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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM Decatur News Mrs George Claypool died at her home on W. Williams street, December 4, 1908. An ulcer of the stomach was the cause of her death. The deceased was 57 years of age. She was born in Kentucky and came to Decatur near twenty years ago. She attached herself to the Baptist church of this city at the time of her arrival and has ever since been a faithful and true worker and follower of the Shepherd, Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Remenant Club, which is one of the auxiliaries that helped to bring the new church where it now is. Mrs. Claypool was a member of the Sewing Circle and would endeavor to be present at its meetings unless sickness prevented her coming. The church will miss their long loved sister and member. Mrs. Claypool was a member of the United Order of True Reformers of this city, which order had charge of her burial. A host of friends and axquaintances were at the funeral services to pay their last and due respects to the deceased. The floral offerings were beautiful. Music was furnished by a chorus composed of Misses C. Blanton, and B. E. Cook, Mesdames Harais, Mitchell and Crockett; Mr. Mitchell; songs "Asleep in Jesus," and "Nearer my God to Thee." The deceased leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, daughter, two neices and one granddaughter and many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Bertha J. Johnson will leave for St. Paul, today. Mrs. Morrow, the wife of the pastor of the A. M. E. church has arrived in the city. E. L. Rogers was a guest in the city, Sunday. Both churches are contemplating having a grand time Christmas Programs are being prepared for the occasion. D. L. McGriff has moved his pantatorium from the St. Nick hotel to the 300 block on East Main street, in the rear of a barber shop. Frank Lee Mitchell has recovered from an attack of pneumonia THIMBLE CLUB. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. Gertrude Wade, Pres. Martha Chandler, Secy. In Politics. Well, they are lining up. Who shall run for mayor is yet speculation. Mayor Reece has not even intimated he desires again to run. Joe Zimmerman has been mentioned by a few ward healers, but Zimmerman has not said he desires the 'trophy.' "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The Funeral of E. R. Wormley. The funeral of Edward R. Wormley, was held last Saturday at the residence at 2,30 and from the Union Baptist church at 3 00. Rev. B. Hillman of Indiana, by special request, came and preached the sermon. A large concourse of mourners and friends turned out to pay their last respects A large floral tribute was made. The last requiem was sung and the last peep was taken on the bier. The city officials, including the mayor turned out. The soldier boys and men of the state house turned out. And they lowered his body to its final repose, and, 'parted all in tears.' "Requiscat en pace." Bloomington News. The different churches are busy making preparations for their Christmas programs. Will the presidents of our different social clubs see to it that the secretary of the clubs insert an article concerning their clubs in The Forum every week by telephoning 860.L, where the news would be gladly received and given prompt attention. Try it one week for curiosity's sake. The merry widow social given at the A. M. E. church was quite humorous. The members of Mt. Pisgah church are holding a revival. The meetings are conducted by Rev. Shipp, ex-moderator. Rev. E. S. Johnson was in Chicago, Sunday. Sunday night or early Monday morning, occurred the sad death of Mrs. Eva B. Jefferson at her home on S. East street. Mrs Jefferson's illness was of a long duration and although her death was expected, it came as a snook to her many friends. The deceased leaves a husband, three sons, daughter and daughter-in-law. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. An article was seen in the Daily Pantagraph saying their was soon to be a colored skating dunk in Washington hall. Boys and girls, this will be grand sport for us if we have decent crowds. Miss Edna Thompson is enjoying a welcomed vacation. Mrs. J. R. Hoagland is indis posed at this writing. Mrs. R. Cisco of S. East street, entertained the stewardesses of the A. M. E. church in honor of Rev Collins of Lincoln. An interesting program was rendered and a delightful time enjoyed by all. Dr. J. H. Magee delivered an able oration in behalf of the Elks' at their Memorial Service last Sunday. Keatucky letter will apper with next weeks notes. Please get matter here on Wednesdays The Farewell Reception The reception tendered Rev. and Mrs. S. Manuel, was, in some respects, the most elaborate ever witnessed at that church. The programs were very lengthy and two days and nights were consumed. Many deserving panygerics were bestowed upon the honorees. They came to Springfield 18 months ago, strangers, found a dormant church and an indebtedness of nearly $2,000. This has been cleared, the edifice completely remodeled, presenting a beautiful interior appearance, comfortable and capacious. The people of that church have rallied to Rev. Manuel's call and he has been weighed and found not wanting. During