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Historical Society : State House THE FORUM AOl. 6, NO. 46. SPRINGFIELD, ULL., SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 1910. 15C A MONTH The Blind Boone Recital. Springfield People Enjoy Rare Musical Treat---Miss Bates Complimented. Just imagine yourself listening to Franz Listz, Wollenhaupt or Chopin or that you hear Gottschalk executing his Il Trovatore, if you could think that you could see the murky nimbus cloud that precedes the terrific crash of the thunder-bolt, then draw on your colorific propensities and hear the rain begin to fall in torrents, the noise thereof being occasionally hushed by vociferous bolts of thunder; then after the tornado has spent its fury, the clouds begin to break away, the pitter patter of the cloud spent rain making a pretty harmony, is audibly heard as it drips, from the eaves of the house until the last faint note is heard, if you can see this in your imagination, you will have an idea of Boone's descriptive composition, "The Marshfield Tornado." Then think you are out at Camp Lincoln, on a summer's eve in June, when the gallant 8th regiment is mobilized; the bugle sounds, you hear the plaintive, yet pleasing melody; then after the picturesque dress parade, the band starts some national air, every instrument clear and distinct and in perfect accord, and you will have a faint idea of the medly of national airs as executed under the masterful touch of Blind Boone. His imitation of the music box, was wonderful—so realistic. Imagine you are away back in the antibellum days, think that you had toled all day for the slave owner, you have returned to your cabin, partook of your repast of corn pone and pickled pork, this done, your corn cob pipe is lighted, the old fiddle is took from its none too imposing receptacle on the wall, after a while the queen of the cabin with red bandana about her head, has took up her knitting; the old man draws his bow across the dilapidated fiddle, which is sadly out of tune, he plunks a few seconds until he strikes the right chord, then he starts off on "Arkansas Traveler," till the strings slip again then he tunes some more. It was a pretty allegory—more than simply an "old colored man tuning his fiddle. His singing of humorous selections were well received. He has a perfect ear as was demonstrated by his execution of Miss Hazel Bates's difficult rendition, his brief lecture on the same, describing its intricacies etc., proved this beyond question. We have alwas known that Miss Bates was an artist, but when this master of the piano forte says so, we know that the majority of us do not appreciate her real musical ability. Boone is a wonder. The singing of Miss Smith was pleasing. She has an excellent voice, voluminous and sweet. Demure and petite Miss Brosius has a sweet mezzo-soprano voice that for color and symphoniousness, is remarkable and also her "Be ye doers and not sayers only." --- ennuciation is excellent. St. Paul church was packed, thus showing the appreciation of our citizens for art for real art's sake. It was by far the best and most classical piano recital ever heard in this city and Rev. Price is to be complimented for bringing to the city this deservedly celebrated pianist. Fifteenth Anniversary of Pleaeant Grove Baptist Church. The fifteenth anniversary of Pleasant Grove Baptist church will be held, Sunday, January 30. A program has been arranged for the same. There will also be two entertainments given, one Wednesday night. The main feature will be a cat shaking, admission 5c. On Thursday evening the anniversary reception with an excellent program and supper. Admission 25c supper free. The menu will consist of Lettuce Pickles Bread and Butter Sandwich Chicken Salad Ice Cream and Cake Coffee Committee Mrs. M. E. Warrick, James Douglas, Robert Terrell. Rev. D. W. Bloodworth, pastor It's An Ill Wind. Sometime ago there was a flood in British Columbia—an old fellow who had lost nearly every thing he had and was sitting on the roof of his house as it floated along; a boat approached. "Hello John!" "Hello Dave." "Are your fowls all washed away John?" "Yes, but the ducks can swim," remarked the old man. "Apple trees gone?" "Well, they said the crops would be a failure any how." "I see the flood is way above your windows." "That's all right, Dave, them windows needed washing anyhow." . . There was once an old man with a beard. Two olws and a hen, four larks and wren, Have all made their nests in my hair. Loses Mental Equilibrium. The public at large will regret to learn that Mr. Chas. Waters, an old resident of the city and a good citizen, has lost control of his mind. The direct cause is said to be a fall on his head from a moving street car. His many friends hope that this is only temporary. Woman's Club Notes The Home Culture Section met on the 10th at the residence of Mrs. Ivory, Mrs. Roie Hunter, chairman, presiding. The Section made arrangements to give grand musical entertainment at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church