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THE FORUM R. A. Byrd. M. Captain Company I. 8th Inf. Illinois National Guard, Quincy, Ill., clerk, Insurance Department State Illinois. Bloomington News. Mr. M. Stearles is rapidly improving Mrs. Chas. Caldwell is able to resume her millinery lessons after a terrible seige of rheumatism. Eiders Geo. Hoagland, J. T. Brown and E. Hall attended a dinner. Thursday evening March 4, given by Rev. B. N. Murrell, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church. Miss Evangeline Barton of Alton, has returned home after a pleasant three week's visit with Miss Leorah Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis have returned from Springfield after a lengthy visit with relatives. Mrs. Julia Johnson of West Washington street, spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Huddleson, of Gibson City. The C. C. C. Club pleasantly surprised Mrs. Carter Harris at their new home on W. Locust street, Friday, February 26. The ladies presented Mrs. Harris with a beautiful gas lamp. The evening was pleasantly spent after which refreshments were served The revival services at St. Paul A.M.E. church are being well attended, and much spiritual good is being manifested. Many souls have accepted Christ as their personal Savior. The ladies of the church have organized themselves into a praying band and are holding prayer meetings each day, in the different sections of the city. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings which are held every evening, including Saturday. Rev. Mary Wilson, the evangelist, has charge of the meetings. Mrs. Jennie Morri-on who has been ill, is convalescent. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The girl's meeting of the juvenile section met at Union Baptist church, last Sunday at 4 p.m. An interesting and instructive program was rendered. Words fail to express the earnest work being accomplished by our young boys and girls. Our only advice is, "Keep a climbing. Monday, March 1, was monthly meeting at Lincoln C. Home. The Home Culture and Social Purity section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan, chairman, report for the month, excellent work had been accomplished. The Mothers' section, Mrs. H Clem, chairman, reports good. This section will give a masked party early in April. The Philanthropic section, Mrs. L Fisher, chairman, reported $2 55 for table clothes for the Home. Third Monday will be Market Day, when good pies, cakes and bread will be on sale. The Charity section, reported the illness of Mrs. Drury needing attention, 1125 E. Mason St. Board of Directors reported 3 new members, Mesdames S. Barnett, Lucille Barksdale, Lulu Nix. Memorial services will be held March 14, of Mrs. Mary Lawrence, at which time all members are requested to bring $1 each. The president appointed the following ladies to solicit donations at the churches Union Baptist..... Grace M. E.—Mrs. H. D. Cottman. Pleasant Grove—Mrs. Emma Craddock. St. John—Mrs. Tucker. The Home Culture section will meet with Mrs. Abner Naylor, 830 S. 3d street, Monday, March 8—H. D. C., reporter. Matrimonial Married January 30, 1909, in St. Louis, Oliver Washington to Miss Cora Donegan, both of this city. The groom is a progressive thrifty young man, and the bride is an energetic young lady. She is a choir member of the Lutheran church and well known and admired. They are residing at 1409 E. Jackson street, this city. Peace, harmony, love, frugality and good will, go with them ever on these mundane shores. The Ladies' Thimble and Embroidery Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Mattie Walker. First street, Friday. March 12. All members are requested to be present. A program will be rendered, Fred Douglas' Life, will be the subject on which various members will have papers and talks. For City Attorney Roy Seeley; for City Clerk, J. Emil Smith; for City Treasurer, Joe Zimmerman. Mr. Houston is the nominee for alderman from the first ward. Let him be elected Decatur News. The Philathea Bible class of the St. Peter's A.M.E. Sunday school, gave a grand reception and winter picnic, Friday eve, February 19, at the home of the Misses Kelley on South Haworth Avenue. in honor of the young men's Baraca Bible class. The house was beautifully decorated throughout with pale blue and white, pale blue and white being the Philathea class colors. Games which had been previously planned by the social committee, furnished entertainment for the first part of the evening after which the following program was rendered— Welcome address...Miss Caddie Kelly Response.....Solomon Clanton Vocal solo.....Miss Lida Banks Reading from Caesar, Walter Stranger Piano solo.....Miss Lola McGregory Reading.....Miss Gertrude Dansby Piano solo.....Miss Jessie McMurray Reading.....Carl L. Watkins Piano solo.....Mrs. Arthur J. Vendall Recitation.....Miss Georgia Leflet Piano solo.....Edward Gray Vocal solo.....Miss Anna Cantrall Debate, Resolved that the Girl can Accomplish more Through Actions than the Boy. The affirmative was taken by Misses Gertrude Dansby and