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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM VO. 5, NO. 10 Col. A.C, Matthews [Picture of a man with a mustache and a coat]. Our candidate for lieutenant governor; a staunch republican and a veteran of the civil war, who fought for the perpetuity of the republic. Decatur News. W. H. Robinson, who has been cooking at the Wabash for some time has accepted a position at Monticello. Dr. Ganaway is making improvements on his property on S. Broadway. The Odd Fellows' annual sermon will be preached at the Methodist church the second Sunday in May. The M. of P. annual sermon will be preached the first Sunday in May at the Methodist church. Dr. H. C. Ganaway spent three days in Chicago last week on business. The Baptist church gave a Widows' Convention at Union Hall last week. The affair was conducted by Mrs. Anna Stokes and was a success in every way. St. Peters A. M. E., church made great preparations for Easter and the day proved to be one of the greatest ever celebrated in Decatur. The choir had charge of the evening program which was fine. Mrs. L. P. Quinn who went to New Orleans, La., some time ago, on her return, stopped over a week in Decatur with Mrs. Anna Stokes of E. Wood street. She left last week for Fairfield, Iowa. The Decatur agent failed to get a letter in the last two weeks on account of sickness. Ben Rogan spent Sunday in Springfield. Miss Lee of Springfield, spent Sunday in Decatur, the guest of friends. Notice. We desire you to read The Fo rum--don't be afraid to subscribe anytime you are out of work "Be ye doers and not sayers only." we will wait on you until you get work. All we ask is for you to do your best and when you get money don't forget us and also go to the people who advertise and do your buying. The Forum will be sent free on trial two weeks to anyone so desiring. The S nicely. Pavi Elm Street Baptist Sunday school is moving along fine under the superintendency of Inman Foster The Easter program was carried out and the collection was good. The program was arranged by Mrs Green Johnson. The Art Club gave a fair Thursday and Faiday nights. A neat sum was realized. A Republican club has been organized of which Prof. J. W. Tutt was elected president and R. White, vice president. Mr. Shumaker was made secretary. Capt. R. A. Byrd was a welcome guest in the city this week. Miss Gehring, a milliner of Kansas City, is in the city in the interest of her trade. Mrs. Rosa Webb spent Easter in Hannibal, the guest of relatives and friends. The A. M. E., Sunday school gave a sacred concert on Easter which was very fine indeed. The efficient superintendent, Mrs. Nellie Brown, needs great praise. The collection amounted to $41. Ther exercises were grand. Bloomington News. Mr. Warren Moore of Champaign, spent Easter with Bloomington friends. Many strangers from Peoria were seen on our streets Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Davis have gone to Davenport, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. George Meauhead have moved back to Bloomington from Holder. Messrs. Jack Thomas, Albert Hoagland, William Williams and Miss Kathy Williams, attended the dance at Peoria. Mrs. J. Stearles was up from Atlanta, Friday. Miss Emma Sparks will soon leave for Danville. Mrs. J. Samuels entertained the swing circle of the Third Christian church, Thursday. Mr. Marion Hoagland was in Decatur, Wednesday on business. Mrs. Elizabeth Covington who has been ill, is much better at this writing. Miss Rowena Watson is some better and friends can now visit her. Mrs. H. Duff entertained her mother, Mrs. Wilson, Easter Sunday. Mrs. William Caldwell is still confined to her bed Mrs. M. Bradshaw is improving. The Easter programs at all the churches were very interesting. Quincy News. The Stearles band is progressing nicely. Paving West North Grand An army of men of all colors, are at work paving North Grand Avenue, west from Monumental avenue to Camp Lincoln gate. This will be quite a needed improvement to that part of the city, which is too muddy for travel in bad winter weather. The men are also putting in large water pipes. The northwest part of Springfield is becoming beautiful indeed. All nature seems to be in her most joyous mood, flowers and trees exhibiting their splendor, appear ecstatic. In this immediate part of the city, there are only a few colored families and they have beautiful residences. Mrs. Dent, at 906 W. Calhoun street, has a beautiful place and raises chickens, butter and the like. More people should go further out and live like some body. H. K. Wilson. Dennis Douglas, Thos. Higginbotham, Mrs. Browder, Wm Rice, all live in this vicinity, and have nice homes. Fred E. Sterling [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie. The background is a plain, light color. The man's face is centered, and he appears to be looking slightly to the right.] Republican candidate for Secretary of State Forum Wants 500 New Subscribers. We make the following liberal offer, good the next 90 days: Everyone bringing $1.00 will get the Forum 1 year; $1.50 will get Forum and Colored American magazine, both, 1 year; $1.75 Forum and Ray stannard Baker's magazine, both, 1 year etc, etc. Miss Mollie Early, of Hannibal, Mo., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mitchell, 1523 E. Carpenter street. Mr. Rainy of Petersburg, was in the city last week and paid our office a pleasant visit. APR.25,1908. 