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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
PEORIA

Special attention of the Forum
will be given Peoria from now on
from news and business view
point, looking TO starting a Peoria
branch of the Forum. Peoria is a
good field, and has some of the
best Colored and white people in
the States. What she needs from
the "Colored' side is hustlers.
The people need live paper and
plenty of boosting. Colored people
should have more business enter
prises than they have in Peoria.
We repeat, Peoria is a good city
in which to live and to which to
go, but the right kind only, are
needed. Peoria has more than
her share of that class who toll
not, neither do they spin"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
MEMS DAY AT
CULTURE CLUB

The special Mems Day program.
at the Culture Club last SUNDAY
afternoon was carried out ina man
ner to reflect much credit upon
the officers Of thaS Association.
and especially upon Mr.. Robert 2.
Taylor who had the program in
hand. The work done by the Cul-
ture Club during its present sea-
son has been Of real value TO the
community. Its president, DR.. j.
|. Miles, has been faithful and an-
firing in his efforts to make this
years work equal any of It's past
history and well merits the appre-
citation and thanks of the entire
community. Dir. :. &. Manue
las contributed many golden sag-
gestions through his Spiritual
Talks" from Sunday TO SUNDAY
and the Chorus singing has gone
far in fitting the members Of the
Race in Springfield to take then
part in the Community Chorus
work planned III this city some
years ago DR.. Booker z Washing
ton ma le the statement that we
are all trying 10 reach the same
end. We may travel for time
at least, on different lines, but the
goal is the same. We can do "a
certain work # We stick 10 the
prol lsms which have heretofore
been outlined and emphasized, but
Is is ouIy through the various ca
CARNATIONS that ALL SIDES Of
the race issues can be emphasized
aud DO properly dealt with.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE

EstHte af Frederick T. Morris deceased
The undersigned. hayiHa been appoint
I'd appointed Executriz Of the Estate Of
said Deceased hereby aives notice that
she will appear before the Probate Court
of Saneamon County Illinois N the hne
Term thereof which elll be held az the
Court House OF said County beginning on
the ah Jay of june lsl4 al which time
III persons havine claims aeainai said
Estate are hereby notified to attend loz
tie nnrnose Of having the same adjusted
Ad persons indebted g sala Estate are
also requested So make immediate Jay
ment 90 the undersigned
based tnIs ath da7 alsAeI l9II
UHss.s Har HsasuaIK
Is q. glantaa Attorney
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
PERSONALS

DR.. Major of Chicago, formerly
of this city, was here on business
Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Sherman of Sparta is
visiting in the city, the guest of
Mrs. Katie Ware.
Mrs. Lucy Dillon has moved TO
sos Greenwood Ave in the old
Claton home.
Miss Blanche Kelly who has been
visiting in Lafayette, Ind, is expect
ed home next week.
Rehearsals are being held for
Dream of Honolulu the three act
musical play written by Minnie
Kelley Carr. 1t will be given at
Travers Hall May Bird.
SICK LIST
Miss Prudence Sheen is able to
be out again.
Mrs. Bernice Hunt is out again.
Mrs. Amanda Caldwell is inn
proving.
Rev. Archie Ward, one of Deca
tur's pioneer preachers in the Bap-
fist Ministry died Monday after
noon and was buried Thursday
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
J. A. Crockett.
Mrs. Nellie Bledsoe died last Sun
day morning and the funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon at St Peters
A. NJ. f. Church, conducted by Rev
A. T. jackson. Il was largely at
tended.
Mr.. Mix Bledsoe has opened a
neat billiard hall in Brum place Oh
West Main st.
Please phone all news to 1882 Of
1886, bell phone.
Subscribe for The Forum and
read the latest Colofed Decatur
news.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
ONE OF SPRINGFIELD'S OLDEST
CITIZENS TAKEN BY DEATH

