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Bloomington News. Society Happenings Gathered and Culled by our Ubiquitious Correspondent for The Forum Readers. Rev. Ernest Hall left Wednesday day for Chicago where he delivered an address at the Woodriver convention on Thursday. Mrs. D. H. Moore and her mother, Mrs. Anderson of 1101 W. Mill street, have returned from a ten day's visit in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Barnett gave a party at her home, 405 Livington street, on the evening of the 12. Rev. L. J. Johnson spent last Tuesday in Peoria. Mrs. George Meauhead entertained the Elete Thimble Club at her home. 804 Wood street, Thursday afternoon. Misses Jimmy Lee Brown and Belle Calhoun returned home on the 12, from E. St. Louis. Mrs. John White spent Sunday in Springfield. Robert Roberts of Champaign, spent several days visiting at the home of George Meauhead and family. Mrs. John Walton and little son John, of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Simpson Edwards of R. R. No.1. Wiley Casey of Casey Bros., returned home from West Baden Springs, Ind., where he has been the past two weeks regaining his health. The Syndicate Club met with Albert Osborne, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Pennsylvania, are here visiting Mrs. George Miller. They expect to remain here several months The Children's Day program will be observed by the children of the A.M.E. church, Sunday night. A number of young people attended the dance in Decatur on the night of the 12, returning home Tuesday morning: Cairo Minister Called Here. Rev. Mr. Wilson, rector for several years for the Episcopal Mission at Cairo, Ill.. has been assigned here to St. Luk's Episcopal Mission, S. Grand and Loveland Aves. The selection is a distinct honor for Springfield. Dr. R. E. Gillum of St. Louis, will be in the city today and to morrow to hold quarterly meeting at Grace M. E. church and will preach morning, afternoon and evening. Mrs. Marie Perry and Mrs. R. S. Donaldson, were attendants at the quarterly meeting in Decatur last Sunday. While in Decatur they were the guests of Mesdames Nickens and Garrett. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." The four act drama, put on at Masonic hall July 1. proved quite a success and is considered very complimentary to the characters. Each person performed his or her part commendable. The characters deserve special praise and are worthy of being seen by a full house. Owing to the extreme hot weather a small gathering was out, and the play will by special request, be repeated early in August, at which time we solicit for them a large audience. The day. date and place will appear later. Mortuary. Word was received this week of the death of James Cook in Chicago. He had gone to said city for treatment of the dread disease, tuberculosis, but death was the conquerer. He was well known here, having been employed at the Commercial hotel for several years. He was a faithful member of St. Paul Sunday school and Christian Endeavor. His many friends lament his death, yet hope he has at last gained an eternal home. When it Rains it Pours. Ever since last August, a few of the amusement houses, such as nickleodeons, have by indirection, said that they did not desire colored patronage, and one on Monroe street, goes so far as to put out a sign: "We do not solicit colored patronage." The colored people have tried to reciprocate by not bothering around but saving their nickles. Now Mr. Johnson, a colored man has opened a nickleodeon at 706 E. Washington street, whose shows are first class and the colored people are giving him, as they should, their patronage. But when it rains it pours. Now we are informed that another nickleodeon, catering to especially for colored patronage, has opened above Johnson's on East Washington street. The colored people will of course, let the latter go by default, as it may prove detrimental. Johnson is conducting a good show and as the other nickleodeons have acted so mean, let them not be fattened from the purse of the people who are the first to be ousted. Do not be deceived nor caught in these traps. Patronize Johnson who will not refuse nor slight you when his purse shall have been filled. Will Give Lawn Sociable. There will be a lawn sociable at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Gray. 307 N. 15th street, on Tuesday evening. July 20 given under the auspices of the Court of Calanthe. Mrs. Martha Pettit. W. C. " Fanny Gray, R. D. " Venie Warren, R. Acct. Mrs. Custer and Miss Hattie Thompson of Paris, Ill., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Sanders of E. Union St. Knights of Pythias And Other Lodges Progressive Organizations in This City on the Boom—Among Them The U. B. F., and S. M. T., The K. and D. of T., Etc. The K. of P. lodge is progressive in every way at present. There are over seventy members of Capital City lodge and they have a good fat treasury. New members are coming in at every semi-monthly meet, and the very best men at that. The aim is to boom the order and before January 1910. have a membership of over 100 members. The Chancellor Commander. Richard