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THE FORUM Coleridge-Taylor Club's Recital A Strong Chorus Augmented the Solo Numbers. The recital by the Coleridge-Taylor Club at the Union Baptist church last Friday night was more than o-so; it was really good Every number was a gem. Mrs. Pearl Nelson's piano executions are wonderful, her grace, fingering, touch and technique, are away above the ordinary. It would have been a pleasure to Beethoven could he have heard her. And Mr. Nelson's baritone solo, (it seemed to me more of a coun er-tenor) was well rendered. He has a rich, voice that is perspicuous for its lack of harsh schreechiness so often heard, and then, his solo was greatly enlarged by the best chorus gotten together here in many days. We are aware that the trombone's difficult instrument, but Major Petitt handled it as if by magic. He was enco ed, but, you know, the major is modest: he wouldn't respond. Mrs. Hunter was in good voice and sang in her usual pleasing manner. Mrs Hamilton's recitings beggar description. We have tried it before and made dismal failures. Hers is an art not all acquired, but for the most part, natural. Wish Dunbar could have heard her Mrs. Tate has a marvelous soprano, particularly interesting for its vslume. One of the prettiest numbers was the trio by Nelson, Petitt and Nelson. Cote & Johnson's "Bleeding Moon," being excellently given. Miss Nancy Brown's "No Tongue Can Tell," was sang as only she can sing it. Her soul enters into her singing and she seems to be oblivious of her surroundings, and thus her singing is so effective. Then she has the habit of selecting songs most suited for her voice and in this she is wise. The quartet number was also out of the ordinary, very prettily embellished with a little jealous dramatic "stunt," in which Mr. Hamilton's baritone, Mrs. Petitt alto, which she handled flexibly dolcemente; and, by the bye. Mrs Yates' rich, resonant soprano, was much in evidence, without her the chorus would have been of less volume and power. The tenor was sung by Mr. Yates. It was a pleasing number. The Coleridge-Taylor Club will fill a long felt need. The public will await the announcement of their next recital with anxiousness. TO THE MINISTERS. The ministers of our various churches are requested to select two gentlemen from their congregation to act as ushers at the Booker T. Washington meeting in the State Arsenal, Sunday night, Feb. 13, 1910, and have them meet with Major Otis Duncan at Co. H headquarters, 3d floor State Arsenal, Thursday evening, Feb. 10, at 8 o'clock. Don't fail to go to the Masonic Hall, Monday evening, Feb. 14, and enjoy yourself. Look out for the Detroit. "Be ve doers and not sayers only." Woman's Club Notes The club will hold their regular monthly meeting, Monday, Feb. 7, at 2:30 p. m. All members are requested to be present as we have important business to transact. Each chairman is requested to have her report. On Monday, January 24. the Philanthropic section under the chairmanship of Mrs. Julia Duncan gathered in from their envelopes more than $26, this up to the present time gives us the sum of $80 20. We trust that all persons holding penny envelopes will turn them in by Feb. 7. We trust that each person interested in the Home will aid us in what ever way they can when we make appeals. We wish to thank the churches for their donations and each individual. Monday. Feb 28, is the date of the entertainment to be given at Pleasant Grove Baptist church by the Home Culture Section. The ladies of the church will serve refreshments. The following program will be rendered Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock under the auspices of the Woman's Club in memory of Mrs. Annie Peyton at the Home: Song, "Lead kindly Light,"—by the Club. Mrs. Peyton as a Christian—Mrs. Duncan. Voice—Mrs. C. H. Morgan. Mrs. Peyton as a Society Worker—Mrs. J. C. McClain. Voice—Mrs. Roie Hunter. Mrs. Peyton as a Club Worker—Mrs. Eva Monroe. Instrumental—Mrs. B L.Ivory. Song—Asleep in Jesus' by the Club Mesdames Warrick. Hattie B. McTier, Role Hunter. Hon Andrew Russel M. B. State Treasurer-endorsed for Governor by many of his Constituents. Frank Nelson of Jacksonville, is visiting his parents on E. Carpenter St. The S. F. Club met with Mrs. Wesley Hartwood on Saturday evening. A pleasant time was had by all. Light refreshments were served. Valentine Promenade at Masonic Hall, Feb. 14. Don't fail to come and get your souvenir. All of the bunch is going to the Masonic Hall, after the show Monday evening, Feb 14. C C Renfro has been reap pointed messenger for the State Board of Charities J. M. Mosby was called to Kansas City this week on the account of the illness of relatives. Annie Ruden left this week for an indefinite stay in Iowa. Hon. L. Y. Sherman M. B. Of the State Board of Control who in a New York speech, startled his state by declaring that the advocates of Deep Waterway and water power are aquatic dreams of something impossible. MATTOON NEWS NOTES. The S. S. Board met last Wednesday after the prayer meeting and the following officers were elected: Superintendent—John Powell. Assistant Supt.