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(Single Copy, 5e. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JAN. 22, 1916. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria Historical Society State House THE VOL. 11. NO. 46 (Single Copy, 5e. 6 Months, 80e) SPRI Published W REP. OUISENBERRY OF LINCOLN. Mr. Clifford Quisenberry from the 28th Senatorial District, comprising the counties of Logan, DeWitt and Macon, has made one of the best representatives in the 49th General Assembly. He has been on the job, studied carefully the most essential bills before the house and strove to vote for the most needed and remedial legislation He has been watchful after the best interests of his district and the whole state. He has a clean record and the 28th will make no mistake if it sees to it that Mr. Quisenberry is returned to the 50th General Assembly which convenes Janurry, 1917. THE PROGRESSIVES TO MEET JUNE 7 AT CHICAGO. The Progressive Party will meet in Chicago June 7, simultaneous with the republicans and offer the Olive branch of peace. This is the only sane step to take. MR. HENRY SHOEN'S CHARITY. Mr. Henry Shoen, proprietor of the Capital Cash Grocery and Meat Market, did a great deal of Charity work last Christmas in the way of distributing to needy Colored and white families baskets of groceries. He makes it a business to help the needy in such manner often. This is a laudable act and we advise you reciprocate by patronizing his store, not only, however, this act, but because he deserves to be so treated. ANNUAL REPORT OF SANGAMON COUNTY SCHOOLS. Superintendent Pruitt's annual report, in book form, is a very fine and complete piece of work. It shows the splendid condition of our rural schools and also a great advancement made during the past eight years. Our schools rank among the state's best. OUARTERLY MEETING AT GRACE M. E. Rev. Caldwell of Buffalo held services for Rev. W. S. Boles, district superintendent at Grace M. E. church January 9th and 10th. Rev. Boles was here and held the business session. This is the last quarter of the conference year. JUDGE MURRAY'S NEW OFFICE. Hon. G. W. Murray has moved his office at 217 So. sixth street across the hall and has one of the most convenient and one of the best appointed law offices in the city, well arranged and plenty of light. The judge is still on the job, attending to his law business, which is large. He is eagerly sought after in the writing of wills, settling of estates, etc., because of his experience and integrity. He gets a large part of this class of work. When you have such work he is a safe man to see. Office, 217 South sixth street. Colored Men's Opportunity to be Michigan Farmers I have several sections of Michigan land just nine miles from the prosperous city of Muskegan; owned by wealthy capitalists, which I can sell it plots of forty acres each to enterprising colored men on small monthly payment of $10.00 or more. Land absolutely clear, title direct to the present owners from the State of Michigan. A. M. Williams, Agent and Lawyer. 1030 E. Wash. St. Old Phone—2322 Office—6059 House DECATUR TO HAVE WET AND DRY FIGHT. There seems to be no question but what Decatur will have a wet and dry fight on her hands again this year. For the past two years Decatur has been "dry" and the wets will make an effort to regain that territory. Bloomington will also have a fight on her hauds. State Highway Department Publishes Bulletin on the Oiling of Earth Roads Surface Oiling of Earth Roads is the title of Bulletin No.11 which has just been issued by the State Highway Department. This publication, which was prepared by B. H. Piedmeier. Maintenance, Engineer of the State Highway Department, has been published for the purpose of meeting the increased demand for information on this subject. The purpose of this bulletin is not to cover in detail all that might be said in regard to oiling earth roads, but rather to give a general outline of the subject together with suggestions as to the best methods for oiling and maintaining earth roads. This bulletin tells of the purpose of oiling, describes the selection and preparation of the roads for oiling and gives directions for applying the oil are discussed in some detail. The bulletin gives as much cast data as is available at the present time. A short section of the bulletin deals with application of oil on gravel and macadam roads. Copies of Bulletin 