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THE FOR Historical Society State House.City. 10 THE MASTER OF THE MALT WILLIS J. SPAULDING. One of the Next Officials of the City. The "Sunshine Shower. The classical play put on at Masonie Hall last Monday evening was a decided success so far as the merits of the play were concerned. The confusion created during the first part seemed to hinder the dexterity and rapidity of it to a great extent. The crowd was large for the extreme bad weather. Miss Mabell Jones and Mrs. Gonzalzales played well their parts, as did Miss Lilia Harris and Mr. Nelson. Mr. Hamilton, the manager of the play, of course, did well. Mrs. Hamilton's special gift and trained talent are too well established to need comment. Her recitation of Aux italien a classical production, was highly complimentary. Such plays are creditable to Springfield. The management was somewhat handicapped, however, because of the fact that some of the participants had not gotten their parts well, and it too, there seemed to be a crowd of young people who so forgot themselves as to become a menace by their noise and hisses. They seem to not differentiate between a classical play and tag time minstrels. We hope these young people wil refrain from this ugly way and reflect credit and not digredit, honor and not disgrace upon themselves and their parents. Young people must learn that intelligence displayed is a much greater and better asset than ignorance and "monkey" acting. These young people, i. e., this class of young people, make it a practice of "showing off" at some of our churches, and the next thing you will hear is that they are sent to the "pen." "For what so ever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." You can't change this trumis. Mavor Schnepp Re-elected Mayor John S. Schnepp was reelected Mayor by over 2,000 majority. His co-workers are: H. B. Davidson, F. H. Hamilton, Geo. E. Coe and W. J. Spaulding Hamilton, Coe and Davidson are Republicans, while W. J. Spaulding and J. S. Schnepp are Democrats. However, no party lines were drawn; the ticket elected is a good one and we hope the city will redeem its once fair name. The regular Republican township ticket was defeated, but the citizens' ticket, a very strong one, was elected. On this ticket are representative men of the highest type. The school board is composed of high-grade men and women. Now if Springfield does not improve the fault is not in the "people" but in the officials. Woman's Club Notes The regular business meeting of the Woman's Club, held April 3rd at the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home, reports of the different committees were made and received. Collection from St. John's church was $1.75. Last month the report of the Zion church was omitted, so we want to thank them for $1.00. Vol. 8, No. 6 [Single Copy 5 cents] Home Culture Section will meet Monday, April 9, at Mrs. Clark Thompson's, South Eleventh street, Mrs. Lizzie Taylor Brooks, President; Miss Lovina Watts, C. Reporter. Notice to Lodge Members. All members- of Capital City Lodge, K. of P., are requested to be present at the next regular lodge meeting night. All officers are requested to attend regularly and promptly. All committees should make their reports in writing. Every member is also urged to see Mr. J. H. White and T. R. Thompson and pay his endowment before April 12. E. L. ROGERS, C. C. P. S.-We desire to have a "schooling" next meeting and have other important business. Be on hand by 7:30. Attention. We again call your attention to the fact that fresh air is more wholesome and beneficial than quinine and various brands of medicines. It seems impossible to imbue Colored people with the fact that their churches and halls, when services are going on, should be ventilated. They do not realize that bad air, like improper cooking, causing most of the illness and a larger per cent of the premature deaths. Always let in fresh air. Never permit your church houses and halls to be without ventilation. Y. M. C. A. Notes Last Sunday was a very bad day, yet a large audience was cut to hear Attorney C. S. Gibbs, who made an able speech on "Citizenship." Mr. Gibbs was frequently applauded. His address was very enlightening, bringing out plainly what a true citizen is. Mr. Edward Anderson made a few good seasoned remarks. Tomorrow will be observed as Palm Sunday and a sacred musical program will be rendered. Come early so as to get seats. Are You Insured in a Safe Company? If not, see E. L. Rogers, insurance writer and agent for the Federal Casualty Co., the best sick and accident company in the United States; $50 to $75 per month for $1.00 to $1.50 per month premium. This company is helping thousands of Colored people. Call or telephone. Office 119 North Eighth street. OlJ telephone 3806. Don't Forget. You will miss a treat unless you go to the Masonic Hall next Monday. evening. April 10th, and see "The Penalty of Pride," played by the Dramatic Culture Club of Decatur. They always bring their best to us. Let us show them that we appreciate their effort to bring to us a high class entertainment. Curtains lift promptly at 8:30. Admission 25c. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1911 President Taft's Letter to Dr. Booker T. Washington Expressing Confidence In Him. But if this weaken in any way suffer your great fears for good in the situation if one of the most difficult problems forest no. Greet you & know that your friends are standing by you in every local and that have proved to be useful yourself as one Dr. Barker J. Washington Hotel Manhattan New York City March 21, 1911. My dear Doctor Washington, I am greatly distressed at your peril, and Shadows dont you of any hypocrisy, may hope that your whole de- vices from the surrounds willite by necessity to recover, and if my confidence in you, in your wholeity and morality, of charitable and in your highest welfare of your race, and will the people of this country. It would be a nation. Upon the occasion of the recent assault upon Dr. Booker T. Washington in New York city by a man who accused him of being a "peeping Tom" a number of prominent men hastened to assure the noted negro educator of their implicit faith in his protestations of innocence. President Taft took occasion to pen a letter in which he declared that it would be "a nation's loss" if the incident impaired Washington's great powers for good and added that he was proud to subscribe himself as "friend." The letter is reproduced herewith. MATTOON NEWS The S. F. Club was the guests of the Rain Sunshine Club Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Wright Elliott. Games and guessing contests were indulged in, after which dainty refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Zella Powell. Great preparations are being made to have a grand musical program Easter at David's Chapel. The Sunday School at David's Chapel is rapidly increasing. Supt. Powell is planning to make this year the banner year. Albert Hadley has returned from a visit in Centralia. Miss Josie Norton returned to her home in Bethany after spending two weeks in this city. The S. F. Club presented to three of its members last week, in observance of their birthday and wedding anniversaries. The members were the President, Mrs. Wm. Lee, Mrs. Wiley Smith and Miss Wesle Hartwood, a beautiful and useful present. The Thimble Club will meet this week with Mrs. Edward Barnett. Grandma Powell is rapidly improving. Sacred Musical Program. The following program will be rendered at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday, April 9th, at Masonic Hall. Ladies invited: Prayer and Scripture lesson, Rev. S. R. Robinson; song service, led by Glee Club, music by orchestra; Bible quotations; solo, Mr. B. H. Bellamy; remarks, by Y. M. C. A. boost; cornet solo, with accompanist, H. R. Alexander. This promises to be a special treat. Come early, as the program begins promptly at 4 sharp, second floor Masonic Hall White friends especially invited. "As a man thinketh in his heart (mind), so is he." Let every reader read this over ten times. K. of P. Entertainment a Success. The entertainment put on by Capital City Lodge No. 12 last Thursday evening was a success, both from a literary and financial point of view. The program was a musical and was excellent. The Y. M. C. A orchestra rendered two pleasing selections. While the entire program may be said to be commendable, we desire to make a special comment in favor of Mrs. Anna Carrie Ruckel, who recited "The Raven," and Miss Renfro, Mrs. C. L. Smith and Miss Edith White, without detracting one iota from the others. The Lorimer Case Not Yet Settled. There seems to be more "red tape" yet to come in the Lorimer case. Mr. Kohlsaat having got permission to let the "eat out of the box." Now one one has raised $100,000 for the jack pot. Therefore there really must have been a "jack pot." I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.—Lincoln. Millinery. Now is the time to inspect my Spring and Easter hats. Latest style, prices reasonable. Mr. "Jack" Gray Better Mr. J. Gray, who has been suffering from a blood poisoned arm and whose arm was operated on by Dr. N. B. Ford, is much improved. East St. Louis, we understand, elected one Colored man as Alderman and three street commissioners. We are glad to see the Colored people down on the banks of the Mississippi so wise and progressive. PIONEER EDITOR GIVEN BANQUET Seventieth Anniversary of John H. Murphy Fittingly Observed. FUTURE FOR RACE JOURNALS. Men Prominent In Business and Professional Life Pay Homage to Successful Publicist, Churchman and Ex-Soldier, Who Says Race Needs an Uncompromising Press. Baltimore.—The great advance that has been made in race journalism during the past twenty-five years and eulogies of some of the men responsible therefor were among the features of the big banquet and reception given at Nazarite hall, Baltimore, Friday evening, Feb. 24, in honor of the seventieth birthday of John H. Murphy, managing editor of the Afro-American Ledger. The banquet was attended by men prominent in the business and professional life of Baltimore, besides a number of persons prominent in professional and business circles in Washington. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings was the toastmaster. Among the toasts responded to were: "The Medical Profession," Dr. P. J. Taylor, Philadelphia; "The Legal Profession," C. C. Fitzgerald of the Baltimore bar; "The Ministry," Rev. W. A. C. Hughes; "Our Business Men," Harry T. Pratt, president of the Baltimore Business league; "Our Women," W. C. McCard; "Education and Public Ophion," Professor Mason A. Hawkins, principal of the Baltimore colored high school; "General Newspaper Correspondents," R. W. Thompson, former president of the National Negro Press association; "Our Guest," Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore Times; "The Local Reporter," Franklin F. Johnson. Dr. J. O. Spencer, president of Morgan college, this city, spoke on "The College and the Newspaper" and Dr. Whitfield Winsey on some "Pioneer Race Journalists." In his address Mr. Macbeth said that a Negro daily was an absolute necessi- er T. confidence In Him. 15 cents Per Month M. Head of the Y. M. C. A. Scouts, boys' department. Mr. Nelson hopes to have the co-operation of parents in this military training. He is aiming to improve the boys by teaching them obedience, not only to their superiors in militarism, but also obedience to their parents, good deportment on the streets, in the churches and everywhere. Mr. Nelson has great and implicit confidence in his "Scouts" and will give those who are worthy and act right a nice time. They must conform strictly to discipline. ty. He also spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Murphy as a journalist. The Rev. Hughes said the race paper would grow more influential as time goes on. In introducing Mr. Murphy Toastmaster Cummings spoke in glowing terms of the honored guest's services. In a brief address Editor Murphy said that a great future was in store for Negro journalism if only capable men are supported by the people. He spoke of some of the hardships that he had endured in starting out in the work and said that a tremendous advance in the quality of Negro papers had been made within the past seven years. He said that the conditions now surrounding the race made a strong, reliable and uncompromising race press imperative. Letters highly complimentary to Mr. Murphy and to the great influence he has wielded in race journalism were received from well known men in other sections of the country. Among these letters were the following: Dr. Booker T. Washington: "There are few men in any race who have rendered more unselfish, constant and useful service than is true of Mr. Murphy, and we should honor him to the fullest extent. There are two elements in connection with this banquet that please me immensely—one is we are honoring a man while he is living, and the second element is we are honoring a man of our own race." T. Thomas Fortune, the Nestor of Negro journalism, wrote: "I very much regret that I shall be unable to attend the banquet in honor of my good friend Mr. John H. Murphy of the Afro-American Ledger. Such a testimonial is eminently beffiting. Mr. Murphy's work as a journalist measures the period of greatest growth of the power of the Afro-American press, and in that growth he has been a constructive force for high thinking and right leading in the broadest sense." Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols, secretary of the Association For the Advancement of the Negro, New York. "I wish very much that I could attend the dinner for Editor Murphy, whose labors I greatly appreciate." N. Barnett Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page of the American Press Association, New York: "I exceedingly regret that I cannot be present at the banquet tendered in your honor on the evening of Feb. 24. I cannot, however, refrain from expressing my high appreciation for you and the good you have accomplished for the race by your exemplary life and high ideals. "Accept sincere congratulations upon this the seventieth anniversary of your birth. I regard your work as a journalist and your life as a Christian gentleman as an example of the heights to which we as a race may attain by education, industry and persistence." Dr. J. H. N. Waring, former principal of the Baltimore high school, now a practicing physician in Washington: "Few men have earned such a testimonial more than Mr. Murphy has, few newspapers have such a standard of journalistic decency as the Afro-American Ledger has, and few colored editors have pursued a course so uniformly free from partisan cant and personal abuse." Give us a better police force and a good street commissioner. Down with the "bums." THE FORUM ROGERS & OSBY Proprietors and Publishers 119 N. Eighth St. 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. One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. J. B. Osby, Associate Editor. Saturday, April 8, 1911. EDITORIAL STRONG PLEA FOR WOMAN'S RIGHTS Forum Hears Stirring Address by Mrs. George W. Cook. WANTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. Part Which the Daughters of Men Have Taken In World Movements. Lincoln's Proclamation Only Finished What Harriet Beecher Stowe Had Begun In "Uncle Tom's Cabin." By W. H. CRAIGHEAD. Harrisburg, Pa.—The People's forum in this city has won an enviable place among literary organizations by bringing before its members from time to time some of the most distinguished men and women of the race to deliver lectures and addresses. Among those who have favored the forum in this capacity are Professors George W. Cook, Kelly Miller, W. Bruce Evans and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols. At the recent meeting of the forum Mrs. George W. Cook delivered a stirring address on "The Daughters of Men," which proved to be a strong plea for the rights of women. Woman's part in the history of civilization was fully outlined and her well earned as well as inherent right to the ballot insisted upon. In part Mrs. Cook said: In the rebuilding of ancient Jerusalem women took a part, but the historian rarely dwells upon the incident so significant in itself and so important to be recalled by all womankind. The incident is but typical of what has been taking place in the world throughout all ages and among all peoples. Wherever a great number of people have been the march of progress has been least disturbed, wherever individual thought and action have made the world better, the daughters of men have ever been at work. Even primitive woman, while her better half was as yet only a huntsman or fisherman or bloodthirsty warrior, built the fire, prepared the meals and in her lonely days worked the lands, refined domestic life and perfectly appointed home which are a part of our present day civilization. Even religion would lose half its significance if the feminine character had no part in its composition. Pharach puts to death the infant life of a nation, but his daughter's head bends low over the ark, Moses, and Moses is saved to lead the children of Israel from the land of bondage. Eve indeed offers to Adam the fatal apple, and Eden is lost to man, but Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, and the new gospel of peace and good will is offered to all the world. Eve is the may of the prominent figures of history. Semiramis, Zemobis, Hypatia, Cadidah, were all, she said, forerunners of the women of the nineteenth century. Coming down to our own times, she declared, "Abraham Lincoln's pen only finished in the emancipation proclamation what Harriet Beecher Stowe had begun in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." . . . Strange and sad as it may seem, it is you true that the daughters of men through all these lessons have been the time of man made customs and traditions and subordinate to man made statutes and governments. While her work and self sacrifice made luminous the history of civilization, her long borne subjection is one of the darkest pages in all the great volume. All that women ask is opportunity. It is a cruel and blaked out affair of individual or class from progress and development that might be theirs. Mental development and the full enjoyment of the exercise of all the privileges of citizenship were surely never meant to belong to one half of the race to the exclusion of the other half, while the happiness to be found in a life of action and worthness is incomparably superior to that not only is it injustice to women themselves to withhold from them their rights, but it is also an injustice to the large class of individuals who are governed by the ballot and affected more or less favorably according to the intelligence and confluence of those who are voters. No halfway measure will suffice. School suffrage and municipal suffrage are all very different, and the same ground that man holds it in the demand of