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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
Springfield Man Hiuhly
Honored BY PHILIPPINE
Com. for Efficient
Services.

Prof. @. HI. Nelson, whose pa
rents reside DIT 900 e. Carpenter
Street, and who is we'll known
mere where he was reared, has
distinguished himself by efficient
services as Collaboration while EN-
pioy9d by the United States
Government, in connection with
the Philippine Reservation; he
received bronze medal and a
diploma of honorable awards
from the International Jury of
Honorable Awards of the PhiIli-
pine Islands, the same being sig.
ned by the Sec. of the Board, a
Filipino, and recorded at Wash
ington, D. c..
Mr.. Nelson is now in the Post
Office Department at ST. Louis,
and the only coIored man of this
nation holding such diploma. for
such honorable and efficient ser.
vices-he is admired by all
springfield, because he has not
hidden his talents, but used what
he had until efficiency called him
to- higher and nobier station.
May his be a lamp unto the feet
of others, who, because they will
not soar up where light is, and
sweet congenial zephyrs blow,
see not, but groan in darkness
for want of light.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
CLUB NOTETS.

The musical concert given by
the Sections of the Woman's
club at st. John church, on the
evening of May 18th, was not SO
largely attended, yet the prog
ram was an interesting one and
all enjoyed it. We thank the pas
tor and officers for the use of the
church and all who took part on
the program.
The Philanthropic section will
render a very excellent program
on May 25th at 2:30 p. NJ. at the
monthly meeting, also receive
donations of beans and potatoes
from all whom desire to give.
Cume out early. Lucy Young
chairman. Club Reporter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
H. w. Beecher
on Lincoln.

Upon thousands of hearts
great sorrows and anxieties have
rested, but not on one such. and
IN such measure, as upon that
simple, truthful, noble soul, our
faithful and sainted Lincoln
Never rising to the enthusiasm
of more imprisoned natures in
hours of hope, and never sinking
with the mercurial in hours of
defeat to the depths of despond.
ency, he held on with unmovable
patience and fortitude, putting
caution against hope. that it
might not be premature, and
hope against caution, that it
might not yield to dread and
danger. He wrestled ceaSessly,
through four black and dreadful
purgatorial years, wherein God
was cleansing the sin of His peo-
pie as by fire.
At last the watcher beheld
gray dawn for the country. The
mountains began to give forth
their forms from out the dark
ness, and the east came rushing
toward us with arms full of ioy
for all our sorrows.
Then it was for him to be glad
exceedingly that had sorrowed
UNNECESSARILY. Peace could
bring no other heart such joy,
such rest, such honor, such
gratitude
-Four years ago, 0 Illinois, we
took from your midst an untried
man and from among the people.
We return him to you mighty
conqueror, not thine any more.
but the nations; not ours, but
the worlds, Give him place. O
ye pralries! La the midst of this
great continenU his dust shall
rest. sacred treasure to my
riads who shall pilgrim to that
shrine to kindle anew their zeal
and patriotism. Ye winds that
move over the mighty places of
the west, chant his requiem. Ye
people, behold martyr whose
blood, as so many articuIate
words, pleads for fidelity, for
law for liberty.-Henry Ward
Beecher, on Lincoln, when the
nation mourned on account Of
that tragic death. From Munsey
- zine
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23

The greatest of all newspapers is
the daily Globe-Democrat, of ST. Lou
is 1t has no equal or rival in all
the west and ought to be in the hands
OF every reader of any daily paper. 1t
costs by mail, postage prepaid, daily,
including Sunday, one year, $500;
6 months, $500; months, $3.50;
daily without Sunday, one year, $500;
months, $500; months, $1.O0. Sun
day edition-a big newspaper and
magazine combined, 4S to 76 pages
every Sunday, one year, $500; s
months, 81. A subscription for tho
Globe-Democrat, at these prices, 10
the best possible newspaper invest
ment. Send your order today or write
for Free sample copy to Globe Print
ing company, st. Louis, Mo. See sps-
cia offer of the "twice a. Week" is
sue Of the LOBE-DEMOCRAT
Two Years for s1.25, elsewhere in
this paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.

lie SluDS, SOCIAL anu UJneTWlSc.
Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every
Wednesday at the residences of its
members, discusses art, culinary. and
home circle questions.
st. Paul Sewing Circle meets every
Thursday at Lecture room of st. Paul
church, discusses all important home
circle questions.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to st. Paul Sewing
Circle.
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is rescue club for the fallen,
philanthropic agency, this club has a
social and juvenile section, Mrs. G.
H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin-
botham is chairman, of the social Sec
ton; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club.
The None-Such, is a social club
among the younger society folk
meets every Thursday.
don t Worry Twelve" is composed
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for Csc the month. We have all man
ner of lodges here.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
Nice Houses for Rent.

