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THE FORUM HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN. The Clever Politician. THE FILM OF "THE MASTER" BY JOHN H. HARRIS Who Will Be Inaugurated Gov. Monday. Will Install Pastor. Union Baptist church will have the pastor's installation on Sunday, January 24, and welcome reception on Monday night, January 25, at which time the ministers of the city are cordially invited to be present with their congregations Rev. Mason, the moderator of the Woodriver Association, is expected to be present, Revs. Bloodworth, Ezy, Williams, Madison and Washington and others. A fine program will be rendered. Rev. B. L. Ivory. D D., comes to the city well recommended, asking the prayers and cooperation of the Baptist denomination and other christians. Ambidexter to Be Revived Bishop Osborne of the Episcopal church of this diocese, has purchased the old Ambidexter Institute, and there is a great probability that a good industrial and domestic school will be inaugurated for the advancement of the colored youth. This is a needed thing and will meet the approbation of all sane colored and white people and receive their hearty support. Bishop Osborne has also opened an Episcopal Mission church here which is progressing. MATRIMONIAL. Married last Sunday evening, "Be ye doers and not savers only." January 10, at the St. John A M. E. church, Mr. John Cole and Miss Lulu Tucker, Rev. G. W. Jones, pastor, officiating. Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known and both are energetic young people who believe in having something standing for something. therefore a happy life, unbroken save by death is predicted. They are residing in a nicely furnished home on E Mason St. Mortuary. Mrs. Goodbar-Thompson of E. Miller street, died last Friday at the premature age of 50 years. She was a highly respected lady and an old citizen of the city. The funeral was held at St. Paul A. M. E. church, Sunday, Rev. T. Price, officiating. The funeral was largely attended and the floral designs were beautiful. She leaves to mourn for her, four sons and one daughter, two brothers and two sisters. She was a faithful member of the above named church and died in the full triumph of the faith. The interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. Thos. Ferguson of this city; well known baritone singer in glee clubs; died last week and his funeral was held Sunday at Union church, Rev. Ivory officiating. The remains were interred in Oakridge cemetery. WITHIN THE SOCIAL RADII. Mrs. A. M. Williams entertained Friday evening, Jan. 8, at her beautiful home, 1606 East Jackson St, in honor of Mrs. G. W. Dabner, of Quincy. Quite a few of their immediate friends were out and a most pleasant time was spent. Mrs J. M. Mosby. 1007 East Jefferson St., entertained last Monday evening in honor of Mrs Dabner, of Quincy. Mrs. J. P. Roberts, wife of J. P. Roberts, the East side shoe-maker, left Sunday for Grenada. Miss. to spend 6 weeks with her mother, relatives and friends. A Great Man Returned to Israel New Albany, Jan. 11, 1909 We want to speak of Rev. S. C. Manuel, D D. who returned to the Second Baptist church of this city, December 9, and found the old church run down below zero. Dr. Manuel pastored this church for fifteen years, pastored Union church in Springfield for eighteen months, and at our urgent request he came back to us in due time, has been with us five weeks and the church has revived and the Sunday school is increasing. A large congregation listened to one of Dr. Manuel's powerful sermons last Sunday morning at 11 a. m. from Prov. 14:26, subject: "A Place of Refuge." From beginning to end, it was a rare treat, till the Holy Spirit captured the entire audience. At night Evangelist T. P. Smith spoke to a large auguence. Truly the old church is moving forward once more. Dr. Manuel is a strong spiritual preacher and knows how to pastor colored folks.—J. W. Zion Baptist Notes. Rev. A. W. Williams is suffering with a very serious throat trouble. The meeting at Zion under the management of Rev. S. W. Batchler, is doing nicely. The church is seemingly taking on new life. There were two conversions last week. All are invited to attend. Quite a number of members are on the sick list. Rev. Batchler has stirred the congregation by saying it is not warranted in the word of God, for sinners to pray to be converted but believe on the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God and be baptized. Rev. S. S. Scisson of Danville, will rssist in the meeting also. The weather of last week was quite a test but the attendance was fair Oh how much Christ is needad in our lives. Rev. Batchler is teaching that there is not so much in long prayer and long testimonies but in a life that conforms to the word of God. A New Song. "Give me Dear, Just One More Chance," a new sentimental song, with lyrics by Ford H. Hayes and music by our own Artie Matthews, is a fresh composition on sale at Bernard's music store. The Thiebes and Steirlin Co., of St. Louis, are the publishers. Artie Matthews is a Springfield product and the music lovers should place this song in their collection. Mr. Matthews is now in the city singing his composition to the delight of all who hear it. The song is on sale at B rnard's. Woman's Club Notes The Home Culture and Social Purity section met Monday, Jan. 11, at the residence of Mrs. Hitt. After general discussion, arrangements were made for a conumdrum supper, with a trip around the world, to be given by this section. Monday, February 1, at the home of Mrs. Tucker 206 N. 14th rtreet. All are invited to come and enjoy a trip. The Mothers' section, Mrs. Clem chairman, will meet