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THE Vol. 8, No. 7 RACE PROGRESS IN VIRGINIA HOME CONDITIONS IMPROVED The Success of the Organization Is Due Largely to the Energy and Keen Business Foresight of the Officials In Meeting the Needs of the People. Has Passed Experimental Stage. BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Richmond. Va.—Being governed by conservative measures that are economic improvements in life insurance affairs the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, with home offices in this city, is solidifying the interest of colored people in the business world. This is the oldest Afro-American company in the state, and it gives evidence of the fact that a number of Afro-Americans are permanent factors in the great life insurance forces of the country. A building for its home office, where a little army of intelligent and energetic clerks are found at their desks, attests the Negro's ability to become a creator of essential movements. With well appointed office structures in the principal cities of Virginia, modern houses to help relieve the con- gested residential conditions of the race in Richmond especially, and a number of cities and towns, this company reveals the results caused by honesty, and the qualifications of its officials to protect the members of the race during the period when illness and death manifest their powers. JOHN H. BURKE The wisdom of the management and the optimism of the race in Virginia when it comes to supporting such THOMAS M. CRUMP. comes to supporting such creditable corporations are best shown from the fact that in 1910 the company did business to the amount of $190,564.57. Beginning business at a time when it was claimed that the Negro couldn't master mortality rates and meet the competition of white companies, Messrs. Crump and Jordan PRESIDENT A. D. PRICE. proved to be masters of the situation. Claims were promptly paid and the confidence of the masses was galned until today this company is regarded by both races as being beyond the stage of a hazardous project. The field force is composed of intelligent and thrifty men who are enlightening thousands of people in the race and assisting the officials in the campaign in the conservation of the lives of thousands of Afro- Americans. The dividends exhibit the healthy condition of the com- pany. Not a share of stock is on the market. and the holders of the same will not sell. S. The mortality basis is mastered by Colonel T. M. Crump, secretary manager, and B. L. Jordan, who are considered to be authorities on sick. death and accident in sur- sick, death and B. L. JORDAN. accident in sur- nance lines. The officers are men who have made remarkable achievements in their respective vocations and are [Single Copy 5 cents] concrete exam. take thrift. to officers and directors are: A. D. Price president; Thomas M. Crump, secretary manager; B. L. Jordan, assistant secretary-manager; Edward Stewart, first vice president; James T. Carter, second vice president; B. A. Cephas, thrice vice president; W. E. Baker, treasurer E. C. Brown, W. A. Jordan, A. Washington, Charles N. Jackson, W. E. Randolph and Samuel Morgan. THE PENALTY OF PRIDE. Decatur Drama Makes Hit. The drama, "Penalty of Pride," put on here at Masonic hall last Monday evening, was the best amateur play put on here in five years. It was a realistic play and the participants played their parts well. The house was overrun and the drama a creditable one. The Decatur young people carried off the blue ribbon. The participants deserve special credit for the precision and dexterity in which the play was carried out. The following is the east: Frank Eastwick, Carl Watkins. Emily, Miss Jessie McMurry. Sallie, Miss Prudence Sheen. Tom, Charles Lawrence. Uncle Robert, Dan Palm. Vivian Kirk, Marcellus Polk. Mrs. Dalsmer, Miss Minnie Kelley. Limpy Lib, Mrs. Rella Dixon. Tim, John Brown. Detective, Charles Long. Police, Roy Jacobs. Pianist. Miss Ivadelle Rogan. Pianist, Miss Ivadele Rogan. Synopsis: Act I. Eastwick home, two lovers, sad foreboding. Act II, more loving, untrue society wife, separation. Act III, Chalmers house, reflections, remorse, Guy Bradford arrested. Act IV, same, ray of hope, return, reunited, happiness. The Negro in the Army. Wisely for himself and for the military service, the president has declined to sanction that crusade which was made against the Ninth Cavalry in Texas. There are four Negro regiments in the army, two cavalry and two infantry. The Ninth is the only Negro regiment which is in Texas at the present time, and some of the people of San Antonio asked that the regiment be moved from that vicinity and assigned to patrol duty on the Rio Grande, a hundred miles away. The Third Cavalry, a white regiment, which was doing patrol duty before the movement of troops to Texas on a big scale, was to be displaced by the Ninth. Race prejudice incited the attempt to send the Negro regiment to the border, and the order for the removal had already been issued, but the president and the chief of staff in Washington have rescinded it. One of the reasons for the president's action is that the small towns on the border made protests against the stationing of the Negroes in their vicinity, although the hundreds of miles of territory along the river would have dispersed the regiment so widely that only half or a quarter of a troop would be near any single town. It appears that the black troopers resented the interdict which sought to shut them out of the white cars in San Antonio, despite the fact that they wore Uncle Sam's uniform, obtained the same pay as is given to the white soldiers, and do fighting, against Uncle Sam's enemies, when fighting is required to be done. This is one of the reasons why the San Antonio crusade was started against them. Through the president's intervention, the Ninth will remain, for a time, at least, in the camp near San Antonio. No charges of misbehavior are made against them. So far as has been learned, the black soldiers have conducted themselves as well as the whites. As the records show, they have given as good service as the whites in the country's wars. They did excellent work in the rebellion. In the Indian wars they fought as well as did the rest of the soldiers. The regiment which is in camp near San Antonio now rescued the Rough Riders at Santiago, and did much of the fighting which was credited to that white corps. The army is an excellent place for Uncle Sam to enforce the square deal.