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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Champ Singleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Mosby, Mr.. and Mrs. Cofer
Robinson, Mrs. r. A. Byrd, and
Mrs. Geo. Green.
Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Manuel, of
903 So. 18th St., were the enter
tainers of the official board, of the
Union Baptist Church, and their
wives, Monday evening, January
|. 1917. 1t was the regular month
ly meeting of the board. A delic-
ious 2 course luncheon was served
the guests. A delightful time is
reported.
Richard H. Shipp and Miss Ru.
by LaPerle Watts we're quietly
married in St. Louis last week,
Miss Rebecca English, of Broad
lands spent the Holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Edward Cook, in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Anderson,
of Danville, spent the holidays in
the city with Mrs. Dyer, mother
of Mrs. Anderson, and other relat.
ives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Smith are
at home to their friends at 1907 E
Capitol Avenue.
Miss Ethel NJ. Singleton, of the
Poro College employ, st. Louis,
visited her mother. Mrs. Ollie Sing
Teton, 1915 So. 18th ST., Xmas
vacation.
Rev. w. III. Bazie delivered an
appropriate and forceful sermon,
December oath, taking his theme
from. Ezekiel under the great
cedar tree". The song service was
excellent.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
WILL ADMIT NEGROES.
Federation of Labor Decides They Are
Worthy of Membership.


Negroes are no longer to be shut out
either directly or indirectly, from the
American trade union movement. In.
stead they are to be welcomed in.
This is the stand taken by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in convention
upon the issue raised by the wholesale
migration of southern negroes to the
Industrial eenters of Pennsylvania and
the middle west.
This resolution, presented by the del
egates from the Ohio State Federation
of Labor and the Cleveland Federation
of Labor, has been approved;
Whereas, The emigration of south
ern Negroes to northern labor centers,
which has lately attracted the atten-
ton of the United States department
of labor and has occasioned anxiety on
the part of the organized labor move
ment because of the danger such emf
grafton will cause the workers in the
northern states; and,
Whereas, The investigation of such
emigration and importation of Negroes
into the state of Ohio has demonstrate
ed to the satisfaction of the labor lead
ers In that state that they are being
brought north for the purpose of filling
the places of union men demanding
better conditions, as in the case of the
freight handlers; and,
Whereas, The shortage of European
labor has made the southern Negro an
asset in the labor markets of the north
and the conditions that prevail in Ohio
may apply in all northern states; there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That this thirty-sixth an
nual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor instruct the president
and executive council to inaugurate q
movement looking toward the organi
cation of these men in the southern
states, to the end that they may be In
structed and educated along the lines
of the trade union movement and
thereby eliminate this menace to the
workers of the northern states.'
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

Mrs. E. j. McCoo is assisting at
the Chas. Fred. White Communi-
ty Grocery Store. This store has
risen from a scantily stocked gro
Gerry counter to a thriving notion
and grocery store in less than 6
months. Mr.. White and his sister,
Mrs. McCoo, deserve the highest
praise for the self sacrifice and
exertion that has made this BUSH
ness worthy of the name.
The Bum Beach Bathing Case
which has been carried to the Su-
preme Court of the State will be
heard in the March term.
Foolish Question ID: What
makes the girls love English" SO
Bro" Lacy is here, so we are
certain that it's Legislature time
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

B. G. Clanton Complainant's Solicitor
State of Illinois,
Sangamon County, IS.
Circuit Court, January Term. AID, 1917
Lena H. Harwell VS.. in Chancery. George
Harwell.
Affidavit of the unknown residence of
George Harwell defendant above named
having been filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of said County. Notice
is hereby given to the said Geo. Harwel
that the complainant filed her bill of com
plant in said Court. in the Chancery side
thereof, on the Oath day of November AID
1916, and that summons issued out OF
said Court against said defendant, return
able on the first Monday of January next
as is by law required.
NOW, unless you, the said Geo. Harwell
shall be and appear before the Sangomon
County Circuit Clerk. on the first day OF
the next term thereof to be holden at the
Court House. in the City of Springfield on
the first Monday of January A. D. 1917
and plead, answer or demur to said COM
plainants bill of complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed. and
decree entered against you, according
to the prayer of said bill.
j. H. brennan, Clerk.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
HAMPToN'S GREAT VICTORY.
Seasiders Take Towards Eleven Into
Camp to Tune of IL to 8.

