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THE FORUM V0.5, NO.23 H. Clay Wilson For Congress. The colored voters of the district now have the chance of their lives to work and vote for the biggest hearted citizen in the great state of Illinois. Mr. Wilson is among the foremost members of the Sangamon County Bar, and ranks among the very best of our citizens. In his own quiet way, he has done as much, if not more, to assist aspiring young men to rise in life than any other attorney of the present time, and in this spirit of philanthropy, Mr. Wilson has not confined himself to any one race or creed, and by way of proof of this, we, in all fairness, submit the following: On February 18, 1903. Mr. Wilson began to give instructions to some colored students who were anxious to acquire a knowledge of the law. This class was composed of the following well known colored men: E L. Rogers, C. A. Brown, C. A. Ellis, J. S. Wilson, Jas. Johnson, Ric'd Douglas, Geo. W. Obie, A. M. Williams Chas. S. Gibbs. Of the above named persons, the latter two have been admitted to the bar in this state. On the 18, of February 1904. Ben Bella my and S. A. Ware, M. D, joined the class and took a special course in commercial law and in all this long period of time, the night was never too dark nor the weather too cold nor wet for this friend of a down trodden race to meet the boys and assist them to climb up in life, and now it is up to the colored voters in this district to show our friend that we do not forget; the members of the Harlan Law Students' Club hereby earnestly ask the support of all colored voters for and in behalf of the commoner and citizen, H. Clay Wilson. Member Harlan Law Class. Quincy News Notes. Sunday was a big day at the Elm Street Baptist church, it being the day set apart to dedicate the house to God. Rev. B. N. Murrell of Peoria. preached a helpful sermon at 11 o'clock. He impressed upon the minds of the people that one noble deed inspired a second noble deed and that the Bible presents an example of the highest intellectual power. Rev. J. F. Thomas of Chicago preached the dedicatory sermon at 3 o'clock. He gave a description of the new religion, thus: "Conglomeration of religions, principle packed in tin cans and kept by cold storage, grace in substitute for the original toe nail religion." Rev. Thomas is one of the strongest ministers in Illinois and the church and pastor felt honored to have the two distinguished guests present. On Monday the ministers were tendered a reception under the management of Mrs. Susan B. Golden, our worthy caterer. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Tabor and daughters of the Tabernacle are holding their sessions at Rodgers' hall. Large crowds were present at the banquet at the Turner's hall, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Webster served supper to the visiting ministers, Rev.s J. F. Thomas and B N. Murrell, Monday evening; which was a fine spread. A goodly number were in attendance. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Mrs. Hightower of Mississippi and Mrs. Spann, the mother of Dr. H. J. Nichols, from the same state, are spending a few weeks in the city. HON. JAMES REILLY. Republican Candidate for Probate Judge Attorney James Reilly announces his candidacy for Probate Judge. Mr. Reilly was brought out for this important office through the persuasion of many of the Republican members of the bar, therefore, for this very fact his popularity, integrity and worth are established. The subject of this sketch was born in this county, 38 years ago, and was reared here. The history of Mr. Reilly's life shows that he is energetic, industrious and self-made, as we term it—he is the kind of young man to whom the people point with pride—a life and character worthy of emulation—working his way up, step by step, from one small post to another, entering John Marshall Law School, Chicago, in his 30th year, and graduating in 3 years, 5 years ago. This should be a stimulus to other young men whose means do not permit them going to Harvard, Yale or Ann Arbor. Mr. Reilly has been practicing law Mr. Reilly has been practicing law M. B. here for the past 5 years, and is held in the highest esteem by the legal fraternity. A major portion of his practice has been in the Probate Court, thus fitting him for the position, by experience of, and contact with, the duties of the office. He is a clean young man, who is not contaminated with any faction and knows no cliques nor schemes, but simply proposes to fill the duties required by law, if nominated and elected Probate Judge. We take pleasure in presenting men of such calibres to our readers, feeling assured that the encomium given is not exaggerated. The office is an important one, and requires men of such standing to fill the place as it should be. Joe James' Preliminary Trial Set For August 10th. Joe James, the colored man accused of murdering C. A. Ballard, white, July 5th, will be arraigned before Judge Creighton in the Circuit Court here Aug. 10. O. V. Royall and A. M. Williams will defend the defendant. There is some talk of the defendant pleading guilty, but no confirmation of the rumor is obtainable. Some talk, also, is heard of a change of venue on the grounds that defendant cannot get a fair trial, unbiased and unprejudicial, in this county, but there is not confirmation for this rumor. It is believed, however, that the attorneys for the defense will ask for a continuance of the case until September term of court, but this belief is only from rumors of indirection. Women's Club Notes. The final business meeting of the club was held at the residence of the president. Mrs. J C. McClain, 400 N. 4th street, Monday July 20. It was largely attended and the final reports of each chairman of the various sections was made. Mrs. Young's section raised during the year, $66 76, Mrs. C. H. Morgan's section, 76 54 and Mrs. Hunter's section, 8.16. The general club raised during the year 78 62, by the other clubs and churches valued assistance total for the year, 319.33, all of which we wish to thank our club workers who have worked so faithfully this year for the Lincoln colored Home. The members and visitors were royally entertained by the president for services endered under her administration. The club adjourned to meet at the call of the president. After extending a vote of thanks to her for the hospitality shown the club, a vote of thanks was tendered The Forum for free service given their weekly write-ups. City Personals. The Thimble Club gave their annual outing at Washington Park last Thursday. Quite a number attended and all reported a royal time. William McFarland of1506 S. 17th street, has purchased a beautiful home at 1715 S. 17th street. Mrs. Clark-Thompson entertained in honor of Mrs. E. Pemberton of Shreveport, La., last Wednesday evening from 8:30 till 11:30. About 15 guests assembled and all reported a pleasant evening. Quite a number of friends of the New Hope Baptist church assembled at the residence of Mrs. Ollie Smith, S. 16th street, and organized a church club to be known as the No. 2 Trying Club. Mr Frank Coleman is president and Miss Flossie Watson the secretary. They will entertain next Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Bettie Coleman. Mrs. Jas, C. Adams leaves July 26, for Chicago to visit relatives and friends. She will return after the election in November. Hail! Hail! Don't fail to attend the Grand Paris Wedding of Lady LaMounte and Duke Alfonzo, which will occur at Masonic hall Aug. 4, 1908 at 9 p. m. Also a free supper will be served for the small sum of 15c. At 10 p. m. the grand march will be performed by the foreign guests. Come one, come all. Under the auspices of Estella Chapter No. 3 O. E. S. Mrs. Ella Naylor, chaperoness, Misses Matilda Walker, chairman, Salone Nelson, secretary, We overlooked to mention several friends who were delegates and visitors at the Sunday School convention here week before last. Among some of those were: Rev. T. L. Smith, Miss E. M. Smith of Quincy, Miss Garret. a professional milliner of Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs. Fanny Johnson, Quincy. Mrs. E. B. Smith entertained several of her friends in honor of her father, sister and guests during the week of the convention. Miss Lovina Watts has returned from Chicago. Mrs. J. D. Stokes of Decatur, was in the city Sunday, also Mesdames Johnson and Montgomery of the same city. Miss Browner of Decatur, is the guest of her uncle, Sol White. Rev. Broyles passed through the city this week from St. Louis en route to his home in Rock Island: Mrs. J. E. Thompson is improving. The broken ankle is knitting and the services given at the hospital are of the best. We hope for her speedy recovery Mrs. Sandford Davis and daughter; Mrs. C. H. Morgan were quite ill last week. We are glad to note that they are improving at this writing. E. E Perkins, of the Governor's office, O. B. Duncan, Superintendent of Public Instruction's office, members of B. K. Bruce and Capital City lodges K. of P. respectively, left Wednesday noon for Jacksonville, to attend