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(Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 1916. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria Historical Society State House, VOL. 11. NO. 48 (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRI Published W VOL.11. NO.48 PROF. WM. PICKENS ON PAN AMERICANISM AND THE NEGRO. What effect will a closer relationship between the United States and the latin-American Republics have upon the status and progress of the darker races? When two differing things, powers, forces or tendencies, are combined, the resultant is different from both components. If the two differing things be opposites, the resulting thing will lie between the two—of a higher degree than the one and of a lower degree than the other. There is far more color prejudice and race prejudice in Anglo America than is in Latin America. If the two are brought closer together in sentiment and intercommunication, especially in trade, Latin America will have more race prejudice and the United States may have less. The more powerful and influential component will naturally figure most in the resultant composition; the United States is richer, bigger in population, and more pronounced in its anti-Negro feeling than Latin America is in its feeling of interracial brotherhood. Beyond a doubt, therefore the United States will do more to prejudice and degrade Latin America, so far as darker people are concerned, than Latin America can ever do to redeem the United States. This is not a pure theory; it has been demonstrated in Porto Rico, Cuba and others of the West Indian wherever Yankee influence has gained the ascendency. But the question might have been put differently: What influence will the color question have on the proposed Pan-American "get together?" This is what should interest the American statesman. It is my belief that race prejudice in the United States will delay the progress of real union with the people of the southern republics. Political treaties and diplomatic speeches are not all-powerful over sentiment. The colored people are influential in many of the Latin Republics, and they will fear American race prejudice, the nearer they get to it and the more they learn of it. One of the chief reasons why the Germans had the trade of South America is that the people of South America were "mongrels" or "dagoes" while to the German traders they were just customers. Can our Anglo-Saxon brethren be self-controlled and fore-sighted enough to force race prejudice into the background? Imagine Blease or Vardaman fraternizing with the colored leaders of Columbia or Brazil for the sake of commerce, for the sake of military advantage, or for the sake of any other decent thing under the sun. If this Pan. American program is pushed, it certainly will make the color question more of an international question. It will therefore hasten the crisis—which must always come if tendencies continue to grow. Such an event would tend to unite all the darker peoples of the Western World. In any event the Negro in the United States being the most important colored element and being the man farther down politically, has nothing to lose in Pan. Americanism. MAYOR WOODRUFF OF PEORIA. Peoria boasts of one of the most progressive and stalwart Mayors of any city in the state. The man in person is small in stature but large in mind and ambitions. He is a candidate for Governor now, and Peoria people don't play on the job. When they want a thing the go after it. Who can say Woodruff will not be the next Governor. All the people need to know is: Who is he and what has he done for Peoria. TAXES. TAXES. TAXES. Taxes are now due and payable at this office. Bring your last year's receipt or a complete description of your property when making payment. GEORGE W. SCHWANER, Town Collector, Capitol Township. Office in Court House. --- "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, FEB. 26 Weekly in Springfield ATTORNEY C. C. BIERMAN FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE. ATTORNEY C. C. BIERMAN FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE. The position of Police Magistrate, for several years held by Clark B. Shipp, is now vacant and must be filled at the April election. It is an important office to the whole people and especially to that class of our population that has much business in the minor courts. Mr. Bierman is a republican and a lawyer. Well fitted from every angle to make an ideal magistrate. A clean honest judge who will not be swerved or moved by any ulterior motives whatever, nothing but fairness and the enforcement of the laws will be entertain. This is the sort of man we desire and the only kind we should tolerate as magistrates, for here in these courts, are where the most of us have our day in