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THE FORUM Decatur on Boom. MERCHANTS OF "DRY" CITY DECLARE THEIR BUSINESS GREATEST IN HISTORY—GENERAL IMPROVE-MENTS INDUSTRIALLY SINCE LOCAL OPTION WON—ONE THIRD LESS ARRESTS SINCE MAY 1908 THAN THE CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF 1907, Decatur is on a boom. She is our strongest, most-to-be-feared rival. She is the cleanest town in the state and probably the prettiest Her citizens are wide awake and she is quite charitable. Business in Decatur is steady—she has more factories for her size and location, than any other central Illinois city. Her population is steadily increasing and her citizens are good "desirable citizens—she has no "floaters." Decatur is an ideal, "northern city," beautiful boulevards and pleasure parks abound—has many wealthy citizens Decatur has a population of 30,000 people. 1500 of whom are colored. She has many fine churches and school buildings—her schools rank among the state's best. Her moral atmosphere is very congenial, and her politics are clean, as we term it politically. As to local option, merchants say their business is and has been, since the town went dry, better than ever; insurance men and renters say their collections are better and the people handle more money and live better. The general building and improving of property are said to be thirty per cent. better. Two thirds less arrests have been made for drunkenness and other misde meanors. So there you are. The colored people are the best class of citizens; industrious, frugal and progressive. There were many Christmas festivities at the churches Rev. Morrow of St. Peter's church, is much admired and is considere l a fine man; a profound speaker. He has just closed a series of sixteen sermons, which are said to have been ably and explicitly enunciated. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, 866 W. Decatur street, entertained at dinner last Monday, Rev. and Mrs. Morrow. Quite a sumptuous repast was served and the beautiful home decorated in holiday colors. Rev. Crockett is spending the holidays with his parents in Arkansas. You should read The Forum, you Decaturites. Our collector will visit Decatur next week. The election of officers for the next six months of Capital City Lodge K. of P., resulted as following: C. C., Richard Bean, V. C. C., Clarence Ciggins, Prelate, E, L. Rogers, M. F., H. H. Pettitt, M. E., G. W. Jones, Sr., K. of R. S., C. C Rose, (re elected) M. A., F. Gatewood, A. L Walker. Grand Lodge Degree, C. Liggins, Trustee, A. Dotson. Next meeting second Monday in January, 1909. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Jack Johnson Wins. IS NOW THE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. Jack Johnson, colored, native of Texas, met Tommy Burns, white, native of Canada, last Friday, (Australian Saturday) at Rush Cutters' Bay, N. S. W., Australia, and won in fourteen rounds, the heavy-weight championship of the world, and again, the sable son of "Ham" is on top. You can't keep a good man down. Johnson, it seems, had the advantage of his opponent from the first tap of the gong, as he floored Burns with an upper-cut in the first round. Johnson is also a frugal, industrious young man, and saves a part of his earnings, cares for his mother and sisters and owns considerable property in Texas. This is especially commendable and for these latter deeds, especially, we are glad he holds the blue ribbon. Jeffries says he will not fight Johnson for $100,000. It was Jeffries who said more than a year ago, in reference to the Johnson Burns fight: "Why Jack Johnson will knock his block off." Woman's Club Notes. The Philanthropic Section was largely attended at the Lincoln Colored Home. The donations by sacks and otherwise, amounted to $12.65. We hope all persons holding sacks will please turn them into the Home, if possible, not later than Jan. 7. Novelty bazaars will be going on under the auspices of the club, Mrs. Roie Hunter is the general chairman of committees. It will last two nights at the Home, January 7 and 8, 1909 Come out and help in these socials for the Home. Open doors at the Home from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. on New Year's day. Please bring an offering. Regular business meeting Monday, January 4, at the residence of Mrs. J. C. McClain, 400 N. 4th street.—H. D. Cottman, reporter. Zion Baptist Notes. The Zion Baptist Sunday school Christmas tree, was a success and was well attended. The children rendered a program that was commendable. There were a large number of presents on the tree, indeed some very valuable and most especially the one given to Mrs. Nettie Gaddie, presented by her husband. It was a beautiful gold watch. Rev. A. W. Williams and wife were kindly remembered by Santa Claus. He put quite a number of valuable presents on the tree for them. A 50 lb. sack of flour compliment of Mrs. John DougMrs. Harriet Wells presented the pastor with a nice lot of groceries. Mrs. Maggie Davis presented the pastor with a cost ly shirt and gave his wife a very highly appreciated present. And others gave them gifts which were highly appreciated. Mr. Henry Douglas, of St. Louis, sent Rev. Williams and wife each a nice present. The editor of The Forum remembered Rev. Williams with some of "in God we trust. Bloomington News. Mrs. J. Robinson and sons, Pearl and Willie, spent Christmas in Jacksonville. Mrs. Julia Johnson spent