the Grand Lodge session. H. A. Donagan of Lincoln, was down Tuesday. He is a strong Deneen man. Henry Stevens, a coal miner and good logician, is strongly for Deneen and gives excellent reasons—he says he looks upon Deneen as being the best governor we have had to give our people representative places, he scofs the idea of placing importance on a job at the mansion, he declares that under the former governor, colored people, tho' the soldiers were sent, were driven from their homes at Eldorado. Mr. Stevens uses good logic as to why he is for Deneen. Messrs. Wilson of Chicago, brothers of Henry Wilson who met death in the Leland Hotel catastrophe, were in the city Sunday to attend the funeral of their brother which was held at the Seven Day Adventist church, Rev. E. D. Wright, pastor, officiating. DRESSMAKING. Anyone wanting first-class work done, call at 816 S. 11th stree. Miss Ella Hawkins. The Catastrophe at the Leland. During the progress of the demolition of the Leland Hotel building, a huge pile of brick fell from the fourth floor carrying everything beneath it down to the basement, last Thursday, July 16. There were two men killed, Henry Wilson, colored and S. Balik, white, both employees of the company, who are razing the old hostelry. The funerals of the men were held Sunday, July 19 and their remains were interred in the cemeteries of the city. The coroner s jury held that no one is held responsible but that the men came to their untimely end by an unavoidable accident. Hon. C. F. Mortimer. M. Republican candidate for State's Attorney, one of the brain'est young lawyers of the Sangamon County Bar. 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 6s 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. Somers The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, July25, 1908. The question still is: are kisses efficacious. When sheath dresses become the style the ladies will be more careful about their garments, as to looks, etc. Girls are wearing high-heeled shoes—so high that their toes almost point perpendicular to the surface of the earth, and yet you wonder why people die faster than they formerly did. All the big and small guns are loose now and their simultaneous discharge makes an almost continuous outburst for Deneen even if Vires has been dumb and silent. "We have met the enemy and they're ours." Our Utilities Company should not be so relentlessly abused and vituperated. are they not doing a good work? Can't you see a steady improvement and phenomenal elongation of our street railway lines? Do not the Register, the Record & Co., ever tire in their Catiline onslaught? Give encouragement to the enterprises, give them aid and time to help make a greater Springfield a reality. Hon. E. E. Cooper of Washington, D. C.; is dead. He was a conspicuous figure in the category of colored newspaper men—he made his mark—his calling was fulfilled. A noble young man has gone—young—yes, 49 years is but a brief sojourn on this pilgrimage. He was the founder of the Indianapolis Freeman, the Colored American and foremost in several other enterprises. We are the loosers by his being called from the earth. Richard Marion Sullivan. Suilivan is a candidate on the Republican ticket for the Illinois Lower House of the General Assembly. There should be no factional fight among men seeking office on the same ticket. Let each man run on his merits, his party loyalty and his record as a worker for the party from which he seeks honor. A public office is a public trust and to creditably fill such a place a man must have the necessary qualification. Mr. Sullivan is --- THE FORUM well known in this senatorial district, and aspires to this office, assuring his constituents that if nominated and elected, his aim shall be to work to the best interest, first of the district and secondly of his party and thirdly of the whole people of this state, regardless of party He is a young Republican whose entire mature life has been used to further the cause of Republicanism. Regardless of his differences with his party compatriots, he has always proved loyal to his party, on this record he runs for the legislature. An effort is being made by certain persons to array the colored people of this state against Gov. Deneen. Apparently it is being done in the interest of former Governor Yates. In any event the effort should fail, because it has no leg to stand on and the representations of Governor Deneen's attitude towards colored Republicans are not based upon the truth. He has really been a greater friend to the Negro than any of his predecessors in office. He placed the first colored man as Assistant State's Attorney and as chief executive of Illinois he has put more members of the race in positions, higher and better paying positions, than any previous governor ever done.—Illinois Idea. Read this. Then ask Hon. S. B Turner which of his stories he desires his readers to believe, this one, which is truly true, or the editorial his paper of July 18 contained. Now you have him face to face with a proposition hard of solution: If he meant this some few months ago, can he mean what he said a week ago today? Hon. S. B. Turner is a lawyer and knows that when a witness absolutely makes two statesments, diametrically opposed to each other, the court over rules all of his testimony or sentences him for perjury. Which statement, Mr. Idea, is true, the one in Deneen's favor, or the one for Mr. Yates? We pause for reply. Probably one or the 'cleanest' men politically, as well as morally and otherwise, is the Hon. H. Clay Wilson. He is as well or better known to the young aspiring colored men in Springfield than any man of the legal profession, having taught the famous Harlan Law Class, thus assisting us to obtain the highest course of study in the land. He is a pleasing man, unassuming, unpretentious and unostentatious. He regards as the highest qualities of young men and all men, integrity, sobriety and industry. He is well qualified for the place and will add strength to the Republican ticket. Democrats will turn out en mass to the Yates rally at the armory to get a supply of ammunition to use against the republicans during the campaign. Illinois State Register, July 22. Is an explanation necessary? What were they "ratifying" Bryan for? No one was surprised or glad of his being nominated. 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. 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 For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Capital La Capital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronage, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto Don't forget we patronize the Forum for your patronage. GEO. BOLMAN, Prop. 723 E. Washington street. Both Telephones: 207 H TUCKER, Proprietor. Pablo Picasso OUR ADVERTISING BATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. Harry B. Harts is making a strenuous fight for Probate Judge nomination. Mr. Harts is highly respected and well known and competent: Even if the number of candidates for coroner is innumerable, you should not interrogate every man you meet as to whether or not he is a candidate for coroner. Hon. H. Clay Wilson is a candidate for Congress If such men are elevated to such positions our people and the Republican party of this district will be elevated. His opponent, W. D. Ryan, is also well known in this district. If either is nominated he can be elected. We hope the party will be sure to select the better man and elect him. With the republican and democratic platforms before the readers of the nation, and with time for perusal and consideration of them, it is certain that the proper conclusion will be reached by the thoughtful members of our race. Edward Rosewater is dead and John M. Thurston is gone. Where are there successors? Others have stepped into their shoes, but these leaders are gone. Xenophon's hosts are at the walls of Babylon, who will find them a leader.—Omaha Enterprise. To be specific, we call your attention to A. B Cochran for coroner, a young man worthy of the place, a strong Republican—he says he will be on the square, recognize all citizens on juries—do the right thing.—he is not a man of money, only a young man like you are, or like you were when you were young. He has been a member of the board of supervisors for two years and a half, and did the square deal. Coroner Woodruff does not seem to want colored support, you surely will accommodate him. He did not say he did not want them, but he seems indifferent, while Mr. Cochran ask for your support and promises to do the square thing by all. Line up for A. B. C. Secretary Rose, like his opponents, is making his race on his merits; he has one advantage however, over his opponents namely: A long record of good service to the constituency of whom he is now asking suffrage, and who will not be reluctant in their reciprocation and gratitude. We are glad to know one thing, both of the republican candidates for states' attorney are not only able young men, but gentlemen; not only good lawyers, but marly, fearless for the right. Thos. E. Lyon and Mr. John Juneman are also, two worthy young men You can't hear any thing bad on them. They want to go to the legislature as your representatives. Shall they? What's the use getting in the 'band wagon' with a fellow who has no instruments nor musicians? Negroes and the Democratic Party. Call us ' nigger dimercrat' if Octavius V. Royall. Royall & Williams Wiliams' B'ld'g. Old 'Phone, 2322. 