February 28, if the church can be secured on that date. It promises to be a grand affair. The attendance was not so large at this meeting owing to the inclement weather. Mrs. Jennie Douglas gave us a fine description of her trip through Oklahoma during the latter part of December. All present enjoyed the talk. The Philanthropic Section will meet at the L. C. Home the 24. Please come out and help in the soap and starch shower. Also turn in your envelopes containing the pennies which go to make up that mile and oblige the chairman, Mrs. Julia Duncan. —Leana Outland, reporter. First and Sixth Wards. The largest colored vote is registered in the first and sixth wards and in these wards there should be a united effort made to choose men for the council who will look after the interest of the whole people. There is so much needed in these two wards that we hardly think it necessary to enumerate them. Men prepare to get together for the best men. Program Coleridge Taylor Bap Friday Evening. Invocation Piano Voice Trombone solo Recitation—The Lost Chord Voice Baritone solo Trio Voice Quartette Instrumental Finale Chorus Programme.... Coleridge Taylor Recital Club Baptist Church Friday Evening. January 28, 1910. Invocation Rev. B. L. Ivory Piano Mrs. Pearl Woods-Nelson Voice Mrs. Roie Hunter Trombone solo Maj. H. H. Petitt Recitation—The Lost Chord Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton Voice Mrs. D. J. Tate Baritone solo Rufus Nelson Trio Nelson, Petitt and Nelson Voice Miss Nancy Brown Quartette Petitt. Yates, Hamilton and Nelson Instrumental Mrs. Pearl Woods Nelson Finale Chcrus Club Society and Local N. J. Scott of S. 10th street has been indisposed. Chittling supper for sale every Saturday night at 1215 E. Jefferson St.—Mrs. Wilson, Prop. On account of the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wormley on the 27. the Coleridge Taylor Recital Club has postponed their recital to Friday. Jan. 28. This is a commendable act of the club. Mrs. D. O. Yates was called to Peoria Thursday to the bedside of her mother who is ill. ```markdown ``` THE SUNSHINE GLEANERS Is the name of girls and young women auxiliary to the Union Baptist church. The purpose is to aid the church intellectually and financially. The following efficient corp of officers have been elected and installed President Anne Carol President—Anna Carey. Vice president—Mary Bellamy Sec'y—Mrs Emma Craddock, Ass't Sec'y—Edna Crosslic, Treasurer—Erma Rucker, Chaplain—Mrs. Stella Gray. Booker T. Washington to be Here. Dr. Booker T. Washington, the noted educator, will be in this city February 12-13, and will deliver three lectures, one before the Lincoln Centennial Club of which he i to be the honored guest, one at the Armory and one at a place not yet known by this paper. The occasion is being awaited with much interest. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 Kansas street. New phone 420. mme.... or Recital Club ist Church January 28, 1910. Rev. B. L. Ivory Mrs. Pearl Woods. Nelson Mrs. Roie Hunter Maj. H. H. Petitt Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton Mrs. D. J. Tate Rufus Nelson Nelson, Petitt and Nelson Miss Nancy Brown tt. Yates, Hamilton and Nelson Mrs. Pearl Woods Nelson Club The Coleridge Taylor recital club's entertainment promises to be great. Mr. Hamilton of the Training School wishes all the church choirs to get together and form a mammouth choir for the Booker T. Washington lecture. The annual birthday celebration of Abraham Lincoln under the auspices of the Colored Historical Society will be observed this year at Union Baptist church See large posters and this paper for complete announcement. It will be a red letter day. # eo THE FORUM. A weekly magazine paper devoted @e the fhterests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, Feb- @uary 24, 1904, at the postofiice at Qpringaeld, Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. en ane QOGERS EDURNOUE | ~~ Fropritor One Wear ...cccrcececiceveces eee sG1.60 One Month ............ cece ener nes DBC OFFICE: 305 1-2 6; Sixth St. Phone Male $93 THE FORUM'S STAFF. BL. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor end Secretary. 5 oo: Free. Ot Thompson Bros, - Hranch omce. Comann The Pristes 105) 80. Oth SL EDITORIAL Saturday, January 22, 1910. THE TOLL OF LYNCHERS, The record number of mob murders since 1901—and_ nearly allof the victims were Negroes —occurred ¢Curing the year 1909. From our incomplete records we have eighty three Ne- groes and eleven white men mur dered by mobs during, the last twelve months. A glance at these disgraceful outbreaks indicates that a small percentage of the Negroes lyuch ed are even charged with the un. mentionable crime. There were 18 lynchings due to this cause, murder, 18, Killing an arresting officer, 6, attacks, 6, shooting white man, 9, insulting white girl, 8, attacking officer, 8, and one each for fifteen other causes. Of the eleven white men lynched one was for shooting an officer and the other ten for murder, The fiendish rampage at Cairo. Illinois, in November, when a Negro was burned at a stake and a white man strung up, and a similar murder in Missouri, were the only lynchings north of the Ohio River during the year, By States the Negro lynchings oc. curred thus: Georgia, 18, Texas 11, Florida, 8, Louisiana. 