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Historical Society State House THE FORUM BRO. "VASH." Our esteemed contemporary, the Leader, flew off into the aerial shpere, without a single foot touching the ground, in order to answer The Forum's irrefutable charge. If by accident, or mere ignorance, The Forum "unloosed a linguistic abomination," what is to become of the Leader in its entirety, on this question of grammar and rhetoric. If the article in question was based on mere "rumor," and the rumor be from an "ill wind," then the article is "ill wind' and "hot" at that. For things which equal the same thing, equal each other. Bro. "Vash," come down out of that Sycamore tree. Locals, continued from local page. Mr. Hosmer, financial representative of Tuskegee Institute, has returned to the city after a month's travel through the north. If you have anything to be thankful for, prepare for Thanksgiving Day. If you want your church and social events to be widely advertised, help circulate The Forum. Mrs. O. G. Sing etoI left last Saturday for Dark County, Ohio, to attend the funeral of a relative. Mrs. Mamie Smith of E. Stuart street, left Saturday, for Portland, Oregon, to join her husband. O. V. Royall was called to Peoria on legal business. Remember the magazine proposition—only a few more days left. Mrs. William Friend, mother of Mrs. Etta Bown. Starnes, died in Chicago, last Monday. Mrs. Susan Davis returned last week from a visit to her daughter in Chicago. Mrs. L. Fisher, who has been ill, is much improved. Mrs. Mary Rogan of Decatur, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. H Jones. Mrs. C H. Jones, after a two weeks visit in Chicago, arrived home last Saturday night. Miss. Lila Potee, formerly of this city, but now of Indianapolis, Ind., spent the past week in the city visiting friends Incidentally, what's the matter with Dr. J. C. Helper, for mayor next spring? He's a good man, alright. The Ladies' Timble Club met Friday, Nov. 6, at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Brown, S 16:h St. Light refreshments were served. A very enjoyable time was spent. The club will be entertained Friday, Nov. 20, at the residence of Mrs. Frank Chandler, 1530 S. 17th St. Mrs. G. K. Johnson has arrived home from a three weeks visit in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Ky., reporting an excellent visit. Miss va Wilson has returned from an extended stay in St Louis, Mo. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST BLACK WOMAN SPRINGFIED. Paul Lawren FOR RENT—Nice flat, cheap, suitable for light house keeping or room for gentleman, nicely papered, bath, toilet, etc., matting upon each floor and hall. For further particulars inquire at 815 E. Washington St. NOTICE—NEGRO CHURCHES Any authorized committee from any of the colored churches, who shall cut out this notice and take same to Thompson's grocery will be given free, coffee, for their Thanksgiving dinner.—J. E. T. Entertains Friends. Mrs. Thomas Nix on E. Mason street, entertained about twenty ladies at a hallowe'en party Saturday evening, Oct. 29. The ladies in attenance dressed as school girls from 12 to 17 years of age. The home was beautifully decorated with smilax, paper baske s and lighted pumpkins. RALLY ENDS AT GRACE CHURCH The congregation at Grace M. E church, 14th and Brown Sts. ended a successful rally Sunday, Nov. 8. The receipts amounted to $40.07. The congregation is exceedingly grateful to the public who have so liberally contributed, subscribing from 100 to $20. The church is much encouraged and is striving to make this the greatest year in its history. They mean to liquidate the entire debt in the near future. A revival is in progress to which the public is invited to attend. Rev J. M. Smalley is the pastor of this enterprising little church. Musical Program. The following program will be rendered at the New Hope Baptist church, corner 8th and Miller Sts., Thursday, Nov. 26— Opening chorus by twelve—Instrumental solo, Mrs. Nettie Guddy—Qu'ret, Misses Flossie Watson and Myrtle Osbv, Messrs Roscoe Jones and T. W. Warrick—Declamation, D. O. Yates—Vocal solo, Mrs. Warrick—Trombone solo, H. Alexander—Vocal duet. Mrs. Victoria Yates and Miss Nancy Brown—Baritone solo, Mrs. Roie Hunter—Recitation, Mrs. Carrie Smith—Vocal solo, Mrs. Cora Kirby—Instrumental duet, Misses Armelia and Justine McKinney—Vocal solo, Miss Nancy Brown—Closing Chorus. Don't fail to attend this musical treat. Admissiou 15c. Miss Nancy Brown, Mgr. Bloomington News. Rev. A. Adams spoke at Mu Pisgah Baptist church, Wednesday evening. He is a former pastor of Union Baptist church in this city but is now pastoring in Lafayette, Ind. Rev. J. E. Anderson conducted a series of meetings at the 3d Christian church. Mrs. Chas. Lester entertained the Ladies' Sewing Circle of the 3rd Christian church, Thursday afternoon. Miss Willabe Neeley has resumed her studies at school after a brief illness. Master LaRue Hoagland is entertaining the measles this week. We all sympathize with him. The Stewardess of the A. M. E. church. Springfield District, convened Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the church on Center street. The members of the 3rd Christian church will have a rally Sunday afternoon at their church. Rev. Johnson of the A. M. E. church, will deliver an address. Rev. E Hall will lift the collection. Special music by the choir. Lindsay Speaks On the Negro. Mr. N. V. Lindsay, a young newspaper man, and a Y. M. C. A. lecturer, who has been making a series of lectures on the local Y. M. C. A., spoke last Wednesday on the Negro. He is quite an intelligent young man and made a most able speech. There were about six colored men present who were well pleased with his views and also with the views of the other men who responded. Mr. Lindsay paid one of the highest tributes to the Negro we have heard. He egan by quoting from Bak r. who declared that after all, it is not so much a race or color question as it is a lack of understanding and sympathy between races. He declared that Williams and Walker and Cole and Johnson, by their talent and superb abilities, are able to attract large audiences of the most refined and cultured whites, and that Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois had risen high above the average American, commanding the admiration and respect of the world. Henry O. Tanner was referred to as a living example of the highest possibilities of an artist and Mr. Lindsay declared him equal to the best in the world. He read Dunbar's "When Malindy Sings," and referred to Dunbar as a marvelous reproduction of the genius of the Negro. Bishop Osborne said he knew Booker T. Washington personally, and held him in the highest esteem. Bishop Gray paid a glowing tribute to the integrity of the Negro as well as his fidelity, and referred to the time when the Negro was left in absolute control of the white man's home during the war as a verification of the same. Mr. Lindsay referred to Mr. Williams, 11th and Washington Ss., the Enterprise Loan and Savings Co., as testimonials of the onward march and the aspirations of the colored people here. This lecture ts worth $500 to our people here and should serve to busy them on aid on to their destined goal.