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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

S17,500 toward the erection Of $780,
600 building for girls, which with the
$4,000 already donated by him for a
library building made his total CON
tributlon to Wherefore university $751;
500.
1t has today an enrolment of 500
young men and women, from nearly
all the states of the Union, from the
isles of the sea and from Africa, and
needs still larger quarters for them.
We are therefore sending this appeal
10 the Independent, to the readers of
this stanch and fearless paper, to the
friends Of Negro education generally
and to the friends Of DIR. William
Hayes Ward in particular, asking their
aid in accomplishing our purpose. The
cost of this proposed building will be
$4,000. We beg earnestly that out
Of their phllanthropic love of human
ity, out of their interest in education
as the saving and uplifting power of
a nation as well as a race ana out of
their friendship for and pride in the
master mind that has gone to its re-
ward our friends and DR.. Wards
friends will assist us in accomplishing
our purpose. The memory of one who
delighted in service will thus be per
petuated in an institution whose aim
Is service.
Hamilton Holt. editor of the indie
pendent, New York, throws the weight
of his influence toward the efforts of
DR.. William Sanders Scarborough to
raise funds for the erection of a suit
able science building at, the WILDER
force university. Mr.. Holt says:
'The Independent is glad to publish
the appeal to its readers from the
president Of Wherefore university. l
may add that l have visited WILDE
force. know its president well and
can vouch for the good work being
done there for the elevation of the Ne
gro.
"While the university maintains a
very good Industrial department, it has
always stressed the higher education
of the Negro, believing its greatest
service lay in training its students for
professional life and for the leadership
of the race. / have often heard DR.
Ward speak with enthusiasm of the
work Wilberforee was doing, and l am
sure that any OF his friends who feel
like responding to President Scar
borough's appeal will be aiding gen
timely worthy project"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

They have no AK to grind or foe
to fight.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

A little ethan eleven twelths
of 1917 has furled her pages, TAX
en- refuge, as it were beyond the
tides of return; like a mortal be-
ing who spends this life in a way
that would reflect glory and honor
to the creator, handed down to
their posterity.
Every month brings us facing
a new era; time in which more
is required of us to bear more of
the infirmities of the weak, to
make life better by our existence
or our having lived in it.
We do not have to seek a lofty
avenue in which to work. If we
want field of labor, we can find
it anywhere. Our sail will not be
down stream at all times, nor will
our pathway be strewn with flow
ers, or Illuminated from the mid
summer sun as it were. Neither
will our friends seems numerous
for there are times when criticism,
persecution and dark days come,
we are found sometimes in the
way the Man of God, job,
was in his Affections. But, rather,
dear readers, trust Him who is
able to kill the body and take
charge of the soul. Its better to
trust in the Lord than put conf
dence in man or Princes. 1t pays
to Let down our Buckets where
we are" Time will bring us our
reward.
For farther success in life, try
in your business, our motto at
Pleasant Grove S. S. which is:
Take what you have and make
what you want out of it. When
you have tried this, you will in
form us of greater victories.
T. w. WARRIcK.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
GIFTS TO MEMORIAL FUND.
New Year Brings Many Evidences of
Esteem For Tuskegee's Founder.