—Mrs. Geo. Jessee. Secretary—Miss Zella Powell. Librarian—Emal Barnett. Teachers—Mrs. Susan Smith, Mrs. A. V. Jessee and Mr. Geo. Jessee. Mrs. Sarah Cooper and Miss Zetta Smith are to take the Home Department. Mr. Robert German, of Carmi, addressed the Educational Literary Society Sunday evening, which was very interesting indeed. His main entreaty to the young people was, higher education. Mr. German is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hadley. Mr. and Mrs. George Gray are the proud parents of a baby boy born Tuesday. Mrs. Gray was formerly Miss Blanche Norton. Mrs. Wm. Lee is visiting in Lebanon, Ill. --- Rufus Nelson will sing a baritone solo, "Good bye for all Eternity," at the Lincoln Celebration at Union Baptist church Saturday night, Feb. 12. FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Last week marked a happy era in the family circle of Rev. T L. Smith of Quincy, who celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of himself and wife with a family reunion. All the family was present and happy reminiscences of by gone days were brought to memory. Friends will be glad to hear of the good health which Mr. Charles Woodfork, an aged citizen, is enjoying now. Mr. Woodfork has been unable to go about for nearly a year. Mrs. and Miss Utterback spent a few days in Lincoln. The stewardesses of the A. M. E. church gave their monthly social on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Smith, 1812 Dewitt Ave. The Ladies Sewing Circle reorganized last Thursday with a larger attendance than ever before. We all pray for their success. Ray Wilson is visiting in Bloomington. Miss Maud La Mont, of Paris, one of the best trained nurses around here, passed through the city Thursday to accept a position as head nurse in a New Orleans hospital. Mrs. Lewis Humphrey and Miss Margaret Huffman spent Sunday in Charleston. Grand Master Jessee has just returned from Chicago where he attended the funeral of Frank W. King, a very efficient and prosperous undertaker, his office being located at 3604 State St. Mr. Jessee states that it was the largest and most imposing funeral service it has ever been his privilege to attend. Mr. King served two years as Deputy District Grand Master under G. M. Jessee. Mr. and Mrs. Utterback departed today via I. C. for Lincoln, Ill., on business. Mrs. Bessie Cranshaw spent Sunday with her son, Lawrence Williams. ENTERTAINMENT. A Grand Program by Local Talent at Grace M. E. Church, 14th and Brown Sts., Tuesday Evening, Feb. 8, 1910, Under Auspices of the B. B. Club. 1. Invocation.....Rev. G. W. Jones 2. Selection.....Odd Fellow Band 3. Instrumental solo ..... Miss Alene White 4. Address.....Rev. R. L. Wilson 5. Instrumental Duet ..... Mrs. N. Goddy & Miss V. Alexander 6. Recital.....Mrs. E. L. Rogers 7. Selection ..... Band 8. Address—Opportunity ..... Mr. Chas. Brown 9. Vocal solo.....Mrs. D. F. Tate 10. Solo.....Mr. E. C. Hamilton 11. Recital.....Miss Anna Carey 12. Vocal Duet ..... Miss N. Brown & Mrs. D. O. Yates 13. Paper.....Mr. E. L. Rogers 14. Vocal solo.....Mrs. B. L. Ivory 15. Remarks..Rev. J. M. Smalley, P.C. 16. Vocal solo.....Mrs. Thos. Warrick 17. Selection ..... Band 18. Benediction.....Rev. B. L. Ivory e THE FORUM. eee eet rt A weekly magazine paper devoted fe the interests of the whole people 2 Sea awaeis Entered as second-class matter, Feb guary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springttcia, Il, under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. ite aa acne aac ROGERS G BARBOUR =~ «- + —Proprictors I al hcienineniinme tense One Wear ccccccceseseseveee sees G1.60 One Month ...........seeseeeeeses LEC POP CODY. 6 iiiscicccicvcscceceecsa BO OFFICE: 305 1-2 &. Sixth St. Phone Male 995 _—<—<—<— THE FORUM'S STAFF. BL. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Dig teen. Pein Wremte Phompson Bros, - Hranch umce ea Gomene The Prister 405, 8. 6th & EDITORIAL Saturday, February 5, 1910. THE LOVE OF TINSEL. Ray Stannard Baker discussing the industrial condition of Ne groes last week at the home of Mrs, William J, Baldwin said one besetting sin of the Negro is his love of tinsel. The Negro keeps himself poor and uneasy by buy ing showy things on the install ment plan and when he cannot afford them. He said: I visited many Negroes inall paris of the South, and if I can sum up the many visits I made in asingle conclusion I would say, I thinis, that I was chiefly impres. sed by the tragic punishment meted out to ignorance and weak. ness by our complex society 1 wouid fiod a home of one or two rooms meanly furnished, but having in one corner a glittering collage organ or on the mante! shelf a glorified gilt clock, crap- on portraits, un xpressibly crude and cold, but framed gorgeously, are not uncommon—the first un— certain, primitive, (not unpitful) reachings out after some of the courses of a brighter