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THE FORUM Vol. 7, NO. 18 Celebrate Wedding Anniversary. The 25 h wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson was celebrated Tuesday evening g June 28 h at Mrs. Roe Hunter's residence, 1100 E Reynolds St A large number of friends of the "bride and groom" assembled at an early hour, and after several musical selections, Mrs W Johnson played the wedding march, Dr. J. H. Magee read an impressive marriage ceremony, followed by a most interesting sketch in which Dr. Magee related the romantic courtship of "Joe a d Mattie," as modern "Romeo and Juliet." A delightful menu was served in courses. The bride and groom received many presents. This was one of the most beautiful social events of the season. The following were present: Dr. J. H. Magee, Mesdames and Messrs Joseph Johnson, Henry McCain, Chas. Kirby, Henry Perry. Will Johnson, C Reed, D. Simms, J. Harris, G. Martin, D. Minard, Mesdames L. Morgan, J Dent, Dckerson, Mottley, Clara Wright, O Prtce, M. Moss, M. Tucker, R Hunter, C. Bacon, L. T. Brooks, E. Nelson, J. Pierce, N. J. Scott. Misses Mattie Cooper, Leona Watson. Stella Maxwell. Jessie Blankford. Messrs N. J Scott, Dan Chinn, J. Brown, Joe Kitrell. Clarence Leggins. John Douglas, Wheaton Brent, Wm. Cansler, H. Rhoden, Ben Taylor. Grand Lodge, Pythian Knights The Grand Lodge of the K of P. met in Peoria, July 5. 6 and 7 in annual convention with a large representation. The grand C C. presided and made his able annual address. The account of the convention in detail will appear next week. The next Grand Session will be held in E. St. Louis. Mrs. Dyer Entertains. Mrs. Dyer and daughters, of N. Amos avenue, entertained a few of their friends Monday eve at luncheon in honor of Mrs. J. P.Robert's birthday anniversary. A delightful evening was spent and a sumptuous repast was served. Rev. J. M. Smalley and wife, J. P. Roberts and wife, E. L. Rogers and wife, Sell Ransom and the hostesses were present. Mrs. Burns of S.19St has the finest garden in that part of the city consisting of nearly everything in the vegetable line. She is also prepairing for the coming of several friendi and many socials will be given at her house in the near future, by her many friends. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Basket Dinner and Grand Rally Don't miss the grand Rally and Basket Dinner at Buffalo Sunday July 24th, for the purpose of REV J. M. SMALLEY buying lots for a church. Come prepared to contribute. Rev J. M Smalley, Pastor. Bloomington News R. Lashley and Earl and Harry Lewis spent the 4th in Chicago. Leon Gomaz's father and cousin returned to Chicago after spending a pleasant 4th with him and his wife. Miss Bell Calhoun and Albert Osborne spent the 4th in Galesburg. Mrs. Pearl Miller is not any better, Miss Bernice and Larane Hoagland and Ting Hawkins spent Sunday in Springfield. Walter Duff and Miss Leora Walker spent last Sunday in Peoria. The Elite Thimble Club gave a picnic at Miller's Park last Tuesday. Miss Jessie and Robert Barnes were the Elite Club's guests of honor. Clara Hawkins entertained the Elite Club at Leorthat Walker's house. Monica Harris entertained a few girls Monday evening at a 7 o'clock dinner at her home in Normal. Mansfield Booze has returned home from a visit to his parents in Mississippi. Please call 1571L for the Forum. Thompson & Naylor have Jack Johnson button fobs for sale cheap. They also do a general photographing business. M R TUARY. A. V. York Dr. A. V. York died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Duncan Monday evening, July 4. at 9.50 o'clock. Died was a practicing dentist in Chicago and had been ill several months coming to this city about 3 weeks ago. The funeral was held Wednesday day afternoon at the residence, Rev. Price officiating. Surviving him are his sister Minnie, and one brother, William. Lincoln News. Mrs S. Roberts will leave for a few days vi it with her rela tion in Green view. Ind This paper now goes in the homes of 40 persons, but not enough yet. We want 10 more and we are going to nave them. Mattoon News Mrs P.C.Cooper has returned home Paris and Marshall. Misses Eugene Norton, Ada Grey, Messers Vance and Estelle spent tues day evening in Charleston; Mrs. Arteur Anderson is on the sick list. Miss Mi'dred Browne of Urbana is the guest of friends in the city for a few days. Rev. McGriff and Ada Gray left Tueseay morning for Lovejoy to attend the Baptist S. S. convention. Mr John Elliot of Paris spent Sunday in the city. Miss Iva Smith is improving. A grand drill will be given in the near future for the benefit of the A. M. E. church. An afternoon fete will be given Saturday on the church lawn by A. M. E. Sunday School. Mrs. Lillian Butler Towles of Decatur visited her parents over Sunday. Rev Houston of Cairo is in the city. Miss