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THE FORUM The Home and Foreign Missionary Society. A Powerful Influence in Building up Christianity. The Home and Foreign Missionary Society consists of a band of God fearing and noble women who are trying to uplift fallen humanity in this country and to send the gospel to other parts of the world. Some years ago, there were only a few of these societies here and there in the larger cities. But now these women have worked so faithfully that their influence is felt even in the rural districts and smaller towns, and is a work of which we should be proud. Many an upright and loyal woman today, can trace the beginning of her bright and prosperous maturity to some kind word spoken by a member of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society. We have now been organized in this city nearly two years. How many fallen sisters and brothers have we taken in charge and guarded their erring feet to the path of duty and right? How many weary ones have we sought to give rest? How many heartbroken ones have we cheered with a kind word and a smile? How many times have we turned away wrath with a soft answer? All this, and more, is indeed our duty. I wish there were more girls of my own age, members of this Home and Foreign Missionary Society. I am sure we could do a great work among the girls and boys in bring them to Christ. A missionary means one sent. I think every christian in the world should feel him or herself sent to work for Christ and therefore connect themselves with a Home and Foreign Missionary Society. The heathens in the foreign lands will rise and call us blessed. Sending them the gospel, through our missionaries, is an other special work of our society. Let us then labor more earnestly, working for God and humanity and ere long, when our life's work is ended, may we be made happy by hearing our Savior say "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." —Shallotie Carr. The Negro is said to be able to work out his own problem. One phase of this problem is good morals. How shall he accomplish good morals? By taking the white man for his ideal? If he takes the white man for his ideal, he will not accomplish good morals. He must adhere to those moral principles which members of the white race profess, but follow according to convenience. Convenience in morals is called good morals today though it has but a coat of whitewash. The Business Men's program at the Grace M. E. church last Tuesday evening, was very instructive, excellent addresses being delivered. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Bloomington News. Mrs. Roy Williams was given a delightful surprise at her home on Virginia Ave., Monday evening by the members of the Elete Thimble Club. Rev. J. T. Brown, former pastor of the Union Baptist church, preached in Oak Park, Sunday. Miss Leora Walker returned home Monday morning from Chicago, where she attended the A. A. Stagg meet. Mrs. S. White returned to her home in Alton after spending a few days with her daughter. Mrs Earl Curtis of 311 S. Main St. The Children's Day program was observed by the children and adults of the Union Baptist church. Solos were rendered by Mr. James Schaffer and Mr. Chas. Smith. The closing remarks were made by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith entertained Rev. J. W. Brown's family and Mr. Frank Dice at dinner, Sunday, at Smith's restaurant, 628 N. Main St. Covers were laid for eight. Mr. Stephen Taylor returned home Wednesday after a two week's visit at the home of his mother in Georgetown, Ky. Rev. J. T. Stewart of Battle Creek, Michigan, has been called as pastor of the Union Baptist church. He has been holding a series of meetings for the past month and the members are highly pleased with his success. The Elite Thimble Club met with Miss Bianche Hoagland, Thursday afternoon. Miss Mabel Hawkins left Tuesday for Charlevoix, Michigan, to spend the summer at a resort. Mr. Will Caldwell went to Champaign, Wednesday morning in the interest of Hoagland's Oil of Gladness. Negro Ministers Object to the Carnival. Whereas, There has been a notice given to the public through the newspapers of the city that there will be a church carnival given on Madison street, between the dates mentioned June 20, and July 5, 1909. The members of the Negro Ministerial Alliance of Springfield, wishes to make known that they nor their churches have nothing to do with it, and do not in anyway endorse any such movement. Signed: Dr. B. L. Ivory, Dr. T Price, Rev. A. W. Williams, Rev. D. W. Bloodwortn, Rev. G. W Jones, Rev. D. J. Tate, Rev. J. M. Smalley. A Four Act Drama. "A Finger of Scorn," will be presented by the Pleasant Grove choir Thursday evening, July 1, 1909. Those who fail to witness this entertainment, will miss a treat, as the participants are some of the best talent in the city. General admission 25c, reserve seats 35c. Woman's Club Notes. The Club wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to those who participated on the program at the oratorical contest at St. Paul A. M. E. church last Monday night. The lecture delivered by Mrs Wakefield, Saturday, June 12, to the girls only, on China, was well received by all the girls present. There were more than eighteen girls in attendance and they are anxious to have another lecture soon by our own Mrs. Josie Russell. We regret much owing to her present occupation she could not fill the promised engagement. Boys, you must wake up and not let the girls out run you. Remember the bank breaking and lawn sociable at Mrs. Jennie Douglas' by the Mothers' Section, Monday June 21, from 7 to 9 p. m; residence southeast corner Calhoun and Walnut streets. The general club with the boys and girls section, will give a picnic at Lincoln park, N. 5th street, Monday, July 12. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds also the club will give all the inmates of the Home a free dinner. Each member and friend is invited to come and bring a well filled basket and help make these old ladies and orphans happy by your kindness. Start out not later than 11 a.m.—Club reporter. East End Notes. Health is go d. Everybody is talking carnival in this end of town. Even the preachers but they don't praise it very high. We are sorry we have offended the preachers by trying to run a colored carnival. If there is anything wrong about it, we are ready to apologize. We are church members and do not aim to do anything wrong. We have made arrangements to begin on the 21, and will continue for two weeks. We are ready to strike out anything on our bills that is offensive to the church if informed of the fact. We did not see the need of the resolutions. The world wants doers and not sayers only.—East End Man. Normal News. Mrs. Cora Morehead and sister, Nellie Gaston, have returned to their home in Joliet after a two week's visit with friends and relatives Glendora, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barton is very sick with typhoid fever. Miss Alverta Duff returned this week from Chicago. The Stewardess of the A. M. E. church gave a successful concert Friday evening. Messrs. John and Fred Whittaker are very sick at the home of their father on E. Willow street. Normal is again honored by having a number of colored persons from out of town attending the I. S. M. U. Mr. Walker Duff has returned from Inaga and Chicago where he took part in several track meets. Although capturing three first in Inaga, he failed to come up to the best he could do was to capture two fourth but we are proud of him just the same. The Oratorical Contest At St. Paul Church. Miss Anna Mae Carey Won First Prize, Mrs. Barksdale, Second. The oratorical contest given last Monday evening at St. Paul A. M. E. church, under the auspices of the Stewardess Board was one of the most pleasing, instructive and inspiring literary affairs it has been our good fortune to attend. The program was not lengthy but was brilliant throughout, sparkling with meteoric brightness from one number to the other with increased illuminacy. The first number was a piano solo by Miss Etnel White which was excellent. Then came or two other selections. Mr Venie Warren acted as toastmistress and at this juncture introduced the first contestant, Miss Houston, who rendered a patriotic selection in a pleasing manner, bringing forth much applause. Miss Clara Blackwell sang sweetly. The solo by Miss Effie Jones, was one of the most pleasing of the entertainment; and the piano duet by the McKinney sisters. was of a high order. Miss Anna Mae Carey, the second contestant had for her subject, "Piedged with Wine," a temperance selection. There were many word pictures to paint and these the young lady, with pretty gestures, illustrated so vividly, with so much realism, that her depictions were almost visible. You could see the apex of the lofty mountains, the vaporous mists, the dew, the sunkissed verdure of the green sward in the valley, the skulking Indians as they stealthly meanered from one sage bush to another, the prostrate form of the dying slave to inebreiates, the furtive, stony glare of his eyes in their last piercing stare of agony, then the resolve of the bride to never taste wine all made a lovely portrayal. Miss Carey swayed the audience to and fro. She won the first prize, a beautiful gold bracelet. The violin solo by Miss Allene White, was artistic, rich and classical—such an extollment from the 'Turkey in the Straw' sort of former years. Mrs. L. E. Barksdale was the winner of the second prize, a lovely necklace. She rendered a poetical selection. Mrs. Alice Munson Smith, Dr. N. B. Ford, Rev. Smalley and Capt. Byrd were the judges of the contest. A more competent set could not have been chosen. The affair was given for the benefit of the Colored Old Folks' and Orphans Home. The Popular Vaudeville. At the mid-summer carnival the Popular, Vaudeville will be one of the features among the attractions they will introduce a high class musical play entitled "The Kentucky Girl." The Pettits will perform the first night. See big advertisement next week THE FORUM A 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: 385 1-2 & 5th St. Phone Malu 998 B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. EDITORIAL Saturday, June 19, 1909 A deceitful, ungrateful, miniature policeman's days are few. Springfield is getting to be the leading star in the Three I League constellation. The average man is what he makes out of himself—you are what you make yourself and that alone. We are yet tormented with the small boys and girls around the churches during and after services. Will the police please interfere. The Forum has striven to do right by the Republicans in office but ingratitude seems to be our reward. There is a day of reckoning. L. L. Toly is a Republican with backbone, courage, and principle. He is a coming young man—the