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THE FORUM REV. CHAS. MOHAMMED, Of Morocco, Africa, Who has declared his allegiance to the U. S., has taken out his naturalization papers, and has become a full-fledged American citizen. He is a Missionary Worker. He is at present in St. Louis, is well educated and very conversant and congenial. A DELIGHTFUL RECITAL AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH Prof. L. Reic Schocel will give his first musical class recital at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church on Monday evening, Nov. 14th, for the benefit of the church. You can't afford to miss this fine entertainment. Admission 15 cents; children 12 years, 10 cents. J. H. SIDEN, Pastor. MRS. ALICE G. WHITE, Chairman. PROGRAM. 1. Poet and Peasant Overture...Suppe Prof. Schocel and Prof. Lembke. 2. Answer. 3. Mrs. Reic Hurtz. 6. Concert Study, "D Flat"..... Liszt Lucia di Lammermoor, Leschetizky Prof. Schoei. 7. The Shepherd of the Fold. Barnard Mrs. Role Hunter. 8. Moonlight Sonata..... Beethoven Miss Ethel White. 9. A May Morning..... Denza Miss Alberta Moore. 10. Melody in "F"..... Rubinstein Mrs. Onie Moss. 11. Concerto, "E Flat".....Liszta Prof. Schocel. COLORED CONGRESS ON EDUCATION Organization for Illinois Met Last Wednesday Night at Zion Baptist Church and Elected Officers. The National Educational Congress (colored) of the State of Illinois held a meeting last Wednesday night at the Zion Baptist church. The state is being divided into districts and the work of the congress will be accomplished through these districts. At the meeting last night officers were elected for the coming year. The officers elected were: President, Dr. J. H. Magee, of Springfield; Vice-President, Dr. E. T. Cottman of Springfield; Corresponding Secretary, Prof. E. A. Hamilton, of Springfield; Recording Secretary, S. J. Williams, of Monmouth; Treasurer, Rufus Nelson, of Chester. C. W. BYERS FOR CLERK Mr. Chas, W. Byers, the young Republican candidate for County Clerk, is making a thorough campaign for that office. He has had experience, is intelligent and is active in politics. He is a competent man and promises to give us a good administration. His conduct in the office is to meet the approbation of the constituents. WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES The Woman's Club met Monday Oct. 24th, at the Lincoln Home The meeting was a very interesting one. The following officers were elected for the year: Mrs. T. L. Brooks, President. Miss B. Johnson, Vice-President. Mrs. Emma Nelson, Second Vice-President. Miss H McTier, Secretary. Mrs. C. H. Morgan, Assistant Secretary. Mrs. Bettie Watson, Treasurer. Chairman of Philanthropic Section, Mrs. Lucia Grady; Mrs. Roie Hunter, Hattie M. Clem, Julia Duncan, Lucia Grady, C. H. Morgan, Hattie Clem and Stella Gray. The club will tender an appreciative reception to their State Treasurer, Mrs. Roie Hunter, and to their ex-State Treasurer, Mrs. Eva Monroe, and Mrs. J. C. McClain and Mrs. M. L. Ivery, the ex-pianist. The reception will be given on Nov. 14th, 1910. [Single Copy 5 cents] LOGAN HAY. Senator Logan Hay, it now appears, will be elected over Elmer A. Perry, his Democratic opponent, by a large majority. Mr. Hay is an experienced man, a man of ability, and is resourceful. He is always firm on the vital legislative propositions, and can't be bought or sold. Whenever any bill comes up for consideration wherein the best interest of the people is at stake, Mr. Hay can be relied upon to defend his constituents. He has never sacrificed his manhood when that manhood and indomitability counted for much or little. UNION FORCES SUGAR DOWN TO 3c A. FOUND. Covington, Ky., October, 1910. (Special.)—The Union has succeeded in bringing the sugar selling combine to its knees by putting sugar down to the unheard of price of three cents per pound. Never before within our memory can we recollect of any concern accomplishing such a great help for the common people. No longer need anybody pay 6, or 8 or 10c for sugar for the Union price is now 3c. As everybody uses sugar about every day in the year, the great effect of this move will in time be felt throughout the entire land in the home of every family. The International Liberty Union of the World, which has its principal office in this city, has formed a cooperative union company to furnish all the things that the members of the Union eat, wear and use at the wholesale prices. So great has been the success of this plan that the Union members are now getting their sugar at the wonderful low price of 3c per pound. No matter what kind of sugar they want, brown, light or granulated, it is all at 3c per pound, and other things are sold proportionately at low wholesale prices. This is certainly a move in the right direction, and one that our readers will take great satisfaction in being informed about. Any one that wants to know all about this Union movement which is sweeping the country, should write a letter asking for information to The IL-U of the World, 329 First National Bank building, Covington, Ky., U. S. A., and we feel sure the Union will be glad to tell them all about it. REPUBLICAN (SOUTHERN ILLI NOIS) EDITORS MEET The Republican editors of Southern Illinois met in St. Louis, Mo. on last Tuesday evening. There were a large number present. Those present from the city were Göv Deneen and Dr. John A. Wheeler State Central Committeeman. LOCAL NEWS. Today is Saturday, pay for THE FORUM. Oldfield wins over Jack Johnson with ease. If by any means you fail to get your Forum, let us know. Mr. Dennis Douglas has been somewhat indisposed this week. Give your news matter to Rev. Spencer as he passes on his rounds. WANTED—To sell 200 bu. good Michigan rural potatoes. Old phone 1329. Barney Oldfield won the auto race Tuesday at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., with ease. Dr. James E. Henderson has returned to the city after an absence of several days. Edward Johnson, of this county, was held this week by the Coroner's Jury for murder. Potatoes now are 25c per peck. Why not save from 25c to 30c on potatoes by buying at Thompson's? You get a square deal and good groceries at J. Edw. Thompson's, 1101 East Washington street. Try once. Those Michigan potatoes at Thompson's grocery are just the kind to put in your cellar for the winter. Irish potatoes, single bushel 75c; in two bushel lots, 70c; three bushel lots or more, 65c; at J. Edw. Thompson. Mr. Lee Garrett, editor of the Kentuckian, of Mt. Sterling, Ky., was in the city this week in the interest of his magazine. Mrs. H. H. Petitt, of the Court of Calanthe, left Wednesday evening for Chicago, where she will meet the endowment of in business session. The first Sunday in November is "Ladies' Day" at the Y. M. C. A. A large crowd is expected out. The sessions are held in Masonic Hall for the time being. The musicale to be given at St. Paul A. M. E. church Nov. 14th by Prof. Schoeci, of Decatur, is to be "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1910 something out of the ordinary. You will see the program in full in this paper and also distributed over the city. The affair is given for the benefit of the piano fund. All the music lovers should get a ticket and attend. Such a program rendered for 15e admission fee, is a rare treat. Do not miss it. THE FORUM wants and expects to have every Colored person in the city as a reader. We intend to make this paper a factor, but we need the money to do so. You will please pay up promptly. Mrs. Rosa Curtis, of South First street, left Saturday for an extended trip visiting her sisters, Mesdames Sallie