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THE FORUM VOL. 6. NO. 3. SPRNGFIED, ULL... Hon. L. Y. Sherman Mr. Republican candidate for mayor, whose election now appears to be a certainty, and the result of which will be a credit to this state. Executive Board Called. The executive board of the Woodriver Baptist Association is called to meet at Union Baptist church, 12th and Mason streets, March 31, inst. All members of the board are requested to be on hand, as the important business of the Association comes up. At night there will be public services, at which the public is invited. East End Notes. News has been very scarce in this part of the city. John Blackwell has a long smile on his face, it is a boy. Mrs. Etta Harvey has been very sick this week, but is improved at this writing. We wish her a speedy recovery. Class C of St. John A. M. E. Sunday school will have its rally on the 28, of this month. A good program will be rendered. Every body is invited. W. L. Jones of the State House force, who resides at 130 N. 14th street, is ill. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Negro Democrats. Another thing, these democratic 'independent' Negroes are claiming to be so loyal to their race, we ask them this fair question: What assurance have they that the Negro will have recognition commensurte with his ratio of population in the event of democratic success? So far as patronage was concerned, Mayor Devereux assured the Negroes that he would give them their share and they supported him in large numbers and he was elected and gave them as many places as they had had, though a goodly number were not so desirable. What has Schnepp said? Nothing in this campaign, even democratic Negroes should vote for Sherman. The colored people want a man who will enforce the law—they remember last August vividly. Mr. Benj. H. Lucas spoke at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, Friday evening, the 19, in the interest of the U. B. F. lodge, and delivered an instructive and an intelligent address. B. H. Lucas was in Decatur, last Sunday. Mr. Jos. Zimmerman M. B. Republican Candidate for City Treasurer Women's Club Notes The Philanthropic Section of the Woman's club held their pastry sale rt the L. C. Home on the afternoon of the 22, also the soap and starch shower. The members donated very liberally to this shower. The chairman, Mrs. L. Fisher, wishes to thank all persons who are not members and sent donations. The valuation outside of cash was $2, the amount received for sale of pies, 85c. As usual, this section held their song and praise service and many souls were made happy. The old ladies at the Home enjoy these monthly praise meetings at which all persons are invited to come down monthly and assist us. The Boys' Meeting, under the auspices of the Mothers' Section, will be held at Zion Baptist church, Sunday, March 28, at 4:00 p.m. Every boy and girls invited and the public in general, to attend. There will be a good program rendered. The masquerade social party will take place at the residence of Mrs. H. Clem. April 1, at 8,00 p.m, 900 S. College street. This promises to be a treat to all who come. No club meeting on the 29 The business meeting will be held at the Home on April 5. Each members be present. Look out for Mallory Brothers, April 2, at Arion hall; they will come o aid L. O Home. Get your ticket in time for the drama—'A Day in Havana.' Mallory Brothers. April 22, at Arion hall appears the world renown Mallory Bros. in a one act drama entitled, "A Day in Havana." They come under the auspices of the Woman's club and for the benefit of the Lincoln Colored Home. The title of this drama is self explanatory. Any one who has never gone on Capt. Murray's annual Havana trips, can see a miniature reproduction of those excursions as portrayed by versatile Frank Mallory. That the characters will enact the facetious happenings as they appear at Rivereside Park, near Havana, we have no doubt; and, some of the ludricous seances and stunts ever perpetrated by man, has been "pulled off," at Havana. It is hardly necessary to inform you that the play will be meritorious for Mallory Brothers put on none but creditable shows. They have appeared in the most fashionable theatres of Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and the large cities of the United States and Canada, also visited Europe. So remember the day, date, place and purpose for which this entertainment is given. Let the clergy come out and show the people that they are reciprocal and broad gauged, and liberal minded and liberal pocketed and let them advise their hosts to come. Help the Home, you will all be old if you live long enough. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR . . . Proprietors One Year . . . $1.50 One Month . . . 15c Per Copy . . . 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 G. Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Gomson The Printer 1051 Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Mar. 27 1909. One thing is certain, all the men behind Sherman are good men. Of course, if a man wants to break the law, he is opposed to a man who declares in no uncertain tones that he will uphold the law We have not seen one colored man whom this town cares a snap for as a citizen, who is, in his heart, for Schnepp. Quite a credit to colored people. Sherman for mayor. There is not one substantial reason given why he should not be elected. We are aware of the fact that 98 per cent. of the colored vote will go for Sherman. It should and we believe it will. It will be well to note the name of Joe Zimmerman for city treasurer. This is an important position and Zimmerman is so well versed in finances that he is the proper man for the place. He has served in banks and is at present, the watch dog for the city's finances. We recommend Zimmerman to you. The Register usually gives much space, suggesting and prophesing who will and how the Republicans are to run the city. We don't care for that. Tell us how your fellows will run it, and whom they will be, and may be you will win a vote or two. SMITH AND SEELEY. J Emil Smith, the Republican candidate for city clerk, has made a model clerk, and it seems that he has no ill will of any one. This is praiseworthy when you take into consideration the very few men who are reputed after serving the people for a given time. We therefore urge you, while looking after Sherman, to remember the office of city clerk is an important one, and the man for that place is named Smith. Men who serve the people in this wise, usually go on, higher and higher, in the world of politics. This is also true of Roy M. Seeley, who is running for reelection for city attorney. Mr. Bode is classic and polished and uses good English, but falls to zero on logic. Sherman says saloons shall close on Sunday, first, because it is law and secondly, because they should and it is a good law. Bode's only reason why they should not close is: "not policy." It is not policy for the gambler to close gambling and fake foot races; it is not good policy to send the thief to the pen and hang the murderer, from their view points. Most people believe Mr. Bode is hemmed. In fact we have got them all hemmed—the Register, the Record. The yellow Record fought Mr. Bode, fought Deneen and fought all men and interests for the moral elevation and the civic progress of the community, and yet the Record styles itself as a newspaper. SHERMAN AND SALOONS Colored people, you are interested in your future welfare, and the welfare of your children. I know you are loathe to see old Springfield transformed into a hot-bed of democratic pollution, not surpassed by New Orleans. Well, vote for Sherman and the Republican ticket. A man is a fool who would refuse to vote for a man simply because, in accord ance with law, he declares saloons shall close on Sunday. What decent man, democrat or Republican, is opposed to Sunday closing of saloons? If there be any we pity them, and recommend that they be disfranchised and deported. Sunday saloons have caused most of the trouble. Joe James, is alleged to have been prowling in saloons Sunday morning at one o'clock, Fairchilds killed Geo. Hayes in a saloon Sunday morning or late Saturday night. Trace most of the evil and you will find that it occurs in saloons late Saturday nights or Sunday mornings. I know there is not a decent sane man opposed to saloon closing on Sundays and at 12 o'clock, midnight. Sherman For Mayor EASTER EASTER Easter Sunday is approaching and the initiation of Spring with all of her grandeur approaches and yet it may be too cold to wear that thin transparent dress you have spotted ONLY A FEW A Few disgruntled colored people are declaring that they will support Schnepp, and were Schnepp elected, these "insurgents, would be the first" "rascals" Mr.Schnepp and Mr.Shipp would order to leave the town for some alleged crime, and no one will sympathiz. GOOD ENGLISH The Art of Conversation or how to talk is one of the finest things that can adorn a home. Is worth 4 times the price asked—for it is grammar epitomized—Price 15 cts. for sale at Thompson's. It is something every body needs. 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A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School. What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; III. For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You may hunt and kill qual only from November 20th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907 or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Commissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August 1st to November 30th, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. 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 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. Colored men, stand for better government. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, 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-readent, 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 transferring the same, under the penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, may hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open season when it is lawful to kill game, without procuring a hunter's license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farms without a hunter's license. The State Game Commissioner, his wardens or deputies, may hunt. ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists. for the purpose propagating and restocking said sections of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all sea- sons of the year. You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. The title to and ownersnip of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner, SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. REISCH BREWER'YCO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Call at Thompson's, 81' East Wash ington st for colored papers. ROYALL & GIBBS Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 The Eureka Comb It is an assured fact that 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. 