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THE FORUM Vol. 7, NO. 13. Primary Election Calendar Out. Preparations are in the making for the state wide direct primary Sept. 15, the first to be held under the new act passed at the special session of the legislature. The board of election commissioners issued the following calendar: July 18—First day to file petitions with secretary of state and county clerk. Aug. 13—Last day to file calls for conventions and last day for senatorial committees to pass resolutions. Aug. 16—Last day to file petitions with secretary of state and county clerk. Aug. 18—Last day for senatorial committees to file petitions with secretary of state and county clerk. Aug. 21—Last day to file withdrawals with secretary of state Aug. 26—Last and only day to file affidavits with board of election commissioners. Sept. 3—Last day to file withdrawals with county clerk. Sept. 15—Primary election. Sept. 26—County conventions of both parties. Sept. 28—Congressional conventions. Oct. 8—First registration day for November election. Oct. 15—Last day for state central committees to organize. Oct. 18—Second registation day for November election. Nov. 8—General election. MORTUARY. Mrs. Annie Evans Died at 10:10 a. m. Friday May 27th at her home in Petersburg, Mrs. Annie Evans, aged 65 yrs., 4 months and 13 days. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Colored Baptist church, Rev. J. A. Crockett of Decatur officiating. Interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Evans was one of the oldest and most highly respected colored residents in Petersburg and had many friends in the community. Decedent is survived by an aged mother, one son Jos. Brown, one niece, Mamie Davis, and two nephews, Clarence Davis of this city, and A. J. McQuay of St. Douis. WANTED-You to know that you can get the best Luck or Love Charms from John Russell, 122 So. 11th St. Springfield, Ill. "Be ye doers and not savers only." Rev. Slatter Preaches at Grace Church. Rev Slatter preached at Grace church Sunday at 11 o'clock, a very instructive and explicit discourse. At night Rev. T. L. Porter preached a very able sermon. Rev. Smalley preached at Buffalo at 2 p. m. and at St. Paul's church at 4 d. m. to the Women's Club fdr the benefit of the June Rally. The entire services for the day were good. June Bazaar at Union Church. Wait for the June Bazaar at Union church, beginning June 21 under the auspices of the Willing Workers' Sewing Circle. On Thursday, June 23 a musical contest will be given. Vocal and instrumental contestants wanted for said contest. A valuable prize will be given and a fair and impartial judge is chosen. Parties wishing to take part will please give their name to either of the following ladies: Mesdames Della Jarman, Mattie Johuson. Hattie McTier, Nora Baker, Rosie Hunter. Don't forget the date for the contest—Thursday June 23. The ladies St. Paul's gave an interesting Calendar Bazaar last week. The ladies were in charge of the following ladies: New Year — Mesdames Williams and F. Donegan. Easter — Mesdames M. Jackson, M. Minnard and A. White. Fourth of July—Mesdames J. Loomis, F. Burns and C. Smith. Thanksgiving—Mesdames Phillips and J. Smith. Christmas—Mesdames F Chandler and Wm. Smith. The attendance was very good. The swap party given by Mrs Chandler Wednesday evening was well attended and made a decided hit among all who attended, as it was both amusing and entertaining. Mrs. Wilson of St. Louis, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. Ross, E. Edwards street for 2 weeks, has been ill, but is improved, and will soon return home. People out of the city who have been sent bills by us or our collecting agency, will please remit at once. Mrs. Anna Ponyard of Garey, Ind., is visiting her cousin, Mrs I. Douglas, S. 17th st., and other relatives. Mrs. Ponyard recited before several audiences during the past week. First annual Visiting Day at Lincoln Manual Training School, 1501 E. Washington st., Friday, June 10, from 5:30 to 10:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to be present and see what the boys and girls have been doing. J. B. Osby was in East. St. Louis last week on business. Notice. We find that space will not allow us to publish free of charge, the many church programs that are brought us, and for fear that some programs will be left out, and showing some partiality, we have decided to charge for ALL programs. Lieut. Donaldson Tenders Thanks. Lieut Col. Donaldson in behalf of the Patriarchies