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Evening journal., 1916-07-25

Anna Gallagher returned home on
Saturday from Avonmore. Pa. where
they we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Weaver
But few men are taking advantage
of the reading room opened by the
Century Club.
The Board of Education will meet
tonight when four teachers will be
elected to I'll vacancies.
George McKnitt handed in five
cards last night Of applicants for
membership in Seminole Tribe
Imp'd o. R. NJ. By doing so he is
exempt from dues for one quarter.
He said last night that this is not
the first time he won exemption from
the payment Of dues and he also ex-
poets to keep up the campaign for
new members.
Miss Ada Duling. daughter of Ira
Duling. is visiting her grandmother
Mrs. William Cunningham, of Glas-
gov.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
JAIL Breakers ARE
HELD FOR COUNTY court

Frank Foreacre, who was arrested
on Sunday by Constable Tinsman. on
the charge Of improper conduct to-
wards his fourteen year-old daughter.
was held under $4,000 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions at a hear
ing in Newport last night. John and
Charles Foreacre we're also held I'M
der $500 bail on the charge Of break
ing Jail and fined IS and costs on the
charge of disorderly conduct. The
three men escaped from the Newport
lookup yesterday morning by unbolt-
ing the top of the cell. Constable
Tinsman was notified Of their escape
and re-arrested them near the Oal
Hill school house.
The three men were brought here
for safe keeping last night and the!
we're taken TO the workhouse today
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
MINSTREL SHOW At
ST. elizabeth fETE

Splendid success is attending the fct,
champete which is being held all this
week under the auspices of the Temple
Club on the grounds OF st. Elizabeth's
Church, corner Oak and Broome streets.
A band of twelve pieces will play each
evening and many other features viii
be presented. Members of the Temple
Club will present a minstrel show on
Thursday night. while on tomorrow and
Saturday evenings a special vaudeville
show will be given. Friday night vii
be motion picture night, Dancing is
also one Of the features being enjoyed
dances being held every night in ST.
Elizabeth's Hall from $50 10 II o'clock
The cast for the minstrel show is as
follows:
Interlocutor and Director-William
Conway.
Circle-H. Hawke. J. A. Sullivan. J..
Sweeney. A. Pamar. c. Smith, n Mer-
rill, II. Goodman. G. Dorset. II. Rose.
f. O'Rourke, N. Conner. j. Rainey, H.
Brainard, ]. w. McCloskey, W. Nc
Laughlin W. Collins J. Traynor, J.
McGovern.
End Men-Daniel Hagan. J. Ken
nedy E. Gebhart, F. Manion. j. Hagan.
E. Boyle. w. McElwee. r. Richmond.
Temple Orohestra-W. Hawek, pi-
anist; L. Grohl. violin. l. Curran, F
Moran. cornet.sts; H. Curran, drums.
Program-Opening chorus. Don't
Bite the Hand That's Feeding You /;
overture, Arab. Go-wan, I'm Going
Back to Oregon, solos 'Bull Me to
Sleep" Frank O'Rourke; ITS All a
Dream" Earl Gehhart. "'To Get a
Girl Like You" George Dorset; I'm
Coin Back to Alabam," James Ken
nedy; THE Lull Before the Storm, "
Hugh Brainard; Loading Up the
Mandy Lee. James Hagan; For You,
Just for You" James Rainey; II Love
Piano" Richmond and Manion !;
Way Down in Arkansaw." Daniel
Hagan; Honolulu" ]. W. McClos-
key; My Highland Lass" II. Ross ;
Catching Sharks" by the end men;
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
OPPOSE THE NEGRO
School Project
Board of Education Hears
West Street Residents
Object to Change
ONLY ONE BID
FOR BOOK CONTRACT

Protest may be raised by the prop
osition to purchase the Italian mis-
sion at No. 222 West street for max
ing it a school for Negro children,
according to NJ. L. Pritchett, who ap-
peared before the Board Of Education
last night. The proposition Mr..
Pritchett said, would be detrimental
to the neighborhood as a place for
homes and also would not be advan-
tageous to the public. He said he had
lived in the neighborhood for twenty
five or thirty years and time had en-
deared the place to him and that he
felt the introduction of a Negro
school there would spoil the place.
President Baynard of the board,
said that the matter would receive
careful consideration and on motion
Of DR.. Cooper It was referred to the
board as a committee of the whole.
z. S r. Butler and Son was the
only concern bidding on the propose
ton to supply books and other ma
terials for the schools here next year,
when bids were opened last night at
the meeting Of the board The mat
ter was referred TO the book com
mittee with power to act The bid
from William H. Shinn was the only
one for supplying metal ceilings in
Schools Nos H. 20 and "a This mat
ter was referred. 10 the committee
On repairs
George Rommel, chairman Of the
committee on fuel and ianitors, asked
that the board advertise for a new
heating system in School No. p and
for a new boiler in Slhool No. 8 Mi
nor repairs and various needed ar
ticles we're ordered for different
schools
At the request of DR.. Cooper. it was
decided TO grant a prize Of SO tc
the best student in the commercial
department Of the High School and
an order was drawn TO the principal
Of the school for this purpose.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
BABY GIRL BORN
WITHOUT HANDS OR FEET.

