Wisconsin Weekly Blade

The Wisconsin Weekly CREAM CITY Milwaukee and Her Progressive Citizens MILWAUKEE NEWS SERVICE At a recent meeting of Golden Link Lodge No. 9520, the election of officers resulted as follows: Mr. Chas. Prevatt, Nobled Grand; J. Branford, V. G.; H. B. Kinner, N. F.; Ralph Sanofrd; permanent secretary; J. S. Woods, Chaplain, H. Wilson, P. N. F. and F. G. Alleyne, elective secretary. Household of Ruth No. 2195 held its annual election of officers with the following results: Cora Scott, N. G.; Mary Gladney, W. R.; Sarah Tate, Treas.; others officers are prelate, Mrs. James; R. N. G., Mrs. Moore, and Carrie Truss, P. M. N. G. The $200.00 rally at Calvary Baptist church was a colossal success. This is the first grand effort of Pastor S. Russell and great credit is due him for the splendid management. There was a handsome gold bracelet offered as prize to the person reporting the largest amount of money over fifty dollars. Many entertainments were given and never before has there been greater interest manifested, many substantial donations being received. There was a large attendance at the closing services all day Sunday and much enthusiasm was evidenced at the announcement of reports. The winners were as follows: Mrs. Elver Merritt, $80.18; Mrs. E. McFarland, $52.15; Mrs. Robt. White, $48.10; Mrs. Anna James, $21.86; Rev. S. Russel, $16.15. The prize was awarded Mrs. Elver Merritt of 473—7th St. The musical given by Mr. Robt. Merritt of California for the benefit of the rally was a success in every way, his orchestra and others entertained the large audience for nearly two hours after which a lunch was served. Calvary wishes to thank the public in general for their support. The grand total was $218.44. It is with sympathy we note the decease of the husband of Ms. Inez Thirlr Mc Kenney at the Marine Hospital, Chicago. Mrs. Mc Kenney is the mother of Wm. Thirlr, one of the most popular members of our younger set. Mr. Roley McDoll and Mr. Floy Henry passed through Milwaukee Sunday from Chicago headed for Oshkosh, Wis., where they will take up their vocations Mr. McDoll is a blacksmith and Mr. Henry is an electrician. Both gentlemen were sent for by an Oshkosh firm and were much pleased by the hospitality shown them while here by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thomas and friends who are conducting a rooming house at 602 Cedar St. Miss B. Anderson from Minneapolis is visiting friends at 294 7th St. The Women's Improvement Club met at the residence of Mrs. Clara Montgomery on last Friday evening, president Carrie Horton in chair. Plans were consummated for the Club anniversary in connection with the National Douglas Memorial service set forth by the National Federation as a time to raise funds for the Douglas home which they wish to purchase and perpetrate as a national property. Program submitted by Miss Hallie Q. Brown was adopted; an effort will be made to secure a prominent speaker for the occasion. The Improvement Club expressed its intention to avail itself of the Women's Realm Column which will be opened next week in the Wisconsin Blade to acquaint the public from time to time of their efforts. The meeting was well attended and at the close the members were entertained by the strains of the Pataphone and a delightful repast served by the hostess assisted by Miss Ruth White. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Laura Williams at 712 State St. Invitation was extended by the Phyllis Wheatley Art Club to attend their Joseph Douglas recital Feb. 22. The Young Ladies Culture Circle met at the home of Mrs. Alberta Kinner on Thursday morning at 10:30. Miss Jessica Burget read the chapter on Originality from "The Colored Girl Beautiful" by Mdme. Azalia Hackley after which an hour was spent in discussion and suggestion for mutual improvement. Miss G. M. Reuben, representing colored press interests was present and spoke to the club. The Circle is propagating the "Buy a Book" campaign and several colored writers were represented in VOL. I the books exchanged—excerpts from the Negro Yearbook were also discussed. The next meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary Bartholemew will be in the nature of a sewing lesson and the hostess will demonstrate the cutting and fitting of the 1917 blouse each member will bring her own material. Any club worker wishing to attend may secure a visiting card from any member. At a recent party given by Misses Marie and Jessica Burgette for their Sunday School classes the young people requested to be organized into a club and after expressing their ambitions the Excelsior Club resulted. There are now fourteen members and the club is undecominational accepting girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 17 until there are 24 members. These little people will devote their time to the study of vocal music and literature at one bi-weekly meeting and correct social behaviour and amusements at the other. The officers are: Misses Mildred Simmons, Amelia Poindexter, Onelia Colin, Ethel Merritt and Messrs. Orville Spencer, Frank Nolls, Arthur Jones and Albert Williams. The club is already planning a large charity entertainment. The colored employees at the new Arcade, the largest recreation parlor in the world are receiving the best of treatment and consideration notwithstanding the fact that there have been many changes. Mr. W. F. Bast, who is manager, is a strong believer in colored help and as long as he is able will retain the present employees. The only difficulty now is in obtaining a sufficient number to fill all the places—here is an opportunity for boys anywhere to get employment in Milwaukee at good wages by simply applying to Mr. W. F. Bast Plankton Arcade, Milwaukee. He is broadminded and fair and will do the best he can by his boys. Mr. Hearsel Harris of Chicago has moved his family to Milwaukee whree they will reside in the future. Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Woods were guests at the National Peace Association banquet and lecture at the Pfister Hotel. President Lowell of Harvard was the speaker of the evening. There were about 300 guests present. The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club announces the engagement of Prof. Joseph Louglass at St. Mark Church, Feb. 22, in violin recital. The professor is a grandson of Fredrick Douglas and his engagement here so near the Douglas Memorial date is quite appropriate. Tickets 25 cents. Mrs. Edward Monroe entertained twelve young people at a dainty luncheon on Tuesday evening, in honor of her grandson Mr. Wm. Thrill. The evening was most enjoyably spent amidst the sweet strains of the magnificent Victrola which graces Mrs. Monroe's very artistic home. Editor Josey of the Blade spent several days in Milwaukee looking after paper interests here. The editor's visits are always pleasant ones to us and we hope to make it profitable for him to be with us at least twice a month. He has now consummated arrangements with the Milwaukee branch workers—please mail all Milwaukee news to the Blade Branch Office, 708 Cherry St., or call Lincoln 3570L. While here the editor was the guest of H. B. Kinner and Robert White. The suppers given by Mrs. Carl Prevatt and Mary Gladney at their homes were both well attended. Mr. Thomas Smith of Chicago has moved to Milwaukee where he is pleasantly employed. Mr. Harris Jackson of 415 8th St. is sick and being attended by Dr. De Nosquo. Mr. Jackson