10, Mississippi, 8. Alabama, 9, Okla. homa, 5, Kentucky, 4, South Carolina, 4, Arkansas 4, Illinois, 2. New Mexico, 2, Missouri, 1, West Virginia, 1, and Virginia, 1. Tne record of years since 1900 are; 1900, 115, 1901. 135, 1902, 96; 1908, 104; 1904, 87; 1905, 66; 1966, 69; 1907, 68; 1908, 66, 1909. 115, The growth of mob law is to day the greatest; menace to the American aation. It is the most debilitating and the most odious of our social ills. Neither the law's delay nor rape can any Jonger furnish sufficient excuses, America is again marching head- long toward the spirit of the “mobocratic spirit’? which Abra- ham Lincoln foresaw. The case has already passed beyond the province of the Negro, The toll of white victims also murdered, beaten, robbed and exiled shows that the mob gone mad knows no color line, Neither race nor State nor section compasses it any longer. The question is na- tionwide in its scope. While there is yet time, the nation should blot mob law out,—New York Ave. The saloon conducted by C. C. Lee, on E, Washington street, which was closed Christmas day, has been reopened, East End Notes. Mrs. Isabel Pride is at home from the hospital after being there since November 24. One of the wealthy girls from Buffalo is making quite afew vis- its to this city—the boys of the east end are watching. Their eyes are on R, Mitchell. Miss Allene White and Miss Wright, a teacher of the L.M.T. school, will entertain the young people of the east end at Mrs. Etta Harvey, Tuursday evening. Mrs, Harvey's is the headquar- ters for the young people for this end of town, We are watching every politi- cal move that is being made in this end of town, Look out for the big trustee rally at the St. John church on the fifth Sunday of this month, Rev. J. W. Wiley Writes. “Rev. Wiley is doing a won- derful work in our city and his presence always means a stride fur the Master.”’ Tne members of the Union 3aptist church will read tbe above paragraph from a Califur- nia exchange with great pieasure, In a letter from Rev, Wiley iast Monday, he states that he is do- ing his Master's bidding, that he is preaching the word to his flock, Rev, Wiley is pastorivg at Pacitic Grove, Cai, It is ex pected that Rev, Wiley will succeed as the zealous ardor he displayed bespoke success for his future ere he left us, Installation of Officers. The following officers were in stalled by the John A, Bross W. R. C. No, 68, in G.A.R, hail; President—J, C. McClain, Senior V.P.—Laanah Outland, Junior V,P.—Caroline Bacon, Sec’ y—Rvie Hunter, Treasurer—M, J Jackson, Chaplaiun—Eva Monroe, Conductor—Lizzie Brooks, Guard—Katie Johnson, Ass’ t Conductor—EI!mira John- son, Ass't Gaurd—Sarah Works. Libor Bearers—Mesdames M E Thompson, Alice Ross; Vic toria Yates, Julia Dungan. Delegate to Dep’t Convention —Katie Johnson, Alternate—Alice Johnson, Installing officer—Eva Mon. roe. The Post will give a chittling supper at the residence of Mrs. Roie Hunter, 11th and Reynoids, Wednesday night, January 26, Everyb dy is invited to attend, Mrs. L. Taylor Brooks, * Katherine S. Johnson, Committee. Rebuilding the Leland. . Work has begun on razing the foundation of the old Leland ho. tel and the Culver Construction Co,, has the contract, About a year hence we shall ee a modern hostelry, Shoe Repairing. — A. J. Gordon is prepared to re. pair your shoes and can do it bet- ter and cheaper than the down town shops. He is an expert shoe maker with long experience, ‘For the present he is located at his residence, 1715 E, Reynolds. Call and see him, TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, H TUCKER, Proprietor. ME PS ‘You won't tind styles like the CC. — You won't find styles near a aan “ as swagger, You won't find <c = Imperial $3 Hats — ei ; ataay other score because : NY a + aa | we have the exclusive 4 “a 4 a agency for this town. \, ia os We believe it’s the best * it $3 Hat made, That's why . : th we secured the exclusive Tmperie ir Hals agency for them. You'll \ ae think so wheu you see the ‘ aa new winter shapes that are ‘ é | ready. PETER MYERS & CO. Pe, ee 529 North Side Square par Ca Ia? BC ERI RR oR aT a eae ae CRS Reco REEES) | puri Bor Glac a ComerenciaIs Work HAMANN *; Printer a 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 16+ the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 monthy or one year, special prices made. Reading mattér, one time, 7e the line; seven words to the line; ove one time 5c; for long articles o church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, -ect., when mat ter contains over 75 words and unde 200, send 50 cents if you desire it pub lished 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 aboye all else. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Sat- urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM - Call at this office for type-writing, work 305% So. 6th St. Old phone 998, short hand and general stenographie TO THE LAWYER. | Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, ete. It is a paper of general circula- tion; careful in reading proof; no er- rors shall occur, Published regularly and out on time. Office Old Phone 518 Gilbert Ave: 2812 Cc. H. JONES CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor Terre HAvTe, IND _ Special services at Episcopal church Sunday-don’t miss it- Everybody invited. 7:30, out by 8:45 org P’ M. | Gall at The New millinery shop for the latest style hats. Best courti- sies given all and your patron- age is solicited. Come one and all.—Maitie Tucker, Prop., 208 N. 14th St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:40 p. m. 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. For South Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:05 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m. 13:09 and 13:36 a. m. cars at 11:40 p. m., 12:09 and 12:30 a. m. For South Second street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:43 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. For North Seventh street every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:24 p. m. Owl cars at 11:48 p. m. and 11:24 p. m. For Spring and East Carpenter streets every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m., until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:44 p. m. and 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. For South Grand avenue every 15 minutes from 6:22 a. m., until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. 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. For West Washington street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m. until 12:07 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 Eleventh street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 12:52 a. m. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:23 a. m. 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. We have extended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no excuse. A. R. Garnett CARPENTER & BUILDER Desires such Work as building flues Painting houses and General Repair work of the kind. See him at 322 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. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them. Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Them. Studies in English Literature. $1.00 a Year. Send 0 cents for sam p.e copy Department E. CORRECT ENGLISH, Evanston; ill. 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The undersigned, having been appointed istratrix of the estate of said deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the March Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the 7th day of March 1910, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 13th day of January 1910. CHAS. A. GIBBS, Bertha Gray, Attorney, Administratrix 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, 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. 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Rogers, Manager. | If. the average oolored 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? “How to Talk’—for sale at Thomp- son’s and Neal & Brown’s. Price 15¢, The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing in- vitation 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, Dr. S.A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627% East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m, to 12 m, 3 2p, m. to 4 p. m. 7 p.m. to % Telephone: (old), Office; 3329 ar fo ite Res.; 16u7-r-2 Calls promptly made. SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. 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ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent home over the lanc 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 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 sby 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, Czas. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Office 2233 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phore 1963 What Will They do With Him? By Rev. J. T. Morrow of Decatur. More than three hundred years ago, a ship load of our people landed at Jamestown. They were enslaved and held as goods and chattels—sold in the markets to the highest bidders, children torn from the breasts of mother and loving embrace of father and carried in bonds to all parts of the country. This state of affairs continued until 1863, when the cruel institution was struck a blow by the Proclamation of the immortal Lincoln who declared that it should no longer exist. Under the iron yoke of oppression the race humbly submitted to the will of his owner protecting both life and property and in fact, all the interests of his owner were intrusted to his keeping. Half-clad, half-fed, with bleeding back and aching hearth he never faltered but was true to every trust left him. Rape, mob law and mistrust of the race was not thought