other fellows over there are dead. The tendency of the modern clergyman is to teach and preach doctrines which will elevate the community, the social fabric and the people of his church. You can't be too careful in rearing your children—it is as essential to know what to teach them to do as it is to teach or tell them that which they should not do. It is a life's work. Every city officer who fails to do by his constituents that which is right, and especially those who worked assidiously for his success will be denounced by The Forum and defeated if in our power to defeat him or them. What the Republicans want is strong men for the county offices next year. Sheriff Werner's term expires December 1910 and his successor has only a few months over one year to be chosen, nominated and elected. Some talk is current to the effect that Dr. J. A. Wheeler will be the choice of the Sangamon county Republicans. Dr Wheeler is as good a man as the county affords—he is a man who always wins. --- Notice to Business Houses. We are going to make a specialty of directing people to those who advertise; we are going to visit all the business houses and solicit patronage and those who advertise shall be the ones whom we direct you to. We solicit the co-operation of all and shall endeavor to raise The Forum's circulation by September 1, to 2500. The time is not far off for the election of a State Superintendent of Public Instruction. a county treasurer, clerk, judge, sheriff and superintendent of schools. Choose the best men for these places and do so without friction and factional fights. The Republican party has been too much on the factional fighting order for the past decade. GOV. COMER REMOVES SHERIFF Gov. Comer of Alabama, removed the sheriff from office in Mobile, because the sheriff is accused of being negligent in office and permitted a colored man to be lynched on January 23, last. This is a novel thing but not unexpected. The American people are compelled to mete out justice one to the other as the ultimate consummation of peace and preservation of the nation. A house divided against itself cannot stand now any more than it could of yore. AMERICAN MORALS At times the black man is accused of being a menace to good morals. However guilty some black men may be of this, there is evidence every day of the fact that he is only an instance of what his environment displays. Since that day when a black man was supposed to have wronged a woman of a race superior to his own, and when the newspapers of his community told the people to murder him, numerous offences against the morals which he was a cused of violating, have been accomplished. They have been accomplished by that superior race. None of the members of that superior race have been lynched. Neither have their kind been compelled to flee from their burning homes. You should be careful in choos ing your companions, my dear contemporaries, for homicides followed by suicides, is being the consequence when other courses are taken. Marrying for "spite" is a dangerous thing. Attorney Gilb; is right in his plea for the laying of a solid foundation in the home building. You should also teach your children the way of life. Send them to Sunday school. The Lutheran church has a bible class each Sunday and the house should filled. Every child in the southeast end should attend the Episcopal Sunday school at 10 a.m. each Sunday. Do this and your children will grow up versed in the bible and conversant on all biblical subjects for the instructions are thorough. Also attend the other Sunday schools. St. Paul and St. John have creditable Sunday schools with intelligent teachers. We are informed that the other churches have them also. We shall as soon as convenient, visit the other five Sunday schools and see how they are progressing. 206 North 14 St. H TU H TUCKER, Proprietor. You won't find styles like the 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. Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. age, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto ze the Forum for your patronage. GEO. BOLMAN, Prop. Washington Street. Capital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronagə, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto Don't forget we patronize the Forum for your, patronage. GEO. BOLMAN, Prop. 723 E. Washington Street. Both Telephones: 207 "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be yond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. --- --- New Telepone, 1478. IMPERIAL We believe it's the best $3 Hat made. That's why we secured the exclusive agency for them. You'll think so when you see the new spring shapes that are ready. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. WANTED—Nice looking colored girls, ages 16 years to 22 years, to work at Green & Lewis. Hairdressers. 615 E. Capitol Ave. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing, work. 305½ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic 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. FOR SALE AT BROWN & NEIL'S The Freeman and the New York Age and all colored literature; including copies of the FORUM. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 C. H. JONES CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor TERRE HAUTE, IND Clark-Thompson & Tucker 1207 E. Washington Have just received a large supply of New Millinery from Chicago—the latest styles and latest patterns Grand Opening SATURDAY and MONDAY Come and see our Goods Clark-Thompson & Tucker 1207 E. Washington St., SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS AGENTS WANTED Can make from $5.00 It is The Best Seller Upon the A New Book Has M By Giles B. Jackson and D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va. This book is a novelty. It contains matter concerning the race never before published. It takes up the industrial, social, religious, ethological, domestic, inventive, and business advancements of the Negro. One of its most important features is the origin of the Negro; why he is black and why his hair curls. Although it contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustrations, the price has been placed within the reach of all, at $1.00 for board back; $1.50, cloth bound, and $2.50, half morocco. Liberal arrangements will be made with agents; 10,000 are wanted throughout the country. For terms, write to Giles B. Jackson, 602 North Second street, Richmond, Va. Parties desiring to secure this book from the home office can send the price, $1.00, $1.50 or $2.50, to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 North Second street, Richmond, Va. Postage, 13 cents extra. The Colored American Magazine FOR JUNE CONTAINS 1 "The Ultimate Race Problem" - Prof. Kelly Miller 2 "Carnegie's Colored Heroes" - George E. Vaughn 3 "Negroes of Beautiful Bermuda" - J. M Henderson 4 "Intermarriage and Natural Selection" T. Thos. Fortune 5 Two Beautiful Poems—"June" and "The Boys of '61." 6 "Solid South, a National Calamity" - Hannis Taylor 7 "The Call to Boley, Okla." - Caughey W. Roberts FRED. R. MOORE, Publisher 7 and 8 Chatham Square N. Y. 10 CENTS THE COPY $1.00 PER YEAR FOR SALE AT 815 and 728 E. Washington St. E. L. ROGERS, General Agent John Vetter Ice, Coal & Wood Both Phones 1005 E. Carpenter Street. H. Sallies Restaurant Regular Meals and Short Orders. Home Style Cooking. Lunch Counter Service. Hot Biscuits, Pies and Good Coffee a Specialty. 726 E. Washington "THE FLAMING SWORD" is radical on all social, scientific and theological questions. Some of the things we teach: The earth a hollow globe; the correlation of matter and spirit; God the perfect man; re-embodiment and reincarnation; the attainment of immortality in the natural world and the establishment of the Golden Age of righteousness through the office of the Messiah of the age. Ten cents a copy; $1 a year; Canadian, $1.25. Send for a copy, or, better, send 50 cents for six months' subscription. Address, The Guiding Star Publishing House, Ester o, Florida. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Geo. D. Nokes, Dealer In Milk, Groceries, Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats. S. W. Cor. 18th and Cook Streets. Bell Phone: 3758. Springfield, Ill. Special services at Episcopal church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited. 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. We are selling, as agent of one of the greatest and best publishing houses in this country, a few books we think should be in the library of every home, especially young men who have aspirations and desire inspiration, and more especially men who desire to be speakers and appear in the forums and on the stump. Here are the names of some of the books: "Famous Orators of the World and Their Orations," "Dunbar's Complete Works," "This Country of Ours," "Farming by Inches," "Hiawatha," 75 cents. "Twentieth Century Negro Literature," by 100 colored young men; "Young People's History of the World," "Masterpieces of English Oratory," and anything else not listed, call on or write "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. 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. Go To IRWIN'S Terpsich Dancing Will introduce Walter ville, who will teach all this summer Tuesday Night Everything is now re Everybody is welcom intention of this clu tertainment a gr Music by Ni Fare for the Round Tr Cars leave Inter-urban Station taken at Spring Committee: ROBERT PATTER Come WIN'S PARK The Terpsichoream Dancing Club produce Walter Patterson of. who will teach all the latest dances this summer dancing park. Saturday Night, June ing is now ready for a great body is welcome to attend. Action of this club to make treasurement a great pleasure to music by Nix and Mo the Round Trip Inter-urban Station at 8:20 and 9 p. m. taken at Spring and Allen Streets. : ROBERT PATTERSON and RENNIC Come Via the Will introduce Walter Patterson of Jacksonville, who will teach all the latest dances at this summer dancing park. Tuesday Night, June 22 Everything is now ready for a grand time. Everybody is welcome to atrend. It is the intention of this club to make the entertainment a great pleasure to all. Illinois Traction System --- SOMETHING YOU WANTED. The Industrial History of the Negro. for sale at Thompson's and 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Visit John Andrews Saloon Wines and Liquors Old Phnoe Cigars and Tobacco 4356 Milwaukee Beer on tap. 1400 East Reynolds Street, Springfield, . Illinois Prescription Filling is our business just as your doctor orders CLARKSON'S Drug Store 213 S. Sixth Street Springfield. Ill. S PARK the Shoream Club Patterson of Jackson- all the latest dances at dancing park. Night, June 22 ready for a grand time. due to attend. It is the job to make the en- eat pleasure to all. Rick and Moore up - - - 25c t 8:20 and 9 p. m. Cars can be and Allen Streets, RSON and RENNICK VIRES. Via the --- WE WANT SUBSCRIBERS Five Hundred New Subscribers Must Be Had by July 31st,1909. 