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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20
The 1918 ILLINOIS
CENTENNIAL

Illinois was admitted into the
Union in 1918. Next year the
State will celebrate its centinary.
Effort will be made to make this a
great affair. The colored people
should begin no to make credit
able showing. This is the home
State and city of the great Eman-
cipator, Lincoln. Let us bestir
ourselves and be prepared for the
occasion.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

Fred Douglas said: Individu-
ais emigrate, but nations never.'
That is very true. Do not imag-
inc that the colored people will ev-
er all come from there native home
to a foreign clime-they will come
North, East and West but in small
numbers. The problem must be
solved for all sections of the
country.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

Shall this town decome local OPP
tion territoryl
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20
JACKSONVILLE NEWS

Mrs. Henry Baskett, of S. West
St, royalty entertained Steven
Finney, of Springfield, ILL.,, and
Miss Bowie Ross, at dinner recently.
After dinner the guests enjoyed an
excellent program of music.
Rev. B. F. Wright, of Kansas
City, Mo-, preached able sermons
at the Christian Church, also Sec
ond Baptist Church, recently.
Rev. George E. Stevens, pastor
of Central Baptist Church, of St.
Louis. Mo-, occupied the pulpit at
Mt. Emory Baptist Church, Sun.
Alonzo Mosely has returned from
Chicago, Ill.
The officers and teachers of Mt.
Emory Baptist S. 5. were enter
tanned recently, by Ms. Medora
Bryant.
Bennie Shannon, who had the
misfortune to freeze his feet is
improving. q
Mrs. Ed. Harmon entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pierson, at
dinner, recently.
Mrs. Gertrude Dugan was the
guest of Mrs. Elinora Mitcherson,
recently.
Among the sick are Mesdames
Medora Clark, w. NJ. Gray, Mrs.
Muse, and Mrs. Oliver Woods.
The Idle Hour Club was euter-
tanned by Mrs. Alice Rollins. Wis
itors were Miss Maize Roberts, of
Danville, ILL.,, Mrs. Emma Birber,
Pittsfield, ILL.,, Mr.. Washington,
of Alton, ILL.,, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Mr.. f. Mallory. Prizes
we're awarded to Mrs. G. II. Free.
man, Miss Jessie Allen, Mr.. f.
Muse, and Mr.. j. Easley.
Mrs. Mamie Edwards, of Carroll
ton, Ill. visited her parents in this
,ityi ssazEss ~
Mrs. Nina Robinson visited her
mother in Pittsfield, Ill. -rs--s vs-s
Mrs. Anna Chadwick ofBitchfieid.
ILL.,, visited her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Hall, of this city.
The funeral services of little VIM.
Edward Burton were held at the
family residence. Rev. Fisher ass
isted by Rev. Hancock, officiated
In memory of VIM. Edward Bur-
ton. Our darling whom we loved
best has gone to heaven to rest. The
Angel saw our little darling lying
in his little bed and whispered,
Come, O Come, Darling child, ,
and rest your weary head. Christ
wants you.' The angel said, Why
should we weep, mourn, and cryl
For on Christ's bosom our child
lies. A precious one from us has
gone, to meet Christ on the Throne.
God has ceased his pain, where we
hope to meet him again"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20
JACKSON INTRODUCES TWO BILLS

Major r. r. Jackson, of Cook
Co., introduced two bills in the
House this week. The first, timely
and praiseworthy, is to prohibit
the reproduction of pictures of
lynchings and riots, literature or
any display matter liable to pro-
duce race friction The other bill
is to appropriate S650.00G to pay
the militiamen for the difference in
State and Federal pay, during their
service in Texas last Summer.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20
Our Now Governor, With a Prosperous Future.

Hon. B. H. Lucas, of the 50th
General Assembly, has been placed
on several of the most important
committees of the House.
-
Do not fail to get in our Lin
coin, Douglass and B. T. Washing
ton Edition, Feb. 10th.
Rev. Smothers, of Kansas, is in
the city,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

In our next issue will appear
parts of an article dealing with the
origin of the Negro by pastor Rus
sci. He shows that the Negro is
no more of a beast than the white
man and that Solomon was a
black man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

The news of the party at the
home of Mrs, Neal, as reported
in tee Forum, was given by Mrs.
Money Coleman and Mesdames
Amanda Hudson and Bates, in
houor of Mrs. Coleman's mother,
(Mrs. Neal's) Goth birthday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20
CAPT. RIA. BYRD RECEIVES
MUCH HOSPITALITY
In The SOUTH

After an extensive visit in the
South, Capt. r. A. Byrd has re-
turned very enthusiastic over the
welfare of our people in the South.
While they are victims of race
prejudice, segregation and vile
laws, they continue to thrive. Capt.
Byrd visited New Orleans, Nash
vile, Atlanta, Birmingham, Mem
phis, and number of other large
cities across the Mason-DiXon line.
He spoke at Fisk, Meharry, Tus
kegee, Morehouse and Atlanta
Universities, as we'll as several
of the smaller institutions of learn
ing maintained for the education
of our boys and girls in the South.
Capt. Byrd is quite liberal in
his praises of the graciousness of
the Southern families of wealth
and culture. He was "wined,
dined and feted" very lavishly in
all the cities he visited, but is most
enthusiastic over his stay in Allan
ia. In this city he was the guest
of the Rev. DR.. Earnest Hall, well
known in this city, the brother of
Mrs. H. Sallie, and the present
pastor of the Liberty Baptist
Church, the wealthiest church
among the Negroes of Atlanta.
Dir. Halls congregation number
not only the wealthiest but the
most cultured citizens of the south,
and has one of the best trained
choirs in the city. DR.. Hall is do
ing such good work there that
number of the sister churches are
seeking Northern pastors to direct
and lead them, as DR.. Hall does
Liberty.
DR.. Hall is doing wellin his pro-
fession, as a trained oeulist, and
maintains large and well-furn-
ished suite of rooms in the famous
Odd Fellows Auditorium Building.
His library is one of the finest
private libraries owned by Ne
gro in the country, containing ov-
er fifteen thousand choice volumes.
and worth as many thousand dol |
lars. DR.. Hall extended every |
courtesy to Capt. Byrd, and made
him feel that the South is truly |
the land that song and story pic
tured. While being entertained in
this city, Capt. Byrd met several
score University graduates who
are doing good work there, and
who helped to Danish the idea that
the .Southerners lack education.
For every hundred seekers for
higher education in the North
there are thousand in the South.
DIR. Hall is to be congratulated on
his well-chosen field, for it is not
every minister who is fortunate
enough to be plcaed among people
of his own station in life.
A number of the Southern journ.
ais of the past few issues have
mentioned Capt. Byrd's presence
in their city, and the fact that he
appeared before some body in their
city. Capt. Byrd spoke before
number of clubs and fraternal or
CARNATIONS as well as schools.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

Bryan will b9 here to speak for
the local option movement Tues
day night.
Big edition February 10th.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

Paul McCann is one of the rec
ornd clerks in the Recorders
office. He is competent, deserv
ing young man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-20

Special effort will oe made TO
furnish the best programs possible
to the audience at tho Culture Club.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
HELD UP AND
ROBBED OF WIFE
Salt Lake Man Stands at Wrong End
Of Gun While Better Half ElOpes
With Another Man.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. IS De-
claring that he was forced out of his
own home in Garfield last night at
the point of a gun and made to stand
barefooted in the snow while his Wife
got out of bed, packed a suitcase and
eloped with the holdup. Frank Reed
asked the Salt Lake police yesterday
to aid him in his search for his wife
While on his way to police headquar-
ters, however, Reed said he encoun-
tered a man giving the name of Chas.
Thorpe, an iron moulder at Second
South and Commercial streets. who,
he told the police, is the man who
visited his home.
At Reeds request Thorpe was ar
rested by PatrOlman w. II. Madsen
and taken to the station Among the
captures a loaded revolver, a box of
cartridges and a ticket to Los An
geles. Although Reed was positive in
his Identification of Thorpe, the latter
denied that he accompanied Mrs Reed
to Salt Lake or that he had been at
their home in Garfield Sunday night.
Up to date Mrs. Reed had not been
found and it is the opinion Of her
husband that she and the man plan
ned to elope to Los Angeles.
AS soon as Thorpe had been
lodged in Jail on charges of carrying
concealed weapons, Reed began a
search through every hotel and room
ing house in the city for his wife
Reed declares that he and his wife
had retired when man knocked al
the door last night. He says he dress
ed hurridedly and when he opened The
door found himself facing the gun helC
by the intruder. The latter, Reed as
serts, forced him under threats o
death into the yard, where he wa
compelled to stand in the snow fiji
teen minutes while his wife prepare
to leave. Reed says he became il
from the exposure and was unable t
come to Salt Lake until yesterday.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
DUPONT POWDER MEN
EXAMINE POTASH BEDS

