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THE FORUM George L. Tipton Of Girard Candidate for App a finer man—formerly field; will make an id because he unassuming [Portrait of a man in formal attire with a mustache and a star badge on his lapel. The background is a plain, light color.]] Candidate for Appellate Court Clerk, and a fiineeman—formerly a resident of Springfield; will make an ideal man for that place because he unassuming and amiable. National Politics. A Horoscopic View of the Situation By W. L EDWARDS. Do the colored people believe that the Republican Party has been pale in full? Even so when they think of Owen Lovejoy, of this state, and the speech made by the abolitionist leader in 1860 at the corner of Greene Macoupin and Jersey counties after being introduced by John M. Palmer they generally change their minds, and stick to the G. O. P. At the present time this is a peculiar condition for the Republican party towards the Colored people, unloving but loved by the Negeo? Yet a few colored people dissatisfied, and in many instances, wordless, expressionless, emotionless, and wavering are yet tolerant and passionless of the scant courtesy, political recognition and representation which they grudgingly receided It is true to day the Republic an party has added to its ranks a large number of copperhead democrats looking for political power, office and honoa, yet the Republican party's sundemental princes are just the same to day as they were when Abraham Lincoln was elected President. The dissatisfied white and colored Republicans in the State of Maryland defeated Senator McComas a few years ago and elected a Democratic legislature and as a reward received a Jim Crow law. The colored people at that time were dissatisfied because he had d, Illinois. appellate Court Clerk, and a resident of Spring- eal man for that place and amiable. failed in his efforts to secure a number of appointments they desired, and had madeuse of a few expressions which grated harshly upon their auditory nerves. The colored people are going to support Taft. "Aaron shall lay both hands upon the head of the live goat and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness." If Mr. Taft is defeated or the Republican party routed in any part of this country we do not wish to be made the scape goat, so that the Republican Anglo-Saxon children of Israel may lay both hands upon our heads and confess over us all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon us as the head of the scape goat. Mr. Taft is one of the ablest men in the country. I predicted his nomination and I now predict his election, by a large majority. Let the Anglo-Saxon Christian bodies help the colored people to resist the poisoned arrows from ambush hurled at them because of thsir color. Let them take this sorrow to their bosom, just the same as they do the question of saloon evils and dives, local option, prohibition and so forth. What the negro needs most is not sympathy, but justice and fair play; this, and no favors, is all they ask. Industrial education, higher education ad amalgamation may be preached from the house tops, but it is the Anglo-Saxon's Christian duty to see to it that they advocate "justice and fair play." This is what the negro is striving for. The good book says "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." If colored eople were not naturally living in a cheerful and poyous Christian atmosphere of unrelieved weariness and ceaseless toil, awful would be their state, and fearful to contemplate. Their condition reveals the sinfulness of the human heart, and of the public conscience towards them. Shame --- Historical Society , State House it is that the Anglo-Saxon religious bodies are tolerant and unfearful of these solemn truths, an yet claim Christ as the guide of their lives. If I understand rightly, His life must be repeated in our lives; were it not so, I would be less sorrowful, adn unrejoicing. Like Lincoln, every Republican in time must meet with his death politically and otherwise. But the Republican party still lives on. Momentous events have come and gone, but the Republican party still endures a ndhas made unequalled progress, and in the future will maintain its faithful, humane and honorable record. Read its platform. WESLEY EDWARDS. Black Run on A Negro Bank Capital City Savings Institution of Little Rock Closed. Little Rock, Ark., June.—The Capital City Savings Bank, the only negro bank in Arkansas, went into the hands of a receiver on request of Charles B. King, the cashier. Marvin Hart was appointed receiver by Chancellor Martineau. Because an illerate negro had overdrawn his account and the check was turned down, started the report that the bank was insolvent, causing a run. Several hundred negro depositors appeared before the institution clamoring for their money. There was only two thousand dollars in cash on hand and the doors were not opened. The liabilities are about seventy five thousand dolls with assets considerably in excess. Following the failure of, the bank came an application for a receivership for the People's Mutual Aid Association, a life insurance company operated upon the industrial plan in connection with the bank. Mr. Harris was appointed receiver for this company also Courier.Journal. Jacksonville News. The Ladies' Art Club was entertained by Mrs. F. A. Strong and after the transaction of the usual busines, light refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Tinsley on Hardin avenue. The Wednesday Art Club was entertained last, week by Mrs. Mazie Mallory at her home on Ashland avenue. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. A great deal of work was done Mrs. Liter Moore was elected president of the club for the ensuing year. The funeral of Icy Seamore was conducted by Mrs. A. J. Crumwell, Friday afternoon at 2:30, at her home on Epler St. The Literary Society held their regular meeting Tuesday night with a program at the A. M. E. church. A W. Naylor of Springfield, was in the city. Sunday, visiting The regular meeting of the Woman's Club was held at the residence of Mrs. M. C. Clark. Monday afternoon at 2:30. Hon. H. Clay Wilson For Congress. Hon. H. Clay Wilson, a lawyer of rare ability a character of unimpeachable repute, dignified, a fine man and a Republican of the old school, is being urged to make the race for Congress from this Congressional district. Mr. Wilson is well and favorably known throughout this district, which comprises the counties of Macoupin, Christian, Montgomery, Sangamon and Macon. He is highly capable to fill that office with credit to himself, to the party, and the people cannot bring forth a better man at a more opportune time. We hope demand will be so strong that Mr. Wilson will run, and that hope is cherished by the belief that his nomination and election will be sure. A. B. Cochran. In this issue of The Forum appears the cut and announcement of A. B. Cochran, Republican candidate for coroner. Mr. Cochran is a staunch Republican, a son of a civil war veteran and a member of the Board of Supervisors and supported the bill to give the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home a thousand dollars annual appropriation. All the colored and white people who know him, admire him for his getility and courtesy. We commend his candidacy to Sangamon county. Chas. S. Deneen. J. B. Governor of Illinois-This is the Man. He is all right. The man who signed the Anti-mob Law Bill; advocated the deep water way and cut down freight rates. 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. BOGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 6: Sixth St. Phone Main 998 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Samana The Printer 1051 Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, June 27, 1908. Taft can beat Bryan. Away with yellow journalism. Read the 25th verse of the 3d chapter of the Colossonians. Turn now your head toward Deneen. We congratulate our contemporary, The Mid winter Progress of Memphis, Tenn., for it newsiness and spiciness, but brother, where is your editorial page 'at?' The speech of Mr. Burton of Ohio, nominating Taft but bringing in the name of Roosevelt before he reached that of Taft, may be considered the greatest piece of political strategy in the history of the nation. Don't allow loafers (it matters not how well dressed) to sit around your business place. To allow it means that your business will certainly go down.—Colored Alabaman. You are right, brother. The fact that Taft has has won the nomination so overwhelmingly (702 on first ballot, 490 being necessary for nomination.) let all factions be reconciled and again elect the Republican standard bearer—it is not a question of the fittest man among our own party, but the fittest party, to hold the reins of this mighty republic. The Republican party has shown beyond per adventure, that its principles, its laws, and its men, are more able, more reliable and just, than any other party so far that has taken the political banner and marched to the front. THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. The office of Secretary of State is an important one and calls for a man of high educational qualifications, a man of experience, and a man in whom the the people can have confidence. We are pleased to believe that either of the three Republican aspirants fillsthe bill. A fool always finds one still more foolish to admire him. The poet has well inquired whether one should expect to be carried to the skies onf flowery beds of ease. The expectation would be vain. Jacob did not become Israel without wrestling through the night. The woman of Canaan did not obtain the restoration of her daughter before she strove in faith and prayer. Peter did not become the rock on which the church was built before he sank in the deep water.—N. B. Union. Mr. Charles J. Peterson of the Marine bank, a young man of high standing, high ideals and progressive, is a democratic candidate for nomination for Circuit Clerk. We are glad to see young efficient men aspire to these offices, that call for men of integrity and ability. His connections in the bank make him highly capable of filling this position to which he is an aspirant, and that he will get the nomination. is highly probable. To our many colored democrats who will help select cand dates on the 8th of August, we commend Mr. Peterson. There is a vacancy in the office of County Probate Judge, caused by the resignation of C. A. Jones. There are many colored men able to fill that position with credit and fidelity. We hope some colored man will aspire. Among some who are in all particulars fit and competent are: J. J. Byrd; Springfield, former police