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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-07-22
MOTHER TRIES TO WE'D
WHITE GIRL TO NEGRO

Mrs. Alice DeLand of Leverett,
ILL.,, who accompanied her daught-
er, Mary Alice, 16 years old, to
st. Louis yesterday to give her
consent to the marriage of the girl
to Elex Wright, negro, 28 years
old defended her action ON the
ground that she did it to save her
daughters life.
The girl, she told Marriage Iii
oense Clerk. Gus Ruedi, is infatuat-
ed with the negro, whom she has
known only three months, has
twice attempted to commit suicide
when her parents sought to keep
her away from him, and has threat
ened to kill herself if she is not
allowed to marry him.
Mrs. DeLand said she and her
husband idolize the girl, and, as
the only solution of the problem,
as they saw it, we're willing to
make this sacrifice to save their
child from foreman of a railroad
SECTION gang self-destruction.
Mrs. Deiaud said her husband
is near Leverett, and Wright is
one of his gang. Wright. she said,
has been working in the vicinity
of Leverrett three years, but has
been in her husbands gang nine
months, Mary Alice met him on
ly three months ago.
Mrs. DeLand said she first at
tempted to obtain a marriage IL
cense in Champaign, Ill.,, Tuesday,
but that after she swore to an af-
fidavit giving her consent to the
union. the authorities told her they
did not dare issue a license, but
referred them to this city, where
they told her it would be issued.
She presented the affidavit to Clerk
Ruedi.
Ruedi questioned the girl and
Wright, who accompanied the two
to the City Hall. The girl, who is
shy and timid-looking, spoke in a
tone so low, her replies could
scarcely be heard, and repeatedly
looked at Wright as if appealing
to him to aid her in answering.
Ruedi informed the prospective
bride and bridegroom that the
Missouri laws do not permit the
marriage of whites and Negroes.
Mts. DeLand inquired where such
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-07-22

Dunbar Books, Dunbar Books,
Dunbar Books, at the Forum Office
and j. P. Roberts Shoe Store. All
the best papers on sale at Roberts
Shoe Store.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-07-22
When in Lincoln always stop

at Hardin & Demands Palace. The
finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sani-
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?, 1916-07-22
marriages we're permitted.

marriages were permitted.
Il do not know what states per-
NIT them," said Ruedi, 'bnt take
my advice and do not try any of
the Southern States. st. Louis
Fraternal Clarion.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
PLAGUE UNDATED.
IN PHILADELPHIA
Three Deaths and Ten New
Cases Reported,
TWO VICTIMS DIE QUICKLY
Dr.. Dixon to Visit Disease Center in
PennsyIvana-SIigh Increase IN
New York.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-lnfantlle
paralysis caused three deaths and ten
new cases were reported, two OF the
victims dying before they could De
removed to the hospital for contagious
diseases.
The total number Of cases reported
since the disease started is 321 and
the deaths ninety-two.
Tuesday was marked by an even
more rigid effort for cleanliness and
sanitation by Director Krusen, OF the
department of public health and charl-
ties, who ordered that all glasses in
public use and particularly those at
soda fountains be scalded and thor
oughly cleaned before being used again
instead of being given the usual care
less rinsing in cold water. DIR. hru-
sen said he had traced two cases IN
Langhorne to a common soda water
glass which carried the infection.
DR.. Dixon, state health commission
er, suggested the elimination OF glass
milk bottles which are used many
times and the substitution OF paper
bottles which would not be reused.
The glass bottles, he said, are not
thoroughly washed by some dealers
though most of the big diaries sterll-
ize them before reflling.
DIR. Dixon will begin a tour of the
disease centers throughout the state.
He will meet DR.. Nathan G. Schaffer,
state superintendent of schools, on the
way and will discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
of postponing the date set for opening
public schools. Personally DR.. Dixon
Is opposed to the idea of opening them
on September 8.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
RUMAN|A, IN PACT
WITH ALLIES, ARMS
Bucharest AdVIces to Budapest
Admit Mobilization.
@S%3@@3%33