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 1S-In-
terested in the possibilities which may
come through the potash discovery in
this state, the Du POnt Powder COM
pany, together with number of its
larger stockholders, have sent Frank
Cameron of Washington to Utah to
determine whether a powerful explo-
sive can be made from potash or the
basic metals in alunite-
Mr.. Cameron was formerly employ
ed by the department of the interior
to investigate the alunite beds of this
state and it was mainly through his
reports that potash became a COM
mercial possibility in the United
States. He said last night that he
could give no information in regard
to his trip at this time. but admitted
he is being retained by persons inter
ested in the Du Pont company.
While connected with government
Mr.. Cameron made the investigations
in Piute county which resulted in the
Mineral Products corporation estab-
fishing the first commercial potasl
company in the United States
Mr. Cameron said he would be in
Utah for at least six weeks conduct
ing Investigations into the alunite
deposits.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
HOLLIsTER WITHOUT MAm

A telephone message from Hal
lister this morning stated that
the town had been without
mail for seventy-two hours. The shift
ing of the engine from the Hollister
line to haul the Minidoka train from
Bull delayed the departure of the
branch train from Twin Falls, and
when it did start, the engine played
out and it was necessary to send tC
POcatello for another. When the train
got to the towns on the Salmon tract
near midnight last night, there was
neither light not heat in the cars, and
the mail clerk was unable to distribute
or deliver the mail and refused to try
to work under the circumstances. An
effort will be made to fix things today
so that mail can be delivered this af-
ternOOn.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
BELIEVE THAT 1T Is INTENDED
TO SUGGEST A WAY OUT
or DIFFICULTIES.
League to Enforce Peace is
Endorsed
Report That President Wilson FayOrs
Use OF Force TO Compel Pence Gains
Strength Through Reported Inter-
view With Friend.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-That Eng
land has pointed out way by which
President Wilson may continue peace
negotiations in the opinion expressed
here today by officials. They base
their conclusion from a study of the
communication received yesterday
from Foreign Minister Balfour, in
which it is pointed out that the allies
are fighting to prevent future aggres-
sion and that it is felt that Presi-
dent Wilson can do much toward
evolving a plan for an international
preventive force with which to limit
future wars, and in which it is fur
ther intimated that he pursue a course
tending to secure such result. 1t is
said here that the president favOrs
the use of the armed forces Of the
country to insure peace, in spite of
recent reports that he felt that any
! league formed should use only moral
suasion. He is said to have recently
told his friends that he favored a
peace patrol able to say no when war
threatened, and should the aggressors
refuse to heed the warning, he favor
ed making them feel that the mo
carried a bite with it,"
The entente note addressed to Am
bassadOr Spring-Rice, and delivered
to the state department amplifies the
: allies reply to President Wilson's
] note, by explaining in detail why they
2 believe it impossible at present to at
tain a peace which will assure then
such guarantees as they consider es
} sential
! The note also explains why tht
allies demand the expulsion of Tur
S key from Europe, restoration of AL
l sace-Lorraine to France, of Italia Ir
e redenta to Italy, and the other terri
y torial changes set forth.
I 1t is recognized that these condi
y tions may be difficult of fulfillment
= but the belief is expressed that the
are in general harmony with Presi
dent Wilson'S ideas. The note de
clares confidence that so far as Eu
rope is concerned none of the condi
p tions can be satisfied, even imperfect
= ly, unless peace is secured on tn
$ general lines indicated by the allies
5 joint note.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
BASEBALL FEDERATION
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Question of When Professional Be-
comes an Amateur VIII BE Deter
mined at Gathering.
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TOLEDO, o., Jan. 1S.-The annual
meeting of amateur baseball heads
in the lewest-members of the
National Baseball federation - is
scheduled to meet here tomorrow.
Members from these towns are eX-
pected to attend:
Cincinnati. Cleveland, Columbus. Ak
Moines, Louisville, Chicago, Jahns-
Moines, Louisville, Chicago, Johns
town Dayton, Pittsburg, New Orleans
and Toledo.
The purpose of the National Base
ball Federation, as outlined in its
constitution, is to promote, prOmul-
gate and perpeuate n-cOmmercializ-
ed baseball throughout the United
States, to surround it with proper
safeguards; to aid and assist in the
fostering, developing and regulating
of local associations in accordance
with the spirit of craftsmanship hon
esty and far play; to aid and assist
in the futhering of inter-city contests
and to foster and annual convention
for friendly open discussion for the
purpose outlined.
The question of how long a profess
sional ball player should have been
retired from the professional ranks
before he is eligible to join any of
the clubs under the supervision of
| the National Baseball Federation Will
be one of the most important matters
10 come up at the meeting at the
The National Baseball Federation
does not insist upon the rulings,
"once a professional, always a pro-
fessionaI' or professional for ambi-
tious young players to service tryouts
in the professional ranks and for for
mer professionals to keep on play
ing ball even after they have retired
from the big leagues.
The Federation takes the view that
the younger players are better of
for having experienced veterans tC
coach them. But the Federation does
not wish to have a IOOphOle for pro
fessional players to get into the anna
teur and semi-professiOna1 ranks b,
I the -allurements of easy jobs will
firms fostering and supporting rep
resentative clubs.
At present the National Baseball
Federation has two classifications
2 players: Glass A-those players VIII
receive no monetary remuneration 70
their services as a player during tn
= current season (in other words anna
teurs) Glass AA-those players VIII
5 do not earn a livelihood by their sal
5 aries as players Cin other words,
player who receives small sum c
] money for playing ball with his ow
4 or another club, but earns his live
= lihOod in another manner entirel,
r these players being commonly know
as semi professionally.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
INsTALL PHONE SYSTEM