Mr.. Robert Wormley, Sr., aged
Sc departed this life Tuesday aft
ernoon at 3:55. Those surviving
are seven children, Mr.. William
Wormley, Springfield. Ill. Mrs.
Francis Newly, Danville, Ill.,, Mr..
Robert WormIey, Chicago, H.,
Mrs, Louise Nix, Springfield, H..
Mr.. John Wormley, Mrs. Jennie
Thomas, Ogden. Utah, Mr.. Jesse
Wormley, Springfield, ILL.,, eleven
grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Father Wormley was converted
in Richmond, Va, over sixty years
ago. He was married to Miss
Emily Rohn in 1882. Born to
their union were ten children. His
companion departed this life Nov.
2lst, 1912.
Father Wormley was one of the
lodest and most highly respected
citizens of this community. He
was highly respected by the public
both white and colored alike. The
funeral services were held at I'm
ion Baptist Church Thursday aft
ernoon. The attendance of many
of the leading white men of the
city attest the popularityssof the
deceased.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
DOINGS OF OUR WOMEN

fully roll bandages Twelve ladies
were present and all enrolled as
annual members of the American
Red Gross Association. Mrs. w.
Vrendenberg and Mrs. VIM. Lewis
were present Thursday and i'm
structed ladies' in making band
ages. Mrs. G. G. Brown and Mrs.
Idle were present with us in our
meeting at the residence Of Mrs.
Byrd, Monday, and gave some
timely information and instruction.
The Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Zion Baptist
Church was entertaining by Mrs.
Davis, on So. 18th st. last Thurs
day. After business a social hour
was enjoyed and a dainty luncheon
served. They will give Hard
time social" at the residence of
Mrs. l.. L. Barksdale, 141O East
Monroe st. Wednesday. May Bird
The Sewing Circle of the Union
Baptist Church met this week with
Mrs. Jenkins ON \. 10TH st.
~. i.s d.. ssa ~ is.i--1is@-ss4
The Union Baptist Missionary
Society was entertained last Fri
day, by Mrs. 5. G. Manuel. After
business and discussion of the oft
ernoon topic, a social .Ghour was
enjoyed with Mrs. Manuel, host
ess,
Tag day was successfully con-
Quoted by Mrs. j. Harold White
who was ably assisted by Misses
Helen Moore, Hazel Taylor and
Wayne Osby.
The Trustee Board of st. John
A. NJ. f. Church, with Mrs. Har-
vey-Cansler president, is prepar-
ing to give a Lilly Drill" in the
near future.
Telephone your news to Cap. 3l4.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
dtS5

We offer line that is absolutely
unexeelled n value. Tan and
black, all sizes and lasts.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
CHURCH NEWS

The ladies Of the Antioch Baptist
Church are planning hold a three
days May festival the latter part of
next month.
Rev. J. A. Crockett has pastofed
this church I years and is still hay-
ing large attendance, good services
and a host Of friends.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05

Mrs. Myrtle Harris has resigned
her position as organist Of the Am.
Z. morning choir and her place is
being filed by Mrs. Minnie Kelley
Carr.
The A. NJ. +. Sunday School has
taken charge Of the mid-week pray
er service and much spiritual EN-
thusiasm is being manifested.
Mrs. Mary Clay and Miss Georgia
Leeflet have organized a Junior A.
C. Z. League which meets at St.
Peters A. M. f. Church each Sun
day morning at 9:45.
A meeting was held at Antioch
Baptist Church Monday evening by
the colored voters of Decatur. Pa
rriotism prevailed, and the meeting.
closed with $40 cash III the hands
Of committee TO purchase a large
dag. The flag will be placed Oh
Hugh Singleton S restaurant and will
be hoisted Tuesday. May list. A fit
ing but short program will be given
and music will b furnished by a quar-.
tet of young colored men. The
prime promoters in this move were
Mr. David Hunt, Rev. Crockett and
Mr.. Hugh Singleton.
The A. M. f. Sewing Circle met
at the parsonage Friday afternoon
SOCIETY
The Decatur Brownies are prepar-
ing to give a dance at the Elk s Hall
OH Monday evening, April 30. Dr..
J. G. Ellis will be manager.
Mrs. Thomas Glass entertained
the Priscilla Pleasure Club last
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucy Sherman of Sparta,
Miss Katie Ware and Rev A. T.
Jackson took dinner with MIR. and
Mrs George Kelly.
The Big Sisters Club are plan
ming for their annual event which
will be some time in May or June.
They hope to make it an event
in cOlored society.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
DECATUR, ILL.
BY MINNIE KELLEY Cam

During our Nations crisis, let
us stand by the only flag we have
ever known, and trust to God for
the future. >
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-05-05
FIRST. GAS ROOFING HOUSE.

Neat and Clean.
Steam Heat. Electric Light and
Bath.
The Contest place IN Peoria 10
spend pleasant night,
Miss DAISY JOHNSON.
309 \. Washington St, Peofia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
AIRPLANEs RAID ENGLAND.
Two Killed, % Injured and Material
Damage Wrought i'm Residentiai
Sections.

