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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02
Home Party.

The Misses Osby entertained a
number of their friends at Hal
lowe'en party Tuesday evening,
Oct. 81, at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. B. Osby,
1913 South 18th street. The
house waas decorated with jack o
lanterns and other characteristic
Hallowe 'en decorations. Games
and music were the entertainment
of the evening. A dainty luncheon
was served at a late hour.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Little Simphia Winslow was a
little i'll Thursday, the 26th.
Mrs. j. II. Harper and j. f.
Moore were callers at the resi-
dence of Mrs. s. L. Jones of 200
E. Decatur, Tuesday, the 25th.
Little Alice McGavic is very
sick at this writing. We wish her
a hasty recovery.
DR.. Charles Stewart, the noted
lecturer and writer for the Asso-
ciated Press, was in our city two
weeks ago. He lectured at the
Antioch Baptist church. His sub
ject was, "Sambo Wax Fat and
Kick. I" Don't forget it.
Mrs. Edward Howard and Mrs.
Frederick Foy were callers on
Mrs. S. l.. Jones Thursday, the
26th, of 200 Z. Decatur. They
spent a pleasant evening.
Mr.. Edward Howard of $50 S.
Water was in Cairo last week. He
is a star witness in a murder case
there.
Mrs Geo. w. Valentine of I'll
&. William street is still in Cali
fornia for her health.
Continued on last page)
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02
DECATUR NEWS.
BY Minnie Cordel Kelley.

Attorney B. g. Clanton, Deca-
tur's only colored lawyer, will
make his debut this week by ap-
pearing in court in the defense Of
Karl Monte, who is held on the
charge of grand larceny. Mr. Clan
ton is a graduate of the law de-
partment at Howard University OF
Washington, d. G.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02
LINCOLN ITEMS.
By Lucille L. Duke.

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the young people of Al
len chapel had crowded house
Thursday evening, the Goth ult.,
to witness the rendition of "Un-
der the Laurels," a five act drama.
The applause of the audience was
evidence of their appreciation.
The financial support was good.
Much credit is due all who took
part in the drama.
Miss Izora Rodgers spent Sun
day, Oct. 30, in Pennington Wis
iting with her uncle and cousin.
Allen chapel expects every mem
Der and invites every friend to as
sist in preparing for the Thanks
giving dinner. The Willing
Workers" Club will be host to the
public and will begin serving the
guests at II o clock at the church.
Rev. j. w. Westley of the Sec
ond Baptist church is very much
pleased with the increase Of ot-
tendance in the Sunday school,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Since changing the time from 2 80
p. m. to 8 80 a. M, it helps the at
tendance of the B. Y. 2. u, which
meets at 6 80 p. m. We are work
ing for more religious and social
interest among our young people.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

returned the verdict of guilty"
The sentence was SO years in the
penitentiary.
Don t forget the Clarence Cam
eron White violin recital at st.
Peters A. M. e. church November
18th.
Miss Clarabel Redmon of Cleve-
land, Ohio, is planning to give a
play in the near future entitled
the Stranded Troupe
Mrs. Rella Dixon will leave Sun
day for an extended visit in In
dianapolis, Ind.
Look forward to the musical
play, Princess Moonbeam in the
Garden of Love-"
Mrs. Edith Montgomery, Mr..
Joe Martin and Mrs. Josephine
Cousins are still on the sick list.
| wonder
When the wedding bells will
ring for L. j. and r. E.9
Who does L. M. go withY
Who is G. NJ
Why 0. NJ. doesn't go with p;
s. any moreg
Who Mrs. G.. S. is sweet on
howi
If E. D. apologized to R. h.
Rev DR.. Crockett preached
wonderful sermon Sunday, the
Goth. Text, Defects of Man I"
subject, "Satan a Hinderance. !"
He had plenty of artillery to
help him. The following were
present to sanction his sayings:
Rev. DIR. Parham, Fields, Ward,
and O'Neil.
The Forum collector will soon
call at your door. If you are in
debt to the office, pay up. The
colored man needs his money as
much as the white man. Please
don't get angry and stop the pa
per. If you are minus the cash
when the collector calls, kindly
give him another date. He will be
more than glad to call again.
Rev. r. B. Parham of 5O2 S.
Church street was numbered
ameng the sick last week. He is
much improved by this writing,
however. He was forced to be
absent from the B. Y. p. U. Sun
day evening. He was much
missed.
Rev. O'Neil was absent Sunday
from the B. Y. p. u. and did not
get to report on his topic. His
mark was zero.
Mr.. Samuel Muskrally, our sill
yer toned tenor singer, has been
all smiles for the past three weeks
over the fact that Miss Roberts
was sojourning in the city. Dur
ing her stay she stopped at Mrs.
Al. Jones', SAL S. Water.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Quarterly meeting was observed
last Sunday at st. Peters A. NJ.
L. church. DR.. e. 7. Cottman
preached at both services. AT the
evening service he spoke of how
much pleased he was with the
work in Decatur, and that the out
look was bright.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Mr.. Larkin Duncan, who is still
a patient at st. Clara s hospital, is
improving daily.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Much interest was taken in the
trial Of Tug Taylor for the muir
der of Stella Ware, which was
held last week in court. The
court room was filled to its utmost
capacity each day the trial was in
session. Taylor's lawyers, Gil
bert, Carey & Henson, made a
strong fight for the defense, but
owing to the strong circumstances
that surrounded the case, no one
seemed surprised when the jury
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

husband, Mr.. Joseph Foster, for
their new home in Fairbury, Ill.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

DR.. II. W. jameson is indeed a
Sunday school man. st. Peter IS
A. M .E. Sunday school is taking
on new life, and with the COM
bined efforts Of pastor and super
intendent, it is expected before
long to have an ideal school.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

The young people of the Second
Baptist church will give an enter
tainment at Maennerchor hall on
Friday evening, Nov. 3. There
will be a lecture and a rain bow
drill.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Miss Elizabeth Offutt, who has
been the guest of Miss Eddie West
ley for the past few weeks, depart
ed Saturday afternoon for her
home in Centralia, Ill.
There will be a revival meeting
at the Second Baptist church in
the near future.
Mrs. Jane Evans and Mrs. Lamb
spent Saturday, Oct. %, in Jack
sonville visiting the former s hus-
band, who is a patient at the asy-
lum there, and find his condition
| improved.
Mrs. Bennie Smith has returned
to her home in Chicago. Mrs.
Smith was called to Lincoln to
help nurse her sister, Miss Zula
Bollin, who has been quite i'll for
the past six weeks. Miss Bollin
is now a patient at st. Clara $
hospital
Miss Cornelia Bibbs Foster de-
parted Sunday afternoon with her
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

William Fl. Steaad has served
as Attorney General for nearly
two terms. His administration of
the office has been entirely satis-
factory. The legal business of the
State has been transacted prompt
ly and efficiently, and citizens, re-
gardless of race or condition, have
been treated courteously. Mr..
Stead has many friends among the
colored people of Springfield and
throughout the State, and they
will Loyalty support him for re-
nomination and reelection.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Those who miss the violin re-
cital by Prof. Clarence Cameron
White will miss a treat.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Why, Mrs. Wise, how is it you
know so much about our neigbbor-
ing townsY didn't t hear a thing
about it.
Well, Mrs. Getwise, take the
Forum" and you will learn just
lots of news about people you
know. Why, it only costs Is cents
a month.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

The young people gave a de-
lightful little party Monday even
ing at The home of Miss Phenix.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Mrs. Hattie Robinson, an old
resident of Decatur, is seriously i'll
at st. Mary's hospital.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Miss Helen Orendoff, Miss Ed
die Westley and Mr.. Frank Park
er, talented young people of the
Second Baptist church, assisted
the young people of Allen chapel
in presenting their play.
Rev. III. Lachey, who was un-
able to preach Sunday morning
owing to a severe cold, is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. Z. j. Rogers, editor and
manager of the Forum, was in the
city on business last week.
All Christians are called to be
workers together with God, not
only to be joint heirs with Christ
in the joys and glories of heaven,
but to live and work in daily fell
lowship with Him on earth. 1t is
as much "our" privilege to walk
with God" as it was the privilege
of Enoch. He walked with God to
the end of his earthly life, three
hundred years, long and delight
ful walk
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Miss Cornelia Bibbs Foster de-
parted Sunday afternoon with her
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Decatur is to be complimented
on the large number of colored
children that attend high school.
Education is something that our
people need. We should encour-
age it among the young people.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-11-02

