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(Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria VOL.11. NO.24 FOLK SONG FESTIVAL AT ARMORY MAY 11TH. The arrangements for the Folk Song Festival to occur Tuesday night, May 11th at the Arsenal are now complete. The festival has been organized in the short space of a month. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, the director and manager, found ready and hearty response. It is hoped that a permanent chorus will sesult from the festsval. The program will be made up of spirituals., jubilee, melodies and compositions by Colored composers. Among the spirituals will be many favorites—"Steal away," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,'" "Roll, Jordan, Roll," "There's a meeting here to night," and others. Two anthems based upon folk song motifs by R. Nathaniel Dett and H. T. Burleigh will be sung for the first time in Springfield. There will be quartets, octets and solos. An antebellum sermon of Paul Lawrence Dunbars set to an old folk song, will by one of the humerous numbers, as well as "Exhortation," another sermon set to music by Will Marion Cook. Mme. Hackley has several motives in arranging this festival. The first is to introduce these folk songs that colored children may hear and love them. Second to preserve the folk songs and to show the difference between these original songs and those sung and popularized by minstrels. Third, to prove the value of voice culture to the masses of the Colored people. And, fourth, to show the value of organization and unity and to encourage more permanent musical organizations. Tickets are now on sale at the Bernard Music Shop and Dodds' Drug Store. LETTING DEATH HAVE HIS WAY. In America, one-third of all the people who die are the victims to lung diseases—pneumonia and tuberculosis. If pneumonia were a beast, with sharp teeth and claws and a fierce appetite for human flesh, you would put locks on your doors, arm yourself and fight for your life. If somebody told you to let the beast into your house and lock your doors and bar your windows so that the beast couldn't get out until he made a meal of you, you would look on that advisor as an enemy or a fool. If tuberculosis were a ravenous bird of the carnivora sort, with sharp, hooked beak, mighty talons and a fierce appetite for the flesh of children, you'd strive mightily to protect your little ones and turn a deaf ear to those who should declare that that terrible bird was a good thing to have in the house. But, without beak, teeth or claw, pneumonia and tuberculosis kill. Ignorance and recklesness enable them to kill one-third of all Americans who die, every year. If these things wore claws and teeth, how the world would laugh at us if we permitted them to kill us off at such a rate! But we know they kill through carbonic-acid gas, foul air. To neglect to fight them off with fresh air is as foolish as to neglect to use a gun against a howling, hungry world. With what horror would we look upon the man who made his children sleep on the front steps with lions, tigers and other beasts roaring about the house. But he would be no more foolish than he who makes his children sleep in an atmosphere laden with carbonic-acid gas. Death is there in one case as certainly as in the other. The only difference is a difference in the sort of stupidity. It is simply letting Death have his way because he isn't rigged out in bristly hair, gleaming fangs and tearing talons. And fresh air is cheap. Illinois State Journal. This is a very vital article and personally interesting to all. When we know what will prolong life and insure good health, if we fail to act, we commit suicide and it is no one's fault but the victims. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE. Parties desiring good, clean large paper for shelving or wrapping purposes, call at the Forum Office. 10c per package, 100 in a bundle. COLD BLOHDED MURDER COMMITTED MAY 1ST. Jefferson D. Wells (white) killed Jas. Baskett, Colored, last Saturday, without the slightest cause. The white man came up the street and when he got to 10th and Mason Sts., deliberately shot the Colored man to death. Neither the dead man nor the murderer knew each other. Wells was thought to be crazy, but the Coroner's jury held him for murder in the first degree to await the action of the Grand Jury. The Colored people acted sanely, better than most of their white brothers would have acted had the case been reversed. No threats were made to "lynch," no insults were hurled at innocent white persons, whereas if a Colored