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THE FORUM VOL. 12 - NO. 40 BOOSTERS BANQUET AT ST. JOHN CHURCH On last Friday evening a very significant meeting was held at the St. John Church in the form of a "Booster Banquet" Plates were spread for about one hundred and twenty-five people and there was a full attendance. Mr. William Canselor acted as Master of Ceremonies and in a very pleasing way stated the object of the occasion. Hagan's Orchestra rendered a musical program that was pleasing in the extreme to the audience. As the Orchestra struck up "My Country 'tis of Thee," the entire audience arose to their feet and joined in singing. Prof. Z. W. Mitchell was introduced and made the principal address of the evening. Following a delightful "Feast of Reason and a Flow of Soul" the delicious viands afforded entertainment until a late hour. A PROGRAM OF ADVANCEMENT The St. John Boosters are back of a program of advancement for the church that is highly commendable. They are determined that St. John shall do her part in properly preparing for the Centennial Celebrstion to be held here next year. The present church building will be moved over on the corner now owned by the church where it will be remodeled and be made a credit to the community. Rev. Wm. Graham, the pastor, is a man of sterling worth and has a splendid following. His people are sober-minded and thoroughly aroused to the proper appreciation of their needs. The Committee having in charge the banquet was composed as follows: Messrs. Wm. Canselor, J. Johnson, Mack Jordon, E. J. Donaldson, Geo. Wells, W. E. Johnson, Wm. Moore, Kirk Crossland, Eulysis Pendergrast, Henry Pendergrast, Chas. Watts, Melvin Martin, Steve Gatewood, and H. Gray. QUARTERLY MEETING AT ST. JOHN CHURCH Presiding Elder, G. W. Jones, held Quarterly Meeting at St. John Church, Sunday, and the usual Quarterly Conference on Monday evening. At the morning services Dr. Jones preached a profoundly interesting sermon from the subject, "Lott chose himself of the plains of the Jordon and pitched his tent toward Sodom." He compared the youth of Lott with the matured age of his uncle Abraham and pointed out the danger of a wrong choice on the part of young people. On account of the wrong choice, Nations have gone down, said the Doctor, and all along the shores of life are strewn financial wrecks; moral wrecks; spiritual wrecks, and wrecks in all endeavors of life, simply because of the wrong choice. Very pathetically he painted the picture of Lott's drifting from right toward wrong and showed how at last he had become the gate-keeper in the wicked city of Sodom. He urged his hearers to live on the higher pains of life and be careful not to "pitch their tents toward Sodom." COMMUNION SERVICES IN AFTERNOON At 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon Rev. W. F. Walker of the Grace M. E. Church preached a scholarly, logical and impressive sermon followed by Communion. The choir rendered splendid music and a spiritual feast was enjoyed. In the evening Commissioner Z. W. Mitchell of the Loyal Legion Cooperative Educational System made an interesting address on the subject of Co-operation. He spoke 2 State House THE "B PLEASANT GROVE March, with her windy days, her changeful weather has come and is more than half gone. We are reminded of Life when we think of March—sometimes on the mountain top, again on the stormy sea. Let our foes be few or many, let this nation plunge in the mighty calamity—the European war; let public sentiment be high or divided; let us through faith extract the saying of the man after God's own Heart—David, when leaning on his Shepherd staff said, "Yea tho I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Christian Religion is no more a profession of Faith, but a Life of Evidence Our Sunday School attendance was about 90 Sunday. Our offering was $3.66, visitors one, Mr. John Clark, a travelling salesman of St. Louis. He gave a timely address to our Sunday School. He says he was successful in getting the job he has thru an early age of Sunday School attendance up to his present life and by being obedient to the hands who taught and provided for him when he was as a flower in its bud. He learned at S. S. God says, "Honor thy Father and Mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Rev. Silas Edwards filled the pulpit here last Snnday. The theme of his text was, "Catching fish." He preached a wonderful sermon for a young minister. The B. Y. P. U. is getting along nicely. A free social under its auspices is going to be given here Thursday evening Mar. 15th. Refreshments will be served to the audience free. Proceeded by a program. The subject to be discussed is, "Social side in Christian life." There once was a saying: "He who runs may read." But now this phase of it has been affirmed and it reads: "He who runs