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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM Vol. 6, NO. 37. SPRINGFIELD, ULL., SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1909. 15C A MONTH Bloomington Items Rev. P. J. Carr of Oxford, Miss., preached a very interesting sermon, Sunday evening at Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. He also lectured to men only. Monday evening. Light refreshments were served after the lecture. Miss Lena Walker entertained the Elite Thimble Club at her home on W. Front St. Albert Hoagland and Miss Alberta Wyche were in Peoria last Thursday. Rufus Blanton and family have returned to Bloomington after an absence of two years in Oklahoma. Their many friends are making them welcome to their former home. Mrs. Anna Pollard who has been ill at the Brokaw hospital for several weeks with the dropsy, died Saturday evening. Albert Hoagland was in Chicago, Saturday on business for his father. John Randolph of Pontiac, was in town, Saturday. Miss Gladys Page of Peoria, ho has been attending the Noral University, has recently ined the Elite Thimble Club. Henry Sisson, one of Bloomington's most popular young men is very ill at his home on S. East St., with dropsy of the heart. One of the most brilliant concerts ever held in Bloomington, was at Mt. Pisgah Baptist church Tuesday evening when the best local talent was displayed. Lincoln News. The Second Baptist church closed its arrival Sunday night. Missas Mary Hummer and E. Kemp attended the Stewardess Convention last week in Peoria. Rev. Lackey and wife arrived in the city last week. Chas. Ellis. Sr. who has been confined to his home, is much better. Mrs. Wade, mother of Mrs. Dyer, arrived in the city last week. Annette and Gertrude Grove left last Sunday to join their parents in Chicago. The Baptist Sunday schools will celebrate Thanksgiving with a rally and program. The Booker T. Washington club of Allen chapel, rendered a very nice program Tuesday evening. Alien chapel will have a noonday dinner at the church. The B. T. W. club will render a fine program Thanksgiving Day. Rev. Matthews of Chicago, is in the city. Rev. Tate and Wife Surprised. The fact that Mrs. R. M. Tate has been so faithful in rendering her services voluntarily as organist for the B. Y. P. U. and Mothers' choir of the New Hope Baptist church and her interest in the church generally has been so well appreciated by its members both she and the reverend were "Be ye doers and not sayers only." made to note their appreciative labors in a surprise Tuesday night at their home, 823 S. 15th street. The little company ap proached the home about 9 o'clock led by Mrs. Bettie Coleman, president of the B. Y. P. U and Mrs. H.K. Wilson, president of the Woman's Sewing Circle. Three faithful deacons who are always connected with anything that is for the uplift of New Hope were present with their wives and other sisters and brothers who were friendly to the movement. Among the things brought were a fine hat for the pastor's wife, and many other articles of wearing apparel. A little company of members and friends from 2d and Union street, came to this home a few weeks ago and brought large baskets of groceries. This company was led by Mrs. Lizzue Patron The MEM and Profes Who advertse in Our Christmas Number style, embellished w Saturday, No busine s among our pe resented. Begin early to Agents: Please creas The MERCHANTS and Professional Men Who advertse in this enterprise Our Christmas Number is to be out in splendid style, embellished with half tones, etc. Saturday, Dec. 11th. No busine s among our people should fail to be represented. Begin early to select space. Agents: Please make special efforts to increase your subscription lists. Society and Local Mrs. Perry of E. Brown St has returned from a week's visit to relatives at Lanesville Mrs. Hogan of 19th and So. Grand Ave., who was taken to hospital Sunday and operated on later, is much improved. Dr. Ford and brother. Bruce, were out at Riverton hunting yesterday. Comment on the excellent Bendicto Club Program, by numbers will appear next week. That Benedicto Club's program rendered at S1. Paul is the talk of the day. Capt. R. A. Byrd will speak at New Hope Baptist church, Tuesday Eve., November 23rd during the Fair. Brooks. Rev Tate and wife gave these friends a standing welcome. Mrs. Coleman thanks the friends who helped her in the B. Y. P. U. rally Sunday. The amount raised was $8.02. AN APRON FAIR. The Ladies' Guild of St.Lukes Mission on the corner of E. So. Grand and Loveland Aves., will hold an apron fair three nights beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30, and closing Dec. 2 There will be in connection with the fair a short program each evening. All are cordially invited to attend. Ad mission 5c. By order of the Guild. Annabel Harmon, Pres. Rev. Wilson, Pastor. and Local She Woodside Club will