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THE FORUM Vol. 6, NO. 9 Law and Order League Meets Tomorrow at 4 o'clock at Masonic hall, on N. 8th street. Rev. Chas. Verden of the State Board of Charities, will deliver a lecture before the body. All the League members are urged to be out as there is important business. The public is invited at 4 p. m. sharp. PYTHIAN ANNUAL SERMON. Sunday, May 2, the Pythians turned out in full blossom, nearly 100 strong. The march was led by the Uniform Rank Co. and made a good exhibit, the procession being led by the Odd Fellows' Brass Band. After reaching the church they were joined by the Court of Calanthe, which preceded the K. of P.s into the church. After the prelate had offered prayer, Major Otis B. Duncan delivered an address on "Pythianism," an effort bespeaking the ability of the young man. It was a brief history of the order and a recapitulation of the work accomplished by the colored Pythians and an enumeration of the order's principles. Mr. James H. Johnson spoke in behalf of the relation sustained by the Uniform Rank and its essentiality and ultimate good. Rev. B. L. Ivory preached the sermon, choosing his text from John: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend. The lateness of the hour forbade him elaborating, but withal he did justice to the subject, all environments considered. A handsome collection, at the hall and at the church, was taken, and the proceeds were given for the following: Minister $5.00 Organist 1.00 Flowers 5.00 Printing and advertising 4.75 Band 17.50 Old Folks' Home 4.85 (Residue Surplus.) Park Board Election. The attention of every intelligent man, white or colored, is called to the fact that on May 18, there is to be held an election for members of the park board and every legal voter should vote. R. E. Gillum Here. Presiding Elder R. E. Gillum of St. Louis, was here Sunday and held quarterly meeting at Grace M. E. church, preaching three able and logical sermons. He is one among the scholarly men of the race. The revival is still in progress at Grace and the pastors and the other churches are invited and urgently solicited to go out and assist. Let there be co-operation in the churches. A. S. Walker of the state house corps, was in Alton this week visiting his family. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The monthly meeting of the club was held Monday afternoon, at L. C. Home with a large attendance. President McClain, presiding. The reports from the various sections showed that much good work had been accomplished during the month of April. The club turned over to the L. C. Home board the neat sum of $4225 on May 4. for which they thanked this noble band of workers as well as the citizens. The president and members extends to the several secret societies who attended the recent entertainment in a body, their sincere thanks for the aid given on this occasion, also The Forum for free service rendered. We hope each church this month will allow our solicitors a chance to make an appeal for Lincoln Colored Home. Please do not stand them off. The annual turnout and program of the club will take place at Union Baptist church, Sunday May 30, at 4 p. m. sharp. It will be a patriotic program with a 20 minute address by the pastor. More than 100 boys and girls will be in the line of march, each carrying a small flag. All the ladies clubs of the city have been by motion extended an invitation to join us in this annual service. Every club report to the chair, Mrs. Victoria Yates. The boys and girls joint concert will be given at the St. John church, Monday, May 24, unless changed. The members of the original L. H. Board will serve dinner at the Home on South 12th street, Monday, May 10, from 11.30 a.m to 6.30 p.m., price 25c. Come and get a good dinner, Mrs. Mary Hudson is the general chairman of this committee. This is the 11th anniversary of this institution. On Sunday, the 20, Mrs. H. D. Cottman will present a beautiful banner to those of the children who have kept their pledge not to chew gum. June 14. at St. Paul church, an oratorical contest will be given by this club under the Stewardess Board. Two handsome prizes will be awarded the successful contestants. There will be six ladies in the race, three patriotic selections and three temperance contestants will appear in the next issue of The Forum. The boys' meeting was a success. The addresses by Dr. N. B Ford and Lawyer Gibbs were instructive and we trust helpful to the boys and girls who were present. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D. D., will preach at St. Paul A. M. E church Sunday at 10 45 and at 730 P.m. at St. John The Thimble Club gave a delightful reception to its members at the resicence of Mrs. R. W Jackson's on E. Kansas st. Friday. May 1st. Mrs. Wade and Chandlor read very interesting paperr on "Woman's suffrage' The Club was entertained by Mrs. Mamie Jones, 1701 E. stuart st. yesterday. SATURDAY A Literary Treat. There have been many literary entertainments given here by our people, but the one to be given May 18, promises to surpass all previous efforts from a literary point of view. A glance at the program sustains the claim. We are catering to the most fastidious for we have the cream of the city to perform. We have no reserve seats and will ask that you come early so as to get well seated. There will be good ventilation and the program shall start at 8 p.m. sharp. The K. of P.'s have nothing but good programs when they have any at all. Every Pythian is desired out—the elite of the city will be there. MATRIMONIAL. On April the 26, at Decatur, occurred the marriage of Mr. I D. Jones of Chicago, late of the state house corps here, and Miss Blanche Perkins of this city. The groom is a steany, progressive young man and the bride is an estimable young lady, the sister of Emmet E. Perkins, the governor's messenger. They are residing at 722 N. 2d street, and have the good wishes of the populace. con- John unless original er at street, a.m Come Mary erman the institu Bishop C. T. Sbaffer, M.D., D. D., will deliver his famous lecture at St. Paul church, Monday evening, May 10, under the au spices of the St. Paul and St. John churches. Admission 25c including supper. Hon. Charl Hon. Charles Denee Hon. Charles Denee Illinois Chief Executive who would guard the people's interests in the state tax levy. MATRIMONIAL. Court of Calanthe Re- Organized. Court of Honor No. 14 Order of Calanthe, was re organized Saturday evening, May 1, at the Masonic hall with 16 members. The G. W. C., Mrs. Margaret Womack of Chicago, was present at the re-organization. The officers elected are as follows: W.C.—Martha Pettitt W. Inx—Clara Wright W. I.—Sarah Rose Orator—Bettie Watson R. of D.—Fannie Gray R. of A.—Venie Warren R. D—Julia Duncan S. D.—Maud Johnson J. D.—Sarah Works W. E.—H.H. Petitt Herald—James Johnson Protector—Charles Rose The G. W. C., Mrs. Margaret Womack of Chicago, was entertained by Mrs. H. H. Petitt, while in the city. She is on her annual tour of the state. Springfield beautiful is fast approaching. Seventeenth street from Capitol Ave., to Pine street, is soon to be a beautiful street. Everybody clean up their premises and let us show that we are not lazy as Vardaman says—you have got to show the people or they will believe Vardaman. The colored clergy is desired by Rev. Verden at the special lecture tomorrow at Masonic hall. Mrs. Lizzie Morgan of S. Spring street, was the guest of friends at Buffalo, this week. Society and Local East End Notes. All are well. We have many things to feel thankful for. First for good health, second for the talent that made St. John church famous last Monday evening. Only a week was consumed in arranging and rehearsing the program and all who heard it said it was exceptional for so short a time, and then too, being arranged by our children. Surely God blessed them with a special blessing. The admission was only 10c which should have been more considering the excellence of the program. The children were composed of different families of the city and were greatly aided by the attendance of their parents, who, by their presence, encouraged them. We thank the parents for their patronage and promise to help their children in any way we can. Our total receipts were $16.65; of this, $13.05 was netted for our Sunday school. The entertainment was given by the Young People's Progressive League of St. John A. M. E. church. The cement walk is about completed around St. John's proper. It appears if the harmonious action of Rev. G W. Jones and his board of trustees continues to exist. St. John will put on a new appearance, as no one questions Rev. Jones' ability to govern a church, which is both being seen and felt. Thomas Nix is out again. Mrs. Chas. Refro has recovered. We think if we can get the people's feet trained to carry them to St. John church on Sunday mornings, we can get them persuaded to read The Forum for Rev. Jones will certainly tell them about it. Bishop C. T. Shaffer will visit S. John next Sunday evening. Everybody invited. Classes A and B will be represented at Buffalo Hart next Sunday at which time they will attempt to organize a Sunday school. Mrs. Etta Harvey will assist them. Look out for the thirteenth St. John choir concert. Attend the converts entertainment at U. B church assisted by the young people of St. John and Zion churches, under the leadership of Mrs. C. V. Yates, next Tuesday evening, May 11th. It promises to be a decided success. Go out and encourage the children. The orchestra will lead the chorus. Admission 10c. Be on time as the opening chorus is grand and will be rendered at 8.30 prompt. Don't miss the opening and closing chorus. Mrs. D. O. Yates, manager. The millinery store of Mesdames Tucker and Thompson at 1207 E. Washington street, is a credit to the colored enterprise of this city and shows that we can do something when ability and energy are not wanting. Furthermore they have not started on large scales but have the quality and the style. Their customers are white and colored and are numerous. Suppose we rally and see what really can be done by our people. They have the goods and their prices, quality considered, compare