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FORUM (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APR. 8, 1916. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria VOL.11. NO.52 CARD OF THANKS. Mr. Oscar Peandrews, 826 South 18th street desires to thank all of his friends who lent assistance during the funeral and burial of his wife, Julia Peandrews, whose death occured suddenly Wednesday, March 29th. SURPRISE. SURPRISE. A surprise was given on Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Manuel at their home, 903 south fourteenth street, Tuesday evening, April 4th. A pleasant time was had. Music was interspersed. MORTUARY. Died Wednesday, March 29th, Mrs. Oscar Peandrews 826 south 18th street. Funeral Saturday, April 1st at Pleasant Grove church, Rev. J. J. Chappelle, officiating. Died Monday, April 3rd Miss W. Burton, 2227 East Stuart street. Funeral was held Wednesday at St. John A. M. E. church, Rev. Graham officiating. PULASKI COUNTY ILL. Not all of us know that Pulaski Co. has over 450 Negro farms located within its confines. Massac Co. is next. Attorney Rice of Mound City tells that Pulaski Co. has more colored farms than any other county in any other state North of Mason and Dixon's line. Mr. Rice also says that there is no material race friction in the county, that the white and colored people get along harmoniously and that the Negroes are buying property and making headway, all of which is gratifying. We need more farmers in this county and more industries. The colored people must become producers. FOR SALE: LIFE AND WORKS of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington Mrs. Lottie Poston, Springfield Agent 2210 E. Kansas St. Leave orders at Forum office. Wall Paper The Finest Papers in the World NOTHING OVER 10c This big Wall Paper Store, with over 100,000 rolls of the finest paper, is the place for you to come when you need wall decorations. Biggest stock in the city and all at just 5c THE ROLL 10c Why pay fancy prices elsewhere when we can show every new pattern and the finest qualities at 5c and 10c? Nothing higher. CONTRACTORS—BUILDERS—LANDLORDS— This mighty stock deserves your attention. Look for the red front. S. A. RISEMAN & CO. 420 Washington St. Bell Phone 7196 Next to Myers Bros. "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APR. 8, 1 Weekly in Springfield NEGROES AT THE FRONT IN MEXICO ALSO. Ever since the battle of Bunker Hill; yonder at Boston, the colored man has been a willing part and parcel of the army and navy of the United States. In 1812 the Colored boys helped Andrew Jackson at New Orleans and came on down the line. In the civil war, it is said 200,000 took part in the Union Army, or nearly that number. Now two Negro regiments are assisting in this puni tive expidition, looking for Villa. Well, it will prove o. k., no doubt, the whole matter. GRAND SPRING OPENING THE STORE MADAM CLARK'S MILLINERY • PARLORS 1101½ E. Washington St. TELEPHONE 6619 MONDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1916 A beautiful display of the latest styles of up-to-date Spring Hats. WE NEVER CLOSE Chili and Tamalas a Specialty AL. REDDING'S LUNCH ROOM Our Plate Lunch, 15c, Served 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Short Orders a Specitlty ELKS' MINSTRELS. The Minstrel and Ball Siven by the local order of Elks at Arion Hall, March 30th, was a pronounced success, both from an entertainment and view point and financially. The program was a little lengtqy, but all seemed to enjoy the amusers. The vocal music by Dr. Ware and Miss Moore was very commendable. The dunces were good also. The comedians, Stone and Perry proved funny. For a short notice affair, it may be said to be complimentary. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) and 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. THIS CLEAN UP BUSINESS. This idea of cleaning the city is a good idea. It shows progress creates thrift and produces a more sanitary community. People should keep their premises clean, inside and out. To keep clean, raise chickens and keep house, lazy persons should not apply. Life means activity. It means constant work. It is the "live" person whose premises are clean and whose lawn is inviting. Clean up week is now on. Get thee gone to work, thou sluggard. We hope every Negro in Springfield will make himself a beautiful lawn and a fine garden and raise chickens, but you can't do it if you are lazy and procrastinating. Cleanliness is next to godliness. RESULT OF THE ELECTION. The republican Township ticket was elected by a large majority. The complexion of the board will be overwhelmingly republican. For the School Board, the "Administration Ticket" was elected. This was one of the most hotly contested elections Sangamon County ever before had. 