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Historical Society , State House . THE FORUM VOL. 5, NO. 41 SPRNGFIED, ULL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1908. 15C A MONTH Judge John P. Hand O the Illinois Supreme Court-A Fair and Impartial Jurist--Highest Type of American Citizen. Justice John P. Hand, of the Supreme Court, a man whom the people of Illinois shou d, and are, proud: pre eminently fitted for the exalted position, calm and deliberate, but always fair and just, mark his chief characteristics. No man is held in higher esteem by his constituents than he—making his way up to the Supreme bench by his arduous work for his party and his sturdy traits, his life and works are emulative. The colored constituency, mostly of Peoria and Knox counties, have in Judge Hand, a true and tried friend; a man who has never shirked a duty and never shrunk nor evaded an issue because the race question was involved. Concerning the Alton school case, in part, Judge Hand said: "It is reversible error for the court to give instructions which require the jury to find and determine legal propositions. "An instruction is erroneous in leaving the jury to determine a question of law which authorizes them to find for the respondents in mandamus proceedings if they believe that children of lawful school age were assigned to different schools by the proper authorities, and they had a legal right to make such assignments, without discrimination as to color." "A city has no right to establish separate schools for colored children and exclude such children from the schools established for white children, even though the schools established for colored children furnish educational facilities equal or superior to those of the schools established for white children. "Exclusion, without reason, of colored children from the schools to which their standing and residence would entitle them to admission if they were white children, amounts in law, to discrimination against them on account of color." The following from the Peoria Herald Transcript, is a high and deserving encomium: 'Judge Hand is a resident of Cambridge, Illinois, and is representative on the supreme bench from the Fifth Supreme Court Election district of which the county of Peoria forms a part. The people of Peoria have a direct interest in the career of this distinguished jurist and can claim a right to feel proud of the record he has made on the bench. When the judge was elected eight years ago to the high position he now holds, he had already established a reputation in the courts and on the bench for ability and integrity, but his services on the Supreme bench of his state have placed him among if not at the head of the leading jurists of the Mississippi valley. Peoria takes pride in having able representatives, and as this county forms part of the district represented by Judge Hand, we can rightfully feel proud of his standing among the jurists of the country, and the high esteem in which he is held by all the members of the bar of the state, without regard to politics. Judge Hand is a man in his prime and richly deserves the popularity he has achieved in "Be ye doers and not sayers only." this district and in the state. His work on the bench has entitled him not only to the support of his personal and political friends, but the whole voting population of the district, regardless of party lines. There is no politics on the bench. What we want is the best man, and justice Hand has clearly demonstrated his right to such support on these grounds alone." Christmas Edition. The poem in this issue by Miss Cora J. Ball of Quincy, deserves speial comment. This young school teacher is possessed of rare intellectual qualities, too valuable to pass unnoticed. She is a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, and a profound scholar, a versatile writer and conversant on all current topics, political, social and economic. She is a new thought student and philosophical -surpassing the average of her contemporaneous sex, colored. Your attention is also called to the page advertisement of J. E. Thompson. You seldom see a colored groceryman with such an advertisement. He does not itemize what he has, but simply invites you to call and see. Why he has an assortment of as fine candies and toilet soaps to be found in the best drug stores and confectioneries. Hundreds of other things. Rogers' silverware, fine chinaware, etc. His is one of the finest groceries in town, regardless of race. We should be proud and rejoice to buy. Will you do it? Your attention is also called to our editorials. We do not mean to malign anyone, personally, but our mission is for high and noble things—if you get your children to think only of the high and noble things, they cannot but be high and noble, for "as a man thinketh in his heart (mind) so is he." Notice the big advertisement of Overakær & Keisacker, Lutz, La Bonte, A. C. Brown, Clarkson, Diller's book store, Simmons and all of them, go to their rescue. These are the men who stand for something—they represent Springfield in spirit and in truth. Will you do it? If you have any matter you desire to get in next issue get it here by Monday, as we are to be out Thursday at 12 m., if possible—correspondents take notice. Say a good word for the paper—what helps us helps you—we are one and inseparable. Strive to do right and you shall prosper. Yours veay truly, Editor. Miss Allene White and little nephew Jordice McCoo, left Friday for Chicago. The next meeting of the Law and Order League will be held Jan. 10, at 4 p. m. Terrell and Langford will be seen at the Masonic Hall, Friday evening, January 1, in their all star comedy, The President of the Bamboo Club Admission 25c. The new minister at Union church preached his initial sermon last Sunday evening, to a lagre and attentive audience, taking for his text: "The Handwriting on the wall," and made a fairly good explanation. The choir rendered excellent music. Collection for the day, §24. HON. GEO. W. MURRAY, Of the Co. and Juvenile Courts Sangamon County. In this number we desire to call the attention of our readers to one of our citizens, whose life has been familiar to our people for a number of years. The name of our present County Judge, George W. Murray, is not only familiar to the younger people of our race in Springfield, but many of our older people have often had business with Judge Murray, and often speak of him as a friend. In the early part of the Old Folks' and Children's Home Judge Murray was a very active friend to the Home. He made an address when the new Home was dedicated. Judge Murray has often been heard to say that the colored people deserved and should have a fair show and chance in life, and in his treatment of the boys and girls in the Juvenile Court he is known to have guarded the interests of the colored and white children alike. In Judge Murray our people seem to have a true and impartial friend, especially in their business relations with him. So far as our colored people are concerned, they know and appreciate the fact that in Judge Murray they have a true friend. The county of Sangamon is fortunate to lay claim to so indispensable a man—a man who has been, and is, next to a mother in shaping the future destiny of the children; a man AT ST. PAUL'S A. M. E. CHURCH. A delightful program will be rendered at St. Paul's church on Monday evening, December 21st, in the interest of the piano and we appeal to all music lovers to patronize this effort and help us raise enough money for a payment, as the retaining of the instrument depends on the success of this entertainment. We have paid too much on it to lose it. Some of those taking part on the program: Instrumental Duet — Mrs. Abner Naylor and son, Mr. Arthur Naylor. Paper—Mr. Harry Donaldson. Reading—Miss Gertrude Williams. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. Pearl Woods Drake. Voice—Mrs. Ursie Naylor. Paper—Captain Byrd. Recitation—Miss Carlie Williams. Instrumental—Miss Edith White. Voice—Miss Leota Singleton. Refreshments will be served. Admission 10 cents. Committee—Mrs. Alice White and Mrs. Matilda Jackson. Promoter—Rev. T. Price. New Hope Baptist Church Five o'clock prayer meeting, Xmas morning. All are invited. December 29th, an old folks concert and box social. Watch for program in next issue Watch meeting beginning at 8 o'clock, December 31, closing New Year's morning. Revival meeting beginning New Year's night. Rev. and Mrs. Elzy were pleasantly surprised last Thursday evening. The good members of the church gave them a grocery shower, after which Mrs. Warrick in behalf of the Sewing Circle, presented Mrs. Elzy with a lovely dress pattern. The usual Sunday service at 11 a. m. The pastor will preach from the subject: "He staid all night." At 7,30 p. m. "Naman, the Leper." All are invited and made welcome to these services. The Supreme Court and the Board of Pardons denied Bryant a new trial and also denied him a stay of execution and he was accordingly, hanged here yesterday. whose whole soul is for the betterment of our county's boys; a man who stands high in character and whose integrity is unimpeachable. He is a man of ability, yet unassuming, and truly what is known as a man whom the "common people" can at all times reach, without the proverbial "ten-foot pole." Since the establishment of the Juvenile Court, over 1,000 boys have come before Judge Murray, received his kind advice and returned to their parents, better and more useful future citizens of the community. Yes, the Judge is worthy of the high honor, thrice conferred upon him, as the choice of the suffragans of this county for their judge, and we would that more of our men in higher places stood so high and were so deservedly thus spoken of as the subject of this sketch. On Halloween Eve the Judge called together over 500 boys, gave them good advice and a souvenir present, and the young fellows went home rejoicing. Judge Murray's life work in this county stands out conspicuously, full of good results, and we say this, without hesitancy and without reservation: "Evil things which men do live after them; but the good is oft interred with the bones;" must not prevail, but give unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar's—honor to whom honor is due.—Editor. DECATUR. Miss Rannie Sears came home to the death-bed of her aunt, Mrs. George Claypool. She left for her home in Indianapolis, Ind., Tuesday. Mrs. A. Mitchel, B. E. Cook and J. M. Watkins were the guests of Mrs. Inez Brook, Monday. Rev. J. A. Crockett left Tuesday for Jacksonville, Ill., to hold the Ministers' and Deacons' Union. Will be there two days. There will be a Xmas program at the Antioch Baptist church Christmas Evé night, and the ministers, Revs. Ward, Parhm and McGriff, will serve dinner all day on the 25th inst. All are cordially invited. The A. M. E. church will serve meals all day at Traver's Hall, New Year's Day, and will hold a bazaar in the evening of the same day. All come out and enjoy yourselves. Mrs. Perrick, of Petersburg, Ill., was called to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Mottey, 210 Spring ave. Mrs. S. Harris fell Saturday last, coming down stairs, and received a fractured knee. Mr. Edward Stovall, a miner, received the injuries of three fractured ribs by the falling of a large piece of coal the first of last week. He is improving. BLOOMINGTON. Mrs. Annie Hall, mother of Rev. Ernest Hall, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist church, has been seriously ill for several days. Last Saturday and Sunday her recovery was very doubtful, and her husband, sister and three daughters were summoned. Mrs. Hall is suffering from cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Annie Sally, of Springfield, is in the city at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. A. Hall. Miss Seville Crowder spent Sunday in Decatur. It will soon be time to make and break new resolutions. Mr. Sandy Hawkins, who has been suffering from rheumatism, is somewhat better at this writing. Mr. Richard Calhoun, of North Center street, was taken suddenly ill Monday night and is confined to his bed at present writing. The Christmas program at the Third Christian church is pretty well under way to perfection. The committee in charge are Mrs. R. Rozell, Belle Calhoun and Blanche Hoagland. The choir will render pretty music, while the children will have appropriate recitations. The program will be rendered on Christmas night. Society and Local All Capital Lodge Pythians are requested to be out, Monday. December 28, election of officers and getting ready for grand rank inauguration and banquet. See James H. Johnson and see if you are ready. Miss Annie Riden who has been very sick at St. John's Hospital, is very much improved and has been removed to her home on N. 15th street. Mrs. Mary Minnard of East Jackson street, is very much in disposed this week. The Lincoln Home Board wishes to thank the Union Baptist church for the donation of three dollars, Nov. 29. One of the most delightful entertainments of the season will be given by the Inner Circle Club at Masonic hall, Christmas night. Don't miss it. A beautiful colored doll adorns Tumpson's store. Call and see it and order one for your child. An inanimate 'colored doll' is a novelty. The district missionary. Mrs. D. P. Dean, of the Woodriver Home Mission, spoke at the Zion Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. Miss Nancy Brown tendered a few of her friends an 'at home' social last Tuesday evening, at her residence. 