Bean, makes a model presiding officer and will be a great asset to the order. The Grand Lodge will meet at Paris, Ill., next week and a most excellent time by all attendants is anticipated. The National Encampment of the Uniform Rank of the Supreme Lodge, convenes at Kansas City, Mo., for seven days, beginning August 22, next. Our Uniform Rank here is also progressing. The ladies' Court of Calanthe will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Gray, July 29, and hope to have a goodly number out. The U. B. F. and S. M. T's are making great progress here also. The K. and D. of T. are among the strongest in the city. The Grand Lodge of G. U. O. of O. F. meets in Jacksonville. August 3, and promises a great time. The representatives of the Elks to their Grand Session at Detroit, will soon be off. Moore Delivers Able Address. Mr. Charles H. Moore, of N. Carolina. National organizer of the Negro Business League, and representative of the Tuskegee Institute, spoke to a large, representative and appreciative audience at Masonic hall last Tuesday evening. His subject matter dealt with the commercial and economic needs of the colored man. His speech was well received and he was enthusiastically applauded. Mr. Moore urged the colored people to enter the various business avenues and make for them a record as enduring as other races. He also showed the vast accomplishments of the colored people and cited their short comings and gave as the reason their lack of unity and tenacity. The speech is considered the best of its kind ever heard here. After the lecture an informal reception was held at Neal & Brown's restaurant and refreshments served the guests. Mr. Moore, while in the city, was the guest of Attorney A. M. Williams, 1606 E. Jackson St. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Johnson and daughter Beulah of East Brown street, spent the 4th in St. Louis. The young lady will remain several weeks with relatives. Entertains Musical Club. The Benedicto Musical Study Club met with the Misses Donaldson on Wednesday evening. The continued life and biography of Richard Wagner, was discussed in an able paper by Miss Blossom Barton. Wagner will be the subject for the month of July. A very interestieg meeting as well as a social one was held. Miss Adelaide Price will be hostess next week, and an excellent program will be rendered. All members are earnestly requested to meet, and be prompt. The club was elated to have Miss Allie Williams of Chatham, one of the out of town members, present. Mr. H. Donaldson was a visitor and made a few encouraging remarks. Tendered a Reception. Friday, July 9, at the parsonage of St. Paul, the local mite missionary society tendered the state president, Mrs. P. C. Cooper of Mattoon, a reception. It was a unique affair. The hours were from 2 to 5. A short impromptu program was rendered. Ordained to the Eldership. Rev. J. W. Wiley with a most appreciative audience and an elaborate program, was publicly ordained to the eldership at the Union Baptist church last Sunday. The ceremonies were grand and particularly sad and impressive. We pray for Rev. Wiley's success. The council found him well prepared for the work of the Master.—T. L. P. The Social. The ice cream social given by the Ladies Guild of St. Luke's Mission, met with great success aside from the delightful social time enjoyed by all present; the ladies netted $9.55. The ladies of the Guild wish to extend hearty thanks to all who assisted them.—Mrs. Annie Harmon, president, Mrs. Lemuel Taylor, secretary. Normal News. Peter Crawford has resigned his position as engineer at the Troy Laundry and is now canvassing in his own behalf. Will Davis and Geo. Samuel left Friday morning for Seattle, Wash., for a several month's visit. Misses Lindsley and Johnson returned to their home in Mound City, after attending the first term of the summer school. Miss Myrtle Moss of Champaign, is here attending the second term of the summer school at I. S. N. U. Miss Monico Harris gave a farewell reception in honor of the Misses Lindley and Johnson, students of the I. S. N. U. The rooms were beautifully decorated with daisies and green and white drapies. Light refreshments were served. Big Special Grand Ball. Thursday evening, July 22, at Masonic hall. Come early and stay late. Admission 25c e THE FORUM. ———_____—_ A weekly magazine paper devoted § the interests of the whole people. itches dcaciomnshsictiaiaate erent Entered as second-class matter, Feb- ary + 1904, at the postofiice at ingfleld, Ill., under the Act of ingress et March 3, 1879. ROGERS E BARBOUR «= «~~ — Propricters Bre Year ..ccccccccecsceceessee 1.50 One Month ..........sceseeee seers LBS Per Oopy .........eeeveeesneeeee ees 6 ‘poses iee-cccdaiginephanictaanpcimnaiprntcmatetees QFRICE: 305 1-2 6» Sixth St. Phone Male 998 — THE FORUM'S STAFF. BB. LG Bogers, Editor and Manager. Witt H arbour, Associate Editor : end Secretary. 5a ee Petco. inaerrentcg ipson Bros., - Hranch Onice. ——$—<—————— —————___— Gomana The Prieter ~ - 105; 80. 6th 8 —<$<$ $ $$ EDITORIAL oe paturday. July 17. 