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THE FORUM Colonel John R. Marshall, The image shows a large military formation with numerous soldiers arranged in rows. In the top left corner, there is a depiction of a building with a statue on its roof. In the top right corner, there is a statue of a horse. The soldiers are standing in a disciplined formation, facing forward. The background consists of a dense forest with tall trees. 8th Regiment In Camp Here Gallant Colored Troopers Make Good Showing The Past Week. Gov. Deneen Compliments Men. Excel in Rifle Practice-Regimental Band Rendered Good Music Gov. Deneen Reviews Troops Wednesday. The Eighth Illinois Infantry which broke camp here yesterday, spent the week to good advantage. Each day was one of creditable work and history making. The regiment's deportment is exceptionally good and their record for efficiency is maintained. There was nothing to spot the clean character of the regiment, but many laurels were added to their already brilliant crowns. The dress parade was especially commendable this year and the colored population patronized Camp Lincoln most liberally. Sunday and Wednesday large crowds were out and many out of town visitors were here to show their respect and enjoy the outing and the festivities. The regimental band rendered most enchanting music and their concerts were inexpressibly fine. It was a week of actual work with the soldiers and they were not seen often up town or from the camp grounds. The rifle range practice by the various companies is considered par excellent. Bert A. Williams, (of Williams and Walker,) superintendent of the rifle range; was here and looked after that part of the work. Governor Deneen and staff were out Wednesday and reviewed the soldiers and inspected the camp, the Governor was well pleased with the superior work of the Eighth. Col. Marshall is also very proud of the work done this week. Company H of this city took the honors in drill and proficiency on the rifle range, according to information gleaned, which speaks well for Capt. Hodge and Lieuts. Ross and Morgan. The third battalion, with Maj Duncan, commanding, assisted by his efficient staff, Lieuts. Hinton and Thompson, is second to none in the regiment and was perspicuous in the dress parade last Sunday for their soldierly bearings and military mien. Company H served a special dinner to their visiting friends Wednesday. The weather was ideal and no fall-outs or exhauston are reported. "All is well that ends well." "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Bloomington News. Society Happenings-Personals and Church Notes. Chas. Holley of Denver, is here visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Betty Holley of 1416 N. Oak St. This is the first time he has spent a number of days in our city for over twenty-eight years. Mrs. Wiley Casey left the 19, for Chicago and Benton Harbor a ten day's visit with her sisters. Mrs. Anna Young returned on the 19, from Quincy where she visited her son. She was accompanied by her granddaughter. Mrs. W. Davis leaves to day for Omaha, after spending several weeks here the guest of her mother. Miss Edith Rhoades accompanied her. Rev. S. J. Johnson spent last Tuesday and Wednesday in Joliet. The Children's Day program was rendered by the children and adults of the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. The program had been postponed from a former date on account of the illness of the pastor. Miss Jessie Crawford and Alfred Hall are visiting friends in Springfield. Capt. Stearles, who was very sick at his home on E. Walnut street, was removed to St. Joseph hospital, Sunday, where it is hoped under the care of a trained nurse, he will soon regain his health. W. Grady and Hattie Edwards were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at high noon Sunday. They went directly to Assumtion where they will reside on a farm. The Sunday school picnic of the A. M. E. church was held Wednesday. Quite a number of children and adults were present. Mrs. J. McNeil of the Union Baptist church gave a lawn social the evening of the 19, at the home of Mrs. F. Wyche, 527 W. Taylor street. Miss D. Fields of St. Louis and the Misses Moore of Decatur, spent Sunday with Miss Edna Stearles. Mr. George Hoagland is in Petersburg, with Oil of Gladness. Society Notes And Personal Parties, Societies and Musicales Galore-The Week in Society Dinner for Colonel R. F. Radcliffe. Quarterly Meeting at St. Paul July 25 -Dr. Gillum at Grace M. E. Church-Many Visitors in The City. Misses Blanche Roberts and Tichner of Quincy, were the guests o Mrs. T. D. Jackson this week. Mrs Smith of Bloomington, formerly Miss Walker of this city, is visiting friends and relatives. C. E. Hatcher of Chicago, has been visiting friends it the city this week. Quarterly meeting at St. Paul church, Sunday, July 25. Rev. Dr. Cottman, the presiding elder, will preach at the morning and evening service. Rev. G. W. Jones cf St. John church will preach at 3 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Col. R. F. Ratcliffe of the Patriarchy Regiment No 12, of the G. U. O. of O. F., and Lieut Col, Johnson of Chicago, were royally entertained by Lieut.Col. R. S. Donaldson, Regiment No. 12, and the local patriarchs. No. 57, at Neal and Brown's restaurant, Thursday evening. A five course supper was served, consisting of all the delicacies of the season. It was quite a social affair. Dr. Gillum will preach at Grace M. E. church August 1, and will preach morning, evening and night. The report that the doctor was to be here last Sunday was a mistake. The pastor invites the public. Mrs. Ella Wilson of N. 2d street. has returned from Chicago, after several months absence. l John R. M Commanding. --- 1909. 