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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26
LEGAL

Charles S. Gibbs, Compartments
Solicitor.
State of Illinois, Sangamon County
SIS. Circuit Court, September term,
A. ID. 1911.
Matte Weldon VS.. Daniel Weldon, in
chancery.
Affidavit of the unknown residence
of Daniel Weldon, defendant above
named, having been filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
said county, notice is hereby given
to the said Daniel Weldon that the
complainant filed her bill of complaint
in said court, in the chancery side
thereof, on the End day of August,
A. ID. 1911, and that a summons is
sued out of said court against said de-
PENDANT returnable on the first Mon
day of September next, 1911, as is by
law required
Now, unless you, the said Daniel
Weldon, shall be and appear before
the Sangamon County Circuit Court,
on the first day of the next term there
of, to be holden at the Court House,
in the City of Springfield, on the first
Monday of September, A. D. 1911, and
plead, answer or demur to said COM
plsinant's Lii of compl; int, the same
and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered
against you, according to the prayer
of said bill.
s. T. JONES, Clerk.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26
A Fruit Exhibit.

On entering the Dome Building
on any day during Fair week,
ones attention is attracted to the
number of persons gathered about
the exhibit of farm products of
st. Clair county. This exhibit
shows nearly every product of for
est, field and garden, and is owned
by Mr.. Samuel Ripley of Belle
vile. The exhibit has been ar
ranged and is managed by Mr..
Barclay Freeman of Belleville,
ILL.,, who has had charge of the st.
Clair county exhibit for fifteen
years.
During all these years he has
failed but twice in securing first
premium for his county in the ex-
hibits of the Southern Division.
Mr.. Freeman has the distin-
guished honor of having served
two terms as Assistant Superin-
tendent of Farm Products for the
Southern Division Of Illinois.
OBSERVER. \
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26
Who is Urging You to Send Your
Children to the Manual
Training School.
Hear Mr.. McCoo of st. Paul's
Church Oct. 80.

Mr.. McCoo has written a play
called the "Black Republic, !"
which will be produced at the
Pekin about November LIST, he
also appearing in the leading role.
He has also taken leading parts
in theatres in Chicago, in In
CANA" the Barbarian Leah, =
the forsaken Media, - the
Flower of Hayti,' and numer-
GUS other comedies. The Illinois
Chronicle said of his former rem
dering of the tell-tale heart that
he was a master in dramatic art.
The program will begin at half
past seven in order to give those
who desire to attend the concert
given for Colored Home.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26
Program for Recital at ST. Paul 8
Church, Nov. 80, by E. j.
McCoo.

Pipe organ recital-Mrs. Pearl
Nelson.
Prayer-Rev. J. Fl. Sydes.
Trio, Overture to Tancredi, Ros-
sina-Misses Ethel and Edith
White and Mrs. Jessie Slater Lee.
1.-THE Tell-tale Heart" by Ed
gar Allen Poe-Edward j. McCoo.
Voice-Miss Susie Renfro.
Trombone solo-Mr. Henry Pet
tit.
Voice-Miss Blossom Barton.
Parr Nassius-Edward j. Nc
Coo.
MARTHA Overture, Floto-
Miss Ethel White.
Voice-Miss Mabel Jones.
Farewell, Brother Watkins =
E. j. McCoo.
Mr.. McCoo will also give comic
reading.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26
SEE YOUR DOCTOR FIRST

Stop trifling with your health by
taking medicines that you don't know
anything about. When you are sick,
see your doctor at once; he's the man
who prescribes medicines to suit your
exact condition.
We are the people who can fill the
prescriptions that he writes with
drugs of highest quality and purity.
Many a serious illness may be
averted by seeing your doctor in time,
and bringing the prescription to u.s.
See your doctor-then see u.s."
CLARKSON'S
MODERN DRUG STORE
213 S. 9Th st. Springfield, Ill.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

l am the clairvoyant and palm
istry reader from 10 years of age
until now-37 years in business.
Will tell accurately your past,
present and future; makes no
mistakes and guarantees work.
Answers any questions by mail.
None too hard. All business
kept secret.
Write G. B. Berry, 213 North
Main ST., Jacksonville, Ill.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-10-26