of in these days. During the civil war while master and sons were fighting to bind the shackles of slavery tighter about the race, the slave toiled not only to feed his owner's family left behind but was a prime factor in the support of those carrying on the bloody struggle to maintain an unjust and cruel institution. After the death of the institution of slavery, the Negro was turned out without a dollar, no shelter and few friends. He went to work and out of his small earnings thousands and thousands of the race have beautiful homes, farms, banks, institutions of learning and publishinging houses. He is an inoffensive, law-abiding citizen. He has courted the favor of the white race among whom he has many friends but not so numerous as in other days. The Negro is not the leader of strikes, mob violence nor insurrections and yet with all the pleadings and service rendered to this country he is less favored than other nationalities and foreigners that are being imported into this country by the thousands and who are recognized, honored and elected to office. Once in office they join our enemies to crush out the woman and manhood of the Negro race. The hotels, boarding houses, places of amusement, in fact, the doors leading into the corridors of the commercial and business world all stand ajar to the foreigners but closed to the Negro (Continued next week.) A Trip to Missouri. Miss Hattie B. McTier and Mrs. Annie Harvey have returned from a two week's visit to Moberly, Missouri, the former was the guest of Mrs. Jessie Alexander and the later the guest of her mother-in-law. Their report of the trip follows: Many turkey dinners were enjoyed. The ladies were guests of hospitable friends in Huntsville where more turkeys were slain. Mrs. Maria Harvey entertained 24 guests at her birthday party in honor of her Springfield guests. This particular evening was spent in music and other amusements. Mrs. Sarah Washington gave a supper in honor of the ladies to which 22 guests attended. Rev. Hill, pastor of the 2d Baptist church was a guest of honor on this occasion. Mrs. Page gave a New Year's eve dinner where 27 partook of the luxuries of life. The hostess is a lovely lady and the Springfield ladies are loud in their praises of her hospitality. The colored churches are doing nicely in Moberly. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary societies are doing a great work. The Second Baptist church has erected a new brick church under the leadership of Rev. Hill. Rev. is a young man but he has done a great work for the Baptists in Moberly. The church has a seating capacity of 750, steam heat and electric lights. When completed the church will have cost about $40,000. Rev. Hill's congregation expressed their love for him recently by surprising him with a new suit of clotnes a new hat, silk muffler and silk handkerchiefs without end. The A. M. E. church is going to build in the spring under the leadership of Rev. Wells. The M. E. church has just built a parsonage with four rooms under the leadership of Rev. Abbott. The Pilgrm. Rest church is doing nicely under the leadership of Rev. Rhodes Miss McTier cannot forget Mrs. Dgs who made it so pleasant for Sunday at her cozy home. May God bless her and may she live long and do much good for the Baptist cause. Miss McTier visited the Huntsville Baptist church under the leadership of Rev. Redd. Rev. Redd is newly married and his wife is a church worker. She sold $7.40 worth of bon-bons and figs for the benefit of the church, Christmas day. The Capital City ladies were the guests of Mrs. Ned Coats a few days in the country. This lady is Mrs. Harvey's aunt and is an affable person with a sunny disposition. This lady with her husband are rated with the best livers of Randolph county. They are members of the 2d Baptist church of Moberly. Harry Muncy is a farmer and a stock dealer, he is the son of Mr. Ned Coats. This young man sold a span of mules for $500 last mouth. He is single; smart and industrious. We wish we had more young men like him. He is a member of the K. of P. and Masonic fraternities and stands high in both orders.—H.B. McT. Census Supervisors. The census supervisors for the seventh, eighth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth districts of Illinois are as follows respectively— Chas. S. Burdick, Peoria and Peoria county; Edwin C. Perkins Lincoln and Logan county; Louis W. Fribourg, Decatur and Macon county; Frank J. Heinl Jacksonville and Morgan county; William J. Butler, Springfield and Sangamon county. Application for enumerators should be made before January 30. The work of gathering the census will begin April 15. In this connection we wish to state that the examination is open to all. The requirements for elligibility are— Honesty, legible handwriting ability to read, understand and explain the questions to be asked of the people, resident of the district to be enumerated. Rev. Dr Ivory preached an excellent sermon last Sunday morning. The historical and astronomical points were well taken and his touching on geology tended to show research. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK "POINTING THE WAY," By Sutton E. Griggs. This is the ripest work of this well known author. The book will certainly sell, for in a beautiful, charming, forceful manner, it points out the way for THE SOLVING of the much discussed race question. It takes equally well with white and colored people. Ask any one who has read it and he will tell you it is simply great. Splendid commissions given agents. Send $1.00 for a complete book and full outfit. Price of book $1.00. By mail $1.10. THE ORION PUB., CO. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. double SECOND usually have promptly at p 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 and promote our descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-DRAKES, sing, wheels, imported roller pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail price. COASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported roller equipment of all kinds at half the usual $ 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCT SELF-HEALING TIRES A TO 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 $5.50 per pair or $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). 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 staining 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 $5.50 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. the rider of only $4.50 approval. You do not. We will allow a cas send FULL CASH W nickel plated brass has not satisfactory on exe bank. If you order a wear better, last longer know that you will be We want you to send a IF YOU NEED the special introduc the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined an order. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby may send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this ad nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OU not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find the 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 remi IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our 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. Shoes Walk Over For Men Dorothy Dodd For Ladies F. M. Legg Shoe Co. 125 South Fifth Street. $ 8 0 TENNESSEE. A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a for full particulars and special offer at once. EED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship J. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and E TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guard. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone receive our catalogues and learn our unhard of factory special offers to rider agents. FINISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our super models at the wonderfully this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory costs you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at the day received. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. Tricer roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 8.00 TRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY making money fast. Write for full particuliers 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 to one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 to $25 middlemen's profits to save the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or 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. NO WILL BE ACTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our superb models at the wonderfully low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at our prices. Orders filled the day received. MEDGE THORN RECORD PUNETURE TIRE CO. PROOF CONIC AER SCORN HEALING tire price to taped same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on it examined and found them strictly as represented. (it thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you close this advertisement. We will also send one returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are actually reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a u will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We when you want a bicycle you will give us your order, once this remarkable tire offer. any kind at any price until you send for a pair of orn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sunday Catalog which THE LEGEND OF THE TENNESSEE BOOKS SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher. 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. FIRST WARD PANATORIUM Brown Bros., (better known as "Sticks") Props. Have your Old Clothes Made New—Ladies' and Gent's' Clothing, Cleaned, Pressed, Dyed and Repaired—All work called for and delivered promptly by Brown Brothers, the Clothes Doctors. Goods are Going Fast A FEW more days like these and the Semi-Annual Clearing Sale will be over. Springfield women carried away baugains by the armful and every purchase represented an actual moncy saving. In order to maintain our reputation by being just a little ahead of time, we haven't hesitated to cut prices below cost to get the winter goods out of the way—to clar the road for the spring's creations. Read These Descriptions Broadcloths and Diagonal Suits, plain or braid trimmed, coats s8 to 42 inches long, values up to 22.50. Girls' Two Piece College Dresses in Serge, all have embroidered emblem. regular 12.50 Sale price. Taffetta Silk Dresses, tucked down front and braid trimmed, 15.00 values. Sale price. New Spring 1910 Lingerie Waists in five different styles, lace trimmed. 