11 can be obtained gratis by applying to the State Highway Department, Springfield, Illinois. HURRAH! HURRAH! FOR LINCOLN. ILL. With our visible and invisible leader, we the Second Baptists are progressing wonderfully both spiritually and financially. The carpenters have two thirds of the rafters up, only about five days more work for the masons. We hope to be ready for dedication the last of May, 1916. The grandest report that ever was known in the history of the church was made by the church clerk a few nights ago. Money raised during 1915 amounted to $1300. There is much sickness here. Mrs. Fields has been very sick but is improving fastly. Mrs. Nannie Forman is still very sick. Mrs. W. Bibbs, Mrs. L. Riby, Mrs. M. Orendorff, Mrs. Belle Townsend, Mrs. Alice Fuqua, Mrs. Emma Boyd, Mrs. Burl Starks, and Mrs. J. W. Davis are getting along nicely now. Rev. G. W. Brewer was called home to view the remains of his father in Indiana, but has returned to his field of labor. James Halliday was called home recently on account of the death of his father. Rev. P. W. Fields will go to Bloomington, Ill., and will preach at the Union Baptist church. He will also attend to other business. The Booster Club of the Second Baptist church gave an Oystar Supper on the 13th of January. SHOULD PATRONIZE. SHOULD PATRONIZE. Colored people should patronize the dry goods houses, grocery stores, meat markets and all other merchants who advertise in Colored newspapers and who appreciate their patronage enough to solicit their trade through the columns of Colored journals. Your own race pride would warrant you in doing so. As we carry no advertisements that we cannot guarantee to be first class and responsible for what it states. 16. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) nd Peoria ROBBING THE STATE. Ex-Speaker of the Legislature, Adkins of Bement, is right when he avers that cattle faddist, who are wealthy pay exhorbitant prices for pure bred stock in order to secure a manopoly on them and then, if their cattle are killed by a railroad or for the general good of the state, expect a fabulous price. Such is highway robbery and the state should go cautiously about paying them. W. J. BUTLER OUT FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Mr. Butler was right when he says a man who pretends to be a servile servant is usually a double crosser and a hypocrite. A man should run for office because he is a free citizen and able to serve the people honestly and honorably and can meet all the requirements attached to the particular office he seeks. PRESIDENT WILSON CONGRATULATES MOTON. Tuskegee, Alabama, Jan. 3—Major Robert R. Moton president elect of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, founded by the late Booker T. Washington, has received the following letter of congratulatirns from President Woodrow Wilson, now on his honeymoon at Hot Springs, Virginia. My dear Principal Moton: I am sure I am giving voice to the feeling of the vast majority of those interested in education in this country, and particularly in the education of the Negro, when I express my gratification at your election as Principal of Tuskegee Institute. I have known something of the special work you have been trying to do for the people of your race and of the spirit in which you have undertaken it, and I believe that your selection as head of Tuskegee Institute means the promotion there of the best, most practical, and most hopeful ideals for the development of the Negro people. I take pleasure in extending to you my sincere congratulations. Very truly yours, (Signed) Woodrow Wilson "MELLESSO-BALLSO" The Wonderful M. B. Hair Dressing and Grower. Five hundred agents wanted. We need agents in every town. This grower is wonderful in the growth of the hair. Only sells for 25c per box. Anyone that will use one box will be convinced. No matter how stubborn or kinky it will make it grow longer, thicker add glossy. Send for one 25c box or $1.00 agency and you can begin work. Send postal stamps or Money order. Use every other day with irons occasionally. The Wonderful M. B. Hairgrower 2926 Locust Ave. St. Louis, Mo. Fish, Oysters, Poultry, Butter, Fresh Eggs Fresh River Fish from Lake Mantanza, Oysters direct from Chepeake bay daily. Will have a nice supply of Kansas Jack Rrbbits Friday and Saturday. Halibut, Red Snapper. Oysters, quart 40c Fresh Vegetables from Salmon, Mackerel, Blue Points, coz. Louisiana Radishes Buffalo, Cat, Smelts 15c, 2 for... 25c Onions, Lettuce, Carrots Special prices to lodges and grocery stores on Oysters MORRIS MARKET Fifth and Jefferson 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. 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, 10; 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 30c 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, JAN. 22, 1916 Have good thoughts, one about the other and each and all for all. Listen: "As a man thinketh in his heart (mind) so is he." It matters not what you pretend to be. But even as a man think so he is. Teach your children and yourselves, even, to think good and not evil things. The true tenets of the Christian faith are the noblest attributes one can possess. One of the worst habits a person can have is fault finding and a pessimistic view of everything. Learn to see some good in every body and you will see more good in your self. "For he that is without sin let him cast the first stone." It seems that ex-president Roosevelt will be a thorn in the side of the regular republicans at the National Convention. It is not yet a foregone conclusion that the Col. will not be a candidate before the National Republican Convention. It is ominous. Just what will happen and what the old line republicans would do in case the Col. was nominated is not imaginable. One thing is certain. There must be harmony and solidification, if success is dreamed of. It is claimed that the Birth of a Nation is a true historical dramatization of things which occurred fifty years ago and should not be objectionable. So is the Johnson-Jeffries fight, the lynching of Leo. M. Frank and the burning at the stake of men some innocent in this country, not fifty years ago, but a few months ago, yet it would not raise our civilization to show these on the stage. The question is: what is the object of the Birth of a Nation except to raise finance and recreate hatred? When Mrs. Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin she did so for a good purpose. Sherman burnt houses and devastated Georgia as a game of war, the Union had to be saved at any cost. But no real moral purport is given for the Birth of a Nation. The wet and dry issue has come up again in Lincoln. It is generally believed that where saloons are conducted orderly and where the laws are strictly obeyed as they are in Lincoln, saloons are not a menace and the city profits by the revenue derived from the licenses sold. Furthermore to make Lincoln dry, it is believed will weaken business. There is not a more orderly town in the state wet or dry. With the beginning of another year we again advise our readers to consider seriously which is their best friend among the established political parties of the land and to vote unitedly for that party in the approaching Presidential election. The Democratic party, in power for the last three years, has vividly demonstrated, by its prejudicial attitude and many deeds of malice, the greatness of its love for us. Let us, by our votes, mete out the punishment due to this traitor party that for the last two years has attempted to murder with injustices and insults the souls of ten million loyal, unhyphenated American citizens, the while cuddling other millions of treacherous hyphenates, whose disloyalty to the country of their adoption even Pres. Wilson has affirmed. America and least of all, colored Americans, do not want Mr. Wilson and his party returned to power just as they had not betrayed the trust and confidence of the nation and belittled our dignity abroad. Let us therefore vote the Republican ticket. As far as the Progressive party is concerned, even though we were willing to forget that Mr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde attitude displayed during the first year of that party's campaign in the South, we must remember that the Progressive party is not strong enough to-day to warrant the election of its presidential candidate. Voting the progressive ticket under the circumstances would be but dividing again the strength of the grand Old Party and making certain the success of the Democratic party and re-election of Mr. Wilson. This we are sure every colored man, who is a race man and a loyal American citizen both, will fight with tooth and nail. No colored citizen or other loyal American desires a second term of Wilon in the White House. Theretore vote the Republican ticket and vote it in all your strength. -New York Times The above is about the general sentiment as regards Nationpolitics especially. Furnished Rooms 206 N.14 St. Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Prop. GEM DRUG CO. Dealers In Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries 1009 E. Washington Street Phone 2867 Springfield, Illinois. BARBER SHOP When you are in Peoria make a visit to I. W. WOODSON'S SHOP Opp. City Mail 422 Fulton S Booker T. Washington Before death wrote his own life book 450 pages, selling price $1.25. $100 a month easily made, one agent sells 31 first day with circular, another makes $5.75 in one hour, a million copies will be sold, agents wanted everywhere, outfit free postage 15 cents, anybody can sell, we pay express, act quickly. Washington, D. C. KINWIN GLASGOW Out of High Rent District. I can save you 25 per cent on your shoe bill. A full line of Men's and Boys latest styles or shoes. I guarantee all shoes. We do Repair Work. I give Bank Certificates Old Telephone 4718 C.C. STOUT Cor. 6th & Monroe Sts Under Drug Store J. J. Scanlan's SALOON 1326 South 11th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. The LODGE LUNCH ROOM and HOME BAKERY, Moved 242 W. MAIN to 116 SO. FRANKLIN ST Home Made Pies and Home Cooking A SPECIALTY Mrs. L. H. Warfield, Prop. DECATUR, ILL. CHURCH DIRECTORY ST. LUKE'S (EPISCOPAL) South Grand and Loveland Aves. Rev. Father J. H. Simons, Rector SERVICES 7 A. M. Holy Eucharist. Every Sunday except 1st. Sunday. 11 A. M. Matins and Sermon. 12:20 P. M. Sunday School. 8 P. M. Evensong and Sermon ANDREW RUSSEL M. H. Republican Candidate for Governor Republican Candidate for Governor DENTIST Dr. J. H. Mitchell 713% E. WASHINGTON STREET Springfield, Ill. Hours: 9 to 12 m., 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays by appointment TELEPHONES: OFFICE 3329 RESIDENCE 1706 DR. H. A. CESS, Chiropodist ROOM 212, Second Floor 321 Main St. Peoria, Ill When in Lincoln always stop at Hardin & Bernard's Palace. The finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sanitary. Leisey's beer on tap. cold. Finest of wines, liquors and cigars, imported and home made. A strictly first class place. 200 Chicago Street. The very best courtesies to all. A few doors from Interurban station, Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets. N. DYER'S Restaurant 122 Oak St. Champaign, Ill. Home Cooking. Best Service. Call when in Champaign. 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. THERE ARE NONE BETTER THAN THE BEST THERE ARE SOME BETTER THAN THE REST FOR QUALITY Stag 5¢ SMOKE CIGAR HAIR DRESSER Mrs. Belle Bass, Danville, Ill 1001 E. Chandler St. SPECIAL TREATEMENT given in the Madame Walker system of HAIR AND SCALP TREATMENT Mrs. Bass has taken a thorough course and received a certificate or diploma. This treatment not only develops the hair growth and improves its looks im- mensely, but serves as a tonic. A Trial is Proof of Its MERITS 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. 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. REISCH BREWERY CO. 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. 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 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. 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. HUB PRINTE INTERY HUB PRINTERY PROMPT DELIVERY * Largest Printing Office in Illinois Operated by Negroes e in Illinois Operated egroes * Largest Printing Office in Illinois Operated by Negroes MRS. JAS. W. GR MRS. JAS. W. GRADY Prop. and Cashier 4 Chair Imperial Barber Shop Special Barber Shop 4 Chair Imperial Barber Shop MANICURING A SPECIALTY d C. Jones, G, A. Barksdale, Mgr. BARBERS: Horace Stone, Lloyd C. Jones, G, A. Barksdale, Mgr. The Palace Barber Shop L. F. OSBORNE PROPRIETOR PHONE 6158 Hair Cutting, Shaving, Massaging, Shampooing and Bleaching—Electric Massages a Specialty. Hot and Cold Baths. Satisfaction C Billiard Room in Connection. 815 E. Washington St. Springfield Satisfaction Guaranteed in Connection. Springfield, Illinois A WELL-COOKED DINNER is assured if you use a Gas Range. You don't doubt for a minute that a Gas Range would save you a lot of work, but do you know that it is cheaper to cook with Gas than any other fuel? $18.50 up Easy Payments Shall we send a representative or a booklet? A postal will bring either Springfield Gas and Electric Co. 4th and Monroe Sts. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. Chas. S. Gibbs ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Old Phone, 1963. Office: 723 East Washington Street 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. 206 North 14th St. POPULAR PRICES 105 S. Eleventh St. Electric and Hand Massage 821 East Washington Street Notice! Springfield Hot and Cold Baths Springfield, Illinois M. . Bell Phone 839 This is the Store for East Enders to p courteo Fresh Country You can actually save money by trading ates you Mr. Schoen, the Proprietor is a very fine m preciate such mem Give this place a trial and make t They have a This is the Store for East Enders to patronize. Here you get the very best of goods, courteous treatment Fresh Country Produce Daily You can actually save money by trading at this Store. A man and place that appreciates your your trade Mr. Schoen, the Proprietor is a very fine man, and the Colored people must learn to appreciate such men and stick with them. A Small Margin Saved on all Purchases We are noted for our Fine Meats. We Deliver to All Parts of the City Wonderful Campaign Year Bargain The St. Louis DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT Every Day Except Sunday Six Days in Every Week Two Dollars Per Year NORTH SIDE CASH GROCERY and MEAT MARKET A Grocery of Quality and Money Saving to the Buyer Extra special campaign rate on yearly subscriptions only limited to orders received March 1st, 1916; open to subscribers who receive their mail by Rural Free Delivery or Star Route and at post offices where there is no newsdealer handling the DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT' not open to subscribers who live in towns served by DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT newsdealers. Fresh Country Produce Daily Chickens, Eggs and Butter Not an Incomplete "Rural Route Edition" The REAL Daily Globe-Democrat Globe-Democrat FLOUR, large $1.90 COFFEE, per pound. 12½C POTATOES per $1.25 10 bars Swift's Pride SOAP. 30C LARD, per pound. 15C COUNTRY BUTTER per pound. 35C DAY. 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Macaroni, Spaghetti, 15C Noodles, 2 for ... THE GLOBE PRINTING COMPANY, Publishers ST. LOUIS, MO. Neck Bones - - - - 5c Spare Ribs - - - - 124c Chuck Steak - - - - 15c Pork Steak - - - - 15c Pork Chops - - - - 18c Pork Sausade - - - - 15c A. J. DeFRATES, Prop. Neck Bones Spare Ribs Chuck Steak Pork Steak Pork Chops Pork Sausade Hartwell's Leading Jewelry House of Central Ill. LARGEST STOCK LOWEST PRICES Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Solid and Silver Plated Ware, Clocks, Leather Goods, White Ivory, Umbrellas, Cut Glass and Fine China. POPULAR PRICES We are giving discounts of 10 to 30 per cent on all goods. We bought the well known Pierik stock at a heavy discount and are giving you the benefit. HARTWELL SUCCESSOR TO PIERICK'S. 216 SOUTH SIXTH STREET Ninth and Reynolds Sts PRICES 10 to 30 per cent on the well known Pierik and are giving you PRESSOR TO PIERICK'S. SOUTH SIXTH STREET Bell Phone 2568 New Phone 380 WEBB PRESS BDRON W. WEBB, Prop. ALL KINES OF FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING At a Very Low Price Nothing Too large, Nothing Too Small OUR MOTTO: Some Cheaper, Quicker and Better LET US HAVE YOUR NEXT ORDER 713½ East Washington St. Springfield, Illinois Calls Promptly Answered Bell Phone 2568 Calls Promptly Answered E. Hazel Wallace SHOE SHOP J. W. Green, 406 N. Adams St., Peoria, Ill., the premier Shoe Repairer and Shoemaker, is the man to see when your Shoes need doctoring. If you will only let Green be your doctor, you need not buy a pair of shoes until next November. Let Green, 406 North Adams Street' do your work. PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNEGTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET --- Ladies' Venetian Silk Knickerbockers, black only $1.50 regular values, 2.75. Sale price. We have Space for only a few of the many bargains we are offering in these departments. Winter weight fleece lined Men's heavy ribbed winter Drawers for boys, sale weight shirts and drawers, sale price.....25C 35c price.....25C 35c No place like Herndon & Co. for Bargains Buy that little boy or girl a sweater. Come while the sale is on and get a $1.00 sweater for 50c— $1.50 sweater for.....75C These are bargains from our own Unmatchab'e Merchand se Women's fine cotton and lisle Hosiery, 50c value for ... 