Lee and Frankie Scott, of Chicago. She will also spend some time with her niece, Mrs. Mabel Lee, of Milwaukee, Wis. Dr. N. B. Ford, our eminent physician, has been called upon to perform a difficult operation on Mrs. Calvin Mitchell, of Pittsburg, Kansas, one of his old patients. When Mrs. Mitchell found it was necessary to have an operation she traveled over five hundred miles to have Dr. Ford to do the work. She is now in St. John's hospital resting well. Miss O. Rankin, of Chicago, and cousin, Mrs. Mary Rankin, of Macon, Ill., were the guests in our city during the past week. On Monday evening they were the honored guests of their sister, Mrs. V. Warren, who resides at 816 South Eleventh street. A number of twenty-five were entertained. The visiting guests left for their homes on Tuesday morning. PRESIDENT TAFT APPOINTS COLORED MAN TO HIGH AND RESPONSIBLE PLACE. The appointment of W. H. Lewis, attorney-at-law, of Boston, to the very high and important post of Assistant Attorney General of the U. S. breaks all records in the pass for political recognition of the worthy Negro. Mr. Lewis was appointed Assistant U. S. District Attorney of Massachusetts by President Roosevelt, which position he held and served with credit up to now. He is a graduate of Harvard University, and was at one time coachman of the great Harvard football team. The promotion is significant. HIGH PLACE FOR NEGRO President Taft Will Appoint W. H Lewis, of Boston, Assistant Attorney General. Washington, D. C., Wednesday. It was learned today that President Taft had decided to appoint William H. Lewis, a negro of Boston, to be assistant attorney general, and Charles A. Cotterill, a negro of Toledo, O., to be collector of customs at Honolulu. Lewis is now assistant district attorney at Boston. He is a graduate of Amherst college, where he was captain of the football team Taft and Attorney General Wickersham have agreed upon him. The position to be given Lewis is said to be the highest ever tendered a Negro. He will come to Washington and take his headquarters up at the department of justice as the superior of scores of white officials, clerks and other employees. The appointments were not announced at the White House, but were made known through an authoritative channel. THE COMING LEGISLATURE The General Assembly meets in January. The men who are to make the laws and stand responsible for our legislation will be chosen on Nov. 8th. It is imperative on the part of every voter to use care and precaution in the selection of these men. You should not wait until election day to reach a conclusion. Decide now. In the next issue of this paper you will be given full instruction on the matter, setting forth in detail the merits of the various candidates Over 1,500 copies will be sent broadcast over the county to voters. The opening series of entertainments at Masonic Hall, given by Mr. Thos. Nix, are proving very successful. The entertainment to be put on at Masonic Hall Nov. 2nd promises to be out of the ordinary and to surpass any vet given. SOME OF THE CANDIDATES Short Biographical Sketches of a Few Republican Nominees. EDWARD E. MITCHELL. EDWARD E. MITCHELL, Edward E. Mitchell—Candidate for State Treasurer. Mr. Mitchell was born in Williamson county in 1858 and has always resided in southern Illinois except for ten years when he was employed in the State Grain Inspection office in Chicago. He went to Carbondale in 1893 and organized the First National Bank, being elected cashier, which position he holds at the present time. He is vice-president of the Carbondale Trust and Savings Bank, and for some time has been president of Group 10 of the Bankers' Association of Illinois. He was instrumental in organizing the Carbon- EDWARD E. MITCHELL, Of Carbondale, Nominee for State Treasurer dale Mill and Elevator Company, and has been largely identified in the development of the Herrin coal field. He is at present secretary and treasurer of the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company. Mr. Mitchell served one term as mayor of Carbondale and has always taken an active part in Republican politics. He was a member of the State Central Committee several times, and was chairman of the Organization Committee during the 1908 campaign. FRANCIS G. BLAIR. Francis G. Blair—Nominee for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. Blair was born in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, in 1864. His youth was spent on a farm near Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County. He attended the country schools and the Mt. Vernon High school. He was graduated from the Illinois State Normal University and Swarthmore College with the degree of Bachelor of Science, and took one FRANCIS G. BLAIR. Springfield, Ill. Superintendent of Public Instruction. year of post graduate work in the Buffalo School of Pedagogy. He taught two years in the country schools of Jefferson County, was principal for three years of the village school at Malden, Bureau County; three years principal of schools at Leroy, McLean County, and for two years was principal of the Franklin school, Buffalo, New York. For seven years he was teacher in the Eastern Illinois Normal School, Charleston. He was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1906. Mr. Blair was married to Miss Lillian Clayton, of Leroy, Illinois. They have two children, one ten and the other seven years old. Governor Deneen has again placed himself on record as a warm supporter of President Taft and of the tariff bill as passed by the last Congress. If there are Republicans in the State or if there are Republicans of national renown who expect to enter the State, for the purpose of criticising the Taft policies or speaking derogatively of the Taft administration, they will find that the attitude of the Republicans of Illinois has been pretty accurately stated by the Governor and that criticisms of the President, direct or indirect, will not be received with enthusiasm. Springfield News. WILLIAM LAMONT ABBOTT, For University Trustee. engineers. He was married in 1887 to Miss Carrie Entwhistle, formerly of Jo Daviess County, Illinois. They have five children, of whom one son and daughter are now attending the University of Illinois. Mr. Abbott was elected University Trustee in 1904, and has served four terms as president of the Board of Trustees. MRS. MARY E. BUSEY. Mrs. Mary E. Busey of Urbana—Nominee for re-election as Trustee of the University of Illinois. Mrs. Busey was born in Delphi, Indiana, in June, 1854. Her father was A. H. Bowen, one of the earliest Indiana settlers and an influential Republican. Mrs. Busey was educated in the public schools of Delphi; later she attended school at Clifford, Ohio, and finished her education at Vassar College. She was married to General S. T. Busey, of Urbana, December 25, 1877. She has three children, her oldest daugh- MRS. MARY E. BUSEY, Urbana, Ill., University Trustee. ter, Marrietta, being the wife of Professor G. A. Tawney, head of the Department of Philosophy in the University of Cincinnati. The other children are Bertha and Charles Bowen Busey, Practically her entire life has been devoted to educational work, for which she is splendidly equipped, having visited all parts of this country and the old world. She served on the School Board of Urbana a number of years and was elected Trustee of the University of Illinois in 1904. She is an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps, and since the death of her husband, August 12, 1909, has managed the large property left by him. OTIS W. HOLT. Otis W. Hoit—Nominee for Trustee of the University of Illinois. Mr. Hoit was born in Geneseo, Illinois, in 1857. He was graduated from the University of Illinois in 1879, receiving the de- OTIS W. HOIT, of Henry County. Candidate for University Trustee. gree of Bachelor of Science. He is president of the First National Bank of Geneseo, owns and conducts the Otis W. Holt Implement Company, and personally supervises extensive farming interests. He was recommended 15 cents Per Month by the alumni of the University of Illinois for nomination as the representative of the twenty-six north and west counties. Be it said to the everlasting glory of the people of Southern Illinois, regardless of party, that none of the bipartisan combination living south of the L. & N. railway was renominated. The people apparently believe in decency down there. ACTIVITY OF LEE BROWNE Powerful Influence of Democratic Minority Leader in State Convention Pointed Out. In his address to a large audience at Joliet on the issues of the campaign, Governor Deneen referred to the activity of Lee O'Neil Browne in the framing of the Democratic platform. He said: "It is unfortunate for the Democratic party in this State that it was unable in its convention at East St. Louis to separate itself from the influences which had controlled its policies in the last General Assembly. The people of this State witnessed with astonishment the activities of the minority leader of the last General Assembly in the proceedings of that convention and were surprised at the influence which he exercised in the shaping of the platform and defining its party faith and outlining its party program. He was not only a member of the committee on resolutions, but was one of the three members of the sub-committee which drafted its platform. The platform itself is such as could be expected in a platform framed under such circumstances. A party which in a great State convention could not muster sufficient courage to shake off such influences could hardly be expected to do better in the General Assembly. "From the character of its platform and the nominations which it has made for the General Assembly, it is hopeless to look to the Democratic party for the improvement of condition in our law-making body. The disgraceful conditions which have prevailed in our General Assembly have affected the whole State and the citizens of this State should join hands to create a General Assembly which will change these conditions and restore to Illinois its old-time standing and leadership among the progressive States of the Union." The Illinois State Register (Democrat) "commends the governor for the jolt he gave the jackpotters and the bipartisan combine." At another time the State Register said that "the Forty-sixth Illinois General Assembly, according to Bible-believing 'Lee Browne,' was the sweetest and purest thing ever created. And the echo answers: 'Link, $1,000; White, $1,000; Holtslaw, $2,500; and a jackpot of immense proportions.'" The Illinois State Journal (Republican), on the same line, says that "the La Salle county delegation was a Browne delegation. The Twelfth Congressional District convention, which preferred Browne as its member of the committee on resolutions, was a Browne convention. The committee on resolutions was a Browne platform committee. The State convention, which swallowed the dose prepared for it by Browne's committee became a Browne Democratic State convention. The campaign about to be made upon that platform will, necessarily, be principally a Browne campaign, and the Democrats of Illinois can not possibly get away from it." The Hanover Journal insists that it is a question the voters of each district must given careful consideration. It says: "If the voters of this State, or a part of them, have reached the same level as these self-confessed bribe takers, what hope is there for anything like political purity? Have we indeed descended so low that we merely laugh at these political crimes and vote to renominate the men who perpetrated them? If so, the people, as well as the politicians, need reformation." In declaring for amendments to the legislative rules which will deprive the presiding officer of the power of controlling all procedure, the Republican State platform took an advanced position. Fair dealing with each other and the public is something legislators may cultivate with advantage to themselves and the State. Fair treatment of bills is something every legislator should demand. We made a strong appeal in our last edition, setting forth the merits of some of the candidates on the Republican ticket, also appealing to the leaders to stand by the Republican party as a whole, assuring our readers that that party will stand by our people. When we say "stand by," we mean give them a fair hearing and some tangible things, such as jobs, positions and "patronage." We hope the leaders are not making our assertions as a sounding bass and tinkling cymbal. A weekly 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. E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. J. B. Osby, Associate Editor. Saturday, Oct. 29, 1910 EDITORIAL DR KEALING'S ELECTION. Dr. H. T. Kealing, the brilliant editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, according to the dispatches, has been elected to the presidency of the Quincho doro College to succeed the Rev. Hon. W. Tecumseh Vernon, who has very hoggishly held two jobs at one time, while men as good could not lay hands on one job at any time. Dr. Kealing may accept this promotion downward, but we do not believe it. To give up a great publication of his church, a publication he has made worthy among the best magazines in this country, to accept the headship of a small college, a wise man than Dr. Kealing might do. But Kealing will not make that blunder, because he does not want to wear a bishop's robes, nor withdraw from the larger affairs of men in which he plays no inconspicuous part. Quincho pays $2,400 a year. Kealing resigned a college presidency to accept the editorship. Is a college presidency in Kansas more to be desired than a college presidency in Texas? We have too few Kealings in every day affairs, where his kind are needed, to allow him to shut himself up on the Western prairies without a protest. AN HONORABLE PROPHET Several years ago when the Yahoos, the crackers and the hill billies were preparing in council for a war dance, the floor leader, at the proper time, moved that Jim Vardaman be invited to tell the story. Time goes on. Men change, but prophets, never, unless their prophecy doesn't pay in gold and silver. Vardaman is a prophet, a Lefore county prophet, that sticking kind, but the people will not longer listen to his lamentations. The red-necks of Tennessee are divided in their camp. A few of the faithful desire to hear Jim's melodious voice on the stump; the many desire to hear him no more. That is progress. Hate gives way to tolerance. Decency comes to the top. Black men and white men are coming to know each other better, and the infidelity of the black-guard will yet be a millstone about his neck. Already he stands on the banks of the pool of oblivion—New York Age. JULIA WARD HOWE The death of the creator of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," undaunted leader of woman's suffrage and anti-slavery holder, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, despite her ninety-one years, leaves a great gap in the channel of modern thought and progressive leadership. Until the last she was one of the most prominent figures in all movements that stood for the equality of her sex with man. She was an ardent supporter of the woman's suffrage movement and a strong advocate of all things that went towards the betterment of mankind in general. During the heated battles of slavery time when the shackles were yet ringing to the accompaniment of the steps of the Negro slaves, she joined hands with the other great patriots of her day and lifted her voice in strong condemnation against the terrible traffic in human flesh. That old Knickerbocker town of New York has given to the country many illustrious names since the settlement of the Dutch there, but none will outlive the name of Julia Ward Howe.—Chicago Chronicle. NEGRO EDUCATION IN FRANCE. The Paris correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce, says, at the distribution of prizes at the Sorbonne, among the colleges belonging to the university, one of the three principal, that of Latin composition, was awarded to a mulatto youth, a native of Hayti; and the first of Greek composition to another Haytian, quite black. A Catholic missionary lately sailed from Marseilles for Tripoli and Bengazi, to commence establishments for training blacks as missionaries in the Soudan. He is to be joined by forty of the same color, who have for some time been studying theology at Rome; but these Negroes, probably are not of the African race that have been carried to the Western hemi sphere.—St. Louis Advance. VINDICATED AT LAST Man's Rights Supreme, Says Jury For the first time in the history of the United States, one case brought under the "civil rights" bill has been decided by a jury of white men in the city court of East St. Louis, Ill. This case (which was a test case) was brought under the "civil rights" act of the state by Mr. J. B. Osby of Springfield, Ill., who on the 27th day of May, 1910, was refused a lunch in the "German Kitchen" on account of his color. The statute of the state provides a penalty of $500 for refusing to serve the general public, for which Mr. Osby brought his suit. On Oct. 7 the case was called for trial in Judge Vandeverte's court and after deliberating till 11 o'clock at night, the jury returned a verdict of "guilty" against L. & Edna Weiss. Col. W. A. Barnett, formerly of Rome, Ga., brought the suit for Mr. Osby. His eloquence and logical argument brought tears and conviction to the jury. The Eagle extends congratulations to Col. Barnett, and we only wish that we had more men of the race who would be willing to sacrifice something for the race advancement. And for the slendid victory over prejudice, we again doff our hats to Col. Barnett and hope for him a career of splendid usefulness to the race. The Eagle congratulates these twelve white men upon their verdict and, whereas, we, as Colored men and women, cannot thank in person, we shall, however, pray for them and hope that this righteous verdict in this case may be the first star put in their crown—East St. Louis Eagle. We do not care a snap to go into a place where we are not wanted, but the law prohibits a man's being denied accommodations, and the law should be obeyed. THE COLORED STAGE LAMENTATIONS A week of calamities, one heavier than the other, one more painful than the other, some gone whence no traveler ever returns. All in one week, has caused me to reflect and think. To what am I (The Colored Stage)—a once promising and flourishing profession in the race coming to. What sins have I committed to have so suddenly caused the fire of our ever living "Master," that whichever way I turn, whether East or West, North or South, I am met by, Oh! these terrible storms! I am no longer able to continue under this strain, and reverently bow, lament and pray. "Merciful God, remove your anger from me, Bless and preserve me, so that I may start anew, If wrong in the past, lead me on, And I shall follow in the future! Three years ago in the prime of my existence, I flourished and bloomed, new songs, new wit, full of energy and full of grit. My standard bearer, Williams and Walker, with eighty entertainers, have proudly traversed this great land, carried forward and forward, through winds, storms, hall and rain, until to the top of the pedestal as never before, I, "The Colored Stage," could ask for no more. Ernest Hogan (may his soul rest in peace) with sixty strong, has closely followed my brave bearers above and always on the run until that dreadful plague (tuberculosis) has robbed me of him and caused all those sixty to stop, stigh and cry; the banner lowered, a terrible blow. Cole and Johnson have nobly battled to fill that precious space left vacant by Hogan and return my banner to the place of yore; always endearing, ever trying, never tired; at last my brave, noble Bob (Bob Cole) collapsed under the strain and fifty more of my proud entertainers are roaming the land, wandering from town to town, all seeking bread. And now just one precious pillar; I still retain my leader S. H. Dudley, with fifty strong, is braving the storm and courageously onward, and onward my banner he waves, "straight as an arrow I follow his lead" (for fear that too much bending breaks the bow), but thunder and lightning again causes me to turn, and what do I see, my bravest of all soldiers, his added attraction ("Aida Overton Walker"), who, flooded with grief, is tried again, with the loss of her mother ("Mrs. Reed") has now chilled my soul, continuously praying that this may be the last of her troubles, and that she may return to me brave from her trials ever active and true as in the past to help carry the banner so proudly and bravely carried by our noble George (George W. Walker). "Join me in prayer, folks, I am looking for recruits. Joint me in prayer, folks, I need your support. Humbly I try always to please you, Humbly I try always to amuse you, I feel myself sinking as trials are weakening. I appeal to you, my noble race, for the benefit of my 80, 60 and 60, for you cannot afford to lose me, and to me life is too sweet to be lost. THE COLORED STAGE. —From the New York Age. THE FORUM TO BE THE LEADING COLORED PAPER IN THE STATE. If everything continues as we have already begun, ere long THE FORUM will be the recognized leader in all respects of the weekly papers run by Colored people in the State. It will be of much value to the Colored business and professional men of Springfield, especially, therefore we solicit the co-operation of this class of our citizens. REV. A. W. WILLIAMS PREACHER ABLE PREACHED ABLE SERMON. Rev. A. W. Williams, Pastor of Zion Baptist church, conducted the services at Grace M. E. church last Sunday at the afternoon service. He preached a very able and comprehensive sermon. He showed that he is well read and studious. He is a fine sermonizer and amongst the best thinkers in our pulpits. The church at large should appreciate a man of ability. DR. R. E. GILLUM Dr. Gillum, the Presiding Elder of the M. E. church, will be at Grace M. E. church all day tomorrow. He is recorded amongst the best theologians of this age. His doctrine is sound and powerful and is worthy of being heard by every one. Do not miss hearing him. EDITORIAL David B. Hill, of New York, is dead. He was at one time Governor of the Empire State, at another time U. S. Senator, and generally conceded to be the brainiest Democrat of his day in high political circles. Hill was a strong man and had a very stable character. He did not erase to suit political men and occasions, but stood firm for what he conceived to be right. His break or non-conceurrence in Mr. Cleveland's politics no doubt impeded his political progress and served as a hindrance along many lines, but he never changed. "I am a Democrat," was a familiar saying of his. He was bitterly