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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-11
The Easter Mum Der OF
The Forum,

The Easter number Of The
Forum, g" will be out as usual.
This is splendid opportunity
for all to get their ''Ad IN pa
per that is widely and carefully
read. The political candidates
for the present and future office
need to take advantage, Oar
business people should.have their
business advertised, We have
colored people in business who's
places are not known by many Of
orr readers. These are white
people whom the cplored a"6
white readers of "The Forum >
would patroniza were they known
People in Decatur and other
towns should advertise Our
barber shops, undertakers, bust :
ness. grocers, upho}sters, doc.
tors, lawyers, etc, Will do We'll
TO patronize the enterprises OF Il
colored newspaper,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-11
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
Every SUNDAY.


st. Paul, 622 e. Mason ST., Rev. T..
Price, pastor.
Union, 18th e Mason SITS, Rev. c. S.
Manuel, pastor.
Zion, 9th and Carpenter, Rev Will
liams, pastor
Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity,
18th St., between Washington and JEFF
ferson SITS, Rev. Jas. H. boswell,
pastor.
Pleasant Grove, 18th and Cass, Rev.
Bloodworth, pastor.
st. John, 18th and Mason SITS, Rev.
J. Bundy, pastor.
New Hope, Sth and Miller, no regular
pastor.
Grace NJ. E., 18th and Brown SITS,
no regular pastor.
Sunday School at all the churches;
the public invited to attend.
Services at II a. m. and p M.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-11
IMPERIAL BARBER.
SHOP.
821 East Washington S..

S21 East Washington S..
Best Attention Given all Customers
Will make this the most desired
and sought after shop in tile city
VIII be Kept in First-UlasS style
All First-ClaSs Artists
Your Trade Solicl ed
J. w. Grady S. p. Wooster
Propriet0rS
E IL. Mitchell, Chiropodist.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-11
Notice

iStratiOn are hereby notified that
they have an excellent opportu-
nifty to show cause why Daneen
should be re. elected, in our Eas-
ter number, by submitting his
record and deeds, and, if such IS
desired aud extra copies wanted,
this office management Il. uSt be
informed by not later than Tues
day, April 14th.
Master Earl Rider was on the
sick list last week.
The Snowbird Entertainment
given by the stewardesses Of st.
Paul church, was a success.
The chairman. Mrs G HI. Nor
gan of the Home Culture and
Social Purity Section of the Wo'
mans club, wishes to thank all
members and friends who assist
ed in the Hard Time Social at
the home of Mrs. Jessie Bond a
few weeks ago.
Edward Jackson Of S. 9th ST.,
who has been working in Peoria,
is home for awhile.
Mrs. Abner Naylor of S. Sd
street, is i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Amanda Perkins Of To-
peka, Kansas, is in the city visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. B. Stead
man of e. Stuart street.
Mrs. d. Sims of S. Pasfeld
street, was called to the bedside
of her daughter in Jacksonville,
Mo-, this week.
We are authorized to say that
the "old time Methodist minister
that was arrested last week at
1914 N. 10Th street, as reported,
was the minister of the white
Methodist mission, not colored.
Mrs Mary Bold9n of ST. Louis
is in the City the guest Of her
nieces. the Misses Glenn of 900 S,
College St.
Barney Glenn was in St. Louis
visiting last Friday.
William Shut, Sr. died Tues
day in Hot Springs. Ark.
Miss Edna Cianton, an accom-
plished young lady Of d 4catur,
was IN the city this week 10 TAKE
the civil service examination for
"a government stenographer S
position. We hope she made the
necessary mark. While here she
stopped at the residence of Mrs
Q H. Jones, 1876 n. 18Th ST.
Any one wanting Easter sew
ing or plain sewing, Call at sic
S. 1lth St-Miss Ella Hawkins
Prepare for the Easter ball al
Masonic hall, April q it is TO be
a swell affair
Louis TabOrn who has beer
suffering with rheumatism for the
past several weeks, is not much
improved.
The people know that these
Easter balls, given under the
present management, are worth
Gaming to, therefore, every body
% preparing to come.
Pdtronize the church enter
tainments.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-11
Society and Local
FOR r ENT.