35C Women's fine Sea Island cotton hosiery, values up to $1.00, sale price ... 50C Men's regular $1.00 Night Shirts—"Fruit of the Loom"—Special ... 79C See the many good bargains in women's Underwear on our Underwear counter. We would like to see you now while these bargains are going R. F. HERNDON & CO. EAT AT AL. REDDING'S LUNCH ROOM Equal accommodations to all Chili and Tamalas a Specialty NEW YORK GROCERY CO. New Phone 380 706 EAST WASHINGTON STREET ALL KINES OF FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING At a Very Low Price J. W. LEWIS, Proprietor Among the thriving and progressing enterprises of our city is the New York Grocery Co., which but a few years ago began very small, but now is a large enterprise supplying customers with car loads of groceries weekly. At this place you can buy the very best Staple and Fancy Groceries and Country Produce at money saving prices. They carry everything in the grocery line and deliver promptly. Car loads of seed Potatoes and other Garden Seed are kept by this store. By good business tact and good treatment to customers as well as full weights and measure Mr. Lewis has built up a large trade. If you are not a customer of the New York Grocery Store give that store a trial order. Once a Customer, always a customer. --- Mr. John J. Stowe, candidate for State Treasurer, was in the city last week looking after his political interests. Representative Quisenberry of Lincoln, has made a good record and should be, and will likely be, if he is a candidate, re-elected. Homer J. Tice is making the race for State Auditor. Mr. F. C. Brown, of Chicago was in the city last week. Dr. J. C. Ellis, of Decatur, was in the city last week on professional business. A Revival has been going on at St. John A. M. E. church. Rev. Graham has been on the sick list for the past week or ten days. Miss Mary E. Franklin, of Grenada, Miss., is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. P. Roberts, 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Mr. J. P. Roberts, 1707 E. Capitol Ave. made a hurried business trip to St. Louis, Jan. 8th. Mr. Geo. Harris, who conducts a lunch counter at 815 E. Washington St. took ill about 10 days ago with pneumonia and is confined at his home on Union St. Dr. Ware is attending. Mrs. Bellany, 1519 E. Mason St., entertained Mrs. Nora Baker and Mrs. Rosa Moss, last week, during the funeral arrangement of Mrs. Baker's son. William H. Green, died at the residence of Mrs. Rosa Moss, N. 15 S., Jan. 8, after an illness of four months or more. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nora G. Baker, two uncles Messrs. G. & M, Hammonds, of Decatur and other relatives. Dr. S. A. Ware was called to Du Quoin, Illinois, this week on account of the death of a relative. There is much sickness over city and the death rate promises to be heavy, Mr. Richard Howard is still confined to the hospital. The Forum acknowledges the receipt of a copy of "Story of My Life and Work" by Booker T. Washington, from Mullikin and Jenkins Co. Mr. Geo. Harris, who was quite ill, is convalescing. Rev. Geo. W. Dixey, who has been indisposed for several weeks has about recovered. The pneumonia epidemic has been prevalent here for the past several weeks. Among the probable candidates for state office, is Chas. W. Byers, present County Clerk for State Auditor. Mr. Byers is conceded by all, to have made a splendid record in the present capacity and is fully able to fill the state office with credit. However, he is not an avowed candidate and has nearly three years more in the present position. Mrs. Maggie Neal of E. Cass St. is not much improved. Deaths among colored people since Jan. 1st: Mrs. Barbee; 1011 E. Reynolds; Mrs. Cosby; E. Jefferson; Mrs. Faro, 85 yrs. Chatham; Henry Baker, N. 15th St.; Mrs. Lillie Richardson Vanhook; Mrs. Cora Ball Turner. Burial was at Oak Ridge. The Colored people are entitled to more recognition from the present Commissioners than we have received so far. Time flies swiftly. In a few months you will desire more help and there will be nothing adequate to point as a reason for the colored people supporting you again There is time yet to do something adequate for we fellows, who sacrificed almost' to place in office some of our present officials. Mr. Robert Taylor, of the State Museum has successfully passed the ciuil service examination for assistant custodian of the grounds, being the second