judge of Cairo, a former member of the trustee brard. University of Illinois, former editor of the Springfield Republican, a staunch and ably edited Republican paper in this city, and one of the staunchest Republicans and most astute politicians in the state. Judge Byrd has done for the Republican party what few colored men have had the privilege or ability to do, coming as he did from Ohio at a time when able colored men were few. C. S. Gibbs, is another young man, as is C. A. Brown and A. M. Williams, capable men. So start the ball arroiling. The Church induces fear of a place of future torment in some unknown sphere or world of action. Likewise, heaven is pictured as located in some very distant part of the universe. This is all wrong. It diverts attention from the real conditions of mortality, from which men are to be saved. Both heaven and hell exist in spiritual and natural states, and both are directly related to and contained in the world of human life and mind. The natural hells constitute the external phases of the "present evil world." The lost are in hell. The Son of man came to save the lost, and sought the lost in the world of humanity. He sought to substitute for the hells of mortality, the Kingdom of God in the earth. The glory of the Golden Age is the glory of heaven in the natural world. But hades reigns now because death obtains. Dr. Dixon, of Chicago, recently discussed the subject of "What and Where is Hell?" And in view of the Koreshan teaching concerning hell, the following extract from his sermons appears striking: "Yet within a mile of the pulpit from which these words were spoken, infernos fearful as Dante's were in full blast, and judgments upon sins and sinners more terrible than Michael Angelo's were being executed. In Chicago the smoke of the torment ascends from the dive, the saloon, the drunkard's home, the divorce court, the prison, the gallows, the madhouse, the gambling dens, and the lives of men and women who are burning in the furnace of their own lusts. It may not suit our aesthetic tastes, but our dislike of the situation does not affect the facts."—From The Flaming Sword. C. J. PETERSON A CANDIDATE PROBATE JUDGE. THE LOCATION OF HELL. THE FORUM quired sect to flow- pecta- b did dwrest The obtain aughter and become church in the ATE of the TUCK Boar F Regula TUCKER'S Board and Lodge First class accom Regular meals at hours 206 Nor TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478. H. TUCK 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. 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We ship to allow you a cent deposit in advance, freight freight, and to allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL. We will send you a cent deposit 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 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 you pay for. 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 price when filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade for your Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES. single wheels, imported roller chains, pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail price. 2. "Gratitude"... A. M. Williams, Attorney-at-Law 3. Anthem—by Choir 4. Sermon—Rev. M. C. Elzy, New Hope Rap. Church 5. Solo... Mrs, D. O. Yates 6. Paper—"Church Pride"... Mrs. Virginia King 7. Liberal Giving 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 PUNOTURES 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 upon 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, super pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to 3. Song—“Holy, Holy”—by Choir 4. Sermon. Dr. J. H. Magee, D. D. 5. Solo. Mrs. S. C. Manuel 6. Liberal Giving At which time every member and friend that will, is asked to give one dollar: All the city pastors and their congregations are cordially invited to be with us at 3 p. m. The service that will be held at 9:30 a. m. is specially for old Mothers and Fathers of Israel. 50c will be given to the oldest person attending this service (9:30 a. m.). Truly this will be a great day for Union Baptist Church. Come early to get seats. Rev. S. C. MANUEL, D. D. Pastor J. W. THOMAS, Clerk 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. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at 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. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY. CHICAGO. ILL. On thirty-five thousand rolls of new up-to-date 1908 designs, which we purchased from the Manufacturers' Wall Paper Co. Come early and get a choice selection. CALDWELL Wall Paper Co. 620 East Adams Street. Base Ball! III League Park North E. Part of City Take north 9th or north 7th St. Call at this office for type-writing, short hand and general stenographic work. 305½ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. Rev. Smally, of the Grace M. E. Church was in Missouri this week on business and visiting a sick sister. Mrs. Horace Tucker returned this wee from Kentucky where she has been fors everal weeks Miss Marie Tucker is visiting Mrs. Fant at Mt. Pulaski, Ill. THE FORUM Union Church Dedication Tomorrow. Prominent men will appear on the Programme. double o SECON usually have Program..... At 9:30 a. m. An old fashion praise meeting and Holy Ghost feast until 10:45 a. m: Intermission 15 minutes. 