—Ed. min 7 fellow nov 21 e THE FORUM, —$—$——$—$$— A weekly magazine paper devoted Qo the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- fuary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at ee Ill., under the Act of ogress of March 3, 1879. QOGERS G BARBOUR «=~ «~~ ‘Froprictors One Year ....ccsccecceseseeee ees G1.50 One Month ............ceeeee eee LBC CFPACE: 305 1-2 6. Siath St. Phone Mais 998 ace og THE FORUM'S STAFF. BL. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor end Secretary. | ed Thompson Bros, - Hranch vmee. Comann The Priates 103; So. th S&L EDITORIAL ————— ee Saturday, N v.14 (9(8. ——— THB CITY ELECTION NEXT SPRING Now that the national and State elections are over, politics will not down and even though ‘Tne Forum is almost sick and tired of politics, our position de- mtds our speaking out, for acquiescence woud ve suicide to the race and the body politic, to a degree, And too, there are colored men who, for g5, will tcot the horn of the most base ingrate, but we serve notice on you that Tne Fo rum will not A man is to be elected for mayor, but no jack. lsg. incompetent coward need ap} ly, so far as we are coucern- ed. Th>re are acity clerk city attorucy, city treasurer, seven aldermen and Seven supervisors ts be chosen, but for God’s sake do not think of supp rting any Sive men well recommeuded and possessors of character, atility aud courage. We1e2d men who have character and ability for aldermen of vne tirst aud s2venth wards and not mere ward heal- ers who koow no more about municipal government tban a hoz does about jthe Nebuii Tae. ses. Tnere are a few men in ¢ ty offices whom The Forum can endorse and will, for re-election, povided they desire our endorse- ment, because we believe they have striven to discharge the duties of the office impartialiy ard = justly—but they are not many. This thing of Negroes support- ing men who are co better than the leaders of a mob is traitorous and must not be countenanced, NEGROES SAVED DENEEN. When the truth is fully known it will reveal the fact that the Negro vote of Lliinois, which is about 59,000, strong, sived this state, and is the cause of De. neen’s re-election. A eireful investigvtion shows that wherever a precinct had a large Negro vote, that precinct or ward went for Danees, In Alexander, Pulaski, and several counties in ‘Egypt,’ where the colored vote is large, hose coun ties went for Deneen. In this last election ingratitude reigned supreme. but the right prevailed for all that and all that. In Springfield where the color ed vote is large, note the result. It has been said that colored people vote only the way the money flows, but there was less money used in this campaign, than for years—so that claim 1s not true. Capt. R. A. Byrd and the men sentout to speak, did excellent work, This paper stood for De. neen through the heaviest and ‘most ferocious stcrms, proclaim ing the true tenets of the man and the party. We contended that Deneen was right on all great questions affecting the ‘whole people and that so far as the colored people are concerned ‘he has given them higher and more recoguition than any of his predecessors, and that he will even do more than he has done In the past. There were a few colored peo ple, however, who tried to defeat him and many luke warm fellows who will cry out loudest; ‘*What we did.’ We contend that the daily newspapers owe the colored pe> ple an apology for the way they condemned the supposed out ragers of Mrs, Hallam, and for their acquiescence during the time hoodlums over ran the town, The editorial space is not sparing in offering a word of 3) mpathv and hurling defiance at some far off country—for in- stance Russia or South Africa. If the white people haven’t prov. en themsives worse than the “Badland™ Negroes wed» not know good from bad. What's the matter with D-ffenbauch? Is he not a brute and a burly one at that? Should he not be strung up or given a fair trial and pun ished according to law? Or is he “insane?” MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, The political revolution in Mis. souri is sign ficant. Herbert S Haaley, ay ung$gentleman, ar- parently the btighest type of man, a native of Kansis, the home of John Brown, has rescu- ed the state from bar room poli- tics and becime the political Moses of the West This is the fiest time in thirty- six yeirs, that a R>publican has been elected. The whole state ticket has won aad Tift carried the state. There are over 50,000 colored votes in Missouri and we hope the Negro will be given 50.000 worth of recognition for it may be safely said, that they a e the balancing power in Missour! as well asin[linois, We wel. come Missouri into this high society. SURETY. Thine own shall come to thee, Out of the silent night; Nor distance, nor time, nor space Shall hinder its homing flight, Thine on the knees of the gods For thee, alone, is laid: It will come, my soul to thee Bide it, be unafraid. ts the years of the yesterlife It was fashioned for thee alone ‘The Joy, the Desire fulfilled Are thine, my soul, thine own, —Ccra J. Ball. Christmas is coming again, be careful not to have too many girls on your ‘‘string,” boys. ——oOoOoO Call at Thompson’s, 815 East Wash ingtun st for colored papers. TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478.. ie ear F TUCKER, Proprietor. | If you’re in doubt let us SS = lead trump to you? CPD The a <9 ly “Imperial,, \, ee p is always the proper hat=-= \ \ Sf e never alike two seasons Wp. SP > together--except in price P/M tad ---$3.00. j 529 North Side Square Capital apital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronaga, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Ovr Motto Don’t forget we patronize the Forum for your. patronage. Gro. BoLMan, Prop, 723 E. Washington Street. Both Telephones: 207 THE FORUM Is row the Leading Colored Paper in the City. dd dd Has the largest and best circulation. \z Goes among induential people For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN ‘y Pri nter aes 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 16e 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 mat- ter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it pub- lished in full. MANAGER. Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting aights of all Lodges, for 25¢ per month. i “CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USEIT.” A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Rditor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Couversation. Shall aud Will: Shculd and Would: flow to Use them. Pronunciatious(Century Dictiovary) Correct English in the Home. Correct Koglish in the School What to Say and What not to Siy’ Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business Eoglish for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Writ« ‘Them, Studies in English Literature. Agents waaoted $1.00 a Years Send 10 cents for sam- ple copy Department E, CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; Il. If you desire special write-ups of social or chureh affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. Synopsis of Hlinois Game Law: You may hant and kill qual enly from November toth to December 20, of each year. You must net kill any prairie chicken or giouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907 or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a Veriod of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not ne!, trap cr ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, ualess authorized to do so by the State Game Comissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August ist to Novem: ber 3oth, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July rst to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September ist to May ist of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September rst to April rsth 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 yasogine 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, prai- tie chickens, yronse or squirrel for mar- ket 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, gyouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Ilinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots. rail or other water fowl, or more than fiftéen quail or other gamie 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 Knglish 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 chick- en, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or sung 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? trans- port for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding th+ first day of Uhe closed season; nor evo you sell the Same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive same coming from other states whiere it is lewful to Kill and ship out of such tates, and expOse and sell on th- mar- ket such game between the first day of ‘tober and the first day of February of he following year. SUNSET MAGAZINE eoutifully illustrat stories befall ita eeniad 81-50 all the Far West. a year CAMERA CRAFT | devoted each-month to the ar- tistic reproduction of the best $1.00. work of amateurand professional a year photographers. ROAD OF A THOUSAND WONDERS a book al 73 pages containing 20 colored photograp! oer ag 3 af aad Oregon. Toul . . . $3.25 Au FOL) 6 kes wee BESO | Address all orders to SUNSEF MAGAZINE | Flcod Building“ San Francisco | All hunter's licenses, whether resident for non-resident, expire on the first day of June of each year. « You must not use or attempt to use ile license of another petson, or in any manner make any change in any licens for the purpose of transferring the same, ‘under the penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands, their chidren or tenants, may hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open seaso.. when It is lawful to kill game, without procuring a hunter's license, but they ‘must not hunt beyond the lines of thei 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 seccions of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists for the purpose propagat- ‘ing and restocking said sections of the ‘State You must procure a license before hunting rabbits but they mav be killed sons of the year. You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. | ‘The title to and ownersnip of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the-game law is declared 10, be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. Sprinariecn, Its. June 1, 1908. . Sales Agents Wanted $36.00 per week or 400 per cent. profit. All samples, sta. tiouery, and art catalogue free. We want one permanent agent in this locality for tne largest pic. ture and frame house in Ameri. ca, Experience unnecessary, We instruct you how to sell our goods and furnish tre capital If you want a permanent, hovor able and _ profitable position, write us today for particulars, catalogue and samples.—Prank W. Willtams Company, 1214 W. Taylor St., Chicago, Ill, Don’t shirk your honest deb's, Do you not believe your own bible? It says: If you beat some one, some ore else will beat vou even more than you beat y ur unfortunate fellow man. S: you see it does not pay after ail. 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NPS), Ae | es en é & leh. big te cs yk ee hy is | Yi) Yr IN he aa it UA Sy i] ve elas Ss hi UL i ese Pcack. wae a piece dee \ Li a i ae *\ ji Mis dened f f / oN we. PUNT 7 fi: ey Fe RAYS Yt SESS //) ) ALA Mh BONS 2 }) Tepe We ‘ Sa Rees ) ! / / Li ie Ve Rese |) f I} Ly Beal f were ee 4) % Gok VB ate PLM em, LED — he Lets ae POD - | gf Go ane eek Y COURTEOY OF HARPER S WEEKLY Adtai E. Stevenson, the Democratic nominee for governor, has been tell- ing the people of the state that he intends, if elected, to make “judicious” appointments on a “non-partisan basis” in the conduct of state affairs and institutions. Mr. Stevenson's record does not indicate he would do this, as he remoyed Republican postmasters at the rate of one every ten minutes while first assistant postmaster gencral. His record was so popular with the Democrats that when he was nominated for vice president in 1900 by Hon. James R. Williams, of Illinois, Mr Williams said he offered the conven- tion for a candidate “a man, who during four years of faithful