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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
7ssoySSMDs FED ON WASTE.

Dusia4s titie winter just elosa1 TIRE
Es9glasn Salvation srrug expected 10
rsvs1qie 10000 meals f,VrD tire waste
VI syue Nsrs11ge III Chatham 9pe3E-
yards, Ppt When sts5ts sre in port
ssaaDe Vt taas ussn sse away N legrs,
&p. tte sppd H. still supplied and las
hitherto }esera counted ~ waste. On
one night ALONE 500 people wess fed
on what would have Otherwise t,ssn
thrown AVIAN
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26

Farmers eNrsN'iners VII be iiaG.ss~
es.,sa in the successful experiments
81 English tnap q aGlense. vino asaSe
sou4.d 4. process Of treating ~ WITH
6zng vsaeat ~ a.isanoe 81 sowing ~
that j; grows snueh snose rapidir.
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maize pubic, pps il IL asserted tsat
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crops y ?sas aas paat1.e o. tass same
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ssS.ia.ssy way as rsgaaas SOL aa.e era-
tasas4an,-YopsaSs Cosopaaaos.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
itfiaaN .-NHas 70, 1911
DLfsAgSylRt1 is. Sill Alb

y pw, wealth is vanity, ant
power a 1,agettt; but is1pwea-
&c IS scstaffc III sefifpynEnt
perennial IN lame, unlimited
in space, atfd Intimate IN dur-
alton. Iinttiie performance pf
its sacred offices, ii fsass mo
danger, SPARES mo expense,
hooks III the volcano, dives
INTO the ocean, periorates tine
earth, wings IT'S flight MIC the
skies, explores sea aift land,
poitempates the distant, ex-
anlnTs the minute, ceunfpse-
iends tine great, asceit}s 10
the subirne--no place 100 re-
mote fpf IT'S grasp, mo height
800 esatssb for IFS feach.
->f1e Eitt Clinton.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
SOUNDED &LEES.

"T'm shopping sa'4s," asg,s3 TIE
Little gjrs ia the big Department
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ysl@te e4sfk>
$50, ] Soa't vert tsasul for ~, !
want H4sea for ma reckon yos'd
eli ts4ssa ss& gassaas"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
Sssaatukbal DAY!

rs announced .etse,riie1 III ftiits
ISSUE the 3oth 81 Mag vii DC aap-
psppf sasess eohse4aed here with
j,sppes se,s,et1t.s-s ii the .aiR roliGe
asall II Is particularly fitting that
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served tits ttay AND vii Us glad
Gatat no bteat IL -tin custom willie
ansce:,sas's .,iiiipi, because rtins lisaue
become proifeefs III q 9i6v tepuiittE.i
fise time is coming, AMI al too
&ttst N'ireil tins DAY viii li.eNe tove
11psefsaq ia a.sany communities
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ans rett ~ +rccups IA pesspn fie.
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tete ti.at II II naturally a.y p..as-
asa ~ tar.e Du such is asat,,.e 5
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a,'r.ei tisie Al ..asl business oa.sss
1sslA commercial matters 4s.N 1e- Z
eia1il - Two u 'ses-l 1,atslpeis;n.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
SAD EXPERIENCE

s1,ore converts 10 socialism /"
"@eilz"
@Ba'glars blew open q safe Il
Cbl> and got only 10 ceats."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
COULD EE CEICEO.

~JGaeq say that regetst'on runs
re. along the Amazon Bsf5es
srsagiDatjou, 50 to speak"
@Oa, I don't know. Looks sbout
like an Easter hat, / Judge"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
TWO o. = KIND,

To,a-Taefe goes Mss peaealy. !
DON'T cosasSs5sr her . beauty, DO yDu:
Dirk ] ssaoete ssy not. But wfaen
dc SIC refuse y91s
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
4 PROOF.

"Dinna ye ken the owl IL : Scot-
tisb bird"
@How dye meek that oct, Sanay%
aKcn ye MOO its first cry il Hooti
rc0n"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26
HIS lnEa..

