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THE FORUM Hon. L. Y. Sherman J. Vote Snerman, readers, he is the salvation of the city. Let nothing deter you. You owe it to yourselxes and your home. Died in Decatur. Decatur. April 2.—Mrs. Matilda Wright departed this life March 20, 1909, at the age of 101 years. She was born in North Carolina a d was taken to Missouri when quite a girl. After the war she moved to Springfield Mo, residing there for a few years. From there she came to D catur, where she has ever since lived. She was a member of the A. M. E church for years. She leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters, fourteen grandteen grandchildren, twenty two great grand children, three great great grand children and a host of relatives. ENTERTAINED A linen shower was given Wed nesday afternoon March 24th from 2 to 4 o'clobk, at the reside nce of Mrs. H. H. Pettit, in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor whose marriage is to take piece some time in April. A number of use ful presents were given, consist ing of sheets, pillowcases, dresser scarfs, tablecloths, napkins etc. light refreshments were served by the hostess. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." MILLINERY OPETING FOR EASTER Mrs. Clark Thompson has returned and opened her millinery store at 206 N.14th St. at Mrs. H Tucker's She has a beautiful assortment of Easter goods and the public is cordially invited to call around and inspect the stock The Slogan is Help the colored enterprises and thereby help yourself. Mrs. Thompson's work speaks for itself. Call 206 N.14th St. Tel. new 1478. TO THE COLORED CLERGY Dear Sirs:—It is the duty of all of us to urge the people on next Tuesday, to uphold the law urge them to support a man who declares for the enforcement of the law, in letter and spirit. We cannot afford to be silent on the condition that existed here last August. It will never do for the idea to go out that not a sermon of admonition from the colored clergy was uttered. Let us be brave-manly and magnanimous—for God's sake let us do our duty—a crisis confronts us. Sherman for Mayor VOTE FOR Joseph Zimmerman Republican Candidate For City Treasurer. The Banquet. The banquet or reception, tendered the ladies at Neal and Brown's last Wednesday evening for the purpose of exchanging business ideas, was not only a success, but quite a social treat. There were a goodly number out and those that did not come are sorry now for it was quite a swell affair. The entire assemblage, one by one, were called upon for an expression. J. Edw. Thompson, corresponding secretary, acted as toastmaster. The speeches by all were timely. Dr. Ford was speaker of the occasion and delivered a most eloquent address, richly embellished with the finest English and most appropriate figures. A masterpiece, his was—his auditors sat enraptured from the voluptuous outpouring from his well supplied vocabulary. The body was jaddressed by Revs, T. L Smith, Ernest Hall and Dr. DeWitt, visitors in the city. The repast was served by Miss Nancy Brown and was elegant. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Messrs Scroggins and Cald well were in Decatur this week with Hoagland's Oil of Goodness. Miss Williby Neely is able to resume her studies at school after a short seige of diptheria. The Tuesday evening literary is rapidly growing in interest. The meetings are held at the Rest Rooms across the hall from Dr. Covington's office. The members of the A. M E. church held baptismal service in the Union Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. There were seven converts baptized. Elder Tuff officiated. Rev. J. Brown preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening at the Union Baptist church. Elder Hall's congregation, after short services in their own church came over to Elder Brown's church in a body to bid him farewell. Miss Clara Hawkins entertained the Elete Thimble Club last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Matt Stearles improves very slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Lush'ey have returned after a short visit in Arkansas and Decatur. The colored quartette who participated in the Fiddlers' contest were very well received Monday night at the Grand Opera House. There will be many visitors in our city April 12, from Bloomington, Lincoln, Decatur and Jacksonville, to attend the Grand Easter Ball. Music by Negroes. We have for sale, the Y. M. C. A. March and Two Step, a beautiful composition for the piano, written by Maurice B. Thomas, a young musician of Washington, D. D., a young musician of exceptional ability. Other compositions by this brilliant composer are The U. S. Marine Band March, The Inaugural March and others. The Y. M. C. A. March sells for 25c per copy. Negro compositions should be in every Negro home. In the near future we shall be in a position to furnish our people with all the music written by our people. Get a copy of the above named march and tell your friends of its merits. Call at The Forum office. SHERMAN'S SERMON ON THE "MOUNT." That speech of L. Y. Sherman at Arion Hall last