is an Odd Fellow, a member of Golden Link Lodge, No. 9520, Milwaukee. Miss Matabelle Woods and Mr. Arthur Jones are among the mid-winter graduates of the seventh district school. It is claimed that these are the first colored pupils to graduate from an east side public school and the Blade wishes them much success in their future undertakings. Miss Woods will enter high school. Rev. Dorward of the Tabernacle Baptist Church occupied the pulpit at Calvary Baptist church on last Sunday afternoon when he preached a very interesting and instructive sermon. We have a little article upon our desk asking advice. We will refer MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1917 HON. F. J. WIMBERLY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, CAPITALIST. A Director of Atlanta State Saving Bank. HON. F. J. WIMBERLY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, CAPITALIST, A Director of Atlanta State Save Bank. EDITOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT We are glad to announce to our m which we have been so frequently per and will be opened in the next issue service of Miss Marie A. Burgette of been engaged in newspaper work for along this line. The column will be a tler and (permit us) wiser sex man gestions upon any and all subjects of papers from such well known works Montgomery, Mrs. Amanda Woods and sociation. Mrs. E. M. Wheeler for y papers of the state and a staunch fr state will also from time to time ad experience. This is but a starter in the Women's Realm will give us is any enterprise without the guidance Not in competition but in assoc The Forum will be the stage from husband shall thunder forth his ulti point from which a mere man can ex out fear of trembling, though we can contradicted or opposed in opinion bumn will be conducted by Mr. W. B. in this section but one who will be fa efficiency better than could word of c the above named department head motto and heading contests will be op responses are coming from one section who are crying for a chance? To en suggest something appropriate. It ntation from a great man—any great may win if it carries with it the great while—we think a leather-bound volp spire any individual, and to the org present something that will last as to gain. A few minutes time and y thy of the efforts we are making to your girl or boy, then get busy your We are glad to announce to our readers that the Women's Column for which we have been so frequently petitioned has at last become a reality and will be opened in the next issue of the Blade. We have secured the service of Miss Marie A. Burgette of Milwaukee, a young lady who has been engaged in newspaper work for some time and has much experience along this line. The column will be the medium through which the gender and (permit us) wiser sex may express its views, opinions and suggestions upon any and all subjects of the day. The editress promises us papers from such well known workers as Mrs. Carrie Horton, Mrs. Clara Montgomery, Mrs. Amanda Woods and others outside of our immediate association. Mrs. E. M. Wheeler for years a contributor to the leading white papers of the state and a staunch friend of our people throughout the state will also from time to time add the light of her wisdom and vast experience. This is but a starter—we feel that the teaching expounded in the Women's Realm will give us the greatest impetus; for of what force is any enterprise without the guidance of her gentle hand? But— Not in competition but in association comes the column for the men. The Forum will be the stage from which the sturdy father, son and husband shall thunder forth his ultimatums—here shall be one vantage point from which a mere man can express his conscientious opinion without fear of trembling, though we cannot guarantee that he will not be contradicted or opposed in opinion by some subsequent writer. This column will be conducted by Mr. W. B. Truhe, a gentleman not so well known in this section but one who will be fair to all contributors and prove his efficiency better than could word of ours. Address all communications to the above named department heads in care of Wisconsin Blade. Our motto and heading contests will be open but two weeks longer. All our responses are coming from one section. Where are the artist and penmen who are crying for a chance? To enter the motto contest one needs but suggest something appropriate. It need not be original—it may be a quotation from a great man—any great book—even a motto from the bible may win if it carries with it the greatest message. The awards will be worth while—we think a leather-bound volume of our beloved Dunbar should inspire any individual, and to the organization which is successful we shall present something that will last as long as the body exists. You have all to gain. A few minutes time and you can prove to us that you are worthy of the efforts we are making to give you the best in our power. Boost your girl or boy, then get busy yourself. REV. GEO. J. FOX. Who has been called to Beloit to organize a church of the Baptist persuasion. the matter to the editress of the lady's column and it will probably be answered next week. It is addressed to Miss Kulture Klub and seems to be from a very distressed young man. Mrs. Carrie Horton is in the Windy City this week visiting friends. You will be able to make your own terms for a Brunswick Phonograph at Emil O. Schmidt, Plankinton House Arcade, second floor. HEAR JOS. H. DOUGLASS, THE RACE'S GREATEST VIOLINIST AT ST. MARK A. M. E. CHURCH, FEB. 22ND. The colored citizens of Milwaukee should congratulate the Phyllis Wheat- readers that the Women's Column for petition has at last become a reality of the Blade. We have secured the Milwaukee, a young lady who has some time and has much experience on medium through which the gently express its views, opinions and suggest the day. The editress promises us as Mrs. Carrie Horton, Mrs. Clara and others outside of our immediate assists a contributor to the leading white hand of our people throughout the world the light of her wisdom and vast feel that the teaching expounded most impetus; for of what force of her gentle hand? But—in comes the column for the men, whom the sturdy father, son and matrons—here shall be one vantage press his conscientious opinion without guarantee that he will not be by some subsequent writer. This col-Truhe, a gentleman not so well known to all contributors and prove hisurs. Address all communications to us in care of Wisconsin Blade. Our men but two weeks longer. All our men. Where are the artist and penmen after the motto contest one needs but not be original—it may be a quo-book—even a motto from the bible best message. The awards will be worth one of our beloved Dunbar should organization which is successful we shall long as the body exists. You have all you can prove to us that you are worriive you the best in our power. Boost self. H. B. KINNER, After serving 15 months as N. G. of Golden Link, No 9520, G. U. O. of O. F., made a record of efficiency that will not be easily overcome. Mr. Kinner is in charge of the Blade's office in Milwaukee. Phone Lincoln 3570L, 708 Cherry St. ly Art club upon securing the service of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Douglass. There is no better way to show your appreciation than to be present on the night of the 22nd of February. Every race loving citizen of the Cream City irrespective of your