By The United Press.
. ELYRIA. July 25.-Born with
out feet or hands. little Frances
Campbell, z. of Lorain. O.. today
is a new arrival at a local hos
p'tal for crippled children. Ortiz
opedic physicians hope 10 equip
the little girl with artificial legs
so that she will be able in time
" to walk and use artificial hands
- in performing simple tasks.
10 Frances has short stubs at
each limb socket She hops and
rolls around much 10 the amaze
ment OF the nurses. Il may take
several years 70 train her to use
the artificial hands and legs.
4 4 L 80 u
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE ASKS
DO Y0U

Think dog muzzling cruel and
then
Marvel at the spread of rab-
bies?
Carefully select your brand
Of LIQUOR and then
Feed your children unpssteu-
rized milk?
Repeat the Golden Rule and
then
Sneeze in somebody's face?
Go camping for your health
and then
Place your toilet so that il
drains into your water supply?
=
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
ANNOUNCE FNCAGFMENT.

Howard f. Talley announces the
engagement Of his daughter, Miss
Mary c. Talley to Harry g McCaul-
ley Of this city The wedding Will
take place in the near future.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25
BURRIER.GREINER.

Miss Jennie Burrier and George
Greiner, both Of this city. we're mar
rled on June 10 at the home of the
brides parents, No. 100 East Twenty
fourth street, by the Rev. V. P. North
rup.
Evening journal., 1916-07-25

Goodbye. Good Luck, God Bless
You" John A. Sullivan; closing
chorus. That's the Greatest Battle
Song OF All
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
MANDAMUS WRIT
is DISMISSED

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March u.
An alternative writ OF mandamus
awarded ten days ago by the supreme
court OF appeals against Judge r NJ.
Addleman. Of Ohio county circuit
court. on petition OF ". J.. Hubbard.
was discussed today. The petitioner
failed TO appear. The proceeding was
one 10 require Judge Addleman To eX-
pedtte case in his court i'm which
Mr.. Hubbard is counsel. Since the
award OF the alternative writ the
court involved has complied with its
requirements.
Continuance in the following cases
has been recorded by the supreme
court.
George W. Stewart against Marion
:. Stewart. from Hancock county:
Martha Robrecht against Nelson Hub
bard. from Ohio county. Stewart
Chemical Co. against United stamp
ing Co from Ohio county.
Cases subm. ted FOR argument are
b. F. Dawson against j. \. Phillips.
Morgan county: ". A. Crawford
against o. b. Lefcyre. Berkeley Coun-
ty; Jamison against Board OF Educa-
ton, Marshall county; Central Trust
Co. against William n. Hcarne. ONO
county. William +. Hubbard against
Charles A. Peterson. Ohio county.
The case OF State against Grover Lit
Teton. FOR Marshall county. was suo-
mitted on briefs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

Eet. ". h. Myers az this city. rector
70 the Trinity church will preach al
Wells burg. this evening.
The Momau'S Christian Temperance
Union VIII meet this afternoon with
Mls. j. U. Burton. no nor home ON Sew
,uth street.
Phillip Bruises. of this city. LETT last
evening for tlay-yi'ls. where hc Will
visit with relatives several days.
The NuurdsvllI, Motorcycle club viii
hold IT. regular weekly meeting this
evening.
Mrs j. c. Moore. Of Third street Is
visiting with relatives 90 Cameron Tor a
i.W days.
Mrs. Earl Hickey has returned 90 h-r
home hero from "a visit with Nor sister
.a Arkansas.
Euoch Powers Is confined at his home
Oh second street suffering with tonsl-
utis.
,Irs. W. ". W.igbtman. Of Chicago.
lU. arrived her, yesterday for visit
with Airs vs.. 81. Riggs. Of Glendale.
IIfI, Prime, lodge. No. 1a. KNIGHTS OF
fftlIa-. viii take up work 300 tl, second
deere. zoo flr I,cuItr w,shIN meeting 10
r. bella ti|e evening
Allen Bros. viii open meat market
or Jefferson avenue. just south of Third
street, saturday
The ~uHI Winners Bible class OF the
10 j.. church viii entertain Friday even
.r- go fn. prison IHr..rs. with ST. Iat-
rI.hr IH.. social
Two tIa.r riders. arrested hero Fss-
to-day. were given 900 hour to vuc4fr the
,.". after t h'Hr.r- iu Squire D.. ~
Lewis u,. court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
POLITICS INTERESTS
BENWOOD CITIZENS
SINCE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY SAT.
URDAY CANDIDATES WORK
ACTIVELY.
Leaders of q. o. p. and Democratic
Tickets, Are Men who WIN Make
Contest Interesting.

