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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-30
HEAR REV. f. .. JONAS
White Educator and Preacher on
1.-THE Waning Power of the White Ra

He will people vital information evening than they get year
message Community and Church builder Make your arrangements arrangements
being made large cities
the line
CURED Make application to EDUCATOR ia So St.,
Pick Subject from the following The Mission and Rise Ethiopia Who E Anti
ii AMI
Brown Skin Devils told Revelation st. John The speaker 6dd the
the Gd@d People from the South and the East St. Louis Race Race Riot
SShB July 2bwa eamnWhb Decatur July sNavm
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-30

The reception given last Tues
day evening in Elk's Auditorium
by the Big Sisters Club was a
brilliant affair The ball was
beautifully decorated in the club
colors, and ferns and palms filled
every nook. Masses of cut flowers
and roses were stationed evey
where and with the beautiful de.
collecta gowns worn by the ladies',
it presented beautiful sight. Ice
cream in shape of roses, candlt .
slippers and corn bearing out the
color scheme, and frappe mlnts,
chicken sandwiches and coffee
were served. Music was furnished
in the afternoon by vietrolas and
in the evening by All orchestra
Every one spent an enjoyable
time.
Mr.. Edward Jacobs entertained
NlOl hhA CfCHtll& ~ " - CNlCh SUP
per in honor of his neice Miss
Helen Kicks. There were 16 pre-
sent. Three courses were served.
Mrs. Mark Cummings enter
tanned about 40 last Monday even
ing in honor of the graduates.
Misses. Watkins and Hogan, and
every one reported pleasant
evening.
NOTICE.
We are trying to get the Fo-
rum into the hands of every col
ored person in Decatur
We do not intend to place this
paper above all other pubhca-
tions of the Race, but we do say
that you can get more Decatur
news in the Forum than any
other colored paper printed.
If you wish TO advertise run it
what your folks are doing. Phone
all news to: Bell. 1892 Call Tor
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-30
Adjustment Notice

Estate OF Nellie Finney. Deceased
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed Administrator of the Estate of said De-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he viii
appear before the Probate Court Of Sanaa-
mon County. Illinois, at the August Term
thereof. which will be held at the Court
House of said County, beginning on the
9th day of August 1917, at which time all
persons having claims against said Estate
are also hereby notified TO attend for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said Estate are
also requested to make immediate pay
ment 10 the undersigned.
Da ted this 22nd day of May 1871
j. NJ Mosby. Administrators
B. G. Jlanton, Attorney.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-30

Her piano number was given in
true artistic style. and she wis
presented with three beautiful
boquets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
MADE EDUCATIONAL

Following close upon the admission
of Georgia's first woman lawyer to
practice in the courts comes the an
.nouncement that a business mans col
lege has been made co-educational and
as many young women as men are ex-
rected in the classes next fall.
The School of Commerce of Georgia
Tech, the business branch of the state
institution, has been conducting eve
ming classes uptown for several years,
but its classes have been confined to
men engaged in business Offices or
other work who desired to advance
themselves by mastering 'the job high-
err up" But through the influence of j.
N. Waters. dean of the School of Com
merce, it has been decided to throw the
institution open to women.
THE demands of the army are taking
thousands Of young men away from
business" said Mr.. Waters yesterday
Capable young women are taking their
places in many instances, and there is
no good reason why the very efficient
young women in Atlanta offices should
not qualify themselves for executive
positions by studying accounting, eft
fcency methods, Office management and
other business branches. 1t may be
that quite a number of Atlanta young
men. content with the job they have
because better one requires prepar-
alton. may find themselves working
under women managers before many
years have passed.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
PROM PARTY FOR
WALTER LEE BELL.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bell enter
tanned last evening at their home on
Lee street with a prom party in honor
cf their son, Walter Lee Bell, who is
a. home on furlough from the United
States navy The guest list included;
Misses Agnes Gatewood, Zelna Parrott,
Mary Belle Greene Dorothy Cargill,
Orlean Ansley, Mary Walker, Mary
Rose Brown, Madre Rodgers, Mary
Slappey, Clara Glover, Marguerite Ev-
erett. Pauline Bell, Geraldine Payne,
Geraldine Payne, Mary Dudley, Ger
trude Davenport, Margaret Wheatley,
Mabel Ellis, Mary Sue Chambliss, Mary
Sheffield. Eugenia Collins, Mary Eva
Gnosspelius, Elmer Bell. Eugenia War
lick. Katie Sue Reese, Ruth Barnett,
Nadine Galloway, of Macon; Josie Ken
nedy, of Macon; Mamie South, of Ma
con; Gwynne Cannon, of Jonesboro;
Pauline Broadhurst; Messrs Frank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
CARRY A SIx-T0N BUILDING
Squad of $50 Soldiers Move Structure,
II by "a Feet, Without Aid of
Any Machinery.

