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THE PEORIA A GREAT CITY Second Largest City in State Is Very City-like and Has Best Class of White People and a Very Thriving Colored Element PEORIA A G Second Largest City City-like and Ha White People Thriving Elen Negroes Hold Creditable Jobs in Peoria. Two Negroes, Martin Journey and Chas. Ruff, are employed in positions unusual for colored men, and Peoria has won on Springfield. Mr. Journey is foreman of the Gem Cafe Reopened. The Gem Cafe has again opened, prepared to feed the people. The proprietor intends to keep efficient help and the place first class. The public is invited to call and see and eat. CHAMPAIGN. ILL. Champaign has a colored man employed as stereotyper on the Daily Gazette, a white paper. This is another surprise. Mr. Green conducts a decent, clean restaurant. The Illinois Pantatorium is a thriving business. Champaign also has a base ball team. There were over 25 colored students at the University of Illinois. Hurrah for the colored people. Foy of these or more were from Cairo, one from Springfield. Mrs. C. Moss, Mr. Woodie Mathis and wife, and a party from Danville are preparing to attend the Negro Business League in Little Rock. Mrs. Moss is a hair dresser, and of the finest kind. She is a business lady and owns a two-story brick building. She is "single," too. The Little Gem Restaurant at Danville, Ill. The Little Gem Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor is an ideal place. it is located near the square on West Main street and is clean and tidy. Regular meals and short orders are served. This is one of as nicely kept places as you could wish for. They served a large number of the delegates attending the S. S. convention and everybody went away satisfied. When in Danville find the Little Gem, 121 West Main. The colored people of Danville should crowd this place and before long it will be enlarged. Wm. Reasby and wife, proprietors. BUFFALO, ILL. A birthday party was given last week in honor of Miss Everett's fifteenth birthday anniversary. The evening was pleasantly spent in games and music. Light refreshments were served. The ATTY. GILCHRIST STEWART of New York. GREAT CITY City in State Is Very as Best Class of le and a Very g Colored ment stereotyping department on the Peoria Star, while Mr. Ruff is a linotype operator on the Herald- Transcript. This is quite a boom for Peoria. We hope the white papers of this and other cities will take notice and take cognizance. Peoria is all right. guests were: Effie and Lela Gains, Lottie Watts, Virginia Smith, Pearl Russel, J. Belcher, Mildred Hopkins, Laura and Georgia Wilson, Messrs. Bland Roberts and Chas. Fowler, Robt. Marshall, L Belcher, W. Young, Bruce Ford, Leon Smith, Elmer Robinson. The picnic at Mechanicsburg July 4 was a marked success and the affair was carried out intelligently and orderly. Mr. B. H. Bellamy delivered the oration on the occasion to good advantage. The management deserve credit. A neat sum was realized. A great Industrial Edition of The Forum will be issued in August, setting forth in a synopsis form the leading colored business and professional men of Peoria, Danville, Bloomington, Lincoln, Jacksonville, Champaign, Chicago, Springfield and other towns of Illinois. Also a historical record of the early colored men who entered politics in this State. A full account of what we are anxious to do along this line will appear in our next issue. Want two hustling colored or white men to take the field and work up this project. BLOOMINGTON NEWS. Miss Edna Stearles, who represented Bloomington at S. S. convention held at Danville, Ill., last week, returned home Saturday, July 1. Miss Stearles reported a successful trip in every way. Mr. George Crawford, who has been on the sick list for some time, does not seem to improve much. Miss C. Mitchell of Lincoln is visiting in Bloomington and Normal. Mr. Albert Osborn is not improving any. He has lost his hearing entirely. Mr. Ernest Calhoun, who is porter at the Bloomington club, has been there for three years. The club will move into the new building about July 13. Mr. Calhoun will get his salary raised and no janitor work to do. You see that it pays to stick to your job. Warren Moore is suffering from a sprained ankle which he received while playing ball on the 4th inst. Mr. Jay Patterson was in Deca tur Sunday on business. Chauffeur News. Mr. John White drove a Loco to Chicago last week. While there he visited the Loco sales room and the Diamond Rubber Company. He returned home Sunday and reported a good time. Mr. Hubbard Wright, who has been driving a Carbon car for W. L. Evans, has resigned his position and has gone to Michigan to take care of a thirty-horse power gasoline launch for Mr. Saper of this city. Mr. J. Foster, who has been driving a Chalmers, is now driving a