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Historical society State House THE VOL. 12. NO. 3 (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AN Published Weekly in Macpherson & Edward The Boston Store THE BOSTON STORE Has Re-opened for Business And Offers Complete Assortments of the Very Latest M chandise in Every Department THE FORUM SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, ekly in Springfield, Ind JOHN COLE Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1916. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield, Industrial Edition Months of planning and building since the big fire of December 7th has brought the Boston Store to completion, and Monday, June 5, it re-opened its doors for business. Monday and Tuesday were "opening days" and thousands of people visited the store. Everyone was Enthusiastic over the New Arrangements of the Store and their words of approval were most gratifying. We extend a cordial invitation to everyone to visit the store and see the wonderful variety of goods we have assembled. Everything is New and all are Offered at Popular Prices. Decatur at bat, Murrell up and struck out. Harry Long up and struck out. McKinley Prior up and struck out. No runs. Giants at bat, M. Wright up and walks. Cansler up and singles to first. Cap. Wright up and out. Lonnie Jones up, flied out to center. "Indiana" up, safe on first. "Slim" up and struck out. Two runs. Decatur at bat, Rankin up, struck out. Fred Long up, flied out to center. Lawrence up, struck out. No runs. Giants at bat, Wallace up, out to first. Hennington up, struck out. Poston up, and walked. M. Wright up, doubled to second. Cansler up, Wright out on chase. One run. Decatur at bat, Joe Pryor up, struck out. Collins up and out to first. Blue up and struck out. No runs. and out to first. Giants at ba nie Jones up, flie Giants at bat, Cap Wright up, flied out to S. S. Lonnie Jones up, flied out. "Indiana" up and walked. "Slim" up and out. No runs. Decatur at bat, Murrell up and bunted to first. Harry Long up and doubled to second. Murrell struck out to third. Mac Pryor up, singled to first. Long out to third. Rankin up and struck out. Long up and flied out to Wallace. Two runs. Giants at bat, Wallace up and singled to first, Hennington up, out on force. Poston up, out on first. M. Wright up and out, Blue to Rankins. No runs. Decatur at bat, Lawrence up, struck out. Jonh Brown up, struck out. Collins up, struck out. No runs. Giants at bat, Anderson up, safe to first. Cap. Wright up, struck out. Anderson out to second. Lonnie Jones up flied out. No runs. Deeatur at bat,, Blue up, bunted out to first. Murrell up, and struck out. Harry Long up, struck out, No runs. Giants at bat, "Indiana" up and walked. "Slim" up and struck out. Wallace up and singled to first, "Indiana" scored. Hennington up, out to first. Poston up and struck out. Wallace safe on third. Two runs. Decatur at at bat, Carroll up and walks. Rankin up and bunted to first. Long up and struck out. Lawrence up and struck out. Joe Pryor up, third baseman out on chase. No runs. ```markdown ``` --- VOL.12. NO.3 ST. PAUL RALLY. ST. PAUL RALLY. St. Paul A. M. E. church has broken all previous records since Rev. Bazie came, less than one year ago, not only in financial affairs, but in the rehabilitation of the church along all lines, a remarkable showing. It shows what good leadership, ability and organization power can do. Rev. Bazie has added a large number to the church roll and has caused real conversions. He united all factions and is a man of broad views, able, resourceful and studious. Such a man is worthy of emulation and praise. COLORED PEOPLE SHOULD HELP. Springfield lacks $10,000 of the $100,000 to insure the erection of the new state buildings South of the State House and, as the Colored people have not given any of the $90,000 they should fall in line and help raise the ballance. $10,000, which must be raised before July. THE CRUEL FIRE FIEND. Sunday the cruel fire fiend stole upon G. A. Barksdale's residence, 1505 South 17th Street, and devoured the roof and ruined a part of the furniture. On Monday, June 5th, he attempted to devour Dr. Miles' and Dr. Ford's offices, but was intercepted by the timely appearance of his enemy, the fire department. LINCOLN, ILLINOIS Lincoln holds its own, progressing. The new Baptist church is near completion and is an adornment to that street. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnie, who owns nice and valuable property, keep it in good repair and beautified. They are both industrious and worthy of emulation. L. R. Parker and Mr. Wendell are candidates for Circuit Clerk. "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." JOHN COLE Mr. John Cole; plainclothesman, who succeeds Al Burton on the city police force. Mr. Cole served for a few months as deputysheriff and made a splendid record. He is making a good record on the present job, and can be absolutely trusted to do the square thing and uphold the dignify of the force and the respect of the Colored people and himself. BASEBALL Union Giants vs. Decatur Seals May 28th. Giants at bat, M. Wright up, flied out. Anderson up and out. Cap. Wright up and singles to first. Lonnie Jones up, flied out to Fred Long. No runs. Decatur at bat, Joe Pryor up, singles to first. Collins up, struck out. Blue up and forced. Murrell up. No runs. Giants at bat, "Indiana" up and walks. "Slim" up and walks. Wallace up, safe to first. Hennington up Wallace scored. Poston up, flied out to center. One run. Decatur at bat, Murrell, up, strnck out. Harry Long up, struck out. John Brown up struck out. No runs. Score—Uniou Giants 7, Decatur Seals 2. Game occupied two hours and fifteen minutes. Attendance about five hundred. That Decoration Day Game. Tuesday the Union Giants met the Paris Cleaners and "cleaned" them good. The game was very interesting up to the 6th inning, after which interest wanded a little, the Giants having gotten far ahead. The day was ideal, the attendance was good, the rooters, led by Gibbs, were furious for awhile. Poston was on the bench but Harris proved to be a good second. He is a ball player. Score: Giants 12, Paris Cleaners 4. Wallace is certainly doing some star baseball playing. Some of the visitors at the game Tuesday: Rev. and Mrs. Geo. W. Jones, Rev. J. J. Chappelle, Geo. W. Donegan. Baseball is getting more and more popular. What made Bruce Ford and L. Williams so sick? That is an interrogation. Baseball News Gossip The park was in good shape last Sunday. John L. Sullivan visited Giants game last Sunday and was enthusiastically greeted. If "old Chuck Carr" and his cohorts don't make less noise and become less obstreperous in the grandstand, Mr. Renfro informs us, he will get Amos Duncan or some one with plenipotentiary powers to take them out. The chief rooters will please use a little consideration for the masses. You will sure have to give it to Poston. Blue did some good work. Fred Phenix was prepared for the occasion, had the occasion come for roooting for Decatur. Mac Pryor and Joe will have to wake up. Fred and Harry Long and A. Murrell are there with the goods, but Poston is too much for semi-pros. You fellows can't compare with Poston and Jones. Wallace played star ball, a double and a second and a running catch, some ball player. Here are the chief rooters: Major C. S. Gibbs, Lieut. O. Washington, 2nd Lieut. Bruce Ford, Sergeants H. B. Stone, V. Watson, Corporal "English" B. S. Garrett. Messrs E. R. Brown and Hardy and several ladies from Decatur were over to see the game. Poston struck out 19 men, no wonder the boys only made two runs, all but two were stricken from records. Out of six games played Poston "killed" 102 at the bat. What do you think of that? Game Sunday. June 11th Sunday, June 11 the Union Giants crossed bats with the Syndicates, a fast aggregation from St. Louis, one of the best teams to grace the diamond this season. For five innings there was but one score made and that was made in the first of the first by St. Louis, but in the last of the 5th the Giants won the game by making 5 scores on the errors of the visitors. After that there was no scores made until the first of the 9th when St. Louis made 3, bringing the game to close with the Giants 5 and St. Louis 4. It was very tense from start to end and St. Louis showed clever work all the way through, but was outgeneraled. Harris did fine work in the box and will develop to a great pitcher. Poston played with Peoria Sunday. The Union Giants must be praised for their work this year. Only lost one game up to date, June 11th. Published every Saturday at 819 1-2 M. Washington street, Springfield, Ill. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 80c Three Months ..... 50c One Month ..... 