FURNISHED ROOMS - First
class accommodations; modern
conveniences. 110312 E. Washing
ton street.
Mrs. Jessie Ballinger, Prop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

the tip habit, public opinion VIII sooner
or later be impressed. The proposed
new scout law will test the moral SIAM
ina of some boys. who will find 1t nara 10
wave back a shining dime. However,
good scout will rise superior to the temp
tation.
A committee has been enga ged In re-
vision of the scout law, and it Is proposed
TO add vows that a scout shall be polte
to all. especially to women. Children ofo
people, the weak and helpless, ana Also
that scouts will be kind to animals save
them from pain and not kill one unnec-
essarily. All of which marks out sood
course of conduct and tends to make pct
ter boys and better men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Washington's Trees.
From the Baltimore American.


To save the trees is even more impor-
tant than to replace the ones that are
cut down or burned down. leaving vast
forestratiOn as it relates to the national
preserves and the forestry work of that
division of the Agricultural Department
may be left to itself. The interest of tine
average person is III the trees that grow
upon his place, that adorn his street or
roadway. that are part of the immediate
landscape of his place of dwelling. Every
intelligent community has some form of
law for the protection Of trees. Absence
the community is lacking in broad intel
ligence. The necessity for such legisla-
ton is coming more and more to be ap-
preciated as the ravages and wasteful-
ness of American methods have tended
to deplete the original forests and to
leave towns and cities bare because the
ones who build houses have no other
thought for trees than as SO much timber.
In some mmuni;ies-pract ically every
where among the forward nations OF Eu-
rOpe-nO one is permitted to destroy a
tree except by special license. He who
laws the AK at the root of the tree with
out specific warrant is made to feel the
penalty of the law Perhaps nowhere is
the value Of trees so much insisted upon
and the results SO gratifying as in Wash
inCtOn Here is the most beautiful city
of America. the city of wide streets. made
beautiful largely by the fact that the
that are not private property and that the
householder dare not injure or destroy.
The trees of the capital of the nation are
scientifically planted. pruned and during
the heated months when the enemies of
plant life are at work they are sprayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
After the Flies.

The health officer of the District of CO.
lumba enters his protest against the fly
He charges that this insect is not only
distributor of typhoid but also of germs
of tuberculosis. diphtheria and other
diseases that stick 10 his gummy feet
''TNesc factors being known says the
health officer. "a combined effort should
be made for the determination of the
gc~m-carTying fly
In his report showing the danger of the
ny the health officer sets forth rules for
keeping stables clean. as il Is in stable
refuse that the fy principally breeds.
The anti-fiy fight is spreading in many
cities. The hackers of this movement in
DetToi; have issued a pamphlet for gen.
eral public distribution i'm that city urging
the inhabitants TO keep flies out of dwell
ings to screen doors and windows, keep
scre/s over articles OF food and keep
flies out of the sickroom. Baltimore has
an active anti-fy campaign in which the
board of health has Joined.
The ''swat-the-fy" campaign is gath
ering headwNy in the District of Column
bia. The remedy for the fly evil and the
fly danger is to be found in careful sani-
1ation which will restrict the breeding
Of the pest, and in careful screening,
which will keep such flies do come into
the world from triilins with mems food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
The Peaceful Fourth.

Safe and sane plans for the patriotic
and proper observance of the Fourth of
July are being laid. The aviation feature
conferred on by the safe and sane Fourth
committee and the Washington Aero Club
will go far toward causing the natural
noisemakers of the capital to forget the
frecracker. The flight of fast and high
flying aeroplane continues to give thrills
TO a vast number of people, and it is a
spectacle which can. if the proper height
be reached, entertain an entire city.
The Boy Scout work proposed as an
other of the Fourth of July features will
catch the fancy of young Washington, and
the athletic contests being scheduled will
attract large crowds.
The efforts of the safe and sane Fourth
men are drawing citizens and little citi-
zens away from the idea that the Fourth
is a private gunpowder fete in which it
is proper to blow up ones self and set fire
to the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Woman at the Bottom of It.