serve dinner Thursday—Thanksgiving at one o'clock. Come and help a struggling church to meet its demands. Mr. and Mrs. James Bondman, 2020 E. Kansas street, in honor of Miss Florence Covington of Jackson, Tenn., tendered a reception Nov. 3. The young lady spent three weeks in the city being enroute from Chicago. While here she visited her sister. She has left for St. Louis to visit an another sister thence to Jackson, Tenn. Miss Mabel Wright, a domestic science teacher of Ohio, has recently resigned her work in the south and is now teaching the same branches at the Lincoln Manual Work shops in this city. Woman's Club Notes. The Mothers' section met at the Lincoln Home, November 15, Mrs. Hattie Clem, presiding and rs. Hunter acting as secretary. The attendance was not so large yet considerable business was transacted. The following persons donated for the quilt: Mesdames Foree, Warren, Huuter, Gaston, Clem and Stanton. Mrs. B. L. Ivory reported having the quitting frames made by Mr. Masingale. Several ladies will solicit material for the quilt during the month. The following visitors were present: Mrs. Jennie Gaston and Miss Ella Stanton. Both spoke encouragingly of the work and gave their names to become members of the general club. The next meeting will be the Philanthropic section which will be held the 22d at the Lincoln Colored Home. It will be a bean shower. Mrs. Julia Duncan is chairman of this section. Our men should not forget the one dollar for the Lincoln Home. Mrs. Leanah Outland, Rep. NEW HOPE PROGRAM. The following program will be rendered Thanksgiving day— Opening chorus, prayer, recital, Mrs. Barksdale; voice, Mrs. Warrick; instrumental, Mrs. Pearl Nelson; baritone solo. E.C. Hamilton; recital, Mrs. E. L. Rogers; duet, Mrs. Yates and Miss Nancy Brown; bass solo, Lige Gross; voice, Mrs. Rachel Tate; instrumental duet, Armelia and Justine McKinney; voice, Mrs. Hunter, voice, Rufus Nelson, recital, Mrs. Carrie Smith, voice. Miss Leota Singleton, voice, Miss Nancy Brown, closing chorus. Come and enjoy a musical treat such as you always receive at New Hope church, Thanksgiving Nov. 25.—Miss Nancy Brown, manager. Admission 15c. Lincoln Manual Training Shops These work shops are open every day from 8 to 4 o'clock except Sunday and Monday. Regular classes, Tues. Wed. Thurs. and Fri., hours—9 to 12 and 1.30 to 4. Special classes Weds. and Fri. evenings; hours 4 to 6, also Sat. at the regular hours. N.E. corner 15th and Washington St. E C. Hamilton, principal, Mrs. Carrie Hamilton, Miss Mabel Wright, assistants. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B, Bondman. 2020 Kansas street, new phone 420, Miss J. Thompson and Dr. Ganaway and wife of Decatur, are visiting Dr. N. B. Ford and wife of S. 17th St. Mrs. Ella Carpenter is handling the very best hair preparation. • THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Prepractors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 B: Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Once. Gemann The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday. November 20, 1909. THE CAIRO LYNCHING. Springfield as a city cannot rightly criticise Cairo. But all the same, the State Register will take the liberty to speak for Springfield citizens and say that the brutal lynching of the negro James by the mob in Cairo last evening was a disgraceful criminal act. It was inexcusable from any standpoint. There was no necessity for the act, even were the guilt of the negro fully established; for the courts are open and the negro, if found guilty, could have had to suffer the enalty of his dastardly, horrible crime. The employment of legal methods to punish a criminal—no matter how heinous the crime—where the courts are open and the law has free sway—has the opposite of a deterrent effect upon crime. It is a species of savagery which demoralizes a community, and must result in weakening the law and encouraging its non-observance. As strong as the law and no stronger is a sentiment that should prevail among civilized and enlightened people to insure good government and good citizenship. The lynching at Cairo is another blot on the fair name of the people of this land of the free and home of the brave. The horrible, brutal crime of which James is said to have confessed himself guilty deserves the most severe punishment; but the wretch should have been punished legally. News has come since writing the above of another outrage committed by the same mob in storming the jail and taking out Henry Salzner, an alleged wife murderer, and lynching him, which adds to the infamy of the lawless element of Cairo and magnifies the condemnation of every good citizen of these acts of lawlessness. It is high time that the supremacy of law in Illinois should be established by the punishment under the law of the men who perpetrated such disgraceful deeds as those which took place in Cairo last