Monday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. with Mrs. L. Wilkins. Lawyer O. V. Royall will address the meeting. Subject: "Parliamentary Usages." Trust all members will meet promptly. Boys' and Girls' meeting was changed to 5th Sunday in January, the place of meeting to be announced later. Apron and Doll Bazaar which was held at Lincoln Colored Home, was a decided success, financially and socially Marie Tucker was the successful contestant for the beautiful colored doll—H. D. Dottman, reporter. Notice - Decatur. We are striving to give a summarized account of the most important happenings in Decatur, among Colored people, religious, social and commercial, and shall be pleased to have the colored people take the Forum. You need a medium through which you may tell the people what you are doing. Do not procrastinate. Miss Jessie Watkins, a very accomplished young lady, is correspondent, and shall be pleased to receive any news matier, money or subscribers for the paper. We should have over 150 subscribers in Decatur. Get a reporter for each church and give us your important church news, and then let the ministers call attention of his congregation to the fact that all the important announcements appear weekly in The Forum. This may be applied to Bloomiugton and even to Springfield. MGR. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. e THE FORUM. ls A weekly magazine paper devoted @e the interests of the whole people. Gee Entered as second-class matter, Feb- quary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Peaingtsi, Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. OGERS E BARBOUR «=~ - «+ «Proprietors Gas Veloce ele One Month ...........seene cece ees BO a ge OFFICE: 305 1-2 6: Sixth St. Phone Male 998 _————$ —————__—— THE FORUM'S STAFF. BL. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Ne Thompson Bros, - Hranch once. cre Gomann The Prister 105} 80. 6th 8 EDITORIAL Saturdav Jan 16 1909. “Tt is surprising to see one who stands so high, stoop so low."’ Let your light, (or deeds), so shine that others will be con. strained to emulate them, Shall this town be. overrun with nickleodeous or shall the people rule? Ever since that famous 1904 deadlock convention, we have had trouble yonder at the ¢apitol, Shall Hopkins be chosen Sen- ator, or, are the people to be ig- nored, or shall not the people rule? Surely Tillman didn’t do it. Why Benj. Tillman, of South Carolina, in aland fraud? The pure blood of a cavalier, Has the fate of gods gone wroug? In- vestigate, Let your thoughts be of things high, for upward the heads of the patriachs were turned, and high up the very air is congenial and medicinal. Illinois Legis'ature Prognosti- cation—No material change in its temperature—in the Senate —a slight rise in the tempera ture, however, is anticipated, Question—Why is it that there is not one colored man on the Jarge committee of the Lincoln Centennial Celebration. Not all at once—first, we will hear from Judge J, Otis Humphry. Let us ever keep before the younger people, and ourselves. the indispensability of doing right. Do right because, not from fear of punishment alone— iv’s happier to do right than to do wrong. A conscience solacing, an everlasting reward. That tragedy in the Lllinois House here last week, recalls the Caesar tragedy 2,000 years ago, when Brutus Cassius and the rest, masked with deceit and heartless as stones, drank ihe very bicod of the noblest Roman of them all, and left him lifeless, at the foot of Pompeii’s statute But Deneen did not place his AS ERNE SERS I confidence in the modern Brutus, and thereby, was not slain. In his sermon in Decatur last Sunday. Rev E, T. Cottman emphasized the fact that the body is the receptacle of the soul and itis therefore, essential that the soul’s house be kept in good re. pair and that no man of ill health need expect to be in perfect tranquility so long as the body is abnormal—he also bore out the fact that premature death is fre quently brought on by dissipa lion, careless care of the body during youth, We hold these truths to be self evident. In chosing men for office, the time to discriminate and scruti- nize is before the mac has been declared nominated and elected, therefore, we urge you to be careful and vote ouly for suppos ed. at least, good men, The Forum shail try inforn you ofthe fiiness of the different candidates after all shall have been nomi- nated. And what we shall say, will be our candid opinion, at which no man should get offend ed, because we believe one man is more fit than another: for what we shall say we shall give reasons why we believe what we say. JESSE BINGA TO OPEN BANK, Mr. Jesse Binga, a prominent colored real estate man of Chica go, is to open a bank on State street, and thereby move anoth- er notch higher in the business world in the commercial metrop-. olis of this nation—the windy city, This is gratifying, for we have learned that the greatest set back our race has, is not dis. crimination, ostracism, proserip tion, etc , but business lethargy and lack of business quality. What need an individual or race care for assumed _ superiority, aeld by another individual or race, if he or they command res pect in the commercial world. Aud, too, if a man or set of men thinks, or think he, or they, are superior to you, cant you just think he or they are not so? Of course, the majority rules;inotelli- gence must predominate over ignorance, the righteous intelli- geot will not be unjust. nor arro- gaut,in so doing What we, as a race, must do, is: become farm. ers, merchants Jawyers. finan ciers, mechanics. producers and not eternal consumers only, and ihe world will take cff its hat to Ys. 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. 