Monday night was a masterly one, a veritable sermon. Let it be read from every household and from every housetop. Let the facts sink deep into your souls and guide you on to the everlasting truth. A mighty municipal deliverance. Not one word is superfluous. Hear the echoes resound. Bear with the strong logic. Who can deny the truth thus promulgated? Tell it in every church and in every lodge room—let no guilty man escape. Colored people, remember that stern logic—do your duty—pay no attention to that ignis fatus, or imaginary "500" negro voters spoken of by the Register and manufactured out of whole cloth by W. T. Scott, who only represents a mythical club not yet born. Mr. A. W. Anderson verifies a statement to the effect that John S. Schnepp says a white man's work is better for him (Schnepp) than that of any Negro in regards of money. How it came about, Mr. Anderson had the lowest bid for some cement work for Mr. Schnepp, but when he found out that Anderson was colored, he made the above statement. Prof. J. D. Alston of Metropolis, editor of the Christian Anchor is in the city in the interest of that publication. Don't forget the day and date of the Grand Easter Ball at Masonic hall, April 12. A good time assured to all who come. Mr. Jesse Warren who has been confined all this year, has not yet recovered so as to resume his work. Mrs. Frank Wilkins and daughter, were indisposed, havd about recovered. The last entertainment of the ssason will be given Monday evening, April 6, at Masonic hall Music by Nix's orchestra. On account of the celebration of the Day of Pentecost, the Ladies' Thimble Club did not meet yesterday. weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 B. 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. Someone The Printer 305½ Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Apr. 3 1909. Sherman for Mayor. Roy M. Seeley for city attorney. Zimmerman should be elected city treasurer. Smith for city clerk. The lewd white women are becoming eye-sores on E. Washington between 7th and 8th streets. The Register said Tuesday morning that 500 Schnepp Negroes were to have met somewhere. The Register meant W. T. Scott and 4 others, a total of 5. It is up to W. T. and his mysterious club to show cause why they shall not be called an ignis fatuus. Let not one colored voter be deceived You want to live here and live in peace, I say to you all, vote for Sherman. It will be to our everlasting credit to give good margins in our first and sixth wards. The colored and white people cannot afford to pay any attention to what W. T. Scott says politically. There is absolutely nothing to that hot air about Negro clubs of 500, etc. We say to you now, vote for Sherman and the men on the Republican ticket In fact, colored readers, it is the only salvation, politically and economically, for us, at this time. These are the men who stand for law, law enforcement and right. Don't sell your wives and children out for a mere price. Mr. Vashon, in an article in the Advance Citizen, verified our allegation as to the Leader's general reputation as to truth and veracity, verily, the truth will not down. Any set of colored men who are so ignorant and so avaricious, so mean, so abject, as to try to divert the colored vote from Sherman at this time is a vampire and a hyena and does not deserve respectful consideration. We say this without fear and without favor. The election of a city attorney is an important thing. Roy M. Seeley, the Republican candidate is a well qualified young man whose record is commendable Every Republican voter can conscientiously vote for Seeley. He is a young man that will and does treat you right in his office all the time—he is always the same. Give him your vote. We are not writing anything that cannot be proven. Negro libertines, who lay around and sap the very life out of little tender girls have our condemnation and should be prosecuted and sent to the penitentiary. Scotty is more to be pitied than censured. The summer of his life has been spent and he can't reflect with any degree of pride, over the dead past and call to mind anything noteworthy. His life seems to have been one vast comedy of errors, fraught with everything that tends to uplift(?) from a saloon proprietor to a candidate for the presidency. We defy anyone to say that the Hon. "Billy," hero of Denverside, E. St. Louis. is not ambitious. "Ambition should be made of sterner stuff," withal. Yes, 'Bill' Butler, is with the Sherman people, and for that very fact every sensible colored man will vote for Sherman. You remember what this same man Mr. Butler said last August when the gloom of despondency hung like a cloud over this city. Every time you mention Butler and Hay you make colored votes for Sherman, if there are any not really converted. By this time all the colored people have been converted, baptized and become fulfledged Shermanites. There is yet time for repentence however. After April 6, if you are not saved, farewell, a long farewell! The Register and Mr. Bode feel sure that Schnepp will do the very things Mr. Schnepp is afraid to say he will do, but that which Mr. Sherman declares he will—enforce the law. But the only fault the Register has is that Mr. Sherman is a partisan politician. So is Schnepp or else he is a demagogue. DISCARD THE TRASHY LITERATURE. One of the worst things to this age is the permission of trashy books and obscene papers in the house. There are many daily paders not fit to be read in the home. Surround your home with good papers and standard magazines and books and you will invariably have little trouble in keeping your children in the home. The homes of too great a number are harnet's nests and rendezvous of acute ills. Make the home the center of the beautiful and pleasantries, and you will be blessed. Roy M. Seeley, FOR City Attorney. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. H TU H TUCKER, Proprietor Imperial 5 Hats You won't find styles near as swagger. You won't find Imperial $3 Hats at any other store because we have the exclusive agency for this town. MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square PETER MYL 529 For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Capital L Does Good Work, Quick Work We solicit your patronage, and m to all Our Don't forget we patronize the Fo 723 E. Washi al Laundry. 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You can buy a range or stove made of poor material, hastily put together by incompetent workmen, for very little money. It will NEVER give satisfaction, and will only last a few years with careful use. OAK RANGE or STOVE by the most skilled workmen, ALWAYS give satisfaction, if the "cheap kind." It also Oak Stoves and Ranges. sets at 85 cents a yard. 5-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. 8 Adams Street, square, South Side of Street. Springfield, Ill. $1 PER WEEK $1 $1 PER WEEK $1 $1.00 PER WEEK $1.00 We furnish 3 rooms comp Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed $1.00 per week. Cheaper than n per week and own your own f and hotels complete. Cash or pa Furniture if you never buy. $1 PER W 418 EAST The pattern of the famous patent t able on the market with lined silv can be extended to 8 feet without me l and see it. for 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $69.00 Room and Bed Room. First class Cheaper than renting furnished roo own your own furniture. We furni plete. Cash or payments. It will pay never buy. PER WEEK EAST ADA famous patent top t with lined silver- 3 feet without mov- We furnish 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed Room. First class Furniture at $1.00 per week. Cheaper than renting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 per week and own your own furniture. We furnish homes, flats and hotels complete. Cash or payments. It will pay you to see our Furniture if you never buy. $1 PER WEEK $1 418 EAST ADAMS SHERMAN FOR MAYOR For Sale or Trade. I have for sale or trade, a nice country home of sixty (60) acres, three miles from Flora, Illinois. Beautiful home. 2500 bearing apple trees, 100 bearing E berta peach trees, grapes plums, cherries, blackberries, raspberries and gooseberries and a nice garden. Three years ago produced three thousand bushels of apples, two thousand four hundred bushels of which were sold in Springfield. Three room cottage, splendid barn for four horses and two good wells of water. Will sell or trade for property in Springfield. G. W. Murray. 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. A. MORRIS WILLIAMS Fine Orchard Home WEEK $1 T ADAMS $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM - THE - SPRINGFIELD MONUMENT COMPANY THE Exclusive Builders of Original MONUMENTS Third and Monroe Streets. BOTH FONES. Springfield. 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. Dated this 22d day of March, 1909. HENRY PETITT, Administrator. A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney. My New Line of Spring and Summer Woolens Have Arrived. 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 A. E. B. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. 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No respectable, law-abiding, progressive, property owning, or prospective property owning, colored man can afford to be against ex-Lieutenant-Governor Sherman. GEDWAD BAUMANN OUR PACE IS THE BEST CHA3. T. BAUMANN Barbershop In Town. Baumann Bros.... Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Quick and good services rendered 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER, Propt's. Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Call at this office for type-writing. work. $305\frac{1}{2}$ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic Your Patronage d to E. St. Louis .50 traction System. 1th and continu- 1st., the I. T. 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"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. 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. 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. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; Ill. For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You 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-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 tranferring 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 ownership of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. 