Georgia Leflet, members of the Philathea class, and the negative by Messrs Harvey Watkins and Edward Gray. The decision was in favor of the affirmative. At 10:30 p.m. an old fashioned picnic supper was served About 40 young people were present, including Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Morrow and Supt. Carl L. Watkins and wife. All left at a late hour having had an enjoyable time. The Inauguration. Thursday, March 4, William Howard Taft, of Ohio, was sworn in. President of these United States amidst loud acclaim. The day was cold and a snow storm had filled the streets of the nation's capital with "fury," but the ceremonies went on in accordance with custom and the law. The message or inaugural address, is a fine one, logical, simple and earnest. He is not strenuous, but apparently, sincere and will uphold the laws of the land. What he says on the race question is fair and American as well as statesman-like. May the great God Omnipotent guide and guard him while he sits on the "throne." Mrs. H. Tucker and other ladies called on Mrs. L. E. Barksdale and had quite an enjoyable time, Thursday. We have yet a few copies of the February Colored magazines on hand. Copies should be in every home. Also, we have the Pythian Monitor, the New York Age. Freeman, Boston Guardian, etc. If you will place this class and quality of literature, in your homes it will serve as a history of the colored race to you. The Limit. Ollie Singleton is authority for the following astonishing statement, which is to the effect: Singleton has been discharged from the fire department, getting his dismissal papers Sunday. Singleton alleges that because he could not persuade his brothers, Messrs. Champ and Bert Singleton to support Mr. Reece. Mr. Sullivan informed him (Ollie) that he would lose his position. Singleton states that he informed Mr. Sullivan that he (Singleton) had no control over his brothers, but Mr. Sullivan demanded that Ollie bring his brothers into camp, or lose his place, Singleton avers that he failed to capture Messrs. Champ and Bert, and true to Mr. Sullivan, not Mayor Reece's orders, he lost his position. Granting that Singleton is telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, isn't that about the limit. Now if this is not true, we, reserve comment.—Ed. A Surprise Party. The Philamenthean Club of the Household of Ruth tendered Mrs. Inas Smith and daughter, Alberta, a surprise party in the nature of a farewell, last Saturday evening, February 27, at the residence of Mrs. Matilda Jackson on S. 9th St. The evening was spent in a delightful manner. Music and games were the features of the evening. The club presented Mrs. Smith and her daughter with a gift showing the high esteem in which they were held by the club. Delicious refreshments were served and at a late hour all departed for their homes wishing Mrs. Smith and family a prosperous and happy future in their new location. Those present were: Mesdames Ralph Holman, Ella Renfro, Lizzie Taylor, Hattie Clem. Cnapman, Pearl Drake, J. Dent, Sarah Harris. Inas Smith, Matilda Jackson; Misses Roxy Ocre, India Harris, Alberta Smith; Messrs. Ralph Holman, William Renfro, Edward Jackson. Law and Order League had a splendid meeting Sunday. Come out to-morrow week, sure. An important topic is to be discussed a free for all discussion. A vital subject—affecting you and all generations after you. Mr. Moses Smith of S: Pasfield street, was taken seriously ul at work Wednesday but is slightly improved at this writing. SHERMAN FOR MAYOR True Reformers meet Thursday, Uniform Rank, Monday and the U. B. F., Tuesday nights. Subscribe for the Forum. THE FORUM Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 B: Sixth St. Phone Main 938 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gamson The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Mar. 6 1909. Carlyle's description of the church is one of the most beautiful that has appeared in literature He says. "Touching the earth with one small point, springing out of one small seed, grain, rising out therefrom, ever higher, ever broader, high as the heaven itself, broad until it overshadows the whole visible heaven and earth, no star can be seen but through it. From such a seed grain, so it has grown. Planted in the reverences and sacred opulences of the soul of mankind, fed continually by all the noblenesses of forty generations of man. The world tree of nations for so long!"