1 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_profes- sional subjects. Then we shall feel that we are rising. Take it up to- morrow. Don’t walt to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin- ion. Gay what you think if you believe you are right. “How to Talk”’—for sale at Thomp- son's and Neal & Brown's. Price lic TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, Sonate 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 MYEXS & CU. 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 Our Motto Don’t forget we patronize the Forum for your, patronage. Geo, 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. \¢ Goes among indtlential people For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN *;, , Printer aa 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 OUR ADVERTISING RATES, For display matter one time, 16¢ 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. 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 ..... 676,910.47 Cash on hand and in bank ..... 29,059.08 Total assets ..... $715,050.87 NON-LEDGER ASSETS. Gross premiums in course of collection ..... $114,947.72 Gross assets ..... $827,998.59 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Gross premiums in course of collection ..... $3,559.36 Book value of bonds and stocks, over market value ..... 99,511.47 Special deposit to secure liabilities in Canada and Virginia ..... 41,700.00 144,770.83 Total admitted assets... $683,227.76 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses... $16,405.91 Total unearned premiums... 285,670.43 Commission and brokerage... 38,985.95 Unpaid dividends... 6,000.00 Total liabilities... $347,071.29 Less liabilities secured by special deposits... 27,341.11 Balance ... $319,730.19 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year... $42,323.88 Total losses paid during the year ... 18,673.67 MAJOR A. WHITE. President. H. CARROLL FRENCH. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of January, 1908. C. F. Fishbeck, Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, on the 31st day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up in cash ..... $200,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year ..... $754,313.45 Interest, rents and dividends ..... 19,050.40 Policy fees required or repres- sented 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 Policy fees retained by agents ..... 195,580.60 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 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 Total admitted assets. $545,590.99 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses. $25,565.27 Total unearned premiums. 103,025.68 Commission or brokerage. 10,575.00 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. 11,044.11 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 tiths 17th day of January 1908. Edward St. Clair, Notary Public. 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 fx- 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..... 13,138.56 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..... $285,868.2 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Book value of bonds over market value..... 9,176.44 Total admitted assets..... $276,691.79 LIABILITIES. Net amount of unpaid losses..... $2,838.26 Total unearned premiums..... 24,733.05 Commission or brokerage..... 8,447.59 Salaries, rents, bills, etc..... 555.94 State, county and municipal taxes..... 495.67 Return and reinsurance premiums..... 758.04 Total liabilities..... $37,828.55 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year..... $3,870.51 Total losses paid during the the year..... 105.00 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, pur- port 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 8,398.51 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 ..... $485,759.21 Interest and dividends ..... 5,511.05 Policy fees ..... 52,924.00 Rrom other sources ..... 207.04 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 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 Stockho'ders 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 ..... $2,568,344.00 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 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. 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 $771,020.72 33,127.73 340.50 $804,488.95 $363,651.10 209,588.17 103,372.45 9,498.00 12,441.94 15,425.60 10,119.27 292.51 12,043.05 $736,433.09 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 fixtures ..... 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. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. 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..... 6,488.68 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix- 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..... 16,402.49 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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General farming, two (2) years’ course, Truck gardening, two (2) years’ course, 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 anx- jous to have a large number of agri- cultural students who have finished high school or college courses. Any young man who is ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above men- tioned 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 instru®tion. For further information, address: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. ? Don’t ForGer I am now doing a general ia 6 Real Estate —AND— Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Leans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Rusiness solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 231913 A. Morris Williams, Williams’ Bldg. . Ith & Washington