11:00 a. m. Sermon by the pastor, "How to Succeed. AFTERNOON SERVICE 3:00 p. m. 1. Opening in due form. 4. Sermon—Rev. M. C. Elzy, New Hope Rap. Church 5. Solo.....Mrs, D. O. Yates EVENING SERVICE 8:00 p. m. 1. Opening in due form 3. Song—“Holy, Holy”—by Choir 4. Sermon. .....Dr. J. H. Magee, D. D. 6. Liberal Giving At which time every member and friend that will, is asked to give one dollar: All the city pastors and their congregations are cordially invited to be with us at 3 p. m. The service that will be held at 9:30 a. m. is specially for old Mothers and Fathers of Israel. 50c will be given to the oldest person attending this service (9:30 a. m.) Truly this will be a great day for Union Baptist Church. Come early to get seats. REV. S. C. MANUEL. D. D. Pastor J. W. THOMAS. Clerk J. W. THOMAS, Clerk PETER PAUL Georgia's comptroller reports that the value of property for taxation in the state is $699,000,-000. an in one year of $72,000,000 The negro citizens have increased their taxable property in one year from $3,000,000 to $25,000,-000. Georgia should be ashamed if they are not talking prosperity.—St Louis Globe-Democrat. Machiorlatti Bros. SALOON. Dealers in Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Old Phone, 2082. This is quite a good showing for both the white and colored Georgian. is it not? Remember Georgia is a dry state. Hair Work. I do: Hair dressing, Scalp-treatment and all kinds of hair beautifying—handle: wigs, braids, pom adours, curls, puffs etc.. Satisfaction guaranteed. Give me a call. I have also, nicely furnished rooms to let. MRS. F. J. NOTT. 225 W. Wash St All Stakes at Brighton Beach are Declared Off Everyone should buy one of those Boston lots—think of it, a home in Boston suburbs for only $10.00, 30 minutes' car ride. New York, June 25—The transmission of all information from the Sheepshead Bay track to this and other cities will be subjected to the censorship of the Jockey club under an order issued by the club yesterday. The order also announced that all telegraph wires will be removed from the track today and that telephone wires will be substituted. DR. C. H. JONEs Contractor and Builder—Real Estate Rentals, Loans and Insurance. Busineis Letters. Deeds, Wills and Mortgages drawn. All busines confidential. Office: 116 south 7th street Old Telephone. Res., 2595 r 3. Springfield, Illinois The Brighton Beach Racing Association, it was stated last night, has decided to cancel all its stake events for this year. The purses for these events amount to nearly $200,000. This action was necess it is said, by the great decline in the daily attendance at the race tracks since the anti-betting laws went into effect. Base Ball! North E. Part of City Take north 9th or north 7th St. Governors Buchtel, Hughes and Folk Have put the horsemen all in soak. My Kingdom for a horse, "But make it a clothes horse." Call at this office for type-writing, short hand and general stenographic work. 305 $ \frac{1}{2} $ So. 6th St. Old phone 998 From the Sporting Extra MCDREYHORN RECORD PUNCTURE TIRE CO PROOF CHICAGO FILT HEATING U.S.A. # Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. 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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. G. EDW. BAUMANN CHA3. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your Patronage solicited. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM 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. 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. C. A. Ellis has reopened his real estate office at 70612 E. Washington street, and will be pleased to have his customers call and see him. Mr. Ellis is a straight forward business man and will have houses for rent or for sale on hand at all times. Republics are not always ungrateful. Caleb Powers has been pardoned for an offense he never committed, and to show that charity and magnanimity still abound he will be permitted to issue a "statement."—St. Louis Globe-Democrat The Chicago Convention gave "Divie" a round of applaus. Why not, when there is a prospect of carrying several additional Southern states in November? —St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P.. meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Special meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination for the office of state's attorney, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of Sangamon County. THOMAS L. JARRETT. 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. Rev. J. M. Smalley, Pastor. Sunday School at all the churches; the public invited to attend. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Call at Thompson's. 815 East Washington st for colored papers. 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 FORUM St. Augustine's Mission. ery And Hand made Hats On at 1415 E. Adams street. School of Instruction in Millinery and Dress Making. You can bring your own hats and dresses to work on. Millinery Instructions, 25c. a lesson. Dress-making lessons, 50c. 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OF THE THE FORUM THE Restauration tions re THE ANNEX THE ANNEX BUFFET Restaurant in rear--Hot tions reasonable--Try o Restaurant in rear--Hotel Accommodations reasonable--Try our 20c Meals First-classs Saloon, --- Fine Wines, Liquyrs—Choice Domestic Cigars—I am handling the famus SCHLITZ BEER, that's making Springfield famous. New Telephone 1491 Free Lunch Every Saturday Night EDWARD WHITE Jr., Proprietor. 