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat Grace M. E. church will be crowded tomorrow afternoon and night. Dr. Gillum will be there, so come early and get gents. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911 CURRENT TOPICS IN WASHINGTON Old Line Politicians Are Keeping Their Powder Extra Dry. NEW FAGES IN "BLACK GABINET" Hon. William Henry Lewis, the New Assistant Attorney General, and J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, Begin Their Tenure of Office Under Favorable Circumstances. By OLIVER R ANDOLPH. Washington.—"All is quiet along the Potomac"—that is the word heard on all sides at the nation's capital these days. Politicians of all shades are keeping painfully mum, and the "followers on." who generally keep up much noise and din, have, for the nonce, lost their occupations. Hon. James C. Napier, the brilliant Tennessee banker and lawyer, is now safely enconced in his berth as regis- BON. WILLIAM H. LEWIS, ASSISTANT AT- TORNEY GENERAL. HON. WILLIAM H. LEWIS, ASSISTANT AT TORNEY GENERAL. ter of the treasury. Recently Mr. Napier, in company with Hon. Cyrus Field Adams, assistant register, and Hon. Whitefield McKinley, collector of customs at Georgetown, called at the White House and paid his respects to President Taft. Hon. William Henry Lewis of Boston is now a full fledged assistant attorney general of the United States. He took the oath of office recently and then called on President Taft at the White House to tender his respects. He has a magnificent suit of offices in the Bond building, one of the largest and most pretentious office buildings in the city. Here William H. Lewis, a cultured colored man, presides with modesty and dignity over an important branch of the department of justice. The new assistant attorney general has charge of the Indian depredation cases. According to the gossip of the department, these cases are not now regarded as of great importance, as about 85 per cent of them already have been disposed of. There now remain about 1,300 cases, involving a total amount of about $5,500,000. These claims were handled for years by Assistant Attorney General John G. Thompson, who recently resigned to go into private practice. Since his resignation they have been in the hands of Attorney George T. Stormont, assigned to this work, who is regarded as an authority on the subject. Miss Bessie Moore, who held the position of stenographer in the office to be allotted to Lewis, has been transferred by her own request, and with the approval of the department, to a place with the court of commerce. Harry Jones, a young man who was drawing $300 a year, accepted the place left vacant and received an increase of $300. James M. Marks, the messenger attached to the office which Lewis will occupy, is a white man. President Taft seems to be a believer in passing the offices around. The "outs," who, of course, do not believe in long tenure for the "ins," look with pleasure at this disposition, as they term it, on the part of the president to give the "other fellow a chance." Many new faces now adorn the "black cabinet." Henry Lincoln Johnson, Whitefield McKinley, W. D. Johnson, John C. Napier and William H. Lewis are the new members who now sit around that imaginary council board. Terrell, the municipal judge; Tyler, the auditor for the navy; Adams, the assistant register of treasury, and Cobb, the assistant district attorney, are the only members of the "black cabinet" who were members during the Roosevelt administration. Terrell was recommissioned early in this administration. Tyler's four year term expires in June. A recent news item sent out from this city says that Tyler is an old and intimate friend of Charles Dewey Hilles, the new private secretary to the president, which fact, no doubt, augurs well for Mr. Tyler. Cobb's tenure of office is indefinite. He holds at the pleasure of the attorney general. It is known in inner circles that when Clarence Wilson, the present district attorney, succeeded D. W. Baker, Cobb was assured that the change would not affect him in the least. CHAMPAIGN AND URBANA STORIES. Sunday, was an ideal day here in the twin cities. Service at the Salem Baptist church as usual. B. Y. P. U. was fairly well attended. We are making efforts to pay off the present debt of the church. The funeral of Delia Mitchell was held from the Bethel A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Jones, pastor. The C. M. E. Mission are now engaged in a revival. The attendance is good. Nellie Cannon was called to the bedside of her sick sister in the south land. The wife of Mr. R. Smith died April 7. The remains were shipped to Gimpson City for interment. The presiding bishop of the C. M. E. Mission passed through our city en route to Chicago and Kansas City, Kan. He stopped over and delivered one of his masterful sermons, text Philippians, 2d chapter, 12-13 verses. The bishop said good things concerning the will and pleasure of God and the will and pleasure of man. Our souls did burn within us as he delivered the message from the blazing throne of God. The bishop is not a hallelujah preacher, but he put his hearers to thinking and that is the kind of preachers we need at this present day and men who have studied God's word and called to the gospel ministry. Woman's Club Notes. The Home Culture section met at the residence of Mrs. Clark Thompson and the meeting was well attened. Mrs. Ida Lewis of Chicago, who is the leader of the Illinois State of Colored Woman's Federation, was present. Mrs. Lewis is the guest of Mrs. Eva Monroe while in the city. The Home Culture section of the Woman's Club will give a musical at Masonic Temple on April 20. The admission will be 25 cents. A grand musical program will be rendered. The Mother's section will meet with Mrs. Julia Duncan Monday, April 17, and it is hoped that all members shall be present. Zion Baptist Notes There will be baptizing at the Zion Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society met with L. E. Barksdale Wednesday afternoon. A lovely lunch was served by Mrs. Barksdale, who knows how to do and when to do all things for the uplift of her race. The song service was good, rendered by the chaplain, Mrs. Hattie Clark. A splendid paper was read by Mrs. Amand Carr, subject, "Love." Mrs. Barksdale, the hostess, recited a beautiful selection on temperance. Mrs. A. Sallie was enrolled as a member of the society. The meeting adjourned to meet with Rev. and Mrs. Williams next Wednesday afternoon at parsonage Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1824, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, will hold their thanksgiving sermon the second Sunday in May at 2:30 p. m., at Union Baptist church. The public is invited. Bro. A. H. Rollins, N. G. Bro. Alex. Bender, P. S. Harry W. Dillon. Chairman Committee. Bro. J. Wathers, Bro. Wm. Reddick, Bro. G. Martin, Master of Ceremonies. Miss Waneda Shaw of Chicago, niece of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morgan, who has been here with her aunt and uncle, and attending the S. H. S., will remain throughout the session. Historical Society State House: NEW CHAPTER IN HUMAN HISTORY First Universal Races Congress Will Mark Its Beginning. PERSONNEL OF THE ASSEMBLY. Partial Program, Object and Aim of Great International Conference Which Is to Be Held In University of London In July—List of Speakers Includes Many Notables. London.—For the first time in human history there is a clear prospect of one common ideal animating all peoples, and thus the beautiful old hope of the brotherhood of nations and races is at last moving appreciably toward realization. What better means of celebrating the birth of the new era, of brushing aside prejudices and suspicions or correcting misunderstandings than by men and women from east and west, white and nonwhite, meeting as friends and equals in a great congress? We therefore earnestly appeal to all—most especially to sympathizers in the far and near east and in Africa and America—to make the utmost effort to attend personally the first universal races congress in London July A. (1) ISRAEL BENGWILL, (2) AHMED SAID BEY, (3) WU TING FANG. 26 to 29 inclusive and convert it into an imposing and world moving demon- stration in favor of interracial good will. The congress is truly what it purports to be—an assembly of members of all the races of the world. Accordingly there are papers on China, Japan, Turkey, Persia, the Jewish race, India, Egypt, Haiti, the American Negro and Indian and the Negro of West and South Africa. Hindu Scholar Will Open Program. In every one of these cases, we wish it to be noted, the paper is written by a member of the particular people or race concerned, while the very first paper of the congress is by a Hindu scholar, the congress executive recognizing that it might thus show its appreciation of the east. Ex oriente lux. It will rejoice the hearts of those who believe in interracial harmony to know that it is not the few, the despised or the eccentric who are cooperating in this congress, but the many, the honored and the experienced. Among the supporters, very many of whom have welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm the idea of holding such a congress and who belong to no less than fifty countries, are thirty presidents of parliament, the majority of the members of the permanent court of arbitration and of the delegates to the second Hague conference, twelve British governors and eight British prime ministers, many statesmen and ambassadors, over forty colonial bishops, some 130 professors of international law, the leading anthropologists and sociologists, the officers of the majority of the council of the interparliamentary union, not to particularize a multitude of other distinguished personages. Henceforth it will be impossible to deny that there exists a solid body of opinion among the most highly placed and the most highly cultured in favor 15 cents Per Month of just, respectful and friendly relations to the peoples of the east and those of the west, between the so called whites and the so called colored, and the very remarkable unanimity in regard to fundamentals among the distinguished writers of papers will emphasize this. Object and Aim of the Congress. The object of the congress which will be held in the University of London is to discuss in the light of mod- Bishop Isaac Lane on Race Strife. In his address at the dedicatory exercises of the Lane Tabernaacle Colored Methodist Episcopal church in St. Louis recently Bishop Isaac Lane is reported as having said that race strife was the greatest work of the devil because it poisoned men's hearts and minds and instigated conflict. He said, however, that light was breaking through the darkness of ignorance and sin and that the dawn of a new American civilization was at hand when men would acknowledge the common brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. Influential Musical Organization. We doubt if there is an organization of vocalists in the northern or New England section of the country which commands wider attention than the North Side Choral club of Pittsburg. The public functions of the club are always liberally patronized. To maintain its already popular place in the public eye the members are at present busily engaged in rehearsing for their annual concert, which is to be held some time in May. Gade's "Spring Messenger" is the subject selected for the cantata this year. LOCAL NEWS The Corinthian Baptist church, situated at 13th and Madison streets, will hold revival services during the ensuing week. Rev Chavis and his son, who is known as the "boy preacher," will conduct the services for the whole week. There will be a special Easter program rendered at 11 a. m. The "boy preacher" will render service at 7:30 p. m. All are welcome. Come and hear. Prof. Anderson of the Board of Education will address the Y. M. C. A. April 23. Mrs. C. H. Morgan, 820 South Spring street, who has been ill for the past two months, is convalescent, and wishes to thank her many friends who showed her favors while ill. You will certainly get your money's worth at the Minstrels, April 24th. Mrs. E. L. Rogers took care of the "Penalty of Pride" troupe Monday evening. Come and take the laugh cure at the Twentieth Century Minstrels. Rev. J. M. Smalley has been somewhat indisposed this week. Hear Mr. E. L. Gordon at Y. M. C. A. tomorrow. Subject, "The Goodness of Life." April 30, N. V. Lindsay will talk on "The Future of This City." A special program has been arranged for the Easter Ball, April 17th, at Masonic hall. DECATUR (Continued from page 4.) for the production at the Spring-field Masonic hall. Carl Watkins deserves great credit for what he has done along this line, and there seems to be nobody in sight to surpass him in this business. Besides being a good play manager, Carl is a successful Sunday school superintendent, who has brought up a school from a not so good one to a "best one" in the State, and although he owes some people an apology for not having been born in Decatur, yet he seems to be successful in about everything that he goes into. This does seem all the more wonderful to a few who always allow that one should be held back because he wasn't born here, or hasn't been here a century, but there is no apparent reason why the place in which one was born should have so much weight on his future. But of course there always will be people who will insist on keeping a fellow back for some selfish reason or another, and there always will be fellows who will insist on coming forward despite this selfish, ignorant contention. Such things have to be encountered in life and having overridden them, one should be all the more strong. Is this not so! --- 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. E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager J. B. Osby, Associate Editor. Saturday, April 15, 1911. EDITORIAL Theatres vs. Churches. It is a notable fact that church attendance is falling off, while people flock to a good show at the theatres or the halls. The church people and the pastors feel the effect keenly. There are two major causes, namely: a, we have so many trivial things at the churches, i. e., too many small entertainments, where people are charged too high a price for the production; b, we do not have as good decorum and discipline as we should have, and we fail to let our light shine; we stay too long at church and do nothing; our "religion" is too emotional and the sermons are not intellectual enough. We harp too loud on "Old Time Religion." We fail to teach the people from too many of our pulpits, and our ministers do not live such lives as are worthy of emulation. The people have a poor opinion of the church. This is the indictment that the people, not The Forum, have brought against the church. This is not charged against the churches of Springfield, but this is what the people say of the colored churches in general. The Forum is not prepared to deny the charge in sum total, but we do say that here in Springfield we have three or four good preachers, may be more, who are not guilty, but at the same time we believe that in all of our churches a great reformation is needed, especially along the business lines. A church must not be used for a market place, and above all, we must teach the people sound intellectual gospel. We know that there are too many Negroes who do not call preaching "preaching." They want the old style of holding the fingers in the ears, and yelling and jumping and shouting (on Sundays), but that "stuff" called "whang doodle" must be stopped and the people who do it sent to the farm. Study and approve yourself worthy—give the people something. Taft Refuses Move Negro Troops. President Taft, in refusing to remove the Ninth Cavalry from where it is stationed in Texas at the instigation of certain alleged protests, by men prejudiced on account of "color," shows courage and magnanimity, yet he only did his duty. But since so few of the men, even in high office, dare to do their plain duty, we hasten to pen this encomium. They want the Negro troops who saved "Teddy" to be humiliated. What think ye of this? Isn't it the "most unkindest cut of all?" An editorial from the St. Louis Globe Democrat, in another column of this paper, sets forth in detail the situation. Dr. R. E. Gillum Here. Dr. R. E. Gillum, Presiding Elder (Dist. Supt.), is in the city and will hold his first quarterly meeting tonight at Grace M. E. church and occupy the pulpit all day tomorrow. At 3 p. m. all churches and the Y. M. C. A. are specially invited. Dr. Gillum is pronounced as one of the ablest theologians in the ministry in this section of the country. 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Imperial 5 Hats Carpentering, Painting, Tailoring, Shoemaking, Dressmaking, Cooking, Laundry Work, Domestic Science, Other trades will be added as necessity demands. E. C. HAMILTON, Principal Office Phone 2632 Residence Phone 2619—R 2 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law WILLIAMS' BLDG. Dr. S. PHYSICIANS OFFICE:—6273 HOURS: 10 a. 2 p. 7 p. Telephone: Calls prompt DR. S. A. WAKE, PHYSICIANS AND SUBEURS. OFFICE: -627% Bast Adams street HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. Telephone: (oid), Office: 3329. Res., 1607-r-2 Calls promptly made. Does first class work and prompt service. Edward Baumann Chas. T. Baumann Our motto Goods calle Our prices Give us a trial and be convinced. Call up 207, both. phones. Geo. Bollman. Prop. & Mgr. Birth Phone 654 YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Our Telephone is: Main. Bell 3806. All members of Capital City Lodge, K. of P., will please meet at Castle hall Monday, April 17. Business of importance. An excellent program will be rendered by St. John's Church Literary Society Tuesday evening, April 18. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission free. William M. Collins, Jr., president. Household Ruth No. 153, of Chicago, wish to thank Household Ruth, Springfield, for looking after inmate C. H. Morgan during her illness. Why Not Read The Courier- Journal? WANTED-Colored girls for cooks and housework. Apply at Illinois Free Employment Bureau, 305½ South Sixth street. Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Walker, the new pastor at Grace M. E. church, have moved into the parsonage and will be pleased to have the members and friends call. Baptizing at Zion Baptist church tomorrow (Sunday). Mr. E. L. Gordon (white) will address the Y. M. O. A. tomorrow. Subject, "The Goodness of Life." Men only. Be out at 4. The program will consist of songs, Bible lessons, music and the address. We have the Paul Lawrence Dunbar books on sale at this office and all the leading colored newspapers—The Forum. The New Thought Circle will render the program for the Y. M. C. A. the third Sunday in May. Dr. Magee, conductor. This promises to be something out of the ordinary. Ladies will be invited. It will be the biggest day we have had. 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. that it learned coln Manual T Rev. E. C. minister at U preached one Rev. E. C. Cole, the very able minister at Union Baptist church, preached one of the finest and timeliest sermons heard in that church, or any other church, last Sunday morning. He is worth hearing. Rev. Walker preached a good sermon at Buffalo and Grace M. E. last Sunday. He wants to make things "hum," and asks that all members and friends be out at 11 a. m. sharp. Everybody is preparing for the grand Easter Ball, April 17th. When you go to Decatur, stop with Mrs. Josie 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. The "Penalty of Pride" may be asked to make a return engagement in the interest of tle Y. M. C. A. John Lutz C.A. Don't fail t Ball Monday Don't fail to attend the Easter Ball Monday evening, April 17th, at Masonic hall, and give your visiting friends a good time. Mrs. Prof. R. H. Cole of St. Louis was in the city this week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Lee, East Mason street. Louis was in the guest of Lee, East Mas Work Shop Open Daily (except Monday) from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. Residence Phone 2819—R 2 11th and Washington Ste. Springfield, Illinois. BAUMANN BROS. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Drotecha 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. 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 Com- pany, 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. 723 E. Washington St. LOCAL NEWS SAMPLE SHOE SHOP THIS WELT PUMP---- $2.45 Others ask $5.00 A POPULAR STYLE This beautiful Pump has ex- tremely high arch, short vamp and full two-inch heel. Comes in Satin, Velvet, Suede, Patent Leather and white. $5.00 value. $2.45 JERALD'S Fifth and Monroe Under Mitchell's "Down Where the Rents are Low" The "Penalty of Pride" advertised in The Forum, and had the crowd. See? When they come again the hall will not hold them. They delivered the "goods." Twentieth Century Minstrels at Masonic hall, Monday, April 24th. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 E. Kansas street. New phone 420. The time, April 24th; the place, Masonic hall. It's peaches the Twentieth Century Minstrels Mrs. Sara Watson died in the City of New York, April 1, 1911, aged 52 years. Leaves five children to mourn her loss—Mrs. Boyce of St. Louis, Miss Minnie Watson of Holly Springs Miss., and Miss Lucy Watson of New York City; two sons, Clay Stevens of Chicago and Wendall Watson; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Thompson of St. Genevieve, Mo., and two nieces, Mrs. Ed Andre of Nampa, Idaho, and Mrs. W. H. Pendergrass of South 17th street of this city. 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. Mrs. W. H. Pendergrass received a message Sunday morning that a very dear friend died at her home in East St. Louis. Mrs. Mary Jacks, of 407 N. 27th street, aged 50 years Mrs. Jacks is survived by her husband, Louis Jacks, and their two daughters, Pearl and Addie. Special scenery and costumes for the Minstrels, April 24th. Complete program in next week's issue. Dr. Henderson has his office established at the Williams building. There will be a special Easter program rendered by the Sunday school, assisted by the choir, at Pleasant Grove Baptist church at 7:30 o'clock. The general public are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. E. L. Rogers was in Decatur this week on business for The Forum. 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 A. Morris Williams, Complainant's Solicitor. State of Illinois, Sangamon County—ss. Circuit Court of Sangamon County, to the Ma. term, A. D. 1911. 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 heir at law of Mary Merriman, deceased, and Samuel M. 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 heir 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 heir at law of Mary Merriman, deceased, that the complainant filed 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, Bertua 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 Sangamor 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 prayer of said bill. Publication Notice. State of minnis. Sangamon County. 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. Petition to sell real estate to pay debt. 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, decease 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 (½) four (4) in David De Vares' subdivision of part of north fractional half (½) of the N. E. one-fourth (½) 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 usering and Fancy Vestings. All selection to pick from 3.00 AND UP and Alterations of all Kiuds. x a Specialty. or and Delivered, FOURTH ST. ONE 535 ILLINOIS LEGAL making money fast. Write for full particulari and special offer at once. While you are making money, be sure to contact us. We will be able to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cost in advance, prepaid fee, and allow **DAYS FREE TRIAL** during which time you may ride the bicycle and allow **DAYS FREE TRIAL** during which time you may ride the bicycle and allow **DAYS FREE TRIAL** during which time you may ride the bicycle and keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our our address and you will not be out one day. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $8 to $8 or $10. Descripte bargain lists mailed free. COASTER BRAKES single wheels, imported roller chairs and pedals, parts, repair and a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the hair to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers, and when their tresses have only been pumped with air, they are in excellent condition. An ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of tpu, specially prepared fabric on the exterior, are regularly priced these days at $99 per pair, but for advertising purposes, the prices are $49 per pair, but for the rider of only $4.99 per pair. All orders shipped same day. approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined a bill. We will allow a cash discount of $1 per cent (thereby a reduction in the cost of your bill) and enclose this bill and send us an order as the tires may be returned at O not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find it best better, last longer and look finer than any tire you know that you will be so well treated that when you want we want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this rent. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind of tire that is not suitable for your needs. We special introductory price quoted above; or write for our describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about O DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT WAIT but we are making. It only costs a postal to learn every J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY A. A. HARRIS THE TALE Suits and O MADE TO ORDER, $18 Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Cleaning. Special attention given WORK CALLED FOR A Prompt attention given SATISFACTION GU Old Tel. 3309. N. E. Cor. A NEW PIANO BY THE FO Any Price--Any Sty Terms made known on A Easy Weekly or More Special Inducements to C First to Come will be First to be The Gem Quick Service. Brill The Place to eat w Everything to su Regular Meals and Try our P Special Attention given to Par Our Motto is—"To give you eatables for your most other place in the 819 E. Washington St. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgettion Puncture-Poof 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 but write us a postcard today to BUYING a bicycle offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. BUY it now. 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. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. A NEW PIANO FOR SALE 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 Place to eat when hungry Everything to suit you 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." --- NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the water run off. Use a fine brush. Over two bundles, unseasoned and moist. DESCRIPTION: Made in alizas. I live and enjoy my very durable and lindable index. Hartmann Bros. Wholesale and Retail Bakery Both Phones 52 900 and 902 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty. about allow- from sat- ten pumped with the being given tire on the pair, but for Notice the thick rubber brand "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D", also rim strip "F" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other makes-SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. ed same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. O. ue examined and found them strictly as represented. (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you examine this advertisement. You run no risk in curing at 0.10 expense if for any reason they are reliably reliable and money sent to us is an safe in a will that they will ride easier, a faster in a fire you have ever used or seen at any price. We write you want a bicycle you will give us your order. since this remarkable tire offer. For any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Furniture Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big fire and Sunday Catalogue which is at about half the usual prices. today. You THINK OF BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. HARLOW TAILOR Overcoats DER, $18.00 AND UP. Guaranteed. French, Dry and Steam ation given to Ladies' Work. OR AND DELIVERED given to all work. GUARANTEED. E. Cor. 15th & Washington Sts. NO FOR SALE E FORUM 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 g give more and better our money than any 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! Dunbar's Books are on sale at THE FORUM Office If it is Tonsorial Work see the Line of Tonsorialists Free Coupon for $1.50 Photo at Oldfield's Studio with each dollar's worth of expert tailoring, cleaning and pressing done. Lowest prices, quick service; goods called for and delivered. Suits made to order SAM D. BURSTEIN CLARKSON'S Peptonized Beef Iron and Wine A SPRING TONIC $1.00 BOTTLE CLARKSON MODERN DRUG STORE 213 South Sixth Street PETER BURTON If it is Tons Chair No. 1, John D. Grady We make a Special or Hard E. M. Mitchell, C.I. 821 E. Washington St. $2.5 Free Coupon for with each do cleaning a prices, qu and deli SAM Old Phone 807 see the Line of Artists P. Webster; Chair No. 3, J. W. S. A. Barkadale. ing, Shampooing, Electrical and Bleaching Baths. Stone, Shoe Shining Artist Springfield, Ill. CE $1.00 to at Oldfield's Studio of expert tailoring, done. Lowest goods called for made to order RSTEIN 311 EAST ADAMS ON'S DECATUR, ILLINOIS News Matter and Comment---Edited By Karl Monte. THE BEST GARDEN SEEDS ARE THE ONLY ONES TO PLANT A. C. BROWN SEEDS AND FLOWERS 217 SOUTH FIFTH STREET HAS ONLY THE BEST ALSO VEGETABLE PLANTS AND FLOWERS The five musical Byrons played at the Bijou this week to crowded houses each time. The highest type of the colored legitimate actor, playing in all about fifteen different instruments, including the Italian harp, a double guitar and a double set of chimes. Decatur people seldom have an opportunity to be entertained in this manner and by their own people, for the reason that there are not many such acts, and for the reason that this kind of acts do not appear for a small salary. Manager Sigfried said that he never saw such an "att that I never saw." While here the Byron boys were entertained by the Decatur Forum correspondent, who knew them in Chicago. Mrs. Clanton graciously turned over the entire spacious residence at 511 Spring avenue to the boys for the night and to the theatre, Decatur's young male elite assembled there and occupied the remainder of the evening and a great part of the morning in "swapping" stories, singing, playing, eating and smoking. Charlie Byron did most of the playing for the boys, while Herbert Byron and Clarenée sang for the assembly. Herbert Hurley contributed to the musical program, as did several others of the home boys. But on the whole, our boys seemed to be a little backward as to the singing, owing to the fact that probably they were in fast company and professional company at that, they did their part nevertheless. After this had gone on in the parlor and library for some time, the boys then retired to the dining room for the refreshments. It was during this time that the home boys showed their talent. Marcellus Polk and Chas. Long called repeatedly for "pot-licker," while Lunie Jackson was very much disappointed because the host had not supplied the table with cabbage and beans. Nathaniel Rogan filled his pockets with cigarettes, while John Brown did homage to the cigars; John has been giving away cigars ever since. Brown also went under the table when asked to make a speech, and remained there until every one had spoken. Harvey Watkins made, probably, the best speech of the evening, telling the needs of the young colored men and praising the Byron boys for their work in their particular line. Ballard proposed a toast to the Byrons and made a delightful little speech to the boys as a consequence. When it came to Lunie Jackson he said that he felt that he was under no obligation to make a speech, but since the audience was so insistent, he might say something for their edification, which he did. Other "notables" also spoke in the behalf of the Decaturians. Charlie Byron spoke for the Byron boys and showed good training and judgment, that he knew how to talk and when to talk and what to say, as his speech seemed to please every one who happened to be present. The Forum correspondent was then called on to make a speech, and it was said that the reason he hesitated so long was in order that he might be begged and so seem important, but this probably was not the case. Any way, having been called upon, the correspondent arose to speak. He didn't get very far before he was called down and forced to quit by Chas. Long, Polk, Rogan and some others, who interrupted the speaker with "Sit don't sit down! stop!" and other remarks of equal mention. Everything went off well, however, and the Byron boys expressed their pleasure by saying that they had never had any better time than they did here in Decatur at this affair. The McGregories returned this week from Chicago and will make this their home in the future. Lola said that she was very glad to get back to old Decatur, and that she did not think that she would ever leave again. Nathaniel Rogan, a high school graduate, was asked to give his reason why we should study botany. He said: "Now, you see, suppose you are out in the woods with some girls and you come to a flower, nobody knows the name of the flower; now here you come, she says to you, 'Please, sir, can you tell me what this is that I have here in my hand?' You, of course, having studied botany, says to her, 'Why, why, that's a Johnny in the Pulpit,' and there you are. That is why we should study botany." Nate is quite a philosopher. One day he was attempting to explain the difference between "centrifugal force" and its antithesis. He said: "Now, you see, the sun has an orbit, and the earth has an orbit, and the thing that keeps the sun from getting in the way of the earth and the thing that keeps the earth from getting in the way of the sun is called centrifugal force." Nate tacked Dr. Crockette, pastor of the Antioch Baptist church, one day and insisted on taking up the doctor's time in having him explain to him a number of difficult questions, chief among them was why was it that they did not play cards on Noah's Ark. Rev. Crockette tried to explain to Nate that they probably had no cards in those days and that old Noah was a very religious old man, as may be he wouldn't allow such a thing to occur. But Nate was there with an answer quite different. One which has become the password around every Decatur fireside. "Why," he said, "they did have cards then and they had cards on that ark. But the reason that they did not play is that Noah was sitting on the deck." Nate objects very strenuously to traveling on the water. When asked to explain, he said, "When the train wrecks dar you is, but when the ship wrecks, whar is you?" It is said that Nate was an awful smart boy when he was a child. They say that people used to come for miles around to see Nate and hear him talk. Why he was crawling at two weeks old and at six weeks he could run a hundred yards in something less than .12; you ought to hear Nate explain about gravity, the borral center, centricity, and the like. You ask him; he'll tell you. The funeral of Mrs. A. D. Cecil was held this week at the Methodist church, which was crowded to its full capacity, Dr. Morrow conducting the services. Mr. Richard Cecil of Chicago came down to the funeral, but expects to return in the near future. Carl Watkins has again shown his managerial ability by taking over to Springfield this week a car load of players and spectators (Continued on page 1.) "SOUNDS GOOD TO ME" Have your hair straightened without irons or any heated devices. The preparation removes dandruff, stops falling hair, promotes an abundant growth and keeps the hair soft and glossy. See Mr. Nancy Coleman, 1730 E. S. Grand. CHAS. S. GIBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC OLD PHONE 1963 Office: 223 1-2 South Fifth Street For Plain and Fancy Sewing SEE Mrs' E. L. Rogers DONE AT 1505 South 17th Street Satisfaction Guaranteed Old Tel. 4622 Dry Cleaning, Shampooing, Hair Pressing and Straightening ...BY... MRS. CHAS. NOLAN, 1206 South Sixteenth Street Bell Phone 2156 Office Hours 9 to 12 A.M 2 to 5 P.M. 7 to 9 P.M. Dr. N. B. FORD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery Room 1 N. W. Cor. 7th and Adams Sts. SPRINGFIELD. ILLINOIS Out of town subscribers are be- ing sent their bills. Please remit at once. "SOUNDS GOOD COPYRIGHT GREEDHAM French & 309-311 S. Sixth PIANO Successors to Bruce-Sur MRS. H. TUCKER 206 N. Fourteenth for nice hats in all the latest styles. Pricees very reasonable. Hats trimmed or made to order. Call and see for yourself. Mrs. Mattie Tucker, Prop. John Vetter Ice, Coal and Wood BOTH PHONES 1005 East Carpenter St. St. Luke's Mission. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. Sunday Morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a. m. Vesper service at 5:00 p. m. Litany and Woman's Guild, every Wednesday at 8. There will be no services on Sunday night during the Lenten season. American Cleaners Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing All Work Guaranteed French Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Clothing. Goods called for and delivered. Prices reasonable. O. P. BERRY, Prop. 1808 E. Monroe St. Old Phone 3632 AMERICAN HAIR-GROWER and SHAMPOO SOAP 25c a Jar and 25c a Cake For Sale by all Druggists Springfield, Illinois OOD TO ME" Such has been the talk of the recent purchasers of pianos from these firms during the past eight weeks. We handle the well known pianos of KURTZMANN, FRENCH & SONS, JESSE FRENCH, IVERS & POND and CHICKERING & SONS and all these makers have been manufacturing pianos for more than forty years. We carry no pianos that we cannot guarantee for at least ten years and we stand willing to exchange at any time the piano is not giving satisfaction. Before buying your piano it will pay you to come in and look over our line-largest and nicest show parlors for pianos in the city. We have pianos to rent on reasonable terms and all rent applied on purchase. People having player pianos should come in and join our circulating library. Three thousand new rolls to select from for $10 per year—change your rolls as often as you like. PLAYER PIANOS FOR RENT & Sons O CO. Springfield, Ill. uce-Surles Piano Co.