the 18 months of his encumbency over $3,600 has been raised, about $3,700 in round numbers, over $2,006 has gone to pay off the old debts, mortgages and repairs and running of the church. The balance to the pastor as salary. So he came whole and left Union whole "Blessed be the name of the man." What was said so felicitously, and with eloquence, as a tribute to them by O. V. Royall, Dr. Magee, Dr. Hall Dr. Hilman, Bloodworth, Elzy and others, may soon be forgotten, but the deeds and the accomplishments all live on forever and forever. Noble deeds done are immutable and do not decay. We shall not elaborate on the program and participants as there were many, but we will say without exaggeration and without hesitancy, that the whole affair was a creditable one and the arrangement committees are to be specially praised. In the way of criticism we believe your programs were too long and you were too late opening. A good program should not be delayed, at certain times, people are in a receptive mood but to worry their patience is to lose from them the efficacy of the same. This is said in the interest of future things—start the program at not later than 8 p. m.. It is dark at 4:30 p.m. this time of year. I have said said that the whole affair was magnificent, that is strong enough. I shall now give special comment on a few renditions, namely, A voice by Miss Leota Singleton, a future awaits this girl in vocal art. Give her training, teach her that she can do not only herself and parents a great service, but her race—if she ever remains however a lady. She should be continued in school so as to procure a firmer foundation and then to a vocal school. It is not necessary to elaborate on Miss Nancy Brown and Mrs. Yates, they have their rewards The duett by Mrs. Gaddy and H. Alexander, however, was fine, showed ability, musical technique, of superior rank. The honorees were the recipients of many valuable and precious gifts namely, the people, overcoat, the Womans' Club by Mrs. C. H. Morgan locket and chain. Mrs. J. C. McClain on behalf of the L. O. O. H. Board, fur muff. After program the people repaired to the basement and again partook of a sumptuous repast. Mesdames Lawrence and Rogan of Decatur were in the city Monday, and attended the reception at Union church, they were the guests of Rev C. H. Jones and wife. Negroes Show Racial Characteristic Loyalty. In "Old Kentucky." which appeared here at the Majestic for four nights with a strong cast, embellished with beautiful southern scenery, there is demonstrated, again, that unswerving loyalty and steadfastness of the Negro. The entire show is very good and the characters play their parts with alacrity. Uncle Zeb, is found to be true and tried and his conspicuity and timely service saves "Marse Frank" and won the race, for it was he who would not unlock the door for the villian but permitted Madge to enter and obtain the "key" to the situation. Announcement. The Christmas number will be out next week, if you have any matter or advertising you desire in, get it in here by Monday or Tuesday—all who are desirous of advertising for your Christmas entertainments, dances, bazaars, etc., get your matter in issue of December 19, or sure to get it here by December 21, if you desire good result for Christmas week, as our issue of December 26, will be out December 24, Christmas eve and the next edition after December 24, will be Saturday, January 2, 1909. Within the Social Radii Miss Ethel White was hostess to ten of her girl friends at a dinner party on Friday of last week between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. in honor of Miss Fern Ferguson of St. Louis. The dining hall was artistically draped in green and red, which lent a touch of beauty and proved an additional charm to the affair. A four course dinner was served at 6 p.m. The table was prettily decorated with leaves of varigated hues while a border of flowers served as beautiful back-ground. A huge basket of fruit was the adornment for a center piece. A musical program was the principal feature of the evening, and the occasion was quite a social event with the young Misses - Those present were. Misses Fern Ferguson, guest of honor, Adelaide Price, Naomi Donaldson, Margaret Slater, Helen Hinton, Hazel Bates, Leota Singleton, Helen Clem, Gertrude Williams, Edith and Ethel white. Overaker & Keisacker Overaker & Keisacker have an ad in this issue of some proportions. They say by that, that they desire the colored patronage, and it is there fore certain that your trade will be appreciated and you will be cordially received and promptly and courteously waited on. Now suppose everyone who reads this ad goes there and buys something don't you know it will add prestige to the colored people and ingratiate the firm more with us and be a help to this organ, this pader? Let us see how you appreciate white people who invite you to their places through colored papers Mention the Forum, will you. THE FORUM Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Since. Gammon The Printer 105j So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Dec. 12 1908. Of course we are all proud of our Eva. No objection to the Democrats having an issue, eh? Haynes vs. Sullivan, 0 to 0. seventh inning a piece. If you