs C. H. Jones, 126 N. 13.h St. Any one wanting Easter sewing or plain sewing, call at 816 S. 11th St — Miss Ella Hawkins. Prepare for the Easter ball at Masonic hall, April 21 it is to be a swell affair. Louis Taborn who has been suffering with rheumatism for the past several weeks, is not much improved. The people know that these Easter balls, given under the present management, are worth coming to, therefore, everybody is preparing to come. Patronize the church entertainments. ```markdown ``` FOR RENT Notice --- SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. 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 MONARCH BUFFET ine Wines, Liquors and Cigars— Everything First-class. We solicit the patronage of the people.—Will treat you right.—Value received giv Williams & Watts Mason Sts. PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS MISS B. MAIE BOYD, 1101 E. Jefferson Street. The Easter Number of The Forum. The Easter number of "The Forum," will be out as usual. This is a splendid opportunity for all to get their "Ad" in a paper that is widely and carefully read. The political candidates for the present and future office need to take advantage. Our business people should have their business advertised. We have colored people in business whose places are not known by many of our readers. These are white people whom the colored and white readers of "The Forum" would patronize were they known People in Decatur and other towns should advertise Our barber shops, undertakers, business, grocers, upholsters, doctors, lawyers, etc., will do well to patronize the enterprises of a colored newspaper. IMPERIAL BARBERSHOP. 821 East Washington St. Best Attention Given all Customers Will make this the most desired and sought after shop in the city Will be Kept in First-Class Style All First-Class Artists Your Trade Solicited J. W. Grady S. P. Webster Proprietors E. H. Mitchell, Chiropodist. THE FORUM St. Paul's Annual EasterFair. The ladies Sewing Circle of St. Paul A. M. E. church, will give their annual Easter Fair Monday and Tuesday nights, Apr. 20th and 21st. Opening Monday night with a grand Parade of the different nationalities, including a high-class entertainment. Tuesday night the beautiful Easter Lily drill, the base of the lily of which each performer will have two; will rest on the floor, exending two feet above the head, recitations, song and music in connection; colonial relics from one hundred to three hundred and seventy-five years old, some of which have been exhibited at worlds fair at Chicago, and other interesting features. accompanied by parent or guardian. All Sewing Circles and church clubs are especially invited. Ministers and their wives are admitted free of charge. All who have soliciting cards must report on or before Tuesday, Apr. 21st. as many quilts will be given as prizes on 21st. of Apr. Please help the Sewing circle raise money to pay on church debt. ALICE WHITE, President. T. PRICE, Pastor. & Brown restaurant washington St. in new one of the best new quarters, we ext invitation to the pub Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city ers, we extend a spe- to the public. Neal & Bro Restaur 728 E. Washington St. in Now one of the b To our new quarters, we cial invitation to th Neal & Brown's Restaurant To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; ices and the best and most attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3.00. Out of We are prepared to serve for banquets. NEAL & BROWN. PR WANTED--A RIDE sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle for making money fast. Write for full participation. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you are to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL day put it to any test you wish. If you are to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our ex-FACTORY PRICES. We furnish the hight to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct介ate behind your bicycle. DO NOT买 at any price until you receive our cat prices and remarkable special offers to you. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when low prices we can make you this year. We than any other factory. We are卖 double BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our prices. Orders filled the day received SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not reusually have a number on hand taken in trade by our promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. D single wheels, imported roller equipment of all kinds at half the usual. $8 50 HEDGETHORK • PUNCT SELF-HEALING TIRES 40 The regular retail price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce we will sell your pair for $4.80 cash price (4.55). INSTITED--A RIDER AGENT The Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by our money fast. Write for full particulars and style. MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and a one, anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit. TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which it is not to any test you wish. If you are not pertinent to the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and we will be astonished when you receive our prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest in any other factory. We are satisfied with bicycle dealers, you can sell our bicycles. Orders filled the day received. AND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle on hand taken in trade by our Chicago ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bicycle wheels, imported roller chains, a segment of all kinds at half the usual retail price. GETHORK* PUNCTURES. DEALING TIRES A SAMPLE TO INTRODUCE meal; the best serv- and most courteous rons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. banquets and socials on request. W. Proprietresses. RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a or full particulars and special offer at once. Until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and If you are then, not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. Furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make one small profit actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guar- ceive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory offers to rider agents. NISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our superb models at the wonderfully this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at day received. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out or $1.00 descriptive bargain lists mailed free. to roller courts and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 80 TRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons.: Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN. Proprietresses. making money fast. Write for full particuliers and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in from our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive targain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES. Equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. $ 8 50 HEDGETHORK • PUNCTURE-PROOF SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY HEDGE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE TIRE CO. PROOF CHICAGO SELF HEALING U.S.A. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $5.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to story price to receive same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on the examined and found them strictly as represented. (it thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you close this advertisement. We will also send one returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are actually reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tyre you have ever used or seen at any price. We when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. ence this remarkable tire offer. buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of born Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which at about half the usual prices. real today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. write it NOW. advertising purpose the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You will pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDERS and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined a We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby m send FULL CASH WITH ORDERS and enclose this a nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at O not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you ha know that you will be so well pleased that when you wan We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this re IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind Hedgehorn Puncture the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO or a pair of tires from anyone offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn every pair. All orders shipped same day letter is a cent until you have examined and discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the ORDER and enclose this advertisement pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expiration. We are perfectly reliable and monitor of these tires, you will find that they look finer than any tire you have ever us well pleased that when you want a bicycle trial order at once, hence this remarkable t TIRES don't buy any kind at any price Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof tice quoted above; or write for our big Tire makes and kinds of tires at about half the us - but write us a postal today. DO NOT OR a pair of tires from anyone until you only costs a postal to learn everything. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. write it NOW. Admission: T. PRICE, Pastor. 10 cents Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strip "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. CHICAGO, ILL.