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THE FORUM Mrs. Eva Monroe. Mrs. Monroe was recently elected president of the State Federation of Illinois Women's Club. Springfield honored again. She has served as chairman of the Executive Board for the past two years and by her executive ability showed the members of that body that she was well fitted for a higher place and by her pleasing manner, won the hearts of the mass of club workers. Mrs. Monroe has been an ardent worker in the local Woman's Club ever since its organization in September 1899. She has given her time and aid to each president and we as a club, wish to extend to her our appreciation by the way of a public reception where the citiz us will have the THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD leasure of greeting her and her official staff This is our own Eva, who is like the good Samaritan, giving a cool drink of water to the old and weary mothers as well as to the motherless and fatherless children. She is the founder of the Lincoln Old Folks and Orphans' Home. Mrs. Monroe served on the executive board of the State Department of the Illinois Women's Relief Corps, which is composed of more than 1500 white women, and gave entire satisfaction. She is past president of John A. Bross W. R. C No. 58. of this city. We are proud to have such women identified with the Springfield club. Jennie Coleman McClain. Pres. Springfield W C ub. NOTICE—The Christmas number of The Forum is to be out December 12, this year, giving those who desire to advertise their Christmas articles ample time to do so and get direct results. Ever since The Forum has run, we have given you a Christmas number, printed in colors and several hundred extra copies. Those who desire advertisements are requested to get their matter in by December 7, or before. WANTED—Young lady or boy to collect for The Forum. Apply at once 3051/2 S. 6th St. Join the Enterprise Loan and Savings Co. All the up-to date young men are joining. Miss Nancy Brown has the best hot biscuits every morning for breakfast. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Abraham Lincoln A. B. "Four score and seven years ago, our forefathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." Extract from Gettysburg address, 1862 Mt. Pisgah church. were conducted Sunday evening in their church. The graduates were as follows: Misses Minnie Caldwell, Bertha Pollard, Lula Pollard and Gimelee Brown. Original Copyrighted Pictures. Of the world's lightweight championship battle, taken at the ringside at Colma, Cal, September 9, 1908 These are the best fight pictures ever taken and are realistic from training quarters to the knockout. These pictures are owned and controlled by the Chicago Film Exchange and are under the direction of Mr. John Krone. The management of the Empire Tneatre wishes to announce through this paper that their house will be open to the Negro Friday night, Nov. 27, at which time the pictures of the famous Nelson-Gans lightweight battle will be exhibited. You may avail yourselves of the opportunity of seeing this great fight. Joe Gans has been the ideal of fighting world for a number of years and was really a top notcher until the sturdy Dane beat him down. Mr. Conters, manager of the Emgire thinks the Negro should have an opportunity of seeing one of the greatest fighters the world ever produced, in action. No doubt the house will be packed. Friday, November 27, at the Empire. Bloomington News. Mrs. Smith of Fairbury, has returned home having submitted to an operation at Brokaw hospital. Lawyer Vashon of Springfield, was in the city this week in the interest of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Institute trial which has attracted considerable attention among both races. The court gave the children over into the hands of Mrs. Brown for a 30 day's trial on condition. Mrs. Brown betters conditions in all respects. Eder J. E. Anderson of Paducah, Ky., has returned to his home, having held a seven day's revival at the Third Christian church. The rally held at the Third Christian church was a success in every way Rev. Johnson of the A. M. E. church, delivered an able address Rev. Hackney, a Baptist minister of Streator, and Rev. E. Hall of Mt. Pisgah, also assisted in the program. The A. M. E. church members are contemplating building a beautiful new church in the spring. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third Christian church, met with Mrs. Chas. Lester Thursday and elected Mrs. A. Stevenson, president, Mrs. R. Williams, vice president, Mrs. Chas. Lester, secretary. Graduation services from the WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES The Educational and Mothers' sections held their first meeting of the season Monday afternoon Nov. 16, at the residence of Mrs. Roie Hunter, 1100 E. Reynolds street, at 2:30 p.m., Mrs. Hattie Manuel, chairman, presiding. The work for the sections was beautifully outlined and each member present seemed anxious to take hold and help aid Lincoln Colored Home by raising means to help purchase mattresses for this home which are so much needed. We trust the public will donate liberally when they make an appeal. This section will also gather in the boys and girls every 4th Sunday afternoon and these meetings will be held at the different churches. The first meeting will be held Sunday, December 27, 1908, at the St. John church. A paper on "Obedience," will be read, also good music by the boys and girls. Do not forget the children. Christmas uuenirs will be given each child present. The Puihanthropic Section will meet at the Home in a potato shower. Each one bring a few potatoes. Mrs. Lenora Fisher is chairman of the above section. Arrangements are almost completed for the grand reception which will be tendered Mrs. Eva Monroe, president and her staff of officers of the Illinois state federation, on November 30. '08, at St. Paul A. M. E. church, by the Springfield Woman's Club. All persons outside of the club members are invited guests and will be admitted for the small sum of 15c. Come out. 