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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16

Miss Alice Johnson is visiting
her parents in Bloomington this
week.
The dance given by Monte and
Hurley at DreamlaEd Park was
success despite the threatening
weather. More than 200 we're in
attendance.
W. II Robinson and wife of
Monticello have returned to De
catur TO live.
You will notice in this issue
that Chas. E. Tandy has announ
ced himself as candidate for sher-
if of Macon county. We can say
for Mr.. Tandy that he has made
splendid record as Co. Treasur
er and stands high in the Re
publican ranks You will make
no mistake in voting for him.
Chas. Browner, who fell from
wagon on July 4th and dislocat
ed his shoulder. is again able to
be out.
A diamond ring has been pre-.
sented to a Decatur girl by a
young Bloomington man. When
is it to be?
Joseph Ascey and Everett An.
thony of Springfield attended
the dance in Decatur last Mon
day.
W. c. Casey of Bloomington
has organized the Buffalo Soci-
al Cub" here. The club has 5
neatly furnished rooms. Ia the
front room is a pool table, with
seats for those who wish to look
on. The reception room is neat.
with writing desk and table for
games, that all who join may en-
Joy them selves. This club is reg
ularly organized with state char
ter, and has adopted strict regul-
ations and by laws. Only those
who are worthy can become mem
becs of this club. There is no
gambling CT betting Of any kind
allowed. 1t has subscribed for
several colored papers and other
literature for the reading room
A first class barber shop will be
connected with the club, which
is needed very badly in Decatur
The club, under the present con-
ditions, is credit to the young
men Of Decatur, and it is hoped
that he rules and regulations
will be enforced. 1t will have
the support of the best citizens
of Decatur. They are located at
144 Merchant street and have the
Bell phone. The officers cuts
will appear in our midsummer
edition next month. Look out
for them.
William Walters returned from
Denver last Sunday where he
went to bring his sister home,
who was sick. This is the first
time they have seen each other
for Is years
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16

1T is no benefit to have given me
something, but it is a benefit to have
enabled me to obtain something for
myself" -Emerson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16

II you desire special write-ups of
social or church affairs with all details.
no condensation, etc., see the manager,
as there will be some charges.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16

Mrs. Ed Motley became i'll Fri
day and went to Petersburg for
treatment, where she will remain
for 3 weeks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH.

ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH.
go Spring Ave.
Rev. j. A. Crockett, Pastor,
Res. SAC West Decatur ST.
r. Oliphant, Church Clerk,
Res 920 Clinton st.
Edward Motley, Superintendent Sun
day School.
Miss Bedith Bell, Secretary Sunday
School, Res. 1927 w. Martha st.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday School ........... 80 a. m.
Preaching ......... Hoo a. m.
Is. Y. +. U..... $50 p. m.
Preaching ...... ........... 500 p. m.
WEEK MEETINGS.
Willing Workers, Tuesday. 8: 90 D. m.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday. 8: 90 p. m.
Sewing Circle, Friday. ....... 2: 80 p. m.
Choir Meeting, Friday. Il: 80 p. m.
Mrs. Molle Medlock, President Willing
Workers.
Mrs. Felta Thompson, President Sew
ing Circle.
Mrs. M. Kemp Secretary Sewing
Circle.
Mrs. Bertha Benton, Church Chorister.
Miss Willie Pearson Church Organist
ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH.
$50 Spring Ave.
j. T. Morrow, Pastor,
Res, Parsonage.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16
Decatur News.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

POLITJCAL AN NOUNCEMENT.
For Sheriff-The Forum is au-
thorized to announce Charles
E. Tandy a candidate for Sher
if of Macon county, subject to
the action of the Republican
primaries, Sept. Is, 1910.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-07-16
SUNDAY SERVICES.

hllSD SoSlllOI I1ccS uC U OF h. III.
Preaching $500. ......... 7:45 p. m.
OFFICERS.
Secretary Trustee Board-Rev. J. w.
Woodford; Residence, 500 E. Wagner
ST.
Secretary Steward Board-D. w. Nc
Murray; Residence, 1909 w. Decatur
st.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Carl l.. Watkins. ..... Superintendent
Miss Caddie Kelley. Secretary
Res, S4S ColfaX ST.
LITERARY CLUB.
Mark Cummings President
A. ID. Cicel ..................S Secretary
CHOIR OFFICERS.
Mrs. e. n. Morrow. ........ .Chorister
Miss Corrine Blanton. ....... .OrganiSt
WEEK MEETINGS.
Official Board, Monday. ..... 90 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Tuesday. 81: 90 p. m.
Literary Club, Thursday. ....S 90 p. m.
Choir Meeting, Friday. 1880 p. m.
Sewing Circle, Friday. 80 p m.
SEWING CIRCLE OFFICERS.
Mrs. Jane King. ........... President
Mrs. Annie Browner. ........ Secretary
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
THE WESTERN SITUATION.