7281 E. Washington street. Music and conversational reminiscences were the diversions. A dainty repast was served down stairs in the restaurant department. Died at the family residence, 225 E Carpenter street, at 8.30 o'clock. Sunday morning, Dec. 13, 1908. Minus Dunn, aged 57 years. The deceased is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Allen Richardson of Benton Harbor. Michigan, and Belle Drish of Chicago, and by two brothers, David, of Shelby county, Tennessee and Frazier Dunn of McAllister, I. T. The deceased is also survived by two step daughters, Mesdames Sarah Harris and Leslie Arbuckle of this city. He was a member of local No. 315 U. M. W. of A. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 from the residenc. Rev. Price officiating. Interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. Taft's Great Speech. President-elect William H. Taft, sounded the key note on the race question in New York, in a speech before the North Carolina Club of that city. He urges the equality of black and white citizens before the law and declares that the ignorant, white or black, should not be given the control, but that he who is qualified must not be denied constitutional rights. "The proposal to repeal the 15th Amendment is utterly impracticable and should be relegated to the limbo of forgotten issues," declared the speaker. Terrell and Langford, supported by an all star company, will appear at the Masonic Hall Friday Eve.. Jan. 1st. in their original III act comedy. entitled: "The President of the Bamboo Club." Admission: 25 cents: Mortuarv. and Local The Inner Circle's entertain ment to be pulled off at the Masonic hall, Christmas night, will be one of pleasure. Hagen's orchestra will render the music. George Persons has returned, as plump as ever, however. Order Your Coal From Geo. W. Wells By the ton. Old Phone 1383 Residence 1610 East Mason St. OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. Try Our Place. Quick and good services rendered 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER, Propt's. There are too many professors of religion so worldly minded as to look upon gain as their greatest godliness, as their greatest gain. They seem to love religion, not for the beauty existing in it, but for the dowry annexed to it. They are like the fox that follows the lion for the prey that is falling from him. If there be no honey in the pot, such wasps will hover no longer about it. There is a flaw in almost every human friendship. Ordinarily friendship is like a vase, which, when it is flawed by heat, or violence, or accident, may as well be broken at once. It can never be trusted thereafter. The more graceful and ornamental it was, the more clearly do we discern the hopelessness of restoring it to its former state. Coarse stones, if they are fractured, may be cemented again, but precious stones can never be.—National Baptist Union, Nashville, Tenn. A New Alignment. The air is "moist" with politics, and the Slogan is for honest and capable men to fill the offices. We are glad to see it. The time is ripe for it, and the 2x4, politicians have been weighed and found wanting. Dr. Helper is said to be a candidate for mayor—he is a progressive man. Clark B. Shipp is a democratic candidate, and were it not for his extreme radicalism, he could be said to be a good man and progressive, but we are a little scared of Shipp and believe his policies inimical to the welfare of the whole people. W. T. Hagen's orchestra will furnish the music at the reception and ball to be given by the Inner Circle Club at Masonic hall Christmas night. Mesdames Eva Monroe, Julia Gibson and Mary Clark, officers of the Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, were entertained by Mrs. J. C. McClain, on Tuesday at high noon. Christmas Trees Green Roping Holly Wreaths Mistletoe Immortelle Designs Cut Flowers Blooming Plants A. C. BROWN FLOWER STORE 217 S. 5th St. L. SINGER & CO. "THE CLEANSER" 112 N. 7th St. Old Phone 1550 Dyeing, French Dry and Steam Cleaning Repairing Promptly Attended to Neal & Brown's Restaurant 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. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. Taft's Great Speech On 15th Amendment In New York Age and Boston Guardian For Sale at 815 and 728 E. Washington President elect says: "Negro must be accorded all rights." All kinds of leading Colored Papers here every week, and the best white Magazines Call and get something good e THE FORUM. pend Sica a ee A weekly magazine paper devoted @@ the interests of the whole people. a ile ee eet Entered as second-class matter, Feb- @uary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at ppringtela, lll., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. OOGERS G BARBOUR =~ «~~ Proprietors One Year .........0.0. 0c cece ees 81,50 One Month ............csseeee ee es IBC POF CODY ois vsiescccc se scevssssen ss 60 OFFICE: 905 1-2 5; Sixth St. Phone Male 993 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Willi H. arbour, Associate Editor acd Secretary. Bi we rte Thompson Bros, - Hranch orice. Gomean The Priater N05; So. th & EDITORIAL iain ice ia andi Saturday, Dec. 19 1908. What Are We To Do About It? That the colored race is slow and backward in supporting col. oved papers, is a foregone con. clusion, We have come to the conclusion that the reason as- sigued is: tiat they are not edus eated up toa high enough stand: ard yet to appreciate literature from its intrinsic value, But anoth-r hard thing te get colored people to do, and which is very essential, is to patronize vue white aid colored men who advertise. Why they will not cheerfully co so, I confess my incomprehe sion. They seem to be 100 year. behind—If they will not read ad pay for a colored Paper it des seem that they would be celighted in trading with white peeple who extend them a dire t invitation through a colored paper. Iam at a loss to understand my peuple along this line. Will some oue explain or interpret the mystery? What Is A Lawyer? This may seem a queer subject —What is a lawyer? A lawyer is thought by some people to be a very mean. eccentric person. age, by oth-rs, lawyer and liar, are thought to be synonymous. Some peop e are so superstitious as to think it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a lawyer to enter Heaven, but all thes: strange things be. lieved are not necessarily true, There are a few lawyers who shall enter, ‘tao doubt.” Buta lawyer is a man, or one who is versed in law, usually, a practi tioner is calied a lawyer. A law- yer is a big man—they are they who look after the running of the government—make the laws and make us obey them or else send us to the “pen,” unless we have the price to hire them to defend us. The lawyers know everything, and are supposed, to know the law, and a few of them really know some of the law— most of them are politicians: Politicians are men supposed to be versed ia the science of gov ernment, you all lsnow what poli. ticians, ‘‘would bes” are Color Line. We fear that colored people are too radical about the so ealled “color line,” themselves, They are too quick to ery out, “color line drawn,” when in many cases, the other fellow has nob thought of the “line.’’