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THE FORUM Hon. L. Y. Sherman. J. B. President of the Board of Control, which position has charge of all the state charitable institutions. Mrs. Henry King Entertains. A happy company of some thirty persons were royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Henry King, New Years Day. The entertainment was in honor of the ministers and their wives ank the president of the missionary circles of Springfield. Some of the guests were: Rev. and Mrs. Ivory, Rev. and Mrs. Williams, Rev. and Mrs. H. Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Washington, Rev. and Mrs. Stewart, Rev. J. D. Tate, Rev. N. Alexander, Cairo, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas, Rev. Mrs. Knott' Madam J. C. McClain, Miss H. Butler of Peoria, Mr. N. McDaniel and Miss "Little Bit." The evening passed away with social chats, music, brief talks, upon the subject: What can I do to Discourage Strong Drink. The talks were interesting, pointed and timely. Mrs. B. L. Ivory was the pianist of the evening; duets were sung by Rev. and Mrs. Ivory, and Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Williams. After partaking of an elegant tricourse repast, after dinner remarks were made by Rev. A. W. Williams. "With farewell wishes," a prosperous year, etc., the guests sought their several homes. East End Notes Health is very good this week. A few are suffering with colds. Mrs M. Johnson, Mr. George Smith and Robert Cansler are on the sick list. Mrs. Johnson is the only one who is confined to her room. Mrs. Isabel Pride is improving fast "Be ve doers and not sayers only." William Childers is a good citizen, a man of good habits. Bill does not go the pace that kills, it ain't 'horse sense." Guess you wouldn't call him a good mixer, but Bill Childers counts his friends among the thousands of good plain people of old Sangamon county. "By George," you can call Bill Childers popular and not miss telling the truth; and, he is going to be the next sheriff of Sangamon county. she is about ready to go home from the hospital where she has been since Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Wormley of 404 N. 14th street returned from Danville New Year's Day where she had been called to attend the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Frances Newby. She reports her daughter much improved but not entirely well. Mrs Lucy Tucker of Rockport, Ill. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Mosby. Mesdames Lulu Nix and Wormley will entertain Miss Josie Conaway of Peoria, this week. Miss Conaway is the guest of Mrs. Julia Duncan of N. 13th street. Mrs. Mitchell of E. Reynolds street is somewhat indisposed—East End Man. Race Clash in Cuba was Near. Havana, Jan. 3.—A strong race feeling developed over the refusal of the Hotel Plaza, an American house to sell drinks to two Negro congressmen. To-day the clerk of the hotel was fined $70. An enormous crowd of Negroes attended court and demanded exemplary punishment on account of the alleged insult. Moura Delgada, president of the senate and leader of the Neegro element, conducted the prosecution, and insisted upon the extreme penalty: a fine of $1000 and six months in jail. After adjournment of court the two Negro congressmen headed a procession of 400 Negroes and matched to the hotel and demanded drinks which were served them. The incident caused fears of a serious race clash. The Triunfo, the government organ, declares blacks and white are absolute equality, and "Americans must be taught that they will not be permitted to introduce into Cuba anti-Negro sentiments prevailing in the United States. Hon. H. Clay Wilson. [Name not visible] A promotet lawyer here who made a good race for congress in 1908 and whom the Republicans would like to see elected to that office. First-Blass upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B Bondman, 2020 Kansas street, new phone 420. Society and Local Harry B. Harts. M. H. A prominent young lawyer who is fast winning the plaudits of his many friends. Protracted meetings tomorrow at Grace M. E church. William Childers For Sheriff. Bill Childers is the man who will fill the bill. The position of Sheriff calls for ability, honesty and iron, these things are fundamental in the character of William Childers. Mr. Childers is a successful business man. His intelligence, integrity and industry; his worldly knowledge, shrewdness, fair dealing and thrift have brought him success. If Bill Childers is your friend you will find him true as blue steel. He is plain spoken and means just what he says. Mr. Childers is a good neighbor. Many are seeking the office of sheriff. The office is a large one, touching prime and greatest human interests; liberty, property, peace, happiness, life and death. There is no office of graver duties and responsibilities. If conditions today are to be considered, if experience is to teach wisdom, the times counsel care in picking a man for sheriff. William Childers will do for sheriff. He has had experience. He is a matter-of-fact man. He is a good judge of men and horses. He can handle a mule or mob; "For he's got good common sense." Taking the oath of office he will faithfully perform his duty.—L G.C. T --- A lot of important social news which was received by The Forum will appear next week. Annie M. Peyton memorial exercises were held at Union Baptist church Sunday at 4 p.m. Jan. 2. The program was a very fitting one and was rendered perfectly. Scripture read by Mrs. C. L. Stewart, prayer by Rev. B L. Ivory, music by the juvenile choir, brief biographical sketch by Mrs. J. C. McClain, original poem, Mrs. Knott, a beautiful poem by Mrs. A. W. Williams, grand and uplifting remarks by Vrs. Eva Monroe, benediction, Rev A. L. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Tucker who spent the holidays in this city the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of S. 11th street, returned to their home in Rockford, Ill., this week. Rev. Benj Johnson left this week for Edwardsville where he will assist Rev. Jason Bundy in a series of meetings. Misses Minnie and Lizzie Martin and brother Samuel, have returned ffrm Glasgow, Ky, being called to that city to attend the funeral of their sister, Miss Sadie Martin The recital to have been given at Union B. church was postponed until next Tuesday eve. Mrs. B. F. Donagan of So. 3 St. was hostess to the Mite Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon. A dainty lunceon was served. Chittling supper for sale every Saturday night at .1215 E. Jefferson street. Mrs. Wilson, Prop. Hon. Gilchrist Stewart. [Name] Attorney-at-law and a prominent politician of New York City. ```markdown ``` THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year.....$1.50 One Month.....15c Per Copy.....5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 S. 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 Gemona The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, January 8, 1910. GOVERNOR DENEEN COMMENDED Springfield, Ill., Dec. 24, '09 Hon. Charles S. Deneen. I desire to express my hearty thanks and approval, for your disapproval of the petition of Frank E. Davis for reinstatement as sheriff of Alexander county Illinois. An officer of the law should be as strong as the law and no stronger—no weaker A prisoner in the hands of a sheriff is in the hands of the law, and should be as safe from mob violence, as the most reputable citizen. We need more "Whit locks" for sheriffs and no "Davises" at all in the great state of Illinois. I shall take pleasure in calling the attention of the colored clergy of our state to the sentiment contained in this letter of commendation. Again thanking you, and wishing you the compliments of the season, I am Very truly yours. Dr. J. H. Magee. He who marries for love gets a wife; he who marries for position gets a lady; who marries for money gets a mistress. If you are sick, the wife will nurse you; the lady will visit you; the mistress will inquire about your health. If you die the wife will weep for you; the lady will lament and your mistress will wear mourning. This is life in reality. * * If you would increase your happiness and prolong your life, forget your neighbor's faults. Forget all the slander you ever heard. Forget the temptations. Forget the fault-finding, and only remember the good points which make you found of them. Forget all personal quarrels of histories you may have heard by accident, and which, if repeated, would seem a thousand times worse than they really are. Blot out, as far as possible, all the disagreeableness of life, they will come, but will only grow larger when you remember them. Obliterate everything disagreeable from yesterday, start out with a clean sheet today, and write upon it for sweet memory's sake only these things which are lovely and lovable.—Pythian Monitor. --- Write it 1910, 1909 has passed. This is January, the cold month. Let us endeavor to live such lives as will reflect credit upon ourselves and our children. Let us try to push forward. It is incumbered upon each citizen to let his own light shine and become a lamp unto the feet of the stumbling. The heavy fall of snow which has seriously hampered the operation of the steam roads furnished another test of the efficiency and flexibility of the properly conducted interurban While trains on all the railroads in the state, for several days, were from two ten hours late between all points, the Illinois Traction kept it cars running approximately on schedule time. For a short interval cars were in some instances an hour late, in general there was little disturbance of the traffic. This shows to what a high point of development the electric lines have reached, and how operating difficulties that almost overcome a steam road, are overcome. As an example of this, one road out of Peoria took over fourteen hours to reach Jacksonville, a distance of eighty miles. The C P. & St. L train, which left Peoria at 4:40 Saturday afternoon, did not reach Jacksonville until 6 Sunday. H.E. Chubbuck,General Manager of the McKinley Syndicate although he had held that office but a year, in that time has so perfected his organization that but little trouble is met in overcoming natural difficulties and handling immense traffic, not withstanding obstacles that arise from weather conditions. C. F. Handshy, recently appointed General Superintendent of Interurbans, has demonstrated during the recent blizzard that his department can keep things moving. H. C. Patterson, chief electrical and mechanical engineer, has worked out the power question so that the cars are kept on schedule under the most trying circumstances. Extremely cold weather is a condition that tests a railroad's ability in every department to the utmost. The Illinois Traction System has demonstrated in all kinds of weather and under the most difficult operating conditions an electrically operated railroad can give a more even and better service than is possible with steam motive power. And this feat is more remarkable when it is taken into consideration that the Traction runs a car an hour besides the freight and express service, while the steam roads operate a few trains a day. B. Kirman, The Tailor Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and Pressing..... Of Ladies and Gents Garments Second hand clothes to sell also new ones for Ladies and men. Hats cleaned and Blocked. Prices very cdeap on all articles. Springfield, - Illinois. Old Phone 1550. TUCKER'S PLACE. 