affiliation should fall in line and work to pack the church on this occasion. You will miss a rare treat if you fail to hear Mr. Douglass. He is the most famous violinist of the race and is heralded from coast to coast. YANKEE CLEANER looks clean, smells clean, is clean, does clean and as a friend puts it "YANKEE CLEANER cleans everything but a guilty conscience." UP FROM DIXIE TO SEEK FUND FOR NEGRO SCHOOL Churches. C. B. Hosmer, director of the agricultural department of the normal and industrial institute at Utica, Miss., of which William H. Holtzclaw is principal, gave addresses Sunday in the Unitarian church, at vesper services in the Congregational church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Plymouth Congregational church in the evening and at the colored Methodist Episcopal church. He is a fine looking man of 32, at least half white, of pleasing address and intelligence, yet his grandparents were slaves, his grandfather being owned by Governor Henry Wise of Virginia. Mr. Hosmer is a graduate of the Tuskogee institute and knew Booker T. Washington well. He will be in the city for several days seeking funds for his worthy school. The Utica institute was started in the open air, in the forest without visible means, in 1903, with one teacher and a few pupils. From this small beginning it has grown to be one of the leading institutions of the south. The attendance of boys and girls is 400, and these come from various counties in Mississippi and several other southern states. In all the departments there are employed 25 teachers, instructors, and officers. Each student is given special training in some industry, together with a good common English education. Since the founding of the institute, 13 years ago, about 650 persons have finished a full or partial course; and are doing splendid work here in the south as teachers, farmers and industrial workers. The property which is deeded to a board of trustees, consists of 14 buildings, sawmill, electric light and water works systems, 1,700 acres of land, industrial apparatus for teaching 20 trades, is valued at $120,000. Mr. Hosmer happily finds two colored boys from the south taking agriculture in the University of Wisconsin. They are Victor C. Turner of Georgia and C. C. Scott of South Carolina. I. H. Kemp, a graduate of the Tuskogee institute, class of 1899, conducts a tailoring establishment in the Latin quarter. We clip the above from The Democrat (white). The race appreciates such sentiments from our white friends. The Blade is personally acquainted with the work of Utica and is safe in recommending Prof. Hosmer to the public. HATS' OFF TO CALVARY BAP TIST CHURCH, MILWAUKEE. The Blade wishes to congratulate Rev. Dr. Russell, Officers and Members of the Calvary Baptist church upon their recent showing in raising more than $200.00 during this season of the year in so short a time. Rev. Russell is endearing himself to the good people of the Cream City regardless of denomination or color. We were pleased to note the perfect harmony that existed between and through all departments of the church work. The following are officers of the church: Rev. Samuel Russell, Pastor; Deacons: Carl Preavatt, Jas. Dungee, Robt. White, Sam. Byers, Alexander Robinson; Trustees: T. L. Jackson, Rev. A. W. Herrin, Jas. Dungee; Treasurer, Mary White; Thos. Jackson, Church Clerk. The S. S. is under Rev. Herrin and is in a flourishing condition. The pastor, officers and members wishes the Blade to thank the many friends who assisted the captains in raising the above amount and at the same time extend to all a most cordial invitation to attend their services. EMIL O. SCHMIDT. Reliable Piano and Phonograph Man. We feel indebted to Mr. Schmidt for the effort he is using to have the New Plankinton Hotel use Colored waiters. This shows at least a friendly disposition and the boys throughout the Northwest appreciate his effort. Pay Mr. Schmidt a visit. He may be found in the Plankington Arcade. NO.34 It will be highly gratifying to the stockholders of the Atlanta State Savings Bank to learn that at its annual meeting, January 16th, the stockholders and directors declared a dividend of four per cent on the capital stock of the bank, ($25,000) payable February 1st. So every stockholder will receive a check for four per cent of his holdings in this worthy institution. The Atlanta State Savings Bank is the oldest Negro chartered bank in the state. It was the first to take out its charter and place itself under the regulations of the state, and is the first to declare a dividend. Four per cent is quite a good showing for this institution in the face of its gigantic white competitors, offering much greater facilities to depositors than smaller institutions. The white banks are depositories for both white and black depositors, but the Negro bank only receives deposits from a part of the race. As a rule, the race leaders, preachers and big leaders, put nothing in the Negro bank. It is the common herd, the middle man, the working Negro that supports Negro institutions. J. O. Ross, Dr. W. F. Penn, C. C. Cater, A. F. Herndon, F. J. Wimberly, R. E. Pharrow, David T. Howard, G. Watts, Wm. Driskell, G. M. Holmes, T. C. Strickland, Bishop J. S. Flipper, H. W. Russell, P. A. Allen, Dr. H. R. Butler constitute the Board of Directors. DO YOU KNOW HIM? We would like to find the whereabouts of Edwin Carmicheal. He left Atlanta, Ga., about 17 years ago. We are informed that he is in or around Detroit, Mich. Any information will be gladly received and appreciated. The Wisconsin Blade, Madison, Wis. JOSEPH H. DOUGLASS. At St. Mark A. M. E. church, Milwaukee, Feb. 22nd, under the auspices of Phylis Wheatly Art Club of Milwaukee. Assisted by Mrs. Fannie H. Douglass, the brilliant Pianist, formerly of Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio. Read the press comments: Joseph H. Douglass, the world's greatest colored violinist, and grandson of the late Frederick Douglass, played to a large mixed audience here last night. He is a master of the violin, being forced to respond again and again to encores.—Boston Daily Globe. Joseph Douglass is a true Artist; his rendering of the classics here last night was nothing less than masterful and inspiring;—Chicago Daily Herald. Mrs. Fannie H. Douglass is a pianist and accompanist of exceptional ability;—Bloomington (Ill.) Daily News. MY TRIBUTE TO MADISON'S FAIREST YOUNG LADY By Charles E. Hofsaess. When I read those ancient stories with their thrilling love of yore Then my thoughts turn to a lassie nestling at the Lavin store. There enthroned—deaf to the whisper dangerous to a trusting ear— Blooms a rose of nearest beauty scenting sweet the atmosphere. Now at night behind my window resting in Morpheus arms Do I dream about this Angel lost in rapture by her charms: While at times her conversation, pert and sweet beyond compare. I recall and dwell with pleasure on her many graces rare. O cruel fate so unrelenting you bring to naught my soul's desire! Never dare I hope nor venture never to her love aspire. Yet, will I in fancy's hour like the theory in thought pursue. past in thought pursue Her matchless grace which but too speedily will be removed far from my view. —_ | auG vs ¢ pinicn and Ritered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison, Wis., unde rthe Act of March 3, 1879. | REST aac as yey a Cee OMS 1 eeu 4 Address all communications to Tue WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money otder, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. J. A. Josey, Editor and Manager. Phones 6756—8369. L, J. Ousley, Contributing Editor. 