? What is called color line drawing is where a man is ostracised or refused solely on account of his color, or rather race, for the Negro tas all colors. ‘The thing for colored people to do is: do more and comp ain less; demand more from fitness and indispensa bility and less from the mouth. Own land, farms, bank accounts and sbores and there wiil be a marked change, Let our women and our men have a higher regard for moral worth and ethical regularity, stand- ing always, on our integrity and not so much on our fancied political strength Don’t call — everything “eolor line.” Examine yourself and the specifle person supposed to be the target, and see why the ‘bush is not consumed,’’ even tho it burneth, The fault, dear Brutus, is in our- selves, sometimes, at least. We desire to inform the New York Age that we got our information fre- garding the colored bank in Chicago, from our astute contemporary, the Nashville Tenn. Giobe. If it isn’t so, call up the Globe. We hope it is so, don’t you? What is the matter with big New York, that you fellows have no colored banks? Are you to soon live one? Remember, when you promise to come up and pay us and don’t come, you Cause us 10 loose some faith in your “general reputation as to truth and veracity” as the lawyer would say. And Thou.,: Too Brutus? It seems to be anoh'er case ¢ f: et tu Brute, on the part of the Leader on S_ J. Morton, The Leader says Morton is to open another ‘joint’ Similar to the one he conducted in east Springtield, but if Cur memory serves us cor rectly, the Leader was a part and parcei, of the ‘joint’ at 19.h and Cook streets, The Forum is as much opposed to the opening of ‘joints’ as the Leader or any one else, but we do not believe in un- just persecution—Morton was said to have conducted the best saloon in the way of decency, on the ‘levee, and the Leader says it was a ‘joint’ similar to that in- famous. ‘“‘Maceo Palm Garden and Temple of Music,” which he (the Leader) wasa part, if not the whole ‘‘cheese,” Surely you have not something ‘personal’ against Bro. S, J., have you? A mind that is conscious of its in- tegrity scorns to say more than it means to perform. ,Tis true there are times when the best and strong- est of men make promises, which circumstances over which they have no control prevent them from keep- ing, but a man who is honest at heart will fulfill all his promises in the end Inability to do and dis- position are entirely different things. The man is possessed of very little character who will deliberately re- fuse to fulfill an obligation which he has made of his own accord. N. B. U “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me te obtain something for myself.”—Emerson, TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1472., eee F TUCKER, Proprietor. If you must pay $5.00 for the name in a hat--pay it fora good name-- We'll give you $2 change. Not because the Imperial isn.t worth more, but just to show you other HATS acen’t worth as much. $3 yesterday, to-day, to-morrow. PETER MYESLS & CO. 529 North Side Square 2 ' Capital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronaga, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto Don't forget we patronize the Forum for your. patronage. Gro. BoLMAN, Prop, a : 723 E. Washington Street. Both Telephones: 207 THE FORUM Is row the Leading Colored Paper in the City. dd J @ Has the largest and best circulation. 4 Goes among inflrential people For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN ‘y. Printer a 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 16e the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 month» or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles oF church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when mat- ter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it pub lished in full. MANAGER. Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. THOMPSON'S, 815 E. Washington Street If You want to,be Happy begin Trading at 815 E. Washington St., January 1st, 1909 If You want to,be Happy begin Trading at 815 E. Washington St., January 1st, 1909 TRY MY LINE OF COFFEES I Sell C. F. Blanke's Celebrated World's Fair Coffees If this excellent Coffee was drunk in our various Church 5000 cups drank in our homes Xmas Day. I have 10 di- coffee. It sells from 20c to 40c the pound. The very need for the money. Try a package upon my guarantee. CHINA" "CANDI 2,500 cups of this excellent Coffee was drunk in our various Churches Thanksgiving Day. I want 5000 cups drank in our homes Xmas Day. I have 10 different grades of this splendid coffee. It sells from 20c to 40c the pound. The very best Coffee that can be purchased for the money. Try a package upon my guarantee. h your home and Church Se Xmas Trees suitable for both your home and Church See them livered to any part of City Goods Promptly delivered to any part of City Store 815 E. Washington St. MOTTO : "Make possible the employment of some of our young Ladies and Gentlemen" Oh? say have you seen the 8th Wonder of the World If not she is at THOMPSON'S. Just arrived from Africa. Madame DeMon Zulula. she is a beauty. This little lady is in the care of Madame Roy Hunter. We invite yon to call and recieve an introduction. Place with me your Xmas order for Turkeys, Oysters, Geese, Ducks, Chickens, Celery, Cranberries and everything good to eat. The Store of Quality Xmas Trees suitab Bell Phone 1329 Goods Pro [Portrait of a man in formal attire, wearing a suit and bow tie]. 2,500 cups of this excellent Coffee was Day. I want 5000 cups drank in our home this splendid coffee. It sells from 20c to can be purchased for the money. Try a I invite you to see my line of China, direct from Japan. My Holland Blue Delftware is beyond description; this ware needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Just the thing to present your friends for Christmas. "CHINA" ink in our various Churches Thanksgiving. Xmas Day. I have 10 different grades of coffee the pound. The very best Coffee that I package upon my guarantee. "CANDIES" I have a splendid assortment Sunday School committees are especially invited to call and inspect. Prices right and Candies wholesome, also all kinds of Nuts, this years stock. d Church See them Inter-State Phone 861 part of City Call at this office for type-writing, work, 305½ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic "CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You may hunt and kill qual only from November 10th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907 or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game commissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August 1st to November 30th, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird. You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market such game between the first day of October and the first day of February of the following year. 