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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM VOL. 5. NO. 39 SPRINGFIED, ULL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1908. 15C A MONTH Farewell Reception to Bloomington News. Walter Porter has returned to his home in Dwight after an extended stay in this city. Mrs. Amanda Stanton of 409 E Taylor street, gave a very unique reception, Wednesday, December 2, at which time the mortgage of the Stanton home was burned. There were about forty-five ladies present and each took a part in the burning of the mortgage by applying a match to it. A program was rendered and a delightful time had. Mrs. Rev Collins of Lincoln, was present from out of town. Mrs. Stearles addressed the ladies in behalf of the Woman's Club. Mrs. Marshall rendered an instrumental selection, Miss Emma Smith, president of the local Woman's Club, gave a reading after which a dainty repast was served. The Porto Rican military quartet having filled an engagement here at the Castle, have gone to Freeport, Il. Mrs. Irving, formerly Miss Alice Daniels of Peoria, visited friends in this city Sunday. John Walton, Sr., is visiting friends and relatives from Chicago. Miss Nina Newman of West Front street, is anticipating a visit to her home in Anderson, Ind., Christmas. NOTICE—The special annual Christmas number of The Forum will be out Friday, December 18; instead of December 12. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Last Wednesday at 10 o'clock p m, E. R. Wormley died at the youthful age of 30 years. He was reared here and his parents, who hail from Virginia, are old and respectable citizens of the city. Thus the young and the old are marching on, but to their graves—one by one. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Celia Wormley, one son. Thecdore, his parents, Mr. and Mrs Robert Wormley; four brothers, William and Robert of Danville, John and Jesse of Chicago; three sisters, Mesdames J. New by, of Danville, Lula Nux of this city and Miss Jennie Wormley of this city. The funeral will be held this afternoon (Saturday) at 2 o'clock from the residence, 411 N. Fourteenth street and at 2 30 from the Union Baptist church. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. We shail be glad to get a cut of each pastor in the city and run same in our Christmas number. It pays to so advertise. Send your photo and one dollar by Monday next. We can't make a cut for less than one dollar. Each church should pride its pastor enough to do that. Also any of the club women may do likewise. But don, t wait. Everybody should be desirous of having a copy of "Correct English," they are on sale at Thompson's for only 10c. Miss Daisy Henington is in St. Louis. The Springfield Woman's Club Tenders the State President Mrs. Eva Monroe and her Staff a Grand Reception At St. Paul's A.M.E. Church, Monday Evening, Nov. 30, 1908. The program was well rendered, every participant showing great care in his selection. Especially noted were the McKinney sisters and the Misses White. The fact is, we are not only rising but are HERE. The church was tastefully decorated in the club colors, yellow and white purple and white, the state colors. Many were the lovely costumes worn by the invited guests Noticeably was the State President, Mrs. Ev. Monroe, arrayed in a smoke pearl satin, princess, rose lace trimmings. Mrs. J. A. Gibson, chairman of the executive board, Peoria, gown of Alice Blue, rare old lace trimmings. Mrs. M. C. Clark, Jacksonville first vice president, black voile skirt, net waist, ornaments, rubies. Mrs. J. C. McClain, president of the local society, black voile skirt, cream waist. Miss Jessie Smith. Blooming M. B. ton, tan princess, black directoire sash. Miss Emma Smith, Bloomington, past officer, black and white foulard silk. Grecian trimmings. Mrs. C. H. Morgan, directoire gown of grey mull, lace and lavender trimmings. Mrs Roie Hunter, black voille suit, lace trimmings, Queen Elizabeth ruch. Miss Clara Blackwell, cream serg, princess, pink satin trimmings. Mrs. D. O. Yates, mistress of ceremonies, black voille, net and ribbon waist, ornaments, diamonds. Mrs. H. Tucker, cream crepe ce chine, lace waist, pink directoire sash. Mrs. Lenora F sher, lavender princess, ornaments, diamonds. Mrs. Hitt, blue silk, rare lace trimmings, ornaments, pearls. Miss Nancy Brown, cream voille skirt, satin waist, ornaments, diamonds. Mrs. H. T. Manuel, cream voille, lace waist, diamonds. Mrs. E. O McKinney, nobby cream coat and skirt. Mrs. J. Warren, cream mousline de soie and lace. Mrs. T. Price, grey and pink silk, rose chiffon trimmings. Mrs. S. C Manuel, mauve silk, cut steel trimmings, rubies. Mrs. G. W. Jones, black faille Francaise silk, Spanish lace trimmings. Many others too numerous to mention, space will not allow me to describe farther, yet permit me to say that Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed more beautifully, than the noble women that attended the reception of the Woman's Club of Springfield.—H. D. Cottman, reporter. Mrs. H. D Cottman looked queenly in a stunning black silk creation with a Battenberg lace bodice. She wore pink roses in her hair.