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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16
BLOOMINGTON NEWS.

Mr.. Fred Rush, Frank Osborne
and Mr.. Payton entertained Misses
Bertha and Edna Hunter, of Nor
NAL, and Mrs. Hattie Rush, of
Bloomington, at surprise after
opera luncheon. The party of six
attended the Majestic Theatre at
7 80 and after the show went to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rush where a dainty and up-to-
date lunch was served by Mrs. Will
son Of S. East street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reeves
left recently for the South to
spend the winter.
Mr.. w. O. King has taken Mr..
Reeves position at the City Hall.
Mr.. Geo. Collins and Mr.. G.
Philips are working at the National
Hotel in Peoria, I'll.
Mr.. Julis Maybon, who has been
in Detroit all summer, is back
home at the old job on E. Front
street. when you leave home,
boys, always leave so you can
come back.
Mr.. Willie Rush has sold out
on w. Front street and moved
over on w. Washington street.
(Closer to the Court House,
Mrs. Minnie Watson is sick in
the hospital.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16
GRAND BOOSTER" CONCERT
Thanksgiving Night, November
80, 1911.

st. Paul A. M. E. Church,
Springfield, ILL.,, 500 o'clock sharp.
A union of attendance, by all
Pastors and their congregations,
is requested to help IN this grand
climax Of glorious Thanksgiving
day.
Program.
Organ Prelude Mrs. Pearl Nell
son.
Invocation Rev. j. II. Sydes.
The Spirit of Thanksgiving
DR.. j. H. Magee.
Solo-Dr. S. A. Ware.
Oh, Give Thanks The Church
Choir.
Felicitation-Rev. E. G. Cole.
Solo Elmer Kneale.
Plantation Melody-The Church
Choir.
Solo-Rufus Nelson.
General admission 15c. Every
body invited. Come early and Sc
cure good seats.
Booster Committee John Mos
by, Chairman; Quincy Bradley,
Edward 7. Gorum, Benz. johnson,
Geo. w. Donagan, G. C. Renfro,
Edward Lee, Jesse Mann, Mr.. Bel
ger, A. King, w. E. Reed.
Benediction-Rev. Vim. M. Col
Inns.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16

Bloomington Sunday night. Moore
started home Monday by the way
of Pekin and Peoria, and while in
Peoria met his friend, Ernest Cal
borne, who is employed at the
Peoria Dress Club, and persuaded
him to accompany him home, which
he did. and they arrived in Bloom
ington at l 100 a. m. Tuesday.
A. r. Rhoads is using the cut
out on the Kissel constantly.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16
Chaufeurs' News.

Mr.. Thomas Morgan, who has
been in New Orleans for the past
three months with 40 Loco, re-
turned home Sunday night. Mr..
Morgan reports a fine trip and
that he fell in love with the coun-
try. He expects to go back for
the winter in week or so.
Mr.. Hubbard Wright is seen
quite often on the street with a
Loco 40.
Mr.. Harden Riley is driving a
Baker Electric.
Mr.. Fillmore Headly still holds
the honor Of being the neatest
chauffeur in Bloomington and
Normal.
w. S. Moore left Bloomington
Sunday at IL :05 for Duck Islands.
He went as far as Mantle, where
his car got stuck in the sand, a
heavy rain then came up and he
was forced to remain over night.
The party he was driving took the
train at Mantle and returned to
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16
NATION NEWS NOTES.
Izetta L. Smith.

Madames P. G. Cooper and Geo.
lessee left Wednesday for Chi
cage, to attend the missionary
convention. Mrs. Cooper is sent
as a delegate from the Springfield
district.
The funeral services of Jack
Coleman, who died Wednesday
evening, were held Friday after
noon, conducted by Rev. William
Lee.
Mrs. Stella Ward has returned
from visit with her mother in
Mound City.
Miss 1zetta Smith spent Sunday
in Charleston, the guest of Miss
Ona Portee.
Mrs. Sarah Potts entertained in
her usual delightful manner Fri
day afternoon the S. f Club.
Mrs. Charles Hadley of Evans
willie, Ind, will arrive in few days
to be the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Utterback.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Yates, for
mer residents of Springfield, are
now living in Charleston.
Geo. White of Charleston spent
a few hours Sunday evening in
this city.
Grand Master G.. II. LESSEE was
out Of the city a few days last
week.
Your attention is called to the
fact all of the colored papers can
be had by calling at Thompson s
grocery store, 18th and Washing
ton streets.
Remember the colored people of
this county must consolidate "
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16