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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 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 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- 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, 815 East Washington st for colored papers. CHAS. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 The Eureka Comb It is an assured fact that 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, 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. John L. Jo FURNITU 219 N. 6 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. --- 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. K WALKER, Ste. l—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 Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. ladies of AnneHemel everywhere. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay out. Look for this name Charlie Ford Press If your drugstore 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., 133 East Kinsie St. Chicago, IL. FORD'S MAIR POMADE is made only in Chi- cago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM TIME TABLE 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 You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. BODY. No extra charge for your payment when sick or outors cannot touch us in terms home with new Furniture named Rooms. Buy from Jones at our terms: 5.00 Down, 7 month 3.50 Down, 5 month 2.50 Down, 1 month The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. 'Don't Worry Twelve' is composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. THIMBLE CLUB. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. GERTRUDE WADE, Pres. 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. ```markdown ``` you can buy a CHARTER OAK RANGE or STOVE made of the best material, by the most skilled workmen, for a reasonable amount. It will ALWAYS give satisfaction, and will outlast a half dozen of the "cheap kind." It also effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges. We sell the best Brussels Carpets at 85 cents a yard. 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. We are ready to Hang that paper 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 a trial. SOLD ON 55 YEARS RECORD STYLES, SIZES AND PRICES TO SUIT ALL CHARTER OAK STOVES & RANGES you can buy a CHARTER O made of the best material, by for a reasonable amount. It will and will outlast a half dozen of effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter O We sell the best Brussels Carpet 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6-h BUT Geo. Smith, Office: (Res. I411 E. Adams St. Springfield, Illinois. Smith & Paper Hangers We are ready to per or Paint t Paper Cleaning Our Several Years' Experien We have hung paper and P tire city—for all classe WEEKLYCOURIERJOURNAL HENRY WATTERSON, Editor. Is a National Newspaper, Democratic in politics. It prints all the news without fear or favor. The regular price is $1.00 a year, but you can get the Weekly Courier-Journal and The Forum, both one year for $1.50 if you will give or send your order to this paper—not to the Courier-Journal. Daily Courier-Journal, a year, $6.00; Sunday Courier-Journal, a year, $2.00. We will give you a combination cut rate on Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. Mrs. Amanda Stanton of 409 E. Taylor St., Bloomington. Ill., has lodging rooms for men. Call inhe evenings. This is a cut showing one pattern of the famous patent top Table. The solidest and best table on the market with lined silverware drawer in each end. Can be extended to 8 feet without moving dishes from the table. Call and see it. WHICH IS THE CHEAPEST? 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, all ALWAYS give satisfaction, of the "cheap kind." It also For Oak Stoves and Ranges. pets at 85 cents a yard. 3-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. This is a cut showing one Table. The solidest and best ta- ware drawer in each end. Can- ing dishes from the table. Call Roy Harris Old Telephone. 3599 & Harris s and Panters. Hang that pa- that House. ing a Specialty. ence Assure Satisfaction. Painted houses over this en sses—give us a trial. Y. M. C. A. March- We have yet a few copies the Y. M. C. A. March by that brilliant young composer, Maurice . Thomas. This is one of the prettiest compositions we have heard in recent years if the piano lovers will give it a trial, we are satisfied that it will go big in this city. This music is for sale at this office. J. D. Berliew, Dealer In STAPLE & FANCY GROCE RIES. Fresh and salt Meats. 1030 East Reynolds St. Springfield, Ill. $1 PER WEEK $1 $1 PER WEEK $1 $1.00----PER WEEK----$1.00 We furnish 3 rooms complete Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed $1.00 per week. Cheaper than re- per week and own your own fu- and hotels complete. Cash or pay Furniture if you never buy. T. L. EWI 418 AD One-half block West of Sq New Phone 2039. The pattern of the famous patent to ble on the market with lined silve- be extended to 8 feet without mov- and see it. in 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $69.00 g 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. EWING & ADAMS block West of Square, South Side of 9. 