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THE FORUM Society and Local Mrs Ada B. Davis of Pittsfield, was the guest of Mrs. Alberta Barbour, several days last week. Rev. Noah Williams, who has been transferred to the North Missouri conference from the Indiana conference, occupied the pulpit at St Paul last Sunday. He preached two very able sermons. A collection of $27 was taken up during the day. Mr. and Wrs. Elmer Rhinehart and Miss Hortense Mosby visited St. Louis and witnessed the Veiled Prophet's pageant this week. Miss Jeanette Roberts of Quincy, was the guest of Mrs. T. D. Jackson of W. Washington street, this week. Mrs. Annie Moore of Pittsfield was the guest of Mrs. Belle Bailey the past week. W. P. Henington, Jr., of St. Louis, spent the week in the city. Lieut, W. H. Parish and Sergt Frank Nelson of Jacksonville, were in the city last Tuesday. Andrew Johnson and sister, Miss Carrie, of Callio, Mo., are visiting relatives and friends this week. The Benedicto Musical Study Club, held their regular business meeting on the 4th inst., and a very pleasant evening spent. All members are urged to be out at next meeting on Monday, the 11, at the studio. Please be prompt. Harry White of Kentucky, was a visitor in the city this week. Mrs. T. D. Jackson of W. Washington street, was hostess to Messrs. Arthur and Andrew Johnson and Misses Jeanette Roberts, Susie Chavis and Daisy Donaldson, at a 6 o'clock dinner, Sunday, Oct. 2. A delicious repast was served. Dr. J. A. Lane, Jesse Hawkins and Albert Morgan of Chicago, were in the city this week. Mrs. Dr. Ganaway and Miss J. Thompson of Decatur, visited the fair this week. Rev. A. W. Williams is struggling hard to place his church on a good footing and will be pleased to have the united co-operation of the members and the public. Services every Sunday at the corner of 9th and Carpenter. The annual sermon of Patriarchy No. 57, G. U. O. of O. F. will occur at St. Paul church tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Price will officiate. Everyone is cordially invited. Mrs. Noah Williams of Richmond, Ind., is visiting her mother this week. T. Bailey of Bloomington, attended the Fair this week. Miss Blanche Hoagland of Bloomington, attended the fair this week. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." An Interrogation. Mr. Editor: Since the annual financial report of St. Paul A. M. E church was announced on Sunday, September 26, the question has been asked almost daily: Why is it the main debt of the church cannot be reduced, while such vast amounts of money are raised for the church each year? I think we can answer the question fairly, if you will kindly give us space in The Forum, which we consider a very valuable little paper. First, the church is run with too great expense. The official board is greatly to blame for this extravagance. The stewards and class leaders with others constitute this board. The A. M. E. discipline makes it the duty of the trustees to provide a suitable house for the minister, which they do. They provide a house worth $300 per year. The trustees are required to furnish the minister with fuel, which cost the church at least $40 per year. The A. M. E. discipline makes it the duty of the official board to fix the rate of support of the minister. The said official board refuses to consider what has been done by the trustees. The provisions made by the trustees amounts to $340, the official board fixes the minister's support with his salary at $1124. So it is clear that the minister alone cost the church annually, $1464. The church pays the presiding elder, annually, $160; they pay an evangelist during revivals, from $40 to $100, which will average annually, at least. $50; conference claims from $175 to $205, annually, will average $185; missionary money, from $50 to $70, will average annually, $60. The above figures are fair estimates of the ministerial and conference claims which total $1919. So it is plain that about three-fourths of the money raised annually, aside from the improvements, go to the support of the pastor, the presiding elder, the evangelist and the annual conference. The above statement is sufficient proof that the church is run with too great expense, when it is an absolute fact that there are less than 150 paying members that belong to St. Paul A. M. E. church. The time is now that the officers of the church should prove themselves to be men, capable of taking care of the affairs of the church which has been intrusted to their care, and unless there is a better system of governing the finances, we will be twenty years paying the present indebtedness of the church.