Fresh verifcatiOn OF the popular behei
that "a woman is always at the bottom
of it, may he found in the dispatch u
The Star yesterday which told or the
Wright brothers. aviators. sending
check to a lady who had aided them witt
aero ideas. The story goes that in schoo
with the Wright boys was little CIR
who was in their confidence, incorporat-
ed her ideas into drawings. drew the plans
from which the boys worked. and in after
years assisted them in the same way, and
TO whom they give credit for much OF
their success When man does any
thing good or amounts to anything him
self, proper search will reveal that a
woman was in some way concerned In the
achievement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

but failed of ratification in the Senate.
| Maybe if some of them had been ratified.
| these late republican difficulties as to the
tariff might not have arisen.
AS TO reciprocity with Canada. it is
very likely that had Mr.. Mckinley lived
he would have urged upon Congress
some such pact as this Mr. Taft has SUBJ
mitted His last speech delivered at
Buffalo, showed how his mind was WORK
ing. He was still a protectionist, but
wanted trade with other countries made
frcer where it could be done without in
jury to American interests. Trade with
Canada was then in line with his OBJ
seTvations, and there was every reason
why he should take it up. Had he done
so he might have been opposed, as Mr..
Taft il now being, but he would have
won. Mr. Taft is likely to do. The
argument. pro and con. was about the
same then as now. The only difference is
that Mr. Mckinley. as a recognized au-
thority on the tariff, would have had less
opposition in his party than Mr.. Taft
is cncounterin-.
The republican division. therefore. is not
as to a principle but the application of it
% particular thing. Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Cannon are both protectionsts, Both
favor reciprocity. AS a member of the
House Mr.. Cannon has twice voted for
reciprocity as the handmade of protec-
ton" They differ as to the terms with
Canada. Mr.. Taft thinks them good for
us. while MIR. Cannon thinks them bad
The President is so firm in his belief he
Puts it to the test. He asks for ratifica-
ton. and will abide by the result. If the
pact is ratified within the next two
months il will have a years trial before
the republican national convention meets.
We should know by then something of it
in ac:ion-enough to decide whether the
President o. the opposition is right about
i. If the pact in operation sustains the
Presidents contention and we beneft,
the advocates of his denomination will be
strengthened. If it fails, and the Ameri-
can farmers make out a case of injury,
the Presidents opponents will have
weapon to use gainst him. But even in
that event it will not be possible success
fully to impeach the sincerity of his gem
eral attitude toward the principle of pro-
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Congress and Mexico.

Mr. Culiom'S remark in the Senate yes
terday about Mexican matters was very
much to the point. They ought not to
ne discussed there in the open sessions.
The topic is delicate and dangerous. A
senator ordinarily guarded in his utter
ances might easily say too much Much
is being said by public men in personal
conversation, and some anxiety exists.
but formal dcliverance in public by any
American official of note is different. 1t
is liable TO misinterpretation both at
home and abroad-liabie 10 he invested
with meaning not intended probably by
its author
There is an impression in Europe-and
the enemies of this government would be
Siad to spread il throughout Central and
South America-that We are itching to
interfere in Mexico. Our aim, it is ex-
planned, is conquest. We want the coun-
try, and are putting ourselves into posi-
tion to grab it if we can make the pres
ent disturbances there serve our purpose
With that object in view the President
has sent strong force to Texas and
viii increase il al the first signal he may
receive from those on the observation
line. OF course if We cross the border it
will be upon the pretext of restoring or
der. but once in the country. always
there. Annexation will certainly follow
Here and there in the United States
may be found men who would be glad to
see such a policy proclaimed and carried
out. They are in sympathy with the re-
volt against the Diaz regime. not so
much from an understanding OF what is
really at issue as from general SYM
pathy with turbulence wherever it mani
tests itself. They are none too orderly
in their conception of things al home
here And. indirectly under their in
SEPARATION, turbulent individuals have gone
to Mexico and are serving in the ranks
cf the insurrectos
But these men are few in number. and
wholly unrepresentative. They hold no
office. They have no influence with Off
ciai life. They do not, could not. direct
official action toward Mexico in the
slightest degree. To quote them at any
other than their real value is TO affront
american sentiment in its best estate
Official life in this country has not IN
dertaken TO pass upon the troubles in
Mexico except to recognize their gravity.
Undoubtedly they are grave. At the
start they gave no such appea rance. but
resembled spasmodic outbreaks of a class
which with would be called "hillbilies'
and 'redHecks." Today. as we see they
have organiza ton and very able leader
ship, and are compelling the Diaz gov
ernmcnt to exert itself TO the utmost to
keep affairs in its own hands
~ for conquest. an itch for annexati ton
OF Mexico. that charge against this gov
ernment is malicious nonsense No such
purpose exists. We are concerned only
10 the extent of our own interests. which,
rs We are a neSt-door neighbor. and have
long been OF visiting and trading terms
with Mexico are very great. The Pres-
dent has matters we'll in hand. and is
the sort Of man to keep his head clear
and MS hand steady in the situation that
exists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
China's New Loan,
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

China's new loan of $4,000 900 for
the Inauguration of currency reform and
for the development of Manchuria. the
ratification of which is announced from
Peking, has q significance which is meas
ured neither by the magnitude of the
amount of money involved, by the imme-
date purposes to which IL is to be put,
nor even-so far as the United States is
concerned-by the participation of our
government in a financial ARRANGEMENT
of this sort with the Chinese imperial Of
ficials. The real Importance of the diplo-
matte achievement, for which the credit
must be given to Secretary Knox. lies
in the joint participation in the under
taking by Great Britain. France, Ger
many and the United States. co-opera :
ton which tghten.' the bonds so skill
fully woven by American diplomacy for
the protection of the political integrit!
OF China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Reciprocity and Protection.

Mr. Cannon differs with the President
about Canadian reciprocity, but is not
parting political company with him OH
that account. On the contrary, having
supported him in 1908. he is preparing to
support him again next year. And there
are other prominent and influential re-
publicans of like disposition.
The principle of reciprocity is some
thing to which the republicans have
long been committed. Their leaders for
the past quarter century have had much
to say in advocacy of it. Mr.. Blaine. Mr.
Mckinley and Mr.. Dinsley all regarded
reciprocity part of tine full protection
scheme. Mr.. Mckinley and Mr. Dingley
IN the tariff bills of which they supervised
the construction wrote it into those
measures. Reciprocity treaties were ne
sotiated under the authority so given,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
How to Prevent Duplication.

The Board of Trade was created and
developed and exists in recognition of the
| importance of concentration and unity OF
community effort in promotion of the
public welfare. When it was born organ
lied community sentiment was represent
ed only by citizens associations, which,
too often, wrangled selhshly for local ad-
vantage. trying to defeat the efforts
toward development of rival sections, and
viewed projects to promote the gen
eral welfare enthusiastically through
the minimizing spectac!es OF sectonal
narowness and Jealousy Leaving these
associations to fight, as they should, Tor
purely local and sectional concerns, the
board brought together strong men from
all the associations and all the sections
and all professions and occupations TO
fight for the great projects of civic de-
vclopment and adOrnment and for the
vital principle of fair play in all respects
for the National Capital which concern
in common all Washingtonians.
For the first half of it's life of twenty
wears the board was the only general rep
resentative organization to supplement
the sectional associations and to voice
the public sentiment of Washington as
whole. But there came time when some
of us complained with reason that the
board. with over two-thirds of its men,
bership non-commercial, was not and
could not be sufficiently interested in the
minor details OF the capitals mercantile
development, and organized Business
Mems Association. disavowing, however,
any intent to duplicate the general work
| of the board in accomplishing the new
| body's mission. Then later, in view OF
| the confessed inability or indisposition OK
the board to act quickly and effectively to
develop manufactures and to promote the
greater commercial Washington, some OF
US started the Jobbers and Shippers
Association, with a distinct, Independent
| and manipulating function. Still later
the Business Mems Association and the
Jobbers' and Shippers Association COM
! bined into the Chamber of Commerce.
II is now represented that these avow-
edly manipulating offshoots of the
| board being combined in the chamber.
are in fact duplicating the boards work
| TO the injury of the community, and a
remedy is sought for this evil of dupli-
| cation Of labors.
| Is il not clear that who are men,
| beers of both board and chamber should
not have permitted this evil of duplica-
| ton of work to be born and to develop?
| The simplest way to prevent this duplica-
! ton WIS, obviously, to refrain from be-
! ginning to duplicate; and if the evil has
/ begun the most effective remedy is OBJ
| viously for us duplcatOrs to quit dupii-
| eating. And We do not need to kill the
| Board of Trade in order to correct our
mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
New Scout Law.

