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The Wisconsin Weekly Blade VOL. II NEW YORK READY FOR RACE CONGRESS. Large attendance expected. Local committee of 100 has made great preparations for Equal Rights Convention in Mother Zion church, for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 18-20th. President Gunner asks every church to observe Race Congress Sunday 16th. Let every city send delegates. New York, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1917. Seldom if ever has this Empire City made better preparations to welcome a Race Meeting for Equal Rights than has made for the National Race Congress and 10th annual meeting of the National Equal Rights League which is to be held here for three days, Sept. 18, 19, and 20th in Mother Zion church, W. 136th St., Rev. J. W. Brown, pastor. The assaults upon the Colored Race, both its workers and its soldiers, and the colored line by the National Government since the U. S. A. went into the European war for "World Democracy" will be the main issue. Mrs. Ida B. W. Barnett and others from Illinois and Mo., will give the real facts of the East St. Louis Massacre. There will also be delegates from other states where race riots occurred. The committee of welcome is headed by Hon. I. B. Allen, Chairman, Rev. W. S. Holder, Sec., Rev. Chas. Martin, Treas., leaders in the "Silent Protest Parade", who also took petition to the white house. The League appeals to every city to send a delegate and ask every pastor to make Sunday, Sept. 16th, "Race Congress Sunday" and to pray for a successful getting-together, and also to choose a delegate from the church for the Convention. REV. H. H. BREWER, Kentucky. If any of our thousands of readers will give us the address of Rev. H. H. Brewer, it will be appreciated by the management of The Blade. P. G. M. M. RUFUS R. GORDON Milwaukee. G. U. O. of O. F. Milwaukee, G. C. G. or F. F. --A man who has done more to build up the order than any man in Wisconsin. For more than 35 years he has been a believer in the cardinal principles of F. L. and Truth. He was a visitor to Enterprise 9109 on the 12th. Dr. JAS. B. BELDE, V. D. 5155 Wabash Ave, Chicago A Young Man of pleasing appear ance, Genial and Affable. One of the callers at our office this week was Dr. Jas. B. Belle of Chicago. He is a graduate of Detroit Veterinary Dental College '07. He has worked for and carries the endorsements of many leading corporations. He is in Madison for a few days at 312 N. Henry St. A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPINION AND CIRCULATION MILWAUKEE -- MADISON -- BELOIT MILWAUKEE, WIS. Mr' and Mrs. R. L. Williams Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Govinor Jones, 519 Cherry St. Mr. and Mrs. Govinor Jones had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Williams while on their vacation. Many places of interest were visited and their stay at the pariental home of Mr. and Mrs. Jones was an enjoyable one. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are entertainers and progressive young people. They have only been in Milwaukee since July and are comfortably located, they have a beautiful home and are prepared for a rainy day. They are making many warm and lasting friends. Mrs. Alberta Kinner is much better at this writing, she is home again. Mrs. Lillie Crowder Knox of Atlanta, Ga. has moved to Milwaukee. Mr. L. J. Kinner of Omaha, Neb. will move to Milwaukee in a few days to join his brother H. B. Kinner in business. Mr. Kinner is a Milwaukee boy and his many friends heartily welcome him home again. The Picnic given by the Milwaukee Pleasure Promoters at Pabst Park recently was a wonderful success. Mrs. Martha Kinner Dunge and family gratefully acknowledged sympathy shown during the recent death of their daughter and sister Miss Maggie Kinner. The wedding bells are ringing in the Cream City. Miss Jesica Burgette and Mr. Dean Moore were married at Waukegan, Illinois, August 30th, and departed for Springfield, Ohio, the home of the bride-groom, to spend their honey-moon. Invitations are out announcing the weddings of Miss Onelia Collins and Mr. Harry Ballard, Sept. 19th, 1917, and Miss Lucille Jackson and Mr. C. J. Sykes, Sept. 26th, 1917. Ring on merry bells—Ring out the old, ring in the new. Ring out the false ring out the true. I should be married and so ought you. Prof. Kelby Miller of Howard University Washington, D. C. delivered a masterly address to a very large and appreciative audience at St. Mark A. M. E. Church Monday evening, Sept. 10th. Fifty men will conduct the final financial rally at St. Mark A. M. E. on Sunday 16th. Twenty-five of whom are members of the church and twenty-five friends and well wishers. An all day program for the farewell services of the pastor Rev. J. S. Woods is ranged, including a public reception by the members and friends at 3:00 p. m. under the direction of the Deaconess, Mrs. M. Brown and other ladies of the church. Special music will be rendered by Melvin Weaver Frank Weaver and John Wycliffs orchestras the choir and some of Milwaukee's best instrumental and vocal soloists will participate in the services during the day. The young people will give a musical at St. Mark A. M. E. Monday evening Sept. 17, 1917. Rev. L. Russell