15C A MONTH Normal News Notes. Locals and Personals of Interest to Our Normal Readers. Mrs. Almedia Thomas is able to be out again after being confined to her bed with rheumatism Miss Etta Malone of Chicago, is here visiting her sister of the west side. Miss Alverta Duff is confined to her bed with an attack of asthma. Arthur Hull of Cincinnati. Ohio, is here visiting his aunt, Mrs. Almedia Thomas. Miss Grigsby of Centralia, is here attending the I. S. N. U. Entertains for Visiting Friends. One of the most pleasing social affairs of the week, was the one Tuesday evening at the residence of the Misses White on E. Monroe street. The affair was given by Miss Margaret Slater in honor of her guest, Miss Nesbit and other visitors in the city. The members of the Benedicto Musical Club were honorary guests; the vocal and instrumental selections by different members of said club, were commendable and highly appreciated. Entertains Musical Club. Miss Adelaide Price was hostess to the Benedicto Musical Club, the evening of the 19, at her home. The musical selections by Miss Ethel White, were exceptionally pleastng. The club was pleased to have as their guests the Misses Nesbit of St. Louis, Margaret Young and Desdemonia Lee of Chicago. Miss Gertrude Williams will entertain the club next week, and a review of Wagner's life and his compositions will be the program. George Persons at the Camp. George Person, assisted by Chas, Chapman, are in charge of the dining quarters at the adjutant general's quarters at the Camp. Col. Dickson, acting general well pleased with Person, who is efficient and obliging. We commend him to the Colonel. WANTED—A good, steady, competent, reliable colored girl to work in private family; good place for right party. Apply next Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday at 500 S. 6th St. ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD THE FORUM Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. DOSEERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c EPTL: 305 1-2 & 5th St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. B. S. Sumner, Editorial Coordinator Thompson Bros., Branch Office. Somers The Printer 105j Se. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, July 24, 1909. COLORED MAN APPOINTED INTERNAL REVENUE COLLEC. James M. Alexander, of Los Angeles, California, a colored man, has been appointed Internal Revenue Collector of the sixth district of that state. It is stated that President Roosevelt had intended to appoint Mr. Alexander to this post and Mr. Taft carried out the wishes of his predecessor on the grounds stated by Mr. Roosevelt, that the colored population of the "golden state" deserved the recognition. In commenting upon one of Police Magistrate Shipp's notorious, so called anti-miscegenation cases in the court last week, the Record endorsed what Mr. Shipp did in the premises, fining to the extreme, a white woman for illicit relations with a colored man, but criticised Mr. Shipp and showed that the reform police magistrate is not sincere. Here is what the Record said in concluding the editorial: "Public opinion will endorse the severity of the police magistrate's judgment in the miscegenation case mentioned. "But here is another case almost similar. "William Bond, a white man, said to be a farmer from Farm ersville, was said to be caught in illicit relationship with Susie White, a negress of the blackest type. "The negress was fined $3 and costs, but William Bond, the white man was discharged from custody with a warning. 'Miscegenation is a thing ever to be abhored. 'But is it any worse in the case of a white woman associating with a black man than in the case of a white man associating with a black woman? 'Surely the one is as bad as the other. 'We still adhere to the old method wherein one law prevails for the woman and another for the man, but it is nearly time that we got away from such ancient and unjust notions and, dealing equal justice to all, shall take the stand that a lewd man is as bad as a lewd woman.' Do all the people on the pay roll work for their $10 50 per week? The graduates, all white, of the Lyman Grammar School of Boston voted Dr. Booker T. Washington as one of the eight greatest men America has produced. The Hub youngsters have always been precocious, but as a matter of fact, despite all the misrepresentations, the older Bostonians, white and black, know a thing or two.