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. One-half block West of Square, South Side of Street. New Phone 2039. Springfield. Ill. Public stenography. Done at This Office. short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois 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. Subscribe for The Forum. --- te for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Room. First class Furniture at nting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 niture. We furnish homes, flats ments. It will pay you to see our NG & CO. AMS St. quare, South Side of Street. Springfield, Ill. Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Office Hours: } 9 to 12 M. Room No. I } 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. } 7 to 9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7th & 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 $2.13, but in order to raise our circulation 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 July 18.1909. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing invitation to you, one and all, to attend their services every Sunday. Services open promptly at 11 o'clock and you are out by 12:10 p. m. M. Governor Vardaman's Mistake. Governor Vardaman's Mistake. Bitterness Will not Solve the Negro Problem. (From the National Baptist Union.) It will be remembered that The Golden Age gave a whole column on its editorial page to Governor James K. Vardaman, of Mississippi, dealing in general kindness of comment about the time he sent his last great message to the legislature and launched his new paper. The Issue. Frankly, we never sympathized with his bitterness on the Negro question, but we thought he was softening a little and coming around to a more moral basis. Governor Vardaman's last message was really a great paper and created a widespread impression in his favor. We hoped he had determined to lend his magnificent powers of leadership to a more hopeful and constructive type of statesmanship than the "Negro platform. We have admired so many things about this brilliant and picturesque Mississippi that it really pains us to be compelled to part company so widely and take issue so definitely with him on this great question. But in the last issue of The issue he seems to blow out the light and throw overboard. He prints in full The Jeffersonian caustic comment (as only Tom Watson can comment) on the fall of a Negro bishop entitled "Just Like a Nigger," and then the former Governor of Mississippi, who laudably aspires they tell us, to a seat in the United States Senate, expresses himself as follows: "That is just like a nigger. "What is said of 'Bro. Chas. Spencer Smith' could be said of ninety-nine Negroes out of every hundred if they had the opportunity enjoyed by bishop Smith. "As a matter of fact, the Negro is growing more criminal as his mentality is improved. "He is as devoid of morals as a mink, and as full of crime as a peckerwood's nest is full of bad odors. "He never heard the restraining voice of a sensitive conscience. "And he cannot distinguish between a lie and the truth. "If he tells the truth it is because it is to his interest to tell the truth and not for the truth's sake. "And every educated Negro in America also entertains the views of Bishop Smith on the question of social equality. "The consuming desire and vaulting ambition of every one of them is to stand on the equality with white women which is enjoyed by white men. "And this is the creature who, under the laws of the United States, is the equal of the white man at the polls. Northwestern University. Medical School, Class of '83 Dr. James E. Henderson Office: 1071 W. Side Square, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Hours: { 9 to 11 a m. 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. } Diseases and Alliments of Women, a Specialty. "This is the creature that some foolish men insist was included in statement of the Declaration of Independence 'that all men are born equal,' etc. "It is astonishing that white men who are so intelligent on other subjects should be so absurdly stupid and ignorant when they come to consider this one question. "But the mists are rolling away and the sunlight of truth is shining out. "The American people are rapidly coming to their sense on this subject. "A little more time and they will see it as they ought to see it." Alas! Will the former Governor of Mississippi and the Pitchfork Senator from South Carolina and the brave and blundering editor of The Jeffersonian please tells us what contributed such utterances as these make to the solution of a grave and mighty problem? To begin with, the Negro bishop did not fall because he was a Negro. We have known, alas! many white men do the same. But when Editor Vardaman says "the Negro is growing more criminal as his mentality is improved," he flies in the face of facts, statistics and experience on every side. Payne Institute, Augusta, Ga., gives the inspiring record that not one of its graduates has ever been convicted of any crime. We say it sorrowfully but few white schools can claim such a record as that. Lincoln McConnell, the famous Methodist Evangelist and Chautauqua manager, who used to be a detective in Atlanta, told the writer that during his six years experience in that work he "kept tab" on six thousand cases—mostly Negroes, add the figures showed that the overwhelming majority of criminals came from the ignorant Negroes. Indeed, he declared there were almost no educated Negroes in all that long list of