Low RATES
on the
ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM
mckinley Lines)
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
account
GRAND LODGE MEETING,
I. o. o. F.
November 20 to %, 1911, Inclusive
Tickets good going Nov, 10 to
az. Return limit Nov. 26, 1911.
Ask the Agent for particulars.
Ride the
ROAD OF GOOD SERVICE"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-16
HOME RESTAURANT

HOME RESTAURANT
Lincoln, Ill
Our speciality is our Home Cook
ing. We have opened business at
41211a e. Broadway st.,
and cater to the public. Special
attention given to visitors, parties
and banquets. Best Hot Coffee
and Homemade Pies.
Regular Meals and Short Orders.
MISS E. HUMMER
MRS. LAMB w. COINS
Proprietors.
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Remember the colored people of
this county must consolidate. f"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

to prizes awarded to lads who pointing
the way to increased averages Of corn produc-
uon in the south. and incidentally to a partial
solution OF the increased cost OF living. And no
oldtme farmer that the showinss
made In this notwithstanding corn growing are
spurts OF practical Significance. On the con-
trary the government officials have applied mod
ern bookkeeping methods to the business side OF
the proposition and the reported costs OF produc-
tion can be accepted as fair actual costs.
The yields made during the past season by
these young corn growers have been truly aston
ishing and some OF them almost past the
belief of farmers who have been getting an aver
age of. say, 30 to 40 bushels of corn per acre
in choice country In the middle west. In
Mississippi county 4S boys averaged w
bushels per acre In one South Carolina county
20 boys produced 100 bushels OF corn on 20
acres. In another county in that same state 142
boys averaged 62 bushels per acre One lad
made $1,000 from n single acre Of corn. Jerry
Moore of Winona. S. C., the champion corn
grower OF the world. got the amazing yield OF
22S bushels to the acre. Steve Henry OF Louisi-
ana carried of the highest honors for economical
farming producing on his acre nearly 140 bushels
at a cost of only 13 cents per bushcl. Joe Stone
OF Georgia. youngest and smallest of the national
prize winners. is only eleven years of age. but
he produced lO2 bushels to the acre at a cost Of
20 cents per bushel. Next the scope
of the corn growing competition is to be greatly
extended and the government may also strive
to get the country girls OF the United States
into a similar competition. only. OF course. 1t will
not be growing but vegetable gardening with
canning and preserving side line"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24
Those Church Suppers!

Church sales. dinners. teas and the like
not only means for promoting social enjoyment
and incidentally Of replenishng the treasures
OF the organizations which provide them. These
functions n real and valuable economic
purpose is indicated by the lady whom Edna
X. wooley quotes in the Toledo Blade This
day for her family consisting of herself her
husband and her daughter. finds a joy in
living at this time OF year. and explains why:
Last night went to a roast beef dinner. To-
night going to Methodist progressive
supper. My husband hates those progressive
suppers, because we start with soup the
church, you know. then go to some house for the
meat and finish up at some other house
for the dessert. He says when he sits down to n
meal he likes to finish the Job on the spot In
stead Of getting up every little while, putting on
his hat and coat and galloping out into the cold
and cruel world to resume his eats at some other
stand. But think it's fun It's a blessed change
Tomorrow night go to a Presbyterian church
supper. That's only 25 cents, too and I don't
see how they do 1t for the money. The next one
after that is an Episcopal turkey supper and the
next is also turkey supper at the Unitarian
church. Then come the Disciple and Congrega-
tion church suppers. and by that time you'll see
my cheeks sticking out with rich living. What
would We poor home cooks do II It wasn't for the
church suppers? They give a rest from tho
eternal routine Of planning and cooking the daily
meals. Nobody that hasn't tried that three.meal.
a-day business knows what n grind it gets TO he
! don't believe there's a man on earth would
stand for Il.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24
And II Was All lima agination.