Christmas in Gibson City, with her daughter, Mrs. D. Huddleson. Mrs. J. Dickerson and Rena Grigsby, spent Christmas in Peoria. Mrs. Jennie Reaves entertained a party of girls with a dinner at the home of her mother. Mrs. J. Rajordon, S. East street, Christmas day. Mrs. Charles Hunter gave a granite shower in honor of Miss Minnie Dalton, Monday afternoon, who is soon to wed Mr. Clarence Stoner. Tuesday afternoon, December 15, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mabel Alexander, in Yakima, Washington, occurred the death of Mrs. Stella Hellemy, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Waggoner, formerly of Springfield. Mrs. Hellemy left a husband, two children, father and mother, three brothers and four sisters, one who is Mrs. J. Samuels of this city. Master Roy Tate entertained a few friends in honor of Thomas Waggoner of Jacksonville Monday evening at his home. Mr. Waggoner is soon to leave for his home in Jacksonville. Janus, the Watch God 1908, too, has passed and can only be numbered with the other yesteryears; how sad, "no more." January, from the god Janus, who is supposed to have had two faces, one watching the old year out, the other the new year in, is here, so write it 1909, until this time anothe year. But how many of us are worthy of having been spared here all these years? What have we done, or what future have we, that He has been so gracious? Examine yourself and see if you have not been spared in vain. Let the dead past bury its dead, however and turn your attention to the future. Let us not lament over our past evils, but set our sails for storms we shall confront. This is 1909 what are going to do for its betterment? Ding, dong, ding, dong, rang those charming bells, welcoming in this new year. who is yet but a babe—glorious old year, farewell thou art but as a tale that was told—but for thine happy days bestowed upon us, we thank thee. "Farewell, a long farewell, to all thy greatness." This is 1908. Good morning. Robert Henington entertained a number of girls and boys at the residence of his parents Tuesday evening. ONE OF THE SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE HOLIDAYS. One of the social events of the Yule Tide was a reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Benj. H. Lucas, at their residence, 1103 E. Jefferson St., on the occasion of their fifth wedding anniversary. Their home was appropriately decorated and presented an air of prosperity, happiness and contentment. Many pretty and useful presents were presented to them by a host of friends. Mrs. Lucas was presented with a diamond ring by her husband. The ladies were all attired in the latest evening gowns, while the most of the men wore the conventional black. Among the many present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warrick, Capt. R. A. Byrd and Mrs. Byrd, Dr. S. A. Ware and Mrs. Ware, Rev. Jones and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. H. Long, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Gorum, Mrs. Busch Saine, of Chicago, Mrs. Etta Harvey, Mr. D. S. Bailey, Mr. O. V. Royall, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Dent, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mr. John Coe, Miss Birdie Sharp, Mrs. King, Maj. Otis B. Duncan, Miss Pride, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mosby, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Holaway, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rhinehart, Mrs. C. Morris, Miss Gertrude Williams, Miss Hortense Mosby and Miss Lula Tucker. Bloomington News. Mr. William Williams of Chicago, was the guest of Miss Cora Osbore during Xmas week. Mrs. Ed Thomas is seriously ill at her home on Eugene St. Mrs. Frank Harbor of West Monroe street, left for Galesburg to visit her husband. Saturday, at the marriage parlors of Judge Hendricks, occurred the marriage of James Hawkins to Miss Daisy Flynn. The groom is well known in this city, having lately been in the employe of Rush's Pantatorium. Mrs. Hawkins is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Flynn of Columbia, Mo. The couple will reside in Minook. Monday at the marriage parlors of Judge Hendricks, occurred the marriage of Mr. Benjamin Smith of Madison, Indiana, and Miss Matilda walker of Rochester. The bride is well known in Springfield having sang in the choir of the Union Baptist church for some time. Miss Edna Gray returned to her home in Missouri, Tuesday. Mrs. Rufus Lashley is visiting in Quincy. Miss Galena Caldwell entertained a parly of her friends with a doll party, Wednesday afternoon. There were dolls present from six years to one year old. Hoagland's Oil of Gladness has proven to be the greatest furniture preserver in the world, owned and controlled exclusively by Negroes. Special terms for 30 days. Send $1 and get $3 worth of oil to George Hoagland, 903 W. Jefferson Street, Bloomington, Ill. THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. OGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 G: 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 Office. Gammon The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Jan. 2 1909. The word, "justice," is significant. Repeat the Lord's prayer again. Get paid up for the year and read our silver offer. Your poor bank account had no more show than a rabbit. Praise the bridge that carries you safely across the abyss. Start out to live better and do right. That is sufficient. Help