favorably with any store down town. The Social Sunlight Club meets Wednesday, May 19, at the residence of Mrs. A. V. Smith, 908 E. Carpenter street. All members are invited. ```markdown ``` Holy baptism will be administered on Sunday evening, May 9 in St Lukes Episcopal church, colored, South Grand and Loveland Aves. Miss Maggie Todd will celebrate her 19th birthday anniversary at Neal & Brown's dining hall, May 10. Something New Everybody is invited to attend the K. of P's. MILITARY Entertainment Tuesday Evening, May 18, 1909 AT Masonic Hall, North Eighth St. Under auspices of S. W. Stark Co Uniform Rank K. of P. Excellent Program Rendered MUSIC BY NIX' ORCHESTRA ADMISSION, 25c Refreshments Served by Court of Calanthe Had you taken notice of the fact that the daily papers make liberal notice and comment when ever a colored man opens a saloon or is arrested, but have you seen any notices made of the new colored millinery store, the furniture store, of any of the progressive ventures, yet they come around and pose as "greater Springfield boosters." FOR SALE. AUTOMBILES- One 5 passenger touring car, one 4 passenger touring car. 3 runabouts. Cali at 302 Monroe St. Frank Schaffer. At the East End Shoe Store, 1707 E. Capitol avenue, can be found the colored papers, magazines and tracts. Stop over there while ordering shoes and call for something to read. Mr. J. W. 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Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. The East End Shoe Store HAS OPENED 1707 E. Capitol Ave It is offering SHOES at special p and hope to sell 250 pairs of Sh by June 1st. 707 E. Capitol Ave. fering SHOES at special hope to sell 250 pairs of Sh by June 1st. 1707 E. Capitol Ave. It is offering SHOES at special prices and hope to sell 250 pairs of Shoes by June 1st. 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. 52212 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 Brown's aurant in St. in new quarters. the best in city ters, we extend a spe- n to the public. t meal; the bestserv- and most courteous natrons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. For banquets and socials on request. WN, Proprietresses. Capitol Ave. ES at special prices 250 pairs of Shoes June 1st. Illinois. THE FORUM 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 6; 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 Once. Comma The Printer 105½ 8o. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, May 8 1909. AN EXEMPLARY CITIZEN. Rev. G. W. Jones has taken the spade and the rake, (not the 'muck rake') in his own hands and made a respectable lot on the corner of 14th and Mason streets. He did not harp on a theoretical beautiful lot nor did call for collections, but did the work for we saw it. Now let the people purchase some grass and eight or ten shade trees and plant them there. We do not call attention to this for any special laudation to the doer, for it was only by accident that we observed it, but he is, in fact, a progressive man, worthy of emulation, and we say so with out prejudice and without reservation. Do you know that our people are too untidy about their homes? Many of them can have beautiful homes, beautiful yards and lawns if they were not too lazy—we will not say lethargic, but plain "lazy." They will live beside a white family and the very appearance will distinguish the one from the other. We are reluctant in admitting this truth, and would not publish it but for the hope that great good will accrue from the attention being called to the same. "For the truth shall make you free." Your yards need cleaning, fences required, lawns mowed, back yards cleaned up, outhouses whitewash oil, and houses painted. Do it yourself—spend your spare time at home and not in the court house yard and in the grog shops—we must wake up if we desire to live side by side with the other races, without prejudice and without scorn. There are big rail splitting young colored men living out in a certain part of town who wear enough costly clothes; to have bought a home, yet, we are told that they will not as much as assist a lame mother around, such men should be cowhidded. The time has come for Negroes to stop whinning and making excuses and spending their money on excursions and at brothels and grog shops and improve their premises—a captain man says you are not fit to live by and some of you make his word true. Make gardens and don't be too lazy to work them. The average man goes to work about 7 o'clock and quits at 5. The sun rises about 5 and sets about 6 30. There is nearly four hours to work around home and then have time to read and rest. We are not writing this for fun nor for 'spite,' but because we know that this must be done or else we cannot hope for decent people, white or colored, to respect us. We hope you see it as we do. Our people are too well satisfied with dirty houses. Clean up your house inside—take up the old dirty carpet and wash the house out. Another thing: clean yourself and your children—do not allow them to appear dirty and in need of a mere bath. This is a practical talk but if