No. 57 wishes to thank the public for their patronage, and the participants who so ably assisted in making the entertainment of May 30 such a grand financial success. The ladies of St. Luke church, Lovelace and S. Grand ave. will give a strawberry social Wednesday evening, June 8th in the Guild Rooms of the church. Admission free. Public is cordially invited. The regular business meeting of the Women's Club will meet Monday with Mrs. Julia Duncan. All members should be present. Ice cream social from 6 to 10 p.m. The chairman of each section will please make their annual reports. Mrs. George Martin of Decatur is visiting with Mrs. Roie Hunter. The Don't Worry 12 Club called on Mrs. Jas, Scott, 2019 E. Cedar st., and gave her a fruit shower, had prayer and sang. Birthday Party Thursday evening, May 26th a birthday party was given at 1610 E. Miller st. This month being the one in which the birthdays of Mrs. F. F. Hazel of St. Paul, Miss B. C. G. Faro, Webb Medlock and L. H. Brooks of this city occur. Mrs. Hazel is one of Springfield's most esteemed women and is now visiting her sisters whom she has not seen for 4 years. Union Grocery Co. is increasing in its volume of business daily and in its supply of groceries. M. & J. coffee, 30c to day. We are saving you money on several articles. We deliver promptly. Call or phone to-day. Fresh country produce —eggs, butter, milk, etc. Old phone 1849. 18th and Cass sts. Union Grocery Co. Nothing Pays Like Advertising. Y. M. C. A. Banquet To - Night.. Masonic Hall Ladies Admitted Read The Forum. WANTED—Every family in town to read The Forum. People in Decatur who want printing should see H. A. Watkins Today is Saturday, pay for the Forum. Subscribe for The Forum. Millinery. We are carrying a choice line of hats suitable for all occasions, with prices to suit the hard times and the high cost for foodstuffs. We trim hats to your taste. Call and see our supply. MRS MATTIETUCKER, 206 N. Fourteenth Street. "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond 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. Rhoden buys New Ambulance Chair. Undertaker H. Rhoden, who is making steady improvements in his parlors and for the care of the sick and dead, has just bought an ambulance chair. It is quite a novelty, being so constructed as to form any position or angle one may desire. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people Entered as second-class mail matter February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & OSBY - Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... c OFFICE: 305 1-2 S Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. J. B. Osby, Associate Editor. EDITORIAL Saturday. June 4. 1910 The schools are getting ready to close. What are you doing to provide for your children's employment during vacation? It is rumored that J K Peyton will be a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Mr. Peyton's experience makes him competent The largest ladies' hat seen this season (making a little allowance for exaggeration) was 75 feet in circumference and 24 feet in diameter. There are 200,000 autos in the country; 1200 of these are in Dallas. Three of these are owned here by colored men and the end is not yet.—Dallas (Tex) Express. Remember our great midsummer edition is to be out in July. Let every negro business be represented. If you have no cut get Thompson to make your picture and have your cut made. Get yourself before the people. Remember that successful made in this age, is the man who advertises. The Freeman and all colored papers are for sale in the South East End at Union Grocery Store and by Master Hughes. Help the boy by buying a paper from him. The Forum is 15c a month and he will deliver it to you. Any paper that you desire, not in his possession, will be gotten for you on request. Sen. Logan Hay, Harry Wilson and T. E. Lyon represented the Republican party in the General Assembly the past 2 years and all may be candidates for reelection. No better platform than the approbation of the people for good services rendered can be presented. If there is anything good or evil against them it will be known. If their records are good, let them be reelected The Forum is going to give the very strongest endorsement to right men who aspire for politic al office. We note that T. E. Lyon is a candidate for re-election to the General Assembly. Mr. Lyon has a creditable record to present you and we do not recall a better man for the place than he. The records will show that he