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FORUM (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 1914. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria $4,164 the Verdict ON. C. J. DOYLE HON.C.J.DOYLE M. H. Boomed as Republican Candidate for Governor VOL. 11. NO. 3 (Single Copy, 5e. 6 Months, 80c) SPRI Published W VOL.11. NO.3 News by Correspondents Gathered by The Forum's Live Force of Special Correspondents PEORIA PEORIA The city election next Spring promises to be very lively and spirited. Who will be the candidates for the various city offices has not yet been made known, but many aspirants are out already. The city, under the present administration, has done well, notwithstanding the fact that there has been a hue and a cry about vice and need of reform. All cities and even states needs "reforming." We all need to be better, but as to Peoria, while she has been and is considered a "liberal" town, she is conducted on a high plane and her progress along civic, moral, commercial and religious lines is possible. Mayor Woodruff and the present Aldermen and other city officials have made exemplary officers, and their records will shine bright and favorable on the annals of Peoria's illustrious history. This World Moves. By S. A. ASKEW, M. D., Peoria According to science this world is many million years old, yet the oldest written history of man dates back less than six thousand years. There is abundance of evidence which proves that intelligent human beings lived here long before our written record began. The question naturally arising is, why should there be no history of that great remotest past? There are many things to be considered before any effort like a logical atteempt to answer this query should be tried. The oldest ruling class of the world today is but a mere infant when compared with the facts revealed by science. We are led to believe, and there is good reason for it, that every race of people that we know anything about has, at some period or onother, played an impo tant part in the history of the world. Here again comes the question which somebody is wont to ask, where is the history of their work? This same person would have you believe that the present day history contains all that is worth knowing about the past. Yes, he will tell you that all which lies beyond the remotest veil of millions of years is not worth knowing. No, it is worthless! All that is worth the while is told in a few lines in most any ancient history. Just six lines in Meyer's Ancient History tell all worth knowing about the doings of the Black Race. Just think of it, only six lines. The descendents of Ham, from which the Black Race comes, settled in the valley of the Nile in Africa and there erected great monuments so faultless in construction, the remains of which stand today as a mute evidence of the greatest wonder of the world. How were the pyrimids built. Mr. Historian? His answer is mute. This people has given the world the greatest arts known today. They embalmed. Consider the mummies. They wrote records, see the written trblets in the museum. They buried the dead, the tombs tell the story. They built palaces, look at the mighty ruins. They constructed monuments, the pyrimids and the sphinxs. They practiced medicine, the art of embalming was the work of the doctor. The Bible tells us that Joseph commanded the physcians to embalm his father (Jacob.) Well but what became of this great history of your people? Somebody asks. My answer is, it was destroyed by more war-like races. It was a custom of the ancients to destroy every trace of an enemy when they could. The great Carthage was destroyed and the site ploughed up. Out of a population of 700,000 only 50,000 were alive when the city was taken. The motto of the Romans was: de lenda est Carthago "Carthage must be destroyed." The great Alexandrian Library was destroyed. Here is wnat the great Saracen Omar said in a letter to General Amron about it: "If these books agree with the Koran, they are not needed or useless; if they disagree with the Koran, they are pernicious: in either case they ought to be destroyed." Hence for six months afterward these books fed the fires of the capital. In the face of these facts would the record of any other descendants of Ham have fared better William Monroe Trotter and