The Dunbar News Company Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, $13 E. Washington, or 306% S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a reg- ular news store, handling ail colored literature, books, ete., also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white mag- azines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager, Order Your From Geo. W. Wells By the ton, Od Phone 1883 Residence 1610 East Mason St. er TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, ete, It is a paper of general circula- tion; carcful in reading proof; no er- rors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED . RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 min- utes 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 §: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 14:30 a. m. For Lawrence. avenue every 12 min- utes from 6:00 a. tm, until 11°36 p. m. Owl ears 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 am, . 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 Governcr street everv 15 min- utes 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 con- structed to give support to the weaken- ed part, and eventually restore same to its notmal condition. 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Ask any F 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. ; an The Forum’s Staif. H. LU. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and 4 Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. Miss Datsy DONALDSON. Proof Reader and Stenographer. wey . » Office Clerk, Book- keeper ... sa. H..\. Donegon, Lincoln. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. votess matter ter the paper to The Forum, 305% So. Sixth St. “ Matters of business or information to E. L, Rogers, Mgr. a ee ee ee GeNWAD BLUMANN a a > CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 : Your Patronage solicited SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. every sunday. St. Paul, 622 E. Mason St., Rev. T. Price, pastor. Union, 12th & Mason Sts., Rev. C. 8, Manuel, pastor. Zion, 9th and Carpenter, Rev. Wil- liams, pastor. Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, 15th St., between Washington and Jef- ferson Sis. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, pastor. Pleasant Grove, 18th and Cass, Rev. Bloodworth, pastor. St. John, 14th and Mason Sts., Rev. J. Bundy, pastor. * New Hope, Sth and Miller, “ace Rev. M. ©. Bizey, Pastor. . Grace M. E., 14th and Brown Sts., . Rev. J. M. Smalley, Pastor. Sunday School at all the churches; the public. invited to attend. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. INSURANCE STATEMETS. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., London, in the state of England, on the Sist day of December, 1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pur- suant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of deposit capital stock paid in cash......... $412,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the : WARES = fo eo cose csky ers er MRBOTO1R It Interest ‘and dividends... ++..." "108,993.25 Total Ineome. rsh 411,008.36 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 Renta nr veriterneisrrcoren 42)k4B042 All other taxes, licenses and ede oe eee Se : g : , - eo ae bay ed ie e prs a ea z ! ‘“ 5 fj #0 ; Vi SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery.... 82,949.99 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix- Ls ee eee 14,452.16 All other disbursements...... 51,381.94 Total disbursements. ....$2,006,896.14 LEDGER ASSETS. Book value of bonds,........$3,2381,759.36 Cash on hand and in bank... 74,861.88 Bills receivable..........++5 12,209.38 Other ledger assets.......... 14,375.50 Total ledger assets... .. ..$3,333,206.12 NON LEDGER ASSETS. Interest accrued..........., $88,933.95 Gross premiums in course of collection .....+.,.e008++- 801,290.06 Gross assets........,..,-$8,673.430.13 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED, Bills receivable... $12,209.38 Gross premiums’ in ore course of collec- OR ie koa xng) . SOOOL GE Book value of bonds over mar- ket value....... 322,736.24 ——_——— $353,640.06 Total admitted assets. . .$3,809,790.07 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, ete..... 45,000.00, Advance premiums.......--+ 13,685.00 Other liabilities. ..........55 250,000.00 Total liabilities.........$2,053,453.41 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Total premium received during the year......ssssseee ee $171,122.42 Total losses paid during the year Oe Pes en 54,068.36 OSCAR KING, Gen'l Manager. Sotrotey cee ee ROe, before me this 15th day of January, . e Hi. A. Rabener, Notary Public. (Senl OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the Pennsylvania Casualty Co., of Scranton. Penna., on the Bist diy 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 INCOM. Premiums recelyed during’ the YORE ees ececevevecces eee $409,004.51 Interests ‘and ‘dividends: .. 2.) "15,847.15 Inspections ...+eseeee yes ey 96:30 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger, assets. ....seeeeeeer 400.00 Polley TOGN. cs sesh sss gore eny 1 QORTO TA Total income.............. $495,085.67 DISRURSEMENTS. Losses paid during the year.. $205,899.08 Commission or brokerage..... 135,119.80 Polley fees retained by agents 9,647.71 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees...... 59,859.15 Rene crcccctvoaeetayiee |. GATE RB Repairs, expenses and taxes on Tend, CMUBES, 6. ss vers seenes 327.55 All other taxes, licenses ‘and insurance department fees.. 11,222.93 Legal expenses, advertising, printing and stationery...: 15,095.50 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fix- ROR Gece cometien ths cere oe A DMUT OT All other disbursements. . +... 