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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM Vol. 5, NO. 33 A. M. Ministers Assigned. The Illinois Conference of the A. M. E church closed its session October 5, at Bloomington, and the next session will be held in Mound City. Bishop Snaffer in his address on Monday morning said in part, "I am anxious that my people become readers, and it is necessary that you read the daily papers of your towns. Every family in Bloomington of our people should have a paper come to their homes daily. This is an age when men must read in order to keep posted, and no time in the history of the world did the daily press mean so much to us. I hope you will do all in your power to inspire our people to live God y lives." Partial list of appointments. SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT. Presiding Elder—Rev E T Cottman St Paul, Springfield--Theo Price. St. John, Springfield--G. M. Jones. Decatur to be supplied. Paris-I. S. Stone. Mattoon-P. C Cooper. Lincoln-W. M. Collins Mac mb-R. E. Johnson. Shelbyville and Tuscola-G. W. Brewer Pontiac and Fairbury-J. W. Tuff Normal and Clinton-S. Straws Gibson City and Osarga-F. G. Hurd. Pinkstaff Mission-J. W Wiley St. Paul. Danville-J. M. Hassell. Streator, J. H. Garison. State Missionary, J. H. Magee. State Missionary, J. H. Magee. Rev Jason Bundy was sent to Edwardsville in the Quincy district and Rev. Henry Simons was made presiding elder over the Quincy district. The Chicago district was transferred to the Iowa Conference. OVER AT DANVILLE, ILL. The Forum man was in Danville for a few hours this week and found a number of colored people there. We shall give a write-up next week on Danville and her people—the outlook. There are, according to information received, nearly as many Negro voters there as we have here. We saw your Uncle Joe Cannon's residence, which is on the most popular residence street. They seem to be after Uncle Joseph's head over in Vermilion. Miss Nellie Roberts, a bright young lady, conversant along current topics and a church and club worker, has been selected as agent and correspondent for Danville. We feel that Danville has secured an efficient quill driver and that community will be proud of its weekly letters. Now if you are anxious to help your race and to have your social, church and local happenings published, and are anxious to help a young lady of your town, give her your subscription price, not name only, your news matter, business advertisement, etc., and "Be ye doers and not sayers only." before long she will have so much business until she can employ an assistant, get a sub-office and do a big business we want 250 subscribers in Danville. BLOOMINGTON. ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wyche pleasantly entertained a number of boys and girls with a surprise birthday party in honor of their daughter, Alberta Belle, Tuesday evening. October 20, 1908. A delightful time was had and a dainty repast enjoyed. Miss Smith of Fairbury, who is a patinent at Brokaw hospital, is slowly improving. Mr. Roy P. Williams of N. Center street is nursing a fractured limb, hurt while engaged in a football game in Decatur last week. Casey Brothers are doing a land-office business in their pantatorium establishment, so much so that they are compelled to move into a larger building in order to accommodate the trade. This for itself shows they are doing unexcelled work. The girls and boys of Bloomington are making arrangements for a Hallowe'en party. Miss Edna Stearles is visiting in Atlanta this week. Mr. Samuel Skinner was in Pontiac this week. Mr. T. Scroggins is in Peoria and Galesburg, accompanied by Milton Samuels, in the interest of "Hoagland's Oil of Gladness." Master Gerald Dickerson is improving rapidly. Diphtheria is the rage now. Let's make the Bloomington news interesting by telephoning your news, be what it may, to 860-L, where it will be gladly received. Master Roy Stevenson, who had a broken arm, will soon be able to use the fractured member. Mesdames G. R. Hoagland and J. Robinson are anticipating a trip to Peoria next week. Girls, take advantage of the cheap rates and learn to make your own headgear at Mrs. Chas. Caldwell's millinery parlor on W. Wood street. Miss Leorah Walker entertained the Women's club at her home on W. Front street Tuesday evening. Elder E. Hall is in Florida attending a wedding. Miss Jessie Scroggins is able to resume her studies at school. Miss Helen Green is improving rapidly. Mrs. R. Calhoun, of N. Center street, is entertaining her brother, Harry Sharp, of Jacksonville. Mr. Sharp has been very ill and is up here trying to regain his strength. NEGRO REPUBLICANS OF LIN COLN, ILLINOIS. The Rose and Deneen Republican tary, is perfecting arrangements for a monster mass meeting of colored Republicans in the interest of the Repubclub, of which H. A. Donnegan is president and Edward Bentley secrelican party. The meeting is to be held Thursday, October 29, 1908, in the Link Kilmon's hall on Broadway street. Dr. T. L. Smith of Quincy, Ill., and that silvertongued spell-bound orator, Dr. J. H. Magee, of Springfield, have been secured to deliver the principal addresses of the evening. This meeting will be a grand wind-up of the campaign and it is expected that the hall will be crowded to hear these men of note. All ladies are welcome to attend and hear the issues of the day discussed. Ladies, don't fail to come and hear these men, for they have something good to tell you also. Every voter in Lincoln and Logan county come and bring your wives and children. If it is cold, there will be fire. The committee, with the assistance of our State Central Committee, are sparing no time to make this, not one of the grandest, but the grandest, in the history of the Republican party of Lincoln and Logan county. Meeting called to order promptly at 8 p. m. COMMITTEE. Geo. Townsend, Treas., Ed. Bentley, Sec'y, H. McColly, Booker Bentley, H. A. Donnegan, Chairman, State Central Com. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKETS GOVERNOR Chas. S. Deneen U. S. SENATOR Albert J. Hopkins LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR John G. Oglesby SECRETARY OF STATE James A. Rose For Treasurer—Andrew Russel. STATE AUDITOR James S. McCullough CLERK SUPREME COURT For Member of Congress, Twentieth District—James H. Danskin. For Members of the General Assembly, Forty-fifth Senatorial District—H. W. Wilson, Thomas E. Lyon. For Member State Board of Equalization—Slyvester E. Snow. For Circuit Clerk, Morgan County—John A. Rawlings. For State's Attorney, Morgan County—B. A. VanWinkle. For County Commissioner, Morgan County—S. A. Bracewell. For Coroner, Morgan County—J. R. Kirkman. Mortuary---A. Bolden Adelene Bolden; daughter of Mrs. Julia Cabbell, died this week, in St. Louis. The remains were brought to this city, and the funeral was held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Julia Duncan, Rev. S.C. Manuel, officiating. The interment was made in Oakridge Cemetery. Decaturite Commends Lecturess Mrs. Emma J. Craddock was a pleasant visitol of Decatur last week. She was here in the interest of The Forum, and also a book, of which she is the agent, "The Negro in Business." She lectured at Antioch Baptist church, taking the title of the book for the subject. The discourse was good and she spoke ably on the subject. She is very much fit for the work and is ambitions, thinking that a woman can do or act in any line of business as a man, I am much of her opinion. J.M. W. Mr. and Mrs. James Sims have moved to Chicago to reside. We present to you, on the Republican ticket, the highest type of the young American, Thomas E. Lyon, candidate for the lower house, Illinois General assembly He is peculiarly fitted for the place Being a young lawyer whose life study, since he reached maturity, has been for the