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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
Judge Can't See
Offer Made for
His Ball Squad

PORTLAND. Dec. i7--"in all my
experience. have never S~on ~
bold an attempt 20 throw the hooks
into one club"
such was Judge ". ". McCredic's
comment today on the proposal OF
Al Baum and Cal Ewing for The
transfer of tho Portland franchise 10
Sacramento.
Those fellows want the ball play
eru. franchise and everything else
w~ have TO offer and want TO place
the money in the hank 20 as TO pro
trct Themselves against the draft
and leave uA out In the cold TO set
along as hes, we can" McCrodie do
clarcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12

In Portland they are attn Kidding
Eddie o'Connrli for the decision he
handed Frankie Tucker recently II
rerms that Eddie took luncheon with
Miss Tucker the day Of tho fight.
ana SONS fan Haw them together.
When tho decision. which was a olu~.
ono. was rendered. good night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
BENJAMIN AFTER BOtT

IL would appear that Joe Bsnia.
MINIS hand has healed up. AZ he Is
again stepping out with challenges
70 any Of IN" Coast iightwelFhts The
SPOKANE lad ia now making his head
quarters In Portland w.. was Ia
California for several months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
NIKE Gibbons Missy

one of the busieH; little bros In the
'-oSing game right now Ia Mike Glib
tons. who IL instructing tho sa-nmirn
a, Fort Dodge In the manly art OF
sell dsfensn. To show how wrapped
NC ha IL In his work. Mike recently
turned down an offer TO box Harry
Gr~h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
HOUCK To STAY HERE

California IA pretty fine. but !
think I will stay In Seattle for some
little time. only leaving here % so TO
my next fight IN Denver. which t.
now being ARRANGED said Leo
Houck yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12

Blily Williams Ia training every
day down In Portland. I'm IN, hop-
that he Will get a return match with
FRANKIE Tucker. who WAS handed a
decision over hrn Williams would
Ike TO have tho affair staged IN ~
attic. B!liy Ia former Seattle "a
tofi;e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
fuckers WIN SURPRISE

Most seatti. boxing followers wsr.
surprised to read yesterday. In The
star. Of Frankie fuckers win over
Harry Anderson. in Vancouver.
Wash. Monday night. II seems that
Tucker had eight Of the 10 rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
FEED BIRDS IN WINTER

Feeding birds in winter costs
little In time. food or equipment.
II attracts birds all winter to
nit and chirp around your door
yard. It IL one OF the important
means of preserving birds. An
increase in the number OF birds
means that more Of them will
nest in your trees next spring.
They will sing their thanks and
contribute TO the beauty and
charm OF your neighborhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
CALLS GAME CROOKED

Tho Portland News COMES To bat
with front page splash calling the
turn on several 81 the boys with
their finger In the boxing pic. II
says things smell kinda strong. and
asks any one with grievances to stop
10 tho front and 10 heard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
Reynolds Heads New
Seattle Golf Club

c. A. Reynolds was elected presi.
dent OF the jefferson Park Golf
club at meeting Of the new organ
ization last night in the park board
offices. Plans for tournaments and
the like will be discussed at the next
meeting. Jan. 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12

IL II rumored that The O'Dowd.
Mccoy fight WIS faxed What's the
odds? II n New York fight was on
the square, half the spectators
would drop dead Of surprise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12
StiIl Has si20. 900


Chas. Wccghmnn. president Of tho
Cubs. still has $3.50. 900 OF the $500
600 he brought with him 10 spend
for ball players IL his record as a
spcnder continues for the remainder
Of the season he will have duplicat.
cd the feat OF his rival. Chas Coinis-
key. in purchasing a team capable
Of winning a pennant.
Wceghman and Branch hickey,
despite reports that have been fit
ting around. have been seen togeth.
er frequently since the session open.
ed IL has been rumored that an OF
fer OF $4,000 would be made for
Roger Hornsby. star shortstop OF
the Cards. Barney preyfuss has
sent word I'm n roundabout way 10
Wccghmhn that Al Mammaux Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12