3,930.94 Total disbursements... $458,737.89 LEDGER ASSHTS. Book value of real estate..... $38,050.00 Mortgage loans on real estate. 2,500.00 Loans on collateral security.. 2,000.00 Rook value of bonds and SOCKS oeeseeeeeeesers eee 840,004.50 Cash on hand and in bank..; 88,101.24 Bills receivable..c..ss:e+++++ 2,026.58 Agents accounts..........+6+ 22,849.61 Total ledger nsscte: $495,031.98 NON LEDGER ASSETS. Due and acerued......-...., $8,654.00 Gross premiums in course of collection s.sceeereeeeeers 94,798.59 Gross_assets......- 0.1... $598,484.52 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Company's stock OWNED 20s sr seee eB verre ne Bills receivable... 2,026.58 Gross premiums in course of collec- Hoh’ issn, GOSTAT Book value of bonds - and. stocks over market value.... 87,843.01 e —————_ $45,556.76 Total admitted assets...... $547,027.76 LIABILITIBS. Net amount of unpaid losses. $80,078.19 {Total unearned premiums.... 184,227.58 Commission and brokerage.:; 25,238.99 Salaries, rents, bills, ete... 969.89 S.ettac vbekai cmfwyp vhekq emfwyyeweww State, county and municipal RAMU: ahslsres es 90a veveanas ie COO RDO Total Mabilities........... $295,614.15 BUSINESS IN ILUTNOIS. Total premium received during the year......s..+..++.-+ $54,615.27 Total josses paid during the FOAL vv ceee ever es eversns 13,906.76 THOS. PB. JONES. President. Subscribed snd sworn. to petore mo. this fore me is Salt dav of January, 1908. SoUlZeSeM uvo|IEUIy poelojo>. oUL Call at this office for type-writing. work. 305½ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic "CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You may hunt and kill qual only from November 10th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907 or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Commissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August 1st to November 30th, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat. electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or-sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird. You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market such game between the first day of October and the first day of February of the following year. SUNSET MAGAZINE beautifully illustrated, good stories $1.50 and articles about California and all the Far West. a year CAMERA CRAFT devoted each month to the artistic 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. 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- 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. ROYALL & GIBBS Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 223½ S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 The Eureka Comb It is an assured fact that there is now on the market, a COMB, Scientifically Made of Hardened and Highly Polished Metals. Copper and Brass, associated together, conducts an influence over the scalp and hair. A phenomena, through its working ability, bringing the crimpy hair straight and silky in appearance, causing a rapid growth, a permanent cure for dandruff, stopping the hair from falling, making natural straight hair, light in weight and airy in appearance. The best hair dryer. No other metals so suitable for the hair. Brass and Copper are friendly to horn. The EUREKA COMB Guaranteed. Why not order today? Directions go with every comb. Price, complete $1.50, by P. O. or Express Money Order. EUREKA COMB CO., Chattanooga, Tenn. The Peerless Minstrels. Given by Under the direction of Prof. Johnson, late of the Nashville Students, assisted by twenty-five young men of the city. Full orchestra Special scenery Virgil Mottley, Pres. Chas. Ellis, Sec'y. Watch for Date. 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: 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. 1—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 Pomademakes 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 visor. 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- Absolutely harmless - used with splendid results even on the youngest children. 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 out. Look for this name on every package. If your dragon egg supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle regular size for - - - - $ .50 Three bottles " " " - - 1.40 Six " " " - - 2.50 One bottle, small - - .25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 153 East Kinstle St. Chicago, Ill. FORPLEASE YOUR MADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. 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, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. An Investment That Pays Dividends Now Our Year End Clearance Sale of Men's, Boys' and Children's SUITS AND OVERCOATS It is Now Up to You to Profit by It FIFTH AND ADAMS STS. 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. A Morning Talk Several Car loads of Barre and Mahogany granite came in last week—we expect to see it go out during the Spring in the shape of MEMORIALS that shall endure till the Stars grow old. Our Work is our Best reference. There are hundreds of these silent witnesses to the quality, The symmetry. The harmony. The Beauty af All the work of We're down on 3rd and Monroe—we have both 'phones—we cannot present the case Here—but if you Call at our works— Then we can go into Detail about the Design. The Cost, and a that Or if You prefer, we send a representative to You. Is it not worth while to 'Do It Now'—now—while you may? Jan. 10th Mauna Lea in Eruption (97)—Honolula, Sun sets 4:52, days length 9 h. 43 m. (Adv. OU)1009 THE LIFE and BATTLES OF JACK JOHNSON The First World's Colored Hea- vy Weight Champion. Handsomely Illustrated. Price: 10 cents Postage: 3 cents. Richard K. Fox, Publisher. Franklin Square, N. Y. City. 