1.00 values. Old Phone 1458 FIRST WARD PA Brown Bros., (better known Have your Old Clothes Made New— ing, Cleaned, Pressed, Dyed and R for and delivered promptly by Brow Doctors. 15th & Reynolds Sts. Neuman's 121-WEST SIDE OF SQUARE "A Shop for Ladies" Goods are Good A FEW more days like these Clearing Sale will be over.ried away vaugains by the armful and sented an actual moncy saving. I reputation by being just a little abhesitated to cut prices below cost to of the way—to clear the road for the Read These Do Broadcloths and Diagonal Suits, coats s8 to 42 inches long. values up 9.95 Girls' Two Piece College Dresses in dered emblem. regular 12.50 Sale 5.95 Taffetta Silk Dresses, tucked down 15.00 values. Sale price, 7.95 New Spring 1910 Lingerie Waists lace trimmed. 1.00 values. 39c. 7.95 FURNITURE STORE We have a complete line of New and Second hand furniture. Heating Stoves, Cook Stoves and Ranges We have a nice line of house furnishing goods Sold for cash or on easy pay ments. 128 N. 7th St. Old Phone: 2311 H SALLIE. Prop. WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 3051 S. 6th St. The F. M. Lagg Shoe Company is the place to go to purchase your shoes Springfield, Ill Semi Annual Clearing Sale Going Fast these and the Semi-Annual over. Springfield women car-ful and every purchase repre-ing. In order to maintain our sale ahead of time, we haven't lost to get the winter goods out for the spring's creations. Descriptions uits, plain or braid trimmed, prices up to 22.50, 195 isses in Serge, all have embroi- Sale price, 195 down front and braid trimmed, 195 taists in five different styles, 9c. 39c. THE ADVERTISER Your attention is constantly called to the people and the firms who advertise through the Forum. We carry some of the best and most reliable firms in the city and will take it as a special favor if our readers and our friends would make our advertisers their trading places. When convenient, mention the fact that you saw the ad. in the Forum. Today is Saturday, pay for the Forum. 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. --- For Sale! For Sale! Colored Papers from all over the United States. N. Y. Age, Freeman, Planet. Some of the best weekly papers in the Country. 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. Prices $3 to $8 Also have 2 large size Stoves. No 25, suitable for store room 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. BILL'S AVENUE makes you cheerful and thoughtful. It is a personal department in the WHEEL OF LIFE that grows on you. You find yourself waiting with interest for what "Bill" has to say next. "AN AMERICAN MADONNA" is a serial running in the WHEEL OF LIFE. It is written by Mary Ives Todd, the ablest writer of Liberal fiction since Grant Allen, and is a beautiful presentation of the essentially modern problem of the Woman in Business. THE WHEEL OF LIFE A monthly periodical. It deals with ORIGINS, the origin of Marriage, of Ethics, of Religion, of Brotherhood, of the belief in Immortality. It treats broadly of Love, of Human Instincts and Ideals. It takes in the whole Wheel of Life, treating all subjects in such a clear, plain and spicy way that the dust is shaken out and they become as interesting as a novel to even the casual reader. Send 10 cents for a six months' trial subscription or a quarter for a year. "CONFESSIONS OF A DRONE" by Joseph Medill Patterson, author of "A LITTLE BROTHER OF THE RICH." sent without extra charge with a 6 months' trial subscription to the WHEEL OF LIFE. Address LIFE PUB. CO., Desk A, St. Louis, Mo. --- Complete House furnisher. OF William Reddick By the Ton $3.00. Prompt De liveries. Old Phone 2563 Residence 1707 East Lawrence Residence Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Gffice Hours: } 9 to 12 Room No. I } 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. } 7 to 9 P. M. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield. Illinois. Chancery Notice. Charles S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County, ss. Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1910. Lucy Williams, vs. In Chancery. Morris Williams, 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. Colored men, stand for better government. Subscribe for The Forum. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. 一 S. T. JONES. Clerk. BILL'S AVENUE makes you cheerful and thoughtful. It is a personal department in the WHEEL OF LIFE that grows on you. You find yourself waiting with interest for what "Bill" has to say next. "AN AMERICAN MADONNA" Is a seri al running in the WHEEL OF LIFE. It is written by