20c Weekly paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second class mail matter Feb. 24, 1964, 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, 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, JUNE 17, 1916 Dr. Camphor, one of the ablest colored men in the M. E. church, was elected a missionary bishop for Africa, succeeding bishop I. B. Scott, who resigned. It is the duty of the policeman and especially the colored policeman, to regulate and restrict the conduct of the young colored people on Washington street from seventh to eleventh streets. Some of them seem to think that, within these four blocks they are privileged to do as they desire, regardless of how menacing and uncivilized they become. The colored police as a rule tolerate too much of the wrong stuff. It is better to chastise and correct these evils before they become so intolerable as to cause trouble and especially unfavorable comments from sources that hurt. The Health officers of the city should not be afraid to make complaints when complaints are due to be made. There is entirely too much rubbish and filth in many of the up-town back yards and allies. The time of the year is hear when such as may be seen in many places is but disease incubaters. The health officer has a specific duty or work and he is not doing his full duty when he fails to carry in these orders and see that they are obeyed. Chief of police Wilbur Morris is making one of the best records ever before attained by a chief of police of this city. He is thoroughly business-like and has a splendid system. He is considerate and everyone likes him as head, he is not arrogant, yet he pursues a strict business line and endeavors to correct every irregularity. Notice! Short resolutions containing less than 50 lines will cost 6c per line; 50 lines and over $5.00 and up; card of thanks will cost 50c and up; obituaries will cost $1.00 and up; all announcements of businesses and matter not considered "news" will cost 1c a word. Please take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Germans for Hughes. International News Service Philadelphia, Pa. June 12 The nomination of Hughes and Fairbanks to lead National Republican ticket is claimed by prominent German-Americans of Philadelphia to be a decisive victory for the alliance perfected in Chicago two weeks ago, in which nearly seventy (70) strong German Societies were represented Gustave Mayer, publisher of the German Daily Gazette, this afternoon made the significant declaration that 85 per cent of the German Americans of the United States, who number nearly 2,000 000 voters will support the republican ticket in face of the fact that many have in the past years voted the democratic ticket. Ezra Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Holman, 2028 E. Kansas Street, was killed last Saturday night on the Illinois Central passenger train late in the night. It is supposed that young Holman was setting on the track fast asleep. The body was dragged some distance. HEY FE Are You Going FELL You Going? ON THE AND RIVER WHEN? JUNE 20TH Boston Railroad, Sp and via the Ma oria up the Beau r Ride. MILE RIVER Mago & Alton Pas and Springfield a gng Fulton St., P leaves Peoria 1 t 5 p.m. Return driving Springfield p.m. -$1.50 THE SCENIC BALL G Glants vs. Peo are closely match e called on arriv and bring you hearts. Plenty of ball. This will be your history. Wa dlarrs, and plan n Via Chicago & Alton Railroad, Springfield and Jacksonville to Peoria, and via the Magnificent Steamer, Columbia, from Peoria up the Beautiful Illinois River for an all day River Ride. EIGHTY MILE RIVER RIDE! Trains leave Chicago & Alton Passenger Stations at both Jacksonville and Springfield at 8 a. m. Tuesday, June 20th, arriving Fulton St., Peoria at 9:30 a. m. Steamer Columbia leaves Peoria 10 a. m. for ride up river, returning at 5 p. m. Returning train leaves station at 7 p. m. arriving Springfield at 10:15 p. m. and Jacksonville 11:20 p. m. Springfield Union Glants vs. Peoria Jefferson Club These two teams are closely matched and a fine game is expected. Game called on arrival at Chillicothe. Come on fellows, and bring your mothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts. Plenty of room and a good time assured for all. This will be the biggest and best excursion in our history. Watch for hand bills for further particulars, and plan now to be there. THE FO tical Announce the largest colored Pa ntral Illin READ THE FORUM Place Your Political Announcements with Us We have the largest circulated Colored Paper in Central Illinois We Cover tur, Cham , Lincoln, D ardsville, I burgh and Peoria, Decatur, Champaign, Cairo, Bloomington, Lincoln, Danville, Jacksonville, Edwardsville, East St. Louis Galesburgh and Joliet MORTUARY. The funeral was preached Monday evening at Pleasant Grove Baptist church at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. J. Chappelle, officiating. The burial was at Oak Ridge. He leaves a father, mother, several brothers and sisters, relatives, friends and associates. The Excursion to Peoria Next Tuesday an Excursion will be run from here to Peoria and up the Illinois via