must read." The time has come when information can't take the place of affirmation. The writer wishes to inform you that we are not dead over here at Pleasaet Grove, neither are we sleeping. We have one of the best Sunday Schools, B.Y.P.U. and Junior Choirs in the City. If you doubt this, pay us a visit at any time. We are ordering no materials or workers. We are taking what we have and making what we want of it. CORNER STONE LAYING AT GRACE M. E. CHURCH. March 25th will mark an era at Grace M. E. church, cor. 14 and Brown Streets, when the corner stone will be laid, under the auspices of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. The following protem Grand Officers will officiate: C. G. M. Sir L. F. Finnie; V. G. M. Sir H. Salliei C. G. S. Sir T. W. Warrick; C. G. F. W. H. Bazie; C. G. D. M. F. H. Hart; C. H. P. Dhr. M. E. Rollins; V. G. H. P. Dhr. Annie Harvey; C. G. Pr. Dhr. Ella Taylor; G. Q. M. Dhr. Etta Harvey; C. G. R. Dhr. L. Barksdale; C. G. # L. St. Dhr. Alice Walker; C. G. O. Sir W. F. Walker. of the supremacy, of the church and the true value of co-operation in all of the movements for human uplift. --- SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY MARCH 17, 1917 "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." DECATUR NOTES Mr Elmer Brown of Champaign was a visitor here Sunday. The Elk's Carnival reported successfully and every one had a good time. Miss Anna Winston has returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley and family of Assumption are making there home in Decatur. Miss Lucille Pheonix is on the sick list. Miss Esther Brown is ill. Miss Irene Watts is critically ill at the hospital. The Winners of the Elk's carnival on Saturday evening: First prize was won by Mrs Carrie Turner, a beautiful lamp. Second prize was won by Mrs. Emma Foster, a carving set. Third prize was won by Mrs. Robert Brown, a persian ivory comb and brush set. Mrs Carrie Blue is planning to go to Cleveland, Ohio shortly. Invitation have been issued for the Easter Ball, March 9th, by Thomas Waggnor and Charles Lawrence, at the Elk's Hall. Mr. Claude Holmes is able to be out again. Mrs. Loetta Slaughter Miller, who was a bride of 4 days, died suddenly Wednesday evening of pneumonia. She leaves relatives and a host of friends to mourn. WONDERS I Wonder when H. W. is coming to G. P. I wonder when H. J. and C. S. are going to marry. I see E. B. and H. G. are going together again. I wonder when G. S. Mc P. will get to go together in peace. I wonder when' Z. M. will claim M. S. I guess N. W. is satisfied, she got J. B. It hasn't been too cold for L. J. to stay off Water St. I wonder when H. L is going to Springfield to see W. O's. The Big Sister's Club gave a mock trial Thursday evening Mar 15th at Travis Hall. DR. PETER MARTYR SANTOS. Dr. Peter M. Santos, Cairo, Illinois, has located in Springfield, and will take the place made vacant by the death of Dr. N. B. Ford. Dr. Santos is a young man of exceptional ability, possessing a pleasing personality and a genial disposition. He was born in Santiago, Cuba, in 1887, and was educated in the schools of his native country. He came to America in 1906 and entered Lane College, at Jackson, Tennessee, and from there he entered Miles College of Birmingham, Alabama, where he taught Spanish and acted as bookkeeper, and bursa for the college while study in English, Greek and Latin. In the year 1910 he entered Mehary medical college in Nashville Tennessee, where he graduated in 1914. After passing the State Board of Tennessee and Illinois, he was appointed an interne at the Provident Hospital, chicago. In the Fall of 1915 he located in cairo, from where he comes to Springfield. In Nov. 1915 he was married to Miss Julia Mildred Kennedy, of chicago, who will be welcomed by this community. Dr. Santos is a member the Episcopal church and also of the Pythian Order. The Forum takes pleasure in welcoming Dr. Santos to Springfield where he will find a good people and a wide field for the practice of medicine. LITERARY RESEARCH AND STUDY CLUB. The Literary, Research and Study Club met at the residence of Mrs. H. Dillon on South 17th Street Tuesday evening with Misses Ethel Adams and Nancy Davis entertaining. After the transaction of routine business a splendid program was rendered much to the delight of all present. Mrs. O. G. Birdsong reviewed the history of Haitia in a most interesting way. The club was favored with the presence of Dr. P. M. Santos, who is a native of Cuba, and intimately familiar with the history, customs and condition of the people of Haitia, SanDomingo and Jamaica. He was asked to address the club and responded in a way that at once marked him as a man of superior talents. Dr. Santos has a pleasing manner of delivery, analytical in temperament and possessing a fund of information relative to the