F. c. Gravestock of Pocatello, dis
trict equipment man for the Noun
tain States Telephone company, has
been in the city the past three days
installing an communicable tele-
phone system in the new TIMES office
The system is of the latest improved
type and with its five telephones con-
Meeting with central and the various
departments of the newspaper, it Of
fers the highest degree Of increased
service and efficiency. By means OF
this system, patrons of THE TIMES
may be Immediately connected witt
the manager, or either the news, ad-
vertising or job departments of the
plant.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
MRS. SMITH HELD ON
CHARGE OF MURDER.

DENVER, Jan. 1S.=John l.. Smith
was killed by two shots in the head
fired by his wife, Stella Moore Smith,
with felonious intent" according to
the verdict Of a cOrOner'S jury here
late yesterday. Smith was killed early
Saturday morning and Mrs. Smith
told the police she killed her husband
after he had torn her clothing from
her. poured liquor on her body and
threatened to attack her little daugh-
ter, by a former marriage.
District Attorney W. E. Foley an
nounced charges of first degree muir
der would be filed against Mrs. Smith
who is being held without bail. Coun-
sci for Mrs. Smith have indicated a
plea of self-defense will be set up.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
QUARANTINE ESTABLISHED
TO SAVE LARGE FORESTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-Prepared
to fight spread Of the white pine blis-
ter disease that threatens $365, 100000
worth of timber in New England and
other northwestern states, delegates
to the International Conference of the
American Forestry association gath
cred here today.
Quarantines to check the dreadful
disease were suggested by experts in
attendance. By these white pine
seedlings and currant and gooseberry
bushes on which the fungus feeds
would not be permitting to be shipped
from the infected states. This method
has met with the approval of the de-
partment of agriculture, which has
urged a quarantine to protect $105,-
100000 worth of sugar pines in west
ern states
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
REFORM MEASURES
LOOM UP IN NEVADA.