15C A MONTH. Harry A. Donaldson [Name] Springfield, Illinois. A graduate from springfield High school, Feb. class, 1907. A prominent sunday school worker; member of st. Paul A. M. E. church, and Christian Endeavor; general church co-worker; a promising youth who will rise to a high plane in the affairs of church and state—a worthy type for emulation by the youth of this city—showing that proper home training is efficacious, as asserted often editorially in The Forum. Grand Coming Attraction The Maids of Corkville—women with horns. Excelsior lodge No. 21, I. Benevolent Protective Order Lady Elks of the World, will give a grand minstrel and burlesque at Masonic hall May 11. Watch these columns for further particulars. The Enterprise Savings and Loan Association has removed its headquarters down stairs in the Williams building where much convenience is had. Remember the annual sermon of the K. P. lodge in May. Will H. Barbour spent last Sunday in Pittsfield. A promising colored lawyer. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to 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. OGERS & 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. Gomma The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, April, 25 1908. What! Adams county pivotal? Previous question. Who shot up Brownsville? Wanted, a real political leader in each ward. This question presents itself to the thinking people—even if it does appear that the one asking is a little skeptic, but we ask it purely for information, and the theologians will please accept it as information sought. The question is: Was Daniel cast into a den of ferocious lions in reality or is the den of lions simply to illustrate the power of God? We hope the day is not far in the distance when intelligent men of unquestionable veracity and integrity, will come back and take active and conspicuous parts in politics. The cry of pollution, graft and all manner of evil, has caused men of standing and cred it to eschew politics and leave the affairs of government in the hands of ignorant men of no ability nor integrity. This gubernatorial fight is going to be one of the fiercest the state ever saw. However, we do not predict that either Deneen or Yates would be so forgetful of their party fealty, as to go so far as to aim to defeat the one nominated, and thereby elect a democratic governor. Any Republican who is so wrapped up in Deneen or Yates, to make the threat that, if Yates is nominated he would not be elected, is a dangerous man, poor material for either party. In politics you have got to have some integrity. The New Orleans Picayune remarks that the Republican party cannot be made a white man's party. American citizenship cannot be restricted to any one race or color, nor can the constitution. These may be considered awkward facts in some sections, but the republican party has no quarrel with them—St. Louis Globe Democrat. Is not the Picayune satisfied with the democratic party's one-ness of race and diversity of opinions which always amounts to naught? Yates vs. Deneen is the cry. THE FORUM Mr. Ralph Tyler, Assistant Auditor, will be at home to the delegates at the Keystone Hotel, Chicago, during the Republican National Convention. Mr. Tyler will keep open house. Will it be "Walk into my parlor, said the spider to the fly?" He is an employee of the government from Ohio. Picture puzzle: Find Mr. Tyler as to presidential preference.—The Freeman. The puzzle is not very complicated. Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of President Roosevelt, with characteristic generosity, is teaching a class in the Sabbath school of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church, a colored mission of the fashionable St. John's of which Mrs. Roosevelt is a member. Mrs. Roosevelt is greatly devoted to her little pupils and they fairly idolize her. She is seldom absent from her self-elected post of duty, and Rector Mitchell's pretty little church is the object of city-wide interest because the hearty missionary work this lovely little lady is doing there every Sunday.—R. W. Thompson in the Freeman. President J. W. E. Bowen, of Gammon Theological Seminary has been invited by the Methodist Preachers' Meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the city of Atlanta to deliver an address before that body in June upon the Educational, Moral and religious Status of the Negro, particularly with reference to Atlanta and the state of Georgia. This is the first time that a Negro has been invited to address this representative body of white men in this Metropolitan city in the South. It is a very significant recognition of the influential position occupied by Doctor Bowen in the community life of Atlanta. And the invitation is all the more significant when it is held in contrast with the famous Atlanta Riot and the part endured and suffered by Doctor Bowen during those awful days in protecting the property of the church and in defense of our helpless people. It is exceedingly gratifying that these representative Southern white men have opened themselves for a statement of the case from one who is so frank and so competent to speak as President Bowen. We congratulate him on the opportunity that awaits him to speak for the race and we congratulate ourselves that our cause will have a faithful and manly presentation.