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, 305 1/2 So. Sixth St. Or 1024 E. Washington St. The colored people should keep ever before them these necessary and coordinate essentials: Home buying, farming, hog raising, poultry raising, business enterprise establishing, frugality—and we need to do these things here in Springfield and Sangamon county as much so as in Louisiana and Mississippi. We need more farmers; and, in fact, more producers of all the things that must be consumed. Has a colored man as much sense as any other man? Well, you must prove it. Why can't we have a shoe store, here? A gents' furnishing store, a furniture and stove store? Who are you blaming, the white people? Must the white people set you up in business? Cannot we have a drug store—if not, why not? We have two loaning institutions here; why don't you go down and take out some shares? Free!! ew Subscri- er. these silver spoons (Rogers) forum for one year. This great time. One set of these spoons is your order now. GERS, MGR. 305 So. Sixth Street. 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. 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. Is Now On Up to You to Pre our Floors of Clothin & Herric TH AND ADAMS 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. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. $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. LODGE DIRECTORY. Inserted for 25c the month. When and where the various lodges meet. Capital City Lodge No. 12, K. of P. meets every second and 4th Monday night at Masonic hall, N. 8th St. B. K. Bruce Lodge No. 26, meets every 1st and 3d Monday night at Masonic hall, N. 8th St. The greatest of all newspapers is the DAILY GLOBE - DEMOCRAT, of St. Louis. It has no equal or rival in all the west and ought to be in the hands of every reader of any daily paper. It costs, by mail, postage prepaid, DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, one year, $6; 6 months, $3; 3 months, $1.50; DAILY, WITHOUT SUNDAY, one year, $4.00; 6 months, $3; 3 months, $1; SUNDAY EDITION—a big newspaper and magazine combined, 48 to 76 pages every Sunday, one year, $2; 6 months; $1. A subscription for the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, at these prices, is the best possible newspaper investment. Send your order TO-DAY, or write for FREE SAMPLE COPY to Globe Printing Co., St. Louis, Mo. See special offer of the "Twice-a-Week" issue of the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, TWO YEARS FOR $1.25, elsewhere in this paper. In the Political World DENEEN DECLARED GOVERNOR—TO BE INAUGURATED MONDAY— LOCAL CANDIDATES ANNOUNCING. The deadlock has been broken, Governor Deneen has been de clared Governor and is to be in augurated Monday, The old political wagon has been unlock. ed and started again, moving though slowly, In local affairs everything is budding out with unusual rapidi- ty. For mayor, their are sever a! candidates on the democratic side, aspiring. Roy M. Seeley, who has filled the office creditabiy for City At. torney, for four years, is a candi. date for re election. J, Emil Smith, who very ably and creditably filled the position for two years as City Clerk, isa candidate for re-election, Kim Haynes is a candidate for re election as alderman of, the first ward, John Ruckel, a very able man, is a candidate for City Treasurer, Also is A, J, Mes. ter, L. Y Sherman is out for may« or on the Republican ticket Roy Reece is supposed to be a candi date for re election, but has not auuounced himself. Wm, Shee han, alderman from ‘the sixth ward and quite a popular man, is a candidate for mayor on the democratic ticket. There are severai candidates for alderman in the various wards. A PROPOSITION FoR 1909, During 1909, let us get busy and do business on a business basis only, The Forum is to urge its readers to make a spec ialty of patronizing those firms that advertise in this paper, Now we have striven for five years, to get you, asa whole, to do so— some of you are doing so, while others do not seem to care nor pay any attention to the pleas. Now this is important. Peter Myers is 0. k.—has a beautiful store and carries only the best goods; you ladies see Newman also occasionally, a high class store anc unexe»lled in courtesies shown; A.M, Williams, lawyer and real estate mad runs an advertisement year in and year out. J. E, Thompson has shown you that he knows his business and you can't find a better nor more clean store in town, John Lutz iso_k., Clark son, Biumann, John L, Jones & Co., run steady advertisments, Royall & Gibbs lawyers, have their cards run, J. P. Roberts, Grady & Webster, are the only barbers who advertise Drs. Henaerson and Ware are pro. nounced as good physicians as the town affords, Tucker and Neal & Brown run advertise ments continually, showing a business and progressive spirit. Hall & Herrick advertise wiih us avd employ F. B Hicklin, as a clerk, so does Simmons employ L, Taborn, Virgil Motley, etc. Note all of these things and for 1909, let us make ourselves felt in Springfield, and let the people know we are alive, We simply mention some of the advertisers and want you to read the paper, act In accordance with this request, provided, of course, if you think thisa good idea. Tennessee Hangings. Six men are sentenced to hang and two to serve twenty years each, in the penitentiary in Ten- nessee, for alleged participation in the ‘‘night riding,’’ and the murder of Capt, Rankin, at Reel- foot Lake, Tennessee, seems to have some respect for law and justice. Lynching first, had its origin on colored citizens, guilty or supposed to be