For two consecutive years the ia
nous Howard university football squad
has gone down to defeat at the hands
of Hamptons speedy machine. How
ard has not sent man over the Hamp-
ton goal with the pigskin since 1914,
The defeat that was administered to
Howard on Turkey day" gives Hamp-
ton the claim to the championship title
of 1916.
Hampton's machine arrived at How
ard on Wednesday evening in light
fall of rain that continued throughout
the night. Every man on the squad
was In good spirits and confident that
Howard would go down to defeat.
The only reply to the jeers and songs
with which the Howardites greeted the
Hampton machine was. 1--WE didn't
come to Howard to lose any more"
The sun came up on Thursday morn.
ing and partly dried up the water
soaked gridiron. The wet field was q
great disadvantage to the light Hamp-
ton backfeld men, who depend mainly
upon lodging their opponents.
The referee blew the whistle for the
first kickoff at $50 p m. The game
was hotly contested, and when the
final whistle blew there ended the
greatest battle in the history of How
ard and Hampton.
Hampton was the victor to the tune
of IL to 3. Much credit is due the "Sea-
siders," for they were playing on
strange grounds before thousands of
Howard sympatiizers. Yet they proved
that it is not the crowd that wins the
game. Hampton broke the record by
using only thirteen men to defeat How
ard, while the Howardites used twenty.
The lineup follows:
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13

soon recognized in him. He entered
the public school In 1881 and made
rapid progress.
From the public schools he entered
Howe institute. New Iberia, La. in
1891 and completed the course there in
1898. He afterward attended Leland
university, from which he was gradu-
ated in 1898 and from which he re-
celved his diploma.
When a lad he decided that he
was going to remain in school until
he had finished and was prepared to
take his place among men. He also
attended Union university, Richmond,
Va, finishing with the degree of baehe-
lor of divinity. With his graduation
came the selection of a companion in
life. He won the hand of Miss Fannie
r. Butler, a graduate of Gilber acad-
envy, Baldwin, La.
DIR. Henderson held the chair of the
ology at Coleman college, Gibsland. La,
for year. He distinguished himself
as theologian and Bible scholar.
The Thirteenth District academy de-
manded his services as president, and
he responded to 1t. This school is 10
Gated in Shreveport, La. He was there
from 1903 to 1906 During his admin
istration he raised money and pur-
for farming purposes.
During all this work he did not lose
sight of his calling as a minister. He
pastored Trinity Baptist church, which
had only about 100 members and u
very poorly constructed meeting house.
This thrifty young minister added over
200 members to the church, and when
he left them they had under his ad-
ministration accumulated $1,000 worth
of property.
1t was in 1905 that he founded Hen
derson chapel. This was bringing
forth something new. He not only or
ganized the church, but succeeded in
securing 81 500 worth of real estate.
During his pastorate at Minden, La,
he erected the beautiful st. Rest Bap-
fist church. This was between 1910
and 1913. His worth was recognized
by the Baptists of the state of Louisi-
ana, and he served as vice president
of the state convention.
1t was in 1913 that DIR. Henderson
accepted the call to the Roanoke Bap-
fist church in this town. This congre-
cation had the building craze, so to
speak The former pastor had already
made a number of plans looking to
the erection of a new edifice DR.. Hen
derson took up where S. e. ]. Watson
left off and during 1915-16 erected a
church edifice costing $4,000. A thing
unknown in Hot Springs, DR.. Hender-
son raised in one collection S4,619.11.
Honors have been bestowed upon
him by the national Baptist conven-
ton He is a member of the special
committee to look after the building
of national theological seminary, and
was commissioned few weeks ago a
member of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America. he
attended the meeting of that great
body, Dec. 9, in st. Louis.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
Reisch Brewery Co.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Keg and Bottle Beer unsurpassed
for health and strength.
Their Book Beer was a high reputa-
ton. Reisch's Gold Top ranks among
the best in the country.
Prompt deliveries and shipments
made. Order direct from brewery.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
ELABORATE DINNER PARTY