administra- tion as first assistant postmaster general of the United States, demonstrated to the country that he knows a Republican when he sees him in an office that belongs to a Democrat.” The commendation of Mr. Williams apparently made such a hit with the celegates that when Mr. C. Hutchinson, of Florida, seconded the nomi- nation of Mr. Stevenson, he said of him: @ “When he filled the office of assistant postmaster general of these United Sates he never failed to recognize with promptness and precision the dis- tinction between a Democrat and a Republican.” It was this record of Mr. Stevenson that prompted Harper’s Weekly, July 21, 1960, to publish the above cartoon, a Y= p= es a" Ge ; Ce oe Ss AC CM ae MT og ; cag EX The "Dent GRATIOT A e ‘ te e f Bios Nc Sele a, ve nts Noe re Bele eas LA ay A i ene 4 Rene ON ea aig y} iy eel Fey oS Ng le a > \ Bay, ¥ ibys oe ANS A ee ET > [Set if vt ed Ey ” Csh de Sik si is Seiad a WAR LEN a ps PA ag has S Sasee~| é Ely TENET Ihe te = Sate ROS - & Kreyy a ina a ay Cen a : SAINT AND SINNER, - The great face-both-ways ticket. 3 From Judge, August 6, 1892. AM: &, Stevenson, Democratic candidate for governol t postmaster general during President Cleveland's firs ared himself to the Democrats of the country by the use . lopping off the official heads of 48,000 Republic:n po an four years. This was removing them at the rate y, six per hour, or one in ten minutes for 818 days a } own throughout the country as the official headsman of t! > of the party, or that portion which believed in the th “sngs the spoils." AM: &, Stevenson, Democratic candidate for governor, was first assist- ant postmaster general during President Cleveland’s first term. He en- deared himself to the Democrats of the country by the use of his celebrated ax, lopping off the official heads of 48,000 Republic:n postmasters in less than four years. This was removing them at the rate of thirty-eight a day, six per hour, or one in ten minutes for 813 days a year. He becam? known throughout the country as the official. headsman of the reactionary di- > of the party, or that portion which believed in the theory that “To the “sngs the spoils." etaoe ~ Annual statement of the New York Plate Glass Insurance Company 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 Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... 515,153.97 Interest, rent and dividends..... 27,309.04 Profit an sale or maturity of ledger assets..... 216.50 From other sources..... 736.85 Total income ..... $543,416.36 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year ..... $218,157.03 Commission or brokerage ..... 182,439.34 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 24,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks and employees ..... 49,940.88 Rents ..... 7,269.51 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ..... 13,513.43 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 3,861.23 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 2,120.81 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 8,025.06 All other disbursements ..... 8,813.69 Total disbursements ..... $518,149.98 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate ..... $5,000.00 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 676,919.47 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 29,059.08 Total assets..... $715,050.87 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Gross premiums in course of collection ..... $114,947.72 Gross assets..... $827,998.59 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 liabilities in Canada and Virginia ..... 41,700.00 144,770.83 Total admitted assets..... $683,227.76 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $16,405.91 Total unearned premiums ..... 285,679.43 Commission and brokerage ..... 38,985.95 Unpaid dividends ..... 6,000.00 Balance $319,730.19 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year. $42,323.88 Total losses paid during the year 18,673.67 MAJOR A. WHITE, President. H. CARROLL FRENCH, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of January, 1908. C. F. Fishbeck, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the North American Accident 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 year ..... $754,313.45 Interest, rents and dividends ..... 19,050.40 Policy fees required or repres- sented by applications ..... 195,580.00 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 87.50 Total income ..... $969,031.35 DISBURSEMENTS Losses paid during the year ..... $242,184.47 Commission or brokerage ..... 264,757.57 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 30,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 98,404.68 Rents ..... 11,326.00 Policy fees retained by agents ..... 195,580.00 All other taxes licenses and insurance department fees ..... 14,529.45 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 15,432.77 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 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 ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate. $82,016.67 Loans on collateral security..... 52,150.00 Book value of bonds..... 306,070.00 Cash on hand and in bank..... 64,230.44 Other ledger assets..... 4,339.64 Total ledger assets..... $508,806.75 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued..... $3,685.39 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 35,250.32 Gross assets..... $547,742.46 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Due from agents..... 2,151.47 Total admitted assets..... $545,590.99 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $25,565.27 Total unearned premiums..... 103,035.68 Commission or brokerage..... 10,575.00 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 11,044.11 Total liabilities $150.220.06 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year $171.336.30 Total losses paid during the year 46.281.10 E. C. WALLER, President. A. E. FORREST, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of January 1908. Edward St. Clair, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the U. S. Branch Norwich & London Accident Insurance Association of Norwich, in England, 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 year ..... $19,826.74 Interest and dividends ..... 6,616.33 Remittance from home office.. 266,392.28 Total income..... $292,835.35 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $1,204.05 Commission or brokerage..... 6,466.16 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 10,789.08 Rents..... 