Wisconsin Weekly Blade

The Wisconsin V Official Organ of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth. Illinois VOL. I Out of Egypt the District Grand Household Called Its Leader. Inmate Arfretta Miller, Cairo, Ill. District Grand Most Noble Governor of Illinois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction.—Peaceful Session and Helpful Laws for the Good of the Order Passed. For four long years Eden District Household No. 18 was presided over by D. G. M. N. G. Emma J. Caldwell of Chicago, at the late setting the tide changed and the one chosen to lead this host of Ruthites and Juveniles for another year comes from Egypt. Throughout the jurisdiction the selection has met the approval and the D. G. M. N. G. and her cabinet will be given the unstinted support of the Order. Sister Miller is no new recruit in the Order. For years she has toiled for the building up of the order in this jurisdiction. Her effort and work to help Ex-D. G. M. Byrd in purchasing our home at Jacksonville will ever be a living monument to her name. Those chosen as Grand officers to assist the D. G. M. N. during the present year viz: R. N. G. Lou Ella Young, Chicago; D. W. R. Eva T. Dean, Champaign, Ill.; D. W. T. Anna Vanderburg, Decatur, Ill.; D. W. D. Ella Harris, Rockford, Ill.; D. W. C. Arie Towels, Harrisburg, Ill. Fraternal Secretary Nannie Blue, Jacksonville, Ill. A full write up with the cuts of the Grand officers will appear as soon as the cut of the newly elected M. N. G. reaches our office. Harrisburg. Ill. The moving pictures exhibited of the order, Lincoln Jubilee, and the late Booker T. Washington funeral, at the A. M. E. church on the night of the delegates, departure, by P. G. M., A. H. Allen, was indeed quite a success, having a very large attendance. Mr. Henry Garnet and wife were called to Yolu, Kentucky, because their little daughter who was visiting there, was taken very sick. She is a member of the Juvenile Society 295, and we sincerely hope for her recovery. Second Annual Emancipation Day was celebrated at White City, Sunday, Aug. 6, on the account of Howe's big circus, which will be here Tuesday. Miss Addie Lanton returned to Chicago Monday evening. A full write-up of Harrisburg and its genial citizen will appear in next issue. Chicago. Ill. Mrs. W. L. Cofer of Atlanta, Ga. arrived in Chicago, Aug. 7, the guest of her sister Mrs. Paul Alexander. Many social affairs have been planned in her honor. Miss Bertha Mosley was in Chicago last week for a few hours but left on the next train for her summer home in Idlewild, Mich. The Young People's Lyceum closed with a very interesting program. Among the speakers was Mr. Binga Dismond, the World's Champion runner of V. of C. Jerry Mills, the noted stage director, dancer and song writer, made a hit at the Grand last week with Billy King in "The Derby." Miss Mary Rosenburg of Mississippi is visiting her sister Mrs. Jerry Miller of 3412 Wabash Ave. The funeral services of Lawrence Depriest the 17-year-old son of Alderman Oscar Depriest was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Lawrence was drowned while in bathing with friends in Lake Michigan. Miss Ada Allen, one of Chicago's most popular young women, returned form a visit to Lexington and Cincinnati Friday. Reports a fine time. The Tuesday night dancing class looked like old times to see so many of our Teachers back again. Miss Geraldine Hodges and Gonzales Porter were among the set who never rested a dance. Mr. Bernie Irwin of Chicago mail service is visiting his mother in Cincinnati, O. The prices at The Plymouth on Men's and Boys' Clothing are astonishing. A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPINI G. U. O. OF O. F. HARRISBURG, ILL., AND THE GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS. By H. B. Kenner. Special to the Blade. Milwaukee, Wis. The 35th annual session of the G. U. O. of O. F. is history. And there are many memories to be cherished. The meeting was in every way a success and the Bright Light Lodge and Esther Household who made it possible together with the good citizens of Harrisburg who so royally entertained us will long be remembered by those in attendance. We were greeted by the city officials and the entire population. We were accommodated with auto service to convey us to and from our place of meeting. Harrisburg is a mining town and is located in So. Illinois. Her people are kind and generous to strangers. In the evening after the first day's session a public reception was held, refreshments were served while the orchestra played sweet strains of music. At the end of the second day's session memorial was held which was largely attended. The evening after the third or final session the delegates wer etendered a banquet served in courses. If any banquet given at Grand Lodge surpassed this one we have not as yet found the person to own the same. After supper the guests marched to the hall and until the wee hours tipped the light fantastic toe. On Friday the Lodge had no session, the H. H. held a half-day session while most of the delegates spent the day sight-seeing. The editor of the Blade was the busiest man in town. There were some distinguished delegates in attendance of the Grand Lodge, viz: Hon. Geo. T. Kersey, prominent business man of Chicago; Ex-D. G. M. Dioria Byrd; P. G. M. F. H. Artis of police department; Professors Ware and Roberts of Quincy; M. V. P. J. W. Womack, Mr. J. M. Buford of Chicago; Ex-G. M. John Long, L. Artis of Beloit, Wis.; D. G. T. William Miller, D. D. G. M. W. W. Buchanan and Editor J. Anthony Josey of Madison, Wis.; Attorney B. F. Mosley of Chicago. At 6:30 Friday our special car was awaiting us at the station and many citizens to bid us goodbye. Our sleeping car accommodation was due to the effort of Bros. E. E. Stone and A. Alford and were the thanks they received. Our train reached Chicago at 9:30 and the delegates departed to their various homes. P. N. F. J. M. Buford, 2525 Warren Ave., invited the Editor and the Scribe home with him to lunch, which was gladly accepted and genial wife prepared a meal to please the epicurian. They rendered several instrumental and vocal selections on the piano and mandolin. After which we made a few visits and departed to Milwaukee where we invited the Editor to enjoy our hospitality which was readily accepted after dinner and pleasantly we parted and off went the Editor for his home. EX-D. G. M. DORIA BYRD The founder of Odd Fellow Home at Jacksonville. An administration leader. A hearty Odd Fellow. Hail well meet. Telephone your News to The Blade, 3369. MAD ISON, WIS., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 One Good Term Deserves Another. ```markdown ``` Hon. Harry Sauthoff, District Attorney of Dane County. Irrespective of party it should be the aim of the Colored votes to support such candidates, that have proven to be friendly, fair and impartial. The office of District Attorney is one of many trying ordeals, and to please and satisfy all is a task that would puzzle angies. Mr. Sauu is seeking the nomination on the democratic ticket; why split hairs such technicality. His record st and on this we feel that he is off himself for re-election. The S predict his election. Fail in line D. G. M. GEO. T. KERSEY, ILL. AND WIS. The Blade together with more than 7,000 Odd Fellows and Ruth congratulates Hon. Geo. T. Kersey upon being unanimously elected D. G. M. of Illinois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction. A TRUE REPUBLICAN A Tried Friend of the Colored People. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Sheriff of Dane County. It is safe to know that your record in the past is one of satisfaction to your constituents and at all times you have endeavored to treat all men fair regardless of color, race, or previous condition. Upon this record Mr. Halbach is asking the support of the votes of his county. He has proven himself fair and impartial along all lines and if elected we believe will deal on the "Square" with all whom he may come in contact with. A vote for Halbach means much to our people as far as an impartial administration is concern. More Anon. would puzzle angies. Mr. Sauthoff is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket; why split hairs on such technicality. His record stands and on this we feel that he is offering himself for re-election. The Stars predict his election. Fail in line. HON. JOHN P. HALBACH y Blade in Jurisdiction. 7,000 Members in Jurisdiction. 