11th and Washington streets, Springfield: Illinois. 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. you will. We stand for race manhood and individual opportunity.—Star of Zion. "I would rather the Democratic party went down forever and be remembered only for its its great work in the past than there should be inserted into the Denver platform one word to catch a Negro vote, or that Bryan should be elected president by the votes of veneered savages." James K. Vardaman. Big Doings at Irwin Park. The weather has been so hot and times have been so dull that to satisfy the demand of the pleasure loving populace a da of enjoyment has been arranged for you at Irwin Park, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1908. Mallory Brothers Vaudeville Troupe have been engaged and will give a concert in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. Big Fish Fry all day. Fresh fish from the lake will be fried in the brick ovens on the grounds and at night a grand promenade. The feature of the evening's entertainment will be the Mallory Orchestra of six pieces: piano, violin, clarinet, trombone, cornet and trap drum. Everything precisely as advertised. Every body is invited to go out in the day, take your baskets and stay awhile. Good order is guaranteed. No intoxicating drinks at the park. Cars leave Inter Urban Station, 8th and Monroe. Fare for the round trip, 25c. Admission to park and vaudeville performance, free. Duncan and Vires, Managers. W. C. Garrard Dead. Wilson C. Garrard, a veteran citizen and for many years secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, died suddenly Tuesday Mr. Garrard taken a conspicuous part in bringing the Illinois State Fair up to its high standard, "The Greatest Fair on Earth." Elks Picnic Big Success. The picnic given by the Elks Wednesday of last week at Mildred Park, proved to be a record breaker both in numbers and enjoyment. The grounds were packed with people and a large per cent. felicitated themselves at dancing while others enjoyed the cool air, roaming around in the cool woods, sight-seeing. All the cars were packed, and all got home safe. --- THE FORUM ILLINOIS WATERWAYS Internal Improvement Commission Makes Report of Its Investigations. 870 MILES OF WATER FRONT Suggestions Made by Governor Deneen in Submitting the Report to the Illinois General Assembly. Springfield, July 28.—The law creating the Internal Improvement commission provided that a report of its investigations and conclusions should be submitted to the next session of the General Assembly. Before the convening of that session the report had been forwarded to the governor by the commission. It was a most comprehensive recital of the present condition and future possibilities of development of Illinois waterways. It showed the entire feasibility of establishing water communication between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico through the construction of a fourteen-foot channel from the present terminus of the Chicago Drainage and Ship canal to the Mississippi river at St. Louis, by way of the Desplaines and Illinois rivers. In transmitting the report to the General Assembly Governor Deneen addressed to that body a special message calling attention to some of its more important features, and especially to that feature of the report which showed that between Lockport and Utica, a distance of $63\frac{1}{2}$ miles, there was a descent of 136 feet, creating water power aggregating 173,000 horsepower. Commenting on this the governor's message said: "The report of the commission further points out that with the large flow of water proposed there can be developed between Lockport and Utica 173,000 available horsepower, worth at present market prices $25 per annum per horsepower. This would be a valuable source of revenue which, through proper legislative action, could be secured for the state instead of being diverted to the use and benefit of private enterprises. To this end I recommend that legislation be enacted conferring upon the canal commissioners the powers necessary for the development, use and distribution of this water power, and that no construction of dams by private parties for the creation of water power for their use be permitted without a permit, to be granted by the governor upon the approval and recommendation of the canal commissioners, and upon terms making due provision for compensation to the state for the use of any such water power." Urges Protection of State. This feature of the report of the Internal Improvement commission later became the subject of legislative attention in connection with the subject of deep waterway legislation. The suggestion in Governor Deneen's message to the General Assembly that the enormous water power to be developed through the expenditure of public money should be preserved to the state "instead of being diverted to the use and benefit of private enterprises" was the first recommendation embodying the idea that the development of water power could be made to pay for the construction of the waterway. The carrying out of such a plan would not only relieve the taxpayers of the burden of additional taxation to construct the waterway, but would provide, free of cost to the state, a magnificent commercial waterway and a constant source of income in the water power created, amounting to more than $3,500,000 per year. It was evident, therefore, that, provided the state is permitted to retain the water power to be created by the expenditure of public money, the state, in authorizing the issuance of the twenty million dollars in bonds, will be simply loaning its credit without incurring any real obligation. Has Miles of Water Front. Illinois now has 870 miles of river and lake front. By canalizing the rivers of the state and digging canals be sween them at suitable points, the engineers report that they can add two thousand miles of barge canals to the navigable waterways of the state. It must be remembered that formerly the head of navigation on the Wabash river was at Carmi; on the Big Muddy at Murphysboro; on the Kaskaskia at Vandalia; on the Sangamon at Petersburg. Because of lack of attention the navigation of these streams has gradually deteriorated. This navigation can be restored, however, by the expenditure of part of the money secured from the utilization of water power if the contention of the state is sustained. It was the ascertained fact that the resulting water power would more than repay the cost of construction of the proposed waterway, which was made the basis of the joint resolution of the General Assembly, providing for submission to the voters at the coming general election of a constitutional amendment permitting the issuance of $20,000,000 in bonds to provide for he construction of the deep waterway and the development of water power incident thereto. Private Interests Oppose. The attempt to secure the legislation necessary to preserve the water power for the state, in the manner suggested in Governor Deneen's message, was met at every step by the most determined opposition. Perhaps the most strenuous opposition encountered by this legislation had its origin in the private interests of a corporation engaged in the business of waterpower production—the Economy Light and Power company. As time passed the reason for this opposition became manifest. As heretofore stated, the proposed waterway construction involved the use of the Chicago Drainage channel and the Desplaines and Illinois rivers. The attempt to secure legislation to prohibit the construction of dams across these streams brought out the fact that this company had secured possession of lands at Dresden Heights within four hundred feet of the mouth of the Desplaines river and was engaged in the construction at that point of a dam with a view to the abstraction of a large part of the water power to be created through the expenditure of public money. Pushed Work on Dam. In order the more effectually to secure themselves in the enjoyment of the advantages the Economy Light and Power company was pushing this dam construction work as rapidly as possible. Information was had that the contractors engaged in the work were under contract to complete it before July 1, 1908, the earliest date upon which legislation to prevent such dam construction could become effective. To meet this situation Governor Deeneen again on Nov. 6, 1907, addressed the General Assembly in a message calling attention to the work going on at Dresden Heights and its proposed completion before preventive legislation could become operative. In this connection the governor said: "The significance of this action is plain, and the consummation of this manifest attempt to secure vested rights inimical