Alexander visited her parents at 17th and Clay streets last week. The July Fourth Celebrations At Irwin Park a large crowd gatherep and had a very nice time the eutire day and evening. Speeches were made by local men and J. W. Tutt of Washington, D. C. The Base 'Ball game was frustrated by some cause and did not take place. The visitors hailing from Lincoln. Jack Johnson Victorious. Negro retains Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World-Knocks Out Jeffries in 15th Round. On July 4th at Reno, Nevada, Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion of the world, met and defeated Jas. J. Jeffries ex champion of the world in the fastest the cleverest and most decisive pugilistic combat the world ever saw. It was a great fight and a great victory. The air was surcharged with pugilism. It was the talk of the day. The press had heralded the news over the entire world that it was a test of racial supremacy, thus making it the more potential. It was said that Negroes prayed for Johnson. We doubt the authenticity of this report. All sorts of irrevelant things were said, thus intensifying the situation. Johnson was cool from start to finish and proved Jeffries' athletic superior at every stage of the game. 20,000 people are said to have seen the battle. Johnson is a rich man, both in money and in honor. After the 3rd round Johnson played with Jeff as a cat plays with a mouse. He pounded his opponent at will. Jeffries stood the terrible blows of the mighty Johnson as long as possible, and, like Napoleon, saw his Waterloo and the great contest between the Ethiopian and the Caucasian race was ended. Remember the Forum's Great Mid-Summer Political and Industrial Edition will be out August 16 Get your cut and matter ready THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people Futered as second-class mail matter February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfleld, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879, ROGERS & OSBY : Proprietors One Vea ives ssn can rae @LD0 One MORthi sss sercsccirveinenii lee BBE CODY cs hcyd ht iin cewervten cose OFFICE: 205 1-2 S Sixth St Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF K. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. J, B. Osby, Associate Editor, Hamann, The Printer = - 305! So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, July 9, 1910 And the fight is over, Yet all is well. After a quietude of a few months Judge Lynch appears on the sceue again. Lat us remember that an im portant elec ion will be held this fall, Don’t vote for the wrong men. We want good men in the legislature, in the sheriff's office and for County Treasurer. Do not overlook who are aspiring Once in a lifetime let us uphold the men who stand for a square political deal, as well as justice before the law, If you wish to b2 dealt with huminely, put in the right men, Hoagland’s Success. Geo Hoagland of Bloomington should be an inspiration to every young man and woman, He has made a success of a business or- iginated by himself—Hoagland’s “Oil of Gladness.”” This proves Booker T, Washington's theory, that aman can make himself a job,make recognition and respect etc. Mr. Hoagland now has a factory, employing his own chil. dren and a dozen others, He re. ceives as high as $2500 orders per week for his goods. The Daily Press Again we desire to cail atten. tion to the fact that the daily pa. pers, especialiy the Jourual aud the Regi ter, are incorsistert and two.faced, These two papers claim to be expoueuts of ths pro gress and elevatiou of the city. ‘hey claim that Springfield has been wronged by out-of town pa. pers, painting her so black, It is not the enemies without, but those within—our daily papers— that give Springtieid such a bad name. The fault, dear Brutus, is in the stars of the dailies, Here is the verification; very thing that happens, from a dog fight up to some inconsequential Negro speaking to sume woman, more probably a_ reciprocation than an insult, is given promin- ence in the paper. Every crime is magnified. If a colored man happens to doa foul crime, why extenuate? He is subject to the Jaw, Why publish the threats made by ignorant vagabonds whe prowl about the streets seeking blood and defaming the city. Such as this gives your city the black eye, Give Springfield and the colored people a square deal. T.M. Cc. A. When you are lonesome some } day, Think about the Y. M. C, A. There is not a better place, nay, Than the old Y. M, C. A, © yme join the Y. M,C. A. Nov later than next Sunday, Young man, come see for your. seif What the Y. M, C, A_ has on shelf I’m a member of the Y, M. © Ae I've spare time on each Sunday That I can spend at that place Dow inzevilun hee. t’s face Young Men's Chris iaa Ass cia tion May be the highest type of civil ization, Cireful examiation will show Ati