1909. THE PRICE OF GOOD MANNERS. Good manners and politeness are Cheap, yet so important and such a great asset to a child's destiny that they may be consid. ered the sine quo non factors that make the man or woman. Mr, Ricnard Ross of our city, touched on that subject in his decoration day speech at St. Paul church. It costs novhing to raise your hats to ladies white or black with whom you are ac quainted; it costs nothing for boys and giris to respect older people. Say; Yes, sir; yes, mad. am; please, sir, etc.; always to old peopie, Lt cosis nothing for men to get up and give ladies their seats, it costs nothing to be pious, discrete and not noisy on street cars. This noisy part our women are too guilty of—some of our people forget that there are other people, especially when going to or coming from a club or party. Some of our people are noisy and fractious enroute from church—you cannot be too careful in your conduct on public conveyances. A number ot hotel men forget that they are not sup- posed to joke each other and car. ry on monkey antics before their proprietors and the guests at this late hour, but deport themselves as men—people go to minstrels to see funny things and hear jokes cracked. A hint to the wise is sufficient, the fool will have to be clubbed and Knocked down a time or so. HOW TO STOP A RUNAWAY. A horse ran away recently on the public square and one man ran out, threw up his hands as if to scare the horse on—he was thoughtless; others ran out in front of the horse like they de- sired to commit suicide by being run over, but some one, with wisdom and forethought, ran out and up to the back of the buggy, seized the reins, braced his feet against the hind axle of of the buggy and stopped the horse. See the difference betweer thoughtful people and thought. less ones? An Illinois woman who pour. ed coal oil on her husband and set it afire explained afterward that she was ‘'vexed"’ with him. It would put a heavy strain ona robust imagination to conceive what she would have done had she been real mad at him.— Louisville Courier Journal, MISSISSIPPI NEGRO LEADS WAY, In another column of The Age we pubiish the program of the recent meeting of the State Ne- gro Business League of Missis sippi. The reading of this pro- gram within itself is instructive, It indicates the far-reaching prosperity of the Mississippi Ne- gro We wonder, as we read it, if the Negroes in Connecticut or Massachusetts, or in the cities of Chicago or even New York, could present such an interest ing program to the public, We who live inthe North and boast of our freedom; have much, we think, to learn from our brethren in the South, In studying this program it will be noted that each subject discussed relates to something that is fundamental to the pros perity avd advancement of the race. If such a meeting were to be held in a Northern State we fear that the only matters to be discussed would be those relat ivg to our “‘rights’’ or something relating to the abuse of some other feliow,—New York Age. The base bali man may sue the weather man for damages. If hay is only to be made while the sun snines, there will not be much made, The residents on south 17th street, south of S. Grand Avenue hereby petition for sewers, cro:sings or boats. There surely is great need of more sewers on South 17th street and other streets in the sixth ward. Let the residents petition, If the aldermen from the sixth ward would commend themselves to their constituents, let them put in crossings aud more arc lights. The move by Negroes of Ken- tucky to organize a state political league, is a commendale one. Our political power is great if it were concentrated. Glorious. old Thomas Jefferson wrote 1t all men are created free, endowed with certain inalienable right$. such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiress. Did he mean it? Guess he did. So we were in the thing long ere we were aware.—Indianapolis Freeman. [But they say Jefferson did not mean us in the ‘‘all men’’ propo sition. ] In view of the weather, the Evansville man whois suing for divorce because his wife stood off the grocery bills and spent the money for ice cream and soda water, is a trifle inconsiderate, a8 When it comes to mean men the Texas scallawag who stole a Confederate veteran's wooden leg and used it for kindling wood is ina class by himself, eae That ex Kentuckian over ir Indiana who split a cord of wood on his ninety-fifth birthday is setting a noble example for some of the rising generation,—Louis ville Courier Journal. TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, H ‘TUCKER, Proprietor. ee You won't find styles like the qi _ s - s —_— J You won't find styles near CC i as swagger, You won't find ‘¢ | Imperial $3 Hats “ , 4 a at aay other store because SS = we have the exclusive em |_| . agency for this town. * \ el We believe it’s the best ‘ KS i $3 Hat made, That’s why Co ri ; we secured the exclusive Tmpei ale ‘Halts agency for them. You'll ‘ Ne 7 i think so when you see the ee 7 new spring shapes that are oe J ready. PETER MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square Capital L apital Laundry. Does Good Work, Quick Work and Prompt in Delivery. We solicit your patronagsa, and make courtesy, good treatment to all Our Motto Don’t forget we patronize the Forum for your, patronage. Gro. BoLMAN, Prop, 723 E. Washington Street. Both Telephones: 207 Ree be, Commercial eark | HAMANN ‘5; Printer aa 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 “Qh, 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. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15e 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 mat- ter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire-it pub- lished in full. MANAGER, Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown, Call at this office for type-writing, work, 305% So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic ii a an ie 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 CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor 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 "THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY THE UNITED By Giles B. Jackson and D. W. This book is a novelty. It can never before published. It tak ligious, ethological, domestic, in- ments of the Negro. One of its origin of the Negro; why he is b Although it contains over 4 tions, the price has been placed w board back; $1.50, cloth bound, arrangements will be made w throughout the country. For ten North Second street, Richmond, this book from the home office o $2.50, to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 60 Va. Postage, 13 cents extra. The Colored A FOR J CO Southern Position, Anti-Ang Economic Analysis of Ameri Trinity of Slavery Poets Lines of Progress Africa's Call (Poem) New State for the Negro The Black Spectre in Georgia FRED. R. MO take from $5.00 to $25.00 per day the Best Seller that Has ever Been Upon the Market. New Book Has Made Its Appearance INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE OF THE UNITED STATES." B. Jackson and D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va. Book is a novelty. It contains matter concerning the race are published. It takes up the industrial, social, re- logical, domestic, inventive, and business advance- ance Negro. One of its most important features is the Negro; why he is black and why his hair curls. It contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustrat- rice has been placed within the reach of all, at $1.00 for ; $1.50, cloth bound, and $2.50, half morocco. Liberal arts will be made with agents; 10,000 are wanted in the country. For terms, write to Giles B. Jackson, 602 and street, Richmond, Va. Parties desiring to secure from the home office can send the price, $1.00, $1.50 or T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 North Second street, Richmond, age, 13 cents extra. Colored American Magazine FOR JULY CONTAINS Position. Anti-Anglo Saxon—J. Spencer Bassett Analysis of American Prejudice—W. H. Bulkley of Slavery Poets Juliet M. Bradford Progress G. G. Walker Call (Poem) 1. DeHoughton Cooke Date for the Negro William Archer Book Spectre in Georgia RED. R. MOORE, Publisher Can make from $5.00 to $25.00 per day It is The Best Seller that Has ever Been Upon the Market. 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. Southern Position, Anti-Anglo Saxon—J. Spencer Bassett Economic Analysis of American Prejudice—W. H. Bulkley Trinity of Slavery Poets Juliet M. Bradford Lines of Progress G. G. Walker Africa's Call (Poem) 1. DeHoughton Cooke New State for the Negro William Archer The Black Spectre in Georgia FRED. R. MOORE, Publisher 7 and 8 Chatham Square N. Y. 815 and 728 E E. L. RO FOR SALE AT 15 and 728 E. Washington St. E. L. ROGERS, General Agent E. L. ROGERS, General Agent 10 CENTS THE COPY 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. "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. CONTAINS $1.00 PER YEAR 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. Special services at Episcopa church Sunday-don't miss it- Everybody invited. 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. Visit John Andrews Saloon Wines and Liquors Old Phnoe Cigars and Tobacco 4356 Milwaukee Beer on tap. 1400 East Reynolds Street, Springfield, . Illinois 1 Springfiled, Go To IRWIN' Terpsich Dancing Will introduce Walter ville, who will teach a this summer Tuesday Nine 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 PATT Come IRWIN'S PARK The Will introduce Walter Patterson of Jacksonville, who will teach all the latest dances at this summer dancing park. Tuesday Night, July 20 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. Cars leave Inter-urban Station at 8:20 and 9 p.m. Cars can be taken at Spring and Allen Streets. Illinois Traction System 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 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. J.B.OSBY REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged If you Are Thinking of Buying a FARM or city HOME, please call and see me. 5221 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 S PARK The shoream Club Mr. Patterson of Jackson- all the latest dances at dancing park. Night, July 20 ready for a grand time time to attend. It is the club to make the en- reat pleasure to all. ix and Moore rip - - - 25c at 8:20 and 9 p. m. Cars can be and Allen Streets. PERSON and RENNICK VIRES. Via the Come Via the --- Illinois. Colored Skin Remover The Chemical Wonder Company of New York manufactures seven Chemical “Wonders,” which enable colored people to improve their ap- pearance. ‘These wonders cost 50¢ each, White women spend millions to beautify themselves. Colored people should make themselves at- tractive as possible. 