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An ef- fort is now being made to arouse the white and colored people who believe in personal liberty, to oppose the pass- age of this bill. We prophesy that the Bennett bill will end like the first representative from Wood County some years ago, He represented a similar bill and the last we heard of him was that he committed suicide in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Wood County. The next representative from Por- tage County introduced the same bill, but was fortunate enough to have a rat bite him on one of his toes and he died of blood poisoning in the Com- mittee Room, so that ended the bill, The way of the transgressors — are hard. The Nat. Advocate. POVERTY. Poverty is not an exact state, Many think themselves poor because they cannot awford desired luxuries, Oth: ers, lacking much that is usually thought necessary, feel rich that they have health and family love. They make the best of every chance good that comes, When anyone's purse wil not provide sufficient food or cloth. ing, or shelter, we call him poor, He may be rich in wealth of heart, One may, indeed, call himself poor if he has no friends, but this is poverty for which he himself is probably. tc blame. There is a poverty of mind also, but of this one seldom hears complaint If an idea loes not come to one that he suffers such a lack let him hasten to apply the remedy that is within his reach, ‘There is still a worse poverty, a poverty of heart. If one has no sympathy with those who suffer in need, he is poor, indeed lacking the richest that brings the truest joy. When one can close his eyes, or ears, or heart, to an ap- peal of reat suffering, his is a poverty of which to be ashamed, When one’s heart never swells with gratitude, when it never goes out to his friends or neighbors, or his country or his God, he is poor indeed, ” THe DEMAND Negro’s coming North must t the issue fairly; many are mov- North because they say wages are bel&. True. Those coming must prove themselves as proficient as those who have preceded them. Be prepared and efficient and meet the issue squarely by doing well your part. If you cannot you must go down as all of those who have not ‘made thorough preparation to ‘do their part. The race has made a splendid beginning, but we could have done more had we long learned the lesson of preparedness and efficiency. Preparedness and efficiency are the watchwords; and the race or people that is leading the world today is the race that is putting into practice these basic truths. Without this there is no real progress. Let the Ne- gro prepare and qualify to do the work as well as unybody else; for then, and not until then can we hope to come into our own and receive the same consideration that those who are PREPARED and EFFICIENT. The Negro is fortunate, and now that the closed doors of opportunity are swinging open to him he should enter now without fear and trembling to show the Americans, that, they have unjustly denied America’s loyal citizens the privilege to “earn his bread by the sweat of his brow,” and to enjoy it under his own vine and fig tree. FORGET YOUR COLOR! The de mand of the age is efficiency. DE LIVER THE GOODS! And the Ne gro will take a leading place in th rank of Jabor. THE BENNETT BILL The Negroes of this state should lend their efforts morally and finan- cially to help defeat the pernicious intermarriag bill introduced by one Senator Bennett of Verona. The pres: ent Dill is more drastic than any of the previous ones, providing punish. ment for ony who may marry in an. other state and come to Wisconsin td live. We are looking up the Senator's record and hope to report in full or him in our next issue. Such legisla tion as this will lead to the passing of laws that will discriminate agains the Negro along all lines. We cal upon the citizens of Milwaukee t send DeReff and Thurman to joir the Blade in its fight to have this un just legislation killed in the commit tee room. We have many goo friends in both branches of the House who will aid us in this fight for FAIR PLAY. ree CELEBRATE CENTENARY OF FREDERIC DOUGLASS’ BIRTH. Appeal Made to Every Colored Com. munity to Honor the Great Colored Abolitionist Through Equal Rights Leagues or Committees for the Cause of Equal Rights. Observances That Help Causes. Great and vital causes are advanced by honoring the memory of their il- lustrious exponents. When the work of these moral heroes is yet unfinished or is being undone, the present-day struggle for humanity is strengthened by public observances of the anniver. saries of the pioneers. Such events furnish the occasion to recall the ca- reers and recite the noble utterances of the great advocates of reform, and to urge devotion to their ideals. The sentiment appeal which goes with the centennary of the birth of a moral leader makes its celebration, if car- ried’ on.in the spirit of its life-work, of telling help to the same cause to- day. Douglass Centennial, Feb. 14. Hence it is that the National Equa Rights League, representing the cru: sade of Colored Americans for right: and liberties still denied, urges the cel: ebration of the centenary of the birtk of that greatest of all Colored Cham pions of liberty and of Citizenshix for Colored Americans, Frederick Douglass, all day Wednesday, Febru: vary 14. The League advises that these ob. serranee be in the name of the equa rights cause, and that in every place where Colored Americans are numer. ous, an Egual Rights Committee ot Equal League be formed to arrange the centenary observance of this great ‘champion of equal vigste New Year's Message. This is the first great duty of our race collectively in the new year 1917 and is the League's New Year Mes. sage to the race. It will inepizs our young people with respect for, and pride in their racial strain to have brought out the wondrous ability of this man born a slave. It will give courage to our men and women to fight in an organized way color dis. crimination to learn of the brave stand taken by Douglass on many occasions. It will challenge the conscience of white Americans to know the life- struggle and the eloquent plea made by him for justice to his race. NEWS DEALERS 283 4th Street : : Milwaukee, Wis. Stationery Toilet Soaps Cigars Pertumes Cigarettes Talcum and High Tobaccos Brown Face Powder THE BLADE FOR SALE Greatness of Douglass. Douglass was the great Colored Abolitionist. An escaped slave, he eventually waged an independent campaign of agitation for the freedom of his own race. The approach of his centenaty should be the signal fo hispeople to rally to the standard of our race for rights denied because ot our race. By Equal Rights Leagues or —. Committees. Let there be fitting observance throughout the United States “Wf America of the Centenary of Doug- lass, the orator, the abolitionist, the editor, the writer, the statesman, un- der the auspices of Equal Rights Com- mittee, or Equal Rights League and the Citizens, all day February 14, 1917. ‘Thus will our fight for rights be strengthened in the land which Douglass helped make one of freedom for all. ~ Byron Gunner, President, Hillburn, New York. William Munroe Trotter, Secretary, Cornhill, Bosto®. Telephone your News to The Blade, 3369. Yankee Cleaning. - BOOK