Berlin, Aug. 23-The Budapest A.
Est which is usually well informed or
the Rumanian situation prints de
spatch from its Bucharest correspon
dent saying the agitation for war
which in the last few days have beer
at fever heat, has suddenly cooled
down.
1t is stated that possibly the end o.:
the mobilization is responsible for the
change, if not the serious words utter
ed in the Hungarian parliament.
(This is the first hint of Ruman
ian mobilization that has been permit
ted to pass the allied censorship. Al
most nothing on the Rumanian mill
tary situation from the entente view
point has come through since the Bal
kan situation in its present phase
reached a critical stage)
The Bucharest despatch adds thai
there is no doubt that Premier Bra
tiano has reached an understanding
with the entente, 50 that further ne
gotiations are unnecessary now for &C
tual participation in the war. Mean
while the semi-official Rumanian press
is savagedly attacking the conserva
tive organs which undertook to discuss
mobilization and related measures.
More ammunition from France anC
Russia is asserted to be arriving.
The white heat of discussion il
Bucharest political circles is now de
clared to be subsiding despite the al
legged imminence of the final step. This
is asserted to be due to the failure OF
the Russians to keep up their recenI
successes and to theh proximity OF
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to the
Rumanian border.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
FAMILY DINNERS.
In England They Flourish Mainly at
Weddings and Funerals.

In England They Flourish Mainly at
Weddings and Funerals.
Family dinners are rare in England.
They flourish only at weddings and at
funerals, especially at funerals. for
mankind collected enjoys woe. But
other occasions-birthdays and Christ
mas-are summed Christmas especial
ly, in spite Of Dickens and Mr.. Ches-
terton, is not what it was, for its quon-
dam victims, having fewer children
and being less bound to their aunts'
apron strings. go away to the seaside
or stay at home and hide.
That is general change, and many
modern factors, such as travel, inter
course with strangers, emigration, have
shown the family that there are other
places than home, until some Of them
have begun to think that least or
west, homes worst"
There is frigidity among the rela-
tons in the home, Discrimination to
call ones mother-in-law mother" In
deed, relationS-in-laW are no longer rel
atives; the two families do not imme-
diately after the wedding call one an
other Kitty or Tom. The acquired
family is merely a subfamily, and Of
ten the grouping resembles that of the
Montagues and the Capulets, If Romeo
and Juliet had married Mrs. Herbert
said charmingly in Garden Oats"
Our in-laws are our strained rela-
lions. w. L. George in Harper's
Magazine.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local application, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inf1amed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
MR.. WILSUN BLOCKS
IMMIGRATION BILL
Senate Drops Fight When He
Says lie Would Veto 1t.

Washingt n, Aug. %. - President
Wilson lei it be known that he would
veto the immigration bill if it came
before him again with the litera y
test included, an wit thai the senate
defeated the motion to take up the
measure and returned to consideraticn
of the revenue Eiil.
The presidents announcement arriv
ed just when the Democrats were
continuing their parry row over the ac
ton of the nine Democrats who rerus-
ed to be bound by the caucus which de
cided to let the bill go over, and the
leaders of the revolt were making
caustic replies to the reproaches OF
Senator Stone, Democrat, of Missouri,
chairman of the foreign relations com.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
TANKER EXPLODES
Nine of the Crew Drown; Thrice
Are Saved.

Nine of the Crew Drown; Thirteen
Are Saved.
Philadelphia, Aug. 23.-First news o.
the destruction in mid-Atlantic of the
Norwegian steamship COssack, bount
from New Orleans to Dublin with 8
cargo of oil for the allies, together
with the loss of nine and the rescue Of
the captain and twelve members of tn.
crew reached this city.
Theh steamship Tamaqua, which
dropped anchor far down the Delaware
river, has the Cossacks survivors
aboard
According to Captain Gundry, OF the
Tamaqua, a life-boat filed with sailors
was sighted August u. Dragged
aboard thehy told a thrilling story
how several casks of oil aboard the
Cossack had sprung a leak when tn,
boat was twelve days out, and the oil
leaking into the engine room, hat
caused an explosion.
The explosion, which was terrific
rent the Cossack from bow to sterI
and the big vessel sank almost immeii
ately. Two lifeboats marasei to ge
clear but one was capsized by the sue
ton caused by the sinking ship and its
nine occupants drowned. The surviv
ors had been afoat in the open boa
many hours when the Tamaqua sight
I'd them.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
ITALIAN KING UNDER FIRE
Crosses Bridge at Gorilla Which 1
TARGET for Austrian Guns.