—W. H. A. Watkins of Decatur, was in the city last Saturday on business. The True Reformers Lodge meets next Thursday and all the members are requested to be present and bring another prospective member. We must not fail to push this Lodge to the front. Little Georgie Neal is back from Peoria. Rev. T. Price preacher an able sermon Sunday morning. The choir rendered excellent music. Attend some church. To the K. of P.'s—we get the Pythian Monitor every month. For sale at Thompson's. THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Prepricers One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....150 Per Copy.....50 OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Main 931 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Once Comans The Printer 105] Se. 6th St EDITORIAL Saturday. Dec. 5 1908. All hail the Noble Woman's Cluo! Let us do our duty now—"too late." are sad words. That winl which blew around the corner Monday night kind o' "sprused" you, didn't it? Remember your $1 to the Lincoln Home. O how Mrs. Menroe would rejoice were 25 or 50 of us to send in our dollar ere Christmas. Will you do it? We shall follow. The Law and Order League is perfectly in accord with the issuance of saloon license to Osborne, that lie or error in the Register to the contrary notwithstanding. Our contemporary. The Register, says: Cannon will be reelected speaker and the democrats will therefore, have another issue We'd not think you fellows were begging for "issues" so soon. How are you to get an "issue" from Cannon's reelection? Can't you also get a better issue from Bryan's defeat? Our contemporary the Nashville Globe is a mighty good paper and we appreciate reading it because Bro. Battle does not clip ever thing from other papers, but has some originality and good rich originality at that. But in politics, we perceive a little too much ultra radicalism. It is good to be radical even, for justice's sake and never haul down the flag, that's us, yet not too much so—this is no material complaint, however. If we had more papers as good and as educating as the Globe, we would be one hundred per cent better this minute. In politics The Forum believes in conservatism, justice and equality, but when the other fellow has the long end of the rope, we do not believe in "talking so big," until the rope shall have been equally divided and then pull for the shore. THE BEREA COLLEGE DECISION Many people are confused and misunderstand the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Kentucky case. They think that that decision applies to all states, but it only applies to Kentucky or any state that has laws separating the races. If the legislature of Illinois were to pass a law declaring that all schools must be separate where the colored and white races attend, then this decision would uphold such a law as being constitutional, but as the case now is, the decision does not effect states where no such law exists. IN THE POLITICAL WORLD As soon as one political battle is over, another thrusts itself upon the people, apparently, more important than all the predecessors. The only trouble we have had here has been the countenancing of the wrong men as leaders—their time, it seems, however, has expired and men who represent integrity and progress, are to take the initiative. In the coming General Assembly a fierce struggle for leadership in the House, is imminent. There is too much of this office seeking—the office should seek the man, and politicians should rise above this base method of procedure. Deneen will probably control the House, i. e., Deneen men. It is to be noped so. The people of Illinois would like to see peace and harmony prevail in the halls of legislation in the place of strife. The fight for United States Senator will, or may, be fierce. Hopkins received the majority vote, and if that is indicative of the people's will, he should succeed himself, even though he be not the best man in the estimation of many. If Sherman is elected mayor of Springfield, we may feel ourselves congratulated. Some mention of Clark Shipp, by the democrats has been heard but Shipp is a bad man and an insidious foe to the colored people, who, should he get the nomination would exhaust every nerve and sacrifice every penny to lay him in the shade forever. His sentiment had a great deal to do with the creation of our late unpleasantness. No Shipps need apply for anything. THE AVERAGE COLORED MAN. The average colored man belongs to too many lodges and clubs—I almost said, churches. In fact we do have too many church edifices—not too much christianity, but too much religion. Christianity and religion are not synonyms. A man can have "er-legion" but be minus of christianity. We get our religion, superstition, felicism and fanaticism, mixed up. A christian is a man who has the religion of Christ or worshipper and followers of Christ's law and observes and obeys His mandates—which are not the stuff many of us claim. You need not fly off the handle, but simply read the Bible closely, and with understanding, and see aren't you found wanting. We need more businesses—suppose we men strove as hard to keep a business as we do our lodges. Let us wake up or rather get out of our own lights. Do something ourselves. The poet said. Dispel the cloud, the light of heaven restore. Give me to see, and Ajax asks no more. New Telepnone. 