new year Brings Many Evidences OF
Esteem For Tuskegee's Founder.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-With al
most prearranged exactness a number
of organizations and individuals sent
in contributions to the Booker T. Wash
igton memorial fund just about the
close Of the old year, and these letters
reached Tuskegee at the beginning of
the new year just like messages of
New Year greetings for 1917. 1t was
one of those significantly fortunate oc-
currences which seem to give a most
encouraging outlook for continued re-
turns during the present year.
The Birmingham District Medical,
Dental and Pharmaceutical association
sent $50 with the following expression
accompanying it: "Some time ago our
associations attention was called to
the fact that a memorial fund was in
process Of collection for the purpose of
concentrating the life and work of
our great friend, brother and CO.
worker, DR.. Booker II. Washington. AS
a body we raised the sum of $50"
This letter was signed by DR.. B. E.
Huekabee, president; DR.. J. G. John
son, treasurer, and DR.. Fred D. Brad
ford, secretary.
Through the courtesy of Hon. r. B.
McCrary, most worshipful grand mas
ter of Masons of North Carolina, Il
contribution of 500 was received from
that important state grand lodge. Mr..
MeCrary says: Pursuant to my prom
Use, have the honor Of handing you
our check for 500 for the Booker r.
Washington memorial fund. This con
tribution is a free will offering from
various Masonic lodges within the ju-
risdiction of North Carolina, and at the
time of sending the actual amount re-
ported was $94, to which have added
the balance to make the even 800"
]. A. Blume of Winston Salem, N. c.,
a member of the Masonic grand lodge
Of his state, in a letter announcing the
decision Of the grand lodge to send the
500 referred to above says: "There is
no reason why the fraternal organiza-
tons of North Carolina should not CON
tribute at least 81, 200 to this fund, We
have in this state over 500 Masonic
lodges, 500 Odd Fellows lodges and
more than 200 Pythian lodges. If
these would contribute 81 each the
amount would be quite large"
The individual contribution was 500
from Hon. ]. G. Napier of Nashville,
Tenn. Mr.. TAPER was a lifelong friend
of DR.. Washington and was associated
with the National Negro Business
league from its beginning up to the
present time, having been elected pres.
ident at the last annual meeting at
Kansas City, Mo-, in 1916. Mr.. Napier
is one of that group of loyal friends to
DR.. Washington whom he often re.
ferred to as the old guard"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
PLEASANT GROVE S. S.

Unusual interest is being taken
in building up splendid Sunday
School at the Pleasant Grove Bap-
fist Church under the superintend-
ency of Mr.. Il. w. Warrick. In
speaking to the Forum of the Sun
day School and its work this week
Mr.. Warrick said:
Our Sunday School opens at
9:15 A. M. every Sunday with an
increasing attendance. When a
student is reported absent from
school, he or she is sent card
that week telling them of their be-
ing missed, which as you know,
will increase their interest in the
S. ;. to the extent that they are
led to believe that each has a re-
spective place therein. Not only
that, but that the Sunday School
is no respector of person. A chain
is no stronger than its weakest
link.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson of Danville
formerly of this city, preached for
us on the third Sunday. He chose
for a text: Ye are my friends if We
do whatsoever | command you.
He is a young minister and a
very young man, yet he preached
a logical sermon. A bright future
as an able minister lays before
him.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
Local .BrevitieS

Rev. B. f. Abbott, pastor of
Union Memorial M. E. church, of
St. Louis, Mo-, will deliver the
principal address at the Lincoln
Celebration, to be given at Grace
M. E. church, February II, 1917.
Rev. Abbott was formerly Dist.
Supt. of the Central Mo. Confeer-
ence, and made many visits TO this
city, where he has many acquain-
lance. The public is invited to
attend and hear the good program
that will be rendered
Misses Eulalia Osby and Consul
ella Street spent the mid-semester
vacation in Champaign and Urba-
ma, ILL.,, the guests of Mrs. Fran
ces Mann and Miss Ora Thornhill.
They we're we'll entertained while
in the Student cities.
Miss Mollie Cooper, 1872 So. IA,
St, who has been i'll, is much I'M
proved.
One of the most elaborate So
cial functions of the season was
given by Asa r. Garnett at bis
beautiful residence on South 18th
Street in honor of his birthday an
niversary. Mr.. Garnett resides
in one of the most artistic homes
owned by a colored man in this
city. Among the many guests
who enjoyed his bountiful hospit-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
EUGENE C0ACHMAN INJURED

Among four persons who were
quite seriously injured in a coils
ion of a freight car with the G & A
Limited Tuesday afternoon at Bird
and Madison Streets, this city, was
Eugene Coachmen, colored, porter
on the southbound limited, 159 w.
Sc street, Chicago. Left wrist
broken and back badly wrenched.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
DR.. Robert r. Motion Is Optimistic.

