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Historical Society . State House . THE FORUM Society and Local Subscribe for The Forum. Colored men, stand for better government. Remember the rally on Easter Sunday at St. John church. The aim is to make it an unparalled success. There will be a Stewards' rally at Grace M. E. church tomorrow The pastor will preach at the morning service and Rev. G. W. Jones of St. John church will preach in the afternoon. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Susan C. Bavis of 1001 N. 4th street, announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Retta and Mrs. Thomas H. Gibson of Peoria. Ceremonies will be solemnized in April 1910. Say! There is one solid round of pleasure awaiting you at Masonic Hall, Monday night, March 28. Don't miss it. Mrs. Susan Davis and daughter, Miss Retta, visited friends in Virden, Sunday. Mrs. Brown of Chicago spent Thursday with Mrs. Susan Davis. She was returning from a visit with her mother, at Virden. Come to Masonic Hall Monday evening, March 28. Come after supper, bring long your lunch and leave before breakfast time. Mrs. E. L. Rogers is quite sick this week. Mr. Richards of E. Stuart St. is very low yet. Let us organize a good strong political club in each ward in the city and effect much reformation and elect the best men. Before you buy any of your spring goods, be sure to select some firm that is advertising in some of our local papers—especially this paper. The Forum is aiming to create business for its advertisers. Jacksonville, Decatur, Bloomington, Lincoln, Mt. Pulaski and Taylorville will be represented at the Easter Promenade, Monday evening, Masch 28. The U. B. F. and S. M. T's. and the Knights and Daughters of Tabor are in a flourishing state. Capt. R. R. Byrd was indisposed this week. --- ```markdown ``` Read The Forum. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Attorney A. M. Williams addressed the B. Y. P. U. at Pleasant Grove Baptist church last Sunday at 6 o'clock. Don't fail to attend the musical at Pleasant Grove Baptist church Monday evening. March 28, under the auspices of the Hagan orchestra and the choir of that church. The choir out there ranks with the best in the city. All friends and well wishers of the success of the Woman's Club of St. Paul church are earnestly asked to assist in the socials that are given at the various homes each week. Mr. David Williams of Chatham, is leading the Men's Club of St. Paul church rally and as defeat is not written in Mr. Williams' vocabulary, it is keeping the Woman's Club guessing. ST. PAUL JUNE RALLY. The Woman's Club of St. Paul church met at the residence of Mrs. Phillip Moore's, E. Monroe street, Tuesday afternoon, to further plans for the stupendous effort that will culminate in the grand rally in June. Mrs. Phillip Moore is leading the mighty host, and under her generalship, great things are anticipated. Palm Sunday. Shiloh Court No. 1, will observe Palm Sunday March 20, at Union Baptist church at 3 p.m. All Heroines of sister Courts in good standing are requested to be present. Mary E. Minard, M.A.M., Ophelia McKinney, Sec'y In the Lodge Room. In the Lodge room the K. of P. is now on the road to progress. There is a large membership and new applications are coming in daily. The official personnel is of the good competent men. Ministers' Alliance. At their regular bi weekly meeting held at Pleasant Grove Baptist church last Monday, the colored preachers went on record against licensed saloons and endorsed the local option fight and pledged their unqualified support. Easter Lilies And all Kinds of Blooming Plants For Easter. Seeds and Onion sets for the Garden. County Politics County Politics A Strong Fight to be Made for Sheriff. Legislative Candidates and Fac tional Control of the County To be a Factor in County Election. One of the vital and most important offices in the state, that of sheriff of this county, is to be filled this fall at the regular county election. In view of the fact that we have had, and liable to have much trouble, such as riots, every individual is personally interested in who should be sheriff. This office should not be given scant attention. We believe the people, and especially the colored people, have seen and felt enough of hardships, blood and fleeing women and children and even dead men in the very streets, to allow this question of sheriff to go to the wrong man or the most unfit man. Let us look well and counsel together, striving to ascertain the best man for either party and after the primary elect the better man for the place. It will be suicidal to thrust this position on some pigmy who does not care for his oath and who is a coward. We want a man who will uphold the law; a man who will protect his prisoners though he be compelled to shoot to kill. We do not want a man who will take to the woods without unarmed and handcuffed men suspected of some crime. A hint to you all is sufficient. There several men running on the Republican ticket—all of them cannot win. The best men of the whole should win. In the primary race every man Bell Phone 1487. has