ONE critical observers of politics see nothing
- in the recent elections to indicate a real re-
viving of the Democratic party, but rather they
think the overturn has been due to dissatisfaction
among Republicans who have temporarily left their
party as the best means of administering a rebuke
This means that the gains are only negative for
the Democrats. And in some states especially
in the west, the result has been to ignore the
Democratic party altogether and to favor the
progressive Republicans. In Wisconsin the vote
at the Democratic primaries was so small that IL
almost cost the Democratic party its place on the
official ballot. In the State of Washington the
Democrats at their primaries poed about three
per cent. of the entire vote cast. That is smaller
fraction than the Socialists got in the same state
in the last general election.
The Republicans in these states show every sign
of being able TO defeat the Democrats and stand
patters if fight we're to be made on those lines,
which it will be.
At the recent state election in Arkansas--an
election not a primary-there was was an extra
ordinary decrease in tie Democratic majority. Two
years ago the Democratic majority for governor
was $4,000 and in the OFF year of four years ago
the Democratic candidate for governor won bv
81 900. This year the majority was about 10000
The falling of in the strength of the dominant
party in Arkansas was greater than that of the
dominant party in Maine or Vermont
The returns from western states and from Ar
kansas do not point out that the people are turn
ing to the Democrats, but rather that the Demo-
Gratis have no chance in the west as against the
Republicans.
The predictions of the Democrats of a large
majority in the next lower house therefore must
have something more tangible their basis than
the hope of great gains throughout the western
states.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
COST OF THE FOURTH.

OURTH OF JULY is a costly day TO the
American people, almost every large city
having some fatal accident this year. Pittsburg
and New York City each recorded six deaths, the
largest number of any; Chicago and Philadelphia
each report deaths; Cincinnati and Milwaukee
each report 8; and Wilkesbarre, Pa, reports 2
Pittsburg had death than last year re-
gardless of the fact that the number of injuries
was reducedsby half Although Chicago had only
half as many injuries last year. nevertheless,
there four deaths this year to none last year
New York had three deaths less than last year
and only l-3 many injuries we're reported.
For the first time in four years St. Louis and
Boston report no deaths and the returns show
greatly reduced casualties. OF non-fatal injuries
this year, Philadelphia leads with 405, followed
by New York City with l79, Milwaukee with liz,
Chicago with 62, Cincinnati with 49, ST. Louis and
Jersey City each with a. and Boston with IS The
few cities which show marked increases we're Mil
waukee, Jersey City, Grand Rapids, Des Moines,
and Waterbury, Conn.
These figures part OF the eighth annual
report Of The Journal of the American Medical
Association on Fourth of July accidents. Trenton,
New Jersey, adopted a prohibitive ordinance fol-
lowing last years celebration and as a result
presents clean record this year One solitary in
jury is reported from Cleveland which adopted
a prohibitory ordinance two years ago. Washing
ton also has a prohibitive ordinance and for two
years has had clear record. Baltimore with
prohibitive ordinance reports only six injuries and
no fatalities this year
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
Personal and Pertinent

Several years ago Patrolman Grampke was detailed
at circus that performing in Camp Washington
One of the features Of the show the falling into the
ring of one of the actors who pretended be drunk
He would then pick himself up and finally would mount
one of the most spirited horses I'm the ring One by
one he would then throw off his garments until he
stood forth resplendent in pink tights
The first night that GrRmpke duty the stunt
was to be pulled on as usaul. but sooner had the
apparently drunken gotten him into the ring than
Grampke was in after him. He jerked the performer
to his feet. and hustled him outside where he pro
ceeded TO administer a good beating The other en-
ployes OF the show rushed out and finally separated
Grampke from his victim and explained that Il was
all Joke
"A Joke, is t7" said Grampke. as he looked at the
dshevelled man Well II isn't on me."-Cincinnau
Commercial Tribune.
At luncheon at Bucking CHAM Palace one Of the young
Of tho Prince OF Wales excitedy said TO the King
oh grandpa. when the King interposed with some se-
verify. Little boys should be and heard Go
on with your luncheon, and don't talk"
The small prince collapsed. Presently King Edward
said TO him. relentng: Nov, you say what you
going TO say"
The little prince with a world OF meaning said
Too late. grandpapa; it's too late"
The King said: "Nonsense! II Il was worth saving
five minutes ago II is worth saying now"
NO, grandpapa." said the little prince There Was
big green worm in your salad and you've eaten him
Ladies Home Journal
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
MONDAY, OCT. 8. 1910
CORPORATIONS AND POLITCs.

II HE experience of certain New York corpora
II tions in trying to influence legislation or in
submitting to blackmailing demands from politi-
clans must have been unsatisfactory
The great Metropolitan Street Railway system
poured out funds with a lavish hand into the cam
paign chests of both parties, but the company
went TO the wall and is still in the hands of re-
ceiVers
The insurance companies contributed to yellow
dog funds with the result that the scandals came
to light and laws governing the insurance COM
panies we're passed so that they managed bet
ter than ever before.
The gas companies tried to control legislation,
but in spite of their efforts and deals with the po-
ltical leaders there is 80 cent gas in New York.
All the plots and schemes to control legislation
for the special interests have finally to grief
New York has public service commission TO con-
troll the public service corporations of the state
although such violently opposed
by those concerns which had given their money
at the behest of political leaders who promised
protection in return.
Great have been the amounts expended for cor
rupt purposes, but shosSwh spend it have little TO
show for their money. And all this raises the
question of whether it pays for corporations 70
attempt either directly indirectly to influence
legislation and to control the law making bodies
For years and years the Delaware Railroad Com
pauy scattered its passes with lavish hand in
Delaware. Almost every man who had any weight"
a real alleged influence was able TO get
free transportation. The company finally came to
the injustice of permitting some persons 10
ride free while forcing others to pay In mo-
ment of fine wisdom the company cut out the
passes and surely nothing has happened to cause
it to regret such action The political influence
of the company has not been impaired.
If big corporations would cease trying to in.
fluence law makers they would get along just as
well, if not better There is no manifest sentiment
r..
each stand on its own bottom and not NEEDLE in
politics. That is the better way
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
With the Paraqraphers

Apparently the only way the United States Senate
can hope TO get Senator Lormer resign is by refus-
ing TO eat with hnn.-Springheld Union.
Cannon and Vice President Sherman apparently are
about the only members of the old guard who have re-
fused TO read the signs OF the times aright-S Paul
Pioneer Press.
On hearing that Mr. Bryan disapproved OF him as a
presidential candidate Mr.. Harmon, OF Ohio looked
pensive, but smiled internally-Chicago Tribune.
DR. Woodrow Wilson may get a chance TO give New
Jersey straight dose Of political science New Jersey
needs it.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Man who tormented another man for wearing a straw
hat out Of stabbed by his victim Every
bodys knows pretty we'll what tho fury Will do-Ph-
adephia Telegraph i.,xsS "A ENRnHIV
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

In commenting on the large sums awarded re-
cevers New York judge made the pertinent re-
mark that receiverships are not designed for the
benefit of the receivers and their attorneys But
based on the experience of some stockholders
in companies that go into the hands of receivers.
such legal action seems especially fitted to give
the receivers and the lawyers and court officials
fat fees. The which aroused the ire of the
New York judge was that of a receiver who had
collected rents amounting to Si67s and put in a
bill for Sa85. At that rate stockholders of a
concern that got into the tender care of receivers
would be lucky if they we're not assessed TO pay
the receivers.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

or 1921 cord, used for fuel annually.
The population then was little over co.
100000. Since the population has
increased to over S6.000,000. but the
use of wood for fuel has decreased
not only in per capita consumption
but also in total quantity. A little
more than 2O,0O0.000 cubic feet Of
wood in all forms is used in the
United States each year, and of this
seven billion cubic feet about S6,000-
900 cords is firewood. Of the total
estimated consumption of frewood
70,00O,0O0 cords, or S1.4 per cent, was
used on the farms. 12.615,000 cords.
or 14.7 per cent, in the towns and
cities with a population of from. 1000
to 10000; 1,615,O00 cords, or 10 per
cent, in cities of over 10000 popu-
lation, and the remainder, or per
cent, in mineral operations.
In the four classes of consumption
the average value per cord ranged.
from S2.61 for the firewood used on
the farms to S6.SS for that used in the
cities.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

ulace by thousands and are delight as
we'll TO city dwellers who cherish rec
objections of their rural days and who
love to take day off for the fair.
These fairs are replete with every
thing of interest relating to agricul-
ture, horticulture and the varied range
of associated interests of the farmers
life.
Maryland and the borderland OF
Pennsylvania are among the favored
spots of the world in fruitfulness anC
their farms are pictures of .complet,
comfort. lt would not seem to b,
autumn without the county fair, anC
Maryland would not be Marylan,
without these occasions. The annua
proof afforded by the county fairs o
the supremacy of the state I'm the mat
ters for which it is noted goes fal
toward keeping the record of Mary
land bright.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
Chancellor Day Won't Talk.
Newark Star.

Newark Star.
Chancellor Day. of Syracuse. has
nothing to say. He is dumb on public
affairs. He beholds the country gem
orally arrayed against its great bene-
factors, the trusts: he hears those
good and sanity men, the Standard
OIL Magnates, mathematical: he sees
the Sugar Trust and the Meat Trust
prosecuted, and he knows the country
Is going to the dogs against his ad-
monitions, and he is speechless. But
has he not wreaked his thought upon
expressions. Has he not testified to
the noble and elevated and benefcent
character of trusts, and of the Stand
| ard Oil Trust especially? Has he not
In unmeasured terms condemned the
agitators and demagogues who stir up
the people against trust prices and
who thus threaten the whole social or
der? Has Chancellor Day not done his
duty? Surely he has. And if a per-
verse generation will not heed his
wise counsels, if il laughs at his OBJ
/ jurgations, If It retorts that the Stand
ard Oil dollar is more to the worthy
chancellor than all the public morali-
/ ties, what shall he do except preserve
silence while the perverse generation
that derides his counsel goes straight
to the dogs?
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
AUTO LICENSES FOR ROADS.

HE records in Albany show that New York
State received S325, 900 in fees for automobile
licenses during the first six months of the current
year. licenses having been issued to more than
$4,000 owners OF motor cars, TO almost 1000 lcalcrs
and about 10000 chauffeurs. The figures show the
wide of the automobile and also the large
revenue obtained by the State from automobiles
This money II used with care would do consider
able towards keeping the highways of the state
in repair. New York has many splendid roads,
Should we have a state road in Delaware the
automobile tax could be increased without serious
objection an the part of owners of the cars, and
the money should be used either for keeping the
highway in good condition or for paging interest
on the bonds.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
Chatty Stories OF the Day

III. d. Van SAINT, the American Consul az Dunferm-
lne warned me-" said traveller, against buying
antiques. He declared that an old cabinet sold by a
Dunfermline peasant for few shillings bought
few months latS by a Chicago millionaire for $4s26.
Mr.. Van SAINT said that the buying and selling Of
bogus antiques in Europe idiotic that II re-
minded him OF real conversation in a cheap East
Side jewellers.
Wot's the difference young girl asked the jeweller
between hvecent diamind rings and yer dime
"You get better diamond said the jeweer"-
Philadelphia Bulletin
A London literary man offers a good story which
has been told in different form before. The London
lady went 10 book shop In search OF edition Of
Browning for wedding present Have you nice
copy of Browning? she asked the bookseller mo
madam. he said Il never keep any book can't under
stand, and cant understand Browning" "Oh" she
exclaimed. surprised and amused but wishing to get
such gift volume she needed she continued, then
have you Praed? YES madam" he answered. Il
have prayed too but still don't understand T-Bufalo
Commercial
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
$25O,OOO,OOO
FOR FTREWOOD
This is Estimate Made by
United States Forest
Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3--Firewood
valued at s25O,O0O,OOO is used every
year by the people of the United
States, according to the latest esti-
mates of the forest service. While our
forefathers used considerably more
wood, coal TO a great extent has sup
planted it as fuel. Little attention
has been paid to the amount of wood
used for fuel purposes. In 1880
the census estimated that at that time
there were nearly 146,O0O,0OO cords,
valued at approximately S322.O00,000,
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
Editorial Opinion
October Fairs.