heeded, will be a million dollar asset to the race. And thou too. May? We commend Chief Kramer for that raid early Tuesday morning. Did you ever see it so cold in the summer time before? Winter hates to give up. Roosevelt may prove to be a greater hunter than Nimrod or David either. He has slain oue lion already. Pehold, what man ner of man is this? Senator Aldrich should not have called Senator Doliver, the "silver tongue Iowan," a lie. Such vile language and indiscreetions belongs to "Southern gentlemen." A lie is an untruth told for the sole purpose of deceiving. Mr. Doliver is an honorable man and is sincere. COLORED MEN IN IGNORANCE. If you but knew it, Paul Laurence Dunbar was a poet indeed. Young colored men and women do not know as much of him as white men, because they will not buy his works and read. They do not comprehend the absolute necessity of biographical study as a prelude to all knowledge and inspiration. We are endeavoring to supply our young people with the best books, papers and magazines published and written by our people. There is no alternative if you would have your children become useful, inspiring and aspiring, give them something their own race is doing noble. I wish every colored club, ladies and men, every colored home that is progressive and has children, would take a copy of Dunbar's life work, you will never regret the price; what is a dollar as compared with the shaping of a child's destiny. In every one of your homes should be read the New York Age, Freeman, the magazines and Dunbar's and Kelley Miller's works. You can secure any of these on two days' notice from this office. Will you see the matter in this light and act now? or, will you wait until your boys and girls are of no good and doomed? Ask any educator as to the facts herein set forth. You are as welcome as that snow in May, would be taken as the greatest irony, and would insult many a person, but had snow here last Saturday and Barnum and Bailey's show too. The new goods of the Clark- Thompson and Tucker millinery store have arrived and they have their opening today and Monday, and invite you all. --- 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. 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It will pay you to see our effects a saving in fuel. saan ; : urniture if yo er . We are sole agents for Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges. Beeocticic een We sell the best Brussels Carpets at 85 cents a yard. $1 PER WEEK $1 9x12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. 41 T 1. L. EWING, 418 Adams stret, 8 EAST ADAMS One-half block West of Square, South Side of Street. New Phone 2039. , Springfield, Tl. ; aes] This is a cut showing one pattern of the famous patent top Table. The solidest and best table on the market with lined silver- ware drawer in each end. Can be extended to 8 feet without mov- ing dishes from the table. Call and see it. Geo. Smith, Roy Harris Office: (Res. 141 E. Adams St. Old_ Telephone, 3599 Springfleld, Illinois, e es Smith & Harris Paper Hangers and Panters. eens We are ready to Hang that pa- per or Paint that House. Paper Cleaning a Specialty. Our Several Years’ Experience Assure Satisfaction, We have hung paper and Painted houses over this en- tire city—for all classes—give us 2 trial. WEEKLYCOURIBRJOURNAL HENRY WATTERSON, Editor. Is a Nationat Newspaper, Demo- cratic in politics, It prints all the news without fear or favor. The regu- Jar 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 en Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. eer te Don’t wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin- ion. Say what you think if you believe We are with the right, as was Lin- coln, and the right will win, Y. M.C. A. March. We have yet a few copies the Y. M. ©. A. March by that brilliant young composer, Maurice . Thomas. This is one of the prettiest. composi- tions we have beard in recent years if the piano lovers will give it a trial, we are satisfied that it will xo big in this city, This music is for sale at this office. —_ Dress Making And ‘ | Plain Sewing Mrs. C. A. DOGAN 1422 East Adams Sireet. —________. That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last om ade organized here, Public stenogra-. phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewri- ting and amanuensis work. Business let- ters, accounts itemiz- ed, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine, Give us a Trial. The FoRuM, 305 8.6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer, Old’Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois ; COLORED WOMAN’S MAGAZINE. Should be in Every Home. Nothing more needful in the way of literature has ever been published than the Colored Woman's Magazine, which is published at Topeka, Kans. The noble women writers of our race will write such articles as will attract the attention of the best scholars of the country, This magazine should be in the hands of every family. The sub- scription price is low. One dollar per year; 60 cents for six months, and 10 cents for a sample copy. The Forum congratulates the noble efforts of our ‘women, and hopes the day is at hand for the appreciation of such a magazine, Call upon us; we are ready to assist in any way possible. Bell ’Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts. Gffice Hours: ) 9 to 12 M. Room No. 1} 2to5 P. M. Upstairs. 