—S. M. W. J. Harold White Has secured the agency for Hoagland's Oil of Gladness in this city. This is a high class preparation for polishing furniture. See him and he will explain. Bloomington News Mrs. Caddie Hansome of Detroit, Michigan, is visiting relatives in the city. Misses Blanche Hoagland and Mabel Hawkins attended the Fair in Springfield. Mrs. Minnie Mayweathers is confined to her bed at her home on W. Washington St. Mrs. Calhoun has gone to Hannibal. Mo., to visit her brother for several weeks. Mrs. C. C. Rosell of is confined to her bed. The Elite Thimble Club will not meet this week owing to the absence of many members attending the State Fair. Miss Clara Hawkins has returned after a two week's stay at Frank's Grove. Rev. Geo. Hoagland and Mr. Scroggins are attending the fair. Rev. H. A. Evans of Evanston, Ind., has superceded Rev. L. J. Johnson at the A M. E. church. Mrs. T. Hawkins is visiting in St. Louis for several weeks. Rev. E. Hall has resigned as pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. Mortuary. Mr. Henry Wilson of S. 11th street, died this week after a prolonged illness. He was well known. Mr. Robert Watson, 1720 E. Lawrence avenue, died Wednesday, of dropsy of the heart. He had suffered for several years and was confined to his bed for a month. Mr. Watson was an industrious young man and well known and liked by all. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers and one sister. The remains were shipped to Bloomington where the funeral was held and interment made, Friday. May he rest in peace. The Bible Class The Bible Class rendered a program at Pleasadt Grove Baptist church last Tuesday evening the special feature being a debate, resolved: That Woman is not Man's Equal. The affirmative lost and declared woman to be the equal of man. The Stork's Visit. The stork visited Mrs. Lillian McCoo and in his flight, left a healthy, bouncing boy. The mother and son are getting along nicely. It will be easily remembered that Mrs. McCoo was formerly Miss Lillian White of this city. Mr. McCoo is an employee at the Chicago post office and is a fine young man. He is very proud of the young heir. Woman's Club Notes. The Woman's Club met at the Home recently and elected officers, which resulted in the elecf of the following: Mesdames J C. McChain, president; Jennie Douglas, vice president; Ollie Price, secretary; Bettie Watson, treasurer; Leanah Outland, reporter. The club meets with Mrs. Roie Hunter, chairman of the Home Culture Section, October 11, and all the members and friends are welcome. Mrs. Susan Lawrence Dana will tell of her travels to the club, commencing this month and continuing through November and December. The reporter will secure dates as we hope to have a large gathering. We hope our women will come and show their gratitude of the kind deeds she is doing in helping our race with the Lincoln Colored Home. Her visit to our state federation in Chicago, spending the day encouraging the women to take up the work with more earnestness, should be appreciated. We must not forget our true friends and should speak of them often. We wish to thank the members of Zion and Pleasant Grove Baptist churches for support.—Club reporter. Johnson-Ketchell Fight Returns Returns of the Johnson Ketchell fight will be received by special wire at Dawson's bar, N. W. corner 8th and Washington St. Additional Locals. WANTED—Agents for The Forum in Lincoln, Decatur, Danville, Jacksonville and Peoria. L. E. Barksdale assisted Neal & Brown this week. All subscribers in other cities who owe The Forum and have not been sent a bill, please send or will be compelled to turn the accout over to a collection agency All who are one year in arrears will be stopped and your bills placed by November 10. John Orendorff of Lincoln, was a visitor at the fair this week. Messers, Easly and Muse of Jacksonville, were guests in the city this week. Mrs. Hattie Brummel of Decatur, attended the fair. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warrick entertained in honor of Mr. Freeman, Thursday evening. Mrs. Dr. Ganaway and companion, Miss J. Thompson, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rogers, during their stop here. Give Miss Johnson of Bloomington, your support. Ernest Hanners of Jacksonville, was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. Mazie Mallory of Jacksonville, spent last Sunday in the city. --- THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Prepicters One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 & 5th St. Phone Main 938 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., - Branch Once. Gemann The Printer 3051 8s. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday. October 9, 1909. DR. WHEELER FOR SHERIFF. There is some talk, unauthentic. of Dr. Wheeler, of Auburn, becoming a candidate for snieriff. We do not know now strong Dr. Wheeler is with the rank and the Republicans of the county, but it will be no easy thing for Dr. Wheeler or any other Republican, to win without he has the good will of both races, for while the colored vote of the county is only about 2,000, that is a large number considering the fact that the county is nominally democratic by a good margin. It appears that the influential colored men are against Dr. Wheeler and will not support him, some of them go so far as to declare they will stump the county against the game warden man. For reasons they do not state, but the general claim is that Dr. Wheeler has not done fairly toward the colored voter and that he works against them at every opportunity—how true these allegations are, we know not. The charges are also to the effect that T. E. Lyon and other candidates have sat by and done nothing for the 2,000 colored voters. We have always been friendly to both Lyon and Wheeler and will investigate the charges of both, for it is a certain fact that we cannot support any man who does not do the square thing. We are aware of the fact that we, individually, have not been given a fair deal at the hands of the men at the head of the political machine, but we are waiting, giving them a little more time in which to 'make good.' It is certain that we are not going any further on promises. The whole party has had our support gratitously, without remuneration—and the labor is worth his hire. We serve due notice on all that we will not uphold nor support any man who cannot render unto Caesar that which is his. Fred W. Long is the democrat- aspirant for sheriff and he is a genial young man. That is all we know of him. Andrew Russel is our candidate for governor or any other office he should aspire for. He is one of the best men Illinois ever had—a true man of his word—he is a man of the old political school, rooted deep in the principles for which the old party was born. We urge the Negroes of every ward to organize into political compacts and let us look after our own interests and the interest of the whole people. WHERE TO BUY. For some time we have labor ed hard and written emphatic articles, urging our readers to patronize the firms, discriminate y, who advertise in this paper and gave good reasons for urging you to do so. We must·how our appreciation to the men who appreciate us. We again call your attention to this important thing. It is time for our people to study the conditions and then act and act right. We cannot endorse O Connell & Kuntz. The Globe Department Store, Johnson-Hatcher Co., Sanford & Co. Myers Bros., E. & W., Appel & Co., and others. until they show you and us by occasionally, advertising, that they desire your trade. Of course we don't say for you not to trade with the above named stores, but we do say we prefer you trading at Lutz. Peter Myers, Starck Piano Co., Clarkson's Baumann Bros., Siebert Bros. etc. In other words look over the advertising list of The Forum and make them your favorites. You will see the reward. SANGAMON COUNTY S INGRATI TUDE Our county may be lost to the democrats again next fall or at least to the Yates wing of the Republican party, especially if that faction makes any effort to "slate a ticket." The cause is obvious—ingratitude. There never was a more colossal sin. Every dog has his day. Cataline served only for a time to nurl forth his poison arrows and abuse the citizens. There is also now a C zero who is to inform the people of this ingratitude. Can the legislative candidates hope to win while their own constituents declare they have been as cold as ice bergs and as untrue as Judas and as untruthful as Annanias? Woe be unto them. We are serving notice on them that the wind is not blowing in their favor. If the democrats put up good men, pity, pity! POETRY. Sweet fragrance of the human soul, thou shrine Perched high upon the wings of imagery With beauty of thy star-lit crown To thee The echoes of a care-worn world entwine And find the solace bliss for which they pine. Thy beacon smile is dream-lit sun set free To soothe the tremor in the heart rent key Of human life. The noble gift is thine To kiss the cold realities of earth Into the muse-blown song of sweet refrains. Where eunui breathes into life a dearth Of human interests, thy whispered strains. Caught from the soul strung harps of heaven's bliss, Soothe with sweet incense of the lulling kiss. LUCIAN B. WATKINS. The noisy vulgar colored or white ruffian is a menace to society and must be curbed. We have ever discouraged this element in the colored man. TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. New Telephone. 1478. H TUCKER, Proprietor. Imperial 5 Hats MYE S & CO. PETER MYE PETER MYE S & CO. ork $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 high heights, no Gall at The For Fine Commercial Work 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles on 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. "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. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. You won't find styles like the 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. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing. work. 3051/2 So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. 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. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 C. H. JONES CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate. Rentals and Investment Loans H. 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Neal and Brown's The Freeman and the New York Age and all colored literature: including copies of the FORUM. Colored men, stand for better government. --- --- A -FOR SALE AT- Subscribe for The Forum. 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. BUT 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 9 E Taylor St., Bloomington. Ill., has lodging rooms for men. Call in the evenings. Visit the new millinery store at 1207 E. Washington streets, for hats or women only. $1 PER WEEK $1 $1.00----PER WEEK----$1.00 We furnish 3 rooms comple Kitchen, Dining Room and Bed $1.00 per week. Cheaper than re per week and own your own fu 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. ne pattern of the famous patent table on the market with lined sil can be extended to 8 feet without m ll and see it. in 3 rooms complete for $69.00 at $69.00 ing 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. 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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. --- --- rate for $69.00 at $1.00 per week. Room. First class Furniture at printing furnished rooms. Pay $1.00 furniture. We furnish homes, flats payments. It will pay you to see our NG & CO. DAMS St. quare, South Side of Street. Springfield, Ill. Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Office Hours: 9 to 12 M. Room No. I 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. 7 to 9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women; Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7th & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Race Adjustment By Professor Kelley Miller One of the greatest Books by a colored man on the market The Price is $2.13, but in order to raise our circulation we offer you this book and The Forum for one year for $2.25, you getting the Forum for only 12 cents for one year. This Offer is good until September 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. Colored Skin Made Lighter. The Chemical Wonder Company of New York manufactures seven Chemical “Wonders,” which enable colored people to improve their ap~ pearance. These wonders cost 50c each. White women spend millions to beautify themselves. Colored people should make themselves at- tractive as possible. 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Rogers, Manager, fs 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, ch? “How to Talk”—for sale at Thomp- son's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. 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 $1000 One 4 rcom house $1,300 One 8 room house $1,400 One 7 room house at less than cost of house, Make your own terms, we mean business. We will sell you a home and convince you that it is cheaper to buy than itis to pay rent, Just drop in and let us explain, Chas. S, Gibbs & Co., 2234 S. 5th Street. Oid phone 1963. 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 de- ‘Sire to be speakers and appear in the To Peoria -VIA- Illinois Traction System. $100 ONE WAY $1.95 ROUND TRIP Cars Leave Springfield 5:40—6:40—8:40—10:40 A. M. 12:40—2:40—4:40—6.40 P. M. ° THE DUST THE "te | NO ean” CINDERS. | Capital City Pantatorium and Tailoring The Best that can be Obtain ed can be bought at the above — place, : ne, a Suits tailored to your own “oe ies taste in all the latest styles. «=e ae French Dye and Steam Clean- <a. ing, Repairing a Specialty. * rd Try my new Sanitary Steam < (F Presser which gives new Vy life to all woolens. oP * Sell Phone Main 535, {nter-state Phone 99, <a “* 109 SOUTH FOURTH ST. J.W. Slaughter, . Proprietor The Dunbar Nickleodeon Owned and controlled by colored men. The only such enterprise In Central Illinois. The shows are on continuously and are the very best and high class. The best order and conduct is maintained. Remember the place: 706 is the Colored House on the south side Of street. Miss Nellie Banks, Ticket Seller, 706 E. Washington St. - Springfield, [1]. forums and on the stump. Here are the names of some of the books: “Famous Orators of the World ani Their Orations,” “Dunbar's Complete Works,” “This Country of Ours,” “Farming by Inches,” “Hiawatha,” 75 ture,” by 100 colored young men; “Young People’s History of the World,” “Mastenpieces of English’ Oratory,” and anything else not listed, call on or write E. L. ROGERS, Agent, : Cuas. S. Grips Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2234 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. For Lawrence avenue every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For East Capitol avenue every 12 minutes from 6:12 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For North Ninth street every 12 minutes from 6:30 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. 