great things start out slow. Ido my part. I'm sure to pray For the betterment of the Y, M. CA, The greatest thing ever hel d ir min d, Render se rvice to all markir d. The Negro shail stretch forth hs hand, Come together and form a band, A band of followers on their way, Starting out fora Y M.C A, Alexander Williams —Nashville Giobe, The Removal of Rucker and At- lanta Independent We have always admired the courage and intelligence of B, J. Davis of the A:lanta Independ— ent, and give him credit for bis able stand tiken on all issues af- fecting the moral and civic status of the people of his © mmunity. He isa logical reasouer and his premises are generaily unfaulty. but at times he seems to fly c¢ff the track, Now we do not believe that men should be retained in offive merely because they are colored. Neither d»> we believe tnat men should be held in oftice when their fitness for the place ‘is questionable. but we object from the same logical deductions ‘to men being removed,simply be cause there is a protest or objec. tion, especially when such pro tests and cbjections come from men of opposite political faith. If Rucker was incompetent some other man of the same pol itical faith and color is compet eat, and we hold that the party does have a right to recognize the men for political services rendered. B. J. Davis has never objected to a siegle thing Prest. Taft did. We believe in conservatism, but to acquiese in the elimination of the Negro from politics is not only cowardice, but suicidal, Taft is either pursuing the best and the best and the right course or the wrong and most dangerous course ever undertaken by a president. We object, and be- lieve the people wiil sustain our objection, If, after maturer con. sideration and the lapse of a few years, we find it necessary and right to reverse our opinion, we can but do so. 4 Big Shows in 1. |CLEAN 2. DYE 3.' 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For clubs, socials, ect., when mat ter contains over 75 words and unde 200, send 50 cents if you desire it pub lished in full. MANAGER, You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else, $1.50 to East St. Louis every Sat- urday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing, work, 305% So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, ete. It is a paper of general circula- tion; careful in reading proof; no er- rors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Trave Marks Desicns Copyricuts &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may gilekly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica. tions strictly confdenitial. 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. Targest cir- culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers, MUNN & Co,3°18r0s00ay, New York ‘Branch Office, 625 F St. Washington, D.C. DECATUR, ILLINOIS. Decatur News. Misses Effie Hurley and Lizzie Jones left Saturday evening for Cleveland to visit friends. They will be gone for a month. Misses Venie and Zadie Smith of Springfield are visiting the Misses Blanton, 1042 Union Street. The Sumner Club gave a picnic at Thomas Miller's farm South of Harristown on July 4th. All of the members, their wives and lady friends turned out and spent a delightful day in the country. Mr. Monte and Hurley spent July 4th in Springfield. Dr. H. C. Ganaway, Simeon Johnson, W H Robinson and Jack Linston attended the Grand Lodge, K. of P. in Peoria this week. Mrs. Effie Jones of Terre Haute Ind. is visiting her mother and friends in Decatur this week. There are a great many inquiries as to who J. B. is of 147 E. Main St., who advertised for a husband in the Freeman. She is 35 years of age and has been doing a good business for 12 years. Geo. Trice attended the Grand Lodge, K of P. in Peoria this week. Mesdames O. B. Clanton, C. P. Bristow and Lillian Thorp attended the Grand Court of Calanthe which convened in Peoria this week. Lincoln News. Fred Brown the horse shoer is suffering from a mashed foot, received while at work. Mrs. Katie Johnson and son, Eddie, Mrs. M. Orendorff and her nephow, Lee, all spent the 4th with Mrs. Ruth Hoiland on the farm at Taylorville. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stearles spent the 4th at their old home in Bloomington. Bnd Orendorff and Ed. Johnson spent the 4th in Chicago. Miss M. Cecil is still improving. A large number spent the 4th in Springfield. Wm. Barber and wife are now in Chicago. Mr. Barber is chaf feur for Mr. Sanelmevy of Danville. Miss Florence Perkins is still quite ill. Her fever reached 102 last week. Rev. H. C. Graham of the 2nd Baptist will preach his farewell sermon the 1st Sunday in August. Rev. J. B. Cravy and son of Metropolis was in the city Sunday and preached at the 2nd Baptist church. Miss L. Thompson is the guest of Miss Rogers for a few days. A large crowd is contemplating a trip to Bloomington Sunday to attend the dedication of the A M. E. church. --- Edited By H. A. Watkins. Mrs. Grant Genwind and her her sister, Miss Estella Board left June 30 for a thirty days visit with relatives in Kentucky. Ben Oreudorff of Peoria spent Sunday in the city. John Rouse and two sons spent the 4th in Chicago at the bedside of his ick sister. Miss Leona Donnegan of Chicago is spending a few weeks in the city visiting. Rev. W. L. Anderson, the G. W. D. G. of the Western Division of True Reformer will preach the annual sermon of the Lincoln Flash Light Fountain No. 2787 of the G. U. O of True Reformers in Lincoln on the first Sunday in August at the Second Baptist church on Broadway at 2 p. m. All members of the Fountain are requested to meet at the Hall at 1 p. m. sharp so as to march in a body to the church. We extend an invitation to the public to come and hear this man of note. Members out of town will be welcome. WM. H. FUGUA. W. Messenger. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. 620 Spring Ave. Rev. J. A. Crockett, Pastor, Res. 846 West Decatur St. R. Oliphant, Church Clerk, Res. 920 Clinton St. Edward Motley, Superintendent Sunday School. Miss Bedith Bell, Secretary Sunday School, Res. 827 W. Maritta St. SUNDAY SERVICES. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p.m. Preaching 8:00 p.m. WEEK MEETINGS. Willing Workers, Tuesday...3:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday...8:00 p. m. Sewing Circle, Friday...2:30 p. m. Choir Meeting, Friday...7:30 p. m. Mrs. Mollie Medlock, President Willing Workers. Mrs. M. Kemp, Secretary Sewing Circle. Mrs. Bertha Benton, Church Chorister. Miss Willie Pearson, Church Organist. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 536 Spring Ave. J. T. Morrow, Pastor, Res., Parsonage. SUNDAY SERVICES. Allen Junior League..... 9:30 a.m. Preaching ..... 10:45 a.m. Class Meetings ..... 12:15 p.m. Sunday School ..... 2:30 p.m. Allen Senior League..... 6:30 p.m. Preaching ..... 7:45 p.m. OFFICERS. Secretary Trustee Board—Rev. J. W. Woodford; Residence, 509 E. Wagnor St. Secretary Steward Board—D. W. Mc- Murray; Residence, 1209 W. Decatur St. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. Carl L Watkins.....Superintendent Miss Caddie Kelley.....Secretary Res. 848 Colfax St. LITERARY CLUB. Mark Cummings .....President A. D. Cicel .....Secretary CHOIR OFFICERS. Mrs. E. N. Morrow .....Chorister Miss Corrine Blanton .....Organist WEEK MEETINGS. Official Board, Monday.....8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday.....8:00 p.m. Literary Club, Thursday.....8:00 p.m. Choir Meeting, Friday.....7:30 p.m. Sewing Circle, Friday.....2:30 p.m. SEWING CIRCLE OFFICERS. Mrs. Jane King.....President Mrs. Annie Browner.....Secretary We Wire Your House for ELECTRIC LIGHTS on Easy Payments WE ALSO Sell Gas Stoves.. on Easy Payments Decatur Railway Light Co. 124 So. Water St. For Printing Cards, Programs, Etc. ....SEE.... H. A. Watkins Old Phone 1327 124 East Wood Street Real Estate and Insurance Rentals and Collecns .. Loans... PILSNER BEER Pilsner Beer just names the It is a splendid tonic, relieves strength and brings back real hea It was made with the utmost c rials and under the most sani healthful. Better beer cannot be Your case will be sent to you your order. DECATUR BE We are sole distributors for the Pa and Export Beer. Get Re Our great m Political an ...EDIT of the B Out Aug. To contain from 25 to 40 pages Colors. 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FORUM 16th, 1910 Illustrated with Cuts and Printed in for every Church to give a brief history condition, also every Lodge and every If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all detalis, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. READ THE FORUM PUBLISHED WEEKLY Largest Colored Circulation in the county. Price: per annum. $1 50; three months, in advance, 40 cents; per month. 15 cents. Office: 305 1-2 South Sixth Street. TELEPHONE MAIN 998, INTER-STATE 1092. WRITE ALL MATTER TO THE FORUM. E. L. ROGERS, Manager. J. W. WATKINS CONTRACTOR Cement Side Walksand Cistern Building, Etc. 1007 S. 17th St. Springfield, - Illinois Old Phone 3802 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 food-stuffs. We trim hats to your taste. Call and see our supply. MRS. MATTIE TUCKER, 206 N. Fourteenth Street. Adjustment Notice Estate of Nancy Elridge, Deceased The undersigned, having been appointed Executrix of the last will and testament of said deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the August Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the first day of August, 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 4th day of June, 1910. QUEEN RAMSEY, CHAS, S. GIBBS, Executrix Attorney "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Political Announcement For County Superintendent I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Sangamon County, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries, Sept. 15th. 1910. E. C. PRUITT. FOR SHERIFF: I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Sangamon county, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. FRED. W. LONG. Read The Forum. SECRET SOCIETIES. 