Carrying a six-ton building, without
the aid of machinery, or other equip
ment, was one of the unusual tasks per
formed by 250 North Dakota soldiers
when they were on the Mexican bor-
der, according to the Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. The frame structure
that was moved housed the army Y.
NJ. c. A. at Mercedes, Tex, and meas
ured 72 by "a feet.
Because it's site was undesirable, it
was proposed to hire a contractor to
move the structure to a new location,
but the army engineers devised a plan
by which the men themselves could
perform the task and so save money.
They estimated that with $50 soldiers
helping, each would have to carry less
than 80 pounds. Accordingly the build
ing was well braced and it's walls pro-
vided with runners. Since there was
nc floor the men were stationed along
all four walls, inside as well as out,
each soldier standing next to a beam
inserted beneath. At the word Of
command they lifted the building from
the ground and marched away with it,
to a site 200 yards distant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
CIGAR AS OPIUM SUBSTITUTE
Aiding in Redemption of China, Where
Natives Are Now Frequently Seen
Smoking Their cheroots.

The cigar is doing a large part in
the redemption of China. 1t is no I'M
common thing to see a native smoking
his cheroot, which promises to enjoy
the favor once bestowed on opium.
The import of cigars into various
Chinese ports has been greatly on the
increase in the last few years, and now
amounts to about S35O,000 annually.
Of this trade four-ffths normally is
through Hongkong. There has been
a marked increase in the quantity of
Dutch-made cigars used in South China
and other portions of the Far
East during the last year or more,
where, for various reasons, Philippine
cigars have been losing in favor.
Previous to the outbreak of the war
In Europe considerable quantities of
cheap cigars were sold in China and
the Far East through German firms in
HOngkong, and a German cigar fac
tory was operated in Hongkong for the
manufacture of cheap cigars for the
Chinese trade and also for export to
Europe. This factory is still operated
under Chinese control.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
Diamonds to Remain tliah.

The high cost of diamonds keeps up.
If you have any hidden away among
your potatoes and onions hold them,
for you may not get any more. This is
the prophecy made at a convention of
the New York State Retail jewelers.
association at New York, which pre-
diets that the high price of diamonds
will hold for a good many years after
the war.
Benjamin Rees, a diamond importer,
in the role of prophet, said he had
been abroad on acknowledging ex-
cursions five times since the war be-
gan; that diamonds have advanced in
price 30 to 40 per cent in the past
year, and that the high prices will hold
because the 1900 cutters and polish
ers in Belgium are gone, the Kaffirs
who mined the rough diamonds are
making munitions and that England
probably will put a tax on rough dia-
mOnds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24

The following, clipped from the Nor
folk Landmark, will be interesting to
many in Americas:
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clay Dodson of "Ingleside" was the
scene of a pretty wedding yesterday
morning, when their daughter Miss
Marie Pfeltz became the bride of Mr..
Leon Galloway of Americas, Ga. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. S. I.
Senter, pastor of the Epworth NJ. h.
church on the lawn under an impro-
vised arch of pink roses, in the shade
Of a large grove of trees. The bride
was accompanied by her father, Mr.. H.
C Dodson, and Mr.. Galloway had as
his best man Mr. Emil M. ,Dodd OF chi
cago
The bride wore a. beautiful frocK OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
Candles VS.. Electricity.

The Society for Electrical Develop
ment, anxious to encourage a wider
use of electricity for lighting, has pre-
pared figures showing it is much cheap
er than candles or kerosene.
A recent test of six candles showed
that for 1 cent only 2.6S candle-power
hours were obtained. If electricity for
lighting costs 9 cents for a kilowatt
hour 20-watt lamp can be lighted for
80 hours for 9 cents. The efficiency of
a 20-watt incandescent is a candle
power for LII watts. Thus a 20-watt
lamp will provide about II candle
power. 1t will burn so hours for 8
cents, or $50 candle-power hours will
cost 8 cents. One cent will buy 94.4
candle-power hours, or 35 times as
much light as can be obtained from
candle for l cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
saIesmanship in Schools.