809 East Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois. Souvenir Edition of The Forum on Nation's 132nd. year of Ind. A beautiful edition in Colors, with 500 extra copies. Will solicit for special write-ups from business firms and politicians—an excellent opportunity to get before the public. The Forum has the largest and best, bona fide circulation of any colored paper in the State excepting Chicago—circulates in all parts of the state, besides a sparse circulation over the U. S. You who are derious of getting into this edition, do not wait, get matter in by June 25th, at least. GO TO WHITE DENTAL PARLORS. 224 1/2 So. Sixth St. For Guaranteed Work. (Hotel in Connection.) in rear--Hotel enable--Try our ear--Hotel Accommodation--Try our 20c Meals First-class Goods [Name not provided] COCHRAN FOR CORONER Primaries Aug. 8, '08 Corn Belt Limite tion S lt Limited Illinois tion System. 100 Corn Belt Limited Illinois Traction System. Who Will Be President? This is a Presidential year, every man must read to keep posted on politics. The Courier-Journal, (Henry Watterson, Editor) is a Democratic newspaper, but it prints the news as it develops. One dollar a year is the price of the Weekly Courier-Journal but you can get that paper and The Forum Both 1 Year For $1.50 both one year for $1.50 if you will give or send your order to this paper—NOT to the Courier-Journal. ```markdown ``` --- ou Can, but Keep Cool FOR IRAN RONER ed Illinois Trac ystem. The Daily Courier-Journal $6.00 a Year. Sunday Courier-Journal $2.00 a Year. Capt. J. G. Roberts, of Springfield, is circulating his petition to get on the democtrtic ticket for Congress. He is well known in this city and served three years in the Civil War. His opponent is Jas. M. Graham, Attorney at law. of this city also. The Elk I. Cafe, formerly run at 800 E. Washington St., has discontinued business. The Forum is located at 305 So. 6th St., over Fisher's Drug Store. The telephone to call is old 998. FORUM If You're Brave Enough to Go Up in a Balcon He'l Marry You And Get Uncle's Money. Worchester, Mass., June 25-E. S. Knowles, secretary of the Worchester Agricultural Society, received the following letter yesterday from M. A. Alexander of 667 Main street: Dear Sir:—Understanding that balloon ascensions are a feature of the annual fairs conducted every Sept. by your society here. I write to ask if it is possible for you to grant me or secure for me, permission to make the first ascension in the balloon accompanied by a young woman. If such permission is given me I will agree to place in your hands before the time of the ascension a release of all damages, both to myself and the young lady, in case any accident should mar the ascension. M. A. Alexander. At his home Mr. Alexander yesterday said: "I have received a letter from an uncle, John Graham, of Cresco, Iowa, in which he states that if I marry and settle down within the year, he will settle upon me $10,000, provided I marry a woman out of the ordinary. His characterization of the ordinary woman is one who is not afraid of the dark, mice and such things. "He wrote me that I must marry a woman of spirit, daring and bravery. I finally hit upon the idea of offering to marry the first woman who was daring enough to go up in a baloon with me. "I wrote to my uncle telling him of my plan of writing to Mr. Knowles He wired "Good! Go ahead." So I wrote to Mr. Knowles and as soon as I hear from him I will hit upon a scheme to discover some woman daring enough to make the ascension with me. I have always longed to make an aerial flight and think what it will be to make my first with possibly a future bride by my side." From the Sporting Extra Springfield Abroad June 24, 25, 26, Rock Island. June 27, 28, Cedar Rapids. June 29, 30, July 1, Dubuque. July 2, 3, Bloomington. July 5, 6, 7, Decatur. July 10, 11, 12, Peoria. July 24, Bloomington. July 25, 26, Dubuque. July 27, 28, 29, Cedar Rapids. July 30, 31, Aug. 1, Rock Island. August 2, 3, 4, Clinton. August 5, Bloomington. August 6, 7, Decatur. August 13, Decatur. August 28, Bloomington. August 29, 30, Rock Island. August 31, Sept. 1, Clinton. September 2, 3, Dubuque. September 4, 5, Cedar Rapids. September 6, Bloomington. September 7, 8, Peoria. Peoria, July 4, 4. Springfield At Home. Bloomington, July 8, 9. Rock Island, July 13, 14, 15. Clinton, July 16, 17. Cedar Rapids, July 18, 19, 20. Dubuque, July 21, 22, 23. Peoria, August 8, 9, 10. Decatur, August 11, 12. Bloomington, August 14, 15, 16. Clinton, August 18, 19, 20. Rock Island, August 21, 22. Dubuque, August 23, 24, 25. Cedar Rapids, August 26, 27. Peoria, September 9, 10, 11. Decatur, September 12, 13, 14. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:40 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:05 a. m. until 11:25 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Second street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. For North Seventh street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. For Spring and East Carpenter street every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:44 p. m., 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. For South Grand avenue every 15 minutes from 6:22 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For Lawrence avenue every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For East Capitol avenue every 12 minutes from 6:12 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For North Ninth street every 12 minutes from 6:30 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. For West Washington street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Owl cars a t11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. For Governor street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 12:30 a. m. For South Eighth street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at 11.37 and 11.52 p. m., and 12:30 and 12:52 a. m. Cars leave Fifth and Washington: For South Eleventh street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:52 p. m. Owl cars at 12:22 and 12:52 a. m. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 a. m. April 4, 1908. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and all intermediate points. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and an intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. †12:00 noon. †6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. †8:00 a.m. †2:00 p.m. *8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m. †10:00 a.m. †4:00 p.m. *11:00 p.m. Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co. Northbound. Southbound. Southbound for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, Granite City and St. Louis. °5:00 am †9:00 am †1:00 pm †6:00 pm †6:00 am †10:00 am †2:00 pm †6:20 pm °6:20 am †10:20 am †2:00 pm †7:00 pm †7:00 am †11:00 am †3:00 pm †8:00 pm †8:00 am †12:00 noon †4:00 pm †9:00 pm †5:00 pm †11:25 pm *11:30 pm °Local cars. †Limited cars, stopping at towns only. *Weeper. §Limited cars, making all stops. †Daily except Sunday. Corrected May 4, 1908. Cars leave Springfield for Lincoln; †5, 7, 9 and 11 a. m.; 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 p. m. †5 a. m., daily except Sunday. FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED ROOMS For light housekeeping, Preparedto take 15 or more regular roomers. Mrs. M. J. McKinney and Husband, 1006 Sherman St., Lincoln, Illinois. H. A. Watkins Agent, Haworth Building. WANTED IN DECATUR, 200 READERS OF THE FORUM. We want to make it a credit to Decatur. We will do it. Telephone or bring all business to Harvey Watkins, Advertising Solicitor. Papers can be found here for sale at all times—sample copies free. Other colored literature on hand. Subscribe for the Forum. Blind Love. Blind Love. Dear heart, had you but knew Had you ever so faintly guise At the depth The love that I am sure you had understory Why I shrank from your knees Why my face How I pray Had you known that the toil Set my tingling blood on fire That my quail 'Neath the sea I am sure you had been more Nor censured my coldness Ah, heart, do That my love By The Stream By the stream I dream in calm How the clouds like crowds of sighs And the water into ripples break Like a host of armored knights And I deem the stream an emblem For I find a mind may sparkle And a soul may glow with myriad rays When it only lies a dormant th I, had you but known, ever so faintly guessed At the depth of my love for you; The love that was unconfessed. You had understood think from your kisses so, Why my face grew to at the tho't, How I prayed that you might not know. known that the touch of your hand engling blood on fire; That my quivering heart stood still 'Neath the stress of its strong desire; You had been more kind, ed my coldness so, Ah, heart, dear heart, were you blind That my love you did not know. Dear heart, had you but known, Had you ever so faintly guessed At the depth of my love for you; The love that was unconfessed. I am sure you had understood Why I shrank from your kisses so, Why my face grew to at the tho't, How I prayed that you might not know. Had you known that the touch of your hand Set my tingling blood on fire; That my quivering heart stood still Neath the stress of its strong desire; I am sure you had been more kind. Nor censured my coldness so. Ah, heart, dear heart, were you blind That my love you did not know. The Stream. dream in calm delight, and watch as in a glass, like crowds of snowy-hued and white robed [maidens pass, into ripples breaks and sparkles as it spreads, armored knights with silver helmets on their [heads. stream an emblem fit of human life may go, and may sparkle much and yet but shallows show. glow with myriad lights and wondrous mysteries. is a dormant thing and mirrors what it sees. By The Stream. By The Stream. By the stream I dream in calm delight, and watch as in a glass, How the clouds like crowds of snowy-hued and white robed [maidens pass, And the water into ripples breaks and sparkles as it spreads, Like a host of armored knights with silver helmets on their [heads. And I deem the stream an emblem fit of human life may go, For I find a mind may sparkle much and yet but shallows show. And a soul may glow with myriad lights and wondrous mysteries. When it only lies a dormant thing and mirrors what it sees. The Truth About the Mansion A goodly number of colored people have been and are yet laboring under false delusions about colored help and the "Mansion," or the governor's private residence. There are many that claim that Deneen is no friend to the colored people or rather say they are for Yates in preference to Deneen because Yates had