An elaborate dinner party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Fields
at their home, 1917 E. Brown St.,
Dec. 26th. The rooms were decor
ated in holiday colors. The dinner
consisted of a gigantic turkey,
oyster dressing, salads, fruits, egg
nog and cake. After dinner. mus
and games heightened the pleas
ures of the evening. The guests
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gorum, Maj. G.
w. Ford and wife, DR.. and Mrs.
N. B. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Long, DIR. and Mrs. S. A. Ware,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Wilkins. Mr..
and Mrs. j. L.Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
HIGH BRANCH OF THE MOSES.
Naomi Household of Prince and Prin-
cess Hears Annual Sermon.


cess Hears Annual Sermon.
Naomi Household of Prince and Prin-
cess No. of the Grand United Order
of Sons and Daughters of Moses held
its annual Thanksgiving service at the
Concord Baptist church, Brooklyn, on
Sunday evening, Dec. 10. Members of
the household We're dressed in full re-
gala. This branch of the order is
composed of all the passed supreme
officers of the various tabernacles who
must be members of the fourth degree
house and have received their recon-
mendation from the passed supreme
officers council.
Naomi Household has eighty menu
bers and is in very prosperous condi-
ton. The various symbols were dis
played upon the altar of the church at
the service. The ark of the covenant
the seven lighted candles and the dis.
play of fruits were among the most
striking scenes. The Thanksgiving ser
mon was delivered by the Rev. Dr.
William NJ. Moss, who reviewed the
origin and history of the order In q
most able manner.
The order was founded by Peter
Paul Brown, a native of the West In
dies, in 1867 and has a large member
ship in the east, north and southern
sections of the United States. Prince
Joseph Shannon is royal king, and Mis-
Rosa Brown is princess of records Of
Naomi household No. 4.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
Fall Announcement

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-01-13
Success Oi'Dr. j. H. Henderson
at Arkansas Resort.
HONOR GRADUATE OF UNION
Man Who Showed Signs of Thrift In
Early Life on Plantation In Louisiana
Attains TO High Rank as Minister and
Educstor-Some of His Achieve
nnents.

Hot Springs, Ark.-The old indie
pendent plantation, near Bayou Sara,
La, has the distinction of furnish
Ing to the Baptists of America and
to the colored race of America one of
the strongest and most efficient pastors
in the country i'll the person of the
Rev. John Harris Henderson, d. D.,
pastor of Roanoke Baptist church, in
this town.
Dr. Henderson has won all the hon
ors he enjoys, having worked his way
from a plantation to prominence as a
minister. His father, who belonged to
the "old school," was both a minister
and a farmer. His mother was de-
vout Christian woman. His early life
was spent on the plantation, where he
developed into great woodchopper
and railsplitter. He has to his credit
record of having split over 400 rails a
day. The elements of leadership were
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
HUMANE SUNDAY BE OBSERVED
 APRIL 22
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27. - Hu- mane Sunday this year will be ob- served throughout the United States on April 22s according to an announce ment of the State Humane Ahsoc'a- ton today. The week preceding. be- ginning with April 16. will be observed as Be Kind to Animals Week." the observance eliminating in Humane Sunday The two events had been ten tatively fixed for May. but were changed at the request from many humanitarians in the country.
 The American Humane Association at Albany, N. Y., inaugurated the Hu' mane Sunday and Be Kind to Animals week several years ago. At the San Francisco headquarters 1t was de clared that great interest is manifest ed throughout the country in their observance. Last year many persons sent to the national association for special literature on the subject. h some instances, 1t Is said. special pro clamations were issued by governors and mayors asking that the days 5t observed.
 The association report shows tha' 1,7OO clergymen expressed interest T the work and a majority of then preached sermons on humaneness.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
CONGRESS WILL GIVE PRESIDENT AJTTHORTTY A ACT
OREGON WOMAN |S ELOQUENT
 SPEAKER
(By Associated Press)

