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THE FORUM Bloomington Notes. Mr. J. Robinson is out of the city on business. Mrs. J. Samuels gave a surprise stagg party on her husband last week at their home on West Jefferson street. An enjoyable time was had. Mrs. Ora King is seriously ill at the home of Mrs. A. Stevenson. A fair sized audience heard Prof. Wood of Los Angeles, California, on the "Moral, Intellectual and Financial Conditions of the Afro-American Checked by Shortsightedness." Tuesday evening, at the Third Christian church. The speaker gave his hearers several seed for thought. If the Negro race had more G. W Woods they would be thought more of by our white brother. Miss Blance Hoagland and sis LaRaine, will visit in Springfield Sunday and Monday. Miss Galena Caldwell is indisposed. Mrs Chas. Caldwell of West Wood street, is confined to her bed with tonsilitis. J. Scroggins is in Jacksonville this week, with Hoagland's Oil of Gladness. Slaughtersville, Ky. Miss Ottean Couch has returned to school after spending the holidays with parents and friends Miss Mary T. Drake of the State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind., is at home again. Mrs. Joanna Drake entertained at dinner last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dixon entertained several friends at dinner, last Sunday. Mr. Arthur Dixon is contemplating a trip to Ottumma, Iowa, in the near future. Misses Clara L. Brooks and Fannie Thompkins assisted in the Holiness meeting at Nebo last week. Our collector will call next week. Please be ready to pay for your paper. Mrs. Kate Yarbro spent a part of the holidays in Henderson, Ky Ethel Yarbro spent the holidays in Madisonville. Miss Myrtle Bell went to Sebree, last week. Pearian Literary society of our school, has resumed work again with Aaron Thompkins, president, Miss Willie Drake, secretary. They had a short interesting program last Friday. Thimble Club. The Thimble Club met at the residence of Miss Ruth Davis last Thursday afternoon in the form of a reception given in honor of her guest, Mrs. Maul of Bonne "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Terre, Mo. The club will meet January 15. at the residence of Mrs. Clarence Jones, 1701 East Stuart street. Mrs. Alonza Wade entertained the Thimble Club Monday evening, at her residence 1516 S. 17th street, in honor of the club's guest. Miss Foxx of Alton and Mrs. Maul of Bonne Terre. Refreshments were served. Miss Alsene Wilford entertained the Thimble Club Wednesday of last week in honor of Miss Ruth Davis and her guest, of Bonne Terre. A delightful time was spent. Light refreshments were served. Mrs. Alma Smith entertained the Thimble Club Saturday evening at 5 o'clock dinner, in honor of her guest, Miss Fox, of Alton. To The Boys. To the Editor of The Forum. If there are any colored boys in Springfield who desire to enter a free drawing class, 1 desire to meet them in the basement of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Saturday at 2 p.m. I do not want to teach boys who take this up idly. I want the fellows who are drawing pictures already. Every boy must bring a specimen of his work Any'boy among the colored people between the ages of 12 and 17, is entitled to bring a sketch. Very sincerely, Nicholas Vachel Lindsay Notice K. of P. Major General Robert R. Jackson of the Uniform Rank K. of P will be here January 25, 26, to install a company in our city. After the installation of the company, which will be on the evening of the 26. a banquet will be tendered the general, and all Knights of Phythias in the city are requested to be present and join in the spread. On Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, the Uniform Rank will give a concert and dance in honor of the major general, at Masonic hall at which the general public is invited to be present. The general is an eloquent speaker and entertainer and it will be a treat to hear him. Tickets now on sale, admission 25c. Come out and enjoy a good entertainment. Entertained. The pupils of Mrs. Pearl Drake's class were pleasantly entertained at an informal musical at her residence on N. 2d street, on New Years eve afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. Each one rendered selections showing advancement made during a certain period of instruction. At the conclusion of the program the teacher presented each one with their Christmas gift. At 5 o'clock they departed for their respective homes wishing her a Happy New Year for 1909. NOTICE—the collector will be in Bloomington next week. At Union Church. Union Baptist church services last Sunday was most excellent, preaching at 11:00 o'clock A M. Rev, B. L. Ivory, D. D., the new pastor, took for his subject; "The holy Spirit" and preached quite an intelligent sermon. The Sunday School in the afternoon was well attended, collection $367. Communion served at night to a large number. Collection for the church, 33, 36. The church took up three dollars and sixty nine cents for the Lincoln Home. The Sermon THE HOLY SPIRIT Text. John 14,26. 1 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 2 The Holy Spirit, the third person in the God head: The Spirit, the author of the Holy Bible. See Tim. 3:16. Also 11 Peter 1:21. 3 For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 4 The Holy Ghost is the agent who converts sinners. The Holy Ghost is he who regenerates and sanctifies the souls of men and women. 5 He is the bestower of gifts, the revealer of Christ in the Spirit to humanity, the architect of a holy character in the Christ indwelt believer. Eph. 3:16-17. 