COLLECTORS’ EXCHANGE ORGANIZED AT WASHINGTON Movement ais to Centralize All Literature Written by Colored People’ So widespread Is the interest in Ne- fo books written by members of the Negro race that many persons all over the country are now emulating the ex- ample set them by other collectors of rare books and pamphlets. They are adding to thelr collections whenever possible any books or pamphlets by Negro authors, of which there 1s uo inconsiderable number prior to and aft- er the war of rebellion. Many of these books have considerable historical and Mterary value and are well written productions, dealing with the various phases of the race problem as it was when their authors wrote about or against tt During the sessions of the American Negro academy at Washington recent: ly @ number of gentlemen met at din- her at the residence of Professor J. W. Cromwell, 1439 Swan street, avd or- ganized the American Negro Rook Col- lectors’ Exchange, one of the objects of which is to get in touch with Negro book collectors throughout this coun- try, Africa, the West Indies, South America and Europe for the exchange of duplicate coples of ang rare danl or pamphlet by a Negro author and to compile as complete a list of titles and authors ax possible. After considerable discussion of the matter John E, Bruce of New York moved to proceed with organizing the Negro Book Collectors’ Exchange. ‘The motion was duly seconded, with the result that Henry P, Slaughter of Washington, who owns one of the larg- est and nest collections of rare books by and about the Negro race in the District of Columbia, was unanimous. ly elected president; Professor John W. Cromwell, District of Columbia, vice president; A. A. Schomburg of Brook- Jym sectetary-treasurer. Rev. Charles Douglass Martin of New York city, Who has about 2,000 volumes, was elected libratan. Dante! Murray, Esq., assistant lbrarian of congress, was elected registrar, and John E. Bruce of New York elty publicity agent. Book collectors among the white peo- ple all over the country are buying these old books written by Negro au- thors, no matter how insignifeant they are in size aud matter. Some day they will be valuable helps in the writing of the history of the Negro in Avierica. Individual citizens having old books and pamphlets by race authors will perform « patriotic duty by sending the names of the authors, titles of thelr works, year of publication and wames of publishers to the secretary of the exchange, 364 Van Buren sireet, Brooklyn, N, Y. | Dantel Murray of the Library of Con- gress is now classifying and rebinding ‘all books now in his section of the “library which have been written by | Negroes, as well as all pamphlets on any subjects. No better disposition of these olf books stored In closets and "garrets when not on the library shelves of colored citizens could be made than | by sending them elther to the exchange or to the Library of Congress, where they will be preserved for all time, It Will ba an interesting sight to see the private cotiectians of our Negro book collectors at the next great exposition held in this country. It would be @ revelation to friends and enemies alike. ‘The Schomburg collection in Brooklyn for the Negro Society For Historical Research is one of the most valuable in this country s) « fecoay EMILO.SCHMIDT == ef) RELIABLE PIANO MERCHANT /IVVffaae Ss SHOP 216-218 ie 9 a | {i PLANKINTON ARCADE [ ae ORR, A NSitetcor r é os waLlr or wernents BRuvSWICK - EMIL O.SCHMIDT D MATER PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS Tel. Grand S616 Tee plate one Copa eres Ren Og | The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The SavingsLoan&Trust Company Steensland Building, Madison, Wis. 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NETHERWOOD PRINTING CO. 24 N. Carroll Street VISIT THE Park Hotel Pool and Billiard Parlors Under New Management J. S. Wadworth, Mgr. Professional people get HOME “COOKING of MRS. SCOFIELD 322 Fourth St., Cor. Prairie St. _ MILWAUKEE, WIS. Flash Light Groups, Banquets and Lawn Parties CHAS. L. WARREN Commercial Photographer Resident Pictures a Specialty, Interior or Exterior 722 Winnebago St., Milwaukee FARMER’S LODGING HOUSES Rooms 15c and 25c per night $2.50 per week 213 Fourth Street 917 Clybourn Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin WHY SUFFER? Let PROF. G. W. MURPHY Treat your feet, remove the’ bunions, corns and in- grown nails Office: Kirby House East Water and Mason Sts. Milwaukee, Wis. RESTAURANT When in Milwaukee visit the ELITE CAFE Meals at all hours Lunches 10-15-20c and up ROBERT WHITE, Prop. 267 Fourth St. KEYSTONE RESTAURANT OPEN ALL HOURS D. MOORE, Prop. 251 Fouth St., Milwaukee, Wis. ROOMS — For nice rooms see Mrs. M. Ward, 1706 Prairie St., Milwaukee, Wis. + *° SSBECKETT + FINE GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS 622 Vliet St., Milwaukee, Wis. So eae D. SCHWEER Funeral Director and Embalmer Carriages and Hearses toLet 516 Chesnut St. Phone Grand 607 Milwaukee Mr. Schweer directs more col- ored funerals than any other man in the state, because he does his business fairly. pete c. h ateaene BROOK’S CAFE First Class Service Home Cooking 288 Fourth Street Milwaukee, - - — Wis, S. BENISH Meat Market Fancy Cuts a Specialty Poultry,Game,Oysters in Season 720 Winnebago St. Tel. Grand 2194 Milwaukee MRS. LEPGOLD’S Employment Office is able to furnish women | with general housework | May go home nights Office 314 4th St. | MILWAUKEE, Wis. nell ll itil JNO. W. HILL | Staple and Fancy | Groceries | Delivery to all parts of city | 651 E. DAYTON ST, Phone 7975 Madison, Wis. AUNIVERSALS FRarnereny hn O27 Se — ee 3) tee CLEANER Tt A CONCENTRATED CLEANER “Yankee Cleaner” regisetred as a Trade Mark in U. S, Pat. Office and in Foreign Countries. Yankee Cleaner takes the place in the home, public building, office, ho. tel, restaurant, church, school, fac- tory, warehouse, club, cafe, hospital, railroad coach, steamship, store and garage of scouring soaps, metal pol- ishes, soap powders, silver pastes and pelishing soaps and powders in endless variey—Yankee Cleaner out- does the best of them all at their own specialty, and at trifling cost. J. W. BROWN, Local Agent. Phone 9194. WHY NOT make it the “LITTLE DANDY” 426 Race St., when in BELOIT and be served right. Excellent Meals at Reason- able Prices ‘The home of young folks,, PERCY HILL, Prop. BE HAPPY And Buy the Famous Mait 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 Velvet Ice Cream It’s All Cream Kennedy Dairy Co. 618 University Ave. Phone 778 When other Corn Cures Fail Try Red Cross Corn Harvester. The Menges Pharmacie o4 mae Gl Zo = CASES‘ / || trunks | fi | TRAVELING | BAGS and all kinds of 4 Leather Goods ' Largest Stock in State if Chas. Wehrmann & Son | Mil 116 King St. Phone 666 | pe ra, You will find second-hand Overcoats, Suits, Ladies' Coats and Shoes for sale at your own price at Joe's Store, Elver House Basement, Opposite C. & N. W. Depot. 