man had been the aggressor, every Colored person seen or, most of them, would have been insulted. In this respect the Colored people acted more intelligent than the whites. We are sorry to have these awful tragedies, they make it bad on the reputation of the town, people will flee from the town instead of to it. However, we observe, that the man is held for murder. It is murder or the man is crazy. We hope he will be given full penalty for such crimes and that murdering will be lessened. The time has not come for the abolition of capital punishment, as advocated by Governor Dunne. Hanging is a deterrent to crime, and to abolish it will be harmful to society and increase crimes. MADAME E. AZALIA HACKLEY Who has been our city's guest for the past month, is not only possessed with the distinction of having a national but also an international reputation. No person, in our opinion, can excel her in her profession. It is quite an honor to our city and the Colored people in particular, to have her dwell among us so long imparting to our musically inclined, her great knowledge and refinements. She has done an incalculable good here in instructing our people in vocal culture. She will render a great Folk Song Festival at the Armory next week, and, no person who likes the refining touch and thrilling inspiration of music, should miss this rare occasion. Never again may you be permitted to be so highly entertained. Madame Hackley has taught in France and other European countries and entertained royal heads. POLITICAL NEWS. POLITICAL NEWS. Wilbur Morris was appointed Chief of Police by Roy R. Reece and Peter Jacobs Chief of the Fire Department, Frank Oppleman, License Collector. There was a stormy "session." Now you see who is playing politics. What do you think about the rumor, threatening the saloons? Mayor Baumann is all right, we think, but if he does not want his life wrecked, he had better stop fooling with some of his friends "maybes." The saloon question should not brought in and made a factor in the appointing of city employees. WOMAN SUFFERAGE AND REFORM. After all, when you take a close analytical view of situation, you will find that the addition of women to the suffrage arena has not improved the "reformation" very preceptably. It is true, that in some inconsequental localities the results from the women's vote have been improved, that is the "drys" have gained, and certain issues, supposed to be "reformatory" have carried which would not have carried had women not been voting. But by their influence and logical reasoning, the government was intended to be run by the men, assisted by the "ladies." We challenge any one to prove that granting to women the franchise has made any permanent reforms. The tendency of the world is to reformation. 15. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) End Peoria K. OF P. ANNUAL SERMON. The annual sermon of the K. of P's. and Courts of Calanthe, Lincoln, Riverton and Springfield was held jointly last Sunday and a large number turned out, marching behind Greater Springfield Band. The services were held at the Union Baptist church. Rev. Manuel delivered the sermon, a very able and appropriate discourse. He chose these words or verses from Proverbs: "He that would have friends must show himself friendly. There is one that sticketh closer than a brother." Among the most salient points drawn out were: "That to have friends you must pay the price, that all the good done in the order without the 'new birth' availeth naught, that this order is the greatest of the secret orders, and that there is a result from everything done or said, good or bad." The order marched to and from the church and at the hall had refreshments served the members, visitors and the band. The following program was carried out at the church: Prayer Rev. Johnson Song Choir Paper—"The Principles of our Order" E. L. Rogers Capital City Lodge. Ins rumental Selection Mrs. Oleathea Beck, Honor Court Sermon Rev. C. S. Manuel, Union Baptist Church Trombone Solo with accompaniment Fred Orendorff and Sister, Lincoln Lodge No. 26. Music Union Baptist Church Choir Presiding Officer of the Day Bro. O. B. Duncan Announcements. A CAMPAIGN TO MAKE THE FORUM BIGGER AND BETTER. We are putting out a canvasser and local editress, who will gather in your items, collect monthly or yearly, and solicit new subscribers. We shall endeavor to put the paper in every reading home. We need a good paper here and we are going to have one. Lend your aid. When the solicitor comes, have your money and news. If you are not taking the paper, get