Rome, Aug. 23.-King Victor EN-.
manuel entered Gorgizia Sunday I'm.
der the fire of the Austrian artillery
Lucinio bridge, which he crossed to
enter the city, continues to be the OBJ.
ject of the relentless Smelling by the
Austrian guns, but, unmindful of the
danger, the king determined to make
personal visit to the captured city
The king went to the city hail.
where inquired regarding the meas
ures which have been taken to restore
the civil life of the city. Girls work,
ing in the vicinity learned of his pres
ence and improvised a manifestation
which was interspersed with shouts of
Long live our king, long live Italy"
News Of the royal visit spread
throughout the city and there was a
demonstration as the kings automo
bile passed through the streets.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
BRITISH PUSH LINES
AROUND TRIEPVAL
Troops Gradually Drawing Circle
Around German Stronghold.

London, Aug. 23.-British troops are
gradually encircling Thiepval, the Ger
man stronghold on the Somme front
which has withstood the battle ring
of the allied offensive.
The official communication issued
by the war office announced progress
northeast and southeast Of Thiepval.
In the sector of Pozieres the British
advanced on a half-mile front to the
outskirts of Moquet farm. Along the
Pozieres- Miraumont road progress also
was made. The British troops, the Of
fetal statement says, are now within
1000 yards of Thiepval, which las been
under heavy artillery fire more than
six weeks. One hundred prisoners
were taken.
(Thiepval marks the northernmost
point at which the British attacke1
early in July. Afterward the fighting
spread northward past Thiepval to
Hebuterne and Gommecourt. Thiepval
is seven miles west of Bapaume. Mira.
umont is three miles northeast OF
Thiepval and Moquet farm is about a
mile southeast of the German strong.
hold)
The text of the war Office report is
as follows.
"At Guillemont, the enemy garrison
is still maintaining obstinate resist.
ance, in spite of heavy losses from
our bombardment. In the vicinity OF
Pozieres, we again made considerable
progress. We advanced on a half-mile
front and established our lines at the
road junction just outside Moquet
farm.
"On the right of the Pozieres- Mirau
mont road we pressed forward. In
the Leipsic salient Tin the vicinity OF
ThiepvaD we extended our gains. Our
positions have been advanced to a
point within 1000 yards of Thiepval
More than 100 prisoners were taken"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
DUPONT WINS NOMINATION
Organization Ticket Goes Through Ir
Delaware Without a Hitchh

Organization Ticket Goes Through In
Delaware Without Hitchh.
Dover, Del, Aug. 23.-Colonel Henry
A. Dupont won his hottest political
fight when he was renominated for the
United States senate at the Republican
state convention.
No rival candidate was pitted
against him. Lieutenants of Alfred l.
Dupont, who were seeking to defeat
the Civil war veteran, failed to nomi
nate any one against him.
Following his denomination the en-
tire organization ticket was put
through without hitch.
Congressman Thomas w. Miller,
Wilmington, was renominated without
q note of dissension.
Colonel John G. Townsend, of Selby-
vile, then was nominated for govern
or, the anti-machine forces, following
their rout, joining is his unanimous
choice. George M. Fisher, of Wyom.
ing, was nominated for heutenant-gov-
ernor.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
MMfexalee IS COMING COMING BACK.
Saved From Conquest, It 10 Working
Out Its Own Destiny.