—New York Age. Thousands of Negro waiters at the various watering places of the country will be earning during the present summer thousands of dollars. This applies not only to the waiters of New York city, but to many others throughout the country. We ought to utter this word of caution and advice to these waiters. Try to save something during the summer to be used during the winter. Many of these waiters make this mistake of spending their money as fast as it comes to their hands during the summer. When the winter season comes, they and those dependent upon them suffer because of their shortsightedness. New York Age. [This may be applied to our people in the varied vocations of life.] There are all kinds of conjectures as to just what color the political phases will develop in the not remote future. Some of the wiseacres are making elaborate predictions. It is said that Richard M. Sullivan is ambitious and would not be averse to accepting the internal revenue collectorship and the $4,500 salary as well as the honor attached to the place. These same prognosticators say that the post mastership toga is haunting ex Mayor Reece's political dreams, etc. These predictions are based on the theory of the junior senator's power to dictate federal appointments in Uncle Culliom's own home. Uncle Shelby is a wise old gentleman and may not be able to see where such changes would be of any benefit to his, possibly, already arranged plans. These dreams, however, may not come true. There certainly will be great significance attached to the convention of the National Negro Business League which will be held in Louisville next month and we look forward to almost immediate benefits from their deliberations. With Dr. Washington at the helm, the guidance of the ship of commercialism will safely make the harbor, amid squally weather and fair provided, however there is no mutiny on board, Dr. Washington can be relied upon. THE NICKLEODEON. The Dunbar Nickleodeon is having success. The people are patronizing it. All the managers need to do is conduct it properly—this is essential. There should be no loafers allowed to to hang around the front, keep it clean and run it on a strictly business basis, any other procedure will terminate it a failure, while the competitors will make money. Our people must get out of this habit of loafing around business places run by our people. The best and most reserve people will attend but order and decency must prevail. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. H TU H TUCKER, Proprietor. You won't find styles like the Imperial 3 Hals MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square PETER MYER 529 N For Fine Commercial Work H A ANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Capital L Does Good Work, Quick Work We solicit your patronage, and n 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 patronage, 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 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. 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 BATES. 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. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing, work. 3051/2 So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic Take Heed! Clearance Sale Fancy Sack Suits Begins Saturday, July 24. From Our Regular Prices on all Boys' and Children's Suits No Reserve. This July Clearing Sale Summer Clothing for Boys and Children Noteworthy Event. Deserving of the attention of even nomical man and young man who smartly styled, handsomely handled, perfect-fitting clothes. We know the high character of our will take immediate advantage of remarkable offerings. Be one of Searing Sale of clothing for Men Children is a Event. ention of every eco- ing man who likes usomely hand-tailor- clothes. Men who acter of our clothes advantage of these Be one of them. of errick Co. From Our Regular Prices on all Men's. Boys' and Children's Suits. No Reserve. This July Clearing Sale of Summer Clothing for Men Boys and Children is a Noteworthy Event. Deserving of the attention of every economical man and young man who likes smartly styled, handsomely hand-tailored, perfect-fitting clothes. Men who know the high character of our clothes will take immediate advantage of these remarkable offerings. Be one of them. Hall & Herrick Fifth and Adams Streets See Our Display Wi play Window See Our Display Window 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 --- --- End-of-Season 25 per cent Discount Four Floors of Clothing. 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. 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 M. H. 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 Episcopal church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited. 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. John Andrews Saloon Wines and Liquors Old Phnoe Cigars and Tobacco 4356 Milwaukee Beer on tap. Springfield, . Illinois THE WESTERN HOUSE Springfiled, Elks' Fish Fry IRWIN'' Thursday. J Charles Young Lodge No. 100 give for the public a Grand Promenade. Fresh Fish from the grounds all afternoon. M. Odd Fellows' Band and at Capt. R. A. Byrd will deliver and there will also be Vocal a our best local talent. Eveyb to Park. The band will leave in the afternoon. Good Car Fare for the Round Tr Rennick Vires, Master of So M. Williams, Alex Bender, J Cars leave Sprinfield and 1.30, 3.00, 6.00, 7.5 ial Cars will be provided IRWIN'S PARK Thursday. July 29, 1909 Charles Young Lodge No 103, I. B. P. O. E. of W. will give for the public a Grand Fish Fry, Picnic and Evening Promenade. Fresh Fish from the Lake will be fried upon the grounds all afternoon. Music during the day by the Odd Fellows' Band and at night by the Nix Orchestra Capt. R. A. Byrd will deliver an address in the afternoon and there will also be Vocal and Instrumental selections by our best local talent. Eveybody is invited. No admission to Park. The band will leave for the Park on the 1.30 car in the afternoon. Good Car Service is guaranteed. Rennick Vires, Master of Social Sessions: Committee: A. M. Williams, Alex Bender, J. W. Slaughter. Cars leave Sprinfield at 9.30 and 11.30 a.m. and 1.30, 3.00, 6.00, 7.30 and 9.00 p.m. Special Cars will be provided to take care of the crowd Illinois Traction System NO Dust Purchas Dirt Be Smoke Boardi Cinders Purchase Tickets 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 E. L. ROGERS. Agent. 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 July 29, 1909 18, f. B. P. O. E. of W. will Fish Fry, Picnic and Evening from the Lake will be fried upon Music during the day by the night by the Nix Orchestra on an address in the afternoon and Instrumental selections by body is invited. No admission free for the Park on the 1.30 car Service is guaranteed. rip - - - 250 Social Sessions: Committee: A. W. Slaughter. at 9.30 and 11.30 a.m. 10.30 and 9.00 p.m. Spec- d to take care of the crowd se Tickets fore ng Cars NO Dust Dirt Smoke Cinders Illinois. Colored Skin Remover Colored Skin Remover The Chemical Wonder Company of New York manufactures seven Chemical "Wonders," which enable colored people to improve their appearance. These wonders cost 50c each. 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Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Couversation. Shall and Will: Shculd and Would: flow 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 hem, Studies in English Literature. agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sam- ple copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; tl, For Sale at Thomp- son’s and'728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Hlinois Game Law You may hunt and kill qual only from November roth 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 nel, trap cr ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or Partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the State Game Comissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August ist to Novem- ber 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 ist of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant. coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April r5th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or othe, 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, sailbuat, 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, prai- rie chickens, grouse or squirrel for mar- ket 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 .n 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 chick- en, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or sung 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 trans- port 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 mar- ket 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 of 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. Tke 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 propagat- ing 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- i i er ee sons of the year. You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. The title to and ownersnip of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner, SprinGrigtp, ILts. June 1, 1908. John Vetter Ice, Coal & Wood Both Phones 1005 EB. Carpenter Street, is radical on all social, scientific and theological questions. Some of the things we teach: The earth a hollow globe; the correlation of matter ani spirit; God the perfect man; re-embodiment and reincarna- tion; the attainment of immortality in the natural world and the establish- ment of the Golden Age of righteous- ness through the office of the Messiah of the age. Ten cents a copy; $1 a year; Ca- nadian, $1.25. Send for a copy, or, bet- ter, send 50 cents for six months’ sub- scription. Address, The Guiding Star Publishing House, Ester 0, Florida. Don’t wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opin- ion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. We are with the right, as was Lin- coln, and the right will win. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices......$10.00 County offices ..............6. 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 busiress transactions for this paper witn 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 ex- tended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no ex- cuse, You may give news matter or mo- ney you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. 90c -- For The Forum -- 90c Our subscrip'ion list must be raised to 2000 or more this summer. Wo are therefore, offeriag you the At less than ouve-half the price. To all during July, paid in advance, The Forum wiil be sent one year for 90c, : This must be paid in advance when : name is given or no attention will be paid. Agents in other towns may get subscriptions on this proposition, For ’ further information address, t The Manager, 8054 S. Sixth St., Springfield, Illinois, USE HOAGLAND’S OIL OF GLAD- NESS. Hoagland’s Oil of Gladness has prov- en to be the greatest furniture pre- server in the world, owned and con- trolled exclusively by Negroes. All celored agents should become interest- ed 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 Bast Wash ingtun st for colored papers. The Forum’s Staif, 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, 305% So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L, Rogers, Mgr. ———— \ Str 1 ht Y H i Dear Srrs:—I have used only one bottle of E pomade and now I would not be without it, r itmakes my hair sofe and straight ‘and ‘eazy to comb and also a Bae. W. #. Waker, Sta, }—Harriman, Tenn. Ford’s Hair (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. ‘The use of Ford's Hair Pomademakes stub- born, 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 dandruf, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless--used with splendid re- sults even on the youngest children. Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to be “just a8 good." If you want the best resu.ts, buy the best Pomade—it will pay ou, Look for this name on every package. a geitecrperstseatog SPT von wee Three bogee nt sn R 149 es Naty ‘ ‘ to all a ay DOK in Prue conse amrpron chvese or beers loney Order. All orders shipped promptly on Receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Fon Witt Fowape te made only ta Obt- . ‘gente Wanted Everywhere. ye ke ee, a a ae ALLINOTS Gide Si SSs Va Q 7 NN! xn a SS $ a “Ok AY Reais” NeLON SFA 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. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m: 11:20 p.m. 11:00 Ptae F11:3° p.m. *Timited. +Sleeper. All others local. — ay =. ee eS te sO UN epwrs —sY “ee VAGOs, Social and Otherwise, Ladies’ Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of ite 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 ig a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin- botham is chairman, of the social sec- tion; 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 lit- erary program is rendered. GERTRUDE WADE, Pres. MARTHA CHANDLER, Secy. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25¢ the month. We have all man- ner 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 ``` SOLD ON 55 YEARS RECORD STYLES, SIZES AND PRICES TO SUIT ALL CHARTER OAK STOVES & RANGES you can buy a CHARTER made of the best material, but for a reasonable amount It will outlast a half dozen or effects a saving in fuel. We are sole agents for Charter We sell the best Brussels Carpets 9 x 12 Room size Rugs, $8.50. Cook Stoves from $8.75 up. Modern! a CHARTER OAK RANGE of the best material, by the most skilled able amount It will ALWAYS give just a half dozen of the "cheap king ing in fuel. agents for Charter Oak Stoves and the best Brussels Carpets at 85 cents a size Rugs, $8.50. from $8.75 up. 6-hole Ranges, $1 This is a Table. The se ware drawer ing dishes fro BUT RTER OAK RANGE or STOVE material, by the most skilled workmen, ent It will ALWAYS give satisfaction, dozen of the "cheap kind." It also al. For Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges. Carpets Carpets at 85 cents a yard. s, $8.50. 75 up. 6-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 Expert! 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. DENTISTRY Terms to Suit. No Students Painless Extracting Free $3 00—Set of Teeth$—3 00 Gold Crowns, 22K..... $3.00 Bridgework ..... Porcelain Crowns..... 3.00 Gold Fillings..... Silver Fillings.....500 Examination Free. Written guarantee all work. 1 Crowns, 22K..... $3.00 Bridgework ..... $3.00 Celain Crowns..... 3.00 Gold Fillings..... .75c Silver Fillings.....50c amination Free. Written guarantee with all work. Gold Crowns, 22K..... $3.00 Bridgework ..... $3.00 Porcelain Crowns..... 3.00 Gold Fillings..... .750 Silver Fillings.....500 Examination Free. Written guarantee with all work. Hours—8 to 8 Sundays—9 to 1. Davis Dental Specialists 2061 S. 6th St., Over Furlong's REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! VISIT 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 FOR SALE AT BROWN & NEIL'S The Freeman and the New York Age and all colored literature; in- cluding copies of the FORUM. ```markdown ``` --- --- ```markdown ``` 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. 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. 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. Visit the new millinery store at 1207 E. Washington streets, for hats for women only. Colored men, stand for better government. $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. 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 o famous patent top set with lined silver- 8 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. T. L. EWING & CO. 418 ADAMS St. 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. --- te for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Room. First class Furniture at nting furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 furniture. We furnish homes, flats ments. 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 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. Convention to be Held at Louisville Ky., August 18, 19, 20.—Fine Program-—Trip to Mammoth The 9th Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League which is to be held at Louisville, in "old Kentucky," Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 18. 