of the steamer Columbia. It promises to be one of the most enjoyable as well as the largest attended for years. There will be a baseball game played between the Jefferson Club and the Union Giants. The train returning will leave Union Station, Peoria, at 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. as stated previously in this paper in their advertisement. You who are desirous of a fine summer time, should attend this excursion. Miss Gladys Dunbar, of Kinsman, Ohio, is the houseguest of the Misses Elise and Vera Ford, at Camp Butler. Miss Dunbar is a schoolmate of the Misses Ford at Fisk University. EELLOWS Going? Where? ON THE OLD RIVER EXCURSION WHEN? JUNE 20TH, 1916 Railroad, Springfield and Jack- via the Magnificent Steamer, up the Beautiful Illinois River ride. MILE RIVER RIDE! & Alton Passenger Stations at Springfield at 8 a. m. Tuesday, Bulton St., Peoria at 9:30 a. m. aves Peoria 10 a. m. for ride up p. m. Returning train leaves g Springfield at 10:15 p. m. and m. $1.50--ONLY. THE SCENIC RIVER RIDE BALL GAME! ants vs. Peoria Jefferson Club closely matched and a fine game tied on arrival at Chillicothe. d bring your mothers, sisters, . Plenty of room and a good This will be the biggest and history. Watch for hand bills and plan now to be there. RENNICK VIRES, Manager THE FORUM Announcements with Us largest circulat- red Paper in ral Illinois ; Champaign, Cairo, Lincoln, Danville, Jackslville, East St. Louis geh and Joliet 223½ N. Washington St., Rear. —New phone 2382. Electric Lights, Heat and Baths Peoria, Illinois. 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 Adjustment Notice Estate of Richard Howard, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of said deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois at the August term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the seventh day of August, 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 24th day of May. 1916. CLARENCE LIGGENS, Executor CHAS. S. GIBBS, Attorney N. DYER'S Restaurant 122 Oak St. Champaign, Ill. Home Cooking. Best Service. Call when in Champaign. Advertisements for Foreign Papers Taken Any one desiring to get an ad in the Freeman, the Age or Chicago Defender may do so by calling on or writing E. L. ROGERS, Agent for all Papers 819½ EAST WASHINGTON ST. Bell Tel. 2720 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, 8PRINGFIELD, 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. 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 REISCH BREWERY CO. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. Keg and Bottle Beer unsurpassed for health and strength. Their Book 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. V. GRADY ashier Barber Shop MRS. JAS. W. GRA Prop. and Cashier 4 Chair Imperial Barber S 4 Chair Imperial Barber Shop MANICURING A SPECIALTY 821 East Washington Street Springfield BARBERS: Horace Stone, Lloyd C. Jones, Lloyd C. Jones, 25252525252525252525252525252525 L. F. OSBORNE PROPRIETOR PHONE 6158 Hair Cutting, Shaving, Massaging, Shampooing and Bleaching—Electric Massages a Specialty. Hot and Cold Baths. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Billiard Room in Connection. 815 E. Washington St. Springfield, Hot Weather Specials AND ARCTIC WHITE MOUNTAIN $1.35 FREEZERS $ Lawn Mowers, all grades - - $3.00 to $12.00 Rubber Hose - - - - 10c to 20c per ft Hose Reels - - - - - $1.00 to $3.00 Water Sprinklers - - - - - 35c to $1.00 Base Ball Goods, good assortment, lowest prices Paints and varnish for every purpose Screen Wire 10c a yard up. Keen Kutter Tools and Kutlery Fred P. Schlitz New Hardware st Satisfaction Guaranteed connection. Springfield, Illinois Specials THE MOUNTAIN RS $5.00 - $3.00 to $12.50 10c to 20c per foot - $1.00 to $3.00 - - 35c to $1.00 nt, lowest prices purpose and Kutlery Schlitt are Store Lawn Mowers, all grades - - $3.00 to $12.50 Rubber Hose - - - . 10c to 20c per foot Hose Reels - - - - - $1.00 to $3.00 Water Sprinklers - - - - 35c to $1.00 Base Ball Goods, good assortment, lowest prices Paints and varnish for every purpose Screen Wire 10c a yard up. Keen Kutter Tools and Kutlery 407 EAST ADAMS 4 doors East of 4th St. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE. Parties desiring good, clean large paper for sh wrapping purposes, call at the Forum Office. package, 100 in a bundle. W. L. BLUCK ge paper for shelving or Forum Office. 10c per UCKE Parties desiring good, clean large paper for shelving or wrapping purposes, call at the Forum Office. 10c per package, 100 in a bundle. W. L. BLUCKE ```markdown ``` The latest Styles of the best Bicycles and M in Springfield. The Quality Harness and Sack in Central Illinois. 