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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. The title to and ownersnip of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER. June 1, 1908. REISCH BREWER YCO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Call at Thompson's, 81 East Wash ington st for colored papers. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 223½ S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 The Eureka Comb It is an assured fact that there is now on the market, a COMB, Scientifically Made of Hardened and Highly Polished Metals. Copper and Brass, associated together, conducts an influence over the scalp and hair. A phenomena, through its working ability, bringing the crimpy hair straight and silky in appearance, causing a rapid growth, a permanent cure for dandruff, stopping the hair from falling, making natural straight hair, light in weight and airy in appearance. The best hair dryer. No other metals so suitable for the hair. Brass and Copper are friendly to horn. The EUREKA COMB Guaranteed. Why not order today? Directions go with every comb. Price, complete, $1.50, by P. O. or Express Money Order. 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Buy from Jones at our terms: $5.00 Down, $7 month $3.50 Down, $5 month $2.50 Down, $1 month The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and 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. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here Louis Baker. THIMBLE CLUB. Gertrude Wade, Pres. Martha Chandler, Secy. A. H. Who will control the House. The "round up" of the Deneenites is a further proof of his indomitability. You can't scare Deneen--he is a politician of high rank Free! Free!! To Every New Subscriber. We are offering. Free, a set of these silver spoons (Rogers) to anyone paying $1.50 for the Forum for one year. This great offer will last for only a limited time. One set of these spoons is worth the $1.50 alone. Send in your order now. Address: E. L. ROGERS, MGR. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin- 305 So. Sixth Street. COMING SOON. The Peerless Minstrels. Given by P. A. CLUB. Under the direction of Prof. Johnson, late of the Nashville Students, assisted by twenty=five young men of the city. Full orchestra Special scenery Virgil Mottley, Pres. Chas. Ellis, Sec'y. Watch for Date. Woman's Club Notes. The Home Culture and Social Purity Section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan, chairman, met December 14, at 2.30 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Julia Foree. Notes of exchange were read from the Women's National Federation and from the State Federation of California Discussion followed parliamentary instructions, in which the ladies are becoming quite interested. The following resolutions were next brought forward by the Club Jollier— Whereas, It has pleased the Divine Father to suffer another people, to come in our midst and remove one of our co-workers in the person of Mrs. S. C. Manuel and Whereas, He suffered one, Barney Clem, to step in and remove another in the person of Mrs. Hattie Manuel; be it Resolved, That our loss is their gain. Be it further Resolved, That we, as a Woman's Club, hereafter adopt 'rituals,, instead of 'Manuels,' so we may not be unfortunate enough to lose two in one week. Be it further Resolved, That as a club, we extend to Mrs. H. C. ManuelClem, our heartiest congratulations, for success and happiness and trust she may be more of a benefit in the future than in the past. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes and a copy be sent to our worthy co-worker, Mrs. S. C. Manuel. Respectfully submitted. Club Jollier. The Mother's Section, Mrs. Barney Clem, chairman, will meet at the residence of Mrs. Lenora Fisher, 1519 E Mason street, at which time the chairman is desirous for all members to come prepared for a donation for one of our absent workers. Remember the boys meeting the fourth Sunday, at the St. John A. M. E. ceurch, led by Mrs. E. O. McKinney. Let us have a rousing meeting for our boys.—H. D. Cottman, reporter. Bishop Smith is Right If Bishop Smith of the Georgia diocese, of the A. M. E. church, is striving to relegate the morally unfit, the dishonest and ignorant Negro preachers to the rear, and set up a higher moral and intellectual standard. God bless him, and the whole A. M. E. church hails the movement with glad tidings of great joy. Just such men as the alleged Stinson, are detriments and moral lepers and retrogressors instead of progressors, and let them die. Brownsville Again. President Roosevelt has again intimated that if any soldiers can prove their innocence of the Brownsville "shooting up" he desires such soldiers to be re-instated and freed from the awful stigma, "discharged without honor." A STUPENDOUS LIE. Some one managed to get another first class lie in the daily papers about the col. Law and Order League. The committee authorized by the Leauge endorsed mr. Osborne as being a man fit to run a saloon and the League hsa since paid no attention to the lies to the contrary. There is no just nor material opposition to Rev. Doswell, and his resignation has nothing to do with the matter. The Leauge is a "live one," and will live, for it was born for a good purpose-pay no attention to what you see in the papers about the Leauge unless the matter is signed by the Leauge's publicity committee. There are some Judases, the "disgruntled few," in the League, or rather, who come to the Leauge's meetings, who do not believe in law enforcement, and they hope to kill the Leauge's usefulness, but they cannot. Mr. Leftwich, of Boley, Oklahoma, a city of 5000, people, not a white man in ten miles thereof, president of the Creek-Seminole Agricultural University of that city, is here in the interest of said institution. He has lectured at several of the white churches here, and paid The Forum a visit. E. L. Rogers, Sec'y. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Many of the young men who have finished the course in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50 to $100 per month. The graduates of this department of the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Care and management of cattle and stock, two (2) years' course. Poultry raising, two (2) years' course. In addition there is a special post graduate course of one or two years provided for graduates of high schools and colleges. We are especially anxious to have a large number of agricultural students who have finished high school or college courses. Any young man who is ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above mentioned can readily secure immediate employment at good salaries. Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $6.50 per month. No charge for instruction. For further information, address: Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate AND Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 2319R3 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington Contractor and Builder—Real Estate Rentals Loans and Insurance. Busineis Letters. Deeds, Wills and Mortgages drawn. All businesses confidential. Office: 126 North 14th street Old Telephone: Res., 2595 r 3. Springfield, Illinois 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communication actually confidential. HANDS ON Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patent. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MILK CO. way. VORK You may give news matter or money you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for color papers. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:40 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:05 a. m. until 11:25 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Second street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. For North Seventh street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. For Spring and East Carpenter street every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:44 p. m., 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. For South Grand avenue every 15 minutes from 6:22 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For Lawrence avenue every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For East Capitol avenue every 12 minutes from 6:12 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For North Ninth street every 12 minutes from 6:30 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. For West Washington street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Owl cars a t11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. For Governor street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:32 p. m. Owl cars at 12:30 a. m. For South Eighth street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at 11.37 and 11:52 p. m., and 12:30 and 12:52 a. m. Cars leave Fifth and Washington: For South Eleventh street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:52 p. m. Owl cars at 12:22 and 12:52 a. m. Many Foot Troubles May be relieved and corrected by wearing my Special Shoe properly constructed to give support to the weakened part and eventually restore same to its normal condition. It matters not whether flat, deformed or tender feet—broken down arches—or lame—my system of Plaster Paris Lasts, the exact duplicate of your own feet rectify these misfortunes and permit walking as others do. Physicians and surgeons are invited to inspect my system of shoe building. Illustrated Booklet for 4c to Pay Postage MARTIN LARSON Expert Shoe Specialist. 54 Fifth Avenue, near Randolph St. Chicago, Ill. TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. East Bound for Decatur, Clinton and all intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m 6:00 a.m. †12:00 noon. †6:00 p.m 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m †8:00 a.m. †2:00 p.m. *8:00 p.m 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m †10:00 a.m. †4:00 p.m. *11:00 p.m Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co Northbound. Southbound. Southbound for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, Granite City and St. Louis. Cars Leave Springfield for E. St. Louis and Intermediate Points. †5:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 6:00 a.m. †3:00 p.m. †7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. †5:00 p.m. †9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. †7:00 p.m. †11:00 a.m. s9:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. c11:20 p.m. †1:00 p.m. *11:30 p.m. †Limited; *Sleeper; sStaunton Local; Carlinville Local. All others, through locals. Dr. S.A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Calls promptly made. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK "POINTING THE WAY," By Sutton E. Griggs. This is the ripest work of this well known author. The book will certainly sell, for in a beautifnl, charming, forceful manner, it points outs the way for THE SOLVING of the much discussed race question. It takes equally well with white and colored people. Ask any one who has read it and he will tell you it is simply great. Splendid commissions given agents. Send $1.00 for a complete book and full outfit. Price of book $1.00. By mail $1.10. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Bookkeeper G EDWAD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Your Patronage solicited. Amount up in Premium year Interests Inspection Profit on ledger Policy fo New Hope, 8th and Miller, Rev. M. C. Elzey, Pastor. Grace M. E., 14th and Brown Sts., Rev. J. M. Smalley, Pastor. Do you wish a sure opportunity to MAKE SOME MONEY? Then write to us. TENNESSEE. H. A. Donegon. Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 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. Sunday School at all the churches; the public invited to attend. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. INSURANCE STATEMETS. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., London, in the state of England, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pur- suant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital stock paid in cash..... $412,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... $2,367,013.11 Interest and dividends..... 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 A. E. B. 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. 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..... $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 DISBURSEMENTS. Greaney , VE E EISAC ER Sines - : . Creeting Greeting The Christmas season of 1908 finds us fully prepared for careful shoppers. wiaee you walk through the aisles of our sample rooms you will find on every side practica gifts vhich will impress you with their reasonable price and verfect 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 For Men For Girls For Children For Friends . Dinner Sets Tobacco jars Dresser sets We have given great Hand painted china Chocolate sets Ash Trays Hair receivers care to this item and Fancy plates Coffee sets Smoking sets Powder boxes have secured a large Chop sets Cracker jars Steins Comb and brush trays assortment of articles Tankard sets Fern dishes Tie Pin Hoiders Hat pin holders decorated with the Salad sets Jardiniers Collar button boxes Talcum powder shakers most popular nursery Berry sets Umbrella stands Cuff button boxes Hair pin boxes rhymes in bright colors Cut glass (all pieces) Salad bowls Shaving mugs Cups and saucers Tea sets Berry sets Mustache cups Teapots purer i Nut bowls Fancy plates (all sizes) Cup and saucer Ring trees eg and pp acer Nut sets Chop plates Cuspidors Art pitchers Eee Chocolate sets Pudding sets Desk lamps Afternoon tea sets page ea Cracker jars Sugar and cream Stamp boxes Statuary (all kinds) cep mes) see Vaces (all prices) Teapots Wine sets Fancy plates (all sizes) Body Distee a Fruit comports Water pitchers Cigar jars Jewel boxes Porridge bowls Syrup pitchers Hair receivers Match safes Bon bon boxes Mustard pots Powder boxes Ink stands Reading lamps Salt and peppers Oake plates Liquor sets Candlesticks 10c up to 40 CENTS 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 i i Make up Your Mind to ...4. Home of Exclusive China GIFTS | (ein cu ecu nt ann beth The John Lutz Store | | is filled with a great stock \.