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. 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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. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. John L. Jo FURNITU 219 N. 61 WE CREDIT EVERYBO time. We wait on you of employment. Our competitor and prices. We furnish your cheaper than renting Furnishe and own your furniture. Look a 100 Worth of Goods, 5 75 Worth of Goods, 3 50 Worth of Goods, 2 John L. Jones FURNITURE CO. 219 N. 6th St. WE CREDIT EVERYBODY. No extra charge for time. We wait on your payment when sick or out of employment. Our competitors cannot touch us in terms and prices. We furnish your home with new Furniture cheaper than renting Furnished Rooms. Buy from Jones and own your furniture. Look at our terms: 100 Worth of Goods, 5.00 Down, 7 month 75 Worth of Goods, 3.50 Down, 5 month 50 Worth of Goods, 2.50 Down, 1 month Open till 8 p. m. T Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS:—I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. MRS. W. F. WALKER, Sta. I-Harriman, Tenn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless—used with splendid 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 ou. Look for this name Charles Ford Press If your druggist cannot 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 Kinzie St. Chicago, Ill. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. 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. ODY. 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, mee every Wednesday at the residence of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. 'Don't Worry Twelve' is composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. THIMBLE CLUB. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. GERTRUDE WADE, Pres. MARTHA CHANDLER, Secy. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. 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. Neuman's 121-WEST SIDE OF SQUARE "A Shop for Ladies" With Easter a little over a week ahead, your thoughts should revert to your new Spring Suit, Dress or Waist. Our buyer, who for the past three weeks has been in New York, has been shipping to us the season's latest novelties, also several lots of Suits bought for cash at a close figure. These we offer to you at most reasonable prices. Foulard and Messaline Dresses Foulard one piece dress, stylishly made, with slightly raised back, plain skirt, and has net yoke..... $15.00 Foulard dress, shirred sleeves, plain skirt, net yoke, with self bands interwoven across the front..... $17.50 Messaline dress, slightly raised back, net and lace yoke, tucked sleeves and have band of embroidery around yoke and down front $22.50 Messaline dress, with faucy lace yoke, tucked sleeves, bands on skirt and embroidery bodice..... $25.00 ....Complete Showing of Easter Waists .. Mull waist, made with tucked yoke, trimmed with embroidery bands, inserting and lace..... 1.00 Lingerie waist, has all over embroidery front, yoke of cluny lace and torchon bands, a splendid value..... 1.50 Women's Suits 12.98 to 23.75 Correct Styles in Spring Coats Tan covert coats, 38 inches long; unlined, have two side and one top pocket, comes in plain and striped covert ..... 5.00 Other Nobby Styles from 5.00 up to 12 95 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." Vote For ROY M. SEELEY A representative young man who is with out demerit, for City Attorney. A representative young man who is without demerit, for City Attorney. Vote For J. EMIL SMITH --- Vote For The new Dutch neck, waist of fine mull, has attached sailor color, eyelet embroidery and is trimmed in val and torchon inserting..... 2.95 White net waists, have square yoke and long fitted sleeves 5.00 Hats To --- man who is with City Attorney. --- Seed and Flower Store, 217 South Fifth Street. 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. 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Mo. --- A Roy Seeley, for City Attorney. Sherman For Mayor Special services at Episcopa church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. Peerless Minstrels Masonic Hall, Monday evening April 5 From present indications, the hall will be filled Don't miss it Prices. 