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. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. We are with the right, as was Lincoln, and the right will win. PRICES FOR POLITICAL State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. We have extended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no excuse. 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. "CORRECT ENGLISH—HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Truck Baker Editor Josephine Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents 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 (Then) Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; ill. For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. John Vetter Ice, Coal & Wood Both Phones 1005 E. Carpenter Street. "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. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS:—I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb. —I will walk a Walker, I—harrison, Penn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless - used with splendid results even on the youngest children. Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay out. Look for this name Charlie Ford Press If your draughts cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle regular size for - - - $ .50 Three bottles " " - - 1.40 Six " " " - - 2.50 One bottle, small " - - .25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 153 East Kinzie St. Chicago, Ill. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. 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 Wash ington st. for colored papers. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. AGENTS WANTED Can make from $5.00. It is The Best Seller upon the Upon the A New Book Has M "THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY THE UNITED By Giles B. Jackson and D. We This book is a novelty. It can never before published. It takes religious, ethological, domestic,iments of the Negro. One of its origin of the Negro; why he is bi Although it contains over 40 tions, the price has been placed w board back; $1.50, cloth bound, a arrangements will be made w throughout the country. For term North Second street, Richmond, this book from the home office ca $2.50, to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 Va. Postage, 13 cents extra. Can make from $5.00 to $25.00 per day It is The Best Seller that Has ever Been Upon the Market. "THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE OF THE UNITED STATES." By Giles B. Jackson and D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va. This book is a novelty. It contains matter concerning the race never before published. It takes up the industrial, social, religious, ethological, domestic, inventive, and business advancements of the Negro. One of its most important features is the origin of the Negro; why he is black and why his hair curls. Although it contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustrations, the price has been placed within the reach of all, at $1.00 for board back; $1.50, cloth bound, and $2.50, half morocco. Liberal arrangements will be made with agents; 10,000 are wanted throughout the country. For terms, write to Giles B. Jackson, 602 North Second street, Richmond, Va. Parties desiring to secure this book from the home office can send the price, $1.00, $1.50 or $2.50, to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 North Second street, Richmond, Va. Postage, 13 cents extra. The East End Shoe Store Sells Shoes From 10c to 50c Cheaper per pair than elsewhere. Repairing Neatly Done While You Wait. Call Old Phone 3914. J. P. Roberts, Proprietor 1707 East Capitol Avenue. 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. See Mrs. L. E Barksdale of 1715 S. 17th street, for shampooing and straightening hair. Her terms are reasonable. Call or end postal. Oct.30 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. --- 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. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:20 p.m. 11:00 p.m. †11:30 p.m. *Limited. †Sleeper. All others local. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CLINDER to $25.00 per day that Has ever Been the Market. Trade Its Appearance OF THE NEGRO RACE OF STATES." Obster Davis, of Richmond, Va. contains matter concerning the race ties up the industrial, social, re- ventive, and business advance- most important features is the back and why his hair curls. 