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Washington St. GrapDy & WEBSTER, Propt's. “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself.”—Emerson. That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last dec- ade organized here. TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deduct- tions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information, Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 189-141 E. 56 St., Chicago, Il 7 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 bar. gains— One 5 room house $1,000 One 4 rcom house $1,300 One 8 room house $1,400 One 7 room house at less than cost of house. Make yourown terms, we mean business. We will sell you a home and convince you that it is cheaper to buy than itis to pay rent, Just drop in and let us explain, Chas. S, Gibbs & Co, 2284 S. 5th Street. Old phone 1963. If the average colored person will expend as many dollars in some kind of business as he will readily do for lodges and socials, his children will have a job when they grow up, eh? @ EDWAD BAUMANN a > CHAS. T, BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Sc aa | Your Patronage solicited The Dunbar News Company Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or 306% S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a reg- ular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc, also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white mag- azines. Telephone 998. BH. L. Rogers, Manager. Capital City Pantatorium and Tailoring The Best that can be Obtain- ed can be bought at the above place, . 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KOTARY PUBLIC Citice 2229 5.5 St Rear of Wuite D.utal Parlors. Old Phone 1963 CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School. What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy 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. 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 ownership of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. NOTICE! We are doing quite an extensive business in disseminating Negro literature among the colored people of this city. If you desire Dunbar's book, Kelly Miller's great work, "Race Adjustment," a book pronounced to be the greatest literary production of the race; Suttou E. Griffg's book, "The Hindered Hand;" or "The One Great Question," "Imperio Imperium," Indstrial History of the Negro, any of the great weekly papers, The New York Age, The Freeman, Boston Guardian, The Atlanta Independent or The Forum. Let us supply you. We have stands at 815 E. Washington street, Masonic Hall restaurant, 1707 E. Capitol avenue. 1015 S. 17th and 1505 S. 17th street. We are prepared to do any kind of printing from a calling card to a book. So do not fail to call and see us or telephone 998. We also solicit your advertisements and your news Every colored person can afford to read The Forum.—grs.M 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. 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. 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. Call at Thompson's, 815 East Washington st. for colored papers. The Forum's Stafl. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS DAISY DONALDSON. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. Great Ju 90c -- For The Our subscription list must this summer. We are th Great July Offer Our subscription list must be raised to 2000 or more this summer. We are therefore, offering you the THE FORUM At less than one-half the price advance, The Forum will This must be paid name is given attention will be paid. Age subscriptions on this further inform At less than one-half the price. To all during July,paid in advance, The Forum will be sent one year for 90c. attention will be paid. Agents in other towns may get subscriptions on this proposition. For further information address. 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If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay on. Look for this name Charlie Ford Press 305 $ \frac{1}{2} $ S. Sixth St. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. South. 5:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. *5:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *6:40 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 7:15 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. *8:40 a.m. 7:30 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 9:30 a.m. *11:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. *11:00 a.m. 12:00 m. 