6 good living rooms, to families or
individuals in Ambidexter Institute;
18th and Cass streets Apply to Mrs.
Dogan, on the premises. or TO DR..
j. II. MaGee, GIG South Spring ST.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-11

We have told you often to patron
iZe the advertisers.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
MAI. CHARLES BANzHAF DEAD
Veteran OF Civil War Dies After six
Weeks Illness

After an Illness of six weeks. Mai
Charles Banzhaf. aged seventy-two years.
one OF the oldest members % Phil Sheri-
dan Post. No. 4, Department. Of the Po-
tomac, G \ r. was claimed by death
at his residence in the C0Icord apart-
menJ house. 80 East Capitol street. yes
terday afternoon
Maj Bauzhaf- who was one Of the most
daring leaders in the First Missouri CIV
airy during the civil war. was employed
up to the time Of his demise as a clerk
in the United States Pension Once He
is survived by his widow
Funeral services. IN charge Of his com
rades OF Sheridan Post. viii be held at
the residence tomorrow at O'Clock
after which the interment viii be made
at Arlington
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
SHAMROCK BEATEN AT CoWEs.
BrynhiId winner in Yesterdays
REGATTA.

Ccwes. Aug. S-Shamr0ck was beaten
to-day by Brynhild in the Cowes regatta.
the concluding event Of the social season.
which was opened to-day under the most
favorable auspices There was q brilliant
sunshine and a light breeze over the rip
ping waters Of the Soient. giving promise
OF good racing weather.
The anchorage Of the town was crowd
ed with yachts representing all nations
among them being the Kings new cruiser
Alexandra. with members of the rovaI
family aboard: Emperor Williams racing
schooner Meteor. the Prince Of Wales
Corisande. Morton P Plants Iolande.
flying the Stars and Stripes. on which
distinguished party was entertained. and
g. host Of other vessels OF every size and
description
Besides the social features OF the re-
gatta there were TO be several races in
which interest Is keen. particularly that
for the twenty-three meters class II
which Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock
Myles B. Kennedy's White Heather. Sir
James Pender's Brynhild. and Robert
YOUng'5 NyTia. composing the best quar-
tet of frst-class racing cutters seen IN
many years. We're entered.
BTynhild beat Shamrock IN her class.
and BritOmaTt Won the International
challenge cup in 5 hours A minutes and
IS seconds. with Shinna second and Ma
soma third. Msniska dropped out OF the
ITaca
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Cardinal Gibbons visits.
RED MEN OFF TO ANNAPOLIS.
Washington Members of Society
Leave Here To-day for Outing.

" ashiuE1oD Members of Society
Leave Here To-day for Outing.
Several hundred Red Men. with their
families. viii journey 10 Annapolis to-
day TO attend a great field day and out
ing to be held there under the supervi-
sion Of the Baltimore and Annapolis
tribes. in which from 1900 TO 900 Red
Men from Maryland. Delaware. and the
District Of Columbia Will take part
Early this morning the local party viii
travel over the electric road 10 the
Maryland capital in order TO De there
in time for the grand parade. the feature
of the day. which viii begin al I-50
O'Clock Great SdChsm John 3. Altman
viii be in charge Of the Washington par
ty- II is expected about half the local
men viii appear IN the parade in fun
Indian costume
Wild warwhoops, gayly feathered head
gears. and grotesquely painted faces viii
be the order Of Inc day In all some 500
are 10 be dressed in the quaint attire Of
their progeniJors- Several bands Of mu-
sic. including the noted TecUmseh Band.
Of Baltimore. will be on hand TO enliven
the steps along the trail.
After the parade there is TO be a big
demonstration in Boucher's Park. at
which Gov Crothers. Of Maryland.
and other prominent officials VIII address
the tribes A feature of the programme
Will be a number Of tableaux represent
ing scenes from Indian life in ANNAPOLIS
in the old days
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
DIXIE II WINS CUP RACE.
Motor BOat Too Fast for All Her
Competitors.