718 E. Washington St HARTMANN BRO Bicycles and Motorcycles Warness and Saddle Store ington St. N BROS. The latest Styles of the best Bicycles and Motorcycles in Springfield. The Quality Harness and Saddle Store in Central Illinois. 718 E. Washington St. HARTMANN BROS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BAKERY 900-902 E. Washington St. Both P 900-902 E. Washington St. Both Phones 527 Outside Shipping Orders a Specialty --- Electric and Hand Massage The Palace Barber Shop Both Phones 8 4 8 Hot and Cold Baths Springfield, Illinois --- Askin & Marine Co. The Greatest and Best Credit Store in Springfield They Fit You from Head to Foot. A Store for Men and Women. The Latest Styles and Shapes are Always on Hand. A Dollar a Week Clothes the Entire Family. This is the workingman's Store, you get the best treatment and all courtesies. The Coupon below is good for $1.00 on a purchase of $10.00 or over at Askin & Marine's. Cut this out and present it and get $1.00 credit on purchase. COUPON $1.00 Pay to the order of... one dollar on purchase of $10.00 or over at our Store. ASKIN & MARINE COMPANY [621 East Adams Street] BICYCLES The largest line of Bicycles and Sundries in the city. A full line of Lawn Mowers and Edgers Lawn Mowers Sharpened. Called for and delivered. Old Phone 1446 J. A. Mussillon & Bro. 406 E. ADAMS ST. 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. Subscribe For The Forum Bell Pone, 6350 Calls Promptly Answered E. Hazel Wallace Funeral Director PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNEC TION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET THE NEXT GOVERNOR FARMER LAWYER STATESMAN FRANK O. LOWDEN OGLE COUNTY, ILL. "The Quality Shop" Fashionable Straw Hats Summer Neckwear Soft Shirts in Madras, Soisette and Silk Bathing Suits Summer Underwear Fiber, Lisle and Silk Half Hose Leather and Silk Belts, all colors Linen and Soft Collars in newest models High Grade at Popolular Prices John Lutz Hatter AND Haberdasher 204 S, 6th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL HARDWARE STORE Oil Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Screens Chicken Fencing, Paints, Varnish, Lawn Mowers and Tools The Reliable Store for all things in the Hardware Line Tin and Sheet Metal Work and Repairing F. E. Edmands 725 E. Adams St. LORD KITCHENER. LORD KITCHENER. The death of Lord Earl Kitchener, of the British Empire, is sad indeed. He was considered the greatest soldier and army organizer of modern times. Shrewd and sagacious, yet determined and cordial and considesate. His loss to Great Britain at this crucial time is almost a calamity, yet the government still lives at London. This war is awful, the world has transgressed and for every transgression there must be a penalty. The United States' time will soon be here. We have become careless, arrogant and even cruel and "whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." How can he expect to reap roses when he planted thorns and thistles and them only? THE IMPERIAL BARBER SHOP. Jones and Stone are now running the Imperial Barber Shop and are destined to make it a glowing success and keep it up to the standard reached by the late proprietor, J. W. Grady. They can do so. They saw and experienced the buisiness qualities of Mr. Grady and should profit by them. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION SELECTS HUGHES ON 3RD BALLOT. Sherman Forces flock to Hughes to end Puzzle Early in Game. FAIRBANKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. The Great National Convention selected Charles Evans Hughes; a member of the Supreme Court bench as its standard-bearer for this year. Hughes is an able man and his popularity was known from the beginning, but he s.eadfastly maintained that he was not a candidate in any sense of the word, seeking the place, yet he never said he would not accept if the burden was thrust upon him. Mr. Hughes is a native of New York state and a man of highest intellectual attainments. He served four years as Governor of New York, and made a conspicuous reputation as a lawyer and as an Insurance Company regulator and adjustor. He can be elected and it appears now that he will be elected. He is 54 years old and has 4 children, 3 daughters and a son. Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana is the candidate for Vice President. ROOSEVELT NOT TO ACCEPT JOB ON PROGRESSIVE TICKET. ROOSEVELT NOT TO ACCEPT JOB ON PROGRESSIVE TICKET. Ex-President Roosevelt has shown his loyalty and superior wisdom by not running as a third party candidate for President on the Progressive ticket. He stands for America first and believes that to run on a third ticket will thwart the very things for which he stands, defeat of Wilson and the restoration of this nation to its proper national honor. The Progressives seem bent on proceeding with a ticket, but such a thing is abortive. Roosevelt's policies, in the most, are encouched in the Republican platform and his idea of preparness will be accepted by the American people and will be the moving spirit in the forward movement to success next fall. So why have a third party? We believe the Republicans erred by not considering Lodge and not inviting Roosevelt to speak, but that is mere opinion. The thing to do now is get ready for the campaign and victory; for prosperity. --- Will You Please-- --- PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. John king passed through the city Wednesday, enroute from Decatur, where they were called to the funeral services of their infant granddaughter. Miss Alice Houston has returned to the city for the summer vacation. Miss Susye Wade has returnfrom an extensive visit in Missouri. Miss Wade reports an exceptionally pleasant trip. Miss Estelle Grand Pre was in the city recently enroute to Texas. While here she was the guest of Mrs. M. F. Clark, the popular milliner and modiste. Miss Hallie Ford has returned to her home at Camp Butler after a very successful term of teaching at Muskogee, Okla. Capt. R. A. Byrd and B. G. Clanton were among the alternates at the Nat'l Republican Convention. Miss Mayme Osby was the only colored pupil to take part in the music recital at the Hay-Edwards school last week. Miss Osby is a violin pupil of Miss Rosalind Day, of St. Louis. Miss Ollie Taylor, a member of the advanced class in stenography was one of the persons to pass the recent efficiency test, averaging forty words a minute with less than ten mistakes. Miss Taylor is a competitor for the Gold Medal, for which she must write fifty five words a minute with less than ten mistakes. Congratulations Miss Taylor! At the High School Graduation Exercises, only the best singers of the chorus classes have been asked to sing, and among them are a few colored pupils. There are a great many people who attend public services at churches and other places, who need to be taught public manners, and that it is the ugliest kind of rudeness to laugh at a person's mistakes when they are endeavoring to please you. Usually the young people are accused of being the possessors of the worst manners, but on a certain occasion not long since, women, some of whom have grown children, snickered and giggled, like ignorant "hill billies," at a perfectly natural mistake. For shame, "ladies"! Misses Elsie and Vera Ford have returned from Fisk University. Cant you fellows find anything to do but lay around the pool room, and discuss the character of the young women of the community? Remember when you condemn them and make such false declarations as there "are no decent girls in Springfield" you are not only telling bold lies, but are classing your mothers and sisters with the rest. For the young girls take the older women as guides, and if they are wrong something is wrong with the older women. But you are certainly deceiving yourself. As long as Springfield continues to progress there will be good women and good girls here. If you would quit loafing and get to the place you could be counted somebody, then you might appreciate the virtuous people. "Water seeks its' level," so if you find your surrounding slimy, blame no one but yourself. Capital City Lodge, K. of P. nominated officers for the ensuing term last Monday evening. Misses Bevie Ross and Alice Johnson, of Jacksonville, attended the State Sunday School Convention, in this city, last week. Dr. J. H. Mitchell spent the week-end in Chicago. Mr. Edward Cook, and Miss Susye English, of Elkhart, were recently city visitors. Mr. W. Murrell has gone to Formal, where he has secured a position. He is certainly missed from the ranks of his friends and associates. Mr. Louis Grady, a member of the graduating class at Hampton Institute, this year, is in the city, the guest of his parents. Mr. Grady finished in the department of carpentry. Miss Beulah Grady, who attended the Commencement Exercises at Hampton Institute last month has returned to the city accompanied by her brother Louis, who was a member of the class. On Friday, June the 2nd, a surprise party was tendered Miss Grady and her brother. Those present were the Misses Beulah Grady, Alicia Smith, Oran Murrell, Arissa Wade, Edith Richardson, Helene C. White, Lucille Jackson, Blondel Brooks, and Eulalia Y Osby, Messrs Leonard, Louis, Albert and James Grady, Charles Ellis, Burness Murrell, Benjamin Davis, and George White. The evening was spent in music and games, and dainty refreshments were served by the host, James Grady. A pleasant time was reported by all. Miss Ruth Robertson spent June 2nd and 3rd, in Bradfordton, the guest of the Misses Daisy and Callie Brunner. Mrs. Gibson, of Evansville Ind. sister of L. F. Osborne, and her daughter, are visiting Mr. Osborne and family in the city. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meek, Sunday, June 4th a daughter, mother and child are reported to be getting along nicely. Mr. Thomas Warrick has left for Cairo where he is visiting for a day or so, he goes from there to Memphis, Tenn, where he will join the S. S. special to Vicksburg, Miss. Mrs. Alice Giles Anderson, of Danville, spent the past week in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Dyer, of So. 14th St. Economy Cleaning and Tailoring Co. CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING Special 'prices on Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothing Call for Price List BELL PHONE 4266 802 E. WASHINGTON ST. H. Oger & Son Shoes and Repairing Old Phone 2969 1107 East South Grand Avenue 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. Points of Interest—Springfield's attractions and how to reach them. Abraham Lincoln's J.Old Homestead—Corner of Eighth and Jackson streets. Take Eighth street cars at Sixth and Monroe streets. State House—Capitol avenue and First street. Take Spring, Governor, South Second street, or Lawrence avenue car State Arsenal—Second and Monroe streets. Take West Washington, Governor, Spring street or Lawrence avenue cars. Colored Orphans' Home—427 South Twelfth street. Take South Eleventh street cars at Fifth and Washington streets. Colored Masonic Temple—117-119 North Eighth street. Take South Eleventh or North Sixth street cars from Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park—South-west of the city. Take South Second street and Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park—North-east of the city. Take North Ninth street cars. State Fair Grounds—North of the city. Take North Ninth street cars. Camp Lincoln—The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guard. North-west 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. FOR RENT Nice 4 Room Corner House Congenial Neighborhood Furnished or Unfurnished 1400 East Brown St. Apply at 1302 So. 14th Street BARBER SHOP When you are in Peoria make a visit to I. W. WOODSON'S SHOP pp. City Mall 422 Fulton St 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 J. J. Scanlan's 1326 South 11th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. P. J. McKee Plumbing, Heating and Gas Fitting Jobbing Promptly Attended To Bell Phone 1567 403 South 11th Street GEORGE STAAB, JR. Plumbing, Heating and Gas Fitting Repair Work a Specialty Estimates Furnished 528 South 11th Street Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc. 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 We Carry a Select Line of Everything in House Furnishings Adjustment Notice Estate of John Williams, deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed Administrator of the estate of said Deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the August Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the Seventh day of August, 1916, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are 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 13th day of June, 1916. DAVID WILLIAMS, Administrator CHAS. S. GIBBS, Attorney. PHONE, OFFICE: BELL 2156 DRESS MAKING Dr. J. I. MILES PLAIN AND FANCY See MRS. J. M. ROGERS 905 South 14th St. DENTIST Special Attention Given Children's Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bldg. 7th and Adams Sts. Springfield, Ill B. G. CLANTON High Grade Door and Window Screens MADE BY Legal Business Carefully Attended to 8151 E. Washington St. Bell Tel. 3327 Springfield, Ill. Springfield Wire Screen Company 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. These Screens are carefully made and are durable Before Buying See Us. Our Motto is to Satisfy Open for Business 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. I wish to announce to my friends and the public in general that I have opened a grocery store known as CARL RAUTH Florist I extend a cordial invitation to the public in general to give me a share of their patronage. Old Phone 5931 508 N. Sixth St. W. L. Kuhlmann Plants and Cut Flowers for all Occasions Funeral Wreaths a Specialty A Complete Assortment of Everything in the Line of Flowers Adams Street Grocery 201 East Adams Street ---