to the public interests and fatal to the success of the constitutional amendment program of the General Assembly in reference to waterway and water-power development should be prevented. This can only be done effectually through the passage of emergency legislation which will enable the state now to assert and determine its rights in the premises. This is necessary not only for the protection of the rights of the public, but also for the proper definition and protection of the rights of the private interests concerned." After a prolonged discussion of the questions thus raised an emergency measure was passed by the General Assembly to take the necessary legal steps to remove the obstructions from the navigable streams of the state. Suit was at once instituted against the Economy Light and Power company to secure the removal of its dam at Dresden Heights. Stops Dam's Construction. After a prolonged hearing the Dresden Heights case was decided adversely to the state's contentions by the Hon. Julian Mack, one of the judges of the circuit court of Cook county. The case has been appealed to the supreme court and will be presented to that tribunal at an early date. Should the supreme court affirm the decision of the circuit court of Cook county it will have an important bearing on the waterway movement in this state. Whatever the outcome, how Mrs. Josephine Puckett, of St. Louis, spent several days in the city the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Bond, of West Washington St. The Eureka Comb It is an assured fact that there is now on the market, a COMB, Scientifically Made of Hardened and Highly Polished Metals. Copper and Brass, associated together, conducts an influence over the scalp and hair. A phenomena, through its working ability, bringing the crimpy hair straight and silky in appearance, causing a rapid growth, a permanent cure for dandruff, stopping the hair from falling, making natural straight hair, light in weight and airy in appearance. The best hair dryer. No other metals so suitable for the hair. Brass and Copper are friendly to horn. The EUREKA COMB Guaranteed. Why not order today? Directions go with every comb. 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Mrs. Joe Overby, who left a few weeks ago for Paducah, Ky., on account of illness, has gone through an operation and her husband reports that she is getting along fairly well under the circumstances. Her many friends hope she will soon recover. FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED ROOMS For light housekeeping, Prepared to take 15 or more regular roomers. Mrs. M. J. McKinney and Husband, 1006 Sherman St., Lincoln, Illinois. Please don't put the collectors off editor. We employ them because we have not time for that ourselves. When the collectors come, pay them. Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P.. meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonie hall on North Eighth street. 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. Every Sunday. St. Paul, 622 E. Mason St., Rev. T. Price, pastor. Union, 12th & Mason Sts., Rev. C. S. Manuel, pastor. Zion, 9th and Carpenter, Rev. Williams, pastor. Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, 15th St., between Washington and Jefferson Sts., Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, pastor. Pleasant Grove, 18th and Cass, Rev. Bloodworth, pastor. St. John, 14th and Mason Sts., Rev. J. Bundy, pastor. New Hope, 8th and Miller, Rev. M. C. Elzey, 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. NAMING CANDIDATES Voters of All Parties Will Have an Opportunity on the 8th of August. FIRST TEST OF PRIMARY LAW Voter Must Declare His Party Affiliation Before He Can Get a Ballot—Things to Do and Not to Do. ..... Primaries-August 8th. Polls Open 6, a. m. Close 5 p. m. Vote at Regular Election Polling Place. Voter Must Declare Party to Which He Belongs. Voter Must Place Cross in the Square to the Left of Each Candidate for Whom He Wishes to Vote. Springfield, Aug. 4.—For the first time in the history of the state of Illinois voters of all parties will have an opportunity Aug. 8th to participate in the actual naming of the candidate of their party. The results of the primaries will determine the party ticket which will be placed on the ballots for the general election in November. While there will be state, congressional, senatorial and county conventions in September, they will have nothing to do with the nomination of the candidates. The duty of the delegates to those conventions will be to frame the platform for the respective territorial divisions. The new primary law gives every citizen the right to vote. It protects him from interference in casting his vote. Penalties are prescribed for interference with him in going to the polls and voting as he pleases. He is allowed two hours leave from his place of employment to cast his vote, but in obtaining his leave must inform his empolyer the day previous to the election, in order that the employer may fix the hours for his employees to be absent. Heavy penalties are provided for violators of the law. These penalties are as general as those provided by the general election law. The primary law prohibits bribery, and provides penalties for the man who gives a bribe and also for the voter who takes it. Any voter who is known to have made a bet upon a primary election may be disqualified from voting. The primary election law is so long that voters generally are not likely to become familiar with it. For their information a few paragraphs may serve. These suggestions are made by Attorney General William H. Stead, so that the voter may feel that he is protected and advised by the highest legal authority in the state. Qualifications of. Voters. To vote at a primary a person must be a male citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; must have resided in the state one year, in the county ninety days, and in the precinct thirty days next preceding the primary. He must not have signed a petition for nomination of a candidate of any party with which he does not affiliate when such candidate is to be voted for at a primary. That is to say, if he is a Republican voter and has signed a petition for nomination of a Democratic candidate to be voted for at a primary, he cannot participate in a Republican primary. He must not have signed the nominating papers of an independent candidate for an office for which office candidates for nomination are to be voted for at a primary. If a voter has signed a petition requesting that an independent candidate be placed upon the official ballot to be voted for at the November election, by thus signing the nominating papers of such independent candidate he disqualifies himself from participating in the primaries of his party. He must not have voted at a primary of any political party within a period of two years next preceding the primary. He must declare his party affiliation; if he refuses to do so, he cannot vote. 3 a candidate by marking a cross in the square in front of and opposite the name of each candidate of his choice for each office to be filled. Under each office there will be printed directions on the ballot as to the number of candidates to be voted for. A voter must not vote for more candidates under any office than he is directed on the ballot to vote for. If he does, his vote for that office will not be counted. The name of the candidate for precinct committeeman will not be printed on the ballot. Either the voter must write the name on the ballot in the place prescribed for it, or he must attach a sticker containing the name of his candidate to the ballot. Of course this candidate must be a representative of the party for which he has voted. He must not attach the name of a candidate for any other office except committeeman to the ballot. After having indicated his choice for candidates, before leaving the booth the elector should fold his ballot in such manner as to conceal the marking. He should then leave the booth and hand the ballot thus folded to one of the primary judges. The primary judge must then deposit the ballot in the ballot box. Each of the primary clerks must thereupon enter the name, residence and party affiliation of the voter in the primary poll book. If a voter should spoil a ballet while voting, he should return the spoiled ballot to the judge, and the judge should give him another in lieu thereof. Candidates for Legislature. The senatorial committee of each political party determines the number of candidates for representative in the General Assembly which each political party will nominate at the primary. The voter can only vote for as many candidates for that office as the senatorial committee determines to nominate. If the senatorial committee decides to nominate one candidate for representative in the General Assembly, the elector is entitled to vote for one and only one candidate for the nomination for that office. If such committee determines to nominate two candidates for that office, the elector will be entitled to vote for two. Or if the committee determines to nominate