give us your patronage we will "deliver" the goods right at your door. Rev. and Mrs. Manuel; we are sorry to see you go, you have done a good work. Shall we hope to see you return? But what do you think of that sweet feminine, almost enchanting voice of Miss N. B? Are we not to be exceedingly proud of such girls—the future ladies—as the Misses McKinney and White? Don't you wish you were a "kid" again, so you could get some good "old" candy from Santa Claus? "Leader," doesn't mean that The Leader leads. This is an instance where there is no significance attached to a mere name. Curious things happen—among them the Advance Citizen has "fessed erlegion," or something similar thereto. Conumdrum. How can a man be for saloons but against saloons? Apply to the A. C., whereabouts unknown. Question. What does the L O. L., care about the nonsensical criticisms of the miniature lesser ligh s? The Evening News admits that it's only its private opinion, what it has to say and infers that because the News says a thing does not make the thing necessarily correct. That's fair enough. Don't despair because you have no children to hang up stockings for with that usual felicity. Next year you may be in readiness for this elysian pleasure. For all comes to him who waits. Americans have no need to say anything vituperative about the Haytien revolution for we have uprisings daily. Hayti's disgrace is no more disgraceful than our daily lynchings and our killing of a president every one fifth of a century. The Law and Order League stands for Law and Order. He who fights the league fights law and order. Things which equal the same thing equal each other. We hold these truths to be self-evident. The thing to do Mr. Osborne, is to show the News that a colored man can conduct a decent saloon, but first ascertain what is a decent saloon—for a colored man—in the opinion of the News. Ask him if you shall emulate and imitate your esteemed friend at the corner of 8th and Washington streets, as a model? My goodness! The democrats are looking for issues already. We thought that you fellows had issues to let. If issues, Brother Register, will satisfy you, poor fellow, call around or telephone to The Forum, and we will be pleased to give you plenty of issues. You may have gratuitously, the last issue of The Forum. IF THE "DEVIL" BE CONVERTED HAVE WE ANY NEED TO PRAY? Our contemporary, The Advance Citizen, the erstwhile "cornerstone" of the saloons and the most stalwart pillar on which the brewery stood, has got "erlegion," and is now preaching loud for reformation and the elimination of saloons. He condemns the Law and Order League, the preachers, and all, for issuing a saloon license to Osborne. Poor fellow. He is to be pitied, not censured—"fools rush in where angels fear to tread," says Solomon. And then our poor "extemporaneous" contemporary, lights on The Forum, with a lot of "hot air" and erroneous quotations. He knows The Forum did not make any personal charge against R. M. Sullivan. He further knows The Forum did not say Mr. Sullivan is a "black cat." He knows The Forum said; Mr. Sullivan is called a "black cat," and that any one running under the Sullivan banner will have bad luck. Mr. Sullivan will admit himself that the people look upon him as a sort of monstrosity, but that does not make him a monstrosity. We are glad the A. C. has quit his bad habits and will henceforth, never darken a saloon door, nor look upon wine when it is red, but lead a pious, sober life and constrain others to follow him, but we regret very much that in being "converted" he was not made to understand plain English and conceive that something good can come from Nazareth. But oh how foolish some people are. "What private griefs they have we know not." New Telephone. 1478. F TUCKER, Proprietor. If you must pay name in a hat-pay name. you must pay $5.00 for in a hat--pay it for a st pay $5.00 for the at-pay it for a good If you must pay $5.00 for the name in a hat--pay it for a good name. 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You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907. or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, 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 block squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. 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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 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. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents 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. 182,459.34 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, te'ephone, express, furniture and fixtures 2,120.81 Loss on sale or unaturity of ledger assets 8,025.06 All other disbursements 8,813.69 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... $319,730.17 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 Polloff fees retained by agents All other taxes licenses and insurance department fees ..... 195,580.00 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 14,529.45 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 15,432.77 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..... 103.025.68 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 during the year ..... $19,826.74 Interest and dividends ..... 