criminals. The 'unmentionable crime' is rarely, if ever, committed by an educated Negro. Occasionally some educated Negro forges a check or commits some other kindred crime, and instantly a lot of short-sighted simpletons (we can think of no other name to fit them) rush into print or get upon a stump and declare: "We told you so! Education makes a criminal of the Negro! Educate a Negro and you simply ruin him." (To be continued.) The contest at St. Paul church last Monday night showed that this generation has advanced far ahead of its predecessors, and that the musicians are destined to reach the highest altitude in time. The efforts in elocution were rich and surpassed the expectations of all. to pay--No money $1 A WEEK Days' Free 3 Years to pay--No money down $1 A WEEK 30 Days' Free Trial IN YOUR OWN HOME The Kenmore Piano is not reputation, known throughout the ties. It is well worth $300.00, and that do not compare in high cost. Only $14 We wish every man and woman and so sure are we that it is you ever saw, that we will glad let you give a full 30 days' in the best piano value in the worst see fit, with the exception that Why Not Come down to our store, you want the piano sent, and without a cent down. P.A. STARCK PIANO $750, Greatly Cut Out T $10 Free Piano is not an unknown make, but a piece on throughout the United States as a piano of north $300.00, and pianos are sold daily for spare in high quality with this famous pian The Kenmore Piano is not an unknown make, but a piano of national reputation, known throughout the United States as a piano of sterling qualities. It is well worth $300.00, and pianos are sold daily for more money that do not compare in high quality with this famous piano of quality. Not Order Today? to our store, give us your name and address sent, and we'll willingly send it to your own. P.A. STARCK PIANO CO. CHICAGO. PIANOS, Regular Price Greatly Reduced This W Out This Ten Doll Free Credit Due We wish every man and woman to know more about this famous piano, and so sure are we that it is ever so much better than any $300.00 piano you ever saw, that we will gladly send one to your home free of charge and let you give a full 30 days' impartial trial, and if you are satisfied that it is the best piano value in the world, you can then arrange to pay for it as you see fit, with the exception that it must be paid for inside of three years. Why Not Order One Today? Come down to our store, give us your name and address, tell us where you want the piano sent, and we'll willingly send it to your home 30 days, without a cent down. P.A. STARCK PIANO CO. CHICAGO. STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week Cut Out This Ten Dollars One of These Coupons Good as Part First Towards purchase of at 624 East Adams str Pianos shipped to any part Terms. Writ P. A. STA first Payment purchase of one STARCK PIANO at st Adams street, Springfield, Illinois. d to any part of the United States on Terms. Write for FREE Catalogues. STARCK PIANO First Payment Towards purchase of one STARCK PIANO at this sale at 624 East Adams street, Springfield, Illinois. Pianos shipped to any part of the United States on these Libera Terms. Write for FREE Catalogues. P. A. STARCK PIANO CO.. Manufacturers. R. H. REID, Mgr. 624 E. Adams St. --- A $300 KENMORE PIANO —FOR $145— On Month's Free Trial o money down EEK Free Trial own make, but a piano of national States as a piano of sterling quali- are sold daily for more money in this famous piano of quality. For this Brand New UPRIGHT PIANO now more about this famous piano, much better than any $300.00 piano due to your home free of charge andCIAL, and if you are satisfied that it is then arrange to pay for it as you are paid for inside of three years. Order One Day? your name and address, tell us where you might send it to your home 30 days. Regular Prices $350 to be reduced This Week Ten Dollars dit Due Bill AYMENT RCK PIANO at this sale ingfield, Illinois. United States on these Libera REE Catalogues. PIANO CO., Springfield, Ill Society and Local E. L. Rogers is indisposed this week being unable to do his usual quota of work. Mr. Jack Frank Jackson, whose hand was blood poisoned, is doing fairly well. Mr. A. J. Young who was accidently struck by a flying brick, is getting along fairly well. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Jackson, 1521 S. 17th street, a girl. first child. The mother and babe are doing fine. Mr. Otis Browder has accepted a position on the Wabash Ry. running from St. Louis to Kansas City. His brother is working in his stead W. W. Godwin of St. Paul, Minnesota, is in the city for a few days visiting his many friends and acquaintances. Miss Hazel Bates left this week for Xenia, Ohio, where she will attend the commencement exercises of Wilberforce University. Mrs. Gains of three miles south east of this city, died last Sunday and was buried Tuesday. Undertaker Rhoden having the funeral in charge. Messrs. Albert and Robert Potee left Wednesday for Omaha, Neb., where they will reside for a short time. We wish them success in their new field of labor. To Place The Forum in Every Home. With the co-operation of our agents and assistants, we are to make a special circulation rally for The Forum, aiming to place it in every home. There are at least 500 colored people in Springfield who are not, but who should be readers of this paper. For inducement we are offering The Forum, during June, one