A study Of the score leads ono to
suspect that Coigats's line was ms
firm ms talcum powder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12


NEW YORK. Dec. is.--war time
economies and calamity howiers in
baseball drew simultaneous slap In
the eye today when it became known
that Grover Cleveland Alexander and
WIN. Kiilifcr had been sold to the
Chicago National league club for an
unnamed price. said 10 be between
sc. 600 and $50. 900. Alexander. star
Of stars In the older major leaguc
circuit. has spent his entire career
M a big Lacquer with the Phillles.
lilo has been star OF the first mag
nitude ever since he broke in.
killifer. while not rated the best
catcher in the game. has always
been considered high-class per
former The pair has constituted
one OF the greatest batteries In base
ball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12

II you value your watch. let
Haynes repair H. Next Liberty
theatre.-Adyertise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-12

one might also say without fez
Of successful contradiction that II
Penn is mightier than the Mich.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
LITERARY, RESEARCH
and STUDY CLUB

The Literary Research and Stu
dy Club met at the residence OF
Mrs. Barney Glenn on South 10Th
Street. Tuesday evening with Rus
sell Glenn entertaining, and listened
to a splendid program. Hon. b.
H. Lucas most ably discussed the
DUTY of the Citizen to the State
while Attorney B. G. Clanton dis
cussed the DUTY OF the State to
the Citizen" The information
brought out was of the highest
value and made the most profound
impression upon those present. A
delightful social hour was followed
by refreshments and a genera
good time. The Club will be en-
tertained next Tuesday evening by
Mr.. Edward McCoo at his resi-
dence 1922 E. Jackson Street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
ONE PEOPLES CHILDREN

Some people are colored becaus'
they are so born, while others
are colored both because of theii
birth and their actions. The lat
ter cause was recently exemplified
by one of our little Misses, win
last year had the privilege thru
the courtesy of the undersigned, ,
to be one of the girls selling tag
for the benefit of the Springfield
Day Nursery Association on Tag
Day.
Since then this young lady has
been as offensive as, an ignorant
and narrow mind could contrive.
Tag Day is again approaching
and the young lady again wishing
to enjoy this distinction, goes tt
some of the White members oi
the Board with her application fol
Il Captaincy, hopeing to be abl'
thusly to displace those who have
from the beginning done mucl
good work in making the annua
Tag Day success.
2Of course her request was re
ferred to the Undersigned who de
clined to consider her after note
ling her i'll contrived methods. |
is certainly high time that som
of our people learn common sense
(Signed) J. Harold White.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
AN INSPIRING VISIT

The visit of the Rt. Rev. l.. j.
Coppin, D. D., Bishop of the
Fourth Episcopal District of the
A. NJ. E. Church, to this section
should be an inspiration to the
Race in Springfield. Bishop Cop
pin is clear cut, full fe1ged,
square shouldered man. He comes
out uncompromisingly against con-
ventionaity, sgoodie, goodieismo
and shamlin all forms. The mes
sage of hope that he brings to his
people is of vital Importance to
them, ). II they will but heed it.
St. Paul Churchsshas reflected ere
dit upon itself. lf..andszconnection by
the manner in which it..entertained
the Bishop while here. DR.. Will
lam Bazie has endeared himself
the more to his people by the eff
fort, sacrifice and splendid plann-
ing for the Bishops visit to Spring
field. Springfield in general will
long look forward to a return visit
from the genial, scholarly and
Bishop.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
WILLIAMS Law BUSINESS
INCREASING