—Southwestern Christian Advocate. The colored women of the city who are inclined in a literary way, can secure anything in the line of magazines or papers by the race, or otherwise edited, by calling at 815 E. Washington St. or this office. In calling up The Forum, call old telephone 998, do not look in telephone directory for Forum office but call 998 The Forum office is in the building occupied by C. H. Hamann and in E. H. Hamann's name. The National Baptist Convention will be held this year at Lexington, Kentucky, the place having been changed from New York City. Was Browrsville really "shot up"? TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telephone, 1478. If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The "Imperial., is always the proper hat never alike two seasons together-except in price ---$3.00. PETER MYE 529 North Side PETER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Capital Law Does Good Work. 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Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. Notice. Memorial services of Knights of Pythians of this district, will be held Sunday May 3rd 1908 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul A. M. Echurch, Rev T. Price officiating. James H. Johnson, Dist. deputy Grand Chancellor, will deliver an eulogy in honor of S. W. Starks. the late Supreme Chancellor. The public is earnestly solicited to attend and Knights of Pythians are requested to take notice and meet at their castle hall at 12 a.m. for the purpose of attending the services. By order of Grand Chancellor, J, H, Johnson Dist. Deputy Grand. Lincoln Items. Claud Goins was in Decatur the 19 consulting with doctors fir heart The Easter program and entertainment were a success.—H. A. Watkins D. Deputy of True Reformes, will be in the city Tuesday to set up the new blub.—The Rudolph sisters spent sunday in springfield. | Misses J. Orendorff and Florence McDonald, leave before long for New York City. Mrs. Hummer has been very ill at her home in Mt. Pulaski, but is now somewhat better—Mr. G. Parker speaks favorably of Wisconsin. Mrs. H. D. Cottman delivered a fine address Easter sunday afternoon being accompanied by Mrs. Morrison of springfield. Now days you can even find educated fools in the pulpits of our churches.—The Booker T W. club has a special call meeting tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Amanda Tyleis—Don't forget the May fair at A. M. E. church May 14 and 15— Club Notes. The mothers section held their social at the residence of Mrs Fannie Gray on 15th street Apr. 26th. Those attending had a pleasant time. The Philanthropic section will meet at the Lincoln Home on Monday, April 27. This will be a miscellaneous shower. Lovers of the Home do nate liberally. You can have any daily Sunday paper delivered to your address by the Dunbar News Co. 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"Merry widows" were worn and they monopolized the sidewalks and the streets, when a crowd of merry widows were in a bunch, all else was hidden from view—however we all managed to hear the preachers even if we could not see them, and enjoyed the best Easter in our city's history. The programs rendered at all the churches were excellent. At St. Paul the choir rendered most excellent music, holding the congregation in rapture, by their algelic voices. This may become the finest choir in the state. At Union B and the Lutheran church, exceptionally good. Alderman Arrowsmith of the 6th ward will do his constituents a favor by putting in some arc lights on 18th street south of Cook to Clay or Kansas streets. Also the colored people should repair, mend their fences and put down side walks. 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. 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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. Capt. Byrd is back—says Ad. ams County is safe. The article on "Luck" by Mr Jas. Walker, will be begun next week. Jas. Miller, of Chicago, was in the city this week, being a delegate to the democratic Convention. The St. Paul ladies in charge of the Fair, report it a success statement next week. Mrs. Brown and family, of 16 and stewart streets, are contemplating a visit to Cairo, Saturday, May 2nd. Th aldermen of the first ward should look after the interests of the voters of that ward better than they have been doing. There is not an arc light east of 15th street on Mason, and a large number of people reside in that territory. The citizens should also, petition for Mason street to be paved from 10th to 17th. Build up your part of the town, O my people. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, will give their annual Leap Year entertainment, May 27, at Masonic hall. Watch this paper for particulars and big ad. W. M. Alexander of Little Rock, Ark., representing a fraternal insurance company and secretary of the board of directors of the Capital Savings Bank of that city, was in the city this week on business for said company. Suppose you people who desire good goods, make Carlock's your focusing place. Trade there; it will help. Try it. William Johnson's barber shop with G. W. Birdsong as manager has been removed to 804 East Washington street, in a much more desirable place. Every colored person in the United States should read the Colored American Magazine for April. Its a gem. Have Your Clothes Cleaned and Pressed —AT TAHE— Capital City Pantatorium Monthly Terms Given. J. W. SLAUGHTER, Proprietor. Phones: Old 535, New 99 109 South Fourth Srteet THE FORUM and Local GA P "The Crowning of Flora." Sunbeam Club May 7th 1908. Who are we? Light of the home precious jewels; the future church: in short, we are the little children. Our aim: we are en deavoring to raise money for the grand June rally., we are working under the guidance of the undersigned women. Our first appearance will be May 7th, at St. Paul church, in the beautiful Cantata, "The crowning of Flora." If you like flowers, both human and natural, come out on the above date. They will be seen in abundance, under the management of Mesdames L Wade and C. s. Gibbs. The MONARCH BUFFET Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars— Everything First-class. We solicit the patronage of the people.