Boston has a director of salesman
ship in its public schools. The place
is filed by Isabel G. Bacon, who, at
session of the National Retail Dry
Goods association, presented the ques-
ton of cooperative courses in sales
manship in high schools and stores.
She reported that her classes had in
creased in the last four years and that
store executives were cooperating to
make the work a success. In teaching
craftsmanship there is actual demon
stration of the processes, a teacher act
ing as a customer and another as a
salesgirl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24

Easterlin, Henry Walker, George Wal
ker, Junior Easterlin, Walter l. Bell,
Eshton Buchanan, owen Poole, w. D.
Harvey, George Lumpkin, Eugene Har-
vey, Charles Simmons, Henry Allen,
Harry Sullivan, Ned Johnson, Sam
Hooks, James Seig, Egbert Clark, Chris
Sherlock, Chas. Dunaway, Wilmot Lit
tlejohn, Thad Reese, Carroll Clark,
Dan Chappell, John Ralston Cargill,
Marvin Bolton, Fisher Brown, of Gin
cinnati, O., and Roland Broadhurst.
Misses Halle Walker and Marie Bell
served delicious punch during the en-
tertaining hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24

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THE OLD SAILORS. =
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Orchard E. Hamil, in the Nations
Business)
We strong bronzed men of other days
sailed all the seven seas
From the gray Aleutian Islands to the
sultry Carribees,
And our lean Nantucket shippers,
In their tall and hawk-swift clippers.
Roamed the bitter waters boldly with
no ally but the breeze.
The gulls that circled every port knew
well our yankee sails;
Our hulls more home strange treas
ures and our decks were high
with bales,
And the Stars and Stripes were
Haunted
With courage nothing daunted
AS we held our courses proper through
the billiards. and the gales.
But We that go to sea today-where is
the trade we built?
The heritage We scorn was earned by
sweat and blood we split.
Blow you lazy floating mansions!
With their fancy stairs and stanch
ions
Are they true sea-going traders or rot
ten tinsel-gilt?
Yet you your fathers children are-our
blood throbs in your veins;
You'll break the sloth that bound you
with it's Lilliputian skeins,
And your souls shall know the won.
der
Of the sOnorous sea thunder
AS you pillow the ancient oceans in
the highways and the lanes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24

white Georgette crepe and veil OF
Maltese lace, and carried a shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley.
The bride is very pretty young
woman of unusual charm and vivacity
and on her paternal side is the grand
daughter of the late R. S. Dodson, and
through her mother is descended from
Colonel William Meade of Virginia.
The groom is the son of Mi. Isaac
Newton Galloway of Americas, Ga. and
On his maternal side is a grandson OF
the late DR.. William Park, we'll
known physician and planter Of south
western Georgia.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at the
Monticello hotel, to which few
friends of the young couple were in
vited Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Galloway, Miss Laura Dodson,
Miss Bette Goodwin, Miss Margaret
Van Pelt, Miss Ida Van Pelt, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Dodson, Miss Lee Carter.
Miss Ida Carter, Mr.. E. NJ. Dold and
DR.. Senter
Mr.. and Mrs Galloway left on the
morning train for a trip North.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
RED CROSS EXAM
THIS MORNING.

The examination in the preparation
of Red Cross surgical dressings and
supplies, given by Mrs. E. c. Parker
and Miss Sarah Cobb, at Furlow school
this morning. was taken by large
class. The papers will be sent on to
headquarters to be marked. Those re-
ceiving marks OF 1870 and above will
receive a certificate from Red Cross
headquarters allowing them to become
instructors.
A number in the other classes which
have taken the examination made 1907
and it is expected that the class today
will do equally as we'll. Mrs. 1. j.
halmon, who has been instructing
class in Montezuma. is in that city to-
day, conducting a similar examination
The work of preparing surgical
DRESSINGS and supplies goes steadily
on, although the number giving their
services is not yet in proportion to the
course. This work, because of the nee
essity for accuracy and care, is neces-
sarily slow, and it is desired to have
as any workers as will do so come each
day. This, too, is work especially for
women, and which their deft fingers
can best do, and is one way in which
they can render invaluable service to
our soldiers in France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
Cost of DIVES Before the War.