1,433.36 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 1,290.68 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 7,863.79 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 2,145.17 All other disbursements..... 5,039.16 Total disbursements..... $36,231.45 LEDGER ASSETS Book value of bonds..... $239,861.44 Cash on hand and in bank..... 3,603.90 Cash in hands of trustees..... 13,138.53 Total ledger assets..... $256,603.90 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..... $2,265.03 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 26,999.30 Total admitted assets..... $276,691.79 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $2,838.26 Total unearned premiums..... 24,733.05 Commission or brokerage..... 8,447.59 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 555.94 State, county and municipal taxes..... 495.67 Return and reinsurance pre- miums..... 758.04 Total liabilities..... $37,828.55 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $3,870.51 Total losses paid during the the year..... 105.00 ALMAN B. CILLEY. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the New Jersey Plate Glass Insurance Company of Newark, in the State of New Jersey, 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 year..... $291,396.52 Interest and dividends..... 17,612.21 Total income ..... $309,008.73 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year. $115,190.54 Commission or brokerage. 100,176.58 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 12,000.00 Saiaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees. 24,303.78 Rents ..... 1,500.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. 9,308.80 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery. 2,242.34 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures. 2,989.46 All other disbursements ..... 1,758.75 Total disbursements ..... $269,470.25 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $304,835.55 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 76,664.75 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 23,07.45 Other ledger assets ..... 35.18 Total ledger assets..... $404,542.93 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..... $4,271.64 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 68,303.35 Other non-ledger assets..... 10,730.42 Total admitted assets..... $479,449.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $6,913.52 Total unearned premiums..... 154,899.03 Commission and brokerage..... 21,709.13 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 106.87 Setat, county and municipal taxes ..... 3,902.17 Reinsurance premiums..... 59.54 Total liabilities ..... $187,590.26 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $74,820.31 Total losses paid during the year ..... 23,803.77 SAM C. HAAGLAND. President. HARRY C. HEDDEN. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of January, 1908. Henry G. Tileh. (Seal.) Master in Chancery. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Casualty Company of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, 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 ..... $100,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $485,759.31 Interest and dividends ..... 5,511.05 Policy fees ..... 52,924.00 Rrom other sources ..... 207.04 Total income ..... $544,401.40 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year. ..... $189,331.96 Commission or brokerage. ..... 96,624.59 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 16,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 124,581.79 Rents ..... 12,383.71 Polley fees retained by agents All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ..... 52,664.1 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 8,292.01 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 15,331.35 All other disbursements ..... 13,212.19 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 stocks ..... 131,900.00 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 24,831.37 Bills receivable ..... 100.00 Other ledger assets ..... 708.19 Total ledger assets ..... $168,289.56 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ..... $1,889.73 Market value of bonds and stocks over book value ..... 1,373.00 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 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, etc. ..... 250.00 State, county and municipal taxes ..... 6,600.00 Advanced premiums ..... 3,923.75 Total liabilities ..... $28,851.40 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ..... $19,637.86 Total losses paid during the year ..... 6,407.73 WM. G. CURTIS, President. FRANKLIN S. DEWEY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of January, 1908. (Seal.) E. A. Grant, Notary Public. 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 all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees.....305,367.79 Rents.....22,403.53 Repairs, expenses and taxes on real estate.....2,784.57 All other taxes, licenses and insurance deparment fees.....34,181.35 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery.....30,381.38 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures.....26,398.42 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets.....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 stocks ..... 1,548,120.63 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 458,366.07 Cash in suspended bank and other accounts ..... 139,215.87 Other ledger assets ..... 2,338.12 Total ledger assets ..... $2,281,529.66 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ..... $7,022.47 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 279,792.47 Gross assets $2,568,344.60 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Due from miscellaneous sources $2,338.12 Advances on contracts ..... 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 liabilities in Ala., N. J., Ore., Mont. and Va 220,062.50 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 Sa'arles, rents, bills, etc.....13,783.50 Unpaid dividends.....10,000.00 Return and reinsurance premiums.....13,307.05 Advance premiums.....5,345.79 Reserves and other liabilities.....120,721.36 Total liabilities.....$1,334,765.94 Less liabilities secured by special deposits.....54,836.42 Balance.....$1,279,929.52 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year.....$142,972.86 Total losses paid during the year.....183,557.78 WILLIAM J. GRIFFINS, Vice President. GILBERT CORDON, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February, 1908. Margareta Crooke, Notary Public. (Seal.) 