a right to run. The democrats have only one man so far in the person of Fred W. Long, chief deputy under the present sheriff, Charles Werner. Of him we have no comment to make in this epistle. There are on the Republican side: Dr. Seago, Wm. Childers, W. B. Black, H. Mesters, avowed candidates. There are other important offices to be filled. We must have a Congressman from this district. H. C. Wilson or C. F. Mortimer are good men. We have a county treasurer, county judge, county clerk, probate clerk, probate judge, committeemen from all precincts in the city, etc. We also have the very important place of state senator and representatives to be chosen. Hon. Logan Hay, our state senator, has not said he desired to be returned, but we, his constituents should not him to retire yet. He is an able man and fine legislator and a superb gentleman—he is a man of the highest integrity. The same may be said of Messrs. Lyon and Wilson. The reputation of these men is beyond question. They have not been in public life but a short while if they are candidates for reelection they are worthy of it. Y.M.C.A. All young men of Sangamon County are requested to meet at the office of A. M. Williams on Thursday evening, March 24, at 8 30 p.m. for the purpose of organizing a Young Ments Christian Association. Let every young man feel that he owes it to this city to help start such a movement. Benj. Bellamy, G. W. Coleman, E. L. Rogers, N.B. Ford, M. D., Rev. Smalley, Jno. Brown, Esq. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Prepracters One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 B: Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. R. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editors and Secretary. Thompson Bros., Branch Office. EDITORIAL Saturday, March 19, 1910. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ON THE SALOON. "I do not want to interfere in your local affairs, but I advise you to take a stand against the saloon. Close up the bar-rooms. They are the greatest enemies of the colored race. They take our money and ruin our citizenship. The money that should go to wives and children is paid by the negro into the saloon. The negro must learn to shun this evil before he can hope for respect." LOCAL OPTION. One of the best ways for voters to decide about saloons is to ask yourself questions about it. Ask these questions: 1. What good is the saloon to me or to society? 2. Does it help me to earn more money? 3. Does it give my family a better home and clothes and food? 4. Are my family happier because I go to the saloon and help to keep up the saloon business? 5. Do I enjoy better health and is my family healthier be cause of the saloon? 6. If its good for me to have and patronize the saloon ought not I to take my wife and children and let them have the benefits too? 7. Which class of people have the best homes in Springfield—the friends of the saloons or its opposers? Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, a prominent colored lawyer and politician of Atlanta, Georgia, has been appointed Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, succeeding the Hon. John C. Dancy, who has creditably filled that position for the last 12 years or more. Judge Hunter of Paris, Ill., says that city, without saloons, is one of the wealthiest cities of its size in the state. It is an undeniable fact that the colored people of Paris, are more progressive and prosperous than in any other similar place in the state. ANENT MRS DANA We have striven assidously to show our people and to get them to appreciate and comprehend the very thing that Mrs. Dana laid stress upon at the Colored Home last Sunday, Namely: that it is not the largeness of the work done in life by an individual, but the struggle to help others to impart some eternal truths—to give sane advice, set high motives and aim at some distant goal worthy of the struggle. No person need expect the world to simultaneously applaud him for his deeds done instanta. Do your best and continue to hold high the righteous cause and your works shall not pass away nor be in vain MEMORIAM OF MRS. LAWRENCE. Last Sunday at the Lincoln Home, was held the annual memorial exercises in honor and in memory of Mrs. R. D. Lawrence, a benefactress of the institution Solemn and appropriate were the services. The house was crowded with people. The music and papers, eulogistic of this noble departed lady were very classical and well delivered. Mrs. Emma J. Craddock read a very creditable paper and Miss Anna Carey recited, "Sins of Omission." by Sanster, one of Mrs. Lawrence's favorite poems. The music which was excellent, was rendered by Miss Hazel Bates and choir, Allene and Ethel White and Mrs. Mazie Mallory of Jacksonville on her Eolian harp. Appropriate remarks were made by Mrs J C. McClain, one of the Home's most ardent and solicitous friends. Response was made by Mrs. Dana, daughter of Mrs. Lawrence, in most feeling and pathetic words. Mrs. Dana was sensitive from the memory rekindled of her mother and spoke in sobbing tones. She uttered some words that all should remember, and some of the things she