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THE FORUM Sunshine Shower is Great Success. Play Given at Masonic Hall Wednesday Evening by Mrs. Hamilton is Encored Heartily House is Packed. The Sunshine Shower under the management of Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton, rendered at Masonic Hall was one of the best local talent plays ever given in this city. It was replete with rich humor and meritorious songs and recitations. Everything was carried out with dexterity and in order. From the rise of the curtain till the close, the vast audience was held in rapturous attention. Every partic pant deserves mention, but space will not allow us to mention them. How Moses Counted the Eggs, and Orphant Annie by Mrs. Hamilton were very humorous and well recited, but everyone knows Mrs. Hamil-superior qualities along these lines. "Bleeding Moon," by Miss Leota Singleton and chorus, dressed in Indian costumes, was most excellent and capped the climax She was enthusiastically encoed. "Oskaloosa Loo" by Miss Maud Casey and chorus in Indian costumes was also very fine. The recitation, "The Raven" by Miss Annie Carey deserves special menton. She made a most excellent delivery. By the Light of the Silvery Moon, by Miss Blossom Barton and chorus, was also very fine and meritorious. Anvil Chorus, from Verdi's It Trovatore was very good. The music was rendered by Miss Ethel White, a pianist of some note and a promising young musician. The play as a whole did credit to the manager, the participants and the colored people of the city. Such plays are to be encouraged as they bring out the latent qualities within. Read The Forum. WANTED—Every family in town to read The Forum. Nothing Pays Like Adverstising. Millinery. We are carrying a choice line of hats suitable for all occasions, with prices to suit the hard times and the high cost for foodstuffs. We trim hats to your taste. Call and see our supply. MRS MATTIETUCKER, 206 N. Fourteenth Street. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPECIAL SALE Special for Woman 350 Patent Leather, Tan or Gun Metal Blucher or Button Oxford at ..... $2.45 300 Gan Metal or Viei Kid Button or Blucher Oxford at ..... $2.00 American Shoe St American Shoe Store 620 E. Adams St. Memorial Day at St. Paul tomorrow conducted by Co. H. I. G. Also an excellent program at New Hope Baptist church. Paul tomorrow conducted by Co. H. I program at New Hope Baptist church. Memorial Day at St. Paul tomorrow conducted by Co. H. I. N G. Also an excellent program at New Hope Baptist church. PROGRAM PROGRAM To be Rendered at Masonic Hall, Monday, May 30, 6 Benefit of Grand Patriarch No. 57—Admission 250 1. Arrah Wanna, an Irish-Indian Serenade—Misses Singleton, Smith, Barton, Fisher and Casey; Messrs A Watts, Motley, Nelson, Donaldson and Singleton. sonic Hall, Monday, May 30, for the Patriarch No. 57—Admission 25c. An Irish-Indian Serenade—Misses Banks, son, Fisher and Casey; Messrs Anthony, Donaldson and Singleton. To be Rendered at Masonic Hall, Monday, May 30, for the Benefit of Grand Patriarch No. 57-Admission 25c. 1. Arrah Wanna, an Irish-Indian Serenade—Misses Banks, Singleton, Smith, Barton, Fisher and Casey; Messrs Anthony, Watts, Motley, Nelson, Donaldson and Singleton. 2. Since Arrah Wanna Married Barney Carney. 3. Pantomime, Old Black Joe—Six Little Girls. 4. Recitation, 1 The Bald Headed Man; 2 The Delinquent —Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton 5. Bleeding Moon—Miss Leota Singleton and Chorus. The Bald Headed Man; 2 The Delinquent Hilton -Miss Leota Singleton and Chorus. 4. Recitation, 1 The Bald Healed Man; 2 The Delinquent Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton 5. Bleeding Moon—Miss Leota Singleton and Chorus. 6. Heap Love, a love song—Young Ladies. 7. Recitation—Miss Annie Ponyard 9. Piano-A. W. Naylor. (His own composition. 10. Pantomime, The Famine--Young Ladies. 12. Comin' Thru The Rye—Six Little Girls. 13. Tableaux Mouvants—Toilet of Bride, Flight fropeil, Death of Virginia, The Search, Gossip, Anger, Imp Love, In Sight of Home, Farewell to Home, Star of lehem. 14. By the Light of the Silvery Moon—Miss Blossom and Chorus. 15. Music— ants—Toilet of Bride, Flight from Pom- The Search, Gossip, Anger, Impudence, ne, Farewell to Home, Star of Beth- of the Silvery Moon—Miss Blossom Bar- 13. Tableaux Mouvants—Toilet of Bride, Flight from Pompeii, Death of Virginia, The Search, Gossip, Anger, Impudence, Love, In Sight of Home, Farewell to Home, Star of Bethlehem. 14. By the Light of the Silvery Moon—Miss Blossom Barton and Chorus. 16. Anvil Chorus—From Verdi's Il Trovatore. Program begins at 8:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hamilton, in Charge ```markdown ``` Specials for Men 400 Patent Leather, tan or Gun Metal, button or bluch er Oxford at ..... $2.95 250 Vici Kid Blucher Oxford at..... $1.95 8. Specialty-Bob Watts. 11. Voice—Benj Bellamy. 15. Music— Mattoon News. Rev. F McGriff of Decatur is in the city. Miss Zella Powell is ill at her home on Richmond Ave. with pneumonia. Mrs J. W. Hartwood delightfully entertained the S. F. Club at her home on DeWitt Ave. Saturday Eve. Mr. and Mrs Oscar Porter of Charleston spent Sunday eve. with latter's mother, Mrs. Julia Norton of this city. Kenneth Norton of Charleston visited with his mother and sisters Sunday. Mrs. Ed Barnett of Marshall Ave. who has been quite ill is convalescing. The Sewing Circle of A. M. E. Church was delightfully entertained last Thursday by Mrs. Wright Elliott. O. Conklin of this city and brother H. S Gumm of Seattle. Washington spent Friday evening with Misses Iva and Izetta Smith. Horace Smith spent Sunday May 15 with friends in Terre Haute. Harvey Watkins of Decatur is expected to be in the city Wednesday in the interests of True Reformers. MORTUARY. Joseph Douglas The funeral of Joseph Douglas was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Lucretia Dammon, 216 N. 13th st., and was largely attended. The floral offerings were many. Rev. Price officiated. Interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. Women's Club Notes The Philanthropic Section of the Women's Club met at the Home Monday afternoon May 23. Mrs. C. H. Morgan presided at the meeting, which consisted of a song and praise service A glorious time was had. Many of the visiting ministers were present, and the meeting was greatly enlivened by their presence and encouraging words. The annual sermon of the Women's Club will be held Sunday afternoon at the New Hope church, 8th and Miller sts. at 4 p.m. All memters and friends are cordially invited to attend. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Mary Douglas and family desires to return thanks to their many friends who kindly assisted them in the illness and death of their son and brother, Joseph Douglas; also for the many floral designs. THE FORUM A weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class mail matter February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & OSBY - Proprietors One Year ... $1.50 One Month ... 15c Per Copy ... c OFFICE: 305 1-2 $ Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. J. B. Osby, Associate Editor. Hamann, The Printer ... 305½ So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, May 28, 1910 Try to do right and when you do wrong, make amends. The Lincoln Manual Training School is in good condition to instruct the boys in the trades. Don't miss the opportunity. We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to be present at the commencement exercises of Howard University, Washington, D.C., held May 25th inst. Halley's comet went by here faster than some of the local autoists. Look for it back in 1910, but do not lose too much sleep. The Daily Record, a local contemporary, seems to take a stand against everything that is right, and for everything that is wrong. It attempts to be sensational, and is apparently the organ for the political crooks and the mouthpiece for thieves and wrong doers. Was the Record born in sin and shaped in iniquity? The man who would be happy must make up his mind to see the good in others, to hunt for the beautiful things in their character, to look for harmony and to avoid discord.—National Baptist Union. We have often urged this our selves. We have no patience with the person with the person who can find no good in anyone else. The Bar We are indebted to the Philadelphia Press, Sunday, April 23, for the following poem said to have been written by a convict in the Joliet prison, Illinois. The saloon is sometimes called a bar—that's true: A bar to Heaven, a door to hell; Whoever named it, named it well. A bar to manliness and wealth. A door to want and broken health. A bar to honor, pride and fame, A door to grief and sin and shame. A bar to hope, a bar to prayer, A door to darkness and despair. A bar to honored, useful life. A door to brawling, senseless strife. A bar to all that's true and brave. A door to every drunkard's grave. A bar to joys that home imparts. A door to tears and aching hearts. A bar to Heaven, a door to hell. Whoever named it, named it well. Howard University Journal. Truth. Truth. Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth, and he who would be blessed and happy should be from the first a partaker of truth, that he may live a true man as long as possible, for then he can be trusted. But he is not to be trusted who loves voluntary falsehood, and he who loves involuntary falsehood is a fool. Plato, in the Primary Teacher. Economize Time. Colored people must learn to economize time. Did you know that we spend more time doing less than most people? We have not the proper regard for punctuality. If an entertainment or some church service is to be rendered and the hour set is 8:30, the average colored person thinks 9 or 9:30 is ample time. The manager of the affair sometimes does not get there on time. Some preachers wait for the people to come early because they say, "Well, what's the use of going so early there wont be anybody there." During the State Baptist Convention last week, too much time was wasted on frivolous things. A goodly number of the brethren made themselves subjects of ridicule and, for our part, we hated it sorely. There are are a goodly number of us who make our selves conspicuous by an exhibition of our ignorance and pusillanimity. Another New Enterprise Larue Wilson and Frank Boles, have opened a cleaning and pressing business at 318 No. 5th St. and are ready for business. they are young men and energetic, success therefore, being inevitable. We commend them to the public. Get Ready for Ourgreatmidsummer Political and Industrial ...EDITION... of the FORUM Out July 16th, 1910 To contain from 25 to 40 pages Illustrated with Cuts and Printed in Colors. This will be a great opportunity for every Church to give a brief history of its life, its growth and its present condition, also every Lodge and every known business among our people Imperial 5 Hals MYERS & CO. PETER MYER 529 N PETER MYERS & CO. 529 North Side Square HAMANN The Printer 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Phone 998 --- --- For Fine Commercial Work 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 month or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. You won't find styles like the IMPERIAL You won't find styles near as swagger. You won't find Imperial $3 Hats at any other store because we have the exclusive agency for this town. We believe it's the best $3 Hat made. That's why we secured the exclusive agency for them. You'll think so when you see the new spring shapes that are ready. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Call at this office for type-writing, work. 305 1/2 So. 6th St. Old phone 998 short hand and general stenographic TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $L. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 635 F St., Washington, D.C. HALL'S RHEUMATIC ...CURE... CURES RHEUMATISM AT 35c A BOTTLE Clarkson's Modern Drug Store 213 South Sixth Street CONTRACTOR Cement Side Walksand Cistern Building, Etc. 1007 S. 17th St. Springfield, - Illinois Old Phone 3802 FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 314 N. 5th street. New phone 420. Notice of Petition to Probate Will State of Illinois, Sangamon Coun ty, ss. In the Probate Court May Term, 1910 In the Matter of the Petition for the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Nancy Elridge, deceased To all persons whom this may concern, Greeting: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of May, A, D, 1910 an instrument in writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Elridge, deceased, was filed in the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois; also on the same date was filed a petition, asking that the said instrument in writing be admitted to probate as and for the last Will and Testament of Nancy Elridge, deceased. Said petition states that the following persons are all the known heirs at law, legatees and devisees of the said deceased, to-wit: Daniel Stinnet, Mason Stinnet, Fiery Stinnet also known as Effie Stinnet, Mary Moore and Queen Ramsey. That the addresses of the said Daniel Stinnet and Mason Stinnet are unknown to the petitioner. That the other heirs at law, if any, of said deceased, are unknown to said petitioner. You are further notified that the hearing of the proof of the said last Will and Testament has been aet by said Court for the 4th day of June, A. D. 1910, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House in Springfield, Illinois, said County and said State, when and where you may appear, and show cause, if any you have, why said instrument in writing should not be admitted to probate as the last will and Testament of said Nancy Elridge, deceased. GEO. B, COLBY, Clerk of the Probate Court Dated at Springfield, Illinois, this the 6th day of May, A. D, 1910. CHARLES S. GIBBS, Attorney OWN an interest in J. P. R bert's East End Shoe Company. Own one or two pairs of shoes there. Buy stock, $2.50 a share; two shares $5. For further information call at the store. 1707 E. Capitol Ave, J. P. Roberts, Manager. Political Announcement For County Superintendent I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Sangamon County, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries, Sept. 15th, 1910. E. C. PRUITT SECRET SOCIETIES. Central Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M. Meets every first and fourth Wednesday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth street. M. VANTREACE, W. M. WYATT JOHNSON, Sec'y. St. John's Chapter No. 2, H. R. A. M. Meets every third Wednesday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Sec'y. Ivanhoe Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar. Meets every fourth Friday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. WM. NOBLE, E. C. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Rec'dr. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. A. Bender, Exalted Ruler. Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1, G. U. O. O. F. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Thirteenth and Madison Sts. GEO. ROLLINS, N. G. JOS. DOUGLAS, See'y. Golden Gate Temple No. 2, Knights of Tabor. Meets every first and third Monday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. F. H. HART. C. M. THOMAS WARRICK, C. S. U. B. F. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. BENJ. LUCAS, W. M. William Cansler, W. Secretary. Capitol City No. 12, K. of P. Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St., every second and fourth Monday. H. SALLIE, C. C. J. Harold White, K. of R. S. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Sangamon county, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. FRED. W. LONG. We make a Specialty of Cleaning and Pressing Ladies' Garments King Cleaning Co. Colored Odd Fellows Building 13 and Madison Sts. WALTER KING, Proprietor Old Phone 1563 DRESS MAKING BY MRS. E. L. ROGERS 1505 South Seventeenth Street RHEUMATIC RE... Paul Laurence Dunbar Th: late poet whose life works are for sale at this office. Every home should have a copy of these poems. Price $1.75 to $3.50 per book. Leave orders at East End Saoe Store or Thompson's Grocery Store. WALK-OVER ..SHOES.. F. M. Legg Shoe Co. 125 West side Square Help Wanted AGENTS ARE MAKING BIG money selling our combination Benefit plan. Benefits for sickness accident natural death accidental death, quarantine, loss of employ ent. Insures beneficiary. Identifies member especially large benefits for accident or death while in public conveyance. Best and most liberal policy good contracts given Standard protective Society. Phoenixville, Pa. The late poet whose life works are for sale have a copy of these poems. Price $1.00. East End Saoe Store or The Walking Show. Something New. Something Lilah Over F. M. Lega 125 West WM. NOBLE HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Mr. WILLIAM NOBLE, the ceebated Kentucky Horse Shoer, who has followed shoeing thoroughbreds for years, is now able to do good work at reason able prices. 1725 E. Brown St. Springfield, Ill. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 3051/2 So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO. For East Capitol avenue every 12 minutes from 6:12 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 12:30 a. m. For North Ninth street every 12 minutes from 6:30 a.m. until 11:24 p.m. utes from 6:30 a. m. until 11:24 p. m. For West Washington street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m. Owl cars at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. For Governor street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:37 p. m. Owl cars at 12:30 a. m. For South Eighth street every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. Owl cars at 11:37 and 11:52 p. m. and 12:30 and 12:52 a. m. Cars leave Fifth and Washington: For South Eleventh street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 12:52 a. m. For Rattledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:23 a. m. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section. Don't Worry Twelve is composed of of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. THIMBLE CLUB. Meets every two weeks on Friday. Besides needle work a social and literary program is rendered. GERTRUDE WADE, Pres. MARTHA CHANDLER, Secy Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. We are with the right, as was Lincoln, and the right will win. PRICES FOR POLITICAL State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time. Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agent. Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. The Negro Business Men's League meets every two weeks. We have extended an invitation to all manner of business people and you have no excuse. CHURCH DIRECTORY. REV. R. L. WILSON, Rector. Sunday School ..... 10:00 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon. 11:00 a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon.. 8:00 p. m. Celebration of Holy Commun- ion, first Sunday of each month at ..... 11:00 a. m. Litany with instruction every 'Friday at the Saints' 'days are' observed by the celebration of Holy Communion. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, REV. THEOPHILUS PRICE, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at...10:45 a.m. and...7:45 p.m. Sunday School at...2:45 p.m. Alien Christian Endeavor at...6:30 p.m. Class every Sunday at...12:00 noon Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Eighteenth and Cass Sts. REV. D. W. BLOODWURTH, Pastor. Services, Sunday at...11:00 a.m. Sunday School at...2:00 p.m. Evening Service at...7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at...8:00 p.m. Grace M. E. Church, Fourteenth and Brown Isle REV. J. M. SMALLEY, Pastor. Services, Sunday at ..... 11:00 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 9:00 a. m. Evening Service at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at ..... 8:00 p. m. Union Baptist Church. REV. B. L. IVORY, Pastor. Services, Sunday at ..... 11:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at ..... 7:00 p. m. Sermon at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each Zion Baptist Church. Nith and Carpenter Service RBV A. A. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Sunday Service at ... 11:00 a. m. Sunday School at ... 1:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at ... 6:00 p. m. Evening Service at ... 8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. New Hope Baptist Church, Eighth and Miller Streets. REV. D. J. TATE. Pastor. Sunday Services at.....11:00 a. m. Sunday School at.....9:15 a. m. Sermon at.....8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. St. John A. M. E. Church, REV. G. W. JONES, Pastor. Sunday Services at ..... 10:45 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 2:30 p. m. Evening Service at ..... 7:45 p. m. Official Board Meeting Mondays at ..... 8:00 p. m. Prayer and Praise Meeting Wednesdays at ..... 8:00 p. m. Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Thursdays at ..... 8:00 p. m. Choir Rehearsal Fridays at ..... 8:00 p. m. Old Line Methodist Church, REV, N, GRIFFIN, In Charge. Sunday Services ..... 10:30 a. m. Sunday School ..... 1:30 p. m. Preaching ..... 3:00 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting. Tuesday ..... 8:00 p. m. Fifteenth Street, Between Brown and Stuart Streets—Elder L. W. Browne. Pastor. Sabbath School ..... 10:00 a. m. Sabbath Service ..... 11:00 a. m. Missionary Volunteer Soci- Prize Mediation Widowhood 8:00 a. m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 8:00 p. m. ety Meeting 3:30 p. m. Sunday Evening Service... 8:00 p. m. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY. 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. CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. --- Call at Thompson's, 815 East Wash ington st. for colored papers. B. Kirman, The Tailor The Tailor Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and Pressing ..... While You Wait Of Ladies and Gents Garments Second hand clothes to *sell also new ones for Ladies and Men. Hats cleaned and Blocked. Prices very cdeap on all articles. 112 N. 7th St., Springfield, - Illinois Old hone 1550. Public stenography. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons written on machine. Jive us a Trial. The FORUM. 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON. Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois DIXIE LIQUID BLEACH (Alcohol 16-10 per cent) A High Class Complexion Beautifier For Ladies and Gentlemen of All Races. PETER A. A. PETER B. PETER B. BURGESS Before Using After Using This preparation will not make you white, but will make your complexion fair. For removing pimples, blackheads, ring worms, and sun burn, wrinkles, bumps, chapped hands and tetter, or exzema, also liver spots. Keeps the skin soft and youthful, makes people good looking. 4 OZ.BOTTLE.PRICE 50 CENTS If your Druggist hasn't it, send Money order to address below. We will send it to you either by mail or express, charges prepaid. Reference, Owensboro Banking Co. Owensboro, Ky. Serial No. 27862, guaranteed by JONES, WESTERFIELD & CO., Owensboro. Ky., under Pure Food and Drug Act, June 30, 1909 Dixie Liquid Bleach Made Only By JONES, WESTERFIELD & CO. If you desire special write-ups of social or church affairs, with all details, no condensation, etc., see the manager, as there will be some charges. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. 