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. *1:00 p.m. *2:40 p.m. *1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. *4:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *6:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. *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 SMOKES GUNDEES July Offer Forum -- 90c be raised to 2000 or more erefore, offering you the To all during July, paid in be sent one year for 90c. in advance when even or no nts in other towns may get its proposition. For station address. Springfield, Illinois. 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 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. --- ```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. 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 OAK made of the best material, by the for a reasonable amount. It will A and will outlast a half dozen of the effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter OAK We sell the best Brussels Carpets 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. 6-h BUT Geo. Smith, Office: (Res. I4II E. Adams St. Springfield. Illinois. Smith & Co Paper Hangers We are ready to B per or Paint th Paper Cleaning Our Several Years' Experience We have hung paper and Pai tire city—for all classes 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. AmandaStanton 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. or Oak Stoves and Ranges. pets at 85 cents a yard. 6-hole Ranges, $19.75, up. This is a cut showing on Table. The solidest and best t ware drawer in each end. Car ing dishes from the table. Call Roy Harris Old Telephone. 8599" & Harris s and Panters. Hang that pa- that House. ing a Specialty. ence Assure Satisfaction. Painted houses over this en ses—give us a trial. Colored Women in New York. As well as white women in New York are all buying Complexion Wonder creme. It makes the colored skin lighter and makes the white skin whiter. It is what might might be called a near miracle. To get colored people acquainted with it M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector St., New York, are sending a sample jar for 10c. The Chemical Wonder Co., makes this remarkable specialty and they are making other specialties to help colored people improve their appearance. We welcome any honorable business project, which has for its object the improvement of colored people both as to their mental and physical qualifications. --- $1 PER WEEK $1 $1.00 PER WEEK $1.00 We furnish 3 rooms compli- Kitchen, Dining Room and Beg $1.00 per week. Cheaper than n per week and own your own f and hotels complete. Cash or pa Furniture if you never buy. T. L. EWI 418 AD One-half block West of Se New Phone 2039. e pattern of the famous patent to ble on the market with lined silve be extended to 8 feet without mo and see it. 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $ 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 famous patent top with lined silver- 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 stenogra phy. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois 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. --- ete for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Room. First class Furniture at enting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 furniture. We furnish homes, flats yments. It will pay you to see our NG & CO. DAMS St. quare, South Side of Street. Springfield, Ill. Bell 'Phone: 2I56 7th & Adams Sts Office Hours: 9 to 12 M. Room No. I 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. 7 to 9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W, Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Race Adjustment By Professor Kolley 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. TAFT AND NEGRO OFFICE HOLDERS, We note with some regret, Mr. Taft's elimination of Southern colored Republicans from federal office, In not asidgle instance where able colored men have been substituted by white men, has there been cause for radical change. The men were tried and true—staunch Republicans who fought valiantiy for the principles of the party for the past forty years. In Texas sev. eral federal places have been taken from the colored men and that Without cause, John H. Devaux, internal revenue collec. tor for Georgia for twelve years. died and a white man succeeded him, These same discarded Ne. groes stood ‘pat’ for Taft for the nomination. Why this ingrati. tude, O ye gods? We do not con: tend that a Negre shoul hold office because he is a Negro, but because he isa component part of the national body politic. If Mr, Taft continues to decapitate the Negro office holders the con sequence may prove serious to Republican domipancy in this country. It matters not how dis tasteful a Negro may be to some Southern white office seekers, he is a factor in American politics and must be reckoned with and accorded some of, if notall, his inalienable and ‘his constitutional rights, guaranteed by the courts and the organic law. CHRISTIANITY MEANS SOME THING. We fear that sixty per cent of our people do not understand what christianity means. You tind that rain, cold, or anything, will prevent them attending ser- vices, The weather must be “just right,’’ or we do not go out, Christianity means that, rain or shine, cold or warm, if not impossible, you will be found at your church on the hour, You will pay your church dues, you will not lie, you will strive to be a