said were: That it is not so much in what you do, but the aim, the sincere motive and the worthiness of the cause—the attempt. She implored her hearers to help them selves and show to the world that they deserved notice and assistance and the same would be given. Our young women should be exceedingly careful not to become so coarse and boisterous on street cars and on the street. We must be more refined and more discreet, more courteous and less obnoxious. To be courteous and obliging is not surrendering any of your vested rights, but verily increases them. There are a few helpless women left who believe in leaving things to chance and in being satisfied with the way things are. no mat er how bad they are. It is these women who are holding back their children by not lighting within their youthful minds the torch of ambition. Worse than that, by their own slothful and indolent conduct they give them a sort of mental malaria, which stays in their systems like the real malady, keeping them from any real advancement all their days. Even the poorest mother should realize that in instilling ambition into her children she is giving them a price less gift and practically the key to success.—Oklahoma Globe. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing James B Bondman, 314 N. 5th street. New phone 420. TUCKER'S PLACE. First class accommoda Regular meals at regular meal hours. H TU H TUCKER, Proprietor. Imperial 5 Hats MYERS & CO. PETER MYL 529 N PETER MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 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. 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. 361Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D. C. --- New Telepone, 1478. 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You'll think so when you see the new spring 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, 305½ 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 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: 1282 C. H. JONES CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Real Estate, Rentals and Investment Loans H. Henshaw, Solicitor TERRE HAUTE, IND 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS BECAUSE Anyone sending a sketch to quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Receive special notice, without charge, in the DECATUR, ILLINOIS. Society, Locals Personals. City Will Go Wet--Billy Sunday Coming--Will Have No Effect on the Voters. Mrs. George Valentine of 771 E. William street, who has been confined for the last three months is much improved and able to be up and about her home She has the best wishes of her many friends for her continued recovery. The Sewing Circle of St. Peter's A. M. E. church met at the residence of Mrs. Bernice Hunt, last week, 481 Spring avenue The Pride of Decatur Fountain No. 2177 United Order of True Reformers will hold their sixth anniversary March 24. at their hall 124 E. Wood street. All societies of the city are invited. Mrs. E. N. Morrow, chorister of St. Peter's A. M. E. church is making great preparations for Easter. The Negroes of Decatur should buy homes and stop renting, by so doing you help the Negro. The race is judged by your actions. The campaign will soon start for county officers, and The Forum wants your announcement, in fact, all of the prospective candidates should subscribe for The Forum. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Montgomery, who have been sick, are able to be out. Edgar Shaw was taken to St. Mary's hospital last Saturday morning. Mrs. Clarence John, 536 E. Olive street, was on the sick list last week. Decatur certainly broke the record Sunday in the good local option city in the police department, there were 34 arrests made in 30 hours. This is a good record for a law and order town. I wonder if whiskey was the cause. Mrs. Fannie A. Carter died last Sunday morning at 4.30 a.m. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Abraham Barnes. She was an old resident of Decatur and a member of the St. Peter's A. M. E. church. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. J. T. Morrow, Monday afternoon at the church. May peace be to her ashes. John Elliott is confined to his bed this week. Edited By H. A. Watkins. We want our people to patronize those who advertise in The Forum. We notice from the Sunday Review that a certain man of our race made a speech in Springfield last Sunday and said that 857 of the Negroes of Decatur would vote for a dry town. I wish to say he has another comment coming; or he surely is far behind the times. The majority of Negroes voted for a wet town two years ago, and they will do the same this coming April and Decatur is going wet. This has always been a clean city; never was noted for loafers until she went dry. Why are they here? They are here because they can make a living easy, bootlegging in good old dry Decatur, and furthermore, Decatur is not dry and never has been, the town has Harvey A Real I Renting and Collecting FIRE INS y A. Watkins Real Estate Collecting—Loans on Real Estate. FIRE INSURANCE. Renting and Collecting—Loans on Real Estate. FIRE INSURANCE. Lokey Co. Shade-Lok Shade-Lokey Co. The Home of Good Shoes Is Really the Home of the Best Shoes. --- . Hear the Piano In Your Church Made by the Kimball Co., we will then leave it to your judgment as to what make of Piano you will purchase. 