—National Baptist Union. You may say what you please, but our clergy must not fail to teach the congregation something and not call their services in taking up collections—all collections should precede the sermon and should be done quietly and orderly. The people should pay what they agree to pay with out coaxing and before you get to church. And, too, every man should give according to his ability and a poor washer woman should not be exacted as much as much as a business or professional al man who makes $75 to $150 per month. Such men should give $25 to $50 per year. COME TO ILLINOIS—TO SPRING FIELD. Colored people in the south and in other states are invited to come to Illinois and to this county and city and make their habitat. Illinois is rich in soil; rich in her supply of brain, rich with tradition, the greatest state in manufactories and political supply of able men for high places. We extend you the hand of welcome but we want frugal, industrious, law-abiding colored men — men who will prove a credit, not a dishonor; men who will work, not loaf; men who will go out and farm and raise cattle and garden, not peanut politicians. This is a fine country for such men. Money is plentiful here for such men. We also invite colored men here who have some capital and desire to go into business. The Negro Men's Business League desires to encourage colored enterprises. This, we have long since discovered, is not encouraged enough. Our people are too lethargic in business. We need, from shoe stores to first-class shining parlors and people who --- have business qualities enough to run them. WILLIAMS AND WALKER. Five thousand dollars for one night's performance! This is the amount that was paid to close the Great Northern Theatre, Chicago. Something never heard of before in the history of the Chicago theatrical world. Information on the matter has been kept quiet. It only leaked out on Monday night. It seems that the affair was arranged early in January to have the stars and their company one night in the last week of their engagement. To do this the house had to be bought out. And the trouble did not end at this junction, and the matter was forwarded to New York to be settled. After a long drawn out wrangle it was finally agreed upon to allow the company to appear before the most select audience of Chicago, which consisted of fifty persons. The whole thing sounds like a fairy tail, but still it is true. Such things have happened in Paris when Count de Castellane was spending the Gould millions. Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston has arranged some big stunts. The Vanderbilts have given Williams and Walker $1000 for themselves for one night's entertainment on the lawn at Newport, R. I. It has been said through the press in New York that different opera stars got so much and so much for one night's entertainment; but this is the first time in the history of the American theatrical world that a house has been bought out and closed. This seems to be a Chicago society fad. The Pekin stood alone. The North Side "Four Hundred," bought it out to see the "Mayor of Dixie," but not at such a big figure as the above. The funny thing about the whole matter is that on both occasions that these sensational stunts have been pulled off in Chicago. the Negro actor has been on the funny end of it. Williams and Walker are to receive $1000 bonus extra. JUDGE TERRELL PROMOTED. Justice Robert H. Terrell since 1902 magistrate in Washington, D.C., has just been promoted by President Roosevelt to the judgeship of the Municipal Court of the District recently created by Congress. The promotion carries with it an increase of authority and of salary. When, in 1902. President Roosevelt was casting about to find a representative among the 90,000 negroes of the District for a place in the justice courts. Mr. Terrell was at once picked for the position. His promotion testifies as to the wisdom of the choice. Possessing in an eminent degree, judicial poise, fairness and firmness and a thorough student of the law, he has been the most popular justice in the district. A graduate of Harvard in the class of 1884, Judge Terrell through a conscientious performance of duty and hard work has forced his way forward; has earned his promotion. Even now, we venture to say that he has not reached the zenith of his caraer.—New York Age. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. 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ADJUSTMENT NOTICE. Estate of Thomas Watson, Deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the April term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the 5th day of April, 1909, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are also required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 28th day of January, 1909. CHARLES S. GIBBS, Executor. Royall & Gibbs, Attorneys. THE ST LOUIS Democrat We are with the right, as was Lincoln, and the right will win. "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. 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You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. You must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird. You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where it is l-wful 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 Colored men, stand for better government. PRICES FOR POLITICAL 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, Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. We have extended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no excuse 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 animal 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. ROYALL & GIBBS Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. 