New York. Aug. S-The Dixie II won
the race for the British International Tro-
ply. piece Of bronze emblemafic Of the
motor boat championship Of the world,
defeating the Wolseley- -Siddeley and
Daimler II in a race over a thirty-uile
course in Huntington Bay this afternoon.
The Dixie II finished forty-nine seconds
ahead Of the Wolseley-Siddeley. which. at
the rate the boats were travelling. is equal
to about twO-fifths Of a nautical mile
The Dixie II won on her merits There
vas not a fiuke in the contest from start
TO finish
After the race. Noel u. Robbins who
handled the Wolseiey-Siddeley. and Dr.
Alfred George Fenuman. who steered the
Daimler II. declared that the Dixie II
was the most wonderful boat they had
seen, and that they were beaten because
she was too fast.
The Daimler u broke down after hav-
Ing gone about eight miles She was
going wonderfully well at the time and
was second boat In the race. The cylinder
of her starboard motor froze and the
motor practically went 10 pieces
The victory OF the Dixie II was unex-
peCted. except by those who were thor
oughly familiar with the boat
Her designer. Clinton H Crane. and
the designers and builders OF her motors
were confident that the cup would remain
in this country
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
The Academy-~Convict $685."


It was the beginning Of the regular
dramatic season, so far as Washington
IS concerned. when the Academy Of Music
opened its doors last night The attrac-
ton was a melodrama by John Oliver.
Convict s99. under the mana cement Of
A H. Woods, who is noted for the elab-
orateness with which he puts on shows Of
this kind
Hungry for melodrama? Wen. one
ought 10 have heard the gallery yell
when. for the first time this season. the
lights went up and the orchestra came in
Not that evidence Of enjoyment was con-
fined to the gallery. There was not a
vacant seat IN the house. Every box
was filed. and from all parts Of the
crowded theater came. during the even
ing. marked evidences Of the keen ap-
preciation the patrons Of this theater have
for a good show II last night may be
taken as a criterion. the Academy Is
destined TO be more popular than ever
What Of the play2 It's a thriller. all
mel0dramas are That IS their hrst re-
quiremenJ and. gagged By this standard
Convict go" Is one Of the best Of its
class. II is action, acton, action all the
curtain. There IS a villain who is loved
BY two. if not three, adventuresses; a
hero who is falsely accused of murder and
sent 10 prison; a pretty soubrette, who is
in love with the usual conely Dutchman
a faithful but drunken bTotheT-au the
old Ingredients are there. but mixed Up
in a new way so that they tell a fairly
consistent but wholly interesting story
It does not excite applause; it evokes
cheers
The play is IN four acts and fifteen
scenes-aI this in two hours and half;
so there is something doing all the
time. whether il be a murder. an escape
from prison, OF mUrderous plotting at the
old stone mill" Il Is really a busy
play
And it IS well acted. too. George Whit
alzer acts well the part Of the hero.
Dick ThUrsU0l. and Jack Sharkey makes
an excellent rogue Marion HutcElns. as
the heroine, IS pretty and charming and
inEenue. and Pearl Seward. Maize Har-
rison, and Jessie l. Febvre played their
parts eNceIleutly- The cast IS a large one
and Is thoroughly competent throughout
The Academy has been newly decorated
and it looks spick and span and very in
viting rs opening was most auSpiclOus
and It was mighty fortunate 10 start on
its season with so good a show. SO well
acted as Convict 9s9
HECTOR FILLER
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
ARMY ORDERS.

Leaves of shsence-Flrst Lieut. FRED 7 CRUSE.
First Field ARTILLERY. fox twenty-five days. Capt.
GK0SY EN0K L TOWNSEND. TWenty-thi7i
Infantry present. leave extended nine DAYS
Second lieut. LOUIS FARRELL Fifteenth Il
fautry Is detailed for eensrzl recruiting service
he vii prOoeei % jefferson Barracks. No.
The following changes II stations and duties Of
o1icers Of Corpsfcf Engineers are ordered. Cart
LfTLE BROWN Is relieved from duty AZ
Washington Barracks. D. c. and vith second
Battalion q Engineers. 10 take efecs upon ~
tim with his company from target practice.
and VII then Froceed % Louisville Ky and
relieve CAPT HARRY BURGESS: Caur Bur
GESS upon being reiieTed vii repair fo- duty
and report 10 chief q engineers for duty n his
cfice. First Lieut. JA8IES F BELL VIII p-o-
cee5 % Washington Barracks. D. c. and re-
port 70 conmanding oescsr q post toz d1rs
1tl August =
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Honeymoon at Hot Springs.
WILL COMPLETE CREWS.
Eight Hundred BIuejacketS Leave
soon for san FrancIsco-