three candidates, the elector may vote for three. Cast One Vote Only. Do not, under this heading, write anything, such as $1 \frac{1}{2}$ votes, 2 votes or 3 votes, for the nomination of any candidate. If you do, your ballot as to that office cannot be counted. You cannot cast more than one vote for any one candidate for the nomination for representative in the General Assembly. The law prohibits electioneering within one hundred feet of a polling place, and subjects any violator of this provision to a fine of from $25 to $100 or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of the court. Should a voter swear falsely when challenged or signing a petition, the penalty will be perjury, and, if convicted, he may be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than fourteen years. Should a voter vote more than once, or offer to vote more than once after having voted, or not being qualified knowingly votes at a primary, he may, if convicted, be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both. Anyone aiding a person to vote illegally is subject to the same penalty. Penalties also are provided for bribery, disorderly conduct and betting. The law requires all saloons to close on primary election day during the hours of the primary; that is from 6 a. m. to 5 p. m. Any keeper of a dramshop violating this provision may, when proven guilty, be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100. Heavy penalties are provided in case of any violation of the law by the election officials. The law under which the primaries will be held was passed by the last general assembly after a long fight. It was the third primary law that has been passed during the present administration. Over 20,000 Sold in Greater New York The Greatest Razor strop of the Century THE SUPERIOR RAZOR TROP at the same time killing every germ inhabitant of the animal skin. After being carried through Our SAlho tie process, the closest grain possible is produced. Increasing knowledge and modern science have proven, without a doubt, that closeness of grain produces the finest cutting edge obtainable. The high standard and efficiency of this Strop is maintained by Mr. Haynes rigid system of personal. inspection of every Strop during the successive stages of its manufacture, ‘The durability and practical utility of the Superior Razer Strops has passed beyond a question- thle stage into a demonstrated fact., We will send prepaid to any part of the United States ONE PAIR OF SUPER- IOR RAZOR STROPS AND ONE SUPERIOR RAZOR FOR $2.50, or $1.36 EACH. Do not send money in letter, re- mit by Postal, Check or Express Money Order Payable to Each Strop bears the name of H. C. Haynes. “write The Haynes Razor Strop Co. 335 Broadway Street, - New York, N. Y. Mention The Forum or send order to The Forum 8054 S. 6h St.. Springfield, Il], PME, OE Sere eset, 2 ane Se a 4 eer! A chants Ce eet ites cy 7 ah Nad? 1 Di gee ti sete, ae erie eros ve Se § Wie tea Nees = he bss ae ; : vi Nr ata oO Re ane eA a ; A a EF Me ae: a a as i . 7 SAL aN & Fe Spe "4 eae et) A ote fs | Me ee ei eee oe es pes Se ot Rey Ba tnay eee oy | Be Hy if OR Tee 3, et alate Over one million ofmy Razor Strops now in use. in America and Europe. The greatest Razor Strop of the century. THE CONDITION OF THE NEGRO OF 1908. eR Der Pe. ee eee ee ee eee How are we to get at this task? By lamenting in mournful tone, or be led by some white man simply because he made promises that would be next to impossible to be fulfilled. Certainly not. It is a wrong way to find success, Do not vote for the man that makes such promises, but the one that will strive to act in such a manner that all will receive fair play regardless of color. We are in a position to show other nations that we have the right calibre to tear down the stone wall by fighting with arms of education, and business enterprises of the right kind, and that we have learned the value of a dollar. There is an unfortunate condition of our race, that migot be compared with a cancer in the body, which will de- stroy the whole body if not checked in time. That condition is, we are too much divided, resulting from a preju- dice among us that is equal to the white man’s against us. When we have Jearned in union there is strength, and not depend on the white man for Superior Brand our daily bread, but go forth and strive each and every one of us and co-operate in a way that our boys and girls will find employment among us and we can have it so by entering in this great commercial world, in a manner that will increase our financial standing, to the place where we can engage in business enterprises, on so large a scale and in various lines. Likewise can 1all who are qualified find employment, right in our midst, and won't have to be humiliated by asking the white man to fulfill our demands. The Negro race has progressed won- derfully in forty years in every line of civilization, but there is yet much to be accomplished. When we have performed our best energies, and done the duty that lieth near us, we have learned to labor and to wait. 1 de- | ENTERTAINS FRIENDS. ed in Mrs. Emma J. Craddock entertained e too) Wednesday evening, July 15, a few of reju~ the Sunlight Social Club and a num- » the ber of other friends in honor of Miss n we Courtney De Joie of New Orleans, ‘ngth,| La., and Miss Ella Wilson of Canton, n for Ill.” Quite an enjoyable time was had. st : wi a a ee ae NS is, without a doubt or question, the most intelli- gent conception and the most enterprising endeav- or ever put forth to master the highest problem in Ra- zor Strop manufacturing. The Superior Razor Strop has thrilled the shaving public on two continents, and has baffled the most skilled artists in the Bar- bers’ world, Buy one to- day and make shaving a pleasure. Write for our Book on Facial Treatment, sent on application. We refer with pride to our latest creation, The Superior Razor Strop, which is a consummated achievement of a tonsor- ial genius, and is the re- sult of twenty years’ trial, experimenting, and practical knowledge. The Superior Razor Strop practically marks a new era in American Razor Strop manufacturing. The method and care which is exercised in the manufac- ture of this Strop is the limit of human ingenuity. One of the most benefi- cial treatments is applied to this production, which is our secret chemical mixture. This mixture penetrates the air spaces “between the molecules and contracts the pores of the leather to the utmost, " be, aS Ken f A PO SS = y f .\ WY fe l= a oo \ es Wa | oS | . Va Py Sh Ne vey : Bt { re re \E Those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Barksdale, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ison, Mr. Royall, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Witams, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Clark Thompson, Mrs. Eleanor Taylor, Miss Ella Wilson, of Canton, Mr. Gus, Mot- ley, Miss De Joie, of New Orleans, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Nix, Mrs. Page, Miss’ B. Nelson, Miss Retta Davis, Miss Mayme Smith, Mrs. Foree, Mrs. Wil- kins, Effie Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Wm. Osby, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Osborn, Miss Iola Osby. After an enjoyable pro- gram, the hostess served the following menu: Salmon salad served in tomato with mayonnaise dressing, olives, pick- les, saltine crackers, lemonade; 2d course, strawberry ice cream, choco- late cake and cocoanut cake; 34 course, peacies, salted almonds. We had a few interesting remarks from both of our attorneys, lawyers Royall and Williams. Mrs, Emma J. Craddock is agent for The Negro in Business, by Booker T. Washington. She will call on you or you can address her at ‘her residence, 1951 So. 11th St. MATRIMONIAL, Crittendon—Brewinaton. Probably few people are aware of the fact that Miss Lottfe Brewington, of this city, and I..C. Crittendon, late of this city, but from Nashville, Tenn., are married, the ceremony having been solemnized at Chicago some two or three weeks ago. Miss Brewington ‘is quite an industrious young lady, and was always employed, she was not lazy, and therefore was never idle. She comes of a respectable, quiet family and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, James Brewington, 118 -So. 11th St., being the youngest child, all the other children being previously mar- ried. Mr. Crittendon is an ideal young man, industrious, and possessing a bright future. He is well liked hy all who know him and held himself cir- cumspectly before the public here in Springfield, having purchased a beau- tiful home here at 1215 So, 17th St. over a year ago. We hope this couple will sail on and on over the billowy ind tempestuous sea of life without a ripple, or jot or even. a harsh word, and that their lives will be long to- gether, and of much fruition; that all will be serene and elysian in life, and after death a continuation of a still more happiness, felicity, and ecstatic existence, Mr. Sterling Scott has gone to Chi- ‘tago, where he will be employed at the stock yards. The District Conference of the M. E. Church will be held at