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 Gaddy, Quartet, Misses Flossie Watson and Myrtle Osby 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. Admission 15c. Miss Nancy Brown, Mgr. Mesdames Sarah Works, Julia Barbee, Sarah Works, Barbara Rhodes Lucy Young, Sidney Sims, attended the Stewardess couvention at Bloomington last week. They report that much spiritual good was accomplished. Mesdames Gertrude Blackwell, Geo. Bates, Geo. Green, Champ Singleton, were in Danville last week, the guests of Mrs. Rowan. • THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. OGERS & BARBOUR . . . . Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Main 998 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Once. Gemma The Printer 105] 8o. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturd y. N-v 21 1908. Yes, keep your children in school. Bury that hatchet, handle and all. We still invite colored people to come to Springfield. It would be a goon idea for the white Y. M. C. A., to create a colored branch of the organization, and give our people an opportunity to be benefited from their lectures, and also give the races an opportunity to learn more of each other. This is done in New York and Massachusetts The article contributed by Mr. Joe Overby, and published serially, is far reaching, and a credit to the writer. The spirit of the article is highly commendable. We feel that much good will accrue from the effort. That the Sunday school is a haven for the boy and the girl, is self evident. SEND FORAKER BACK United States Senator J. B. Foraker is still before the limelight—he is a man of the highest type of American statesmanship and we feel thhat he should be sent back to the senate of the United States. Parental and pedagogical authority, common sense, and instinct of self preservation should establish a censorship as to what shall be read in homes, in the schools, and by individuals numbering millions in this land of cheap printing and careless reading. Your interest in this matter, gentle reader, will grow on you more and more if you will only stop to think about it. National Baptist Union. Captain C. B. Hosmer, one of the school's Northern soliciting agents, spent a few days at the school last week. Captain Hosmer has been visiting in Florida and Louisiana and came to Tuskegee for a "further instruction." Captain Hosmer's headquarters are at Springfield, Ill., where he is arranging to purchase a home. The Tuskegee Student. Every man should put the proper estimate on the influences of his home. Those who are best acquainted with the world, or who have read most extensively the histories of men, will agree that in the formation of character the most telling in fluences is the early home. It is the home which, often in boyhood days, has formed beforehand our most eminent scholars, our most celebrated heroes, our most devoted missionaries; and often when men have grown up reckless and reprobate, and have broken all restraints, human and divine, the last anchor which has dragged, the last cable they have been able to snap is the memory which moored them to a virtuous home. National Baptist Union. WHAT THE CLUBS SHOULD DO Again we take the liberty to assert in our opinion, what the various women's clubs should advocate and strive to achieve. If we are not in error, and we think we are not, the clubs under the management and guidance of the women, around here, do not delve deep enough into the essential questions and duties, inevitably devolved upon them. In the first place the young women are not permitted or rather encouraged, forcibly enough, to come to the front and participate in these clubs. And also the vital issues are not discussed. In the first place our women who would leand. must be beyond reproach. What we consider the salient things for consideration are: Chastity in the womanhood, race purity, sanitation in the homes, frugality in the kitchen and in the home, real christianity, good deportment on the streets and before their husbands or brothers, thereby demanding and commanding, the very highest respect and politeness in return. How to cook, what to eat, how to dress, and the discouragement of fine clothes simply for fine clothes' sake, these and thousands of other things, are, in our opinion, the most important, and these we seldom hear of being discussed. Now this is our opinion, and we leave the logic of our claim for the public's consideration. We claim that our women are found wanting in the advocacy of these essentials, if we err we are glad to have in this particular. and stand ready for correction, but not reproof, for we make these charges as our opinion, and from the fact that if such are encouraged, they have not reached the press THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION The Supreme Court of the United States, has decided that a state or town or school, may, without violating the constitution of the United States, separate the races. The Berea College of Kentucky's, case, was the one specifically referred to. Justices Harlan and Day dissented how- however. Justice Brewer of the bench, in handing down the decree, says in part, That where as, the races are naturally antagonistic, the separation will not violate the constitution but will be in keeping with the preservation of peace. This will end the question as to the legality of the separation of white and colored races in schools or any other place. Board and Lodging House. 