advancement, the improvement and the holding inviolate, our noble republican policies—the sacred heritage of Lincoln and his contemporaries. As a republican and a MAN, who stands for, and advocates, the highest ideals, the purest legislation, Mr. Lyons has no superiors, if equals, in this contest. This may be a strong declaration, but it can be verified. His early struggle for an education and a livelihood, was elaborately presented to you in the primary contest, and we desire now, to demonstrate to you that, not only because he is a republican, but because he will give better and saner services, than his democratic opponent, is why he should be elected to the next General Assembly. Most persons will vote their ticket straight but in case you do any "scratching," there is no cause to scratch Mr. Lyon. Andrew Russel Of all the men on the Republican ticket, none, from Taft down can we more highly commend to you than Andrew Russel of Morgan county. We have known him for the past four years, and verily he is the most highly respected and honored man for his integrity and geniality, we have ever before met. A true gentleman and above all an honest politician. Will you vote for him for State Treasurer? No one in the big state of Illinois has said aught against this man. Quite a high encomium. Rev. G. W. Jones and wife have moved to their new home, 1411 E. Mason street. Rev. Jones is the new pastor of the St. John church and a genial man Dr. Magee spoke in E. St. Louis this week. Mr. C H. Barton, headwaiter at the Leland Hotel, was called to Centralia, last week on the account of the death of his mother. He has the condolence of all. Political. Misses Jessie Rollins and E. M. Smith and Mrs. E. B. Smith, are employed at the colored Republican Speakers' Bureau. What are the local democrats doing for the colored democrats Marcus Terrell and W. T. Scott? A big Republican rally was held in Jacksonville Monday evening. The honorable A. H. Roberts was orator of the day. THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Once. Common The Printer 105] 8o. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Oct. 24, 1908. By not voting, the Negroes help to disfranchise themselves in Georgia last week. Are you going to help do the same thing here by voting for Stevenson? Bryan was here with his illogical logic. Same old thing—Noise hot air plus a lot of ignorant, half drunken hoodlums as the crowd. The education of our children should be moral as well as educational. The root of evil is not ignorance but sin. It is not enough therefore, to teach writing and arithmetic—that is the least part of education. It is far more important to impart the secret of of a righteous life. What does it profit the state to have thieves who can write, and thieves who can cipher? A chief that can speak Latin and Greek and French is all the more dangerous, because of his intellectual accomplishments.—National Baptist Union. The following paragraphs were the conclusion of the report on the state of the country, read before the National Baptist Convention at Lexington, Ky: That the moral and religious condition of the country is progressive. This evidenced by the temperance and other moral reforms now sweeping over our land. No church or people can rise higher in morals and religion than its ministry. We, therefore recommend that this Convention put itself on record as favoring a higher educational, moral, and spiritual standard in the Christian ministry. And we express our positive and emphatic condemnation of all forms of crime wherever committed by any race, and we pledge our unqualified support of all rightful authority in its effort to ferret out, arrest and convict all violaters of the law of any race, in accordance with the laws of the land. THE FACTS IN THE CASE The facts still stand out conspicuous that Deneen should and will be elected. No sane Republican will vote against Deneen. Deneen has been a man in the time of a great crisis. He has given colored men higher recog- nition than any other governor. This talk of the governor being derelict or negligent in the ordering of troops in the recent riots is absurd and ludicrous. Gov. Deneen is the only high official deserving real praise. The others did not do their full duty. The first material work done was done by the Decatur boys whom Deneen ordered here. No shots have as yet been made by the rotten sheriff and police forces Sheriff Werner, it seems, did strive to protect the prisoners in jail, but them only, it appears. Deneen did more, he took off his coat, as it were, and assisted or demanded that States Attorney Hatch call a special grand jury and prosecute the rioters. When the whole truth is known, you colored people will find that Deneen was the dearest and best friend in a dark and gloomy time. Mrs. Earl Hallam has not shed any tears for the remission of the colossal sin she committed against Richardson by false witnessing against him, unless they were crocodile tears. She is said to have cried, but that was because, if the rumor is true, that her husband left her. The way of the transgressor is hard, and her trials have just begun. Ralph Burton should be caught and given a fair trial, punished according to the statutory commandments of this state. The police and the sheriff, have no right to cease looking for the man who assaulted this lady. It has been said that Negroes aid criminals to escape and therefore justify the "infuriated" mob. It seems that, in this case, the white people are aiding the assailant of Mrs. Hallam to escape. Get the hounds and put them on trail and find Ralph Burton—he it is or was, and not Richardson, who did the awful crime. "O let that die," I assume you say—but ob no. Get him, put The Forum on the jury and if he is guilty The Forum will find him so and will send him to the penitentiary for 99,000 years. We will not be like the Raymer juror—acquit him because we want to make this a "black man's town," and yet we are inferior, remember—O but how the innocent blood of Donagan and Scott Burton will cry out against these jurors. Hutch and Wines, and most of the papers, and Judge Creighton have all cleared their garments of the blood stains—Royall and Williams cleared theirs in the Joe James case—all have been made whole save the juries, the rotters and their sympathizes. Isn't it a fine consciousness to not be yoked to that body of death? Can't you hear their demon cries? Listen: the dead bodies of Scott Burton, Donagar. Louis Johnson, et al., are tied to them: "O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?" No body Woman where art him, thine accused? But—a white man's town—yes—I wager The Forum this juror caunot define "government." Harry B.Harts, republican candidate for Probate Judge, one of the fittest and most competent young men in the county. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. 1 TUCKER, Proprietor. If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? 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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. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Annual statement of the New York Plate Glass Insurance Company of New York, in the State of New York, on the 3ist day. of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent ‘ot the State of Illinois, pursuant! to law. CAPITAL, Amount of capital stock paid up Im cash... ... $200,000.00 INCOMES, Premiums received during’ the VEAL voice veeeeeeeeees, 515,153.97 Interest, rent and ‘dividends. "27/300 04 Profit an sale or maturity of » ledger assets .........0..4 216.50 From other sources’). 2551111 736.85 Total income . oo... 6... $543,416.36 DISBURSEMENTS, Losses paid during the year.. $218,157.03 Commission or brokerage...) "182143934 Stockholders for interest * or GIGIRORGD ks ons aed as cs 24,000.00 Salarles, fees ‘and’ ‘ali’ other charges of officers, clerks and employes ............ 