149 E. Main St. Decatur, Illinois. Men, Women and Children Sick and Funeral Benefits. Old Phone 1327 152 E. Main St. been wide open, selling liquor to any one who called for it. Tnat was proven by the 32 soft drink joints that were indicted before the grand jury. I say let the city make these men pay license for running these places. You just as well get the money as to let them run for nothing, Sunday as well as the week day. The city certainly needs the money and Billy Sunday coming here on the 22d will make Decatur go wet. I would be very pleased to have some one of the Baptist church give me news of their church. We will be only to glad to publish anything for you. Call Bell telephone 1327, Automatic 5650. We wish to sound a note of warning to the young Negroes and they had better take heed Chief of Decatur and Southern $125 to $1000 G F.U.O. True Reformers. 124 East Wood Street Decatur, Illinois and start out with a determination to move along a little faster and be a little more attentive to their business. The time is now at hand when the Japanese will supplant the young Negroes who are porters on the railroad, in the barber shops and other places. Already a few Japanese are filling these places and we are told that they are giving entire satisfaction. They are punctual and competent and are not always wanting to quit work to take in every excursion. He is ever studying to be useful to his employer as well as to use his time in accumulating wealth. We say to the railroad porters, hold your money, buy a home or invest in business and be prepared for the conflict that is to come if you want to measure arms with the white man and the Japanese. Stop throwing away your money for useless and nonsensical things and apply it where it will be of service to you and those who are dependent upon you. There is no excuse for the young Negro who squanders his money in dressing and running around, instead of putting it where it will be of some service. Economy must be practiced or they will be close to the poor house when the snow flies. We are surprised to find so many young men who think they can work one place always and continue squandering their earnings. The railroads change, heads of departments die as well as change and why not minor employees have the same change which is bound to come to them and they might as well be prepared to meet it. Save your money, buy property and when the change comes, go to the farm and with plenty of push and energy you will be independent in the world and a credit to the community. Quit depending upon your aged parents to support you-get out in the world mingle with people and earn an honest living. Take warning, young men in time, began practice economy and learn to measure arms with all men in any walk of life. Dr. H. C. Ganaway Physician and Surgeon AT PleasantGrove Baptist Church 18th and Cass Streets i Monday, March 28, 1910 This will be the Largest and Best Musical Concert of the Spring. The entire program will consist of high-class musical numbers. The W. T. Hagan Orchestra wll be a ____featureduringtheevening —_ EVERYBODY COME The Personnel of the Orchestra follows: W. ‘I. Hagan, He H. Petitt, Mr. Smith, Miss Maude Nelson, Sil Edwards, Pres. Choir ADMISSION, 15 CENTS Today is Saturday, pay for the Forum. The East End Shoe Store and Shops sell the King Walker shoes, the Randall, the 400, the Velour, Elkhorn, Bison calf and a dozen other brands, Our prices are right. Give us a chance to convince you. Talso buy and sell second hand shoes. I make shoes to order, I repair more shoes than any one bunch shop in town. Why? 3ecause Luse the best leather at reson able prices. Old phone 8914 — J. P. Roberts, 1707 E, Capitol. Shoe Repairing. A, J. Gordon is prepared to re pair your shoes and can do it bet. ter and cheaper than the down shops, He is an expert shoe maker with long experience, For the present he is locat d at his residence, 1715 E. Reynoids St Call and see him, This Space IS FOR Nothing Pays Like Adverstising. Chancery Notice. ia a eee ee Sangamon Co. J 8% Charles S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. Circuit Court, March Term, A. D, 1910. Robert White vs. Sadie White In Chancery. Affidavit of the non residence of Sadie White, defendant abéve 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 com- plaint 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, return- able 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 con- fessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. 8. T. JONES, Clerk, THEFORUM Will be offered for the next 30 Days FOR ’ PER YEAR— To all who pay in ad- vance when name is given. SECRET SOCIETIES. Central Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M. Meets every first and fourth Wednes- day night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Highth 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 Wighth St. WM. NOBLE, E. C. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Rec'dr. Charles Young Lodge No. 103, 1B. PLO. 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. 0. 0. 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, Snlante-of Tabor. Meets every first and third Monday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Highth St. F. H. HART, C. M. THOMAS WARRICK, C. 8. U. B. F. Meets every second and fourth Tues- day at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. BENJ. LUCAS, W. M. Capitol City No. 12, K. of P. Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Bighth St., every second and fourth Monday. H. SALLIE, C. C. SS (NW EACH TOWN 7p WANTED—A RIDER AGENT 20:2": H ta fj My, “sample Latest Model “Ranger” bicycle furnished by us. Ot Le aaerenare a BY AND taking money fast. 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The book will certainly sell, for in a beautifnl, charming, forceful manner, it points , outs 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. > e Yaciie | ial by ae | iy oe yh: ue”. y : ee: xe , fa. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher, The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MI DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ 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. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section. Don't Worry Twelve is composed of of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. THIMBLE CLUB. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. GERTRUDE WADE, Pres. MARTHA CHANDLER, Secy. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. We are with the right, as was Lincoln, and the right will win. PRICES FOR POLITICAL State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. We have extended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no excuse. A. R. Garnett CARPENTER & BUILDER Desires such Work as building flues Painting houses and General Repair work of the kind. See him at 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. Partial Contents. Shall and Will. Snail and Woolle. 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. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 0 cents for sample copy For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. "THE FLAMING SWORD" is radical on all social, scientific and theological questions. Some of the things we teach: The earth a hollow globe; the correlation of matter and spirit; God the perfect man; re-embodiment and reincarnation; the attainment of immortality in the natural world and the establishment of the Golden Age of righteousness through the office of the Messiah of the age. Ten cents a copy; $1 a year; Canadian, $1.25. Send for a copy, or, better, send 50 cents for six months' subscription. Address, The Guiding Star Publishing House, Ester o, Florida. Ford's Hair Pomade Ford's Hair Pomade Flfty years of success have proved the merits of this preparation. What is more attractive than a beautiful head of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly hair softer, more pliable and glossy, easy to comb and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the Pomade remains in the hair. 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Agents Wanted Everywhere If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. --- ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. South. 5:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. *5:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *6:40 a.m. 6:00 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 7:15 a.m. *7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. *8:40 a.m. 7:30 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. *9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 9:30 a.m. *11:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. *11:00 a.m. 12:00 m. 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. *1:00 p.m. *2:40 p.m. *1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. *4:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *6:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:20 p.m. 11:00 p.m. †11:30 p.m. *Limited. †Sleeper. All others local. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDER Adjustment Notice. Estate of William A. Garth, deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed Administratrix 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. ated this 13th day of January 1910. CHAS. S. GIBBS, Bertha Gray, Attorney, Administratrix 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 Patronage Solicited. 8091-2 E. Washington 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. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 3051 S. 6th St. 