court and hear our preliminary trials. It is also imperative that the magistrate be a lawyer because law is to be decided and interpreted. Therefore the Forum feels that it can conscientiously endorse Mr. Bierman and ask the readers and voters to vote for him February 29th in the republican primaries. It is to your interest to see that a good honest, capable fair man is placed at the police station because you are the ones that have legal business and trials there every day Now is your chance to choose a clean honest capable lawyer with high ideals and pure motives. Read his platform in another column of this issue. Heretofore our police courts and justice courts have been abused and unfit, incapable and dishonest men have lowered the dignity of these courts to a degree deplorable. Now is the "psychological" time to raise the standard to where it belongs by nominating Mr. Bierman at the primaries, February 29th, and by electing him in April. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CLANTON IN J. M. MOSBY CASE. The Supreme Court sustained the Sangamen County Circuit Court in the case of J. M. Mosby against the Secretary of State, wherein Mr. Mosby sued for wages for a peirod of time as a janitor at the State House. DECATUR. ILLINOIS. DECATUR. ILLINOIS. The New Orlando, one of the finest Hotels in Illinois opened for business last week. Decatur continues to make progress. Politics progresses slowly, but it is said that W. A. Peniwell will run for State Senator. It is certain that Dr. Buxton will aspire for the State Legislature. Attorney McGinley will also run for the lower House, He made a good record when a member of the House before. Doctors Ellis and Wallace are building up a good practice. The Delmonico Cafe will compete with the Orlando with Bills of Fare. FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 50th GENERAL ASSEMBLY 28th Senatorial District Clifford Quisenberry of Lincoln Counties: MACON, DEWITT and LOGAN --- 6. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) nd Peoria HON. L. Y. SHERMAN J. G. O. P. CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT "MELLESSO-BALLSO" TRADE MARK TRADE MARK 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. BISEOP W. A. QUAYLE'S ABLE ADDRESS. Before one of the largest assemblies ever before held in this city at the Chapman tabernacle, February 12th, Bishop Quayle of the M. E. Church delivered one of his masterful orations, He is considered and reputed to be a peerless orator, and he proved it. For nearly two hours he held that vast assemblage of persons in rapt attention by eloquence, wit and humor. He is a great historian and an eminent prelate. Senators Sherman and Lewis also spoke. PEORIA NEWS. Peoria still leads. Sunday "can rushing" has been abolished. A hot Aldermanic fight is on. Always let Erxleben, the Undertaker, handle your beloved dead. He is a real friend to the Colored people of Peoria. Harry Frankell, proprietor of the Bell Clothing and Shoe House, sell Union Made Clothing, 631 S. Adams St. The Woodruff boom for Governor will begin soon after April 4th. Published every Saturday at 819 1-2 E. Washington street, Springfield, Ill. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 80c Three Months ..... 80c 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. 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, FEB. 26, 1916 In this issue of the Forum appears the advertisement of J.N. Shelton, republican candidate for Police Magistrate Mr. Shelton is at present a Justice of the Peace and has had five years experience in this kind of work. He feels that his experience and contact with the people amply fit him to discharge the duties of this office. Mr. Shelton is well known and always strives to see that even handed justice is meted out to all. Whatever is done let their be harmony in the National Republican Convention. If Roosevelt is able to get the G. O. P. nomination, of course he should not be antagonized, such is party suicide. Mr. William E. Fisch of the state house is on the sick list. National pay-up week. May it have done some good. Hardin Long of So. 17th is very sick at his home. Mr. Fisch of E. Lawrence Ave. and 17th Sts. is ill at St. John's hospital. The Pendergrass family on So. 17th St. is quarentined because of small pox in their home. Rev. Chapelle, pastor of Pleasant Grove Bapt. church is visiting in virginia. He will also attend the graduation of one of his children. Mrs. O. Singleton of 1212 So 14th returned home, after spending some time in St. Louis Mo. at her daughters, Mrs. Leota Harris, who has been very ill. She is reported better at this writing. Mrs. John Brown, of Peoria, who was attending the bed-side of her mother, Mrs. Neil, returned to her home last Monday. Mr. A. Avington of So. 16th St. has been on the sick li