7,000 Members vaukee. Wis. Mrs. Carl Alleyne is one of the loyal members of the Womans' Improvement Club. She is of valuable assistance to her husband in conducting his coal and wood business. The Womans' Improvement Club is in the person of Miss Ruth White a good Christian worker. She is always trying to do something for the uplift of the people. Mrs. Emma Scott is indeed a loyal race woman, the effort put forth by her to help circulate wholesome news of the race is commendable. The race is in need of such Christian women as Mrs. Scott. Miss Cora Scott is attending as delegate to the State Federation at Champaign, Ill. Before returning she will visit friends in Peoria. Mrs. Daniel was on the sick list last week. Mrs. W. F. Simmons is visiting Mrs. Garnett of Chicago. Before returning she will be joined by her husband. Mrs. R. B. Downey spent a very pleasant visit of more than 10 days in Chicago with her sister Mrs. Cora Robinson. Mrs. Thos. Sellers visited her last week. The Christian work must go on and Mrs. E. Merrett, who is secretary of the Willing Workers' Club of her church, is doing good along this line as well as for the Silver Leaf Club of which she is a member. Mrs. Oscar W. Horton of 8th Ave. accompanied by Mrs. Sarah Watkins of Chicago left last Sunday for Dilly, Wis., to spend two weeks on the Basses and Shivers farm. On their return Mrs. Horton, who is president of the Local Federation and of the Woman's Improvement Club, will go to Baltimore as delegate of the National Federation. Mrs. G. E. McFarland is a member of the Calvary Baptist church choir. She is greatly interested in community work. She is one of the teachers in the vocational Bible school of her church. To be comfortably situated and to possess enough of this world's goods to live without worry is indeed a great pleasure to one in this life. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Brantford, 709 Cherry St., is an indication of these things. They are among the leaders in the social life of the city. Mrs. Brantford is a chartered member of the Woman's Improvement Club, chairman of the Art Department, and a faithful and consistent member of Phyllis Wheatly Social Club. While Mr. Brantford is a Trustee of St. Mark A. M. E. church. A. P. D. G. M. N. G. Emma J. In turning over the District to her successor Inmate Caldwell set or made a record that will be hard to overcome. For four years she has been the leader of Eden District Grand Household No. 18. How well she has succeeded figures will tell. During her administration she added 41 Households and 35 Juveniles to the Order, endeared herself to the entire jurisdiction. She declined the nomination for re-election and nominated her successor and friend of over ten years acquaintance P. M. N. G. Arffretta Miller of Cairo, Ill. Mrs. Caldwell has achieved the honor of P. G. D. M. N. G. with credit having Our thousands of readers will be delighted to hear that The Blade has secured the service of Miss G. M. Reuben as correspondent and representative. She is a young woman of literary attainment, prominent in social and uplift work among our people. We ask the co-operation of the good people of the Cream City. Rev. Z. P. Smith pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Madison filled the pulpit at Calvary last Sunday night, quite a large audience greeted him. All were well pleased with his very able, forcible gospel sermon. Mr. H. B. Kinner of the Oddfellows returned from the Grand Lodge at Harrisburg. Miss Elsie Kinner, the niece of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kinner, has returned from Evanston, Ill., where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Finley. The "Question Lunch" under the management of Mr. R. White is improving in service all the time. H. B. Kinner has returned from Harrisburg, Ill. where he spent last week as a delegate to the convention held by the G. U. O. of F. F. He was sent by Golden Links Lodge No. 9520 of Milwaukee. He reports a fine time. Miss Lanton of Harrisburg, Ill. is expected in a few days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kinner of Cherry St. Mr. and Mrs. Pink Merritt are thinking of moving to Waukesha. We hope they will reconsider and remain in the cream city. The Wisconsin delegation of District Grand Lodge No. 9 along with Bro. J. Bufford of Chicago wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Cavanough of Harrisburg for the excellent treatment she gave them. Thanks are also due to Mrs. Smith who so willingly desisted them. NOTICE—EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DANE CO. COLORED CLUB. The Executive Board of the Dane County Club is called to meet at the office of The Blade Sunday at 4 P. M. The object of the call is to arrange for the banquet to be tendered the members. T. E. Hines, Asa Washington, Geo. E. Buckner, Sam Banks, Allen Henderson, J. Anthony Josey. Allen Henderson, Chairman of Bd. Asa Washington, Secretary. For your socials and church entertainments order your Ice Cream from Kennedy Dairy Co. Phone 778. If you want the Blade to succeed patronize the merchants who ask for your trade through its columns. been a D. G. R., D. G. M. N. G. and now passes to the highest honor in gift of the Grand Lodge. She is willing to stand ready to render her successor any assistance to help build up the work of the Order she loves so well. As D. G. M. N. G., a handsome was voted her by the Grand Lodge to assist her in attending the B. M. C. at Washington. From Washington she will go to Little Rock, Arkansas, where she will assist in presiding over the National Congress of the World as its Vice President. She enjoys the happy distinction of being the first woman to be elected to such an honorable position. NO.9 A National Journal of Opinion and Circulation. Entered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison, Wis., under the Act of March 3, 1879. 4 Address all communications to THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money order, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. Z. P. Smith Editors. J. Anthony Josey L. J. Ousley, Contributing Editor J. Anthony Josey, Manager. Phones 6756-3369. SUBSCRIPTION: One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 50 NOTICE The D. G. L. is not responsible for any financial obligation of The Blade. It was our pleasure to know the late Mrs. Day, one of the pioneer women of Kansas City, and one of the most potent forces for good that that great metropolis had. Bold, but not brazen, strong, yet gentle in her strength, quick—yet keen in her perceptions, she threw the whole of her life in the work of uplift, not only for her people, but any one whom she could help. After a talk with her one could take up his burden with a much lighter heart and as our race does so often, sing in the doing of it. She knew the full meaning of the sorrow songs, but she got the optimistic side even out of them, and lived the overcoming life. Although she was interested in clubs, she was a very spiritual woman, and did her work on the constructive side. A worker herself, she had no patience with triflers, and if her name was associated with any enterprise, it was a guarantee that that enterprise was well worth while. Good, kind, courageous Lucinda Day! Peace be to her ashes and respect to her memory. Now comes the excitement of the birth of those famous twins in Colorado. We have never laid claim to being acute in these matters of race, but it seems to us that a mountain is being made out of a molehill. It is perfectly natural for one of those twins to be black and the other to be white, since their parents are the same. There is no new law to be worked out—it is a law as old as the hills working itself out. Stirred by the Waco horror, Mr. Philip Peabody, of Boston, has given $20,000 to help against lynching in the south land. This amount has been given to the Association for the Advancement of Colored People and will be used by it in an effort to stop this most hideous of all practices on American soil. It is to be hoped that this amount will be supplemented by other sums, however small, which those who are interested will donate from time to time. The fact that both the large parties have indorsed the woman suffrage plank is significant. Two movements have gained and continue to gain strength as time moves on—that of votes for women and the protest against liquor. This means that humanity is looking these issues over carefully, and is judging them on their merits. It is hard to keep down anything that has more elements of good than bad in it. Gets $15 From Prisoner. Chester, Pa. - Posing as a "janitor," a stranger walked into the lockup here and flimflammer C. L. Bennett, a prisoner, out of $15 and made a safe get away. He told the prisoner the chief wanted the money for safe keeping Bennett discovered his loss when he found the real janitor was a negro while the flimflammer was a white man. The Blade request that each P. S. send the name of the delegate elected to the B. M. C. for publication. Also the name of any friend that contemplates going to Washington on the Oddfellow special. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER CALLED A BILLIONAIRE. John D. Rockefeller is America's first billionaire. Cleveland, trying to collect taxes on his $300,000,000 holdings there, has compiled figures showing the Standard Oil man, seventy-seven a few days ago, is worth over $1,000,000,000. The balance sheet shows the Rockefeller income to be so great that its owner, despite his benefactions, cannot give away as much as pours in. Standard Oil holdings represent more than half the gigantic fortune. If Cleveland's figures are authentic John D. is not only the richest man in the United States, but probably in the world. GIVES FREELY OF BLOOD TO SAVE LIFE OF STRANGER Alabama Man Losss Quart to Help Poor, Friendless Boy. "I'm a practical Christian and believe in deeds rather than words—that's how I came to do it." H. O. Rogers, thirty-five years old, a sawyer by trade, and weighing 240 pounds, said as he left the operating room in a Mobile (Ala) hospital after giving a quart of his blood to save the life of Albert Mitchell, a youth without relatives, friendless and penniless, who was dying from pernicious anaemia. A hurry call for volunteers was sent out by the surgeons. Mitchell's condition was desperate; without transfusion of fresh blood his case was pronounced hopeless. With the necessary supply he could be restored to sufficient strength to undergo an operation as a last resort. A hundred willing responses were made in an hour to the call. Because of his sturdy physical condition Rogers was accepted. Two hours after the operation Mitchell revived and sat up. Rogers declared he desired no thanks. "He was a human being and dying," he said. "It mattered not that I never saw him before. Ive tried to be a Christian in deed more than by profession. This kind of thing is the real test. I'm a healthy chap with plenty of blood and some to spare. I couldn't bear to have that boy die if there was a chance. "If I could save his life it would be a regular good Samaritan act such as the Bible teaches is the kind of Christianity to hang to, whether the fellow who does that kind of stunt occasionally takes a drug ingests mud and swears in a whirl for personal relief." CONVICT LEFT A NOTE Wills His Skin to Cover Wife's Bible as He Escapes. George E. Thompson, who escaped from the Camden (N. J) jail with Wilson Ashbridge, after they had shot and killed Keeper Isaac Hibbs and wounded Jailer Eills, left in his cell the following letter: To Whom It May Conserve: Ashbridge has come to the conclusion that he doesn't want to stay here any longer, and, as I don't much care for the place myself, I have decided to go with him. Now, I understand that in leaving this place in this manner I am "fitting with the undertaker." So I leave this note behind in case such is the case. In the event of my being killed I make the following request: That my body be removed and tanned, of sufficient size to cover a small copy of the New Testament. Have same made up and presented to my lawyer, who will have instructions to present it to my wife, who, although a Manchur by birth and a Buddhist, is interested in the New Testament. Also my ring and pin shall be turned over to the same attendant to be taken. PAPERS GOING UP. Cost of Print Paper Too High, Secretary Redfield Says. "The one cent newspaper will be a thing of the past within a short time," predicted Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield. "Twice have increased all along the line on nearly all commodities, and within the last few months there has been a steady increase in the price of the materials entering into the making of news print paper and an increased demand. "The indications are that early this fall when new contracts are made, or before, there will be further increases in news print paper prices, and publishers will be unable to get out one cent papers without a loss, and an increase in price will be imperative. "From information which has reached me, I am of the opinion that advertising rates will have to be increased also, as it appears that the increased cost of paper cannot be made up alone by the increase in the price of the newspaper." WROTE HE DIDN'T. BUT HE DID Did What?—Raised His Boy to Be a Soldier. He has raised his boy to be a soldier—if it. He is Alfred Bryan. He wrote the song "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier." Mr Bryan has announced that his son Alfred is ready to join the army to defend the United States from any invasion. "I have trained my son in a gym," explained the writer, "so he will not be a weakling, but will be able to take care of himself and protect his wife, but I have not given him this training so he will be able to knock down some other man and take his watch." CHICAGO PAYS HIGH CHICAGO PAYS HIGH Mayor Gets $18,000 a Year and Seventy Aldermen $3,000 Each. NEW YORK IS NEXT IN LINE Gotham Allows Its Chief Executive $15,000, Philadelphia $12,000, Boston, St. Louis, Newark, N. J.; Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh $10,000, Indianapolis and Seattle $7,500. Washington—Chicago has the highest priced mayor in the country. He gets $18,000 a year and serves four years. New York comes next, with a $15,000 mayor, whose term also lasts four years. Philadelphia, third in the list, gives its mayor $12,000 a year for four years. Boston, St. Louis, Newark, N. J.; Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh pay their mayors $10,000 annually, the term being four years in Boston, Pittsburgh and St. Louis, and two years in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Newark. Indianapolis and Seattle pay their mayors $7,500 a year; San Francisco, Baltimore and Minneapolis $6,000 each; East St. Louis, Louisville, New Bedford, Detroit, Kansas City, Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Rochester, Columbus, Scranton, Providence, San Antonio, Tex. and Richmond pay $5,000 each. The aldermen, who share with the mayor and certain other officials the responsibility of government in American cities, cost the taxpayers varying sums. Chicago has seventy aldermen, at $3,000 each; Boston, nine, at $1,500 each; St. Louis, twenty-nine, at $1,800 each; Newark, thirty-two, at $500 each; New York, seventy-three, at $2,000 each; Cincinnati, thirty-two, at $1,150 apiece; Cleveland, twenty-six, at $1,200 each; Philadelphia, forty-eight select councillors and eighty-three common councillors, all serving without salary; Pittsburgh, nine aldermen, at $6,500 each; Indianapolis, nine, at $00 apiece and Seattle, nine, at $3,000 apiece. The only cities that have an upper and a lower house of aldermen or councilmen are Hartford, Conn.; New Britain, Conn.; Atlanta, Louisville, Portland, Me.; Baltimore (thirty three in all, at $1,000 each); Brockton, Mass.; Cambridge, Mass.; Everett, Mass.; Malden, Mass.; Fitchburg, Mass.; New Bedford, Mass.; Pittsfield, Mass.; Springfield, Mass.; Worcester, Mass.; Kansas City, Mo.; Manchester, N. H.; Buffalo (thirty six in all, at $1,000 each); Lancaster, Pa.; Philadelphia, Pawtucket, R. I.; Providence, R. I.; Woonsocket, R. I.; Lynchburg, Va.; Norfolk, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; Richmond, Va.; Red Roanoke, Va. The commission form of government, which takes the place of mayors and aldermen, involves a smaller salary outlay. In Washington, D. C., the three commissioners get a total of $15,000; in Denver, $25,000; in San Diego, $12,000; in Topeka, $9,000; in New Orleans, $30,000; in Salem, Mass., $10,000; in St. Paul, $31,500; in Lincoln, Neb., $10,000; in Atlantic City, $15,000; in Bayonne, N. J., $10,000; in Hoboken, $10,000; in Jersey City, $25,000; in Trenton, $15,000, and in Harrisburg, $13,000. In some of the commission governed cities a mayor is elected as such, while in others he is chosen by the commission. Sometimes he gets an extra allowance as chairman of the commission, but this rarely exceeds $500, and is included in most of the above totals. While most cities employ assessors to fix the valuation of property for the purposes of taxation, those of some states have no assessors, but report to the county the amount required to be raised for city purposes. SEVERED MUSCLES TRAINED. Stumps of Amputated Arms Made to Operate False Hands. Zurich. Three professors of Zurich university have been experimenting in the hope of training the muscles in the stumps of amputated arms to connect with artificial hands in such a way as to open and close the fingers. Professor Sauerbach, one of the professors, says in a German medical magazine that the anatomical difficulties have been overcome so effectually that all that is now required for complete success is a somewhat better artificial hand, and he expresses expectation that this soon will be invented. Grass Grows In Tree. Wetmore, Kan.