6 The Holy Spirit is the same person who guides the Christian into all paths of truth. John 16.13 7 Let no one suppose that either person in the God-head, or in the Holy Trinity, worketh apart from the other persons in the God-head. What each one doeth he doeth in co-operation with the other two. It is the triune god that worketh redemption for the salvation of men. The Law and Order League. The Law and Order League meets tomorrow (Sunday) at Masouic Hall at 4 o'c,ock. We urge everyone interested in the League, or good government, to come out and come on time. This League has done a good work already and has the endorsement of the best white and colored people, it has and object in view and a good work to perform, and the members who have the best interest of the community at heart, are determined that this organization does the work for which was organized. Mortuary. The funeral of Charlie Nelson, Jr., took place at St. Paul A. M. E church, January 4. 1909, at 2.30 p. m, Rev. T. Price officiating. The interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. He was a young man and was reared in this city and whose parents and relatives are well known and are good citizenus. He leaves to mourn. a wife, father. Charles Nelson, Sr., a brother, Everett Nelson and a sister, Bessie Nelson, also other relatives. The remains of James Alonza Motley, who died from pneumonia, were brought to this city from Rock Island, Tuesday. The funeral services were held at the Union Baptist church. Rev. Ivory, officiating. City Locals, continued from local page, Mrs. Jesse Warren received a telephone message this week stating that her cousin, who resides ten miles from Decatur, had departed this life. Messrs. James Miller and Jesse Hawkins of Cook County, members of the old guard (political) are in the city as a resultant from the opening of the General Assembly. Miss Fox left Sunday afternoon at 2.40 for her home in Alton, after spending a week in our city. Miss Ruth Davis and her guest Mrs. Maul. left Sunday evening after a delightful week's visit in the city. WANTED-A reliable colored girl to do general house work Apply at 516 S. 5th St. Grand opening of the 20th Century Dancing School at Masonic hall, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 09. Don't fail to attend. Capt. Kinnebrew of Jacksonville, was in the city New Year's day and called on the governor with the other military officers. The Twentieth Century Dancing School will open at Masonic hall, Wednesday, Jan. 13. 09. Music by Nix's orchestra Prof. S. J. Morton, instructor. The entertainment given New Year's night at Masonic hall by the Terrell Co., was quite an enjoyable and creditable affair. A large audience was present, and the people had a pleasant time. Most things put on by Mr. Terrell are successes. Many praises are heard given to the Young Men's Progressive League, at Masonic hall, Wednesday. Dec. 30, '08. It is said to have been the swellest thing in years. I am looking for the Colored American Magazine for December in on every mail. I do not known what delays them. I have written the publishers twice and they assured me it would be out by Dec. 25.—E. L. R. Mr. Clem Hinton, postal clerk in the Federal building, visited St. Louis during the holidays, and is highly pleased with the hospitality shown him by the people of that city. L. F. Osborne is on the sick list. e@ THE FORUM. ili ene A weekly magazine paper devoted Qe the interests of the whole people. lai Entered as second-class matter, Feb- @uary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Geringteld, Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. ee eae QOGERS & BARBOUR «=~ «© «=~ Proprietors ec One Year ........0cecec ere eee ee 150 One Month ......... 6. sc eeeeeee ee ABC OFFICE: 305 1-2 5. Sixth St. Phone Male 998 _—<—<—<—<— THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. | a Phompson Bros, - Hranch Unice. ee ee. Gomann The Priater 105) 80. 6th & EDITORIAL —— eee Saturday, Jan. 9 (909. Don't wait until the earth quak2 comes to pray, Ask Vardaman if Jack John. son, is the superior or inferior of Tommy Barns. Give Mexico credit for one thing—no uprisings, no change in presidents, the same old nev. er dying Diaz, Is Texas proud of her Jackson Joknsou, the pugilist champion of Galvaston, or does Texas fear to give Johnson the right of fel lowship froin the fact that would be sociai equaiity ? Can’t you hear those bells— those charmi:g bells—those wed. ding bells, th voluptuous sound —they are ri:ging all the time, the enchanting sOunds, fill all the air with glee, We are sorry to see Foraker retire from the senate—a place he so ably fille€d—the noblest Roman of them all—a champion for the common people On they pass these noble sires, but their works do follow them. Question—Why do you colored people, when you die, fail to let the colored undertaker bury you, sometime? We ask for informa. tion, as you gei colored preack- ers and go to colored churches. The trouble is: we think tou much of failures and not enough of successes, Just think you are destined to succeed and you shall, provided of course, if your aim or goal, is high, lofty—noble purpose, Get rid of envy and meanness and you are all right, If you could get the colored people as much interested in bus. iness as they are in their lodges and death policies, you shall have donea great work, And, too, if ycu can ever get them as much interested as they are in prize fights and base ball and rag-time shows, you will do well. They are ready to organize and come together in everything ex. cept business, People who soar to higher climes (in mind) are high and cannot be contamineted by evil things beneath, fcr they are not of that lower strata, neither with them nor even a tangent with them, A man’s mind is the man. Therefore, we advise all parents to bring their children up only through the medium of high