Encouraging news confines to come
from Mexico. and the TRADES of Pres1-
dent Wilson's critics grow tanner all
the while. Mexico has seen much mis-
fortune. has borne many trials, has ex-
perienced many tragedies, but there Is
a buoyancy to the present situation
that gives cheer to friends Of that long
suffering republic.
Americans coming from that country
bring optimistic assurances. They de-
clare that there is much better gov
eminent there than for many years,
that CarranZa money Is increasing In
value. that business is picking up ana
that law is being respected.
The New York Evening Sun, q Re
publican newspaper, which usually crit
icises everything President Wilson
does, is compelled to recognize the
facts telegraphed from San Antonio.
Tex. by William G. Shepherd, war
correspondent Of the United Press, who
has been one Of the keenest observers
Of conditions both in Europe and Mex
leo. Mr.. Shepherd, back from long
service abroad, was sent recently TO
the Mexican border. After careful
survey he reported conclusions which
the Sun displays under the head
ing: Mexico Coming Back-Business
Grows Brisk-Confidence In Carranza
Increases, and Things Look Up" In
part Mr.. Shepherd says:
Mexico is coming back. It's not !
a dead rubber nation. It's got
bounce in 1t.
A summary Of the news from the
heart Of Mexico gathered In the
last three weeks along the border
from Americans incoming from
Mexico shows beyond doubt that
conditions are improving, conf
dence In Carranza is growing, the
situation is gaining buoyancy, Car
rama money is gaining In value,
and business is picking up.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
BRANDING Criminals.

The branding Of criminals was abol-
1shed IN 171S. Until then this punish
ment was inflicted in open court. gen.
orally in the presence of the Judge,
the necessary implements-the iron
brand, the chatting dish and the iron
grfpper for keeping the hand steady
being always In readiness The usual
brand was an "R" applied to the left
shoulder. Child stealing, etc, however,
were at one time punished by branding
the offender with ''R" on the shoulder
(for rogue), IN" on the right hand for
manslayer) and IT. on the left hand
for thien.-Pall Mall Gazette
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
RAILROAD CHIEFS
WORK ON REPLY
Executives Are AntagonistiC to
White House Stand.
COMPROMISE IS HOPED FOF
Cabinet Is Optimistic as to Final Re
suit, But Agrees it is Not Feasible
to Hurry Railroad Managers.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The answer
of more tnan sixty railway pres! emit
to President Wilson's proposal to aver
the threatened nationwide strike, i:
being formulated.
Every utterance of the ra-lwa!
heads has displayed opposition to the
presidents suggestion, but it is C nSld
cred possible that counter propo>a
would be offered as basis for turtle
negotiations.
The executives announced that con
sideration of the situation had beer
turned over to committee OF eight
and that no conclusions had beer
reached. The following were announc
ed as members of the committee:
Hale Holden, Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy; w. w. Atterbury, Pennsylva
mia; Fairfax Harrison, Southern: Rob
ert S. Lovett, Union Pacific; E. P. Rip
ley, Santa Fe; A. H. Smith. New Yorl
Central; Frank Trumbull, Chesapeal
& Ohia, and Daniel Willard, Baltimore
& Ohio.
Mr.. Wilson proposes that the rail
ways concede the eight-hour day de
manded by the men, at the presen
wage paid for ten hours, and submit
other demands to commission for In
vestigation.
While the railroad executives were
at work the cabinet went over the sit
uation fully, and confidence was ex
pressed that in the end the railroads
would accept the presidents plan
Cabinet members agreed that 1t wa!
not feasible to hurry the railroad ex
ecutives, they had many things to con
slider.
Meanwhile, the executives got il
touch with their boards of directors
1t was understood reply might b.
ready for the president today. In ad
ministration circles it was said there
was hope for settlement. The exac
nature of the proposal to be submitted
to the president was not revealed.
One suggestion understood to b.
under consideration was the submis
sion Of collateral issues to the inter
state commerce commission, or a pro
vision for making permanent the com
mission of investigation suggested b,
the president.
While the executives committe,
worked on the counter proposal, tn,
other railway presidents had confer
ences which seem to develop differen
views on the result of the negotiations
The head of one large system sait
the situation might result in each roat
making it's own arrangements, some
granting the terms of the men ane
others, which feel prepared to resist
refusing. All expressed hope of an ar
rangement In which all could partici
pate.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
How Centipedes Walk.

An eminent authority has investigat-
ed the peculiar wavy motion Of cent?
pcdes and millepedes to determine the
manner in which these animals man.
age to use their superintendent pedal
extremities SO gracefully and harmo-
n1ously. 1t has been found that the
legs move In groups or waves, each
wave including a definite number Of
legs. The number Of waves included
in the length Of the body is constant
for each species. In millepedes the
waves Of each side are synchronous.
In centipedes they are symmetrically
alternate, giving rise TO beautifully &C
cordant movements. The difference
may be explained by suggesting that
the millepede moves like a pacing
lorse. the centipede like a trotter.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
Standing of the Clubs.
THE PRESIDENTS MAIL BAG.
Such Letters as This Are Coming Daily
to White House.