this long robbed half of society. So long as inequality of rights controls the relation of men and women many another evil is bred. The industrial, legal, social and even the domestic status of women all suffer from its baleeful influence. Women themselves have been slow to grieve this truth, but no thoughtful woman should fail to perceive that never before the law, never in the industries, the trades and the professions, never even in the home except as the goodness of individual man gives it them, will they be accorded fair play until they obtain the ballot. No better argument can be offered in never of woman's suffrage than results where the system already obtains. South Australia, New Zealand, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and Utah have none of them become demoralized under this natural system, but, on the contrary, seem to flourish as the green bay tree. Would that the women of my race be not one whit behind the women of other races in joining the vanguard who will blaze the path for others to follow. It is always the few—the next age makes them the immortal few—who lead in any great reform. Let us have no fear for the final outcome of the woman question. The cause for which we plead is so right and so just that it is very sure of victory. Stewart Gets Liberian Judgeship. Friends of Counselor T. McCants Stewart in the United States, especially those in South Carolina and New York, will doubtless be glad to know that the brilliant Brooklyn lawyer has recently been appointed judge of the supreme court of the Liberian republic. Mr. Stewart left Brooklyn for Honolulu about a dozen years ago, where he became widely known as a barrister of rare ability. From the Hawaiian Islands Mr. Stewart went to Montserrado county, Liberia. In 1907 he was instrumental in organizing the Liberian National Bar association. Mr. Stewart was a member of the board of education in Brooklyn under the regime of Mayor Chapin. He was succeeded in that body by the late Samuel R. Scottron. Flourishing Brooklyn Congregation. The growth of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn under the able and progressive leadership of the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss for six months has been phenomenal. At the conclusion of the recent revival Dr. Moss announced that the membership had been increased by 214 and a sinking fund of $1,153.80 had been collected by membership subscription since December, 1910. The pastor's next move will be to organize the men of the church into a league for the purpose of doing a more systematic church and community work. Howard Washington as Tenor Solist. When the curtain rises on Howard Washington, the well known tenor solist and composer, in Music hall, Cincinnati, on Tuesday evening, May 23, he will be the first colored man that has ever sung in that editor. Mr. Washington has composed many song hits, and he is in great demand by the more exclusive white musical organizations. He is regarded as a tenor solist of rare ability. Next year we have to elect a State's Attorney, one Recorder, one Circuit Clerk, three men to the lower house of the General Assembly, assist in electing a Congressman from the 21st Congressional district. Also we shall participate in the election of state and national officials. Yates is a live man and will be invincible, provided the Lorimer case does not spill any of its venom on him indelibly. Deneen is not yet out of the equation. What he will do remains to be seen. It is a question whether he can "come back." We expect now for this city to be run strictly according to law. The complaint has always been that the people elect the worst men to office. Now we have the very best. The dives should be closed, boys prohibited from frequenting saloons, saloons closed on Sunday, side doors and all; saloons closed at midnight; women kept off of the streets at suspicious hours; better sidewalks and crossings; better and more lights; suppression of gaming; and above all, a better grade and more policemen. A good chief of police; protection to all citizens, both in their civil and property rights. If the new commissioners fail to make these reforms they are hypocrites and imposters. This is what The Forum favors. You people will have to teach your children better manners. What a child does is but the reflection of its home training. The angle of incident is always equal to the angle of reflection. Dr. A. E. Seago will make a good Chief of Police. The Forum's telephone is, Old 3806. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM East. North. South. 5:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. *6:00 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. *7:00 a.m. *8:00 a.m. *8:00 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. *11:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. 11:00 a.m. *11:00 a.m. *12:40 p.m. 11:00 a.m. *11:00 a.m. *2:40 p.m. *2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. *4:40 p.m. 1:50 p.m. *3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:50 p.m. *3:00 p.m. *6:00 p.m. 1:50 p.m. *5:00 p.m. *6:40 p.m. *5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. *Limited. †Sleeper. All others local. NO BOO DIST SMOKE OVERDEN CHURCH DIRECTORY. St. Luke's Episcopal Church. 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. at Sunday, of each month at ... 11:00 a.m. Litany with instruction every Wednesday at ... 8:00 p.m. Ladies' Guild Meets every Friday at ... 8:00 p.m. Priest at Saints' Days are observed by the celebration of Holy Communion. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Preaching every Sunday at...10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Sunday School at 2:45 p.m. Sunday School at 12:00 p.m. Class every Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. REV. EWEDARDS, Pastor. Services at ... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at ... 7:30 p.m. Evening Service at ... 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at ... 8:00 p.m. Grace M. E. Church, Founder of Brownsville, REV. J. M. SMALLEY, Pastor. Services Sunday at ... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at ... 8:00 p.m. Evening Service at ... 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at ... 8:00 p.m. Union Baptist Church. REV. E. D. COLE, D. D., fastor. Services, Sunday at.....17:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at.....17:00 p. m. Sermon at.....8:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. Communion first Sunday of each month Ninth and Carpenter Streets, REHMAN WILLIAMS, Pastor. Sunday Service at 1:00 a.m. Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 8:00 p.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church, Eighth and Milder Streets. REV. D. J. TATE, Pastor. Sunday Services at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 p.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. Official Board Meeting Mon- days at 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Praise Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Old Time Methodist Church, Nineteenth and Cook. REV. N. GRIFFIN, In Charge. Sunday Services ..... 10:30 a. m. Sunday School ..... 1:30 a. m. Breadth School ..... 7:30 a. p. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday ..... 8:00 a. p. Holliness meeting every Thursday evening. SECOND SEVENTH DAY ADVENTI- ST CHURCH. 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- ety Meeting ..... 8:30 p. p. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday ..... 8:00 p. p. Sunday Evening Service ..... 8:00 p. p. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Catholic Church. 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. SECRET SOCIETIES. SECRET SOCIETIES 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. Charles Young Lodge No. 103, I. B. P. O. E. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. A. B. Bender, Exalted Ruler. J. W. GRADY, Sec'y. Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1, G. U. O. O. F. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Thirteenth and Madison St. GEO. ROLLINS, N. G. A. BENDER, Secretary. Golden Gate Temple No. 2, Knights of Taber. Meets every first and third Monday at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. G. H. HENRY, THOMAS WARRICK, C. S. U. B. F. Meets every second and fourth Tues day at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. BENI LUCA, W. M. E. T. GORUM, W. Secy. Capitol City No. 12, K. of F. Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. every 1st and 3d Monday. E. L. ROOGERS, C. C. J. Harold White, K. of R. S. DECATUR CHURCH DIRECTORY ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. 620 Spring Ave. Rev. J. A. Crockett, Pastor, Res. 846 West Decatur St. R. Oliphant, Church Clerk, Res. 920 Clinton St. Edward Motley, Superintendent Sunday School. SUNDAY SERVICES. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U. 6:20 p.m. Preaching 8:00 p.m. WEEK MEETINGS Willing Workers, Tuesday...3:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday...8:00 p.m. Sewing Circle, Friday...2:30 p.m. Choir Meeting, Friday...7:30 p.m. Mrs. Mollie Medlock, President Willing Workers. Mrs. Felta Thompson, President Sewing Circle. Mrs. M. Kemp, Secretary Sewing Circle. Mrs. Bertha Benton, Church Chorister. Miss Willie Pearson, Church Organist. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 536 Spring Ave. J. T. Morrow, Pastor, Res., Parsonage. SUNDAY SERVICES Allen Junior League..... 9:30 a.m. Preaching ..... 10:45 a.m. Class Meetings ..... 12:15 p.m. Sunday School ..... 2:30 p.m. Allen Senior League ..... 6:30 p.m. Preaching ..... 7:45 p.m. OFFICERS. Secretary Trustee Board—Rev. J. W. Woodford; Residence, 509 E. Wagnor St. Secretary Steward Board—D. W. McMurray; Residence, 1209 W. Decatur St. LITERARY CLUB Mark Cummings ..... President A. D. Cicel ..... Secretary CHOIR OFFICERS. Mrs. E. N. Morrow ..... Chorlister Miss Corrine Blanton ..... Organist WEEK MEETINGS. Official Board, Monday ..... 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday ..... 8:00 p.m. Literary Club, Thursday ..... 8:00 p.m. Choir Meeting, Friday ..... 7:30 p.m. Sewing Circle, Friday ..... 2:30 p.m. SEWING CIRCLE OFFICERS. Mrs. Jane King ..... President Mrs. Annie Browner ..... Secretary Notice. The Heroines of Jericho of Shiloh Court No. 1 will observe Palm Sunday on April 9 at St. John's A. M. E. church at 3 o'clock sharp. Program. Song by the Choir. Prayer by the pastor. Song by the Choir. Paper, by the M. A. M.—Mrs. Lousana Sellars. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan. Recitation—Little Miss Madge Burns. A cornet solo, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Payne and Mr. Chat- man. Sermon by the Pastor. LOUSANA SELLARS, M. A. M. ALICE WALKER, Sec. For Sale One good corner lot, located at South and Nineteenth streets; $50 down and $8 per month; $265 buys lot. J. M. Grady. Apply at Forum office, 119 N. 8th St., for particulars By T. R. Thompson, Agent. 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Insure while you may. THE DU BOIS LYCEUM Meets at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church every Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m., Eighteenth and Cass streets. Literary Programs and Debates on Current Topics. Public cordially invited. S. J. WILLIAMS, President. MR. LEFRIADGE, Secretary. WE ARE OFFERING FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME, THE WEEKLY CHICAGO INTER OCEAN THE GREATEST REPUBLICAN PAPER IN THE U. S., and THE FORUM One Year for $1.50 Both for the price of one. This means yearly subscriptions paid in advance. No Money in Advance — Satisfaction Guaranteed — Lowest Net Factory Prices — Easiest Terms — A Saving of $100 to $200 — From Factory Direct. P. A. STARCK, Pass. FAMOUS STARCK PIANOS WE WILL SEND to any part of the United States a beautiful STARCK PIANO, with handsome silk velour scarf, polished revolving top stool, with brass feet and glass balls, Starkck's Complete Piano Instructor, all fully warranted for 25 years, or with your own home, without asking any money in advance, and if you do not find it, we will be thanked and highest added. Piano you have ever seen or heard, and if it is not entirely satisfactory and acceptable to yourself and fully equal to the most famous and highest-priced piano made in all important features, then it may be returned to us, in which event we will stand the freight charges with you and have you pay to build it yourself. If you hence you are to be pleased or there will be no sale, and the trial will not cost you a penny. Isn't that fair? Your banker or any commercial agency will tell you we are able as well as willing to make good on our