and noble things, and you will have little trouble—for this is self-evi dent—they don't need anything else but good thoughts, A newspaper does not need to frequently inform its readers as to its principle nor as to its large or largest circulation. A paper's editorials and its general line of procedure, tell what kind of a paper it is—the people know whether or not a paper has a large or small circulation because they know whether or not they read it. Colored papers should be liberally supported by colored people, especially if the paper stands for anything and is published with some regularity, but colored papers that appear irregulariy and contain nothing but patent and rotten local mat ter, should not obtain the peo- ple’s money by false pretenses NOISY CHILDREN, Some time ago, we called your attention to the fact that your children, young men and young wemea, are too boisterous and too ugly, around Union church, Why is it, pray tell us? Tney do not do it around St. Paul and other colored churches. They stand outside, talk loud, curse, use vulgar and slang language, to a menacing degree—it must be stopped and the police should stop it, Please correct your child and let the other fellow correct his, RELIGIOUS COMPETITION. Probably the greatest ‘small’ mistake our people make in their chureh worl, is the failure to unite and to co operate. There seems to be an envious rivalry in a goodly number of our churches all the while. There is a mani fest lack of co operation. Now what's the use of the eight Negro or colored churches, (some peo- ple don’t like the word, Negro) starting their midwinter revivals or, as they say down in Missis sippi, protracted. or pig meet- ings, at the same time? Why don’t all the churches have an union revival? or, all the Bap- tist churches unite and all the Methodist churches unite, and let us do ‘business,’ religious on a progressive plan. Every church ranning a revival, all con- suming coal, light, etc., the same time. Pity, pity. JUST A VERSE, | Take the gifts the gods provide, Nor stay, nor stop to sorrow, Love to-day, if love you may, And love again to-morrow. If you love blue eyes to day, And dream of brown to-morrow, So you're true the whole day through, There's no cause for surrow. Do not pause to weep and wail Because your love’s not truer, Love, like bread, grows old and stale. The better is the newer, —Cora J. Ball, TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, : 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 aren’t worth as much. $3 yesterday, to-day, to-morrow. PETER MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square e Capital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronage, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Ovr Motto Don’t forget we patronize the Forum for your. patronage. Gro. BoLMAN, Prop, 723 E. Washington Street. Both Telephones: 207 THE FORUM Is row the Leading Colored Paper inthe City. ddd @ Has the largest and best circulation. .g Goes among inftxential people For Fine Gommercia! Work HAMANN ‘ Printer eas 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15¢ the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months 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 or 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. pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $206,000.00 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 ..... 85,000.00 Book value of bonds and stocks ..... 676,919.47 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 29,059.08 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection ..... Book value of bonds and stocks, over market value. Special deposit to secure liabilities in Can- ada and Virginia ..... 41,700.00 144,770.83 Total admitted assets.... $683,227.76 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $16,405.91 Total unearned premiums..... 285,670.47 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 Total disbursements..... $905,315.34 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate..... $82,016.67 Loans on collateral security..... 52,150.00 Book value of bonds..... 306,070.00 Cash on hand and in bank..... 64,230.44 Other ledger assets..... 4,339.64 Total ledger assets..... $508,806.75 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued..... $3,685.39 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 35,250.32 Gross assets..... $547,742.46 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Due from agents..... 2,151.47 Total admitted assets..... $545,590.99 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $25,565.27 Total unearned premiums..... 103,035.68 Commission or brokerage..... 10,575.00 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 11,044.00 Total liabilities..... $150,220.06 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $171,336.30 Total losses paid during the year..... 46,281.10 E. C. WALLER, President. A. E. FORREST, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of January, 1908. Edward St. Clair, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the U. S. Branch Norwich & London Accident Insurance Association of Norwich, in England, on the 31st day, of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $19,826.74 Interest and dividends ..... 6,616.33 Remittance from home office ..... 266,392.28 Total disbursements..... $36,231.45 LEDGER ASSETS Book value of bonds..... $239,861.44 Cash on hand and in bank..... 3,603.90 Cash in hands of trustees..... 13,138.00 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 mark- ket value..... 9,176.44 Total admitted assets..... $276,691.79 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses. $2,838.26 Total unearned premiums. 24,733.05 Commission or brokerage. 