life. Many of these things are bought from agents, and the prices are extor- tionate. Even a Negro family will pay meuthly for a year or so on some costly clock or chromo or musi¢ box or decorated mirror —paying the value of it a dozen times over, only to have it seizd when through sickness, cr lack of foresigh', they fail to meeta single note. Installment houses prey upon them, pawn.brokers suck their blood, and they are io. finitely the victims of patent medicines, This is doubtless a great short coming amenvg many Southern Negroes. But many Northern Negroes are victims of the same and kit drel weaknesses, It is the same desire for show that causes the Northern Negro to overdress on the credit plan, It is the same desire for fun that will prompt the Northern Negro to buy a piano and attend the dances at the expense of his rea needs and his health Everywherg there is too much appreciation of the shadowy and not enough of the substantia’ things of life, The Negro need: every were to come down to eartt and realize the sure and only ways to the respect of his neigh. bors, toa brighter and happie: future, He must learn to sacri fice many of his pleasures that he may buy and furnish a decent home. He must be trught to dis- pense with the gew gaws that he may have the real things of life. —New York Age, LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS. February 12, the birthday of Abraham Liccoln and Frederick Douglas is tast approaching. Arrangements are now under way by Negro organizations and cburches throughout the country for commemorating the birthday of the great liberator, but little or no preparations are being ‘made to celebrate at the same time the birthday of the mighty Negro abolitionist. While this is an oversight, it is equally short-sighted for Negroes to for get their valiant champion who filled the breach in the days that tried men’s souls, Frederick Douglas was_ placed on a pedes- tal by the advocates of freedom who pointed to him as a type of the liberated black man, Most worthily did he fill bis mission, He thundered in most authora live denunciations against the monstrous crime of slavery. For frederick Douglas to speak asd for thousands to be attracted to him and for most of them to be converted to his cause. He was | everywhere declared to be the mn raised up by God to lead his people into the promised land. The Negroes of this country should make February 12 not Lineoln Day but Lincoln and Dougias Day There stiil rests against the home a mortgege of over $3,000. Collections might well be taken on Lincoln and Dougias Day for the purpose of paying this, Itis.o be desired that the race should do this as a racial and patriotic duty. But abova all, February 12 should be celebrated as the birthday of Frederick Dovglas as well as that of Abraham Lincoln.—New York Age. THE MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL. The response by the represen tative colored citizens to the call at the Lincoln Cvoliored Macual Training School for aconfereuce of words and encouragement is very gratifying. The school is making good progress and is on a firm and substantial basis. The equipments are being increased and ere long a model, modern training school for practical use- fulness will presenv itself, The instructions are thorough and competent instructors are at the head, assuring success Bishop Osborne and the Board are to be praised in the highest for their assidious labor in creat. ing and maintaining this needed institution, Color.d people of ‘the city and county should not fail to send their children there where they may learn something ‘and be able to earn a livlihooc jall the days of their lives, The ‘school is located at 15tb anc Washington streets. WHITE MAN COMMITS AWFUL CRIME, Fred Peters, a young white man in Douglas county, was brought here last week because it was feared he would be lynched. He commtted a very foul crime, rap ing a thirteen year old girl. He isamarried man. He isa nota colored man either. His crime is as bad as the worse, yet we do ‘not acquiesce in the mob spirit— we have alaw ample to handle all crime, TUCKER’S PLACH. 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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 HAvutTE, 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. DECATUR, ILLINOIS. Edited By H. A. Watkins. Decatur use to be one of the cleanest towns in Illinois, so far as the streets were concerned. Why is it now that the streets are so dirty? Will not the financial condition permit the work being done? Rev. J. T. Morrow is conducting the revival at St. Peters church and is having fine success Willie Nickens is handling the Freeman, take it every week and encourage him as he is trying to make an opening for himself. Mrs. C. P. Ganaway Bristow has opened a first-class hair dressing parlor at 146 N. Water street. It is hoped that she will be successful in her undertaking for if there is anything the race needs it is business ventures. Did you read the