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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-23

Mercury occupies a position
omening i'll for writings that
are done in haste or under the
influence of anger, avarice,
Jealousy, envy and other igno-
BILE emotions.
Great care must be exercised
today in making statements,
whether, about ones own af-
fairs or the affairs of others.
Gossip, intrigue, criticism
and angry recrimination are all
under powerful adverse signs.
Employees must be on their
guard against any inclination
to be rude or officious, and en-
pIoyers will do we'll to avoid
harsh or severe rebuke, post
poning any criticism Of their
employees till they have con-
sidered it.
Dealings with the law are
likely to prove unfavorable for
any who begin law suits with
anything except the best and
fairest motives.
Persons engaged in profess
sions or trades that require in
genuity of hand and quickness
Of eye, will need to concentrate
their minds thoroughly on their
work in this period, as the con-
figurations are held astroIogic-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-23
OBSERVATIONS

MINISTERS of Cincinnati to unedy try to pray
goodness into Boss George Cox. If they succeed in turn
ing hair of old Georges head it will pay them to tackle
the devil himself next
WOMEN are fighting woman suffragsts noisy and
hastily before the New York assembly that they re demon
stratng their fitness to go into politics, all right.
MAYBE London s Albert hall, which seats only 5000,
will be big enough for Teddys first address He's going
to talk rhnoceros and white elephants not Ballnger and
Taft
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-23
T0OG, GOAlgY(5:*.
ERoNceS otLeeear3 tNoeQsoLCJ

Unless you can smile whea the skies are drear
And hope looks dim for the morrow:
Unless you cheer with a brighter word
And faith for the future borrow;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-23
Horoscope

"The stars incline, but do not
compel"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-23
MOST Anything
Josh Wise Says:

It's a good plan ter be
workin' at somethin all tn
jime. But be sure it's work
that We re Workin' att
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
ColOred Y. M.
@. AS. Banquet

On June 4th the Colored Y. M.
G. A. is to make its initial bow to
the public in the way of a social
and literary production. The oc
casion promises to mark new
era in the social, religious and
literary functions of Springfield.
For a long time the colored peo-
pie of this city have been resting
in a dormant state and lukewarm
along all lines of real progress.
The Colored Y. M. G A. IS to
take its place among the perman
ent institutions whose aim and
purpose are good. This banquet
is for the benefit Of the Colored
Y. M. G. A. and will be an extra
ordinary affair. Preparations are
being made to seat 200 at tables
where one of the finest menus
ever before served will be
spread.
On this occasion the principal
address will be made by Dr.. JOS.
A. Booker, president of Arkansas
Baptist College, Little Rock, Ark
VINO is one among our great edu-
Gators and lecturers. There will
be other speakers, and the Com
mittee is to ask Gov. Deneen to
make a short address. The
speaking will take place the night
before the banquet.
Tickets are in the hands of the
finance committee and can be had
for 81. This ticket admits one to
the banquet.
We intend to make the Y NJ,
c. A. signal success. Quarters
must be had. furniture procured
etc. Therefore we solicit the co
operation Of every minister and
the public in general. Great
good will issue from the Y. Nj.
G. A. We are sure of success :.
Get your tickets early as we are
not to sell over 200.
Committee
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
DR.. Hyde is
Found Guilty.

DR.. Hyde, the famous and no
torious Kansas City physician &C
cused of poisoning the Swope
family last fall for the purpose
of becoming heir to fortune
through the consanguinlty of his
wife, was found guilty of murder
in the first degree aud his pun
ishment fixed at life imprison-
ment in the penitentiary.
This case attracted world wide
attention because of the promin-
ence of all parties concerned
People high in the affairs of life
and position are meeting the
same fate as that of the poor
wretch of the common people.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
Read The Forum.

Geo. w. Coleman, a very ex.
cellent young man, has opened
an upholstering business at 314
N. 5th st. and is doing fire work.
For some time he attended school
at the Ambidexter Institute and
later worked for the Hartman
Printing Co. 1t always pays to
learn a trade. Mr.. Coleman has
as his partner j. Nj. Grady whose
qualities run parallel with those
of Mr.. Coleman.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
Banquet rendered
to Rev. J. Chavis

The U. 3 F. Lodge was ably
addressed Thursday evening at
Masonic Hall by DR.. J. Cha is,
NJ. w. u. Master and afterwards
banquetted at H. Sallle's restaur
ant, 25 plantes being spread. DR..
J. H Magee was the able master
of ceremonies.
Several of the banquetters
m able extemporaneOus
tai ks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
Lincoln News.