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. PETER MYLE 529 N 529 North Side Square HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 time, 15 6 month ade. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 C. H. JONES high he ights, no Call at The --- --- New Telephone, 1478. For Fine Commercial Work OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 month 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 of 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 he 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 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 winter shapes that are ready. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing, work. 305% So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor TERRE HAUTE, IND Special services at Episcopal church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited 7:30, out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. Gall at The New millinery shop for the latest style hats. Best courtisies given all and your patronage is solicited. Come one and all.—Mattie Tucker. Prop., 206 N. 14th St. CHAS. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 Peoria A. Traction tem. To Peoria .VIA. Illinois Tracti System. $1.00 ONE WAY $1.95 ROUND TRIP Cars Leave Springfield rs Leave Springfield 5:40—6:40—8:40—10:40 A. M. 12:40—2:40—4:40—6:40 P. M. THE SAFE WAY NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS. Capital City Pantat and Tailoring JUST RRT OKE NDERS. THE RAPID WAY Pantatorium iloring Capital City Pantatorium and Tailoring Capital City Pantatorium and Tailoring The Best that can be Obtained can be bought at the above place. Suits tailored to your own taste in all the latest styles. French Dye and Steam Cleaning, Repairing a Specialty. Try my new Sanitary Steam Presser which gives new life to all woolens. Bell Phone Main 535. Inter-state Phone 99. 109 SOUTH FOURTH ST. NCEDUNBAR'S rk for Only $1.75 ROGERS, Agent PAULLAWRENCEDUN Complete Life Work for Only For sale by E. L. ROGERS, PAULLAWRENCEDUNBAR'S Complete Life Work for Only $1.75 For sale by E. L. ROGERS, Agent Should be in every intelligent h the land No poet sings so sweet, no poet is so humurous no Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on, of his greatuess shall become know. telligent home over anc. so humurous nor pathetic than es shall roll on, the glory all become known 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 WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 3051 S. 6th St. --- --- 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. 52212 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 Springfield, Illinois. Expert! At Dental College Prices D 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. Hours—8 to 8 Sundays—9 to 1. Davis Dental Specialists 206½ S. 6th St., Over Furlong's At the East End Shoe Store, 1707 E. Capitol avenue, can be found the colored papers, magazines and tracts. Stop over there while ordering shoes and call for something to read. The Dunbar NewsCompany Bros.... Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or $306\frac{1}{2}$ S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a regular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc., also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 If the average colored person will expend as many dollars in some kind of business as he will readily do for lodges and socials, his children will have a job when they grow up, eh? solicited OUR PLACE IS THE "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. Barbershop In Town. Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done. 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. Quick and good services rendered G.A Barksdale Tonsoriellist. T.H. Mitchell, Chiropodist. Dr. S. A. WARE. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 821 E. Washington St. GRADY & WEBSTER, Propt's. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. TO-MORROW Telephone: (old). Office; 3329 " " " " Res., 1607-r-2 Calls promptly made. MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deductions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. We are selling, as agent of one of the greatest and best publishing houses in this country, a few books we think should be in the library of every home, especially young men who have aspirations and desire inspiration, and more especially men who desire to be speakers and appear in the Write WALTER H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 139-141 E. 56 St. Chicago, Ill "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last decade organized here. forums and on the stump. Here are the names of some of the books; the names of some of the books: "Famous Orators of the World and Their Orations," "Dunbar's Complete Works," "This Country of Ours, "Farming by Inches," "Hiawatha," 75 ture," by 100 colored young men; "Young People's History of the World, "Masterpieces of English Oratory," and anything else not listed, call on or write E. L. ROGERS, Agent, NO THE SAFE WAY M. B. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. THE RAP1D WAY DUST DIRT S OKE CINDERS. 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. 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, Secv. 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good"; if you want the best results buy Ford's Hair Pomade. Look for this name "Charles Ford, Prest."—on every package. If your druggist or local dealer cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle, regular size, for . . $ .50 Three " " " " " " " . . 1.40 Six " " " " " " " . . 2.50 One " small " " " " . . 2.25 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. 118 West Kinzie St. Chicago, Ill. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fresh Country Produce. The best goods at the lowest prices. Goods Delivered to all parts of the city. Hanselman & Robinson. Proprietors. PETER ```markdown ``` PETER B. CONTAINS NOTHING THAT IS HARMFUL TO THE FACE. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. 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Thompson's grocery store or Neal & Brown's restaurant. 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. Millinery & 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 Phone 2322 2819—R 3 A Morris Williams Attorney at Law, WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois --- Woman’s Club Notes The Woman's Club met in their regular monthly meeting at the Home, Monday: From the attendauce and the new names brought in by the mem- bers, the ciub expects to male this the banner year for raising funds for the Home, The re. ports from the sections were good. The Home Culture and Social Sections will meet with Mrs, Ivory next Monday. Mrs Roie Hunter is the chairman. Mrs, Ivory is one of our active members and we are glad to haye her with us in every depart. ment of the Ciub. She is a faith- ful worker. The envelopes that were sent out by the chairman of the Phil- anthropic Section vrought in $40.86 and all are notion, Mrs, Dunean, chairman of ,he section, wishes to thank those who so ably assisted her, Mrs. Susan Davis and daugh- ter turned over to the Heme treasurer, $34 and the Club mem: bers and Home Board thank those who took part in the enter: tainment for the sum raised. The Club appointed a commi- ttee te meet with the Historical Society to arrange for Lincoln Anniversary to be held at the Union church February 12. The names of the committee foliows: Leanah Outland, Lizzie Taylor Brooks, Lizzie Morgan, J, C McClain. The Club also arranged for the memorial of Mrs, Auna Peyton to be held at the Home the third Sunday in February at 3 20 Decatur News Items. ~Rev. J, T, Morrow, pastor of Sv. Peter’s A. M. E. church, has been confined to his home for the last week. Dr. H. C, Ganaway and wife returned from Nashville, Tenn., last Friday: Mrs. J. T. Morrow who bas been in Chicago visiting friends, returned last Tuesday, Born to Mr, and Mrs. C, L. Watkins last Tuesday, a son. The celebration of the Eman cipation at St. Peter’s A.M. B churca, was a success despite the bad weather. Great credit is due Rev, Morrow for the arran gement of the program It was one of the best arranged pro grams of its kind ever given in Decatur. More than $60 was cleared for the benefit of the church, Owing to the bad weath- er the gathering was small. Mrs. E. L. Rogers of Spring. field, was in Decatur to attend the celebration last Monday eve. Miss Carrie White who went to Nashville to spend the holi- days with relatives and friends, returned last Sunday. Mrs. James Crockett is still on the sick list, Mr. Louis Ganaway of Nash ville, has come to Decatur to live He ‘isa carpenter by trade and we are glad to have such men with us, in fact Decatur needs all the enterprising Negroes se ‘can get and they are always wel one, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. [iy 2 Do you wish a sure opportunity to a a MAHE SOME MONEY? es Then write to us, e iy WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK oF OK “POINTING THE WAY,” : the a © By Sutton E. Griggs. ie ‘This is the ripest work of this well known y (2 Fe > author. The book will certainly sell, for in a me | = ‘ beautifnl, charming, forceful manner, it points |] vk P- , outs the way for THE SOLVING of the much ba DB. discussed race question. It takes equally well with white and colored people. Ask any cia’ 3 } one who has read it and he will tell you it is JR, 7 2. a } simply great. Splendid commissions given fa » agents. Send $1.00 for a complete book and [i fi full outfit. Price of book $1.00. By mail $1.10, THE ORION PUB., CO. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, : NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. Author, Orator, Philosopher. : - Rev. Jesse Smalley, pastor of Grace M. E. church, Springfield, who attended the celebration of the Emancipation last Monday evening, read a very fine paper. It was appropriate and timely and left a living impression on the people, | de proved himself to be a pulpit orator as well as a race man We are always glad to have such intellectual men as Rev: Smalley come among us. os. Manufacturer’s Outlet Sale We Buy and Sell for Cash only The People’s Friend. Most for your MONEY or your Money back. I have some men’s odd Pants that are worth $4, come in and see them. You can have them for $:.98. Boy’s All Wool Suits, worth $5.00, will be sold at $1.98. Men’s All Wool Pants, worth $5.00, now $1.98. Boy’s Knee Pants, worth $1.00, now 39c. Remember the Place. 