Wisconsin Weekly Blade

The Wisconsin V VOL. I JOHN B. HARRIS HON. M. C. CLEARY, Wisconsin's Popular Insurance Commissioner. Who by his decisions is saving the people of Wisconsin many thousands of dollars, and placing the state in the front rank in the insurance world. Rev. T. W. J. Tobias, D. D., Field Secretary and Financial Agent of the Enterprise Institute of Chicago was in the city last week on business. The John Brown Progressive Club will hold a big mass meeting on next Monday evening. All voters of the Third Ward and other Wards are cordially invited to attend. Ladies especially invited. Mr. Robert C. Marshall of the Ill. Traction System will leave for California on Feb. 22 with the Vice-President of the road. They will be gone about two months. The Central Illinois Republican Club, at its regular meeting held last Wednesday evening, passed a resolution and it was presented by the Hon. Chas. S. Stubble, upon the death of the Hon. James D. Puttnam, late representative of the Fiftieth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. Rev. H. W. Jameson, presiding elder of Peoria District of the A. M. E. church, was home from Lincoln, Ill., where he has been holding quarterly meeting. The Maceo Lodge No. 10, K. of P., gave a grand mask Masquerade Ball at the Company "K" Hall on last Thursday evening. The Woman's Aid Club is still doing things. Last Friday night there was a Grand Douglass Memorial held at the Company "K" armory under the cusps of the club. On the 26th, 27th and 28th of February the different clubs of the City are going to give a grand bazaar at the Ward Chapel A. M. E. church for the benefit of the church. The Art Club was entertained by Mrs. P. Walburg at her residence 520 Greenleaf St. last week. Mr. A. Hughes has returned from the bedside of his sick Sister, leaving her very much improved. Mrs. Thomas Winn is seriously ill and was taken to the St. Francis Hospital for an operation last week. MR. TAPP H ROYAL Milwaukee's Most Popular Tailor, Visiting in Atlanta, Ga. Visiting in Atlanta, Ga. On account of the illness of his other Mr. Royal left last Monday or his old home, Atlanta, Ga. His many friends will be glad to welcome him on his return and to know that he has made good in the Northwest. His business is in charge of Blanston, his patronage consists of the best of ilwaukee citizen. While in Georgia he will be at 220 Auburn Ave. with his mother and two children. On his turn he will spend a few days in incinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago. DO YOU KNOW HIM? We would like to find the where- bouts of Edwin Carmicheal. He left anta, Ga., about 17 years ago. We informed that he is in or around roit, Mich. Any information will glady received and appreciated. The Wisconsin Blade, Madison, Wis. CREAM CITY MILWAUKEE NEWS NOTES The Woman's Improvetn Club gave their regular anniversary program in connection with the celebration of the Douglas Centennial and the affair was a splendid success from point of attendance and finance. A very neat sum was realized toward the twenty-five dollars the club wishes to raise for the National Association of colored women in their effort to buy the Frederic Douglass home as a memorial to our race. The anniversary of the club in itself is always interesting and an event to which the community looks forward and this year the efforts were well worth while. The program consisted of papers by Mesdames Carrie Horton, Rebecca Logan, Adeline Merritt, Ida B. Herron, readings by Attorney G. H. De Reef and Marie A. Burgette and Music by Miss L. Scott and Mrs. Gladys Sellars Smack. Mrs. Carrie Horton left on Friday afternoon fo an extended tip through the sunny South. She will go direct to New Orleans to attend the fete day of the Vardi Gras and on her return trip will visit at Tuskegee and other points of interest. Mrs. Gertrude Montgomery, who has been visiting friends in Milwaukee was called home by the distressing news that her home in Oshkosh had been burned to the ground. The stork limited, so often accused of grossly neglecting the vicinity, left a beautiful baby son for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Czerwinski at St. Mary Hospital last week. Mother and baby are doing well. Mrs. Czerwinski will be remembered as Miss Mamie Howard, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howard and formerly a prominent society girl. An indication of what our young man can do in the business world is exemplified in the success of Mr. Willard Kinner who is employed by the Johnson Mfg. Co. In the past year Mr. Kinner has received three substantial raises in salary and at Christmas time received a life insurance policy or one thousand dollars for as long as he remains with the firm. Mr. Kinner, representing the Palmolive products of the firm led all the other employees last summer in Milwaukee's monster preparedness parade. It sometimes pays our boys not to follow the crowd. The Misses Burgette were at home on Sunday evening to a large number of the young people in honor of the Tuskeegee Jubilee Singers who are engaged in musical renditions—solos were sung by Misses Sarah Woods Alma Cammack, Lottie Jackson and Jessica Burgette, Misses Sarah Onelia Colin and Katherine Reeves accompanying. Miss Marie Burgette by request red her latest poem on Lincoln recently rendered at the Patriotic meeting of St. Mark. The singing was a compliment to Mrs. A. C. Burgette who has just recovered from a serious illness. Mrs. Mabel Wilson is still seriously indisposed but is able to sit up