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. Our collector will call to see you next week. Be prepared to pay your subscription. Our columns are for the Ruths as well as for the Odd Fellows and it is our aim and object to serve the Sisters as well as the Brothers. Yankee Cleaning. Call 778 and you will get Velvet Ice Cream. It's all Cream. Little Grace Hickman celebrated her birthday on last Saturday. Several of her young friends were present. Ms. Phoebia Lawrence entertained informally on last Thursday night for Mr. and Msr. A. N. Jackson who was up from the windy city to spend a few days. Quite an enjoyable time was spent among the young folks last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Henderson, the occasion being the birthday of one of the young Henderson's. The party from the city was met at the end of the car line with a rig and landed safely at the home where many happy hours were spent by the young ones. This seems to be a season of much good time for the young folks. Mr. J. S. Wadsworth is in charge of the pool and billiard rooms at the Park Hotel and most cordially invites you to call and see him. Best treatment for all. Ask your grocer for The Globe Bread. For Birthday and Wedding cakes yhone 533, The Globe Bakery Co. If you fail to get The Blade remember you have failed to pay your subscription. Enter the contest of The Blade's Heading and Motto. Show your skill. The Blade for sale at Joe's, opposite C. & N. W. Depot. Mr. Paul Oliver who has been in the city for several weeks left last Monday for the Windy City. While here he made many warm friends among the fair sex. Mr. Henry Thomas has returned to his post of duty after an indisposition of several days. Mr. Ike Brown, 413 State St., was called to Cape Girardau, Mo., on account of the death of his uncle. We extend sympathy. Mr. A. J. Beard of Rose Dale, Kansas, arrived in the city this week from Duluth, Minn., and is with the New Park Hotel dining service as waiter. He is a British subject and is domiciled at the home of Capt. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart, 768 W. Wash. Ave. You will find the Blade for sale at Trotter & Hopkins, 222 E. Main St., and Hill's Grocery Co., 649 E. Dayton St. Don't fail to hear Atty. Geo. H. DeReff on Feb. 12, Lincoln and Douglass Celebration. You will find the Blade on sale at the Hill Grocery Store, 651 E. Dayton St. and Trotter & Hopkins Pool, Billiard and Barber Shop Parlors. Anything you don't want Joe will buy it. Send in or telephone your news to company or if you intend to take a trip let your friends know it through the columns of our paper. YANKEE CLEANER looks clean, smells clean, is clean, does clean and as a friend puts it "YANKEE CLEANER cleans everything but a guilty conscience." Trade with the Merchants who ask for your patronage through the columns of the Blade. The Blade is operating an employment agency; all kinds of work furnished. Sunday School Lesson Commentary. The national Baptist publishing board has presented a complete Sunday school lesson commentary, containing the international lesson series, for the study of ministers, superintendents, teachers and Bible students in the Sunday school. The book is prepared under the direction of Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D., LL. D., secretary of the national Baptist publishing board, and is edited by Rev. W. S. Ellington, A. B., D. D., the editorial secretary. The book is printed and bound at the National Baptist Publishing House, Nashville, Teen. The expositions of the lessons for 1917 are treated in a scholarly manner. STYLUS CLUB'S RECEPTION. College Organization Entertains Prominent Leaders at Washington. ment Leaders at Washington. The Stylus, a student organization, founded by Professors Montgomery Gregory and A. Leroy Locke in 1916, recently tendered a reception to John E. Bruce "Grit," president, and Senor Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, secretary of the Negro Society For Historical Pesearch of New York, both of whom are honorary members of the Stylus, in Miner hall of Howard university. The reception was attended by noted educators and professional men and women. The purpose of the Stylus is to encourage original literary expression among the students of the college of liberal arts of Howard university, with an especial view to the stimulation and development of productive authorship in the race and for the furtherance of this purpose the bringing together of persons able and willing to co-operate for this end. The guests of honor and the following named gentlemen were present: Dean Kelly Miller of Howard university, Dean William Pickens of Morgan college, Baltimore; Professor W. A. Jolner of Wilberforce university, Dr. Edward L. Parkes, treasurer of Howard university; Professor Herman Moens of the Netherlands, Professor John W. Cromwell, secretary of the American Negro academy; John R. Clifford, editor of the Pioneer Press, Martinsburg, W. Va.; J. R. Murray of Alexandria, Va.; Robert A. Pelham of the United States census bureau, Rev. Dr. Bragg of Baltimore, R. W. Logan of Williams college, E. L. Davidson of Harvard university, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Tunnell of Howard university, Dr. E. Albert Cooke, Mrs. Emma Brown and F. Holland. When the last of the invited guests had arrived and the introductions were over the company formed in line and, led by Professor Montgomery Gregory, marched from the spacious reception room to the chapel of Miner hall, where all were seated, when Professor Gregory stated that the reception was given by the Stylus in honor of visiting members of the American Negro academy and to honor two of its honorary members, Messrs. John E. Bruce "Grit" and Senor A. A. Schomburg, also members of the American Negro academy, to whom the Stylus feels greatly indebted for many courtesies. Its members are proud to have on its honorary roll of membership such useful and valuable men as Messrs. Bruce and Schomburg. Professor Gregory then called on Mr. Schomburg to make a few informal remarks, which he did. Mr. Bruce followed. Both expressed themselves as being keenly appreciative of the honor paid them by the Stylus and of the work to which the club is devoting itself and pledged themselves to co-operate with it in any way they could. Rapid fire addresses were given by Professor William Pickens, Rev. Mr. Bragr, J. R. Cilfford, F. H. M. Murray, Professor J. W. Cromwell, Professor Herman Moens, Professor W. A. Joiner, Professor G. W. Cook, Dean Kelly Miller and members of the Stylus club. DR. E. P. ROBERTS' NEW POST. Appointed to New York Education Board by Mayor Mitchel. The National Urban league has succeeded in getting Dr. E. P. Roberts appointed by Mayor Mitchel as a member of the board of education of the city of New York. This is the first time in the history of the Greater City that a colored man has received this distinction, although three in the past have been thus honored by the city of Brooklyn prior to 1808. The league has appointed Miss Patricia Ferguson of Chicago, a graduate of the University of Michigan, to one of the league's "broken fellowships," which will give Miss Ferguson an opportunity to do practical work with the league in preparation for social work as a life's career. Miss Ferguson comes well recommended as to scholarship and general standing at the university. She was a member of the women's varsity basketball, track and baseball teams. She studied music for four years at the Ann Arbor Conservatory of Music. The league will hold a national conference on negro migration Friday, Jan. 26, at the Russell Sage foundation building, East Twenty-second street and Lexington avenue. Representatives of national and local welfare organizations and large employers of negro labor in the north are expected to be present. The purpose is to settle definitely on a national policy and on methods to be used in aiding Negroes to adjust themselves to city life in their new environment. Persons interested should correspond with E. K. Jones, executive secretary, 2303 Seventh avenue, New York city. The efforts of the league in co-operation with the Burke foundation and the committee on prevention of heart disease to provide clinical facilities for Negroes afflicted with heart disease have been rewarded by the announcement that the Bellevue board of trustees has decided to open within a month a cardiac class at the Harlem hospital. The league has employed a boy's club worker who will give his whole time to conducting boys' clubs in Harlem welfare centers. Clubs are to be located at the Music School settlement and probably at the Alpha Physical club and one or two of the churches. The boys will be trained in athletics, club management, including principles of self government and rules of order, and will in the summer be taken to the league's boys' camp. 