Attorney A. NJ. Williams, who,
for along period of time, gave
most of his time to real estate and
financial matters, and who was the
first of the present colored attorn-
eys to be admitted to the bar here
is now giving considerable time to
law practice and working up al
extensive legal business. In 1905
he handled most of the suits grow.
ing out of the trouble which oe
CURED during that year, and gave
satisfaction is his clients.
If he pursues the law practice a
assiduously as he did the real es
tate business, he will soon have |
large business.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
COLORED WOMEN SEEK
RECOGNITION. 'ss

springfield ColorediW omen are
wide awake and are making them
selves felt ASIA political factor.
They are taking an active part in
the affairs ssof the city and are not
backward in asking for just recog-
milton at the. e--.hands of political
leaders. Sheriff Wheeler was.sent
a communication by the Colored
Woman's Club last Wednesday,
asking.him to appoint Mrs. Emma
Coin as a Deputy. aThe Sheriff has
promised to consider and give the
women a sreply within a ashort
time. The women are to sbe con-
graduated upon their pluck, eff
cheney and progressiveness.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
A PUBLIC FORUM ORGANIZED

On last Friday evening a num-
ber of earnest citizens met at the
St. John A. M. E. Church and or
ganized a a.Public3. Forum..i ..ifor..l the
purpose of having brought from
week to week matters of concern
to.the Colored citizens before the
community for able discussion on
the part of the best minds of both
races. Mr.. u. W. Mitchell, in the
face of an earnest protest on his
part, was elected president; with
Mr.. Charles Fred White Vice Pres.
Mr.. VIM. Cansellor Secretary and
Mr.. Melvin Martin treasurer. In
order that each matter for discus
sion might be passed upon by con-
servative and thoroughly efficient
members of the Race before being
brought befoae the Forum for de-
bate a committee on program was
elected consisting of Mr.. Edward
McCoo, Attorney B. G. Clanton
and Mr.. f. B. Hicklin. With prop
er thought given to the aubjects
brought forward for discussion and
the studious avoidance of insinua-
tions and personal insults in de
bates the Forum is destined to dc
great good in this section.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
BEAUTIFUL SUITE. OF ROOMS WILL
BE OCCUPIED BY..LOCAL
O PROFESSIONAL MEN.

IA most beautiful suite of office
rooms have been engaged at 2loaS
Fifth Street and will be occupied
by Springfeld's prominent pro
fessional men. The spirit of CO.
operation characterizes the move
and when fully equipped will be a
creditsto the Race here:e both the
Second and Third foors:...of the
building have been leased andsDr
J. |. Miles, DIR. P. NJ. Santos and
Attorney B. G. Clanton will occu-
py the second floor. DR.. A. H.
Kenniebrew of Jacksonville will
have offices on the third floor as
will also Mr.. Meek, cur popular
Insurance Agent. 1t is expected
that the new offices will be fully
equipped within the.nextfew days.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
PEORIA NEWS

j. w. Green, sol n. Adams ST.
is one of the best and most reliable
shoe repairvr in Peoria. When
ever you have sick soles," 81
when your shoes are worn, do not
ret new when Mr.. Green
gets through with them you will
think they are new. He is ex-
perienced- has been at the busi-
ness for years. He uses the best
materials and always pleases his
customers.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Solomon White desires to
express her profound gratefulness
to her faithful and devoted neigh
bors and friends who, with great
hearted generosity and affection
ate consideration, supported and
comforted her in her recent hour
of bereavement occasioned by the
passing of her beloved husband.
She wishes also to express hel
deep appreciation of Rev. w Il
Bazie and the beautiful service
which he conducted over the re
mains.
For these kindnesses and atten
tions she will have, throughou
the years to come. the tenderes
reeolleetions.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
DOINC'S OF OUR WOMEN