darker races of the various Islands that is remarkable. He cautioned his hearers against the acceptance of everything found in histories written by white men about the people of the darker race and spoke of the writings of Kipling on India and her people and said that Kipling had never been to India and yet posed as an authority on the subject of Idian conditions, customs and people. He explained the natural division of the Island of Haitia and SanDomingo and said that in Haitia the people were very dark while on the other part of the Island in SanDomingo the people were of mixed blood. He not only explained the cause of differenes in the temperament of the people but traced in the most interesting way the origin of customs, philosophy and classes. He told of the method of warfare and of their crude implements of defense, relatig intences of supreme heroism and undaunted courage on the part of natives in the use of their crude weapons against invaders armed with modern weapons and how in the very face of death under inconceivable handicaps they had wrought victory over their opposers with comparativeiy nothing to fight with. The address was a masterful one, pregnant with information of the highest value from personal knowledge. The Doctor was made a member of the club and assigned for an address next Tuesday evening on the subject of "Cuba, its history, people, customs and causes of recent disturbances." At next meeting Attorney B. G. Clanton will review the philosophy of "The New Thought." The club will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Birdsong, at their residence on South 15th Street. Mrs. E. Ashhurst was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Champ Singleton at her residence on N. Second Street. After a most enjoyable social hour, luncheon was served. The guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Ethel Ashhurst, of Selma. Alabama and Mrs. Z. W. Mithell. B. G. Clanton spent a day of this week in champaign. Mrs. F. R. Wilkins of this city attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, captain Harry Lewis, last Saturday, in Bloomington. Mr. Lewis died in chicago last week, after an illness of only three days from pneumonia. 8 years ago he married Miss cora Hubbard of this city, no children were born to the union. --- Peoria, Personal; Political. Mr. Shermau W. Eckley, head of the Public Improvement Association is to be congratulated for the large amount of public work he has inaugurated and carried out during his tenure in office. Peoria has profited greatly by his work and foresight. He is energetic, resourceful and progressive. He is a genius along his line of work and a man of the highest ideals. No man during the Woodruff administrations, has done more for Peoria's progress than Mr. Eckley. He is also fair and just toward all, giving every deserving man employment when ever the opportunity presents itself. Justices Higgins, and Hall have served you well as justices of the Peace and have striven to do justice to everyone coming before them for the adjudication of matters of law and equity. Your attention is called also to the candidacy of Mr. Watson who has served for a long time as Court Stenographer in the Circuit Court. He is well qualified and will see that you are fairly treated and given justice. Justice Frederick has proven his worth and his ability. All of these men are loyal republicans and should be given a fair deal. H. C. Gibson, a candidate for Constable, should be elected by all means—he is the only Negro representative and has a record that will bear the most scrutinizing examination. Among the men out for public office, whom we are pleased to recommend to the voters at the oncoming election in April, is Justice John Mosley, who being a lawyer is peculiarly fitted for the position he has so well filled for the past six years. He is well and favorably known by the Colored voters who pledge him unstinted support. The Social Center opened with a tremendous audience, and an interesting program. Mr. Persons Pres. of the Board of Control presided. Addresses from Mayor Woodruff, for the city of Peoria, Mr. H. H. Holmes of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. Shaw from the Ministerial Assn. Mr. W. W. Whitson from the Associated Charities, and Mr. Carrol from Supervisor of the poor, Rev. Alexander and Mrs. C. U. Collins Mrs. Sarah Sheppard read an interesting paper: marks were made by Mrs. Ellis from the Woman's Aid Club. Program opened by Social Center Sunshiners," that charmed the audience with their singing. The music was especially enjoyable, being rendered by the city's best talent. Piano solos were rendered by Mesdames, Harper and Johnson, and vocal solos by Mrs. Holliday of N.Y. The musical program was conducted by Mrs. J. G. Curtright. The Social Center March was written by Mr. J. A. Monroe of Savannah Ga. and rendered Monday night. On Monday night a community reception was held and enjoyed by more than a hundred people. There were addresses by Mr. Ruff and Mrs. Bailey. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Otis Hall, Miss Bessie Curtright, and Messrs Otis Hall, and Mr. Robert Patterson. Mrs. Tinsley, mother of Mrs. R. A. Gibbons has been quite ill for two weeks, also Mr. Isiah Johnson of ixSth St. and Mr. Wm. Couzzens. Mr. Edward Curtright is also on the sick list. The Vesper Service at Booker T. Washsngton Social Center was well attended last Sunday. Judge Barnett delivered a practical address. The Community singing was enjoyed by all and was in charge of Mrs. J. G. M. Curtright. Thursday night a Community Social will take place. PRICE: FIVE CENTS Local Brevities Mr. S. M. White, janitor at the First National bank, was indisposed this week. On the First Sunday in April Bishop L. J. coppin will visit this city and will preach at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. A splendid enlarged picture of the late Dr. N. B. Ford was presented to Mrs. Ford and daughter Vera, this week, by members of the Beck, Knolls Rod and Gun club, of which the doctor was a member. Dr. A. H. Kinniebrew, of Jacksonville, spent some time in the city this week on business connected with the location of Dr. Santos. Memorial services in honor of the late Dr. Ford, will be held at the culture club Sunday April 1st. at which time a fitting program will be rendered. Rev. W. H. carter is filling the pulpit at Zion church this month. Services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church were well attended last Sun. The Congregation Singing at each service is growing in favor. Mr. P. J. Walker is improving. The "Cant get Marrieds" of Peoria will entertain with a Mock Marriage at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, shortly. An enjoyable evening is promised to all. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Earnest who have made their home in Peoria for the past three years, moved to Sterling Ill. this week to make it their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest were excellent church workers, and the best wishes of Peoria's citizens follow them to their new home. Mr. Earnest was a deacon of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Jacksonville Ill. are visiting in Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday of New York City are in our city to make it their home. Mrs. Holliday is an addition to any city. Her wonderful voice was highly appreciated by the audience at the Center and at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday night Rev. S. H. Gibson of Bloomington Ill., Sec. of the Social Center there, was a speaker at the opening of the Social Center here Mon. night. LEO G. HANA. It is pretty generally known that Leo G. Hana, the democratic candidate for city attorney, has never diseriminated against our people. His record as a lawyer shows the legal battles he has fought for us, and where some unfortunate has been in destitute circumstances he was none the less interested and gave them his best effort without hope or expectancy of a fee. The colored people of Peoria owe him a debt of gratitude which they can repay by giving him their support at the next election. He ought to be elected. FOR REPRESENTATIVE Giles E. Keithley was born in Peoria and is now engaged in the practice of law. He a candidate for the legislature upon the Republican ticket and solicits the votes at the primary of all people both white and colored who favor right and justice. He is independent in thought and will not be controlled by by any organization or clique which does not have at heart the interest of all the people. L. E. FOSTER.....President E. L. ROGERS.....Sec'y.-Treas. Z. W. Mitchell.....Editor-Adv. Mgr. Official Organ of the Loyal Legion Co-operative Educational System, RATES One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....80c Three Month.....50c One Month.....20c Weekly paper devoted to the interest of the whole people. Entered as second-class mail matte Feb 24, 1904, at the post office at Spring field, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CO-OPERATION. The address of Mr. Z. W. Mitchell Sunday evening at the St. John A. M. E. Church on Co-operation before a large audience, was one of unusual importance, notwithstanding the fact that the subject was discussed in its broadest and most general terms. The speaker avoided speaking of Cooperation in the sense that it is being made to serve as a medium between the white and Colored Races, and did not touch upon the work of the Loyal Legion Co-operative Educational System, of which he is the founder and principal. The Hastings, Nebraska, Daily Tribune, however, speaks editorially of Mr. Mitchell's work as follows: "In as much as the month of February marks the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator, there has been a tidal wave of discussion through many of the leading publications of the country relative to the American Freedmen, their past, present and future. "A notable co-incident occurs in the fact that with few exceptions, if any, all the noted writers on the subject of the Negro, the present American race problem and future possibility of two races in this country living side by side on terms of peace and mutual helpfulness, point out the absolute importance of RACE CO-OPERATION and the necessity of ome conscious plan or medium through which the two races can co-operate on terms of justice and in such a way as to give to each race the most helpful influence and assistance of the other. This serves in the most convincing way to emphasize the correctness and wisdom of the attitude of many of the leading men of this city toward the work of the Loyal Legion Cooperative Educational System, which is a medium for CO-OPERATION between the races upon such practical and sane lines as to leave no grounds for objection on the part of either race. Prof. Z. W. Mitchell, the founder and principal of the legion's system having devoted more than twenty years to first, a study of racial conditions and their causes, and then in conducting experimental work from year to year in various states and communities in an effort to work out a sane and efficient plan of CO-OPERATION, is without question entitled to the support and assistance of all persons interested in the uplift of humanity in his present effort to make national the Loyal Legion Co-operative Educational System, and if all the cities give to him and his work the same degree of practical Co-operative and sincere brotherly assistance as Hastings has done, it will be a welcome sign of a better day for both races in America," While Prof. Mitchell can properly be styled the father of "Cooperative Education" as a means of solving the race problem, he is by no means alone in his convictions that co-operation between the white and colored races must serve as the foundation stone of the future solution of this great problem. 'RIGHT OR WRONG OUR COUNTRY' There never was a time in the history of our Nation when it was more important that the spirit of loyalty should reign than at this time. There never was a time when the real patriotism of those composing the Nation's population was more severely tested than now. The hour demands that all internal strife should be laid aside, and that the scisms and jealousies between classes and races should be forgotten and with one acclaim let all of the people voice the slogan of the late Admiral Dewey. "RIGHT OR WRONG, OUR COUNTRY." The Southwestern Christian Advocate gives editorial utterance to the following: A good citizen must cultivate unalloyed love for his Church, his home, and his country. Around these three institutions cling all that make life really worth while. They are inseparably linked. They are interdependent. No form of religious belief should cause a man to diminish his love for his country. This does not mean that we may not and do not see our country's fault. This does not mean that we may not engage in every movement for the wiping out of the evils that exist in our country both within the direct line of government as well as in civilization in general. But in times like these, with the forebodings of war, the best preparation that a nation can have is the solidarity of its citizenship for the defense and maintenance of the country, for honor of the flag. This is an exceedingly good time for our pastors to preach to our people on the grace of patriotism. Let us forget the wrongs that are and the inconveniences that we suffer and be big enough to overlook personal grievances in the interest of our common country. If we are to meet an enemy in war, God grant we may not, let us meet the enemy with a solid front. Let the spirit of '76 be a spirit for every citizen under the folds of "Old Glory." We should sing our national anthem. We should offer every day a word of prayer for our Nation and for the President. Our country forever. CO-OPERATION CAN SOLVE THIS RACE QUESTION EDITORIALLY THE QUINCY DAILY JOUR- NAL HAS THE FOLLOWING TO SAY OF PROF. MITCHELL'S PLAN OF CO-OPERATION "Everything that the world has acquired, which has made for the betterment of mankind, has been wrought by the spirit of co-operation. History, sacred and profane, is one long account of the efforts of Co-operation is the parent of organization and organization is the keynote of human achievement. "Hence the plea of the Loyal Legion Co-operative Educational System for place and standing befitting its work in this city, and the response that has been given that plea up to the present time, is of public