Carbon car for W. L. Evans. We expect to see him keep this job until September at least. Mr. F. Hedley is still driving the Electric with success. He holds the honor of keeping the best looking Electric car in the two cities. FORUM "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1911 Mr. Thomas Morgan is taking a correspondent course in machinistry. INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF TWELVE. Base Ball News. The High Life team was defeated at Farmer City Sunday by a score of ten to eight. Stevenson and Barker did the throwing; both boys did good. July 4 the High Life team went to Wapello, but was defeated again by a score of seven to eight. Stevenson and Barker did the throwing. The people of Bloomington and Normal celebrated July 4th by attending the ball game between the A. M. E. church and the Union Baptist church, which was played at the Three I Base Ball park. The game was called off at 3 o'clock, with plenty of rooters for both sides. The A. M. E. defeated the Baptist by a score of fourteen to eight. Mr. C. E. Jackson is getting up a pick team to play the Buffalo H. L. soon. Mr. Ed. Anson attended the ball game at Farmer City Sunday and at Wapello the 4th of July. Mr. Ray Tate attended the game at Farmer City last Sunday. Several strangers were in the city the 4th of July to attend the ball game. Death of Albert Hoagland. The death of Albert Hoagland was one of the most astonishing Grand Railroa Given under Industri PEO Sunday morning CHICAGO, PEORIA & Train arrives at 3:00 o'c Grand Railroad Excursion ROUND TRIP $1.00 S. L. Williams, Ben Duley, Pres. V. Pre * S. L. Williams, Ben Duley, W. T. Olds, Simon Taper, Pres. V. Pres. Treas. Sec'y. shocks that the people of Bloomington and Normal ever witnessed in all of their history. He died July 4th at 8:30 a. m. from a bullet wound from his own revolver in his own hand. Albert walked into the office of his father's factory on W. Washington street, Monday at 1 p. m., spoke to the bookkeeper, then walked into the factory department, pulled out his revolver and shot himself. Warren Moore, the correspondent of the Forum, was talking to Albert Sunday, and he seemed to be all right. The shock did not only surprise the people in Bloomington and Normal, but in all surrounding towns. It is not necessary to say what a fine young man Albert Hoogland was, for every one who knew him know that he was excellent. He was a member of the Young Men's Theatrical club of this city, and always took a leading part in the home talent drama and shows and always received encouragement; he was an ideal young man. His funeral was largely attended, thus attesting the high esteem in which he was held. He leaves to mourn a dear little mother, father, three sisters, three brothers and a host of friends. WARREN MOORE 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. Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor Will Meet in Their 24th ANNUAL GRAND SESSION At Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St., Springfield, Ill., July 11. - 14. 1911 Many noted Sir Knights and Daughters will be present. The visiting delegates will be entertained by a Trolley Ride to the interesting sights of the city. The following program has been arranged for the occasion: Reception for the general public. Invocation—Rev. B. F. Porter, C. G. O. Welcome Address—Mrs. A. W. Williams. Duet—Miss Gertrude Watts, Mrs. Melinda Moss. Welcome Address on behalf of the Business Negro League of Springfield—Attorney A. M. Williams. Vocal Duet—Mesdames V. Yates and N. Coleman. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. Pearl Nelson. Welcome Address on behalf of Knighthood of Springfield—Capt. R. A. Byrd. Bad Excursion for auspices of Social Club ORIA g, July 16, 1911 ST. LOUIS RAILWAY in Springfield lock A. M. W. T. Olds, Simon Taper, Treas. Sec'y. Response—Dr. A. W. Spring, Dewmaine. Voice—Mrs. Roje Hunter. Voice—Mrs. Role Hunter. Instrumental Trio—Messrs. Nix. H. Alexander, Miss Viola Alexander. Solo—Miss Margaret Beard. Welcome Address on behalf of Church of the City—Rev. A. W. Williams. Response—Rev. B. F. Porter. Carbondale. Voice—Mrs. Mabel Brewington. Friday Night. Public installation of officers. Invocation—Rev. B. F. Porter; C. G. O. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. James Gradet. Quartette—Mrs. M. Brewington, Miss Lena Watson, Messrs. Warrick, Rufus Nelson. Installation of Officers—Louis F. Finney, C. G. M. Music each night by Prof. Nix's Orchestra. Admission, 25c. J. C. MORRISON, N. COLEMAN, V. ALEXANDER, V. YATES, L. E. BARKSDALE, Committee on Program. DANVILLE, ILL. Danville is a prosperous place. The colored people are buying their homes and living like people. They need more business in Danville. She has a very fine postoffice. There is a colored fire department in Danville. Mr. Beeler is a very creditable business man. WANTED 500 More People to Read "THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RACE QUESTION" By July 30, 1911 ...IN... THE FORUM Should Be Read by Everybody The S. S. convention was well cared for. We have an agent here—Mrs. Fred Cooper, who is expected to look after Danville. You people who promised to send in your money, do so at once. DECATUR, ILL. A revival is in progress at Antioch Baptist church. Rev. Crockett is assisted by Rev. Henly of Centralia. Mrs. A. Buekner was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Kelley last week. Miss B. Bishop and brother are in Decatur visiting friends and relatives. Mr. B. Clanton is home from Howard University, Washington, D. C. Mr. William Baker and friend will return to Kansas City to take up the study of undertaking. The Caldwell Sisters are doing a very good business. The collector will be in your city week of July 16, and hope everybody will be prepared to pay. LOCAL NEWS. J. W. Wells of Champaign, an enterprising carpenter, is a member of the Order of K. of H. of W. This order is alive in Champaign, and has a good roster of members. We hope the order will be revived here. It is a great order. Mrs. H. H. Petitt was in Chicago this week on business pertaining to the Court of Calanthe. Mr. Walter Riley and wife and child spent the day in Indianapolis a fortnight ago. Mr. Harvel and wife, formerly of 1519 E. Mason street, have moved to Cincinnati. The colored people in Danville are "it." The Forum Printing Co. is a go. Come in while you can. Shares, $5.00. Mrs. Georgia Martin of Decatur will spend the summer in Detroit, Mich., with C. D. Roberts of this city. T. T. Jackson has a good grocery store. Patronize him. Mrs. E. J. Young of Lincoln, who has been confined for two years from a paralytic stroke, is very much improved. She is being treated by the Christian Science leader. Mr. Geo. J. Beard is serving on the county jury. A large crowd from here attended the S. S. conventions at Danville and Edwardsville, the one being the A. M. E. and the other the Baptist. Let everybody pay up when the collectors come. You who promised to send in your money, do so. Address P. O. money order to E. L. Rogers, 119 N. Eighth street. A big crowd attended the Irwin's park picnic July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Stedham have removed to their residence on East Stuart street. WAN 500 More P "THE OTHER SIDE OF July 8 MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND Of Bloomington. Bookkeeper for Hoagland's Oil of Gladness and a Young Lady of Sterling Qualities. DECATUR CHURCH DIRECTORY ANTIOCH BAPSTIST CHURCH. 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. ..... 6:30 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. 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. Mc- Murray; Residence, 1209 W. Decatur St. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. Carl L Watkins.....Superintendent Miss Caddie Kelley.....Secretary 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 UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. F. P. Thornton, Pastor. Residence, 1110 p. Woods St. SUNDAY SERVICES. SUNDAY SERVICES. Sunday School ..... 10 a. m. Preaching ..... 11 a. m. Preaching ..... 8 p. m. E. Y. P. U. ..... 6:30 p. m. ITED people to Read THE RACE QUESTION" Pavevonrevrenverrereerererrers ener et eT Caer er ee is Has C ummer as Lome i ; And the desire to change your raiment is sure to be with you. 3 It certainly feels good to get rid of heavy, cumberson clothes and get i into a nice, swell appearing, fine fitting Suit for Spring and. Summer. i The fine, pure healthful air makes one feel the need of just;isuch : 7 clothes as will lend themselves to the season’s best enjoyment. We i - have all this, and more, if you will come to our store. Suits range in i price from $10.00 to $35.00 i and;there is splendid choosing and picking at many prices between. They are all marked on the same money-saving basis. - Boys’ and Children’s Departmen Boys’ and Children’s Department | If a Suit is bad at the start, it will be bad all along the line. If a suit is good at the start it will be good while it is worn and it will wear longer than you want it to. Then isn’t it best to buy the best? Boys at their very best could not give clothes worse wear than they do. You know that Clothes of quality will give positive satisfaction. Hall & Herrick Co. Clothes are the best clothes for boys in the : world. See them. Beautiful Display of Summer Shirts play of S Shirts : 7 Rich patterns in all the best colorings; fine madras, linen; Rus- : sian cords; flannels and soft weaves with soft self collars, French cuffs. Complete range of sizes; $1.50 to $3.50. : Neckwear for spring up from SOc. Spring Hosiery 25c and more. | Hat Department | The new blocks are ready and right handsome they are. We've : the smart styles for the Swell Young Fellow and conservative ones , forthe Older Men. We fit the face as well as the head, when we sell a hat; yes, and we fit and please the purse also. ROGERS & OSBY Proprietors and Publishers 119 N. Eighth St. GP 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 ....... 0+ neo -$1.50 One Month ........+.++00+ 15e POM, co... cicgectsses: Se E. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. J.B. Oaty, Associate Editor. ‘elephone, Old 9806 Saturday, July 1, 1911. EDITORIAL NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Twelfth Annual Meeting to be Held in Little Rock, Ark. Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday, August 16th, 17th and 18th, 1911. For the meetings of the National Educational Association to be held in San Francisco in July, informa- tion has been furnished as to how arrangements should be made for Pullman or tourist car parties. ‘The same information, with varia- tions, may be of interest and value to the members of the National Ne- gro Business League. 1. Carefully canvass the matter in your own city or state. Formu- late your plan of action, then se- lect active workers in each impor- tant center to carry out the plan. In all cases make the special Pull- man or tourist car party a person- ally conducted affair. 2. Select the most attractive route for the going trip in Little Rock to arouse interest among the delegates. Start early enough to permit stop-overs at points of in- terest en route. The one in charge of the party should make a careful study of points of interest, etc., that he may in his correspondence, advertising and on the trip speak with authority. 8. Get the active co-operation of all the railroads and especially of the initial line in your state. ‘When you have decided upon the route you favor, write (or better see personally) the general passen- ger agent of that particular rail- way. ‘ell him you will undertake the work of securing a special car party to the Little Rock meeting, if you have positive assurance of his active co-operation on the fol- lowing lines: (a) The railroad to furnish full information to all prospective members of the parties, giving data covering itinerary and points of interest en route to Little Rock. (b) The railroad to circulate this information and itinerary with your co-operation among the members of your Local or State League. (e) The railroad to advertise the special Pullman or tourist car party in all the Negro newspa- pers of the state. (d) The railroad to send in- structions to its agents throughout your state to carry out the active canvass for members for the party, with your co-operation. 4, Secure headquarters for your party in Little Rock, through W. M. Alexander, chairman com- mittee on homes, 50444 W. 9th St., Little Rock, Ark. Persons intending to organize such tourist car parties are urged to keep the corresponding secre- tary, Emmett, J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, in close touch with their plans, so that he may bring parties in the same territory together. Attention to this request will be cordially appreciated. It will facilitate the whole move- ment. Yours very truly, BOOKER . WASHINGTON, President. “Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June Apologists for Lynching. 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PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Both Phones 654 YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Corner 7th and Washington Sts. J. R. RHOADES Sign Painting and General Job Work Done. Professional Caterer and Candy Maker. Leave Orders at 119 N. Eighth. Why Not Read The Courier- Journal? HENRY WATTERSON Editor. WE CAN FURNISH YOU ...THE FORUM... AND THE Weekly Courier-Journal We can also give liberal combination rates with Daily 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. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS Leave Springfield: East. North. 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Washington street. Mrs. Jessie Ballinger, Prop. LOCAL NEWS Our Telephone is: Main, Bell 3806. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 E. Kansas street. New phone 420. Mr. J. Harold White and Mrs. C. H. Barton attended the funeral of Albert Hoagland at Bloomington last week. Those attending the Grand Lodge, K. of P., at East St. Louis July 11-14, are: O. B. Duncan, J. H. White, H. Sallie, Pearl Carr, C. S. Stevenson, J. H. Johnson, A. L. Walker, E. L. Rogers. Dr. Buster of Decatur spent the 4th with Dr. N. B. Ford. Mrs. J. D. Underwood of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chapman, on South Pasfield street. She has just returned from Philadelphia, where she attended the World's Baptist Alliance. Remember winter. A party of young people, consisting of twenty-five men and twenty-five women, picniced on the banks of the Sangamon near Sherman July 4, and had such a fine time they are thinking of buying land out there and make it a permanent Rev. T. L. Smith of Quiney was in the city this week. FOR RENT—A modern 6-room house, 1905 E. Jackson St. Apply to J. H. White, Enterprising Savings Bank, 11th and Washington streets. Mrs. J. P. Roberts left Saturday morning for Clarksville, Mo., where she will visit Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Smalley, formerly of this city. She will visit friends in Louisiana, Mo., before she returns to her home. Mr. William Smith went to Champaign Sunday to visit his uncle. He remained until after July 4th. Miss L. H. Kemp of Danville returned a week ago from an extended trip east, visiting at New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Danville, Ill., is a coming town. There are colored people there like the "sands which are by the seashore." Let us bestir ourselves and make Springfield the great town she was of yore. Office Phone Residence Phone 2822 2819—R 3 Office Phone 2822 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. Springfield, - Illinois. SECOND SEVENTH DAY ADVENTI- IST CHURCH. Fifteenth Street, Between Brown and Stuart Streets—Elder L. W. Browne, Pastor. ety Meeting ..... 3:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Sunday Evening Service ..... 8:00 p. m. Ice Cream Parlor Fruits and Soft Drinks, Candies and Cigars. 1103 E. Washington St. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT. Estate of Nancy Eldridge, deceased. Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned Executrix of the estate of Nancy Eldridge, deceased, will attend before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, at the Court House in Springfield, Illinois, on the 12th day of July, 1911, for the purpose of making final settlement of said estate. At which time and place she will ask for an order of distribution, and will also ask to be discharged. All persons interested are notified to attend and examine the settlement now on file in said Court. ADJUSTMENT NOTICE. Estate of Belle Miller, Deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed administratrix of the estate of said deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the July Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the third day of July, 1911, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this fifteenth day of May, 1911. ROSA B. WILLIAMS, Administratrix. G. W. MURRAY, Attorney. ADJUSTMENT NOTICE. Estate of Annie Richards, Decased. The undersigned, having been appointed Administrator of the estate of said deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the July Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said county, beginning on the 3rd day of July, 1911, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 11th day of May, 1911. IRA GRADY, Administrator. CHAS. S. GIBBS, Attorney. K. of P.? any? cause its promptly. ours of real estate. family after death. in their military department. male department. Endowment Policy. Fraternal Society. less-men officials. At You Right this greatest and most egro societies, see C., or any K. of P. PANTATORIUM AILORING ENTER, Prop. TICE before you see my full line of Staple usering and Fancy Vestings. 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Services, Sunday at ... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at ... 4:00 p.m. Evening Service at ... 8:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at ... 8:30 p.m. Union Baptist Church. REV. E. D. COLE, D. D., Pastor. Services, Sunday at 11:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U. at 7:00 p.m. Sermon at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each month. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. Zlen Baptist Church. Ninth and Carpenter Streets. REV. A. W. WILLIAMS, Pastor. Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. Sunday 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 Miller Streets. REV. D. J. TATE, Pastor. Sunday School at 8:00 a.m. Sunday School at 8:10 p.m. Sermon at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday Services at ..... 10:45 a. m. Sunday School at ..... 2:30 p. m. Evening Service at ..... 7:45 p. m. Old Time Methodist Church. Nineteenth and Cook. REV. N. GRIFFIN, In Charge. Sunday School ..... 10:30 a.m. Sunday School ..... 1:30 a.m. Praesching ..... 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Praesching ..... 3:00 p.m. Holmess meeting every Thursday evening. NOTICE C. H. JONES LEGAL ii. June 7th, A. D. 1911 QUEEN RAMSEY, Executrix. ILLINOIS Grand 4th of July Celebration Free Vaudeville Afternoon Evening Base Ball Game Union Giants vs Monarchs Dancing Afternoon and Evening G. A. Barksdale and C. S. Gibbs WILL BE AMONG THE ORATORS Dancing Afternoon and Evening G. A. Barksdale and C. S. Gibb WILL BE AMONG THE ORATORS Dancing Afternoon and Evening G. A. Barksdale and C. S. Gibbs WILL BE AMONG THE ORATORS Grand Fireworks Display Balloon Ascension Moving Pictures Round T Illinois Tra A. A. H. THE T Suits and MADE TO ORDER Fit and Workmanship Guar Cleaning. Special atten WORK CALLED FO Prompt attention SATISFACTION Round Trip 25c via Illinois Traction System A. A. HARLOY THE TAILOR Suits and Overcoat MADE TO ORDER, $18.00 AND UP t and Workmanship Guaranteed. French, Dry and Cleaning. Special attention given to Ladies' W WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVER Prompt attention given to all work. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Round Trip 25c via Illinois Traction System 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. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Old Tel. 4346 A NEW PIANO NEW PIANO FOR A NEW PIANO FOR SALE BY THE FORUM Any Price--Any Terms made known Easy Weekly Special Inducements First to Come will be First The Ge Quick Service. The Place to e Everything Regular Meals a Try o Special Attention given Our Motto is—"To eatables for you other place Any Price--Any Style you like Terms made known on Application Easy Weekly or Monthly Payment Special Inducements to Churches or First to Come will be First to be Given Considera The Gem Cafe Quick Service. Brilliantly Illum The Place to eat when hungry Everything to suit you Regular Meals and Short O Try our Pies Special Attention given to Parties and Bang Our Motto is—"To give more and more eatables for your money than any other place in the City." 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 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." 819 E. Washington St. G. E. Ousley, Proprietor. BOLLMAN LAUNDRY. 723 E. Washington St. Does first class work and prompt service. Our motto is to please. Goods called for and delivered. Our prices are reasonable. Give us a trial and be con- niced. Call up 207, both phones. Geo. Bollman, Prop. & Mgr. ```markdown ``` cing and Evening and C. S. Gibbs G THE ORATORS 25c via Action System SARLOW MAILOR Overcoats R., $18.00 AND UP. steed. French, Dry and Steam on given to Ladies' Work. R AND DELIVERED given to all work. GUARANTEED. Cor. 11th & Washington Sts. Style you Wish on Application for Monthly Payments to Churches or Lodges to be Given Consideration m Cafe Brilliantly Illuminated. at when hungry to suit you and Short Orders. our Pies to Parties and Banquets drive more and better 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! C. C. Williams Undertaker Lady Attendant 115 South 11th. Street OLD PHONE 5531 Springfield, Ill. ON THE This is pretty rotten and we admit it. In fact we put it in this ad. on a dare. But on the level, if you are going to travel on the glorious Fourth cut this junk out, present it to any agent of the Illinois Traction System, together with THE PRICE, and receive a ticket to any station on the line. Don't overlook this bet—or the price. and One-Half FOR Keep July 3 and 4 BURNING JULY 5tH at Sleeper out of Peoria, Springfield on July 2. For information OUR AGENT at, Smoke and Cinders spoil your use the Traction and enjoy a clean, YOU CAN "Be Clean" FROM Sign, Decatur, Clinton, Bloomington, Springfield, St. Louis and all points if you ride the ACTION SYSTEM (KINLEY LINES) Fare and O FOR Round Trip Ju GOOD RETURNING These Rates are Good on Sleeper or and St. Louis on July 2. ASK YOUR A Don't let Dirt, Dust, Smoke Fourth of July trip. Ride the Tra cool ride. YOU CAN "Come C FROM Danville, Urbana, Champaign, Decat Peoria, Lincoln, Springfield intermediate points if ILLINOIS TRACTI (McKINLEY LIN Fare and One-Half Round Trip July 3 and 4 GOOD RETURNING JULY 5th These Rates are Good on Sleeper out of Peoria, Springfield and St. Louis on July 2. For information ASK YOUR AGENT Don't let Dirt, Dust, Smoke and Cinders spoil your Fourth of July trip. Ride the Traction and enjoy a clean, cool ride. Danville, Urbana, Champaign, Decatur, Clinton, Bloomington, Peoria, Lincoln, Springfield, St. Louis and all intermediate points if you ride the ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM (McKINLEY LINES) If it is Tonsorial Work Tonsorial Chair No.1, John Davis; Chair No.2, S. F Grady; Chair No.4, Prof. C We make a Specialty of Hair Cutting Work see the Line of Insorialists No. 2, S. P. Webster; Chair No. 3, J, W. 4, Prof. G. A. Barksdale. Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Electrical Massage and Bleaching If it is Tonsorial Work see the Line of Tonsorialists Oh me! Oh, my! Oh, you Fourth of July We'll travel far On a Traction car. No Dust or Dirt Our clothes will hurt. The Rates are Low— Come on, let's go. Fare and a half Makes one laugh. For Happiness Ride the I. T. S. A. B. A. B. B. A. Dunbar's Books are on sale at THE FORUM Office is to be issued in August, taking up the data concerning the PROGRESS OF OUR PEOPLE in business in this State . . . . . . . . . Get Your Cut and Get in a Write-up. K. of T. & D's are in session here July 11 to 14, 1911 A large delegation will attend. A complete write-up of affair will appear in our next issue. SECRET SOCIETIES St. John's Chapel St. 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 N. Eighth St. A. 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 Sts. GEO. ROLLINS, N. G. A. BENDER, Secretary. Golden Gate Temple No. 2, Knights of Tabor. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. F. H. HART, C. M. THOMAS WARRICK, C. S. U. B. F. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. BENJ. LUCAS, W. M. E. T. GORUM, W. Sec'y. Capitol City No. 12, K. of P. Meets at Masonic Hall, 119 N. Eighth St. every 1st and 3d Monday. E. L. ROGERS, C. C. J. Harold White, K. of R. S. NOTICE. St. every 1st and 3d Monday. E. L. ROGERS, C. C. J. Harold White, K. of R. S. NOTICE. Long articles of an advertising nature will cost the usual rate of 7e per line. Cards of thanks will cost you the regular rate of 7e per line. Please take notice. MANAGER. One Brings Another Hardly a day passes but some customer brings in a friend to acquaint them with our store. The reason is that in no other place are you served in a more satisfactory way, so you are not satisfied to trade anywhere else again and you want your friends to know it. Modern Drug Store 213 South Sixth Street 25c a Jar and For Sale by all Springfield, The Original HAIR GROWERS THE BIRTH OF A MASTER We Grew Our Hair, Now Let Us Grow Yours With 'PORO' TRADE MARK Registered POPE. ago my a inger-temples way up MRS. L. Four y hair just shoulders Just began our wonderful work of growing all and all conditions of hair, even to the groin head, many persons scorned the idea that we have grown the hair for hundreds, proof of the value of our work is that we are persons whose own hair we have actually that they have very frequently mentioned us (saying that "theirs is the same" or "just so." We advise you to use only "PORO" H of its kind). See that the name "PORO" without it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. 100 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. MRS. A. M. POPE. Four years ago my hair was only a finger-length, and my temples were bald half way up my head. When we first began our wonderties, all lengths, and all conditions of bald places of the head, many persons was possible; but we have grown the success. The proof of the value of our and largely by persons whose own further fact that they have very few sell their goods (saying that "theirs ferred to "PORO." We advise you oldest and best of its kind). See the not genuine without it. Prepared "Poro College," 3100 Pine St., St. Louis. BEWARE OF When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown, and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods (saying that "theirs is the same" or "just as good") or referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO" Hair Grower (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the name "PORO" is on every box; not genuine without it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO, "Poro College," 3100 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For Treatment, Call or Address MRS. M. E Bell Phone 3848. Your Cred 50c A Week SPECIAL Ladies' Wash at..... Children's Dr at..... H. Wolfson Over Lochman 210½ S. 6th St. SPECIAL SALE Ladies' Wash Dresses, at.....$3.00 Children's Dresses, at.....50c Wolfson Credit Over Lochman's Jewelry Store St. NOTICE MILLINERY SEE MRS. H. TUCKER 206 N. Fourteenth for nice hats in all the latest styles. Prices very reasonable. Hats trimmed or made to order. Call and see for yourself. Mrs. Mattie Tucker, Prop. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. Sunday Morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a. m. 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 GHAS. S. GIBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC Office: 223 1-2 South Fifth Street AMERICAN HAIR-GROWER and SHAMPOO SOAP 25c a Jar and 25c a Cake For Sale by all Druggists Springfield, Illinois MRS. L. L. ROBERTS. Four years ago my hair just covered my shoulders. ful work of growing all kinds, all qualifi- of hair, even to the growing of hair on ons scorned the idea that such a thing the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving our work is that we are being imitated hair we have actually grown, and the frequently mentioned us when trying to is the same" or "just as good") or re- use only "PORO" Hair Grower (the that the name "PORO" is on every box; only by MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO, is, Mo. IMITATIONS. WARRICK 922 S. Sixteenth St. AL SALE Dresses, $3.00 Dresses, 50c A Week n Credit Co. 's Jewelry Store Springfield, III. SEE