opposed to Bryan's free silver platform and was allied with the gold-bug Democrats. WORLD'S BASEBALL CHAMPION SHIP GOES TO PHILADELPHIA Baseball has become the greatest American game, even creating more interest than football, the great college "chum." Last week Chicago's "Cubs" crossed bats with Philadelphia's "Athletics," and went forth, like David and Goliath, to battle for the championship of the world. The game created much interest. The "Cubs" won only one out of five games, and the world was stricken hoarse with yells for the Athletics. The total attendance was 125,219. The total gate receipts $173,980, quite an immense sum. The Hon. Tecumseh Vernon is to lecture here under the auspices of the Colored Y. M. C. A. in November. Negotiations are also in progress to have the Very Hon. M. C. B. Mason, of the M. E. church, here in December. The young men are waking up. What is the matter with the Negroes of St. Louis? They seem to be enmasse opposed to the prohibitionists. Your child is not innately bad nor inherently so. It is the training or teaching. "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Nov. 5th we will give you what is called our political edition. In this edition all candidates may set forth their "platforms." Get your matter in early. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper on anyone save authorized agent. 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. 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 of 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. 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. Today is Saturday, pay for THE FORUM. CHARLES E. OPEL. Candidate for County Clerk on the Democratic ticket, has served the people with credit and efficiency, regardless of race or class, and solicits the votes of the people and asks to be re-elected on his merits, promising to conduct the affairs of the office to the best interest of all. M. H. SPENCER WITH THE FORUM Rev. M. H. Spencer has been secured on The Forum staff, and is duly authorized to do business for the same. He is to represent the paper in all capacities. You will so recognize him. Residence Phone 2819--R 3 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois. Edward Bauma n Chas. T. Baumann BAUMANN BROS. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) B th Phones 654 YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Corner 7th and Washington Sts. The PEERLESS Ice Cream Parlor —AND— Doing a Regular, Good, Steady Business Fish! Fish! Fish! Served in Any Style 1325 E. Mason St. MRS. L. FISHER, Prop. Cora Wells Chile Parlor and Short Orders 302 N 12th St. 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. *8:15 a.m. *7:00 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. 10:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. *11:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 11:30 p.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. *2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *6:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m. *6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. *7:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. 11:40 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. †Sleep. All others local. NO DUST DIRT SMOKE CINDERS John Redd Dealer in Flour, Feed, Coal and Poultry OLD PHONE 427 Located at N.-E. Cor. 11th & Wash Sts. Office Hours {9 to 12 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. N. B. FORD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery Room 1 N. W. Cor. 7th and Adams Sts. SPRINGFIELD. ILLINOIS Today is Saturday, pay for THE FORUM. Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Telephone: (old). Office: 3329. Res., 1607-r-2 Calls promptly made. Imperial 5 Hats PETER MEN 329 NORTH S CLAR Benzoin Has no equal for Ha TER MEYERS & 29 NORTH SIDE SQUARE CLARKSON'S Benzoin Lotion no equal for Chapped Fac Hands. PETER MEYERS & CO. 329 NORTH SIDE SQUARE Has no equal for Chapped Face and Hands. WHY NOT TRY IT? Clarkson's Modern Drug Store 213 South Sixth St. --- J. B. OSBY ...Real Farm and City Prop Exch Real Estate... and City Property Bought, S Exchanged. Are Thinking of Buying a FAR TY HOME please call and see E. Adams St. Bell V SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Best Thing for the Most Tr -DA-ME SAL ful in any home and useful every DA-ME Co., Fairmour Arrh, Croup, Colds, Coughs, Lagrippe, Q Croat, Congestion of Lungs and Pneumonia Cinnamism, Neuralgia, Pains, Lame Back, Sp Muscles, Blood Poison, Uleers, Old Sore Wounds, Fever Blisters, Sores in Mouths Eczema, Earache, Headache, Toothache, Corns, Bunions, Female Diseases, Child Sore Eyes, Lumbago and Kidney Trouble Patch, Ivy Poison, Complexion and Pimple Bands, Sore Breast and Nipples, Erysipelas, and Cold, Sweating, Burning or Aching F Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged. If you are Thinking of Buying a FARM or a CITY HOME please call and see me 522 $ \frac{1}{2} $ E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. FOR-Catarrh, Croup, Colds, Coughs, Lagrippe, Quinzy, Tonsilitis, Sore Throat, Congestion of Lungs and Pneumonia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains, Lame Back, Sprains, Bruises, Stiff or Sore Muscles, Blood Poison, Uleers, Old Sores, Carbuncles, Boils, Cuts, Wounds, Fever Blisters, Sores in Mouth, Insect Bites, Burns, Scalds, Eczema, Earache, Headache, Toothache, Teething, Frosted Feet, Corns, Bunions, Female Diseases, Childbirth, Fever, Sleeplessness, Sore Eyes, Lumbago and Kidney Trouble, Piles, Tetter, Ringworm, Itch, Ivy Poison, Complexion and Pimples, Cracked or Chapped Hands, Sore Breast and Nipples, Erysipelas, Sore or Itching Scalp, and Cold, Sweating, Burning or Aching Feet. GHLY RECOMMEND FOR SALE BY EVI FRAZIE S. 17 th. St., Springfield 1506 S.17 th.St., Springfield, Ill. GROCERIES AND COUNTRY PRODUCE Your trade solicited Phone, Old 4647 2104 E. STUART 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 $3.00 Hat made. That's why we secured the exclusive agency for them. You'll think so when you see the new Fall and Winter shapes that are ready. YERS & CO. SIDE SQUARE KSON'S Lotion Chapped Face and nds. --- --- Estate...erty Bought, Sold andanged. FURNISHED ROOMS. With or without Board. 1203 E Washington Street. MRS. E. TERRELL. Prop. BOLLMAN LAUNDRY. 723 E. Washington St. Does first class work and prompt service. Our motto is to please. Goods called for and delivered. Our prices are reasonable. Give us a trial and be convinced. Call up 207, both phones. Geo. Bollman, Prop. & Mgr. CHURCH DIRECTORY. St. Luke's Episcopal Church. REV. R. L. WILSON, Rector. BUNY Prayer and Sermon: 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon: 8:00 a.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon: 8:00 a.m. Celebration of Holy Communion loft at Sunday of each month at Litany with instruction every month at Ladies' Guild Meets every month at Friday at Saints' Days are observed by the celebration of Holy Communion. 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 ... 8:00 p.m. Fourteenth and Blow. Ser. REV. J. M. SMALLEY, Pastor. Services. Sunday at ..... 