London, June 5.-A raid by
squadron of German airplanes over
the counties of Essex and Kent. Eng
land, serves for the moment to dis
tract attention from the manoeuvers
of the battle fronts, where for the
most part artillery engagements are
still i'm progress.
About sixteen of the German air.
craft were engaged in the attack.
during which bombs were dropped
and two persons were killed and
twenty-nine injured and material
damage resulted in residential Sec
ticns. Taking to the air, British avi-
ators succeeded in driving off the i'm
vaders, who lost two of their ma
chimes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
The Nations Need.

The response that is being made by
the people to the Liberty Loan is
both inspiring and encouraging In
dividuals and corporations alike are
subscribing generously, among the
first of the latter being the National
Biscuit Company which took a half
million dollars of the bonds To con-
serve what our ancestors fought for
and to make the. world safe for de-
mocracy the Liberty Loan must be
made great patriotic success, for the
future peace and security of the world
arc in the balance. Here is a real
opportunity to help the nation. Now
is the time for all good men to come
to it's aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

to withhold paid advertising unless
free publicity was given. Weak-mind-
ed publishers had submitted to this
sort of "blackmail' but, he added,
mo self-respecting newspaperman will
allow an advertiser to dictate what
he shall or shall not print and he cer-
tainly will defy any impertinent indi-
vidual who threatens loss of patron
age unless favors are granted
The public, Mr.. Wiley said, has no
use for the paid "write-up" and less
respect for the newspaper that pub
fishes it and the misguided publisher
who prostitutes his news columns to
secure advertising constantly finds
himself in hot water.
The American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association, said Mr.. Wiley, is
conducting a campaign against the
'malefactors Of great and devious in
dustry among the advertising agents
who try to utilize the news columns
for free advertising" The Bureau of
Advertising of that Association had
found that the giving of free publicity
is a menace to the further development
of advertising. 1.-The fact that so
many publishers are still giving away
their news space to matters that
should be exploited through paid ad-
vertising has hampered the bureau in
its work of developing newspaper ad-
vertising." he asserted.
1.-The committee in charge of the
Bureau of Advertising suggested the
adoption of a plan to bring about
agreements between publishers in ev-
cry city putting up the bars against
tfree publicity Community agree
ments Of this sort seem advisable. Ev-
cry one admits that in this respect it
is time that the newspapers reform
themselves"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
ASKS INDEPENDENCE.
Council of Majority Calls ON Italian
Government to Protect New Re-
public. -

Washington. June 5.-Albania, fol-
lowing a council of a majority of its
chieftains, has declared it's independ-
ence and requested the protection Of
the Italian government until such
time as the peace of the country can
be effectively maintained, 1t was
learned here tonight through official
dispatches from Rome. An announce
ment to this effect probably will be
made shortly by the American state
department
Italy, after considering the Alban-
ian proposal, it is reported, declared
itself in agreement with the plan, but
withheld it's formal acceptance be-
cause the minority of the Albanian
chieftains in the mountain regions Of
the northeast did not join in the re-
quest.
Inasmuch as northeastern Albania
adjoins Servia, it is believed that the
minority has been moved to withhold
it's consent to the plan of the major
ity through Teutonic influence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
free ADVERTISING GRlFTERS.
BUSINESS MANAGER OF NEW
YORK TIMES DENOUNCES
PRESS AGENTS.
''MalefactOrs of Great and Devious
Industry Who Try to Utilize News
Columns for Free Advertising--
Publishers Should Organize Against
Them.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 5.-Newspa
pers were urged by Louis Wiley. bus
mess manager of tho New York Times
in an address he delivered before the
annual convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World.
here today to follow the advice of
President Wilson in calling for reg
Stration for universal military service,
ind to draw close in one compact
front against the common foe." This
foe to the prosperity of newspapers,
Mr.. Wiley pointed out, as seeker of
free publicity. To rout this enemy Of
publishers, Mr.. Wiley said there was
needed not only determination but
united front. 1t could not be
achieved if each publisher pursued
private purpose.
Free publicity, he declared. is IL
legal, forbidden by a United States
statute which requires that reading
matter for which money is paid shall
be plainly marked as an advertise
ment. Besides. he declared, it was a
deception upon the readers Of the
newspaper.
Every newspaper reader" he con-
tinued, "has right to expect that
the articles printed in the news COL
umns shall be generally news. The
printing Of advertisements, puffs,
statements which are not news un-
der the guise of news, unless they are
labeled as advertisements, as requir-
ed by law is deceit. Newspapers
which practice imposition of this kind
always are punished. Both advertis-
ers and readers lose confidence in and
gradually desert such publications.
I'm almost every sphere of activity
there is press agent whose duty it is
to- take newspaper managers un-
aware. Advertising is disguised as
news to trap the guileless editor.
'"The best rule for an editor is to
treat news as news. If a thing has
news value it should be printed.
whether or not it helps the advertiser,
but 1t should never be printed as news
simply because it helps the adverts-
err The mere fact that an advertiser
has some connection with the news
Should not hinder it's publication.
There were cases, said Mr.. Wiley
in which advertisers had threatened
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