colored help at the mansion, whereas Deneen had none. Be not deceived; be not fooled by the song of the siren, for it will transform you to mere weaklings. The truth about Deneen and Yates is this: There has been no colored person regularly employed at the mansion during Deneen's incumbency, but Mr. Deneen has 11 or 12 more men under him than Mr. Yates had and the positions are far more meritorious. We have nothing, however, to say against Mr. Yates—but this is the fact in the case or the truth about the Mansion. At the Mansion, during Yates' tenure were: a cook, colored, coachman and footman, colored and probably one other man—but these were only domestic or menial jobs—honorable, of course. Mr. Deneen has T. W. Warrick, clerk, R. A. Byrd, clerk, Mrs. Harbin, Cnicago, clerk, Col. Marshall, deputy game warden, Chicago, Rev. T. L. Smith, deputy game warden, Quincy, Edward D. Green, sample clerk, grain department, Chicago, Rev. Jordan Chavis, factory inspector, Chicago, Rev. McCreery, game warden. Metropolis, R Humphrey, head steam fitter, soldiers' home, Quincy. Four men in high positions in Cook County credited to the governor so you see that by an accident there may not be colored people at the mansion, but De- --- CORA J. BALL —PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR neen believed that colored men had no mortgage on that kind of labor and gave them higher and better positions—he believes you can do other thing besides "cleaning up." he recognized in colored men qualities to do anything and proves it. We are surprised at some of our people, now they hurrah about the help at the mansion one clerical position under the present administration pays more than all the help at the mansion. Deneen seems to think that colored people should not be expected to do cleaning and scrubbing any more than others. So don't elaborate on the mansion, but behold these high class jobs held by the colored people over the state. The Great Political Thought The greatest political thought in the world is that embodied in the declaration of independence, namely, that all men are created equal. This is the basis of popular government, and popular government is spreading. It does not mean that men are, or will be, equal in physical strength, in intellectual ability, in moral character or wealth—it simply means that God never gave to one human being a natural right that he denied to any other human being, and that is the contemplation of government all must stand equal before the law. Out of this basic principle all other political principles grow and by it all methods of government and all policies must be measured.—The Commoner Gov. Deneen has made the best governor Illinois ever hod, from many standpoints. He will be renominated and elected—the fullest wagon makes the least noise. REPUBLICANS On August 8th, 1908, make your mark for Clerk of the Appellate Court Thus: X GEORGE L. TIPTON M. "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. Chicago, Ill. The Forum's Staff. 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 ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. 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. 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. Royall & Williams LAWYERS Williams' 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 Twelve" is composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. The greatest of all newspapers is the daily Globe-Democrat, of St. Louis. It has no equal or rival in all the west and ought to be in the hands of every reader of any daily paper. It costs by mail, postage prepaid, daily, including Sunday, one year, $6.00; 6 months, $3.00; 3 months, $1.50; daily without Sunday, one year, $4.00; 6 months, $2.00; 3 months, $1.00. Sunday edition—a big newspaper and magazine combined, 48 to 76 pages every Sunday, one year, $2.00; 6 months, $1. A subscription for the Globe-Democrat, at these prices, is the best possible newspaper investment. Send your order today or write for Free sample copy to Globe Printing company, St. Louis, Mo. See special offer of the "twice a-Week" issue of the LOBE-DEMOCRAT Two Years fo $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 Have Your . i C lothes Cleaned and 3 3 @ ej Pressed “4 a AT THE ? <a Capital City o.. < Pantatorium Ye “y . Monthly Terms Give » J. W. SLAUGHTER, \ ; Proprietor. Phones: Old 535, New 99 ‘ 109 Souch Poarch S.rest GRADY ---WEBSTER. The Fine Tonsorial Artists. Has the best barbers, The quickest barbers, Gives the best service Everything keptina Sanitary Condition We cater to the public but not to boisterousness: 821 East Washington St. See Mitchell, the Chiropodists Mrs. Mary Osby of Detroit Michigan, isin the city, where she is visiting her mother and other relatives. D. S. Bailey, of the Rail Road & Ware House committee, atten ded the Chicago National Repub lican Convention, Dr. J, E. Henderson attended the National Convention last week, Mrs: S, A. Ware and Miss Ad- die Duncan were in Chicago last week, Mrs. Curtis, of N, 2nd St.. re- turned last Friday week from Linecln., where she had been vis- iting her husband, who is now empioyed at Lincoln, g Fred E, Sterling. the jovial candidate for Secretary of State, from Rockford, was in the city this week. Mr, J.P. Jones, the efficient contractor and brick mason has returned from Arkansas and Ok: lahoma, where he