article written ten by Rev. J. T. Morrow in the January 22-29 issues of The Forum? If not you should read it. It is a very able article and well composed. "What Will You do with him?" is the caption. We want 200 subscribers for The Forum in Decatur. Look out, we are coming to see you. It will be a blessing to the Negro race when some of these old Negroes die. Why do they like knock on the Negro who is trying to do something to elevate the race? When you have a man who can deliver the goods, keep him in the front line and push him, instead of pulling back like a stubborn ox. You will always find those who talk and knock on others, and it will pay you to watch them for they can't be trusted. Mrs. Crockett and Nellie Bledsoe are still on the sick list. The Local Option fight will soon be on in Decatur and the Negro should vote the way that means his best good. We have no Negro saloons and have not had any, in fact, we have no Negro drunkards in Decatur. The Negro here is a law abiding citizen and it cannot be said as it is in the south, that they vote the saloons out to save the Negro. So far as Decatur and the saloon is concerned, Decatur is in a far worse condition than it was two years ago; way in debt, streets in bad condition, and local option has made the once clean city a city corrupted with law breakers created houses of ill fame; blindpigs, open doors and bootlegging of every style. Do you mean to tell me that local option is a blessing to the city, and that it is the duty of the churches to Give Us Your Ad. to take a part and make such a hellish city as this. Is that the duty of the church? If so, she has strayed away from her once lofty path and taken up a new salvation that will neither save saint nor sinner. The church should be careful that she does not injure her influence among the outside world, for they are the ones for which its mission was established. Can you save them by driving them from you? Mr Johnson wanted to know the other day why the ministrrs' alliance did not invite the colored prercher (we have only two) to join them and meet with them every Monday. It is because of the texture of their hair. A certain preacher should not allow them to put their arms around him at the election this spring if this be true as they did two years ago. Be careful my brother for we need smiles more often than every two years They care nothing for you only when they need you. They do not give you employment nor pay you. [Name] This Space Reserved Mary E. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. 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 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. 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A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. Write WALTHR H. SERCOMBE, Sociologist Instructor, 189-141 E. 56 St.. Chicago, Ill “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me te obtain something for myself.” —Emerson. At the East End Shoe Store, 1707 EB, Capitol avenue, can be found the col- ored papers, magazines and tracts. Stop over there while ordering shoes and call for something to read. Dr pee iii a Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or 306% S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a reg- ular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc, also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white mag- azines. Telephone 998. WH. L. Rogers, Manager, 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? cena ey “How to Talk”—for sale at Thomp- son’s and Neal & Brown’s. Price 15c 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. 2p.m.to4p. m 7 p. m. to 9 Telephone: (old), Office; 3329. a * """Res., 1607-r-2 Calls vromptly made. 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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 by Inches,” “Hiawatha,” 75 ture,” by 100 colored young men; “Young People's History of the World,” “Mastenpieces of English Oratory,” and anything else not listed, call on or write E. L. ROGERS, Agent, Cuas. S. Gipss Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2234 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 John W. Slaughter [Name not provided] Prominent business man—treasurer, I. B. P. O. E.—Member Negro Business League. John Harold White [Name] Prominent young groceryman. K. of R S. K. of P's.