That tho municipal election which
viii b. held ON Tuesday. April 4tb. viii
eclipse all others iu interest has been
the prediction mad, by O. number OF local
business mon. who have been quiet uU-
servers Candidate can o., seen al most
every corner seeking support OF friends
and not alone do tho candidates CnuErD-
gate upon the corners. but the OulCs
k'rs have numerous friends who are
working ia their behalf.
since saturday. politics have taken ou
an active life. The Republican primary.
which the Democrats were awaiting with
hrctthlo~~ anxiety. placed into the fold.
hard men 10 defeat While the vote
was comparatively Light. % forecasts a
large one tp be poll,u iu the April cleo
tiun. Both the Republican and Demo
cratic parties have placed excellent men
az tlD head uf their tickets. CLARK
sprouts and John Blake are an. leaders
sprouts Dol the Republican candidate for
mayor. and SIS the present incumbent
Ills work during the past year has made
him a hard candidate Co defeat. Blake
has hold am office iu council during the
past year aud has made au excellent
d, pres. utitIyt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
SAYS HELPING mArRor or JAIL
DOES NOT HAHMONIzE WITH
HER ARTISTIC TASTES.
IL Held As witness Against Her Hus-
band Who Il Charged with White
Slavery-ohio News
intelligence bureau.
ms n March IL

Mrs. Jennie LSstrappo. Of Steubcnville.
held as "A witness IN the jail at Delaware
against her husband. Pamfilo La~trappo.
accused OF white slavery. has grown ttr.d
OF prison life and wants TO take music
lessons Today she asked the district
attorney FOR funds with which 10 take
lessons on a piano. she has been given
tho privilege OF helping the matron OF
the jail. but she says this work does not
harmonic with her artistic tastes.
LastroppO Is accused OF having trans
ported his wife from Pittsburgh 10
Steubenville Tor Improper purposes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

Arrangements ha,, b..u completed
Tor an equal suffrage meeting at the
nom" OF Mrs. D.. n Lewis. OF Tenth
street. tomorrow afternoon af O'Clock
u' Turr"-, Uf sine melting ie Tor fUrtuu-
AtuE plans Tor carrying uu tho equal
suffrage cause iu th!~ otfl. Miss NtEI.
Amys. of Springfield. Mass. ur.arIs.
900 git'u. th. meeting. a- Will several
members of Uth.. -utira-, Leagues.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
Al Serioua CharQe

John r VI BOY. uIUTIsher ~ tIo
Farmers Alfalfa Guide. was indicted
and arrested here today ON a chlr-v OF
obtaining money under false prctruzes.
II IL alleged that while IN Indianapolis
lie sold "A half Interest in his publication
TO Albert Holsworth, % Aurora. Ind.
ano later In this city. sold the same half
interest TO X Barton Brown. Both men
say they would not have given five cents
FOR their shares had they known tho
CONDITION ~ The nuDlI.hlng cuncern.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

\ Masonic team composed OF employees
Of the Columbus Dispatch today ontciat-
ed at the burial OF 4. :. kapcr. assistant
editor OF that paper. iinIi-r was a mem
Der OF tho order. Previously simple
services We're held az the First NJ n.
church. presided over by the Rev. q. ).
Johnson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
DROPPED DEAD.