Allen Chapel quarterly meet
ing, June 29th.
Bud Orendoff has opened a
blacksmith shop. Joseph Fouter
and Chas. Townsend are in his
employment.
Misses G. Gibbs and G. Robin
son were visitors IN Elkhart Sun.
day.
Mrs. S. Perkins and h e r
daughter, Mae, attended the lay,
ing of the cornerstone in Bloom
ington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Coins visited
their newly married son Claud Of
Decatur Sunday.
Lee Dent is successor to Bud
Orendoff as foreman of the Don.
aid blacksmith shop.
Miss Hattie Russell of Peoria
was here Monday.
J. 8. Beler of Missouri has &C.
cepted the position made vacant
by Joe Fouter in the T. A. Don.
aid shop.
John Hamilton and wife will
leave Wednesday for their home
in Boston.
Warren Bibbs has filled J. Ham
ilton former position.
We want so subscribers for
this paper,
The funeral of Claud Arts
was held Thursday from Allen
Chapel. Rev. It Price of Spring
field officiating. A number Of
young people from Springfield,
Buffalo rnd Elkhart attended the
funeral. Remains we're inferred
in Union cemetery.
Allen Ceapel Sunday School
Board met Tuesday evening and
elected their delegates to the s..
S. Convention to be held at Paris
Ill. They selected June 8 to hold
their literary contes to see who
will appear on the program at
the convention.
Mesdames Ida Hummer and
VIM. Townsend were visitors at
the Old Folks Home in Spring
field Sunday.
Tuesday is pay day for The
Forum so look for the collector,
Those who don't take the paper
should do so.
Agents will please get matter
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
Convention of
Illinois Baptists

The Baptist State Convention
has been in session this week at
Union church and quite delight
full time has been realized by
some Of the venerable divines.
Tuesday snd Wednesday of the
Convention were given to the
woman's work. The women held
delightful session each day.
The following officers of the
women's department were elected
for the year:
President-Mrs. j. L. Colsby,
Cairo. 1st Vice. Presdent-Mrs.
Gray, Chicago, Rec. Secy.-
Mrs. L. H. Bates. Cairo. Cor.
Secy.-Mrs. Susie HAZEL, Gales
burg. Treas.-Mrs. Martin, Chi
cago.
The mems department conven-
ed Thursday morning with Rev.
T. L. Smith, President, presiding
who, in we'll prepared address
captivated the convention with
his wonderful oratory. Among
the strongest recommendations
to the Convention was the thor
ough establishment of home
for the aged ministers ard their
wives, the immediate care of faith
er Lewis of Bloomington and the
incorporation of the state conven-
ton.
The convention is very large
this year, there being over 80
delegates from Chicago alone.
DR. Ivory and the Sood members
of Union are handling the crowd
very easily. All honor to the
people of other churches who
have aided Union Ia the care of
delegates.
Total collected by the women
.-$211.
Thursday night, Rev. J. F.
Thomas of Chicago preached an
able sermon. On Friday at II a.
m. Dr. E. J. Fisher of Chicago
also preached an aole sermon.
Tomorrow will be the last day of
the Convention.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
An Awful Collision

An Interurban Sleeper collded
with an express car near Gillespie
yesterday morning. killing the
motorman and conductor. Their
bodies w re totally consumed by
fire. One other employe was SER
iously injured.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21

Everybody should get Y NJ
G. A. banquet ticket. The finest
social affair ever given in this
city.
WANTED-Every family 10
town to read The Forum.
NOTICE!! The Forum is
now owned by j. B OSby and E.
l.. Rogers, and they intend to
not keep it going but to make it
a decided success.
J. B. Osby was in Alton this
week on account of the death of a
relative.
B. H. Bellamy and CA. Brown
were the guests of the st, Louis
Colored Y, M. G. A, inspecting
the building and cleaning i'm
portant information for the bene
fit of the local Y. M. G. A.
j. B. B.Osby was in Shipman last
week to attend the graduation
exercises of his sister.
Patriarchy No. 81 will give
grand entertainment at Masonic
Hall Monday evening May Both.
Prof. e G.. Hamilton and wife
have charge. DON'T fail to attend
it. Admission 25c. Remember
the date-May 80.
1.-THE Condition Of Sangamon
County Schools is the subject of
an article to appear in our next
edition.
Mrs. Annie LawhOrn of Ia
coma, Wash. is visiting friends
here. She is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. White.
DR.. E. J. Fisher of Oivet Bap-
tist church, and Rev. Bohannan
of Lovejoy were entertained at
dinner by B H Lucas, &. Mon
roe st. Thursday afternoon.
Prepare for the "swap party
to be given June 1st at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Frank Chandler.
1880 S. 18th ST. Everything will
be swapped except your hus-
band.
Mrs Eugene Harrison is very
i'll.
Harry Donegan Of Lincoln Wis
tied St. Johns Sunday School
Sunday.
The Y. CA. will meet each
Thursday evening hearafter until
further orders from the board of
directors Benz H. Bellamy
Mrs. Denis Douglas of fW Calho'
un st is vsry busy arranging things
about home and remodling her
for the coming of the many social
functions which she has on her
calander for the coming summer.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21