1478. F TUCKER, Proprietor. --- --- --- If you're in doubt let us lead trump to you? The "Imperial., is always the proper hat-- never alike two seasons together--except in price ---$3.00. PETER MYE ER MYERS PETER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15¢ the inch; over one time 10c 6 month. HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Capital La Does Good Work. Quick Work and We solicit your patronage, and make to all Our Mo Don't forget we patronize the Forum 723 E. 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For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. 4 Days, Commencing Sunday Matinee 4 Of Litt & Dingwall's incomparable Company in the Most Popular American Play Ever Written— Written by C. T. Dazey Bigger, Brighter Better Than Ever. Program for Monday At Un on Bass Song .... Invocation Piano Solo .... Address .... Voice .... Piano Duett... Mrs Ne Chorus .... Recitation .... Vocal Duett... Mesda Instrumental Duett... Mesda Song—"Anthem".... Voice—"Bass".... Address—"5 minutes each".... Vocal Duett... Mrs Address—"5 minutes each".... Quartett.... Closing Address... itirely new $20,000 p. —Rollicking. Prolicking, Conn. Pickaninnes. Lucky Thoroughbred Race of all Horse Races. Pickaninny Brass Band. SEATS NOW ON SALE gram for Monday Eve., Dec. Un on Baptist C A Mrs Netty Gaddy and Mesdames Fannie C Duett. 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Choir Closing Address.....Rev. S. C. Manue ckles Oysters, a'le Cream As Coffee Ice Cream 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 Brought Horses--The Races--The Fam-ss Band. Y Eve., Dec. 7, 1908 Baptist Church, Union Church Choir Mrs. Jessie S. Lee Attorney O. V. Royall Miss Leota Singleton tty Gaddy and Miss V. Alexander Twelve Voices Miss Fannie Lewis James Fannie Gray and Roy Hunter James Nannie Watts Robinson and Woods–Drake Juvenile Choir George Davis Revs. Bloodworth and Elzy D. O. Yates and Miss N. Brown J. H. Magee, Prof. R. A. Byrd and Rev. T. Price U. B. Choir Rev. S. C. Manue Oysters, a'la Escalloved Sandwiches En Salad M e n u Club Sandwiches Chicken Salad 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. Coffee Assorted Cake S. T. JONES. Clerk. FORUM Promises to sur vious efforts. To be out D es to surpass a efforts. e out Dec. 1 Promises to surpass all previous efforts. 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Call at this office for type-writing, work. 305½ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic $1.50 to East St. Louis every 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. 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 Rentals ..... 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 uncarned 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 ..... $319,730.1 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $42,323.88 Total losses paid during the year ..... 18,672.67 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 Police 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 Post office, 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 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 dupli 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..... 13,138.80 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..... $2,838.26 Net amount of unpaid losses..... $2,733.05 Total unearned premiums..... $24,733.05 Commission or brokerage..... $8,447.59 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... $55.94 State, county and municipal taxes..... $495.67 Return and reinsurance premiums..... $758.04 Total liabilities..... $37,828.55 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS..... $3,870.51 Total premium received during the year..... $3,870.51 Total losses paid during the year..... $105.09 ALMAN B. CILLEY. U. S. Manager and Attorney..... $105.09 Sworn and subscribed to before me this day of January, 1908..... $105.09 Lewis K. Morse, Notary Public. (Seal.) 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. Premlums 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... 100,176.08 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 12,000.00 Salaries, 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, Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery... 2,242.34 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix- tures ..... 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... 23,077.45 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..... $487,848.31 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 Counselment and brokerage... 21,709.13 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. 106.87 Setat, county and municipal taxes 3,902.17 Belinsurance premiums... 59.54 Total admitted assets..... $419,449.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $6,913.52 Total unearned premiums..... 154,893.03 Commission and brokerage..... 21,709.13 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 166.87 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 ..... 52,924.04 Rrom other sources ..... 207.04 $485,759.31 5,511.05 52,924.00 207,04 $544,401.40 $189,331.96 96,624.59 16,000.00 124,581.79 12,383.71 52,664. 8,292.01 15,331.35 13,212.10 5,301.64 $533,713.60 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 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. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Surety Company of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1908, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $500,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $1,585,656.57 Interest, rents and dividends ..... 67,440.74 Increase in book value of ledger assets ..... 10,000.00 From other sources ..... 12,919.50 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'aries, 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. (Seal.) Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the New Amsterdam Casualty Co., of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $314,400.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $771,020.72 Interest and dividends ..... 33,127.73 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 340.50 Total income ..... $804,488.95 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year ..... $363,651.10 Commission or brokerage ..... 209,588.17 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and 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 led assets ..... 292.51 disbursements ..... 12,043.05 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 8th day of February, 1908. (Seal.) A. H. Bevins, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Pacific Coast Casuario 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 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. 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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. year ..... $2,367,013.11 Interest and dividends ..... 103,993.25 A. E. H. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher. Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 32,949.99 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 14,452.16 All other disbursements..... 51,381.94 Total disbursements.....$2,006,896.14 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds.....$3,231,759.36 Cash on hand and in bank..... 74,861.88 Bills receivable..... 12,209.38 Other ledger assets..... 14,375.50 Total ledger assets.....$3,333,206.12 NON LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..... $38,933.95 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 301,290.06 Gross assets.....$3,673,430.13 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Bills receivable..... $12,209.38 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 28,694.44 Book value of bonds over market value..... 322,736.24 ..... $353,640.06 Total admitted assets.....$3,309,790.07 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses... $629,453.41 Total unearned premiums... 1,046,583.95 Commission and brokerage... 68,731.05 Salaries, rents, bills, etc... 45,000.00 Advance premiums... 13,685.00 Other liabilities... 250,000.00 Total liabilities... $2,053,453.41 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year... $171,122.42 Total losses paid during the year... $54,068.36 OSCAR KING, Gen'l Manager. Subserved and sworn to before me this 15th day of January, 1908. E. A. Rabener, Notary Public. (Seal.) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Pennsylvania Casualty Co., of Scranton, Penna., 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..... $469,094.51 Interests and dividends..... 15,847.15 Inspections..... 96.30 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets..... 400.00 Policy fees..... 9,647.71 Total income..... $495,085.67 DISRURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $205,899.08 Commission or brokerage..... 135,119.80 Policy fees retained by agents Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 9,647.71 Rents..... 59,859.15 Repairs, expenses and taxes on real estate..... 6,177.26 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 327.55 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 11,222.93 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 15,095.50 10,457.77 All other disbursements..... 3,930.94 Total disbursements..... $458,737.89 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate..... $38,050.00 Mortgage loans on real estate..... 2,500.00 Loans on collateral security..... 2,000.00 Book value of bonds and stocks..... 340,004.50 Cash on hand and in bank..... 88,101.24 Bills receivable..... 2,026.58 Agents accounts..... 22,349.61 Total ledger assets..... $495,031.93 NON LEDGER ASSETS. 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You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. 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You must not use or attempt to use the license of another petson, 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- You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. 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Miss Ottean Couch, of Atkinson College, Madisonville, Ky.. will spend the holidays here with parents and friends. Miss Deborah Couch spent Thanksgiving in Madisonville. Miss Mary Drake of the State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind., is expected home during the holidays. Mesdames Ollie Dixon, Rosa Thompkins, Messrs. Laurenza Drake and Chas. Suggs, spent a few days in Madisonville, last week. Mrs. Barksdale attended the Second Congressional Association of Teachers which convened at Madisonville, Ky., Nov. 27, 28 She reports quite a successful time. Many important topics were discussed, many able papers read. There were eighty-six papers read. We hope the citizens of this city will subscribe for The Forum as there will be notes from your town each week. Our citizens are quite busy preparing for the holidays — Reporter. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Why is it that vou fellows are focusing all of your atientio: o the “colored saoon?? Are auy saloons worse than those at the corner of 8th and Washington, 12h and Washington and 15:h aud Washington where women are seen often? Was uot Brady killed in ove? Was not the Schiitz Forum closed? We can stand © mparisen “Tne fault. dsargBru us is notin our stars but in yours, that we are under. lings,” NEGROES POOR ADVERTISERS AND THEREFORE POOR BUSINESS MEN Do you know that the average colored man has not learned the value of legitimate advertisment, even at this late hour? And dc you kuow that the av rage color. ed man isa failure commercially ? and do you know that this is the cause? Well these are indispu tabie facis, You can't impress 1b upon our peop.e the necessity of running their lodge cards and church notices in the paper They are simply behind the time, Thiv's why ther fail. If they have a house to rent or desire sewing, they should advertise. Write up your social doings and pay something to get them in the papers My Lord! What is the matter with Ziou? THE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE, The Law and Order League orgauized here in Septemver, has for its purpose, the uplifting of the peopie along all tines, and discouraging Vice and ilceutious: hess amuug vur people. ‘Luis is What we teed, we ued advice as ‘o how we stvuid Couduct our selves on the streets aud in puo lic places and especially on com. mon carriers, This taik of; "We Will uot wierate Jim Crow cats here, etc., is all bOsh unless we sO act and su Conduct ourselves as not to cause a sentiment Lo be created here for them, It we allow our boys avd girls and even ourselves, novto Keep ourselves decent aud respectable, avuid boisterousuess and yvuigarivy, there will never be any lilkithood of thuse “black codes” becoming effecuve, and vice versa, Culor ed peopie are aught and urged by We Leaguers, to have aud use ahigber aud better respect for their own women who deserve 1; its purpose also, is to discourage and prevent if possible, tne debauchery of our girs and women tuo, by white men, aud to socially ostracise those of our race who will sell their reputation and lower the race’s standard, by voluntarily submitting to entice- ments of the other race. The time has come for us to strive to make our social status purer and more sacred, and we shouid draw a line and not allow our wives aud caughters, to go to these frivolous dances and other questionables, where people have no regard for one another. We have a right to do so and if the other feilow does not care to come up to some required standard of respectabil ity and ethical code, you do not need to sit and allow them to drag you down to their depraved level, So we should draw a social line aud give no heed to scorners. Letus all go up and not down, simply appeasing your conscience by saying: We are all colored, Yes, but all do not purpose to be thugs and moral lepers, Tne League endorses men for saloon liceuse only; who promise to conduct their saloons under certain prescribed rules; the League’s assent or dissent are not binding nor commandatory, we only recommend them to the authorities as, in our opinion, being morally tit, ete, The logical conclusion is: That when such men as we recommend fail to live up to the promise under which we granted our approval, itis our duty to recommend that such license be revoked, but as stated above our recommendation is not binding nor commandatory, Reception Tendered Mrs. Eva Monroe Progranm Best Ever Before Rendered in Several Years — The Crowd Was Large. The reception tendered Mrs, Eva Monroe, state president of the colored woman’s federation of clubs, Monday, Nov. 30, marks a splendid career and demou- strated beyond per adventure, the work of this noble organiza tion, Which was born here and in St. Paul church in 1899. The church was veautifully decorated in the club colors, and beautifully costumed ushers, gracefully escorted the people to their seats, The ushers were Mrs. H, Tucker and Miss Ciara Black weil. At9 p.m. Mrs. D, O. Yates of the program committee announc. ed the opening ode after which Rev. T. Price invoked divine assistance The entire program rendered is a creditable one to our city anda special credit and distin. guished honor to our women and more especially, the Woman's Ciub, Mrs, J. ©. McCiain, in a few brief and select sentences, deliv- ered the welcome address and briefly cutlined the club work Mrs. G. W. Jones, wife of Rev Jones cf the St, John A M EK. cnurch, read a paper, which we say without hesitancy or res. ervation, and without exaggera- tion, was a gem. Well composed and well delivered, grammatically aad rhetorically, hers was superb —a credit to her sex and to our race Misses Ethel and Edith White's piano duet; these young people showed superior musical