The dyes used on this side of the
water cost the consumers between
thirty and forty millions of dollars in
normal times. This sum, says the
Engineering Magazine, does not meas
ure the total value of the industry, be-
cause in addition to the dyes produced
there are many drugs and chemicals
obtained as by-products of the manu-
facture which swell the total to prob
ably $50,000O00 annually.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24

Gladys.-Mother, I don't speak to
jeanette any more.
Mother-Why, dearie, what is the
matter? And poor little jeanette has
been i'll, too.
Giadys-That's just 1t, mother. She
Yent and had German measles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
PHI DELTA THETAS
GIVE DANCE TONIGHT

There will be a dance given tonight
at the armory by the members of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity There are
several Americas college boys who
are members of this fraternity, and
also several alumni brothers, the total
number being about twelve Handsome
invitations have been issued to the
dance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
NEW MEXICAN GOLp COIN
TO BE PUT INTO CIRCULATION

MEXICO CITY. July 24.-A new
Mexican coin win be put into circula-
ton shortly. 1t is gold twenty peso
piece the design having the Mexican
eagle on one side and reproduction
OF the Aztec calendar stone on the
other They will be known as "calen-
daries.o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
CHILEAN CABINET HAS
RENDERED RESIGNATION

SANTIAGO, Chile, July 24-The
Chilean cabinet has resigned. 1t is re-
ported here that a majority of the
Chileans favor an abandonment of the
governments policy of strict neutrality
between the United States and Ger
many, and trouble over this issue may
have resulted in the designations
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

duties of the militiamen who have sup
planted inefficient police in many Rus
sian cities, according to Eivind Erich
sen, manager for a large European
machinery concern in the newest of re.
publics. These militiamen are with
out uniforms, YEA anything from a
derby to a six penny cap and are arm
ed with anything from a rifle to a
rusty sword. Despite this inactivity
there is no demand for the return of
the police, he stated. The police are
so hated, according to his information,
that they are called "Pharoons" be-
cause they are considered so far be-
hind the times that htey should have
lived in the days of the ancient Phar-
aochs of Egypt.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

names amt fitting nohow, it gaoin' to
be called Snowstorm, just cause they
never was a snowstorm her eand never
will be. Snowstorm, salute your
manner; manner, salute the only Snow
storm you're ever goin' to see again"
Whereof it is said that hits amiable
jester of the desert saluted too long
and too thoroughly.
But Snowstorm did not die. It was
destined to have its drama, the drama
Of the dominic, the gambler, and the
dance hall girl, three forceful human
beings strangely brought together and
interviewer in the small western bit Of
social fabric.
The desert solves its problems by
violent means, and many tense situa-
tions are centered around Roy Stew
art, who plays the exacting role Of
Silent Scott in the New Triangle pro-
duction, "The Devil Dodger," to be
shown at the Unique Theatre on Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
CDsi..' cLristnas.

4 The gypsy Christmas is a love feast
and q carnival In one The wandering
folk come together in tribal celebration
to choose their queen for the beginning
year. Each clan has its own usages
and su%persttions. In Roumania the
cradle. 90 they say, Of. nomadism, the
gypsy queen IL crowned with roses, and
roses tip her scepter and her wand. In
place Of holly and mistletoe the hardy
little rosebud which blossoms at this
season on the apex Of the hills is hon.
ored not for its sweetness merely, but
because Of q fair Christmas legend
which the gypsy folk would make dis
tinctively their own.-Chicago Tribune
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

s It was just a collection Of shabby
frontier cabins, typical Of the Arizona
bad-lands. Nobody liked it much. It
was almost too unattractive to be even
the butt Of a joke, but some unknown
cynic of ready tongue, remarked: The
old herd of shacks is goin' to git a
name, right here and now, and as
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
RUSSIAN POLICE
RESEMBLE CHARACTERS
OF MUSICAL COMEDY

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Sitting on
sunny porches and steps and chewing
seed constitute the principal
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-27
ESTABLISHED VOGUE FOR SUMMER FuRs