—Will treat you right.—Value received Williams & Watts 11th Mason Sts. PETER PAUL PAUL Machiorlatti Bros. SALOON. Dealers in Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 619 East Monroe Street Springfield, Ill Old Phone, 2082 Ben Rogan was in the city Sunday, the guest of his sister Mrs. C. H. Jones and his friend, Ira Jones, 126 N. 14th St. Miss Eva Wilson spent Sunday in Missouri, reporting a delightful time. When you have visitors, sickness, death, etc, in your family, let us know. Old telephone 998. All persons who read any of the big Sunday daily papers will give us your order, as we will begin tomorrow to handle all Sunday papers. If every colored person that reads the dailies will give us their order, we shall make another job for someone. Harvey A. Watkins of Deca'ur was in the city this week on business. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. 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. 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, P. WANTED--A RIDER sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle is making money fast. Write for full parties. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you 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 FACTORY PRICES. We furnish the b to $25 middlemen's profits by buying diantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT at any price until you receive our prices and remarkable special offers to YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when low prices we can make you this year. We than any other factory. We are sati BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell double our prices. Orders filled the day receive SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10 single wheels, imported roller equipment of all kinds at half the usual COASTER-BRAKES. $8 50 HEDGETHORK•PUNCT SELF-HEALING TIRES The regular retail price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce we will sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $40 or $40. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES. Equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail price. NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. 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 $8,50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not 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 ORDER 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 the card. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby m send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose a nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at C 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 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. A. C. BROWN's Seed and Flower Store, 217 South Sixth Srəet. OUR MOTTO: the best meal; the best and most on to patrons.. mails a specialty. Short on ticket. $3 00. Out of city trai treated to serve for banquets and soo & BROWN, Propric INTENED--A RIDER AG Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by your money fast. Write for full particulars and sp MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and a one, anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which it to any test you wish. If you are then, not perf the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and WE WILL BE ASTONISHED study our sup rices we can make you this year. We sell the high in any other factory. We are satisfied with $- CYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles ces. Orders filled the day received. AND BICYCLES. We do not regularly ha number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago re ranging from $$ to $8 or $10. Descriptive give wheels, imported roller chains an agment of all kinds at half the usual retail price GETHORN • PUNCTURE- DEALING TIRES A SAMPLE TO INTRODUC 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. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 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. pair. All orders shipped same day letter is a cent until you have examined and found a discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the H ORDER and enclose this advertisement bump. Tires to be returned at OUR expiration. We are perfectly reliable and more of these tires, you will find that they look finer than any tire you have ever use well pleased that when you want a bicycle trial order at once, hence this remarkable tiRES don't buy any kind at any price Hedgernthorn, Puncture Proof meal; the best service and most courteous trons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. Banquets and socials on request. VN, Proprietresses. A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a for full particulars and special offer at once until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship J. 