49,940.88 RNS Ec ie so eenes o 7269.51 All other ‘taxes, ifeenses ‘and insurance department fees.. 13,513.43 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery... 38,861.23 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix: LUBO er iso tees se 2,120.81 Loss on sale “or maturity’ of ledger assets....2....60... 5 8,025.06 All other disbursements: : 211 8,813.69 Total disbursements, .... $518,140.98 LEDGER ASSHTS, Mortgage loans on real estate... $5,000.00. Book value of bonds and stocks 676-919 .47 Cash on hand and in bank ... — 29,059108 Total assets............ $715,050.87 NON-LEDGER ‘ASSETS. Gross premiums in course of Collection . 04.0... .0000513 $194,947.72 Gross assets... 0.2.20... Fhe 908.59 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection... $3,559.36 Book _ value "of bonds and stocks, over market value, 99,511.47 Special — deposit to secure lia- Dilities in Can- Ei baeiaanyeererrcnar ik es cee :700. 5 ——__—— 144,770.83 Total admitted assets... $683,227.76 LIABILITIES. aie Net amount of unpaid losses.. $16,405.91 ‘Total unearned premiums... + 285,079. 433 Commission and brokerage. :! “381985195 Unpaid dividends .........1! 6.000; 00 Total labilities......... $347,071.29 Less liabilities secured “hy 7s” special deposits .........; 27,841.11 Balance .............., $319,730.18 BUSINESS IN| ILLINOIS. Total premium received during ne the Peer ees evces. $42,898.88 Total losses paid during’ the ¥ 4 VEAP cece seseeveseccene 18.67.2.67 MAJOR A. WHITH, President. H, CARROLL FRENCH, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28rd day of, January, * °¢. Tit Fishbeck, Notary Public OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the North American Aceldent Insurance Company of “Chicago in the State of Illinois, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. ' Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ............... $200,000.00 INCOME, Premiums received during the Tone see seeeeescereeseees $TH4318.45 Interest, rents and dividends. 19,050.40 Polley fees required or repre- sented by applications. .... 195,580.00 Profit on sale or maturity of Hedger assets... ces scceees 87.50 Total income ......+... $969,081.35. DISBURSEMENTS, Losses paid during the year,. $242,184.47 Commission or brokerage .... 264,757.57 Stockholders for interest or GUID ain vos ve Saywhsd ss 30,000.00 Salaries, fees and’ ‘ali other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes...... D8.404 68, BORER is nk G44 i im ewe g nes toes 11,326, 60 Policy fees retained by agents 195,580.00 All other taxes licenses and in- surance department fees... 14,529.45, Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery. ... 15,482.77 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix: CUPOS os cece re vecenscees 20,119.86 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets............. 129.70 Decrease in book value of ledger assets.............. 9,827.15 All other disbursements...... 3,023.69 Total disbursements. .... $905,315.34 LEDGER ASSHTS. Mortgage loans on real estate. $82,016.67 Loans on collateral security. . 52,150.00, Book value of bonds......... 806,070.00 Cash on hand and in bank... . 64.230.44 Other ledger assets.......... 4.83964, Total see assets...... $508,806.75. NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued.... $3,685.39 Gross premiums In course of CONBCHOM 6... scree ce ee ees 35,250.32 Gross assets............ $547,742.46 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED, Due from agents...........+ 2,151.47 Total admitted assets... $545,500.99 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses... $25,565.27 ‘Total unearned premiums. ... 103.025 .68 Commission or brokerage... .. 10,575.00 Salaries, rents, bills, ete..... 11,044.11 Total Mabllities........ $150,220.06 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. ‘Total premium received during the Teaua okid’ fasin $171,336.30 ‘Total losses paid during the FOAL voce ce ees e renee svsae 46,281.10 BE. C. WALLER, President. A. E. FORREST, Secretary. * Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of January, 1908, j Edward St, Clair, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Annual statement of the 1. S. Branch Norwich & London Accident Insurance As- soclation of Norwich, in England, on the Bist day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law . CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ............,, $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the YOAT eee e eee nseceeeerees $19,826.74 ntoneet, and dividends....... 6.616 33 emittance from home office.. 266,392.23 insurance Statements; Annual Publications. Total income... ........ $202,835.30 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year.. $1,204.05 Gonmisston or brokerage...“ G,466.16 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, . clerks, agents and employes......; 10,789.08 WORE sede svtucstvessss, (4488180 All. other’ ‘taxes, ‘itconses ‘and insurance department fees. . 1,200.68 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and Stationery... | 7,863.79 Postage, ‘telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix: = PUR ed saree staat cvs) SAS de All other’ disbursements: <1! 5.089216 ‘Total disbursements..... $36,231.45 LEDGER ASSETS |” . Book value of bonds......... $239,861.44 Cash on hand and in “bank! } 3,603 190 Cash In hands of trustees...) ° 13138150 Total ot assets......° $256,603.90 NON-LEDGER ASSETS, Interest accrued. .........0, $2,265.03 Gross premiums in’ ‘course’ of collection vs ..e. ee eee es 26,999.30 Gross assets............ $285,868. 2:5 DEDUCT ASSETS NOY ADMITTED. Book value of bonds over mar- Ket VAC. cerehceieevvne's 270044 Total admitted assets... $276,601.79 LIABILITIES. "7 Net amount of unpaid losses. $2,838.26 ‘otal unearned premiums... 24,733.05 Commission or brokerage’... 8/447°59 Salaries, rents, bills, ete... HOD. 4 State, county’ and ‘municipal ERO Crete ye ent a ed 495.67 Return and’ reinsurance’ prem: UDB eStart ese ver sue 758.04 Total Mabilities......... 887,828.55 BUSINESS TN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during CHE SORES Sood hair ete ste ces «8/000; 01 Total losses’ paid’ during’ the the year sit vaalacsiteiae cue 105.00 ALMAN’ B. CILLEY, U. § .Manager and Attorney. Sworn and subseribed to before me this 2ist day of January, 1908, Lewis K, Morse, Notary Public. (Seal.) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. mn Ba ines a CP eee suant to law. CAPITAL, Amount of capital stock paid up In cash............... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiuins received during’ the YORE weseeeseccceseceeres $291,396.52 Interest “and dividends’ 21222) 7" 17j612 221 ‘Total income .«........ $809,008.73 DISBURSEMENTS, Losses paid during the year.. $115,190.54 Commission or brokerage.... 100,176.58 Stockholders for interest or dividends .............. 12,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes...... 24,303.78. REG oo vc sec ssdecrssnciees 1,500.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. 9,308.80 Legal expenses, advertising, printing nd stationery... 2,242.34 Postage, ‘telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix- SREB ree Sodas sis omsce 2,989.46 All other’ disbursements. ! 1111 1,758.75. Total disbursements..... $269,470.25. LEDGER ASSETS, Mortgage loans on real estate $304,835.55. Book value of bonds and PORE ceeiiscscasecnas's 76,664.75, Cash on hand and in bank... 23,07.45 Other ledger assets.......... 35.18 Total eee assets...... $404,542.93 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued...........5 $4,271.64 Gross premiums ‘in ‘course’ of CCIM: cc suh oes weve ne 68,303.35, Other non-ledger assets...... 10,730.42 Gross assets............ $487,848.34 DEVUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED, Gross premiums in course of collection... $2,518.58 Book value of real estate, bonds: and stocks over market value 5,879.93 ———— _ 8,308.51 Total admitted assets... $479,449.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses. _ $6,913.52 ‘Total unearned premiums... . 154,899.03, Commission and brokerage... 21,709.18 Salaries, rents, bills, ete... 106.87 Setat, county and municipal TACK ooo sesscnccareevess 3,902.17 Reinsurance ‘premiums... 1.1 59.54 Total liabilities ........ $187,500.26 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS, Total premium received during the Vear.....c0......0c0 $74,820.81 Total losses paid during the FORE Sc sce vcs ete eetces 28.803 .77 SAM C, HAAGLAND, President. HARRY C, HEDDEN, Secretary. Subseribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of January, 1908. ae a Henry G. Tilch, OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Casu- alty Company of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Iilinols, pursuant to law. CAPITAL, Amount of capital stock paid up in cash .............. $100,000.00 INCOMR. Premiums received during the FEAL Asser escrracscaavorese S4SKTON. 0 Interest and ‘dividends, : 212 $.511.05 Policy fees ......eescc0+ ss G2.92400 Rrom other ‘sourees..1. 1.1. . 207.04 Total income .......... $544,401.40 DISBURSEMENTS, Tosses paid during the year.. $189,231.96 Cotamission or brokerage... 96,624.59 Stwevholdess. for interest "or dividends .......-........ 16,000.00 Salaries, fees’ and ali” other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes...... 124,581.79 Renta ixconse opraeiececces BRE TE Policy fees retained by agents 52,6641! All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. . 8,292.01 Legal "expenses, advertising, printing and Stationery.... 15,331.35 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix COPE rc Lekeis de horhs Vref 9881920 All other disbursements. .:‘.. * "5,301.64 Total disbursements. .... $533,713.60 LEDGER. ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate. $8,100.00 Loans on collateral security. . 2,650.00 Book value of bonds and SHOCKS wee eeeeseeseseeeees 181,900.00 Cash on hand ‘and in bank! :) ~ 24/831137 Bills recelvable..........055 100.00 Other ledger assets. 212010221 708:19 Total ledger assets. «$108,280.56 NON-LEDGER ‘ASSIS, Interest accrued ........... $1,889.73 Market value of’ bonds “and stocks over book value..... 1,873.00 Gross premiums in course’ of collection oc... cece eee 2,900.00 Total admitted assets... $174,452.29 LIABILITIES, Net amount of unpaid losses. $12,500.00 ‘Total unearned premiums. . | 2,077.65 Commission or brokerage.::: * 3}500/00 Salaries, rents, bills, ete..°. 250.00 State, county’ and ‘municipal HAROE ehis PEe TES cols Voc 6,600.00 Advanced’ ‘premiums: ..11.17 3928175 Votal abilities ........ $28,851.40 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS, ‘Total premium received during the year ..........+++.+, $19,687.86 ‘Total losses paid’ during the GRE, icegsey Plies 408078 WM. G. CURTIS, President. FRANKLIN 8. DEWEY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn’ to before me this 24th day of January, 1908, (Seal.) —E. A. Grant, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Surety Company of New York, in the State of New York, on the dist’ day of December, 1908, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Tilinols, pursuant to law. CAPITAL, Amount of capital stock paid up in cash............... $500,000.00 INCOMB, Premiums received during the FOOL, Mietieinhva sn end see PLD RO ROGUBT Interest, Yents and’ dividends.” " 67,440.74 Increase in book value of ledger assets............. 10,000.00 From other sourees....: 511. 121919150 Total income...........$1,676(016.81 DISBURSEMENTS, Losses paid during the year.. $501,798.63 Commission or brokerage..., "328)410.46 Stockholders for interest | or dividends ............... 40,000.00 Salaries, fees ‘and ‘ali’ other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes...... 305,867.79 RODEN Gn ieekse ce nss sce pe MOBL OS Repairs, expenses and taxes on HOM) BACHE ete yas « «ss 2,784.57 All other taxes, ‘ileenses ‘and insurance deparetnent fees.. 34,181.35 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and statfonery.... 80,381.38 Postage, telegraph, telephone, “express, furniture and fix: SUPER cece cece,” 9808,40 Loss on ‘sale or maturity’ of ‘ ledger assets’.........0 005 712.50 All other disbursements: :/!/! 24,488.80 Total disbursements... .$1,316,932.43 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate...” $119,654.15 Mortgage loans on real estate, "13,834.82 Book value of bonds and SHOCK evens ca sins sscysss 1,648,320.68 Cash on hand and in‘ bank: :: © '458,366.07 Cash in suspended bank and other accounts .......... 189,215.87 Other ledger assets. 2225111! 2,838.12 Total ledger assets... ._$2.281,520.66 NON-IEDGER ASSETS, Interest accrued..........., $7,022.47 Gross premiums ‘in’ ‘course’ of collection ....ss.seeeee.+ 279,702.47 ie eet Ee ee DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Due from miscel- laneous sources $2,388.12 Advances on con- tracts ....... 8,031.62 Gross premiums in course of collection, ... 52,834.78. Book value of bonds and stocks over market value, 135,383.13 Special deposits to secure lia- bilities in Ala., N. J, Ore., Mont. and Va 220,062.50 _——__ 418,650.15 ‘Total admitted assets... .$2,149,694.45 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses. $292,024.22 Total of unearned premiums,. 836,425.08 Commission or brokerage..:: 43,158.94 Salaries, rents, bills, ete..:.. 13,783150 Unpaid ‘dividends.......4...! 10,000.00 Return and reinsurance prem- UME sec saceteschetecte ts EE CORTOG Advance ‘premiums... ...,..5,845179 Reserves and other liabilities: 120,721.36 Total liabilities.........$1,334,765.94 Less liabilities secured “by special deposits .....,.... 54,886.42 Balance ...... 03... ++; .$1,279,929.52 BUSINESS IN TLLINOIS. Total premium received during the year .......s.20.+.++ $142,072.86 Total losses’ paid’ during the POG ens oss cus dad epane ta AER ORT TS. WILLIAM J.’GRIFFINS, Vice President. GILBERT CORDON, Secretary, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February, 1908. ‘Margareta Crooke, (Seal.) Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the New Amsterdam Casualty Co., of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinols, pursuant to law, CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ............... $314,400.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the POOR pete cee enor ey sss STILO20,T2 Interest and ‘dividends. ..... "33,127.73 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets .......++.++ 340.50 Total income .......... $804,488.95 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year.. $363,651.10 Commission or brokerage... : 209,588.17 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes...... 103,272.45 FN ae co eee woes ne 9,498.00 All other taxes, licenses and = = inslrance department fees.. 12,441.94 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and Stationery... 15,425.60 Postage, ‘telegraph, telephone, express, furniture a ndfix- Cored. darts se. nsctires | 10510/47 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets ............ 292.51 All other disbursements..... 12,043.05 Total disbursements..... $736,433.09 _ LEDGER ASSETS. ; Book value of bonds and BLOCKS so ceeeseeseseesees $900,129.50 Cash on hand and in bank... ~ 80,217.15 Other ledger assets........-- 6,847.73 Totel ledger assets...... $086,604.38 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and ac- CPUC oe rsssccssecrsesors $8,123.15 Gross premiums ‘in ‘course’ of collection ........s0-+++ 142,327.16 Other non-ledger assets. ..... 2,740.28 Gross assets... .... 2... +. .$1,139,884.97 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums $12.50 Book value of bonds and stocks over market value. 126,417.00 Other —unadmit- ted assets.... 11,339.96 ‘Camda 105.00) 48 Total admitted assets ...$1,002,llo.01 LIABILITIES. Net amount of impaid losses. $170,585.91 ‘Yotal unearned premiums.... 353,072.80 Commission or brokerage..... 88,091.31 Salaries, rents, bills, ete..... 4,160.80 State, county’ and ‘municipal PRECN 0855s Fac te wpedets e).2)/ LM OOKEDT Reinsurance premiums....... 8,143.89 Total Mabilities ........ cones BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ....ss0+.--++... $81,409,853 Total losses paid during the YOO ve ccce seers een erene 46,092.64 W. #, MOORE, President. GEO. BE. TAYLOR, Secretary, Subscribed and ‘sworn to before me this 8th fay of Reba 1908. (Seal.) A. H.’Bevins, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Casualty Company of San Irancisco, in the State of California, on the 31st ‘day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pur- suant to law. CAPITAL, Amount of capital stock paid i up in cash..............+ $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the YEAL vicsccvissecsceoesss §205,610.82 Interest ‘and ‘dividends....... "21,000.28 From other sources......... 49,048.99 Total income........... $306,219.59 DISBURSEMENTS. oh Losses paid during the year.. $113,153.92 Commission or brokerage..... 69,515.26 Stockholders for Interest and dividends ......se..--+-.. 14,000.00 Salaries, fees and ‘all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes....... 14,018.94 RGM. ees seosgce ses sss e8 1783230 All other taxes, ‘licenses ‘and insurance department fees. . 1,671.63 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery...- 6,488.68 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix: AUEGE: ifn e san ners vay 1,601.04 All other disbursements +... .¢ 18,369.96 Yotal disbursements... $240,602.73 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans ’on real estate. | $105,000.00 Loans on collateral security. . 10,000. 00 Book value of bonds......... 405,053.89 Cash on hand and in bank..; “14,526.75 Total ledger asseta. $594,580.64 NON-LEDGER ‘ASSET! Interest due and accrued..... $6,697.72 Gross premiums in course of collection ....e.+2.++++++ 65,885.83 Other non-ledger ‘assets.....: 11,854.26 Gross assets ........... $618,518.45 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection. ... $11,696.85 Other — unadmit- ted assets ... 25,328.89 ————_ 37,025.74 ‘Total admitted assets... $581,492.71 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses... $106,757.31 ‘Total unearned premiums. ..: "109,035.80 Commission and brokerage... 16,402.40 Salaries, rents, bills, ete..... 21495 .00 Other liabilities ........005 3,165.19 Total Mabliities =.» «< $237.85. 70 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ves aewiastte, $14,742.80 Total losses’ paid’ during the FRE et wena ss4 cin 1,656.64 EDMUND ¥, GREEN, President. FRANKLIN A, ZANE, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1908. Henry P. Tricon, Notary Publici. (Seal.) Republican candidate for Con. gress, is the man to vote for. 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(Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phoues 654 Your Patronage solicited. SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. SSE Fe St. Paul, 622 E, Mason St., Rev. T. Price, pastor. Union, 12th & Mason Sts., Rev. C. 8. Manuel, pastor. Zion, 9th and Carpenter, Rev. Wil- liams, pastor. Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, 15th St., between Washington and Jef- ferson 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, mae Rev. M. ©. Bizey, Pastor. Grace M. H., 14th and Brown Sts., Rev. J. M. Smalley, Pastor. 7 Sunday School at all the churches; the public invited to attend. Services at 11 a. m. and’’8 p. m. INSURANCE STATEME''s. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Ocean. Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., London, in the state of England, on the Sist day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pur- suant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital stock paid in cash......... $412,000.00 INCOMB: Premiums received during the SOAR 0d os pane mies car Ce ROHOLSUET Interest ‘and dividends. ......" "103,993.25 ‘Total income... -...... ..$2,471,006. 36 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid daring the year. .$1,010,522.43 Commission ‘or, brokerage... 091,508.88 Remittance to Home Office... 73,716.55 Salaries, fees and all other charges of enone. clerks, seat bs agent employees...... Ns ROE Sve ao ka donde seetihitn, AeeB AM All other taxes, ‘licenses and “Insurance department fees,. 41,735.66 | F SUTTON EB. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Phillesopher, Legal “expenses, advertising, printing and Stationery... 32,949.99 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix: CUB ones sacs need sens. Sa MSOIG All other disbursements: :)/!) 51,381.94 Total disbursements. . ...$2,006,896.14 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds.........$3,281,759.36 Cash on hand and in bank...” 74/861/88 Bills receivable..........::. 12,209:38 Other ledger assets... 2225)! 14)875:50 Total ledger assets... ..83,283,206.12 NON LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..........., $88,933.95 Gross premiums in’ ‘course’ of collection... .s.sser... 901,290.06 Gross assets............$3.673.430,13 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ‘ADMITTED. Bills receivable... $12,209.38 Gross premiums’ in course of collec- tion ........., 28,604.44 Book value of vonds over mar- ket value......, 822,736.24 ‘écietitioeas SRAERG 244 12a pet amount of unpaid losses., s020,405.41 ‘Total unearned premiums... 1,046.583.95 Commission and brokerage..." 68,731:05 Salaries, rents, bills, ete..... 45,000.00 Advance premiums. ...:1:..: 13,685.00 Other Mablilities.....2252/215! 250,000:00 Total linbilities.........$2.053,453.41 BUSINESS IN‘ ILLINOIS, ‘Total premium received during the Fear. sa aecigetage SUTLI22.42 Total fosses’ paid’ during’ the YEAR Vs Oe epcduarattaesy MaDe, 86 ‘OSCAR KING, Gen'l Manager. Subseribed_and sworn to before me this bth day of January, 1908. B. A. Rabener, Notary Public. (Seal.) i OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. “Annual statement of the Pennsylvania Casualty Co., of Scranton, Penna., on the Bist day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of’ the State of Illinols, pursuant, to law. CAPITAL, Amount of capital stock paid up in cash............4.+) $200,000.00 INCOME, Premiums received during’ the YOAT vee eeeeeseeeesereses $469,004.51 Interests ‘and dividends: <<..." °15,847.15 Inspections .......seecssess 96:30 Profit on saie or maturity of ledger assets.....+..e05+05 400.00 Polley fees....c..sssereoses 9,647.71 ‘Total income... .........., $495,085.67 DISRURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year.. $205,899.08 Commission or brokerage..... 135,119.80 Polley fees retained by agents 9,647.71 Salaries, fees and all other , charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees...... 59,859.15 Bette: Sir eesasinare yet 6,177.26 Repairs, expenses and taxes on > real estate.............0. | 827.58 All other taxes, licenses ‘and insurance department fees.. 11,222.93 Legal expenses, “advertising, printing and Stationery... 15,005.50 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix: RUPEE oe genre's oa aie 4 galmedeniuy NOSES TT All other disbursements: ::°<: 8,930.94 Total disbursements. .... $458,737.89 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate..... $38,050.00 Mortgage loans on real estate, 2.50000 Loans on’ collateral security. : 2,000.00 Book value of bonds and | BEOCKB vets carers soeese es » 840,008: 50 “Cash on hand and in bank... 88,101.24 Bills receivable. .........00 05 2,026.58 “Agents accounts......0...0.5 22,849/61 Total ledger assets..... $495,081.93 NON LEDGER ‘ASSETS. Due and accrued............. $8,654.00 Gross premiums ‘in ‘course of collection ......tseeeeees, 94,708.59 Gross assets....... 