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. A. Bender, Exalted Ruler. 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. William Cansler, W. Secretary. Capitol City No. 12, K. of P. Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St., every second and fourth Monday. H. SALLIE, C. C. J. Harold White, K. of R. S. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B Bondman, 2020 E Kansas street. New phone 420. We make a Specialty of Cleaning and Pressing Ladies' Garments KingCleaningCo. Colored Odd Fellows Building 13 and Madison Sts. WALTER KING, Proprietor Old Phone 1563 DRESS MAKING BY MRS. E. L. ROGERS 1505 South Seventeenth Street Sorothy Dodd No excuse for summer foot discomfort. Easy to get comfortable shoes at this store. Some of our dainty flexible tan oxfords fairly radiate coolness. Ideal for outdoor use-indoors too. The F.M.LEGGShoe Co. 125 South 5th - st. SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. We are selling, as agent of one of the greatest and best publishing houses in this country, a few books we think should be in the library of every home, especially young men who have aspirations and desire inspiration, and more especially men who desire to be speakers and appear in the forums and on the stump. Here are the names of some of the books: "Famous Orators of the World and Their Orations," "Dunbar's Complete Works," "This Country of Ours," "Farming by Inches," "Hiawatha," 75 ture," by 100 colored young men; "Young People's History of the World," "Masterpieces of English Oratory," and anything else not listed, call on or write Chas. S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. STATE OF ILLINOIS STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss. Sangamon County, Circuit Court September Term, A. D. 1910. Affidavit of the unknown residence of Brack Hubbard, 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 Brack Hubbard that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1910, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of September, next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Brack Hubbard, 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 September, 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. Chas. S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss. Sangamon County. Circuit Court September Term, A. D. 1910. Nola Overton vs. In Chancery. James Overton Affidavit of the unknown residence of James Overton, 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 James Overton that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 10th day of June, A. D. 10.0, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of September, next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said James Overton, 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 September, 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. At the East End Shoe Store, 1707 E. Capitol avenue, can be found the colored papers, magazines and tracts. Stop over there while ordering shoes and call for something to read. Sorothu A COMFORT ```markdown ``` No excuse for summer to get comfortable shoe of our dainty flexible tar coolness. Ideal for out The F. M. LE 125 South Notice Here is your chance to learn millinery. A fine course in millinery will be conducted by Mrs. Ella B. Porter at very reasonable rates. Foundation materials furnished free of charge. Course completed within 4 weeks. First class work guaranteed. Ladies, don't miss it; for a limited time only. For particulars, call or address 200 W. Elliot ave. Chas. S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County, ss. Circuit Court September Term, A. D. 1910. Georgia Ann Holman, vs. David Haus, Christina Haus, Mathias Young and Isaac R. Diller—In Chancery. Affidavit of the unknown residence of David Haus and the unknown heirs of Christina Haus, 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 David Haus and the unknown heirs of Christina Haus, that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 22d day of April. A. D. 1910, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of September, next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said David Haus, and the unknown heirs of Christina Haus, 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 September, 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. EDWAD BAUMANN CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 Your Patronage solicited. Dodd TABLE SHOE Dainty light sole tan