8,447.59 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. 555.94 State, county and municipal taxes ..... 495.67 Return and reinsurance premiums ..... 758.04 Total liabilities..... $37,828.55 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $3,870.51 Total losses paid during the 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 Gross assets..... $487,848.34 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection ... $2,518.58 Book value of real estate, bonds and stocks over market value 5,879.93 Total admitted assets..... $479,449.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $6,913.52 Total unearned premiums..... 154,899.03 Commission and brokerage..... 21,709.13 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 106.87 Setat, county and municipal taxes..... 3,902.17 Reinsurance premiums..... 59.54 Total liabilities..... $187,590.26 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $74,820.31 Total losses paid during the year..... 23,803.77 SAM C. HAAGLAND. President. HARRY C. HEDDEN. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of January, 1908. Henry G. Tilch. (Seal.) Master in Chancery. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the National Casualty Company of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $100,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $485,759.31 Interest and dividends ..... 5,511.05 Policy fees ..... 52,924.00 Rrom other sources ..... 207.04 Total income ..... $544,401.40 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year ..... $189,331.96 Commission or brokerage ..... 96,624.59 Stockholders for interest or dividends ..... 16,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 124,581.79 Rents ..... 12,383.71 Policy fees retained by agents ..... 52,664. All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees. 8,292.01 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery. 15,331.35 Postage, teiegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures 13,212.19 All other disbursements. 5,301.64 Total disbursements. $533,713.60 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate. $8,100.00 Loans on collateral security. 2,650.00 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. 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 Gross assets ..... $2,568,344.60 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Due from miscellaneous sources $2,338.12 Advances on contracts ..... 8,031.62 Gross premiums in course of collection, .... 52,834.78 Book value of bonds and stocks over market value. 135,383.13 Special deposits to secure liabilities in Ala., N. J., Ore., Mont. and Va 220,062.50 Total admitted assets.....$2,149,694.45 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses.....$292,024.22 Total of unearned premiums.....836,425.08 Commission or brokerage.....43,158.94 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 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the New Amsterdam Casualty Co., of New York, in the State of New York, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $314,400.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $771,020.72 Interest and dividends ..... 33,127.73 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 340.50 Total income ..... $804,488.95 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year ..... $363,651.10 Commission or brokerage ..... 209,588.17 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... 103,372.45 Rents ..... 9,498.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ..... 12,441.94 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery ..... 15,425.60 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture a nd fix- tures ..... 10,119.27 Loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets ..... 292.51 All other disbursements ..... 12,043.05 Total ledger assets..... $986,694.38 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and accrued..... $8,123.15 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 142,327.16 Other non-ledger assets..... 2,740.28 Gross assets..... $1,139,884.97 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums $12.50 Book value of bonds and stocks over market value. 126,417.00 Other unadmitted assets..... 11,339.96 137,769.46 Total admitted assets ... $1,002,115.51 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses ... $170,585.91 Total unearned premiums ... 353,072.86 Commission or brokerage ... 38,091.31 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ... 4,160.80 State, county and municipal taxes ... 11,051.57 Reinsurance premiums ... 3,143.39 Total liabilities ... $580,105.84 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year ... $81,409.83 Total losses paid during the year ... 46,092.64 W. F. MOORE, President. GEO. E. TAYLOR, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day of February, 1908. (Seal.) A. H. Bevins, Notary Public. Annual statement of the Pacific Coast Casualty Company of San Francisco, in the State of California, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. suant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year..... $235,670.32 Interest and dividends..... 21,000.28 From other sources..... 49,548.99 Total income..... $306,219.59 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year..... $113,153.92 Commission or brokerage..... 69,515.26 Stockholders for interest and dividends..... 14,000.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees..... 14,018.94 Rents..... 1,783.30 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees..... 1,671.63 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery..... 6,488.68 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures..... 1,601.04 All other disbursements..... 