01... 8593.484. 52 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. ~ Company's stock OOHES Se. sienna Sergei ah Bills receivable. ::." 2,026.58 Gross premiums * in . course of collec- tion .........4.. 5,687.17 Book value of bonds and stocks over market value.... 87,843.01 ————_. $45,550.76 Total admitted assets...... $547,927.76 LIABILITIES, Net amount of unpaid losses..." $80,078.19 ‘Total unearned premiums... / 184,327.58 Commission and brokerage... 25,238.99 Salaries, rents, bills, ete... .. 969.39 S,ettac vbgkaj ‘emfwyp vbekq cmfwyyeweww State. county ‘and “municipal TAXON. «indie ssc edad egy 008,00 Total labilities........... $205,614.15 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. ‘Total premium received during the Fear ee vices $54,015.27 Total iosses paid during the FOOT ocr sna siet eae. sew, | 2890878 THOS. B. aghes. nt. ‘inca seater Al sworn fore me - is Sait day of Jeauary, ioe ee ae et ‘ip apinee algdee se eas Op WELCOME! WELCOME!! To THOMPSON'S RE-OPENING----Everything Fresh Neat and Clean Stop, Look, Consider OPENED, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20,1908. 1 Small Sack Kelly's Best Flour..... 90c Granulated Sugar..... 25c 1 lb. Good Coffee..... 20c One-fourth pound Pepper..... 10c 4 lbs. Navy Beans..... 25c 3 lbs. Rice..... 25c Peck Irish Potatoes..... 25c 3 lbs. Prunes..... 25c 3 Cans Corn..... 25c 3 Cans Peas..... 30c Total..... $3.00 I shall handle a nice line of good cigars and tobaccos. CIGARS: Owl, Cremo, Illinois, "400." Lewis' Single Binder, Labelle Creole. TOBACCOS: Bull Durham. Dukes, Tuxedo, Velvet, Granger & Walker's Twist, 5 Brothers, etc. Try the clock, boys and get from 1 to 3 cigars for 5c. If I have not got what you smoke, leave your orders, I will get it. We want your cigar and tobacco trade. Why not? 5c. worth of any merchandise you may wish. The same price you to any of the above articles, I merely name them at 00 or $6 00. ash. The same principle applies to a $6.00 order only merely name them as an example. You buy such articles Present this bill and we will give you 25c. worth of any merchandise you may wish. The same principle applies to a $6.00 order only the bill is then worth 50c. I do not confine you to any of the above articles, I merely name them as an example. You buy such articles as you need just so they amount to $3.00 or $6.00. Some of My Prices $1.00 .25 Kelley's Best, 50 lb Sac FLOURS Bury's Best, 50 lb Sack..... $1.70 White, 50 lb Sack..... 1.70 Standard 50 lb Sack..... 1.65 Bury 50 lb Sack..... 1.60 Bury's Best, 50 lb Sack..... 1.75 of Minnesota..... 1.55 Meat Market between Nov. 1 and 10, 1908. Goods port of the city Phones Old 1329 New 861. If given proper encouragement I will open a Meat Market between Nov.1 and 10,1908. Goods delivered in good shape to any part of the city --- Will Be Given!Free Register your name and address at my store and I will give you one of C. F. Blanke's Coffee Co's. Post Cards, worth 5c to 25c to you. For instance, I will sell you a 3 lb can of the best Java and Mocha coffee that can be bought for $1.00 and I will accept this post card for 25c. If you purchase a 35c lb, a 30c or 25c lb. of Blanke's World's Fair Coffee. I will allow you for the Post Card 10c. If you buy a 20c package, I will accept the Post Card as 5c. Be sure and ask for them. This Bill is valuable. Bring it to my store with you. Worth 25c when you have purchased a $3.00 order, or 50c with a $6.00 order. For Example: Small Sack Kelly's Best Flour Granulated Sugar 1 lb. Good Coffee One-fourth pound Pepper 4 lbs. Navy Beans 3 lbs. Rice Peck Irish Potatoes 3 lbs. Prunes 3 Cans Corn 3 Cans Peas Total Present this bill and we will give you 25c. with the bill is then worth 50c. I do not confine as you need just so they amount to $3.00 or 16 lbs Best Granulated Sugar 3 Cans Good Corn 3 Cans Marrowfat Peas 6 lbs Lump Starch 4 lbs Prunes Extra Large Prunes, the lb Navy Beans, the lb Etc. Phones Old 1329 New 861. If given p Store 815 E. Washington St. First—The first young lady who solicits 25 new cash customers, for me who will agree to spend at least $1 each week for groceries for 13 consecutive weeks, I will employ her in my store as a clerk. Girls here is a chance for you. A little energy will give you a nice position. Second—To any young or elderly lady young or elderly man, that solicits me One Hundred Dollars worth of cash trade between now and Christmas Eve, I will present them with a $500 gold piece for a Christmas present. We have a population of 60,000 in our city, 5,400 are Negroes. I shall keep an accurate record of each solicitor's orders. Third-To the Ministry: The first minister securing 25 cash customers from his church membership, who will pledge themselves to purchase each of them One Dollar's worth of groceries from my store each week for a period of 4 months, I will present him with a $5 stetson hat, or $5 pair of shoes or a 50 bushel load of coal, whichever is preferable to him; and allow his members to select from their church a lady which I will agree to give a position in my store, Jan. 1, 1909, if names are given me not later than Nov. 1, 1908. The second minister I will give $4 and the 3d minister $3 in cash and donate to each of their churches a Christmas Turkey. Ministers, give this a sober 2d thought. If not, why not? It is up to you. Make possible the employment of some of our young ladies and gentlemen. The opportunity is yours. Young and old Men J. Edw. Thompson, Proprietor We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. "CORRECT ENGLISH-HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to th use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them Pronunciations(Century Dictionary) Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; ill. 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. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law. You may hunt and kill qual only from November 10th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907, or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pleasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Commission. You may kill woo cocks and mourning doves only from August 1st to November 30th, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling. or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks. geese brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird. except English sparrow crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market such game between the first day of October and the first day of February of the following year. SUNSET MAGAZINE beautifully illustrated, good stories and articles about California and all the Far West. $1.50 a year CAMERA CRAFT devoted each month to the art- tistic reproduction of the best work of amateur and professional photographers. $1.00 a year ROAD OF A THOUSAND WONDERS a book of 75 pages, containing 120 colored photographs of picturesque spots in California and Oregon. $0.75 Total . . . $3.25 All for . . . $1.50 Address all orders to SUNSET MAGAZINE Flood Building San Francisco All hunter's licenses, whether resident or non resident, expire on the first day of June of each year. You must not use or attempt to use the license of another person, or in any manner make any change in any license for the purpose of tran ferring the same, under the penalty of prosecution for fugery. Owners of farm lands, their children or t na ts, may hunt and kill game on th it own farms during the open season when it is lawful to kill game, without procuring a hunter's license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farms without a hunter's license. The State Game Commissioner, his wardens or deputies, may hunt ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists for the purpose propagating and restocking said sections of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all sea- You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of bunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. The title to and ownership of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. 