6,616.33 Remittance from home office.. 266,392.28 Total income..... $292,835.35 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $1,204.05 Commission or brokerage..... 6,466.16 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 10,789.08 Rents..... 1,433.36 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 1,290.68 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 7,863.79 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 2,145.17 All other disbursements..... 5,039.16 Total disbursements..... $36,231.45 LEDGER ASSETS Book value of bonds..... $239,861.44 Cash on hand and in bank..... 3,603.90 Cash in hands of trustees..... 13,138. Total ledger assets..... $256,603.90 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..... $2,265.03 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 26,999.30 Gross assets..... $285,868 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Book value of bonds over market value..... 9,176.44 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 premiums ..... 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 MANAGER IN CHILLIES 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. suit 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 DISURSEMENTS. 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 employees ..... 24,303.78 Rents ..... 1,500.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 9,308.80 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix. 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 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 RUSINESS 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. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $100,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $485,750.31 Interest and dividends ..... 5,511.05 Policy fees ..... 52,924.04 Rrom other sources ..... 207.04 Total income ..... $544,491.40 DISRURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year. ..... $189,331.96 Commission or brokerage ..... 96,624.59 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 16,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 124,581.79 Rents ..... 12,383.71 Polley fees retained by agents ..... 52,664 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ..... 8,292.01 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 15,331.35 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 13,212.19 All other disbursements ..... 5,301.64 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. 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 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 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.....120,721.30 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. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... INCOME. Premlums received during the year ..... Interest and dividends ..... Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... Total income ..... DISBURSEMENTS Losses paid during the year.. Commission or brokerage.. Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees.. Rents ..... All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees.. Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery.. Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture a nd fixtures.. Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets.. All other disbursements.. Book value of bonds and stocks ..... $900,129.50 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 80,217.15 Other ledger assets ..... 6,347.73 Total ledger assets ..... $986,694.38 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and accrued ..... $8,123.15 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 142,327.16 Other non-ledger assets ..... 2,740.28 Gross assets ..... $1,139,884.97 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums $12.50 Book value of bonds and stocks over market value. 126,417.00 Other unadmitted assets ..... 11,339.96 137,769.46 Total admitted assets ... $1,002,115.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses ... $170,585.91 Total unearned premiums ... 353,072.86 Commission or brokerage ... 38,091.31 Salaries, rents, bills, etc ... 4,160.80 State, county and municipal taxes ... 11,051.57 Reinsurance premiums ... 3,143.39 Total liabilities ... $580,105.84 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ... $81,409.83 Total losses paid during the year ... 46,092.64 W. F. MOORE, President. GEO. E. TAYLOR, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth 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, 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..... $306,219.50 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..... 1,783.70 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 premiums in course of collection. . . $11,696.85 Other unadmitted assets . . . 25,328.89 37,025.74 Total admitted assets . . . $581,492.71 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses . . . $106,757.31 Total unearned premiums . . . 109,035.80 Commission and brokerage . . . 16,402.40 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. 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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 beautiful, charming, forceful manner, it points out 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. 