guilty. of crime, but ran the limit oa color. ed people and turned upon the very originators, and the lynch- ers began to lynch their own, So six of the lynchers are to be hanged, “So mote it be,” Negro Businesses. About September first, the very air was surcharged with business talk by our people aud the idea was aud is, good. They had meetings and they passed resolutions—took cut stock, ete. Now why let the move retro- gress? There was talk of a gen. eral mer handise store in the east end and it is needed; there was talk of a shoe store, let us have it, Are you people who have a dollar or two, afraid to invest it? If so you will never be but little if any, better off. Since this snow, for shoes, over shoes and underwear, colored people have spent at least $2,000, Colored people need more busi- nesses—this is the only way you can create jobs and positions and command the respect of the com munity. Keep the idea of farming also, before you. Slaughtersville, Ky. The tobacco factories are re- ported to begin work soon. The Sunday school at tre Hol- iness church, is progressing nicely. Rey. Rorer has resigned the pastorate of the Holiness church, Tae ‘Busy Bees’ is the name of a new club organized last Sat. urday at the C. M. E, church, Miss Mary Drake, president, Miss Deborah Couch. secretary, Mrs. L. E, Barksdale and son spent Sunday in Sebree, the guests of Mrs. Ocie Gaines. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mr, Allison Couch, which occurred in our city last week. He leaves several broth. ers and an aged mother to mourn for him, The beatiful concrete mansion of Mr. W. F, Couch, our tonsor. ial artist, is rapidly nearing com. pletion. Our first snow of the season fell last Monday night and the boys and girls had a merry time coasting, USE HOAGLAND’S OIL OF GLAD- NESS. Hoagland’s Oil of Gladness has prev- en to be the greatest furniture pre- server in the world, owned and con- trolled exclusively by Negroes. All colored agents should become interest- ed in this enterprise. Have we any colored sympathizers? If so, send $1 and get special terms for 30 days. Send $1.00 and get $3.00 worth of oil. George Hoagland, 903 W. Jefferson St., Blecmington, Tl. Parties will please enter into no bus'~ess transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents L. F. Osborne, who was con- fined to his home last week, is able to be up and out. Jesse Warren, who has been critically ill, and who is much improved at that this writing, is yet confined within doors. ———— “How to Talk”—for sale at Thomp- son's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15¢e, You may give news matter or mo- ney you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting: orders for colored papers ——<—$— “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself.”—Emerson. EXTRACT FROM TAFT’S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28, 1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHI- CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEED- LESS TO STATE THAT | STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERI- CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. “Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be yond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o’er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high he: hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall.” Paul Laurence Dunbar on Free Douglass. For Rutledge street every 15 min utes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m sIy qNo Audve 07 UOT Sod vw UL eq TIN Owl cars at 11:52 p, m. and 12:22 Public stenogra- phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewri- ting and amanuensis work. Business let- ters, accounts itemiz- ed, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give usa Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MI4¥8 DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer, Old ’Phone, 998. Springfield Lilinois Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Mon- day night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Specia’ meetings made know. by K. of R. & S.. ee THE SICK. HOME BUYING. The colored people should keep ever before them these necessary and co- ordinate essentials: Home _ buying, farming, hog raising, poultry raising, business enterprise establishing, fru- gality—and we need to do these things here in Springfield and Sangamon county as much so as in Louisiana and Mississippi. We need more farmers; and, in fact, more producers of all the things that must be consumed. Has a colored man as much sense as any other man? Well, you must prove it. Why can’t we have a shoe store, here? A gents’ furnishing store, a furniture and stove store? Who are you blaming, the white people? Must the white people set you up in busi- ness? Canno‘ we have a drug store— if not, why not?) We have two loaning institutions here; why don't you go down and take out some shares? tered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. S. T. JONES, Clerk. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a, m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednes/‘iay at 8 p.m, One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor, CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield’s Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cem- etery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets, Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence ave- nue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventn 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, . and National offices......$10.00 COUNTY: OMCGR: Vives yeresscess G00 Mayor of Springfield ........