7to9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General sur- gery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Race Adjustment By Professor Kelley Miller One of the greatest Books by a colored man on the market The Price is $2.18, but in order to raise our circula- tion we offer you this book and The Forum for one year for $2.25, you getting the Forum for only 12 cents for one year. This Offer is good until May 18, 1909. 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 "CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Jesephine 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. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; ill. For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You may hunt and kill qual only from November 10th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or grouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1907, or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1907. You must not net, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Commissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August 1st to November 30th, of each year. You may kill grey, red fox or black squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks, geese, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill, catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird, except English sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird. You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipe or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market such game between the first day of October and the first day of February of the following year. We are with the right, as was Lincoln, and the right will win. 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 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 Washington st for colored papers. ROYALL & GIBBS Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 223½ S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 The Eureka Comb It is an assured fact that there is now on the market, a COMB, Scientifically Made of Hardened and Highly Polished Metals. Copper and Brass, associated together, conducts an influence over the scalp and hair. A phenomena, through its working ability, bringing the crimpy hair straight and silky in appearance, causing a rapid growth, a permanent cure for dandruff, stopping the hair from falling, making natural straight hair, light in weight and airy in appearance. The best hair dryer. No other metals so suitable for the hair. Brass and Copper are friendly to horn. The EUREKA COMB Guaranteed. Why not order today? Directions go with every comb. Price, complete, $1.50, by P. O. or Express Money Order. EUREKA COMB CO., Chattanooga, Tenn. --- 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. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk, Book-keeper 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. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. John L. Jo FURNITU 219 N. 6t WE CREDIT EVERYBO time. We wait on your of employment. Our competitors and prices. We furnish your l cheaper than renting Furnishe and own your furniture. Look a 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. 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Look for this name Charles Ford Press 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. ones URE CO. 6th St. BODY. No extra charge for our payment when sick or out ors cannot touch us in terms home with new Furniture ned Rooms. Buy from Jones at our terms: 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 Twelvə" 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" Our buyer shops the eastern market most thoroughly and you may be assured that every value offered by "NEWMAN'S" is the best that money can buy. The articles quoted below are but examples of the Newman policy of bringing within the reach of all, garments which are perfect, not alone in style, but also in material and workmanship, garments which will retain their shape and fit under all circumstances Tailored Suits at $35.00 About sixteen suits in this lot. French serge and worsteds. Values up to $50.00 Tailored Suits at $17.50 Covert Coats, $17.95 Full length, half fitting Covert Coat, with two side pockets; half lined; bone buttons. 38-indh Covert Coat, lined throughout with satin; very nobby. Tailored Suits at $23.95 Tailored Suits at $9.95 In several different styles, cleverly made suits of serge, worsted and Panama, in navy, black, brown and grey. $15.00 values. Rubberized Coat. $7.95 Covert Coat, $5.00 In plain or striped covert; 38 inches long; nnlined. 