Grace M. E. Chureh August 19th. Rev. J. M. Smalley and wife and Mrs. J.» P. Roberts, were in St. Louis Sunday and attended the corner stone laying of the M. EB. Church at Bridge- ton, suburb of St. Louis. Miss Ella Davis, of Clarkville, Mo., who has been visiting here, has re- turned to her home. W. H. Anderson, of Eastern Star Lodge No. 25, K. of P., Riverton, E. W. Wheeler, C. C. Lodge No. 12, City, were attendants at the Grand Lodge Session in Jacksonville this week. Mr. Anderson was a delegate. Mr. A. L. Nickens, of Decatur, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Wm. Woods and wife were in Petersburg Sunday. We purpose to have write-ups of our enterprising men soon, Among whom are, David Giles, Harry Taylor, Mr. Hubbard, truck farmer, R. Bean, Mr, Gains and others. By virtue of authority vested in me as Secretary of the Emancipation Committee of 1907 to 1908, I do hereby call a general mass meeting to be held at St. John’s A. M, EB. Church Tuesday evening, July 28, 1908, at 8:00 p. m., for the purpose of arranging plans and electing officers and committees to carry out the desires of the Ameri- can people; that is to ihave a genuine celebration on Sept. 22. All churches, lodges, clubs and business enterprises are urged to be represented. (Signed) BENJ. H. BELLAMY, Cor, Secretary. Mrs. C. H. Morgan, of South Spring Street, ‘has been quite ill the past week, but we are glad to learn is much im- prived at this writing. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and al intermediate points. 5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m 6:00 am: 12:00 noon, —#6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m 8:00 am. $2:00 p.m. $8:00 p.m. 9:00 acm. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m. +10:00 a.m. $4:00 p.m. _ 91:00 p.m Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co. ‘Northbound. Southbound. Southbound’ for Carlinville, | Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, Gran- ite City ‘and St. Louis. 25:00am —+9:00.am = $1:00 pm ~— 6:00 pm 6:00am $10:00am 42:00pm 6:20 pm 6:20am 10:20am 92:20pm 7:00 pm 47:009m $11:00am_ $3:00pm 18:00 pm 8:00am 12:00 noon 74:00pm —,°0:00 pm 5:00 pm °11:25 pm *11:30 pm Loeal cars. Limited cars, stopping at towns only. *Sleeper. §Limited cars, making all. stops. qDaily exeept Sunday: Corrected May 4, 1908; Cars leave Springfield for J.incotn 5. 7,9 and 11a, m; 1, % 5, 7, 9 ane vp. Mm 7", "mm. daily except Sunday. ee Re NO ope " CINDERS ’ A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Many of the young men who have finished the course in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50 to $100 per month. The graduates of this department of the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Care and management of cattle and stock, two (2) years' course. Poultry raising, two (2) years' course. In addition there is a special post graduate course of one or two years provided for graduates of high schools and colleges. We are especially anxious to have a large number of agricultural students who have finished high school or college courses. Any young man who is ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above mentioned can readily secure immediate employment at good salaries. Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $6.50 per month. No charge for instruction. For further information, address: Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Mrs. Henry Perry of East Brown St. has returned from a trip to Indianapolis, Indiana. She reports a royal time, although she has not been very well since her return. DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate —AND— Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best TERMS. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1768R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington The Dunbar News Company Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or $306 \frac{1}{2}$ S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a regular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc., also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. "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 he hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, no faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Free Douglass. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. PAY FOR VOLUNTEERS Governor Deneen Has Received One Hundred and Twentyfour Thousand Dollars UNDER ACT OF THE CONGRESS Money Goes to Illinois Veterans of the Spanish-American War—Geological Survey Work in Prairie State. Springfield, July 21.—The veterans of the Spanish-American war who served in regiments from Illinois will be pleased to learn that Governor Deene has received from the United States $124,071.49 under act of congress of the United States, approved March 3, 1899, to pay for service rendered as Illinois volunteers. This account has been hanging fire for a long time, but through a recent visit to Washington the governor was enabled to secure the money, and Spanish-American war veterans will now receive the remunerations long due them. Officers also will share in the fund. Both officers and enlisted men will receive pay from the time of arrival in Springfield to the date of muster into the United States service at the following rates of pay: Colonel, $9.72; lieutenant colonel, $8.33; major, $6.94; captain $5; battalion adjutant, $5; first lieutenant, $4.17; second lieutenant, $3.89; first sergeant, $1; sergeant, $0.72; corporal, $0.60; artificer, $0.60; private, $0.52. Amounts Due Organizations. The different organizations of Illinois volunteers will receive the following amounts: THE FOUM Spanish war veterans should apply at once to the adjutant general, Springfield, Ill., for blank affidavit The adjutant general will verify same and Governor Deneen, upon proof of claim, will mail check to each beneficiary. Geological Survey Work. Active field work for the present season has been begun by the State Geological Survey. The heavy rains and flooded bottoms delayed the beginning of the work, since one of the most important duties of this bureau is the mapping of the river bottom lands. This is preparatory to determining means for protecting them from floods and for the purpose of affording data regarding possible power development and navigability of the streams. On the Sangamon river maps have been completed from Petersburg to Riverton, and a party in charge of P. E. Fletcher is now running levels from Petersburg to Beardstown. Later levels are to be run from Riverton to Monticello and up Salt Fork to Clinton On the Kaskaskia the level lines are completed and a party of engineers is now engaged in making a complete map of the bottoms. Last year the river from Keyesport to New Athens was mapped, and in the course of the winter Shoal Creek has been mapped from Greensville to its mouth. The party now in the field, consisting of Messrs. E. W. McCrary, S. K. Atkinson, Lee Morrison and assistants, expect to complete the mapping of the main stream from Cowden to its mouth this season. This party will live in camp and travel by boat. The Kaskaskia has been so neglected and is so filled up with sand bars and logs that it was necessary to build a special shallow-water boat to transport the party. The boat, which draws only ten inches of water when loaded, and which is driven by a small gasoline engine, was built at Carlyle and is now in service. Map the Big Muddy. On the Big Muddy, Messrs. Morrison, Duck and Hughes have been busy at such times as weather permitted through the winter, with the result that much of the river from its mouth to above Carbondale is mapped. Owing to the high water it has been impossible so far to do any work on the Little Wabash. Last season the United States Department made a drainage map of the bottom from Carmi to Clay City, and this season the work is to be extended. Regular topographical surveys have been taken up for this season by a party working under W. J. Floyd and making headquarters at Duquoin. It is planned to complete the work from Herrin to Murphysboro. Later in the season surveys in the vicinity of LaSalle, Galena and Bridgeport will be taken up. This work is being done in co-operation with the United States Geological Survey. Examine Mineral Resources. Not only are the river and topographic surveys being pushed, but this will be a busy season in the investigation of the mineral resources of the state. Messrs. F. W. DeWolf, John Udden, G. H. Cady and T. T. Savage devote their special attention to the coal fields. Frank Layman is busy collecting samples of clay supposed to be suitable for mixing with the limestone and making Portland cement. These samples are being tested at the university by Professor Bleininger. E. F. Lines will work on the fire clays of the western part of the state, tracing their outcrop and testing their quality. J. A. Udden, of Augustana college, will study the artesian wells of the state, and Raymond Blatchley, with the assistance of Director Bain, will make special studies of the oil fields. Stuart Weller will continue his studies of the limestone, and