DR.. Robert r. Motion, principal of
the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute, in dis
cussing the migration of large num-
beers of colored people from the south
to the north says:
Sooner or later the farmers, bust
ness men and scientists are going to
get together very seriously, and the
boil weevil is bound to be exterminat-
ed. Then cotton will continue as king
and the Negro who remains and helps
to fight the boil weevil pest viii share
richly in the production of cotton and
other forms of prosperity which are
sure to come in the south. We must
make up our minds that our chances
for work, for homemaking and for de-
veloping are just as good in Alabama
as anywhere else in the world"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

atty were: Rev. G. w. Jones and
wife, daughter and sister, Mr..
Henry Rhoden, B. G. Clanton,
Miss Henrietta Harris, Mr.. Frank
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dill
lon, the Misses Faro, Mr.. Levi
Brooks, Mr.. William Cansler,
Mrs. Young and Mrs. jackson.
The following menu was served:
Roast chicken, French peas, white
potatoes, candied yams, salad, hot
rolls, relishes, ice cream, cake and
coffee. Everyone present voted
Mr.. Garnett an ideal host.
Mrs. G. G. Bates, of South
Spring Street, entertained the La
dies Whist Club Thursday after
noon. The afternoon was spent in
games, luncheon and social inter-
course. Mrs. Bates has a beauti-
full home recently remodeled and
made up-to-date in every respect,
and her guests were accorded a
delightful time.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
Rich Tributes Paid Jealous
PreIato at Baltimore.
ExERTS WIDE INFLUENCE
Twenty fifth Anniversary of Ordination
of First colored Roman Catholic
Priest Fittinaly Observation-Disclosures
of Protestant Churches Take Leading
Part-Presented With Purse of $500.

Baltimore.-The recent celebration of
the twenty-ffth anniversary of Father
Charles Il. Uncles' ordination to the
Roman Catholic priesthood was an I'M
usually brilliant event I'm the religious
circles among our people in this city.
st. Francis Xavier Catholic church was
the scene of the most interesting Sc
ries of services perhaps In Its history.
The occasion was significant Of the
growing tendency Of the race toward
broad mindedness In religious affairs
without regard to UNCONVENTIONAL affili-
alton. Members of the various Prot
estant churches mingled with the
great throng at the celebration as free
ly as did members of the Roman Cath
Ollie church.
The anniversary sermon was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Joseph Warning.
Among the noted prelates at this serv-
ice were Bishop o. B. Corrigan and
Mgrs. Foley and Starr. c. NJ. Dorsey
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

At meeting OF Capital City
Lodge No. IL, Knights of Pyth-
las, held on the 9TH inst, COM
mittee was appointed to arrange
for Pythian Banquet and Love
feast to be given at an early rdate,
for the mombers, and visiting Py-
thians, including Mai. r. k. Jack
son and Col. John r. Marshall. The
committee which is composed of
J. Harold White, Alexander Per-
ry and G. G. Bates, will spare no
effort or means in oder to make
this affair grand success.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
WILBERFORCE TO
BROADEN WORK
Famous Ohio University Needs
New Science Hall.
NAMED FOR LATE DR.. WARD

President w. s. Scarborough Calls At
tention to Labors of Great American
In Behalf Of Our Raee-Praise For
Other Noted Men Who Have Contrib
uted to Our Education.
In outlining the work for the new
year, 1917, and speaking Of the urgent
news of the Wilberforce (O) uniyer-
sity Or. w. S. Scarborough, president
Of that noted institution, says in a let
ter to the New York Independent that
it is the purpose of Wherefore uniyer-
sity to erect a science building as "A
memorial to the late distinguished ed
itor of the Independent, naming 1t
the civilian Hayes Ward Science
hall" We feel that no better tribute
could be paid to his memory by the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
LOCAL ATHLETE WINS
RECOGNITION ABROAD

Everything counts for towns up
build that goes to show that 1t pos
sesses attributes of liveliness and en-
ergy. Physical power is the ground
work of efficiency. The athletic
standing of a community is it's best
advertisement-exc it happen to
produce a Billy Sunday or Ford.
The Pocatello volley-ball club (vol-
Iey-ball is now the coming game OF
solid business mem has honored
Blackfoot by inviting Earnest Pear
son down to play in two important
games this week. That they were
anxious to have his aid and see his
play is attested by their promise to
send up a passenger Paige
touring car in which to bring him
to them.
Since early boyhood it has been
one of Mr.. Pearsons fondest ambi-
lions Che has confessed it, to excel
at this splendid game of endurance
and skill, and now for three years
he has been captain of one of the
fastest teams that ever played the
game in Blackfoot, and he is con-
sidered easily the best player of the
league. In the mean time he has
not been so engrossed but he found
leisure to raise a family and build
a large grocery business.
Mr.. Pearson's friends and fellow
punters Immediately planned to 60
down en- masse to attend the big
game, but they were already too late
The seats were all sold.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
r>ARENT-TEACHER MEETING