guarantee and all our promises and agreements, hence you are safe in accepting our proposition. Send for Our Special Advertising Offer to First Buyers in New Localities and Save All Unnecessary Selling Expenses and Profits. We will make it easy for you to deal with us, no matter where you are located. We will arrange VERY EASY TERMS to suit your needs. Send for our Beautiful Catalog Today. STARCK PIANOS are Warranted for 25 Years, but They LAST A LIFETIME P. A. STARCK PIANO CO., Manufacturers Executive Offices and Warerooms, 207-209 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Dept. 30 R. H. REID, Manager Springfield Branch Office 520 East Monroe St. PETER MYERS & CO. 529 NORTH SIDE SQUARE 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 5221/2 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK We do a general banking business. Deposits received subject to check. Interest paid on average balances quarterly. Penny Savings Department for children in which deposits are received from 1e up. STARCK 88-NOTE SOLOIST PLAYER PIANOS make pianists of us all. Send for Special Player Piano Catalogue if interested. Write us today. Our beautiful literature P. A. STARCK PIANO Executive Offices and Warerooms, 207- R. H. RH Springfield Branch Office Imperial 5 Hats PETER MYER 529 NORTH S BARGAINS IN OTHER MAKES and in used and rebuilt pianos at $10, $20, $75, $100 and up. Send for list. Church & Parlor Organs—all styles and prices. We will interest you. Mention this paper. ANO CO., Manufacturers 109 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Dept. 30 ID, Manager 520 East Monroe St. 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. ERS & CO. SIDE SQUARE Springfield, Iliinois Carpentering, Painting, Tailoring, Shoemaking, Dressmaking, Cooking, Laundry Work, Domestic Science, Other trades will be added as necessity demands. E. C. HAMILTON, Principal 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. Does first class work and prompt service. Give us a trial and be convinced. Call up 207, both, phones. Geo. Bollman, Prop. & Mgr. Everybody are going to see "Penalty of Pride," Masonic hall, Monday evening. Decatur's talented young people expect Springfield to show its appreciation for a real classical production. Admission 25c. The Y. M. C. A. Bible class meet every Friday evening at 7:30 in the Y. M. C. A. room. Officers: J. C. Overbly, President; S. J. Williams, Conductor; L D. Jones, Secretary; William Reddick, Treasurer. Seats will be all taken for "Penalty of Pride," Monday evening, April 10. Come early. The J. P. Roberts Shoe Company has just received a shipment of the Hamilton & Brown shoes of St. Louis. They are first class in every detail and are the real thing for Easter—the style and comfort are features. Call and see them or phone 3914. 1707 E. Capitol avenue. WANTED—Colored girls for cooks and housework. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 3051½ South Sixth street. Mr. Leopold Greene, of Greene & Lewis, has returned from California, after spending several weeks for the benefit of his health. Capt. R. A. Byrd was in Quincy a part of this and last week. Watch for announcement of "Penalty of Pride," a high class play to be put on by a company of competent players from Decatur. Rev. W. F. Walker, new pastor at Grace M. E. church, and family, have moved to the city. Mrs. Manuel Clem of Carrollton, Green county, was a visitor in the city Sunday and paid our sanctum a call Monday. We have the Paul Lawrence Dunbar books on sale at this office and all the leading colored newspapers.-The Forum. If you colored people realized how beneficial it is to you and your child, you would see to it that it learned a trade free at Lincoln Manual Training shops. Mrs. Rev. E. A. Brewington, the well known evangelist of our city, preached a noble sermon for Rev. Sydes. Sunday morning at St. Pauls A. M. E. church. Her text was the "Bread of Life." A large congregation was present to hear her, and all enjoyed the sermon. When you go to Decatur, stop with Mrs. Jossie Brummell for first class rooms with steam heat and hot and cold bath; one block from square; $49\frac{1}{2}$ Main street, Decatur, Ill. Attend the "Penalty of Pride" at Masonic hall Monday evening. It is a classic play, put on by the cultured young people of Decatur and you will regret for not having seen it. Come early if you desire seats—the house will be over packed—30 or 40 people from Decatur. Don't forget the grand Easter ball at Masonic hall Monday evening. April 17th. Work Shop Open Daily (except Monday) from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. Residence Phone 2819—R 3 Office Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois. BAUMANN BROS. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Destache Apotheke) Corner 7th and Washington Sts. LOOK NATIVE SALVE DISCOVERED 3500 feet down in the earth. When the doctor fails try a box 25c, 50c, $1 Mrs. P. Taylor, Agt. 1721 E. Kansas Av. Why Not Read The Courier- Journal? HENRY WATTERSON Editor. WE CAN FURNISH YOU ...THE FORUM... AND THE Both one year for $2.00 We can also give liberal combination rates with Dally or Sunday Courier-Journal. Write Courier-Journal Company, Louisville, Ky., for free sample copy of edition you desire, but be sure to send your subscription order to this paper—NOT to the Courier-Journal. Easter Hats and Haberdashery Easter Neckwear Easter Gloves Easter Hats Spring Shirts Fancy Waistcoats Fancy Half Hose Spring Underwear Umbrellas Hatter and Haberdasher 204 S. Sixth St. Classes Tuesday and Thursday Eve. from 7 to 9:30 P. M. BOLLMAN LAUNDRY. LOCAL NEWS. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 E. Kansas street. New phone 420. The Time is Monday evening, April 17th. The Place is Masonic hall. And The Girl, that's up to you. Nuf sed. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, at 19th and Brown streets, was consumed by fire on last Monday night. Mrs. Henry Page, who formerly lived on 18th street, has moved to 2031 E. Stuart street. Come to the grand Easter ball Monday evening, April 17th, and meet your many friends from Decafur, Jacksonville, Lincoln and Taylorville. The East End Shoe & Notion Store can furnish every member of your family with good shoes and rubbers for less money than the down-town stores. Fair and courteous treatment to all. Old phone: 3914, 1707 East Capital avenue. J. P. Roberts Shoe Co. Do not forget the entertainment to be given at Pleasant Grove Baptist church April 13 by Mrs. Nancy Coleman, assisted by Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton, Mrs. D. O. Yates, Mrs. Pearl Nelson. See program next week. Mrs. Chas. Brown, of 15th and Kansas has been a sufferer from la gripe for several days. Plans were made by the Second Seven Day Advents to erect a $1,000 structure in the near ture. The church and the school will be combined. Their original church was demolished by fire on Feb. 24, 1911. The members, including Mrs. R. W. Jackson and all the other energetic patrons, are working hard to get the required sum on which to build. Miss Edith White will render that most excellent piano selection at the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow which she played at the K. of P. entertainment Thursday evening. "Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me." A thought for meditation. "As bird wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place." Buy you a home and live at some given point. A. Morris Williams, Complainant's Sollicitor. State of Illinois, Sangamon County—ss. Circuit Court of Sangamon County, to the May term, A. D. 1811. Emma Lewis, George Lewis and Winona Lewis. vs. In Chancery. George Merriman, John Merriman, Belle Merriman, Lucy Merriman, Rube Merriman and Bertha Merriman, the only heirs at law of Maria L. Merriman, deceased, and George Merriman the only heirs at law of Mary Merriman, deceased, and Samuel K. Prather, administrator of the estate of said Maria L. Merriman, deceased. Affidavit of the unknown residence of John Merriman, Belle Merriman, Lucy Merriman, Rube Merriman, Bertha Merriman and George Merriman, the only heirs at law, Samuel E. Prather, administrator of the estate of Maria L. Merriman, deceased, and George Merriman, the only heirs at law of Mary Merriman, deceased, defendants 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 John Merriman, Belle Merriman, Lucy Merriman, Rube Merriman, Bertha Merriman and George Merriman, the only heirs at law, Samuel E. Prather, administrator of the estate of Maria L. Merriman, deceased, and George Merriman, the only heirs at law of Mary Merriman, CAPITAL CITY AND TA CAPITAL CITY PANTATORIUM AND TAILORING J. W. SLAUGHTER, Prop. NOTICE Don't order your Spring Suit before you see m and Novelty Suitings, Striped Troussering and H Woolen Fabrics and a beautiful selection to pick SUITS AT $18.00 AN Don't order your Spring Suit before you see my full line of Staple and Novelty Suitings, Striped Trousering and Fancy Vestings. All Woolen Fabrics and a beautiful selection to pick from A Perfect Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Ladies Work Goods Called For 109 SOUTH BELL PH SPRINGFIELD, Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing and Alterations of all Kiuds. Ladies Work a Specialty. Goods Called For and Delivered. 109 SOUTH FOURTH ST. BELL PHONE 535 LEGAL deceased, that the complainant fled their bill of complaint in said court, in the chancery side thereof, on the 27th day of October, A. D. 1910, and that a summons issued out of said court against said defendants, returnable on the first Monday of May next, 1911, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said John Merriman, Belle Merriman, Lucy Merriman, Rube Merriman, Bertia Merriman and George Merriman, the only heirs at law, Samuel E. Prather, administrator of the estate of Maria L. Merriman, deceased, and George Merriman, the only heir at law of Mary Merriman, deceased, 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 May, A. D. 1911, 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 praver of said bill. Charles S. Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitor. State of Illinois, Sangamon County—ss. Circuit Court, March Term, A. D. 1911. Georgia Ann Holman vs. Davis Haus, Christina Haus, Isaac R. Diller and Mathias Young. In Chancery. Affidavit of the unknown residence of Davis Haus, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is hereby given to the said Davis Haus that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 22nd day of April, A. D. 1910, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of March next, 1911, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Davis Haus, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1911, 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. Publication Notice. Probate Court of Sangamon County, to the April term, A. D. 1911. Joseph Carter, Administrator of the Estate of Andrew B. Carter, deceased. vs. Joseph Carter, Jr., Claudius LeRoy Carter, Cora. Pendleton. Pettition to sell real estate to pay debts. Affidavit of the non-residence of Cora Pendleton, one of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court of Sangamon County, notice is hereby given to the said Cora Pendleton that the plaintiff, Joseph Carter, administrator of the estate of Andrew B. Carter, deceases d, has filed his petition in the said Probate Court of Sangamon County for an order to sell the premises belonging to the estate of said deceased, or so much of it as may be needed to pay the debts of said deceased, and described as follows, towit: Lots five (5), six (6) and seven (7) and the south half $\frac{1}{2}$ four (4) in David Vares half subdivision of part of north fractional half $\frac{1}{2}$ of the N. E. one-fourth $\frac{1}{2}$ of Section three (3), Township 15 N. R. 5 W. 3rd P. M., and that a summons has been issued out of said court against you, returnable at the April term, A. D. 1911, of said court, to be holden on the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1911, at the Court House in Springfield, in Sangamon County, Illinois. Now, unless you, the said Cora Pendleton, shall personally be and appear before said Probate Court of Sangamon County, on the first day of a term thereof, to be holden at Springfield, in said county, on the 3rd day of April, 1911, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's petition filed therein, 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. Springfield, Illinois, February, 1911. PAUL G. BURNS, Clerk. GIBBS & BROWN, Complainant's Solicitor. PANTATORIUM ILORING TICE before you see my full line of Staple masering and Fancy Vestings. All selection to pick from 3.00 AND UP and Alterations of all Kiuds. a Specialty. r and Delivered, FOURTH ST. ONE 535 ILLINOIS NOTICE S. T. JONES. Clerk. S. T. JONES, Clerk. ILLINOIS making money fast. Write for full particularity and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We help you with any special offer on a cent deposit in advance, pricy freight and, allow TEN DAYS FREE TRIAL to put it on your test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES at one small profit above actual factory price. You have due to $3 middleman's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guaranty. We will give you a bicycle or a bicycle and a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogue and our unbound of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and **YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED** when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $400 profit above factory cost. We supply bicycles under your own name plate at air prices. Order filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. We clear our out promptly at prices ranging from $30 to $80 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COSTER-BRAKES.装订 of all kinds at the hall of the retail store COASTER-DRAKES, same who is, import- equipment of all kinds at ks $ 50 HEDGETHORN I SELF-HEALING TIP The regular vital price of these tires is $2.99 per pair, but to introduce we will tell you sample pair for $4.99 (each order $4.95). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tanks or Glass will not lot the air out. More hundred pairs sold last year. Over twenty hundred pairs now in use. FEEDING MACHINE. Made in all seasons. It is cautiously very durable and low in powers and with close up small punctures with winging it to escape. We have hundreds of letters fed customer using that their tires have only been up or over in a whole season. They weigh in about 100 pounds and close up small punctures by several layers of foam, specially prepared for tread. The regular price of these tires is $5 per advertising purpose, making a special facet the rider of only 50 per pair. All orders shipped same day are received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will show a receipt of 50 per cent directly making the price $4.55 per pair if you have examined and found them strictly as represented. If you send 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 in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear less, last longer than not and not tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased with your tire offer. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. but until you have examined and found the point of $ per cent thereby making the purchase and choose this advertisement that may be recurred at OUR expense. We are perfectly reliable and money these tires, you will find that they will finer than any tire you have ever used. The tires may be recurred at OUR expense at once, hence this remarkable tire don't buy any kind at any price. Bridgeham Furniture-Proof tires mounted above or write for curbig expense and tires at once of half the price to write a postal today. DO NOT THINK of pairs of tires from anyone until you know a postal to learn everything. WORKLE COMPANY, . HARDY THE TAILOR and Over TO ORDER, $18.00 ANNUAL Inship Guaranteed. French, Special attention given to Law CILLED FOR AND DENIED ompt attention given to all we FACTION GUARANTEED N. E. Cor. 15th & IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a pair to learn everything. It works N2W. A. A. HARLOW THE TAILOR MADE TO ORDER, $18.00 AND UP. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. French, Dry and Steam Cleaning. Special attention given to Ladies' Work. A NEW PIAN A NEW PIANO FOR SALE BY THE FORUM Any Price--Any Terms made known Easy Weekly o Special Inducements First to Come will be Fire The Ge Quick Service. The Place to e Everything Regular Meals a Try o Special Attention given Our Motto is—"To eatables for your other place 819 E. Washington St. e--Any Style ye made known on Application to Weekly or Monthly Prices elements to Church we will be First to be Given Care e Gem Ca Brilliantly place to eat when he everything to suit you Meals and Shops Try our Pies ention given to Parties and is—"To give more for your money th er place in the City on St. G. E. C Proprietor Any Price--Any Style you Wish Terms made known on Application Easy Weekly or Monthly Payments Special Inducements to Churches or Lodges First to Come will be First to be Given Consideration The Gem Cafe Quick Service. Brilliantly Illuminated. The Place to eat when hungry Everything to suit you Regular Meals and Short Orders. Try our Pies Special Attention given to Parties and Banquets Our Motto is—"To give more and better eatables for your money than any other place in the City." 819 E. Washington St. G. E. Ousley, Proprietor. Hartmann Bros. Wholesale and Retail Both Phones 52 900 and 902 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty. ```markdown ``` double N.C.C. promptly at ra Old Tel. 3309. MACHINE GUN MODEL 1000 FOR USE IN THE MACHINE GUN 1000 added same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on examined and found them strictly as represented. (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you close this advertisement. You run no risk in buying a bicycle. You can be reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We then you want a bicycle you will give us your order. You can buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of ournature-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which is at about half the usual price. You BUYING a bicycle on anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. MARLOW DETAILOR Overcoats ER, $18.00 AND UP. Guaranteed. French, Dry and Steam ation given to Ladies' Work. OR AND DELIVERED on given to all work. N GUARANTEED. E. Cor. 15th & Washington Sts. NO FOR SALE My Style you Wish on Application for Monthly Payments to Churches or Lodges first to be Given Consideration em Cafe Brilliantly Illuminated. eat when hungry g to suit you and Short Orders. our Pies to Parties and Banquets to give more and better our money than any e in the City." G. E. Ousley, Proprietor. REISCH BREWERY CO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This outfit must any other make-NO-LASTIC and EASY RIDING. CHICAGO,ILL