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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Don't you believe in the Bible
hat you worship and cherish9
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE

Estate of Lucinda johnson, Deceased
The undersigned. having been appoint
Executrix of the last will and Testament
of said Deceased hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the Probate Court
of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the jan
uary Term thereof which will be held at
the Court House, beginning on the first
day of January 1917. at which time all
persons having claims againtt said Estate
are hereby notified to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said Estate are also
equested to make immediate PAYNE Mt
to the undersigned.
Dated this 14th day of November 1916.
EMMA BATES, Executrix
A. M. Williams, Attorney
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said to q friend. When ne saw the
In the boiler room of the gin, picked
up a four pound hammer and waited.
The first man who came at him, Nc
Kinney Cam, received blow In the
head which fractured his skull But
some one hurled stone, which knock
ed out Crawford before he reached
any one else. While he was down they
knitted him in the back and kicked him
until they thought they had finished
him, when they permitted the sheriff
condition that he would not take his
prisoner out of town until they knew
whether Cam would live or die.
Cam wasn't hurt as badly as they
thought, but nevertheless mob went
back to the jail at o'clock that after
noon, dragged Crawford through the
streets of the Negro quarters with
rope around his neck. hung his mu-
tilated body to a pine tree at the en-
trance to the fair grounds and expend-
ed a couple of hundred rounds of am
munition on II.
A meeting was called In the Able
vile courthouse, at which it was de
cided to order the sixteen sons and
daughters Of Crawford and their fami-
lies to abandon their $4,000 home and
get out Of the state by Nov Is. After
the meeting this mob closed up all the
Negro shops In Abbeville.
The Columbia State In powerful
editorial pointed out that, in view Of
the exodus of Negro labor from the
south to northern industrial fields and
the approach of the boil weevil, South
Cardinals problem was to keep her
colored men instead of serving notice
on them that, no matter how indus
trious or successful they might be,
their case was hopeless. 1t convinced
the business men of Abbeville that
they had lynched their own pocket
books. On Nov. 6 another meeting was
held In the courthouse, at which reso-
lutions were unanimously passed con-
demning the whole lyncting project
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

B. G. Clanton. Compliments Solicitor
State of Illinois,
Sangamon County, IS.
Circuit Court, January Term, AID. 1917
Lena H. Harwell VS.. in Chancery George
Harwell
| Affidavit of the unknown residence of
George Harwell 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 Geo. Harwel
that the complainant filed her bill OF com
plant in said Court, in the Chancery side
thereof, on the oath day of November AID
1916, and that a summons issued out of
said Court against said defendant, return
able on the first Monday of January next,
as is by law required.
NOW, unless you, the said Geo. Harwell
shall be and appear before the Saneomon
County Circuit Clerk, on the first day OF
the next term thereof. to be holden at the
Court House, in the City of Springfield, on
the first Monday of January A. D. 1917,
and plead. answer or demur to said COM
plainants bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and
decree entered against you. according
to the prayer of said bill.
j. H. brennan, Clerk.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
CHRISTMAS
EDITION
of the
FORUM
Out December rs,
will be a Superb Number &C.
your write 10 ready in time.

One page will be reserved for Special matter pertaining
to coored businesses and prominent individuals.
Since a number of coored men have beautiful resi-
dences we shall be glad to cut of such homes
can secure Now do not put this matter off, if you think
avoraby of it, Get photographer to take the picture
so a cut can be made in ample time.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
GREAT GAME AT INSTITUTE.
West vlrsinia's Lighter Team Held
Howard University to q Tie Score.