-Member Negro Business League. Mrs. Lillian Lashley of Bloomington, attended the graduation exercises Thursday evening of her cousin, Clyde W. Donaldson She will pend several days in she city the guest of her cousin Miss Daisy Donaldson. The Benedicto Musical Study Club was entertained Friday evening by the Misses Clem. An interesting session was held. THE FORUM Will be offered for the next 30 Days FOR $1.00 —PER YEAR— To all who pay in advance when name is given. Gov. Chas. S. Deneen. Gov. Chas. S. Deneen. Father and advocate of the direct Plurality Primary Bill which has passed the House. Colored people now appellate him, "Best Governor Illinois ever had." He stands for the law as the cornerstone of the commonwealth The One Best Store in Town At Which to Buy Your Medicines and Toilet Needs is Clarkson'S Modern Drug Store 213 S. 6th St. Nothing Pays Like Adverstising Mrs. N. B Ford has been ill during the week. Chester Smith of S. 16th street is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. J. C. Douglas of S. 17th street, is suffering with a cold. The funeral of Harry Dickens was preached at the Union Baptist church last Sunday. He was a miner and the Tuxhorn local turned out. He was a Spanish-American war veteran. Rev. J. M. Smalley is on the sick list. Mr. Richards of E. Stuart St., who has been ill for the past two weeks, it is to be hoped he will soon recover. A SUGGESTION Let everybody wear a badge on the night of Dr. Washington's lecture at the arsenal—the badge to read; "B. T. W." We will have a supply for those who desire and they may be purchased at this office for 5c apiece. Chancery Notice. Chancery Notice. STATE OF ILLINOIS Sangamon Co. ss. Charles S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor, Circuit Court, March Term, A. D. 1910. Robert White Affidavit of the non residence of Sadie White, 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 Sadie White that the complainant filed his bill of complaint in said court in the Chancery side thereof, on the 27th day of January, A. D. 1910, and that a summons issued out of said court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of March next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Sadie White, 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 March, A. D. 1910, and plead, answer and 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. Harry B. Harts M. Prominent lawyer-endorsed by The Forum for Probate Judge. Central Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M. Meets every first and fourth Wednesday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth street. M. VANTREACE, W. M. WYATT JOHNSON, Sec'y. St. John's Chapter No. 2, H. R. A. M. Meets every third Wednesday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Sec'y. Ivanhoe Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar. Meets every fourth Friday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. WM. NOBLE, E. C. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Rec'dr. Charles Young Lodge No. 103, I. B. P. O. E. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. J. W. GRADY, Sec'y. Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1, G. U. O. O. F. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Thirteenth and Madison Sts. GEO. ROLLINS, N. G. JOS. DOUGLAS, Sec'y. Golden Gate Temple No. 2, Knights of Tabor. Meets every first and third Monday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. F. H. HART, C. M. THOMAS WARRICK, C. S. U. B. F. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. BENJ. LUCAS, W. M. Capitol City No. 12, K. of P. Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth DR GILLUM PREACHES ABLE SERMON. Dr, R. E. Gillum of the M. E. church, was here Saturday and Sunday and Monday last, to hold quartely conference at Grace M, EK, chureb, 14th and Brown Sts., and occupied the pulpit all Gay — at ll a.m, he preached from the text, ‘The Spirit and the Bride say Come.” at 3 p. m,, from *‘The Lord is my Shepherd, I Shall Not Want," etc,, and at night from St, Mark. All the sermons were masterly ones, but the one at 3 p. m, surpassed the other two, being a most able, compre— hensive and logical discourse, embellished with rich metaphors aud other rhetorical figures, yet simple and explicable. There were large crowds from St. John and St, Paul A, M. E. churches as weil as individuals from all denominations. The services were nighly commend. abie in the entirity, East End Notes. The Pastor's Aid will give a paper, vaientine and necktie so. cial at St. John church on Feb. ruary 14, Mrs. H Perry guar. antees everybody will have a good time, Mr, Henry Peudergrass of S 17th street, was on the sick list about two weeks, but is out now. The following guests were enter. tained at dinner by himself and wile last Wednesday—Rev. Thomas of Normal, Rev. G. W. Jones and wife, H. Perry and wife, Frank Chandler They re- port a good time and say that they had everything that heart could wish. H. Perry, G. A. Barksdale and George Nightengale attended the sale of Jesse Pickles last Thurs. day at Lanesville, The wealthy girl was in the city last week. The boys say they would not mind it so much but they are afraid that the base ball season will open and Ruby Mitchell will be in Buffalo, Now the great wonder is over, the cry, who will go and who will we send, has been answered. Dr.S A. Ware has stepped up and said, here am I send me, We have been telling the people through the columns of The Fo- rum that nothing would satisfy us this spring buta colored can- didate for alderman from the first ward. Dr. Ware is our canidate first last and all the time Look for the musizal drill at St. Joho church February 10, It will be a treat to every one. This drill be conducted by trustees’ helpmates. [t will consist of sixteen girls and we know that they will make good. A PENNY SOCIAL There will be a Penny Social at St, Luke’s Mission, South Grand and Lovelace avenues, Monday evening, Feb. 7, 1910. Admission 1 penny. © Refresh ments will be sold on the inside; the purchase price of which will be as low as one penny to as much as you care to purchase. A program will be rendered at 8 p, m, Allare invited to come and assist us in making the occasion a pleasant one. Chittling supper for sale every Saturday night at 1215 E, Jeffer. o n St,—Mrs, Wilson, Prop. CANTON AND ST. DAVIDS. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. [7 Do you wish a sure opportunity to Pei, 5 Ny i MAHE SOME MONEY? i a ee Then write to us, : a 3 ie WE WANT AGENTS for that GREAT BOOK SF A eS “POINTING THE WAY,” He rd “Ses ® By Sutton E. Griggs. N ig ‘This is the ripest work of this well known |nai@ i FI author. The book will certainly sell, for in a [ox ee beautifnl, charming, forceful manner, it points [IM fd ase ’ outs the way for THE SOLVING of the much fag >a ~ discussed race question. It takes equally : well with white and colored people. Ask any Read one who has read it and he will tell you it is By.. {if simply great. Splendid commissions given fig 4 agents. Send $1.00 for a complete book and (aie full outfit. Price of book $1.00, By mail $1.10. THE ORION PUB., CO. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. Author, Orator, Philosopher, ° Miss Hattie Jabine has return- ed to Chicago after a visit with her father. | Mr. Hicks entertained a lively crowd at a dancing party last week, mr, Eno Graves of Monmouth is visiting Mrs, Brown of this city. Oh! those wedding bells tnat will ring soon, Miss Ray Farrall spent Sunday with Miss Burns of Canton, Mrs. Farrall evtertained ata whist party Saturday evening. The guests were Mr. and Mrs, C. A, Burgess, Mr. and Mrs, O. W. Ray, Miss Jessie Pickett and Tip Davis. Simon Russell is on the sick lisv. Miss Mabel Winston is visiting frieuds this week in Streator, Springfield aod Monmouth, The K, of P.’s are plannirg for a box supper to be held soon at their hall. Misses Fronie Gibbons and Mageline Cutright were callers in St. Davids, Sunday. Lucian Webb was a Canton caller Sunday, WANTED—Everybody to call at 847 E Oak street, Canton, IIl., and suvscribe for Tne Forum, A dancing school will be open- ed soon by Mr, and Mrs George Young. i We IN EACH TOWN GC eX am, and district to i Uy p sample Latest Model “Ranger” bicycle furnished by us, Ouragents everywhere are EA B making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once By NO MONEY REQULGED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship if ; to anyone, anywhere in the U.S. wethout a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, d i] WN allow TEN DAYS’ FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicyclé and \\ R put it to any test you wish, If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to BY BPAY Keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you toil nol be owt one cent. I} FACTORY PRICES \Y¢ 22:94, the highest grade bicycles it is possible to! make i 4 at one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 b= peg hy £0 $25 middlemen’s pronts by, buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guar- BBA ance behind your bicycle NOL a bicycle or a pair of tires from aryone he i ea at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory . MEANY prices aid vemurtadle upccial ofors to Fider agents: oe f 3 By ey when you receive our beautifu alogue an 7] b/ Wiig, YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED oii) Sur Super models at the wonder/uly Bete Zow prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money PRGA than’ ‘any other factory. We are satisfied with g1.09 profit above factory cost GR BICYCLE Dia Lets, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate ai double™ our prices. Orders filled the day received J} 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 cleat out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free COASTER-BRAKES, “28! Wheels: Imported roller chains and pedals, pars, repairs and - equipment of all kinds at Aal/ the usual retail prices. 