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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 318 S. WYMAN ST. and be Served Right M. B. BAXTER, Prop. MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS Cigars and Tobacco Barber Shop in Connection THE STAR HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dresser and 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 a box—one 25c box proves 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 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. Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston Ill. Southern Branch, P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. N. C. Persons days earlier GROWER. 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. also Suit Cases A WANT COLUMN ROOMS—For nice rooms see Mrs. M. Ward, 1706 Prairie St., Milwaukee, Wis. MILWAUKEE, WIS.—WANT ADS AGENTS WANTED—All or part time. Big pay. Write, phone or call Miss G. M. Reuben, General Agent, 331—6th St., Phone Grand 138, Milwaukee, Wis. WANTED—Men roomers. Nice furnished room. Modern improvements. Terms reasonable. Mrs. G. WANTED—To buy men's second- hand clothing. Also good bargains for sale in same. Telephone 5172. 203 State St. WANTED—Live energetic agents to represent the Blade. Liberal terms. Write the Blade Publishing Co., Madison, Wis. WANTED—A hustling young man or woman to work on Blade clerical force. Good salary to right person. Will furnish transportation. Address J. Anthony Josey, Madison Wis. Yankee Cleaning. PIANO LESSONS Piano lessons given by Miss Marion Buckner. One-half hour lessons, 25c; one hour lesson, 50 cents. For further information phone 356 or call at 419 W. Main St. NOTICE St. Benedict Settlement is a home for colored working girls and women of good morals. Anyone found inducing them to an immoral place or play will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Mrs. Laura Duncan, 823 Winnebago St., Milwaukee, Wis. 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The drawing must carry with it some appropriate thought and must be original. The prize the winner will appear in the columns of the Blade. Our printer can will be awarded by competent judges and the picture and biography of supply this but we want a race girl or boy's name to appear on our heading. Second—To the organization or individual presenting the most fitting motto for the Blade we will pre-sent a prize—the motto need not be original—the staff of the Blade will judge the most fitting. All competitors must have material in our hands on or before March 1st. For further particulars address "Contest Department", Wisconsin Blade. Our program of special features for February will be announced next week. We thank our many subscribers who sent us New Year's wishes. With your help we shall realize them. The Editor. 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We'll be glad to deliver a case to your home. Fauerbach Brewing Co. Phone 17 Joint Commission on Union Fails to Agree. LENGTHY DEBATE IS HELD Representatives of the Methodist Episcopal Church North and South Refer Whole Matter Relating to Status of 350,000 Members to a Special Committee. Cincinnati.—The future status of the 350,000 colored people who are members of the Methodist Episcopal church north and south was one of the big topics for discussion at the meeting of the joint commission on union held at Baltimore from Dec. 28, 1916, to Jan. 3, 1917. No agreement, however, was reached on the subject, and the matter has been referred to a special committee, which will meet in Cincinnati April 10 in order to make further study of the question and make a report to the full commission, which will meet June 27. The more important features of the difference of opinion between the two bodies find expression in the following: First.—Powers and restrictions of the general conference, or should the general conference be sole interpreter of the constitutionality of its own acts, or should there be a tribunal outside of the general conference with power, in the nature of a supreme court, to decide upon the constitutionality of any act of the general conference. Second.—Should the united church of 7,000,000 people be divided into jurisdictional or regional conferences for the conduct of the local church work and the handling of problems peculiar to sections and peoples? Third.—What relationship should the 350,000 colored people in the Methodist Episcopal church sustain to the united church of 7,000,000 of white people? Should they be a jurisdictional conference having a voice and vote in the general conference of the united church along with the white people, or should they be an independent body holding only fraternal relations to the white body? It is reported that the principal block to union is the colored membership of the Methodist Episcopal church. The southern Methodists insisted upon the colored people not being in the general conference with power to vote and make laws. The Methodist Episcopal church commissioners insisted that the colored people were a part of the church; hence no one could displace them in that right save the colored members themselves. Moreover, at the last general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in the quadrennial address of the bishops this statement appeared: "In the Methodist Episcopal church the colored members sustain precisely the same relation to the church that the white members do. Both laymen, and the preachers share in all the rights and privileges, including immunities and enrolments guaranteed any other members, and we desire and expect them to continue in membership in our church." That declaration is supposed to sette the status of Negro Methodist Episcopalians in the united church. The colored men on the commission, Drs R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La, and L. Garland Penn of Cincinnati, corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society, acquitted themselves in a most credible manner. They engaged in all the discussions, and those who were loudest in praise of their addresses were the commissioners from the southern church, although the stand of the colored men was for representation in the general conference with voting power equal to any others. The following committee was appointed to make further study of the Negro membership involved in the union question: Bishop East Cranston, Washington; Rev. J. W. Van Creve, Chicago, general secretary of commission on finance; Rev. J. J. Wairace, D. D., editor of