the Old Folks' Home, and the poor during these cold months, will you? How does your bank book balance up this morning? Overdrawn! Character, virtue, honesty and all the extolling attributes, will assert themselves; they need no campaigning nor ficticious parading. A man who because he can, will take from another man that man's rights and belongings. is not only a coward, but a thief. This is certainly applicable to many. What objection has the 'chronic kicker' to the saloon opened by Osborne? Osborne has nothing to do with the refusal by the authorities to grant others license. Are these fellows crazy or have they lost their sense? If everyone would remember the golden rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," there would be less calamity howling by the deceitful, over zealous mugwump, who prowls about without a muzzle, all over this broad land. Knowing that a house must undergo many turbulent storms and hard rains and heavy snows, the builder lays a solid foundation, made of the hardest and best material. So should every person in laying the character foundation of children—the children are compelled to face many hard obstacles, but if you build a solid, firm foundation, they shall withstand every obstacle and come out noble specimens of sturdy traits. EDUCATE THE NEGRO. Every southern state should have within its borders a large school for the industrial education of the Negro, for in his industrial education lies not only the steady improvement in the Negro himself, but the opportunity to shift a large part of the burden of taxation, support and help from white shoulders to his own. To-day the Negro race in the South is largely dependent—overwhelmingly dependent. Such a situation is at once a handicap to himself and a load for the whole population. By making him self dependent he is made better in himself and by making him a producer he is made a positive benefit to society.—Louisville Courier Journal. MR. SHIPP'S POSITION. Some time ago The Forum said that if Clark B. Shipp became a candidate for mayor on the democratic ticket and were nominated, the Negro would exhaust every effort to defeat him because his sentiment is inimical to the tranquil habitation together of the two races. It is true this is only our opinion, he may mean well, he may think that what we said and say, are unjust attacks. If we are wrong, we shall retract and make amends for what we say derogatory, of course. But the facts are these: Mr. Shipp makes color and race comingling illegally a crime instead of illegal comingling or cohabitation, per se the crime. For instance: He fines a woman (white) who is charged with living illegally with a colored man, the maximum, six months and $100 or if he be a white man and a colored woman, he says he is equally as severe. But if the parties be all colored or all white, he fines them, invariably, the minimum. He also says ugly things because he finds a white woman living with a colored man. This is the wrong spirit. The law forbids any man and woman to live together as man and wife without a license, but mere color does not constitute crime, and Mr. Shipp, being a lawyer, and presumably a good one, knows it. We all know that, if a white woman lives with a colored man, legally or illegally she does so for her own individual felicity, the same is true with the white man and colored woman. If there be force in any way, then we would frown awfully, but it is foolish to be harping and cursing and swearing because a white woman elects to marry a colored man. Doesn't she do so because she wants him? Is that not the letter and spirit of a free country? My heavens, what is the matter with you people? We do not care anything about intermarrying or intermixing, but has it not been going on for a time since which the memory of man runneth not to the contrary? You know history as well or better than I. The trouble with too many men is; they are moral cowards, afraid to acknowledge the truth. Speak out and never withhold from me my inalienable rights for I am he that knows them TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. 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Sixth Street. The Diamond Due Club gave a reception Christmas night at the residence of Mrs. Etta Harvey from 8 to 11. A short program was arranged by Mrs. Wm. Cansler. One of the most unique numbers on the program was a suit brought before Judge Arthur Young against Mrs. Harvey for smuggling a dumb "Turk" with no arms into this country. Wm. Cansler appeared for the complainant, while Etta Harvey was ably defended by Benj. Lucas. Roie Hunter was foreman of the jury. Paper by Mr. Wm. Cansler on the "Review of the Club and its Work." One of the best papers that has been read before a club for some time was written by Mr. Benj. Lucas on "Domestics." It was well composed grammatically and rhetorically. Rev. Jones was giving an interesting talk when the aroma of coffee pervaded the room, he suddenly became silent and sat down; after which a buffet lunch was served in quick order. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cansler, Mr. and Mrs. Benj Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. A Young. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kirby, Rev. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mrs. R. McClain, Mrs. Roie Hunter, L. Scott, E. Nelson, I. Williams, M. Perry, J. C. Morrison, Etta Harvey and Mrs. Lucas King of Brooklyn. Messrs. Robt. Cansler, Pink Can- The next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. C. Kirby, 404 W Williams St. Mrs. C. Kirby is the president and Mrs M. Duncan, secretary of the Diamond Due Club. Mr. William Penick of Petersburg, was in the city, Saturday. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Miss Lovina Watts left for Chicago Thursday, Dec. 24, where she will attend the reception given at the Moles College for the cla4s of 1007-8 and will also visit Mrs. Irene Ramsey and other friends. Attend the Odd Fellows installation. Take Your Orders to East End Shoe Store Best of material used All work guaranteed Second hand shoes for sale. Old Phone 3914 1707 East Capitol Avenue. J. P. Roberts; Prop. The Colored American Magazine for December, containing the article on Springfield and the riot, by E. L. Rogers, will be here about December 25. 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. 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 T." 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 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. You 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 lful 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- sons of the year. You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. The title to and ownership of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner, SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. 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No extra charge for our payment when sick or out ers cannot touch us in terms home with new Furniture ed Rooms. Buy from Jones at our terms: $5.00 Down, $7 month $8.50 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. THIMBLE CLUB. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. Gertrude Wade, Pres. Martha Chandler, Secy. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. 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, 1997, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... 515,153.97 Interest, rent and dividends..... 27,309.04 Profit an sale or maturity of ledger assets..... 216.50 From other sources..... 736.85 Total income ..... $543,416.36 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year ..... $218,157.03 Commission or brokerage ..... 182,439.34 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 24,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks and employees ..... 49,940.88 Rents ..... 7,269.51 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ..... 13,513.43 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 3,861.23 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 2,120.81 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 8,025.06 All other disbursements ..... 8,813.69 Total disbursements ..... $518,140.98 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate ..... $5,000.00 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 676,919.47 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 29,059.08 Gross premiums in course of collection .... $3,559.36 Book value of bonds and stocks, over market value. 99,511.47 Special deposit to secure li- bilities in Can- ada and Vir- ginia ..... 41,700.00 144,770.83 Total admitted assets..... $683,227.76 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $16,405.91 Total unearned premiums..... 285,679.47 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 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $754,313.45 Interest, rents and dividends ..... 19,050.40 Policy fees required or represented by applications ..... 195,580.00 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 87.50 Total income ..... $969,031.35 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year ..... $242,184.47 Commission or brokerage ..... 264,757.57 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 30,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 98,404.68 Rents ..... 11,326.00 Police fees retained by agents ..... 195,580.00 All other taxes licenses and insurance department fees ..... 14,529.45 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 15,432.77 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ..... 20,119.86 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 129.70 Decrease in book value of ledger assets ..... 9,827.15 All other disbursements ..... 3,023.69 Total disbursements..... $905,315.34 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate..... $82,016.67 Louns 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..... $503,806.75 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..... 103,025.60 Commission or brokerage..... 10,575.00 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 11,044.11 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 758.94 Total liabilities..... $37,828.55 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $3,870.51 Total losses paid during the year..... 105.00 ALMAN B. CILLEY. U. S. Manager and Attorney. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21st day of January, 1908. Lewis K. Morse, Notary Public. (Seal.) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the New Jersey Plate Glass Insurance Company of Newark, in the State of New Jersey, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... $291,396.52 Interest and dividends..... 17,612.21 Total income..... $309,008.73 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $115,190.54 Commission or brokerage..... 100,176.58 Stockholders for interest or dividends..... 