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MEN ONLY FREE. THE FORUM Is now the Leading Colored Paper in the City. Has the largest and best circulation. Goes among influential people EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28,1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. Mr Luff BILL'S AVENUE makes you cheerful and thoughtful. It is a personal department in the WHEEL OF LIFE that grows on you. You find yourself waiting with interest for what "Bill" has to say next. PETER H. 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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 offer of the "Twice-a-Week" issue of the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, TWO YEARS FOR $1.25, elsewhere in this paper. Invest some money in Railroad Stock Company Invest some money in Railroad Stock Company First time Opportunity so Opened to Colored People Preferred Stock Per Share $25.00 at 7 per cent. interest, cumulative The Company is: CHICAGO-NEW YORK ELECTRIC AIR LINE RAILROAD A Solid business—the chance to do business, You may pay $2.50 down and balance $2.50 every month or more if you like and can. OUR PLACE IS THE BEST Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. Try Our Place. Quick and good services rendered G. A Barksdale Tonsorialist. T. H. Mitchell, Chiropodist. 821 E. 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ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent h the land No poet sings so sweet, no poet is so humurous no Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on, of his greatness shall become known e in every intelligent h the land so sweet, no poet is so humurous no While celestial ages shall roll on, of his greatness shall become know Should be in every intelligent home over the land No poet sings so sweet, no poet is so humurous nor pathetic than Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on, the glory of his greatuess shall become known The Safe Way 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? G EDWAD BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your Patronage d to E. St. Louis .50 raction System. 11th and continu- 1st., the I. T. 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" " " " Res., 1607-r-2 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 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 AND TAILORING. 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. DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate AND Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best TERMS. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 2819R3 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington Visit the new millinery store at 1207 E. Washington streets, for hats for women only. Colored men, stand for better government. 50,000 Pieces Of New China The reason that we can make such a startling announcement as this, lies in the fact that we have purchased the entire import sample lines of three of the largest factories in Europe and now have the whole immense shipment on display. We have not spent hundreds of dollars in decorating the interior of our store with flowers and plants but instead we have spent thousands of dollars in bringing to you this mammoth showing from the home of the world's greatest artists, thinking that nothing could make oux store any nearer a Paradise for Spring Shoppers. Your One Great Opportunity to See China Such as You May Never See Again No two pieces alike in the entir eline and:— Not another piece will be in the United States till the arrival of Fall imports about Nov. 15 Your One Such One Great Op uch as You Ma KEISA ur visit oo late. The Home Don't put your visit off till it is too late. WE WANT SUBS Five Hundred New Subscribers and therefore, make the following libera The Forum will be sent one year. One Dollar to any person, the Forum sent 1 year for $1.75, or the Forum one will be sent for $1.50. The For t for $1.50, Old subscribers who pay is luxurious offer also. Don't put it 30 days from the first publication o NEW SUBSCRIBERS New Subscribers Must Be by July 31st, 1909. Subscribers and must have them, and will, allow liberal offer for the next 30 days: At one year, beginning from date of payment on, the Forum and the New York Age will be the Forum and the Colored American Mag- .0. The Forum and The Freeman will be subscribers who pay up all back dues may share in Don't put it off. This will only hold good publication of this offer. In write WE WANT SUBSCRIBERS Five Hundred New Subscribers Must Be Had by July 31st,1909. We want new Subscribers and must have them, and will, therefore, make the following liberal offer for the next 30 days: The Forum will be sent one year, beginning from date of payment for One Dollar to any person, the Forum and the New York Age will be sent 1 year for $1.75, or the Forum and the Colored American Magazine will be sent for $1.50. The Forum and The Freeman will be sent for $1.50, Old subscribers who pay up all back dues may share in this luxurious offer also. Don't put it off. This will only hold good for 30 days from the first publication of this offer. The Forum, 305 S. 6th St. Speaking At g Tomorrow At Speaking Tomorrow At Masonic Hall 4 P. M. Law & Order League Rev. Verden Remember For further information write The line contains the following articles t Opportuni u May