night,—Illinois State Register. But the main question is—Has Illinois come to this pass? Can the state afford it? Is law and government to surrender to their opposite—anarchy and the mob? God forbid. But let us not look at from a racial or geographical point of view, but the broader view, the tendency to disrupt or organized government. The mob had no conclusive evidence as to the guilt of the victim—they were simply enraged and barbaric. They had no respect for color—they lynched a white man—only accused, not proven to have been guilty. No punishment is too severe for any one guilty of the crime for which James and Saxoer were lynched; but how much more dastardly is the killing of the girl than the work of the mob? That is a matter to consider. Mob law must be subdued. TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION. While we condemn mob law without moderation and without reservation, we likewise condemn the alleged cause for the majority of the lynchings. We believe the colored people should be taught and made, to refrain from committing these awful deeds. The careless, idle, shiftless Negro should be discouraged and made to work; the idle man, black or white is a menace to any community. Morality, education and good cit zenship should be imparted to the child early in life. Don't think because we bitterly condem mob violence that we condone the crimes committed which incite men to perpetrate such a thing. The men, Jackson and Sutton, who are accused of outraging two young girls, should be punished, if guilty, to the fullest extent of the law. Help push the industrial school. Don't forget to make it a real Thanksgiving Day. Special commendation is due the young ladies of the Benedicto club for the rendition of so superb a program as the one at St. Paul church last Tuesday evening. The object of this club is, per se, praiseworthy—they are banded for no less noble a purpose than a research after the hidden mysteries and untold wisdom of the great writers and composers, making music a special feature of this research. No steps backward, is our advice, push forward until you shall have reached your destined goal, the mark of the high calling, and when your heads shall have become noary, the reflection on your past, will be a brilliant history and an enviable heritage. PROGRAM at NEW HOPE The annual Fair at New Hope Baptist church begins Monday, Nov. 22nd and will continue through Thanksgiving. Special religious services at 10:45 on Thanksgiving day. Sermon by the pastor. Good music furnished by the choir, followed with a rally effort conducted by the women's Sewing circle. A fine program will be rendered on the evening of the 25, under the management of Miss Nancy Brown, admission 15 cts TUCKER'S PLACE. Board and Lodging House. First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. H TU H TUCKER, Proprietor. Imperial 5 Hats You won't find styles near as swagger. You won't find Imperial $3 Hats at any other store because we have the exclusive agency for this town. MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square PETER MYL 529 N For Fine Commercial Work HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 OUR ADVERTISING RATES. time, 15 6 month ade. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 high her ghts, no Call at The --- --- New Telepone. 1478. 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We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined it. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby m send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at C not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have know that you will be so well pleased that when you want. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this rea IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn every or pair. All orders shipped same day etter is receive by a cent until you have examined and found them a discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price TWORDER and enclose this advertisement. or pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if imitation. We are perfectly reliable and money set pair of these tires, you will find that they will and look finer than any tire you have ever used or so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire off TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof tires or price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and S makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual price but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK or a pair of tires from anyone until you know it only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it. Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. 