19 and 20th, promises to be one of the most interesting and best attended conventions that has been held since the organization of the League at Boston, nine years ago. The stimulating effect upon Negro business enterprise which this League has been exerting under the direction of Dr. Booker T. Washington and his official staff has been clearly seen and appreciated and, in part, explains the League's constantly increasing membership. The League welcomes to its membership every man and woman of the race who is engaged in some worthy Negro business enterprise and only a nominal charge of $2 per year is expected from each member, which membership fund is used in prosecuting the work and extending the influence of the organization; this membership fee of $2 also procures for each delegate a badge which entitles the delegate to a seat upon the floor of the convention as well as free admission and service at the annual banquet and at all of the other social functions provided by the local committee for the benefit of the delegates. The central location of Louisville, the special railroad rates that have been secured for all delegates (a fare and third, plus 50 cent) the excellent program which is being arranged, and the many social features and other attractions which have been provided for all, indicate an unusually large attendance. The officers of the local Negro Business League of Louisville are working energetically to make this the banner meeting of the League and the generous provisions already made for the reception and entertainment of delegates and visitors, justifies the prediction that all those who attend will be treated to genuine Kentucky hospitality. What promises to be an especially unique and interesting feature on the program is known as "Mississippi Day," which means that one entire day will be given over to the state of Mississippi, whose delegates will discuss and illustrate the phenomenal progress that has been made by Negro men in that state since the emancipation of the slaves. The program is nearly completed and is being carefully prepared by Mr. Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secretary of the National League, who has just returned from Liberia; printed copies will soon be available. On Saturday, August 21, a special excursion to Mammoth Cave, (46 miles from Louisville,) will be conducted by the Louisville Negro League for the benefit of the delegates, all of whom will doubtless be glad to visit what is universally conceded to be one of the grandest wonders of the world. Unpad the pay roll at the city hall and hush talking about it. The soldier boys made a creditable showing this week in camp. Alderman Flynn is not lacking for backbone. They can't scare Flynn. Don't fail to do your whole conscientious duty whenever possible. It will be a glorious thing to have a general weed cutting over the city and less quarreling in the council. After the rain and storms and floods, come the calm, serene 98 degrees in the shade weather. "This old world is surely no friend to grace." The time for electing city officers comes on again apace—boys "lay dead and speak easy," and get ready to put in men suited for the places and men who respect the people's rights. Remember the colored nickleodeon is the Dunbar Nickleodeon, located at 706 E. Washington on the south side of the street. The shows are of superior quality. Miss Nelson is the ticket seller. More lights should be put up; in many sections of the city there are lights only at every other corner and the population is very dense. For instance at 17th and S. Grand Ave., there is no arc light and more people get on and off cars there than at any other corner in the neighborhood. The aldermen will please see after that matter. East End Notes. (Too late for last week's edition.) Health is good with the exception of Mrs. Chas. S. Renfro who has been quite sick for a few days, but is convalescing at this writing.—Everybody is delighted at the bright sunshine after having so much rain and mud.—The colored people of Spring field are at a loss to know whether the colored amusement park on 17th and Madison streets. We were at a loss ourselves until we went to the mayor and chief of police and inquired if we would be permitted to run longer than July 5. We were informed that we could run as long as we could make it agreeable to ourselves. So we will continue. We will inject some new life into it because our people are looking for some place to go and we are to select that place for our children. We believe we can endure them longer than anyone, so we are going to do all in our power to entertain them this season. I believe with the committee on the East End and Johnson in the up town district, we will be able to keep the colored people pretty well entertained.—When you think of a base ball game just call up Major Duncan or Chas. Renfro and ask them about the Merchant Blacks, and you will hear the echo, "they're all right." They got shut out last Sunday, they didn't get to first base, but it was a rain storm that shut them out. They went to Breckenridge on one train and came back on the next. We are taking notice of everything that looks like amusement, for we find that our people are bent on amusement and they must have it.—E. End Man. FREE 3 Years to pay $1 A 30 Days' 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 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. 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. March P.A. STARCK PIANO CO. CHICAGO. STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week 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. A $300 KENMORE PIANO —FOR $145— On Month's Free Trial o money do EEK free Tri Society and Local J. C.