The Boy Scouts in addition to their
manifold activities are going to attack
the tipping evil. They will attack this
evil from the inside. They are not to
accept tips. 1t is proposed to add to the
scout law a no-tip paragraph, viii ii is:
"A scout is thrifty. He works faith
fully. wastes nothing ard makes the best
use of his opportunities. He saves his
money so that he may pay his own way,
be generous to those i'm need and help
full TO worthy objects. He may give his
services for pay, but must not receive
tips for courtesies o. good turns
With so many boys-the number Is re-
ported as 5OOOO0-opposing the tip prac-
tice and exerting their influence against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Empty Alarm.

Old dog is a-howlin':
Screech-owl raise de cry.
Trouble come a-prowlin'
An de clouds is in de sky.
Moon shine on de river,
Lookin' mighty red,
An de night wind mex me shiver
Ev'ry time l goes to bed.
Mornin' come a-shinin'.
Lookin' bright an gay;
OF dog stop his pinin'
An de owl done gone away.
Stahts to pillow de stubble,
Singin' wifi dc boys.
Dis thing dey calls trouble
! finds is mostly noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

FIn order avoid delays on account of
personal ahscucc. letters 10 THE STAR should
TOT hc addressed 10 any individual connected
with the Office. but simply To THE STAR. or TO
tho Editorial Business Department. according
tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Result.

II suppose those garden seeds / sent
saved you quite a little money! said the
affabe statesman.
No replied Mr. Growcher. II hadn't
the heart to waste 'em. and the result
is that I'm in debt for garden imple-
ments."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
A Variation.

Oh. let's reform this busy earth.
Let us toll on for all we're worth
But let us now and then be gay,
Admitting some things are 0. h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

The enormous prices commanded by
the Japanese for bric-a-brac might eXer-
else some influence in preventing them
from bringing cordial relations with
America to an end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
The Sidewalk Display.

Going to move again."
Yes" replied the patient man. We've
bought a lot of handsome furniture and
We want to give the public a good ook
AT il ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

The horse continues to be regarded
as one of humanity's best friends,
even though the stable is conceded to
be the pestiferous house fys favorite
incubator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

No fruit crop failure is looked for
this year. but it remains to be seen
whether fruit will be extraordinarily
cheap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

IL the democrats should be success
ful next year, Mr.. Bryan. might be
tempted to consider an invitation TO
serve as an assistant President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

Some diplomatic positions not only
carry comparatively small salaries, but
are completely lacking in assurances
of permanent employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

When the summer season at Atlantic
City opens New Jersey will no doubt
find itself with still more reform sus-
gestions on its hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

Several prominent aviators look after
their financial interests with degree
of care which indicates confident eX-
pectation of long life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Early Evidence

That youngster of mine plays base
ball like professional said the proud
father.
Il understand he pitches good game"
Not only that. He has announced to
his club that he won't play any more
unless 1t comes across with a salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

4 train hold-up in Indiana was conduct
ed by men whose crude methods proved
that they were not authors of the mag
azine stories of wild west life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

Communications from Oyster Bay con-
corning 1912 are calculated to discourage
hopes for another crop of original Roose-
welt men.