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. G EDWAD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your Patronage solicited. 00.0882 vitamins instability no agreed but should to other good The Forum's Staff. 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. 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. 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 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..... 103,993.25 Total income..... $2,471,006.36 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $1,010,522.43 Commission or brokerage..... 591,508.88 Remittance to Home Office..... 73,716.55 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 178,480.41 Rents..... 12,148.12 All other taxes, licenses and THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S FILM AWARD ) SUTTON E. GRIGGS, ESSEE. 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. Subscribed 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..... $'69,094.51 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 10.457.77 3.930.94 GIFTS The John Lutz Store is filled with a great stock of beautiful, practical and useful articles suitable for Holiday Presents We have made a special effort to surpass our previous offerings of high grade merchandise at reasonable prices We Would Like to Have You call and see the pretty things so much appreciated by men of good taste who prefer quality. Come this week to make your selections of Gifts and we will store them until Christmas. JOHN LUTZ 204 South Sixth Street. La BONTE'S STRUNK STORE FOR POCKET BOOKS 25 Cents to $25.00 416 WASHINGTON STREET OVERAKER & KEISACKER The Christmas season of 1908 finds us you walk through the aisles of our sample re gifts which will impress you with their reason money has been spared to make this a notable Give Your Friends Something that For Woman Dinner Sets Chocolate sets Coffee sets Cracker jars Fern dishes Jardiniers Umbrella stands Salad bowls Berry sets Fancy plates (all sizes) Chop plates Pudding sets Sugar and cream Teapots Water pitchers Hair receivers Powder boxes Cake plates For Men Tobacco jars Ash Trays Smoking sets Steins Tie Pin Holders Collar button boxes Cuff button boxes Shaving mugs Mustache cups Cup and saucer Cuspidors Desk lamps Stamp boxes Wine sets Cigar jars Match safes Ink stands Liquor sets For Woman Dresser sets Hair receivers Powder boxes Comb and hat pin b Talcum p Hair pin b Cups and teapots Ring tree Art pitch Afternoon Statuary Fancy pl Jewel box Bon bon Reading Candlestick You will find courteous clerks who enjoy sh us and then you have the w The Christmas season of 1908 finds us fully prepared for careful shoppers. When you walk through the aisles of our sample rooms you will find on every side practical gifts which will impress you with their reasonable price and perfect beauty. No time or money has been spared to make this a notable showing for this exclusive store. Give Your Friends Something that Will Prove Useful for Years to Come For Woman Dinner Sets Chocolate sets Coffee sets Cracker jars Fern dishes Jardiniers Umbrella stands Salad bowls Berry sets Fancy plates (all sizes) Chop plates Pudding sets Sugar and cream Teapots Water pitchers Hair receivers Powder boxes Cake plates For Men Tobacco jars Ash Trays Smoking sets Steins Tie Pin Holders Collar button boxes Cuff button boxes Shaving mugs Mustache cups Cup and saucer Cuspidors Desk lamps Stamp boxes Wine sets Cigar jars Match safes Ink stands Liquor sets For Girls Dresser sets Hair receivers Powder boxes Comb and brush trays Hat pin holders Talcum powder shakers Hair pin boxes Cups and saucers Teapots Ring trees Art pitchers Afternoon tea sets Statuary (all kinds) Fancy plates (all sizes) Jewel boxes Bon bon boxes Reading lamps Candlesticks For Children We have given great care to this item and have secured a large assortment of articles decorated with the most popular nursery rhymes in bright colors Cups and saucers Plates Mugs Oat meal sets Baby plates Porridge bowls 10c up to 50 CENTS For Friends Hand painted china Fancy plates Chop sets Tankard sets Salad sets Berry sets Cut glass (all pieces) Tea sets Nut bowls Nut sets Chocolate sets Cracker jars Vaces (all prices) Fruit comports Syrup pitchers Mustard pots Salt and peppers Pieces of dinner ware You will find courteous clerks who enjoy showing you everything. Buy your Gifts from us and then you have the very best that money can buy Make up Your Mind to Do Your Xmas Shopping at the I wish every Pythian "brave man" would take 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 Duty" 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. Xmas..... Greeting 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. Miss Retta Davis visited in Jacksonville and Chicago this week. While in Jacksonville she was the guest of Mrs. Bertha Thompson, daughter of Rev. Christy. pastor of the Methodist church in that city. Xmas.... Greeting Society and Local [Name] J. W. Slaughter Society a The Daughters of Eeks made a creditable showing at the Mem. orial sermon of the Eeks last Sunday. Friends visiting Jacksonville speak in glowing terms of Mr. Walter Patterson and wife as entertainers. They have one of the most beautiful homes in that city and Mr. Patterson proves himself to be a good