-Overby was indisposed this week. Mr. John Gaddie has removed to 1507 S. 17th St. K. of P. Grand Lodge meets in Paris, Ill., July 27. The Woodriver Association meets in Paris, next month. The carnival has been continued at 17th and Madison Sts, Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Osborne. Saturday, July 17. a girl, first child. Pay up or at least as much as you possibly can, on your subscription, today. Miss Nesbit of St. Louis, Mo., was the guest of Miss Margaret Siater, this week. Miss Desdemonia Lee spent the week in the city, visiting relatives and friends. The picnic to have been at the Zoo park was postponed on the account of bad weather. Joshua Douglas of 1500 S. 17th street, who was hurt in a coal mine, is getting along nicely. Several of the Pythian brothers will attend the Grand Lodge sessions next week in Paris, Ill. Dr. R. E. Gillum of St. Louis, preached three able sermons at Grace M. E. church, last Sunday. Mr. F. B. Hart was in St. Louis this week attending the Grand Sesssion of the order of K. of T. Mr. C. A. Brown and wife and daughter, Mabel, of S. 16th St, spent Sunday in St. Louis, the guests of relatives. Miss Margaret Young of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. B. F. Savage and her many friends. Fred M. Waterfield, a disciple of the art preservative, was with Company E from Chicago, was at Camp Lincoln this week. Mrs. Sheffield of 1511 S. 17th street, is gradually improving. Dr. Ford is pleased with the results as she was in a critical condition, Mrs. Thos. Steele, Mrs. Mills and daughter, Elgie of Chicago, are visiting in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Long, 1512 S. 17th St. Rev. T. Price preached an able and instructive sermon last Sunday evening at St. Paul church. Text, 'Repent ye for the King dom of heaven is at hand.' Watch for full program next week of the entertainment to be given Aug. 3, 1909, at St. Paul A. M. E. church, managed by Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton. Music by the band, recitations, Indian songs in costume by young ladies and pantomimes by the little tots. Many visitors from other cities poured into Springfield, Sunday to attend the exercises at Camp Lincoln by the 8th regiment. From Decatur were: Mesdames Clark and Holland, Miss Sarah Bronner; Peoria, Mrs. Marshall Burris, Miss Conway. Several came from Quincy, Bloomington, Lincoln and Chicago and various points in the state. ```markdown ``` Picnic at Lincoln Park July 31 by W. W. Club of Pleasant Grove church. T. W. Warrick, J. M. Mosby, B. H. Lucas, Mrs. L. A. Waters and C. S. Gibbs were in Chicago. this week attending the Grand Session of the U. B. F. and S. M. T's. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For Governor street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:37 p. m. Owl cars at 12:30 a. m. For South Eighth street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at 11:37 and 11:52 p. m. and 12:30 and 12:52 a. m. Cars leave Fifth and Washington: For South Eleventh street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 12:52 a. m. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:23 a. m. Clarkson'S PrescriptionS Department is the Best Stocked and Best Equipped in Town We can fill any prescription exactly as the do- tor ordered no matter whose blank it is written on. 213 S. 6th St. Chancery Notice State of Illinois, Sangamon County, ss. Mary Kauffey ss, William Kauffey in CS Mary K. Kneffley s. William Kneffley in Chancery. Affidavit of the unknown residence of William Kneffley, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, Notice is hereby given to the said William Kneffley that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 13th day of July A. D. 1909, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant. returnable on the first Monday of September next, 1909, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said William Kneffley, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in the City of Springfield, on the 1st Monday of September A.D. 1909, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. --- O S. T. JONES, Circuit Clerk CHAS. S. GIBBS. Complainant's Solicitor Miss Ida M. Wallace of Monmouth. graduate of Monmouth college, and a teacher at Metropolis, Ill., is visiting her cousin Mrs. S. J. Williams, 927 S. 17th. Go to J. M. Smith, 8th & Monroe streets, for fresh, first-class groceries, country produce a specialty. Every one receives prompt and careful treatment. Guarantees satisfaction. Old phone 777, New phone 560. His prices are the lowest. Learn Music and The Orpheus With— Miss Allene White 1424 E. Adams St. Instructions fr East End Will put 150 on sale, Ssturd 25 per cent orn Music and be in Den —AT— Orpheus St With— Ilene White Adams St. Telehon Bell Interstate Instructions free to orphans. End Shoe put 150 pairs of le, Ssturday, July er cent diso Learn Music and be in Demand —AT— The Orpheus Studio —With— Miss Allene White 1424 E. Adams St. Telephones: Bell { 3866 { 1567-4 Interstate 1959. Instructions free to orphans. East End Shoe Store Will put 150 pairs of Shoes on sale, Saturday, July 24 at 25 per cent discount $3 00 Shoes for $1 50 $2 50 Shoes for $2 00 $3 00 Shoes for $2 25 Second-hand Shoes at yo prices. Sale closes July 31. hand Shoes at your own prices. Sale closes July 31. J. P. Roberts, Prop. 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Neal & Brown's Restaurant Have Moved to Masonic Hall, 117 N.8th Street To give the best meal; the best services 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. Office Phone Residence Phone 2322 2819-R 3 A. Morris Williams Attorney-at Law. WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois and be in Demand us Studio Telephones: Bell { 3866 } 1567-4 Interstate 1959. e to orphans. Shoe Store pairs of Shoes ay, July 24 at t discount oes at your own es. s July 31.