BY Mrs. l.. E. BARKEsDALE
The women of Springfield are
indeed grateful to the editors and
managers of The Forum" for the
deep consideration given us, by
allowing us space in The Forum
to report our, club, church and
social notes. We hope te make
our column, one of the most inter
esting columns of our paper.
The Springfield Woman's Club
held their regular business session
last Monday, at the residence of
Mrs. E. H. Wallace. N. 9Th Street
Much, important business was
transacted. Four new members
were received. The Club will hold
a special rally, the first Monday
in May, for the purpose Of raising
money to help lift the mortgage
on THE Fred Douglas Home"
Anacostia, Washington D. lC.
This home must be kept in the
hands of the Race, as memorial
to Fred Douglas, ..one of the great
est men America has ever pro-
duced. The women of our race
must save it; the men must help
us. Any contribution will be
gratefully received. Some of our
men have. already contributed to
this cause, and / am sure others
will follow. Mrs. Julia Duncan is
treasurer of the Fred Douglas
Fund.
90 The EHome Culture Section of
the "Woman's Club will meet
Monday 2:ao PM. at the residence
Of Mrs. Pearl Nelson, 2o9lSo 18th.
Home. Cooking will be demonstrat-
ed, and each lady will outline a
menu for three, not costing more
than SOC. Visitors are invited.s
q afT'ssage essl& s..aE
The Mary Lawrence Club, Mrs.
Fannie johnson, President, will be
entertained next meeting by Mrs.
Eva Monroe.
The Easter Banquet at the Un-
ion Baptist Church, under the aus
pices of Rebecca Missionary Soci-
ETY.. Monday April 9th promises
to be gala affair.
We hope the ladies of the city,
will help to make their column an
interesting one, by telephoning
their news to Capitol 3l4, not later
than Wednesday morning.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Major G.. w. Ford writes an
interesting letter to the State Reg
ister as follows:
coLoRED MEN READY.
Editor State Register-The war
clouds are lowering, and a conflict
with Germany seems almost inev-
table, and though the army and
navy are making strenuous efforts
to increase their numbers to the
maximum strength, recruits are
not fiocking to the colors as fast
desirable we seem to have better
success in enlisting boy scouts
and women; but neither boy
scouts nor women can lstand on
the firing line, nor can they man
battleships.
If war comes, (which God for.
bid!,) men, real men, will be need
ed for trench and naval warfare.
Women and children can do their
part, but it will not be on the
bloody fields of ruthless slaughter.
There is plenty material at
hand. Colored men stand ready
to defend their country on land
or sea, against foreign or domos-
tic foe.
They are sons of the black sail
ors that fought with Perry ut Put
in Bay, with Dupont at Charles
ton, and with Farragut at Mobile
Bay.
Ten thousand of these unhyphe-
mated Americans could be enlist
ed and put aboard the battleships
now lying idle because there are
no crews to men them.
If real war comes, a conflict
such as is now raging in Europe,
we will not be so particular as to-
which class shall have the first
chance of Dying.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
PLEASANT GROVE

EDIroRIAL NoTEs, By JAS. Hunt
We are getting along very, very
we'll over here. We haven't rs
yet made choice of shepherd but
shall in the near future. Rev.
jackson Bellamy, son of the faith
full, Mrs. Mary Bellamy Of this
church, was with us at the morn
ing and evening services. His text
Sunday morning was: Pray ye
therefore the Lord of the Harvest
that he send forth laborers into
his harvest. " The theme of his
text was: Laborers Wanted. "
He preached a splendid spiritual
sermon. Rev. Bellamy is an Evan
galist and is man of the hour.
His mother is formerly from the
"Old Bear State" Arkansas and
is now one of the staunch support
ers in the vineyard of the Lord.
The women over here are on
that mission that Christ allotted to
them and are striving with zeal to
expard d the Kingdom of God among
men, such as: Mrs. NJ. L. War
rick, Mrs. Anna Page. Mrs. ). r.
Robinson, Mrs. G. :. Iefraigh and
scores of others that the writer
cant find space to add.
MMrs. Lille House, l70l So. 18th
Street, is very i'll at the home of
her father.
Our Sunday School enrolment
is lo7, with an average attendance
of about 60 per cent of the en-
rollment.
Miss Margaret Holman has
been elected representative to
Petersburg to represent our B. 7.
p u. in the B. Y. p. q. District
Convention.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

The Culture Club gave way last
Sunday afternoon to the Heroines
of..Jericho who had their annual
sermon preached by Rev. 5. 9.
Manuel, d. d. The services were
inspiring ard interesting and the
sermon was one of the best yet en-
joyed by the Heriones.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Look up, get up, lift up and stay
up. is the message in nutshell,
that Bishop Coppin has brought
to Springfelders. Look up, holler
up, throw up and pray up, has
been too much the philosophy of
the past. Praise God from whom
all blessings flow.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Alice Ford, widow of the
late DIR. N. B. Ford, left this week
for her former home in Salem,
Alabama, where she will make it
her future home with her parents.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