interest for the association is teaching a new doctrine—that the race question can only be solved by co-operation between the white and negro races. It freely acknowledges that there is a race question and it does not minimize its importance. Nor does the League suggest racial equality or any other radical plan as the solution. It pins its faith on education, using the term education in its broadest sense, and asks for the Negro merely an opportunity to work out his own race problem along the lines that education will suggest to him, and which shall be a rational and unimpassioned solution. The race cannot work out this great task against the opposition of the white people. It cannot work it out in a reasonable time with a merely passive attitude on the part of the white race. The Negro needs, and must have, co-operation of the white race in order to bring about the solution of the race question in the shortest possible time. "It is greatly to the credit of good citizens of this and other communities that they have taken hold of this movement and are lending active co-operation. More is needed along this line—much Continued on page 4 Real Estate and Insurance. 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Save your Old Clothes, bring them to us ann we will fix them up to look as good as new through our scientific process of CLEANING, DYEING, PRESSING and REMODELING OF LADIES AND GENTS GARMENTS Our many years of practical experience in this line is an assurance that we can do the work promptly and satisfactory at LOWEST PRICES. We also do Ladies and Cents Fine Tailoring at popular prices. Come in and get acquainted. CHICAGO CLEANING SHOP, 812 E. Washington Street Your Way, Any Hour, Any Day That's the kind of transportation seavice offered between Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Urbana, Danville. St. Louis and intermediate points by the Illinois Traction System McKinley Lines The first electric railway in the world to operate sleeping car service. Standard Sleeper trains nightly between St. Louis, Mo., Springfield, Ill., and Peoria, Ill. One of the first electric railways to installed block signals. Over 150 miles of automatic block signal protection. One of the few electric railways operating parlor car service. Standard freight equipment and motive power, assuring first day delivery of freight between all points. These are a few points that make it "THE ROAD OF GOOD SERVICE" Roscoe C. Frederick is a candidate on the Republican Ticket for re-election as a Justice of Peace. He has a good reputation and is well qualified. KINKY HAIR Atlanta, Ga. Exelento Med. Co. Chennai, India My picture shows you what your fine EXELENTO QUININE POMADE Has done so for me, hair. Before I used it on my hair, was short and coarse, and more of all kinds long, and so soft and silky that I can do it up any way I want to. CELLA GREER. Don't let some fake Kink Remover fool you. You really can't straighten your hair until it's nice and long. That's what EXELENTO QUININE POMADE does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of the hair, and makes it grow long, soft and silky. After using a few times you can tell the difference, and after a little while it will be so pretty and long that you can fix it up to suit you. If Exelento don't do as we children we will give you stamps. Jack. 25c by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write For Particulars. EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. "The Open Door" The door is never closed here to the man who wants style and footwear comfort at the fair price that shoe quality always bring. And never will discourteous treatment discourage or disgust him, for courtesy is a business asset whose worth can never be figured in dollars and cents. The door to foot protection swings wide in this store now on many new and novel features in shoes. The prices range swings wide, too---- $3.00 to $8.00 Pair Seibert Bros. Family Shoe Store and Children's Cozy Bootery 220 South Sixth Street Peoria Section Peoria Section All of these Candididates advertising on this page show their appreciation of colored enterprise. M. H. MAYOR EDW. W00DRUFF OF PEORIA "The little Napoleon" is a candidate for re-election. Mr. Woodruff has been successively elected to the office of Mayor for 5 terms, 10 years, and is the "idol" of Peoria He has made a record which is almost wonderful. During his tenure of office, Peoriahas made phenomenal progress from a commercial standpoint, outstripping every other city in the state morally and otherwise and is improving rapidly. Mayor Woodruff is conservative and progressive. The people are for him because he has made good. No other mayor in Illinois is more highly adored. He has no opposition for the nomination—a signal honor. They are all for Woodruff. Frank A. Hall Republican Candidate for