At 10th and Kansas SITS, rooms
water etc, SO 90 per month, and
1925 East Brown street, rooms,
So 90 per month, good condition,
barn and other convenienceS. See
e. L. Rogers, 3O5t South Sixth st.
"Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing Ger the
gale
Thou's st taught thy race how high hef
hope may soar,
And bid them seek the heights, no,
faint nor fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred
Douglass.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR
ROUTE.
Points of Interest
Springfield's Attractions and How to

springfield s AJurdCClOnS ana now u
Reach Them.
Lincoln home-Corner Eighth and
Jackson streets-take South Eighth
car.
Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Gem
etery-take North Fifth street cars at
Fifth and Monroe streets.
Parks and Pleasure Resorts.
Washington Park, southwest of city
take South Second or Lawrence ave-
nue. cars. Reservoir Park, northeast
of city-take North Seventh cars.
Camp Lincoln. The permanent
camp grounds of the Illinois National
Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp
Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds,
north of city. Take North Seventh
cars. White City Park east of the
city. Take East Capitol avenue cars
at Fifth and Monroe.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
Chicago, Ill.
The Forums staff.

E. l.. Rogers, Editor-in-C and
Business Mgr.
Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor.
w. L. EDWARDS, Political writer.
MISS DAISY DONALDSON,
Proof Reader and Stenographer.
" II. Office Clerk, Book
keeper r~4 Siks~-. 49,,
Mrs. E. L. White, Contributor.
II. A. Donegon, Lincoln.
MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND,
Bloomington Agent and Correspondent.
Address matter for the paper to The
Forum, 305h So. Sixth st.
Matters of business or information
to E. l.. Rogers, Mgr.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23

Washin gton Street saloons vi
o lating the law, is the subject to
appear in this paper next week.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23
See Him

Go and see the Wonderful Clairvoy-
ant and mind reader, and Fortune Tel
Ter; is able to tell you anything you
want to know. Gives you good luck in
any respect, takes off spells caused
by any evil influence which has been
caused by witchery or hoodoo.
Call on w. NJ. Martin, at once, ITO
East SD street.
Nbioo ~o TIL
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23

Don't wait to hear what the public
thinks before you express your opin
ion. Say what you think II you believe
you are right
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-23

PRICES FOR POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
State and National Offices. .....s 5000
County offices ................ 500
Mayor of Springfield .......... 500
Regular write-ups, 10 cents per
line. Ten-line notice one time, with
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
0A0To7EA.
Beam til. Il The Kind You Have Always Bought
s Sc: : ''' &zM4152zzx
The Atlantic Monthly.

Announcement was made April It'll
that the publishing firm of Houghton,
Miffiln & Co., will on July 1st, transfer
the Atlantic Monthly, which has been
published by them since 1878, to new
company to be incorporated under Mas
sachusetts laws. The new company is
composed of Ellery Sedgwick of D. APP
pleton and Company, the New York
publishers; MacGregor Jenkins, the
present business manager of the mag
azine, and Waldo E. Forbes and Roger
Pierce of Milton. There will be no ma
terial change in the charge or general
conduct of the publication. Bliss Per
ry will continue as editor of the publ
cation. The Atlantic Monthly was
founded in 1857 by Oliver Wendell
Greenleaf whittier, James Russell
Lowell and Ralph Waldo Emerson:
''The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table"
first appeared in this magazine.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
STARTLING STATISTICS.
Increased Crime In New Hampshire Un-
der The License Law.

Increased Crime In New Hampshire Un-
der The License Law.
Starting with the declaration that in
discussion of the liquor traffic it is
not necessary to argue the question of
it's undesirability, Rev. Edgar Blake,
pastor of St. Paui's M. E. church, Man
chester, N. H., recently reviewed the
fruits of five years Of license in New
Hampshire. He gave brief history
of the prohibitory legislation and of the
events leading up to the enactment of
a license law, and then proceeded to
give statistics of the increase of crime
and pauperism at great length in the
various counties, cities and larger
towns OF the commonwealth. He said
of Hillsboro county, the largest in the
State:
According to the report of the coun-
ty commissioners for Hillsboro county,
the commitments to the county house
of correctio have leaped from 80 in
1902 to $40 in 1906, an increase of almost
1000-fold. The increase has been so
great that the conveniences for caring
for the criminals committed are over
taxed and the police have been compel
led to release offenders without putting
them before the courts because there
are not sufficient Accommodations at the
county farm to care for them all.
The number of commitments to all of
the county houses of correction in the
State have leaped from Alb in 1902 to
21S2 in 1906, an increase of almost 500
fold in the drunkenness of the State
during the first four years of the Ii
cenSe law that we were assured would
reduce drunkenness and its evils.
'For five years we have given the IL
cense law fair and full trial. 1t
has had every opportunity that its
friends could ask for to demonstrate
its usefulness. There is not an advo-
cate of license who can stand forth and
say that it has not been miserable
failure in New Hampshire.
eff ever there was time for New
Hampshire to bestir herself and unite
with the rest of the nation in the de-
struction of this gigantic evil, this
crime against God and man, now is the
time. l hope to see movement launch
ed this year that will sweep our license
law from our statute books, and every
dramshop and brewery from the State.
1t can be done, and it will be done if
the men and women who have regard
for the States welfare will rise in their
might and say that it shall be DONE"
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
FOR BOOBIES EASIER.
Millinery Massacre Lessening Audubon
Workers Declare. More Inan mhilon
Women Take up the Fight.
TCorrespOndence Of The jour


| rcorresnondence of The Journal.
NEw YORK. April 10. Less bird
blood has been spilled to decorate the
Easter hornets of American women
this year than ever in recent history, IL
| was declared by experts in this city to-.
| dav Rased on careful examination of
! the millinery market, as well as reports
from agents throughout the country,
this conclusion was announced at the
headquarters of the National Associa-
ton of Audubon Societies. With the
help of the million women members of
the National Federation OF Women's
Clubs and other organizations. the
Audubon workers promise to keep up
their fight against this fashionable
form of bird butchery till preparation
for Easter Sunday no longer means
massacre of breeding birds.
That minority among the women Of
this country still demands the bloody
scalps of the mother heron for aigrettes
is shown by the illicit and secret traf-
fic in these plumes which officers of the
Audubon association assert is today
being conducted by the plume hunters.
Although the Easter carnage among
this slightly species has practically ex-
terminated it in all of it's old haunts in
the United States, sections OF South
America are now being secretly
secured, as we'll as southern Europe,
Africa and Asia, for this nuptlal plume
of the breeding heron. Baked in their
repeated attempts to secure legislation
in New York State to make prosecution
of such traffic possible, the Audubon
workers are today unable to effectively
check the distribution from this city of
aigrettes irrespective of where they
come from to the women who still wear
them.
Wherever the milliners still persist
in offering for sale such illicit goods,
however, the Audubon association is
today taking active measures to stamp
out the practice, which Women's or
CARNATIONS in every town in the coun-
try are writing them they no longer
countenance. Seven millinery estab-
lishments in Columbus and Cincinnati
have just been convicted and heavily
fined, it was reported by the Audubon
agents today, for having aigrettes in
their possession for sale. Until this
traffic is finally stopped and the plum
age of all wild birds from this or any
other country is no longer handled by
the milliners, the Audubon workers de-
clare their campaign will be fought on
along these lines. This movement. they
declare, is international, not sectional
or local
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
THE EXPERIENCE OF A POULTRY
DEALER.