eligible on the list subject to appointment. This is quite a promotion. STATE OF ILLINOIS { 89 Sangamon County Circuit Court, to March Term, A. D. 1916, Mildred Dixon, vs. in Chancery, Harry Dixon. Affidavits of the non-residence of Harry Dixon, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, Notice is hereby given to the said Harry Dixon that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court in the Chancery side thereon, on the eigeth day of January, A. D. 1916, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of March next, 1916, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Harry'Dixon shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of March A. D. 1916, and plead, answer or demu to said complainants bill of complaint the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. J. H. DRENNAN, Clerk B. G. CLANTON, Complainant's Solicitor STATE OF ILLINOIS Sangamon County ss. Circuit Court, to March Term, A. D. 1916, Annie Treat vs. in Chancery, William Treat. Affidavit of the unknown residence of William Treat, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is hereby given to the said William Treat that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 22nd day of January A. D. 1916, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of March next, 1916, as by law required. Now, unless you, the said William Treat, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of March, 1916, and plead, answer or demur to said complainants bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed and a decree entered against you, according to the prayer of said bill. J. H. DRENNAN, Clerk A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Complainants Solicitor B. J. CLANTON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Legal Business Carefully Attended to 815½ E. Washington St. Bell Tel. 3327 Springfield, Ill. DRESS MAKING Mrs. Emma S. Jenkins 211 N. 15th St. Bell Tel. 7235 Williams Company Financial Agents We have money to loan on all kinds of merchantable securities no matter how large or how small; call and see us. 1030 E. Wash. St. Old phone 2322 Enterprise Bank Building Springfield, Ill. Furnished Rooms For Rent (For two quiet men) Good Location Front Room 118 So. 11th St. Call Evenings Mrs. A. J. Ball Notice Notice The Forum Office is located at 7131/2 E. Wash. St. over Illinois Meat Market. You ought to come up and pay for your paper every Saturday or every month. We have been kind and patient, because we are desirous of our people becoming readers, and helpers, to establish enterprises among their people, things which are essential. We are compelled to have support, because it costs dearly to keep the business operating. Bell Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 11th and Washington Sts. Enterprise Bank Bldg. ON SPRINGFIELD STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest—Springfield's attractions and how to reach them: Abraham Lincoln's JOLD 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. Wasington 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. 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 from Fifth and Washington streets. White City Park—East of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars from Fifth and Monroe streets. Adjustment Notice Estate of Lillie Coleman, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administratrix of the estate of said deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the February term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the 7th day of February, 1916, 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 22nd day of November, 1915. NANCY COLEMAN, Administratrix B. G. CLANTON, Attorney. A. Mrs. Jennie Henderson of Springfield, Ill., has discovered a home remedy which is a relief for Asthma & Colds. Children can take it as well as adults. Helping and curing many. After suffering for 32 years with this dreadful affliction she gave up in disgust and began to experiment with home remedies and found a complete cure. Give her a trial. Mrs. J. Henderson, 527 S. 12 St. --- We must insist upon you puying the collectors, whoever they may be, and please don't tell the collector you will see the editor. The reason we hire help is because we have not the time or rather conveyance to cover the territory and look after the other business connected with the office. Manager. BEAUTY PARLOR Mrs. Della V. Grady, Proptr. Hair Dressing Manicurists Electric Massages Electric Hair Drying Scalp Cleaning a Specialty Oxford College Goods for Sale 819 1-2 E. Wash. St. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc. Required by the Act of August 24, 1912 of THE FORUM, published weekly at Springfield, Ill., for October 1, 1915. Editor, E. L. Rogers, 713½ East Washington St., Springfield, Ill. Managing Editor, E. L. Rogers, 713% East Washington St., Springfield, III. Business Manager, E. L. Rogers, 713% East Washington St., Springfield, III. Publisher, E. L. Rogers, 713% E. Washington St., Springfield, III. Owner: (If a corporation, give its name and the names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not a corporation, give names and addresses of individual owners.) E. L. Rogers and J. B. Osby, Springfield, III. Known bondholders, Mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities (if there are none, so state.) None. E. L. ROGERS, Editor. Subscribed and sworn to befor me this 18th day of October, A. D. 1915. CHARLES S. GIBBS, [Seal] Notary Public (My commission expires May 16th, 1916. For Your Meals Go To GEO. HAIRIS' New Place, rear of Osborne's EVERYTHING WELL COOKED A. H. J.W GULLETT Republican Candidate for Sec'y of State PHONE, OFFICE: BELL 2156 DENTIST Special Attention Given Children's Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bldg. 7th and Adams Sts. Springfield, Ill. 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. 217 1-2 South Fifth St. Springfield, Ill. Tel. 7213 OLD PAPERS FOR SALE. Parties desiring good, clear wrapping purposes, call at package, 100 in a bundle. Will Please Cheer B Kendisco, Bottled in Bond..... Mellwood, Bottled in Bond..... Guckenheimer, Bottled in Bond. Old Taylor, Bottled in Bond..... Green River, Bottled in Bond. Old Crow (5s) Bottled in Bond. Straight Kentucky Whiskies, per gallon. Full line of GINS, BE Write for prices Kentucky D Old Phone 6691 SPRINGFIELD Largest Mail Order H Parties desiring good, clean large paper for shelving or wrapping purposes, call at the Forum Office. 10c per package, 100 in a bundle. Will You Please-- Cheer Bringers Full Qt. 4 full Qts. Kendisco, Bottled in Bond $ .80 $3.00 Mellwood, Bottled in Bond .85 3.35 Guckenheimer, Bottled in Bond 1.00 3.75 Old Taylor, Bottled in Bond 1.05 4.00 Green River, Bottled in Bond 1.05 4.00 Old Crow (5s) Bottled in Bond 1.25 4.85 Straight Kentucky Whiskies, per gallon $2.25, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 per gallon Full line of GINS, BRANDY AND WINES Write for prices on other goods Kentucky Distilling Co. Old Phone 6691 202 North Fifth St. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Largest Mail Order House in Central Illinois Old Phone 4704 M. L. WILLEN ROOM AND CHILLI EN DAY AND NIC g you wish Served in Short 6 No. Eighth Springfield, Ill. let us have you Printing Prices right M. L. W LUNCH ROOM AND OPEN DAY Anything you wish So 106 No. E Springf Let us ha Prin Prices M. L. WILLEN LUNCH ROOM AND CHILLI PARLOR OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Anything you wish Served in Short Orders 106 No. Eighth St. Springfield, Ill. Let us have your Printing Prices right NOTICE We want the Colored People to read carefully the firms whose ads appear in this and following issues of the Forum. The men who advertise are the most progressive and should have your trade. Furthermore, the firms that advertise are our benefactors and also yours: We call your attention to the G. R. Kinney Shoe Co's ad. See their prices, these prices suit the conditions of the time. Frank R. Simons Book and stationary Store. R. P Herndon Dry Goods. on Dry Goods. Springh You use-- Bringers Full Qt. 4 full Qts. $.80 $3.00 .85 3.35 1.00 3.75 1.05 4.00 1.05 4.00 1.25 4.85 lon $2.25, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 per gallon ANDY AND WINES on other goods Distilling Co. 202 North Fifth St. D, ILLINOIS house in Central Illinois New Phone 1250 WILLEN AND CHILLI PARLOR AND NIGHT served in Short Orders Lighth St. field, Ill. ave your ting right Lochman Bros. Jewelers, one of the most reliable firms in the city, the proprietors are very cordial and affable men. Capitol Grocery and Meat Market at 16th and Capitol Ave. Economy Cleaning and Tailoring Co. We Can Dress You up for $2.00 and up We have all kinds of Suits, Pants and overcoats left on hand. Call and see us open from 7 A. M. to 9 P. M. 802 E. WASHINGTON ST. Springfield, Ill.