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. B. L. Rogers----Editor and Manager 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, APRIL 8, 1916 Ex-president Roosevelt looms high and shines forth with effulgent lustre. Hitherto, it was thought that he committed "suicide" $3\frac{1}{2}$ years ago, but if he did he has risen and is "alive forever more," it doth appear. Sherman's chances seem to be growing with phenominal rapidity, and it appears that if Hughes and T. R. are eliminate the other candidates will dwindle into insignificance before the colosal Illinoian, Sherman is one of the ablest men of the nation at the present time and has few superiors as a statesman and diplomatist. It is hard to keep an elective office out of 'politics,' even if there is "no politics in the office. Let every fellow proceed now to look after his own back yard and garden and home and he or she will be pleasing the Lord more so than by meaningless prayers and gossip. If each person will combat his own faults with as much ferocity and tenacity as he or she does the faults and short comings of others, there will not be so much time extravagantly wasted and the world will be immeasurably better off. Mrs. Lauterbauch, an aged woman of this city who died this week, was 95 years old having been born in 1821. It was said that she was probably the oldest woman in the city, but she was not. Mrs. Revere, a colored woman, residing in the 1900 block E. Brown St. is over 100 years old. This rport can be verified. We are not concerned about what you think when you look thru smoker glasses and never see but one side of the triangle. Remember that the square on the hypothenuse of o right angle is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. Sometimes what one fellow says in 5 minutes is worth more than what you say in 5 hours. The multiplicity of words is not an argument and invariably, not even truth. The time is approaching for disorderly conduct on Washington St. by our young men and women and we hope the colored officers will do their full duty do not allow it. We believe Washington St. should be as circumspect as So. 5th St. The K. of P. Annual Sermon will be held the first Sunday in May. "What you can do with your will," is the subject of an article by Russell H. Conwell, in the April American Magazine, and should be read by every young man and woman. It will give you plenty of ambition and inspire you to wake up and try to do something in the world. When you find a person who condemns everybody such a person is either very narrow minded or mentally unbalanced. The neighbors do not care to hear your ills—give them some sunshine. THE ONLY WAY TO Chicago Peoria St. Louis Kansas City IS VIA Chicago & Alton The Pioneer Dining and Sleeping Car Line Ask the Ticket Agent for further information N. W. DANCY, Ticket Agent Garden Seeds Grass Seeds Flowers and Plants of all kinds JANSSEN'S SEED STORE 408 ADAMS STREET Phone 1487 Barksdale & Curtis Proprietors of Three Chair Eureka Barber Shop Hair Cutting, Shaving and Hand Massage a Specialty. Clean Towels and Polite Barbers 1030 E. WASHINGTOM STREET 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 opp. 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. Mullikin Jenkins Co. Washington, D. C. BARGAINS IN Shoes 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 C.C. STOUT Cor. 6th & Monroe Sts Under Drug Store J. J. Scanlan's SALOON 1326 South 11th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. The LODGELUNCH 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 Republican Candidate for Governor --- THE FREEMAN FLATS (Newly Completed) 100 Jackson St.—New phone 2184-B. 223½ N. Washington St., Rear. —New phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths Peoria, Illinois. DENTIST Dr. J. H. Mitchell 7131/2 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. 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. 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 55 SMOKE CIGAR 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 immensely, but serves as a tonic. A Trial is Proof of Its MERITS Prompt Service, Day or Night Moderate Charges F. W. ERXLEBEN 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 3890 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. Advertisements f 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 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 HUB PRINTERY PROMPT DELIVERY Largest Printing Office in Illinois Operated by Negroes e in Illinois Operated degrees Largest Printing Office in Illinois Operated by Negroes MRS. JAS. W. GRA Prop. and Cashier 4 Chair Imperial Barber MANICURING A SPECIALTY W. GRADY d Cashier Special Barber Shop A SPECIALTY 4 Chair Imperial Barber Shop BARBERS: Horace Stone, Lloyd C. Jones, 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 Billiard Room in Connection. 815 E. Washington St. Springfield Save Car Fax A BICYCLE SOON PAYS FOR IT $23.50 to $45.00 Satisfaction Guaranteed in Connection. Springfield, Illinois ar Fare PAYS FOR ITSELF to $45.00 A BICYCLE SOON PAYS FOR ITSELF $23.50 to $45.00 GARDEN RAKES GARDEN FORKS GARDEN HOES GARDEN SPADES GARDEN PLOWS ARDEN CULTIVATORS POULTRY NETTING GAS RANGES REFRIGERATORS COAL OIL STOVES SCREEN WIRE HORSE CLIPPERS LAWN HOSE LAWN MOWERS Ready Mixed Paints and Brushes HOFFERKANP BROS Near 7th Street 627 E. Adams ANP BROS. 627 E. Adams Street Ready Mixed Paints and Brushes HOFFERKANP BROS. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. Res. Phone, 4946. 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 MILLINERY Easter Stock IN LATEST STYLES AND DESIGNS TOILET ARTICLES American Hair Grower for Sale The Best, the Cheapest. Call and Inspect Mrs. Mattie Tucker 206 North 14th St. POPULAR PRICES 105 S. Eleventh St. Electric and Hand Massage 821 East Washington Street GARDEN RAKES GARDEN FORKS GARDEN HOES GARDEN SPADES GARDEN PLOWS ARDEN CULTIVATORS POULTRY NETTING Notice! Springfield Hot and Cold Baths Springfield, Illinois M. APITAL CASH GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET 16th and Capitol Ave. The Store of Quality and Price Combined 39 New 540 We Give S.&H. Green Trading Stamps ARBUCKLE COFFEE, 10c lb. 3 qts. 25 cents Seed Potatoes, $1.18 plete Assortment of Garden Seed 6 pks. for 25 adquarters for all fresh pr , direct from the farm. B HE MONEY SAVING GROCER Seed Potatoes, $1.18 per bushel. of Garden Seed 6 pks. for 25 cents. for all fresh produce, butter, from the farm. Best treatment. SAVING GROCERY A Complete Assortment of Garden Seed 6 pks. for 25 cents. We are headquarters for all fresh produce, butter, and eggs etc., direct from the farm. Best treatment. THE MONEY SAVING GROCERY "BIG BOY" GETS 40 YEARS. Clarence Mitchell, who killed Steve Duncan last September was sent to Chester for a term of 40 years. Mitchell is about 35 or 40 years old now. Ept Sunday every Week Per Year SEED and Garden S SEED POTATOES and Garden Seed of ALL KINDS FRESH COUNTRY PRODUCE FRESH MEATS- Our Stock is Always Complete At this store we aim to please every customer, by absolute fair treatment. You will find that our Grocery and Meat Market is one of the Cleanest and Best Stocked in the city. We Carry EVERYTHING in the Grocery Line. We Deliver to All Parts of the City. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE A. J. DEFRATES 500 NO. NINTH ST. BOTH PHONES Subscribe For The Forum Wallace SHO 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. ```markdown ``` --- Tel. 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LOUIS, MO. 100V even 200V --- Hartwell's Leading Jewelry House of Central Ill. LARGEST LOWEST STOCK 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 Calls Promptly Answered Funeral Director PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET ```markdown ``` 1 PETER H. BURKE An appealing, picturesque romance of real life. A story of achievement almost rivaling in interest the tales of those famed heroes of ancient Rome and Greece of the ancient world to be imbued with powers beyond those of mortal men. A book full of human interest, recounting the life history of a child, can make a huge to leading educator, author and industrial advocate. An inspiration in every line, and the story of a lifework which offers an example for every boy and the youth in the world. The life story of a man who was a most remarkable product of modern civilization in all his phases. The twenty-first century has brought people out of the wilderness of ignorance, superstition and indifference and pointed the way to knowledge, industry and progress. BOOKER T.WASHINGTON The Master School A CHILD OF SLAVERY Memorial Edition Our Memorial Edition of the Life of Booker T. Washington includes a full description of the Tuskegee Indian tradition that stands as a monument to the energy, earnestness, intelligence and courage won for him the respect of all men in all walks of life and from every station. Every man, woman and child will read it, irrespective of race or creed. The book is a large octavo volume of 350 pages, including superb, strike-ful engravings. Size 84%*86 inches. Howard, Chandler & Company, Publishers 6434 Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, Illinois In answering this ad please mention "THE FORUM" SPECIAL Pay Day Cut Price Grocery Specials! NOTICE—We are the largest dealers in Seed and Eating Potatoes on the market—buying from first hands in CAR LOTS, saving you the middleman's profit. SEED POTATOES, all kinds: Genuine Red River Valley Early Ohio, Early Six Weeks Potatoes, Early Rose, Senaca Beauty. Remember, we specialize in seed stock and handle only the genuine seed. Beware of fake seek sold for the genuine. All Garden Seeds, 4c package. We ship out of town orders promptly. Prices right. Choice Northern Potatoes, peck 30c; bushel $1.10 TOMATO AND CABBAGE PLANTS, choice stock, 10c dozen; three dozen.....25c ONION SETS, three quarts for.....25c Tub Dairy Butter, pound.....34c Good four-sewed Broom.....25c Fresh Country Eggs, dozen.....20c (If you carry them.) 25-pound sack best Granulated Sugar, with order for.....