voted for all the best measures. What better record does one need? A Terrible Blot The charges and counter charges against members of the Illinois General Assembly is an awful and indelible stain on the once fair escutcheon of Illinois, but even if Lorimer is not unseated and not one man is proven guilty nor sent to the penitentiary some good will accrue from the disclosures. The voters will take cognizance of all this shame brought upon their fair state by disnonest or unscrupulous politicians and strive to send better men as lawmakers to the Legislature. It is a question whether or not Senator Hoistlaw and others should be given any credit for "peaching," as they did so apparently to save themselves. Gov. Deneen has proven himself the "noblest Roman of them all." In all of the "cat hops" Deneen has come out without a scar. Senator Lorimer was not entitled to the place. as Hopkins received the popular vote, but verily, your sins will find you out. It is to be hoped that a purer political atmosphere will come from this most gloomy sky; men will fear wrong and have more respect for right and voters, both high up and low down, will hold sacred their ballot and their integrity violate. Nominated For The Legislature Wm. R. Green, attorney, of Cleveland, O., son of John P. Green, was nominated this week for the legislature by the Republicans. Mr. Green has practiced law for 15 years; he is president of the Cleveland Association of Colored Men, and captain of Co. D, Infantry, Ohio National Guard. The Negro Business League of Chicago, Ill The Negro Business League of Chicago has taken up a very important and voluminous job, sending out letters to all the large firms and factories, ascertaining from them how many negroes are in their employ—how long such firms have had colored help and the relative positions held by negroes—their efficiency or inefficiency—why more colored men are not employed and the necessary measures to be taken to increase the employed negroes. The League is also acting as an employment bureau and assisting negroes to get jobs. This is a commendable move. Let our Business League take cognizance and get busy We note also from the Chicago Chronicle, that several of the large firms that employ coloaed men speak in the highest terms of them and their reliability and honesty. This is quite a compliment. Call the Negro League to action here and let us show our coltes. Get Ready for Ourgreatmidsummer Political and Industrial ...EDITION... of the FORUM Out July 16th, 1910 To contain from 25 to 40 pages Illus rated with Cuts and Printed in Colors. This will be a great opportunity for every Church to give a brief history its life, its growth and its present condition, also every Lodge and every nown business among our people Imperial 5 Hals MYE S & CO. PETER MYER 529 N 529 North Side Square HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 --- --- For Fine Commercial Work 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 month or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. You won't find styles like the IMPERIAL You won't find styles near as swagger. You won't find Imperial $3 Hats at any other store because we have the exclusive agency for this town. We believe it's the best $3 Hat made. That's why we secured the exclusive agency for them. You'll think so when you see the new 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. 305 $ \frac{1}{2} $ 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. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. 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. 361Broadway, New York Branch Office, 65 F St., Washington, D.C. DECATUR, ILLINOIS. Edited By H. A. Watkins. Decatur News, _|lestions as only oneofher ability | Sed Sax" Mrs. Mark Cummings enter- tained 12 of her friends at her home last Thursday to a 8 course dinner, all of whom enjoyed themselves very much, There was a memorial service at Antioch church last Sunday afternoon in memory of the late Wm. A. Harper, the painter,who died in Mexico last month. The services were conducted by Rev. J. A, Crockett, assisted by Rev. J. T. Morrow. The Look Back Drill given by Mrs. Metlock for the benefit of the Baptist church last Friday evening was a grand success and was enjoyed by all present. A nice sum was realized for the benefis of the church, Thursday, June 17, the Rose- bud Department, U. O. T. R. will give an entertainment at Travers Hail, 124 E. Wood st. All should come out and enjoy themselves and encourage the children. Dr. H. ©. Ganaway