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THE FORUM Negroes of St Doing a G Can Be Seen Operating —Have No Banks, ville to be Neg of St. Louis ing a Great Business Operating Every Known Business No Banks, However—Ellards- e to be Negroes Paradise Negroes of St. Louis Doing a Great Business Can Be Seen Operating Every Known Business Have No Banks, However-Ellardsville to be Negroes Paradise St. Louis, Mo., is destined to be one of the greatest centers for colored people in the United States. She has a Negro population of over 65,000, if the reports are true. They are independent in a manner and operate business from a shoe shining stand to great corporations; drug stores, groceries, confectioneries, the finest of fine churches, jewelry stores, cafes, printing shops, etc. They live in fine homes and are buying property. Ellardsville, a settlement of colored people, is a promising spot in the west end. There Negroes The colored people of this city have been enjoying themselves in many ways lately. We are sorry to note that the excursion was not what it should have been, but we are satisfied that the next one will be a great improvement. Mr. Charles W. Layer left for Kansas City, Mo., where he will visit his mother, who is ill. Mrs. Elnora McRevoy is an accomplished dressmaker and has made and advised the women of this city for over twenty-two years in the art of dressmaking. She has been a resident of Fayette street for over nineteen years. Mr. W. Elkhart of Indianapolis was the guest of Mrs. Chavis of Kane street recently. Mrs. Chavis, who has been a resident of Peoria for many years, is spending her last days with her beloved children. A large number of people turned out to see the colored soldiers drill. The boys of this city have improved a great deal and have sixty men in their company. They take great interest in the work. Mr. Jefferson Scoot was a visitor in Chicago lately. He says he went to see his sister-in-law, but why does he want to go back so bad? Mr. M. Hubanks, a citizen of Peoria for two score years or more, is now running a rooming GOV. CHAS. S. DENEEN ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` M. H. Who is a Witness in the Lorimer Case, and Whose Testimony Does Not Affect Lorimer. Vol. 8. No. 20 PEORIA, ILL [Single Copy 5 cents] are thick, and they are peaceful, thrifty and refined. St. James' A. M. E. church is located in the center of this spot. Among the worthy young business men of St. Louis are: Wm. Knight, jeweler, on Market street; Mr. Johnson, the confectioner and promoter of Ellardsville; Mr. Caldwell, grocer, west end; P. L. Mullins, druggist. The Sumner High School is out here, and is the finest for colored people in the United States. The Mississippi river still runs complacently by St. Louis. Watch for a serial letter on St. Louis and the colored man. house. It is in a good place and those who call will be pleased, undoubtedly. MATTOON NEWS NOTES Rev. P. C. Cooper has returned from a visit in Danville. Mrs. Rose Bud Brown of Dayton, Ohio, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson. Mrs. Wm. Lee is home from visiting in Gibson City and Danville. It has been some twenty odd years since Mrs. Lee has been to either place. Mrs. Chas. Parker and Miss Maggie Ferguson attended a family reunion at Danville, Tuesday, given by Mr. and Mrs. John Chavis at their home, 820 Johnston street. A picnic is to be given Wednesday by Mrs. Arthur Anderson in honor of her guest, Mrs. Rose Bud Brown. John Powell attended the Chavis reunion at Danville Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Lee and daughter, Miss Jessie, will entertain Tuesday afternoon at a lawn party in honor of Mrs. Rose Bud Brown. John Powell and daughter, Miss Zella, spent Sunday in Chicago. Miss Ono Portee and Kenneth Norton of Charleston were callers in this city Sunday. Mesdames Geo. Gray, Linnie Vance and Miss Jessie Lee were "Be ye doers and not sayers only." SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1911 SUPREME LODGE K. of P. and U. R. GREATEST ENCAMPMENT OF THE WORLD honored guests at a picnic in Charleston, July 4th. Mrs. Oscar Portee of Charleston was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Julia Norton, Sunday. Miss Izetta Smith has returned from a visit in Danville and Champaign. Mrs. Stella Ward has been on the sick list, but is much improved. J. P. Cranshaw was called to Lafayette, Ind., to be at the bedside of his daughter, who was very low at the hospital. Mr. Cranshaw returned Sunday night and reported his daughter much better. Mr. Edward Carroll of Clinton, Ill., visited his mother, Mrs. P. C. Cooper, Sunday. Mrs. George Jessee spent a few days in Tuscola. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. East St. Louis is quite a busy city. She is a first cousin to St. Louis, Mo. The Grand Lodge, K. of P., was held there July 11-14, and many able men were present. G. C. C. of Missouri, Prof. Gordon, and several able men of Missouri, were introduced, who spoke. The same men were re-elected with but few exceptions, namely, Maj. O. B. Duncan was elected Grand Chancellor of the State instead of Bro. Boler. Mr. Auter succeeds P. G. Bradley on B. B. H. A. Watkins is O. G., H. L. Thomas, I. G. Mr. Jos. H. Johnson was highly en- SUPREME K. of P. INDIANAP AUGUST GREATEST E OF THE dorsed for the Supreme Lodge degree. Mrs. Kyle entertained a number of the delegates from Springfield so highly that they left hesitatingly. She is courteous and hospitable. BLOOMINGTON. Miss Mildred Brown and Miss Alice Lee of Champaign attended the funeral of Albert Hoagland Thursday, July 6. Miss Johnson and sister, Mrs. John Sharp, were visiting their sister, Miss C. Johnson, at Normal, Ill., Sunday. Mr. Fred Rush and Mr. R. Lashey and Roy Tate as cook, left Monday, the 16th, for a week's fishing trip. Mr. C. E. Jackson will leave soon for his summer vacation; he will first visit Buffalo, N. Y., and New York City and Philadelphia, where he will see "some more ball games." Our well known friend, Mr. Thomas Turner, who has been making his home in Chicago for the past four years, was in the city for a few days last week and called around to see all the boys, who were glad to welcome him. Mr. T. Turner has been porter on the Big Red Hummer on the Alton railroad for the past ten years, and is doing well. Mr. Turner moved his family from here to Chicago about five years ago. Mr. W. O. King, Delmer Price and Abe Stevenson left Monday night, July 10, by the "Only Way" to East St. Louis to attend the K. of P. Grand Lodge, which met in East St. Louis, July 11, 12, 13 and 14. Mr. W. O. and Abe Stevenson are officers of the Grand Lodge, and Mr. Delmer Price is delegate for Bloomington Lodge No. 24, K. of P. The A. M. E. and Union Baptist churches will have another ball game Thursday, July 20. Mr. Elias Pierce is manager for the A. M. E.'s; Mr. Johnnie Jones for the Baptist. Mr. James Mann of Alton, Ill., is here for his summer vacation. Miss Gladdace Page of Peoria attended the funeral of Albert Hoagland last week. Mr. Harry Bell, formerly of Bloomington, is now living in Farmer City, Ill., and is in business for himself; is conducting a French dry cleaning plant and doing well. Mr. Percie White, the proprietor of the Main street barber shop, was called to Cairo, Ill., to the bedside of his sister, whom he is not expecting to live. Miss Bell Calhoun spent the 4th in Chicago visiting her sister, Mrs. Lillie Williams. Miss Cora May Westbrook of East St. Louis is visiting Miss Corean Johnson of Normal. Miss Westbrook is a school teacher at East St. Louis. Mr. Elias Pierce and W. A. Stearles went to McLean after a load of corn Thursday. E LODGE and U. R. T OLIS, IND. 21-26, 1911 ENCAMPMENT WORLD Miss Minnie Woods of Chicago is here at the bedside of her cousin, Mr. Albert Osborn. Mr. Boone Meadows of Normal is proprietor of one of the finest little barber shops in the two cities. He has three chairs and bath room and is well equipped with everything necessary and has two of the finest young men employed that any one can get. Chauffeur News. We, the Chauffeurs' Club, are very sorry to hear that Mr. Merian Hoagland is going to stop driving altogether, but we are glad to know that he is going in business with his father, Mr. George Hoagland of Hoagland Oil of Gladness Mr. James Foster, who we did hope to see keep the position at W. L. Evans', has gone, we know not where, but some place. The job is now open again. Mr. Price of Gibson City was in the city Tuesday driving a Mormon car. Mr. Stronger of Decatur is driving a Haynes car for Weldy on E. Grove street. LINCOLN NEWS Mr. Jerry Evens has been committed to the insane asylum at Jacksonville. Mr. Robert Kennelly spent a few days in the city last week. Mr. Bud Orendoff is numbered with the sick. Mr. Allen Kennelly is spending a two weeks' vacation in the city. Grand Lodge K. and D. of Tabor Hold Big Session-150 Delegates and Many Visitors Here 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 Grand Lodge of K. and D. of Tabor closed last week after a glorious session of four days. The delegates were highly entertained by Springfield's hospitable people. The next session will convene at DuQuoin. The principal officers chosen are: L. F. Finney, There is one thing sure that the Democrats of Lincoln are more true to their promise than the Republicans are. Miss Helen Orendoff is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. Jas. Booth, the second Shakespeare, has changed his place of sweets from the New Lincoln, where he was employed as bell boy, to a porter in a saloon on Sangamon. Those wishing to meet this gentleman of note will find him at his office most any hour of the day. Another sad mishap. Robert Ellen is locked up in the county jail with a charge against him, waiting the action of the court. Let the better class of colored citizens come together and condemn the evildoers of our race that we have here in Lincoln, for if you don't we all will be condemned. Mrs. M. D. Anderson left Monday for Columbia, Tenn., on a business trip. Jas. Foster is back in the city looking after Green Parker. Willie Bently, the Lincoln house barber shop porter, has resigned, and left Monday for Nashville, Tenn. Chas. Hunt is confined to his home on account of a sprained foot. There is one thing sure when a man or woman is so nice that he or she cannot find their equals at home and have to leave town to find admirers, there is something wrong. And the out-of-town man or woman ought to be very careful for everything that shines in society is not gold. Mr. Clark Jones made a short visit on business in Springfield last week. Mrs. Dora Orr is the guest of Mrs. Emma Smith on East Broadway. The Johnson and Orendoff picnic proved to be a grand success. The G. W. O. of T. R. lodge held its regular session last Tuesday night. Mr. Fred Brown went to Peoria and got in bad. I tell you, boys, every place is not like Lincoln. Rev. S. R. Cottrell was in the Historical Society State House. 15 cents Per Month K. and D. of Tabor on—150 Delegates and Visitors Here C. G. M., Cairo; Jennie Hatcher, G. H. P., Chicago; A. L. Peoples, C. H. S., Cairo; Geo. E. Jackson, C. G. T., Cairo; Belle Clerk, C. G. Quincy; Q. H. Bradley, G. P. P., Mound City; Eva C. Garner, G. Q. M., E. St. Louis; Mrs. L. Blakeman, C. G. Prs., Springfield. city visiting friends Wednesday. Rev. Cottrell has charge of the church at Normal. Mr. Orendoff, sq., is representing the K. of P. lodge of this city in East St. Louis. The lodge was wise when they sent Mr. Orendoff, for if asking will get them anything, they are sure to win. The first meeting of the Allen A. E. at the Allen chapel was largely attended and a great spirit manifested in it. If the spirit is kept up, it won't be long before we will have the largest in the district. Mrs. E. Curtis of Springfield was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Perkins last Wednesday. Notice. Hereafter The Forum will be issued Thursdays. Correspondents will please get their matter in by Tuesdays. Take time and write plain and do not make long comments. Write the news in a condensed form. Get names and addresses correct. Send all money by P. O. money order or check to The Forum or E. L. Rogers. Mr. DAVID WILLIAMS J. H. H. A Prominent Farmer of Chatham, in Whom This County is Well Pleased. A Prominent Farmer of Chatham, in Whom This County is Well Pleased. NTED People to Read OF THE RAGE QUESTION" Another Low Rate on the Forum Beginning July 20, to August 10 The Forum, One Year For No Credit. Cash With Your Name We Are Determined To Raise Our Subscription List 1,500 More Before November. No Credit. Cash With We Are Determined Subscription List 1,500 November. BAUMANN BROS. 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 Both one year for $2.00 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 TRACION SYSTEM TIME TABLE ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM—CARS leave Springfield: East. North. 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Mrs. Jessie Ballinger, Prop. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Roscoe Conklin Jones of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in the city Wednesday morning and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Osby of 1513 South 18th street. Mrs. Fannie Gray and Mrs. H. H. Petitt were the lady delegates to the Grand Court at East St. Louis. Mrs. Gray took the Grand Lodge degree. Mrs. F. B. Hicklin is visiting in Evanston, Ill., for the summer. FIRST CLASS upholstering and general furniture repairing. James B. Bondman, 2020 E. Kansas street. New phone 420. The Forum will be published hereafter on Thursday instead of Saturdays. Agents will please take notice and get copy in by Monday or Tuesday of each week. FOR SALE—Four-room house, cheap, if sale is made at once. Near car line, 1415 E. Jackson street. Mrs. Martha Petitt of the Court of Calanthe attended the Grand session at East Louis July 11-14. Watch for great big doings soon by the lodges. At a four o'clock dinner Thursday afternoon, Mrs. E. Wright of 945 S. Spring street entertained in the honor of Rev. E. O. Cole of the Union Baptist church, Mrs. Underwood of St. Paul, Minn., who came here from Philadelphia, Pa., where she was sent as a delegate to the Baptist World Alliance Mrs. Hobson and daughter of Chicago, and Mrs. Charles Chatman. FOR RENT—A modern 6-room house, 1905 E. Jackson St. Apply to J. H. White, Enterprising Savings Bank, 11th and Washington streets. Mrs. E. B. Smith, who was called to Quincy last week on the account of the sudden illness of her mother, Mrs. E. L. Smith, has returned and reports her mother convalescing. She also attended the funerals of her grandmother, Mrs. Clara Taylor, and her cousin, Rev. J. F. Taylor of Palmyra, Mo. Miss S. M. Renfro accompanied Miss Smith to Quincy. Let us bestir ourselves and make Springfield the great town she was of yore. Mrs. S. A. Barnett, 1519 South 17th street, is indisposed. Office Phone Residence Phone 2822 2819—R 3 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law WILLIAMS' BLDG. 11th and Washington Sts. The collector will be in Danville and Peoria next week. 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. T. R. Thompson and W. H. Anderson were attendants at the Grand Lodge, K. of P., at East St. Louis last week. The Forum Printing Co. is a go. Come in while you can. Shares, $5.00. Colored Regiment for New York New York will get a colored regiment just as Illinois has if the present program carries. The legislature has passed a bill enabling colored men to take steps in the matter of organization. They are in earnest in the matter and Illinois is likely to have a formidable rival for the plaudits of the country. The Eighth Illinois is the only regiment of the kind, consequently it has become somewhat of a pet to the entire colored race. And the boys of the Eighth are not soldiers on paper merely. Wherever they have been they have won favorable mention from the military experts for precision in their drills, evolutions, marches or what-not, that fall to the soldier's lot. Doubtless the New Yorkers have smarted quite a time in that the State of Illinois boasted of this superior organization which could not be "duplicated" in the great state of New York. To hail from New York does carry a sort of spell-casting influence; it sounds big; and no one knows it better than the New Yorkers. The colored New Yorkers are not one whit behind their white brethren in the matter of pomposity." So it was quite the natural thing to chafe when the praises which mean Chicago were sang so often, so persistently, so loud; little old New York City got busy; and after months of working with the legislature, those interested finally won. A regiment of Negro New Yorkers promises to be a thing of the near future.—The Freeman. DANVILLE The members of Chain Link No. 2 will give a trolley ride on July 15th. Also Chain Link No. 1 will give a grand picnic at Lincoln Park July 18th. Will start serving supper promptly at 5 o'clock. Supper, 25c. All are invited. All for the Second Baptist church. The Children's Mission Band of the Second Baptist church met in regular session Sunday, July 9. Subjects of various topics were discussed. The meeting closed to meet with Mrs. Morid, Robinson Join the Wh Becc They keep every promise. They pay funeral and death benefits They own over a half million dollars They protect YOU in life, YOUR life They have 108,000 loyal members. They have 18,000 trained soldiers They have 38,000 ladies in the female They have the cheapest, yet best. They are the best governed of any They have honest, thorough business They succeed because They Treat If you wish to join the progressive of No. E. L. ROGERS, C. CAPITAL CITY AND TOWN J. W. SLAUGH NOT Don't order your Spring Suit before and Novelty Suitings, Striped Trousers, Woolen Fabrics and a beautiful set. Join the K. of P. ? Why? They keep every promise. They pay funeral and death benefits promptly. They own over a half million dollars of real estate. They protect YOU in life, YOUR family after death. They have 108,000 loyal members. They have 18,000 trained soldiers in their military department. They have 38,000 ladies in the female department. They have the cheapest, yet best. Endowment Policy. They are the best governed of any Fraternal Society. They have honest, thorough business-men officials. They succeed because They Treat You Right If you wish to join this greatest and most progrisive of Negro societies, see E. L. ROGERS, C. C., or any K. of P. Don't order your Spring Suit before you see my full line of Staple and Novelty Suitings, Striped Trousersing and Fancy Vestings. All Woolen Fabrics and a beautiful selection to pick from SUITS AT $18.00 AND UP A Perfect Fit and Guards 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. street, fourth Saturday, when the superintendent will take manual training; also for the girls some unfinished sewing. L. H. Kemp, Supt.; Ramon, Vice Pres. Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wright of 17th and Mason streets desire to thank their friends for aid and assistance in the illness and death of their 2-year-old son, who died Thursday of last week, and was buried July 15 in Oak Ridge cemetery. C. H. JONES Ice Cream Parlor Fruits and Soft Drinks, Candies and Cigars. 1103 E. Washington St. LEGAL NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT. Estate of Nancy Eldridge, Deceased. 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. Springfield, Ill., June 7th, A. D. 1911 QUEEN RAMSEY, Executrix. 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. years of real estate. family after death. in their military department. sale department. Endowment Policy. Fraternal Society. press-men officials. At You Right this greatest and most egro societies, see C., or any K. of P. PANTATORIUM MILORING HENTER, Prop. JTICE before you see my full line of Staple insering and Fancy Vestings. 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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 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 convinced. Call up 207, both phones. Geo. Bollman, Prop. & Mgr. --- ```markdown ``` --- Old Tel. 4346 Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D." also rim strip "F" to prevent rim cutting. Use this any other make-NOFT, LASIC and EASY RIDING. CHICAGO, ILL. Cor. 11th & Washington Sts. 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 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. If it is Tonsorial Work see the Line of Tonsorialists Chair No. 1, John Davis; Chair No. 2, S. P. Webster; Chair No. 3, J. W. Grady; Chair No. 4, Prof. G. A. Barksdale. We make a Specialty of Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Electrical or Hand Facial Massage and Bleaching A. B. If it is Tonsorial We Tonsor Chair No. 1, John Davis; Chair No. 2, Grady; Chair No. 4, I We make a Specialty of Hair or Hand Facial Mass Hot and C E. H. Mitchell, Chiropodist 821 E. Washington St. For Plain and Fancy Sewing SEE Mrs. E. L. Rogers DONE AT 1505 South 17th Street Satisfaction Guaranteed Charges Reasonable Old Tel. 4622 It pays to advertise in The Forum. Boost home industry. A. B. C. York see the Line of Specialists A. S. P. Webster; Chair No. 3, J. W. Prof. G. A. Barksdale. Cutting, Shampooing, Electrical Usage and Bleaching Old Baths. H. B. Stone, Shoe Shining Artist Springfield, Ill. 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 being sent their bills. Please remit at once. THE MAGIC OF THE BAR One of the Commissioners. DECATUR NEWS. By Minnie Cordel Kelley. Miss Alma Woodford of Springfield is in the city for a few weeks, the guest of her uncle. She is a graduate of the Springfield High school. Mr. Charles Bell now occupies the cleaning and pressing shop formerly occupied by Mr. Karl Monte. The Allen C. E. League of St. Peter's A. M. E. church will give "a pink tea" Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Minnie Kelley on South Colfax street. The wedding bells rang last Monday evening for Miss Henrietta Jones and Mr. John Eliott. Only the family and immediate friends were present. A wedding supper was served and the couple left on a late train for a wedding trip through Indiana. All are looking forward with great anticipation to the K. of P. picnic, to be given at Boiling Springs on the 27th of this month. Wanted—A peacemaker to reunite the links of friendship between Georgia Lelflet and Charles Lawrence, Prudence Sheen and Otto Murrell. What can the trouble be? The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Antioch Baptist church gave a lawn social last Thursday evening at the home of their pastor, Rev. J. M. Crockett. A large attendance. The engagement of Miss Alice Johnson and Mr. Louis Meadows has been announced. The wedding will take place some time in September. Miss Beatrice Bishop and brother, Leonard, who have been visiting in the city for the past three weeks, will return home a week from Sunday. Their home is in Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Minnie Kelley will accompany them, and visit in that city for an indefinite length of time. Mr. Levi Moore will open an ice cream parlor in the Hollinger place on West Main street. Let us all patronize him and make his business pay. All persons desirous to contribute to the "Decatur News" of "The Forum" will please call or write Minnie C. Kelley, 848 South Colfax street, old phone 1492. C. C. Williams Undertaker Lady Attendant 115 South 11th. Street OLD PHONE 5531 Springfield, Ill. Springfield Cornet Band's ICE CREAM PARLOR is now open at 1615 South Seventeenth Street. Croquet Playing on the Grounds. The Public Invited. JNO. MORRIS, Mgr. DECATUR CHURCH DIRECTORY. ANTIOCH BAPTIST 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. 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. Mc- Murray; Residence, 1209 W. Decatur St. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. Carl L. Watkins.....Superintendent Miss Caddie Kelley.....Secretary Res., 848 Colfax St. LITERARY CLUB. Mark Cummings.....President A. D. Cicel.....Secretary CHOIR OFFICERS. Mrs. E. N. Morrow.....Chorister Miss Corrine Blanton.....Organist WEEK MEETINGS 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 Williams taker WEEK MEETINGS. 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. 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 CHAS. 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 We Grew Our Hair, Now Let Us Grow Tours With TRADE MARK Registered ful work of growing all kinds, all qualif- of hair, even to the growing of hair on ans 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 reto use only "PORO" Hair Grower (the at the name "PORO" is on every box; only by MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO, is, Mo. 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. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. For Treatment, Call or Address MRS. M. E. WARRICK Hit Is Good Radies' Clothing Credit NAL SALE 50c Dresses, $2.00 Your Credit Is Good Men's and Ladies' Clothing on Credit 50c A Week SPECIAL SALE Ladies' Wash Dresses, at..... $3.00 50c A Week Children's Dresses, at..... 50c H. Wolfson Credit Co. Over Lochman's Jewelry Store 210½ S. 6th St. Springfield, III. SECRET SOCIETIES St. John's Chapter 10, R. A. M. Meets on Wednesday night at Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth St. THOMAS DONNIGAN, Secy. Meets every first and third Tuesday at Mason's Hall, 119 North Eighth St. A. Bender, Exalted Ruler. U. B. F. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday at Masonic Hall 119 N. Eighth St. HENJ. 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. Long articles of an advertising nature will cost the usual rate of 7c per line. Cards of thanks will cost you the regular rate of 7c per line. Please take notice. MANAGER. 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 MRS. A. M. POPE. Four years ago my nail was only a anger length, and my temples were bald half way up my head. OLD PHONE 1983 MRS. L. L. ROBERTS. Four years ago my hair just covered my shoulders. 922 8. Sixteenth St.