1:00 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 9:30 a. m. Evening Service at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at. 8:00 p. m. The Lincoln Manu 1501 EAST WASH Springfield INSTRUCTION Carpentering, Painting, Dressmaking, Cook Domestic Other trades will be add- The Lincoln Manual Training School 1501 EAST WASHINGTON STREET Springfield, Illinois Carpentering, Painting, Tailoring, Shoemaking, Dressmaking, Cooking, Laundry Work, Domestic Science, Other trades will be added as necessity demands. E. C. HAMILTON, Principal D. T. R. THOMPSON, Special Agent. Phone, 2 HUGHES & will call on you To insure you in one of the Stron Companies on earth. $200, Treasury to protect p all sickness, ac matters n hap HUGHES & THOMPSON will call on you in a few days To insure you in one of the Strongest Sick and Accident Insurance Companies on earth. $200,000.00 deposited in the State Treasury to protect policy holders. Covers all sickness, accident or death, matters not how it happens. OFFICE 2231/2 S. FIFTH ST. SPRINGFIELD, ILL ATTENTION THERE W GRAND ENT GIVE CENTRAL L A. F. THURSDAY EVENT A MASONIC HALI, 1 MUSIC BY NIX F THERE WILL BE A CENTRAL LODGE No. 3 A. F. & A. M. THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 2, 1910 MASONIC HALI, 119 N. EIGHTH ST. MUSIC BY NIX FULL ORCHESTRA Abner Naylor, Chairman James C. Adams Major Otis B. Dunean J. W. Slaughter Samuel Alexander A. M. Williams Forrest Cooper, Secretary Work Shop Open Daily (except Monday) from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. Union Baptist Church. REV. B, B. L. I VORY, Pastor. Services, Sunday at 11:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U. at 11:00 a.m. Sermon at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each month. Sunday School at 2:30 P. M. Zion Baptist Church. Ninth and Carpenter Streets. REV. A. W. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. TATE, PA 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. WM. M. COLLINS, Pastor. Sunday Services at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:45 p.m. Officiating 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. Sunday Services 10:30 a. m. Sunday School 1:30 p. m. Sunday School 3:00 p. m. and 4:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday 8:30 p. m. Holiness meeting every Thursday evening. SECOND SEVENTH DAY ADVENT- IST CHURCH. Sabbath School ..... 10:00 a. m. Sabbath Service ..... 11:00 a. m. Missionary Volunteer Society Meeting ..... 3:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday ..... 8:00 p. m. Sunday Evening Service ..... 8:00 p. m. 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. General Training School WINGTON STREET Ed, Illinois ATIONS IN Tailoring, Shoemaking, Baking, Laundry Work, Science, used as necessity demands. Classes Tuesday and Thursday Eve. from 7 to 9:30 P. M. M. B. H. W. B. HUGHES, General Agent. Main 1963 THOMPSON you in a few days largest Sick and Accident Insurance 1000.00 deposited in the State policy holders. Covers accident or death, not how it opens. WILL BE A ENTAINMENT N BY LODGE No. 3 & A. M. ING, NOV. 2, 1910 AT 19 N. EIGHTH ST. FULL ORCHESTRA --- SPRINGFIELD, ILL. FOR RENT One beautiful 6-room house, well built and finished, cheap, one block from car line on 17th, between Pine and Cedar streets. Apply to E. L. Rogers, 119 North Eighth street, or 1505 South 17th street. LOCAL NEWS. Patronize the advertisers. The Y. M. C. A. Bible Study was very interesting on last Sunday. J. B. Osby visited his parents last week, who live at Shipman. Remember we have moved in the Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth street. See Mrs. E. L. Rogers for dress-making, plain or fancy. Old Telephone 4622. Mrs. Bell and her daughter left the city last Saturday and spent Sunday in St. Louis. Lucietia Damon, of 216 North Thirteenth street, has been ill, but is now convalescent. Miss Laura Wilson is the very polite and efficient clerk at the Union Grocery Store. Mrs. Victoria Johnson, of 2117 East Brown street, has been indisposed for some few days. Dr. Ford and wife, and Mr. Jno. Brown made a hurried trip to St. Louis last Saturday on especial business. Rev. Manuel conducted the evening service. The rally proved a partial success and will be continued tomorrow. Mr. H. Salle has moved his furniture store to 726 East Washington street, where he can better attend to affairs. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 E. Kansas street. New phone 420. Rev. Wm. Woods preached at Grace M. E. church at 11 a. m. His discourse was also very able and convincing. Mrs. P. E. Galbreth will leave Sunday for an extended visit to her sister, who lives at Clinton, Ky., and is now ill. WANTED—Colored girls for cooks and housework. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 30516, South Sixth street. Let every one deposit something in the Enterprise Bank, a creditable enterprise showing the Negro's capability in the business world. Quarterly meeting was held at St. Paul A. M. E. church last Sunday, it being the first quarter under the new pastorate, and a large attendance was out. Please do not expect us to run your church advertisements as "news." You have no more right to expect that class of advertising free than you do your lights and fuel free. We have made some considerable improvements in THE FORUM and hope the "Readers" will appreciate the same. We are now increasing our circulation very rapidly. Mrs. J. H. Sydes, the wife of Rev. Sydes, pastor of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, has been quite ill and unable to leave her room for the past week. We hope for her a speedy recovery. H. Sallie's complete line of house furniture, stoves and hardware are now ready for your inspection. Call and see the dishes, etc., that go with every set of furniture. 726 East Washington. John W. Strauther, Supreme Vice Chancellor of the World, K. P., died at Greenville, Miss., last week. Mr. Strauther was the second officer in the Supreme Lodge. He was a man of great enterprise and force of character. He will be sorely missed. His like we shall not soon see again. Dallas, Texas, Express. Edgar C. PRUITT For County Supt. of Schools ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK THE PEOPLES DEPOSITORY ILLINOIS SAVINGS INVESTMENT ENTERPRISE BANK & SAVING CENTER ENTERPRISE SAVINGS Our bank will receive deposits from the smallest to the largest amounts, interest will be paid on average balances every three months with checking privileges. We especially call your attention to our penny savings department for children, which will be inaugurated on the day of the final opening, in which deposits from one cent up will be received, on which accounts, interest will be paid as on other accounts. Let everyone begin teaching their children the habit of saving. We earnestly ask the co-operation of the public generally in our great work in the future as they have seen fit to give us in the past, which has brought us from the institution of a few dollars to our present position of thousands, we guarantee them the same attention, protection, care and profits as they have received in the past, about which we respectfully refer you to any and all of our stockholders, and customers. Let everybody deposit something. LEGAL CHARLES GIBBS, Complainant's Solitator State of Illinois, Sangamon County, ss. OCTAVIA BEECHAM VS ROLLA BEECHAM—In Chancery. Affidavit of the unknown residence of Rolla Beecham, 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 Rolla Beecham, that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 15th day of August, 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 Rola Beecham, 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 November, A. D. 1910, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. S. T. JONES, Clerk. CHARLES S. GIBBS, Complainant's Solicitor State of Illinois, Sangamon County, ss PEARL LUCAS VS. SIMON LUCAS —In Chancery. Affidavit of the unknown residence of Simon Lucas, 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 Simon Lucas, that the complain- ant filed her bill of complaint in said