with her affected knee in a cast. On Thursday she was the recipient of a beautiful basket of fruit from her club, the Culture Circle. Mr. Hovey Stith expects to leave shortly to attend the bedside of his mother who is quite ill. The splendid orchestra under Prof. Robert Merritt which rendered such excellent music at the monster Patriotic meeting Feb. 11th, will be known as the Kultur Klub. We do not know the reason for this very distinguished title less it be that all of the gentlemen lean toward the Culture Circle for very evident reasons. Milwaukee is a very, very geometrical city. It has a B-square and a C. Circle, the K. K. becomes the musical sphere. HEADING AND MOTTO CONTEST Send in your suggestion to the contest editor, get busy and win the prize. Remember the contest closes March 1st. Advertise your Rooms, Restaurants, Wants, etc., in the Wisconsin Blade as the best people in the Northwest read it regularly. Our collector will call to see you next week. Be prepared to pay your subscription. MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917 NEGRO PASTOR'S BURIAL SERVICE LASTS FOUR DAYS Macon, Ga.—(Special)—What is thought to have been the longest funeral service ever held in Macon came to an end when the Rev. R. B. Williams, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist church, colored, was buried in All Saints' cemetery near Macon. The minister, who had been pastor of the church for twenty years, died recently. His funeral service began Wednesday and lasted through Saturday. Continuous services were held all day and thousands of Negroes from all parts of the state attended. Never before have so many Negroes been gathered in Macon. There were so many of them that in order for all to attend the services it was necessary to hold one service, clear the church, and then hold another one and so on until all of the thousands had been permitted to attend. Williams was the originator of the "holy rock," a unique service which the Negroes practice on Christmas eve. He was fairly well educated and had an immense following among his own race. This was largely due to the fact that when one of his congregation died Williams always took up a collection at the funeral and presented it to the family of the deceased. In this way he is said to have befriended most of the Negro families in Macon. Mrs. C. W. Stamps was poisoned last week by drinking pop, but is much better at this writing. Mrs. C. R. Gorum entertained the Nonpareil club last week. Lunch was served consisting of chicken salad and cakes of pink and green, which carried out the color scene of the club. A Martha Washington party will be given at the home of Mrs. B. F. Robinson, 1224 Benton St., February 22nd, in honor of the Nonpareil club. Mrs. Clara Monmoth returned home after assisting Mrs. Payne with her husband, who has been critically ill but is now on the mend. REV. Z. P. SMITH, D. D., Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Madison, Wis. DISTRICT GRAND AND MOST NOBLE GOVERNOR, AL- FRETTA MILLER. Who urges every Lodge and Household through their jurisdiction to celebrate Ogden day in keeping with the General laws of the order. ROCKFORD, ILL [Name] Presiding Elder Higgins held a very interesting quarterly meeting last Sunday. Mr. George Williams is on the sick list. Mrs. William Cobby, of Iowa, stopped here a few days last week to visit her father, who resides on Byron St. and has been very ill. The H. H. R. 1973 will observe Peter Ogiden Day the first of March, with a splendid program. The Negro Association gave a Frederick Douglass violin recital at the First Baptist church, February 19th, which was a grand success. Mr. Samuel Revell has returned home after spending several months in Chicago. AN UP-TO-DATE FUNCTION Mr. and Mrs. J. Dale—Brilliant Affair.—Tenth Wedding Anniversary. One of the most brilliant affairs of the season was the 10th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dale, 118 N. Frances St., on Feb. 16. The decorations were one of exquisite taste and beauty, the color scheme being blue and gold. Capt. S. S. Steele acted toast master and delivered himself with glory, whist was indulged in until 12 oclock when you more than an hour the guest tipped the light fantastic toe. Refreshments were the delicacies of the season. Many beautiful gifts were presented the host and hostess. Many were the congratulations extended. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allison, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rich, Mrs. Martha Harris, Mrs. Milred Davenport and Miss Ethel Page Messrs. Henry Walters, Herman Jordan, Sam Wilkerson and Wm. Todd. 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. aid of his officers to launch a campaign to raise $300.00 to commence the work on their new edifice. It is characteristic of Rev. Dr. Smith to make himself conspicuous only when and wherever duty demands. [Signature] NOTICE y Blade TION BELOIT, WIS., NEWS. Loving parents, admiring and devoted friends are leaving no stone unturned to see that their respective candidate is successful in landing the handsome gold watch offered as first prize in the great baby and Children's contest being conducted in the city under the auspices of the Baptist Mission recently started by Rev. G. J. Fox. The contest promises to be a lively one and the spirit of the friendly rivalry is intense. Trojanic efforts are being made to get the largest number of votes, and thus land the child of their choice on the plane of success. In concession with the contest which