Only in recent years has poultry keeping
taken place among recognized Industries.
Many Of the successful poultry men OF to-
day were not experts when they began, but
had to learn by experience.
81 regard to Sloan's Liniment for poultry
diseases" writes E. r. Spa9iding, OF Jaf:
the greatest drawbacks In raising poultry.
II is somewhat similar to dfstemper In a
horse. After trying and experimenting
with about everything recommended,
found that SlOan's Eminent was the speed
lest and surest remedy TOR roop. ana can
especially recommend 1t for canker IN the
Send Tor DR.. Sloan's free book on Horses,
Cattle, Hogs and Poultry. Address: DIR.
Earl S. Sloan. GIG Albany street, Boston,
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
TO CURE PAIN.
Necessary to Treat the Nerves Both
Internally and Externally.

Nervous headaches, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, toothache, and other nerve
troubles need internal treatment as
well as-external. Get right at the
nerve centre with a small dose OF
Neuralgia Anodyne, which will soothe
and quiet the whole nervous SYSTEM
At the same time, rub little Anodyne
on the affected part, and it will find
it's way through the pores of the skin
to the aching tissues and throbbing
nerves.
Neuralgia. Anodyne is so uniformly
successful in curing all aches and
pains that it is sold by dealers every
where with the understandin 1 that the the
do ali that is claimed for it. A large
sized bottle costs but rs cts.
Neuralgia Anodyne is also invaluable
in quickly curing colds. Group, sore
throat, etc, and in taking the. sore;
ness out of bruises, sprains, cuts and
chilblains Made by The Twitchell-
Champlin Co., Portland, Me.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

Bangs, our lawyer, is kept busy most of the-
time and our physician IL so busy that he
nardiy knows where he lives. Never before
IN the history OF Freedom has there been
such large amount of lumber hauled to the
different mills as tn present season. It
would do stranger good to take ride
through our little village and witness its
prosperity. The hotel run by G. Bellows is
well patrOniZed, -
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
PIIEsi PILKsi PILEsi

Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind. Bleeding and itching Piles. II
absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once.
acts as poultice, gives instant relief. vii.
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared
for Piles and itching Of the private parts.
Sold by druggists mail boc ana 4l;W Will
liams' Mfg, Co., Props, Cleveland, ..
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
K0d01F For Indigestion.
xAOoO1 Relieves sour stomach.
ra1oifation IF the heart niresrs what Won eat.


Teacher-"JOhnny what is IMPORTER
Johnny-"A boy wOt comes to school
with smile on his face. st. Louis Chrls-
tian Advocate.
Death Was On His Heels.
Jesse r. Morris, of Shippers. Va, had g.
close call in the spring of 1906. He says:
Gan attack of pneumonia left me go weak
and with such q fearful cough that my
friends declared consumption had me, and
death was on my heels. Then was per-
suaded TO try Dr.. Kings New Discovery.
II helped me immediately ana AFTER taxing
AGAIN. found out that New Discovery Is
the heat remedy for coughs and lung disease
in ali the world" Sold under guarantee at
r. 81. M0ody's drug store. 60c and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
-. Hs IN -. yG 3, putting away something
She-"0h, Ihope mott I'm sewing up for
an Easter bonnet, you kn0wF-YOnkers
Statesman.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea never
fails to tone the stomach, purify the blood,
regulate the kidneys, liver and bowels. The
greatest spring tonic, makes and keeps You
we'll. So cents, Tea or Tablets.
Apropos of sch0olhOuse fires, attention
has been directed to the fact that saloon
doors swing both ways. Nevertheless,
some people experience considerable DIM
Guilty In getting out OF acknowledgements
Tribune.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
NH .sV 3yPA R!lE,


A barefoot boy stood upon
The little bridge OF plank,
Or down beneath the cotton wood
Along the shady bank,
A crooked pole within my hands,
My heart filed with delight;
My eyes agleam upon the stream,
Jest waitin' fur a bite.
What though the nibble never came
To strip my bent pin hook?
Twas Joy enough fur me to be
Down there beside the brook.
An thus passed the happy hours,
Half hidden out of sight,
In idle dream beside the stream
While waitip' fur bite.
The years hev come an gone since then,
I've fingered by the brook
OF life where trade goes rushing by
With ready line and hook.
I've stood upon the crowded bank
By day, an then by night;
I've angled there in storm an fair,
Jest Waitin' fur bite.
I've waited fur the fish Success
To come an bite my pin;
They come an sniff, like them of old,
An then swim off ag'in.
Yet, still Pm standin' on the bank
Frum mornin' until night,
An shall stay the same old way
Until git bite.
Joe Cone in New York Sun.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
TELLS HOW TO MIX IT.
Directions To Prepare Simple, Yet Remark
able Home Mixture.