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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 Republican City Ticket. For mayor—Hon. L. Y. Sherman. For City Treasurer—Joseph Zimmerman. For City Attorney—Roy M. Seeley. For City Clerk—J. Emil Smith. Alderman 1st ward—Houston. Alderman 2d ward—Geo. Fish. Alderman 3d ward—S. D. Grant. Alderman 4th ward—John Neuman. Alderman 5th ward—H. O. McGrue. Alderman 6th ward—Bert Winter. Alderman 7th ward—D. C. Kearns. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Bookkeeper MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. 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FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Ohi- TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. South. 5:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. *5:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *6:40 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 7:15 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. *8:40 a.m. 7:30 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 9:30 a.m. *11:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. *11:00 a.m. 12:00 m. 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. *1:00 p.m. *2:40 p.m. *1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. *4:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *6:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:20 p.m. 11:00 p.m. †11:30 p.m. *Limited. †Sleeper. All others local. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS 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. Jones FURNITURE CO. 6th St. CODY. 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. THIMBLE CLUB. 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 HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. Do you wish a sure opportunity to MAKE SOME MONEY? Then write to us. WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK "POINTING THE WAY," By Sutton E. Griggs. This is the ripest work of this well known author. The book will certainly sell, for in a beautiful, charming, forceful manner, it points 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. TENNESSEE. GEDWAD BAUMANN CHA3. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... OUR PACE IS THE BEST Corner 7th and Washington Sts field to E. St. Louis $1.50 Traction System. b. 11th and continu- ril 1st., the I. T. S. tickets Springfield Louis, at the low rate of $1.50 Dust Dirt Smoke inders The Rapid Way DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate —AND— Loan Business From Springfield to $1.50 Over The Ill, Tract Beginning Feb. 11th ing until April 1st. sells one way ticket to East St. Louis, at of $1.50 The Safe Way NO Dust Dirt Smoke Cinders Over The Ill, Traction System. Beginning Feb. 11th and continuing until April 1st., the I. T. S. sells one way tickets Springfield to East St. Louis, at the low rate of $1.50 --- ```markdown ``` No respectable, law-abiding, progressive, property owning, or prospective property owning, colored man can afford to be against ex-Lieutenant-Governor Sherman. Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. Quick and good services rendered 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER, Propt's. Call at this office for type-writing, work. $ 305 \frac{1}{2} $ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic The Safe Way "THE FLAMING SWORD." An ably edited religious magazine, which deals with future existence of man, and the coming of Christ, and contains also, the strongest and best information on Christian origin ever before advanced, social and political questions of the day — it is a fine authority on the most perplexing subjects of the day. Price: 1 year $1.00; 10c a copy. White "The Flaming Sword Co., Estero, Lee County. Fla. WEEKLYCOURIERJOURNAL HENRY WATTERSON, Editor. Is a National Newspaper, Democratic in politics. It prints all the news without fear or favor. The regular price is $1.00 a year, but you can get the Weekly Courier-Journal and The Forum, both one year for $1.50 if you will give or send your order to this paper—not to the Courier-Journal, Daily Courier-Journal, a year, $6.00; Sunday Courier-Journal, a year, $2.00. We will give you a combination cut rate on Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher. O. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, ESSEE. Author, Orator, Philosopher. If the average colored person will lodges and socials, his children will of business as he will readily do for expend as many dollars in some kind have a job when they grow up, eh? Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Both Phones 654 Your Patronage The Rapid Way 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. 