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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. "CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. 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. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; ill. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You may hunt and kill quality from November 10th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or gouse 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, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Commissioner. You may kill wookcocks 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, duck-, 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 forgery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, may hunt and kill game on their 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- 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 to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. Sales Agents Wanted $36.00 per week or 400 per cent. profit. All samples, stationery, and art catalogue free. We want one permanent agent in this locality for the largest picture and frame house in America. Experience unnecessary. We instruct you how to sell our goods and furnish the capital. If you want a permanent, honorable and profitable position, write us today for particulars, catalogue and samples.—Frank W. Williams Company, 1214 W. Taylor St., Chicago, Ill. Don't shirk your honest debts. Do you not believe your own bible? It says: If you beat some one, some one else will beat you even more than you beat your unfortunate fellow man. So you see it does not pay after all. The safest way is to aim to do right and be just. 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. W.A. ROGER Adlai E. Stevenson, the Democratic nominee for governor, has been telling 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 removed Republican postmasters at the rate of one every ten minutes while first assistant postmaster general. 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 convention for a candidate "a man, who during four years of faithful administration 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 delegates that when Mr. C. Hutchinson, of Florida, seconded the nomination of Mr. Stevenson, he said of him: "When he filled the office of assistant postmaster general of these United States he never failed to recognize with promptness and precision the distinction between a Democrat and a Republican." It was this record of Mr. Stevenson that prompted Harper's Weekly, July 21, 1900, to publish the above cartoon. PUBLIC OUTLAST IN A PUBLIC TRUST THE EPOILS THE IDEA WE WANT BELIEVE IN THE SERVICE BETRAYMENT PURITY IN POLITICS 1,5000 POSTMARKS RECEIVED IN OUR HOME PICKET HURRAM FOR OUR PURE AND HOLY CANDIDATE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET CLEVE AND STEVE HURRAM STEVENSON WE GOT TO BE BOYS THE VICTOR'S BELONGING SPOLIS Adam B. Stevenson, Democratic candidate for governor, was first assistant postmaster general during President Cleveland's first term. He endeared himself to the Democrats of the country by the use of his celebrated ax, lopping off the official heads of 48,000 Republican 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 313 days a year. He became known throughout the country as the official headsman of the reactionary di- 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 ..... $518,140.98 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 Total liabilities..... $347,071.29 Less liabilities secured by special deposits ..... 27,341.11 Balance ..... $319,730.18 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 represented 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 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 ..... 266,292.28 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..... 13,163.56 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. U. S. Manager and Attorney. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21st day of January, 1908. Lewis K. Morse, Notary Public. (Seal.) 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 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employes..... 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 Gross assets..... $487,848.34 DEDUCT 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 8,398.51 Total admitted assets..... $479,449.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $6,913.52 Total unearned premiums..... 154,899.03 Commission and brokerage..... 21,709.13 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. Tilch, (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 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year. Commission or brokerage. Stockholders for interest or dividends. Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees. Rents. Policy fees retained by agents All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery. Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures. All other disbursements. Total disbursements. LEDGER ASSETS Mortgage loans on real estate. Loans on collateral security. Book value of bonds and 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 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT AL 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 Salaries, 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.....$1,279,920.52 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 5th day of February, 1908. Margareta Crooke, 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 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 employes..... 