The harvesting of oats has been I'M
der way for the past week. The freeze
Of Feb. 18th destroyed the greater
part Of the oat crop Of this county,
but the remnant that escaped is said
20 be turning out well. The wheat
crop will he harvested within the next
two weeks. The crop this year is
larger and the prospect of large
yield is better than usual. The wheat
crop was little damaged by tho winter
cold. .-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

notwithstanding the fact that q
great deal more attention has been
paid to truck growing this spring than
usual and that more vegetable gardens
were planted In all sections of the
county, thus far there has been COM
paratively little truck offered on the
streets for sale. There is O market
now In this city for great deal of
truck, but housewives complain that
the supply Is far short of the demand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Charleston has raised $26,360.30
for the Y. M. c. A. Army work, and
the committee expects to secure the
balance of the $4,000 they started
out to raise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE.
Railroads Entitled to Increase Bul
Not Fifteen Per Cent.

Not Fifteen Per Cent.
Washington, June 5.-Clifford
Thorne, representing the National
Shippers Conference told the Inter-
state Commerce Commission that the
railroads are entitled to an increase
in freight rates not exceeding three
and eight-thenths per cent. The roads
want fifteen per cent. increase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Miss Caroline Cromer. of Newbcrry.
n visiting Mrs. L. G. Noise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Or. HURD SEEKS DIVORCE.
Former Dentist Of This City Brings
Marital Troubles Into Court.

Marital troubles that became public
a few years ago in the household of
DR.. and Mrs. Harry A, Hurd. of Des
Moines, again became public with the
filing of petition for divorce by DR..
Hurd in the Polk county district court.
DR.. Hurd, who is a son Of Mrs. A. r..
Mcbride Of this city, formerly prac-
ticed dentistry in this city. His wife
was Miss Grace Aisquith also formerly
Of this city. The marriage Of DR.. and
Mrs. Hurd took place here eighteen
years ago.
A press dispatch from Des Moines,
telling OF the divorce petition, says:
"The Hurds were hurled into the
spotlight of publicity on Oct. II. 1916.
when tho doctor appeared in court and
asked for an injunction, restraining his
wife from entering his place of bust
ness or interfering with his help
HE alleged that on the previous
Sunday Mrs. Hurd invaded his dental
sanctum and administered a beating to
his office girl, an attractive brunette.
The doctor said his wife was jealous.
lie declared that Mrs. Hurd's ac-
tons were such as to threaten the sta
bility Of his business and cause him
serious financial loss. After hearing
the evidence, District Judge Utterback
issued a permanent Injunction"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
{. l. C0FFEEN DEAD
Former Superintendent Of Schools OF
This City and Other Iowa Points,
Dies at Westboro, Mass.--Was Hero
1867.

Elmer L. Coffeen, formerly superin-
tendent of schools of this city, Is dead
at his home in Westboro, Mass. accord
ing to a telegram received today by the
Times r Republican. Mr.. Coffeen has
been in poor health for over year, the
result OF nervous breakdown. His
was in 1867.
Mr.. Coffeen was u native OF this
state, and 4S years old. His high school
education was received ut DEBORAH,
and his college work at Carlton, North
field. MINI. He did post graduate work
both in the state university and Unit
verslty of Chicago. and his first work
as superintendent was in Freeport,
Ill. From there he went to Leroy,
Mimi. and then came to Waukon.
where he was superintendent for six
years. He was at DEBORAH for the fol-
lowing four years. and then went to
Mason City, where he served year
year before he came here. He was
elected superintendent here April 4,
1905. to succeed William I. Crane, and
took charge June IS. 1905. He was
succeeded by Superintendent Palmer in
January. 1907.
Mr. Coffeen's resignation here was
FLOR the purpose of accepting the super
intendency of the Lyman School for
Boys. a Massachusetts state school at
Westboro. Mr.. Coffeen resigned his
position about u year ago owing to his
i'll health, but later reconsidered the
resignation and remained us the nomi-
nal head OF the institution.
Surviving Mr.. Coffeen are his widow
and two children, son Carl and
daughter Catherine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
At the Hospitals.