closes March 15. There will be an excellent program rendered under the direction of a committee composed of Mrs. Prince, Mrs. Paul Strothers, Mr. Prince, Mrs. Edw. Strothers, Mrs. Shelby, W. W. S. Williams, Mr. P. Strothers, and others. Those taking part in the baby and children's contest are Velma Bell, Ella M. Stevens, Theodore Mims, Ernest Mims, Minnie Bell Mims, Jessie Mims, Homer Bandy, Shelby Bandy, The Twain Brothers of Mr. and Mrs. W. Everton, Jerome Wesley, James Bedford, Everton, Oliver Hobson, Margaret Cobb, Jno. T. Petterson Jr. and little Miss Annie May Douglas. Around the hands and feet of loving ones will for the coming weeks be active. The time is too distant to predict who or which will be the lucky ones. The recent social given by the W. W.'s of the Baptist Mission was a grand success. And at this early date from the starting of the Mission we are able to report a snug little sum, safely deposited in the bank. The social under the auspices of the W. side Club on behalf of the A. M. E. Church was a success. Several given in the past week were likewise successful. The present month finds many cases of sickness in Beloit. Mr. and Mrs. Hobson of Mississippi arrived in the city last week and are stopping with their son in South Beloit. We are glad to have them in our city. Services are held each Lord's day at Kent's Hall, South State St. S. S. at 9:30. Mr. Geo. Barr, Supt.; Miss Bell, Sec.; Miss McCord, Treas.; Preaching at 11:00 A. M. by Rev. G. J. Fox also at 8:00 P. M. Prayer meting every Wednesday night at 8:00 o'clock. Over 50 members of the race arrived in Beloit from The South in the past 10 days. An invitation was extended to the colored people of Beloit to attend a banquet at the Armory Feb. 22 under the auspices of the G. A. R. Quite a number are expecting to attend. Mr. Henry Cowan is expected to be with us with his famous quartett to furnish several selections and Mr. King and others are to give short addresses. LANCASTER, WIS. (Special to the Blade.) Last Wednesday evening was enjoyably spent at the home of Mrs. Joseph Grimes where the junior and senior sewing circles gave a Lincoln-Douglass program. In connection with this the junior members served coffee, oyster soup, sandwiches and cake. The proceeds go to the junior treasury for church purposes. The Busy Bee sewing circle meets next Friday at the home of the Misses Amelia and Olive Greene. Misses Linda and Gertrude Grimes spent the week-end visiting with the Misses Verna and Mildred Greene. Last Saturday afternoon the Sunshine Sewing Circle of which Miss Verna Greene is president, met with Mildred Greene. Luncheon consisted of chicken sandwiches, beets, pickles and orange rice, which is a domestic dish and very delicious. The Ladies of the Autumn Leaf Club have organized a Glee Club with Professor Bennett of Chicago as music director. Callers at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grimes Sunday were the Misses Clarissa Shepard, Olive Greene, Linda Grimes, Mildred Greene and Mrs. S. C. Craig. The recently appointed building committee of the First Baptist church are Chas. Klarman, Abe Ward, Ervan Vesperman and S. C. Craig. We expect in the near future to have a fine new church so this soliciting committee are busy. Mrs. Joseph is indisposed with tonsilitis. Mrs. S. C. Craig. A SQUARE DEAL TO ALL MEN HON. WALTER C. OWEN, Attorney General, State of Wisconsin Attorney General, State of Wisconsin. There are many reasons why the candidacy of Attorney General Owen seeking the endorsement of the State Primary as a candidate for Supreme Court Justice should be pleasing to EVERY COLORED VOTER IN WISCOONSIN. He is such a man, who regards those vital questions and principles pertaining to the development and continuous welfare of our people. Listen! Bury it in your heart, write it in your memory, tell it to your neighbor who may not know—or knowing may forget. HE SHOULD NOT BE DENIED A SINGLE VOTE. Organize Owen's clubs in your district and send the name of your chairman and secretary to J. Anthony Josey, The Blade, Madison, Wis. The Stars predict his election FALL IN LINE. 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 Wheatly 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. Special Days Announced on Which Public Max Make Contributions. Information received from various sections of the country indicates that the campaign of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs for funds with which to pay off the indebtedness on the Frederick Douglass home at Washington is succeeding admirably. The Sunday schools, literary societies and other organizations are asked to contribute to the fund. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, president of the association, is urging members of the race the country over to give the efforts of the organization hearty support. Public exercises are to be held wherever possible on Sunday, Feb. 11, and Wednesday, Feb. 14, the birthday of Frederick Douglass. At these public meetings every one is requested to make a contribution to the fund. REV. L. J. PHILLIPS SURPRISED Monday evening, February 19th, a few friends, at the suggestion of Mrs. Allen Henderson, Mrs. Goo, Buckner, Mrs. Wm. Miller and Mrs. Wm. Abram, entered the parsonage of Rev. L. J. Phillips, Pastor of the A. M. E. church with a shower of tokens of love and appreciation for his uplifting influence in our midst. The tokens consisted of fruit, vegetables, canned goods and a cash purse of $5.25. Oysters, sandwiches and coffee were served free to the delight of all. Mr. V. S. Turner, on behalf of the friends presented the Pastor the cash purse with a few brief remarks to which Rev. Phillips responded, confessing his surprise and appreciation. ae xia Ni 4 National Journal of Opinion and Circulation. Entered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison, Wis. unde rthe Act of March 3, 1879. a = ; % Address all communications to THe WISCONSIN WEEKLY Bape, 312 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money order, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. J. A. Josey, Editor and Manager. Phones 6756—3369. L, J. Ousley, Contributing Editor. 