Next Tuesday, April 8, at p. M,
the Partent-Teacher association will
hold meetings at the Central, Irving
and High School buildings. The pro-
grams will be as follows:
Central school-Songs by the
seventh and third grade pupils;
paper on How to Make the Home
More Attractive to the Young" by
Mrs. Mccartney; discussion, Mrs.
Damn, Miss Malone, Mrs. Parkinson
and Miss EZell.
Irving school-Music by Mrs.
Woodruff's pupils; song by Mrs. H.
Kinney's pupils; paper on, Regular
Attendance" by Miss Stephens;
paper on, obedience in the Home,
by Mrs. c. A. Albertson; discussion,
Mrs. ]. H. Anderson and Mrs. L. J.
Chapman; paper on obedience in
the school," by Miss E. Smith.
High school-A G. Avery will
speak on 'The Boys and Girls Agri-
cultural Club work"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
NEW PRINTING HOUSE
DEDICATED WEDNESDAY

Continued from page one
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
REV. ROLAND WILL SUP
PLY BAPTIST PULPIT

Rev. Boland will be the supply for
the Baptist church next Sunday as
they have not secured pastor per
manently. Rev. Boland is in the
missionary work of the church and
has been assisting the local people
in selecting pastor to fill the va,
cancy made by the removal of Rev
Austin. No doubt there will be a
good congregation to welcome Rev
Boland to the city at both services
next Sunday
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

Frank Higgins was arrested by
Chief Russell Sewell for having a
suitcase of the demon rum.
G.. Brown was arrested this week
for persistent violation of the pro-
hibition law.
Jim Welch was arrested Thursday
for unlawful possession of liquor.
Irwin Jones, of Shelley, was arrested
on the same charge; will be given
his preliminary hearing Saturday. :,
John Sjostrom was fined S. and
court costs for disturbing the peace.
Marriages
March 26-Frank Pattenger and
Lena Accola.
March &C. S. Perkins and And
rea Humphrey.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by any ambitious
young man or young lady in the field
or railway or commercial telegraphy.
Since the passage of the eight-hour
law by congress, it has created a de-
mand for telegraph operators. Posi-
tions paying from SIS to $50 per
month with many chances for ad-
vancement. It will pay you to write
Railway Telegraph Inst, of Portland
Oregon, for full particulars.
adv. 1874
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
CARD OF THANKS

i
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends who
so thoughtfully aided us at the time
of the loss of our relative, w. w.
Woods. Much of the weight Of the
burden of grief was lifted by them
and will always be gratefully remem-
bered.
THE WOODS AND
MERRELL FAMILIES.
adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
PUBLISHER IN TOWN

Ernest Hesse, editor of the World
Book company, of Yonkers, New
York, was in Blackfoot, Monday, and
visited the new Republican office.
his comment was:
Absolutely the finest newspaper
office in the United States for city
of it's size"
Mr.. Hesse spent number of years
in the newspaper business before be-
coming a book publisher, and is a
widely travelled man.
Vegetable parchment butter wrap
pers at The Idaho Republican office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to earnestly thank our
many thoughtful friends who in the
time of our trouble and sorrow, the
sickness and death of mother and
husband, came to us with kindly aid
and sympathy.
MRS. A. w. THOMPSON,
and daughter,
]. C. THOMPSON,
MRS. MAY YOUNG,
ARTHUR SANDLIN.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
YELLOWSTONE MOTOR co.
INSTALL LOCAL BRANCH

e. R. Madsen, as local manager
for the branch house of the Yellow
stone Motor company, OF Pocatello,
has been given the north part Of
the Red Cross garage building and
is putting In his cars. This company
handles the Marmon, Franklin,
Paige, Buick and Chevrolet. Man.
ager Warren Paul, of the Pocatello
firm, spent Thursday in Blackfoot
helping with arrangements.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
BOY INDICTED BY THE
POCATELLO GRAND JURY