g. Decatur's New Orlando Hotel will eclipse everything heretofore conceived in that city in the hotel line. The New Church in Lincoln being erected by the Baptists is a credit to the city. Also the improvements by the A. M. E's on their parsonage. JOHN M. SHELTON Republican Candidate for Police Magistrate FIVE years experience as Justice of the Peace. I am running on my past record of honesty and fair dealing. I believe my competency for the office unquestioned. YOUR VOTE SOLICITED The New Baptist church in Bloomington is being rapidly completed. Rev. N. J. McCracken has been assigned to Chicago. M. S. M. (Political Advertisement) VOTE FOR C. C. BIERMAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW For Police Magistrate of the I am the only candidate on the Republican ticket who is a practicing attorney. I have been a practicing attorney of the city of Springfield for the past six years. My record for these six years of practise is absolutely clean. If elected to the office of Police Magistrate I pledge myself to conduct the affairs of that office in a clean, honest and just way, without fear or favor, controlled only by the high ideals of the profession which I follow. It will be my conscientious endeavor to always do whatever I can to make Springfield a better place in which to live. Vote for a Lawyer for a Position Requiring Legal Knowledge Furnished Rooms 206 N. 14 St. Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Prop. BARBER SHOP When you are in Peoria make a visit to I. W. WOODSON'S SHOP pp. City Hall 422 Fulton St. --- 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. BARGAINS IN Shoes EDWIN CLASSIC 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. 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. FatherJ.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. Republican Candidate for Governor THE FREEMAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St.—New phone 2184-B. $223\frac{1}{2}$ N. Washington St., Rear. —New phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths Peoria, Illinois. DENTIST 7131% E. WASHINGTON STREET Springfield, III. 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, III When in Lincoln always stop at Hardin & Bernard's Palace. The finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sanitary. Leesey'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, III Home Cooking. Best Service. 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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. NOTICE Proprietor of hes to thank the and desires the onage and se colored friends to you to all, and belie ing the same just SELLING GRO S TO THE BUY argain Year us only subscribers uate and DAILY n towns dition" ocrat Answered --- "BIG BOY" GETS 40 YEARS. READ THE FORUM SHOE SHOP LORED PEOPLE HELP SUFFERING JEWS. A large number of Colored people donated to the fund to aid the Jews of Poland, who are starving on account of being in the war zone of Europe. Mr. Robert Taylor of the State Historical Society, headed the list and secured donations. The Colored people have a kindly feeling toward the Jew because the Hebrew nationality have always been the Colored man's sincerest friend and benefactor. Among the Jews as a class or mass, there is no racial prejudice. The Jew, like the Colored man, has been oppressed and was once held in bondage in Egypt, by Pharoh's edict, but was liberated by Moses. Mr. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago is a staunch friend true and tried of the Colored race, and the Negroes were glad of an opportunity to reciprocate. FOR SALE: LIFE AND WORKS of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington Mrs. Lattie Poston, Springfield Agent 2210 E. Kansas St. Leave orders at Forum office. COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA THE INSTRUMENT SUPREME Columbia Double-Disc Records 65c Fit Your Machine Come in and let us play any Columbia selection you wish to hear—you incur no obligation whatever. Sold on Easy Payments Columbia Leader $75 With Record Ejector $85 Columbia Head- quarters BERBERET BROS. 414 East Wash. Street EAT AT AL. REDDING'S LUNCH ROOM EAT AT Equal accommodations to all Chili and Tamalas a Specialty Subscribe For The Forum PERSONALS Quarterly meeting of St. Paul's church was held Sunday, Feb. 13th. It was a success spiritually as well as financially. The Birth Anniversary of Abe Lincoln was celebrated at Grace M. E. church, Sunday Feb. 13. Mrs. Thos. Bauksy 1605 E. Lawrence has been on the sick list this week. Mrs. Logan Moss of 1228 So. 16th St. was taken suddenly ill last week, but is convalescent at this writing. Mr. Thos. Watts of 1326 E Brown St has been suffering with Lagrippe. Mr. Noble of 1717 E. Brown St. is reported better at this writing. He has been very ill. Dr. Ford is attening