was in Lin. colin Monday and Tuesday on business. Rev. J.T. Morrow preached an able sermon last Sunday morn- ing. Miss Luticia Moore spent Sat- urday and Sunday in East St. Louis visiting friends and relat- ives Mrs. ©. P.G. Bristow was on the sick list last weeks, Mrs. Hugh Gilbert is yet con— fined to her bed. Mond Hammonds is much im- proved, The Langford & Moore Band should be encouraged by our peopie. They have been organ ized buta short time, and we feel proud of them, and are glad to know that our race is coming to the front in Decatur, When you go about preaching morality, be sure that you prac- tice what you preach; and then you will bea fit subject for a leader, There wasa fine boy born to Mr. and Mrs, Harry Johnson last Tuesday, Grand Musical Treat Friday evening, May 27, Trav- ers Hall was filled to hear the talented young musicians from Bioomington, Miss Roena Wat- son captivated the audience with her sweet melodious night.in.gale vpice, Each selection was greet ed by a stormof applause. Each eeraeg note thrilled and en- raptured the hearts of old and young alike by the concord of harmonious sounds. Blooming- tgnis to be congratulated in pos- sessing such a meritorious young vocalist. Her future looks bright and promising, She surely won the hearts of the Decatur people aad she is assured of a hearty welcome when she returns, She isalso a finished pianist, Miss Alberta Wyche accompanied Miss Watson, and interpreted the se- lections as only one of her ability is capable of doing, Miss Wyche is one of our foremost and prom. ising musicians. Weare proud that our race possesses such talented young women, The time is fast approaching when the girl who has not devel— oped a single talent will have cause to weep, and say procras- tination is a thief of time. We Wire Your House for ELECTRIC LIGHTS on Easy Payments Sell Gas Stoves.. on Easy Payments Decatur Railway Light Co, 124 So. Water St. Lincoln News. ‘Blessed are they that die in the Lord, for they rest from their labor.’ The funeral of Mrs. Florence Thompson was held at Allen Chapel Tuesday at 1:30 p. m,, Rev. Lackey officiating, Mrs. Thompson was a good Christian woman, filling the places in the church as asst, S,S. Supt., Pri- mary Supt. and teacher and a member of the choir. Her death means a great loss to us Her remains were taken to Sprinfield for burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. A number of young and old friends followed her to her last resting place. Miss Florence Perkins ‘was abe to attend the funeral after having been quite ill herself, It is rumored that the marriage of Preston Townsond to Miss, Woods will occur soon, Mrs. C. W. Gowins of Decatur spent Sunday with her mother in law, Mrs, W. Gowins. Rev.G, W. Jones of Springfield preached at Alien Chapel Sunday afternoon at the communion ser— vices. His wife. Mrs. H Perry and Mrs, H. Harvey accompanied him, Rev. Cottman preached a very able seamon Sunday night. Rev. H. C. Graham pastor of 2nd Baptis: church, preached at Canton Sunday. Rev. Turner of Danville filled his place. The Sewing Circle of the 2nd Baptist church met at the home of Mrs, Ben Ewens last Thurs- day, and spent a very pleasant time, Jay Stearles has ‘aecepted a position in the Donald blacksmith shop. Mrs. Glark and her mother, Mrs. Wells of Bloomington at- tended tne funeral of Mrs, Thomp- son, also Mrs. Wright of Atlanta and Mrs. English and her two daugiters of Elkhart. Mrs, H. H. Buimmel and chil- dren spent Sunday in Decatur with her husband, who is under the care of the doctor there, B. Simms of Springfield is in the city. For Printing Cards, Programs, Etc. H. A. Watkins Old Phone 1327 124 East Wood Street Real Estate and Insurance Rentals and Collec :ons .. Loans... Shade-Lokey Co. The Home of Good shoes Is Really the Home of the Best Shoes. 152 E. Main St. - Decatur, Illinois 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 yow will purchase, W. W. Kimball, 149 E. Main st. - Decatur, Illinois. Dr. H. C. Ganaway Physician and Surgeon The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Proof Reader and Stenographer. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets as follows: For North Fifth street every 10 minutes from 6:00 a.m. m. until 1:20 p.m. Owl from 6:00 a.m. 1:20 p.m. until 7:07 p.m. 17:30 cars at 11:40 p. m. 12:05 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. 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. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Ladies' Guild Meets every 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, REV. THEOPHILUS PRICE, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at...10:45 a.m. and .....7:45 p.m. Sunday School at .....2:45 p.m. Alien 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. 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 St. REV. A. W. VILLIAMS, 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. 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, 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 Mondays 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. 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. SECOND SEVENTH DAY ADVENTI- ST CHURCH. Fifteenth Street, Between Brown and Stuart Streets—Elder L. W. Browne, Pastor. 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Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Office 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 surgery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. 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, 305½ S. 6th St. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing invitation to you, one and all, to attend their services every Sunday. Services open promptly at 11 o'clock and you are out by 12:10 p. m. 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 --- J.B. OSBY| = ha 4 A ¢ Risa lee J Farm and City Property = (Say “ eo eas mel Bought, Sold and Exchanged ia sale ep eR lope 5 cae Pats s Fee ba a matey, It vou Are Thinking of Buying + real = nan ear a te FARM or city HOME, please call (alamak = spe aS) and see me. pared 5224 KE. Adams St, Bell Tel, 423 Springfield, Illinois. Colored men, stand for better gov- ernment. At the East End Shoe Store, 1707 E. Capitol avenue, can be found the col- ored papers, magazines and tracts. Stop over there while ordering shoes and call for something to read. EDWAD BAUMANN s 3 CHAS. T, BAUMANN, Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 . Your Patronage solicited. Dr. S.A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, OFFICE:—627% East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2pmto¢pm, 7 p.m. to 9 Telephone: (old), Office; 3329. ean * Res., 1607-r-2 Calls promptly made. Legal Notice Notice of ihc haleauiiie Estate of Rilla Butler, deceased. ” Public notice is hereby given, that the under- signed Wyatt Johnson, administrator of the estate of Rilla Butler, deceased, will attend before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, at the Court House in Springfield, Ilinois, on the 6th day of June toro for the purpose of making final settle- met of said estate. At which time and place he will ask for an order of distribution, and will also ask to be discharged, All persons interested. are notified to attend, and!examine the settlement now on file in said Court, Springfield, Mlinois, Mareh 30, A. D,. 1910, WYATT JOHNSON, Administrator A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney, irae esmeteiesee eae sre “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me te obtain something for wyself.”—Emerson. The following menn willl be served at the Y. M. C. A. BANQUET AT MASONIC HALL TO-NIGHT G. E. OUSLEY Ox Tail Soup Celery Olives Radishes ) Prime Ribs of lseef Pickled Ox Tongue New Potatoes, Creamed French Peas Sliced Tomatoes Roquefort Cheese Crackers Ice Cream and Cake Coffee Cleaning, Pressing AND General Repairing We have opened business at 318 N. 5th St. And are prepared to Clean Press, Dye and Repair your Clothes We Guarantee Satisfaction OUR MOTTO: FIRST-CLASS WORK Ladies Garments a Specialty Goods Called for and Delivered promptly Give Us a TrraL Old Phane 2812 New Phone 811 Frank Boles & Laue Willis | IES 1H EACH TOWN 7 oS WANTED—A RIDER AGENT 2225: sample Latest ” bieyele furni ., Ouragents evervwhere are BIND Base money tase rie ir fil fer tiulars ands ial ofr efoweee PA HAD, ts sevens, sryebers he U, Se sudend recrgandaproreat gear gare, Weship A \p AD “tice PEW DAYS’ BREE TRIAL during winch time vou may ride fic Diesels and i NY put it to any test yoo wish, If pout are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to (Wy ip the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent, N ] I { FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest rade bicycles it is possible to make ui NS Bote sail treat atocs srealiicensicces on Geena een Lae 80 $25 middlemen’s profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guar- Ny Lag a an oe yous Berens aye ae a aaa ae a pair of tires from anyone a talogue acter oe 4 RIN arises and mermede shoal elise