25,35 and 50 cents. ory making years. Every detail of and throughout the world. The entire extra and regular sessions. TWO and State Administrations. The ver- of 1910. ALL THE NEWS OF ALL THE ST LOUIS Democrat or more pages each Tuesday and R in the United States. Pre-eminent THE LAST MESSAGE, Next Tuesday is election day— let us, each one of us, who hasa vote, register that vote next Tuesday, consciously and for Sherman. Never before in our history, has so important a task been locally devolved upon us. Whatcolored man believes in his h art, that to vote against Sher. man will help him and his fami. ly? Cau yoa afford to stab your. self for $2 ora mere glittcring promise? No notone. There is not a colored voter who believes Schnepp's election will help the city. We feel sure that most of the colored people, 98 per cent are for Sherman aud the Repub hean ticket and will support that ticket, Men remember your duty to yourself, your family and your God, THE RELIGIOUS WAVE, A religious wave is sweeping over the city, the like of which has never before visited us. Mr. Sunday is a marvelous man and is doing a great work and thousands are accepting the christian religion, at his behest; Mrs, Wilson, at St. Paul church, has broken all previous records and over 100 persons through her instrumentality, have rencun. ced the devil and taken upon them the cross. _ At Union Bap tist church over 50 persons have decided that they will take off the sandals and put on holier shoes and follow Him daily, wheresoever He leads—at the fpiscopal and Lutheran churches new communicants have beeo added, tne christian army is stronger and more vigorous than ever bafore in her history—this is the day of reformation, Let us go on; and too, let us continue iton April 6, and with Sherman mayor, all this christian rejuvi- nation. rehabilitation and refor. mitiontsnal not hive been in vair Women’s Club Notes The Boys’ Meeting under the auspices of the Woman's Club. held a very interesting meeting at Zon Biptist church last Sun day afternoon, March 28, the at tendance was large and (he pro gram good. Timely talks were made vy Revs. A, W, Williams, Charles Houston; Mesdames Sa rah Harris, L, Young, Eva Mon ro2.H, O, McKinney, We notice the children are improving woo derfully in morals and manners since holding these meetings, and the officers, yet young, con- duct tneir sessions well. Their secretary, Bromweill Kirby, dv- serves great credit for his excel lent record of work accomplish. ed. Fathers and mothers, we appeal to you to attend these meetings aud bring your boys and giris and keep them off the streets on Sunday afternoons, The masked social was held on Thursday evening, April 1, at the residence of Mrs. Hattie Clem, 900 S. College street. The regular business meeting will be held at LC, Home on Monday, April 5 at 2,30 p. m Please be on time, business of very great importance will come up at this time, Do not fail to atiend the play to be given at Arion Hall April 22, by the Mal. lory Bros.. entitled ‘‘A Day in Havana.’’ They will be assisted by some of the best local talent of Springfield. Come and hear this drama for Lincoln Colored Home, See bills later on with full particulars, East End Notes. We are blessed with good health.—A good many are read. ing The Forum; that shows that we are blessed with some thinkkx- ing faculties. There was a re= uion at the Cansler home this week, Tinnie Cansler came home from Bozeman, Montana, and Annie Cansler came from Dew maine, Iil., they joined their brother Robert at home and are having a jolitication. The girls have been gone three years.—We wish the Forum and its many readers great success.—Class C’s rally at St. John’s Sunday school was a success last Sunday, The girls wish to thank those who assisted them so nobly. The class is made of girls ranging from 14 to 20 years of age; the best class in the-city, The Kast End Man is their teacher. Old World News—London, England. (From our own correspondent. ) Unscrupulous Kuropeans in the Cape Colony do a thriving trade selling rifles and ammunition to Basutoland natives, says a report issued today, The general plan is for them to buy rifles at about $7 each in the Cape Colony and then to employ native runners to exchange or sell them in Basuto land The usual price the natives pay for a rifle is $75 or a horse of equivalent value, . cee A correspsndent writes that on the morning of February 25, be- tween 5 and 4 o'clock, a heavy shower of black rain fell in the district of Portadown, Armagh, Ireland, There was intense darkness during the shower, and after it water tanks looked as though coal had been stirred into them. The rivers presented a similar appearance. It is though to be not unlikely that these shower was produced by the smoke from the English manu. facturing districts, carried acr ss the Irish Sea and deposited in the locality. | ee It is a very interesting illustra. tion of the new spirit awakening in China that the native govern- /ment has just opened a hospital for women in Tien T’sin which is to ve entirely managed and offi. _cered by women, A Chinese woman, Dr. Kin by name, who has received a complete medical education in America, has been placed at the head, and the gov- ernment has just appointed an English medical woman, Dr. Lil. lie Saville, to co-operate with / Fer. Dr, Saville, who has had _ long experience of work in China /in connection with the London Mission, left London on Satur. day and will travel overland through Siberia. eee The weekly statement by the locai government board of the number of persons in receipt of relief, shows that on Saturday, February 27, there w.r2 188,010 paupers in London, or 8.923 more than the total for the correspond. ing day of February 1908. eee Miss Burstall, an English lady who has been travelling in Ameri ca studying the public school sys: |tem in various cities, has just ‘| published in London, a very in. teresting book, Boston, New York, Puiladelphia, Washington, Chicago and St. Louis, furnish abundant material for personal investigation; and these centers, with two or three institutions in Wisconson and Michigan, consti- tute Miss Burstall’s field of ob servation, [tis ample for her purpose, but the limitation has led her intosome dubious gener- alizations, as, for instance, the Statement that ‘‘boys and girls are not wanted in American in dustries till sixteen or eighteen years of age.” That cannot be reconciled with the facts revealed by the last census, which returr- ed 283,869 boys and girls from ten to fifteen years of age em. 