+- 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, K [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 Mrs. Jennie Donaldson, suffered with a severe attack of pleurisy, this week. The Twentieth Century Dancing School opened Wednesday, January 13, 1909, with a large attendance and returned home at 12 o'clock, looking forward to the next meeting. The new quadrille introduced, was a special feature. Everyone seemed well pleased and will be present next Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, with all of their friends. FOR RENT—Nice four (4) room house. No. 209 S. 14th St. Inquire at 815 E. Washington St. J. E. Thompson. The collector will be in Lincoln next week. and in Decatur, the first week in February, endeavoring to get eaught up with collecting and to get new sub scribers. Mrs. Lillian Lashley of Bloomington, who spent the holidays in Quincy, spent several days in the city, the guest of her cousin. Miss D. Donaldson. J. EMIL SMITH, CITY CLERK, Mr. J. Emil Smith, City Clerk who is a candidate for re election, has no opposition, so far, and, even should he have, he is sure to receive the nomination and after that the election. as he has filled the position so creditably that no democrat can defeat him. In the first place he is thoroughly competent and experienced in clerical work. He has been dutiful and obliging, always at his office and always courteous. The entira colored contingency can support Mr. Smith, conscientiously. Miss Marie Tucker won the colored doll, which was on exhibition at Thompson's. Mr. C. B. Davis, of Petersburg, was in the city this week, on business. A. D. Harmon, who has been sick, is improving. Dr. R. E. Gillum will hold his 4th quarterly conference at Grace M. E. church Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16 and 17. Hear h m. A choice line of wool fabrics to select from 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. AGENTS! AGENTS! AGENTS! CANVASSERS SOLICITORS CANVASSERS wanted to take subscriptions for THE POLICE GAZETTE. together with handsomely illustrated book of the Life and Battles of JACK JOHNSON the first colored heavyweight champion of the world; also many other premiums; every colored barber, saloon keeper and sporting man wants a copy. YOU MAKE $1.00 FOR EVERY subscriber you secure. Address Richard K. Fox Publishing House Franklin Square, N. Y. City. DR. COTTMAN'S SERMON. Presiding Elder Cottman, of the Springfield District of the A. M. E. church, occupied the pulpit in St. Peter's church, Decatur, last Sunday, and preached one of the ablest sermons the writer has ever before heard. A masterly, logical and eloquent discourse—historical and psychological. His text was chosen from Revelation, and was concerning the Shrine of Worship, which was measured and found to be equal in length, breadth and height. His subject being the "The Perfect Cube." He was master of his subject, and analyzed its most minute parts. He divided man into four parts: Animal, intellectual, moral and spiritual. He emphasized the great need of harmony among these constituent parts of the man, and declared the intellectual and spiritual as being the more important. His auditors were held spell-bound under his forcible and masterful delivery of this classic discourse. St. Peter's church is flourishing as the palm tree, and the good people of Decatur are to be praised for the manner in which they conduct their business, and for their progressive and advanced ideas. A large number partook of the Lord's Supper, and a most handsome offering was raised. The first quarter under Rev. Marrow is most propitious. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents 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. 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 Legal Notice. A. Morris Williams, Complainant's Sollicitor. CIRCUIT COURT, MARCH TERM, A. D. 1909. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County, ss. Nancy Fields vs. In Chancery. Elzie Fields, Affidavit of the non-residence of Elzie Fields, 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 Elzie Fields that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 12th day of January, A. D. 1909, and that a summons issued out of said Court against defendant, returnable on the first Monday of March next. 1909, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Elzie Fields, 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 March, A. D. 1909, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. S. T. JONES, Clerk. Bloomington News. Mrs. John Ford is confined to her bed with tonsolitis. Mrs. E. Thomas is able to be up after a seige of sickness. Little Frances Harber was taken suddenly ill at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. M. Thomas. one day last week, but is some better at this writing. Miss Galena Caldwell is able to resume her studies at school. Mrs. Rufus Lashley has returned home after a three weeks visit in Quincy. Mrs. M. Bradshaw of Normal, who has been confined to her home on the account of a severe cold, is much better. Miss Mabel Hawkins is anticipating a trip to the west this spring where she will take a position in one of Oklahoma's prominent schools. Miss Hawkins deserves great credit for this undertaking. We wish her all the success in the world. Rev. Hall was out of the city this week. GREAT REVIVAL NOW IN PROGRESS. Service Sunday at the New Hope Baptist church at 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor, evening, Evangelical service. Song by the choir, scripture reading, invocation by Rev H. K. Wilson, address by pastor, subject "Sin Hunting Sinners," solo. Mrs. Warrick, paper. J. F. Thomas, subject "Pitfalls and the Way to Avoid Them." Appeal, prayer, collection, announcements, benediction. Rev. M. C. Elzy, Pastor