100 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 d. Illinois. Springfield, --- MCCALL PATTERNS 10¢ AND 15¢ NONE HIGHER MCCALL'S MAGAZINE 50¢ A YEAR INCLUDING A FREE PATTERN Magazine For one Year, Any 15c cCall Pattern and The Forum all for $1.65 Per year. This a good bargain The regular price for book alone is $1.75 the year. McCALL PATTERNS Celebrated for style, perfect fit, simplicity and reliability nearly 40 years. Sold in nearly every city and town in the United States and Canada, or by mail direct. More sold than any other make. Send for free catalogue. McCALL'S MAGAZINE More subscribers than any other fashion magazine—million a month. Invaluable. Latest styles, patterns, dressmaking, millinery, plain sewing, fancy needlework, hairdressing, etiquette, good stories, etc. Only 60 cents a year (worth double), including a free pattern. Subscribe today, or send for sample copy. WONDERFUL INDUCEMENTS to Agents, Postal brings premium catalogue and new cash prize offers. Address THE McCALL CO., 238 to 248 W. 37th St., NEW YORK This is specially interesting, ladies, as cCalls deals with the Fashions. A'CALL'S MAGAZINE THE QUEEN OF FASHION Call at The Forum or address us at 30512 S. 6th St. EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCE JULY 28, 1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, A CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR C AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LET OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION LESS TO STATE THAT I STAND SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCED AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. EXTRACT FROM SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28, 1908. POLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHI- LY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN ORD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT ENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEED- THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY WHAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERI- FAIR PLAY. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. Mr Lafu --- The For Will B Forum Will Bring Results The Forum Will Bring Results CHARTER OAK MALLEABLE RANGE CHARTER OAK MALLEABLE RANGE CHARTER OAK MALLEABLE RANGE penny of your money back. We assume all the risk. The Charter Oak process of hardening steel to stand three thousand degrees of heat is why their goods are better than any other cast iron, steel or malleable range made. All air holes, sand pits and defects are eliminated in the Charter oak process. The Charter Oak Triple wall range, with the hot blast smoke and gas consuming fire box and all modern attachments is the best stove that money can buy. Why buy a cheap, inferior range of unknown make? We guarantee a Charter Oak to operate with half the fuel that it takes to operate any other range. If not as we say, we will refund every cent of your money. Customers living in the city who do not wish to pay cash can secure a Charter Oak for $1 per wk. CHARTER OAK STOVES for shaking grate, self closing open and can be opened and clean out touching fingers; has ash pad door. Heavy one piece cast do steel fire not guaranteed to heat. Heavy steel lining inside drum. All joints are ground. This stove does not make clink very fine and a small quantity, and easiest stove of its class to fire for three days at one filling off is completely air tight. It is looking stove for the home and 418 Adams St. South Modern! DENT At Dental te, self closing, has catch to hold opened and closed by shaking with. mers; has ash pan and large clean out the piece cast down draft, heavy cast guaranteed to stand 2000 degrees of wel lining inside of wrought steel s are ground and fitted air tight. not make clinkers; ashes are burned small quantity. This is the cleanest of its class to operate. It has held at one filling of coal and when shut air tight. It is a beautiful, clean the home and a good heater. T. L. H St. South Side St. Expert! DENTISTRY At Dental College Prices Terms to Suit. No Students. Painless Extracting Free $3 00—Set of Teeth$—3 00 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. for shaking grate, self closing, has catch to hold open and can be opened and closed by shaking without touching fingers; has ash pan and large clean out door. Heavy one piece cast down draft, heavy cast steel fire not guaranteed to stand 2000 degrees of heat. Heavy steel lining inside of wrought steel drum. All joints are ground and fitted air tight. This stove does not make clinkers; ashes are burned very fine and a small quantity. This is the cleanest and easiest stove of its class to operate. It has held fire for three days at one filling of coal and when shut off is completely air tight. It is a beautiful, clean looking stove for the home and a good heater. 