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 above actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guardive our catalogue and learn our unheard of factory special offers to rider agents. UNISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our super 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 8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed fitted roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $4 8.0 PIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY HEDGE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE TIRE CO. PROOF CHICAGO SELPHENIBE U.S.A. tory price to repeated same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on e examined and found them strictly as represented. tt (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 really reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a u will find that they will ride easier, run faster, y tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We then you want a bicycle you will give us your order. ence this remarkable tire offer. Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make- SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convenes in Baltimore, Md., May 9, 1908, and is said to be the largest deliberative body in the world, having as it does, every race and nation on the globe, the proceedings from this quadrennial body is watched second only to that of the Republican National Convention. This too, being the Abolitionist Church, and the religious body that has within its fold a tremendous Negro contingent, is still the more eagerly watched. Furthermore the question of Negro bishops is presenting itself now at every quadrennium, there being now one Negro bishop to Africa, the Rt. Rev. I. B. Scott, of New Orleans, an able man and ripe scholar. It will also be noted that many of the ablest men of our race, are affiliated with the M. E. church. Passing of a Notable Man. Prof. A. D. Langston, son of ex congressman and ex-minister to Hayti, Hon. John Mercer Langston, died at his home in St. Louis week before last from valvular, (disease of the heart.) He was principal of Dumas school and a prominent educator. His father was one of the leading colored statesmen of the early days, when the voice of the Negro rung loud and efficacious in the capitol at Washington. His his mother, Mrs. John M. Langston, is yet living, being past 70 years of age. What did Taft mean when he said the presence of the colored soldiers in Manila was a detriment to the morals of the Filipino? Matrimonial. William Anderson and Miss Bertha Owens, both of this city, were happily united in marriage last Tuesday evening at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, 18th and Cass streets, at 8:30 p.m.. Rev. Bloodworth, pastor in charge, officiating. A crowd was present to witness the ceremony They will reside in the city. Mrs. Armstrong, who was to have delivered a lecture immediately after the marriage, failed to put in her appearance, being indisposed in St. Louis. She is expected to arrive in the city today and make arrangements for lectures at the various churches. T. D. Elks, Excelsior Lodge No. 21. An organization of ladies, auxiliary to the I. B. P. O. E. of the world, was established in this city with a membership of thirty eight ladies. The following are the officers: Daughter Ruler—M. Retta Davis Vice“ “ —Ida Osborne Arst‘ “ —M. J. Rollins Chaplain—Susan C. Davis Escort—Marie Bender Financial Sec'y.—Ivora Smith Recording“ —Mamie Hagan Treasurer—Mattie Tucker Gate Keeper—Mamie Hodge Door“ —Laura Johnson Organist—Della Grady Trustees—Lena Brown. Cora THE FORUM Watch for date of grand enter- tainment to be given by Excelsior lodge. Saturday evening, April 18, a surprise party was given in honor of Edna Smith and Hortense Jackson. The following were present-Dorothy and May Ruth Robinson, Clara and Marion May Louise Curtis, Nora, Vinora and Johnny Williams, Jennie and Mumie Osby, Loviebee Williams. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent and many congratulations extended. Spring Fair The Willing Workers Sewing Circle will hold their annual spring fair at th Union Baptist, commencing Monday, April 27, and continuing the whole week. Tuesday a surprise program will be rendered. Wednesday, a grand musicale. Friday evening, a musical and literary program will be rendered by the young misses. enting the old Mining Mr. Brixton, representing the Burr, Britton, Cook Gold Mining Co., of Goldfield, Nevada, was in the city this week selling in this company. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. W. L. EDWARDS, Political writer. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Bookkeeper Letter from "Citizen" who questions veracity of another. Mr. Editor:—Will you kindly permit me space in your valuable paper to call the attention of the public to the fact that the defeat of the local option in Springfield to some extent, is due to the instability of some of our would be leaders, who went about seeking for honor, that was not for them, or personal gain. We make this statement from the fact that there are one or more of our would be leaders who took a decided stand in favor of local option and prayed fervently that God wipe the dram shops out of existence, and for reasons that the managers of local option campaign did not take them into their confidence and place them in places of prominence, we have been informed by a responsible person that one of the party in