2819R3 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last decade organized here. My New Line of Spring and Summer Woolens Have Arrived. J. W. Slaughter, . Proprietor To Peoria -VIA- Illinois Traction System. $1.25 ONE WAY 2.25 ROUND TRIP Cars Leave Springfield 5:40—6:40—8:40—10:40 A. M. 12:40—2:40—4:40—6:40 P. M. THE SAFE WAY NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS. THE RAPID WAY [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. J. W. Slaughter, The Dunbar NewsCompany Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or 306 1/2 S. Oth. I purpose, step by step, to create a reg- Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627 1/2 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. Read TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deductions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 139-141 E. 56 St., Chicago, Ill Call and Let ME Make Your Next Suit The best goods that can be Bought for the PRICE. SUITS from $15 up. TROUSERS from $4 up. Cleaning and Repairing. Phones: Inter-state 99. Central Union 535 Capitol City Pantatorium 109 South Fourth Street Proprietor ular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc., also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. "The Needs of the South," by Sutton E. Griggs, of Nashville, Tenn. is a most comprehensive pamphlet, well written, logical, pointed and irrefutable. He is master in the use of choice English and elegant in the words selected. Dress Making And Plain Sewing Mrs. C. A. DOGAN 1422 East Adams Street. FOR SALE AT BROWN & NEIL'S The Freeman and the New York Age and all colored literature; including copies of the FORUM. 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. Peoria Traction Frederick Douglas Memorial. Last Friday night, Feb. 26, 1909, at St John's A. M. E. Church, occurred the memorial exercises of Fred Douglas, under the auspices of the Colored Historical Society. Fred Douglas is supposed to have been born in Maryland, in a place called Tuckhole, in the year of our Lord, 1817, and this, therefore is the 92nd year, 8 years hence is his centenary, and let us put it on "swell," get the Armory and have a $25.00 per plate "doings," and invite the ministers to Hayti and and Liberia, Booker T. Washington, DuBois, Kelly Miller etc. Back to the program. This was a splendid program the choir rendered a few selections and Dr. Magee introduced the speakers, in good style and grace. Mr. Benj. H. Lucas. was first speaker and delivered a most excellent speech on Douglas he is a very polished speaker and choice in the selection of words and phrases. Mrs. J C McClain a product of Springfield. is a lady whom this community should feel proud she has done great work in disseminating historical data to the people of her race less fortunate than she. in securing an education and ameliorating ignorance. Mrs. McClain's lecture was very good indeed and very instructive. Mr A M. Williams delivered a fine address on Doug'as as a statesman. His peroration was excel en The Historical Society is doing a good work-there is no denying that The next meeting will be held in this month. Subject Phillis Wheatley THE EASTER NUMBER. This year, as usual, we desire to publish what is known as our "Easter Number," and we shall be glad to produce a better edition than ever before both in mechanical appearance and from a literary standpoint. We ought to have a better edition from all standpoints, as the paper is older than it was any other previous Easter. From a business standpoint, this is an opportunity for your advertisement, people who desire nicely worded advertisements should not wait so late, but see us early. We again extend the opportunity to our professional men, and men and women prominent in church, society or lodge circles, to get your cuts made and have us give you a little write up. It does not cost much and your are more than paid. We can get cuts made for $1.50 and up. It does not matter if you are not engaged in any business, if you desire to be brought before the public the opportunity is yours. If you have no cut nor photo, you will have to take photograph. Now we make this notice so you all may have ample time. MGR Seeley's record as a business man for the past four years, in the capacity of City Attorney, is good. He has adhered strictly to what is conceived to be the duty of the City Attorney, that of defending it. No man is so good that he does not need a Savior; neither is any man so bad that Christ cannot redeem him. The fairest flower springs from the blackest soil. From the sticky, disgusting tar refuse of the gas factory the chemist obtains the most charming perfumes and coloring agents. The most despised portions of an animal's body become when strung on the violin, in instruments of the sweetest music. Since the most worthless can be saved and made fit for the Master's use, let us not despise the reprobate and the outcast. Let us strive to bring all men to a knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus.—N.B Union. In the May Colored American magazine will appear an article by E. L. Rogers on this subject: The Colored People's Rights to American Citizenship by Conquest and as a Heritage. And also some sketches of colored business men, the newly organized Business League and the Aim and Object of the Law and Order League and a review of the progress in our churches and secret orders. Now, as I stated before, you who did not appear in the February number and desire to appear in this number, see me as I shall not solicit for their will be practically no charges, save enough to send cuts and return. E L R. St. Paul A. M. E Sunday School. St. Paul probably, has the most spectacular Sunday School in the city, in the personnel. The teachers are most all young people, who are selected on their merits. Last Sunday was "Allen's Day," and very interesting program was rendered. This Sunday School is to be especially praised, because of the fact that young people govern and run it. This is a distinct honor for springfield. The paper by Miss Adaleade Price deserves special commen for its historical illuminations and general make up and delivery also does the black board illustration by Mr. Donaldson, the Supt. The remarks by Mrs. White were also highly commendable. All showing that it is a prime necessity and an inestimable asset, to possess knowledge. Mr. Joe Overby's remarks were very effectual on the account of their sincerity, Rev. Price read an instructive paper. Mr. E. L. Rogers made a few encouraging remarks. S. S every Sunday—public invited: J. Emil Smith proposes to run on his record for re-election. All say Smith has made a good officer and performed his duties almost perfect. That is a good reputation, and on such The Forum, commends him to the people. In fact when there is no complaint against a man he should hold an office more than two years, because it takes one year to become acquainted with the office work. Champ and Bert Singleton are to be praised for standing fast for what they conceived to be right and for what was right. If they had been for sale they would surely have been bought. 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. 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. Telephone: Northwestern University. (Bell) 337. Medical School, Class of '83. Dr. James E. Henderson HOURS: { 9 to 11 a.m. } Diseases and Ailments of Women, a Specialty. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. 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. 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. 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. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Roy M. Seeley will be elected by a large margin. If the average colored person will lodges and socials, his children will of business as he will readily do for expend as many dollars in some kind have a job when they grow up, eh? have a job --- Estate of Francis E. Ensaw, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed administrator of Francis E. Ensaw, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the May term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said county, beginning on the third day of May, 1909, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 19th day of February, 1909. WILLIAM L. ENSAW, Administrator. A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney. M. H. H. "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. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing invitation to you, one and all, to attend their services every Sunday. Services open promptly at 11 o'clock and you are out by 12:10 p. m. Public stenography. Public stenography. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. ive us a Trial. Mrs. Edward Lee visited Cincinnati last Saturday and reports having had a most pleasant time, she returned Tuesday. Northwestern University. Medical School, Class of '83. Office: 107 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. Side Square, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR Society and Local Notice to the Public. church ounday’Gonbt Miss Everybody invited. 7:30 and by 8:45 org P’ M. All K, of P’s are requested to be at Castle Hall at 7-45 P. M. Monday evening, Mar, 8 as there is important business and we are anxious that all shall be pleased with the actions taken. K, of P. Business Men’s League Wed- nesday evening. Quarterly meeting at St. John to morrow. Revival at St. Paul and Union. Sunday at Tabernacle. Mrs. U, G, Cabbel returned last Saturday from a pleasant trip to St, Louis, where she had been for three weeks. We regret to learn that Mr C, H. Morgan ot 8208S, Spring St., met with a very painful accident on Tuesday ontheC.& A_ Ry,, by having a portion of his middle finger torn off. Mrs, Charlotte Parker, who has been visiting her mother in Clinton, Miss,, and also her brother in Hot Springs, Ark., is now visiting Mrs, Effie Bauman of this city. The rally at Pleasant Grove takes place to-morrow week and the members wish the co opera: tion of all other churches and their hosts. The affair promises to be grand. Ona toSt, John all roads lead to St. John A, M. E. church 14th & Mason take a Carpenter car or| transfer to it. Rev’ Bundy preached at St: John Sunday 11 A.M, Pay up for The Forum, will you Remember the quarterly Con- ference at St. John A, M. E. church io morrow, Bvery Man aud Woman is expected to do his and her full duty. The church hopes to make a splendid report. The public invited. Take your laundry work to the Capital Laundry, Atty A. M. Williams Jeft Sun- day for an extended trip to his native home in Virginia via the Wabash R. R. He has been from that state since 1902 and expects a very cordial reception. H>» is. to visit his mother at Hampton and bis sister at Launrenceburg Va. He is expected back here Tuesday Mar. 7 Miss Gertrude Williams is in charge of the of- tice. Quarterly meeting will be held to-morrow at St. John’s church, and you are all of you cordially invited to be out. Come prepar. ed to meet all the requirments, Excellent services were held at st. Augustine Episcopal church last Sun- day evening. The rector preached one of the most timely sermons you ever heard. These services are worth your attending. You get out and are at home by 9 o'clock. New at- tendants were Miss Gertrude Wi Hane; See: Bisnteeesll B8dk Cisitcnck There will be a grand. musical entertainment given at the Pleas ant Grove Baptist chureh, 18th and Cass streets, Monday night March 8, for the benefit of the church, (paying off the principal debt, which is now past due) giv en under the auspices of the “Tribe of Judea. The public is invited to come and enjoy them selves, ‘There will also be plens ty of refreshments on hand Bro, Richard Berry, Pres, Sister Jennie Porter, Secy Rev. D.W. Bloodworth, Pastor. J. B, Smiley, C. C, Royally Entertains. The Union Baptist Sewing Circle was entertained by Mrs, C, H. Morgan, 8208S, Spring St. February 25 After the sewing and business were transacted the meeting was turoed into a praise meeting, and all enjoyed the blessings of God. The hostess then served a seven course lunch which consisted of ail the delica cies of the season, The spacious dining room was adorned in red while the iable was decorated with lilies of the valley, The house was cozily lighted with white lights. All left after a happy afternoon spent visiting the host aud hos:ess. Easter cards were given as svuvenirs. A eopy of the Colored) American Magazine should be in every home of this city Let us practice what we proclaim the reading of books and literature produced by our people, not because they are colored put be- cause their literatuse is good, and shows our children their own possi- bilities and stimulates them to ac- tions, arouses them from that inertia and buoys them to nobler and grand- er things. Look over the Republican tioket. Isn't it a good ticket, yot the other “bested”? on every side? If you desire to make christians out of children, and great men and women and do not want to be calling to see them at the jails and writing to them in the penitentiaries, keep them in Sunday school and in the public schol and none of these bad inn shall be. Says Negro Did Not Assault Her. Des Moines, lowa, March 2.--Mrs. C. M, Johnston of Ottumwa, has ad- mitted that she was not assaulted by a negro, So declared Detective Way, who, it is said, exacted a con- fession from Mrs, Johnston to-day. Way was retained by the American vommercial Travelers, who offered a reward of $1,300 to hunt down the assailant. Mrs. Johnston was the victim of a ha lucination, the detec-ive says she admits. {Another ‘Ralph Burton’ case.] TRY VANCO SOAP. The greatest grease and ink or stain remover in the world. All coal miners should keep a box. See agents or call at 805% So, 6th St. andsee BE. L. Rogers, Price 10cts, Positively the best thing ever before used. Should be in every kitchen, We are satisfied with what President Tafi has to say on the Race question in his message, “How to Talk’—for sale at Thomp- son's and Neal & Brown's. Price lbc, r Al C. B. DAVIS General Ins. Agent. Sick, Accident, Lite, Fire Insurances. Written eit Representing the best and most reliable Companies in the country. Every person Should Have a sick or Accident Policy, whereby he or she may get sometning to rely on when incapable of working The Agents Will Call on You. General Headquarters: 223 1-2 So. sans E. L. ROGERS, Sub. Agent, Neal &Brown’s 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the bestin city To our new quarters, we extend a, spe- cial invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the bestserv- ices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $4 00. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. | ’ ‘Don’t Be Fooled By Fakirs Bring Your Old Hats To Now Located at 513 E. Jefferson Street, With ANDERSON & BALE, Cleaners and Dyers, and he will Clean and Re- block them for youin any of the Latest Prevailing styles. Remember his 19 years experience 1n3 ot the best factories in the East, enables him to do the work as represented. Give MACK a Call. He will be Glad to Talk Hats to You ee ne a a re Sa eons Work Called for and Delivered Telephones: old, 3837; New, '735| “Nuff Said.” aac, (access, ag Legal For Sale Notices FOR SALE—4 room house, well and cistern, 25 dollars will handle it. See C S. GIBBS, 2234 So. 5th St. Old 'Phone, 1963 FOR SALE—One 4 room home, with two lots; also two oth” er vacant lots, all to go for $1750,00. ‘This broper is easily worth $2900 00. Better See it, Apply to Chas. S. GIBBS, 223% So, 5th St. Old ’Phone, 1963