619 E. Adams Street. Johnson Reunion — Is Great Attair. Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion puglish of the world, looking the picture of health, re. turned to the city yesterday to attend a family reunion at the new home which he bought re cently at 3344 Wabash avenue and to celebrate the first auniver. sary of winning the worid’s champloaship, It was just a year ago yesterday that Jack won the titie from Tommy Burns in Sydaey, Australia, and the champion was kept busy telling his admiring friends of the man ver in whicn he wrested the great honor from the Canadian figaoter To attend the functions that had been planned especially for the champion. Johnson was com- pelled w cancel a number of theatcicil engagements, buat he considered th. home affair vastly move important thao the returns he would receive for appearing behind the footlights. He want ed to see his aged mother, whom he had nor seen in seven years, and meeting of mother and son was a thing which Jick will long remember. Champion Meets Mother and Cries The champion’s most intimate Jriends assert Jack was affected greatly by the meeting, and that he broke down and cried. Simi- lar scenes were enacted when Jack met other members of his family whom he had not seen in years. In order to commamo rate the occasion and reestablish the old family custom, Mrs, Tiny Johnson had a Christmas tree placed inthe front room, which was laden with presents for every one present. Every person who callea at the house during the day was given some kina of a token to remember the occasion, which was pronounced the hap. piest in the history of the John son family, Last night people sat down to the festive board to partake of a guose and chicken dinner. Every one present was called on to say a few words about the occasion. Jack was all smiles and enjoyed the occasion as much as any one, —Chicagy Tribune, Dec. 26. —— Shoes == Walk Over For men Dorothy Dodd For Ladies F.M. Legg Shoe Co. _ 125 South Fifth Street. Mrs, Maggie Bowling and daughter Lucile of Pittsburg, Kansas, arein the city visiting their sister and aunt, respective ly, Mrs, Clark-Thompson, 1207 E. Washington St. Ladies' Work a Specialty All Work Guaranteed FIRST WARD Brown Br Ladies and Gents Clothing Work called for FIRST WARD PANATORIUM Brown Bros., Props. Ladies and Gents Clothing Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. Work called for and delivered. Mattoon News Notes Mrs. Allsup of Loda, spent the holidays with her niece, Miss Anna Woodfork. Mr. and Mrs. Woodfork were visiting in Paris. Mrs. M. Barnette entertained a few friends Saturday evening at a candy pull. Messrs. Potee and Norton and Miss Ona Potee of Charleston, attended the musicale Sunday evening. George Hitt and nieces, Misses Margaret and Reba Huffman are visiting in Springfield and Virden. Arthur Lee of Shelbyville spent a few days in the city. Mrs. Wm. Lee and daughter, Miss Jessie, spent Sundey in Charleston. The Misses Nola and Bessie Utterback entertained a few friends Monday evening in honor of their sister of Kentucky, who spent the holidays here. A two course dinner was served by Miss Bessie assisted by her mother. Mrs. Oscar Potee of Charleston visited her mother, Mrs. Julia Norton, last-week. The watch meeting began at ten o'clock Friday evening. A short talk was msde by Revs. Cooper, Lee and Hadley and Messrs. Powell and Jessee. The watch meeting at the 2nd Baptist church was followed by an early morning breakfast served by the ladies of the church. Mr. Foster and Miss McDonald of St. Louis, visited the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Pope. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. 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The Age gives you the most complete details of what the Colored people are doing worthy of note. Call at Thompson's, 815 Washington St. Neal and Brown's Resturant, Masonic Hall. Robert's Shoe store, 1707 E. Capitol Ave., L. J. Harris' store, 1015 So. 17 St. FOR SALE and Heaters kks, Century Hot Blast, k and many other well $3 to $8 No 25, suitable for store room RGAN Round Oaks, Estate Oaks, Century Hot Blast Garland Riverside Oak and many other well known makes. 620 E. Washington Street REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Chancery Notice. Charles S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss. Sangamon County, Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1910. Amelia Sheffey, vs. In Chancery. Andrew Sheffey, Affidavit of the non-residence of Andrew Sheffey, 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 Andrew Sheffey, that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1909, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of January next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Andrew Sheffey, 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 January, A. D. 1910, 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. 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Affidavit of the non-residence of Morris Williams, 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 Morris Williams that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 24th day of November, A. D. 1909, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of January next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Morris Williams, 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 January, A. D. 1910, 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, Clerk. 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