1930 ANDREW RUSSEL. Republican candidate for State Treasurer, the people's man. Vote for him sure. 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. Price, complete, $1.50, by P. O. or Express Money Order. EUREKA COMB CO., Chattanooga, Tenn. Hon. C. F. Mortimer, J. O. Republican Candidate for States Attorney. He is one of the brainiest young lawyers in the county and the Republican party lays claim to no stauncher member. His sturdy character, unrequitted toil for the supremacy of his party, alone, entitle him to election. His standing among the best people of the county is unimpeachable; he is loyal, progressive and energetic Mr. Mortimer will be elected by a good margin. We recommend him to the voters of the county. Harry B. Harts M. REPUBICAN CANDIDATE FOR PR BATE JUDGE. He is a brilliant you g awyer; a genial young man. He is well qualified for the office and we do not know of a better at this time. He is by far more capable of filling the place, efficiently, honorably and efficiently and satisfactorily, than either of his opponents. He is endorsed by The Forum without reservation or hesitancy. Mr. B. H. Lucas was the leading republican speaker in Quincy last Saturday. Call at Thompson's, 815 East Washington st for colored papers. $1,50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday 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. 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. Call at this office for type-writing, work. 3051% So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic TheDunbar NewsCompany Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815. 813 E. Washington, or 306 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 dailles, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. m sq in no Aire oq noisod a u q pw Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Every person in the city and county, if he or she, takes any daily paper. it should be the Springfield Evening News, first; if you can take but one daily paper, drop all save the News. That paper has a brave man as editor—a man worthy to be called an American citizen and a man whose residence in this city is an honor to Springfield. Here is a Garrison and a Beecher for you. We have no fears and believe that twelve Negroes with cubs could run that cowardly mob into the Mississippi River, but rejoice to know that here in Springfield there are yet men of such sturdy character, fearless for the right and offers no compromise to the law-breakers and murders. A white man's town—bosh. A juror who had sworn that he was not bias, that his mind was not made up and that, if he be taken as a juror he would try Raymer according to the law and the evidence, said to the editor of the Record: "We feel that Springfield ought to be a white man's town and that the work of the mob went a long way toward making it one. If we were to convict a white man for having attacked a Negro there would be no holding the Negroes in check. Of course rioting is all wrong and the killing of Negroes unjustifiable, but, at that, we believe that some good has come of it and that conditions now are better than they were. I do not believe that any jury can be found who will ever convict anyone accused of rioting. The best thing that the state's attorney can do is to dismiss the remaining cases." What do the decent people irrespective of race or color, think of such rot? This liar, rioter, and murderer condoner, I wager my hat, does not own the clothes he wears, does not legitimately own himself or a foot of land, or, he should not if he does—he does not deserve to live in a free land. No, because he lied to get on the jury to acquit a murderer—he therefore, is guilty of murder himself—hence the logic in our claim. If he means that the Negroes are more cowardly than before the riots he is mistaken or a liar, if he means that they will not contend for all the rights or will allow his kind or any one else to run over them, he is mistaken or a liar. So far as the town having been morally bettered, no sane man with a grain of sense left, will affirm. On the contrary the degeneracy of his kind and class, has been exposed to view. What do you think of him, moralist? Examine all the principals in the riot, beginning with Mrs Earl Hallam, and see if you believe any of them were incensed at the immorality and the degeneracy to which the Negroes had sunk. He should explain why Loper's and Fishman's places were torn up. This is enough, however, ignorance has no time to listen to reason—it takes the real 'dope' to show them. WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES. The club met at the residence of Mrs. S. C. Manuel, on the afternoon of the 18 h. After the regular order of business; the reports were given by the delegates who attended the State Federation. Mrs. Yates gave quite an interesting account. Miss Chara Blackwell in her own soulful way, rendered her report Mrs. Roe Hunter, always jocund in manner, gave an amusing report. Mrs. Morgan animated the club by prefacing her report by singing, "Sweet Peace the gift of God's Love." The State president in the person of our own Mrs. Eva Monroe, interested the club by giving a minute account of the proceedings. The treasurer, Mrs. Julia Duncan said there was nothing left for her to tell. Mrs. J. C. McClain last but nowise the least, stated clearly the advantage gained by attending the Federation. Next in order was the election of officers for the ensuing year which resulted as follows— President, Mrs. J. C. McCrain, 1st vice president, Mrs. S. C. Manuel, 21 vice president, Mrs. E. O. McKinney, secretary, Miss Clara Blackwell, recording secretary, Mrs. D. O. Yates Chairman Home Culture Section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan Mother's Section, Mrs. Hattie Manuel. Philanthropic Section, Mrs. Lenore Fisher. Charity Section, Mrs. Mattie Johnson. Reporter, Mrs. H. D. Cottman. Pianist, Mrs. M. M. Jones. Rev. S. C Manuel in an earnest manner installed the corp of officers.--H. D. Cottman, reporter. A Timely Appeal By Joe Overby. If you are not able to bring them give them orders not to stop until they reach God's Holy house. On their return home, ask them the golden text of the Sunday's lesson. Not until then will you be fulfilling your duty, then you will know they have been there and have learned something. For the Sabbath school is the dressing room to all so let us get dressed up for the remainder of 1908. Be ready to meet the new year with a pure and upright spirit. Let us as a race do more in the future than we have ever done in our lives. Let us throw aside selfishness, and get in touch with one another. Rob not the poor because he is poor, neither oppress the affected in the gate for the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the souls of those that spoiled them.