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. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing in- vitation 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. typewri- ting and amanuensis work. Business let- ters, accounts itemiz- ed, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. 4s $ sive usa Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenograpber, Old’Phone, 998. Springfield Lilinois Bell ’Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts. Gffice Hours: ) 9 to 12 M. Room No. I} 2to5 P. M. Upstairs. \ 7to9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add Geueral sur- wery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Sprin zfield, Illinois. “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have conte me to obtain something for myself.” Emerson. ployed in ‘manufacturing and mechanical pursuits’? being an increase of 150,000 in twenty years. USE HOAGLAND’S OIL OF GLAD- NESS. Hoagland’s Oil of Gladness has prov- 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 80 days. Send $1.00 and get $3.00 worth of oil. George Hoagland, 903 W. Jefferson St., Blocmington, Il. 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 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 Wednesilay at 8 p. m, One and all are cordially invited to attend these services, Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. 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 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. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 C.H. JONES CONTRACTOR AND BULLDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor TERRE HAvtTE, INb. Society and Local Sherman For Mayor Peerless Minstrels Masonic Hall, Monday evening April 5 From present indications, the hall will be filled Don't miss it Prices. 25, 35 and 50 cents. There will be a cantata and picnic at Zion Baptist church, 9th and Carpenter streets, Monday, April 12. The public is solicited to attend. Admission 10c. Hattie B. McTier, manager, Viola Alexander, organist. Revs. T. L. Smith, Ernest Hall and Murrell of Quincy, Bloomington and Peoria, respectlly, were in the city this week on ecclestical business. Dr. DeWitt, formerly of Jack sonville, now of Pennsylvania, was in the city this week on business He was the guest of Mrs. J. C. McClain, 400 N. Fourth St. Dr. Allen A. Wesley was highly entertained by the Pythians last week. The two lodges are now united into one. The services at the Lutheran church Sunday, were very impressive and imploring. The song services were especially praiseworthy. The pastor, Rev. Doswell, preach an able sermon. Dr. J. H. Magee says the display of new Easter hats by Mrs. Clark Thompson, 206 N. 14th street, surpasses anything for beauty and workmanship to be seen in the dow town shops. It is encouraging to learn that the colored vote in the first ward is lining up for Sherman. "Toots," the beloved cat of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nix, met his doom Sunday night. He is the fourth member of a particu feline family that has been the victim of the troublesome dogs of East Mason street. Master Edw Lee secured the remains of his neighbor's pet and prepared it uniquely for burial which took place at sundown, Monday. Prof. Geo, F. Neal, who has been in our city the pas three weeks, left for Jacksonville on Wednesday. He was very favorably impressed with the city. The Ladies' Thimble Club will be entertained. Friday, April 9, by Mrs. Charles Brown on South Sixteenth St. Remember April 22, at Arion Hall for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. Wouldn't it be fine for the colored people to fill that hall and show the management of the Home that we are determined to let our light shine. The attendance at the Episcopal continues to increase. Wednesday night meetings are attracting large numbers Special services next Sunday. The whole town is invited. Mrs Lula Tucker Cole has been indisposed for the past week or ten days. Miss Etnel White has been confined to her bed the past week. Little Mamie Donnegan is a victim of the measles. Arthur Johnson, the trusted employee of Mrs. John Peters, has been chosen as private guard by Billy Sunday of his son Billy Jr. Mrs. Ida Lewis, who spent a few days in Chicago last week, returned to this city Monday. # Zion Church Notes. Last Sunday was a great day in Zion and will be long remembered by many. The Lord was with us and blessed us