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Bell 'Phone: 2156 7th & Adams Sts Office Hours: } 9 to 12 Room No. 1 } 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. } 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. N. B. FORD. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. W. Corner 7h & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and house work Apply at Illinois Free Emplcyment Bureau, 305] S. 6th St. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing invitation to you, one and all, to attend their services every Sunday. Services open promptly at 11 o'clock and you are out by 12:10 p. m. Residence Phone 2819—R 3 Office Phone 2322 A Morris Williams Attorney at Law. WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois Must decrease our Stock of China and Glass Every piece must go at an enormous discount Weare going to takethe part.tion wall entirely out between us and the ly room occupied by the Pacific Express Co. and then we will have the largest China Store in Illinois outside of Chigago This week will be the greatest week of bargains this city has ever seen Are you getting your share? “, KEISACKER’S .3°° Monroe Fellows Street “The Home of Exclusive China” Build’g Colored men, stand for better gov- ernment, At the East End Shoe Store, 1707 E. Capitol avenue, can be found the col- ored papers, magazines and tracts, Stop over there while ordering shoes and call for something to read. EDWAD BAUMANN a 2 CHAS. T. BAUMANN Baumann Bros.... Prescription Druggists. (Deutsche Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts Both Phones 654 . Your Patronage solicited. Dr. S.A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE: —6271% East Adams. street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2p. m. to 4 p,m 7 p. m. to 9 Telephone: (old), Office; 3329 He “" Res., [6u7-r-2 Calls promptly made. Legal Notice Notice of Final Settlement Public notice is hereby given, that the under signed Wyatt Johnson, administrator of the estate of Rilla Butler, deceased, will attend before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, at the Court House in Springtield, Mlinois, on the 6th day of June 1910 for the purpose of making final settle- melt of said estate. At which time and place he will ask for an order of distribution, and will also ask to be discharged, All persons interested are notified to attend, and ‘examine the settlement now on file in said Court, Springfield, Ilinois, Mareh 49, A. Dy. 1lo, WYATT JOHNSON, Administrator A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney. “It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself.”—Emerson, We have a complete line of New and Second hand furniture. Heating Stoves, Cook Stoves —and Ranges— We have a nice line of house furnishing govds Sold for cash or on easy pay ments. 128 N, 7th St, Oid Phone; 2311 H. SALLE Prop TSS IN EACH TOWN CV t< =m and district t A ride and exhibit 4 H My | sample Latest Model “Ranger” bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere ar A \\ Making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer it olices oy NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship DAY, '9 anyone, anywhere im the U.S. suithout a cen deposit sn advance, preaay Sreig ht. 30'| h\ \ N allow TEN DAYS’ FREE TRIAL during which time you may’ ride thé bicycle and \ i) put it to any test you wish, If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish t \ i). ep the bicycle ship it hack fo us at aur expense and yo ail not de ond one cent \ y e furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to’ make a Hl NM FACTORY PRICES ji onc'ernait protic above actutl factory cost Vou save ‘ \\ HEM to $25 middlemen’s profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's gua: at NMS ante behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair ol tires {rom anyon ee eau RE Bt ay, Price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory ke B my brices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. i i i , oe when you receive our beautiful catalogue an X\\ By iN YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED vii ur pert models atthe wonderfull \ Mea low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less moncy Ma than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit. above factory co i BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate « doubles “our prices. Orders filled te day received, i SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, be A vsvally have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. ‘These we clear ovt prompuly at prices ranging trom & to i oF BLO.” Descriptive bargain hats mailed free," single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs an | COASTER-BRAKES, eouiSment of all kinds at half the usual retad? prices.” a . $@p5.0 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF Sg 80 SELF-HEALING TIRES 70 inrncouce-oncr TO INTRODUCE, ONLY The regular retail price of these tives 1s TTT ray $8.50 per pair, out to intro. ! We tue 2 i’ ell youasample pair for $1.80\cash with order$.55). im eg D0 NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES [Gi peas | PNR NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not lot the Waa eae 7 ) alr out. ‘Sixty thousand pairs sold 1a:t year, Vi——_——iialon a a I | Ma Over two bundred thousand pairs now in use, LE RN ee DESCRIPTION: Made in ai! sizes, Itistively Qe Seat and easy riding, very durableand lined inside with etic re a special quality of rubber, which never becomes 7 — rous and which closes up small punctures without allow- jf | fag che nls to escape. We tnve hundreds of letters from sati. | / De eee le fread fiedcustomers stating thattheirtireshaveontybeen pumped QM ang Dywatao rim weet «i up once or twice ina whole season. They weighnomorethan MM f) Grovent rim cutting. This an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given fi Dee Shik outlier ane. ott by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the finke SOFT. ELASTIC a tread. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair,butfor 9 yt ASY RIDING. F advertising purposes weare making a special factory price to ae Ne the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. 0. D. on approval, You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represenied. ‘We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price #4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement, You run no risk in sending us ‘an order as the tires may, be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We Know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your ordes. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. | don’t buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of IF YOU NEED TIRES sireagetiorn Puncture-Progt tires on approval and trial it "the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle DO NOT WAIT ors pais of tires trom anyone wmtil you know the new and wonder! offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. d. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. Free Subscription One Month's trial Subscription FREE, Cut out and mail the at- tached Coupon to the Forum and receive The Forum ove month free, COUPON Metincs ewes rveneeay ac ecg MnO The Forum: Kindiy send The Forum for one month free of cost to NGMO) esi oe uot reece nein AARON S 5 156 siace nia raids ene SO euNGLite eae ae BONG tile cts ceva | ects Secale FA outthe coupon in this is sue and send it in and receive The Worum one month free PAULLAWRENCEDUNBAR’S Complete Life Work for Only $1.75 For sale by E. L. ROGERS, Agent With Gorgeous Illustrations Should be in every intelligent home over the lanc No poet sings so sweet, no ;oet is so humurous nor pathetic than Dunbar. While celestial ages shall roll on, the glory of his greatuess shall become known If the average colored person will expend as many dollars in some kind of business as he will readily do for lodges and socials, his children will have a job when they grow up, eh? SOMETHING EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD HAVE. We are selling, as agent of one of the greatest and best publishing houses in this country, a few books we think should be in the library of every home, especia!ly young men who have aspirations and desire inspiration, and more especially men who de- sire to be speakers and appear in the forums and on the stump, Here are the names of some of the books: “Famous Orators of the World ani Their Orations,” “Dunbar’s Complete Works,” “This Country of Ours,” “Farming by Inches,” “Hiawatha,” 75 ture,” by 100 colored young men; “Young People's History of the World,” “Masterpieces of English Oratory,” and anything :I-e not listed, call on or write _DECATUR, ILLINOIS. Decatur News. OS Ne ee ee ee evening at St, Peter's A, M. E. church Sunday to large crowds. The offering for the day was $58. Dr. E. T, Cottman P, E,, and Rev G. W. Jones of Springtield and I. S, Stone of Paris were in Decatur last week to make out the program for the district con ference which will be held in Paris next month, When you want shoes go to Shade & Lokey—They advertise in The Forum. Dr, Ganaway was in Clinton on business Sunday, Mrs Hugh Gilbert is very ill at her home, 847 West Green street, Marion Holiand of Taylorville, spent Sunday in Decatur, Mond Hammonds is still on the sick list, but is much better at this writing. A drill was given for the bene- tit of Antioch church last Friday evening under Mrs, Mollie Met. lock, -A nice sum was cleared for the benefit of the new church, The tag day given by the Sew ing Circle of Antioch church was a success, The City Ovuncil as yet has not passed any city ordinances for regulated saloons, as the peo ple voted for in the election Ap- ril 5th, Anyone with common sense knows the Mayor and the six are asking too much. As yet we have no saloons in the city, though 5 brewers are doing busi- ness. We have wholasale liquor houses and bootleggers of every Style; the city is losing over $100 a week, They do notrealize that this condition is hurting local op. tion two years herce. For scme time they thought the wets would vote for low licenses, but instead they give the people what they asked for in the last election— license fees of $1000 and a limit ed number of saloons. The may oris not in favor of limiting the number of saloons, which shows that he and the six do not believe in morality as they preached sev eral months ago. The liquor is being sold,the township has been voted wet, why not get down to business and give the people what they ask for, Especially should the Mayor do so to help out the indebtedness of the city which he has done nothing to Improve, Now, Mr. Mayor, put your -head out for office again, and see how quickly it will be taken off, The county election is being much talised of at present. The Negroes should get together on this important office.and go solid for their choice, Why not. have a meeting and look into this mat. ter? There are 500 Negro voters and they would have some influ. ence ifthey wonld oaniv cot tn. We Wire Your House for ELECTRIC LIGHTS on Easy Payments WE ALSO Sell Gas Stoves.. on Easy Payments Decatur Railway Light Co, 124 So. Water St. For Printing Cards, Programs, Etc. H. A. Watkins Old Phone 1327 124 East Wood Street , Real Estate and Insurance Rentals and Collections .. Loans... . Lincoln News. | Mrs.Wm,Wormley of Danville, Mrs. Carl Wheeler of Kansas Ci- ty. Kan.. and Mrs. M. J. Scott of Springfield are at the bedside of their sick sister, Mrs. Florence | Thompson, Mrs, Clark returned to Bioom ington Saturday, after spending a week at the bedside of Mrs, Thompson. _ The Second Baptist church is preparing for its carnival on 9 10 11 of June. — B Clem of Springfield visited his sick sister in-law,Mrs, Thomp. ‘son, last