12,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 24,303.78 Rents..... 1,500.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 9,308.80 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 2,242.34 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 2,989.46 All other disbursements..... 1,758.75 Total disbursements..... $269,470.25 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate $304,835.55 Book value of bonds and stocks..... 76,664.75 Cash on hand and in bank..... 23,07.45 Other ledger assets..... 35.18 Total ledger assets..... $404,542.93 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..... $4,271.64 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 68,303.35 Other non-ledger assets..... 10,730.42 in course of collection ... $2,518.58 Book value of real estate, bonds and stocks over market value 5,879.93 8,398.51 Total admitted assets... $479,449.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses. $6,913.52 Total unearned premiums. 154,899.03 Commission and brokerage. 21,709.13 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. 106.87 Setat, county and municipal taxes ... 3,902.17 Reinsurance premiums ... 59.54 Total liabilities ... $187,590.26 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ... $74,820.31 Total losses paid during the year ... 23,803.77 SAM C. HAAGLAND. President. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Casualty Company of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $100,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $485,750.21 Interest and dividends ..... 5,511.05 Policy fees ..... 52,924.00 Rrom other sources ..... 207.04 $100,000.00 $485,759.21 5,511.05 52,924.00 207.04 $544,401.40 $189,331.96 96,624.59 16,000.00 124,581.70 12,383.71 52,664. 8,292.01 15,331.35 13,212.19 5,301.64 $533,713.60 $8,100.00 2,650.00 Total income DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year. Commission or brokerage. Stockholders for interest or dividends. Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees. Pensions. Poller fees retained by agents All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery. Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures. All other disbursements. Total disbursements LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate. Loans on collateral security. Book value of bonds and --- Total ledger assets..... $168,289.56 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..... $1,889.73 Market value of bonds and stocks over book value..... 1,373.00 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 2,900.00 Total admitted assets..... $174,452.29 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $12,500.00 Total unearned premiums..... 2,077.65 Commission or brokerage..... 3,500.00 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 250.00 State, county and municipal taxes..... 6,600.00 Advanced premiums..... 3,923.75 Total liabilities ..... $28,851.40 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ..... $19,637.86 Total losses paid during the year ..... 6,407.73 WM. G. CURTIS, President. FRANKLIN S. DEWEY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of January, 1908. (Seal.) E. A. Grant, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Surety Company of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1908, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $500,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... $1,585,656.57 Interest, rents and dividends..... 67,440.74 Increase in book value of ledger assets..... 10,000.00 From other sources..... 12,919.50 Total income..... $1,676 (016.81 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $501,798.63 Commission or brokerage..... 328,410.46 Stockholders for interest or dividends..... 40,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 305,367.79 Rents..... 22,403.53 Repairs, expenses and taxes on real estate..... 2,784.57 All other taxes, licenses and insurance depresement fees..... 34,181.35 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 30,381.38 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 26,398.42 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets..... 712.50 All other disbursements..... 24,488.80 Total disbursements ..... $1,316,932.43 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of real estate..... $119,654.15 Mortgage loans on real estate..... 13,834.82 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 1,548,120.63 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 458,366.07 Cash in suspended bank and other accounts ..... 139,215.87 Other ledger assets ..... 2,338.12 Total ledger assets ..... $2,281,529.66 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued ..... $7,022.47 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 279,792.47 Gross assets ..... $2,568,344.60 DEDUCT ANSETS 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.....120,721.36 Total liabilities.....$1,334,765.94 Less liabilities secured by special deposits.....54,836.42 Balance.....$1,279,929.52 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year.....$142,972.86 Total losses paid during the year.....183,557.78 WILLIAM J. GRIFFINS, Vice President. GILBERT CORDON. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February, 1908. Margareta Crooke. (Seal.) Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the New Amsterdam Casualty Co., of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL CAPITAL Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $314,400.