418 Adams St. South Side St. Hours—8 to 8 Sundays—9 to 1. Davis Dental Specialists 2064 S. 6th St., Over Furlong's REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special --- ```markdown ``` T. L. EWING, Air Tight Charter Oak Hot Blast. For Soft Coal This is the latest improved Hot Blast Sove on the market There is no Hot Blast Stove on the market equal to this stove in heating. It is the only Hot Blast constructed that will hold fire all day at one filling of coal and give a steady heat. We recommend this stove to people who wish a first class Hot Blast Stove. The outside body is of wrought steel, which does not turn red from heat. It also has improvements over other stoves of its class. I has a special door 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. Visit the new millinery store at 1207 E. Washington streets, for hats or women only. WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 3051 S. 6th St. We furnish 4 rooms complete for $89 cash or easy payments. Public stenography. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois The Charter Oak Malleable Range and the Charter Oak Wrought Iron and wrought steel ranges with their triple walls are guaranteed for 25 years. The Charter Oak Stove Co., have been making and selling these stoves for over 60 years. The U. S. government buys Charter Oak Stoves. We can refer you to people in Springfield who have used a Charter Oak Stove constantly for over 20 years without repairs. We sell you a Charter Oak Range on six months trial. At the end of that time if the stove is not as represented, return the stove to us and get every the risk. The Charter Oak pro- and degrees of heat is why their steel or malleable range made. All located in the Charter oak process. We hot blast smoke and gas consum- the best stove that money can buy. In make? We guarantee a Charter has to operate any other range. If your money. Customers living in cure a Charter Oak for $1 per wk. Delete for $89 cash or ents. Springfield, Illinois Bell 'Phone: 2I56 7th & Adams Sts Office Hours: } 9 to 12 M. Room No. I } 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. } 7 to 9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Order Your COAL —OF— William Reddick By the Ton $2,50. Prompt De- liveries. Old Phone 2563 Residence 1707 East Lawrence Residence 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. --- The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. Miss DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. 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 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 Fifteenth 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. 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. 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. A. R. Garnett CARPENTER & BUILDER Desires such Work as building flues Painting houses and General Repair work of the kind. See him at 352 N-Chesnut St. 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 Turck Baker, Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sampe 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. "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. Ford's Hair Pomade Fifty years of success have proved the merits of this preparation. What is more attractive than a beautiful head of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly hair softer, more pliable and glossy, easy to comb and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the Pomade remains in the hair. This result may be obtained by one thorough application according to directions. Two to four applications a month will keep the hair in satisfactory condition, and two to four bottles, regular size, are usually sufficient for a year. Directions with every bottle. Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp and keeps it from getting harsh and dry, stops itching and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless. Used with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed, its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory toilet preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Agents Wanted Everywhere. Call at Thompson's. 815 East Wash ington st. for colored papers. A New Grocery Opened Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fresh Country Produce. The best goods at the lowest prices. Give Us a Call Goods Delivered to all parts of the city. New Phone 2044 - 1106 E. Mason St Hanselman & Robinson, Proprietors. AGENTS WANTED Can make from $5.00 It is The Best Seller th Upon the A New Book Has Made "THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY THE UNITED By Giles B. Jackson and D. We This book is a novelty. It con- never before published. It tak- ligious, ethological, domestic, im- ments of the Negro. One of its origin of the Negro; why he is bl 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. A New Book Has Made Its Appearance "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. ```markdown ``` ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER 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 Dressmaking Taught by Mrs. Clark Thompfon. 