100 pages, with about 100 illustra- thin the reach of all, at $1.00 for and $2.50, half morocco. Liberal with agents; 10,000 are wanted as, write to Giles B. Jackson, 602 Va. Parties desiring to secure in send the price, $1.00, $1.50 or North Second street, Richmond, Coa ! Coal! Coal!! F. H. Harts Will keep you warm with Coal By the Bushel or by the Ton now selling from 8c downward New Phone 1547 R-2 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. A Morris Williams Attorney at Law. WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois WANTED—Colored girls for cooks and house work. Apply at Illinois Free Em 1ment Bureau 307 1 2 S. 6th St. --- Residence Phone 2819—R 3 PAULLAWRENCEDUNBAR'S Complete Life Work for Only $1.75 For sale by E. L. ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent home over the land No poet sings so sweet, no poet is so humurous nor pathetic than Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on, the glory of his greatuess shall become known Neal&Brown's Restaurant Have Moved to Masonic Hall, 117 N. 8th Street To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best 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. WANTED--A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibita sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. $8 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF $4 80 SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY The regular retail price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce we will sell you a sample pair for $4.80(cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM 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. Beil Tel. 423 Illinois. Sp ingfield, Illinois. Illinois State Fair Opens October 1,1909. Closes October 9,1909. "The Greatest State Fair on Earth" Prepare for the Crowds Early Preparation is being made for the greatest Fair in the State's history. Everybody Boost. EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28, 1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. An Advertisement in The Forum Will Bring Results Rev. Smalley and the M, E, Church, Much credit is due Rav, J, M. Smaliey, pastor of Grace M. E churen, 14th aud Brown sireets, for the upbuilding and getting together of the peopie, not only of that denomination, but of ail denominations, In the first place he is a broad guaged young man, educated and superbly affable, He isa hustler. Since his debut here, people from all parts of the city have gone out to ‘Little Grace”? and learned something. He has been the prime instru. ment in severing the tightly drawn chureh and denomination. al lines here and brought the pastors of both Methodist and Bapusts closer together in a united battle for the elimination of sin and ignorance. He con nected himself with the business interests and advocates racial en. terprises, a thing most needed here. There are a goodly num. ber who do not know the status of the M. & church, from whence it came and what it did and 1s doing for the Negro race. At this juncture it is not amiss nor an impropriety to elucidate. The M, E, church svood asa stone wall against slavery and fought that institution to its very death This church is doing more for the education of the cui. ored man in the South than any other three churches combined, aod this charch was the first to erect creditable schools aud col- leges for colored peopie, forty years ago below the Ohio, We should be exceedingly proud of tbe old M, KE, church and her name should ever jive, a sacred heritage to our posterity. She is called yet in mauy places, the abolitionist church. The South erner kuows today what it means tosay: Heis an ‘‘M. B.” Honor to whom honor is due. Roy O. West would doa grand thing if he would come down from old Cook and teach some of these fellows down here ihe Gol- den Rule as the fundamental law of all things and all peopies. Enterprise Loan and Savings Co , Makes Good Report The Enterprise Loan & Sav ings Company, met recently in their annual meeting and elected officers and directors and declar ed dividends, The stock hoid. ers made a good profit on the dollar for the past year. This is one of the best and most prominent companies in the city among colored people. The hope and determination 1s to convert it into a banking institution, The oficers are ali responsible men af good standing, ‘The office is located at 1024 E. Washington street, J, M. Mosby is the presi dent and A, M, Williams, secre. tary. Perkins a Deputy. E. E, Perkins by offering his services free, has been selected as a deputy sheri? during State Fair week, under chief deputy, Fred W. Long. Mr. Perkins gives as his reasons the fact that all good law-abiding citizens should be willing to aid in the conservation of peace and the protection of the innocent. The idea and deed are worthy ones and Mr, Perkins is to be ccmmended, Miss Susie Chavis of Chicago. is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs, Mattie Tucker of N. 14th street. New Church to Organize A meeting was heid at 824 EB. Mason stree’, at 3p, m. for the purpose of organizing a Christian