—In the E. W. Thorn- burrow yard in Wetmore is a large bunch of blue grass growing in the fork of an elm tree ten feet from the ground. Every tall the residents of Wetmore, who are watching this curi- osity, expect the grass to be winter killed, but every spring it shows up green and strong and matures seed. The grass has been growing in the tree for three years. Movies Draw More Than Church. Belleville, Kan.—Where the People Go" is the title of an interesting com- pliation prepared during the social sur- vey taken in Belleville. It shows that during the year 105,000 attend the movi- g picture show, 33,000 religious services, 8,066 church socials and picnics, 12,400 the county fair and farmers' institute, 5,600 the Chautauqua and 2,870 go to ball games. Wouldn't Say "Votes For Women." Chicago--Because it could not be taught to say "Votes for women," a parrot which had been recently taken to the headquarters of the woman suffragists is now back in the bird store. A Few Grand Lodges Personals. N. F. Jas. Harris of 7455 is a charter member of Arnett Lodge. As a delegate he was quite active serving as chairman of the committee on insurance. He is a consistent member of the Bestheda Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Robinson of Rockford, Ill., were among the many that attended the Grand Lodge. Mrs. Robinson acting P. N. G. of his Lodge Rockford No. 5255, as a charter member he has filled every station in the Lodge. He is a steward and trustee of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Robinson is a member of Naomia H. H. No. 1913, P. M. N. G. and President of the Ladies' Sewing Circle. As a member of the Allen A. M. E. church she did much good work. During the Grand Lodge Mrs. Robinson was overcome with heat and was indisposed for some time. Misses Grace Patton, Annie Williams, Lemnie Comell and Annie Lanton were among the many young ladies that made it pleasant for attending the D. G. L. Prof. John Ware of Mound City, Ill., covered himself with glory and made for himself a name as a ready speaker. His response to the committee on fraternal greeting captivated the entire Grand Lodge. We hereby nominate Prof. Ware and move his election as delegate to the next D. G. L. Sparta. P. C. WASHINGTON FIRST P. N. F. For over forty years she too has been a loyal son of the society brought to America by Ogden. He is trustee and leader and steward of the A. M. E. Church. He is in charge of 7,000 A. of land and employs hundreds of hands. His word is his bond. He too is a charter member of Bright Light 2748. To be continued in next issue. Hon. E. C. Cooper has been retained by Smith Campaign Committee for Governor of Illinois. He is a favorable speaker, astute politician whose friends are numerous. DEACON J. F. HICKS, Galatia, Ill. Forty years an Odd Fellow. Bright Light Lodge 2748. Thirty years in business and enjoys the confidence of all with whom he dealt with regardless of color. He is the founder of and built the Baptist church of his town. As a property owner he was rated as A No. 1. His wife Mrs. Viola Hicks has ever helped him along all lines and she too is one of the pillars of the church founded by her husband. RETURNS AFTER THIRTY YEARS Sailor Had Been In Almost Every Port, and Parents Didn't Know Him. Townsend, Del.-Mourned as dead for thirty years, David Guessford returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guessford, who live on a farm near here. When sixteen years old young Guessford went away on a boat plying between Smyrna and Philadelphia as a sailor. He was anxious to see more of the country, so obtained a berth as a sailor on a vessel plying between New York and the East Indies, and that was the last heard of him. He has been in practically every port in the world and on one occasion was wrecked in midocean and he and the captain of his vessel were the only survivors. He is said to have accumulated considerable money and will remain with his parents. They did not know him. DRAINED ALL THE LAND Water Over: Low Tract Disappeared When Ditch is Dug. Rockport, Mo—The outlier ditch that drains Lake Nishnawabotna at Langdon is the talk of the whole Missouri bottom. The effects have been almost miraculous. It seems that when the ditch drained the Nishna, water standing all over the bottom, whether it had a connection with the ditch or not, disappeared, often in the night, leaving the ground fit for cultivation within a few days. The Nishnawabotna river has been standing full of water for about a year, and as the water level was almost as high as the great body of surrounding land, the water soaked through and saturated it all. MOTORCAR "DEADLY WEAPON" Judge Says It Is Used For Offensive and Defensive Operations. Portland, Ore.—That a motorcar under certain conditions is a dangerous weapon was held by Judge Robert Morrow in the circuit court. The case was that of C. A. Warriner, accused of assault with a dangerous weapon in having with his motorcar ridden down a motorcycle on the Columbia highway which carried H. H. Beckman and his wife. Mrs. Beckman was badly injured. Judge Morrow fortified his decision with citations from American precedents and observations on European battlefields, where, he said, the motorcar was employed as a weapon of offense and defense. Ripp's Shoe Store, 224 State St., are offering bargain. Call and inspect their stock. Polite and courteous attention. Our columns are for the Ruths as well as for the Odd Lellows and it is our aim and object to serve the Sisters as well as the Brothers. Mr. J. H. Kemp, the Tailor, is located at No. 5 N. Webster St. with a full line of patterns. He is a graduate of the tailoring department of Tuskegee Institute. All goods fitted and made in his establishment. opticon views of the Order exhibited by P. G. M. A. H. Allen. They review the history of the Order from 1846 to the present date. NOTICE TO READERS All matter for publication must reach this office no later than Wednesday morning and be sent in the name of the Wisconsin Blade and not in the names of individuals if you wish same to have immediate attention. Drafts or checks must be made out in the name of the Blade; NOT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL. Send your Odd Fellow news to The Blade. We desire to publish the name of the N. G. P. S. and meeting night of every lodge and household in the jurisdiction. Agent wanted to represent The Blade. Liberal terms. Telephone your news to The Blade, Phone 3369. Phylis Wheatley Household, No. 4863, G. U. O. of O. F. Meets fourth Saturday night each month, G. A. R. Hall. Marion Buckner, M. N. G. Phoebia Hines, R. N. G. A. E. Hill, N. G. C. M. Josey, W. R. Friendship Chapter, No. 66, O. E. S. Meets second and third Saturday nights each month, G. A. R. Hall. Mary Jones, Worthy Matron. J. W. Brown, Worthy Patron. Marion Buckner, Worthy Sec. Fresh and up-to-date drugs at Lewis, State and Gilman St. It is the request of the City Editor that you furnish him with local news. LODGES—NOTICES Capital City Lodge No. 72, F. and A. M. Meets first and third Wednesday night each month, G. A. R. Hall. O. M. Davis, W. M. T. E. Hines, W. Sec. Enterprise Lodge, No. 9109, G. U. O. of O. F. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays night each month, G. A. R. Hall. The Blade is operating an employment agency; all kinds of work furnished. A great reduction Shoe Sale at Weaver's Shoe Store, 432 State St. ADVERTISE IF YOU Want a cook, Want a clerk, Want a partner, Want a situation, Want a servant girl, Want to sell a carriage, Want to sell town property, Want to sell your groceries, Want to sell your dry goods, Want to sell your hardware, Want to sell your millinery goods, If you want customers for anything, Advertising is the highway to success. Advertising brings new customers, Advertising keeps the old ones, Advertising will insure success, Advertising shows energy, Advertising shows pluck. Advertising is "biz." Advertise or bust. Advertise well. Advertise long. ADVERTISE At once. When other Corn Cures Fail Try RedCross Corn Harvester. The Menges Pharmacie "The Best Ice Cream" Order for Parties, Sunday Dinners OLSON'S Phone 1440 Washington Building The Blade is on sale at the following places: Mosley & Smith, 202 E. Washington Ave., Trotter & Hopkins, 222 E. Main St., Hill's Grocery Store, 649 E. Dayton St., Weaver's Grocery The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The SavingsLoan&Trust Company Steensland Building, Madison, Wis. Capital and Surplus, $300,000 Pays 4 per cent. for Your Money. Debentures, Certificates, Savings, Trusts Make your Deposits by Mail. Money to Loan on Real Estate Security OPERATORS AND DIRECTORS E. B. Steensland, Pres. and Treas. W. A. P. Morris, Vice-Pres. J. G. O. Zehner, Vice-Pres. E. F. Riley, Sec'y and Trust Officer. I. M. Kittelson, Assistant Sec'y. W. D. Curtis Stanford P. Starks A. E. Proudfit A. F. Menges S. I. Swansen Herman Pfund SPECIAL REDUCTIONS ON ALL FURNITURE RUGS AND BEDDING DURING MONTH OF JULY Cash or Monthly Payments can be arranged if desired at ENGELHARDT BROS. FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERING Phone 2134 204 KING ST. BE HAPPY And Buy the Famous Malt and Snow Flake Bread also Rye, Graham and Bran Baked Rye. TheGlobe Baking Company 219-223 East Main Street Special orders for Birthday or Wedding Cakes LYNCH BROS The Home of Good Groceries The only state street store that gives CASH REBATE TO ITS CUSTOMERS. Delivery to all parts of the city. 306 STATE STREET Telephone 2195 Velvet Ice Cream It's All Cream Kennedy Dairy Co. 618 University Ave. Phone 778 Phone 778 Capital City Cigar Co. 108 S. Pinckney St. Madison, Wis. Wholesale Cigar Jobbers Phone 523 Some of our leading brands: Upmann's Repeater Upmann's Ideal Upmann's Fleur de Upmann Garcia & Vega Clear Havana Chas. Denby Lucius Clear Havana Clear Title Mr. Wade Sheffey has returned to the city. Mr. Sheffer is one of the waiters at The Park Hotel. Trade with those merchants who ask for your patronage by advertising in The Blade. Mr. Geo. Buckner, with Misses Gladys and Marion, will leave Sunday at 3 A. M. for a visit in Chicago. Let the Madison Steam Dye Works do your cleaning. Work called for and delivered. Phone 2485. Mr. J. L. Bowler, who has been attending summer school, left Friday for Columbia, Mo., where he has an excellent school prospect. Cook with gas, and buy a stove from the Madison Gas & Electric Light Co. Terms to suit you. Mr. Ben Battice has a position on the New York Central and his run is from Buffalo to New York. Call 778 and you will get Velvet Ice Cream. It's all Cream. Mrs. Phoebe Lawrence writes from Pittsburg that she is having a delightful time. Let the merchants know that you read the Blade by patronizing them and tell them that you saw their ad in our paper. The friends of Mr. H. L. Lewis, Bridgeport, will be grieved to learn of the death of his wife which occurred recently at Fort Wayne, Ind. Our young folks' edition will be a great number of The Blade. Send us the photo of your children. It will be one of the Blade's new features. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, formerly of Madison, now living in Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Henderson. Every one that desires may be treated by Prof. Strong, the foot specialist. You will find no distinction at his parlors. Misses Harriet C. Kelly and Della Wilson of Indianapolis, after attending summer school at U. W., left Friday afternoon for Culver Lake, Ind. where they will be joined by Miss Kelley's mother. Mrs. Robert Freeman and Miss Habel Mann left the city Wednesday for Detroit, Mich., where they will make their future home. Telephone your news to The Blade. Let the people know the local happenings. Mr. W. H. Wheeler, congenialwaiter at the Park Hotel visited his mother in Chicago last week. Let Olson, the Tailor, make your summer and fall suit, all latest patterns. Mr. Solomon Oliver of Chicago, Ill., has returned home. Send your name and address to The Blade if you contemplate attending the B. M. C. at Washington, D. C. Miss Gussie Finn is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. Mabel Wilson of Park St., where she is enjoying the association of old friends. Remember the merchants appreciate your trade by advertising in The Blade. Miss Mabel Jones and Mrs. Hayes of Chicago, spent several days in the city, visiting relatives and friends. Miss Jones was formerly a Madison girl and a sister to Mrs. Robt. Ball. LET THE MADISON STEAM DYE WORKS DO YOUR CLEANING. Miss Annie Glenn of Richmond, Va., is in the city for the summer. We wish for her a pleasant stay. Mrs. Roy Williams and children have returned home after spending several weeks in Minneapolis visiting relatives and friends. It is the request of the manager of The Blade that you send us all your Odd Fellow news for publication. Let the Odd Fellows and Rt. ths throughout the jurisdiction of Illinois and Wisconsin know what you are doing. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Mosley of Clymer Place will entertain on Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Williams. Mr. L. Davis, captain at the Park Hotel, is on his vacation visiting Chicago and other points, Mr. Amos Stewart being in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Irwin Park Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hickman, Mr. Emiel Newton, Mr. Walter Smith of Chicago and Mr. Allen Henderson spent Tuesday at Lake Wingra. Many were the pastimes. As we go to press it has not as yet been decided who is the best fisherman. SOCIETY Mrs. Mildred Carter and daughter have returned to the city after spending several weeks in Detroit, Mich. with her husband. We hear a nice report of the wheat, oats and barley crop on the farm of Mr. Henderson, our neighbor near town. This is indeed encouraging and we are glad to be able to hear such a nice report. A very delightful entertainment was given at the Mt. Zion Baptist church on Friday night last. Mrs. Mollie Scruggs, of Louisville, Ky., gave a lecture on her travels in California, dealing with the petrified forests, the giant trees, the geysers and many other attractions for which California is famous. She spoke without manuscript or notes of any kind, and her memory is truly remarkable. Besides the excellent lecture, Mrs. Scruggs conducted a social afterwards, and quite a neat little sum was realized for the benefit of the church. Miss Marion Buckner was of much assistance, and made the musical feature a success. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hines will leave Tuesday, next, for Chicago to attend the Grand Session of the O. E. S. They will be the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Devlin, in Oak Park, Ill., and of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee, and of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moton, 5045 Federal St. Mr. Minor Readmon is spending the week in Chicago combining business with pleasure. Before returning he will visit Gary, Ind., where he has some real estate holding. Attorney Oliver A. Clark, 3427 Prairie Ave., Chicago, entertained our editor and manager while in the city last week. The home is made happy with the presence of their little daughter Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright of Glenco, Ill., are as usual swell entertainers. While enroute to Harrisburg last week our editor and manager stopped off to visit them by surprise. They wish to be remembered to their many Madison friends. REV. MOSES JEFFERSON IN MINNEAPOLIS. Rev. Moses Jefferson preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday, July 23; he also preached at Bethesda Baptist church Sunday night, July 30. August 6 he preached at St. Peters A. M. E. church. The preceding week he was in St. Paul and enjoyed a good time visiting the many lakes and parks around Minneapolis. MRS. J. W. POWELL, OVERCOME BY HEAT Mrs. J. W. Powell, 8 No. Blount St., who with her three children is visiting in Chicago, was stricken by the heat last week. She was found unconscious in her mother's kitchen, 5045 Federal St. She was indisposed for several days, but as we go to press we learn that she is up and out. Mr. Powell will pay the family a visit Sunday. MR. AND MRS. EDW. WILLIAMS AND DAUGHTER OF CHICAGO VISITING IN MADISON. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hickman, South Park St., is entertaining as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Williams and their daughter of Chicago. Mr. Williams is of the Chicago police force. They are making many new friends while in the city. MR. AND MRS. GEO. HAWLEY, CHICAGO. Capt. and Mrs. Frank Hoover of Middleton have as their guest the popular and affable Mr. Geo. Hawley and wife of the "windy city". Many are the social functions they are enjoying while rustcating in the suburbs of Madison. Mr. Hawley is one of Chicago's first caterers and his better half is greatly interested in club and social center work. MR. WALTER SMITH, CHICAGO. The old friends of Mr. Walter Smith are leaving no stone unturned to make his visit to Madison an enjoyable one. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Henderson and numbers his friends by the thousands. He is pleased to come to Madison, his old home, and meet old friends and make new ones. Ask your grocer for Globe Bread it is wholesome. Authorized and issued by Andrew S. Brown TO The Tailor A Pinch Back ITS HAND-MADE WORK GUARANTEED Critical Attention PRESSING HIRING GO TO OLSON'S, The T For Box and Pinch I SUITS STRICTLY HAND-MADE ALL WORK GUARANTY Polite and Courteous Atte CLEANING PRE REPAIRING STRICTLY HAND-MADE WORK ALL WORK GUARANTEED Polite and Courteous Attention CLEANING PRESSING REPAIRING OLSON'S 213 STATE STRE FOR TLESON HOREB Nomination for OF DEEDS of the Republican Voters January to be held Sept. 5 ed by J. A. Kittleson HAIR GROWER DRESSER AND GROWER ed. Good money made. We wid village to sell THE STAR wonderful preparation. Can lightening irons. the 25c box prove its value. the 25c box will be convinced. to grow your hair just give a trial and be convinced. If you wish to be an agent you a full supply that you also agents' terms. Order to GROWER Mfr., St., Evanston, Ill. 112, Greensboro, N. C. get their goods three days HAIR HAIR GROWER, Mfr., L. C. 213 STATE STREET VOTE FOR J. A. KITTLES OF MOUNT HOREB Candidate for Nomination REGISTER OF DE Subject to the approval of the Republic of Dane Co. at the Primary to be held Authorized and issued by J. A. Kittleson THE STAR HAIR GROW A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND C One thousand agents wanted. Good money you want agents in every city and village to sell HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box proves Any person that will use a 25c box will be no matter what has failed to grow your hairdresser. THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be sent 25c for full size box. If you wish to be send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply can begin work with at once; also agents' term J. A. KITTLESON OF MOUNT HOREB Subject to the approval of the Republican Voters of Dane Co. at the Primary to be held Sept. 5 THE STAR HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER Mfr, Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston, Ill. Southern Branch, P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, Persons in the South can get their goods earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR GRO P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston, Ill. Southern Branch, P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Persons in the South can get their goods three days earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr., P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Miss Katie Henderson and Mr. A. C. Henderson spent a very fine evening on last Sunday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mr. Persons has returned from Chicago where he spent a few days with his family. Mr. R. J. Kenner has returned from Milwaukee, Wis., where he has been working for a few weeks. Mrs. Turner has returned from Green Lake, where she has been employed by the Baptist Assembly. Mr. Perry of Flint, Mich., spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Turner. Mrs. Cranshaw of Milwaukee was visiting Mrs. Montgomery last week. cakes yhone 533, The Globe Bakery Co. Miss Hazel Dodge is visiting friends in Chicago. Mr. A. C. Henderson underwent a very painful operation on the eye. At this writing he is much improved. You will find courteous and polite attention at the Grand Theatre. --- Send in or telephone your news to The Blade, Phone 3369. If you have company or if you intend to take a trip let your friends know it through the columns of our paper. It is material to us whether you are a subscriber or not, we will print your WANTED—WORK WANTED—Feet to treat. All ailments of the feet, corn, bunions, ingrown toe nails, swelling and sweaty feet. Weak ankies, fallen arches, chill blains. See Prof. Strong, 28 years as a foot specialist, 9 E. Main St., second floor. Room 1. Lady attendant. Great Reduction Sale at the Plymouth. Men's and boy's clothing. Ask your grocer for The Globe Bread. For Birthday and Wedding cakes yhone 533, The Globe Bakery Co. Miss Hazel Dodge is visiting friends in Chicago. OSHKOSH. Now Going On If you were not one of "wise ones" that Opening Day, "wise-up" now, because far the greatest bargain event that this ever seen. READ ON $9.75 for Suits that sold at $12.50 $11.50 for Suits that sold at $16.00 $14.50 for Suits that sold at $20.00 wise ones" that got here now, because this is by event that this town has O ON at $12.50 to $15.00 at $16.00 to $18.00 at $20.00 to $22.00 If you were not one of "wise ones" that got here Opening Day, "wise-up" now, because this is by far the greatest bargain event that this town has ever seen. SHIRTS SLAUGHT- ERED 65 grades . $3.65 8.50 grades . 2.45 2.00 grades . 1.35 1.50 grades . 1.15 1.00 grades . .79 OUR BOYS SUITS RE- DUCED $3.50 grades . $2.65 $5.00 grades . $3.65 $6.00 grades . $4.15 NOTE THE SACRIFI- CES IN FURNISHINGS 60c Work Shirts . 43c Good Overalls . 65c 60c Hose . . 39c 25c Hose . . 19c 15c Hose . . 11c MEN'S UNDERWEAR 25c quality . . 19c 50c quality . . 39c $1.00 quality . 80c $1.50 quality . $1.15 $3.50 grades . $2.65 $5.00 grades . $3.65 $6.00 grades . $4.15 MEN'S UNDERWEAR 25c quality . . . 19c 50c quality . . . 39c $1.00 quality . . 80c $1.50 quality . $1.15 The Plymouth CLOTHING HOUSE PAUL BARRERO Main St. 23 East THE GAS RANGE will be in your kitchen mer because it is clean, comfort-brill convenient. IS CLEAN--for there are no ashes, no c or kindling, no soot, no smoke. The range and clean and easily kept so. IS COMFORT-BRINGING for it makes cool, by doing away with all unnecessary h away with cause for worry both in keepi and in results of cooking. IS CONVENIENT for all heat wanted is re turn of the valve. The prices of the ranges are from $16 up. W the right size for your kitchen. PHONE 4400 Madison Gas and Electric Co 126 E. Main Street PinchBackSuits For in your kitchen this sum- m, comfort-bringing and no ashes, no coal, wood or ke. The range itself is neat. G for it makes the kitchen unnecessary heat. It does both in keeping fires hot heat wanted is ready at the from $16 up. We have just en. 4400 Electric Company Main Street THE GAS RANGE will be in your kitchen this summer because it is clean, comfort-bringing and convenient. IT IS CLEAN--for there are no ashes, no coal, wood or or kindling, no soot, no smoke. The range itself is neat and clean and easily kept so. IT IS COMFORT-BRINGING for it makes the kitchen cool, by doing away with all unnecessary heat. It does away with cause for worry both in keeping fires hot and in results of cooking. IT IS CONVENIENT for all heat wanted is ready at the turn of the valve. The prices of the ranges are from $16 up. We have just the right size for your kitchen. PHONE 4400 Madison Gas and Electric Company 126 E. Main Street --- $15.00 to $18.00 GEORGE'S $2.00 HAT 404 EAST WILSON STREET DO HAT STORE LSON STREET GEORGE'S $2.00 HAT STORE 404 EAST WILSON STREET For Other Suits latest Styles $12, $15, $18, $20 1 WHAT UNCLE SAM'S EXPERTS ARE DOING WHY PRICE OF MEAT SOARS. That between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 cattle have died of disease and exposure in the United States each year since 1900 is the assertion made in an exhaustive report on the meat situation, in the preparation of which specialists of the department of agriculture have been engaged for several months. The report also asserts that annual losses of sheep in the sixteen years since 1900 have been even greater, while the yearly loss of hogs from disease and other causes has varied from 2,200,000 in 1904 to 7,000,000 in 1914. The investigation of which this report is the outcome was undertaken in the effort to determine the cause of the rapidly advancing cost of meat. The specialists report it has been found the principal cause for