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Now that the Bennett Bill has met the fate of its predecessors, the ques- tion may be expected to arise— it al- most always does under like cireum stances~ who was its executioner’? What person or agency accomplished its defeat? In order to forestall such a con- troversy, and the ill feeling: that may be engendered thereby, we purpose to rive the credit where in our judi ment it rightly belongs; and in doing so we disclaim any intention of un dervaluinge the work of any individ ual or organization, The bill was defeated, as it should be, by the combined efforts of every person or group of persons opposed to its passage, Each contributed his share to the one end —some by cash contributions to defray expenses, oth: ers by personal services, and still oth ers by that undefinable something called moral support of those engaged in the fight. And the last but not the least of these ayencies, was that healthy public sentiment of the Stote against the passage of a bill so vio- lative of the most delicate phase: of personal liberty To these the bill owes its defeat and the State of Wisconsin its eseape from a foul blot upon its good name. THE JEW AND THE NEGRO, Rabbi Samuel Hirsehberg of Mil- wauhee, in a recent sermon on “The Clannishness of the Jew,” says: “The Jew did not from choice build his xhettoes and isolate himself. Tt was hard and cruel compulsion. Who is not aware of those lines so drawn { cortain premises that a Jew’s foot would somehow defile?” The reason for the clannishness of the Jow lies not with him, but with he world which will not accept him upon the same common grounds that it is ready to accept other men.” We can fully appreciate all that the Rabbi says here, as we too have heen constant sufferers in this re. spect. With so much in common, is it not about time that the Jew and the Negro were more tolerant of each other? He who suffers much ought to sympathize much. WOMAN’S REALM Conducted by Miss Marie A. Burgette NOTE—All communication to this department must be signed. The name will not be published unless desired NOT THEY WHO SOAR. |tor“; the latter was his confident Not they who soar, but they who plod Their rugged way unhelped to God ‘Are heroes; they who higher fare And flying, fan the upper air Miss all the toil that hugs the sod. "Tis they whose backs have felt the rod Whose feet have pressed the path un- shod, May smile upon defeated care, Not they who soar. High up there are no thorns to prod, Nor boulders lurking ‘neath the sod To turn the keenness of the share For flight is ever free and rare But heroes they the soil who've trod Not they who soar. —Dunbar. ‘There is such a wealth of consola- tion in that little poem of Dunbar’s ‘that it deserves a place in the mind and heart of every woman. Some- ‘time when we look about and see how ‘many there are whose path seems strewn with roses, whoes every ambi- tion seems fulfilled and whose every desire gratified we feel as if we had no place in the world and that it is useless to try to make our presence felt—but here from the pen of our beloved poet who trod the shoals and depths of unhappiness and still wrote with optimism and cheer, comes a new note of inspiration. We have seen repeatedly that the flight of those whe soar has resulted in glory and fame and yet who can say that they have been happier for the result. There comes to every woman at ‘some time a great desire to be abie to enjoy the comfort and ease of life which wealth can afford, there are those who long most for the educa- tional opportunities that others en. joy—all wish for the unattainable wish to soar, but I think deep in her soul she feels something of this note which the poet has sung that after all there is no feeling of greater ex- ultation than that which comes from having conquered an adverse condi. tion. Some of that pleasure comes with the making of a neat and artistic gar ment of inexpensive material; from the making, over of a ghild’s suit from jan old suit of dad’s. All of these lit tle joys come to the woman in the home, some of those that seem to plod and they are indeed the heroines why enrich the world. Men and women who have attained the great heights, who have reached the places fo resosnition in their jchosen field were first of all among the plodders, Few indeed are they who are born on’ the heights—and leven these must labor to remain there. Those who, to our obscure vision wem to float about leisurely on the mount of Parnassus unmolested by the petty cares of the day may in their be suffering greater uneasiness, greater anxiety than we in our hum- ler estate can comprehend In a worl! where there are so many types of individuals, no two alike in hy way, there must be those who plod ind those whe sour. Granted that we tre among the plodders, our songs of rise we yo about our daily task y reach the ear of one who seem: hove us and yet who may be a that moment in the slough of despon: ney from which our song will rais. ind revive him. So let each do his © share, down here amid the rns and rocks of daily encounte: with the thought that our smile o’e1 ja defeated care means as much t our Father as the hirhest eulogy o! “them that soar.” (The following paper is submitted to the public by request. It was read at the Douglass Centennial celebra- tion of the Women’s Improvement Club, Milwaukee.) INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT . FREDERICK DOUGLASS By Mrs. Adeline Merritt February, 1917, 18 the one — hun- dredth anniversary of the greatest American Negro known, who by his own energy and force of character demanded the rights of a Nation. This great Negro was born in a little town called Tuckahoe situated on the eastern shores of Marylard There in the early life of this child of slave-birth were several incidents that marked him for higher destinies Those haunting: memories of seeiny slaves killed, thrashed and punished in every way imaginable is enough to say that this lad with keen eyes and susceptible feelings was an eye wit ness to these eviis to which slavery gave birth. When nine years of age this lad was sent to Baltimore which was de- cidedly one of the most important events in his life because it was there he was taught to read by the aid of his new mistress, an old blue back spelling book, and the “Columbia Ora. tor"; the latter was his confidential ‘companion. The first twenty-three years of this young man’s life were of slavery obscurity, and degradation, which made him determined to gein liberty at any cost. To begin his ca- reer he escaped from bondage; and for some reason changed his name from Frederic Augustus Washington Bailey to simple Fredric Douglass. As he hoped, today it has become one of the greatest names known and holds place in the highest rank of American statesmen. Mr, Douglass now entered upon that epoch of his -areer which brought the hitherto obscure refugee promi- nenily before the public, and in which his service as an anti-slavery orator and reformer established his chief aim to enduring recollection. He was consequently appointed lec- turer of the anti-slavery meetings and was introduced as “a graduate from slavery with his diploma writ- ten an his back.” This man, a chattel slave of a hated and cruelly wronged race, in the teeth of American prejudice and in the face of every kind of hindrance and drawback became one of the foremost orators known, and has widely estab- lished a reputation on both sides of the Atlantic. Fred Douglass’ rank is high and justly so, His writings are even more meritorious than his speaking. For many years, as editor of news- papers, and contributor to magazines, and his written productions compared favorably with the most cultivated writers. His visits to England not only gave him great opportunities to influence British public against slavery but the material benefit to himself was ines- timable. It was in England that $750.00 was raised to pay for his freedom and $2,500 as a gift which |he brought to the United States and {established the North Star, subse- Jquently renamed Fredric Douglass’ paper. | Fredrie Douglass had a deep and jabiding interest in the education of ‘his people and he believed in the pos- sible schools for the masses. Hence it was that in addressing the students Jat Tuskegee on the subject “Self- |made Men" he laid special stress on Ithe necessity of learning trades in anection with other training and suid, “The earth has no prejudice against color, corps yield as readily to the touch of the black man’s hand as of the white man’s hand.” Douglass was not only an Ameri- Jean, he was a gentleman and what is |more a Negro yentleman sharing: con. |victions and aspirations of the mos [progressive men of his day. His lif Jof seventy-eight years was a lessor jto those who had suffered in slavery |to those who had battled for liberty |brotherhood and citizenship, and te |those who lived tu enjoy the fruit lof liberty and rejoice—his career was guided and inspired by the highest |religious and moral motives. Ever mindful of his people anc seeking always to promote their wel- | fare, Douglass was one of those whe urged in his address the abolition of slavery and the employment of Ne gro troops in the Union Army. Ir spite of all assertions to the contrary he foresaw in the war the end o! Javery, for on the battlefield lies lib erty and he who would be free must strike the first blow. Hence the fifty fourth and fifty-tifth regiments were formed and the Union saved by the | 2id of the black man’s hand, the shed ‘ding of black man’s blood and. th appealing of the black man’s voice | Fredric Douglass was in slavery born | And lived his life in a world of | scorn | Yet he fought for slaves and for liberty, | And reached a higher destiny, | Is there another to take the place Of this “Grand Old Man of th | Negro Race? { NEXT WEEK—The work of the National Association of Colored Wo- men for 1917—18 by Mrs. Rebecea Logan, Milwaukee, Wis, YANKEE CLEANER looks <lcan, smells clean, is clean, does clean and asa friend puts it “YANKEE CLEANER cleans everything but a guilty conscience.” Ask your grocer fo: The Globe Bread, For Birthday and Wedding cakes yhone 533, The Globe Bakery Co. Call 778 and you will get Velvet Ice Cream, It's all Cream, If you fail to get The Blade re. member you have failed to pay your subscription, Yankee Cleaning. TO GET A REAL SQUARE DEAL TO GET THE BEST THERE IS when in Rockford, Ill., stop at 318 S. WYMAN ST. and be Served Right M. B. BAXTER, Prop. MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS Cigars and Tobacco Barber Shop in Connection St. Benedict Settlement 823 WINNEBAGO STREET MILWAUKEE, WIS. Home for Colored Working Girls and Women Strangers in the City. Either Catholics or Protestants All are Welcome. Either with or without means. MRS. L. DUNCAN Mitchell Appointed Deputy Sheriff. The National Negro Press associa tion extends congratulations to the Hon. J. E. Mitchell, managing editor of the St. Louts Argus, on his appoint ment as deputy sheriff in the office of Sheriff G. W. Weinbrenner at St Louls, Mr. Mitchell is an active mem- ber of the Press association and has made good as an editor. New Castle (Pa.) Elks Install Officers. Lawrence lodge No. 18 Order of Elks, at New Castle, Pa., is growing in |membership and usefulness. 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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, Wiis, ROOMS — For nice rooms see Mrs. M. Ward, 1706 Prairie St., Milwaukee, Wis. — J. BECKETT FINE GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS 622 Vliet St., Milwaukee, Wis, | 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 Tel. 720 Winnebago St. 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. | Learn To Dance | LOUISE | DANCING ACADEMY Every Thursday Evening Admission 25 cts per couple Hall for rent other evenings Terms Reasonable ‘Mme. Louise Milligan-Shaw Manager 302 5th St., Milwaukee, Wi JAMES ROBERSON FAMOUS HOT TIMALIE MAN | See Winnebago Street . Milwaukee, Wis. | Velvet Ice Cream | ite | | Konaiy daty Co. 618 University Ave. Phone 778 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. The public is invited to attend the Mid-Winter Ogden Soiree at the Grand Army hall on the 28th. A good time for all. Don't forget the Odd Fellow Soiree Feb. 28th, G. A. R. Hall. Mr. J. E. Lewis is again on the job after a very pleasant visit to the windy city. YANKEE CLEANER looks clean, smells clean, is clean, does clean and as a friend puts it "YANKEE CLEANER cleans everything but a guilty conscience." All news for publication must reach our office by Tuesday and must be written on one side of the paper. The Blade will furnish any kind of help. Phone 3369. It is anticipated that some of the city local talent will in the near future present a Dramatic Cantata. Wanted 50 couples to attend the Ogden Soiree Feb. 28, G. A. R. Hall. 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. Misses Irene Horton and Rachel Wilkerson are spending this week in Chicago and Beloit visiting friends. Mr. Victor Corquier is now back on the job at the Park Hotel after a couple of weeks' illness. Mrs. Cora Johnson, Chicago, will arrive in the city Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Hugh Bostick, 518 E. Mifflin St. Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Lee, formerly of 740 W. Washington Ave., is now residing at 210 N. Blair St. Mrs. Jas. Jordan, 214 N. Hamilton St., is to be numbered among the staunch supporters of the Blade. She is a real organizer of women. Our columns are for the Ruths as well as for the Odd I elows and it is our aim and object to serve the Sisters as well as the Brothers. Enter the contest of The Blade's Heading and Motto. Show your skill. You will find the Blade for sale at Trotter & Hopkins, 222 E. Main St., and Hill's Grocery Co., 649 E. Dayton St. 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. Eden District, Grand Household of Ruth, No. 18, G. U. O. of O. F., States of Illinois and Wisconsin. Arfetter 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 1814. 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 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 Tues- 417 Seventeenth Street, Cairo, Illinois. W. B. Truhe. THE WONDERFUL TRUTHS OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP — DUTY TO GOD. Man can not really understand himself, until he understands all the beautiful relations of human life. derstood until man is brought to realize his relationship to his God. The foundation and source of all useful knowledge is of God—The Apostle Paul, teaches us that all men have not the knowledge of God.—Read I Cor. 15:34. This pure and beautiful knowledge is to be given through the Church, to the world. The Church is the disseminator—the preacher is the leader—"And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent?"—Read Rom. 10:14, 1: A preacher must possess impelling force, actuated by a Spiritual motive and desire to reclaim the struggling sons of men, and to restore in them the moral faculties that forces men to look up, and acknowledge the existence of God, and His Holiness of character; until this is done men shall continue to blend their "so-called sciences" together for the destruction of human life; barbarism, hatred, prejudice and strife would, if possible supplant every species of Christianity,—then might we well say;— Our world will soon pass away "In wanton overthrow" There'd be nothing left to say, But death and hell and war. The more we read the Bible, the better we understand "The wonderful Truths of Human Relationship and Duty to our God—"Our aims and hopes and fears are one." God has made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth."—Acts 17:26. And God has so designed that the Church shall "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations—Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."