Mrs. fterr5eeis-I sao tl4aft n wifi
r.!ains TINT litsr husbands asfss.ifnzsI
hmss ,eer ain.iGttel Epv lilB nsotia-s
in..inr.
Ar H5.'anaei:.' -eAh.l sstor syoiir hii
ding.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-26

isas tA4oit pli,noai
-ktL. ips 4.t.nIiiits ys.;.Ns .
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Bad Conduct at Churches.

For some time there has been
going on in this city at several
well-known colored churches, con-
duct by young boys and girls un-
becoming heathens and semi-sav-
ages. The cause is obvious. The
fault lies somewhere-there is an
effect, and a bad effect. The peo-
pie have begun to complain.
Strangers in the city were over
heard by the writer to make this
expression: "We have not been
to a church in Springfield that
order was maintained. We can t
hear nor enjoy a sermon" See,
the church that tolerates this OBJ
streperousness is getting the
"black eye," not the boys and
girls who carry ON this noise. 1t
is an outrage and the parents and
the leaders of the churches where
it goes on are to blame and they
are the ones that must surely
suffer.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Grand Musical Entertainment.

On Monday evening, February 27
there will be high class recital at St
Paul's A. M. e. Church, assisted by
the Prof. Chocei and Lembke. The
entertainment will be given for the
benefit of the trustee department. The
program has been arranged and we
present you the names of some of the
participants:
Invocation-Rev. J. H. Sydes.
Instrumental--Mrs.L L. B. Lee.
Voice-Mr. William Smith.
Recitation-Mrs. Marguerite Hub
bard.
Observation-Disclosures Ethel White.
Reading-Miss Alice Walker.
Voice-Miss Blossom Barton.
Observation-Disclosures Zephra Sydes.
Paper-Miss Ethel T. Adams.
Observation-Disclosures Eloise Ford.
Recitation-Mrs. e. L. Rogers.
Voice-Mrs. Leota Alphons Gonzalze.
Instrumental-Miss India Harris.
Rev. ]. H. Sydes, pastor; Mrs. Alice
White, manager; Mrs. M. jackson, as
sistant manager. Admission. 15 cents.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
The Lincoln Program.

The anniversary exercises for
Abraham Lincoln were indeed
an insurmountable overflow of
matchless scholasticism, and will
long be remembered by the throng
of people who were forced to
usurp even the standing capacity
of the aisles in st. Paul A. M. E.
Church.
~ The aggregation of born orators
who so eloquently depicted the il
lustrious deeds of the nation s
immortal hero have well merited
the concert of applause which still
reverberates through the spacious
galleries Of Afro-Americanism.
The paper of the evening was pro-
nounced a masterpiece both in
preparation and emphasis. And as
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Banquet rendered Maj. Brooks.

Quite an elaborate banquet was
rendered Major Brooks, of the
National Guard of Washington,
D. c., by the young men of the
city on last Saturday evening at
the Masonic Hall
Major Brooks was with the
Presidential party. There were
40 invited and 35 were present
and seated at the table. Major
Otis B. Duncan presided and made
short but able Introductory
speech. Those responding to the
toast were: Col. John r. Marshall,
of Chicago; Capt. r. A. Byrd,
Lieuts. Ross and Hinton, Capt.
w. l. Hodge, Corporal Perkins
and Major Brooks, the honoree.
The repast, which was served
by G. E. Ousley, consisted of four
courses, and was sumptuous and
delicious. Each person present
wore an exquisite badge with the
photos of Major Duncan and Col.
Marshall and the names of each
person printed thereon. The af-
fair was a success.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
An Open Letter.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 3, 191.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 3, 1911.
Mr.. Editor: The commission
form of government, soon to be
inaugurated in the city of Spring
field, is as yet an unknown guam
tity, none of us know what good
or i'll it may work for us as a
people. If it is a good thing, let
us make it better by electing that
excellent citizen, Attorney Chas. S.
Gibbs, and thereby have friend
at court. Mr.. Gibbs deserves this
honor at our hands. He is force
full in argument, broad minded,
and representative man of the
race, and combines every attribute
requisite for the position. Let us
therefore select any of the others
we may desire to vote for, but
be sure to vote for Chas S. Gibbs.
GEO. w. FORD.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Miss Leota Singleton Takes Nup.
tial Vows.