The Dance given by the Hotel
Walters Social Club. at the Ma
sonic Hall, last Thursday evening,
in honor of Mrs. c. II. Barton,
was very formal and those present
seemed to enjoy themselves to the
fullest extent. Several out of town
guests were present. Music was
furnished hy Hagan's Orchestra.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Miss Georgia Osby, student of
the Armour Art Institute, Chica'
go, will spend Easter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Os-
by, 200 w. Elliott Street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07
SPECIAL SERVICES AT ST. PAUL and ST. JOHN
AT WHICH sBISHOP |. J. COPPIN PREACHED
SUNDAY MORNING and AFTERNOON
INTERESTING PLATFORM MEETING AT ST. PAUL In THE EVENING
Byrd Mai o. B. Duncan Prof A. E. Malone and Bishop Coppn

Z. Wal0he anu DISn0p l.. j. IOpplH
ACCOMPLISHED by the pianist, Mrs
Rufus Nelson, was excellent.
Music byschoir. excellent. --
Fraternalism and the Negro by
Capt. R. A. BYRD. His address
was par-excellent. One of the best
and the most specific statements
made in his address was that
"Fraternalism was not trying to
suplant, but to'help the church. =
Two specific points taught in fra
ternalism were to encourage the
members to go to a Savings Bank
on Saturday night and visit some
Church on Sundays
..Dr. S. A. Ware wished to be ex-
cused on account of a very severe
cold but the Presiding Elder pre-
vailed upon him to sing. 1t must
be conceded in the language of the
Presiding Elder, DIR. Ware truly
is singer.
The Negro Militant. Maj. Otis
B. Duncan, Springfield's best and
most polished orator, spoke on the
subject assigned. He reviewed
from the very beginning, the brav-
cry of the Negro Soldier. his 10y
atty to the stars and stripes and
the true patriotism displayed in
every battle and in every war in
which the Nation has been called
to participate. In his address
he also recited Paul Lawrence
Dunbar's Eulogy to the Negro
Soldier"
Bishop L. J. Coppin. after thank
ing those..who had participated on
program for their kindness and
many good things said of him.
quietly and pleasantly said that as
he had spoken five times on Sun
day and felt that he had given
enough spiritual medicine to last
until he came again. He spoke of
the curse of slavery and while we
lived in this northern cline and
felt ourselves free, vet we were
in bondage of prejudice, right un-
der the tomb of Abraham Lincoln
and in the Capitol City of this
great State, vet in this great cos
mopolitan City, the slavery of
prejudice so exists, that owing to
the color of our skin and the tex
ture of our hair, we are, reminded
every day that we belong to the
Afro American Race and the Ang-
lo-Saxon Race permits us to go so
far and no father
He said. there is a greater
curse to the Race than all these,
and that is the curse of drink
Drink has done more to undermine
the foundation of the Race, the
preservation of the home; it makes
our children pitiless orphans, oul
wives, helpless widows and send
the partaker of the same to 6
drunkard's grave without honor
He also said, he did not know
whether God would save a man OF
not that would live fifty or sixty
years in this life and did not leav,
a home for his family.
/ Before finishing he asked tn,
audience to sing Maryland" tha
state being his birthplace. H
recited poem in tribute to tina
Mother of olden days, who waite,
with the children at home for tina
8 father who was expected to retur
in the evening. He advised th
men of our Race to defend thei
ii home against any brute who shoul
assail Negro womanhood, whethe
he be black brute or white one
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

Mrs. @. II. Barton. of Peoria,
is visiting her husband and rela-
tives.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-07

FOR RENT-Five room house,
llS So. 18th St. Inquire of Mrs.
n. IL. Jenkins, 200 ~ So. Il St,