Howard University to a Tie Score. l.,
Institute, W. Va.-What was pro
nounced the greatest football contest
In this section for many years was
the recent game between the West Viz
ginia Collegiate institute eleven and
the squad from Howard university,
which resulted In. a tie score, to Z.
The West Virginia boys put crimp
In the string of successes of the repre-
sentative team from the District and
before the first half was over changed
Towards air of confidence to that of
the grim desperation Of one who fights
hopelessly with his back to the wall.
Towards first rushes after they re-
ceived the kickoff were SO well organ
tied, the size and looks Of the be-
geared warriors SO formidable. that be-
fore Institute could recover her cour-
age Fender Hughes had swept around
her right end to a point from which
the ball was-with difficulty, however
pushed over.
While gloom settled like a pail over
the spirits of the crowd and the few
Howard enthusiasts cheered, things be-
gan to happen. Finally Hughes got
away and by serpentine run of thirty
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yards carried the ball to Towards
eight yard line, but no farther advance
was made.
The third quarter came. and after
Lockett, Clark, Patterson. Morgan,
Cunningham, Few and Holland had
spread curtain Of fire" over How
ards advance Bartlett, Crawford,
Hardy and Hughes enveloped the re-
ceiver of Towards forward pass,
Hughes became the recipient. and, as
sisted by matchless interference,
snaky twisting and a burst Of speed,
he turned Towards left flank, side
stepped the all southern stars and
planted the ball squarely between the
posts after a run from his own forty
yard line.
The Charleston Post OF Nov. IA wrote
of Hughes: "He is small of stature as
powerful as bull, as fast as bullet
and shows more real individual foot
bali class than has ever been shown by
any collegian. be he white or black. on
the local gridiron." This in spite of
the fact that such elevens as Washing
ton and Lee. West Virginia University.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
West Virginia Wesleyan have staged
their stellar games this season at
Charleston.
Coaches Smith and Ollom have de-
veloped a team that ranks with any
colored team ia the country and have
put the West Virginia Collegiate insti-
tute prominently on the collegiate ath-
latte man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09


Murdered by a mob Of white men at Alb
beville, 9. c.. Oct. q. 1916.
ifP r. NJ. Burts of Abbeville to the office
and called on Coroner +. w. r. Nance
OF Abbeville county to comply with the
law and furnish me with a copy Of the
testimony taken at the coroner's in
quest l found that the coroner held
an inquest, but took no testimony.
Il intend to do everything in my
power to uphold the law and let the
offenders know that such acts will not
be tolerated and that those guilty of
violating the law must suffer for it."
The lynching referred to occurred on
Oct. Fl In one Of South Carolina's most
beautiful and progressive cities. An
hony Crawford, the victim, was a Ne
gro fifty-one years old, worth over
$4,000. He got into a row with
white storekeeper named Barksdale
over the price of cotton seed. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Barksdale called him
liar, and the Negro cursed him round
ly in return, whereupon a clerk ran out
to give Crawford beating with an ak
handle. He was saved from this by
policeman, who arrested Crawford and
took him to the municipal building,
but when they let him out ON bail
crowd of men took after him again, In
tent on Furnishing him for daring to
curse a white man.
"The day a white man hits me is the
esy esa" ANTHONY Crawford once
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
THE BOY CADET MOVEMENT.

General W. H. crawford's Plan For
Training Young Christian Soldiers.
Nashville, Tenn. = Teaching boys
military discipline under religious In
fiuence is one of the mighty forces
and factors that is helping us to build
substantially for the future In our re-
ligious life," declared General W. II.
Crawford of Austin, Tex, at the meet
ing of the Sunday school congress at
Vieksburg last June. General Craw-
ford was making his annual Address
before the Sunday school congress
forces on the boy problem.
General Crawford. in company with
Lieutenant General Harry Lott, will
spend a month in Nashville prior to
the meeting OF the twelfth annual ses-
sion Of the congress In 1917 instructing
the local companies that are to be re-
cruited, each to its full strength, one
In each church, Which are to constitute
a mammoth boy cadet encampment
that is already planned to be carried
on at Greenwood Park, which is loeat-
ed on one of the city street railway
lines.
1t Is understood from the secretary
of the congress that arrangements have
already been made whereby Lieuten-
ant General Lott will precede General
Crawford and get the camps in readi-
ness to begin the disciplining of TWEEN
ty-five boy cadet companies that are
being mustered In In Tennessee's me-
tropolis.
There is to be an average of twenty
four boys in each company. A con
sentative estimate places the figures
at 600 boys at least This is to be
augmented by quite few companies
from Texas, Louisiana and Georgia.
1t will be. If present indications count
for anything, the largest national en-
campment of the boy cadets ever held
in the United States.
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The above is the truth exactly
We have seen this thing for years
Booker L. Washington preached
this sort of a gospel with great as
siduity, though temperately and
cautiously. The Tribune has the
ability to strike the curse much
more forcibly, but it has not the
will or stamina, so to do.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
A new SOUTHERN IDEA