the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate; Rev. R. E. Jones, D. D., New Orleans, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; George Warren Brown, capitalist and shoe manufacturer, St. Louis; Dr. L. Gar and Penn, corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society, Cincinnati; Judge Henry Wade Rogers, United States district court. New York; from the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Bishop Collins Denny, Richmond, Va.; Rev. W. W. Ainsworth, pastor of the Wesley Memorial church, Savannah, Ga.; Rev. W. J. Young, D. D., professor of the Chandler School of Theology, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. John M. Moore, D. D., corresponding secretary of the home mission board M. E. Church South, Nashville, Tenn.; Judge H. H. White, Alexandria, La.; P. D. Maddin, attorney at law, Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. H. N. Snyder, president of Wofford college, Spartanburg, S. C. True Reformers Are Making Progress The Pittsburgh division of the Grand United Order of True Reformers is shaping its plans for larger work during 1917. The order is doing well under the leadership of Mrs. A. E. Gold- ston, chief of the division. The division will devote much of its time to the Rosebud department. REV. MOSES JEFFERSON Filled the pulpit at St. Paul A. M. E. Church last Sunday at 8 P. M.— Rev. L. G. Phillips, D. D., Pastor. Subject: Christ typified by The Cities of Refuge. (Heb. 6:18). Who have fled for refuge to hold upon the hope set before us? The Reverend began by saying, it is clear that the apostle when uttering these words had special reference to the cities of refugees and the security that the manslayer had by fleeing to them. A full description of these cities is given in the book of Numbers, 35:9-28, also the 20th chapter of Joshua. Their appointment was designed for the security of those who accidentally or unwittingly slew a man and who was exposed to death by the next of kin to the deceased as the avenger of blood now observed. Every sinner is justly exposed to death. The penalty of transgression is the death; the Soul that sinneth shall die; all whose guilty transgressions are uncancelled and unforgiven are condemned already and the wrath of God abideth on them. Natural death is the result of sin in death and trespasses. All ungodly men are now involved, so as to be dead while they live, but the justice of God will punish with eternal death. All who remain in final impenitence and unbelief and this is the condition of all mankind, all classes of men, all degrees of sinners are in the way of death pursued by the righteous avenger of blood who will cast the wicked into hell with all the nations who forget God. Secondly: God has appointed Jesus as the Refuge for condemned sinners. He came that men might not perish but have everlasting life, he came not to destroy men's lives but to save them. Now in this he was strikingly typified by the cities of Refugees in their number. We are reminded of the sufficiency of Christ. There were six of these cities, doubtless amply sufficient for the cases which might require them Jesus the sufficient Saviour for all men. In him is room for the whole world. Merit, Mercy, and Willingness for every child of man. In their diversified localities we see the accessibility of Christ. These cities were placed in various parts of the land so as to be near every quarter and accessible to the inhabitants throughout. Here we see at once pointed out to us the nearness of Christ to every portion of the family Adam throughout our wide world and every region and city spot tenanted by a sinner is Christ near at hand and not afar off. All the world may have ready access to Christ and live. In the spacious well directed road to the cities of refuge we are reminded of the free, full and plain declaration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The cities were to be on distinct elevation so as to be seen far off. The roads leading to them were to be wide and unobstructed, finger post or sign boards were to be placed at every turning on which were to be inscribed Refuge. Thus every aid was afforded to the manslayer in his fight for mercy. How truly does this show us the very spirit of the gospel here the way of mercy is fully revealed and the most gracious direction given and every facility afforded to the Soul. Who is inquiring what he must do to be served? 1ST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 1ST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Eden District, Grand Household of Ruth, No. 18, G. U. O. of O. F. States of Illinois and Wisconsin. Arfettter Miller, D. G. M. N. G., 417 Seventeenth St., Cairo, Ill. Cairo, Ill., Dec. 15th, 1916. Special Message. Greetings: To all Household of Ruths and Juveniles of the Jurisdiction of Illinois and Wisconsin; I appeal to all to co-operate with the Administration in building up the District work by complying with all the General Laws and the Laws of Eden District, Grand Household of Ruth, No. 18, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Note General Laws of 1912 and 1914. (See pages 71 and 72 sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19.) Special Notice for 1917. The newly elected W. R. will send her name and address to the Grand Secretary, Bro. James Needham with the seal of the Household of Ruth, also with the name of the M. N. G. signed; and send the same to the D.G. W. R., Mrs. Eva T. Dean, 708 N. Poplar Street, Champaign, Ill., within thirty days. March 1st, of each year is Peter Ogden Day. The second Sunday in May is Annual Thanksgiving Day of the G. U. O. of O. F. and H. H. of R. See Proceedings for Children's Day. See Proceedings for the District Grand Lodge No. 9, and Eden District Grand H. H. of R., No. 18, which meets in Sparta, Ill., the first Tuesday in August, 1917. Arfetter Miller, D. G. M. N. G. 417 Seventeenth Street, Cairo, Illinois. The First National Bank MADISON, WISCONSIN No. 144 United States I capital Surplus and Undivide United States Deposits plus and Undivided Profits United States Depository Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits $440,000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORR E. Proudfit President E. Fuller, Vice-President B. Steensland B. Ramsay M. H. Sater, Assist Bank of W PAUL KING mnibus, Carriage, Baggage PHONE I President F. G. Brown Face-President F. W. Hoyle H. L. Mosel M. C. Clark M. H. Sater, Assistant Cashier Bank of Wisconsin PAUL KINGSTON Carriage, Baggage and T PHONE 146 OFFICE: NEW PARK HOTEL ************************ The Gas Range IT IS CLEAN--for there are no ashes, no coal, wood or kindling, no soot, no smoke. The range itself is neat and clean and easily kept so. It does away with cause for worry both in keeping fires hot and in results of cooking. TI IS CONVENIENT for all heat wanted and 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. Ironing Made Easy With Why? Why, simply because the electric Iron cuts the work in two. Your iron is always hot. There is no waiting, no waste of energy, no dread of injuring fine clothes. It saves labor and clothes and gives you more time for other things. We are willing that you should see what the electric flat-iron will do. We do not urge you to accept our word for it. Try it, if you will, in your home. A phone call will bring one. You decide if you wish to keep it. --- MADISON, WIS. 牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵牵