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Williams news., 1915-07-15
Secretary McAdoo's Good Idea.

The recent gathering in Washington inspires the announcement from Sec retary of the Treasury McAdoo that a Pan-American financial conference should be held every year. Such con- ferences will keep interest alive and have a continuing usefulness" Sure ly this is one of the most practical suggestions arising out of the confer ence. If the two continents are to enter upon such an era of close re- lationship as was outlined at the meetings in that city, annual confer ences for the purpose of discussing financial and commercial develop ments, prospects and problems will be necessary. No doubt Secretary Mo Adoo's idea is that such conferences should be held in the C. pitals of the different republics.
Williams news., 1915-07-15

the force of irresistible beauty.
 A handsome lace-bordered veil is pictured here, draped in mantilla fash ion, caught with spray of orange blossom buds at each side, with a very small cluster of the opened blossoms among them. So many veils are ar ranged in a cap on the head that this proves interesting as an exception But rich lace should be simply ad- justed, and the idea suggested by the mantilla drape might be repeated in the design of the bridesmaids gowns or in the costuming, of the pages or the flower girls.
 While the bride allows the play of her fancy to exploit new ideas in her wedding procession and leads the inn agination of guess to excursions in oth. CT lands and times, the gown brings them back to the day and hour by a very loyal compliance with the rules governing the regulation wedding at tire of mere man. But there seems to be no incongruity that is displeasing in this.
Williams news., 1915-07-15
Ancient Artisans in Africa.

The question has often been asked: Was there any earlier race in occupa- ton of the area in Africa at present held by the Bantus? In Man w. H. Beech reports that in the Kikuyu coun- try some ancient pottery has been said to be the work of a people called Gum ba, who displaced the Miathoachiana, cannibal dwarfs.
 These Miathoachiana are now be- lieved to be earth-gnomes, skilled in the art of iron working. MT. Beech, with some amount of plausibility, sug- gests that they were possibly bush men, pygmies, or both, and that they were local indigenous race of the stons age who used flint instruments often found in the Kikuyu country. The Gumba are said to have made pottery and to have taught the Kikuyu the art of smelting. They may have been pre-Bantau Hamite invaders; but of this there is no evidence and the legend may tend to show that the first discovery of iron was made in Africa.
Williams news., 1915-07-15

over at the back and terminates in turned-back revers at the front. The skirt is brown cloth with oddly. shaped pockets at each side. Far be it from the summer girl to own a pocketless coat or skirt for any sort of utility dress this year.
 The small slides of gold or silver which are strung on a narrow band to form a bracelet, bear the initials of friends with whom she exchanges or those who make her gifts for the making up of this little ornament.
 Every self-reliant summer girl will manage her garden hat or her frivolous little beach bonnet to suit herself. And if they are fashioned by her own hands so much the more to her credit Gar. den dresses with wide and floppy. brimmed hats to match, and a reticule or bag made of the same material which is a lowered cotton of some kind-are the latest and prettiest of all the fads of the happy-hearted girls of today. They express her personal. ity in way to charm all graver hearts and warm them with the glow of spring. JULIA ROTTOMLET
Williams news., 1915-07-15
REPORT COURTEOUS 1.

The last time the Braves and the Giants clashed Stallings' men went after Chief Meyers men rough shod. They evidently be- lieved they could get the Chiefs nanny by applying some warm names to him. Lord" Byron was umpiring strikes and balls. He was feeling quite peevish, and the cack- ling of the Braves in their verbal assault on Meyers irritated him still more. Suddenly he whirled and walked to the Braves bench.
 "Mr. Stallings," he said, q want you to make your men cut out them personalities. Understand me? Cuts out them personalities" e
 All went quiet. Byron majes- tically stalked back to the plate and was just donning his mask when a voice piped up from the Braves bench:
 All right, MT. Byron; all right. But you cut out them grammar. Do you understand? Cut out them grammar"
Williams news., 1915-07-15

Fortunate the bride whose wedding equipment includes one of these lovely veils of net with widely scattered small dots and rich border of princess lace. Many of the new veils extend about to the knees, and their length is governed more by the brides taste than by a mandate of fashion. In truth, much independence is allowed the bride this year, or she has as- serted her own ideas and arrayed herself and her maids in gowns long or short and cut in the styles she likes the best
 Many wedding gowns have been made this season of sheer voiles or of net trimmed with lace. One thin and lacy fabric draped over another all most equally thin makes an airy ef- 'ect which is liked for the brides and bridesmaids costumes For the latter, wide net-top laces or shadow faces 1sed for the gowns, and wide-brimmed picture hats with transparent brims ind flower trimming appear to have compelled the choice in their favor by
Williams news., 1915-07-15
STEEL COMES BACK
Great Industry in Almost Full Tide
 of Prosperity.
Soon the Calamity HowIers VIII Be Completely Cut Off From Their Base of Supplies and Com
 pelled to Surrender.

Next to agriculture, steel is the basic" industry of the country. It is the first of manufacturing indus tries to reflect agricultural prosper ity and is the clearing house through which the stimulating effects of that prosperity are distributed among all other industry
 The steel industry is on it's feet again. Being either prince or pauper, as MT. Carnegie has said, it has been pauper for year or so and is now prince. Its mills were working at about 40 per cent of capacity five months ago. They are now working at 80 per cent of capacity and still gaining on the practical maximum of not over 95 per cent of theoretical capacity. The so-called war orders play only small part in this reviral. Export business, is about a fifth of the total industry, and much of this is outside the munitions demand.
 In spite of the trade dislocations caused by war, we have here conclu- sive evidence of rapid progress in the country's recovery of a great prosper 1ty. The wheat market of the day indicates that the seasonal campaign in crop-killing has failed, and prepara- tions must be made to take care of a harvest which promises to exceed even that of last year. The calamity howlers have made great fight, but they are hopelessly surrounded, and at last accounts were ready to surren- der in body.
Williams news., 1915-07-15
Merit Will Be Appreciated.

With better times .he people will give the Democratic party and Presi- dent Wilson their just dues The president has shown lis greatness in many ways. His speech before the Associated Press in New York was one of the most remarkable contribu- tions to state papers ever delivered by president, and his note to Count von Bernstorff is a wonderful docu- ment. He is demonstrating his able statesmanship, and the American peo- pie when they find man like Lincoln pr Wilson are not quick to let him go
Williams news., 1915-07-15
Could Snare Her.


 Tommy's mother was an invalid, so his Aunt Lavinia looked after him and the house. And she never missed a chance of pointing out fault or ex- pounding a precept
 "Oh, dear" said Tommy one day, after auntie had lectured him for ten minutes, q wish I had wings!"
 Why, my pet?" asked mother, pleased at this angelic inspiration. "Oh, I'd fly up in the air with Aunt Lavinia, and I'd fly and fly till l couldn't get any higher"
 Yes, dear,' said mother proudly, as the little chap paused impressively. "What would you do then?"
 "I'd drop Aunt Lavinia!" said Tom my savagely.-Stray Stories.
Williams news., 1915-07-15
DIAMOND
 NOTES

Heinie Groh is the leading hitter of the National League.
 Red Corridor was such bad luck to the Cubs that Bresnahan disposed of him on general principles.
 Joe Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federal league team, is to retire as B player at the close of this season.
 Hughie Jennings is complaining that the Tigers are not being supported by the fans in Detroit as they should be. The fans of Philadelphia have gone "daffy" about the playing of Dave Bancroft, the new shortstop of the Phillies.
 Umpire Chill was hot during a re- cent game and chased three athletes off the field-with the thermometer near freezing.
 ''I get sick of baseball politics and intrigue" remarks c. Holiday Eb- bets, one of the inventors of base ball politics and intrigue.
 
 Manager Stallings, of. the Braves, Is authority for the statement that Schmidt, his first baseman, is the best initial sacker in the game.
 
 But little is heard of the famous pitching trio of the Boston Braves. Rudolph, James and Tyler-up to date. But the season is young as yet.
 Flame Delhi, the big red-headed pitcher with the White Sox three years ago in Texas, is now with the Kansas City Blues and doing well. It was thought Boston and Brooklyn had great young shortstops in Maran- vile and O'Mara, but neither one has anything on Bancroft of the Phillies. John McGraw has been at his wits end to devise some method of starting his Giants on the upgrade, but so far he has found nothing to start a rally with.
 Harry Davis and Larry Lajoie are not saying much, but they are laugh ing up their sleeves over the mis- fortune of Joe Birmingham, just the same.
 There is another report out regard ing the Kansas City franchise. Rumor says that Indianapolis is to be brought back into the league, forcing the Pack CTS out.
 Grover Alexander might win the pennant for the Phillies if he could only pitch every game. His work is the main reason why the team is up in the front rank
 Benny Kauff was not fined $1,500 for his leap to the Giants, according to the Brookfeds. The only loss Benny suffered was his salary for the days he was suspended.
Williams news., 1915-07-15
All Honor to the president.

If the president had allowed the banking act to be slaughtered by Wall street, or had permitted the country to be involved in war with Mexico, or had given ear to the selfish clique which has tried to use the United States for the benefit of one side in the European conflict, there would be no talk of prosperity in any city of this land today
Williams news., 1915-07-15
Nothino Doin'.

Mamma" called four-year-old liar. old from the nursery, please come and sit by my bed until I go to sleep"
 "Mamma's busy now," was the re- ply. Keep quiet and the angels will be with you"
 You said that before, mamma" re- joined Harold, "and I have kept quiet ever so long, but not blamed angel has showed up."
Williams news., 1915-07-15
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
Of Falling Hair Get cuticura. |
 Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots of dandruff and ticking with Cuticura Ointment, and follow next morning with a hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests falling hair and promotes hair growth. You may rely on these supercreamy emollients for all skin troubles.
 Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Williams news., 1915-07-15
Somewhat Different.

What is the price of that porch chair?" asked the lady shopper.
 Seventeen dollars, madam" replied the clerk.
 Seventeen dollars!" echoed the would-be customer Aren't you .mis- taken? It surely can't be worth that much"
 Pardon me, madam rejoined the conscientious salesman. Tt is prob ably worth $1.50, but you asked the price,"
Williams news., 1915-07-15
NEW INDIAN FIRST EASTMAN
Joe Jackson Is Seventh Southerner in Succession to Hold Down lnl-
 tial Sack for Cleveland,

The designation of Joe Jackson aq the Indian first sacker makes Joe they seventh son of Dixie in successionl who has been appointed to the task of guarding Cleveland's initial cushion.
 As long as George Stovall held the fort against all corners, Dixie firek seekers had no chance, but when
Williams news., 1915-07-15

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS Over 100, GOO packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the autiseptic powder to shake into your shoes are being used by the German and Allied troops at the Front because it rests the feet gives fn- stant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen, aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy. Sold every where, 25c. Try It TODAY. Don't scexst any sn6stif1t< AdU.
Williams news., 1915-07-15
The Biq Idea.

"Why do you want me to remain engaged to him another year? By the end of another year he won't have enough money left to get married on.
 That's what I was thinking"
Williams news., 1915-07-15

Laverne chappe Now With Minneapolis Chappe outhelder  worth Oo been released the Minneapolis American Chappen miles  sold
 
 
 
 
  White bad the His handed
Williams news., 1915-07-15

Makes the laundress happy-that's Rec Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, cleal white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1915-07-15

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulated Kyelidsi No smarung. by mali Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Williams news., 1915-07-15

How we do love an idle person who are busy!
Williams news., 1915-07-15

Tigers Release Pitcher karr.
 Pitcher Karr, secured by Detroit from Memphis last fall, has been re leased to the Los Angeles club.
Williams news., 1915-07-15

Brother George moved on to St. Louis, the southland received it's chance. Ed Hohnhorst of Kentucky came first, fol lowed by Art Griggs of Texas. Doc Johnston of Tennessee held the job for two years, giving way this year to Roy Wood of Arkansas, Frank Shields of Mississippi and Walter Bar bare of South Carolina.
 Now Joe Jackson, another South Carolinian, is on the job.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
Notice, Business
and Professional
Men.

The Forum is a fixture here
in Springfield, we boost the
town and thereby boost you.
1t therefore, is your incumbered
duty to advertise in the Forum
and help us to live. We say
and do what we can to attract
people here. The more people
come the more you sell, every
body, it matters not how poor
or how "infnitesimal," con-
sumes some of everything sold
here. So when we call around
give us consideration. There is
not one merchant in town who
would like for us to say one
derogatory word about him for
fear it might cause some one to
not have a good opinion of
such a one. Well if you desire
us to help you, help us to help
each other.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
MAYOR THOMPSON'S IN
AUGURAL ADDRESS.

We are in receipt of letter
from Mayor Thompson, of the
city of Chicago and a copy OF
his inaugural address.
In his letter he asks the coop
Grafton of the press in bringing
Chicago and the rest of the
state closer together, also in
viting us to call on him when
in Chicago. His wishes shall
be reciprocated.
In his inaugural address he
shows himself to be a man of
no mean ability, a man of adj
vanced ideas and real "big,',
fellow. His speech is not only
strong and concise, but a mas
ter-piece. Judging from his ad-
dress, Chicago has chosen well
and will make great advances
under the cautious guidance of
SO capable a man as Mayor
Thompson appears to be. He
seems from that address, to
mean basiness. We are glad
our first city has such a man
at the helm.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
Base Ball


Tomorrow, June 6, the Union
Giants will meet the famous De-
catur Brownies at Giants Park.
The game Monday between
the Union Giants and the indie
pendent (white) team. a team
playing in place of the three
Eye League, was one of the fin
est and the "warmest" ever be-
fore on that diamond. Score,
3 to 0 in favor of the Independ-
ents.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
SATURDAY, JUNE S, 1915

The National Association for
the Advancement of the Colored
People has succeeded in its eff
ort to prevent the presentation
in Boston of the photo play,
"The Birth of a Nation" That
city, following the example Of
Chicago, has decided that no
good purpose can be served by
permitting the exhibition OF
pictures calculated to excite
race prejudice.
Both Mayor Thompson and
the Boston authorities have
correctly estimated the probable
effect of the play. The editor
of The State Journal has seen
the picture and is satisfied that
its reproduction generally will
have an evil influence. 1t is
particularly dangerous for the
reason that it is a magnificent
production-the last word in
drama for the camera.
The photo play, like the dram.
attic production on which it is
based, Mr.. Dixon's "The Clans
man." is certain to create bad
feeling towards the negroes. 1t
recalls controversies growing
out of the reconstruction of the
south which might better be
permitted to remain buried with
the animosities developed by
civil war.
There is now no occasion for
reopening the question as to
whether the Ku Klux Khan was
necessary to the safety of the
south during the days of Thad-
deus Stevens.
Ill. State Journal.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE
Estate Of Maria Murphy. deceased.

The undersigned, having been appoin-
ted administrator OF the estate of Maria
Murphy of said deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
Probate Court of Ssngamon County,
at the August Term thereof.
which will be held at the Court House
of said County, beginning on the End day
of August, 1915, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said Estate
are hereby notified to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are also
to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this oath day of May, 1915.
FRANK L. TRUTTER, Public Admin
"A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Atty
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

Any money left for the Forum
at A. Clark's barbershop, will
reach the Forum, so you who
have money and desire to pay on
Saturday nights, leave it at Mr..
Clark's and he will transfer it to
us.
Harry Warfeld is tickled to
death over his baseball team
Harry don't like anything better
than his girl, but his baseball
team, and his girl is sore because
he does not love her less but his
team more.
What have You fellows done to
Fred Phoenix and Richard
Thorpe?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
JACKSONVILLE
(By Nellie Early)

The needlecraft club met May
81 with Mrs. Hester Brown on
E. Chamber ST., with large
attendance of club members.
Able talks were heard from the
guests Mesdames F. A. Strong
and Ada Cooper. Excellent re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. H. King, mother of Mrs.
Katie Rhoads was the guest of
relatives at Hannibal, Mo.
Rev. Hancock of Hannibal,
Mo-, preached several able SER
mons recently at the Christian
church.
Mesdames Mack Johnson aud
Matte Carpenter are improv-
ing also Rev. Muse ane little
katherine Davis.
Rev. Mackey preached an able
sermon at Pittsfeld, Ill. May
90.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

Colored people are entirely
too noisy on Washington st.
from 7th. tn 10th. SITS. What
we desire or should desire, is
to make our localities as respect
able as any other localities, il
you do not respect yourself,
how in the name OF common
sense do you hope to be respect
ed. Another abominable thing:
Our people have become care
less and extravagant in cursing
and using profane, vulgar lang
uage audible so as to be heard
one half block away. Officers
Cole and Burton should call
their hand. The Forum desires
to see the time when Colored
people will act as mice" as
anybody else. We want Wash
ington st. to be as civil and
tranquil as So. 9Th. or So. 4th.
and we favor asking them to
do right and if not done peace
ablyshave it done forcibly.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

Young girls must not forget
that the more they are seen on
the highways" the less they
are thought of. When you
come to the shows, go into the
place and when the show is
over, go home or somewhere
else besides the sidewalk by
the Nickelodeon.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05
DECATUR

by Special Staff Correspondents
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

A number of our people are
very mean, you here them say:
"there amt nothing in the For
um," and these same prevarica-
tors will borrow, or steal their
neighbors' paper every week,
when you say and do such
things, you commit two sins:
You lie and steal.
There is FIVE cents worth of
matter or advice, admonition
or information in the Forum or
anyother paper, every week.
The chief reason the average
colored man is so ignorant and
i'll informed is because he would
rather spend $50 for booze and
craps than $40 for valuable
information and advice. He
wants to talk and argue, in
stead of read and think and
cultivate high ideals. If you
will read this issue of the For
um and declare there is not five
cents worth in it you incrimin-
ate yourself and show that
you are not worth five cents
or have no conception of things
valuable.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

n L. Rogers--Bditor and Manage
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

The large floral tribute to the
late Mrs. Eta Davis-Gibson
shows the high esteem in which
she was held by her many
friends and acquaintance, more
so than the large crowds which
attend funerals, floral offerings
are a true test of respect.
However, flowers do the dead
no good, no more than the
rice poured in the coffin and
the grave by the Chinese. But
we have customs and traditions
from which we cannot easily
rid ourselves. Death is newt
able and, if we are to live eter-
nally, in a happier state, should
we not welcome and rejoice at
instead of being bowed i'll sor-
row and mental travail? Peo-
pie know they can't live but a
few days and must die and yet
they are mourning and in great
sorrow at death. There is
something wrong about this
death and eternal life, some
where or somehow.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

We call the chiefs attention
to these irregularities because
we want our peoples standards
raised. We want our people to
make a good impression, not a
bad one, on the travellers who
come in on the Wabash by the
thousands per week.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

Mrs. Susan c. Davis and
daughter, Mrs. Arminta, who
were here to attend the funerel
of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Eta Gibson, spent a few
days visiting their many friends
and relatives.
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

Miss Marguerite Houston of
1923 E. Ash ST., left Saturday
May %, for Washington D. c.
to attend the graduation of her
sister Miss Alice Houston, who
graduated from Howard Uni
versity.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-05

DIR. ]. c. Sheriff. of the M. E.
church, while in the city for a
few days during the past week,
stopped at MIR. & Mrs. ]. p.
Roberts, 1907 E. Capitol Ave,
On Sunday May 80 he took
luncheon with MIR. & Mrs. E. l..
Rogers.