with a copious shower of the Holy Ghost Rev. A. W. Williams preached an able sermon at 11 o'clock. At 1.15 the lecture room was full to witness the ordinance of baptism. Rev. D. J. Tate of LaGrange. Mo., prayed the baptismal prayer. There were five who put on Christ by baptism. Rev. Williams again preached at 8 p.m. The American flag drill was a grand affair Tuesday evening and was witnessed by a good house. The girls performed well. There will be another candy pulling on the 8 h of April. All are invited. On the 15 h a Deacons' comic entertainment will be given to which you are invited to come and enjoy yourselves. The ministerial entertainment will be given on the 22 Some of the best talent of the city will participate. All are invited. Sherman For Mayor Peoria, Ill., March 29, 1909. The Forum, Springfield, Ill.:— The Young Girl's Club gave a very enjoyable reception at the residence of Mrs. Wagner on Tuesday, the 23d. Mrs. Marie Thomas has been on the sick list. Mrs. Blanche Bailey has returned from a visit to her parents in Kewanee. Major Otis B. Duncan, of Springfield, was a Peoria visitor Sunday before last. Mrs. W. S. Conway gives an at home for Mrs. A. H. Hendricks next Monday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. E. S. Burris has been sick with lagripe and is now convalescing. Dr. A. H. Hendricks has built up a lucrative practice since coming to Peoria. Company "K," Eighth Infantry, held an election on Friday evening, March 26th. Stephen Bailey was elected captain over W. S. Conway by a majority of 75 votes. H. Tisdel was elected first lieutenant and John C. Pierce second lieutenant. After three years of mismanagement and dissension the company looks forward to a bright future. Mr. I. C. Harper has been on the sick list. Colonel J. R. Marshall was in the city Friday and Saturday. H. C. Bowman, of Springfield, was in Peoria Friday. Captain S. E. Bailey will make an efficient commanding officer, as he is one of the best drilled men in the 8th regiment. TO THE NEGRO VOTERS AS A RACE. There is no negro in this community who has the welfare of his race at heart more than I have. I have always taken an active part in anything which would contribute to the welfare and upbuilding of the negro. My dear brothers, the time has arrived for the negro to put his best foot forward by helping elect to the office of mayor of this city a man who is preeminently fitted to meet all requirements pertaining to the duties of said office. If you want law and order, if you want protection in time of danger, if you want an administration of the affairs of this city government improved upon, thereby giving the people of this commonwealth an administration that we can feel proud of, then vote for Judge Sherman. He is the man who will bring about the reforms which the people are now demanding. So let us as a race get busy. I also endorse the candidacy of Mr. Joe Zimmerman for the office of city treasurer; J. Emil Smith, city clerk; Roy M. Seeley, city attorney; and the Republican ticket at large. || MRS. E. S. BURRIS. 219 Seventh Avenue Very truly yours, JOHN B. NELSON. Easter Shirts EasterGloves N LUTZ Men's urnisher and t Maker, - uth Sixth St. Zimmerman candidate for City Treasurer JOHN LUTZ Hatter, Men's Furnisher and - Shirt Maker, - 204 South Sixth St. Mr. Jos. Zimmerman Republican Candidatefor City Treasurer 52212 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 & Brown's restaurant ington St. in new quarters. of the best in city quarters, we extend a spe- tation to the public. R MOTTO: best meal; the best serv- best and most courteous patrons. specialty. Short orders served $3 00. Out of city trade solicited. serve for banquets and socials on request. ROWN, Proprietresses. Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. 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. TRIMBLE HAT CO. PECOS JOHN Hatter, Me Fur - Shirt M 204 South Mr. Jos. Zi Republican Candid 1 Springfield, Neal & E Resta 728 E. Washington Now one of the To our new quartet cial invitation OUR M To give the best ices and the best attention to pat Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. We are prepared to serve for NEAL & BROW AN ORDINANCE Providing for a Sidewalk. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Springfield, Illinois.: Section 1. That a brick or cement sidewalk, 4 feet in width and 85 feet in length, be laid in north front of the lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, and described as follows: Lots 14 and 15, block 1, Alexander Starne's addition, known as 446 West Williams Street. Section 2. Said walk shall be in accordance with the provision of an or- 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. Illinois. dinance passed by this council October 23d, A. D. 1905, and known as "An ordinance in relation to the construction of sidewalks." Section 3. The grade of said walk shall be made to conform with the grade given by the City Engineer. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval and due publication. Passed March 29, 1909, approved March 30, 1909. ROY R. REECE, Mayor. J. EMIL SMITH. City Clerk.