Mrs. Edith Montgomery, Mr..
Joe Martin and Mrs. Josephine
Cousins are still on the sick list.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
RAILROAD LAND SUIT
DECIDED NEXT MONDAY

PORTLAND, April 20.-Unlted
States Judge Wolverton has an
nounced from the bench that he
would make public his decision In the
famous Oregon and California land
grant suit Monday.
This suit is among the most I'm
portant land litigation ever begun in
the west by the United States. The
government Is attempting to recover
from the Oregon & California rail-
road, now the Southern Pacific, o.
100000 acres OF timber, fruit and
agricultural land in western and
southern Oregon. The government
alleges that the land Is worth s40,-
0O0. zoo. but r. B. Townsend, special
assistant to the attorney general. de-
clared II was worth approximately
$4,000, 900.
The land was given 10 the rail-
road by congress with provision
that Il be sold In small tracts to set
tiers for not more than $3.50 per
acre. II Is explained that the com
pany violated It's agreement and sold
large acreage at advanced prices TO
individuals. and In consequence suit
to recover was started by the govern
ment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
Watch and Stranger Missing

Frank Frost, OF Selma, was In town
Monday looking after business mat
ters. He spent the night here,
stopping at the Grants Pass rooming
house on South Sixth street. The
room In which the young man slept
contained two beds, one being oc-
cupIed by Frost, the other by a man
named Smith, employed at the Will
liams Brothers factory. When Mr..
Smith came to the room Monday
evening he brought with him a man.
0 stranger In town, to share his bed.
as the stranger was unable to secure
room elsewhere. Mr.. Frost arose
early Tuesday morning and started
on his return home to Selma. After
he arrived at the stable to get his
team he reached for his watch and
found Il missing. He at once notified
Marshal McLane, but up TO the pres
ent the watch has not been located.
The stranger who shared the room
Is also missing and efforts are being
made TO locate him. II Is believed he
may be able to throw some light on
the subject.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS ARE
PASSENGERS FIRST TRIP
RAPID CONSTRUCTION WORK
Additional Equipment Is Being
Arranged for In the East
BY President

At 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
Cotton locomotive of the Grants Pass
and Rogue River railroad, crowded
with citizens and officials OF Grants
Pass, made It's first trip across the
long bridge just completed over
Rogue river. 1t was an enthusiastic
party that crowded the pilot and all
over the engine, and when the loco
motive reached the south end the en-
gineer gave three triumphant blasts
OF the whistle, everybody gave three
cheers, the stationary engine on the
south bank answered with three
blasts of Its lively whistle and the
Grants Pass & Rogue River railroad
bridge across the far-famed stream
was declared ready for business.
Construction work to the south
Will now move rapidly as result OF
the opening for trains by the long
bridge, which measures 735 feet.
The party which made the trip
across the river today on the loco
motive was composed OF the follow
ing: s. H. Riggs, ]. G.. Riggs and
George Riggs (of Portland), J. r,
Cunningham, G. s. Sabin Judge OPP
dycke, Mayor Meyers, Earl Slagle (of
Coquille) Engineer Campbell, in
charge of construction OF the bridge.
Locomotive Engineer 70. s. Gear
dorff, Fireman A. B. Coe and repre-
sentatives Of The Courier.
A number OF other residents Of
the city were congregated at the
scene to witness the first trip OF the
engine.
AS stated In The Courier Sunday.
President Bowen Is en- route to Chic
ago, where he will arrange for ad-
ditional equipment. Grading will be
continued with all speed and not
many months hence this road will
have opened to Grants Pass wide ter
ritory as fertile and ms rich in ma
tural resources as exists In the en-
tire west. Rich Williams valley and
the Applegate country will soon be
In touch with this city, and CONNER
clal life, and all other lines OF en-
deavor, already feels the thrill OF
larger life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
PLANS FOR ROSE i.
FESTIVAL IN JUNE