—Go and teach and make disciples in all the nations, persuade men to turn to God; teach them that Christ is their personal Savior. Teach the Gospel of regeneration. Man can not think right, can not do right, until his sinful nature has been adjusted; and to do this, his sinful nature must be changed to that of Spiritual. He must be born again; Read John 3:3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The rulers of the entire earth should be taught the necessity of that regeneration that Christ pointed out to the great Jewish ruler, not treaties written on paper, that are changed with new sentiment, and the readjustments of government; but a new state of things; the Church of God returning back to its first love, a reign of righteousness and peace. Then the world shall see the wonderful Truths of Human Relationship, and Duty to God. OGDEN Enterprise Lodge WEDNESDAY EVEN G. A. R. HALL COMM Chas. Stevens Geo. B Z. A. Trotter Enterprise Lodge G. U. O. of O. F. WEDNESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 28 G. A. R. HALL---GOOD MUSIC COMMITTEE Chas. Stevens Geo. Buckner J. W. Eubanks Z. A. Trotter Ivy Lee GRAND THEATRE 204-206 STATE ST. HIGH CLASS MOTION PICTURES Sunday, February 25 "Pardners" by Rex Beach We will give you service "Pardners" Rex Beach We will give you service In full or evening dress Experienced men furnished for banquets, parties, etc. Phone 3369 Equal justice, equal mercy, equal opportunity and Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of man. This Gospel of the Christ shall be preached to all the world; and God will see to it, for He has declared: "I will overturn, overturn, overturn it; and it shall be no more, until he comes whose right it is; and I will give it to Him."—Ezek. 21:27. This prophecy, yet remains to be fulfilled; hence we pray, Thy Kingdom come etc. The kingdoms of the earth that are in opposition to the everlasting Kingdom of our God, shall yield to the Spiritual Kingdom of our Christ, as the snows disappear before the rays of the scorching sun. Flogged For Bathing. On an island in the Cam at Grant-chester, England, is a mill pond known as "Byron's pool" because it was here that the poet as an undergraduate enjoyed his favorite recreation. Even in his day, Edward Coneybeare tells us in "Highways and Byways In Cambridge," bathing was a practice somewhat frowned on by the academic authorities. A century or so earlier any student found guilty of it was publicly flogged in the hall of his college and was again flogged on the morrow in the university schools by the proctors. A second offense meant expulsion from the university. 1 500 Pairof Women's Shoes at $2.95. Children's Shoes at a Gr Reduction. H. F. TIEDEMANN, 516 E. Wilson St. When other Corn Cures Fail Try Red Cross Corn Harvester. The Menges Pharmacie SOIREE G. U. O. of O. F. WNING FEBRUARY 28 GOOD MUSIC ITTEE Buckner J. W. Eubanks Ivy Lee THEATRE dners" by Beach e you service CLASSIFIED ADVERTISE- MENTS. WANT COLUMN ROOMS—For nice rooms see Mrs. M. Ward, 1706 Prairie St., Milwaukee, Wis. WANTED—Men roomers. Nice furni- nished room. Modern improvements. Terms reasonable. Mrs. G. WANTED—Live energetic agents to represent the Blade. Liberal terms. Write the Blade Publishing Co., Mad- ison, Wis. 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. For Sale Cheap Second Hand Overcoats Suits, Shoes, Hats, Ladies' Coats and Shoes also Rings, Watches and Suit Cases I buy anything you dont want JOE'S STORE ELVER HOUSE BASEMENT Opposite C. & N. W. Depot JNO. W. HILL Staple and Fancy Groceries Delivery to all partss of city 649 E. DAYTON ST. Phone 7975 Madison, Wis. Kentzler & Horstmeier Public Service Garage Everything Pertaining to the Want of Your Car Storage Capacity 200 Cars 105-107-109 West Doty Street Madison, Wis. WHY NOT make it the "LITTLE DANDY" 426 Race St., when in BELOIT and be served right. Excellent Meals at Reasonable Prices "The home of young folks" PERCY HILL, Prop. BE HAPPY And Buy the Famous Malt and Snow Flake Bread also Rye, Graham and Bran Baked Rye. TheGlobeBakingCompany 219-223 East Main Street Special orders for Birthday or Wedding Cakes TRUNKS TRAVELING BAGS and all kinds of Leather Goods Largest Stock in State Chas. Wehrmann & Son 116 King St. Phone 666 --- I Instruction to beginners and advanced pupils. Terms reasonable. Will leave city for a sufficient number of scholars. Address 1009—12th St. Mr. Johnson is a graduate violinist, the son of Prof. James Johnson, one of Chicago's oldest and most distinguished teachers of the violin, and has a host of recommendations as a performer and instructor of the violin. HAVE YOUR GOWNS, HATS, COATS and other apparel always fresh and new looking by sending them here to be dry cleaned. With our aid your Wardrobe will always be in first-class condition. With our help you need never wear an old looking article of apparel. Every time we dry clean any part of your costume we re-wetfreshness Madison Steam "The Old Reliable." Est. 116 S. Pinckney St. W. STRELOW, BROWN The 206 East Main Lowest Prices on TRAVELING GOOD SATCHELS AN Madison Steam Dye Works "The Old Reliable." Established 1884. Coney St. W. STRELOW, Prop. 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Yankee Cleaner takes the place in the home, public building, office, hotel, restaurant, church, school, factory, warehouse, club, cafe, hospital, railroad coach, steamship, store and garage of scouring soaps, metal polishes, soap powders, silver pastes and polishing soaps and powders in endless variety—Yankee Cleaner outdoes the best of them all at their own specialty, and at trifling cost. A. does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of hair, and makes it grow long, soft and slick, using a few times you can tell it will differentiate. If it does not be so pretty and long, that you can fix it up to suit you. If Exelente don't do as we claim, we will give your money back, and you will be happy. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write For Participants. EMIL O.SCHMIDT SHOP 216-218 PLANKINTON ARCADE INSIDE 2ND FLOOR MADISON, WIS. Phone 9194. Alanta. Ga. Rastenboe Md. Co. Ganadero Md. Co. My picture shows you what your face EXELENTO CUBA POMADE I has done for my hair, Before I used my hair, before I used my hair, and now it is 24 inches long, and so soft silty that I can do any up angela CREEK ```markdown ``` ROMAN'S PLEA FOR MANHOOD RIGHTS Noted Race Leader Speaks at Louisville, Ky. GOLDEN RULE THE GUIDE Branch of National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Exhibits Spirit of Co-operation and Thrift—Segregation is a Backward Step Toward Slavery. The Louisville (Ky.) branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People is exhibiting a fine spirit of thrift and co-operation. For the new year it selected as its first speaker the well known and scholarly advocate of equal legal rights and justice for his race. Dr. C. V. Roman of Nashville, Tenn., whose subject was "Let Us Go Forward," being a plea for a wider vision of man's obligation and duty to his fellow man. Dr. Roman in part said: "Conceived in no spirit of racial exclusiveness, fostering no ethnic antag- [Image of a man in a suit and tie]. C. V. ROMAN, M. D. onism, but born of the exigency of American environment, the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People has for its object the advancement of colored people by advancing mankind. Prejudice is always narrow, always ignorant, always mean. But there are degrees of narrowness, ignorance and meanness. In our efforts at racial advancement we have been narrow in that we have thought too exclusively of ourselves. We have been ignorant in that we have been too much influenced by outside opinions—have imitated and sought too much the ideals of others. "Imitation is fattery, but flattery seldom brings either confidence, friendship or respect. We have been mean in that we have continually fought each other. But we have never been narrow enough to want to deny the other fellow the right to live on the earth nor ignorant enough to think we alone have right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness nor mean enough to make race a test for citizenship. "Segregation is one of the oldest weapons in the arsenal of tyranny. It is a backward step toward slavery. Segregation says to its victim, 'Thou shalt not go where I object.' Slavery says, 'Thou shalt go where I will.' In fact, segregation is negative slavery. All it needs is a secure footing to become positive." "The fight against segregation is a fight against slavery—that is, according to President Wilson, a fight in the interest of peace, for the president says 'peace is going to come to the world only with liberty.' Conservism is always fortified by ominous apprehensions. The request for liberty is always met by the prophecy of disaster. 'All is well; no improvement necessary,' is the cry of success. 'Stand pat' is never the slogan of the man whose corns are being stood on, however much the standpatter may object to moving. "Let us get concrete and take a practical example from real life. "Mr. A. owns a tract of unoccupied suburban land. Mr. B. owns some insanitary, dilapidated alley property from which he is deriving a handsome revenue. Rev. C. is a colored minister interested in the moral and hygienic welfare of his parishioners. He advises them to move out of those undesirable quarters, but is informed that there are no other houses that colored people can rent. Not to be balked, the Rev. C. finds Mr. A. and shows him the advantage of putting up rent houses on his unoccupied land. It looks good to Mr. A., and he proceeds to act. Mr. B. bears of it and sets about to keep his tenants. He at once elicits the aid of all the saloon keepers and other merchants profiting by this trade. "Other landlords similarly situated are natural allies. These form a nucleus for an organization to prevent Negroes from encroaching upon the residential portion of the city,' etc. Mr. A. is cajoled or browbeaten from his project, or a campaign of segregation is inaugurated under the banner of 'race purity,' and the bar slister is raised against any one who would dare speak of justice, fair play, democracy or humanity when 'white supremacy is at stake.'" The First National Bank MADISON, WISCONSIN United St Capital Surplus and U OFFICER United States Deposits plus and Undivided Profits OFFICERS AND DIRECTORR United States Depository Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits $440,000.00 A. E. Proudfit President M. E. Fuller, Vice-President E. B. Steensland Jas. B. Ramsay M. H. Sa Bank of M. H. Sater, Assistant Cashier Bank of Wisconsin PAUL KINGSTON Omnibus, Carriage, P OFFICE: NEW PARK Carriage, Baggage and Tax PHONE 146 NEW PARK HOTEL MADISON Omnibus, Carriage, Baggage and Taxicab Line PHONE 146 OFFICE: NEW PARK HOTEL MADISON, WIS. 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. 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. ```markdown ``` Depository and Profits $440,000.00 ECTORR F. G. Brown, Vice-President F. W. Hoyt H. L. Moseley M. C. Clark, Cashier st Cashier sconsin and Taxicab Line MADISON, WIS. No.144