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. 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. 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, pur- suant 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 employees..... 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 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 uncarned premiums..... 109,035.80 Commission and brokerage..... 16,402.40 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, Notry Publicl. (Seal.) "THE FLAMING SWORD." An ably edited religious magazine, which deals with future existence of man, and the coming of Christ, and contains also, the strongest and best information on Christian origin ever before advanced, social and political questions of the day — it is a fine authority on the most perplexing subjects of the day. Price: 1 year $1.00; 10c a copy. White "The Flaming Sword Co., Estero, Lee County, Fla. Read TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deductions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 139-141 E. 56 St., Chicago, 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. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Many of the young men who have finished the course in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50 to $100 per month. The graduates of this department of the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Care and management of cattle and stock, two (2) years' course. Poultry raising, two (2) years' course. In addition there is a special post graduate course of one or two years provided for graduates of high schools and colleges. We are especially anxious to have a large number of agricultural students who have finished high school or college courses. Any young man who is ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above mentioned can readily secure immediate employment at good salaries. Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $6.50 per month. No charge for instruction. For further information, address: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate —AND— Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business-solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1763R2 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington Contractor and Builder----Real Estate Rentals Loans and Insurance. Business Letters. Deeds. Wills and Mortgages drawn. All busines confidential. Officet 126 North 14th street Od Telephone. Res., 2595 r 3 Springfield, - - Illinois Try Dr. Frank Fleury's LIVER POWDER Try The Best Medicine on Earth for Billiousness, Constipation Dizziness, Headache when caused by torpid liver and all Liver Complaints, mailed on receipt of price 25c Sold by all Druggists also at 300-302 E. Monroe St. Springfield, Ill. --- TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:40 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:05 a. m. until 11:25 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Second street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. For North Seventh street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. For Spring and East Carpenter street every 12 minutes from 6:08 a.m. until 11:20 p.m. Owl cars at 11:44 p.m., 12:08 and 12:30 a.m. For South Grand avenue every 15 minutes from 6:22 a.m. until 11:22 p.m. Owl cars at 11:45 p.m., 12:07 and 12:30 a.m. For Lawrence avenue every 12 minutes from 6:00 a.m. until 11:36 p.m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a.m. For East Capitol avenue every 12 minutes from 6:12 a.m. until 11:36 p.m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a.m. For North Ninth street every 12 minutes from 6:30 a.m. until 11:24 p.m. For West Washington street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Owl cars a t11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. For Governor street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:32 p. m. Owl cars at 12:30 a. m. For South Eighth street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at 11.37 and 11:52 p. m., and 12:30 and 12:52 a. m. Cars leave Fifth and Washington: For South Eleventh street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:52 p. m. Owl cars at 12:22 and 12:52 a. m. Many Foot Troubles May be relieved and corrected by wearing my Special Shoe properly constructed to give support to the weakened part and eventually restore same to its normal condition. It matters not whether flat, deformed or tender feet broken down arches-or lame-my system of Plaster Paris Lasts, the exact duplicate of your own feet rectify these misfortunes and permit walking as others do. Physicians and surgeons are invited to inspect my system of shoe building Illustrated Booklet for 4c to Pay Postage. MARTIN LARSON Expert Shoe Specialist, 54 Fifth Avenue, near Randolph St.. Chicago, Ill. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and al intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m 6:00 a.m. †12:00 noon. †6:00 p.m 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m †8:00 a.m. †2:00 p.m. °8:00 p.m 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. °9:00 p.m †10:00 a.m. †4:00 p.m. °11:00 p.m Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co †5:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 6:00 a.m. †3:00 p.m. †7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. †5:00 p.m. †9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. †7:00 p.m. †11:00 a.m. s9:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. c11:20 p.m. †1:00 p.m. *11:30 p.m. †Limited; *Sleeper; sStaunton Local; Carlinville Local. All others, through locals. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Calls promptly made. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK "POINTING THE WAY," By Sutton E. Griggs. This is the ripest work of this well known author. The book will certainly sell, for in a beautifull, charming, forceful manner, it points outs the way for THE SOLVING of the much discussed race question. It takes equally well with white and colored people. 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. THE ORION PUB., CO. NASHVILLE. 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, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. G EDWAD 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, pur- suant 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..... 106,993.25 Total income..... $2,471,006.86 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 Total Net amo Total un Commiss Salaries, Settac v State, c taxes Total Total pr the y Total lo year Subscr 3s1t day A. E. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher. John L. Jones FURNITURE CO. 219 N. 6th St. WE CREDIT EVERYBODY. No extra charge time. We wait on your payment when sick of employment. Our competitors cannot touch us in and prices. We furnish your home with new F cheaper than renting Furnished Rooms. Buy from and own your furniture. Look at our terms: BODY. No extra charge for your payment when sick or out ors cannot touch us in terms of home with new Furniture named Rooms. Buy from Jones at our terms; WE CREDIT EVERYBODY. No extra charge for time. We wait on your payment when sick or out of employment. Our competitors cannot touch us in terms and prices. We furnish your home with new Furniture cheaper than renting Furnished Rooms. Buy from Jones and own your furniture. Look at our terms: $100 Worth of Goods, $5.00 Down, $7 month $ 75 Worth of Goods, $3.50 Down, $5 month $ 50 Worth of Goods, $2.50 Down, $1 month man's SIDE OF SQUARE for Ladies" T SALE Purchase of SUITS Called over to Philadelphia from manufacturers who wished to for cash. He bought some divided among our Stores and S. Kinlak, at 50c on the you at the same ratio. We us is a bargain for you. The Neuman 121 - WEST SIDE OF SQUARE "A Shop for Ladies" BIG SUIT SALE An Exceptional Purchase 2,000 SUITS OUR Mr. New man was called over to Philadelphia, New York by several manufacturers who wished to dispose of their stock of Suits for cash. He bought two thousand Suits which were divided among our customers from H. Cramer, Cohn Bros. and S. Kinlak, at 50 dollars. They will be offered to you at the same rate, sell as we buy. A bargain for us is a bargain for you entire lot at low prices. $12.95 $15.00 Neuman's 121-WEST SIDE OF SQUARE "A Shop for Ladies" OUR Mr. New man was called over to Philadelphia from New York by several manufacturers who wished to dispose of their stock of Suits for cash. He bought some two thousand Suits which were divided among our Stores from H. Cramer, Cohn Bros. and S. Kinlak, at 50c on the dollar. They will be offered to you at the same ratio. We sell as we buy. A bargain for us is a bargain for you. The entire lot at low prices. $15.00 No better suits were ever sold for $25.00, come in black and colors as well as novelty stripes, hard finished worsteds and mixtures. Several different styles to choose from. All hobby up to date styles for this sale $12.95 $15.00 The Greatest Values Ever Before Offered at the Price. See our Wide Display. Come Early. $15.00 es Ever Before See our Window come Early. The Greatest Values Ever Before Offered at the Price. See our Window Display. Come Early. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents modern point of baby shows—ye other churches are lethargic. Or have you no babies? 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. --- Open till 8 p. m. $12.95 Nobby tailored suits in mixtures and stripes, 38 inch length coats, with pockets, satin lined, gored or plaited skirts; large and small sizes. Suitable for the miss or school girl. Easily worth $22.00. for this sale $12.95 Mrs. Ollie Singleton has returned from Ohio, where she went to attend the burial of a relative. St. Paul has reached that modern point of baby shows—ye other churches are lethargic. Or have you no babies? The CHRISTMAS Edition -of the- FORUM romises to surpass all prvious efforts. o be out Dec. 12 'O Promises to surpass all previous efforts. To be out Dec. 12'08 Prepare what you want early. 000. Copies in Colors--200 2000. Copies in Colors--2000 J. Edward Thompson The Grocer 815 E. Washington St. Jones—Old 1329, New 861. Give us your grocey or Good, Fresh, Nice. Prices Right. be anticipating your Thanksgiving dinner order for key, Oysters, Cranberries, Oranges. Celery and everything good to eat. 815 E. Washington St. Telephones—Old 1329, New 861. Give us your grocey orders. Good, Fresh, Nice. Prices Right. We are anticipating your Thnksgiving dinner order for a Turkey, Oysters, Cranberries, Oranges. Celery and everything good to eat. Prompt Delivery. ality, not Quantity, our Mo Make Possible the Employment of some of our Young People. Quality, not Quantity, our Motto. Make Possible the Employment of some of our Young People. On the death of Joe James on Friday, October 23, 1908. Let us kneel in submission and look unto Him, They hanged Joe James last Friday. Written Tuesday, October 27th by Mrs. A. G. White. MR. HOSMER'S TRIP OVER THE SOUTH. Mr. C. B. Hosmer, financial agent of Tuskegee, whose northern headquarters are at present in this city, left over one month ago, for a tour through the south Departing with B. H. Bellamy and going direct to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he met Dr. J. A. Booker and visited the Arkansas Baptist College of