idee seeker ee ANY Wilke YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED fis) ‘ur Savers, smoats at he sapadorees (} \ dow prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for lesa money i] than any. other, factory, We are satished with $1.03 profit Gbove factory, cost, Y W\Y 'BICKCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate. at HM) 2ticoons skin Bie RES We SN aay taal rem "| 6 ye i it usually Dia taakee oe aod Death Sed you epiecey, ate paces kan’ Ciersien Sr Fe ae ert eis eheclar imported it 7 chatas and ‘pedals, ‘paris: real COASTER-BRAKES, cuSrscat of ail kinds'at Aa// the usual retail Prices, Peni” Part fepaire and $@p5.0 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF ‘@ 80 —— <a SELF-HEALING TIRES $0 intRODUCE. 0 . ONLY The regular retail price of these tives is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce re wt EE “ sellyowa sample pair for $4.80(cash with order $4.55). poe aogieget NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES ruse ENE ia NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the IE i, sayy N air out. oy, thousand pairs sold last year. aN | Over two hundred thousand pairsnowin sc os DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes, Itislively : | and easy: eat yeaa ent linedinsidewith a special se, ake, ne are Se it i ous and which closes up smal unctures without allow- { Tighe air toescape. We have hundreds of letters from satis. f ered peebaade ager fiedcustomers stating that their tires haveonlybeen pumped LS eae ae Son aa uponce or twice ina whole season. “They weiglinomorethan oe ee ecanitae® Tei an ordinaty tire, the puncture resisting qualities Deing given QM fire will outinst = cee by several layers of thin, specially p fabric on the SS SORT ELADIIO eel tread. ‘The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair,but for ee cance “4 advertising purposes weare makiogaspecial factory priceto ¥ the rider of only $4.0 per pair. All ordera shipped same day letter is reccived. 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 cas! iscount ae ‘per cent (thereby making the price S455 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement, You run no risk in sending us an order as the tires may, be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We afe perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safeas in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you ‘will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last Jenges ‘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 « bicycle you will give us your order. ‘We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkab! tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES 325022327883 any price until you send for.a pair of Hedgethorn ‘Puncture-Proot tires on =precre and trial at the special introductory price quoted above or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes ail makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prises NOT WAIT ot ie 388 poms! today, DO NOT THINK OF BUYING « bicycle DO NO ora 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. Free Subscription One Month’s trial Subscription FREE, Cut out and mail the ar- tached Coupon to the Forum and receive The Forum one month free, COUPON tas So views «Navid eves cea SOh@ The Forum: Kindly send The Forum for one month free of cost to RING Sp aN sce os tod peeses cay weeds MOG a Ce isivatrdicisietesoiee se OBB A tisca’sic cei bro apees occured F‘l! outthe coupon in this is- sue and send it in and receive The Worum one month free. PAULLAWREN JEDUNBAR’S Complete Life W ork for Only $1.'75 For sale by E. L R )GERS, 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 be-ome known 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? SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. We are selling, as agent of one of the greatest and best publishing houses inthis country, a few books we think should be in the library of every home, especially young men who have aspirations and desire inspiration, and more especially men who de- sire to be speakers and appear in the 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,” 76 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 COLEMAN & GRADY Upholsters $ ^{A} $ $ ^{N D} $ General Repairing Refinishing, Enameling and Special attention given to Old family Furniture Good Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Your patronage Solicited and Appreciated 314 N. 5th St., Springfield Old Phone 2954 Things to Boost The Lincoln Manual