in the "band wagon." PEORIA. The K. of P.'s had a nice time at their annual sermon and on Monday evening at Co. K. Hall gave a free banquet to the public, having a most enjoyable time. F. W. Erxleben is the only undertaker in Peoria who has proven to be a real man with the Colored people, in season and out. He should be their mainstay now. Mrs. F. B. Warring of Chicago was in Peoria 4 days last week, under the auspices of the Woman's Club, giving several interesting lectures. Her husband was over the latter part of the week and accompanied her home. She was highly entertained. The Nil Des Peiandes Club installed officers last Thursday evening. A very sumptuous repast was served. The Dramatic Club rendered a fine play, "Her Husbands Wife," at Ward Chapel last Friday night for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Cotton has returned from a visit to relatives in sunny Tennessee where she had a most delightful time. Wonder why the papers copies only our article on "Temperance?" Edward Jackson, a hod carrier and member of B. L. I. P. U. of A local died April 30 and was buried May 3rd from F. W. Erxleben's, 1119 south Adams street. He was from Arkansas and has relatives, but none could be located. Any information desired can be had by writing F. W. Erxlebeb, 1119 south Adams street. He was buried at Sprsngdale Cemetery. Peoria is still booming. It rained in Peoria Thursday. THE FORUM, Rogers & Osby, Publishers. Published every Saturday at $191.2 B. Washington street, Springfeld, UL MIMS ORD 005. ossesssseseeee con Gl80 Six Months .........5..c4eseeee+ 800 Three Months ...........-...+++ G0 One Month .........:..seeeeeres 200 ‘Weekly paper devoted to the ‘nter- ests of the whole people. Entered as second class mail matter Fob. 24, 1904, at the post office at Springfield, Ill., under the act of Con- gress of March 8, 1879, ED B. L. Rogers——Hultor and Manager ADVERTISEMENTS, ‘One Col,, 1 inch, per month. .. . .$1.00 One inch, 2 Col., per month...... 1.60 ‘Two inch, 1 Col. per month... 1.60 Three inch, 1 Col., per month... 2.00 ‘Two inch, 2 Col., per month... 2.60 Reading notices, per word, 10; six words to a iine. Special rate made to socials and churches, Display matter, first insertion, 20c ‘and 160 per inch. Special rates made on large ads that stand several times, Political matter, 10¢ per line, and 100 per inch for display. Legal matter, 40¢ per inch, eight point type. Political announcements on appll- cation. We aro not responsible for the views of correspondents and writers who sign articles. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915 Don’t forget: “With what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you — again.” Mosaic Law. It seems that Judge Dunn may not have any strong opposi- tion, if any at all, however is ample time. Dr. Buxton, of Decatur, is getting some free advertisement in the papers, hence he must be thinking of running for office. The Decatur papers do not seem to be boosting the doc- tor. Jake Hill, of Decatur, may be republican candidate for State Senator. Hill is a fine man, Don’t put this last attempted Legislative bribery on Lorimer now. Ex-Senator Lorimer, with all of the abuse, vituperation, cal’ umny, criticism, false charges by evil accusers, even tho he be guilty of some or all of the charges, has befriended more persons than he has “defriended.” ‘That is more than most of you fellows, his enemies, can say. “Let him that is without sin first cast a stone. Did a colored man_ kill that girl at Lincoln or did young Hurley do it? Why not arrest all the Negroes first? We are not against our preachers, What we want is a higher intellectual and moral standard set and complied with by the minesters, it takes hard and eonstant study. But the foundation must be laid before you enter the ministry, at Col- lege or some reputable school or in the library. We contend that the cauce of the decadence in Church attendance and the deterioration in the apprecia- tion of the clergy by the laity and the “world” is at the door of the clergy. Most of our (colored,) ministers are not pre- pared to deliver a real enlight- ened sermon because their edu- cation is either too limited or the man is too lazy to study or he is afraid to preach sound docterine. Onee more and again, we come “denee-bone bent arid — body- bound,” asking that you please, occasionally, at least, come up to the office and pay your sub- scription, if you are out of the city subscribers, send in your dues. This is not a “dun,” but a reminder. Our people are al- right, but they don’t like to pay for newspapers, but we