Married, on Tuesday, Feb. ID
at 8 30 p. m, at the residence OF
her mother, Mrs. Ollie Singleton
of 1912 South Fourteenth street
Miss Leota Singleton and Mr.. AL
ONO Gonzales. The marriage
ceremony was said by Rev. DIR.
Cottman, presiding elder of A. M
E. Conference. The bride was at
tended by Miss Nellie Banks as
maid Of honor. while Mr.. Jas.
Smith performed the duties of
groomsman Only the immediate
relatives were present.
Mrs. Leota Singleton-G Gonzales
has for a number of years made
her home in this city, having
moved here with her parents from
Chicago, and her affable DISPOSE
ton and cultured manners have
won to her cortege throng of ad-
miring friends. She is a vocalist
of urgent demand, possessing a
voice of beauteous and rare ca
pacity. She graduated with hon.
ors from Lincoln School, and until
this happy occasion was the chief
hairdresser at the establishment
Of Green & Lewis. She is one of
the most popular young brides to
ever grace the marriage altar, and
is a general favorite wherever
known.
The groom bears ancestry from
the sunny cline of Japan. He is
graduate of the San Francisco
High School, and until the place
was devastated by misfortune of
the earthquake was a student at
Berkeley College, in Berkeley
Cal. Besides his education in
American classics he possesses the
rare art of high social culture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gonzales will
make their home, temporarily, in
this city, and they have the best
wishes of the Forum and Spring
field for a successful and happy
voyage upon the most silvery
waves of the great sea of life.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Al Majestic, Thursday, February 2

Al Majestic, Thursday, February 20.
For variety and dissimilitude OF
situations, novelties, surprises, cleo
trical effects and scenic adornment,
the three act musical comedy. His
Honor the Barber" which will be
presented by the popular Smart
Set" Company at Majestic Theatre
Thursday, matinee and night, Is said
to eclipse any similar entertainment
offered to the public In years. In
point of fun and spontaneous humor
no production can compare with 1t, II
commendatory press notices and large
and enthusiastic audiences are any
criterion. At the head of the COM
pany is d. H. Dudley, who is fast
earning the reputation of being one
of Americas foremost colored come
dians. II Mr.. Dudley, as Raspberry
Snow, shiftless and matter-of-fact
coon, whose lofty aspirations lead
him into all sorts of trouble, fails to
make one laugh in spite of oneself,
1t Is because it is that one Is OF
saturnine and melancholy disposition.
Raspberry dominates the entire per-
torrance. However, there Is q sup
porting company of sixty talented
people with a capable singing and
dancing chorus, who form delight
ful background for the star. Edwin
Hanford contributed the book and
Messrs. Brim, Smith and Burris fur
niBhed the lyrics and music. There
are fifteen original numbers, and Mr.
Hanford In his book has devised
plenty of side-splitting situations, fea-
lures and complications. Messrs.
Barton and Wiswell, who are direct
ing Mr.. Dudley's tour this season,
have not overlooked any detail and
q splendid and enjoyable performance
is assured. The costumes are from
plates furnished by William H. Brown.
Aida Overton Walker, the famous
dancer and singing comedienne. Is
valuable addition to the company this
season. Miss Walker contributes
specially said to be unique in every
detail besides being prominently con-
spicuous in the funmaking.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Senator Root Right.

Our contemporary, the Illinois
State Register, tries to take issue
with Senator Root, of New York,
ON the question of the election of
United States Senators by direct
vote. The Register says Root is
attempting tc bring the race
question in for prejudicial pur-
poses. Root is doing no such
thing The trouble is: They have
already brought the race question
in in disguise, and Root is wise
enough to see it. Hon. Edward
ID. Green, of our own Legislature
was ON the same day Simultaneous
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
10 cents Per Month
DAVID WILLIAMS.