of Calvary Baptist Church is attending the Baptist National Convention at Atlanta, Ga. You will find The Blade for sale at Trotter & Hopkins, 222 E. Main Street. MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 13, 1917 AN APPEAL Attention Odd Fellows and Ruths. Help East St. Louis sufferers. Every Odd Fellow, Ruth, and every subordinate Lodge and Household should help our suffering members in E. St. Louis. District Deputy Grand Master W. W. Buchanan, who has so nobly stood by the order should be given assistance in helping our destitute and stricken members. We know that their was no mercy shown them at the hands of the ```markdown ``` WESTERN STAR'S BIG SEVEN Lodge 1433 G. U. O. of O. F., Chicago, Ill. The above brethren are seven of The Western Star Lodge members, viz: J. S. B. Basly, J. W. Ward, J. H. Anderson, Geo, HIGH PRAISE GIVEN FORT DES MOINES MEN Physical condition said to be better than in any other training camp. Men in training for officers commissions at the Fort Des Moines camp are in better physical condition than in any other training camp in the United States, says Capt. John Cook, U.S.A., medical officer in the regular army for more than twenty-eight years. According to comparative figures the camp excels any in the United States for physical condition. The men in training are expecting the announcement to come any day of the awarding of commissions to the successful candidates. Examinations in the various companies are daily affairs tests in different phases of the military game being given several companies every day. The process of weeding out the least capable men from the candidates is now in progress. Nearly 500 have been excused from further work at the camp because of apparent inability to become good officers in the length of time allowed by the training camp law. Rev. C. H. Boone, D. D. The Blade would be glad to be informed of the address of Rev. Boone. He is a native of Ohio, attended Wilberforec Univrsity. Write the Blade his address. ang y mob. We appeal to e e y brother and sister in Ill. Wis. jurisdiction to send a contribution to help the sufferers. The Blade will publish in full the contribution received by our Deputy. Don't be a "slacker". Send contribution to W. W. Buchanan, D. D. G. M. 1717 Bond St. E. St. Louis, Ill. Price, A. M. Edwards A. J. Bowman, R. W. Lacy. The Lodge has an enrollment of more than 200 members. PROF. KELLY MILLER Praised by Mrs. Laura Duncan, Matron St., Benedict Settlement, Milwaukee. It was indeed a treat of the life to have Prof Kelly Miller on Monday night. What it takes to bring our race out of the "Rut"? A hint to the wise is sufficient. A more instructive talk was never before heard in the Cream City, and a more needed talk will never be given for a long, long time. Long live his words, and may his admonition be heeded. He is indeed fearless, and a race champion. We hope that he will live long and continue to tell our people wherever he goes the truth as he did in Milwaukee. The committee of citizens who secured the service of the eminent scholars should be congratulated by every race loving man and woman in Milwaukee. Yours for Race advancement, Laura Duncan, 823 Winnebago St., Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Clark, Tenn., Mother of Atty O. A. Clark, passed away. Attorney Oliver A. Clark was called to Tenn on Friday on account of the death of his mother. We are informed that the remains will be deposited at Savanah, Ga. The Blade is publishing the above cut for the purpose of being informed whose likeness it is. We would appreciate the information. The gentleman is from the State of Kentucky. Send address. CHICAGO. ILL. Blade News Service The interests of the order is at a high rate of speed, and everybody is working harmoniously for greater things to come. Household of Ruth, No. 44 was well attended last Tuesday eve., there being many visitors to hear the report of the delegate, which was very interesting. Mrs. Murphy, the delegate, was highly complimented, for her splendid report, and a standing vote of thanks was given her. D. G. R. N. G. Lou Ella Young, spoke very interestingly of the District, and the harmony that exists therein. E 44 has departed from her usual custom, and nearly all her officers are young people; we highly commend the idea; bring up the child, in the way it should go. John Buckner, Western Star, and Hutchinson Lodges were much pleased with The Blade and each appointed a reporter for the same. All lodges visited have done the same. Come on with your work and help a good cause along. If there was ever a time, when strong men were needed it is now; the get-together idea demands deep, serious thinking. Are you doing your share? What are you doing for the good of the masses? In these days of such wonderful changes, everyone should devote at least one half hour daily, reading the great and serious condition, that confronts us; and then think. Opportunities for improvement and self help are offered you every day. Read and take advantage of them Efficiency is the word, and it is obtained by specialization; No difference what your specialty is, be efficient. Business enterprises are needed in every community; efficient men in everything; you are not doing your duty to