business man. He and his wife have gained a large circle of friends among the residents of Jacksonville. Messrs. Ferdinand Muse and John Dunn seem irresistible. The Forum is very desirous of having subscribers in Jack-onville. Please send in your order for at least six months to this office. The reception and ball of the Inner Circle to be given at the Masonic hall will take place on Christmas night, Friday, December 25th. The day and date being unintentionally omitted in their advertisement on another page of this issue. Mrs. Jennie S. Hennington returned after a two weeks stay in St. Louis Manicure and Dressing Sets Fine Perfumes Smoking Sets and Shaving Sets For Christmas Presents At —For— CLARKSON'S Modern Drug Store 213 South Sixth. Order Your Coal From Geo. W. Wells By the ton. Old Phone 1383 Residence 1610 East Mason St. By having me to make your Winter Suits A choice line of wool fabrics to select from Call and see what I have. Capitol City Pantatorium 109 South Fourth Street Proprietor and Local 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. DECATUR, ILLINOIS. (From last week) Mrs. Bessie Murrell Bell is a welcome visitor from Shelbyville, Ill. She spent Thanksgiving at home among relatives and friends. Mrs. Bell left Monday enroute to Shelbyville. Mrs. John Armstrong gave a reception last Friday, the 27th, in honor of Mrs. S. Harris. Nearly fifty guests were present. The hostess served a two course supper. Each one present reports a good time. Mr. C. R. Bell spent three days in Decatur with relatives. Mr. Bell is employed in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Inez Sears Brooks is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Claypool. Mrs. Geo. Claypool is still confined to her bed and is very sick. We hope she will soon be on the road to recovery. Mrs. Katherine Watkins is getting on nicely now. Also is Rexell Watkins. Mrs. Love spent Thanksgiving in Decatur. The Baptist Ladies' Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Zora Watkins' on South Califax street. Mrs. Maggie Kemp's entertainment was quite a success in every way. The play was attended by a large audience. The A. M. E. church is working nicely under the leadership of the Rev. Morrow, who seems a promising light before his members and friends and acquaintances. Mr. H. A. Watkins is in the tea and coffee business. Mrs. G. W. McGavis is very ill at her home. Mr. Dillon, on Peoria avenue, is improved greatly. He has been confined to his bed for months. Juanita Jones has been quite sick with pneumonia. Now she is convalescent. The Ministers' and Deacons' Union of the Wood River Baptist Association will convene in Jacksonville, Ill., at Mt. Emery Baptist church, on the 15th and 16th inst. Mrs. Inez Sears Brooks was called home to the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. George Claypool. The pastor of the A. M. E. church has taken things in full charge. The church as a whole is working rapidly toward success. The new pastor is much liked by all. Mrs. Ada Davis left for Kansas City Wednesday. Mrs. Millie Smith of Lincoln visited Miss Lou McReynold Sunday in Decatur. David Hunt, the shoe artist, is doing a paying business. Mrs. Browner and Gussie Caldwell are still in the restaurant business. Give them your patronage. Give your support to Mr. D. L. McGriff, our tailor. Mrs. Lee Cook, on West Main street, is ill. Has been having chills. Should be Ordered from the Great Puritan Line of Woolens. THE NEW YORKER Edward Donagan. Neal & Brow Resta 728 E. Washington St Now one of the To our new quarter cial invitation OUR M To give the best re 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. WOMANS CLUB NOTES. The club met in their regular monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs. J. C. McClain, 400 N. 4th street, Monday, December 7. Repcrts were received from the following sections: Home Culture and Social Purity Section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan. chairman. This section is working strenuously to accomplish much good this year. The next meeting will be held December 14, at Mrs. Foree's, 1415 East Jackson street. Mothers' Section Mrs H C Manuel, chairman. This section is making an effort to reach the boys. There will be a meeting for the boys the fourth Sunday in December, led by Mrs. E. O. McKinney. Philanthropic Section, Mrs Lenora Fisher, chairman. Their report was excellent. This section will keep open doors New 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 Restaurant 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. Years day at the L O. F. Home. The public is cordially invited to call. Charity Section, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, chairman, no report. Apron Bazaar was postponed from December until the second week in January, 1909, to be held at the L. O. F. Home. Watch for program. Christmas Shower. Monday. December 21. We would urge and plead that all kind hearted friends remember the dear old ladies and little children on this day, and let us make this their happiest Christmas for years. H. D. Cottman, reporter. Lucius Holmes of Chicago, is to be seen on the streets of this city occasionally. Mrs. Pearl Woods Drake entertained the Philmathenian club at her residence last Thursday day night.