October Fairs.
Baltimore American.
Maryland is never so joyously hap
by and the country adjoining the state
never appeals so strongly TO home
folks as when -the country fair is in
full swing. The names of some OF
the recurrent festive events are syn
onyms of pure delight. Throngs too
numerous TO count are found at the
fairs that mark the years recessional,
the season of the ingathering of the
fruits of the land, the season of the
mammoth pumpkin, the incredible po-
tato. the corn that swells TO proper
tions found only in nightmares.
The Frederick. the Hagerstown and
the York fairs bring out the rural pop
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

The members Of Fruitland Grange. Kent county,
have passed resolutions favoring Federal aid for
good roads, parcels post law, conservation of the
national resources, national income tax, non-par-
tisan tariff commission and direct choice of Fed
eral senators. Years ago the grangers we're urg
ing progressive legislation and many of the things
they then advocated have become embodied in
the national platforms of the two great parties
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
Car Load BuverS EnthusIastIc.

Weaver organs and Weaver pianos
are sent In carload shipments to
Caroleen. n. c., to Michael Bros. g.
Co After receiving a shipment lately
they wrote: Some fine musicians
we're present at our opening and they
we're highly pleased with the Weaver
piano especially. We have always
had a high opinion Of your organs.
and II possible. are even better pleased
with your pianos"
'The Weaver" is one OF the leading
pianos soldtby the Robelen Piano Co.
710 Market street. Wilmington, Del. .
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

1t is now said that the Batteshp Delaware led
the navy in the target practice. All the more rca-
son why the first state in the union should honor
the first of the big leaders among the warships
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

Inside the remains Of mammoth found in
Siberia were vegetables hitherto unknown 20
science, evidently relics Of the prehistoric
animals food.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

Tue United Publishers Associa-
tlon OF New York City has investi-
uated, and oertlfles to, the clreu-
Iatlon Of this publication. These
facts have been established, and
guaranteed to advertisers.
No. ChSz1a4< VttfTaeSS
yrtsutu
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
@HOw Thackeray Lett America the
Second Time"
Evening journal., 1910-10-03
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The United Pub
fishers Association
through it's Prsni
dent, Mr.. Arthur
Koppell has exam-
inea THE JOUR
NAILS circulation
and Mr.. Koppell Of
fers 20 wager $1,000
OF his own money,
and undertake 20
prove that THE
EVENING JOUR
NAL has the largest
paid circulation OF
any paper printed In
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-10-03

Use Gold Dust for washing clothes and Dishes
scTubbing floors, cleaning woodwork, oI-cloth
silverware and tnware, polishing brasswork, clean
ing bathroom pipes refngerators, etc, softening
hard water and making the finest soft SOAP
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-09
ALDR|CH AND BURROWS
Will Tell Political Science
Club of Monetary
Inquiry
fBy Leased Wire.)

New York, Nov 9-Unitei States
Senator julius c. Burrows of Micli-
gan, who will retire at the end OF
the next session of the senate, has
arrived at the Waldorr-Astoria to at
tend the meeting Of the United States
Monetary commission which is to be.
gin at the Plaza Thursday. Senator
Aldrich Is chairman OF the commits
sion. II Is composed Oh nine senators
and nine representatives.
The commission comes to New
York upon the invitation of the acad
emy of Political Science. which has
called a national conference ON th,
currency problem, to be he'll rliday
and Saturday. There will be a lin
ner Friday night. at which Senator
Aldrlca Is expected 20 tell what ne
Monetary commission has dont so far
he chamber of conmefcs and ihl
Merchants association are cooperat
ing In the conference with the Aclf
emy of Political Science.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-09
LATE RETURNS

Holdenville, Okla. Now 9.-Twelye
precincts out of 30. cruce, 671; Nc
Neal. 1856. Principal towns Indicate
Cruce, Democrat, will carry the coull
ty by 250.
iHugo-Flve precincts out Of 1876 In
Choctaw county, Cruce, ESQ. McNeal
1877.
lie Fl0re c0unty-Elght precincts
out OF 3s Crucc. 1873, McNeal 2GO;
Demo rats claim county by 900. lndi.
cations are that local option bill is
lost.
Beckham county--,Nine precincts
out OF AZ give cruce, 32s; McNeal,
l25. Local option, 1872 for and 80
against.
Norman-Three precincts IN city OF
Norman and one In ,-le county give
Cruce majority Of 2S5; indication thai
he will carry Cleveland county by 500.
Haskell had majority over Frantz
In same county OF 700.