physician. Master Everett Singleton of 1212 So. 14th has been ill for more than a month, but is slightly improved. Mrs. M. J. Waldon is suffering with rheumatism. Miss Mabel Dyer of 211 So14th is visiting in Danville the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Anderson. Rev. Graham, pastor of St. John's church has been quite ill for some time but is improving. Mrs. John Brown of Peoria, is visiting her relatives in the city this week. She is the guest of Mrs. Nancy Coleman, her sister in-law. Mr. D. O. Yates, of Charleston Ill. retnrnd to his home Wednesday. He was attending the bedside of his mother. To become noted is to do things of note or noteworthy. Sangamon Co. is one of the leading down state counties and should therefore, wake up. The Republicans haue not brought out a candidate for Co. recorder yet. J. E. Young, a real estate man has announced himself for Coroner. Clarence Rhodes will not be a candidate for Coroner this year. Will Mr. Clapp be a candidate for auditor this year. He made a good race four years ago. Mr. Land and a crew of Springfield men, are taking care of the new hotel in Decatur. Mr. Land, the headwaiter says he is going to make good and make the colored boys indispensible. Lagrippe is sweeping over the land with most people under his control. L. F. Osborne has opened the Pekin theatre. Dr. Wheeler is determined to "convert" Springfield. Sherman will have a strong delegation at the National Convention. Don't forget to have you a good garden this year and plenty of chickens. Senator Lewis is able rhetorically, but he should not become entangled with Elihu Root. Well, we have a lot of home candidates here for state offices but they can't be elected on their wits. Ex Gov. Yates may enter the race again tor Governor. Yates is one of our state's leading men yet and has not been annihilated by any means. E. A. Whitney is alright, the 3rd ward needs such a man. When a colored man is running a saloon orderly, he should be given credit. A saloon is a business and the proprietor is trying to make a living for himself and family. We are obliged to you for the splendid weather during the past week, but who ordered the lagrippe. We want men in the next legislature who know enough about law to frame legal bills and men who have at least some knowledge of our present state and federal Constitution. Within a month's time we are arranging to start out a red-hot newspaper, a paper for Central and Southern Illinois—a long felt want. STATE OF ILLINOIS 98 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 thereof, on the eighth 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 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 B. G. CLANTON, Complaint's Solicitor STATE OF ILLINOIS S Sangamon County 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 is 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 Legal Business Carefully Attended to 8151 E. Washington St. Bell Tel. 3327 Springfteld, 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. Notice The Forum Office is located at 713% 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 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. 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. 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, III. 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 Manicurins 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, III. for October 1, 1915. Editor, E. L. Rogers, 713½ East Washington St., Springfield, III. Managing Editor, E. L. Rogers, 713½ East Washington St., Springfield, III. Business Manager, E. L. Rogers, 713½ East Washington St., Springfield, III. Publisher, E. L. Rogers, 713½ 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 J. J. W. GULLETT Republican Candidate for Sec'y of State 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. 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. paper for shelving or forum Office. 10c per You e-- angers 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 , $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 per gallon AND WINES or goods Milling Co. 2 North Fifth St. ILINOIS Central Illinois 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-- M. L. WILLEN ROOM AND CHILLI PARLOR LLEN CHILLI PARLOR 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 Let me send you FREE PERFUME Write today for a testing bottle of ED. PINAUD'S LILAC The world's most famous perfume, every drop as sweet as the living blossom. For handkerchief, atomizer and bath. Fine after shaving. All the value is in the perfume—you don't pay extra for a fancy bottle. The quality is wonderful. The price only 75c (6 oz.). Send 4c for the little bottle—enough for 50 handkerchiefs. PARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD Department M. ED. PINAUD BUILDING NEW YORK