court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 28th day of September, A. D. 1910, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Mnday of November next, 1910, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Simon Lucas, 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 Huse, in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of November, A. D. 1910, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. CHAS. S. GIBBS NOTARY PUBLIC Office 2231/2 S. 5th St. Rear of the White Dental Parlors Old Phone 1963 In Chancery. CIRCUIT COURT. November Term. A. D. 1910. CIRCUIT COURT. November Term, A. D. 1910. Attorney and Counsellor at Law PENNY SAVINGS DEPARTMENT will receive deposits from the smallest nest will be paid on average balan checking privileges. fully call your attention to our penny men, which will be inaugurated on the which deposits from one cent will its, interest will be paid as on other teaching their children the habit of ask the co-operation of the public the future as they have seen fit to give night us from the institution of a few of thousands, we guarantee them the and profits as they have received in metfully refer you to any and all of o Respectfully yours, ENTERPRISE SAVINGS 11th and Washington Sts., Spring Hartmann Bros. Wholesale and Retail Bakery ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK 11th and Washington Sts, Springfield, Illinois Both Phones 527 900 and 902 E. Washington St. Springfield, - Illinois Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR. ITS USE MAKES STUBBORN, MARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND UP UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU,WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES,SMALL SIZED BOTTLE,25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE,50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST.,DEPT. 5 8 CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. WHEN IN Coal, Wood, Country Coal, Wood, Hay, Grain Country Produce, Chickens, Etc. H. I. McELROY 223 N. Thirteenth Street The Union Grocery Co Is a new enterprise, opened in the Colored center of the population, and guarantees to sell as cheap, if not a little cheaper, than up-town stores. Our service is good. Will you please call or telephone and let us have the next order? We are making places for your high school, business and college girls and boys—see. OUR GOODS ARE FRESH DAILY The UNION GROCERY Co 18th and Cass Sts. Tel. Old 1849 Mrs. M. L. Taylor Dress Making, Plain Sewing and Bushel Work. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 1305 E. Capitol Ave. City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Today is Saturday, pay for THE FORUM. : LOOK! LOOK! ; Men’s Shoes Half Soled i $ $ 35c¢ ; : : Sample Shoes $3.50 & $2.00 + Repairing Done While You Wait ; Done in 10 minutes Work Guaranteed ; NEW PHONE 798 : E. SINGER 110 South 7th. Street Between Washington and Adams Streets He Fede de fe ede oho ede bead ede oe ate ote ode ode ode ede ete ode fe ote ote nde ade cto ote he oho bese ate abe fe be ae ate ate ofe ofe ede fe oho ee ode ade of of eae ; Ee ee eee ee ee ee q ‘Shoe Styles That | . . You Will Like No matter how long you wear a pair of our Shoes, they will retain their style and you will surely like them, Every man in our employ is an experienced ly shoe fitter, who knows how to fit shoes , right. Every pair of shoes we sell were selected for their wearing quali t ties, Walk-Overs’” and ‘‘Hanans’” fa are more popular this year than ever i \ . before Get your Fall and Winter \ . Shoes from us, You will surely like ’ YQ thoin style. al: AX 0 Scwenaies «FA. AaNOARORR Lilt FMiES2C0 Se 3 -IVESHOE g 125 W.S.0 - SPRINGFIELD, ; i EEE E ESSE EE EG EEE EE EEE ESE EE SET T EE SEER EEE E EE TET ETE TITS : x : Grady ana : ’ es + Webster eg a : oe ft : Ra WA i - : Imperial Barber Shop t - ; . : : If it is Tonsorial Work see the Line of : : Tonsorialists : Grady; Chair No. 4, Prof. G. A. Barksdale i We make a Specialty of Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Facial Massage and Bleaching E. H. Mitchell, Chiropodiet H. Terrell, Shoe Shining Artist 821 E, Washington St, Springfield, Il. i a eT eae HURRAH! THE UNION WINS! No matter where you live—or what yon do—you should know all about the great Union movement that is now sweeping over the coun: try by leaps and bounds, Over 1,000 Unions already chartered: more than 60,000 memberships is sued—all groceries and supplies furnished at wholesale cost—siek, injury, accident and death benefits and ‘every honest claim paid be- fore sunset on the day of final proof.”’ 50e a month and up—easy to carry—you cannot afford to stay outside—get all the facts at onee, A Few Field Marshalships Open. Join and you may have a Field Marshalship, Will have all bene- fits—also make money getting others, Hurry and be first. Write for complete plans. Send 10¢ (coin or stamps ) for the Union Journal Magazine three months, with full particnlars for taking ont Beneficial and Protective member- ‘ship with Field Marshalship. Ad- dress; The International Liberty Union of the World, 329 First Nat'l Bank Bidg., If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all detatts, no condensation, ete, see the manager, us there will be some charges N. POSKOVER High Class Shoe Repairing Prices for Half Soles Men's Sewed on Machine, 50c Ladies’ Sewed on Machine, 40c Half Soles Tacked, 35¢ Opposite Grand Hotel All Work Done Promptly 110 N. 7th St. American Cleaners Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing All Work Guaranteed French Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing. Goods ealled for and delivered. Prices reasonable. O. P. BERRY, Prop. 1808 E. Monroe St. Old Phone 3632 Wm. TODD Groceries, Flour and Feed of All Kinds. Use Williamson’s Water Power Flour. Both Phones 392 823 KE. Washington Street. DECATUR NEWS. | Mr. A. Lee Garrette, of Mt. Sterling, 'Ky., was in the city this week in the Interest of his “Kentuckian,” a maga- zine devoted to the interest of the “Negro race. Mr. Garrette made a good impression while here, and, we hope, succeeded in taking many orders, ) Dicatue bad tha gitaeere of hearins Gov. Deneen speak one night this “week to a large and appreciative audi- ‘ence at the Powers Opera house, In ‘his remarks he referred to the Fill- pinos very frequently as “our little brown cousins across the sea.” As an educational discourse his speech was ‘hard to beat Rey, Crockette is to be credited with ‘a new find in the ministerial line, Rev. ‘Fields, formerly of Bloomington, but now of this city, a protege of Rev Crocket, is the man in question, He has been doing most of the speaking at the revival services which have been held at the Antioch Baptist church for the last few weeks, and has been speaking to good sized audiences, who seem to appreciate his efforts very much. A great sensation in young society was caused this week by the announce: ment of the engagement of Mr, Her bert Hurley, of this city, and’ Miss Besste Clark, of Dubuque, Iowa. ‘The wedding will take place Nov. 4th, at the residence of Mr. Hurley on Spring avenue, Only a few of the family and a few chosen friends of each are to br present. Mr. Hurley is a dashing young society leader of this city, hav ing been born and raised here. It also goes without saying that Mr. Hurley holils a very lofty place in the hearts of all those who know him, or have come under his influence. Miss Clark is said to be one of our latest de butantes in the vaudeville field, having| traveled over quite a number of the| circuits. Also Mr. Hurley is recos.