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 27. - Oregon's only woman legislator, Mrs. Alexander Thompson, The Dalles, Democratic member of the Oregon house of rep. resentatives from Wasco and Hood River counties, ranks high, her friends claim. on the list of eloquent speakers in the legislature. Public speaking has long been her forte, it is said.
 Before her marriage, about five years ago to Alexander Thompson, an orchardist, she was Sylvia Mcclure, we'll known in Portland society as talented dramatic reader. She has long been active in the cause of wo man suffrage.
 Until last year Mrs. Thompson did not take an active part in politics. She was invited by the Democratic nation. al campaign committee to go on a speaking tour for President Wilson, but declined, saying she had plenty to do at home." She did, however, speak in Portland and eastern Ore. gon at Democratic meetings.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
FAIRBANKS WANTS MONEY
 FOR ITS SCHOOL OF MINES

With the hope Of inducing the tegfsc lature of the territory to appropriate sufficient money to build a new agri- cultural college and school of mines at the site selected several years ago and with view of pointing out to the legislators of Alaska why such an in, stitution should be established in In teriOr Alaska. the Fairbanks COmmer' cial Club has addressed a lengthey individual appeal to each senate. and representative. The federal govern ment provides $50.O00 per year for all such institutions when they are estab- iished, and If the legislature sees fit to appropriate the amount of money required this federal assistance will be sufficient to keep 1t going until other means of obtaining funds are obtained.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
GOLD MEDAL |S PRESENTED ID
 PERSH|NG
tBy Associathed Press)

SANTA FEE. N. NJ. Feb. 27. - Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the recent American punitive expe. dition .~to Mexico, was today pre-. Mexico state legislature in appropri- ate commemorative ceremonies. By action recently the legis- lature adopted resolution fixing Washington's birthday as "Pershing day" in New Mexico. and provided the medal which was given in recognition of General Pershing's service as a young officer to the state in the days when as territory 1t was subject to Apache Indian raids.
 The resolution also called the atten- tion of the people of New Mexico to the long and distinguished military career of General Pershing and the fact that his services had been recog' nized by his promition to the rank of major general in the United States army. It also cited the fact that as commander of the punitive expedition in Mexico, General Pershing had ren dered valuable service to the state and nation in his handling and dis position of the difficult problems which had confronted the government following the raid on Columbus. New Mexico.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
BRINGS
 GOOD LIST OF PEOPLE

The steamer Northwestern arrived here at o'clock this afternoon. bring ing 28 passengers for Cordova as fol lows:
 For COrdOva - Miss E. Truckey, w. H. Rogue, E. w. Tillman. c. c. Hilton, H. G. Conway, l.. D. Oates. Wm. Mo Carthy, O. R. Williams, c. Holgerson, " Olson. P. Hagerman, F. Hagerman. c. M. Taggart, s. w. Taggart. Thomas E. Lee. M. Stepovich. M. McGibney, F. Sellers, R. E. Capers, Fred John son, Ira, McCord. A. Anderson, c. w. B. WOodworth and five steerage. For Valdez - Mrs. c. o. Braner, M. Brock. and three steerage. For Fort Liscum - Carl. E. Bell. For Ellamar E. J. Olson. For Seward - E. P. o. Crikat, F Crikat, Jr., F. Crikat, Robert Olson J. L. Griffith, NJ. L. Peters, w. c. Plan kor, Mrs. Planker. F. M. Hunt. A. w Young. Frank Gillespie. Edward Wn kinson, John Kelly. J. R. Miller, James M. Gill, H. Walton, Louise Brown, Joe Perrin. H. s. Jones. George E. Lewis J. L. Lewis, A. F.-Wilson. E. M. Smith
 E. McNemee, A. A. Ballaine and thirty
 five steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
RESIGNS AS GOv. TO BECOME
 SENATOR
(By Associated Press)