WANTED-Every colored res.
ident III Decatur to subscribe for
The Forum. Give your name
and address to H. A. Watkins.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21
Go. H at st. Paul's

Co. H, 9th Regiment |. N. g..
will hold memorial services at
ST. Paul's A. M. E. church Sun.
day, 29th, where an appropriate
program will be rendered.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21

The Sunshine Shower, put on by
Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton last
Wednesday eve was the best
Amateur play we have had for
years. A complete account with
comment in the next issue.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-05-21

Agents will please get matter
here on Wednesday of each
week.-Editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
OBSERVATIONS

THIS COMMUNITY Washington canal Vote for
the bonds
land frauds.
according accounts swept Meme Hike
a recall petition.
Or saAoD LEI us hope did not numerical
Of his family
-,
SEATTLE CENSUS padded Well Welt Mistakes win hap
pen the best regulated families
could either change OF sentiment change Of
his particular emergency.
chief
% being a constructive statesman.
EVERY TIME prints Of bad
gressmen. William r. HIS.
that u Is 40 cents pound
getting OF an achievement day.
wedest dsusion affecting
Is wappenstein particular benefit 20 him
COURT nos obligations 10 the big
will worthy object 10 point to with pride
CANAL bond forciby 70 the water
which good should keep
peeled for Il the official ballot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
lM LI7TLE OLD NEW YORK

I've been huntlas for all over this
bloody place."
Atwell nearly vent down for the
count. Then be rushed up 10 the
man
why in biinke,y. blinkety blink
didnt you say you could talk tn
glishYe he demanded. Can't you
see I'm pretty near crazy tryiag 10
tell these people shat 20 do. when
they don't understand a word ?"
7 beg your pardon. Old chap.
politely said the other Il never
thought about a."
Then he turned 70 and was a
most useful man for thu next hour
or 50. la fact. he has continued
10 be very handy sSer anee.
When there was time AtWcil
asked him where IN the world he
ever learned to speak such good
English.
~oh. I'm an EnElishman." said
Westoff MY parents we're named
Went. They vent 20 st. Peters
burg when ! was a little klddie I
was educated In Russia. and have
lived there all my life ! never
saw England til landed there a
few months ago with this troupe.
OF course. I'm practically a Rus
sian, Tp with Russians all the
time. and never speak anything
except Russian except when | get
excited. don't you see"
I'm darn glad you finally got
excited down on that dock" said
Atwell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
THE STAR EDITORIAL /
No Wonder Mrs. Devoe Is Suffrage Enthusiast;
She Started in When She Was Only Years Old

AZ the offices OF the Equal Suf.
traEo association gray haired.
kind faced. mothcrly looking wo-
mau was at doak writing a letter.
had come 60 see Mira. Emma
Smith povoa. leader in the big
fight for suffrage in the state. 80
/ looked about FOR some stern.
ahortukirtcd maybe even short,
haired female. aud finally stated
nay orrand The woctfaood wo-
man az the desk rose. and extend.
lng hor hand tn welcome. said, era.
eiously Il am Mrs Dovoo."
The cordially Of my hostess
would soon make any newcomer
focl az home. and presto. We were
deep la conyeraation
How did you first get inter.
osted In suffrage ! asked
Bless your heart. / was born
that way" laughed Mrs neyoc.
When was a littio Girl years
old I'm never forget the time
Susan y. Anthony came 10 our lit
tie Illinois town 20 lecture upon
suffrage u was In the bis opera
house.
AT the end Of her talk she asked
all those IN favor OF woman auf.
fraEe to stand up And ! stood up
all alone. while everyone looked az
inc and laughed
II was embarrassed and red with
the eonsplcuouaness of n. and
though my older sister was morti
fled 20 death. and tnEKsd Al my
SKIRT 10 make me az dowu. I held
my ground. aud bycand bye some
al the grown people got ur. too.
Miss Anthony said from tho plat.
form nt the time. a little child
shall lead them
When we came home and my
father learned what ] had done. he
drew me 10 him and said that he
was glad bis daughter had The
courage 70 stand Hp for what she
believed lie told mo that All
through iife. no matter what other
people said. n tho whole world
laughed. that " ! thought I was
right. 20 stand up for my cnuvic
tiuna
And I've been trying TO do that
ever since" concluded Mrs. Dcyoo.
simply
When aid you begin active sui.
frage work." / asked.
When | was = bride In South
Dakota. Susan u Anthony was
guest In my home for nine monthH
We became intimate friends. and
after that ! was associated with
her work all over tho country. 4
have iecturcd Ia esery state Ia the
Uui0a
Were you engaged In the cam.
paigua Of the states wheru wosnan
we're finally granted the right 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