CARSON CITY, New, jan 1S-The
proceedings of the Nevada legisla-
ture, which met today for its biennial
session, promise to be enlivened by the
consideration Of various reform mea-
sures of wide public interest Divorce
legislation, prohibition and amend
ments to the gambling laws are ex-
pected to furnish much of the interest
of the session The prohibition fight
already has been launched through
filing a petition for an legislative act
making the state bone dry"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18

fficer, a man who has been as faith
full, as intelligent and as successful in
the performance of his responsible
duties in time of peace as he was gal
liant and successful in time of war.
1t is just such men that gives the serv-
ice distinction and the nation a just
pride in those who serve it,"
Secretary Daniels paid this tribute:
"Up to the very last Admiral Dewey
kept in touch with every movement of
progress, not only in our navy but
throughout the world On Wednes-
day afternoon last, just before / left
the department, he paid me call and
looked hale and hearty. ! thought he
would be spared to us for many years
His death is an irreparable loss tC
our country, but the American people
will ever cherish his memory.
His council has meant more to me
than words can express. His advice
to me since 1 have been secretary OF
the navy was more like that of {
father to a son than of high ranking
navy officer to a government official.
Despite the aged officers youthful
appearance, it became known during
the past few days that the first evi
dence of a weakening of his splendid
constitution came about eighteeI
months ago when he suffered a sligh
paralytic stroke. At that time thu
physician who was called to th'
house found him sitting in his cas-,
chair in some distress, and showing
slight thickness of speech and dilat
ed pupils, which were at once dag
nosed as symptoms of paralysis.
The attack yielded to treatment, bu
it was deemed unwise to permit tn
admiral to make his usual summe
visit to the New England coast be
cause of the strain of the long rail
road trip. Secretary Daniels place.
the naval yacht Mayflower at the ad
miral's disposal, and he returned t
Washington after a cruise UP tn
coast and a stay at a seashore resor
apparently in his usual health.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
ALLEGED WOULD Be
ASSASSIN APPEALS
Anarchist Charged With Attempting
To Kill President of Argentine
Wants to Get Out
(United Press)

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 1S-Juan NJ.
Mandrini, believed to have tried to
assassinate DIR. VictOrino de la Plaza,
shortly before the latter's recent re-
tirement from the Argentine presi-
dency, is trying to get out of prison
For mental obliguiLy he has been
committed indefinitely to a prison
preventive" JEjas
Mandrini contends that. as an an
archist, he meant to flourish his pis-
tol to attract attention but that he
did not intend to fire it and would
not have done so if bystanders, in
seizing him, had not made him pull
the trigger involuntarily. He denies
that he is insane He has appealed
to the courts to release him.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
POLITICAL PRISONERS FREE

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-An Athens dis
patch received today announced that
the releasing of imprisoned Venisol-
lists had been completed. This in
dicates a complete acquiescence with
the ultimatum recently delivered to
the Greek government Petrograd to-
day announced the appointment Of
General Beliaeff as minister of war
and General Chouvaieff as chancellor
of the empire.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
ILLINOIS MANUFA CTURER
PLANS MERCHANT MARINE

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1S-A plan
whereby Uncle Sam could build an
American merchant marine by pass
ing laws that would insure investors
in American ship securities a reason
able rate of interest, will be outlined
to the Ohio Manufacturers associa-
ton here today by President S. M.
Hastings of the Illinois Manufacturers
association
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
PROGRESSIyES LINE
UP WITH PERKINS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-George w.
Perkins has started lining the Pro-
gressives up behind his protest against
the attitude of the Republican ma
tional committee. He announced to-
day that he had conferred with Col
onel Roosevelt and that Raymond Rob-
ins heartily approved of his stand.
Hiram Johnson sent a telegram that
he was in full sympathy with the
stand taken by Perkins.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
CORN HIGHEST IN
HALF A CENTURY.

CHICAGO Jan. 1S-May corn sold
here today at s1.04 "a, the highest In
fifty years. Wheat went two cents
higher today. The destruction of ship
ping and the probable loss of grain
involved were probably factors.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-18
THAw GROWING WEAKER.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan 1S-Harry
Thaw is still in precarious condi-
ton. The physicians say that he is
a worse condition than four days ago
and that he is growing weaker. His
mother is constantly at his side.