Special Dispatch to the Intcuigeucer.
CLARRSBTEG. ". Va. March To-.
Will" walking from his home 90 o..
Hutchinson Coal Cpmpauy's miuiu
plant no Erie. where he was employ, COL
- machine operator. Michael Shruv
shl, aged o.. dropped dead this moruir..
az that place. Physicians pronounce
b % case OF heart disease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

quit, "a lIrE. delegation ol employees
oft Jh. Itlumur. ana Ohio railroad ut-
tended tHe meeting ut 90, employees.
which va- held az Holloway. one OF
tHr most interesting meetings that has
been held for some f.w, was attended
Il Nr-" numbers off railroad men from
all points 900 This district r. b. Stacy
and br. Bartlett. l,ft tl.- Ditg and al
dressed tHu meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

one thousand dollars was raised iu
ten minutes at IA. Rotary club here
today for the benefit OF the new chill
cren's hospital d fund of $500. 600 b.
being raised Tor the institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
pied OF ruhereulosis.

Tuberculosis attributed To- exposure
and strain during tho flood three years
ago. today. caused tho death of Mis-
Maude e. Hoffman. who was for three
years connected with the Associated
Charities. Rev. pr. Washington Glad
den will haV, charge OF the ruucrsl
services at tho First Congregational
church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

message from board OF control com
mi-teo reports. State Auditor uarsts
report ol corporation faN. and tho
ulht and water committee report roe
-arlInE the well system OF filtration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
MOUNDSVILLB
GET YOUR DOCUMENT
BOXES AT NICHOLS

Complying with the wishes Of many
MoundsVille patrons Of The Intel
ligencer, a sub-ststion for the sale Of
sessemer Steel Document Boxes at 49
cents and a single coupon has been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

William r.. Bauta. ac,l 90. "A business
man Of Springfield. died at his home in
tnat city today. ii' was prominent IN
the Masonic circles Of the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
NICHOLS NEWS STAND
LafaYette Avenne

Clip coupon from another page. and
set your Document Box while the lin
tied supply lasts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

lively arr.uEs4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

IlNbLAN -tieorge =. Fcudlcton. AGED
%. former mayor and judge OF the COM
mon pleas court. and ncstor OF the Han
cock county bar. - dead
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

tlNtlNNATl-Ihe MaChinist~' Union
has brought suit ucaiffHt the mayor Co
force him Co permit picNvts .to surround
\ L-LmL M1-r. 4 -LrLA- D. ON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

CINCtNNATI-On Aprl 25. voter4
viii vote ON $4,000. 000 bond issue FOR
the construction OF a rapid transit rail-
way system
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
WOMAN HELD IN JAIL AS WITNESS
WANTS TO TAKE MUSIC LESSONS

oi tho board of administration. Hil vlsA
me new r~fof matofN on Thursday anG
become acquainted with .lulItiou~ here.
Tho reiormatpry b. now u.lug equipped
riti furniture. Inc uulldiLg Haas uetu
completed for some time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

TOLEDO-Charlss Ziegier. aged 50. "A
SMALLPOX victim. escaped from the work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
Only Que "BRoMo ou1S1rE.-

To get the Atuu is.s. tutI tor fuII name.
LAXATIVE BROMO QTININE Look
Tor signature Of T.. ". GROVE. Cures a
Cold IN one Day. csc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16

NIL: 3 5'rr as an epidemic o.;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
Sample Each Free bv Wall

VIVID |.u "H.u EH.. lu rUu.HaH f.i.
dress pu.f rsrI ''t uttsurs. Dent. g.. H..-
to".' sold throughout fHe e0r.I
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
HURRAH! HURRAA! FOR LINCOLN, ILL.

With visible and invisible leader we the Second
Bapts progressing wonderfully both spiritually and
financially The carpenters have two thirds of the raf
up, only about five days work for the
We hope be ready for dedication the last of May
The grandest report that known in the history
the church made by the church clerk few nights
ago Money raised during 1915 amounted to $l300
There is much sickness here. Mrs Fields has been
very sick but is improving astly. Mrs Mamie Forman
is still very sick Mrs,W Bibbs, Mrs. L. Riby Mrs M
Orendorf Mrs Belle Townsend Mrs Alice Fuqua Mrs
Emma Boyd Mrs Bur Starks, and Mrs J. W. Davis are
getting along nicely
Rev. G. w. Brewer called home to view the re.
mains of his father in Indiana but has returned to his
field of labor.
James Halliday called home recently account
of the death of his father.
Rev. P. w. Fields will go to Bloomington H., and
will preach at the Union Baptist church He will also
attend to other business.
The Booster Club of the Second Baptist church gave
an Oyster Supper the 18th of January
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
State Highway Department Publish
es Bulletin on the Oiling of
Earth Roads

Surface Oiling of Earth Roads is the title of Bue
tin No. which has just been issued by the State High
way Department. This publication, which prepared
by B. H. Pedmeier. Maintenance Engineer of the State
Highway Department has been published for the purpose
of meeting the increased demand for information this
subject The purpose of this bulletin is not to in
detail all that might be said in regard ong earth roads,
but rather to give general outline of the together
with suggestions the best methods for ong and main
tanning earth roads.
This bulletin tells of the purpose of ong describes
the selection and preparation of the roads for oing and
gives directions for applying the oil discussed
detail The bulletin gives much data is avail.
able at the present time short section of the bulletin
deals with application of oil grassland roads
Copies OF Bulletin IL be obtained gratis by ap.
plying to the State Highway Department Springfield,
Illinois
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
REP. QU|SENBERRY OF LINCOLN.

Mr. Clifford Quisenbery from the 28th Senatorial
District comprising the counties of Logan, Dewitt and
Macon, has made of the best representatives in the
49th General Assembly. He has been the job studied
carefully the most essential bills before the house and
for the needed and remedial legislation
He has been waeu after the best interests of his district
and the whole state He has clean record aud the 2Sth
will make mistake if it to it that Mr. Qusenbery
is returned the 50th General Assembly which
Janurry 1917
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
JUDGE MURRAY'S new OFFICE.

Hon. G. w Murray has moved his office at 2l7l So
sixth the hall and has of the
nient and of the best appointed law Offices in the city,
well arranged and plenty of light.
The udgeis still the job attending to his law bus
mess which is large He is eagerly sought after in the
writing Of Wills settling of estates etc. because of his
perence and integrity He gets large part of this class
of work. When you have such work he is a safe to
see. Office, 2175 South sixth street
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22

RODDINC THE STATE.

Ex Speaker of the Legislature Adkins of Bement,
is right when he that cattle addist who wealthy
pay exhobtan prices for pure bred stock in order to
manopoy them and then if their cattle kill
ed by railroad for the general good of the state,
pect fabulous price.
Such is highway robbery and the state should go
cautiously about paying them
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
SHOULD PATRON|zE.

Colored people should patronze the dry goods houses
grocery stores markets and all other merchants who
advertise in Coored newspapers and who appreciate their
patronage enough to solicit their trade through the col
of Colored journals. Your pride would
warrant you in doing As carry advertisements
that cannot guarantee be first class and responsible
for what it states.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
Mr.. HENRY SHOEN'S CHARITY.

Mr.. Henry Sheen, proprietor of the Capital Cash
Grocery and Meat Market, did great deal of Charity
work last Christmas in the way of distributing to needy
Coored and white families baskets of groceries He makes
it business to help the needy in such manner often
This is landabe act and advise you recprocae by
patronzng his store not only however, this act but be
cause he deserves to be so treated
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
W. ]. BUTLER OUT
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Mr.. Butler right when he says man who pre-
tends to be serye is usually double
and hypocrte. should for office because he
free citizen and able the people honestly and
honoably and meet all the requirements attached to
the particular office he seeks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
ANNUAL REPORT OF
SANGAMON COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Superintendent Pruitts annual report, in book form,
is very fine and complete piece of work 1t shows the
splendid condition of rural schools and also great
advancement made during the past eight years. Our
schools rank among the states best.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
PRESIDENT WILSON
CONGRATuLATES MOTION.

Tuskegee, Alabama, Jan Major Robert R. Motion
president elect of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
sttute founded by the late Booker T. Washington, has
received the following letter of eongratularns from Pres
ideat Woodrow Wilson, now on his honeymoon at Hot
Springs, Virginia
The White House Hot Spring, Virginia,
Washington December 28th, 1915
Ny dear Principal Notion
am giving voice to the feeling of the vast
majority of those interested in education in this country
and particularly in the education of the Negro, when
express my qualification at your election Principal OF
Tuskegee Institute have known something of the
special work you have been trying to do for the people of
your and of the spirit in which yon have undertaken
it. and believe that your selection head of Tuskegee
Institute the promotion there of the best most
practical and most hopeful ideals for the development of
the Negro people. | take pleasure in extending to you
my sincere congratulations.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
DECATUR TO HAVE
WET AND DRY FIGHT.

There to be question but what Decatur will
have wet and dry fight on her hands again this year
For the past two years Decatur has been dry and the
wets will make effort to regain that territory.
Bloomington will also have fight on her hauds.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-22
QUARTERLY MEETING AT GRACE M. E.

Rev. Caldwell of Buffalo held services for Rev. W.
S. Boes district superintendent at Grace M. E. church
January 9th and 10th Rev Boles here and held the
business session This the last quarter of the confer
ence year.