The subject of this sketch,
David Williams, was born a slave
in southwest Missouri; came to
Illinois in 1859; settled at Chat
ham, Sangamon County, and has
become a successful and promi-
nent farmer by close attention to
business and careful management.
In addition to regular oats, wheat
and corn raising, he has for sew
eral years past been a wholesale
shipper of "whole milk" sent
daily to the Springfield Dairy Co.,
Springfield, Ill. He has now taken
on the feeding of cattle and hogs
and sent, on the 18th, carload
of finished 1900 pound steers to
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Mr.. Thomas R. Thompson, Agent
Federal Casualty Company.
Springfield. Ill.. Feb

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 15, 1911.
My Dear Sir-I beg to inform you
that | am In receipt of a ten dollar
($10) check from the Federal Casualty
Company for ten (10) days partial dis.
ability, the result of sprained ankle.
] must confess that l was surprised
to find that there were little or no red
tape procedure on the part of the com
pany in settling claims, also their
promptness in doing so.
You should feel proud in being the
representative of such company.
shall be pleased to recommend the
Federal Casualty to all whom / find
in need of an accident policy. Wishing
you success, | am
Gratefully yours,
BENZ. II. LUCAS.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
WITH THE SICK.

Mrs. Ollie Berry is still con-
fined to her home with illness.
Mr.. William Florville is able
to be up.
Mrs. Thos. Richardson is slow
ly improving.
Master Alvester Mccullough is
undergoing treatment, having
fallen on the school playground
and broken his arm.
Roscoe Singleton is sustaining
a fractured arm as the result of
a fall from the school stairway.
Mr.. VIM. Cansler is still a mem
Der of the sick list.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Another Benedicto Recital.

Thoes who were not privileged
to attend the annual program of
the Benedicto Musical Study
Club in 1909 will be graciously
remembered in this second and
still greater attempt, and they
thus tactfully avail this early date,
through the agency of the Forum
(the greatest advertising medium
of the city, to make all due mott
fication. In conjunction with
them, the junior class will make
their first appearance upon the
grand arena of social worth, and
we have every assurance from
their press agent that this musi-
Gale will not only eclipse the eli
max, but will soar still higher.
She says that it will scale the ele-
ments.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18

to the "elass' of the vocalists we
can but humbly bewail our sad
inefficiency to adequately elabo-
rate.
The management has now sue
ceeded in establishing their exec
utive ability as competent com
mitteemen, so that hereafter strict
conformity to any schedule regu-
lations will be confidently ex-
|pected.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
The Banquet at the Arsenal.

The one hundred and second birth
day anniversary of Abraham Lincoln
was celebrated last Saturday at the
Arsenal in the shape of banquet.
President Taft was here and visited
the historic places of the city. The
decorations at the armory were sur
passingly gorgeous. 1t was one of the
finest things that was ever given here.
There were $50 people served at the
tables and $50 walters to serve. 1t
was indeed gorgeous affair.
Mr.. F. r. Wilkins of this city had
the honor to serve at the Presidents s
table, and out of $50 walters he was
chosen for this specific purpose. Words
are inadequate to express the magnifi-
cence and splendor displayed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
A Surprise Party.

The Household Ruth gave a
surprise party on Mrs. Mamie
Motley of 1016 East Carpenter
street Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Motley has been a faithful men,
Der of the lodge for over twenty
three years. She received quite a
number of useful presents.
After a short talk by each of
the members of the lodge refresh
ments were served.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Program for Y. M. G. A.

A good program will be rendered at
the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow at to 4:30
p. m. Religious topic from Acts dis
cussed and quotations, 4:S0 to p. M.
Addresses will be made by Rev. E. G.
Cole and Mr.. b. II. Bellamy. Last
Sunday the discussion proved quite in
teresting. Music by the Y. M. c. A.
Orchestra will be feature. Men only
invited.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Gard of Thanks.