CHEYENNE, Feb. 27. - With the signing of the last of the bills passed by the recent session of the state leg islature, Governor John B. Kendrick yesterday handed his resignation to Secretary of State Frank l.. Houx, and will depart in a few days for Wash. ington, D. C., to take his place in the next congress as the junior United States senator from Wyoming. His unexpired term of almost two years will be filled by Houx, there being no office of lieutenant governor in Wyo- ming.
 Kendrick was elected governor O the Democratic ticket in 1914. Last summer at the state primaries he was made the nominee of the party for United States senator, and at the cleo tion in November he was elected owe Senator Clarence D. Clark, the second oldest member in point of service O! the upper house of congress, by plur- dlty OL dppIOAiHidlcly f,OOO. IiC VIII be the colleague of Senator F. E. War ren, Republican, who with the excep- ton of two years. 1S93-95, has been senator from Wyoming since 1896.
 The United States senator will go to Washington as a typical westerner. He came to Wyoming from Texas in the seventies as cowboy with herd of cattle over the Texas trail.--He- he. came foreman of cattle ranch in few years and later owner of one. His holdings have gradually increased, until today he is one of the largest land owners and one of the wealthiest cattle men in the state. His home is at Sheridan.
 | Mrs. Kendrick will accompany him to Washington. Their two children, son and daughter, now at school in the east, will join them later.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
MEXICO BOAST |TS DEATH
 TROOP
(By Associated Press)

JUAREZ, Feb. 27. - Mexico has it's Death Troop" similar to the Death Head Hussars" of the Germany army A squadron of cavalry in General Jose Santos Murguia's brigade here has for it's battle flag a white banner with a black skull and crossbones in the cen ter of the field.
 According to the legend of the Death Troop" no prisoners will be taken in battle, but all enemy sol diers captured are executed immedi- ately. Thes cavalry led the fight against Villa soldiers at Mapula, south of the state capital and reports received later from that battle said no prisoners were taken there and many were bayoneted to save ammu, milton. When General Francisco Mur' guia marched into Chihuahua City af ter Villa evacuated, the battle flag ol the Death Troop" was carried at the head of the column.
 During the bath riots" at the in ternationai bridge connecting Juarez and Fl Paso, which were held as 6 protest against the American quaran tine. the death flag was seen by many Americans for the first time when the Death Troop" dashed to the bridge approach to quell the rioting.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
MONUMENT WILL BE: ERECTED
 FOR CODY
(By Associated Press)

DENVER, Feb. 27. - Since the for nation here of a tentative body to erect monument to the late Colonel William F. Cody Buffalo Bill) scores of suggestions have been pouring in as to the form the monument should take. old friends, acquaintances, pro: pagandists of the old west or of the movement for which they seek sup port.
 The general opinion expressed in these proposals is that the monument should include an equestrian statue of Colonel Cody. Moses Howell, an old friend and at one time scout under his command, is the author of sug- gestion that the equestrian statue be surrounded by bronze castings of buff falo.
 Another suggestion is to make the bronze figure of the colonel the Guar, dian of the Forests" standing with upraised hand to protest against the destruction of western wild life.
 The suggestions have come from a widely distributed number of cities.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
b|G GATHERING OF TEACHERS IN
 MISSOURI
(By Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 27. - Hun dreds of teachers and their trainers and superintendents are gathered here for meetings which began yesterday and will continue through the week. Twenty-two subsidiaries of the Nation al Educational Association are to hold conventions between now and Satur- day.
 The conventions are preliminary to the annual general convention of the parent organization. which has been set for the week of July 7-l4 at Port land. Ore.
 The largest of the subsidiary organi' cations is the department of superin- tendence of the National Education Association. which opens its sessions tonight. The national Council of Edu' cation also is to start its activities this evening. with William B. Owen. principal of of the Chicago Normal College. presiding. and Charles E. Chadsey. superintendent of Detroit schools, called the National Society for the Study of Education, to order.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-27
B|C INCREASE IN.
 CONSCIENCE
 FUND
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 27. - War appears to increase largely the amounts of money received by the British treas ury's conscience fund" In the old days, the average annual contribu. tions were less than f2,OO0, but dur ing 1915 and 1916 the totals shot up to about f10.OO0 a year. The new year promises even better, as more than f4.000 hac come in during the past fortnight
 The largest single contribution re ceived by the conscience fund last year was f5,OO0. Even this payment does not constitute a record, for in 1844 an envelope containing G14,OOO in bank notes was received by the chancellor of the exchequer, with memorandum, stating that it repre- sented profits derived from snug. gling.