which Dr. Booker is president. Mr. Hosmer speaks in the highest terms of the school and the people. He visited several leading institutions in the south and also noted the industrial and professional progress of our people all of which he is highly pleased and gratified with. At Holly Springs, he noted that the State Normal for colored students has been closed for over two years by ex-Gov. J. K Vardaman, who vetored the appropriation bill, but Mr. Hosmer says the colored people have opened another school there under the auspices of the C. M. E. Church over whose supervision is the able Rt Rev. B shop E Cottrell. He speaks in the highest of the colored people in the south, and declares their progress is marvelous. THE ILLINOIS LOAN INNESTMENT COMPANY. The Illinois Loan and Investment Company, is the name of an enterprise launched here by colored people, October 12, last. The officers are pioneer citizens of good standing in the community and men of some respectability and financial rating. The object of the enterprise is to aid and encourage young colored men and women to purchase homes, save money and establish businesses over the city. There are several ministers connected with the organization, whom it is hoped, will help push the matter to the front. The shares are $5 each and persons may join and pay one dollar per week until $5 shall have been paid. In class 'B' of this association, the joining fee is only 50c. The shares one hundred dollars ($100) each and this is to help you to secure a home. This medium is much easier than the straight B. L. A. and for fur her information you should consult the officers. Every young boy and girl may enter class 'B'. Will you do so? Suh men as Mr. Nathan Smith, Revs J. M. Smaley and A W. Williams, are at the head. Yes, Sherman will make a good mayor. We are glad the attention of the people is called to men fit to hold office and hope their minds will remain so focused. 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. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. TheDunbar NewsCompany 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\frac{1}{2} $ 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 REL AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CO LESS TO STATE THAT IN SQUARELY ON THAT PLAN BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JU THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPIN 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 Jaffe "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be 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, now 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. sih no arra o notisod a u q llw Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenogra phy. 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 $1 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 line. Ten-line notice one time, Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner 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 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. 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. T Legal Notice. Royall & Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitors. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County. ss. Sangamon County, Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1909. Minnie E. 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 Home Bath Nursery and SickRoom SUPPLIES FOR THE Will be found in profusion —AT— Clarkson's MODERN DRUG STORE 213 South Sixth Street. The white help at the St. Nicholas is trying hard to put McCreery out of business. You see a thief is a thief. There has been more stealing done by one white ruffian in two months than all the Negroes in 15 years, so they say. Why don't you become a subscriber of The Forum, then. Want something to read, well call at Brown & Neal's 728 E. Washington or Thompson's. At these places you'll find all the best colored magazines and papers which should be in your home. [Name] and Local OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. 1 Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. 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 Pea Washington St. REISCH BREWER YCO City Brewery. Their Bottle 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. Old Phone 3914 1707 East Capitol Avenue. J. P. Roberts, Prop. New Hope people invite the whole people to their musical, Thursday evening, Nov. 26. Your Clothes For Fall Should be Ordered from the Great Puritan Line of Woolens. THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Edward Donagan. Neal & E Resta 728 E. Washington Now one of the To our new quarter 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 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 B. Y. P. U., 6:30 P. M. Every Sunday evening at the Union Baptist church. D. O. Yates, President, Mrs. E. J. Craddock. Sec'y. Program for tomorrow in part follows: Doctrinal meeting: 'All souls have a right to direct access to God,' by Prof. A. L. Stewart. A program will also be rendered. This is a progressive auxiliary of the church and caters to all de- 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. Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city ers, 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. nominations. A religious rejuvenator. A good place for young people to spend Sunday evening. You are cordially invited. Current religious topics are discussed. Will you come out to tomorrow and participate? All who desire to join a reading room club, are again asked to meet tomorrow at 3 p. m. sharp, at Williams' law office, 11th and Washington streets, tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 p. m.