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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. *2:00 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 DRIFF SMOKED OILDEATH 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. Higgimbotham 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 Twelva' 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 social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. SUNSET Sunset Magazine offers the readers of this paper the best opportunity of the year REVIEW OF REVIEWS . . . $3.00 ALL FOR SUNSET MAGAZINE . . . 1.50 $3.00 WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION 1.25 AND FREE with your order, a beautiful premium, a 75-page book illustrated in four colors with 125 Western views. SUNSET MAGAZINE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make to $20 to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our superb models at the wonderfully low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at our prices. Orders filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $50 to $150. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BEARDS, component of all kinds in importer or roller pedals, parts, repairs and HEDGE THORN RECORD PUNCTURE ROOF TIRE CO. TEX HEALING sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a short reason. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $5.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle offers we afe making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Free! Free!! To Every New Subscriber. A set of these silver spoons go free with every cash yearly subscriber. Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make- SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. 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 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. Mrs. E. T. Spiller. MANICURIST. Graduate From Burnham School. Chicago. Respectfully invites the Public—Calls made to your residence Headquarters: 1610 E. Miller St. New Telephone: 805. 123 4 t Take Your Orders to East End Shoe Store Best of material used All work guaranteed Second hand shoes for sale. Old Phone 3914 1707 East Capitol Avenue. J. P. Roberts; Prop. 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. 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. LHE GLOBE PRINTING COMPAN St. Louis. Mo. something good Sherman For Mayor JOHN H. BURKE Grace Church Rally. Remember the rally at Grace M. E. church tomorrow. Go out and help Rev. Smalley. The entire city is invited—good services all day. 14th and Brown Sts. Mrs. J. McClain has been in disposed fsom an attack of a severe cold. WEEK ISSUE THE T LOUIS Democrat WHAT IS A POLITICIAN? The Register says Sherman is a politician, certainly he is a politician and a 'darn' good one too. That is what is needed. Politics is the science of government and a politician is one who is versed in politics. The trouble has been that we had only honest, inexperienced men. If you have an intricate legal case you seek a man versed in law—not a mere honest man. If you are sick you want a man versed New 121-WEST "A Shop for A Complete TAILORE Hundred of New Rece The enormous trade of the past so great an extent that our buy- trip to the eastern market and fortunate in securing hundreds fancy suits in several desirable comply with the requirements individuality which places them ly exclusively. cuma -WEST SIDE OF shop for La plete Exhibit ORED S of New Mod Received one of the past few weeks depe that our buyer was forced to market and we are glad ing hundreds of new, snap several desirale models. The requirements of fashion, but places them in a class by t "A Shop for Ladies" A Complete Exhibition of TAILORED SUITS The enormous trade of the past few weeks depicted our stock to so great an extent that our buyer was forced to make a hurried trip to the eastern market and we are glad to announce was fortunate in securing hundreds of new, snappy tailored and fancy suits in several desirale models. These suits not only comply with the requirements of fashion, but bear a touch af individuality which places them in a class by themselves entirely exclusively. Suits at $40 Several models in plain tail elty worsteds, French serge to 42 inch coats. cut straight girdle or plain flare skirt. at in plain tailored and fancy french serge and vigorals cuz straight or with point are skirt. Beautiful Suit Several models in plain tailored and fancy Suits, in novelty worsteds, French serge and vigorals, made with 36 to 42 inch coats, cut straight or with pointed back, high girdle or plain flare skirt. Beautiful Suits 40.00 at Suits at $30 Beautiful Tailored Suits of ella, perfectly plain tailored lined in taffetta silk, gored checks and striped worsted. at ..... ed Suits of a fine quality. plain tailored, 38 inches, cu sed silk, gored flare skirts. sed worsted. Exceptional w Beautiful Tailored Suits of a fine quality striped Prunella, perfectly plain tailored, 38 inches, cut straight front lined in taffetta silk, gored flare skirts. Other styles in checks and striped worsted. Exceptional values 30.00 at Suits at $25 Nobby Tailored Suits, in coats 36 to 42 inches in leng- style. Several new greys handsome suits worth from Our price Suits A finer collection at this price several styles in Panama, s plain or trimmed in beige skirts. All the new shades Regular $18 and $20 values Suits, in two and three ches in length, cut in ever new greys in this lot in worth from $5 to $8 more Nobby Tailored Suits, in two and three piece styles, coats 36 to 42 inches in length, cut in every conceivable style. Several new greys in this lot in striped worsted handsome suits worth from $5 to $8 more 25.00 Our price Suits at $15 in at this price cannot be f in Panama, serge and work in bergeline silk and new shades. $20 values..... A finer collection at this price cannot be found elsewhere several styles in Panama, serge and worsted coats, cut plain or trimmed in bergeline silk and buttons, flare skirts. All the new shades. 