1207 E. Washington 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. Residence Phone 2819-R 3 Office Phone Residence Phon 2322 2819-R 3 A Morris Williams Attorney-at-Law. Se ee The Fairest Kind of a Square Deal We Kuow Is Giviug The Biggest Mouey’s Worth. CUTMONMS Fice WESTS/DEIOE'S/ WD RE, a “A Shop for Ladies” Fall Fashion Show The 25 Suits and Costumes Shown in the Window and Floor Display are on Sale at 25 to 384 per ct. off The 25 costumes that dressmakers copied and the most fash. iouable women iu Springfield commented on and duplicated during this fail’s opening, are on sale at LESS THAN COST Wonderful evening and reception gowns of ‘choicest silks and chiffons—smart man tailored suits of elegant broadcloth —some walking length—~ me with trains—they’er all here at greatly lessened prices. The very one you admired most may be on sale. This is your opportunity to get desirable costly garments at every day prices. Remember, only 25 costumes—you must at least drop in and see them. Better come early—they won't stay long at these prices; $46 Cost mes nOW. 5.5006 kun wee Gia «HERD $50 Costumes now ...... .... 1... .... $35.00 $60 Costumes and Man Tailored Suits now $42.50 $70 Costumes and Man Tailored Suits now $45.00 $95 Costumes and Man Tailored Suits now $95 00 rr Our modistes will make alterations free—the satisfactior or money back guarantee is always in operation here, | ——eeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeE=—Eeeeee Mattoon News Notes Rov. Hardes of Jacksonville, Iil., delivered an interesting ser- mon at D.vid's Chapel Sunday evening. of his trip to the Inier national Convention of the Chris. tian church which was held at Putsburg, Penn. Mrs. Georg» Jessee delightful. ly ente tained at her home on Shelby Ave., Friday evening in bon rof her husband's birthday wid M+ .3,B J nes of E.StLouis. The o her guests were Rev. aud Mrs, PG, Cooper aud Mrs. Mary Anderson. The host for § tito mention his age. Mrs, H. Utterback is on the s:ck list, Mr, and Mrs, John Brandy movve and biby Katherine Hiiza. beth, and Miss Mabei Brandy. moore were ine guests of Mrs, Bandy more’s moiher, Mrs. Cas sey, in Tuseola Sunday. Mrs, Edward Barnett enter. tained S turday at dinner, in honor of Mrs. 8S. B. Jones ot K, St. Louis. Mrs. P.C. Cooper and Mrs. W. Hartwood Little Miss Reba Huffman is quite ill at the home of her par. ents, Mrs. Chas. Parker and guest, Mrs. S. B. Jo ves, visited friends in Charleston Thursday. Miss Maud Perry is taking a special course in English Lttera ture at the Butler College in Tn. dianapolis, Ind. Miss Clare Per ry is specializing a course in Ger man, | Groid master George Jesse spent afew hours in Charieston ist week Miss Bid D vis of Tuscola is | visiting in the city: | Miss Wiey Smith leaves ina ‘few days for Litchfield to make au extensive Visit, | Benj. Woodfork who has been very low with typhid fever, is improving nicely’ There will be ‘an election of offi-ers of the Eureka Lodge No. 13 A, F. and A. M, the first Monday in Dee _ Mr. Johnson, who has been in ‘ne employ of Mr, Rexford left today for Crawfordsville, Ind: L. Williams and mother, of Champaign arrive in the city Wednesday for Thanksgiving. We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr Graham Jones of Evansvilie Ind. Conrad Brooks of Chicago spenta few days of last week with his aut. Mrs Wesley McCan of Shelby ville visited her friend, Mrs J, Powell Sunday, Mrs Arthur Anderson is indis posed | eee A $300 KENMORE ee 2% EE aes —FOR $145— ES TATE On Mouth’s Free Trial 3 Years to pay--No money down 30 Days’ Free Trial IN YOUR OWN HOME | The Kenmore Piano is not an unknown make, but a piano of national reputation, known throughout the United States as a piano of sterling quali- ties. It is well worth $300.00, and pianos are sold ‘daily for more money that do not compare in high quality with this famous piano of quality. Only - $145 Por this Brand New ———— 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 pee fit, with the exception that it must be paid for inside of three years. ied Tcday? | 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, G Zee ee ee ee ee en 3 | 8 a a | (i as DG EAE LENSES ae i Rl <A eR 5 idl | a ES ONDE Ge ee Sa) 5 UIA OU ee eae eee oc NYA Maul [A ee ee EE (eT | ge Geer SSeS er ee UN [Pitesti oa een 4) hi eee ee We fe Waeeree ee San Sea tM pica On eee laa Hl We ier aeeeeeeese oe ier AL a al Pine irl eagetsene tS NRRL CS Cte 5. Seen eee oe Bae Hh Had) Us| alee ea, Pics = career Ai Fd itl | (gg Je era sic tt ate cee | 08 | ee ie a ee ere ea Va Wt ie ieee ES eit a tf su LOW, Sap, es ae cw wvoareo, OO Wea STARCK PIANOS, Regular Prices $350 to $750, Greatly Reduced This Week Cut Out This Ten Dollars ETS CML TE TI TRA RT Tae a ES j $10 Free Credit Due Bill a One of These Coupons Good as Part Attorvey Thos. W. Fleming was elected a councilman-at-large in Ceveland, Ohio, being the first @ lorea man ever elecied to this office.