constantly advancing prices of all kinds of meat is the fact that production has not kept pace with demand due to world increases of population and that increased prices have not affected the United States alone, but have been felt in every part of the world. "This country," the report says, "is participating in a worldwide movement, and it is not expected the situation will undergo any radical change in the immediate future. On the other hand, it is believed there will be a gradual growth and expansion in the world's production of beef, mutton and pork which may or may not equal the rate of increase of the meat eating population. "In America this gradual expansion appears to have begun already. Between 1907 and 1913 there was a marked decline in the number of cattle in the country, but in the last two years this has not only stopped, but has given way to a perceptible increase. The estimated number on farms and ranges Jan. 1, 1916, 61,441,000 is, however, still much below the corresponding figure for 1907, 72,534,000. With the exception of temporary checks due to losses from hog cholera there has been in recent years a persistent increase in the production of swine. Jan. 1, 1916 the number in the country was estimated at 68,000,000 as compared with 58,200,000 in April, 1910. On the other hand, the number of sheep declined during this period from 52,500,000 in 1910 to 43,200,000 in 1916. As the decrease, however, is not sufficient to offset the increase in cattle and swine, it may be said that the total production of meat in the United States is increasing, but that this increase is not yet proportionate to the growth in population." BUREAU'S SUCCESS. Growth of the employment service is shown in the statement today that the department in May placed 11,453 persons in employment, as against 7,653 the month before. More than 17,500 persons applied for work in May. The employment service bureau has found work for more than 75,000 persons since it was organized a year ago. OUR FOREIGN TRADE Exports for the fiscal year just ended with June amounted to $4,345,000,000 and the imports were valued at $2,180,000,000, making a total foreign trade for the year of over six and a half billion dollars, which is much larger than any previous total in the history of American commerce. These figures were announced today by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, of the department of commerce, with the explanation that the figures included for June are an estimate based on the final May statistics. It was in 1872 that our foreign trade first exceeded a billion dollars. By 1900 it had crossed the $2,000,000,000 mark, by 1907 it had exceeded three billion and by 1913 had risen above four billion, remaining around that level until the year just ended, when the six billion mark was exceeded. Imports first exceeded a billion dollars in value in 1903 and are now a little more than twice as much as at that time. Exports first rose above a billion dollars in value in 1892 and are four times as much as in that year. Thirteen great classes of exported articles yield a total estimated at 3,024 million dollars for 1916, as against 1,321 million for all other articles. The following table shows the remarkable increases which have occurred in exports of this group during the last two years. LEADING ARTICLES OF EXPORT Classes ..... 1816, 1815, 1814 - Million dollars - Iron and steel ..... 618, 628, 251 Explosives ..... 473, 421 Raw cotton ..... 370, 376, 610 Wheat and flour ..... 214, 428, 142 Meats ..... 270, 206, 142 Copper manufactures ..... 170, 109, 146 Mineral oils ..... 165, 114, 152 Brass and manufactures ..... 126, 21, 7 Autos and parts ..... 123, 68, 33 Chemicals, etc ..... 123, 46, 27 Cotton manufactures ..... 112, 72, 41 Refined sugar ..... 80, 26, 2 Leather ..... 80, 65, 37 WAR ORDERS NOW $3,000,000,000 SCHWAB'S BIG OPERATIONS Has New $200,000 Plant Soley to Make Boxes to Ship Shrapnel In. Secrecy Marks the Deals, and It is Difficult to Estimate Just What Amount Has Been Expended Here. America, from Chicago east, is now on the shady side of $3,000,000,000 in all its war orders, counting blankets, machinery, locomotives and other products not coming strictly under the head of munitions. Twenty-four corporations alone account for more than $1,000,000,000 up to Feb. 1 of this year. This figure is said to be "highly conservative." In other words, this item, comprising scarcely one-third of the country's war receipts, is equal to the entire national debt of the United States, with 140 years of existence behind it during which it financed four wars of its own, innumerable congressional "pork barrels" and satisfied the wants of a population of 100,000,000, or as many people as France and Germany have combined. Official reports from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce at Washington show that shipments of war munitions up to date have aggregated $446,000,000. These figures cover munitions in the strictest sense of the word. They do not include locomotives, blankets, rails, machines for gunmaking or other materials of this class which are indispensable to the nations as part of their war supplies. It must be remembered also that a tremendous amount of war orders already placed will not begin to run before, the fall and next year. Some of these contracts call for delivery as late as 1918. The Philadelphia district, taking in South Bethlehem and Wilmington, stands credited with $1,000,000,000 all by itself. As nearly as can be computed, for nothing can be learned accurately with the munitions makers tied lip and tongue by the allies, fear of labor disturbances and other factors, including the government, the Baldwin Locomotive works have received, either directly or indirectly, for the Eddystone Munitions company orders amounting to approximately $150,000,000. Beside this the company will participate in royalties of at least $2,000,000 from the Remington Arms company plant at Eddystone, not to speak of two buildings which revert to it on the termination of the war. $60,000,000 Worth of Orders. The Midvale Steel and Ordnance company, so William P. Barba, vice president of the Nicetown plant, testified before the house committee on naval affairs on March 23, was working on $60,000,000 worth of war contracts. At that time the Remington Arms plant had not started work on the second order for 2,000,000 rifles for the allies, which, it is understood, the company took at $1620 apiece, or a matter of $324,000,000 for the whole contract. In the Midvale business must be included the orders taken by the Cambria Steel company, which, consolidated with the Midvale, brought a dower of rail contracts. The war orders of the Bethlehem Steel corporation at one time at least were an open book. They are placed at $200,000,000 up to February last. Charles M. Schwab, the salesman extraordinary of the war order business, made no secret of scaping the cream of the allies' business before J. P. Morgan made such a bargain as to be appointed the virtual representative of the foreign group. And to prove that his profits were not mere paper figuring Schwab is reported to have gone so far to distribute 'Christmas presents of anywhere from $100,000 to $1,000,000 to "deserving employees." One of these to receive the "cross of gold" to the extent of $1,000,000 as a bonus, it is said, was E. G. Grace, president of the company. Other "boys" fared proportionately well, depending on the way in which they had dug up their talents to further "getting out the stuff." The Bethlehem Steel corporation has produced munitions far in excess of any other plant in the country. Its payroll new equals 55,000 men. Only the other day Schwab announced he had a war fund of $70,000,000. Bethlehem's output averages 50,000 shells of all callibers a month. These include the English "three 29's," sixty pounders, ten inch explosives, naval projectiles for England and a large order of the famous "75's." In addition to finished shells it is making accurately rolled bars out of which England and France will cut shrapnel billets. It is said that the price of an English 329 or a French 75 at Bethlehem is $12,000, while a sixty pound gun is renamed to bring $22,000. The Du Pont company, at Wilmington, next to Schwab, is said to be the big profit maker with a foreign war account of more than $200,000,000. The profits arising from this business can be appreciated when it is known that powder brings $1.10 a pound. As given out it costs something in the neighborhood of 30 cents a pound to manufacture this