The lynching of Anthony Craw-
ford, we'll to do Negro of Abbe-
vile. ). c., is having consequence
es which indicate the assertion OF
a new spirit in the south. Craw-
ford cursed white storekeeper
in quarrel over the price of cot
tonseed. A clerk started to give
the Negro a beating with an ak
handle, but policeman stopped
that by putting the black man un-
der arrest.
He was released on bail, but a
crowd of men formed to punish
him. He defended himself with q
hammer and fractured the skull o
the first man who laid hands on
him. He then was knocked down,
knitted, and kicked. The shcrlt
took him, then seemingly dying,
to Jail. In the afternoon the crow
again collected to lynch him fof
hitting the white man with ham
mer. He was taken from the
sheriff's custody and hanged to I,
pine tree.
Thus far the story is sample
one of race hatred expressed III
lawlessness, but it begins to dl-
verge from normal. Gov. Man.
ming ordered the Abbeville author
tiles to proceed in the case with
vigor, to take the responsible men
and bring them to trial. That was
TIE only thing self-respectlne
O ,vernor could do. and Gov. Man.
ming did it in fashion which in
Dictated his sincerity. But II was
MT the significant fact.
The Columbia State, an intelli-
gent South Carolina paper, called
attention to the fact that the Alb
beville lynchers not only had killed
the Negro but they had ordered
tie large and prosperous family
of the dead man to go. The State
Suggested that the south was not
e 'npmically independent of the
Negro. Northern opportunities
were inviting. If southern condi-
ton became intolerable, the north
soon would have the Negroes and
the south would have another Ne
gro problem = the lack of Negroes
The citizens of Abbeville who
hll - part in the lynching met
al Condemned the lawlessness.
Thy encouraged the Crawford
FANNY to remain in Abbevllle.
They promised their support to
the prosecution of the men guilty.
The trouble with the south has
not been that men in passion have
committed crimes against order.
That happens in the north more
frequently than in the south. 1t
has been that there was no check
against these outbreaks in com
munity sentiment. Thus lawless-
ness became not the violent break
ing down of restraints which may
be seen anywhere, but indicated a
collapse of community morale. A
CO immunity which accepts lawless-
ness as part of its philosophy is
PROSTATE. 1t may not avoid out
breaks if It protests, but stands
upon different level if it does.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Weekly paper devoted to the interest OF
the whole people.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

The way to knock the sox out
of the high cost of living is, do as
DIR. Ford does-go hunting every
semi occasionally. Last Sunday
the doctor killed good portion of
the rabbits of Logan Co. and hired
the express Co. to deliver them
hither.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
You are bound to give it to the
Mayor and City Commissioners,
because they are making good.
VOWEL H0AGLAND

The many friends of Miss Blanch
Hoagland will be interested to
know of her marriage to Mr.. Geo.
E. Yowell, which took place
Thanksgiving night, at beautiful
home of Rev. and Mrs, Preston
Taylor, at Greenwood Park.
The beautiful interior of this
home blended tremendously with
the elaborate decorations of potted
plants and cut flowers. The bride
entered the parlor to the strains
of Mendellsohn's wedding march,
played by Mrs. Taylor. She was
preceded to the altar by Master
Iohn and Little Miss White, who
ma lie charming bride & groom
IN their wedding costume. Rev.
Preston Taylor performed the cere'
nony. Mrs, Nina Prince received
the guests and punch was served
by Miss Georgia Saunders. The
popularity of the contracting par
ties was evidenced by the number
Of costly presents received.
NASHVILLE GLOBE
Miss Hoagland is we'll known
here, and she formerly resided in
Hlnnminutnn
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09
When in Lincolnalways stop

at Hardin & Demands Palace. The
finest in Lincoln Absolutely SAM
tary. Leisey's beer on tap, cold,
Finest of wines, liquors ann cigars.
imported and home made. A strict
ly fisrt class place. 200 Chicago St.
The very best courtesies to all. A
few doors from Interurban station,
Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

The Culture Club will convene
tomorrow, at p. m. sharp. The
new officials will be installed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-12-09

Chicken Supper for benefit of
Lincoln Colored Home. Thursday
Dec. IA at the Brown Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Strange Story Is Told of
 Irish Nuns in Belgium


 Dublin, Ireland, November 30.-(Corre- spondence of the Associated Press )--The death which occurred recently at the con- vent at Edermine, County Wexford, of Aobess Perge, a member of the commuu- ity of Irish nuns at Ypres, recalled an interesting story of her flight from Bel gium during the German invasion. The abDess, who was a Belgian and 80 years old, took refuge in the Irish convent after a long and tedious journey from her stricken country. In this she was accom- panied by other nuns from Ypres.
 Before the German bombardment drove the abbess and the other nuns into the world she had never been outside the walls ot her convent since she entered it as novice some 60 years before. She had never before seen railway train, and 1t IS said there was the greatest difficulty in persuading her to enter the train that carried her to safety.
 The nuns were unable to bring any thing away with them and were desti- tute when they reached England. A place was bought for the community at Eder- mine One of the members is a niece of John Redmond, who has always taken keen interest in the community. and who helped them to secure their present home.
 Before leaving Ypres the nuns managed to bury in a safe place their precious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID, SUNDAY DECEMBER 1o 1916

stick that he carried in his left hand had the rubber ferrule with which one is so familiar nowadays and which is used by men who are wounded. and which is supposed to prevent them from slipping on the greasy pavements.
 recognized the brisk, debonnair fig ure as that of Captain Sheppard, who has just had a clasp added to the distin- guished service order, which he received for his services during the Boer war, as well as the military cross, both of these decorations having been awarded to him for gallant service in the field dur ing the past two months in France. The remarkable part about such honors com ing to Captain Sheppard is that he went into action during the present war with only one arm, the other having been lost in South Africa. In that war he also had his right hip smashed, and 1t was only by a miracle of surgery that his leg was saved. He, therefore, went out as a crippled man, and yet he led his men through the most extraordinary ac- ton and covered himself as we'll as his regiment with distinction. In ordinary times this gallant officer is very much q man about town. He is good looking, perfectly dressed, and a most amusing companion. He also in spite of his one arm and crippled leg, dances delightfully."- and have seen him night after night at balls where he danced without ceas-
 ing from the first waltz to the last extra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

their duties. They wear charming uni- forms of dark blue cloth with short jackets, having the usual row of little round steel buttons down the front, and bright red collars and cuffs. They have white gloves very neat high boots and when they go out on messages, big over coats of dark blue cloth with high storm collars. and close-fitting round caps of blue felt having Q broad band of red cloth round the crown. It is quite a neat and attractive getup and their man. ner is as smart and workman-lile as their appearance.
 This ladies club has perhaps the most amazing environment of any establish ment of it's kind run on such ultra respectable lines in London. Its next door neighbor in Burlington Gardens is the Bristol hotel, which is remarkable for it's somewhat volatile character, while directly opposite is the back of Bur lington house (the Royal academy, and a little further along the Burlington arcade, which runs through from Bur lngton Gardens to Piccadilly. and Is one of those thoroughfares that all visitors to London are warned against as not being a desirable promenade for real lv nice" DeOule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Madras and Percale Shirtings For Mak- ing ''Xmas Gifts"

2O0O yards, 3 to 10 yard lengths.
 perfect goods, values up to 25c yarsd- yars ..s Sale ....9 pries' 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

cadilly and walked it's length and back again. When I ventured to lunch told my assembled relatives of my pleas ant walk, and the various things l had seen, and I was much amazed at dis covering that my visit to the Burling ton arcade scandalzed the whole circle to the point of paralysis. was there anc then told to mark and forever re- member one or two rules that must govern my promenades in the West End of London. One of them was, never to go alone to the Burlington arcade un- der any circumstances, and even If ac- companied, never to pass through this pernicious establishment after 1 o'clock In the afternoon I believe this rule still holds good among certain section of old-fashioned people in England. There fore, this parade with it's Georgian archi- lecture is even to this day given spur ious glitter of forbidden glamor that
 MANY HEROES SEEN
 Now that our military heroes are in- creasing in numb bers. it is astonishing how frequently in the streets one sees bearers of the most distinguished decor ations which they have received from the hands Of the King As I was pass ing along the Strand recently I noticed Guards" caps and a curious haltlng gait, coming toward me. He was wearing a trench coat tightly belted, the right sleeve of which hung empty and was strapped close to his side, while the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

historical possession-the flag captured from the British at Fontenoy by inc Irisn brigade, then in the service of France. The Danes Irelandaises," as they were known, fed from Ireland to Belgium in the reign of William III. The connec- tion with Ireland was always maintained novices going over from Ireland regu- larly, although few Belgians have been admitted from time to time Their con vent, which is close to the Ypres town hall, was wrecked by German shells
 Newton D. Baker Secretary of War was once 8 student under President Vii son when the latter was an instructor at Johns Hopkins university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
BURLINGTON ARCADE

remember when |. first came to Lon don that T went out on an exploring expedition by myself and being attract ed by the pretty shops stretching along both sides of the long covered way. turned into the Burlington" from Pic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
GIRL WATERS

idke most other clubs in London. either or the masculine or feminine persua asion. the Ladles Army and Navy has now only women as walters, and also as page girls. The service is amazingly oonG
 and I was especially interested in the smart, neat way the page girls executed
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subscription had to be raised in or der to stem the torrent, of would-be members, who being the wives. moth. CTS, sisters, cousins or widows of Of
 ficers either in the army or navy. de-
 sired to become members The club is now full to overflowing and is in the happy and unusual condition of "mak- n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11

Between Ourselves
~ THE SPORTS EDITOR

CENSORED
In heel print deep and
lie four shots but what he said
I'll never tell you here
he upon green;
About halfway he spun IT.
why should tell what he said?
The paper wouldn't It. RICE
others have pitched .e,ore Grover the Great stand. s.y wn::
average for mstthewson Alexander.
q u y u =
pitching staff wonderful asset eu. the Red ses hsvs
ouede like Iris
his uses thru odd spots OF the game
u 4. - u f.
Hank sti
contends that coffee the best drink ever poured into the saucer
u /. {" . I:
While other day 90
OF age stole his fellow might have made off with
Birs shoes
After whether Boston Chicago St Louis
the entire pail dPel The best tip oOHs favor that
''' ''"' m - :: - s. -
Barney oress has issued pamphlet No. 49, showing why the
batting average gets smaller
able around his neck.
LOOKING FORWARD
melancholy
saddest
The manager he and
Wen win the flag year"
Connie Mack gone Edison Henry
Mike Gibbons fight
But why should Mike give demonstrations in the rng7
" y
Wonder Johnny Eers after the ddewes championship Of
Itchy
pulled either Oriental
dental Oh those modest Japs!
Guess youi bet Even such unpruded critic
Welsh