Eight Hundred BIuejacketS Leave
soon for san FrancIscO-
A detachment Of about so bluejackets
from the training stations al Newport
r l. and Norfolk Va VIII leave ia a
few days for san Francisco TO complete
the crews OF the vessels or the Pacific
fleet before II sails from san Francisco
on August q on a cruise 20 Samoa
The fleet viii be composed OF The first
and second divisions. consisting Of the
arm0red cruisers Wesr Virginia Colorado.
Maryland. Pennsylvania Tennessee. Cali
fornia- Washington and South Dakota.
and the torpedo destroyers TruXtou. Hun
WhippIe. Hopkins Perry. Preble. and
Stewart and the supply ship Solace- The
Golfers Saturn and Justin VIII accom-
pany the fleet as FAR az Honolulu The
feet viii De commanded by Rear Admiral
William T. Swinburne-
During the cruise the destroyers viii
be towed By the arm0red cruisers. and
FOR this reason the dates OF arrival at the
various ports 10 be visited may vary aC-
cor5ing to the facility with which the
towing is done The Official itinerary of
the feet, announced yesterday az the
Navy Department, follows
Lave san Fr-rciso5 August X arrive Honolulu
Sc7-euu7r Q leave Honolulu September D.. arrive
FaFo PaEo. samoa. September q leave PaF1 PsS7.
samoa. s-pterbz- g. sr-1ve Ho1o.1lg O-trheT =
leave Honolulu oc-ob-- =. arrive San pe-7 gc-o-
her : leave san DISCO October 81. arrive IIl-5s-
lena Bay November /. leave Alss5llsua Ray No
venbe- 50. arrive san Frauciso1 DeSube- 4
While at Pago Fago. two armored cruis-
ers and Two destroyers. 10 be selected by
Rear Admiral Swinburne. viii visit Apia
for two days This visit Is made al the
request OF the German government. which
oh.
visit Samoa on its Trip across the Pa
cific- Il was thought undesirable 20 d.
vert the battle-ship feet from its schedule
IN order 70 visit Samoa. and the depart
ment decided 10 send several vessels OF
the Pacific feet instead.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
GOOD BILL AT LUNA PARK.
Marshall P. Wilder the HeadIiner
of an Excellent Programme.

Of an Excellent Programme
The lovers OF good vaudeville we're
given a pleasant treat last night at Luna
Park Marshall P. Wilder was the chief
attraction His drou stories took the
audience by storm, and roar after roar of
laughter gave evidence Of the apprecia-
ton Of his work
Billy Carter, the king Of barjo players,
was very pleasing in his songs and stories.
Duffy. SawJelle and DuTy, the comedy
sketch artists, in a plaElet entitled
Naughty NaUght- jr-," vera well re-
ceiyed by the audience.
Miss Clara Maynard. the grand opera
star was very entertaining with her
operattc selections and popular songs
Julea Harron, the Dutch comedian.
created quite q good deal Of laughter by
his eccentric dancing and funny Dutch
talking His imitation OF a monkey was
very realistic
The bin as a whole was pleasing. and
the rounds Of the applause from an un-
usually large audience gave proof that
the show vas vel received e
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
DREAMS OF DEATH; IS DYING
Indiana Man Believes He Can Live
Only Until September I.
Joins Church ArranEes His Bust
ness, and Prepares for
Demise.

Frankfort. Ind. Aug 3--John Bossum.
who q few weeks ago had dream that
he had only seventy-two days 10 live. is
failing fast at his home. and may not
live until September Z. the day on which
he was to die according 10 the dream.
The dream at the time made such aa
impression on him that he Joined the
Baptist Church. as he was warned in the
dream that he had only sixty DAYS in
which to get right with God After join
ing the church. he arranged his business
affairs. and stated that he was ready %
90 If the dream came true
Mr. Bossum is Of a nervous tempera-
ment, and. taking sick a few days ago,
he became convinced that It was the be-
ginning of the end His condition IS such
that the family fears he viii live only q
few days.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
want Currency Convention.