year for $1. You who are already taking the paper may pay up and get it at the same rate. We now have a larger circulation than any colored paper in Central Illinois. During the summer, we intend to visit the entire central belt and cover about twenty towns where there are colored residents. We also are soliciting your advertisements and job printing of all descriptions. Send us your news matter, visitors, death, etc. Telephone 998. Always get your advertisements in The Forum, if you want the public tok now about it. No Color Line in Money. Dr. Booker T. Washington in his last address in New York said that dollars draw no color line. The writer of this paragraph thinks the very first step in the onward march of the Negro race is for colored men and colored women to make themselves as presentable as possible and to render themselves physically acceptable in social and business circles. Then they will receive more money for the services they render to the country. More money rightly used is what the race most needs. The Chemical Wonder Co. New York makes specialties which help colored men and colored women to improve their appearance. Some colored people both men and women are acting as agents for this company and making good income. The address is 2 Rector A In The Pythian Realm. How marvelous is the growth of the local Pythian lodge. We are nearly ninety strong and increasing daily or monthly. We have a corps of fine young men. Our chancellor commander. R. Bean, is one of the best men for the place in our midst. At our last session officers for the next term were named and all candidates are good men, capable and deserving. NOTICE, TO ALL THE CHURCHES. There will be a carnival in this city The reason we use the name church carnival is because the churches have the first choice, and wont be crowded out by other booths. All lodges and clubs have permission to rent booths and any person who desires to have a booth, and run a successful business, can rent one. There will be plenty of room for you all. We suggest that every church have their sign over their booth; and all lodges have their signs as the business men have in the city; A. R. Garnette has run this work before and he knows what it takes to have a success. All it will cost any church or lodge or any one who has a booth will be the rent for his booth, and that will be a small sum. We will arrange for all other expenses. We have the ground located among colored people and will have large tents for booths; 60 by 120 feet. Space for booth will be 10 by 15 feet. If any church or lodge want to have their own tent we will rent them the ground. Friends we can't all run a grocery, but there are other businesses we can run that will be commendable to the Negro race. We must try and see and look for our Negro patronage and we can have a success in this business. You all can make money. Come and get your booths. Ice Cream For Sale Saturdays and Sundays, at residence, 2324 E. So. Grand Ave. Mrs. R. G. Douglas. Frank W. Neef. DEALER IN Fresh and Salted Meats. Staple and Fancy Groceries Goods Promptly Delivered, Free of Charge New Phone 569 207 N. 11th St. For Sale Home, city property or farms. Don't pay rent. Come and see us. let us sell your property, rent your houses and collect your bills. Here are a few of our bargains— One 5 room house $1,000 One 4 room house $1,300 One 7 room house at less than cost of house. Make your own terms, we mean business. We will sell you a home and convince you that it is cheaper to buy than it is to pay rent. Just drop in and let us explain. Chas. S. Gibbs & Co., 2231 S. 5th Street. Old phone 1963. J A. R. GARNETTE WM. CANSLER OLE JOHN Hatter, Men's Furnish 204 South JOHN LUTZ Hatter, Men's Furnisher and Shirt Maker 204 South Sixth St. 1 Neal & E Resta Have Moved to 117 N. 8t To our new quartet cial invitation Neal & Brown's Restaurant Have Moved to Masonic Hall. 117 N. 8th Street To our new quarters, we extend a. special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best nices and the best attention to pat Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket. $3 00. We are prepared to serve for NEAL & BROW 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. $3 00. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. The East End Shoe Store 1707 E. Capitol Ave. It is offering SHOES at special prices and hope to sell 250 pairs of Shoes by July 1st. Come and get the advantage of 10% discount Repairing Neatly Done. J. P. ROBERTS, Prop. The East End 1707 E. Ca It is offering SHOES and hope to sell 2 by Ju Come and get the adva Repairing Nea J. P. ROBE Springfiled, Old Telephone: 3914 You should see our magnificent collection of Men's Fine Straw Hats You will find the Stock complete in every detail, handsome braids, Excellent Bands and Leather, perfect workmanship. up-to-dateshapes, attractive Hats at attractive Prices. Fine Straws - $1.00 to $4.00 Knox Hats - 4.00 and 5.00 Genuine Panamas 5.00 to 10.00 LUTZ Fisher and Shirt Maker h Sixth St. J.B.OSBY REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged If you Are Thinking of Buying a FARM or city HOME, please call and see me. 5221 2 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 Brown's aurant to Masonic Hall, 8th Street ters, we extend a spe- n to the public. meal; the bestserv- and most courteous utrons. Short orders served Out of city trade solicited. for banquets and socials on request. WN, Proprietresses. Illinois