| nized as the leading baritone of his| race in this part of the state. As announced last week, Dr. Cledges| will not come to Decatur, but instead Dr. H. C, Buster will take his place, as Dr. Cledges resignation as a mem ber of the city hospital force of In dianapolis could not be acted upon be fore Jan. 1, which would have heen too late. Quite an extended programme will be rendered Sunday night at the St.| Peter's Methodist Church, at_which| time Dr. Butler, president of Millikin University, will’ speak Mr. Eddie Richardson, Major Casey and Wiley Casey arrived in the city this week from an extended trip to Detroit and the North. They expect to remain in the city for some time: yet, Mr, Major Casey having been mar. ried to Miss Btta Green of Blooming: ton, Mr. Sam Muskavalley, the _ silyer- throated tenor, will sing at the Sun- day School entertainment next week Roy Jacobs is considering the open. ing of a large colored barber shop here some time in the near future, Mr. Wm. Blue was in the city for a few days this week enjoying a lay-off occasioned by an injury to himself on. the road. Cor. Montecellus carried a squad of Eighth Regiment boys over from here to the Peoria rifle range last Sunday, where the boys are reported to have done some very good shooting. Mrs. Ballard, of 511 Spring avenue, has been very ill this week, but is gradually recovering. MATTOON NOTES. Rey, Cooper delivered two excel- lent sermons on last Sunday and was fortunate in having two per- sons unite with the church, The ladies of the Missionary So. ciety have charge of the annual Thanksgiving’? dinner, Arthur Anderson, of this city, spent Thursday in Chieago, The S. F.’s will entertain a few friends at a Hallowe'en party at the home of Mrs. Wesley Hart wood, Mr, Kenneth Norton, of Charles: ton, was a visitor in the eity on last Sunday. Quarterly meeting will take place the 2nd Sunday in November at David's Chapel. oe DONE AT THIS OFFICE oe SHORT-HAND TYPEWRITING and | AMANUENSIS WORK Business Letters, Accounts or Sermons written on machine. | GIVE US A TRIAL ae THE FORUM 119 North Eighth St. | @MISS ETHEL ADAMS Stenographer Old Phone 998 Springfield, I Young man! your attention is called to the fact that the Y. M. C. A. reading room is now open, You are permitted (member) to go there and take your friend, at any time. Good magaaines and books are accessible DECATUR CHURCH DIRECTORY. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. 620 Spring Ave. Rev, J. A. Crockett, Pastor, Res. 846 West Decatur St. R. Oliphant, Chureh Clerk, Res, 920 Clinton St. Edward Motley, Superintendent Sun- day School. Miss edith Bell, Secretary Sunday School, Res, 827 W. Marita St. SUNDAY SERVICES. Sunday School ..........++.9:80a,m, Preaching ...,.. ceeees++¢+ 11:00am, B LRGs cscs RO pea Preaching. ...ee. ceeceeeeees 8200 Bn, WEEK MEETINGS. Willing Workers, ‘Tuesday. ..2:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday..8:00 p.m. Sewing Cirele, Friday........2:30 p.m, Choir Meeting, Friday. ......7:30 p.m. Mrs, Mollie Medlock, President Willing Workers. Mrs. Felt Thompson, President Sew- ing Cirele. Mrs, M. Kemp, Secretary Sewing Cirle, Mrs, Rertha Benton, Chureh Chorister. Miss Willie Pearson, Church Organist, ST. PRTER'S A. M. B, CHURCH. 586 Spring Ave. J. ‘T. Morrow, Pastor, Res. Parsonage, SUNDAY SERVICES. Allen Junior League........ 9:30a.m Preaching ....ee00 eesseeee/10:45.,m, Class Meetings ....ccccceeee12218 p.m. Sunday School .....cceccce+ 2:30 p.m, Alien Senior League... ..... 6:80 p.m, Proching s..cisea cosssyess 148 Dem, OFFICERS. | Secretary ‘Trustee Board—Rev. J. W Woodford; Residence, 509 EB, Wagnor St Secretary Steward Board—D. W. Me- Murray; Residence, 1209 W. Decatur St. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. Carl 1. Watkins. ...... Superintendent Miss Caddie Kelley..........Secretary Res., $48 Colfax St. LITERARY CLUB. Mark Cummings ..........+-President A.D. Clee ...sseseeeee00s++ Secretary CHOIR OFFICERS. Mrs, B. 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 Cirele, Friday........2:30 p.m. SEWING CIRCLE OFFICERS. Mrs. Jane King...........++-President Mrs, Anvie Browner.........Secretary SECRET SOCIETIES. Central Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M. Meets every first and fourth Wednes- day 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 Hal, 119 North Highth St. WM. NOBLE, E. C. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Ree‘dr, Charles Young Lodge No. 103, 1. BP. 0. E. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Musonfe Hall, 119 North Eighth St. ‘A. Bender, Exalted Ruler, J. W, GRADY, Sec'y. Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1, G. U. 0.0. F. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Vhirteenth and Madison Sts. GEO, ROLLINS, N. G. A, BENDER, Secretary. Golden Gate Temple No. 2, Knights of Tabor. Mects every first and third Monday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Bighth St, FH. HART, C. M. THOMAS WARRICK, C. 8. U. BF. Meets every second and fourth Tues- day at Masonic Hall, 119 N, Bighth St. BENS. LUCAS, W. M. B, T. GORUM, W. Sec'y. Capitol City No. 12, K. of P. Meets at Masonte Hall, 119 N. Eighth St, every Ist and 3 Monday. H. SALLIE, C. C. J. Harold White, K. of R. 8. BOOTH’S REMEDIES ARE THE BEST. You no doubt have used Cough Syrup, and some you were afraid of, but my COUGH SYRUP has been used for years. Does not contain any poisonous drugs. You can give it to your grand parents, you can take it yourself, you can give it to your smallest’ children and get quick results, Prices, 25¢, and 60c. ‘The 50e. size contains 3 times as much as the Q5e size. Try it, ‘use it and be convineed J. F. BOOTH Manufacturing Pharmacist Booth Block Springfield, Minois. AMERICAN HaiIR-GROWER and SHAMPOO SOAP 25c a Jar and 25c a Cake For Sale by all Drug ists Springfield, Illinois JOR 1. JONES FORNIRURE 0 : ' 1. i ; i 3 ae a ee 3 3 ‘ 3 Furniture, ; | @ | Carpets, © 3 Stoves, Etc. ; : We Credit Everybody Our Terms Easy $100.00 worth of goods $8.00 down, $8.00 per month ; 50.00 rin 4.00 © 4.00" « 25.00 2.50 “ 250" « New Phone 1458 ; 214 North Sixth Street Springfield, Illinois i $0060660606000060660600660000060006060000000040R—0a2 | At J. Edw. Thompson’s | 3 FREE! FREE! FREE! ; 1 1 . _ Until Nov. 1st,1910 — - With a $10.00 Cash Order I will give you a 25 Ib. sack of Kelley’s Best Gold Medal, or Aristos Flour free. Purchase a $5.00 cash | order today and a $5.00 order next week : and let us deliver you a sack of this splendid flour FREE. Goods Delivered Promptly J, EDW. THOMPSON SEO 2 "PHONE, OLD 1329 STORE 1101 EAST WASHINGTON ST. ; ; ON ee ee eo, ee -THE FORUM OFFICE: has been moved to 119 N. 8th Street THE MASONIC BLDG. New Phone 000 q Old Phone 000 ‘ We will soon be neatly arranged for | the reception of customers and friends or : Bring your Job Work and matter for | publication to : 119 N. EIGHTH STREET b404444444664446606646666646466066660000460064644- as <x * Py hee [> The East End Shoe and Notion Store can shoe Every Member of your family with good shoes for less than down town Stores. Fair and Courteous treatment to all J. P. Roberts Shoe Co. Old Phone 3314, 1707 E. Capitol Ave, A Limited Number of shares of Stock are for sale JUDGE G. W. Murray Candidate for County and Juvenile Judge oe We have heretofore called atten- tion to the fact that Judge Murray is a candidate for the re-election to the County and Juvenile Judge. It will be wise for the people to act intelligently in this matter, It is known that the Judge is trying to be a friend—but the friend to only those who obey the law. His policy is to obey the law. He makes no diseriminations. ELLER EEEEEEEEEEEE EEL EE EEE moved to | NIC RIDG. *+