A well-known authority on Rheumatism
gives the readers of large New York daily
paper the following valuable, yet simple
and harmless prescription, which any one
can easily prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce ::
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound
Syrup Sarsaparlla, three ounces.
Mix by shaking well in bottle, and take
teaspOonful after each meal and at bed
time.
He states that the ingredients can be oh
tanned from any good prescription pharmacy
at small cost, and, being of vegetable ex
traction, are harmless to take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken regularly
for a few days, is said to overcome almost
any case of Rheumatism. The pain and
swelling, if any, diminishes with each dose,
until permanent results are obtained, and
without iniuring the stomach. While there
are many so-called Rheumatism remedies,
patent medicines, ETC., some of which do
give relief, few really give permanent re-
suits, and the above will, no doubt, be
greatly appreciated by many sufferers here
at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of this neigh
bOrhOod ELECTS the information that these
drugs are harmless and can be bought sep
arately, or the druggists here will mix the
prescription for our readers if asked to.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

CITY OF BELFAST, Me-,
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Date, April 6, 1908.
Upon the foregoing petition, it is ordered that
notice thereof be given by publishing a copy of
said petition and this order thereon in The Re
city OF Belfast, Maine, and thai a hearing thereon
be given in the Aldermens room, city building.
on the fourth day of May at O'Clock p M, at
which time and place residents and owners of
property upon the highways to be affected by
the granting of the permit applied for, and All
other persons interested Shall have full oppOr-
be granted, the last publication of said notice to
be at least fourteen days (1il days before said
hearing.
a true copy of petition and notice thereon.
Attest: EBEN +. LlTTLEFIELD.
10 CITY Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

Absent mindedly the young woman yawn-
ed.
"Pardon me-" she said, II didn't mean to
do that"
81 see," responded Mr.. Lingerlong.
"Opened by mistake. ''-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little liver pills. Sold by r. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
NOTICE,
THE NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
and TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Respectfully. petitions the Mayol and Board of
a ldermeii OF the. City of Belfast, Maine, for
location for its poles and wires thereon, and the
necessary supporting and strengthening fixtures
and wires. in the following named streets and
highways of said city.
cross arm at the top of all the above poles for
telephone, fire alarm and police signal wires,
owned by the city and used for municipal pur-
poses. Said poles to be erected under the super
vision OF such officers as said city may designate
Following are the streets and highways above
referred to:
Peirce street, from High street to Bridge street.
River avenue, entire length.
Road leading from Head of Tide. so called, in d
northerly direction, to the Waldo town line.
Date, April 4, 1908.
New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
By FRANCIS A. HOUSTON,
General Manager.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
SEARSMONT.


Rev. CA Purdy is attending the annual
Conference at Houlton this week. 80. D:
Robbins has put in a stave planer and will
put rotary in this SUMNER. Miss Nettie
Cross of Bangor is in town for two weeks
visit. News has been received of the sud-
den death of Mrs. Chandler Abbott at her
home in Camden. Mrs. Abbott was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Ranlett
Ness, formerly OF this place. AT the
morning church service April 18th Rev. e.
A. Purdy read the following resolution,
which was adopted by rising vote OF the
churches members
Whereas, Brother and Sister Holmes
are soon to leave US to make their home
elsewhere therefore be it
Resolved. That 1.-THE members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Sears
mont, wish to express our high apprecia-
ton of their Christian character We
have enjoyed their fellowship and profit
ed by their generosity and their abors
in the church. We regret their going,
and assure them that hearty welcome
will be awaiting them should they re-
turn to us. Our prayers and best wish
es will follow them that they may be
blessed and prove a blessing in their
new associations and that they with us
may bye and bye hear the swell done"
and meet in our Fathers home on high.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
SO cts. at Druggists Or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atonlizers IS cts.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.