15.00 Regular $18 and $20 values. Coats at $10 A Rubberized Cecellian C the very thing for rain and Special Cecellian Coat. full length for rain and service. A Rubberized Cecellian Coat. full length, in grey and the very thing for rain and service. 1000 Special ..... Waists at $1 Lingerie and Tailored Waist med, long sleeves, cleverly a large variety of styles... hilored Waists, lace and les, cleverly made, in of styles..... Lingerie and Tailored Waists, lace and medallion trimmed, long sleeves, cleverly made, in a large variety of styles..... 1.00 in medicine, not a mere honest man. If you want a house built you seek a good carpenter, not a mere honest man. If you want a man to manage a big real estate corporation, you would aim to get a man versed in real estate, etc. This municipality is a big political corporation and the head should be a man versed in politics. The Register is trying to make a new meaning for the word, politician. It's an honor to be a politician. Subscribe for the Form man's SIDE OF SQUARE for Ladies" Exhibition of D SUITS new Models Just reived few weeks depeted our stock to er was forced to make a nurried we are glad to announce was of new, snappy tailored and models. These suits not only of fashion, but bear a touch af in a class by themselves entire- pred and fancy Suits, in nov- e and vigorals, made with 36 or with pointed back, high Beautiful Suits 40.00 a fine quality striped Prun- 38 inches, cut straight front dare skirts. Other styles in Exceptional values 30.00 two and three piece styles, th, cut in every conceivable in this lot in striped worsted $5 to $8 more 25.00 cannot be found elsewhere erge and worsted coats, cut line silk and buttons, flare 15.00 boat. full length, in grey and service. 10 00 its, lace and medallion trim- made, in 1.00 Sherman is the man. ZIMMERMAN FOR TREASURER. Mr. Joseph Zimmerman, the Republican candidate for city treasurer, has a splendid record as an official. He is well liked by all parties as well as by all individuals. That he will make the better treasurer of the two men seeking the office, is a foregone conclusion, notwithstanding fact that his democratic opponent is a good honest young man. Mr. Zimmerman has worked his way upward to this high and important office. You are sure to get fair and courteous treatmen at his hand --- EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28,1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLAY CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS WITHOUT REGARD TO RAISE EXPLICITLY DECLARES AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOUR AMENDMENTS TO THE CONFESSION TO STATE THAT I SQUARELY ON THAT PLAN BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. My Lady 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 stenogra- phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Bell 'Phone: 2I56 7th & Adams Sts. Office Hours: 9 to 12 M. Room No. I 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. E. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. 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. Special services at Episcopal church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited. 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. 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. CONSOLIDATED STREET ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home-Corner Eighth and Jackson streets-take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery-take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. 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 banquet tendered Dr. Allen A. Wesley, last Monday night by the Pythians was a grand one. Sherman For Mayor Society and Local On Palm Sunday April 4th the H. of Jericho will hold the annual service at St. Paul church Rev. T. Price will preach the sermon. Sister Lodges from Decatur, Alton, and Bloomington will be here, on that date. Mrs. Lucy Coleman of Island Grove spent a few days in the city last week, attending the Billy Sunday meetings and was the guest of her niece Mrs. J. G. McClain 400 N. 4th. There will be a grand rally at Union Baptist church on the coming Sunday. All members and friends requested to bring $1.00 if possible also the prizes to be awarded classes of S School, having raised the most money in the 3 months. The organization of a colored Insurance Co. here is the most timely thing that can be done. We have made the Metropolitan rich and now let us help ourselves. Mrs. E. Wormley, has returned from a visit to her sisters, Misses Ella and Louise Wilson o Rockford, Ill. and Mr. and Mrs. John Wormley and Dr. Luc of Chicago We are glad to note that Mrs. Frank Wilkins and daughter Margaret, who have been sick with diptheria, are rapidly improving. The Law and Order League meets tomorrow and the public is invited. Under the Auspices of the Lecture Bureau. Atty. C S. Gibbs will deliver an address. After the regular routine, the school question will be continued in discussion. Don't wait if you want anything to appear in the Colored American Magazine for May as outlined a few days ago through this paper. If you have not a cut get one made. WANTED—Nice looking colored girls, ages 16years to 22 years, to work at Green & Lewis, Hairdressers. 