Josh Wise saysi
"The calendar sex the longest day
Of the year 10 June ~. but faint
half 10 long as tho day before the
eirl'us comes 10 town"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

YofeT%'
Yes. indeed" said MrA DoToa.
Enthusiastically. In Wyoming.
Utah. Nevada and Colorado re
member when Wyoming asked "a
be admitted 20 the Union. and in
their petition they said that. badly
as they wanted statehood. they
didnt want Il II their women
couldn't vote with them
And Wyoming has fewer al.
rorces than any other state IN the
uni0n You see. Il doesn't create
discussion between husband and
wifo. but harmony"
Hos long have you been wufk-
Ing IN this stAtor" ! inquired.
We moved to Thorpe. Washing
ton, four years ago In that time
have travelled over every lueh Of
railway In the state. And where
there weren't railways I wont by
stage or BY carriage
And hos DO yoa think ats going
70 come outf" was my last Qnaa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

After you have talked with n man
about 10 minutes you can usually
Judge what kind Of a story II iH
safe 10 tell him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
STAR DUST

Josh Wise Baysi
"The calendar eex the longest day
Of the year 10 June ~. but faint
half 10 long as tho day before the
eireus comes 10 town."
After you have talked With n man
about 10 minutes you can usually
Judge what kind Of story It in
safe 10 tell him.
Tho city % sydney, Australia,
uses motor water wagons 70 sprln.
klo the streets.
rs that young man Longfellow.
who plays fullback on your college
team, any rotation to the great
Longfcliow
ANY relationY why. dad. he Is
the great Longfellow
A hundred aud ten million dol.
lars worth OF foodstuffs have been
exported no far this year.
you are always bquanderlng
your money on the ponies" grlim.
bled Mra Peek You seem 20 have
nothing but horses ON your mind
ali the time"
= guess hats why happened 70
marry a mas" said Henry.
In Spain wages average between
80 and 30 cents = day.
This bacon isn't frcsh." grum.
bled the star huardcr.
That's strange" said the land.
lady. the butcher said Il was cured
only last week
Well. q must have suffered n
relapse"
Yes. she IA n decided blonde"
Realty when did she decide T.
IT you take any woman's word
for H." observes Uncle bud. she
never has anything 20 wear. Yet
she manages 20 set 10 church just
the same without being arrested or
freezing to death"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
Men of Ideas

Men OF ideas are hcpored above all others 49,,
THINK; that's che fellow who u never "o
FMS for oh Tor hint
Tho many ho has THOROUGH ideas Is the big winner
necessarily Interesting her on
whatever In his presence
lie the difference between base MI ana
dr,n curve; he difference between football
he blessed hng about
hurees sparkes he not know that the menepanc
Amercan he not know whether Il X
q an nsureent or regular your he know
thar Epcteus developed into philosopher ana
teacher lived
In fact quite likely better for him he does not know al
those he ONE THING TliOhoVSllf
there occasion 10 sneer at the man who knowA
ONLY laugh az this Kind or chap
the chances are win have the last aud best
laugh.
For II man 81 even mediocre ability starts straight
out after certain apt to set what ho
Is
entirely reasonable that this should be 80 man VINO
direction ewerytnE never deVatnB
hnrbrcaah from course thinking for min
ute Of anything he has In mind MUST wn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