| of beautiful, practical and : ti] useful articles suitable for | Holiday Presents | | We have made a special effort to | surpass our previous cfferings of high grade merchandise at reasonable prices We Would Like to Have You call and see the pretty things somuch appreciated by men of good taste wno prefer quality. Come this week to make your selections of Gifts and we will store them until Christmas. J 204 South Sixth Street, Z T 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 B. 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. B. Thompson’s grocery store or Neal & Brown's restaurant. Mrs. Eifie Bauman is sulicting agent for Wa-Hvoo Tonic, TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, ete. It is a paper of general circula- tion; careful in reading proof; no er- rors shall occur, Published regularly and out on time. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Sat- urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Please don’t put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. LaBONTE’S TRUNK STORE | POCKET BOOKS 25 Cents to $25.00 416 WASHINGTON STREET Miss Ferguson, who bas been the guest of Miss Adetaide Price, left Monday for Sv. Louis. {fHorece Tucker is sick from bron- chial troubles. Take Your Orders to East End Shoe Store Best of material used All work guaranteed Second hand shoes for sale. O.d Phone 8914 1707 East Capitol Aveaue. J.P. Roberts; Prop. “How to Talk”—tor sale at Thomp- son's and Neal & Brown’s. Price 15c. Dr. Hillman and wife of Munice, Indiana were circulating among their many friends here last week. Dr. Ernest Hall of Bloomington was in the city last week visiting his sister. Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, $13 E. Washington, or 306% S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a reg- ular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc, also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white mag- azines. Telephone 998. HE. L. Rogers, Manager. THE MUSICIAN The Late Paul Lawrence Dunbar American HAIR GROWER Grand window display at CLARKSON'S DRUG STORE 213 S. 6th St. During Christmas week, beginning December 24th to December 31st A Souvenir given with the sale of each Jar of American Hair Grower during Christmas Week For sale by all Druggists [Name] Our Poet laureate, whose memory wehonor, and whose name shall live eternally. Free! Free!! To Every New Subscriber. The above is a likeness of J. W. Slaughter, Proprietor of Capital City Pantatorium, an exclusive Negro Tailoring Establishment, located at 109 S. 4th St., who has in his employ over a half dozen assistants. Mr. Slaughter is an experienced and skilled Tailor, having learned the business at Tuskegee Institute. He is a native of Birmingham, Ala., and is possessed with that Southern energy and thrift. His patronage is largely white, but should be larger among the colored as well. We urge every colored family, boy and girl to hereafter, take Mr. Slaughter your work or a part of it. He is a good citizen, a married man with an estimable wife, and it behooves us to take note of so worthy character and help them in solving the economic problem, which Ray Stannard Baker says is the only real problem. Will you have your past sins forgiven and take your work over to Slaughter's 109 S. 4th St. Tel. New 99, Old 535 Ben Raffe SALOON N. E. Cor. 11th and Mason Sts. Wines, Liquers, Cigars and Buffet Service We are offering. Free, a set of these silver spoons (Rogers) to anyone paying $1.50 for the Forum for one year. This great offer will last for only a limited time. One set of these spoons is worth the $1.50 alone. Send in your order now. Address: E. L. ROGERS, MGR. 3051 So. Sixth Street. Mr. William Fisch and wife have returned to the city. There are no more handsome books made at any price. Good paper, large type, beautifully decorated cloth bindings. You will have to see these books to appreciate what you can buy at this price. Come in and look them over. Get a complete list. A FEW OF THE 250 TITLES THAT YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM By Horatio Alger Jr. A Cousin's Conspiracy Bertha's Xmas Vision Chester Rand Five Hundred Dollars Jed, the Poor House Boy Paul Prescott's Charge Struggling Upward Tony the Tramp Walter Sherwood's Probation Young Adventurer Young Salesman Bob Burton Andy Gordon Frank's Campaign Grit By Charles Carleton Coffin Following the Flag My Days and Nights on the Battlefield Winning His Way By Mrs. L. T. Meade Girl in Ten Thousand Girl of the People Girl of the True Blue Merry Girls of England Palace Beautiful Polly, a New Fashioned Girl Sweet Girl Graduate World of Girls Hans Brinker, of the Silver Skates—Mary Maple Dodge Prince of the House of David —Inghraham Little Minutes—Barrie A Modern Cinderella—L. M. Alcott Hospital Sketches—L M. Alcott Moods—Louise M. Alcott Man Without a Country—Edward Everett Hale. The Minister's Wooing—Harriett Beecher Stowe. Plain Tales of the hills—Kipling. Treasure Island—Stephenson. 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Dear little babe in thy manger, Sweet mother face bending Gentle-eyed cattle whose soft Hallows the silence of that Bright o'er the roof of the low Gleams forth the heralding Out in the fields there, the she List to the angel's 'glad to Dear little hands that so softly Dear little baby feet dimp Soft minor chords through thy Shadow some thought of t Tender eyed mother whose four Clasps close this gift that Wise men to worship the babe Gold, myrrh and frankincense For to the earth shall this son Good will and peace thro' And down the ages the people Hailing thy babe as their Dear little babe in thy manger bed lying, Sweet mother face bending low o'er thy head, Gentle-eyed cattle whose soft breath like sighing Hallows the silence of that lowly shed. Bright o'er the roof of the lowly cave shining Gleams forth the heralding star of thy birth; Out in the fields there, the shepherds reclining. List to the angel's 'glad tidings to earth.' Dear little hands that so softly are cinging, Dear little baby feet dimpled and sweet. Soft minor chords through thy mother's heart singing. Shadow some thought of the wounds they shall meet. Tender eyed mother whose fond arms enfolding, Clasps close this gift that was sent thee from God; Wise men to worship the babe thou art holding, Gold, myrrh and frankincense, bring from abroad. For to the earth shall this son that is lent thee, Good will and peace thro' his suffering bring, And down the ages the people shall bless thee, Hailing thy babe as their Savior and King. CORA J. BALL. Xmas and its Significance. "Christmas" as the person of average intelligence, knows. is derived from Christ, and therefore, before Christ there was no annual celebration, called Christmas. If Christmas comes from Christ and H only, it is obvious that there should be, and is, a great significance attached to the day. It should be reverenced and not spent in revelry. Since Christ appeared as a mortal, 190 years have elapsed and we celebrate the occasion with as fresh and joyous memo y as though it was but a year or so hence, but the wrong significance is entertained by too great a number. We think, or rather act, as though the proper and more important thing to do is to eat, drink and be merry. It should also be borne in mind that Christ's coming as the Messiah, was prophesied and believed, thousands of years before His manifestation in the flesh. Some even prophesied the time and place and manner. As biblical students are well aware, all through the New Testament, the words to fulfil the law and the prophets are frequently used. So the significance is that you are paying homage to the birth of Christ. Will you remember this? Since this time last year, however, countless numbers have died and their voices have been hushed in the land of the living, and yet we hardly miss them, for countless numbers have been born, and so the world goes on as the speechless river, forever. Many of you have been separated from your dearest friends, and know not whether you shall again ever see them to recognize them. You believe in a life after death and an abode, called Heaven; a place eternal, where spiritual beings, alone, dwell. You live in expectancy—you don't know anything save what you have read. 'If this earthly tabernacle (the body) were dissolved I know that I have another building, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens,' is a verification of the same hope or expectancy. So let us plod on and live right and do right. that is the main thing and whatever is for those who keep the law they shall be re bed lying, g low o'er thy head, breath like sighing lowly shed. cave shining star of thy birth; herds reclining, ridings to earth. cringing, led and sweet, mother's heart singing. wounds they shall meet. enfolding, was sent thee from God; thou art holding, ense, bring from abroad. lent thee, suffering bring, shall bless thee, Savior and King. CORA J. BALL. Go to church, and go home, read the bible and other good books to your children, teaching them the significance of Christmas and the good derived from doing right and living right and acting right—set good examples in the home; make home a paradise and your children will be blessed even to the third and fourth generations. Religion Vs. Christianity. Colored people have too many so called religious "revivals," and not enough business revivals and moral revival. It is true that the religion of Jesus Christ does and should precede all things else, but too large a number of our people we fear, have only the shadow and are so ill read that too many of these revivals and too much of this attempting to scare sense and conversion into our people by wild and loud acclaims, are detrimental. If the minister spends more time trying to teach his-hearers that Christianity consists of pure living, righteousness, truthfulness, sooriety, common decency, morality, education, pure and sacred home life, and not be forever painting the streets of heaven with gold, and harping about crowns and golden slippers; and depicting heil a great sea of fire, and a lot of noise, inefficacious, then we may expect more real good. But we are sick of these ignorant 'apostles' who are claiming to be expounders of the truth. Of course we have good and proficient ministers who are doing good, and we have too many who mean well and are trying in vain, however, to do good. We have a species of preachers over the country, who imagine noise, and quoting from the bible and the producing of 'Amen,' and shouting, is preaching. That foolish notion was not to be marveled at thirty years ago in the back woods of Mississippi or Alabama, but it does seem that our men should rise with the tide and cope with the situation. There is no harm in shouting, crying and repenting—it must be done—but it should be the effect of some real cause. "Did Christ over sinners weep and shall our cheeks be dry?" is an interrogation. So please get the correct idea from The Forum and then say and do what you please. We like to hear an intelligent sermon by an intelligent moral man—a man who is conversant and studious, but him only. Legal Notice. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County. ss. Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1909. Minnie E. Robinson vs. In Chancery. Murt A. Robinson EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28,1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLAN CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMAND WITHOUT REGARD TO FOLLOWING EXPLICITLY DECLARED AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE COURSE TO STATE THAT THE SQUARELY ON THAT PLAN BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE FOR THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAN. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. Mary Stace "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed bey beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Freed Douglass. For Rutledge street every 15 min utes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. msiu no Aureo on noisod a uq pim Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons written on machine. Jive us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P. meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Specia' meetings made knowl. by K. of R. & S. --- Affidavit of the non-residence of Murt A. Robinson, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, notice is hereby given to the said Murt A. Robinson that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 12th day of November, A. D. 1908, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of January next, 1909, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Murt A. Robinson, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of January., A. D. 1909, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree en- tered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. S. T. JONES, Clerk. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading. 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell. Pastor. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. 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 Cemetery-take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city-take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds, north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. 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