18,369.96 Total disbursements..... $240,602.73 LEDGER ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate..... $105,000.00 Loans on collateral security..... 10,000.00 Book value of bonds..... 405,053.89 Cash on hand and in bank..... 14,526.75 Total ledger assets..... $534,580.64 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Interest due and accrued..... $6,697.72 Gross premiums in course of collection..... 65,885.83 Other non-ledger assets..... 11,354.26 Gross assets..... $618,518.45 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection. ..... $11,696.85 Other unadmitted assets ... 25,328.89 37,025.74 Total admitted assets..... $581,492.71 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $106,757.31 Total unearned premiums..... 109,035.80 Commission and brokerage..... 16,402.40 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 2,495.00 Other liabilities..... 3,165.19 Total liabilities $237,855.70 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year $14,742.80 Total losses paid during the year 1,656.64 EDMUND F, GREEN, President. FRANKLIN A, ZANE, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1908. Henry P. Tricon, Notry Publici. (Seal.) "THE FLAMING SWORD." 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The graduates of this department of the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Care and management of cattle and stock, two (2) years' course. Poultry raising, two (2) years' course. In addition there is a special post graduate course of one or two years provided for graduates of high schools and colleges. We are especially anxious to have a large number of agricultural students who have finished high school or college courses. Any young man who is ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above mentioned can readily secure immediate employment at good salaries. Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $6.50 per month. No charge for instruction. For further information, address: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate AND Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best TERMS. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 2319R3 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington The Dunbar NewsCompany Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or $306 \frac{1}{2}$ S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a regular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc., also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. Order Your 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. If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. 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 al intermediate points. *5:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m 6:00 a.m. †12:00 noon. †6:00 p.m 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m †8:00 a.m. †2:00 p.m. *8:00 p.m 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m †10:00 a.m. †4:00 p.m. *11:00 p.m Springfield & Northeastern Traction Co Northbound. Southbound. Southbound for Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, Litchfield, Edwardsville, Gran- ite 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. c11:30 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 ORION PUB., CO. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Book keeper Legal e-printing Postage, express tures All other Tota Rook valu Cash on Bills rec Other lec Tota G E D W A D BA U M A N N CHA 3. T. BA U M A N N Baumann Bros.... Your Patronage solicited New Hope, 8th and Miller, Rev. M. C Elzey, Pastor. Grace M. E., 14th and Brown Sts., Rev. J. M. Smalley, Pastor. 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 Net amount Total un- Commissio Salaries, Settac v State, co taxes Total Total pre the ye Total los year Subscr 3s1t da Do you wish a sure opportunity to MAKE SOME MONEY? 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. 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. INSURANCE STATEMETS. Annual statement of the Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., London, in the state of England, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. A. E. 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..... 14,375.56 Total ledger assets.....$3,383,206.12 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. 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 Couversation. 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. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; Ill. 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 20th 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. READERS SUNSET MAGAZINE beautifully illustrated, good stories and articles about California and all the Far West. $1.50 a year CAMERA CRAFT devoted each month to the art- tistic reproduction of the best work of amateur and professional photographers. $1.00 a year ROAD OF A THOUSAND WONDERS a book of 75 pages, containing 120 colored photographs of picturesque spots in California and Oregon. $0.75 Total . . . $3.25 All for . . . $1.50 Address all orders to SUNSET MAGAZINE Flood Building San Francisco All hunter's licenses, whether resident or non-resident, expire on the first day of June of each year. You must not use or attempt to use the license of another person, or in any manner make any change in any license for the purpose of tran-ferring the same, under the penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, may hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open season when it is lawful to kill game, without procuring a hunter's license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farms without a hunter's license. The State Game Commissioner, his wardens or deputies, may hunt. ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists for the purpose propagating and restocking said sections of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all sea- sons of the year. You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. The title to and ownersnip of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. 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 2231 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 crimp 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. 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We furnish your home with new man renting Furnished Rooms. Buy your furniture. Look at our terms: 100 Worth of Goods, $5.00 Down, $7 mo. 75 Worth of Goods, $3.50 Down, $5 mo. 50 Worth of Goods, $2.50 Down, $1 mo. Under the direction of Prof. John son, 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. WE CREDIT EVERYBODY. No extra charge for time. We wait on your payment when sick or out of employment. Our competitors cannot touch us in terms and prices. We furnish your home with new Furniture cheaper than renting Furnished Rooms. Buy from Jones and own your furniture. Look at our terms: $100 Worth of Goods, $5.00 Down, $7 month $ 75 Worth of Goods, $3.50 Down, $5 month $ 50 Worth of Goods, $2.50 Down, $1 month Open till 8 p. m. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS:—I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. MRS. W. F. WALKER, Sta. I—Harriman, Tenn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless—used with splendid re- Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay ou. Look for this name on of Prof. John Nashville Stud- by twenty-five of the city. Special scenery Pres. is, Sec'y. or Date. ones URE CO. 6th St. BODY. No extra charge for our payment when sick or out ors cannot touch us in terms home with new Furniture ned Rooms. 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. If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation ate, see the TWO YEARS For $1.25 A complete history of TWO history making years. Every detail of every important event in the country and throughout the world. The entire proceedings of Congress at several extra and regular sessions. TWO FULL YEARS of our new National and State Administrations. The verdict of the people at the elections of 1910. ALL THE NEWS OF ALL THE EARTH. THETWICE-A-WEEK ISSUE Two big papers every week. Eight or more pages each Tuesday and Friday. THE BEST NEWSPAPER in the United States. Pre-eminent as a journal for THE HOME. Unrivaled as an exponent of the principles of the REPUBLICAN party. Always bright, always clean, always able, always newsy, always RELIABLE. Two Yearl Subscriptions $1.25 Send $1.25 TO-DAY for your own subscription TWO YEARS. Or, if you prefer, you may send $1.25 and the name of one of your neighbors and this great SEMI-WEEKLY paper will be mailed ONE YEAR to both of you. Single YEARLY subscriptions ONE DOLLAR, and The Paper Is Worth The Money. SAMPLE COPIES FREE THE GLOBE PRINTING COMPANY St. Louis. Mo. M. H. Who is too wise for the Brutuses who are stabbing at the Republican party's most vital parts, and who, with the aid of democrats, re-elected Edw. D. Shurtleff Speaker, this week. Gov. D. neen stands for progressive ideas, and high ideals, as a politician- we advise him stand fast for those principles for which the g. o. p. was born, and the very gates of hell shall not prevail against him. 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. 3051 So. Sixth Street. ATT'Y H B. HARTS M. B. Who, in our opinion, will make an ideal man for City attorney, should he be a candidate and elected. Charity. WANTED-25 colored men to give one dollar each, during the months of. Jan. Feb. and Mar. to the poor and needy colored people who are in in desitute condition and who suffer more during these three months than any other three months of the twelve months. This appeal is generally applied, but especial attention is called to the unmarried colored men who are in fairly good circumstances. Our people are too lethargic along the lines of charity and must be aroused to this indispensable benevolent spirit. Dr. H. TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Dr. S. W. Batchlar, OF OTTUMWA, IOWA. [Image of a man in a suit and bow tie]. Who is assisting Rev. A.W. Williams, of Zion Baptist church, in their revival. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM 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 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. Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. Resolutions of St. John S. S. Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty God, to call from labor to reward, Bro. Tnomas Watson, who departed this life on the 23d day of December, 1908, and Whereas, by his death the St John A. M. E Sunday school has lost one of its most earnest workers and one of its most efficient officers, and Whereas we feel that by his death this Sunday school, church and community have suffered an irreparable loss by the taking away of this citizen, who lived to make his life more tolerable for all whose happy lot it was to be thrown in his pathway; a true friend, a forgiving adversary, an e roest christian, a prince among men, the brightest jewel of them a; earth has lost, but heaven has gained thereby. ' Honor and fame from no condition rise. Therein all honor lies" This man acted his part well in life, we mourn his death: therefore, be it Resolved, That this Sunday school does here and now by these presents extend and express to the brother and sister of our deceased friend and brother our profound sympathies, in this their hour of trouble, commending them to an all wise God who doeth all things well. "Tis God's way, his will be done." Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be given to the sister of the deceased, one to his brother and one copy be sent to The Forum for publication. Prayerfully submitted. Benj H. Lucas, Supt. Miss Lona Watson, Scey. The spirit of Christian liberty, and the voluntary principle on which all Christian institutions should be supported, control the relations of pastor and people. There is no power on earth that can compel a church to accept a pastor, or a pastor to accept a church. The relation is formed by mutual agreement between them and should be broken by mutual processes. No external authority, civil or ecclesiastical, can dissolve it. In some of the other denominations, where ecclesiastical systems instead of church independency prevail, the relations of the pastorate are regulated by higher official authority, instead of the mutual agreement of the parties. Even there, however, the free spirit of religious life manifests itself, indirectly, if not directly, and many of their churches do not quietly consent to receive pastors unwelcome to them, nor to retain them when the relations become irksome, notwithstanding the actions of bishops, conferences or presbyteries.—N. B. Union. MISSISSIPPI NEGROES CELEBRATE Indianola, Miss., Jan. 1 —The Negroes of Sunflower County celebrated Emancipation Day this afternoon in the Delta Penny Savings Bank Building, and organized the Delta Mercantile Company with a capital stock of $10,000. Several thousand dollars was paid in. At an emancipation meeting to night Charles Stewart of Chicago, urged the blacks to educate their children. pay their honest debts, invest money in lands and buy comfortable homes. - St. Louis Globe Democrat. ST. JOHN A. M. E CHURCH PRO GRESSIVE. Rev. G. W. Jones, pastor of above named church, is to be praised for the progressive move to be made at the St. John church, and the church in general, is to be, also praised. Rev. Jones is an intelligent man, and proves that intelligence, coupled with energy, and progressiveness pays. He has what is call, a live church,' and a growing congregation that seems to be truly christian like. The church is moving along with phenomenal rapidity along all lines and we thank Rev. and Mrs. Jones for what they are doing. Woman's Club Notes The monthly business meeting met Monday afternoon with the president Mrs. J. C. McKlain. Reports were read from the different sections which show the clubs in good working order. A new interest seen to have been aroused and each one is endeavoring to sustain the motto of our local society: "Work together." The Home Culture and Social Purity section, Mrs. C. H Morgan chairman, reports much good work accomplished during the past month The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Hitt. 409 North Twelfth street, January the eleventh and a full attendance is desired. The Mothers' report was excellent. Their next meeting will be held with Mrs. Lena Hubbard, Twelfth and Ash streets, January eighteenth. The Philanthropic section, Mrs. L. Fisher chairman, Mrs. J. Duncan, secretary, closed their work in a "Tenor key." The shower bags brought in thirteen dollars and twelve cents, by donations, seventeen dollars, Mrs. J. C. McClain. Open doors on New Years day at the L. O. Home, was a success, many distinguished callers during the day, donations,$2 65. Next meeting at the Home, monday, January 25, at which time there will be a towel shower. All please come or send as many towels as possible Charity secession—Mrs M Johnson, chairman—no report as no monthly applicants have been presented Board of Directors—Mrs McKinney, chairman, no report Boys' and girls' meeting 4th Sunday inst. Mrs Roie Hunter, supts Mrs. E Taylor was elected Vice President in lieu of Mrs. s C Manuel's leaving the city. The club granted Mrs. H D Cottman the privilege of soliciting donations for the Home, during her travels in other cities. H D COTTMAN, Rept OLD FOLKS' Concert (A Real Wedding) At Masonic Hall Thursday, Jan. 14, '09 For benefit of Masonic Hall in paying for glass broken out during riot Something Novel--all Invited PRICE FOR ADMISSION 25c Gabriel Henderson, Mgr "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. 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 REL AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CO LESS TO STATE THAT I 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 Lafte "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. siu no ayae o nonisod a n eq Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenography. 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. MISS DAISY DONALDSON. Stenographer. Old'Phone,998. Springfield Illinois Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Special meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. 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 Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. 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 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 Save Money and Dress [Name] J. W. Slaughter FOR RENT-One small truck farm one mile south of the city.Call county old Phone 904-R4. Jan 2-2t WITHIN THE SOCIAL RADII. Mrs. C. H. Morgan had open door and received about fifteen and served a sunptuous 6 o'clock dinner, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Yates and Miss Reynolds, of Decatur. The house was beautifully decorated and brilliantly illuminated, blending an aspect of splendor in the parlor and dining hall. The flowers for decoration consisted of smilac, ferns, plants and cut flowers. This was one of the many pleasant Xmas entertainments. The menu served consisted, in part, of chicken, duck, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, salads, celery-pickles, assorted cakes, candies, fruits, hot coffee, wine, egg-nog. New Year's evening marked another highly social affair in the calendar, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Byrd being the entertainers. Their beautiful home at 1003 S. College street was tastefully decorated for the occasion. About forty of their friends were out and enjoyed themselves "immensely." Mrs. Byrd is an entertainer of the first rank. She was assisted in receiving by Mesdames Mosby and Blackwell. The menu was a very delicious and dainty one. Everyone present desires to extend Capt. and Mrs. Byrd congratulations, and hope for them many more New Year's days. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown, 1608 S. 16th street, entertained in honor of their guests, Mrs. Alma Smith and daughter, and Miss Fox, of Alton, Ill. Their cozy parlors were tastefully arranged. MATRIMONIAL. Married, December 24, 1908, Mr. Louis Baker and Miss Della Ellis, both of this city. Mr. Baker is well known here, being the trusted messenger of the Ridgely National Bank. The newly married couple are residing at 1123 E. Adams St. We hope for them a tranquil journey on this tempestuous sea. Rev. T. Price preached quite an able and instructive sermon last Sunday evening, emphasizing the necessity of instruction and the reception of it. The choir rendred good music. The new pastor at Union has arrived and preached quite an able sermon Sunday evening. Rev. Bloodworth, we are informed, is doing nicely at Pleasant Grove Baptist church. Mrs. Wilson, of St. Louis, spent the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Ross. She returned to St. Louis this week. Mr. Walter King, who has been in Peoria since last August, is back home. Come back, all ye boys. Mr. Jesse Warren has been on the sick list this week. A Christmas Day. d 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. OLD FOLKS' Concert (A Real Wedding) At Masonic Hall Thursday, Jan. 14, '09 For benefit of Masonic Hall in pay- ing for glass broken out during riot Something Novel--all Invited PRICE FOR ADMISSION 25c Gabriel Henderson, Mgr MUST HAVE LECTURE BUREAU. One of the needed things here is a lecture bureau, where, once or twice a month, we may assemble and listen to a lecture from some of our able men (local or otherwise, white and colored). During 1909 we desire to do things with tangible results. I therefore suggest that the Law and Order League consider the proposition as an adjunct to itself and as a part of its work. For instance, one Sunday Dr. Henderson would read a paper, the next meeting Mr. J. E. Thompson, and next Mr. Williams, and so on; Mr. Royall and the various other men, on the various business and professional subjects. Then we shall feel that we are rising. Take it up tomorrow. 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. USE HOAGLAND'S OIL OF GLADNESS. Hoagland's Oil of Gladness has proven to be the greatest furniture preserver in the world, owned and controlled exclusively by Negroes. All colored agents should become interested in this enterprise. Have we any colored sympathizers? If so, send $1 and get special terms for 30 days. Send $1.00 and get $3.00 worth of oil George Hoagland, 903 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington, Ill. 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. 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 Mrs. Mackcey, of Moline, Ill., is in the city. She resides at 629 W. Macon St. It is thought that she will remain all winter. Mrs. Busby, of Tennessee, is visiting Mrs. Pointer, on W. Main St. Mrs. Jas. Jacobs is quite ill, suffering with asthma. She intended going to Pueblo, Colo., some time ago, but having got over a spell of coughing, and feeling better, she decided to stay here. But she may take the trip. It is hoped that if she does go, her health will be improved. Rev. J. A. Crockett has been visiting his relatives in Kansas. He first arrived in Osage City to visit his father, whom he has not seen for nearly six years. Then he left for Manhattan to visit his nephew. From Manhattan, Rev. Crockett will go to Topeka to visit his brother, C. C. Crockett, it having been many years since they saw each other. There surely was a joyous meeting and union. Rev. Crockett preached twice in Osage City. He also preached in Manhattan. Mrs. Zora Watkins gave an entertainment under the auspices of the Baptist Sewing Circle, Thursday evening. After the rendition of an excellent program, refreshments were served. The program consisted of solos, recitations, and a debate: Resolved, That a horse is of more benefit to a family than a cow. Affirmative, Mr. N. J. Mitchell, Mrs. R. Olahant; negative, Mr. Cook Long, Miss Ada Murrell. The A. M. E. Sewing Circle met and was entertained at Mrs. H. Johnson's. Mrs. Johnson served a delicious repast. The A. M. E. church held open doors at Traver's hall New Year's day, and they served dinner all day. Refresh- ments of the season were served. The amount of money cleared was nearly $70.00. Miss Johnette Clanton entertained the Philathia Club at her home on Spring avenue Monday afternoon. It is somewhat a literary club, and fancy work is one of its features. The club is composed entirely of young girls. They are doing a good work. Miss Clanton served a very nice luncheon. The young people of the Antioch Baptist church are preparing for a grand drill. They began their practicing Monday evening. Mrs. Bertha Benton is instructor. The proceeds received from this entertainment will be used to get books for the choir. The A. M. E. young people are practicing for a play to be given near St. Valentine's day. The play is entitled "Wil'owdale." It is a very beautiful play, and will be played well. 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