Miss Lulu Gunther. a nurse in train
ing at the Deaconess. underwent an
emergency operation for appendicitis
this morning. Her condition is fair.
Charles Davenport, Of Gladbrook,
who was operated on last Wednesday
at st. Thomas for hernia. is still very
Ill.
Eliza Winchell is somewhat better
today following an operation fur rup-
tured appendix at the Deaconess.
Frank r. Svacina, the 5-year-old son
Of Thomas Svacina, OF Montour, who
is at the Deaconess following an emer-
gency operation for double mastoid,
was slightly better today.
Mrs. Ellen Gallagher. TIC West Ne
vada street, is at the Deaconess for
treatment.
Almon Brucklacher. son of Dan
Brucklacher, of Dillon. who is very III
OF nephritis at the Deaconcss is some
what better today.
Katherine Johns. daughter of Ed
ward Johns. of Abbott, underwent an
emergency operation for appendicitis at
the Deaconess this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
"yn Bows, Hike Postponed.

The hike which had been planned for
boys Of tn Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday was
postponed because the woods were so
damp, but the boys accomplished quite
a bit during the day. They finished
gathering up papers thruout the city
and cleared $35 with the papers gath
cred the week before. They also clear
ed the lot Just east Of the association
building. which has been donated by
G. TT. z. Boardman for raising potatoes,
so 1t Is ready to be plowed. As soon
as the blowing IL done, the boys will
do the planting, the seed for which
has been donated by George A. Olson.
The potatoes raised on this lot will be
used for the suppers Of the boys bible
study classes during the year. Tues
day noon the boys work committee will
meet Mt tho Marshalltown Club to talk
over plans for camp this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
JONES TO ORDNANCE BUREAU.
Former Marshalltown Boy Gets Army
Appointment at Washington.

sergt. Edwin r. ("Ted') Jones' Of
this city, who since the Spanish
American war has been in the regular
army, and for several years regimental
sergeant major Of the Twenty eighth
Iowa infantry. spent the day In the city
with his mother, Mrs Louise B. Jones,
IL North Twelfth street. and sister,
Mrs. Merrill Cole.
Sergeant Jones' visit here was made
following the receipt Of telegram
from the war department. Saturday
night, ordering him to report as soon
as possible to the chief Of ordnance,
Washington. Sergeant Jones will re-
turn to Fort Smelling. where he has
been since returning from the Mexican
border and will leave st. Paul within
q few days for Washington. Sergeant
Jones has no knowledge whatever as TO
what his new duties will be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Mis-. kellooe to Teach.

Miss Florence Kellogg, daughter Of
DR.. ana Mrs. L. F. Kellogg, Of this
city, has been chosen to teach domestic
science in the high school. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Wallace b. Sterling, nee
Skegg, who has resigned. Miss Kellogg
was graduated from the high school.
and in 1915 from the Bradley Poly
technic Institute. Peoria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

Eggs--3o.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
viii pay the following prices At their
place OF business In this city. subject.
however. to market changes.
Corn-New ear. 1,50.
Oats--66h.
The following market quotations are
furnished by r. willard. Son 4 CO.:
Clear medium native wool--4oG45,
Coarse and lows Gao.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

Ross Clemens. said 70 b . nea.soot-S
dent Of the city. was nned ~ - -
costs In tho city police court Tor sooea-
Ing an automobile. WY
j. Severn. arrested for oei09 AH1nts
wns fned IS and the costs.
Herman Brcunis, o coal wasen drty9i
who was charged with ALLOWING coAs,
to spill from his wagon upon the street,
was fined 81 and tho costs by Judss
johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

Myrtle Furman Circle of the Central
Church of Christ met Saturday evening
ut the home of Mrs. W. NJ. Baker, LOG
West Grant street, and carried on its
routine business. Miss Florence Daw-
son led the bible study and the lesson,
which was on oriental missionary work
In the United States. Miss Marjory
Newcomer played a piano number and.
Mrs. D. A. Cochrane gave a reading
and sang solo. after which the host
ess served refreshments.