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Com
inercial club met last night with the
committees having in charge ar
rangements for the rose festival. The
meeting was at the club rooms and
was most enthusiastic one. 1t was
decided to have a one-day festival,
with the rose show the same even
ing. The following evening will
come the festival ball.
Date for the event was left open,
and will be decided when |. Is known
just when the roses will be in glori-
Gus bloom.
The program has been arranged
as follows:
Afternoon Parade
Grand opening of rose show.
Garden Of Roses" entertainment
from to g. o'clock In the evening
at the opera house.
Rose show from 9 to II o'clock,
at which many residents will compete
for prizes. :
Second evening, grand ball.
List of Committees
The personnel Of the committees
in charge Of the festival are:
Soliciting-First ward Helen Hall
and Evelyn Conklyn.
Second ward. Mrs. e. L. Churchill
and Mrs. H. G. Hail.
Third ward: Mrs. Stinebaugh and
Mrs. Walter Coutant.
Fourth ward Mrs. Albert Even
son and Mrs. Cunning.
Prlzes-Mrs. Herrick, Mrs. Kemp,
Miss Maston. Mr.. Jester.
Street Decorating-S. Baker, r. p.
Cramer, r. l.. Coe.
Hall Decorating-Mrs. A. w. Bart
lett, Mrs. R. L. Coe, Mrs. H. G. Kin
ney, Mrs. J. g. Riggs, Mrs 0lding,
Mrs. A. B. Cornell, Mrs Cheshire.
Entries-Mrs. R. L. Fromme, Mrs.
Clevenger, Miss Ethel Bartlett, Prof.
Turner, Mrs. Norton, Judge Hale.
Refreshments-Mrs. W. R. Nc
Crecken.
Auto-Mr Myers, Mr.. Herman,
Frank Mclean, Paul Kinney.
Finance and Hall--Fred Williams
and j. e. Hair.
Parade-H. G. Kinney, e. r..
Heath, Mrs. Roy Bartlett, Mrs. Dun
bar, Mrs M. G. Ament.
Advertising - Mrs. Woodward.
Miss c. Doerner. Mrs. Donnell, Mrs.
G. H. Demaray, Mr.. VOORHEES,, Mr..
Donnell.
Program--MiSs Susie Barnard,
Mrs. J. r. Hair. Mrs. H. L. Starr,
Mrs. Satchwell, Mrs. Tom Fuson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
PERMITS TOTAL S75,5OO SINCE
MARCH 13
Many MODERN RESIDENCES
All Houses Built Are Taken as Soon
rs Material is Placed on
the Ground

W Since the beginning of the pres
ent year building finished and under
way In Grants Pass will amount II
value to more than 100000" sait
City Auditor M. l.. Opdycke today
TO representative of The Courier.
We began to keep a record
March 13, wnen it became manda,
tory upon builders in Grants Pass
ito take out permits for all new con.
struction and additions to older
buildings. The record shows that
since March 13, five weeks, build.
ing permits issued total S75,500 A
number OF buildings have been be-
gun without permits, and the fig
ures for these are lost to the record
Tor the present at least. With $75,-
800 as the record since March 13 II
is easily seen that since January
the building in Grants Pass will go
In excess Of 100000"
Included In the permits is one for
$500 for F. B. Oldlng's garage on
D street between Fifth and Sixth /;
one for $4,000 for the Observer
building at Front and Seventh
streets; one for $4,000 for the H. B.
Mill-r building, which Is to rise on
Sixth street between I and ] streets,
and the big figure of $40, 900 for the
Steward hotel of three stories at the
corner Of Sixth and X streets. The
remaining items making up the total
OF s75,500, range from several at
$4,000 down, which means many
new and modern residences and cot
tage homes.
A whirl over a portion Of the city
yesterday by representative Of The
Courier brought to view many new
homes and many building. There
are few homes to rent and inquiries
for these grow more frequent each
day. Realty agents, when asked for
modern houses for rent, will declare
that all built are taken as fast as fin
ished, and many are spoken for when
the first lumber is spied on the
ground.
The figures of 100000 and over
since January l Is considered con-
sderably in excess for the same per-
iod of 1910.
Builders, in ignoring the new or
dinance requiring permits before be-
ginning construction, are placing
themselves liable to punishment Of
fines of from IS to 500, and each
day is considered separate offense.
A permit is necessary even to alter
some portion of building no matter
II the cost be only s25 or less.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

and purple, heavy manila for cart
ridges and bags; (H miscellaneous,
such as light copying, tissue, pot
terry, blotting and other special
kinds. Last there are all kinds Of
cardboards and millboards made.
The principal kinds Of papers en-
brace 1000 names OF various kinds.
In the United States great prog
ress has been made In paper manu-
facture The first mill was estab-
lished In 1890 on ground now In
cluded In Philadelphia. In is4O
there were In the United States 426
mills; In 1860 there were 500, and at
present the number ls near 1900.
In Great Britain and continental
Europe there are more than 1000
mills, 10 In Asia, four in Africa,
seven In Australia, making 5000
mills in the world Tho production
Of handmade papers In China and
japan is impossible 70 estimate. but
II 10 lr the aggregate tremendous.
The greatest part Of the paper now
manufactured In the world. az least
three-fourths. Ia believed TO be used
for printing
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
DEATH OF MRS. PERRY.

In the death OF Mrs. Thomas Perry,
which occurred Tuesday morning as
result OF pneumonia fever, another
pioneer woman OF Oregon crossed
the great divide.
Mrs. Perry was born at 81. Clair,
Mich, December 81, 1914. May IS,
1859, she was married TO Thomas
Perry at Detroit. and in the same
ear crossed the plains by OK team,
andlng at Horny Lake valley In Las
en- county, Cal. in the fall OF 1859.
shortly after this they came TO Ore
son. For many years Mrs. Perry
nad been resident OF Grants Pass.
Twelve children we're born, eight
OF whom are still living. They are:
Mrs. Mary Walker, OF Gold Hill;
Mrs. Anna Casibalt, waitsburg,
Wash, Mrs. Carrie Arnold, Dixie.
Wash; Chester Perry, walla waila,
wash, ana j. j. Perry, Mrs. Lille
Lewis, Mrs. G. ID. Smith. Mrs. Mae
simons, all OF Grants Pass. Mrs.
Perry Ia also survived by her hus-
band. Thomas Perry, and one broth
er. George n. Williams.
Mrs Perry was n loving wife and
mother and her death n deplored by
wide circle OF friends.
Funeral services will be held NJ
The residence. eos Burgess street,
Thursday afternoon. AZ 2 o'clock.
r. N. Brooke, Of the Christian
church, will officiate.
The most completely equipped
studio In the state OF Oregon. Special
opportunities for a f1w more piano
students. sOGif North Sixth street
lover Halls Art storey 1ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
X. Thomas Injured

r. Thomas received a very serious
injury to his left eye Saturday fore
noon at about IL o'clock. He was
driving nail when a piece OF the
steel flew and lodged in the eyeball,
making a severe wound. Mr.. Thomas
was brought to the city and DR.. Find
ley removed the steel. Mr.. Thomas
is suffering intense pain, but II is
probable that the sight OF the eye
will not be permanently injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
Work Progressing at Penn.Oregon--

N. e. Townsend came In from the
Penn-oregon ranch on Saturday and
reports everything o. X. They have
completed a new flume across Slate
creek, put up 200 rods OF wire fence
and leveled and prepared 100 acres
for alfalfa, A ton Of alfalfa seed
was delivered at the ranch on Friday
for seeding this land. The 200 acres
IN wheat and oats looks fine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

The annual convention OF the
woman's Foreign Missionary society
OF the M 70. church for tho klamath
district will be held at the Newman
NJ ", church on Thursday and Fri
day, April 27 and 2s. The program
has been issued and includes many
topics Of especial interest handled by
those who are well verscd In the var
ious lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
Facts on the Industry

Manufacture Of paper from wood
pulp dates back TO Only about 1870,
indeed its general adoption may be
referred to 10 years later. Varieties
Of paper manufactured are chiefly
Of the following four classes ~
News and printing papers; t2) writ
ing papers Of various kinds: t3)
wrapping or packing papers. brown