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 Illinois, pursuant to law. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... Interest and dividends Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 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 employees..... 103,372.45 Rents ..... 9,498.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 12,441.94 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 15,425.60 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture a ndfixtures..... 10,119.27 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 stocks..... $900,129.50 Cash on hand and in bank..... 80,217.15 Other ledger assets..... 6,347.73 Total ledger assets..... $986,694.38 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and accrued..... $8,123.15 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 142,327.16 Other non-ledger assets..... 2,740.28 Gross assets..... $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 unadmitted assets..... 11,339.96 137,769.46 Total admitted assets .. $1,002,115.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses .. $170,585.91 Total unearned premiums .. 353,072.86 Commission or brokerage .. 38,091.31 Salaries, rents, bills, etc .. 4,160.80 State, county and municipal taxes .. 11,051.57 Reinsurance premiums .. 3,143.39 Total liabilities .. $580,105.84 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year .. $81,409.83 Total losses paid during the year .. 46,092.64 W. F. MOORE, President. GEO. E. TAYLOR, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February, 1908. (Seal.) A. H. Bevins, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Pacific Coast Casualty Company of San Francisco, in the State of California, 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 year..... $235,670.32 Interest and dividends..... 21,000.28 From other sources..... 49,548.99 Total income..... $306,219.59 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $113,153.92 Commission or brokerage..... 69,515.26 Stockholders for interest and dividends..... 14,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes..... 14,018.94 Rents..... 1,783.30 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 fixtures..... 1,601.04 All other disbursements..... 18,369.96 Total 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 assets..... $534,580.64 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued..... $6,697.72 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 65,885.83 Other non-ledger assets ..... 11,354.26 Gross assets ..... $618,518.45 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection. ..... $11,696.85 Other unadmitted 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 . . . 16,402.49 Salaries, rents, bills, etc . . . 2,495.00 Other liabilities . . . 3,165.19 Total liabilities . . . $237,855.70 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,742.80 Total losses paid during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,656.64 EDMUND F. GREEN, President. FRANKLIN A. ZANE, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1908. Henry P. Tricon, Notary Publici. (Seal.) "THE FLAMING SWORD." 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Ask any one who has read it and he will tell you it is simply great. Splendid commissions given agents. Send $1.00 for a complete book and full outfit. Price of book $1.00. By mail $1.10. TENNESSEE. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Book-keeper H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. GEDWAD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your Patronage solicited 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. INSURANCE STATEMETS. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., London, in the state of England, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL Amount of deposit capital stock paid in cash..... $412,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... $2,367,013.11 Interest and dividends..... 103,993.25 Total income..... $2,471,006.36 DISBURSEMENTS Losses paid during the year..... $1,010,522.43 Commission or brokerage..... 591,508.88 Remittance to Home Office..... 73,716.55 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 178,480.41 Rents..... 12,148.12 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 41,735.66 Net amount Total un Commiss Salaries, Settac v State, c taxes Total pr the y Total lo year Subscr 3s1t day (Seal) A. B. John L. Jones == 219 N. 6th St. o_O — W E CREDIT EVERYBODY. No extra charge for time, We wait on your payment when sick or out ofemployment. Our competitors cannot touch us in terms and prices, We furnish your home with new Furniture cheaper than renting Furnished Rooms. Buy from Joues and ows you furniture. 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The food is good. The pa- tients are well cared for. In the estab- lishment of the Psychopathic Institute at Kankakee for the training of physi- cians, a distinct advance has been made. The only criticism that can be made with justice of the State institu- tions is that they are overcrowded. ‘This is due to the lack of space. What the institutions need is more money and the Women’s Clubs of Illinois should use their influence to obtain it for them.” A NEAT BALANCE Secretary of State, After All Expenses Are Paid, Leaves Goodly ‘Sum in State Treasury. Secretary of State, James A. Rose, is making as strong a campaign for re- election as he made for re-nomination in the August primaries when he ran 110,000 votes ahead of his leading op- ponent and received 10,000 votes more than all of them combined. Some good reasons for Mr. Rose's re-election as Secretary of State are: “He attends to the business of the office promptly and correctly. “He is the best known official in Ilt- nois and has strong support from busi- yess and professional men all over the State, while there is no opposition to him from any source. “The fees paid into the State Treas- ury by him during his administration have been sufficient to pay the salaries of himself and all his employes, also the expenses of printing and binding, paper and stantionery for all State officers and State Boardg and a balance ihen was left in the State Treasury of 41,200,000, me NS The CHRISTMAS Edition -ot the- FORUM Promises to surpass all pre- vious efforts. To be out Dec. 12 ’08 Prepare what you want early. 