procilivities—their technique aad touch were of the classical trend. They promise to be superiors in the art that charms one’s soul and enraptures you into ecstasy. The Misses McKinuey are com- ing along the same channel and with proper study and care will be musicians of the first rank. The vocai solo by Miss Nancy Brown, “Star of my Heart,” capped the climax and under her sweet, and melodious philomel- like voice, the auditors sat enraptured, euthralled, seeming. ly loathe to breathe, lest the noise therefrom would interrupt those harmonious — emissions, which after their deliquescence, left her hearers rapt in ecstasy. Miss Brown had almost perfect control of her voice and its vol- ume seemed almost inexhaustible. Then sucha bland and demure appearance, too. Miss Armelia McKiuney was her piano accon- panist. Tu responding to the encomiums and thanking the club fcr so highly hoooring her, Mrs. Eva Monroe, made a brief talk, which was concise, pointed and well said, an effort highly creditable ts any lady—she gave a brief sketch of the club and asked the cooperation of her coworkers and officers Her speech was fine. Mrs, Rvie Hunter, in behalf of the club, presented Mrs. Monroe a beautiful bunch of flowers, to which she gracefully and appro priately made acknowledgement, Brief remarks were made by the visiting ladies, After the corelusion of the audience repaired to the lecture room where the banquet was served, consisting of a menu in EXTRACT FROM TAFT’S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE | JULY 28, 1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED | CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR AI WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AN AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORC AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND | OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS | LESS TO STATE THAT | STAND WITH MY | SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFOR | BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL ME | TH FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF | AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL | CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. ee Viiy THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHI- CAGO, 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 NEED- LESS TO STATE THAT | 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 AMERI- CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. ‘Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be yond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er th gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high he’ hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, no faint nor fall.” Paul Laurence Dunbar on Free Douglass. For Rutledge street every 15 min utes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m SI Ino Saivo oy UoN{sod vw uy oq TEM Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenogra.- phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewri- ting and amanuensis work. Business let- ters, accounts itemiz- ed, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. jive usa Trial. The FoRuUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenograpber, Old ’Phone, 998. Springfield Lilinois Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P.. meets every second and fourth Mon- day night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Specia’ meetings made know. by K. of R. & 8. aati three courses, About 120 were seated, Rev. T. Price offered the thanks, the first course was serv- ed and Mr. J, E. Thompson responded to the toast in an able manner, Others who responded were Attorneys O. V. Royall and A. M. Williams, Capt. R. A. Byrd, Rev. S, C. Manuel, Mrs, Gibson of Peoria, Dr. J, H. Ma- gee, Rev. G. W. Jones, KE. L. Rogers, Mr. Smith. This concluded one of the most creditable affairs seen in Spring- field for several years, and dem- onstrated in deeds, which are immutable and shall not pass away, the purpose for which this club stands, Call ab Thompson's, 815 Bast: Wash Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. | On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson strects. Bible Reading, il to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednes/iay at 8 p. m, One and all are cordially invited to attend these services, Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE, Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cem- etery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets, Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence ave- nue 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, PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, State and National offices......$10.00 County offices ......:cec.c000. 6.00 Mayor of Springfield .......... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, [Name] Society a I On Thanksgiving day here every church had quite a sumptuous dinner and served to large crowds. At New Hope a classical program was rendered under the direction of Miss Nancy Brown, and was one of the finest in the last few years. The chorus, by twelve voices, was the opening and proved a "hit." The renditions by the Misses McKinney were highly creditable for so youthful girls as they are. The bass solo by Mr. Davis was excellent. Mrs. Carrie L. Smith rendered a selection from Dunbar on Thanksgiving Day and the Turkey which was very fine. D. O. Yates recited the "Black Regiment" in a masterly and elocutional manner. The piano solo, by Mrs. Nettie Grady, was, as expected, a classic rendition of the best. Duet by Miss Nancy Brown and Mrs. D. O. Yates was superb. Mrs. Warrick's solo, "Dreaming," was very sweet voiced and highly creditable. Mrs. Roie Hunter was praiseworthy. A humorous chorus song by twelve voices, "Bunky Bunk," was very entertaining. The entire program proved satisfactory. Mr. Lemuel Taylor, a coal miner, died here very suddenly last week. He resided in the south part of the city. Mr. Lewis King, aged 64 years, died Friday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thompson, East Stuart street. After the death of his wife, about a month ago, he became paralyzed and death ended his sufferings. His funeral was held from St. Paul's church Sunday afternoon. He is survived by three daughters and a number of grandchildren. Dr. J. H. Magee will preach the Elk sermon at Masons' hall tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. The Thanksgiving rally at St. Paul A. M. E. church was a grand success. Full report will be given in next issue. Miss Jessie Smith of Bloomington, who attended the reception Monday evening, was the guest of Mrs. C. H. Morgan, South Spring street. Mrs. Julia Cabbell was in St. Louis last Saturday and Sunday. —THE— —THE— Christmas Present You Want Is Sure to be Found in CLARKSON'S Modern Drug Store 213 South Sixth. 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. OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. Quick and good services rendered 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER. Propt's. TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. Lump | Phone Old 4161 | Egg Coal C. A. Ellis. Nut Office 706 East Washington St. Pea MAJESTIC THEATER. "In Old Kentucky," the popular and always welcome drama of the Blue Grass State, will be presented again at the Majestic for four days, commencing Sunday matinee. This play, now almost a classic, is certainly one of the most remarkable dramas of the day. It is now in the sixteenth consecutive season on the American stage. Time, that frightful ravager of dramatic life, does not harm it, fate always plays with it. It stands in the front rank and holds its own with the best of the modern plays of the day. The charm of the piece lies in its perpetual freshness and vigor. Its heart interest is simple and direct, its scenic attractiveness does not depend upon any passing fad, and its most thrilling scene has for its foundation that most stirring contest, the horse race. There is nothing temporal or fading in the whole play. For this reason it is as good today as it was yesterday, and as good yesterday as sixteen years ago when it was first produced. The tale of the wild flower maid of the Kentucky mountains, Madge Brierly --- Your Clothes For Fall 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 n 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 best services 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. is nearly as well known as that of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Any detailed description of how Madge saves her lover's life by swinging across a chasm on a slender rope and later saves his wealth by riding his jockeyless race horse to victory is quite unnecessary. Then there is a wonderful barnyard scene wherein a score of little pickaninnies prove very entertaining in their singing, dancing and performing on brass instruments. The same wise judgment in furnishing an adequate production and a competent cast that has always marked the presentation of "In Old Kentucky" will be maintained as long as it continues its career on the American stage. Messrs. John Perkins and Rufus Jackson were in Missouri last week to attend the funeral and burial of Mr. Jackson's sister. The Philamethean club met this week at the residence of Mrs. Brooks, on North Second street. A very enjoyable time was spent. Miss Emma Smith of Bloomington, an ex-state officer of the Illinois Federation, was the guest of Mrs. J. C. McClain this week. 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 best serv- and most courteous rons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. banquets and socials on request. N, Proprietresses. I wish every Pythian "brave man" would fake a copy of the Pythian Monitor. There is an article in the December number on "Reclaim Your Suspended Members" which is worthy of attention. In the January issue E. L. Rogers will have an article on "Pythianism and Our Difty" and other matter pertaining to our Springfield lodges. All who desire this Pythian paper can secure a copy at J. E. Thompson's grocery store or Neal & Brown's restaurant. Mr. S. J. Williams and family of Monmouth, Ill., have moved to this city and are residing at 1015 Pattom avenue. E. E. Perkins was re-elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks this week. Decatur's letter too late, will appear with next week's letter. Please get matter here by Wednesday evenings 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.