Justice of the Peace Election April 3, Chas. P. Watson Official Reporter Circuit Court Peorla County for 30 years Republican Candidate For Justice of the Peace Karl Wolf Republican Candidate for City Treasurer ELECTION April 3, Henry C. Gibson Republican Candidate for Constable General Election April 3, John Mosley Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace 6 years on the job--a Lawyer Election April 3, Solicits your vote Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace Born and reared in Peoria. A man "on the square' CO-OPERATION CAN SOLVE THIS RACE QUESTION MRS. HETTIE BLACKWELL PASSES AWAY. Mrs. Hettie Blackwell died at her residence, 13 and capitol Ave. Monday night of this week, of pneumonia, She was born in this city and was a member of st. John church, where the funeral was conducted Thursday afternoon by Revs. christy and W. M. Graham which service was very impressive and selemn. Interment was at Oakridge. H. Rhoden had charge continued from page two more. It is written, "No man liveth to himself alone," and by the same logic it may be said with equal truth, no race liveth to itself alone. "Co-operation can solve this race question, as it has solved all other great questions of mankind." Thus it will be seen that Mr. Mitchell is fortunate in having many of the leading daily papers of the country support his theory and plan of Co-operation, and he is to be congratulated upon having the financial backing of many of the most influential and wealthy of the white race, yet it may not be the part of wisdom for him not to make the same effort to convince and secure the co-operation of his own people, however slowful they may be, or however reluctantly they may take hold. The cultture club held its usual meeting Lunday afternoon at the Union church at which time a splendid program was rendered. Lincoln Ill. News. Rev. P. W. Fields has rturned from bloomington after a very successful revival at Mt. Pisgah baptist church, which yeilded 18 soils for the Master's Kingdom. Plans are being laid for a bazaar at the second baptist ohurch. A reception for the church building committee will be given soon The tragic death of Mrs. of D. W. Finney Tuesday evening, has thrown a gloom over Masonic circles of the city. It seems that Finney and his wife had been quarreling for some days, and on returning home that evening the quarrel was renewed on a trifle and was continued until the wife was shot and killed by the enraged husband. Mr. Finney is a member of central Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M., and his wife was a member of Eastern Star No. 3. Estelle chapter. The funerol took place at the wallace Undertaking parlors Friday afternoon. Reu. s. c. Manuel' offieiate. PATRONIZE THE FORUM ADVERTISERS The Marlin "Pump" Action .22 Cal. REPEATING RIFLE You can buy no better gun for target work and all small game up to 200 yards. No. 20 rifle with plain finish, 15 or 25 shots, $1.50. No. 29 rifle, $9.25. Without change of mechanism it handles .22 short long or long-rifle cartridges perfectly. The deep Ballard rifling develops maximum power and accuracy and adds years to the life of rifles. The solid top is protection from defective cartridge—prevents powder and gases from being blown back. No slide ejection never lets eject shells properly head and allow quick, jersey action parts. Weigh it at the down construction, removable action parts,—least parts of any. 22—it fits the quickest and easiest to clean. Just the gun you want! Ask any gun dealer. The 128 page Marlin catalog will help you decide what rifle best suits your individual desires. Send 3 stamps for it today. The Martin Firearms Co. 42 Willow Street New Haven, Cov. EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model *Ranger* *bicycle* brought by us. Our Rider Agents everywhere are available to rent a bicycle. We will be available during NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve your bicycle. We ship to anyone anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in our warehouse. We will be available during time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any use. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at one expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES are possible to make a cost-effective above actual factory cost. You save $10 to $25 middlemen's profits by buying a factory price. The manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle DO NOT BUY ANY price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unseasonal factory prices and remarkable special offers. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalog of the wonderfully low prices we can make you this year. We offer bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit and we will ship them to you under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. .