Tho city o. sydney. Australia,
uses motor water wagons TO sprin.
kle the streets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
Root and His Roofing

rhu Root right bower probably desiring 10
render In that Saratoga explosion says
1912 unless fork state goes eAoA on
the republican party week. -.
mistake thar Is commonly nade D1 luiN
down East thinking York Is only large part
@ t. but ALL OF 1T.
Mr. TAFT being repudiated by
entire Middle West and large slice OF
coast II this u viii TAKE
MORE THAN YORK Root and all the rootera to federal
to fost TAFT tho country again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04


stands vol pre-
served n g q r
Kennett Square.
Chester county,
Pa The blcen.
tennial exercises
Of the dedication
Of the church
took place a few
days ago. CheB
ter county was
the first Of the
three original
counties estab
ushsd by VIM.
Penn In 1883.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. There Is
a. New York an Engiishman who
does not speak English unless he
In excited
This most singular person Is
named westoff. and he Is one Of
the Russian dancers with the Paw
Iowa M0rdkin outfit. which Is going
10 -sing with It's legs In Seattle
Nov. 10 and Is. This popularity
Ct Westoffs caused great wrath in
the bosoms OF Count" Ceutanlni.
impresario. and Ben H. Atwell.
press agent. when the dancers
came into port some days ago.
Centaniui and Atwell went down
to the dock 10 meet the Russians.
Interpreters had been engaged.
but they did not appear Paylowa
herself speaks French. and
Centanlni could talk with her.
Otherwise there vas nothing doing
IN the conversation line The Rus
CLANS couldn't talk TO anybody but
each other. and the best Atwell
could do was to talk TO himself.
EXCITED BY
STRANGE SIGHTS
The baggage was unloaded on
the pier. along which are rs Sta
tons, each one under a letter OF
the alphabet. The Russians lug.
gage was distributed according TO
the first letters Of their names. and
II was up TO Atwell and Centanini
90 waf che Frrotouaru 60 afav -,
the Job with their respective
trunks while the customs men did
their duty. All the voyagers were
most terrificaIly excited over the
skyscrapers which they beheld near
by, the elevated railroad and other
strange sights. Nothing In the
world could stop them from run
ming up and down the alphabetical
line to converse with each other.
Back and forth and hither and
yon raced Centanini and Atweil,
trying herOieally 10 make them
seiyea understood. and frantic at
the utter uselessness Of this effort.
After half an hour or 80 Of the
utmost confusion Atwell saw a por-
ter with a truck bump into the legs
Of tall singer. who was labbering
away In Russian with three or four
others. The tall man turned
around.
ANGER PROVES
TO BE BLESSING
well. I'm blowedi" he cried.
If there isn't that blewming box
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

We'll. I'm blowedi" he cried.
If there isn't that blewming box
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

Yes. che Ia n decided blonde"
Realty when did she decide r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04

ton,
AZ this Mrs. DeYon'n radiant
smile wonld put courAgs IN tho
most fainthearted. as aho said.
with conviction. "Oh. we've got 10
win and we're GOING 10 win"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-04
LITTLE CHURCH Is
OVER 200 YEARS OLD

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 4.--The
meeting house built by the Quakers
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-20

be head coach next year-Wheaton
said: .'
The troubles of last year and pre-
ceding seasons with the forward pass
will not disappear until new rule is
adopted providing that any forward
pass across the line of scrimmage
which travels more than 10 yards
beyond the point where the ball Is
put in play, may be caught and hand
led as fair catch. under the same
regulations that pertain to catching
of kick. This would allow the de-
fensive halfbacks ito play up close to
the line. preventing line bucking.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-20
Meet Occurs Today.
Especial to The Sentinel. !

Boulder, Colo, April 20.-The an
nual interschool track meet between
the athletes in the various depart
ments at the University of Colorado
takes place this afternoon and nearly
hundred men are entered. Be
cause the interclass meet was post
poned this will furnish the first
chance of seeing the many contest
ants in the several events working
against each other and the outcome
of the races will in many cases decide
who will make the varsity squad.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-20
Idaho Springs Boy Elected.
Ispecial to The sentinel.l

Boulder. Colo, April 2O.-Herman
Weinberger of Idaho Springs has
been elected grad duate manager of
athletics of the University of Colo
rado, following the resignation of S.
w. Moorehead, who goes to Fort
Collins to open a law office. Vein
berger, who is senior law student,
has been prominent in school
throughout his course. The consti-
tuition now in force at the university
was written by Weinberger. He also
edited the Coloradoan. the annual
and the Silver and Gold, weekly pa
pers published by students.