good moral citizen, blessing those dependent upon you and let your light shine forth with effulgent splendor to the neigh- bors roundabout. Do not be so cowardly, but be brave and val- iant soldiers, such as you say you are in your ‘general speak. ing meeting” when every fellow says his say, BOOST THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. The Negro Business League is growing rapidly. Every business man or woman should join. The doors stand ajar for all accept. able persons or firms, barber. shops teamsters, etc, The lat- est firm to join is John H, White of the White Grocery on East Adams street. The joining fee is only $1 and the dues are 5c the week. Ail members will please attend at least once a month, You may pay your dues 20c the month, to BE. L. Rog. ers, secretary. EAST MASON STREET, There are many ways to im. prove Hast Mason Street. First: the houses and yards should be improved by each individual. The sidewalks should be made more sightly and shade trees should be set out. Some have set them out but let them die; do the work over. Cut down the weeds then appeal to the city to assist, Growth of the Springfield Censolidat- ed Railway Co. Seer ete eee ete A $300 KENMORE FREE | fon ae Soe tee es On Month’s Free Trial 3 Years to pay--No money down 30 Days’ Free Trial IN YOUR OWN HOME The Kenmore Piano is not an unknown make, but. a piano of national reputation, known throughout the United States as a piano of sterling quali- ties. 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. Only $145 Wor this Brand New wee UPRIGHT PIANO 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, 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, OBA LSS SS Sa. WT) a ee I]; ee ee ee if Seaetare ar eA) Fe Ae Nh ey WHO eae ee RST a i i PSS ee ar IAD WB) ce cece ee me eet eH NE Sa ee | i = Behe gee ea lll <phase ee Epieeiseesd sie taco te re Poe a sae = CR areas i | i ps é ot La ages sharers ores ZN WS ae | OR ee EN NN DN Wh MIN sal eeecseee = ores i aA me) cee ae SOy a fed ci md /~ ea SOTEERE Se a at ‘ \i Doe ee Ve fp he HS esta ge etre emer tg Fs ee ae ESS Pe eer ee Igy Re eer Gt ein Bi og oe ESS Sis: ll SS OAM. STARCH cya ae AVAGO. owe STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week Cut Out This Ten Dollars | $10 Free Credit Due Bill a fi ee NR a A AS ee a One of the prime instrumen. talities responsible for Spring- field’s rapid growth in the past six years, is the Street Railway Company. This company under its present management, has made rapid strides, About six or eight years ago, the present manager. Emil G. Schmidt, took charge, and continuous have been the improvements; the pro. gestion of lines in every direc. tion and the building of new Ainies constitute the bulk of im- provements, yet the improve: ments are many and varied, ae tracks have been laid on ‘many streets, faster time is made ‘by all the cars and more cars are used. You are enabled to reach every park or suburban place of interest by taking a car at 5tb and Monroe streets. Some of the distant places reached by this system are: Camp Lincoln, Illini Citlb, south of Washington park; White City, Oak Ridge Ceme.- tery, State Fair Grounds, Mil- dred park, southeast of the city; and nearly all places of interest, All the lines have been impreved in some manner, There are bet. ter cars and better service and better accomodation. This has been a great asset to Springfield. That is not all, this company is making constant improvements, On Monroe street a double track is being laid, The company also furnishes two electric sprinklers which go over the company’s lines twice a day to keep down the dust. The company is very linient and very tolerant, they comply with the city ordinances, regu- lating the operation of common carriers. . Springfield should lend this maguificeut corpration all the as sistance at her hand, fora good street car system in a city as populous as Springfiela, speaks volumes for that city s progress and general elevation. It is not expecting too much for us to look forward to a street car system second to but few in vhe country. Let us have a greater Sprihg- field and a greater, even than ‘this, eur present street car sys- tem, Reception in Bioo nington. One of the prettiest affairs that has been given recently, was the informal reception given Friday evening by Miss R. Watson of 512 S, Lee street, in honor of her uuccie, Mr. W. G Hender- son, a jeweler of St. Louis and nis friend, A. Ralph Stone. post office clerk of the same city, Music and recitations prevail- ed throughout the evening after which the guests repaired to the dining room where a delightful repast was partaken of. Among those present were; Misses Alberta Wyche, Etta Green, Bertha Poliard, Grace Staunton, Rowena Watson; Mes- srs. A. Ralph Stone, W. G, Hen. derson. A. Hoagland, E. Cal. houn. 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, Mer. 624 E, Adams St.., Springfield, Il The nickleodeon run by Wm. Johnson, is firstclass and the colored people should give it their hearty support. Colored men, stand for better gov- ernment. Visit the new millinery store at 1207 E, Washington streets, for hats for women only.