Training School. The Y. M. C. A. and all the churches and Sunday Schools that deserve boosting. The Colored Bank. The business firms whose advertisements you see in this paper. The right men for political offices. The Lincoln Colored Old Folks Home. The Auxiliaries to the churches that deserve it. The June Rally for St. Paul's church. St. John's A. M. E. church's remodeling St. Luke's and Grace M. E churches, which are young, but doing good, ameliorating ignorance and sin. Young colored men to bay property. New Hope and Zion churches in their rallies. The Pleasant Grove church choir. The Seventh Day Adventist church, an institution doing great good among our people. All the secret societies and benevolent associations. Every young man and woman who is trying to make an honest living and a record in life. Union Grocery Co. is increasing in its volume of business daily and in its supply of groceries. M. & J. coffee, 30c to day. We are saving you money on several articles. We deliver promptly. Call or phone to-day. Fresh country produce —eggs, butter, milk, etc. Old phone 1849. 18th and Cass sts. Union Grocery Co. --- Springfield, Ill. ne 2954 An Excellent Program is Rendered The entertainment given by the Patriarchy No.57, G U O, of O. F at Masonic Hall Monday evening was a brilliant success. The program was under the management of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hamilton, and, with 2 or 3 exceptions, was the same program rendered by these excellent people on May 18, therefore commnt being unnecessary. The program as a whole was better than the first rendered. The audience appeared well pleased. B. H. Bellamy took the people by surprise and rendered a melodious solo (voice.) Miss Maud Casey deserves special credit for her singing and general delivery. Bob Watts and Everett Anthony may develop into real comedians. They are good material. Another New Enterprise. Larue Wilson and Frank Holes have opened a cleaning and pressing business at 318 No. 5th St. and are ready for business. they are young men and energetic, success therefore, being inevitable. We commend them to the public. New Hope Notes. The 3rd Sunday in May the pastor, Rev. Tate baptized 5 persons at the Mildred Park Lake. Sunday morning Rev. S. H. Johnson of Chicago preached a lermon that was a spiritual upsift to the entire congregation. Card of Thanks Joseph Brown and grand mother, Mrs. Nance Christy, wish to express their thanks for the respect and kindness rendered them by friends during the illness and recent death of their mother and daughter, Mrs. Annie Evans. DAVE GROFFMAN 31 E. Adams St. C. W. PRICES FOR MEN Suits Cleaned and Pressed, guarantee Suit Pressed and Sponged Pants Cleaned and Pressed Pants Sponged and Pressed ed and Pressed, guarantee to remove all spots ed and Sponged ..... ..... ed and Pressed ..... ..... aged and Pressed ..... .... PRICES FOR LADIES Suit Cleaned and Pressed..... Skirt Cleaned and Pressed..... Skirt Sponged and Pressed..... Goods called for Will give any gentlemen of tickets a Swell F lady holding $10 worth a Swell Ladies' Umb the place, between T Adams St, North and Pressed..... and Pressed..... and Pressed..... Goods called for and delivered give any gentleman with $10 tickets a Swell Fancy Vest, and holding $10 worth of tickets a Well Ladies' Umbrella. Don't ce, between Third and Four St, North e of Street. Will give any gentleman with $10 worth of tickets a Swell Fancy Vest, and any lady holding $10 worth of tickets will get a Swell Ladies' Umbrella. Don't forget the place, between Third and Fourth on Adams St, North e of Street. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FORUM, the organ of the race. CHAS. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Bottle Beer is Fine k's Special NOTICE ```markdown ``` Old Phone 807 Up to Date Ladies' and Men's Tailor; also Dyeing. Cleaning and Repairing of all kinds. Guarantee to repair snags and tears so that they will not show. All kinds of remodeling and fitting done at reasonable prices. Will make any alteration on ladies' or men's goods at special prices for merchants. e to remove all spots..... $1 25 ..... 70 ..... 50 ..... 15 man with $10 worth currency Vest, and any birth of tickets will get orella. Don't forget third and fourth on e of Street. A. NELSON Grocery, Bakery and ...Market... Hay and Feed of all Kinds Best Brands of Flour New Phone 707 1930 E. S. Grand Ave Our Fresh Bread for Sale at UNION GROCERY CALL FOR NELSON'S FREAD NOTICE. Any person desiring job work or any business with The Forum will find the office girl at the same place. The telephone is 998. You may also call for job work. Summer Outing Excursion River Side Park, Near HAVANA, ILL. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1910 This Excursion will be conducted orderly and as quiet as any Church or Sunday School Excursion. You may rest assured that nothing objectionable will be allowed, such as intoxicants, boisterousness' Invitation extended to all, and especially the Churches and Y. M. C. A.. Join your friends from Peoria, Jacksonville, Galesburg and other cities near by If it is Tonsorial Work see the Line of Tonsorialists Chair No. 1 John Davis, Chair No. 2 S. P. Webster, Chair No. 3 J. W. Grady, Chair No. 4. Prof. G. A Barksdale We make a Specialty of Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Facial Massage and Bleaching E, H, Mitchell, Chiropodist H. Terrell, Shoe Shining Artist 821 E. Washington Street SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Frank Burns was in Indiana polis recently. Notice Nelson's ad, 20th and S. Grand ave. Give him a part of your trade. Mrs. Brenning is very ill. Mrs. Joe Oberby left last week for Montana, where she will spend several weeks recuperating. Dr. J.E. Henderson has opened his office in the old place W. Side Square. Mrs. J. T. Wynns and daughter of S. 14th st. left last week for Providence, Ky. Mrs. Denning, 900 S. 15th st. died Thursday. The Colored Y. M. C. A. will give their initial banquet tonight at Masonic Hall. Preparations are being made to seat 200 people. Capt. R. A. Byrd and J. M. Mosby participated in a banquet at Bethel A.M.E. church at Quincy last week, the occasion being the 50th anniversary of the organization of the church. [Image of a young man with a white shirt and a bow tie]. If it is Tonsorial Work Tonsoriali Chair No. 1 John Davis, Chair No. 2 S. P. Grady, Chair No. 4. Prof. We make a Specialty of Hair Cutt Massage and Ble E, H, Mitchell, Chiropodist H. T 821 E. Washington Street Sum River Side Give This Excursion will be conduc nothing objectionable will be allowed and Y, M. C. A.. MALLORY Round Trip, $1.00 Given by E. B. Smith and George W. Coleman VIA. C. P. & St. L. RY. the Town Miss Elizabeth Smith who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. B. Smith, left for her home last week. Dr. J. A Booker will preach at Union church Sunday morning and at Grace M.E. church at 3 p.m. sharp. Mrs. E. T. Spiller has been appointed as teacher in Lincoln School at Chester. Bring your guests to see the Training School and the work—June 10. Bread and cakes will be on exhibition and for sale at the annual exhibition, Friday June 10 at 1501 E. Washington st. Matriculation for the fall term, 1910, will be in order June 10, at the Training School, 1501 E Washington st. WATCH REPAIRING J. M. BURSTEIN Watch Maker and Jeweler. First Class Watch Repairing of all kinds All Work Guaranteed [Name] Work see the Line of serialists 2 S. P. Webster, Chair No. 3 J. W. Prof. G. A Barksdale Cutting, Shampooing, Facial I am the founder of the INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY UNION OF THE WORLD, the greatest secret Industrial Benevolent and Protective order for the toiling millions of men and women the world has ever known. Through this order I am devoting my life and energy, assisted by 53,000 members, to provide immediate work, higher wages, family protection, selfeducation, co-operative buying and selling, mutual uplift and cash benefits to all who will join with me in this "I-L-U FAMILY" and FOLLOW MY LEAD TO BETTER CONDITIONS. If you are looking for pleasant work that will pay you well and in which you can use all or only spare hours, you must write me immediately for full particulars of this remarkable offer, enclosing ten cents for a three months subscription to our official magazine, THE UNION JOURNAL, which with the letters and circular matter I will send you, will convince you that I am able to help you. Write me today. 308 I-L-U Building Dayton, Ohio, U. S. A. Formerly worked for the United Shoe Repairing Co., on South Fourth Street desires to notify all of his old friends that he has opened a Shoe Repairing Shop of his own at 110 N. 7th St Call and see him you know what kind of workman he is 110 North 7th Street Here's the Money Maker for Colored People I WILL HELP YOU earn more money than you are now making. You know what more money would mean to you. 53,000 men and women in all parts of the country can testify to my ability to help you. P. H.