Never ISACKEI e Home of Exclusive Chi Successor to Overaker & Keisacker --- Salads Cake Plates Fancy Plates Nut Bowls Berry Dishes Chocolate Pots Fruit Dishes Cups and Saucers Sugar and Creams Tea Pot Celery Trays Olive Dishes Spoon Trays Hair Receivers opportunity to y Never See ACKER'S of Exclusive China A LONG FELT WANT NOW SUPPLIED. Volumes have been written, orators have exhausted their store of language and newspapers have written long editorials, endeavoring to point out a way that would lead to real success for the Negro of this country. It has been said that the Negro has no pride in himself, and that a race without pride can never make real success. This is true; and yet the foundation of pride must always be a knowledge of one's history. When the Negro knows himself, he will be proud of himself, and having had his pride once aroused, success is fully assured. We find no hesitancy in saying that nothing has been done since emancipation that has aroused the Negroes of this country to a sense of their own importance, or injected stronger hope into the hearts of his friends, as the great Negro exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition, that was conceived in the mind of Col. Giles B. Jackson, and carried to a most remarkable and successful termination. Senators, governors, diplomats, representatives and the president himself, were loud in their praise. Col. Jackson, not content with this achievement, believing as he does that thousands upon thousands of our people were unable by reason of the shortness of time and the stringency of the money market, to see this great exhibition, he has decided to put this in permanent form. He has called to his aid the well known D. Webster Davis of literary fame, and together they have written "The Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States," as gleaned from the great Negro exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. This book is destined to be of incalculable benefit to the race, placing, as it were, the Negro exhibit into every home by means of numerous cuts and illustrations. The reading matter is not only fascinating and entertaining, but instructive and reliable. The price is merely nominal ($1.00, $1.50 and $2.50), and it seems to us as a matter of race pride that the newspapers of this country should do all in their power to encourage the placing --- Powder Boxes Marmalade Jars Mustard Pots Syrups Water Pitchers Coffee Pots Remember It is impossible for us to even give you a hint at the thousands of articles which you will find arranged for your approval See China Again Bring your friends! You will find ourteous clerks who will enjoy showing you thru the store. of this book in every Negro home and into the hands of every school boy and girl. It is confidentially expected by the editors that this book will be adopted in the schools of the various States as a text book, and certainly nothing fairer or better could be done to uplift the people. We commend this book most heartily to the reading public and urge that they purchase it in large numbers, for only by this means can the publishers find result for their painstaking and arluous labors of love for the good of the race. It is a complete history of the race from its origin to the present time and deals with every possible phase of the Negro question from every point of view. It shows his remarable progress along social, economic and industrial lines, his accumulation of property, his business enterprises, his schools and colleges, all backed up by statistics obtained from the most reliable sources. It is absolutely astounding to see what has already been accomplished, and the dullest and most pessimistic soul must receive inspiration from reading this splendid volume. The editors are calling for 10,000 agents to sell this book. Liberal arrangements will be made by writing to Giles B. Jackson or R. T. Hill, 602 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. 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. That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last decade organized here. THE QUESTION TARIFF REVISION The protective tariff has ever been one of the rocks in the foundation bed of the Republican party and all Republicans who know anything about the principles upon which the party is built, believe in a protective tariff and too, many democrats believe in our system of protecting home industries, but that does not mean a tariff so high that, instead of aiding us, it discommodes. The tariff system is to protect not hinder, the common people of America. The revision of the tariff or duty charged on many articles is now the issue before the nation, and should be given careful consideration. We charge entirely too much duty on many articles that come into this country, so much so that the articles will not come, and our supply of these particular articles are inadequate therefore the advanced prices on many finished products that should be cheaper—for instance shoes, the tariff is so high on raw hides that few if any are imported and the supply in this country is not sufficient. There are several articles that should be freer or the tariff much reduced. Senator Cullom should use his influence and experienced wisdom to the right end and therefore, satisfy the wishes of his constituents and aid us to wear more and better shoes—if he does we shall gladly and overwhelmingly send him back in 1913 S.W. STARKS. One year ago, ere the mingled song and prayer of a grateful fraternity reached heaven's ether, the wires clicked off a calamity. Sir Starks had slipped into the sea of silence. By his death the Order lost its chieftain; retrogression lost a foe and progress lost a friend. The announcement of the death of our Supreme Chancellor bewildered the Order and impelled an indulgence in the illusions of hope. 