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 Notice to Ministers: Have Your Sermons Type Written. WE DO STENOGRAPHIC work at The Forum office at the very cheapest rate. It pays to have your business letters written on a machine also. WE ALSO solicit all kinds of job work, from a book down to a visiting card. For typewriting see Miss Donaldson, or telephone, Old 998. Mattoon News Notes Little Ruth Carter is suffering with the measles. Her sister, Elizabeth, who has also been a victim, is much improved. Mesdames M. Barnette. M. Butler and C. Clemens were called to Eldorado, Saturday, by the serious illness of her aunt and cousin. Mrs. Mary Anderson received word Saturday from Chicago, of the death of her sister. Mrs. Frankie Jones. The Rain or Sunshine Club, a social organization of elderly ladies, gave to the A. M. E. church a neat sum. The presentation was made by Mrs. Sara Cooper. Mr. John Powell, in behalf of the church trustees, thanked the club. The Phyllis Wheatley club met with Mrs. Bertha Carter, Thursday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served. Thomas Wright of Tuscola, called on friends Sunday. Rev. Bass of Shelbyville, passed through the city last Tuesday enroute to his home from Tuscola. Miss Bessie Utterback is visiting in Champaign. Mrs. Charles Parker is on the sick list. Mrs. K. Hawkins is able to be out again. L. H. Bd. MEETING The Lincoln Colored Home Board met on the 1st at the Home in their regular business meeting. The members have rallied very earnestly for the past two months and at the present time report having reduced our bill of indebtedness from $364 72 to $123.31. This has been done largely by workers of the Woman's Club, being greatly aided by the colored citizens in general. We wish to thank the churches for their donations. We desire to rally this month and wipe out the standing coal bill and a pretty heavy shoe bill; by so doing, we will show to our white friends that we are proud of our noble --- institution, which was erected for the aged and orphans. J. C. McClain, Sec'y. A Colored Laborer Speaks. W. M Price, colored, a laborer residing in Decatur, spoke on the subject from the laborer's standpoint. After paying tribute to the men of Decatur who have shown an interest in the colored race in that city, Mr. Price spoke of the bondage in which whiskey held his people and said: My people look good to me wherever I see them and I love them and I want to tell you right now if you want to do something for yourself get on the local option fight. This is the winning side. A hotter campaign was never fought than was fought in Decatur. Let me digress just a moment. Every saloon with the exception of two out of sixty three had this notice: "No negroes allowed except juniors," but a few days before election like Belshazzar of old, their knees began to smite together and they took down that sign. I want to say in Springfield. I want you to get busy, I want you to be missionaries. If you want to do something for the race, help free Sprig field of the saloon and do something. Bury them, put them out of existence and you will find that the same results will be in Springfield as in Decatur. We have in Decatur today one of the best classes of negroes in the state of Illinois because there are no saloons there. We have men who are paying their debts that did not pay them two years ago. They are schooling their children, taking their wives out of the wash tub and kitchens and are sending their girls to school and giving them music lessons. Many of them have pianos in their homes, but they did not have them two years ago. The saloon element always has and always will be a curse to my people. The saloon element has caused my people all the trouble they have ever had in this country. Make jobs for Negro boys and girls by patronizing the East End Shoe Store. It is moving on and upward. Will you help push the work? Society and Local Colored men, stand for better government. Subscribe for The Forum. Rev. Smalley preached an able, timely and instructive sermon at Grace M. E. church last Sunday. Remember the rally on Easter Sunday at St. John church. The aim is to make it an unparalled success. Everybody is expected to assist liberally in the St. John rally for Easter. Rev. T. Price preached another able sermon last Sunday at 11 o'clock. It is hoped that the people appreciate such worthy and instructive discourses. He is quite a commendable man and should be appreciated. Rev. Hayes of Leavenworth, Kansas. preached at Pleasant Grove Baptist church last Sunday. Our Easter number is to be out in colors as usual—choose your spaces now. Advertise the opening of spring. Let us wake up and do more advertising. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Wilson entertained at dinner Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warrick. Paul Laurence Dunbar Paul Laurence Dunbar The late poet whose life works are for sale at this office. Every home should have a copy of these poems. Price $1.75 to $3.50 per book. Leave orders at East End Saoe Store or Thompson's Grocery Store, The late poet whose life works are for sale at this office. Every home should have a copy of these poems. Price $1.75 to $3.50 per book. Leave orders at East End Saoe Store or Thompson's Grocery Store, [Picture of a woman in a dark dress and wide-brimmed hat.] Who will be led to Hymen's Altar early next month by Thos. H. Gibson of Peoria. Miss Davis has been one of the reigning belles of society ever since she made her debut a few years ago. She is one of those chic, vivacious