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $771,020.72 Interest and dividends ..... 33,127.73 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 340.50 Total income ..... $804,488.95 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $363,651.10 Commission or brokerage..... 209,588.17 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 103,372.45 Rents ..... 9,498.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 12,441.94 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 15,425.60 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture a ndfi- tures..... 10,119.27 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets..... 292.51 All other disbursements..... 12,043.05 Total disbursements ..... $736,433.09 LEDGER ASSETS. Total ledger assets..... $986,694.38 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and accrued ..... $8,123.15 Gross premiums in course of collection ..... 142,327.16 Other non-ledger assets..... 2,740.28 Gross assets..... $1,139,884.97 *DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums ..... $12.50 Book value of bonds and stocks over market value. 126,417.00 Other unadmitted assets..... 11,339.96 137,769.46 Total admitted assets ... $1,002,115.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses ... $170,585.91 Total unearned premiums ... 353,072.86 Commission or brokerage ... 38,091.31 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ... 4,160.80 State, county and municipal taxes ... 11,051.57 Reinsurance premiums ... 3,143.39 Total liabilities ... $580,105.84 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ... $81,409.83 Total losses paid during the year ... 46,092.64 W. F. MOORE, President. GEO. E. TAYLOR, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February, 1908. (Seal.) A. H. Bevins, Notary Public. Annual statement of the Pacific Coast Casualty Company of San Francisco, in the State of California, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... $235,670.32 Interest and dividends..... 21,000.28 From other sources..... 49,548.99 Total income..... $306,219.59 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $113,153.92 Commission or brokerage..... 69,515.26 Stockholders for interest and dividends..... 14,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 14,018.94 Rents..... 1,783.30 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 1,671.63 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 6,488.08 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 1,601.04 All other disbursements..... 18,369.96 Total disbursements..... $240,602.73 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate..... $105,000.00 Loans on collateral security..... 10,000.00 Book value of bonds..... 405,053.89 Cash on hand and in bank..... 14,526.75 Total ledger assets..... $534,580.64 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued..... $6,697.72 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 65,885.83 Other non-ledger assets..... 11,354.26 Gross assets..... $618,518.45 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection..... $11,696.85 Other unadmit- ted assets ..... 25,328.89 37,025.74 Total admitted assets..... $581,492.71 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $106,757.31 Total 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. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1908. Henry P. Tricon, Notry Publici. (Seal.) "THE FLAMING SWORD." An ably edited religious magazine, which deals with future existence of man, and the coming of Christ, and contains also, the strongest and best information on Christian origin ever before advanced, social and political questions of the day — it is a fine authority on the most perplexing subjects of the day. Price: 1 year $1.00; 10c a copy. White "The Flaming Sword Co., Estero, Lee County, Fla. WORK BEGUN ON LELAND Work has again begun on the demolition of the Lealand, preparatory to laying the foundation for the new ten story Lealand, which promises to be the finest hotel in the state outside of Chica and probably, Peoria. Messrs. Lewis and Horace Wiggins, are determined to have a modern hotel. Owing to some legal business regarding the Wiggin's will etc., the work on the new hotel has suspended since October 1. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. --- GOMPERS, MITCHELL AND MORRISON. The imprisonment for twelve, nine and six months, respectively of the above named men, is, no doubt a just sentence. They are head men of the American Federation of Labor, an institution, in our opinion, inimical to the spirit and letter of this government. One of the two must fall. A goodly number of the people believe the spirit, if not the letter, of the laws of the Federation are insurrectionary, but have not the courage to say so. If these men were 'common men,' our contemporary, the Register, would not have attempted, in vain, to condone their crimes, but on the contrary, would have praised the court, but mortal man is weak, he knows that thousands of labor men want them liberated, not because they believe them not guilty, but because they are 'high officials.' Mr. Raymond in the Chicago Tribune, about spoke the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in that paper of Dec. 25, and the Register believes that to be the truth. But no, the Register goes back to the meaningless democratic platform at Denver and speaks of the 'plank' against government by injunction, etc. There is no politics in this. Gompers and his associates simply disobeyed the orders of the court. You fellows believed the president did right in discharging the companies of B, C, and D, of the 25th U.S. Infantry, you believed Rockefeller should be fined, believed Joe James should have been hanged, now don't be scared to say Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison should be imprisoned, for they should, if guilty. The very principles of the American Federation of Labor, we fear. are, unAmerican and dangerous. ABLE NEGRO JOURNALS. We appreciate the fact that there are several ably edited colored papers-papers that are moulding a healthier sentiment and demanding, by their indomitable logic, the rights of all men under the law. We also urge our people to read these papers. These papers are not filled with four pages of patent and from two to four pages of ineffectual nonsense, but good papers. Among those to which we refer are: The National Review and The Age of New York, The Freeman, The Independent. The Nashville Globe, The Richmond Planet, The Dallas Express These papers are commendable. Remember this: if you have ever attained any heights of which you are proud, that some one aided you to reach your dizzy apex. Egotism should play no part in your every day demeanor. Someone is aware of how you acquired your present standing—i.e. if it is really praiseworthy—and they also realize that haughty, self-opinied arrogance, must sooner or later, fall. And if you have reached any real eminence(?) and by your fickle, silly prattle, be forced to fall by virtue of the props being knocked from under your skivward position, you will be irretrievably lost. The higher you think you are, the harder you will fall. It was ever thus. Our many advertisers extend to all their congratulations, thanking you for your trade and hoping you, one and all, a Happy New Year. Little Misses Marie Tucker, Mabel Brown, Ruth and Della Morrison, one hundred and one other little girls desire to thank their many friends and also Santa Claus, who were so gracious toward them in remembrances Christmas morning They promise to be better in the future and obey their parents and attend Sunday school. Notes on Racial Progress. AS REPORTED BY THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. A new colored drug store was opened in Chicago, November 1st, with Messrs. Miller and Jenkins as proprietors. It is stated that the Negro people have 30,000 teachers, 16,000 preachers 1,700 physicians, 1000 lawyers, and 400 journalists and literary men. The state of Tennessee has granted a charter to the Pythian Bank and Trust Company, of Shelby County. The capital stock is $25,000 and the headquarters will be in Memphis. Hurrah! What is said to be the finest Ne. gro office building in the United States is located in the heart of Philadelphia, and is owned by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. It was built and furnished at a cost of $135,000. Miss Eva Ross of Washington. D.C., has opened a drug store in that city; is thoroughly complete and upto-date in every appointment. Miss Ross was formerly a Kindergarten teacher, but gave up the work to enter this business. Wichita, Kansas, has a large colored population, which is prosperous and well satisfied. Many are engaged in different kinds of business pursuits, while most of them own their homes, which in many instances are quite beautiful. Allensworth, California. is a new Negro town already surveyed. It is now being populated and built up by a Negro company in honor of whose president, Col. Allensworth, the town is named The site of the new town is on the main line of the Sante Fe Railroad and seven miles west of the Southern Pacific at a point half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and in one of the most fertile parts of the San Joaquin Valley. Mrs. Wash Jones entertained at dinner, Christmas day. Mrs. Carrie Morris of N. 14th St. entertained Rev. and Wrs G. W. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Morrison at dinner, Sunday, December 27, 1908. Coal From Geo. W. Wells By the ton. Old Phone 1383 Residence 1610 East Mason St. Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. Capt. R. A. Byrd and wife, entertained a number of their innumerable friends last evening (Friday) at their residence, 1003 S. College St. Quite an enjoyable time was had. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents You may give news matter or money you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Legal Notice. Royall & Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitors. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County, ss. Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1909. Minnie E. Robinson vs. In Chancery. Murt A. Robinson EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28,1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLAN CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMAND WITHOUT REGARD TO P AS EXPLICITLY DECLARED AND WITHOUT RESERVAT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CO LESS TO STATE THAT SQUARELY ON THAT PLAN BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JU THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPIN 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. Mr Lafu "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be yond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. sin noon noon to aurea in be Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P. meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Special meetings made 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. IONES Clerk Divine Services at the Evangelical 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. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds, north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars at Fifth and Monroe. PRICES FOR POLITICAL PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time. Society and Local M. J. J. W. Slaughter FOR RENT-One small truck farm one mile south of the city: Call County old Phone 904-R4. Jan.2-2t Miss Jessie Neal is home from Iowa, spending the holidays. Clyde Donaldson was employed at Hall & Herrick's during the Christmas rush. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Warren have moved into the house formerly occupied by Rev. C. H. Jones. 126 North 14th St. A new cafe has been opened at 1024% E. Washington St. Delia Baker, niece of Mrs. Pearl Galbreth of E. Stuart St., is visiting her mother and relatives in Clinton, Ky. The Odd Fellows and H. H. of Ruth installation at Masonic hall, Thursday, January 7, promises to be a grand affair. If you want to have a nice time, go. The Odd Fellows always have a big crowd and the people have a good time. Don't miss it. Messrs. Medlock. Holeman, Garrett and Wright, entertained a few of their intimate friends last Monday evening at the residence on S. 15th street. Quite a nice time was bad. Virgil Motley has returned from Chicago, where plans and arrangements were made for the costumes and scenery to be used in the Peerless Minstrels. Mrs. Chas. Rose spent Christmas and the holidays with her aged mother at Louisiana, Mo. Her husband, Chas. Rose, left Tuesday, Dec 29, to join them. Get a copy of the New York Age, it has a complete account of the leading colored stage artists, and their opinions—finest edition before published. For sale at Dunbar News stands and at Simmons' book store. Even a few kind words on a postcard, from a friend, are soacing and make you feel that you are not "in this wide world alone." Miss D. Adele Donalson, left last Wednesday at 12:35 via the Wabasn Ry., for Quincy, where she will be the guest of relatives and friends. Miss Donaldson will propably return Monday. Mrs. Frank McBride of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearl Galbreth of 1716 E. Stuart St. Prof. J. C. Lewis, principal of the Sumner High School of Cairo attended the Teachers' Convention; while in the city, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warrick of S. 16th St. I and Dress Well By having me to make your Winter Suits A choice line of wool fabrics to select rom Call and see what I have. Capitol City Pantatorium 109 South Fourth Street Proprietor 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. Mrs. Flora Walker of Cairo, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. W. Warrick. The usual services will be held at the New Hope Baptist church Sunday. Covenant meeting at 11 a.m. Preaching and the Lord's Spper at the evening services. The pastor, Rev. Elizy earnestly requests that all members be present at these services. Beginning Monday night, Jan. 4, the pastor and members of New Hope Baptist church will begin a revival meeting. The public is cordially invited to attend. A special invitation is extended to every minister in the city; also sinners who desire to be saved. The subject Monday night, universal invitation, Come over in Macedonia and Help us. Rev. M. C. Elzy, pastor. For Sale. One good piano: worth $100; will be sold for $45—on good easy payments—a chance to make daughter a valuable Xmas present. Apply to E. L. Rogers, 305½ So. Sixth St. Or 1024 E. Washington St. Get the Xmas. N. Y. Age from Miss Williams' stand; and magazines. The second Thursday in this month is the meeting of the United True Reformers. Every member must be out and the Lodge revived. Tell all to come and come early.—E. L. Rogers, W. Secretary. Mr. A. W Naylor spent Xmas in Ohio. Mr. George Price, of 210 N. 15th street, who underwent an operation at St. John's hospital, is doing nicely. Mrs Ethel Mathis is on the sick list. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. Now Going On --- Our Sixth Every fall and winter garment must be sold. We will not carry any garment from season to season, and, therefore, have marked our stock for quick clearance Investigate these prices: Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. The Great Christmas Nnumbers. Of 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 Suits Waists $10.00 Coats for . $ 4.95 16.50 Coats for . 8.95 20.00 Coats for . 12.95 30.00 Coats for . 16.75 40.00 Coats for . 23 75 Furs $5.00 Fur Collars for $ 2.95 6.00 Fur Sets for . 3.95 20.00 Fur Scarfs for 9.95 30.00 Fur Scarfs for 15.00 Petticoats $1.00 Petticoats for . [57c] 1.75 Petticoats for . 89c 2.00 Petticoats for . 97c 4.00 Petticoats for . $2.25 5.50 Petticoats for . 3.95 & Brown restaurant Washington St. in new one of the best in new quarters, we exte invitation to the pub Brown's urant St. in new quarters. e best in city s, we extend a spe- to the public. OUR MOTTO: the best meal; the the best and most on to patrons. neal; the bestserviand most courteous ons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. Suits Skirts $3.95 4.95 6.75 8.95 Coats Furs