Mrs. Charles Brown and family
wishes to thank the friends and
the Central Lodge for their kind
ness and attendance during the
illness and death of her husband.
MRS. CHARLES BROWN,
Fifteenth Street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18

ly taking the same stand as did
Mr.. Root.
The Register praised Mr. Root
for what he { (Root) said against
Lorimer, but when Root had the
courage, like Sumner and Garrison
and Beecher and the rest, to rise
in the Congress of the United
States and defend the Constitu.
ton as he saw it, the Register in.
sinuates that his motives are
questionable. 20 tempera @
mores. -
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18

the Russell commission firm,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, and
expects to have carload of hogs
ready to ship not later than June.
Mr.. Williams is treated very
courteously by the Chicago & AL
ton r. R. Co and the Illinois
Traction Co., whose lines he ships
over. He is a stockholder in the
Chatham Elevator Co., one Of the
largest in central Illinois. He en-
joys the confidence of the banks
and the business community in
general.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Fruit Store.

With delicious line of fresh
oranges, apples and bananas daily.
Fine cigars and tobacco. Sam.
Puelo, 802 East Washington street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18

Who paper the Lincoln celebration last
Monday at St NJ E. Church Mrs. McClain is too well
her ability has long since been established but for
production full of eoquenc historical research
logic worthy of special commendaon She held the
rapture for nearly hour and the last the
best
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
NEGRO SOLON OFFERS NEW
RIOT PENALTY.
Representative Green, Who Wrote
Mob Statute, Would Ex-
tend Law.

Representative Edw. D. Green,
of Chicago, the only negro in the
Legislature, is still after mobs and
rioters. He is responsible for the
stringent riot act now in force,
but he is not satisfied with it. To-
day he offered an amendment
which, should it be accepted by
the Legislature, will make rioting
an Improbable business.
The present law Of which Green
is the author, provides that a
sheriff may be removed from Office
by the Governor in case a pris-
oner in his custody has been seized
by a mob and lynched. The
sheriff Of Alexander County was
removed by Governor Deneen un-
der this act and there have been
threats that an effort would be
made to repeal it.
Stood Court Test.
The validity of the law has been
attacked but it has stood the test
in the higher court and repeal is
the only method of getting it of
the books.
So far from believing that he
made a mistake in writing that
law, however, Representative
Green thinks that he did not &c
quite far enough. He made his
law only include sheriffs.
The amendment offered today
includes conservators of the peace
constables, coroners, etc.
In other words, if the amend.
ment is accepted by the General
Assembly, it will give the Cover
nor power to remove a mayor, a
chief of police, members of the
City Council or any one else who
does not do his duty in quelling a
riot and preventing mob violence.
Governor Has Sole Power.
Like the present law, the
amendment gives the Governor
the sole power. In case ten per-
sons petition the Governor to take
up the case he may make an in
vestigation and he is the judge.
If he decides the official should be
ousted, there is no appeal.
The law also prohibits an Of
fetal who has been ousted from
an Office on this ground ever again
holding that Office. = Evening
News.
Representative Green is thor
ough-going gentleman, fearless
and ever ready to fight for what
he considers right. He is always
to the front for the rights of his
people and is a good man for
that position.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18
Negro is Member of American
Bankers Association.

John Mitchell, Jr., President of the
Mechanics Savings Bank of Rich
mond, Va, enjoys this distinc-
tion. He regularly attends the annual
meetings of the association and is
always courteously treated by the
white bankers. At the last session
of the association, which met recent
ly in Los Angeles, California, Mr..
Mitchell distributed booklets describ-
ing the Mechanics Savings Bank.
This was the first time that many
of the bankers had heard that there
was a negro bank.
The Bonded Realty Company has
recently been incorporated at Rich
mond, Virginia. The capital stock is
$10,000.00. This new corporation will
buy and sell property and do a gen.
eral real estate business. John Mitch
ell, Jr., is president of the company,
H. F. Johnson, first vice-president,
and Thomas H. Wyatt, manager.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-18

The Southern Aid Society. Incorpo-
rated. of Virginia, with headquarters
at Richmond. Is one of the most sub
stantial and progressive negro insur-
ance companies In the country. At
Richmond, Petersburg, Portsmouth.
Newport News and Norfolk the COM
pany owns two good two-story brick
Office buildings, each OF which ID
worth several thousand dollars.