J. C. Jones will study the distribution of gravels and the depth of the surface wash in the southern coal fields. Altogether it bids fair to be a pretty busy season for the Geological Survey. It is interesting to note that in value of its mineral output Illinois now is only surpassed by Pennsylvania and Ohio. The oil output, amounting now to over 100,000 barrels per day, is more than that of any other state except Oklahoma, and possibly California. It exceeds all of the Appalachian states together. It is worth approximately as much as the gold output of California, while the coal output more than equals the gold from Colorado and Alaska, the two largest producers. The clay pits, yield more than the sil- for mines of any state in the Union. and if to these items be added the cement, limestone, sand, fluorspar, pyrites, lead and zinc ores, and other materials mined, abundant field for the activity of the Survey corps will be apparent. Object of Survey. The object of the Geological Survey is to make complete studies of the geology and mineral resources of the state with a view to their efficient and economical development. In 1906 the total value of the mineral output of this state was $121,000,000. In 1907 preliminary figures indicate that the total was approximately $143,000,000. This rapid expansion warrants the expenditure of a reasonable sum to secure efficiency and devise means for preventing waste. One of the means adopted by the Geological Survey is the making of accurate topographic maps, which are at the same time available for a wide range of engineering purposes. These maps are being made on a basis of the federal government paying half the cost. Twelve such maps have been completed and issued and eight more are practically complete. Seven bulletins have so far been issued by the Survey. They deal with the coal, clay, cement materials and other resources of the state, and five more or these bulletins are ready for printing. Survey of the Bottom Lands. A survey is being made in connection with the Internal Improvement commission and the national government, of the various rivers and the lands subject to overflow, with a view to stream improvement, for power, navigation and land reclamation purposes. It is estimated that in the bottom lands of the state to be reclaimed and protected from overflow there will be added to the taxable values of the state more than $100,000,000 above the cost of doing the work, besides resulting benefits from health improvement throughout the areas recovered. The value of the work done by the Geological Survey has been conspicuous, and in Governor Deneen's biennial message he recommended an increased appropriation for the continuance of its labors. The Forty-fifth General Assembly continued its appropriations and added $15,000 for a special survey of the streams. Womanlike. Ostend—The paper says the women's club went out on a yachting party with fifty members—all told. What does "all told" mean, pop? Pa—Oh, I guess it means they all told everything they knew about the members that did not go. Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Calls promptly made. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. Hair Work. I do: Hair dressing, Sculp-treat ment and all kinds of hair beautify ing—handle: wigs, braids, pomadours, 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 DR. C. H. JONES Contractor and Builder—Real Estate Rentals Loans and Insurance. Busineis Letters. Deeds, Wills and Mortgages drawn. All business confidential. Office: 116 south 7th street Old Telephone. Res., 2595 r 3. Springfield, - - Illinois Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Subscribe for the Forum Do You Want A Home? Excellent opportunity for young man. Do you want a home in the great Southwest—in beautiful Oklahoma, a town populated by intelligent, self-reliant colored people, where of business, professions, and your local government, will be in your hands; where your chance for development and growth, financially, socially and intellectually will be limited only by your own ability. Take a trip to Red Bird and see for yourself that all our state true. Buy a lot and start with the town. You will want to be a later you see this country and consider the possibilities of Red Bird. SIZE OF LOTS: The size of the lots are from 25 to 50 feet wide, and from 130 to long, according to location, as shown by the map. PRICE OF LOTS: The prices of the lots range from $5.00 up, according to location, by the price list on the amended plat of Red Bird. No agent has authority to change any term of the application. No application will be accepted where the price of the lot is still less than that printed on the amended plat of the townsite furnish Company. Purchasers of any of these lots from the Red Bird Investment should send their deeds to J. W. Ruble, Register of Deeds, Wagon home, to be recorded; the recording fee will be $1.00 for each deed. Horace Greeley's advice, given years ago, is yet good: "Go we man, and grow up with the country." Great Southwest—in beautiful Oklahoma? In self-reliant colored people, where all lines or local government, will be in your own development and growth, financially, politi- lally be limited only by your own ability? See for yourself that all our statements are the town. You will want to be a lot owner under the possibilities of Red Bird. E OF LOTS: 25 to 50 feet wide, and from 130 to 185 feet own by the map. E OF LOTS: On $5.00 up, according to location, as shown plat of Red Bird. Change any term of the application and find where the price of the lot is stated to be ended plat of the townsite furnished by the sales from the Red Bird Investment Company Ruble, Register of Deeds, Wagoner, Oklag- fe fee will be $1.00 for each deed. years ago, is yet good: "Go west, young y." TITLE. Ext-edge and absolutely perfect. Warranty and Investment Company for this property, the office of the United States Recorder for Indian Territory, and can be found of rec- gages: Record Book 32, at page 80; Record Book 33, at page 121. LOCATION. Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, which is & Texas Railroad, twenty-one miles north- valley of the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers. Portile location in the beautiful state of Ok- to Red Bird. Excellent opportunity for young men. Do you want a home in the great Southwest—in beautiful Oklahoma? In a town populated by intelligent, self-reliant colored people, where all lines of business, professions, and your local government, will be in your own hands; where your chance for development and growth, financially, politically, socially and intellectually will be limited only by your own ability? Take a trip to Red Bird and see for yourself that all our statements are true. Buy a lot and start with the town. You will want to be a lot owner after you see this country and consider the possibilities of Red Bird. SIZE OF LOTS: The size of the lots are from 25 to 50 feet wide, and from 130 to 185 feet long, according to location, as shown by the map. PRICE OF LOTS: The prices of the lots range from $51.00 up, according to location, as shown by the price list on the amended plat of Red Bird. No agent has authority to change any term of the application and contract. No application will be accepted where the price of the lot is stated to be less than that printed on the amended plat of the townsite furnished by the Company. Purchasers of any of these lots from the Red Bird Investment Company should send their deeds to J. W. Ruble, Register of Deeds, Wagoner, Oklahoma, to be recorded; the recording fee will be $1.00 for each deed. Horace Greeley's advice, given years ago, is yet good: "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country." TITLE. The title to these lots is gilt-edge and absolutely perfect. Deeds were given to the Red Bird Investment Company for this and the deeds were recorded in the office of the United States Red the Western District, at Wagoner, Indian Territory, and can be found in the following books and pages: Record Book 32, at page 79; Record Book 32, at page 80; Record 44, at page 49 and Record Book 48, at page 121. LOCATION. Red Bird is on the Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, operated by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, twenty-one mile west of Muskogee, in the fertile valley of the Arkansas and Verdigs. There can not be found a more fertile location in the beautiful state lahoma than the country tributary to Red Bird. The title to these lots is gilt-edge and absolutely perfect. Warranty Deeds were given to the Red Bird Investment Company for this property, and the deeds were recorded in the office of the United States Recorder for the Western District, at Wagoner, Indian Territory, and can be found of record in the following books and pages: Record Book 32, at page 79; Record Book 32, at page 80; Record Book 44, at page 49 and Record Book 48, at page 121. Red Bird is on the Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, which is operated by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, twenty-one