50 HED i Sqp50 HEDGETHORA PUNCTURE-PROOF Sf 80 SELF-HEALING TIRES 10 iitccccelony TO IN] RODUSE, ONLY The regular retail price of these tives 13 ECs ASCae § 5p $8.50 per pair, but to introduce wee) sell youasample patr for $4.S0\cashwithorder $4.55 rae Wx ‘ NAN arty 2 he co ¥ a NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNSTU223 | regan ree NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the |\@zA>yiremmeieaigy 4 : alr out, ‘Sixty thousand pairs sold last year, aidililielieas BPFAL 3} | , Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. i dma til da DESCRIPTION: Made in ail sizes, Itistively es ae EEN and easy riding, verydurableand lined inside with QQ igs aise Daan SERN a special quality of rubber, which never becomes 5T ee AN ce porous and which closes up small punctures without allow- | 1 Fig the airtoescape. We have hundreds of letters from satis- Do gee tare ober sree ‘fiedcustomers stating that their tireshaveonlybeen pumped Sag aia sty, ‘Palas ein aces ert? up once or twice ina whole season, They weigh nomorethan #4) to prevent rim gusting) This an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualitiesbeing given QM) t? Prevent rim cutting. his | by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the && P vonko SOFT, EL. ASEIO aaa tread. ‘The regular price of these tires is§8.soper pair,butfor Jp make“SORt. BLA | advertising purposes we are makinga special factory price to ae et the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day etter is received. We ship C. 0. 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. don’t buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of IF YOU NEED TIRES jeeageriorn Puncture-Proot 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 but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle DO NOT WAIT o's pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. A SUGGESTION. Let everybody wear a badge on the night of Dr, Washington's lecture at the arsenal—the badge to read; ‘“B.T. W.” We will have a supply for those who de- sire and they may be purchased at this oftice for $¢ apiece Capt. Byrd will address the Negro Business League next Thursday evenirg at 7;30, Henry Hill of S. 18th street, is yet confined suffering from an attack of pneumonia, Your attention is called to the F M. Legg Shoe Company’s advertisement, Make their store your headquarters for shoes, == Shoes =——| Walk Over For men | Dorothy Dodd For Ladies F. M. Legg Shoe Co. 125 South Fifth Street. Miss Helen Clem has been in- disposed for several days. NOTICE—H. A, Donagan is no longer agent at Lincoln and all subscribers wiil please take notice of same and act according ly. When you desire to talk to Rev. T, Price, you can get him over the Bell telephone if you will call 4665. T W. Warrick: of the Iusurance Department was indisposed this week, A special musical and literary program will be rendered at Grace M, E, church, Tuesday evening, February 8 Notice the program in this issue, The Negro Business League will turn out in a body to hear Dr, Booker T. Washington and will wear badges, Remember the Business League meets next Thursday at 1024 B. Washington, Come at 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove Baptist church had quite an elaborate exercise last Sunday celebrating the 15th year of its existence. Some able papers were read by Attorney Gibbs, S. J. Williams and T. W. Warrick. The choir rendered good music. The collections were good. Telephone: Northwestern University. (Bell) 337. Medical School, Class of '83. Northwestern University Medical School, Class of '83 Dr. James E. Henderson Dr. James E. Henderson Office: 1071 W. Side Square. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Hours: {9 to 11 a.m. 3 to 5 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m.} Diseases and Ai ments of Women, a Specialty. Neal & Brown Have moved to 8091 E. Washington Street. Furnished Rooms and Private Boarding House. Special attention given to serving parties and banquets. Good Service Rendered. Your Patr nge Solicited. 8091.2 E. Washington 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. Oftest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D.C. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. 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 payments. 128 N. 7th St. Old Phone: 2311 H SALLIF, Prop. --- FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 Kansas street. New phone 420. WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 3051 S. 6th St. ```markdown ``` 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. "BILL" 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. "GONFESSIONS 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 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. Dr. N. B. FORD. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General sur- gery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Colored men, stand for better gov- ernment. Subscribe 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 yr 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. 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. REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Dr. Booker T. Washington State Arsenal Sunday, Feb. 13th It will be an inspiring occasion. The united church choirs of 100 voices, will render music. Admission Free For Sale! For Sale! Colored Papers from all over the United States. 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. Lincoln Anniversary Program, Union Baptist Church Feb. 12. 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. Old Phone 1458 FIRST W Brown Bros. Have your Old Cloth ing, Cleaned, Presse for and delivered pr 15th & Reynolds Sts. Springfield, Ill