blucher. Four large eyelets. Silk ribbon. Fashionable arch. foot discomfort. Easy es at this store. Some oxfords fairly radiate outdoor use—indoors too. GGShoe Co. The J. P. Roberts Shoe Company 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Is now offering a limited number of common and preferred Shares of the Capital Stock for Sale. Call and investigate. This is a Joint Stock Company and you can realize a good profit on the investment. The Company is already doing a good business with the amount invested and shall soon order a large stock of Shoes for the fall and winter trade. Do not wait until the price of shares advance—take one or more shares now This is to be the leading Negro enterprise in the city. under good management. J. P. ROBERTS, Mgr. A. E. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. Do you wish a sure opportunity to MAKE SOME MONEY? This is the ripest work of this well known author. The book will certainly sell, for in a beautiful, 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. SUTTON E. GRIGGS, Author, Orator, Philosopher. TENNESSEE. Dunbar's Books are for Sale at Forum Office Dunbar's Books are for Sale at Forum Office G. E. OUSLEY'S RESTAURANT 819 E Washington St. J. E. THOMPSON'S 11th and Washington Sts. UNION GROCERY STORE 18th and Cass Sts. J. P. ROBERT S SHOE STORE 1907 E. Capitol Ave. Also Dunbar's Books and other Literature NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at our prices. Orders filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES. equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. REDGET HORN RECORD PUNCTURE TIRE CO PROOF CHICAGO SELF HEALING U.S.A The regular retail price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce we will sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special, factory price to porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. 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 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. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. describes and quotes all makes and tells us what we are doing. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle DO NOT WAIT or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. PAULLAWRENCEDUNBAR'S Complete Life Work for Only $1.75 For sale by E. L. ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent home over the land. No poet sings so sweet, no poet is so humurous nor pathetic than Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on, the glory of his greatuess shall become known N. A. of C. W. C. Hold Session. The National Association of Coored Women's Clubs will hold its annual session in Louisville, Ky July 11th to 16th inclusive. Every effort is being put forth to make the coming meeting the most successful in the history of the Association. Reduced rates have been secured on the certificate plan. Persons intending to be present should purchase a straight ticket to Louisville, securing a certificate receipt, which, when properly signed by the Secy. of the Association, will entitle the holder to one half regular fare, plus 50c for the return trip. Stopping places have been secured where ample accomodations may be had at a uniform rate of $1 per day, including board Persons desiring such accomodations should apply to Mrs. M. E. Steward. 825 8th st., Louisville, Ky. First Executive Board meeting Monday July 11th 10 a. m. at the A. M. E. church, Chestnut Street. The Struggle in Tennessee. The Republican party in Tennessee is moving heaven and earth to corral the Negro vote for the coming election. All of the old time battle "rousements" of "Negro hating Democrats" and the "grand old party of Lincoln and Liberty" they are using with extravagant profusion to allure the Negro from the standards of Gov. Patterson and back to their own fold. You never miss the water till the well's gone dry. But somehow or other the old battle cries seem to have lost their former charm. The Negroes when so addressed have a very tantalizing way of adding to the agonizing anxiety of their former brethren by pointing to the recent past of the respective parties in the Sewanee River State. They point to the fact that the Republican party has become a party of "Lily Whites" pandering to the prejudice of the mucker populace. It was during the last state campaign that the "Lily Whites" candidate "charged Mr. Patterson with fellowshipping low down Negroes who loved their bottles better than their wives." When as a matter of fact the intelligent Negroes were the bitter foes of the saloon and wanted protection for their lives and progress. It was at such a time as this that the far sighted and conservative Democrats, under Governor Patterson, made their bid for Negro votes and secured them. He has protected the Negroes and upheld the law impartially. In his frequent pardons he has also done the unprecedented thing of pardoning deserving Negroes. There is real reason for the Negro to hesitate at this juncture. The Republican party in Tennessee dared the Negro to do his worst and he did it. They now have nobody to blame but themselves. That day is past when the Negro will be herded like dumb driven cattle under any old banner placarded Republican. The courage and the growing intelligence of the Negro must be reckoned with.