$1.80 FANCY JONATHAN APPLES, peck for.....38c TEN CENT EXTRA SPECIALS NEW YORK GROCERY & PRODUCE CO. 706-708 EAST WASHINGTON ST. Old Phone 631 New Phone 531 READ THE FORUM Place Your Political Announcements with Us We have the largest circulated Colored Paper in Central Illinois Peoria, Decatur, Champaign, Cairo, Bloomington, Lincoln, Danville, Jacksonville, Edwardsville, East St. Louis Galesburgh and Joliet HENRY ALLEN BOYD > ee Be \J 2 | leet | \e * pe Nashville Tenn; Secretary of the Sunday School Congress who will deliver his famous lec: ture: “Building Front Line Sun: day Schools,” at Zion Baptist Church, 9th and Carpenter Sts. Friday Evening, April 14 at 8 P.M. Mr. Boyd is the son of Rey R. H. Boyd, the founder, Sec'y and Manager of the great Nat- ional Baptist. Publishing Co., of Nashville, Teun. This plant is worth over $250,000. Mr. Henry Allen Boyd is among the leading young men of the south and is considered the greatest Sunday School Organizer .and builder in the country, or equa to the greatest. He is a fluent speaker and very interesting He comes in the interest of the Dist S.S. teachers of the Wood: river Associatfon and no one who knows of the lecture should miss it. Notice of Final Settlement, Estate of Robert Carr, deceased, Public notice is hereby given, that the undersigned Administrator of the estate of Robert Carr, deceased, will attend be- fore the Probate Court of Sangamon County, at the Court House in Spring. field, Illinois, on the 9th day of May 1916, for the purpose of making final settlement of said estate. At which time and place he will ask for an order of dis- tribution, and will also ask tobe dis- charged, . All persons interested are notified to attend, and examine the settlement now on file in said Court. Springfield, Illinois, April 6th, A. D., 1916, Fran L. Trurrer, Attorney CHALRES S. Ginns, Attorney Notice of Final Settlement = Fstate of Nancy Butler, deceased. Public notice is hereby given, that the undersigned executrix of the estate of Nancy Butler, deceased, will attend be- fore the Probate Court of Sangamon County, at the Court House in Spring- field, Ilinois, on the 1st day of May, 1916 for the purpose of making final settle- ment of said estate. At which which time and place she will ask for an order of distribution, and will also ask to be discharged. All persons interested are notified to attend, and examine the settlement now on file in said Court, Springfield, Mlinois, March 23rd, A D,, 1916, ‘Nancy ALEXANDER, Executrix A. Moxnis Wiuttams, Her Attorney. Notice of Final Settlement ee OF SORIA SSS Seeennoe, Public notice is hereby given, that the undersigned A. Morris Williams, Ex. ecutor of the estate of Clarinda Head deceased, will attend before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, at the Court House in Springfield, Illinois, on the 4th day of April, 1916, for the purpose of making final settlement of said estate. At which time and place will ask for an order of distribution, and will also ask to be discharged. All persons interested are notified te attend, and examine the settlement now ‘on file in said Court. Springfield, Ilinois, March 1st, A. D. 1916, A. Moxsis Wiiuiams, Executor MECHANIC SBURE Viola Edwards the daughter of Mrs, John Russell died at her home Friday night March 31. She took ill with typhoid fever two weeks ago and followed by heart by heart trouble which caused her death, The funeral service was held at the M. E, church in Mechanicsburg and the interment was made in the Mechanisburg Cemetery, Five members of the Russell family are sick with typhoid fever. is Rev. Caldwell and his wife left. Monday for Conference which is held at St, Louis this year, Milnred Hopkins is expecting to graduate from the Mechan. iesburg High School this year She will be the second colored person ever graduated fron there, There will be five whites beside her. The Misses Mary and Lilli Gibson were the guests at the home of the Misses Hopkin: Sunday, _ Mr. Adron Webb is suffering from a blood poisoned finger and is under‘the careful atten. tion of his physician. Mr, Davis, a traveling man, selling photographs of the fa mous colored men and women, was in the city this week. Mrs. Ethel Pemberton is on the sick list. William Noble is able to be up and about. ‘Sangamon County om Circuit Court, to March Term, A. D. 1916, Annie Treat vs. in Chancery, Wil- liam Treat. Affiidavit of the unknown residence of William Treat, defendant above nam- ed, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is hereby given to the said Wil- liam 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 sum- mons 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 San- gamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, tobe holden at the Court House, in the City of Spring- field, on the first Monday of March, 1916 and plead, answer ordemur to said com- plainants 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, accor- ding to the prayer of said bill. JH, Drennan, Clerk A. Morris Wiutams, Complainants