have faith in. all Tof our subscribers, and faith you know is’ the sub- stance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen, ‘For by it the elders obtained a good report.” We have not seen any money from some of our dear friends in a “‘coon's age,” but our faith is the evidencd of tne things not seen. Yes, the ‘Tribune is’ right. The “liquor Legislators’. will do themselves irreparable harm if they keep on fighting the “drys” and the women without giving a sane reason for their attack. The saloon must fight ‘to win or even to keep from being annihilated, but you must ‘be careful how you fight and where you strike; you must off- er a good or rather, a_ better, reason than that the women are against the saloon, all wo- men are not against the saloon and most women who are against them are so because the saloon is against itself, especial- ly in many places. Some saloon men do not want “regulation,” others do not and will not obey the laws, and many of them al low minors in their places and carry on awful, So you see the saloon is a house divided against itself; we believe the saloon question should be handled sane- ly and that saloon men have rights and that localities shoulc say whether ‘or not licensed sa- loons shall be allowed in _theis midst, We are opposed to the persecution of saloons and sa loo men. Letus have a fair and square deal, Give the sa loon men their rights and the other fellow his. GREATER SPRINGFIELD BAND The Colored Brass Band is doing very well under the New Organization and the new teach er. We are glad to see. The musicians need to learn a great deal, what the band needs is patience, leadership and follow. ers, everybody can’t lead, there should be harmony, whoever is leader should be assisted and respected. But above all, the men should not expect to pro- fit individually so soon, What they desire and must have, is 572 Clinton Street, Camden, N. J. Oct. 31st, 1913. I have been fortunate in being acquainted with Mr. Thom- as Wallace Swann, for very many years, During this period, he has been one of the humble instru- ments of his race to labor for its uplift. defending it when assailed, and to plead for it that justice and fair-play should be given it by the dominant race; and lastly, his eff- orts have been directed to bring about a more harmonious relation between the races, As a speaker on this and other subjects, Mr. Swann stands foremost among the leaders of his race. As a journa- list, he has but few equals. For very many years he has beena contributor to the columns of the leading journals in the principal cities of the country. Asa lover of his race, one who desires to promote its uplift, and to amelior- ate its present condition, he has no superiors and but few equals. 4 W.F. Powell. (For 25 years, Principal of ae Market St. H. School,Camden, N.J. (For 7 years, U. S. Minister to H aiti) knowledge of music, how to play, when you learn music and learn to follow,-you will make money. But, you have a good teacher, keep him until you learn something, You must have order and_parlimentary rules, There is so mnch to learn—oh so. much, A colored man, who support: ied the “ticket,” applied to the ‘Park board for a very common job, and was told by a member that to appoint a Col- lored man to work at the Park would incite another riot. What do you think of that? These are the men who have the nerve to criticize the Colored people i “being with Dick Sullivan,” Dick Sullivan will never tell you such stuff, if he thinks a Colored man is entitled to a certain place and more so than some other aplicant he will appoint him or endorse him, Such cow- ardly talk as that is what has caused Springfield's decadence, Springfield is getting so she is behind all towns of her class. We advise you to mark such men who call themselves the “better element” but are afraid to appoint a man as a patrol- man, because it would “incite a riot.” Watch closely and you will find who is going to treat the colored man fairly, we told you a plenty in this last Cam paign, remember the averments. What is the matter with Wil lard? He is not making a me teoric tour over the country crying: “Here comes the white hope;?? MORTUARY. Warkins—died at 7:0'clock Sat Eve., May 1, 1915 at St Johns hos- pital, J.W.Watkins age 44yrs, he is survived by his wife Mrs. Fannie Watkins, 3 sisters Mrs.Carrie Lee Rollins Lucy Watkins, both of Hopkinsvill. Ky. ; Mrs. Lena Hog lan and bro ther Garfield Watkin: both of Evansvill, Ind. the funeral was held at 12:o'clock Tues. at the family residence, and one o'clock lat Grace M. E. Church. Rev. W. F Walker, pastor of the Church off ciated. Ranpotpu:—died at 11 o'clock Fi ‘day eve., April 30, 1915, at the frmily residence 1838 S. 17th. St, lafter'a shortillness. Age 53 years 10 months and 1 day. Deceased is survived by widow Mrs, J. Ran- dolpe, 9 children 5 boys and 4 girls, one bro. of Philadelphia, Pa. The funeral was held at one o'clock at the family residence and at St. John’s A. M. E, Church at 2 o'clock. Rev. L. E, Christy officiated. Edward Baumann, C. T, Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) _ Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. Mothers’ Asthma Remedy and Cold Relief. People sufering with Asthma and Colc should call on Mrs. Jennie Henderson 527 South 12th St’ Telephone 6312 Watch the adv. for the chor- us at the Armory, K. of P. Lodge on a Boom. Capital City Lodge is on a boom. Itis agreat order, The young men are coming in the order. The order has grand principals, It is a flourishing order. We hope to see all young men who desire good fellow-ship and who believe in friendship, Love and benevolence come in. 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Dear Sir: I received my c days illness caused f --- FOLK SONG FESTIVAL CHORUS OF 150 VOICES STATE ARSENAL TUESDAY, MAY 11TH, 1915 Springfield Colored Woman's Club The first Folk Song Festival in Springfield. Only compositions of Colored Composers will be rendered. Reserved Seats, 75c and 50c. General Admission 25c. Advance Sale of seats. On Sale at Bernard's Music Shop, Gem Drug Store, Dodd's Drug Store and Brown Hotel. I.B.P.O.E. May Ball GIVEN BY THE ELK'S DRILL CLUB Monday Eve., May 17 AT ARION HALL 4th and Jefferson Streets ADMISSION, 50c COMMITTEE: Renick Vires Chas. S. Gibbs Jas. C. Adams L. F. Osborne Alex Bender Geo. Beard John Slaughter Jas. W. Grady O. B. Duncan THE CHRISTIAN WOMAN MRS. MARY G. EVANS The most successful evangelist of the present day will begin a series of meeting at St. Paul A. M. E. Church On Mason St. between 6th and 7th Sts. From May 23rd to June 4th, 1915 Bell Pone, 6350 Calls Promptly Answered Bell Pone, 6350 E. 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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, 1101½ East Washington Street. (Four large airy rooms.) --- PERSONALS Miss Irene Davis has returned from Oakland California, where she has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Bradford of St. Louis, Mo. is visiting her mother Mrs. Ball. Rev. LeRoy of Lincoln war in the city last Sunday. Mr. Howard Letcher of E. Carpenter St., who has been very ill is somewhat improved. Miss Crower of Decatur spent last Sunday here visiting her Aunt of East Carpenter St. Mrs. Ella Robinson has gone to St. Louis, to reside. Mrs. Lena has returned from Chicago where she has been visiting friends and relatives. She reports a very enjoyable time. Mrs. Willetta Martin of East Mason St., has just returned from Chicago where she visited friends and relatives. On last Sat. Mrs. Beard's son, Chas., accidentally fell into a well and was rescued by Mrs. M. E. Leavells. Miss Jessie Johnson of St. Louis who has been visiting Mrs. E. Bell of E. Brown St. has returned home. Little Charlotte Jones daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones of E. Kansas street is very ill. Mr. C. H. Randolph was a pleasant visitor to our Sanctum Saturday. We like to see 'em come up. We are glad to report that father Simons, of St. Luke's Episcopal Church is progressing finely with the work and winning many friends and admirers from his cordiality and pleasing disposition. We can say equally as much for Rev. N. J. McCracken, and also, others—We need more such men. Dr. J. C. Ellis has moved to East St. Louis, we are sorry to lose the Doctor, but hope him success. Rey. S. R. Robinson was up to renew for another year. We need a few more S. R. R's—thank you Bro. Mayor Bauman and Commissioner Reece have returned to the city, and were at the Council Meeting Monday. Mr. W, L. Edwards, our old friend, who was formerly employed at the Capital, was in the city this week. Lacey, and Co., are running the "Lower house" with surpassing dexterity, but Finnie and Co. haue "Volcanic eruptions" in the Senate. A fairly good sized crowd from Lincoln was down Sunday to participate in the Annual Sermon of the K. of P's. Among the no. were: Mrs. Fred Brummel, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Orendoff, Mr. Fred Orendoff and sister, Mr. & Mrs. Starks, Mr. Hazelwood, Mr. Bibbs, Wm. Russell. W. T. Scott has returned from a trip to Louisiana and Clarkville Mo. Mr. Fred Pettiford sustained painful injuries by an explosion from a bottle, having a knee cut. Mr. Leonard Williams of the Leland Hotel has recovered and resumed his work. Attorney Carter is back in the city. Drs. N. B. Ford, J. C. Ellis and Ed. Turner spent a few days this week on the Illinois river, at Havana, fishing—but the fish were on to their game and refused to be begiled thus. The Union Giants need feel congratulated — they have the same chief rooters — Gibbs and Washington. The Federated Congress of Women's Clubs have been carrying on a fair all this week and ma'e a good showing. A. Morris Williams has purchased the lots north of him on Hawthorne hill. Mr. Prentice of DuMaine. Ill. was in the city this week. Madam Hackley made a short visit to chicago this week. Miss Anna Hall of S. 10th. St., is very ill. Mr. Willard Wilson of E. Clay St., is not improved. Mrs. Ruth Manuel of E. Brown St., is very ill. Mrs. Mayfield of E. Kansa; St., is on the sick list. FURNISHED ROOMS By Day or Week and Transient. Mrs. Early, 512 So. 10th St. Springfield Illinois. Nicely furnished front room, for man & wife or two men, use of Kitchen and dining room 2:50 Per week. Mrs. M. F. Clark 1305 So. 11th St. Private office Mr. T. W. Swann, Secretary, Illinois Commission Half Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom, 3825 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Swann: Thanking you for your letter of May 4th, I am glad to know more about the work that you and your associates are doing to advance Negro progress. It has been my privilege to meet many noble minded men and women, belonging to your race, who, to use your own expression, "have made good." It has been my privilege to give employment to many hundreds of men and women belonging to your race, and I am glad to repeat what I said at the Reception tendered to the National Negro Business League last August, "That success is not a matter of race, or face, but a matter of grace." Such men as Dr. Booker T. Washington, Ex - Congressmen George H. White, Hon. J. C. Napier, Mr. Charles Banks, Dr. J. H. Blodgett, yourself, and many others by the grace of God are leading their brothers and sistsrs out of the Wilderness into the Promised Land of Greater usefulness, helpfulness, and service, to themselves, and to the world in which they live and are a part. Very truly yours, John Wanamaker Pilgrims Rest. Residence of the Bishop of the Third Episcopal District of the A.M.F. Church My dear Swann: Please accept my hearty congratulations. The Governor of Illinois, as well as its citizensought to be congratulated upon the selection of a man of such high capacity, character and general usefulness, for the great work to be done by your Commission. I know of no man in this country so thoroughly efficient and so gifted with an infinite variety of elements essential for work of this character. I know that you will avoid everything that besmirches and give yourself to this cause as you have been doing in the past quarter of a Century, since I have known you. Rest assured that you can count upon me and my Church for any service to make this great movement a success. Yours very sincerely, Alexander Walters Carter's Pool Room 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 Office Phone 717 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 109 South Eleventh St., Springfield, Ill. A dog fight in the vicinity of the ball game last Sunday caused a "stampede"—there were persons "crazier" about the dog-fight than the game—a phenomenon. Home cooking of the Philathea Club of St. Paul's S. S. at Brown Hotel, Saturday, May 1st by the young ladies. Our Telephone Number now is Bell 2720 Office—819 E. Washington St 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 Physician and Surgeon. 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 1c a word. Please take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. 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. I. 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 $ 8 1 5_{2}^{1} $ E. Washington St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 9 to 12 A. M. HOURS { SUNDAYS 1 to 8 P. M. { 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. JAMES B. OSBY. 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. Writes Wills, Deeds and all kinds of Legal Papers and Settles Estates BELL PHONE 5073 J. N, WATTS, Jr. Both PHONES 266 CHAS. E. VAN WORMER ARMER CO. and Heavy Broad Work a Specialty Washington St. ES—New 789 TRADE—EXCHANGES A PROPERTY AND MER- d States and Canada. and it has a value, less of Selling Any- large or small, Me. BY. eld, Ill. Tel. 7213