the President. William Monroe Trotter of Boston, editor of The Guardian, a weekly paper and Secretary of Negro Independence Equal Rights Political League, called on the President of the United States last week to ask the President to have the order reversed whereby colored employees at the National Capital are segrated and otherwise humiliated. For some time Mr Trotter and other eastern Colored men have been "protesting" against the "Jim Crow" orders in the departments, but the attention of the President had never been "officially" called to the matter. It seems that President Wilson objected to the manner in which Mr. Trotter protested or presented the matter and he and Trotter, it appaars, had some personal words, whereupon Mr. Trotter was asked to desist or exit, but it appears that Mr. Trotter did neither, forthwith. Mr. Wil- CHAMPAIGN Champaign continues to increase, there are a large number of colored people in the city, the largest number of students (col), in the history of the great institution. Rev. Jameson is doing well. Clarence Cameron White played at the A. M. E. Church last week. Mr. N. Dyer is doing nicely in his restaurant. W. L. Davis is conducting his barbershop and garage. C. J. Jordon's barbershop, the largest in the city, is a credit to Mr. Jordon. Mrs. Edmund James, wife of the Pres. of U. of I. died last week. Illinois defeated Chicago in the great toot ball game, Nov. 14th. Mechanicsburg Miss Marie Shannon was the guest of Miss Russel Sunday. Why did those girls let them thar white kids take them home Hallowe'en night especially A. R. and E. C.? LANESVILLE Miss Alice Russel, Miss Ella Carico, Charlie Fowler and Mr. Garvey Grundy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Proch Day, Sunday eve. Say! Listen! I thought we bid G. G. adiew for Broadripple Ind. sometime ago, but guess that country road which leads to Frank Pickerels sure looks good to him. M. A. of Buffalo Hart has an important engagement for Sunday. 20 Cents per Month) son averred that he had never been so rudely treated by any American citizen and that he would not receive another delegation headed by Mr. Trotter because Mr. Trotter lost his temper and was not acting as a Christian gentleman should act to a Christian gentleman seeking redress. We hope Mr. Trotter did not do or say anything unbecoming a man talking to the President of the United States, thereby hurting the cause for which he had gone to see the chief executive. Colorcd Lawyers Win Biggist Damage Suit Ever Before in Sangamon Court Colorcd Lawyers Win Biggist Damage Suit Ever Before in Sangamon Court $4,164 the Verdict Attorneys B. G. Clanton and A. M. Williams assisted by E. S. Smith got damages in the Circuit Court this week for Mrs. L. Edwards, who was injured about 11 months ago by the Springfield Railway Company for the above sum. This is the largest sum ever before rendered in favor of a Colored person and the lawyers are to be praised for their victory. Mr Clanton is the youngest practicing Colored lawyer in the county and has only been at the bar about 3 years. He is a graduate at Howard University and is considered one of the ablest trial lawyers in our county. Mr Williams has been practicing here for 7 or 8 years and is a business man of note. This verdict shows that in Sangamon County a Colored person is given equal rights and consideration in the courts and at the bar. Published every Saturday at 819 1-2 E. Washington street, Springfield, Ill. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 80c Three Months ..... 50c One Month ..... 20c Weekly paper devoted to the inter- ests of the whole people. Entered as second class mall matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Springfield, Ill., under the act of Cong- ress of March 3, 1879. B. L. Rogers——Editor and Manager ADVERTISEMENT8. One Col., 1 inch, per month.....$1.00 One inch, 2 Col., per month.....1.50 Two inch, 1 Col., per month.....1.50 Three inch, 1 Col., per month.....2.00 Two inch, 2 Col., per month.....2.50 Reading notices, per word, 1c; six words to a line. Special rate made to socials and churches. Display matter, first insertion, 20c and 15c per inch. Special rates made on large ads that stand several times. Political matter, 10c per line, and 10c per inch for display. Legal matter, 40c per inch, eight point type. Political announcements on application. We are not responsible for the views of correspondents and writers who sign articles. SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 1914 The cold wave has arrived and found us not quite ready for the question. The question of "graft" in the A. M. E. Church, espoused by the New York Age, is getting to be serious. There is either something to it or the Age is too out-spoken—now which? BIG DAMAGE SUIT IN COURT Mrs. Edwards, a colored lady has a suit in the Circuit Court for personal injury damages of $5,000 against the Street Railway Co. She is represented by Attorneys E. J. Smith, A. M. Williams and B. G. Clanton. SUES FOR SLANDER Mrs. Henry Williams, S. 16th St. has sued Mrs. Phillips, also of S. 16 St. for slander, Mrs. Williams is a colored lady and Mrs. Phillips a white lady. A NEW THEATRE OPENED "THE PEKIN." A first-class moving picture show will be opened about Wednesday, Nov. 25th, at 813 East Washington St. The management has previously run a similar show in Chicago and catered to all, white and colored, treating all with the best courtesies. Absolutely good order, latest pictures and good music A model place—Absolutely fire proof. MORTUARY. The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Warren Smith, who died Tuesday, was held at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon at the family residence on E. Stuart St. and at 2:30 at the Union Baptist Church. Rev. Manuel pastor of the church officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. E. L. Rogers left for Decatur, Wednesday where she will spend the week visiting friends and relatives. --- WILSON AND THE NEGROES WILSON AND THE NEGROES President Wilson would have spared himself the annoyance of a loss of equinimity if he had refused to hear the delegation which wished to protest against the segregation of Negro employes of the government in Washington. He easily could have replied to the request for an audience that the matter was one of department and bureau administration in which he did not interfere. Then the department heads would have to do the stuttering and it would have been less important. By giving his opinions officially, even if not publically, Mr. Wilson put the head of the government in the position of denying the principles of the government and his situation was awkward and not pleasant. The Negro question in the north of the United States generally is answered by a compromise between prejudice and an idealistic conception of pure right. In the south it is answered in any practical fashion that may be adopted by the whites. In both sections the situation is happiest when it is unvexed Abstractly considered it is an impossible situation, but it has a knack of finding adjustments. Whites and blacks manage to get along together in spite of every reason why they should not get along. Sometimes it almost seems that defering a definite plan of adjustment is only deferring and magnifying the ultimate evil, but experience reveals that the question, unagitated, has a way of working itself out. President Wilson came very nearly establishing a national program of treatment to be given the Negro when he defended segregation. If that step is to be taken it certainly is a serious one and Mr. Wilson would be in better position if he were representing national rather than sectional sentiments. It may be admitted that segregation satisfies the prejudice and meets the practical ideas of a great majority of whites north and south. The difficulty is that it does not meet the approval of at least the northern conscience. The ideal of equality and citizenship persists as one of the cherished ideals of American citizens and when a citizen, at least a northerner, finds that it has become inconvenient to defend or accept that ideal he becomes restless. In a fashion the question is more aggravated in the north than in the south. In the south the rule of white dominance is established and maintained without question. The north accepts the south's judgment as to its own necessities. In the north there is at least a theoretical concession that the Negro is fully establi-hed in all political and social rights. In the latter respect this is a fiction, although our law maintain it is true and the courts are supposed to enforce the law. We do not have much trouble in compromising and, in the hope that the question has inherent in it its own solution, we are best satisfied when the situation is not irritated. Mr. Wilson did irritate it and to no purpose. He ought to have known that the nation does not know what to do and that he as the head of the nation has no authority to declare any principles or announce any programs. We are not ready to concede that any body of citizenship has less standing under the law than any other. It is true, but to admit it officially is offensive. Mr. Wilson could have avoided the interview and that was the only sensible thing he could have done. If the south wishes to risk any such issue as this it will find that the north, where prejudice is violent, nevertheless restless when as a part of the nation st is asked to declare that the main principle of the nation is a piece of hypocrisy and does not apply where it is inconvenient. Let us have your Printing Prices right Our Telephone Number now is Bell 2720 Office-8191 E. Washington St your ng The Young Ladies League will serve a six o'clock dinner at Union Baptist church Friday, Nov 20 h. Hours 6 to 8:30 o'clock. Menu: Roast Chicken, Gravy and Dressing, Meshe Potatoes, Escalloped Corn, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Cold Snow, Cranberry Sauce, Pe, Fruit, Dinner 10c. MISS MARY BELLAMY, President Prompt Service, Day or Night Moderate Charges F. W. ERXLEBEN UNDERTAKER Funeral Director and Professional Embalmer 1119-1121 South Adams St. Both Phones, Main 1962 Peoria, Ill. AMERICAN CLEANERS. 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AEOUT THIS DE LUXE SERVICE action System DRUG STORE Quality is Paramount" Carefully Compounded one of Proprietary Medicines and Toilet Articles Ims Sts. Brown Hotel Bldg SPRINGFIELD, ILL. deliver anything MS COMPANY AND INVESTMENT BANKERS—REAL IMAGES, STOCK AND ESTATES IMGAGES BOUGHT AND SOLD reet Telephone 7171 nt. Jacob Williams, Vice-Pres y. A. Leigh Wells, Cashier idential. Invest with us, where results are obtained. --- PERSONALS Miss Alice Taylor is ill at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. G. G. Bates, 1032 S. Spring St. John Franklin, of Grenada, Miss., is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Roberts, 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Mrs. M. E. Warrich, S. 16th. St. is on the sick list this week. The International S. S. Convention was in session here this week. Mrs. Jessie M. Rogers is visiting in Decatur this week and on business. Mrs. Waldron, of E. Carpen ter St. is confined to her bed. The Glen Echo Club, on the out-skirts of the city, is a very nicely appointed, accomodating, convenient place, conducted orderly and decently. O. G. Birdsong was on the sick list the first part of this week. Hon. G. L. Knox, the veteran editor of the Freeman, has gotten married. John Johnson of Kiverton, and Miss Mattie Perry, of Buffalo, this county, were married last Saturday, Nov. 14th. Miss Lora Logan, E. Dodge St. has returned from a trip to Fulton, Mo. Mr. Ross, the colored porter at the C. and A. station, who was severely injured when an explosion occured there Nov. 14 will recover, but it is feared, an arm and a leg will have to be amputated. A Carnival has been on at Grace M. E. Church this week. Mr. Mitchell, of Quincy, of the Social Survey, spoke before the Culture Club Sunday. A celebration of the 140th anniversary of the founding of the first Colored Baptist Church in America has been in progress at the Union Baptist Church, the major part of the week. The various auxiliries took part and had their respective nights to render programs. A Meek of E, Brown St. who has been indisposed for several weeks is able to return to his work again. Miss Ida Rudolph of S. 17th St. does not improve much. An Excellent Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Grace M. E. Church Nov. 26th, beginning at eleven o'clock, all the dainties of the season will be served in abundande, come one and all and enjoy a good old fashion dinner. An excellent Carnival is now going on at the Grace M. E. Church, corner 14th and Brown Sts., come and enjoy a pleasant evening. The Federated Sewing Circle met at the Grace M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon, with a large attendance. Mrs. Jane Randolph of S. 17, was given a shower by the members of her Tabernacle and the members of her church tuesday evening. Mrs. Randolph was the receiver of many useful presents. THE GOLDEN JUBILEE 50th Anniversary of Nego Freedom Gen. Com. C. S. Gibbs, Maj. O. B. Duncan R. Vires, Eva Taylor, Thos. Wallace Swann and T. R. Thompson. FOR RENT: To some couple with no children, four room house in a good neighborhood, very cheap. See Charles S. Gibbs, 723 1/2 E. Washington St. City. Old Phone 1963. ON SPRINGFIELD STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest—Springfield's attractions and how to reach them: Abraham Lincoln's Old Homestead—Corner of Eighth and Jackson streets. Take Eighth street cars at Sixth and Monroe streets. Lincoln's Monument—Oak Ridge cemetery. Take North Fifth street cars from Fifth and Monroe streets. State House—Capitol avenue and First street. Take Spring, Governor, South Second street, or Lawrence avenue car. State Arsenal—Second and Monroe streets. Take West Washington, Governor, Spring street or Lawrence avenue cars. Colored Orphans' Home—427 South Twelfth street. Take South Eleventh street cars at Fifth and Washington streets. Colored Masonic Temple—117-119 North Eighth street. Take South Eleventh or North Sixth street cars from Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park—South-west of the city. Take South Second street and Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park—North-east of the city. Take North Ninth street cars. White City Park—East of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars from Fifth and Monroe streets. State Fair Grounds—North of the city. Take North Ninth street cars. Camp Lincoln — The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guard. Northwest of city. Take the Rutledge street car sfrom Fifth and Washington streets "The Road of Good Service" ILLINOIS TRACTION Effective June 10, 1913. Subject to change without notice. Trains leave Illinois Traction System station, corner Monroe and Ninth streets, Springfield, as follows: NORTHWARD. For Lincoln, Peoria, Bloomington and intermediate points. †11:15 P.M. §4:15 A.M. *10:55 A.M. **4:55 P.M. *8:50 A.M. **12:55 P.M. *7:05 P.M. *8:55 A.M. *2:55 P.M. *9:00 P.M. 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CR DIT EVERYB Down and $1.00 per Wee Steel Range, Guaranteed 5 WE CRDIT EVERYBODY No Cash Down and $1.00 per Week Buys this Steel Range, Guaranteed 5 Years QUALITY STOVE WAREHOUSE We also carry a Complete Line of FURNITURE, RUGS, E Buying in large quantities for our 30 stores en sell at the most reasonable prices on E-Z P Just say "charge it." We take old Stov old Furniture in exchange for new John L. Jones Furniture 620 E. Washington St. Bell Pho FURNITURE, RUGS, E. in large quantities for our 30 stores en- the most reasonable prices on E-Z P say "charge it." We take old Stov- old Furniture in exchange for new John L. Jones Furniture Washington St. Bell Pho FURNITURE, RUGS, ETC. Buying in large quantities for our 30 stores enables us to sell at the most reasonable prices on E-Z Payments. Just say "charge it." We take old Stoves and old Furniture in exchange for new John L. Jones Furniture Co. 620 E. Washington St. Bell Phone 7315 We are the largest importers and manufacturers of colored people's hair. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or money refunded. This hair is positively superior to any on the market, and will stand combing and washin; the same as your own. We sell hair by the pound; hair nets, toilet articles and straightening combs at wholesale prices. Agents wanted. Send two cent stamp for illustrated Humania Hair Co. Dept. 76. 23 Duane St. New York. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann mann. C. T. Baumann THE FREEMAN (Newly Com Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts --- Bell Pone, 6350 Calls Promptly Answered Wallace Director VICE—CHAPEL IN CONNEC ON Satisfaction Guaranteed trial Casualty pany CCIDENT ASSOCIATION Springfield, Illinois FOR TRADE—EXCHANGES A HOME PROPERTY AND MER- United States and Canada. to sell and it has a value. Business of Selling Any- value, large or small, r. See Me. B. OSBY. Springfield, Ill. Tel. 7213 EVERYBODY $1.00 per Week Buys Guaranteed 5 Years RUGS, ETC. for our 30 stores enables us to prices on E.Z Payments. We take old Stoves and exchange for new Furniture Co. St. Bell Phone 7315 REISCH BREWERY CO. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. Keg and Bottle Beer unsurpassed for health and strength. Their Bock Beer has a high reputation. Reisch's Gold Top ranks among the best in the country. Prompt deliveries and shipments made. Order direct from the brewery. THE FREEMAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St.—New phone 2184-B. 223½ N. Washington St., Rear. —New phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths Peoria, Illinois. Tel. 7213 Andrew Russel M. Hon. Andrew Russel, spoken of prominently for paign will be in full swing. Russel is one of the strong has always been a staunch party. He has done much and keep the party in tact for the place and, should strong candidate. Our Election Next Spring we agree The majority of people, it Commission Form of Government system. The question may Candidates are out all Offices in 1916. It is to States Attorney, Circuit County Auditor, and, of co State Treasurer and the em No republican, as yet Attorney, County Recordor Next Summer we elect too early for candidates to Tice Boome Hom. J. Tice, of M figure for Speaker of the prominent man for the pla Andrew Russel, State Treasurer elect prominently for Governor in 1916, to be in full swing within 12 months, one of the strongest republicans of the country been a staunch, consistent, loyal man has done much to uphold the party, the party in tact. He will make a case and, should he be a candidate, candidate. For Election Next Spring In Spring we again have to chose city of people, it is believed, are opposed to Form of Government, and will face the question may come up. Candidates are out already, it is said for the 1916. It is to be remembered thatorney, Circuit Clerk, County Recorder, and, of course the Legislative Surer and the entire State and Nation publican, as yet, has come forward County Recorder, Auditor and Circuit Summer we elect Circuit Judges also for candidates to bob up. Ice Boomed for Speaker J. Tice, of Menard county, is a Speaker of the House. Mr. Tice man for the place. Hon. Andrew Russel, State Treasurer elect is being spoken of prominently for Governor in 1916, which campaign will be in full swing within 12 months time. Mr. Russel is one of the strongest republicans of the state and has always been a staunch, consistent, loyal man of his party. He has done much to uphold the party principles, and keep the party in tact. He will make a good man for the place and, should he be a candidate, will make a strong candidate. Our Election Next Spring. Our Election Next Spring. Next Spring we again have to chose city officials. The majority of people, it is believed, are opposed to the Commission Form of Government, and will favor the old system. The question may come up. Candidates are out already, it is said for the County Offices in 1916. It is to be remembered that we elect States Attorney, Circuit Clerk, County Recorder, and County Auditor, and, of course the Legislative ticket again State Treasurer and the entire State and National tickets. No republican, as yet, has come forward for States Attorney, County Recorder, Auditor and Circuit Clerk. Next Summer we elect Circuit Judges also. It is not too early for candidates to bob up. Tice Boomed for Speaker. Homr J. Tice, of Menard county, is a conspicuous figure for Speaker of the House. Mr. Tice is the most prominent man for the place. Doyle for Governor. Among the prominent Governor is C. J. Doyle. for Secretary of State. Andrew Russel is boerner. Geo. E. Keys is spoke State Treasurer, especially Treasurer under Mr. Russel. The field will be full. We have Stead either eral again. SpecialAn ing the prominent men and problem as C. J. Doyle. Mr. Doyle is also a secretary of State. New Russel is boomed in Jacksonville. E. Keys is spoken of as a likely ca surer, especially if he is made Ass under Mr. Russel. eld will be full of candidates early in ave Stead either for Governor or At Special Announcer Among the prominent men and problematicals for Governor is C. J. Doyle. Mr. Doyle is also a good man for Secretary of State. Andrew Russel is boomed in Jacksonville for Governor. Geo. E. Keys is spoken of as a likely candidate for State Treasurer, especially if he is made Assistant State Treasurer under Mr. Russel. The field will be full of candidates early in 1915. We have Stead either for Governor or Attorney General again. Special Announcement WATCH FOR THE OPENING OF THE PEKIN 813 E. Wa One of the Most Beautiful Strictly KIN THEATRE 13 E. Washington S The Most Beautiful Theatres in Centr Strictly Up-to-Date PEKIN THEATRE One of the Most Beautiful Theatres in Central Illinois Strictly Up-to-Date Good Order L. SILVER SILVER & Co., Pro L. SILVER & Co., Props. The Treasurer elect is being elected in 1916, which cam- tain 12 months time. Mr. publicans of the state and consistent, loyal man of his hold the party principles, he will make a good man a candidate, will make a Next Spring. have to chose city officials. believed, are opposed to the ent, and will favor the old up. It is said for the County remembered that we elect, County Recorder, and the Legislative ticket again state and National tickets. come forward for States Editor and Circuit Clerk. unit Judges also. It is not up. For Speaker. A county, is a conspicuous use. Mr. Tice is the most and problematicals for Doyle is also a good man in Jacksonville for Gov- has a likely candidate for he is made Assistant State candidates early in 1915. Governor or Attorney Gen- HEATRE Bington St. theatres in Central Illinois o-Date Good Pictures FIRE PROOF Co., Props. BUFFALO (By Miss Ewing.) Rev. C. Wright left for conference last week and was unable to be at his church Sunday meeting was conducted by Mr. Graves and Mr. Watts. The entertainment given by the members last Saturday proved a success and was asked to be repeated Thanksgiving. Don't forget boys get you a girl, show her what "Buffalo" and its people are, take her to the church for Thanksgiving dinner, only 25c, you won't miss it. Miss Mattie Perry was a Springfield visitor Sunday. Who was S. C. riding around in that buggy Sunday? Why did M. R. S. and B. F. G. prefer the parlor car Sunday just from Buflalo to Mach. junction? Girls, the majority are married especially R. R. and I. F. Miss Georgia Ewing was the guest of Miss Alice Russel Sunday. Miss S. B. sure was expecting that phone call from F. G. of Springfield. State House News A Colored lady has been placed in the game and fish department. W, L. Douglas will take the State Civil Service Examination. NOTICE Write ups of marriages and socials over 10 lines will not be accepted as "free news," but will cost from $1.50 upwards. PLAIN and FANCY SEWING Done to go out or bring home MRS. MURRAY 2017 E Stuart St Bell Phone 4647 Notice for sale at 1224 South Adams St., the Freeman, the Chicago Defender, the New York Age, the Boston Guardian, the Crisis and the Forum. Dunbar books, Dunbar books, Dunbar books, at The Forum office and J. P. Roberts' shoe store. All the best papers on sale at Roberts' shoe store. Bell Phone 2156. Office hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p. m., 7 to 8 p. m. DR.N.B.FORD Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery. Room 1, Northwest Corner Seventh and Adams Streets, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. FOR RENT I have a nice 4 room house on E. Pine St., Well and cistern. Must apply soon. G. W. MURRAY, 2171 S. 6th St. WANTED Lady or man to collect for the Forum on commission basis. Good money for energetic person. Colored preferred. Apply at FORUM OFFICE, Nice. Neat. Sanitary Furnished Rooms. Boarding by day or week, reasonable prices. MRS. E. WOODS, 7064 E. Washington St. Groceries and Meats! Meals and Short Orders 224 West Main Street Best Cooking. Best Service. MAC JONES, Proprietor DECATUR, ILL. BARBER SHOP When you are in Peoria make a visit to 1st. Because business enterprises establish the merits and standards of a race of people. 2nd. Because his stock is complete and his goods are equal in quality to any other and he gives you your money's worth. 3rd. This method is the only one to make employment for our boys and girls when educated. 4th. Courteous and obliging treatment to all impartially. A. L. NICKENS, Prop. A Little Better Than Best. W A Tailor-Man Call and look at our New WHEN? NOW. At WILLIAMS', The 248 West M Cleaning, Pressing and Lowest Prices. Patr CALL DECATUR Office: 124 Leave your S. T. CL A. L. NICKENS, Prop. 169 W. Decatur A Little Better Than You Thought was Best. WHAT? A Tailor-Made Suit Call and look at our New Fall and Winter Samples. WHEN? NOW. WHERE? At WILLIAMS', The Practical Tailor CALL Call here and pay your F Advertisements for Foreign Papers Taken Any one desiring to get an ad in the Freeman, the Age or Chicago Defender may do so by calling on or writing E. L. ROGERS, Agent for all Papers 819% EAST WASHINGTON ST. Bell Tel. 2720 MRS. LUELLA SMITH, Prop. OFFICE HOURS 8:30 10:30 A.M. 2:00 4:00 P.M. 7.00-8:30 P.M. SUNDAY --- Good as New at about half price, Cash or Payments Attorney and Counsellor at Law 124½ East Wood St. Your Legal Business handled Carefully and Prudently MISERY In any part of the head or by using... C A M P H The best Remedy on B Whooping Cough, Pains etc. 25c and 50c at all Fi Has just Opened a Fa Cor. Church and With a Full Line of Nice Clea Not Full Weights and Give Us a Trial. Everybody Prices Right --- SODA FOUNTAIN I. W. WOODSON'S SHOP Opp. City Hall 422 Fulton St. FOR RENT—Desk room and a room for a man or two men. Apply at 819% E. Washington street. WANTED—Men and women of good common sense. Apply at every man's door in the morning. Notice! Short resolutions containing less than 50 lines will cost 6c per line; 50 lines and over $5.00 and up; card of thanks will cost 50c and up; obituaries will cost $1.00 and up; all announcements of businesses and matter not considered "news" will cost 14c a word. Please take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Dyer's Restaurant 65 E. Main St., CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Have made some notable improvements Regular Meals and Short Orders are served. Home Cooking a specialty. J. W. GREEN 406 N rth Adams Street PEORIA, ILL. The place to have Shoes re- paired for the bad weather. Green is all right and gives sat- sifaction. You never go away dissatisfied at Green's. He is jovial and courteous with it. RESTAURANT For Home Cooked Meals and Short Orders, Call at 211 N. Washington St. PEORIA, ILL. 8:00-9:30 A. M. 2:00-3:30 P. M. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 110 LINCOLN AVE. PHONE MAIN 3390 S. A. ASKEW, M. D. MEDICINE AND SURGERY PEORIA, ILL. For Your Shoe Repairing SEE J. W. GREEN 406 North Adams St. PEORIA, - - ILLINOIS Order Calanthe meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights at Henry Brown Hall, 204 Main St. MRS. C. S. FREEMAN, W. C The Crisis, The Chicago Defender The Freeman, The Boston Guardian The N. Y. Age, The Forum FOR SALE AT DAVID HUNT'S STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS MODERN ROOMS FOR RENT Steam Heat Electric Lights H. M. GREENE, Prop. Old Phone Main 5623 303 N. Washington St. PEORIA, ILL. Get the habit of trading at the only Colored Grocery in Decatur FRESH PRODUCE DAILY MICKENS, Prop. 169 W. Decatur The Better Than You Thought was Best. WHAT? Tailor-Made Suit and look at our New Fall and Winter Samples. WHEN? NOW. WHERE? WILLIAMS', The Practical Tailor 248 West Main Street Baking, Pressing and Repairing. Best Work. Lowest Prices. Patronize the Patronizer. SCATUR FORUM Office: 124 East Wood Leave your News with T. CLANTON Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing. Best Work. Lowest Prices. Patronize the Patronizer. DECATUR FORUM Bell Tell. 3931 re and pay your Forum bill and get receipt Call here and pay your Forum bill and get receipt Slightly Used Stoves M. A. PEABODY S. T. CLANTON SERY and PAIN any part of the head or body is quickly relieved using... MPHORATUM best Remedy on Earth for Coughs, Colds, looping Cough, Pains in the Head, Back, Chest, 25c and 50c at all First Class Drug Stores MISERY and PAIN In any part of the head or body is quickly relieved by using.. CAMPHORATUM The best Remedy on Earth for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Pains in the Head, Back, Chest, etc. 25c and 50c at all First Class Drug Stores O. L. STONE Just Opened a Fancy Little GROCERY Cor. Church and Decatur Sts. Full Line of Nice Clean Groceries, Meats, Milk and Notions Full Weights and Full Measures is a Trial. Everybody Invited. All Treated Right Prices Right Both Telephones. Has just Opened a Fancy Little GROCERY Cor. Church and Decatur Sts. With a Full Line of Nice Clean Groceries, Meats, Milk and Notions WHY? HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN Short Orders and Meals Everything Up toDate Headquarters for Travelers Furnisned Rooms CIGARS AND TOBACCO 108 N. Franklin St. DECATUR, ILL. JAMES CARTER. Proprietor