Price Mckinney, who was caught
in the act of stealing mail from a
box in the local post office, was in
dicted by the grand jury and taken
to Pocatello, Tuesday, to appear be-
fore Judge Dietrich.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
PRESENTED WITH PENCIL

Probate Judge Good was presented
with a silver lead pencil by Mr.. Bee
be last week, which is thing of
beauty as we'll as useful. The judge
says he will use it in taking COM
ments on the couples he joins in mar
riage from now on.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
OLEMENT.HALL

Judge Good united in marriage
last week Carl Hall and Miss Rosetta
Clement Of Moreland.
These young people will make
their home on one of the farms in
that section where they have lived
for some time. Both are well and
favorably known and have the best
wishes of large circle of friends
for their prosperity and happiness.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
NEW ELECTRIC SIGN

The B. & X. store had a large elec-
trio sign hung the last of the week.
This will attract considerable atten-
ton as it is very well designed and
many bulbs used in it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-30
KINGS DAUGHTERS

Mrs. w. A. Lee entertained the
Kings Daughters last week and after
the regular meeting of the order they
went to the Bon Ton where refresh
ments were served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
NEWS OF ASHLAND
Especial to The Timcs-Disnatch

Special to The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. VA. May 6.-Thc election
of officers for the Hanover Grays took
place on Friday night. with the fol-
lowing result: captain. Floyd Tucker
.Ir. first lieutenant. Luther r. Hart :
sock: second lieutenant Charley B
Luck: chaplain. Rev. William Hedley.
The other officers will be named at an
early date. About nifty men have Join
ed the Grays. and drills are held on
Monday. and Friday nights
The Hanover County Fair Associa
ton met Saturday afternoon and elect
ed officers for the coming year: w. II.
Parkinson. president w. +. shelton,
vice president: 7. parkin Scott secre-
tary-treasurcr; j. G. stiles. superinten-
dent. The fair viii be held at the
Ashland High School building and
grounds and will be on for two days.
the dates being September "S and 90
Tho committee on membership OF the
Ashland Branch of the American Red
Cross Society met in the home Of Mrs.
Frank Cox on Saturday afternoon and
very gratifying reports were given.
About 100 members have been enrolled,
and II is hoped that at least 200 mem
bers will be secured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
War Secretary
MayChange Order
Senator Martin Points Out In
justice Being Done to
National Guard.
Especial to The Times dispatch. !

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Secrctary CT
War Baker may find il desirable to
change his recent order permitting only
twenty five men from each National
Guard regiment to go to Officers Re-
serve Corps camps. This became
known to-day. when the fact was an
nounccd that Senator Martin. of vir-
ginia, had earnestly protested against
this order. The Nirginian. while in
conference with the secretary ycster-
day. made it plain that such an order
was unfair to the National Guard in
that il limited the ambitious young
soldiers of that force who might wish
to try for commissions to number
far too small
Senator Martin showed that the
guard had periodically responded TO
the government call for service on the
Mexican border ana has again re-
sponded for perhaps more dangerous
service. Many Of the young men OF
this force, the Senator said have had
military training in colleges aside
from their guard experiences. and "a
greater number of them should he per-
mittcd to enter the officers training
camps. In answer TO the argument
that to permit this might take too
r'"nv men from the guard regiments.
the Senator cited the case OF the Rich
mond Blues which has waiting list
OF men eager TO join the command as
soon as there are vacancies. Many
NirRinians have complained bitterly
against the order OF the War Depart
mcnt another fact which the Senator
la;1 before the secretary. MIR. Baker
gave no definite promises for a modif-
cation "f his order. hut told the Sena
tor tina, he would call upon the general
staff and war college for their judc-
nicnt as 10 change.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
PRAISE FOR FORElGN-BORN
Attorney General Says only l"J Have
Been Arrested Since Wur
HcSnn.
IRy Assoclated Press.l

BY NSsOcIAteU PreSs.
w WASHINGTON, May 6.--HiSh praise
for the conduct Of Americas foreign
born citizens is given by Attorney
General Gregory in a statement to-
night revealing that since the United
States entered the war only 1873 alien
enemies have been arrested under the
Presidents proclamation.
About half of those arrested were
charged with espionage or attempt to
foment disloyalty or disorder The
remainder are held because il was de-
cided that they would he dangerous
to the government if permitted TO re-
main at large.