The vogue of summer fUrs appears
10 be established and the globe-trot
ting public is probably responsible for
It. The whereabouts OF those who
finally make fashions appear to be de-
termined by the variations OF the
thermometer and these feet and feet
ing seekers after comfort and change.
carry their furs with them to the four
eornePs Of the globe While we are
looking for reasons for wearing furs
In summer weather we are not to over.
look the fact that they are amazingly
becoming.
But furriers have seen to II that fur
garments for summer wear look very
different from fur garments for win
ter wear. Summer furs borrow a sum
merry look from crepe and silk liberal
ly used in combination with them.
They do not take the business Of pro-
viding warmth at all seriously. but are
made up usually In small, loose-hang-
Ing capes, worn as II slipping OF the
shoulders. Scraps of white fox fur
nish one instance Of a fur piece good
for both summer and winter wear and
scarfs In dark gray or taupe, appear
among summer furs that will be use
full In winter
Small ermine capes and small capes
of Hudson seal trimmed with ermine,
lead the little procession OF summer
furs and, next 10 them, capes Of
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-27

variety. Il is 80 very dark that Il f.
really blue-hlack and the combination
Is the most reserved and elegant thing
In mortal eyes.
The big black hat knows nothing of
warning favor, either for summer or
winter. One 81 the pretty and simple
summer models Is shown Ia the pic.
ture. II is OF black satin with wide
border Of fancy hairbrald about the
edge which is bound with satin. A
long sweep 81 slender feathers and a
little ernplaccment Of ribbon make n
trimming exactly suited 70 the shape.
large and picturesque hat is II
white georgette crepe with a border
about the brim and crown ~ narrow
milan braid White satin campilisu
and little white rass.s are Wreathed
about the crown, with the small roses
clustered in the top crown
The chic smnll hat of white eref,e
geOrgette, faced with black velvet and
finished with border Of white feath.
ers about the outstanding brim Il "a
cool and crisp as frost II Is n late
summer hat Of the kind that may he
worn at almost any time and any
whore.
For sports and outings rough straw
sailors In bright and vivid colnrs are
candidates for fayos that are sure 10
win. Along with them appear soft. er-
quislte felts IN wonderful shades of
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-27
WAS SIMPLE WAR LUNCHEON
Woman Wanted Something IS unpre,
tentious aa Possible and She Got
u at Ten Dollars a Plate,

The matter 81 war ratiuns depends
entirely on the individual. as u lndi.
Gated by the following story from New
York
The other day one Of the feminine
customers Of the Plaza hutei ap-
preached an assistant manager aud
told him that She wanted 10 give
war luncheon something quite sim
pie and unpretcntious.
Yes, mndam," said the assistant
manager mentally grooming VI nn an.
other Example OF thrift.
NOW. said the woman, Il want
champagne served instead of cocktails
while nay guests are In the reception
room. wsnt''and she named d brut
which costs $40 quart. "Aud for
luncheon | want some caviar and
on aud on she went, with the assist.
ant managers pehcll scratching busily
as she talked aud his spirits rising
with each Scmtrh.
How mHchY' she asked after She
had explained the menu "Hoa much
will that beg The assistant manager
made "a hasty calculation.
Ten dollars n plate" be said.
''Oh. dear {" she said. Isn't food
becoming almost prohihltiye There
will be- plates for twenty Please have
everything as simple ~ possible
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-27
He FOUND WAY TO WAKE HER
Minister, Annoyed by Woman Who
Persisted IN Sleeping During
Service. Had . Bright Idea.

The minister ~ I. -- IA one ~
th"~" qui~tiH humorous rharurtprs ~
whom there are many ia the church.
Iis las deal Ia contend uafb IN
his preaching and The chief matter he
has 90 rutHhai IL sleep
Many ~ his hearers begin 20 dars
he mlauts h. starts preaching THE
minister arranged aith the yaragr that
in fulur" he should rDdsaYur 60 wax
IA ~e"p"r- from the pulpit
lie managed this successfully far
some ti5u" bias ore SUNDAY he failed
IS ruusa Hu old awuuu O. geIG- known
iunk''psr 10 fhe parish Al length.
Just as be- was ubput 10 yivld i br gh'
idea strBrk AIH.
~Ill vakeu her rhIs um, b. II.
oialmsd
Striking fhs eide ~ the pulpit Gr1n-
rs with Die rlsarHed h.f hs -1uFta uut.
7AHitbsr p.Uf here Janyt s- s. hrFyuIsuu
the gussl nld IauEeeper startgd up aud
replied Coming ST. counting