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FORUM k’Be ye doers and not sayers only.” VOL 3, NO. 2 SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10 1906.15C A MONTH Sangamon County’s Historic C*urt House. (First State Capitol at Springfield.) No. l—Political Headquarters of Abraham Lincoln during campaign of i860. No. 3 "Old hirst Presbyterian (now St l.nhn’s Rvau^eliral I utheran Church.) in which the Lincoln family had pew, now marked by a silver plate No. 4 Old hall of House of Representatives in which Lincoln’s body lay in state upon arrival from Washington after assassination' Tbc Woman’s Club Notes. The members of the Juvenile section will please take notice and not meet tomorrow, (Satur day, the 10.) as Mrs. Cotunan is still confined to her bed with sickness and desires that you meet the following Saturday, Nov. 17. The section is request ed to bring the pennies they have gathered on the outside for the work. The Mothers’ section will meet at the residence of Mrs. Julia Duncan on Monday the 19. All mothers are invited to attend these meetings. They will be welcomed by the chairman, Mrs. Duncan. We desire to say that each male citizen of the colored race should try and give something toward the aid of our colored Home. The business meeting of the Club was held nt the residence of the president, Mrs. C. H Mor gan Reports from the various sections show unusual interest in the work. The Home Culture Section will meet Monday, Nov. 12, at the residence of Mrs. Daisy Higgan botham, 1143 N. Walnut street. Mrs. Young, chairman of the Philanthropic Sectiou, wishes every one to donate something toward the Thanksgiving shower which will be held at the Home on Monday, Nov. 26. Anything to make up a good Thanksgiving dinner, will be greatly appreciat ed.—Clara Blackwell, reporter. News From Petersburg. Archie and Alfred Vaughn of Lauesville, visited relatives here Saturday. Alex Wade of Springfield, vis ited relatives here Sunday. The Baptist church held a cov enant meeting last Sunday. Landon Davis has returned from his visit in Kansas City. Chas. Robinson was si ightly injured Wednesday, but will probably recover in a few days Mrs. Sarah Vaughn has re turned from Indianapolis. Notwithstanding the fact that Gov. Vaidamau of Mississippi, made an attack on the Negro race in Chicago a few days ago, the Republican party has elected Negroes to the oftice of judge, commissioner and representative. There is -elso an assistant states artorney in Chicago who is a Negro. We truly hope that the time will come when a Negro will hold elective offices of im portance in the down state dis tricts. Cases Were Dismissed. Thomas R. Thompson was ar rested yesterday on complaint of his wife, who preferred two charges against him, one for as sault and battery and the other a peace warrant. The case was called for trial before Police Magistrate Shipp, and on motion of the state’s attorney, the case against the man was dismissed. The case looks very much like malicious pros'ecution.—Thurs day’s Register. Birthday Anniversary. In memory of the 74-th birth day of their mother, J. Edward Thompson, Thos. R. Thompson, Mesdaines A V. Smith and C H. Barton served luncheon at the Elk Cafe last Sunday at 7 o’clock This aged lady though three score years and fourteen, is hale and hearty. Tne affair was pri vate and the only invited guests were Mrs. Craddock and E. L. Rogers. Polluted Society. Springfield is a metropolitan city in many respects and espec ially along the lines of its human make-up. This city is the dump ing place of the United States at large. Women come here from the east, pose as society leaders, etc , and for a time, maintain a dignified state of respectability. But the atmosphere seems to be impregnated with a stench so offensive that even had their in tentions been to reform, they could not do so. The fact is they have never mingled in any save the demi monde society. Some of the young men of this city have been duped by these si ren-voiced adventuresses. After breaking the ties that made them one, the lowest depths of deprav ity are indulged in to exist, thus trying to trail in the dirt the name of some honest man. And society smiles on ihem with a lavishness that is ridiculous. The same is true of the men. Society should be purged. The pimp and the rounder should be made to go, and likewise the would-be adventuress. There are many other things that are being car ried on that will be aired in the nearfuture. The Trouble at the Leland. Most unfortunate indeed was the cutting affray, which took place at the Leland hotel this week, between cooks and waiters all colored. Richard Ross, head cook and Mr. Francis, headwait er, were the principals, re-infor ced by their respective subordi nates. As a result. Ross badly cut Francis and Francis is at the hospital, the Ross brothers in jail, charged with assault with murderous intent. The young colored man must look futher in the future and not become over balanced so easily. We are not concrned as to wno are the ag gressors. Subscribe for the Forum.