II wonder how much imagination
governs some persons senses" re-
marked a visitor at the st. Regis yes
terday. For a Christmas present
sent to a young woman of my ac-
quaintance one of the most elaborate
sachet cases I could find. 1t was such
beautiful thing that l didn't put per-
fume in it, for some women prefer to
use a certain kind all the time. and l
thought l would leave it to the re-
cipient to put her own particular sach-
ct powder in the case. You may i'm
agine I was somewhat amazed to read
this in her enthusiastic letter or
thanks: It's perfume has pervaded
the whole room New York Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

west-in states such Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
and Nebraska. But the government experts
scouting around soon came to the conclusion
that as good or better corn than America had
ever known could be raised in prolific quantity
in the south II only the people south Of Mason
and Dixon's line could be aroused to the pos
sibilities lying dormant at their doors.
Waking up these southern farmers to their
neglected opportunities is the present work OF
one Of the most efficient organizations in Uncle
Sans agricultural corps. 1t was nothing short
Of an Inspiration that the experts hit upon the
plan Of proving that their corn fairy tales
could come true through the medium Of the
farmer boys OF the south. The lads were enlisted
in this country wide demonstration work. and
1000 Of them have lately been giving their IA
tEsrs object lessons right at home. What is more.
m0 sIof the fathers have taken the lessons to
hea. and after seeing with their own eyes what
phenomenal yields can be made II corn be cul-
tivated the book chaps" at the agricultural
department prescribe they have become converts
to the new ideas and have announced that hence
forth they will cultivate corn the way their sons
have been doing these past few months. II will
mean only a fraction more time and work and 1t
means production doubled or trebled or quad
rupled.
OF course the government gave instructions
these lads to how to till the soil in the most
advantageous manner. but the enthusiasm which
resulted in corn harvests that have made the
whole world sit up and take notice was inspired
by competitive contests for the winners in which
all sorts OF prizes were ofered-township prizes.
village prizes. county prizes. state prizes, ana
goodness knows what. all in the way Of trophies
eliminating in each state in grand prize" In
the form Of n sightseeing trip to Washington. all
expenses paid. for one boy. or course. the gov
ernment did not offer these prizes. Uncle Sam
has no money available for such purposes but
the department Of agriculture engineered the
whole scheme and got the public-spirited citizens
of more than a dozen states so interested that
they put up the prizes mentioned. Individuals
such as bankers and merchants and organiza-
tions such boards Of trade. county superin-
tendents OF education. chambers of commerce.
etc. contributed to the list Of prizes which in the
grand total fsoted up to more than $4,000
This whole movement. alike to other similar
educational crusades. has been under the direc
tion of the division of farmers cooperative DEM
onstration work of the department OF agriculture
and the field officers OF this institution have
brought about systematic effort on the part OF
the youthful corn growers by organizing what
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

the corn belt" for there is no de-
sire to interfere with the growing OF
our greatest agricultural staple in
D that broad section of the country
where corn has long been the princi-
pal standby Of the farmer. The new
plan Of the department Of agricul-
ture-for of course that is the branch
Of our government machinery that has
charge Of this new activity-is simply
in effect to make two blades Of grass
grow where only one grew before.
Although all the world has been
gasping in astonishment these many
years past at the bumper crops Of
corn this country turns out each year.
the experts of the government some
time since came to the conclusion
that great as was the national corn
yield 1t was not as big as 1t ought to
be. Furthermore. they thought they
foresaw a time when. with our rapidly
growing population. the corn crop
would not be any too big for our own
American appetite and, OF course, II
that came to pass. we would lose more
or less Of our foreign trade. for a vast
quantity Of Yankee corn products now
find their way to dinner tables over
seas.
On the theory OF a stitch In time
the agricultural sharps proceeded to
get busy over this impending prob.
lem First they set about increasing
the yield Of corn per acre and latterly
they have entered upon the even more
significant mission OF extending the
corn growing area. As our readers
are aware most OF the corn crop has
been grown heretofore in the middle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

Taking Garfield Tea will prevent the re
currcnce OF sick headache. indigestion am
bilious attacks. All druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

Tightness across the chest means n cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
mCnia,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

Keeping Oil Fire From Spreading.
Milk will quench fire caused by
an exploding lamp, water only spread
ing the oil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