Chicago. Aug. 3.-The circular-Ietter Of
the Merchants Association Of New York
sent TO leading business firms throughout
the country, suggesting the desirability Of
a national currency reform convention Of
business interests, was received by a num-
Der Of Chicago firms to-day. and as a
rule It was accepted favorably.
The heads Of nearly all business houses
viii give their full support to the move
ment- II is believed by them that as a
result OF such a gathering. the needs and
wishes Of the business community will be
clearly and unitedly expressed. and nav
thereafter be presented TO Congress ef-
fectively.
Formations Of national currency asso-
Citations under terms Of the Aldrich-Vree-
land law had failed. and viii not be
taken UP by the banks Of Chicago OF any
Of the other cities until the objectionable
features Of the statute have been re
moved
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
OKLAHOMA BANKS STAND PAT
National Bankers Not Worried by
Bonsparte Decision.
Declare Stockholders Are Liable
Personally on Contract
with State.

Guthrie. Okla. Aug 3-NationaI bank
ers Of Oklahoma who have been taking
advantage OF the State guaranty deposs,
law maintain to-day they are not ex-
cited over the decision Of Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte barring national banks
from the law benefits
They declare the stockholders are Il
able personally on their contract with
the State. the national banking institu-
tons themselves being not involved. and
II losses occur under the contract the
stockholders are individually responsible
They insist they will not withdraw freas
the contract with the State They ad-
nit. however. that if The state should
levy additional assessments. 20 recuperate
the guaranty fund. they would refuse 20
pay. and their contract would end
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Secretary Root Thanks Students.

Ithaca, y Y. Aug 3--RodoIfo Roth.
OF Cornell University. who was chair
man Of the committee OF Argentine
students at Cornell. who sent Secretary
Root a testimonial in expression of their
gratitude for his message. conveyed to
them by Hon John Barrett upon his
visit 10 Cornell recently. has received a
letter of thanks from the Secretary
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Bank Notes in Circulation,

The circulation Of national bank notes
decreased Ss-244s2s during July. and On
August 1 the amount outstanding was
S692, oSs,s ,ss1- The total amount Of registered
government bonds on deposit on August
10 secure public deposits and circulating
notes was S775.501.7S2. OF this amount
S6oo,495, 100 was in Per cent consoLs OF
4Ss@
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Continuation of
august Sale of
Bed Blankets.
MANUFACTURES sec
H onds Of Fine, Fluffy Wool

- ~ - - - 1 - y 1 A4NA-ANO ~
IFI onds Of Fine, Fluffy Wool
Blankets at an average
saving OF a quarter 10 a third on
regular prices.
The goods are from one Of the
most reliable makers in the coun-
Try, being made OF high-grade woods
and finished by the best methods.
The imperfechons consist OF either
oil spots. OF small snags, made in
carding, which are very slight and
less noticeable than ever, and which
any careful housekeePer can repair
with very little effort.
Sizes for three-quarter, double,
and extra wide beds, in white, scar
let, gray, and fancy plaids.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
PRINCESS SEEKS DIVORCE.
Wife of German Musician says He
Is Not Educated.

Berlin, Aug 3--ACcOrding TO the Tage-
blatt- the yearning OF Nine ToseIH. for
merly Crown Princess Louise. of Saxony-
for a divorce from her musician husband
mas materialtzed- The ex-princess has Ell
tered suit at Heidelberg for the dissolu-
ton Of her matrimonial bonds on the
ground Of her uncOnqueTabIe dislike for
Toselu and his inferior education.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
PROMINENT MASON DIES.
Martin II. Rice Was Publisher of the
Masonic Advocate.

Indianapolis. Aug 3-Martin H, Rice,
one Of the Oldest and best known Nasons
in the Northwest a former treasurer Of
the State. and for many years publisher
Of the Masonic Advocate. died at Upton
to-day Of heart disease
Mr. Rice was en- route from his home
in this city 70 Naxinkuckee. and was
stricken on the train He was born in
Jamaica Vt. October 4 IS29- and had
lived here fer the last fifty years
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Special Sale of
WOmen'S Shirt
Waists.

I'VE are showing a splendid
w assortment OF these con-
venlent garments, and the
styles, more dressy than usual. are
also more varied and particularly
smart.
We have Just purchased another
large lot which we offer al the fol-
lowing special prices:
lot OF Women's India Linon Shirt
Waists. trimmed with hlet lace and en-
broidery7 - sleeves. fasten in back.
75c each. Value, SI.2s.