question went to a sister city and made a stump speech in favor of the saloon men and it is credited to him of having said that saloons are beneficial to the colored people. I call the attention of the public to this incident because of the fact that the other race, in a sense, judge us as a people, by those who put themselves in the front or call themslves leaders of the race. Now is the time that colored people should keep a watchfulness over such would be leaders in the future and whenever such persons put themselves up for places of honor it is the duty of evry colored person to use good common sense. held for the N E. - L. PRICES FOR POLITICAL The names are with held for the future. signed, A CITIZEN E. - L. The Union missionary program will be rendered at Union Baptist church at 3 35 p. m. tomorrow. The missionary societies of each church will appear on the program. The various Sections of the Woman's club will give their annual entertainment on May 18th at St. John's church. --- Kirby, Clara McCan. A Surprise Party Will Hold All are invited to attend. Rev. William Wood occupied the pulpit at Pleasant Grove church last Sunday evening, preaching a able sermon. Misses Elvia and Nellie Rudolph, of Lincoln, were visiting friends in the city Sunday. "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 Freed 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. Chicago, Ill. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. 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 ROUTE. Points of Interest 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. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents 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 LORE-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 \i i , SERA ; ° ° ° MORE Mee The Furnishing Goods Business Ay, wi eo f pe) & fF i i q ee After many rounds of desperate fighting for success against great ee . 9 s odds, ‘‘Panic,” the mest feared of all fighters, delivers a sleep- producer and Carlock is now eounted ont. THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS: e pees Che ia a a be ca ae ee lo? Oa ae cone Round 1 | Round2 | Round3 Round 4 Rounp 5 May 15.1907 | Oct.1.1907 | Nov. 15,1907 | Jan.15,1908 | April 5,1908 Carlock enters the ring || Carlock forces the fignt-|| Round is a red hot one | Round opens with Car- Garlock Knocked Out strong and confident | ing. Gives opponents scme) Carlock is floored by one || lock on the defensive. Round opens with both Much sparring for the | #Wful jolts with his high} of ‘Panic's favorite || panic” forces fighting || fighters tired but deter- i 5. || quality and low. prices.| | uppercuts, and stays || S ae mined. ‘‘Panic” received Opening. Public watches |) Crowd stands up and yells.|| down for the count of || 224 Carlock looks tired Pe: HUE pus ATOM eagerly for a mixup, | Qveryone admires the fast}, nine. Panic shows up || #0d groggy. Some terrifile Hani and Gest Siete? Crowd applauds when fighting put up By strong in a fierce mixup | fehting follows and Car- || Qarlock takes a terrific Fs pa ey “Springfield’ Fash-| , Ya REE Mra RIB vice Alea rane wing at Panic and slips fighters warm up. Round ios Shep" is . ees seal won coe signs lal tries ie mene doq re Hloor from MABE ao ends with Carlock playing || up Carlock knocks ‘*Fail= Sua Be a chee: Sno fe Git tHe aa xs toe ing | Tight to jaw and gong} public, Only bulldog || es near Holiday time, but | ly gains his feet anh Pan- chances good for placing |’ caves his opponent from a}| pluck saves Carlock as || loses his advantage. Round ie nLte Bi oleeD Bi an early knockout. | knockout, | gong sounds, | closes with honors even. || Gup ™S DO'S counte a nase. Ie 46 99 Sef’ Gre Carlock’s “‘Shop for Men Figg a Se Hea! Has decided to quit and the entire stock of new goods and furnishing ) ae G ( a) fae goods fixtures are for sale. We expect to continue Juhe Ist with the largest ENN 23 CPLETES \ [R/ lines of woolens in Central Illinois, and s beautiful line of 82.00 and $3.00 Hats. on ne \\ Vey ot If you need goods, and we're sure you do, now is your opportunity. Nothing f x 4 TaN = ie 2 # +f © Jeee)| bas been in this shop longer than eight weeks. The newest things for Easter e \ Leap Fy fF BH have just arrived, Everything will be sold at cosv and below. CGP 3 em s (4 S AS A AAR ; . WZ "4 \ ..| Here are a few Prices-- 7> \\ wee gee ny. oe ON hal | aia | Come in Monday (/ ae 4 'e ! j A $2 Safety Razor With Every $5 Purchase Any $1.75 or $2.00 Shirt in store............$1.15 (Fa ys Son || ] Any Hatin store ese. ceeeees es eeeeree 82.65 | Any 81.50 Shirt in storo.......00.cseecseeeees SE ee i > ‘Ih 4 | Any Vestdo StOle 2c. sae ioe doe ene +). S208 Any $1.00, $1.50 or $2.00 Neckwear. ..........65¢ ete Oh Fo occ \ Any $2.50 or $3.00 Shirt in store............$1.45 Any 75c Neckwear in store......66.5 sess es ee 2IC ol. wig pes \\ \F tae ga es ia All Underwear Marked Down! All Woolens Reduced! aie Everything Must Go Quick ! Remeber, our stock is the finest ever brought to Springfield. If you can’t appre- ciate fine goods, don’t come to this sale, We know our goods are new. We know they are of the highest quality and style and we will give the goods free to anyone who will show where we misrepresent a single article. 7o-strnieeereteeeesengeenmiinicnseenetsidhletinsinesesasitetsiiniinsnainnsinisemseiiuninenseionieemettinninieiin — Cc AR LOC K’S ban dia Sixth Men eases inserter SSeeSnSSnSNS FOR SALE: My equity in the three best lots in