church in thiscity. The meeting was couducted by A. R. Garnett, Bible Class Growtng Interesting The Bible C:ass carried on at Pleasant Grove Baptist church, is growiug more and more inter esting—each Sunday most inter esung themes are brought for. ward and very instructive are the discussions, The conductor, Mr S.J. Williams, hopes to make it agreat thing—200 strong, and composed of men of every de nomination and belief. It is not Baptist. not Methodist, Episco pal, Presbyterian or Catholic but for the people in geueral If you come out you will like it and learn, The State Fair. The Illinois State Fair closes today. The week has been ideal aud nothing occurred to mar the attendiuce. ‘The street car ser- vice is exc Ilent and the general accommodatious were ample The exhibits came up to the standard and the traces were good, the track being iu tine con. dition The children enjoyed a great day on Monday. The iliumina tions were brilliant. Sprivgfield hopes to be betier prepared next year in hotels, ete than ever before, Colored Businesses. We have several influential en. terprises in tne city which should receive the attention of every colored man and they should pat ronize them. The Forum has coutnually boosted ali Negro businesses and yet some of them never advertise, We endorse the Enterprise Loan Co., The Jilinois Loan Co,, J W. Slaughter, the taior; J, E. Thompson, the grocer; EK, L. White, grocer; Miss Duncan, grocer; J, P. Koberts, the shoe deale; H. Rhoden, the only an dertaker, in fact, every colored man in business, We have boosted people who do not even take the paper, Every colored business should give us their ad. vertisement as we are forever boosting them, J. P. Roberts should sell every one of you your shoes, or a part of them at atleast, and the other part should go to the white merchant who adveriise with us. Our Jawyers and doctors should have your support, Let us get together on this proposition, ; Look! Look!! Look!!! Charles S. Gibbs, The well known attorney, will tell you how to guard against sick- ness and accident, call him on the old phone, number 1968, or drop in and see him about it at 2234 S. Sth street, This is the best thing of the age, If you get sick or have an accident, why not have something to live on. or, at least enough to pay your hospital bills? Talk it over with GIBBS, Mrs, Dr. J. H, Magee is visit. ed ber husband the past week at the residence of Mrs. Mattie Tucker, 206 N. 14th street, x 3 Years to pay--No money down a0 DD s FE Trial Tne 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 Yor this Brand New fen 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, 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. | = 17 | VN ee ra | e : VW SSE ae eG) | He Gy gee Sa ra eee a : iB ME Ne ey SA a ij | a | SS i De = Mine elena ape eee cma leat) Mi) So, | hai Ses ee Ml uy | ee. wail a ee a ta 1 4 Be Pema ae tin ee Ree an Wl | HI GRE eae SET eH Ht a i Lie RR cece a . 1 esate teu SPREE CT eeprom h Hog Whe Uy | CB er sae, a iy Sas LA ‘na , ee CA, 2, pi) wedge. Agar STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week Cut Out This Ten Dollars RN SC I A A PN 1 EE OY a OT J $10 Free Credit Due Bill One of These Coupons Good as Part First Payment Towards purchase of one STARCK PIANO at this sale at 624 East Adams street, Springfield, Iilinois TR AES LPT PL A 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. 624E Adams St, Springfield, Ill FREE A $300 KENMORE FOR $145 On Mouth’s Free Trial The Golden Loaf Homemade Bakery 7c per Loaf 1936 S 19th St. Major Marr, Proprietor. Order Your COAL From Geo. W. Wells Quick Delivery. Good Weight. Old Phone 1383. Fish! Fish! Fish! The East End Fish Market— Fresh and Fried, all hours during the day and until 11 30 p.m. at night. 1519 E. Mason street. Bell Telephone 3439 S. J. Fisher, Proprietor. Rev. Smalley Preaches Able Sermon. Rev. J. M. Smalley preached an able sermon last Sunday evening at Grace M. E, church. His text being: "Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock, if any Man Will Open his Heart. I will Come in and sup with Him and he with Me." The subject was well handled and the comparisons and elucidations were very good. The rally closed Sunday night with a very good showing. The amount realized was $123 with several subscriptions yet to be collected. The Negro In It. The Negro is in it, You may kill your bear and skin it Kill the race or try to thin it, But when you reach the top of earth, Some shrewd Negro will be in it. D.S.B Mr. W. H. Ingram, a skilled carpenter and photographer, of Monmouth, Ill., was at the fair this week exhibiting and taking button photos. Mr. Hamilton of Jackson, Tennessee, has come to the city to spend the winter with his uncle, F. H. Hart of E. Stuart St. Mr. Freeman of Butte, Mont., is visiting old friends and acquaintances in the city. Mrs. Rosa Taylor of E. St. Louis, arrived in the city last week and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hart of E. Stuart St. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown entertained in honor of Rev. Wilson and guest, Mr. Clark, last week. Get out to the Business League. --- Out of town people who want calendars of colored designs, from the Colored Calendar Co., write them at 223 $ \frac{1}{2} $ S. 5th street, or The Forum. WANTED-12) men and women to join the Watch Clubs Each club is to be composed of 15 persons. Clubs will run for 15 weeks. One Watch drawn by some member every week. A good chance to get a watch easy. See Wm. Woods at Pierik's jewelry store. Millinery & Dressmaking Taught by Mrs. Clark Thompson. 1207 E. Washington Chancery Notice. State of Illinois, Sangamon County, ss. Circuit Court, November Term, A. D., 1909. Hattie Robinson vs William Robinson in Chancery. Affidavit of the non-residence of William Robinson, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, Notice is hereby given by the said William Robinson that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 5th day of August A. D., 1900, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of November next, 1900, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said William Robinson 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 first Monday of November A. D., 1900, 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 S. T. JONES. CHAS. S. GIBBS, Circuit Clerk, Complainant's Solicitor. Chancery Notice state of illinois, sangamon county, ss November Term circuit court A, D, 1909. Talitha Young vs Thomas Young in chancery. Affidavit of the unknown residence of Thomas Young, 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 Thomas Young, that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said court in the chancery side thereof on the 23rd day of September A, D, 1909, and that a summons issued of said court against said defendant, returnable on the first day of November next 1909, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Thomas Young, 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 first Monday of November 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 fessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. Jones, C. Sibbs, Complainant's solicitor Chas, S. Gibbs, Chancery Notice state of illinois, sangamon county, ss, November Term circuit court A. D. 1909 Katie Kemp vs Wesley Kemp in chancery, affidavit of the unknown residence of Wesley Kemp, that 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 Wesley Kemp, that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said court in the chancery side thereof, on the 23rd day of September A, D, 1909, and that a summons issued out of said court against said defendant. returnable on the first Monday of November next, 1909, as is by law required, Now, unless you, the said Wesley Kemp, 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 first Monday of November 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 as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the pray. of said bill. s. T. jones, circuit clerk charles s. gibbs, complainant's solicitor Chancery Notice Circuit court. November Term, A D. 1900. John Porter vs Hattie Porter in chancery, affidavit of the unknown residence of Hattie Porter, defendant above named, having been filed in the office clerk of the circuit court of said county, notice is hereby given to the said Hattie Porter that the complainant filed his bill of complaint in said court in the chancery side thereof, on the 23rd day of September A. D. 1900, and that sum- sangamon county circuit co. the next term thereof, to house in the city of springs day of November A. D. 1900, demur to said complainant's complaint, the same and therein charged and stated fessed, and a decree enticed to the prayer of said bill s, T. Jones, circuit charles s, Gibbs. Western Salvage Gayety Theatre Building Big Sale Now on in Full Blast! $3.50 Pants $1.98 $15 Men's Suits $5.98 500 Peg top Pants $2.98 All 15c Hose 7c Western Salvage Co. 509 E Monroe St. Gayety Theatre Building. We Are Waiting For You We are showing the latest in China Glass and Pottery. Largest stock in Illinois outside of Chicago. You must watch this store. Bring your friends Our stock is enormous. You will be treated with the utmost courtesy. KEISACKER'S The Home of Exclusive China. Odd Fellows Building 406 Monroe St. mons issued out of said court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of November next 1000, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Hattie Porter, shall appear before 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 first Monday of November A. D. 1000, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as fessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. s, T, Jones, circuit clerk, charles s, gibbs, complainant's solicitor alvage Co.