creatures that flits about looking on the bright side of nature at all times. Mr. Gibson is indeed fortunate. Read The Forum. Bell 'Phone: 2I56 7th & Adams Sts Gfice Hours: } 9 to 12. Room No. I } 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. } 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. N. B. FORD. Dr. N. B. FORD, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Adjustment Notice. Estate or Henry Hill, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed administratrix of the estate of said deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the May term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County beginning on the 2nd day of May 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 21, day of February 1910 EL LA HILL, Administratrix CHAS. S. GIBBS, Attorney 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 SALLIE PROP EasterHats EASTER Neckwear Easter Gloves Spring Shirts, Fancy Waistcoats Fancy Half Hose John Lutz 204 S. 6th St. ```markdown ``` South Grand Ave. and Loveland St. REV. R. L. WILSON, Rector. Sunday School ..... 10:00 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon. 11:00 a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon. 8:00 p. m. Celebration of Holy Commun- ion, first Sunday of each month at ..... 11:00 a. m. Litany with instruction every Wednesday at ..... 8:00 p. m. Ladies' Guild Meets every Friday at ..... 2:00 p. m. Principal Saints' Days are observed by the celebration of Holy Communion. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, 622 East Mason Street. REV. THEOPHILUS PRICE, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at...10:45 a.m. and...7:45 p.m. Sunday School at...2:45 p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor at...6:30 p.m. Class every Sunday at...12:00 noon Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Eighteenth and Cass Sts. REV. D. W. BLOODWURTH, Pastor. Services, Sunday at...11:00 a.m. Sunday School at...2:00 p.m. Evening Service at...7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at...8:00 p.m. Grace M. E. Church, Fourteenth and Brown Sts. REV. J. M. SMALLEY, Pastor. Services, Sunday at ..... 11:00 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 9:00 a. m. Evening Service at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at. 8:00 p. m. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fifteenth Street, between Washington and Jefferson Streets. REV. J. H. DOSWELL, Pastor. Services Every Sunday at ..... 8:00 p. m. Sunday School at ..... 2:30 p. m. Instruction Every Wed. at.. 8:00 p. m. Union Baptist Church, Twelfth and Mason Streets. REV. B. L. IVORY, Pastor. Services, Sunday at ..... 11:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at ..... 7:00 p. m. Sermon at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each Zion Baptist Church. Ninth and Carpenter Streets. REV. A. W. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Sunday Service at ..... 11:00 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 1:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at ..... 6:00 p. m. Evening Service at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. New Hope Baptist Church, Eighth and Miller Streets. REV. D. J. TATE, Pastor. Sunday Services at ..... 11:00 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 9:15 a. m. Sermon at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. St. John A. M. E. Church, Fourteenth and Mason Streets, REV. G. W. JONES, Pastor. Sunday Services at ... 10:45 a. m. Sunday School at ... 2:30 p. m. Evening Service at ... 7:45 p. m. Official Board Meeting Mon- days at ... 8:00 p. m. Prayer and Praise Meeting Wednesdays at ... 8:00 p. m. Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Thursdays at ... 8:00 p. m. Choir Rehearsal Fridays at ... 8:00 p. m. Old Line Methodist Church, Nineteenth and Cook. REV. N. GRIFFIN, In Charge. Sunday Services ... 10:30 a. m. Sunday School ... 1:30 p. m. Preaching ... 3:00 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday ... 8:00 p. m. Holiness Meeting Thursday ... 8:00 p. m. Chancery Notice. Charles S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. Circuit Court, May Term, A. D. 1910. In Chancery. losie Blanford Affidavit of the non residence of Wm. Blanford, 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 Wm. Blanford that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said court in the Chancery side thereof, on the 16th day of Mar A. D 1910, and that a summons issued out of said court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of May next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Wm. Blanford 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 May, 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. S. T. JONES, Clerk. REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Dave Groffman & Co. Expert Work For Ladies We will remodel, fit or altar Ladies' garments and guarantee satisfaction. Remember we guarantee satisfaction, and we can well do this, as we have an expert Ladies' Tailor who understands the trade thoroughly. 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