spent the win ter. He reports his wire in gooc health Mr. Forest Cooper has return. ed from Wincra, Miss, and re. ports a good time and that the people are tine down there, Capt, R. A, Byrd was in Cham paign this week, attending the S.S. Convention, Miss Hortense Mosby and fath er J. M. Mosby, attended the 5S Convention and District Confer ence at Champaign this week. Pay up on Saturdays and Mon days Sunday was the longest day in the year and the hottest People filled the parks and shad groves until up into tbe night. Don’t persecute the street rail way company. The Tabernacle sermon wa prescoed lasi Sanday at Masoui Hall, where services ol the Unio church were held the entire day on account of repairs and pain r Hair Straightening. Mrs. LE Rarksdale’s *'Wonder ful Hair Beauty’ cleanses the sealp entirely of Dandruil ard promotes the growth and luxuriance of the hair, Call and see her. Her prices for shampooning and straightening the hair are reasonable. Oa notice will call at your residence. Address, 1616 8. 17th St — 'ng of the church building. Rev. Cheers, of East St. Louis was in the city Sunday. Read Tne Forum, it’s all right. Death of Mvs. Russell Mrs. Fraccis hussell. died June 19, 1908, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Neal, 72812. Washington St. The deceased was born in Randolph Co., Feb, 14. 1827, being at her death SL years 4 months and 5 days of age. She moved to Springtield in 1854, and was a resident here for 53 years. Mrs. Russell was a faithful christian having spent most of ber life in the service of the Lord, She has been the meaus of many souls being saved, always ready to point sinners to the straight and “narrow path that ieads from earth to heaven, Her house has been ‘a home for many a friendless | girl and boy, always ready to care for the erring, lift up the fallen ‘and give words of cosolation to ‘those in distress. Her noble life /was spent in living for others, |She was the mother of tweive ichildren, all of whom are dead }but the eldest, Mrs. Margaret Neal The first grave in the |Oak Ridge cemetery was made |for Mrs. Russell’s child. Many have passedJaway since then, but /now she has gone to meet that child in the Land of Bliss, where | parting wiil be no more and the biessed shall rest for ever and ever, The Thimble Club met last Friday at_ the residence of Mrs. Lonnie Wade All had an en. joyable time and quite a great deal of work was accomplished On July 2d the Thimbie Club will meet at the residence of Mrs Mattie Walker, 911'S. Sd St, J. J. Miles, formerly head waiter at the Leland hotel of this city, is now head waiter at the National hotel in Peoria. The Suniight Social Club was entertained last week by Mrs. C. H Jones, 126 N, 14th street. Ices were served as refreshments, ——_———— Subscribe for the Forum. 4 | DR. FRANK FLEURY’s © Wa Hoo Tonic SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Also at 300-302 E. Monroe Street Neal &Brown’s 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend 3. spe- cial mvitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal: the bestserv- ices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons.. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket, $5 00, Out of city trade solicited We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. Coins For Sale Cheap 10 old coins, all different, for 25¢., inciuding a flying eagle nickle ct Sent postpaid to any address. E. MORGAN and COMPANY, 620 East Washington St. springtield, Illinois. We Buy Old Coins. THE FORUM 2 A Strictly First-Class Rooming fiouse. Also Boarding Meal ‘Tickets —21 meals ($3.00) aoe By the day or Week Rates on Application Very Convenient. Well ventilated and Cool A Fine Location and Desirable O'd ‘Phone, 4074 71384 KE. Washington st Mrs. Sallie A. Rose, Prop. The anuual sermon of tne H, H. of Ruth was one of the best carried out programs ever ren dered by a secret orgonization. After the sermon they decorated | graves of deceased inmates. James Sims has purchased the upholstering business of G. F. Evans, on EB. Washington St. Miss Julia Rowe was tendered a reception Thursdoy evening in honor of her graduation from ‘the Lawrence school last week. Miss Rowe was the salutatorian lot her class, | , | Mesdames Susan Davis, Jernie Douglas and Miss Retta Davis \aeete in Decatur. Monday night, \ attending a meeting of the H_ H, jot Ruth. Miss Davis conferred the degrees on the otticers, Get a Milwaukee Dustless Brush MAT hs HRA AN NM a and save your curtains and uphoister ed furniture. These brushes wi sweep Carpets, Linoleum, ‘Tile and Hard wood floors cleaner thanbroom or carpet sweeper and raise. No dust For demonstration, ,Phone or write, WILLIAM & FISCH, . 942 Spring St. Springfield, Til Old *Phone 4083. Agents Wanted Mr, and Mrs. Charles Ellis en- tertained Tuesday evening in honor of their son Chasles, who graduated from the High School last week. There were about 15 young people present. A delic- ious luncheon was served. All report having spent an enjoyable evening, 1 hereby announce myself as a can- vaidate for the office of coroner of Sangamon coanty, subject to the de. cision of the republican primaries, Aug. 8th, 1908. A. B CocHran | Please don’t put the collectors off | by telling them you want to see the oe We employ them because we | nave not time for that ourselves, When the collectors come, pay them. iittala