miles northwest of Muskogee, in the fertile valley of the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers. There can not be found a more fertile location in the beautiful state of Oklahoma than the country tributary to Red Bird. For further particulars, call on or address BENJAMIN H. BELLAMY, 219 North 15th Street, Springfield, Ill. REISCH BREWERY CC City Brewery Their Bottle Deer is Fine Book's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Mrs. James W. Grady of 1427 S. 17th street, left Monday for Princeton, Ky., to visit her sister Mrs. Josie Meek, who is quite ill. Mrs. Nancy Alexander, H. P. of Pride of Springfield Tabernacle, is attending the Grand Session at Quincy this week. Prof. Newsome and Mr. Billop of St. Louis, were in the city Sunday in the interest of the Epworth League that convenes at the Grace M. E. church Aug. 14-19. Rev. Muse of Jacksonville, preached at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church last Sunday eve. Rev. Bloodworth made a trip to Jacksonville last Sunday eve. The Thimble Club met at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Willis, N. 5th street, July 17. Quite an enjoyable afternoon was spent with the hostess. Mrs. M. Willis of 1114 S. Pasfield street, will entertain the club next meeting. Sir Knight Snowden is attending the Grand Session at Quincy this week. --- Start with Red Bird. TITLE. The Big Piano and Organ Dealers 309.311 South 6th St. New and Second Hand Pianos Matushex Upright Ebony Case $ 75.00 Fine Mahogany Case Piano Former Price $300 now $125.00 Square Pianos 5.00, 10.00, 15.00 20.00 and up. Second Hand Organs 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 15.00 and up. The opportunity has arrived to buy a Piano or Organ at your own price. Easy payments. Call Early Remember the place Opposite Post Office Mrs. L. E. Barksdale is the local and special agent and editress of The Forum; give her matter for the paper, subscriptions, advertising, etc. Subscribe for the Forum LOCATION. [Name not provided] 4th Central Celebration. In Honor of Abraham Lincoln and emancipation in the Wes Indies. Aug. 4th 1908, at Lincoln, Ill. Under auspices of the citizens of Lincoln, springfield, Peoria, Jacksonville and Decatur. In Johnson's Beautiful Base Ball Park Special Excursion rates have been secured over Inter Urban. Don't Miss This. This promises to be a gala day and a memorable event. The amusements will be varied. See "Big bill" for rates etc. and program in full, consisting of many prominent speakers. The following persons constitute the committee from Springfield: Geo. W. Birdsong, N. Smith, Wm. Parker, Ewd. Wormerly, A. M. Williams, C. A. Ellis, H. B. Hughes, Bud Baker, B. Clem, Chas. Nelson, Ex-Deputy sheriff, master of ceremonies. Eee —-— t [om ay \ , WY r-7¥ i / “— ) ) f yS /> tJ YI) 7)! J | a Ok ee ee Society and Local Have Your Fall Suit MadeofAll Wool Fabrics, Now on Waand at The ms Capital City Panta- torium. ; 109 South Fourth Street . French. Dry and — Steam Cleaning. i Mt Goods Called for and Delivered ¥ id *Phones: Old, 535; New, 99 J. W. SLAUGHT:R, Proprietor. ‘ A Fine Line of Millinery And Hand vade Hats at M15 E. Adams Street —School of instruction in Millinery and Dressmaking, You can bring your own bats and dresses to work on. Millinery instructions, 25¢ a lesson Dressmaking lessons, 60c. Wire frames in all styles, 10c and up MmeClark-Thompson Four rooms for rent with modern improvements. Inquire at the above address. The following men attended the Grand Lodge Session of the K. of P. Lodge, held in Jacksonville this week: A. L. Walker, C. C. Rose, H. H. Long, R. Bean, J. H. Johnson, Wm, L. Jones. Mrs, Smith, mother of Mrs. C. S. Gibbs, and daughter, of Knoxville, ‘enn., are spending their vacation season here, the guests of Mr, and Mrs. C. $. Gibbs of N. 14th St. Mr. Joan Mosby was among the excursionists last Sunday to Quincy. Ira Dudley and Mr. Lynch Held For Murder of Marcus Neil. Ira Dudiey and Mr. Lynch, accused of murdering Marcus Neil, were in- dicted by the special grand jury, charged with the commission of the crime. The special grand jury also indicted Justice Early for an attempt to bribe the State’s Attorney. Chester M. Lane, the notorious gambler, as he is ca.led, was indicted also. The fact taat the grand jury suspicioned Coro- ner Woodruff as being negligent or hesitant in doing his full duty as County Coroner, in the Neil case, is quite a bad thing for a candidate for re-election to office. People will not have faith in a.man whom they have the remotest: suspicion of for com- mitting a crime such as they believe Woodruff might be guilty of. Mr, Hatch and Mr. Wines must be cheered for adhering not only to the law, but to right, regardless of policy’: and exigency’s sake. ‘Take notice of the advertisement in this paper by B. H, Bellamy, repre- senting Oklahoma lots for sale to col- ored people. 1 believe it is an oppor- tunity for every young man, as oil Wells have been found in 20 miles of this place. We must be pioneers, lay off the land, bui'd the town and come up with it, I advise every colored young man and woman to invest some- thing in the project. Think of it $50.00 and up. We pay that much fo1 a suit or dress overcoat, or fur. Le! us change; a race is judged, or an in. dividual, by his land possessions. Write B. H. BELLAMY, Agent, or BE. L. ROGRRS, Sub Agent. ir Hair Straightening. Mrs. LL E_ Karksdale’s ‘Wonder ful Hair Beauty’ cleanses the scalp entirely of Dandruff and promotes the growth and luxuriance of the hair. Call and see her. Her prices for shampooning and straightening the hair ure reasonable. On notice will call at your residence. Address, 16 6 3. 17th St. —————— Political Annance- ments. | For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candi- date for representative in congress from the Twenty-first district, sub- ject to the decision of the republican primaries. W. D. Ryan. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for nomination for representa- tive in congress from the Twenty-first congressional district of Mlinois, sub- ject to the decision of the Republican primaries, to be held on August 8, 1908. H. CLAY WILSON. For Probate Judge I hereby aunounce myself a candi- dite for the office of judge of the probate court, subject to thé decis- ion of the republican voters at the primary election, August 8 1908. Harry B Harts. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of coroner of Sangamon county, subject to the de- cision of the republican primaries. Aug. 8th, 1908 A. B CocHRAN. I am a candidate for the office of state’s attorney, subject to the decis- ion of the Republican primary of Aug- ust 8. Cc. F. MORTIMER. For Representative in the General Assembly. I hereby announce that I am a candi- date to represent the people of the 45th Senatorial District in the Lower House of the Mlinois Legislature, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary, August 8, next. R. M. SULLIVAN. Pee REPUBLICANS | V4 ry #| Clerk ¢X- Appellate Court . | Thus: a 2 AMX] GEORGE L. TIPTON FOR PROBATE JUDGE. James Reil'y announces ‘is candi- dacy for the office of probate judge of Sangamon county subject to the decis- ion of the Republican primaries, August 8, 1908. I hereby announce myself as a candi- ‘date for circuit clerk, subject to the de- cision of the Republican primary Aug- be 8, 1908. S. T. JONES. ,| The reception given last week at the | residence of Mrs. D. ©, Yates in honor ,|of Mrs, Chas. Davis and Miss Estella _|Carter, of Galesburg, was given by Mesdames D. 0. Yates and J. C. Mor- rison instead of by Mrs. Yates, as stat- ed in the account of the affair in this paper last week.—Ed. 4 Get a Milwaukee Dustless Brush A Strictly Fir Also Meal Tick By the Rates | and save vour curtains and upholster id furniture, ‘Phese brushes zvill Very sweep Carpets, Linoleum, Tile and Hard wood floors cleaner thanbroom. or carpet sweeper and raise. No dust Well ver For demonstration, ,Phone or write ‘i 1 , Loe: WILLIAM 5. FISCH, ge ae 2 ee Old ‘Phone, ola HeiGe es Springfield, Ill. 7134 B 1 3. Agents Wanted. Mrs. Sal 1 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 a. 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. $3 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 25c., including a flying eagle pickle ct S nt postpaid to any address. H. MORGAN and COMPANY, 620 East Washington St. springfield, Illinois. We Buy Old Coins. : OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, champoon and Massages, Try Our Place. Quick and g od services render ed. 821 E Washington St. Grapy & WEBSTER, Propt’s. | , Artbur Johnson left last’ week for his hime in Missouri, cn his vacat.cn. Little Mamie Donegor oft So, Spring St. is visiting the Misses Blanton in D:catur this week. Try Dr. Frank Fleury’s LIVER POWDER The Best Medicine on Barth for Biliousness, Constipation Dizziness, Headache when caused by torpid liver and all Liver Complaints, mailed on receipt of price Sold by all Druggists also at 300-802 E. Monroe St, Springfield, Ill. Misses Elia Wilson and Courtney De Joie, spent Sunday and part of Monday in St. Louis. Subscribe for the Forr™