—Prov. 22:22, 23. Now by filling the Sabbath schools we cannot help having better churches and better communities, and best all better girls and boys. Have your children answer to the roll call next Sunday, and let them continue to answer to their names when called. Now, just a few words to the young men of to-day. Where are you spending your idle Sunday afternoons? You cannot say you are a Sunday school schlur for it would be wrong. But let me say get in line for your destination is filled and you cannot go past it. Cme and join our young men's Bible class at the St. Paul church. The invitation is to all. Come and wear one of our little rd and white buttons. The red [Name] ANDREW RUSSEL, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR STATE TREASURER. Andrew Russel, the Republican nominee for treasurer, was born in Jacksonville, Ill., June 17, 1856. He received his education in the Jacksonville public schools and Illinois college. He has been in the banking business since 1874. He was elected president of the Illinois Bankers' association in 1902. He was elected five times to the office of city treasurer of Jacksonville. He is now a director in the State Historical Society and president of the Jacksonville Public Library board. Mr. Russell had no opposition for the nomination for state treasurer August 8. representing the blood of our S vior, and the white representing purity. Young men, this is no time to procrastinate. Lay as de hatred and malice and put on the whole armor of intelligence. Let us get together and make men worthy of any community. Not what we have done in the past, but what we are doing today. (To be continued) Public stenography. Done at This Office. short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons written on machine. ive us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois 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. Specia' meetings made knowl by K. of R. & S.. --- Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading. i1 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR 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. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. 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. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents --- Have Your Fall Suit Made of All Wool Fabrics, Now on Hand at The Capital City Pantatorium. 109 South Fourth Street French. Dry and Steam Cleaning. Goods Called for and Delivered. 'Phones: Old, 535; New, 99 J. W. SLAUGHTER, Proprietor. I ANNOUNCEMENTS. S. T. Jones is a candidate for circuit clerk of Sangamon county on the Republican ticket. For rent, one nice three room house, 17th and Lawrence avenue cheap. Apply to Wm. Woods, Pierik Building or at the residence 1027 S. 17th St. Dr. J. H. Magee was called away this week on the account of the death of his brother. To every person who brings us $1.50 for The Forum for one year, we will send him free for 6 months, the Colored American Magazine or the New York Age or the Freeman. Wanted every person in Decatur to see Miss Davis at 149 E Main street and subscribe for the Forum. Help make a job for a Decatur colored lady. Do the same thing for Mrs. Cisco and Miss Hoagland of Bloomington. Decatur colored young men are to open a business enterprise. Messrs. H. A. Watkins and Ed ward Jacobs contemplate starting a tea and coffee business. They will also start a shoe store and shirt factory. The move is a good one and Springfie'd will co-operate. Make a job for your self is their slogan. Decatur is a 'dry town' but there was a good rain there Sunday evening. Give us 100 readers of The Forum, 100 of the New York Age and 50 magazine subscribers and we will give anotner girl a job. Its up to our people to stop so much talking and be doers. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morgan delightfully entertained at a 6 o clock dinner October 14, in honor of Rev. Jason Bundy and wife who has been given the pastorate of the A. M. E. church at Edwardsville The hostess served an elaborate three course dinner. The table was very prettiedecorated with autumnal flowers. Those present were: Rev. Bundy and wife, Mesdames J.C. McCain, E. O. McKinney. Mrs. Mary Parker Wilson, of St. Lu's, who was here, (her old home). for several weeks, visiting among her legion of friends, and also the various churches, returned home Thursday. She reports having had a most excellent stay. A special encomium was paid to the hospitality given her at the hands of all her acquaintances and friends. She was looking the picture of health Learn a lesson from the evil doers. [Name] and Local and Local OUR PLACE IS THE Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, champoon and Massages. Try Our Place. Quick and good services rendered. 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER, Propt's. ROYALL & GIBBS Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 Lump | Phone Old 4161 | Egg Coal C. A. Ellis. Nut | Office 706 East Washington St. | Pea GREENVILLE, ILL. Public installation of Olympia Council No. 184 A. V. K. and D A. will occur Friday October 23, at Castle Hall. An o'possum and sweet potato supper will be given. Other refresments of the season will be served. Anna Merryfield, chairman. Hattie Nowell, secretary. M. Spriggs, Asst chairmat. Mrs. Dukes, M. E. Q. REISCH BREWER YCO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. siu tuo avao o moniosod a n eq him Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Newman's 121-WEST SIDE OF SQUARE "A Shop for Ladies" Ladies' Outer WEARING es' Outer NG Ladies' Outer WEARING APPAREL In Exclusive Styles, Pre...Eminently Correct, at Significant Money Saving The well dressed woman is the one who has studied her individual style and who insists upon elegance and distinction as well as correctness of cut; tailoring and material. Everything we show combines all these elements of good dressing individuality artistic workmanship, harmonious coloring and an elimination of the ultra conspicuous. Styles, Pre-Eminently Significant Money Saving an is the one who has studied her in issists upon elegance and distinction cut; tailoring and material. combines all these elements of good artistic workmanship, harmonious on of the ultra conspicuous. In Exclusive Styles, Pre...Eminently Correct, at Significant Money Saving The well dressed woman is the one who has studied her individual style and who insists upon elegance and distinction as well as correctness of cut; tailoring and material. Everything we show combines all these elements of good dressing individuality artistic workmanship, harmonious coloring and an elimination of the ultra conspicuous. We quote below a few distinctive values. Tailored Suits in Broadcloth, Cheviot and novelty mixtures; braid and velvet trimmed, coats 34 to 38 inch in length, full flare skirt. Notable values at the price At $18.75 One model is a 36 inch coat suit of stylish diagonal cut, straight front, with two sides and one top pocket satin lined, has gored circular skirt. Other models equally as good. $25,00 values. Stylish up-to-date Suits in Broadcloth, Worsteds mixtures, novelty materials and stripes, fancy trimmed and plain tailored. Splendid values that will save the purchaser from $5 to $10 Stylish Waists and Furs Moderately Priced DR. FRANK FLEURY Wa Hoo Ton NK FLEURY's oo Tonic DR. FRANK FLEURY's Wa HooTonic SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Also at 300-302 E. Monroe Neal & Brown Restaurant 728 F. Washington St. in new qu Now one of the best in To our new quarters, we extend cial invitation to the public 02 E. Monroe Street Brown's taurant ton St. in new quarters. of the best in city quarters, we extend a spe- tion to the public. Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 F. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the best ices and the best and most cou attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade sol We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials o NEAL & BROWN. Proprietre best meal; the bestserv- bestand most courteous patrons. ality. Short orders served 00. Out of city trade solicited. serve for banquets and socials on request. BROWN. Proprietresses. To give the best meal; the bestservices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. crime 10:45 com. Mrs. Emma J. Craddock will lecture at New Hope Baptist church, Thursday eve.. Oct. 29, on: "The Negro in Business. --- NEW YORK 63 Bleeker St CHICAGO At $14.95 At $18.75 At $25.00 Joe James expiated his crime on the gallows yesterday at 10:45 A. M. Special editorial comment in next issue. Bloomington, Ill. South Bend, Ind. Jackson, Mich. Oskhok Wis. Oskhok, Wis.