2000. Copies in Colors--2000 MEMBERS MAKE COMPLAINT. lt has been observed from time to time, that young colored boys and girls, whose ages range from twelve to eighteen, are a menace to decency and an abomi nation to christian worship avd peace at the Ur ion church, 12h and Mason streets and ail along Mason to 14th street and around St, Juho A. M, E,, church. They get out there aud use vile lin guage; will almost insult their parents when reproved and will curse the church officers who beg them todesist. Now these m:u are ashamed of them. Is it nota shame? ney are children too, of the people who are in the church worshipping. The offi cers do not waut to arrest them, and even if they were arrested their parents would think hard of the officers. Somethiug must be done. There is fault some where, those children are not ba, ing reared correctly, There is no alternative. We have much sympathy for these young peo- ple when they get in jail, when they are sentenced to the pent tentiary or the gallows. Ob, you will do anythivg to save them. Nowis the time. They are on their way tothe jail, the pen and the gailows—do your duty now before itis necessary to work on technicalities and for mercy—now whiie vou do not have plead for conm ttatior and mercy When ycu hear His voiee hard- en not your hearts. I ee OO . at et CB 5 A | a Ell a 5 oc ees = | : ea eee? ee ieee eh Ae ae eae Pe ee ad te ; cane Aa. <a . “= Cen eee : bs a * ee Semee a i : cee, ; ae Eee . EO J. Edward Thompson The Grocer 815 E. Washington St. Teleph nes—Old 1329, New 861. Give us your grocey orders. Good, Fresh, Nice. Prices Right. We are ant cipating your Thsnksgivicg dinner order for a Tur- key, Oysters, Cranberries, Oranges. Celery and everything good to eat. Prompt Delivery. Quality, not Quantity, our Motto. Make Possible the Employment of some of our : Young People. If you want The Forum just telephone aud have us send it. 15¢ the month Be very careful not to talk evil of sour neighbors. Never com - ment on rumors until you are sure they are true, Mr, S, L. Willis left Wednes. day for Salt Lake City, Utah, wuere he has accepted a lucra. tive position. Don’t fail to attend the grand promenade at Masonic hall. Tues night, Nov, 17, 1908 Mrs. Benj. H. Lucas, who has been visiting her relatives ir Chicago for over a month, re turned last week. A Timely Appeal By Joe Overby. Let us as a race patronize our own people wherever we find them in business. Stop, stop, do not attempt to pull your brother down when you see him getting up the hill, but catch a hold of him and push him up a little, and then you would be doing what God would have you do. So do not pull down the editor of The Forum but push him up. And then when he is safe on the top round he can reach down his safe arm and pull some other poor brother up. For there are four things that are little but they are exceedingly wise. 1st The ants are a people not strong yet they prepare their meat in summer. Now let us be as simple as the ant, prepare in the time of harvest. 2nd. Conies are but feeble folks yet they make their houses in the rocks. Now let us make the Sabbath school are rock, and build on it and the winds may come, but the house will stand because it is founded on the rock. 3rd. The locusts have no king yet they go forth all of them by bands. Now let us join one christian band, and journey on together. Be as the locust, stick together, in one strong band. Let the whole of the colored race stick together for four or eight years and you will see one strong body of people. 4th. The spider taketu hold with her hands and is in kings' palaces.—Prov. 29:24, 28. Now if we take a hold as the spider we can accomplish something though we may not gain an entrance to a king's palace, but we can do great things for the advancement of one another. Now we come to the young woman of today. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies —Prov. 31:10. I know we have some girls who are far above the average, who are moral and intellectual be yond comparison. Now young girls prove this, get together and draw up a strong resolution and stick to it. Walk out and deny yourselves, and say we will be ladies of refinement. We will not be second to any race of women on the globe. We can and will make our fathers and mothers proud of us. Well, then, come down to St. Paul's Sunday school and get dressed up, with the right kind of material. When I say that, I mean attach yourselves to some class or other. Let us journey on together, sowing a few good seed here and there and we will be rewarded for what we have done. For you know the e is to be something done before we get any reward. I hope, my dear reader, you will sum these facts up and get interested in them. Meet the writer at St. Paul's Sabbath school, Sabbath after Sabbath and the Lord will bless us all in our struggle for independence. NEGROES DID JT. The returns from all the counties show that the Nogroes, had the power in their hands to have defeated Deneen and nearly every Congressman and to have made the next General Assembly democratic, by swinging most of their votes to Stevenson and the democratic party, but they did not do so. The counties where the Negro vote is large, proved the assertion. Now we want recognition commensurate with our political strength. That must be given or the Republican party will lose the Negro vote, solid, as it practically now is, and servedly so. Negroes who are as mushrooms and as changeable as a March wind, and never moves or speaks without the 'price,' need not expect consideration nor emoluments—such men are detrimental to the party and can not be relied upon in a strategic point. "BLOODY TENNESSEE." While we had no good word for ex Senator Carmack, because he was what is known as a Negro hater and said all manner of mean things about our race, without reservation, we are sorry never the less for him and his: We hate to see a man shot down like he was in Nashville's streets, this week; but it may serve to remind his school of thinkers and actors that: Whatsoever a man soweth; that shall he also reap, and that what you do to others, the same shall be done even so unto you. The A. M. E. Church Review for November, contains some as far reaching data as ever before appeared in any magazine of the country. The articles should be read by all literary students The magazine costs 25c per copy It ranks among the leading white magazines and is a delit to the colored race. We have ordered six of them and you who desire one notify us as the number is so limited. We are striving to get before our people, the best data, dealing