Solicitor B. G. CLANTON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW °618) E. Washington St. Bell Tel. 3327 Springfteld, Ill. DRESS MAKING Mis, Emma $, 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 8t. Call Evenings Mrs. A. J. Bail ; Notice The Forum Office is located at 718% 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 be- coinitiy seaders; anditelpersiets establish enterprises among their people, things which are essential. We are compelled to have support, because it costs dearly to keep the business op erating, Bell Phone 2322 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 11th and Washington Sts. Enterprise Bank Bldg. ON SPRINGFIELD STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest—Springfleld’s at tractions and how to reach them: Abraham Lincoln’s jOld Homesten¢ —Corner of Highth and Jacksor streets, Take Bighth street cars at Sixth and Monroe streets, Lincoln's | Monument—Oak Ridge cemetery. Take North Fifth stree 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 Monros streets. Take West Washington, Gov ernor, Spring street or Lawrence ave | nue cars, Colored Orphans’ Home—427 Sout? ‘Twelfth street. Take South Bleventh street cars at Fifth and Washingtor streets. Colored Masonlo Temple—t17-11: North Wighth street. Take Soutt Eleventh or North Sixth street cars from Fifth and Monroo streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts, ‘Wasington Park—South-west of the ‘city. ‘Take South Second street an¢ ‘Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park—Northeast 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 grouids of the Illinois National Guard. Northwest of city. Take the Rutledge street car sfrom 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, 11. | | Mrs. Jennie Henderson of Springfield, Ill, has discovered a home remedy which is a_ re. lief for Asthma & Colds. Child- ren can take it as well as adults. Helping and curing many, Aft er suffering for 32 years with this dreadful affliction she gave up in disgust and began to ex- periment with home remedies and found a complete cure, Give her a trial. Mrs, J. Henderson, 527 S. 12 St We must insist upon you puy- ing 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. 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, Ill., for April 1, 1916. Editor, E, L, Rogers, 713% East Wash- ington St., Springfield, Til. Managing Editor, E. L. Rogers. 713% East Washington St., Springfield, 111, Business Manager, E. L Rogers, 7134 East Washington St, Springfield, [11 Publisher, E. L. Rogers, 713% E. Wash- ington St, Springfield, 11. 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 nota cor- poration, give names and addresses of individual owners.) E. L. Rogers and J.B, Osby, Springfield, 1. Known bondholders, Mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort. gages, or other securities (if there are none, so state.) None. E, L. ROGERS, Editor. Subscribed and sworn to befor me this 4th day of April, A. D. 1916, 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 Site > | ee ee: ee Se oo ee | oe, “ ai JW, GULLETT Republican Candidate for Sec’y of State Dr. J. I. MILES Sc daca a meteiae Rooms 1-3 Nelson Blag. 7th and Adams Sts. Springfield, 1, REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TRADE—EXCHANGES A SPECIALTY—FARMS, INCOME PROPERTY AND MER. CHANDISE 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 Any- thing 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, clean large paper for shelving or wrapping purposes, call at the Forum Office, 10c pet package, 100 in a bundle, P lease-- Cheer Bringers Kendisco, Bottled in Bond...... $ 80 $3.00 Guckenheimer, Bottled in Bond seseee E00 375 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 1. . li C Kentucky Distilling Co, Old Phone 6691 202 North Fifth St. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Largest Mail Order House in Central Illinois Let us have your Printing Prices right eS Homeseekers Reduced Fares WEST SOUTHWEST NORTH and NORTHWEST Chicago & Alton “The Only Way” First and Third Tuesdays of Each Month Almost 150 Railroads with which the Chicago & Alton Railroad connects have joined with us on this proposition to give the landseekery the visitd% ete! these genuine transportation bargains: M. W. DANCY, Ticket Agent, C. & AR. R. for details of fares, conditions, and complete particulars PERSONALS Attorney S, A. T. Watkins, of Chicago, former assistant Cor- poration Counsel, was in the icity this week on business. Mrs. Clark, the milliner, has been indisposed for a few days. Rev. J. D. Alston, of Metrop- ‘olis, was in the city this week in the interest of his newspaper. Madame A. Hackley was in Arkansas Mar. 27 and rendered lone of her excellent programs. Mr. A. D. Mackie, of the Util- ities Co, is yet confined at Jack- ville, Fla, Mrs. William Johnson attend- the annual M. E. Conference at St. Louis. Mr. T. S. McDaniels attended the annual at St. Louis Mo., as lay delegate. :