He who cannot do kindness without
n brass band is not so scrupulous
about his other dealings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRONO Quininc Tablets
Druggisrs fund money II IT, fails to cure 4. W
GROW Els signature IL each box. 2,c.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

Magnify your personal rights and
you are sure to create some social
wrongs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

A good home Is the best exposition
OF heaven.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24
By NALDON fAWCETT

HE United States govern
ment is now at work
upon one OF the most am
bilious and. by the by.
one of the most interest
ing projects 1t has ever
undertaken. It is moth
ing short Of a scheme for
moving the corn belt"
Or perhaps 1t would be
more accurate to call it
a crusade for extending
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24

are known as corn
clubs. T h ere are
great numbers OF
township clubs all
over the land-the
faMnshin heIng the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
Citing Authorities

LaFolete has desert
making his with Big Bus
mess in order to get their support
definitely vouched for by cautious and
Journal Of which
information authorized
Republican communication
banking and railway
n New
cautious and
definite" be
hand assumes
authorized aFoette
banking and railway interests
a definite policy of the
Star
the Star that this def
this opening
difficult believe who that Pres
guidance wool and
in by the staudpatters in
reductions The contrary dem
satisfaction OF
columns OF that cautious
Commerce that
interest certain avowed
tariff policy opposition the friends OF
high tariff perfectly satisfactory Taft
is such reliable author
sincerity of who
in the tariff board becomes
question the sincerity OF eau
Journal OF Commerce.
ability of the Stars
the wild wildly plungng in
in order
thrilling
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
NAP0LEoN's POLICE.

An Incident That Shows How Closely
They Wsrs Watched.
During the reign Of Emperor Napo.
sation turned upon the emperor and
his government. One Of the company
remarked that be was great man.
but was too fond of war. When the
party broke up Il gentleman who was
present requested to speak in private
to the person who had made that OBJ
Servation. Sir" said he. II am sorry
for It. but l must request you to SO
with me to the police"
"Why:" said the other in the great.
ut apparent alarm. II have said moth
ing against the emperor but what ev-
cry one must acknowledge. that he IL
too fond Of war. There can be no
harm In that"
with thut have nothing to do
You must 60 With lne to the police"
The other now began to show the
strongest symptoms Of fear. He en-
treated the police agent In the most
pathetic language to have compassion
on him. The other. however. stood
unmoved by all his solicitation. when
suddenly the man lose from his knees
aud burnt into a laugh. to the utter
astonishment Of the police agent.
"You think you have caught me"
said he. You are spy Of the police.
% am I. and was put over you to see
whether you would do your duty"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
This is MY 53rd Birthday
ARTHUR L. sIFToN.

Arthur L. sifton. who became pre-
mier OF Alberta a year ago. was born
near London. Ontario. October 26,
1858. In 1875 he went west with his
family. but the following year return.
"a to Ontario to finish his college edu-
cation. After graduating from Vic.
toria university in 1880 he returned to
Winnipeg to complete his law course.
After several years spent In the prac.
tice Of law In Brandon Mr.. Sifton NOV.
ID to Prince Albert. and in 1889 to
Calgary. In 1898 he was eletced a
member of the Northwest Council,
and In 1901 selected as Commission.
or Of Public Works. Two years later
he was created Chief Justice OF ALDER.
u. A few years later saw Mr.. Sifton
the leader OF the Liberal party in the
new province and in 1910 he became
premier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
lsmheejjee' Marvellous Memory.

vNN0ootJoo' M0rvotous Mem0ry.
Some imheciles are endowed with
excellent memories and thus are en-
abled to acquire u great wealth Of ex-
perience. hut, the intelligence OF the
lmbecile being defective. the memory
70 all lOpsided. 1t works mechanically.
without judgment or selection. The
most insignitcant tribes are treasured
Just like the most important facts.
Owing to their marvellous memory
many superior idiots arc not recog.
Missed ~ such In school. but. on the
contrary. are considered to bs very
Rifted pupils. The mistake occurs es.
pscially when they are good natured
and agreeable. A close examination
shows thatSsuch talented idiots have
learned everything like photograph
and reproduce other peoples thoughts.
opinions and judgments. Where such
imbeciles are living In simple. print
dive. idyllic surroundings their soft
spots may pass unnoticed. but in the
severe mental strains Of life in mod
en- great cities they may become the
most dangerous elements Of society,"
London Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26

lola Lodge, X. of P. will give a
dance at X. of P. Temple, Thursday
night. Renk's Orchestra. 23-4t
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WHO ANIMAL PETS
LATEST PARIS FAD
Lion Cubs and Panthers Take
Place of Dogs and Mon
keys in Society.

Paris, Oct. 25-Young lions, panther
cubs, and other inhabitants of the
African and American wilds are seri-
ously threatening to supplant Pc
kingese dogs, parrots and other pets in
the affections of the women OF Paris
smart set.
Even small monkeys, SO popular
last winter, fail now to gain favor
with the fair Partisan. The new
fashion which is spreading rapidly,
is viewed with a great deal of amuse-
ment by the younger set but is causing
something akin to CONSERVATION
ciety that hates freaks and all novel
ties in general.
New York is soon to have a taste
of the new Araze, as Princess Lwolff
Parlaghy, the portrait painter, who is
not at the Elysee Palace Hotel, has
announced her intention of taking
back with her to New York, where
she is going shortly, the young lion
that was presented to her last spring
by General Daniel e. Sickles, whose
portrait the princess has just finished.
She has also announced that she
will present the portrait of the gen
eral to the city hall of New York as a
memento of the generals eighty-sixth
birthday, which falls on October 26.
Her small lion, she says, is as tame
as any pet dog, and has been a general
favorite among the guests Of the vari-
GUS hotels where she has stayed dur
ing the summer.
One of the first women in Paris to
adopt wild animals as pets was Mar
guerite Durand, the suffragette leader.
who has owned a lion for over two
years. To Nine. Cecile Sorel. the
celebrated societaire of the Coincide
Franchise, two small lions were pre-
scented year ago and she kept them
about her house in Paris and later
chained them in her garden for several
months.
Nine Sweber attempted to keep a
young panther instead of dog, but
her efforts to tame it were not sue
cessful, and she had to send her pet
to the Jardin d'Acclimation, where a
strong cage has provided the animal
with more suitable home.
Well known singers and actresses
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
This DATE IN HISTORY"
ocroeER Is.


Wethersfied Died Newport
17s4-wnam Hogarth
against England.
Of the Canalc
Anglesea.
launched
died Atlanta
Born in 1884
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Not His Fault,

You can't smoke that cigar here"
sternly spoke the officer in the waiting
room at the railway station.
81 guess nuff. pun, you're pufn
right. pard." said the youth who was
struggling with the cheap cigar. but
puff. puff I'm doing my durndest"'.
Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
BOOTH HARRINGTON
SUED FOR DIVORCE

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26.-Mrs.
Booth Harrington, wife of the novelist
and playwright has filed suit for di-
vorce in the superior court of this
county. She charges the defendant
with cruelty and asks for the custody
of their five-year-old child.
THAT she always has been dutiful
wife, but that the defendant has treat
ed her with great cruelty" is the
principal allegation in the complaint,
which is very brief and does not relate
and instances of the alleged cruel
treatment. No mention of demand for
alimony is made. 1t is set out that Mr..
and Mrs. Harrington have not lived
together since last July.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26
MORSE BAPTISTS
HOLD CONFERENCE
National News Association

tNat1onAI News AssOcfAttOn1
HOWARD, 8. D., Oct. 26-Leaders
OF the Norwegian Baptist church from
all parts of the country gathered to-
day in the town OF Berton, this county.
for their annual national conference.
The session will continue several days
and will be devoted to the discussion
of numerous matters relating to the
work of the denomination. The church
in which the conference meets is the
only Norwegian Baptist church In
South Dakota.
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have lately taken to the fashion Of
wild pets which Is now 90 well launch.
ed.
Nine. Carr has become quite fond
of a young puma which was brought
from South Africa.
A we'll known dealer In wild ami
mails, who has q breeding establish
ment near Paris, has had more re-
quests for cub lions than he can sup
ply, and their price is rapidly in
creasing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-26

The family had never been In the
habit OF saying grace. but when the
minister took tea with them they
over their plates devoutly.
All would have gone we'll II the
young hopeful had not piped up:
1T amt polite to smell yer meatr'-
Philadelphia Times.