explosive. MARRIED BY MAIL Jersey Couple Overcame Many Obstacles and Were Wed While Miles Apart. Mary Ann LOUIS BANSEMER AND BRIDE at once, efforts were made while the troops were encamped at Seagirt, N. J., to have the ceremony performed by proxy. This was found to be impossible under the laws of that state. So Bansemer left for the border, still single. Undaunted, the young couple increased their determination to marry at once. On July 6 Miss Sercent appeared before a notary public and signed a marriage contract, which was sent by registered mail to Bansemer at Douglas, Ariz. Both her lawyer and the marriage clerk at Newark expressed the opinion that such a procedure was perfectly legal and binding, being the same as a common law marriage. On receipt of the papers Bansemer appeared before a notary at Douglas and signed the contract, completing every detail of the marriage ceremony. The papers were at once sent back to Newark, and when Private Bansemer returns he will be greeted by his bride, Sergeant J. C. Clark of Company H witnessed Bansemer sign the papers. Company H, on hearing of the marriage, arranged a wedding breakfast, consisting largely of sait pork, and at 5 o'clock on a hot morning on the frontier the entire company celebrated and drank distilled water to the health of the bridegroom in their midst and the bride in faraway Jersey. Kid M'Cov Fights. A crowd was on hand to watch the famous Kid McCoy engaged at sentry duty with Company K of the Seventy-first of New York. Company M boasts another athlete in Nick Gianakopela, the Greek runner, who officiates as cook. McCoy was matched with "Scraper" Dooley of New York for a four round sparring match. With the arrival of General O'Ryan the border will commence to resound with the roar of artillery and rife fire. Practice range shooting is to be carried on at a scale never before attempted by the national guard. There are to be no weak links if the call comes to move down that seven miles of dusty road to the Rio Grande. To help make that hike in record time the Seventh has produced the following marching song: When we come back from Mexico, When we come back from war, The national guard can go to hell. We won't enlist no more. We'll get a bath and change our clothes And truly, by the Lord. We'll hop into a jitney bus His Wife Wasn't Dependent A New York private swept out the quarters of the regimental staff. With broom in hand he labored with such a will and such seeming joy in doing a hard duty that he was asked about it. "If you're going to be a soldier you might as well go the whole way," he answered. "I see the necessity for doing this, so I do it. What was I before I turned soldier? Why. I was an exploration engineer for a big Wall street house. I thought that, being a young man, I ought to do my bit for my country, so I came away." "Rooke?" one asked him. "Yes," he answered. "I bought my own outfit at a supply store. They weren't going to bring me." He was writing a picture postcard to his wife. "Yes," he said. "I'm married. Here's a picture of my little girl. They asked me about her when I exiled. They asked if my salary would go on. I told them no, it wouldn't. They told me I better go back to my wife and support her. Then I had to tell 'em what I didn't like to—that my father left me $36,000 when he died eight months ago and my wife wouldn't be exactly dependent." MEN ON THE BORDER HOW MUCH LONGER Some of the National Guardsmen Fear Their Families Are In Want, as Few Employers Didn't Make Good In Pay. "WHEN are we going home?" is the question heard more often than any other around camp these days. The men are at the point of drafting a petition to be sent to the secretary of war demanding the fixing of a date for their withdrawal. With a definite time limit in sight, even though it be a long one, they feel they can better stand the monotony of camp life. Officers receive letters daily from wives of their men asking for information on this subject. Some of them show that actual want is being caused by the continued absence of the breadwinner. In three instances it has been claimed that the offer of the employer to continue the payment of salary while the man was at the border has been withdrawn now that the prospect of war has been averted. Three of the largest mercantile firms of New York were mentioned among those that had failed to live up to their agreement. Writes She Got No Pay. Here is part of a letter written by the new of a soldier in the Seventy-first New York regiment who refused to join the depot battalion before his regiment left New York until he was assured his employers were going to pay his salary while he was away. New York, Tuesday. My Dear—Now, dear, don't think I am crazy for writing so often, as I just cannot help it. Your mother called up today to get you money. I had not got a cent. I only hope that Queenie will never know the hunger for something to eat as I had since you went away. Florrie and Ida and Rita have given me some money since you left, and I have been down in the grip of supper but you know how I am. I don't like to be always going down there. Well, Honey, as the days go on I seem to be getting more and more disgusted with life. Here I am, can't go out, for I expect some one from the Seventy-first regiment up. I have not got a cent and nothing to eat. I don't worry any more. For I really don't care what happens to me now. I tell you, Honey, if it wasn't children I never would put up with it. I don't know what I will do night, for I have not got any supper for the children. * * * P. S.-Don't forget to try hard, as hard as you can, to come home, for we need you badly. When this case was reported one of the officers of the regiment at once telegraphed to his wife to aid the family, and it is supposed that the auxiliary has considered the case also. Cookie Takes Night Off. Private Frank Dorres, second cook in Company C, Thirty-first Michigan infantry, stationed in El Paso, spent a day under guard. Dorres, who speaks Spanish fluently, got the wanderlust one night and, changing his khaki garb for civilian attire, walked across the international bridge into Juarez. Down the Calle Commercial and up to the Plaza Independencia sauntered the disguised guardsman. He stopped at numerous cantinas, where, with fingers crossed, he says, he was forced to drink to "Muerto los Grringos." A Mexican dance was in full swing, and Private Dorres grabbed himself a seurorita and took step. The sun was just peeping over the well known peaks of the Casas Grandes mountains when the dance broke up and Dorres came home to be arrested. "Indians" on Warpath. Several "Indians" from Chicago now doing their bit for Uncle Sam have held a council of war—a council of war with a cold pence pipe, which is quite unaboriginal—and the reason is to be found in the following soldier's letter: Sunday, Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex.-Just a few words from the "Indians" of Company L, First Illinois infantry. The Indians called a council of war and decided to hit the trail at 7 a.m. After making blanket rolls they started on the warpath, on their trust ponies, commonly known as shank's mare. The Indians had to deal for an hour and a half they suffered their first defeat at the hands of General Sun and his army of 110 (degrees). The Indians held their ground, but soon retreated to the shelter of their cool and comfortable tepees—cool and comfortable in this case meaning 115 in the shade and no shade. We do not want the people in Chicago to get the impression that the Indians are civilized, as they originated in Hamilton park. The cause of the crack break this morning was due to the lack of tobacco for their peace pieces. As soon as we receive a supply of the weed, which we expect from our fellow tribesmen in Chicago, peace will once more reign on the reservation. Hoping that our friends will see this article, we remain. JAMES WALKER HOLLY MIDKIFF, Chiefs. Guardsmen In Mnd. With quantities of mud to the right of them, mud to the left of them, mud underneath them, with mud in their puttees and with mud in their hair, 6,000 national guardsmen from Nebraska and Indiana are glued in Llano Grande, Tex., in a morass which makes the New York encampment sites stand out like million dollar, paved, sidewalked, street lighted, suburban developments. It was raining hard when the first of the troops, a battalion of Indiana artillery, detrained. It has rained hard several days since. Sun baked fields Duncan Smoked In Church. 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