scientifically and intelligently, on the race by the men of the race. Among the subjects treated in this magazine are: "How do you Breathe?" "The Woman was Made Before Man," "Wu Tung Fang's Advice," "Noah." "Booker T. Washington's Trip Through Mississippi," "Taft's Speech at Fiske University," "Where Shall we Place Authority in Religion?" "Prayer a Fine Art," "The Negroid Line in History." OUR PREACHERS AND NEGRO ENTERPRISES. We fear that the clergy of Springfield, has been and is, too stupid and too lethargic in their support and advocacy of the necessity of our people rallying to Negro enterprises. They are, we fear, too loath in such support themselves. One needed thing among our people, is to read more and handle more colored literature around their firesides. We have constantly published the fact that all the best colored papers and magazines are on sale at Thompson's, and Neal & Brown's and yet we do not believe a preacher has called there and purched a single copy. We have some times, the best denominational papers—until our clergy rise from this stupidity their missions will be dismal failures. There is something else to preach save Christ and Him crucified. In fact when you become a reading race patronizing clergy, you will find that it aids the spiritual progress of your race. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. TheDunbar 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. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Call at this office for type-writing work. 305% So. 6th St. Old phone 998 short hand and general stenographic EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28,1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLAN CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS WITHOUT REGARD TO RELAS EXPLICITLY DECLARES AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE COURSE TO STATE THAT IN SQUARELY ON THAT PLAN BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUST THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. Mr Lafu "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond the shore. But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. siq no Aurea oi uoipisod a ui eq qiw Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenography. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons written on machine. Give 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. Special meetings made known by K. of R. & S. . $1.50 to East St. Louis every Sat urday 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. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per iné. Ten-line notice one time. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all man- ner of lodges here. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading. 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. 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. Call at Thompson's, 815 East Wash ington st for colored papers. 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. Society CLARKSON's ```markdown ``` MODERN DRUG TORE Has the reputation of keep ing the BestofEverything In DRUGS and TOILET ARTICLES. 213 South Sixth. For the purpose of opening a reading room, where the colored men who are inclined to literary studies, reading debating and discussing the current subjects of the day, and for literary social intercourse, etc., we desire all who will, to meet at room 2, second floor, in A M. Williams' building tomorrow, (Sunday) at 3 1/2 p. m. sharp. Only about 30 minutes will be consumed. Yours very truly. E L. R. Enjoy a good dance before Thanksgiving. Tuesd y evening, Nov. 17. Meet me at the Silver Leaf Social Club's dance, Tuesday, Nov. 17. Mr. Dan Neal has returned to the city from a trip to Iowa Legal Notice. Royall & Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitors. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County, ss. Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1909. Minnie E. Robinson vs. In Chancery. Murt A. Robinson Affidavit of the non-residence of Murt A. Robinson, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, notice is hereby given to the said Murt A. Robinson that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 12th day of November, A. D. 1908, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of January next, 1909, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Murt A. Robinson, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of January, A. D. 1909, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. S. T. JONES. Clerk [Name] and Local OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, champion and Massages. Try Our Place. Quick and good services rendered. 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER. Propt's. 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 REISCH BREWER YCO City Brewery Their Cotile Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Take Your Orders to the East Shoe Store Best of material used. All work guaranteed Second hand shoes for sale. O.d Phone 3914 1707 East Capitol Avenue. Everybody is going. Where? To the grand promenade, Tuesday Nov 17. Trade at Hall & Herrick's they are o. k. Your Clothes For Fall Should be Ordered from the Great Puritan Line of Woolens. THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Edward Donagan. DR. FRANK Wa Hoo SOLD BY ALI Also at 300-302 Neal & Brow Resta 728 E. Washington Now one of th To our new quartet cial invitation OUR M To give the best ices and the best attention to pat Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. We are prepared to serve for NEAL & BROW SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and Have Edw. Donagan Take your Order His quality is the best. His prices are to suit the times Suits made to order. All work guaranteed. Swagger fashions and models. All styles and fashions are shown you. Here is your opportunity to help this young man and yet help yourself. Call and see him at 716 East Washington St. He will show you a complete catalogue of the very latest styles, best qualities and cheapest values for the prices. Springfield, Ill. FLEURY's To Tonic DRUGGISTS E. Monroe street Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city rs, we extend a spe- to the public. IOTTO: meal; the bestserv- and most courteous rons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. banquets and socials on request. N, Proprietresses. is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. 'Don't Worry Twelve' is composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly.