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FORUM (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APR. 24, 1915. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria Historical Society State House THE VOL.11. NO.22 CAPTAIN R. A. BYRD MADE CAPTAIN OF CO. H; 2ND LIEUTENANT MORGGAN 1ST. LIEUTENANT. CAPTAIN R. A. BYRD MADE CAPTAIN OF CO. H; 2ND LIEUTENANT MORGGAN 1ST. LIEUTENANT. Some considerable changes have been made in the 8th regiment I. N. G. Co. I. of Quincy has been mustered out also Co.'s L of Jacksonville and G. of Bloomington. In the place of Co. I of Quincy Danville will gain the honor to possess that Co. Co.'s G and L will be recruited from Chicago, giving that city two more companies. Co. H of this city was mustered out and immediately re-mustered in, and this city is to be congratulated on not falling short and getting a permanent "knock out." Capt. Byrd took charge of Co I of Quincy in June 1902 and held the position ever since, he was highly regarded and honored by his comrades and the best white and Colored citizens of Quincy, also the men of the entire regiment and especially the 2nd batillion, of which his company was a composite part. He takes the place of the revered Capt. Hodge whose health, for the past two years has been so as to incapacitate him from discharging the duties of captain, 2d Lieut. Morgan having acted in the capacity of captain for some time. Capt. Byrd is considered a well trained soldier, a good tactician and is an enthusiast in the work. He worked assiduously and indefatigable in the interest of Co. I and maintained a good robust company. He will make his home here altogether and put his best efforts forward to make company H not only retain her past high reputation, but to exceed that. Drill nights every Thursday. Efficiency will be the watchword. Young able-bodied men desiring to join the company will make application to the captain. Second Lieutenant Morgan has been promoted to 1st Lieutenant. He is one of the original boys who worked in season and out to make Co. H what she is and but for such men as Lieutenant Morgan Co. H might not have been retained. The Second Battalion is composed of the following companies: M of Metropolis, K of Peoria, I of Danville (to be), H of Springfield, Maj. O. B. Duncan commanding The moral assistance and good will of the people of Springfield are solicited. No regiment is thought more of or visited more largely than the 8th at Camp Lincoln. So let all help make Co. H the leader We wish for Captain Byrd success and hope Captain Hodge will regain health. AT THE CHURCHES. AT THE CHURCHES. Last Sunday being a beautiful day, the church services were fairly well attended, The Culture Club at the Union Baptist church rendered a good program. Consisting of songs, music and a paper by Miss Acey. The Journalist report was good. One thing the young "educated" boys and girls fail to do and that is act "educated." In the rear of the house they do not act very "cultured-" Many of Miss Acey's associates would not even listen to her paper and their noise deprived others of hearing it completely. The critic should criticise the conduct. What makes for fineness and culture, are good conduc, decorum and accuracy in the dispensing of business. By a vote the Hon. Medill McCormick will address the Culture Club soon. The Union Baptist is to be repapered and by the time of the K. of P. Sermon will present a nice "front." At the Grace M. E. Church, Rev. W. F. Walker preached his first sermon in this conference year. He reported that the church made an enviable report to Conference, standing head in the percentage of increases. The new seats for Grace M. E. church are arriving and will add immensely to the convenience and seating capacity. The painting of the floor and the new carpet about the pulpit and altar make quite an improvement. The Woman's Club sermon will be preached at Union Baptist church to-morrow. K. of P. sermon at the same church May 2nd. The Flying Squadron will arrive to-day and services will be held at the Arsenal. "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APR. Weekly in Springfield Peoria News. Peoria News. Special from the Big Town on the River. My! but Peoria needs to make some improvements around the Court House square. She is sure ugly compared with Decatur. You see Peoria never claimed to be good looking around her court house and jail. Also the German-American Insurance building was burned and the National Hotel site has never been rebuilt, though the Illinois Traction depot is to be built thereon, and the old building by the jail, burned several years ago, is yet an eye sore, the old library building burned and razed has never been rebuilt. There are over $500,000 worth of building that should be in the course of construction, however, Peoria has the honor to have very good people and the distinction of being on the Illinois river as well as several breweries and distilleries. Also a Mayor who can't be defeated. The only way to get rid of Woodruff is to make him Governor or Congressman. They have stopped looking for the man who killed a woman, or rather the papers have stopped waving the red flag since it appears that no Negro did it. Every lying paper in the country was positive that a Colored man did it but had not a scintilla of evidence to substantiate the claim, the "most unkindest cut of all." And yet the same lying papers have not told the world that the blood hounds trailed the woman's husband from the home to where he works in East Peoria, such a travesty should not be allowed. Not a single paper can offer a good reason for saying in big type that this woman was slain by a Negro whom the woman had given something to eat. White and Colored men met the writer often during the past winter and asked for a dime or a nickle to get something to eat. But these papers are incendairies and crimnals, every darn last one of them that belong to the Associated Press and put out such lies. Yes, all of you. The Star said about two weeks ago: "We have no doubt but that a negro committed the crime, but the sheriff arrested a suspicious white man today who had scabs on his face." Did you ever hear a bigger lie. We desire to ask the Peoria Star a fair question and we hope the Star will not be too much of a coward to answer. How did you know positively that a Negro did it and do you think you were justified in say so on the flimiest evidence obtainable, namely, a Negro was seen pass the house prior to the discovery of the dead woman? The Journal will also answer this question, and if you papers don't reply you are not only cowards, but curs and criminals. The republican candidates for Circuit Judges are: Judge Stone, Judge Otman; democrats, Judge Neihaus, Judge Green and Judge Moore. Ex-City Attorney, Joe Daily, is a candidate for County Judge. IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A NUTSHELL. Roosevelt vs. Barnes in libel suit in Syracuse, N. Y. Thompson and party back in Chicago. Woodrow Wilson makes speech before editors, intimating that he is not afraid to flight. Illinois Legislature advance to second and third reading of many important bills. Railroad Transportation Bill permitting the exchange by newspaper advertising for transportation, favorably reported out by the committee. Bill to abolish capital punishment gets a set back. Bill introduced by Lynch of Peoria for $100,000 State building at Peoria Implement Fair. Civil Service fairing hard. Big wheat crop reported. Peoria policemen had their pictures taken together to scare the rabbits out of gardens. Woodruff, Mayor of Peoria boomed for Governor. Nine hour day for women reported favorably instead of eight. --- 15. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) nd Peoria BIG FIRE DESTROYS DECATUR HOTEL AND THE ARCADE. Wednesday morning about 2:00 a. m. fire was discovered in the Decatur Hotel and before the companies could get "lined up" and get busy the building was gushing and gushing and flashing with flames. The other adjacent buildings were battled with and Singleton's was saved from but slight damages. The Chase House was also in danger and all occupants left and were moving their effects. For full two hours the entire force baffled with the fire but on she went, witnessed by a thousand persons. One year ago the Powers building burned. This again disfigures the main part of the city. JUDGE WHITFIELD NOMINATED. Judge Whitfield of Decatur was unanimously chosen as the candidate on the democratic ticket to succeed himself in this judicial circuit. Since being elected to fill the vacancy, in less than one year, he has made a spectacular record, and is considered one of the best and fairest trial judges on the bench. He is able, unbiased and concise. He has presided over some of the largest and most exciting cases ever tried in central Illinois, yet he was equal to the occasion and was commended by the State Press. Notably among the big cases presided over by Judge Whitfield was the Pearson case of Clinton, tried at Lincoln. The court room was packed daily and able counsel represented both sides. Judge Whitfield won a record for the manner in which the case was tried. He has a large number of admirers and friends and will make a strong race, solely on his record, reputation and ability. The people of Decatur, Colored as well as white, speak of him in the highest terms. He was appointed by Governor Dunne to fill a vacancy on the bench, caused by the death of the late Judge Johns. WHY SO MANY COLORED MEN DO NOT SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. WHY SO MANY COLORED MEN DO NOT SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. We speak, not as one who has made a conspicuous success in business, but from observation. The reasons why so many colored men fail are many and varied. But only a few main reasons need be enumerated at this time in this article to set all who read them to thinking. Here are a few: 1st, incompetency; secondly, lack of business methods; thirdly, slovenness; fourthly, non-progressiveness; fifth, lack of tenacity or sticking qualities; sixth, uncleanliness in business; seventh, downright laziness; eighth, lack of real or actual knowledge of running the specific business in which they are engaged; ninth, no order or system. There are other reasons but here are nine. We can't find Colored young men experienced in hotel work who have the "nerve" to run successfully, a lunch stand. They feel that the place must be crowded with noisy women and men, that there must be beer sold, a lot of rag-time music and vulgarity and everything else against business success. They will never be a success until they learn how to run business. TRADE IN SPRINGFIELD. TRADE IN SPRINGFIELD. Our merchants are courteous and fair, their goods are the best. Some of the old established firms which to we recommend you are: Hall & Herrick, B. A. Lange, McCourtney, John Lutz, Seibert Bros., F. M. Legg, Kimble Wall Paper, Chas. Metzger Meat Market, Franz's Market, Myers Bros., Robert A. Clarkson, Hartwell (old Pierik) Jewelry Store, Hofferkamp Bros., Henson Robinson Co., Peter Myers & Co., Boston Store, A. C. Brown. Published every Saturday at $19.12 E. Washington street, Springfield, Ill. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 80c Three Months ..... 50c One Month ..... 20c Weekly paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second class mail matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Springfield, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ADVERTISEMENTS. 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. Legal matter, 40c per inch, eight point type. We are not responsible for the views of correspondents and writers who sign articles. SATURDAY, APR. 24, 1915 Now it looks as though Theodore Roosevelt is coming backlet him come. He is never alone, matters not where he goes, unless it was when he discovered that unchristened river in south America. In Decatur a young man said he did not go to church because there was too much devilment to learn. What an indictment or charge. He spoke in earnest and declared most of the church leaders were not what they claimed to be. He must be in error, however. There are a lot of bad things and bad people in the church, but much good is to be accrued by attending church. Madam Hackley is teaching Vocal Music Culture in our city. She is great. All of the choirs around here should get in touch with her and learn something about Vocal Music. The greatest need in our churches is choirs that can sing. If we secure good choirs and get the "gospel" preached and decorum practised in the churches what excuse can you offer for not going to church? One reason why our people do not do more business is: they expect too much for nothing; they do not want to pay the price—they are not up-to-date enough to anvertise. Why don't you copy after the opposite rsce? Advertisement is an investment. People are not going to buy your goods, attend your fairs, churches etc. if you do not advertise. Immitate the white people in this respect as you are prone to do in dress and society. We are tired of reading the "spats" exchanged among the three daily papers in this city. However, we agree with the News-Record in calling the Journal's hand in claiming the Journal is the only Republican paper. The Forum has been a Republican paper all of its life and that is as much as the Journal can boast of, unless the Journal has been a Republican paper before it was a paper. The Register is democratic and right, except in local politics and then its something else and wrong. TEMPERANCE A lot of people are around talking temperance, but are narrow-viewed. It is good to be temperate, not only in the use of intoxicants, but in everything. There are not a few persons who will tell you alcohol ever did them any good, nor smoking, but you should be "temperate," in eating, in lying, stealing and in the use of bad language, in morality, chastity, in gossip. Be temperate in all things, some people should even be "temperate" in their church-going and inefficacious prayers. O you say: "you can't go to church too much." Yes you can. There is no need to spend all of your time at church. Clean up at home, read your bible and other good books and teach your children. Make a good garden, keep your yards clean. and yourselves and rest physically and mentally. The way Atty. Gen'l Lucy, the late Sec'y Woods, Auditor Brady and last, but not least, Lieut. Gov. O'Hara, have "cut up," the people will be glad when the polls close the 1st. Tuesday after the 1st Monday in Nov. 1916. When one Democrat is not fighting a fellow democrat another is. Now Mr. Lucy is after Mr. Potts, the Insurance head, for some alleged wrong. They are almost as bad as Mr. McBride and some of our local democrats here, or rather used to be. Our local fellows have reformed since Nov. 1914, when they beat Roger Sullivan, but States Atty. Burke is the "fightinest" democrat you ever saw. PLEASE PAY UP When you get your statement of your account, please come up or send the amount up, as we need the money to help run our business. Without your aid then you are not of any service to the running of the business. The same is true of a man who fails to pay his taxes, he can't say within himself, that "I help to run these fine schools, a heritage of which I shall be proud in after years." You can't say it truthfully and with a clear conscience. You who are so quick to express your thoughts and who erroneously believe that you win a victory by condemning each other with "a piece of your mouth or tongue," are ignorant of the facts in the case. The person who talks most, like the dog that barks loudest and most, does less and is less tearred. When we as "kids" used to go to the neighbors' houses and holler: "hello" at the gate, the dogs that came tearing and barking, were not feared or watched, but the old fellow that lay under the stepe and growled, was the king of the place, and he, it was that the land-lady watched and stood between. So it ever is. The loaded wagon makes less noise than the empty "trap" and deep water is stillest. In the Bible you will find these words: "Of thy unspoken word thou art master, thy spoken word is master of thee." This is the greatest appeal against gossiping—that is, ill-begotten gossip. Home cooking of the Philathea Club of St. Paul's S. S. at Brown Hotel. Saturday, May 1st by the young ladies. Carter's Pool Room and Cigar Store Headquarters for Travelers and Baseball Fans. Furnished Rooms up Stairs. Neat and Clean Beds, 25c and up. JAS. CARTER, Prop. GEO. CARTER, Mgr. 257 SOUTH PARK ST. DECATUR, ::: ILLINOIS Our Telephone Number now is Bell 2720 Office-819 E. Washington St 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. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. Office Phone 717 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 109 South Eleventh St., Springfield, Ill. A. Mothers' Asthma Remedy and Cold Relief. People suffering with Asthma and Cold should call on Mrs. Jennie Henderson 527 South 12th St Telephone 6312 Prompt Service, Day or Night Moderate Charges UNDERTAKER Funeral Director and Professional Embalmer 1119-1121 South Adams St. Both Phones, Main 1962 Peoria, Ill. OFFICE HOURS 8.30 10:30 A. M. 2:00 4:00 P. M. 7.00-8:30 P. M. SUNDAY 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. 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. Old Phone 3632. 1808 E. Monroe St. 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. 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 washing 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 book on hair at once. Humania Hair Co. Dept. 76. 23 Duane St. New York. PERSONALS Mrs. Alberta Barbour of E. Washington St. has returned from a visit to Alton, Ill. Wanted, a good correspondent in Decatur, Peoria, Chicago, Danville. Also a hustling correspondent and representative in Quincy East St. Louis and Bloomington. The Forum. Mrs. Thos. Person has departed for Calumet, Mich., for the summer. Mrs. Nancy Coleman was tendered a birthday party Monday evening. Atty. S. T. Clanton, of Decatur was in the city this week on business. Mrs. J. F. Johnson was in Danville, Ill., and organized a Federated Sewing Circle there. Alderman Oscar DePriest, of Chicago, Ill., was the guest of Mrs. C. H. Morgan, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. B. Stedham died at her home on E. Stuart St., Tuesday April 20th. The chorus which is under the directions of Mme. Hackley, is getting along fine. It consists of about 200 voices and will be given at the Arsenal. Mrs. Eva Monroe has returned from a business trip to Chicago. 100 Jackson St.—New phone 2184-B. 223½ N. Washington St., Rear. —New phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths Peoria, Illinois. 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. Chas. S. Gibbs ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Old Phone, 1963. Office: 723 East Washington Street Bell Phone 2322 B. G. CLANTON Attorney at Law Legal Business Carefully Attended To. 11th and Washington Sts. Enterprise Bank Bldg. SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY TOILET ARTICLS OF DIFFERENT KINDS. Choice Styles and Colors 206 North 14th St. Old Phone 5916. HUB PRINTE B PRINTER PRICES PROMPT Largest Printing Office in Illinois Operated by Negroes HUB PRINTERY POPULAR PRICES Largest Printing Office in Ill by Negroes Largest Printing Office in Illinois Operated by Negroes 105 S. Eleventh St. Spri J.W. 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He asked a friend to raise his head, for life was ebbing fast; Then feebly strove to cheer his men, un- 3d verse slower. i-ron was his nerve; He never struck his colors, un-der fire he ne'er would flinch, But leave the rest to God!" Each morning we would gather in the chapel-hall to pray, And til he breathed his last. With courage it inspired us as we put the foe to rout, To faced the foe, re-fusing to re-treat a single inch, The when the prayer was end-ed, then our Captain dear would say: Chorus. hear our dying Captain through the din of battle shout: Chorus. Copyright, by the American Melody Company, New York. SPECIAL NOTICE. Read the Book that has been called one of the greatest books of the Twentieth Century TITLE. The Unseen Danger Behind Humanity. OR The Real Cause of Race Hatred. If you want to know how to establish a world of peace, prosperity, happiness and universal brotherhood this book teaches us how to realize those ideals. It also advocates one God and one Humanity irrespective of Creed, Nationality, Race or Color. The following are a few chapters: The Downfall of the Jewish Kingdom Who crucified Jesus, the Christ? Survival of the Fittest. The True Science of Political Economy. Will Charity Abolish Poverty? The Emigration Question—Are the American People a Free People? The Single Tax Philosophy. The Dangers of Idleness. Two Civilizations. The Christian Science Belief. Disease and its Causes. Psychology and Its Phenomena. Hereditary and its Powers. Price of Book $2.00 If you will cut out Coupon and send $1.90 postage we will send you the Book. This offer is good for 90 days only. Address to Joseph S. Schatzke R. R. 1, Box 23 Aurora, Colorado Bell Pone, 6350 Calls Promptly Answered E. Hazel Wallace Funeral Director PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNEC- TION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET SILENCE IS GOLDEN. Most people talk too much about their own business as well as the other people's affairs and the sad and serious thing about their talking, is that they talk without thinking, and thus they are constantly in "hot water" and are frequently called upon to explain their utterances. A woman who has been holding the position of State Senator in Colorado—and she was the only woman senator in the country—ended her career as senator of the State of Colorado last Monday. When asked the secret of her political success she said: "Hold thy tongue," and then she significantly added. "it took me nearly two years to learn how to keep still. In my first session I learned to make speeches but I did not talk much. In the session just closed exprience taught me when and how to hold my tongue." There is here enough sound advice which if followed, will save from wreckage many a career. Talk sparingly; but whether one talks much or little, he should never talk without thinking seriously. —From Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La. FRESH GARDEN SEED SPRING BULBS SWEET PEAS VEGETABLE PLANTS A. C. BROWN 217 South Fifth Street 2171 S. 6th St. or at No. 303 West Grand Ave., South being Monroe and West Grand Ave. WHY NOT MAKE POSITIONS. We are ever alert trying to evolve ways and means whereby some of our youngsters can make a dime through energetic endeavor, and believe the only way to do is to so do. Here is a proposition that will help some one a little, if not much. We are going to see if we can not furnish our people, and others too with the Sunday papers, rain or shine, to your address indicated below. We have also made out blanks for other papers and periodicals. This is the best plan that has presented itself to us. By the first of June we shall aim to have enough orders to begin we shall begin by that time. Fill out this blank and return it at once. Name Address Mme. C. S. Gibbs Hair Culturist, Scalp Treatment and Facial Messages. Come and see her, get acquainted. Have your hair taught how to grow. Only once and you will not need to be again coaxed. Don't be taken by imitators, because there is but one real Mme. C. J. Walker's System and Mrs. Gibbs has that. Over J. Edw. Thompson's, 11011 East Washington Street. (Four large airy rooms.) DECATUR (By Special Staff Correspondents) Mr. Samuel Muskeyvalley a promising young man, employed at Mr. Hue Singleton's Cafe, is pursuing a special course in instrumental music, under an experienced teacher. Fred Evans is now on the Wabash road. Mr. Carl Lambert (white) was killed by being struck by lightning last Monday. Mr. Albert Clark was on the sick list this week. The new Decatur hotel is being fast erected. E. R. Brown will have charge of the "Brownies" this year. Miss Mvrtle Stewart and Mr. Howard Harris were married last Saturday. Mr. Harris is employed at Singleton's Cafe and Miss Stewart was attending high-school-graduating last Feb. but pursuing a post-graduate caourse. The marriage was a somewhat surprise, both are well and favorably known. What has become of Chas. Long, the erst-while, versatile writer? Nickens is making the Grocery store pay, competition to the contrary notwithstanding. Harry Warheld has another ball team, his team played the Cassady team Sunday. You can't keep Harry from his ball team. He and it are one and inseparable. The Forum is essentially a Decatur fixture. Colored pool-rooms are not conducted as we think they should be. They are to a great extent, a menace. It is sometimes hard to focus where the fault lies. Mr. E. R. Brown has a very creditable barber-shop and the pool-room is, me opine, a paying proposition, but we are at a loss to know why the young fellows act so wild, make so much noise are so uncouth and vulgar and irreverent-some of them act like Hottentots preparatory to a war dance. These things operate against the Colored Race and cause segregation and discrimination. It is an awful travesty upon decency. It is our duty to call the attention of the people to it and offer the remedy—which is stop it. Mr. A. D. Cecil, charged with criminal assault, is still incarcerated, awaiting trial. It is thought that the charges are not very serious. Decatur now has a colored meat market, A. L. Nickens having added fresh meats to his grocery store. Mrs. William Buchanan, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Caldwell, 481 Greenwood Ave. Mrs. Ruth Johnson's father and grand-parents are making their home with Mrs. Johnson, at her home on N. Church St. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Washington will be at home on Spring Ave. after May 1st. The fire at Singleton's puts 12 or 15 colored persons out of work and will also force Mr. & Mrs. Singleton to enjoy their palatial home more than ever, since they will live out there for the present altogether. Joe Ganci has moved his Ice Cream and Confectionery Store from 727 E. Washington St to 809 E. Washington St. More room and nicer place. Ready to serve Mr. E. L. Rogers was a business caller in our city last week. He promises to have a larger and better paper. in the near future. Although his paper is published in Springfield it is a Colored paper, and the only paper that cares to write the better happenings of the Negroes of Lincoln. Of course when we teals a chichen or look at a white woman then we get wrote up in large headlines—no room for the first class work of the Negroes. Mrs. Josie Russell, who has spent most of the winter with her aunt Mrs. Ed. Johnson, of E. Broadway, returned to her home in St. Louis, Mo. Sunday Morning. Mrs. Rosa Wills, spent Sunday in Mt. Pulaski, visiting with relatives. The remains of Miss Beulah White, was brought here from Chicago, Monday, and was buried in the Union Cemetary. Rev. P. S. Fields has moved his household-goods to our city from Decatur and will reside on N. Elm St. The fourth and last Sunday in this month (April) the members and friends of the 2nd. Baptist Church contemplate raising $500, for building purposes. Rev. Brewer attended the District Conference in Bloomington last week. Miss L. L. Duke is a patient at the Hospital, undergoing a minor operation. Mr. Raymond Orendoff is employed at the Lincoln House Barber. The W. W. Circle, of Allen Chapel, will have a name social on Thursday Eve., April 29. at the church. Rev. McQuerry of Metropolis, Ill., spent a few days in our city transacting business. He was the guest of Mr. & Mrs. Geo. H. Crippens. The Experiment Club of little children of the 2nd Baptist Church will give a one-night fair at the church, April 22nd. Mr. Allen Kennedy of Morris spent Sunday in the city. Judge Neihaus for Circuit Judge NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION Judge John M. Neihans, present Circuit Judge, of Peoria, who was elected on his merits to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Puterbaugh, is a man of the highest and best motives. He has been engaged in public life for a number of years and his record for all these years is clean and spotless. He has served in the legislature, practised law and was Judge of the Court of Equity, filling all stations with high honor. Now he is a candidate for the full term of Circuit Judge which is 6 years. Judge Neihaus has always been a consistent friend of the Colored people and as there is not much politics in the Judiciary he always receives a large Colored vote, which he should. He is an impartial man and no Colored man has ever been ill-treated or discriminated by him, therefore, he should be given consideration and support by the Colored people for their own benefit more than for the benefit of the Judge. The Judge will not only get a large Colored vote, but many white republicans who do not draw political lines in the selection of Judges, will support him because of his Sterling Qualities, his fair and impartial decisions and his general amicable disposition. This election comes off June 7, and there are three to be elected. You will make no mistake in choosing Judge Neihaus of the three. Negro Death Rate Decreases A decrease in the death rate among Negroes throughout the United States of 3.4 per 1,000 population occured durring the decade from 1900 to 1910, according to a bulletin issued by the Federal census bureau. The report embodies the first complete statistics concerning negro mortality compiled in this country. In the fifty seven cities included in the table, the death rate in 1910 was 27.8 and that among whites 15.9 per 1,000. The bulletin shows that deaths among Negroes, as compared with whites, are relatively more numerous for malaria, tuberculosis of the lungs, pneumonia, and cough; whereas for measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria, cancer, appendicitis, and violent deaths, noticeably suicide, the distribution is considerably higher among whites. "Undoubtedly," says the bulletin, "one of the factors which has caused the decrease in death rate, which ecrease is almost universal in the cities of the South, is the increase in home ownership among the Negroes." DR. H. A. CESS, Chiropodist ROOM 212, Second Floor 321 Main St. Peoria, Ill Mrs. F. P. Monroe of Quincy, Ill. will lecture here on the 6th of May at the Union Baptist church under the auspices of the U. B. F. & S. M. T's. There will also be a public installation of the Juvenile Department. Joe Ganci has moved his Ice Cream and Confectionary store from 727 E. Washington St. to 809 E. Washington St. Bigger and Better place—ready to serve. Adjustment Notice. Estate of Esther Blackwell, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed executrix of the last will and testament of said Deceased, hereby give notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the June Term thereof which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the 7th day of June, 1915, 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 26th day of March, 1915. ELIZABETH POSTON, Execrutrix, CHAS. S. GIBBS, Attorney. Bell Phone 2156. Office hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. DR.N.B.FORD Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery. Room 1, Northwest Corner Seventh and Adams Streets, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. When you are in Peoria make a visit to 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. FOR RENT—We have a nice room for rent,suitable for office purposes or rooming, well located, electric light and water. Call at Forum office, 819% E. Washington St. Also desk room for rent. 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. S. T. CLANTON Attorney and Counsellor at Law 124½ East Wood St. Your Legal Business handled Carefully and Prudently 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 Hotel Brown The Popular Hotel for Colored People. Special rates to State House and Hotel Workers. Eleventh and Adams Streets SPRINGFIELD, ILL. OLD PHONE 3327 OFFICE HOURS 9 to 12 a.m. 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Women 815 $ _{2}^{2} $ E. Washington St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 9 to 12 A. M.} 1 to 8 P. M.} HOURS { SUNDAYS 9 to 12 A. M. 5 to 8 P. M.} PHONE, OFFICE: BELL 2156 Dr. J. I. MILES DENTIST Special Attention Given Children's Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bldg. 7th and Adams Sts. Springfield, Ill. Dr. S. A. WARE Speaks I have moved to 713 $ _{2}^{1}$ E. Washington OVER ILLINOIS GROCERY STORE Telephones 3329 and 1706, Old Phones MADE IN SPRINGFIELD shoes to order $7.00 to $12.00 per pair, our own make $4.00 to $6.00 per pair. First Class Repairing promptly done, 18 years experience all work guaranteed. Men's shoes for sale $2.50 and $3.00 per pair. J. P. ROBERTS CUSTOM SHOE MAKER 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Bell Tel. 3914 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. CHAS. METZGER MEAT MARKET All Kinds of First Class Sausage a Specialty 627 East Washington St. WATTS-VAN WORMER CO. Transfer, Storage and Heavy Hauling REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TRADE—EXCHANGES A SPECIALTY—FARMS, INCOME PROPERTY AND MERCHANDISE throughout the United States and Canada. Now, if you have anything to sell and it has a value, remember I make it a Business of Selling Anything with Market Value, large or small, far or near. See Me. Let us have your Printing Prices right GRAND PANTS AND SUIT CO. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Ladies' Work a Specialty 126 S. 11th St. (in Hotel Brown) Bell Tel. 2403 Springfield, Ill. EDWARD W. LADEN, Prop. LAW OFFICE Writes Wills, Deeds and all kinds of Legal Papers and Settles Estates BELL PHONE 5073 Both PHONES 266 CHAS. E. VAN WORMER ARMER CO. and Heavy road Work a Specialty Bingham St. SES—NEW 789 TRADE—EXCHANGES AND PROPERTY AND MER- ited States and Canada. and it has a value, less of Selling Any- charge or small, Me. eld, Ill. Tel. 7213