'Auspicious hope: in thy sweet garden grow Wreaths for each toil a balm for every woe." We laid him to rest. The blended grief of foe and friend, all admirers, who stood about his bier, bespoke for him a eulogy no pen could write. Should the skeleton of future success, built by him, be forgotten in the riot of enthusiastic plaudit of him, who finishes the work, engrave upon your hearts and in your memories, his final message to his people, a world of wisdom wrapped in two words—"Be careful." Peace be to his ashes and rest be to his soul.—Pythian Monitor. The Boston Traveler did the cause of truth and of justice a great service when it published the editorial this week telling of the discovery that the real culprit who assaulted and brutally murdered a little white girl was a white man with his face blackened to look like a colored man, and of the Georgia case where the man caught in the act of assaulting a white girl was also found to be a white man in the same disguise. We thank the Traveler for its fair and proper editorial. Let those who credit all the newspaper reports of crime by Colored men take note of these instances. They are in reality not at all uncommon. The Traveler is run by men of Irish birth or descent. They have sympathy with the foreign nationalities and with other victims of race prejudice for they have felt its keen edge themselves. In this very editorial they protest against laying up crimes to any race from the nationality of the names given the police. We especially admire those whose race has been persecuted in times past who sympathize with present sufferers from the same cause.—Boston Guardian. Every time there is an uprising in Hayti, Liberia, or some other Negro possession, the white press are wont to ascribe it as evidence of the Negro's incapability for self.government. If that be so how about Turkey, Venezuela, and provinces in Russia. In Turkey the trouble and consequences are similar to that in Hayti. Are whites in Turkey capable of self government? We acknowledge receipt of a beautiful invitation and program announcing the commencement exercises of Arkansas Baptist College, May 2 12 instanta. The mechanical work of the program is superb. Courtesies extended by B. H. Bellamy, whose name appears among the graduates. Mr. Bellamy's subject is "The Nation's Wrongs." TERRE HAUTE (IND.) NEWS. Mrs. Mary Rogan of Decatur, is in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Jones, 518 Gilbert avenue. She will remain a month or more. Married, Saturday evening May 1, at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones, Ira Jones and Miss Beulah Watson, of Springfield, Ill. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. B. Hillman, Mrs. John Brown, Mr. Sol Henshaw, Rev. Polk, Grandma Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Turner. The out of town guests were Mesdames Mary Rogan and Jefferson Jackson of Decatur. The couple are at home to friends at 510 Gilbert Ave. Refreshments were served. Rev. Hillman performed the ceremony Rev. John Brown who has been in Danville for a week or more, has returned. Rev. Hillman has been on the sick list this week. The Spruce Street church fair, was quite a success this week. The fair at Allen chapel is in progress this week at Third and Crawford St. Mrs. Smiley of S. 13th street, entertained a few ladies in honor of Mrs. J. Jackson of Decatur. Those present were Mrs. J. H. Jackson, Mesdames C Anderson, G. Crone, C. H. Jones, William Turner, Miss Daisy Bishop. An elaborate luncheon was served. Mrs. AmandaStanton of 409 E. Taylor St., Bloomington. Ill., has lodging rooms for men. Call in the evenings. That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last decade organized here. EE A $300 KENMORE PIANO —FOR $145— On Month's Free Trial to pay--No money do $1 A WEEK Days' Free Tri money down EEK ree Trial 3 Years to pay--No money down $1 A WEEK 30 Days' Free Trial IN YOUR OWN HOME $145 For this H UPRIGH A man and woman to know more about the piano that it is ever so much better than we will gladly send one to your home all 30 days' impartial trial, and if you are in the world, you can then arrange the exception that it must be paid for inside our store, give us your name and ad no sent, and we'll willingly send it to your own. Starck P.A. STARCK PIANO CO. CHICAGO. 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