week, ‘ | The 3rd quarterly meeting of Allen Chapel Sunday, May 29th. Rev, Cottman wiil preach at night. Rev. RB. Parkham of Decatur was here Sunday. | Miss M; C.em, , H. Green, and G Jackson of Springfield avd Miss Coreen Johnson of Nortia! called to see Mrs. F. Thompson Sunday. T. D, Dickerson went to Jack- sonville Monday to visit his wife, Mrs. Hazelwood of Peoria vis ited her davghter, Mrs. Wm. Starks Sunday. Mrs. Nannie S. Forman gave a party on her cousin, Miss Reed, who left Tuesday for her home in the south, Mrs. L. Woods of Delevan was at the residence of Wm. Boyd under the care of a doctor,with a very sore hand, Emma Hazelwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Stark, Rev, J. B, McCreary of Mont- upler, Iil., preached a verv able sermon at the Second Baptist Sunday night. Mrs. Josie Russell is at the bedside of Mrs, Thompson, who is very low, Mrs. Wm. Starks left Friday for her home in Peoria, where she will remain for several w.eks with her parents, Shade-Lokey Co. The Home of Good shoes Is Really the Home of the Best Shoes. 152 E. Main St. - Decatur, Illinois Hear the Piano In Your Church Made by the Kimball Co., we will then leave it to | your judgment as to what make of Piano you will | purchase, W. W. Kimball, 149 E. Main st. - Decatur, Illinois. “Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be- yond the shore, But still thy voive is ringing o’er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall.” Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. Dr. H. C. Ganaway Physician and Surgeon COLEMAN & GRADY Upholsters $ ^{A N D} $ General Repairing Refinishing, Enameling and Special attention given to Old family Furniture Good Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Your patronage Solicited and Appreciated 314 N. 5th St., Springfield 314 N. 5th St., Springfield, Ill. Old Phone 2954 The Condition of The Sangamon County Schools The rapid progress which has been made throughout this county along all lines in school work is both gratifying and phenomenal. Every phase of school work from the curriculum down to lawn beautification has gone through a process of improvement. In the past 31/2 years our County Supt., E. C. Pruitt, a natural and experienced school master, and a lover of the work, has brought the county schools upon a high plane, created a stimulus in the country boy for a higher,a better and more useful education, and added two more grades whereby country pupils may graduate before going to the high schools. Every school building in the has been made more attractive and more comfortable. A "Boys' Camp" will be inaugurated at the State Fair for the benefit of the farm youth to inoculate them with the advanced theories and methods of agriculture and the fertility development of the soil in a theoretical and practical manner. To have good schools means that the future generations will not only keep abreast of the times and hold their own, but that they will increase in the knowledge of science, art, literature and agriculture We have need to be proud of the schools of this county, and due credit should be given our State Supt., F. G. Blair and Co. Supt. E. C. Pruitt, under whose administration this phenomenal progress was made. Illinois is a great state, but the cause of her greatness is not from her fertile fields, her rich coal coal veins, nor her great and numerous manufactories, but because Illinois produces great men and has the finest school system of any state, with the exception of New York and Massachusetts. Therefore, we need to take cognizance of these things and congratulate ourselves on being so fortunate as to have the right men in these places, both state and county. Springfield, Ill. A Decadence of Political Integrity From the noise, accusations and allegations brought against one political faction by another, of recent years in this state, and especially in this city, we are led to believe that there is a great decadence in our political integrity. The matter has reached a climax here in Springfield and the thing has become intoler able. Has the Caucasian race lost its political integrity? Or is there a general decadence in our morals? We are hesitant to accept either one of these conditions. But what is the matter? Have thieves the political keys to the situation and are simply going into the political safety vaults and robbing the people? This seems to be the case. Look back to May 17th, when we had a Park Board election and meditate over interrogatives and reach your own conclusions. Nelch & Sons Get Paving Contract. Henry Neich and Sons were awarded the contract for the paving of Fifteenth street from Monroe to Laurel street. It is estimated that the improvements will cost $50,000, and is one of the largest paving contracts awarded this year. There were four other bidders—John Pretz, Richard Egan, John Surifler and the Illinois Concrete Construction Company. The figures submitted by Nelch & Sons were $1,52½ per square yard for brick paving and 49¾ c a lineal foot for sandstone curbing. WANTED-You to know that you can get the best Luck or Love Charms from John Russell, 122 So. 11th St. Springfield, 111. People in Decatur who want printing should see H. A. Watkins. Today is Saturday, pay for the Forum. DAVE GROFFMAN 311 E. Adams St. JOHN B. HARRIS PRICES FOR MEN Suits Cleaned and Pressed, guarantee Suit Pressed and Sponged ..... Pants Cleaned and Pressed ..... Pants Sponged and Pressed .... PRICES FOR LADIES Suit Cleaned and Pressed..... Skirt Cleaned and Pressed..... Skirt Sponged and Pressed ..... Goods called for Will give any gentlemen of tickets a Swell Fashion lady holding $10 worth of a Swell Ladies' Umbro the place, between The Adams St., North Side Suit Cleaned and Pressed..... $1 75 Skirt Cleaned and Pressed..... 1 00 Skirt Sponged and Pressed ..... 1.5 Goods called for and delivered Will give any gentleman with $10 worth of tickets a Swell Fancy Vest, and any lady holding $10 worth of tickets will get a Swell Ladies' Umbrella. Don't forget the place, between Third and Fourth on Adams St., North side of Street. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FORUM, the organ of the race. CHAS. S. GIBBS Attorney and Counsellor at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 2231 S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! --- Old Phone 807 Up to Date Ladies and Men's Tailor; also Dyeing. Cleaning and Repairing of all kinds. Guarantee to repair snags and tears so that they will not show. All kinds of remodeling and fitting done at reasonable prices. Will make any alteration on ladies' or men's goods at special prices for merchants. to remove all spots..... $1 25 50 50 15 man with $10 worth currency Vest, and any th of tickets will get rella. Don't forget third and fourth on e of Street. A. NELSON Grocery, Bakery and ...Market... Hay and Feed of all Kinds Best Brands of Flour New Phone 707 1930 E. S. Grand Ave. Our Fresh Bread for Sale at UNION GROCERY 18th and Cass Sts. CALL FOR NELSON'S BREAD NOTICE. Any person desiring job work or any business with The Forum will find the office girl at the same place. The telephone is 998. You may also call for job work. Calk of the Town Everything good to‘eat and drick at the Peerless, Ath and Mason sts. Briog your guests’ to fsee the Training School and the work— June 10. Mrs. S. A. Goodwin of East St. Louis was the guest of Mrs. J. P. Roberts, E. Stuart st. last week A yery pleasant secial affair was tendered the youvg people at the residence of Miss Alice Giles, N Amos avenue Tuesday evening. Misses Ethe! Adams‘and Daisy Donaldson visited the Jaster’s cousin, Mrs, Lashley, and other relatives iu Bivomiigton Sun- day, Mrs Cora Lewis (nee Hub bard) is now making her h m with her brother, W. P. Habbard. S. 17th st. When visiting in the East End, don’t fail to call at the Peerless Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor,*cor ner 14th and Mason sts. 8S. B. Wallace. Gen. Secy. of the St. Louis Colored Y. M. C. A., will address the youug men of the city at 4p. m. at St’ John's church June 12 men only. The Lincoln Manual Training School is in good condition to in- struct the boys in the trades, Don't miss the opportunity. Richard and Fred Douglas of Chi- cago attended the funeral of . their brother, Joseph Douglas. Don't worry about preparing Sunday dinner, when you can go to the Peerless Cafe and be serv ed in first-class style, After a lingering illness, L Murphy of St. Louis, brother of Mrs. C, A. Brown,S. 16th s:udied this week. Bread and cakes will be on ex hibition and for sale at the an- nual exhibition, Friday June 10 at 1501 E. Washington st. Matriculatiou for the fall term, 1910, will be in order June 10, at the Training School, 1501 E. Washington st. WATCH REPAIRING J. M BURNSTEIN Watch Muker and Jeweler. First Class Watch Repairing of all kinds All Work Guaranteed 207 S. 6th St. Across £ om Fur'ongs’ e Union Grocery Co. . 18th and Cass Sts. MOTTO: “A Square Deal.” Is a New Enterprise opened by Colored People to doa General Grocery Business, Ilandling everything in the Gro- cery Line - « - Z : 3 . Fresh Vegetables and other Country Pro- duce Daily Country Butterand Eggs,Standard Brands of Flour, Sugar C offee and Teas We Solicit the Patronage of all Goods Delivered Promptly Phones, Old 1849 New 1337 12 A NEW | RESTAURANT MEALS SECOND TO NONE When once you cat here you will be convinced. Regular, Meals or Short Orders "The Best Cooked Meals inthe City. Our Hot Biscuits, Hot Coffee, Hot Rolls and well Cooked Steaks, Etc., speak for them- esolicit your patronage and will treat you right. G. E. OUSLEY ' 811 E. Washington st. k a ’s th Here’s the ae mae gi dre Colored People ; Wes, oes lll I WILL HELP YOU earn es more money than you are now " A making. You know what more ae be money would mean to you. 53,000 XQ men and women in all parts of the country can testify to my ability er to help you. ES MS UE ae Sans T am the founder of the INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY UNION OF THE WORLD, the greatest secret Industrial Benevolent and Protective order for the toiling millions of men and women the world has ever known. Through this order I am devoting my life and energy, assisted by 53,000 members, to provide immediate work, higher wages, family protection, self- education, co-operative buying and selling, mutual uplift and cash benefits to all who will join with me in this ‘‘I-L-U FAM. ILY"’ and FOLLOW MY LEAD TO BETTER CONDITIONS, EO Oe Ee Ee If you. are looking for pleasant work that will pay you well and in which.you can use all or only spare hours, you must | write me immediately for full particulars of this remarkable | offer, enclosing ten cents for a three months subscription to our | official magazine, THE UNION JOURNAL, which with the | letters and circular matter I will send you, will convince you | that I am able to help you. Write hd today. | W. C. Critchlow, Pres. I-L-U | 3C@ EL-U Building Dayton, Ohio, U.S. A. | { SEE ee eet ae EN TENT, Cel ASME SA EE MME RN RES Grady ps3 | ae and (En ie | ; Ne e Webster | 4am pes ue Imperial Barber Shop | If it is Tonsorial Work see the Line of Tonsorialists Chair No. t John Davis, (hair No 2 S. P. Webster, Chair No. 3 J. W. Grady, Chair No. 4. Prof, G. A Barksdale We make a Specialty of Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Va: ial Massage and Bleaching E, H, Mitchell, Chiropodist H. Terrell, Shoe Shining A:tist 821 E. Washington Strect SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Dies rath se Se ee NS 8 Ba le eek Notice! Special!! Don’t Miss it Entertainment, Elocution and Impersonation GIVEN BY Mrs. Anna Barnyard AT THE New Hope Baptish Church Tuesday Night, May 31, 1910 ADMISSION, 10cts Home and Fareign Missionary Ladies will serve refreshments