My Dear Mr.. President:
1t is not necessary that l should
bother you with communication, and
it does not need a reply. l am not
seeking political favors or prefermeht,
but desire to say for your information
that some Progressives absolutely re-
fuse to have their acts guided or con-
trolled.
| am native of Illinois. estab-
Iished the A. NJ. Webster company Of
Peoria, ILL.,, and it is now owned and
controlled by my son. who Is engaged
in handling farm properties. For
twenty FIVE years have advocated just
such rural credit bill as you have
signed. l am highly pleased and not
only pleased with this act, but many
more as since you have been our
president.
l was born In a Republican home
and rocked in a Republican cradle. I
did not vote for you; but, being dis
gusted with many Republican rulers
Of our state and nation Joined the
Progressive party and still hold to Pro
gressive principles. Owing to the fact,
however. that the men who stood 10y
ally by Theodore Roosevelt and the
Progressive party were finally dumped
into the scrap basket and as we have
since been grossly insulted by having
Progressive leaders tell us that we
must go back to the G. o. p. In order
to save the nation from Democratic
misrule and disaster, l balk.
Mr.. President, your administration
has satisfied me- 1 could give innu-
merable reasons why this is so, but to
the point. l have appointed myself
as a committee Of one to vote for you
and the Democratic ticket In Novem-
Der and do what little l can toward
bringing Democratic success. -
May God bless you in your every ef-
fort and guide your every act. Yours
sincerely. A. NJ. WEBSTER
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Down With the TANGO.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The old-fashioned
dreamy waltz will suplant the aero
battle tango in the bathrooms of the
nation, If the National Association of
Dancing Masters has an influence. In
convention, the dancing professors de-
creed that the tango must go. The
waltz, the one-step and the fox trot
will be the fashionable favorites this
Ieason.
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British Explosion Kills Twenty.

London, Aug. 23.-Twenty bodies
have been recovered from the ruins
Of the Yorkshire ammunition plant
which blew up, it was announced in
the house of commons by DR.. Addison
parliamentary secretary of munitions.
Dr. Addison added that the casualties
been feared. The property loss was
considerable,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
RattIesnake Bites Bow.

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 23.-Victor
eight-year-old son of William Chevin-
ski, of McAdoo, was bitten by rattle
snake as he and other boys were at
tempting to catch the reptile in the
woods near their home John Hoski
sucked the poison out of the wound
The boy will recover.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
Burn Gambling Apparatus.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Aug. 23.-Gambl-
ing apparatus valued at $1,000 was de-
stroyed by county detectives at the
command of District Attorney Frank
Psslattery. Devices secured in raids
during the old home week celebrations
at Luzerne and West Hazleton were
taken to the rear of the county court
aouse and bonfire was made
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
Ask Questions on Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Information
on whether Major General Frederick
Funston has recommended withdrawal
OF the troops from Mexico, and detail
ed information of many press reports
of the national guard mobilization Is
asked in resolution introduced by
Representative Madden, Republican, of
Illinois, and referred to the military
committee
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
Ask Receiver for Railroad

Boston, Aug. ga creditors petit
ton for receiver for the Boston and
Maine railroad was filed in the United
States district court, according to
James H. Eustis, president of the road.
His statement followed an announce
ment by the directors that it was in
expedient to attempt further renewal
Of the s13,5OO,000 notes falling due
August 81.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-23
In a Safe Place.

First Undergraduate-Hav you tele-
graphed to the old man for money?
Second Undergraduate-1es
"Got an answer"
"Ycs. l telegraphed the governor,
Where is that money I wrote forT and
his answer reads. In my pocket. -
Baltimore Sun.
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Virginia Inauqurates Quarantine.

Richmond, Aug. pa state quar-
antine against all districts in which
fnfantile paralysis is prevalent, was
proclaimed by State Commissioner
Williams, effective August 25 Guards
will be placed at all railroad and
3teamship entrances to the state.