615 E. Capi ol Ave. The ladies Thimble Club was entertained by Mrs. G. Wade S. 17th St. Friday Mar. 19. Mrs Mary Willis was hostess to club March 26 at her residence S. Pasfie d St. Get the habit of telling your friends about the Grand Easter Ball at Masonic Hall Monday Evening. April 12. At St. John—Preaching at 10.45, subject "The Lord's Prayer," this is the fourth and last sermon in the series on this subject. At 7.45 p. m. the subject will be: "W y be a Christian?"—G. W. Jones, pastor. Several of the ladies will receive an invitation to meet at Neal & Brown's next Wednesday March 31, for the purpose of giving and receiving information on business enterprises among colored people. Dr. Ford will address the body, from the subject: "Woman's Influence in the Unification of the Race." Mrs. Ada Davis of Galesburg, has been a guest of the city for the past week, returned to her home Wednesday. Don't miss the Law and Order League, tomorrow. Mrs. Anna Harmon is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. William McFarland and daughter Etta are visiting Evansville, Ind. I ADJUSTMENT NOTICE. Estate of Bluford Watson, deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Bluford Watson, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the June term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said county, beginning on the seventh day of June, 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 ta said estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Administrator A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney. ADJUSTMENT NOTICE. Estate of Rilla Butler, Deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Rilla Butler, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the June term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said county, beginning on the seventh day of June, 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 undersgned. Dated this twentieth day of March, 1909 WYATT JOHNSON, Administrator. A. M. WILLIAMS, Attorney. Roy M. Seeley. [Name] The above is a likeness of Roy M. Seeley, candidate for City Attorney on the Republican ticket. Mr. Seeley is well qualified to fill the place and has filled it to the best satisfaction of the public for nearly 4 years. It will be strength to Sherman to have experienced assistants Mrs. L. E. Barksdale will again correspond to The Forum from the southeast end. You will make no mistake by locating in the 6th ward or the southe east end. Dr. Ford is fast becoming acquainted with the people of this city and winning them by his affableness. He is a Meharry man a graduate in the class of 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dent entertained in honor of Mrs. Arminta Davis Ryder, Thursday evening. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, quite a number of people attended the funeral of Mrs. Yates at Pleasant Grove Baptist church last Wednesday. --- I 1890 ld, & Brow restauran washington St. in new ne of the best new quarters, we ext invitation to the pu Neal & B Resta 728 E. Washington Now one of th To our new quarter cial invitation Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best riches and the best attention to pat Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. We are prepared to serve for NEAL & BROW Don't Be Fak Bring Your MACK Now Located at 513 With ANDERSON and Dyers, and he will block them for you in Prevailing styles. Remember his 19 years of the best factories him to do the work Give MACK a Glad to Talk Work Called for Telephones: old. "Nuff the best meal; the the best and most on to patrons. Is a specialty. Short or ticket. $3 00. Out of city tra areed to serve for banquets and so & BROWN, Proprietor Be Fooled Fakirs Your Old Hat MACK ated at 513 E. Jeffers DERSON & BALE and he will Clean for you in any of styles. for his 19 years exper factories in the East to the work as repre MACK a Call. He to Talk Hats to Called for and Deli ines: old, 3837; Ne “Nuff Said.” To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. Don't Be Fooled By Fakirs Bring Your Old Hats To MACK Now Located at 513 E. Jefferson Street, With ANDERSON & BALE, Cleaners and Dyers, and he will Clean and Reblock them for you in any of the Latest Prevailing styles. Remember his 19 years experience in 3 of 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 Work Called for and Delivered Telephones: old, 3837; New, 735 "Nuff Said." BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines and family spent Sunday at Holder.—Mr. Hurry Graves will leave for Chicago, Monday, where he will spend the summer.—Rufus Lashley left Monday for Arkansas where he will visit relatives. Mrs. Lashley will visit friends in Decatur during his absence.—Mrs. R. Rozell and little son --- Sp ingfield, J. B. OSBY REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged If You Are Thinking of Buying a FARM or city HOME, please call and see me. 5221 E. Adams St, Bell Tel. 423 Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city ers, we extend a spe- n to the public. meal; the bestserv- and most courteous trons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. for banquets and socials on request. VN, Proprietresses. Fooled By kirs Old Hats To ACK B E. Jefferson Street, & BALE, Cleaners will Clean and Re- in any of the Latest years experience in 3 days in the East, enables k as represented. Call. He will be Hats to You or and Delivered , 3837; New, 735 Said.” Vernon, visited relatives in Cobden, a few days this week. Vern Smith of Peoria, visited friends in this city Wednesday. Miss Monico Harris of Normal, entertained the Elete Thimble Club Thursday afternoon at her home on W. Locust street. Elder Geo. Hoagland spent Sunday in Springfield. Mrs. Thomas Scroggings spent W. in Peoria the interest of her church work. [ ] Illinois