—New York Age. A Correction. By an omission of several words, caused by hurry, a paragraph in the article of the White divorce case was lacking in clearness. In paragraph 3 it read: "White was represented by St. John Wines, an able young lawyer, who spoke ably for his client for 2 hours, while Selby and Gibbs, two legal luminaries—" Here there was an omission. It should have read: "While Selby and Gibbs, two legal luminaries, most ably represented Mrs. White winning all material points in their cross bill. Mr. Gibbs making an able and pathetic plea in his peroration." Roosevelt Now on Tuskegee Board The trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama held a meeting last week in the rooms of the General Education Board, and among other things added to the board as trustees Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Trumbull chairman of the board of directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Charles E. Mason, of the firm of S. D. Warren & Co., Boston. The motion to elect Col. Roosevelt as a trustee was made by W. W. Campbell, an Alabama banker and vice president of the board. Colonel Roosevelt has already signified his willingness to accept membership on the Tuskegee board. Benjamin H. Bellamy will, on the 3rd Tuesday in this month, make a business trip to Oklahoma for the purpose of looking at some land which he will sell to the Illinois people. Mr. Bellamy made a trip to Oklahoma about a year ago. He believes that Oklahoma is the finest place he ever heard of for a person who wants to invest money profitably. Miss Hortense Mosby is visiting in St. Paul, Minnesota, at present. Miss Julia Rowe of S. Pasfield st. left this week for Chicago, where she will visit for several weeks Meet Me at Irwin's Park Every Wednesday Night The Terpischorean Dancing Club has commenced its regular weekly dances. Trains leave Illinois Traction Station at 6:00 p. m., 8:20 p. m. and 9:00 p. m., returning about 11:45 p. m. Round trip only 25c. Trains stop and tickets can also be purchased at Spring and Allen Streets. The dances are bigger and better than ever. Ladies admitted to dance hall free until further notice. Committee Thos. Nix Jack Gray Bert Smith Rennick Vires Every thing in first class condition Wanted, for dinner tomorrow 1000 persons Special attention given Ladies Come and see G. E. OUSLEY, Prop. 819 E. Washington St. Let us practice Economy, Sobriety, Refinement and Punctuality--these three essentials make the man and the woman. Patronize the Firms that advertise. EXTRA! An unusual opportunity catur's largest and m ing Pa Dreamland catur, Mon 11, 1 There will be a conten resentatives of Da Bloomington, Sprin for gold and GOOD MUSIC For Information write MONTE & 228 W. Main St., real opportunity to Danville largest and most beautiful ing Pavilion Hamland Park r, Monday. & 11, 1910 will be a contest between lives of Danville, Chas- ington, Springfield and I for gold and silver prizes USIC FULL ORC write ONTE & HURLEY main St., D30 An unusual opportunity to Dance at Decatur's largest and most beautiful Dancing Pavilion There will be a contest between the representatives of Danville, Champaign, Bloomington, Springfield and Decatur for gold and silver prizes GOOD MUSIC FULL ORCHESTRA For Information write REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Subscribe for The Forum. --- city to Dance at De- ost beautiful Danc- villion Park, De- nday. July 1910 st between the rep- nville, Champaign, gfield and Decatur silver prizes ULL ORCHESTRA HURLEY CHAS. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FORUM, the organ of the race. Today is Saturday, pay for the Forum. Décatur, Ill Talk of the Town The Fourth was somewhat san er than heretofore. Miss Mildred Hughes is now collecting at the Union Grocery Store. WANTED-A position as book keeper or typewriter by an experienced young cripple lady. Inquire 2123 E Kansas st. Springfield. Ill. Miss Ardela Starks of Peoria has been assigned agent for the Forum for that city and solicits your patronage. A complete letter on Peoria will appear next week. FOR RENT—1210 So. 14th St. one 4-room cottage. One and a half blocks from car line Good conveniences; $9 per month Inquire at 1208 So. 14th st. Miss Gertrude I. Turner, Governor st., leaves Sunday for San Francisco. Not in any Circus Trust The Storm Center of Circus Octopus Warfare May Occur in Your City as No Time or Place Has Been Too Sacred. Having broken all records in the big cities of the coast, which includes San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver the great Sells-Floto Shows come to Springfield for one days engagement on August 25th. The wonderful success which has rewarded the proprietors of this magnificent attraction this year may be traced to two sources. In the first place, the character of the performance given is such as to return full values for the money. In the second place, these Western showmen have become converts to the idea of popular prices. For the nominal sum of twenty-five cents it is possible to see this great attraction in its entirety. This is something which has never before been attempted in the history of the big shows, and the results have more than proved the truth of an argument in its favor. N. POSKOVER High Class Shoe Repairing And all kinds of Hand Made Shoes to Order Shoes Made for Cripples at reasonable Prices 110 N. 7th St. KEEP COOL South End Ice Cream ...Parlors... Ice Cream and Cool Soft Drinks FISH A SPECIALTY—SATUDAYS Give us a Call 922 S. 18th St. (near P. G. Church) WARRICK & BARNETT, Proprietresses A Johnnie Stevenson is visiting friends and relatives in Decatur, Paris, Ill. and Terra Haute, Indiana. Rev. Wm. E. Wilson, So. 14th St. is now night clerk at Howard hotel. Misses Zadie and Lavinia Smith and niece, little Mamie Donne. gan visited the Misses Blanton in Decatur on the 4th. Mrs. Moton and daughter, Mrs Lena Hoskins, and grandson Willie, are visiting relatives in Chicago. FOR TRREASURER I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Republican primary, Sept. 15, 1910 The Circus War SO-CALLED OCTOUS AND INDEPENDENTS FIGHTING The People—Not the Circus—Benefit While the Cruel Circus War Lasts On August 25th the great Sells- Floto Shows with all their magnificent paraphernalia and extra added attractions will arise in this city for a one day engagement. Every one conversant with the happenings of the amusement world are aware of the wonderful success which has crowned the triumphal tour of the Sells-Floto circus this season. While the circus proper has been enlarged and comes back to us more magnificient than ever before, the price of admission has been cut in half. A great circus war is raging between certain combined circuses on one side and the independent Sells-Floto people on the other. The latter are carrying the battle to their opponents and the people are benefiting thereby. That the move has been a popular one is attested to by the fact that in every big city visit, ed this season the management wa unable to provide room for its patrons. A. NELSON Grocery, Bakery and ... ar ket... 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 18th and Cass Sts. CALL FOR NELSON'S BRED WATCH REPAIRING J. M. BURSTEIN Watch Maker and Jeweler. First Class Watch Repairing of all kinds All Work Guaranteed Clocks Cleaned and Oiled $1.00 207 S. 6th St. Across from Furlongs' CHAS. H. EDMANDS. Jr. --- From Union Comes Strength No matter where you live-or what you do-you should investigate the many important advantages of membership in The International Liberty Union of the World. Over 1,000 Unions instituted-more than 60,000 memberships issued-now growing by leaps and bounds, and An Injury to One is the Concern of All A small sum each month will carry a full membership-with cash benefits for sickness-acci dents—injuries and deaths. $100,000 on deposit at State House to safeguard members' interests and guarantee fulfillment of contracts. A suitable membership for every person, high or low. Beautiful Membership Certificate, suitable for framing, FREE to members. The secret signs, grips, and pass words, will protect you—help you and gain you friends and assistance in many places. You will receive a certificate of membership and enable you to commend and enjoy the respect of all. 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No experience necessary as our literature does its own talking. Makes it plain that every man and woman between 15 and 60 will find it greatly to their advantage to become members. It should aid you in many ways to be the representative of this sound and substantial Union. Will pay you well besides being a good time. First member from your community gets this appointment—TO QUIRRY. Write QUICK. Enclose 10c (coin or stamp) for Union Journal Magazine three months, and complete plans and directions for securing a Beneficial Protective membership with agency appointment. Address the home office, 329 Union Temple, Dayton, Ohio, --- PATENTS Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerly. Acting Commissioner of Patents, and as such had full charge of the U. S. Patent Office. Grady and Webster Imperial Barber Shop 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 $ Gear THE ILU Gear