yourself or the race, as long as you wait for what someone else has developed. This is not published in the thousands of copies of this paper, that we may talk of them, but that you may think of them. Great is the power you have, and many are the charms for good. Think well of the small things before you, and do your best with them. As the Ocean is nothing but many drops of water, so this great universe, great corporations and all great things, are little particles of thought. Spirits like yourself, more or less highly developed. Nothing is big, or nothing is small; for the smallest is an important factor in the biggest, and the biggest is but a combination of the small resolve to be a man, doing all in your power to make the best of your opportunities co-operate with those around you, look up, be ambitious positive yet submissive; don't quit and remember that in your brain is the power that unravels all things, and some day, the spirit that lives in your body may say well done. Time and opportunity for development is ours, let us not complain or be weary but bolt ahead and some day some where we will receive our reward. There will be a grand benefit tendered to Mrs. B. F. Williams at the residence of Mr. Benson 3611 Prairie Ave., Friday, Sept. 21st. Members of all Orders, Churches, clubs and friends, are invited; come and make this a memorable affair. Jerry Jackson entertained a --- NO.14 3219 Prairie Aye., last Sunday, Miss Saline Jacobs and Miss Daisie Cohen, a grand time was had. Read the Blade and keep posted. PERSEVERANCE IS THE CONQUERER OF ALL OBSTACLES Continue to assist us in making The Blade a power in this vicinity. Arnett Lodge met the 8th with the usual spirit of good will. We were glad to see Bro. Huff who's wife's illness prevents him from coming to the Lodge often. P. A. Glanton, our W. T. was with us after an absence of three weeks and made a few choice remarks regarding our duty to each other, and the need of patriotism not only for our country, but also for the Order. Bro. Glanton is an earnest worker for Arnett Lodge. A christian gentleman and a power in the church that he is connected with. We wish him success in his work in Columbus City, Ind. Miss Lizzie Ridley has returned to her home in Topeka, Kans., after a months' visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellison, 3141 Park Ave. Mr. Fred Vaughn of Williamsville, N. Y., trap drummer and comedian stopped in this city for two days to visit his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vaugh, 3155 Ellis Ave., Mr. Vaughns has secured an engagement in Keokuk, Iowa, for the season. "REMEMBER THE BLADE." The Negro's ability to assume responsibility. His power of independence and construction. His determination to avoid imitations of others. His conception of things for his own benefit, and his method of constructing his own foundation for the progress of his people, will be determined by the manner in which he will be able to bring them together, and his generalship in critical situations. We can learn much by exchanging interviews and correspondence, for by these means we will be able to fathom out our main desire and needs. "SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BLADE." Mrs. Gertrude H. Hitecook of Milledgeville, Ga., sister of R. B. Murray, 1910 Dearborn St., after a visit of six weeks in this city, will return to her home Sept. 14. Bro. Chas. Griffin, 3113 Ellis Ave., after a vacation of six weeks in Fennville, Mich., returned home ready for business. Mr. Griffin is a member of Arnett Lodge, a very ardent supporter and influential member and trustee of Bethel A. M. E. church. Please bear in mind that the time is growing short for you to contribute your bit to the grand banquet. Give us your support, energy, and for the upbuilding of The Blade, by sending your subscription in to I. T. Burrell. And your news items to Arthur Perkins, 455 E. 31st Street, Phone Douglas 5560. HOME COOKED MEALS SERVED DAILY At 707 Regent St. your patronage solicited. Mrs. Moses Jefferson. COHN'S GEN'L. STORE 754 W. Washington is offering bargains in goods for school children. A National Journal of Opinion and Circulation. Entered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison, Wis., under the Act of March 3, 1879. J. ANTHONY JOSEY, Editor and Manager. GEO. H. DE REEF. Contributing Editor. MILWAUKEE BRANCH H. B. Kinner. Staff Correspondents. A. W. KNIGHT, L. J. OUSLEY, I. T. BURRELL Traveling Representative. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 50 NOTICE. The D. G. L. is not responsible for any financial obligation of The Blade. Address all communications to THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money order, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. BLADELETS Split wood, not hairs. Only the faithful are unafraid. Action is life and stagnation is death. The secret of success in constaney of purpose. Reform these things in yourself which you blame in others. Some persons never recognize an opportunity unless its labeled. Pray not so much for Heaven for yourself, but serve those about you. It is a wise man who knows his own business and it is a wiser man who thoroughly attends to it. CAN AMERICA AFFORD IT? Let's be honest; let's not turn our backs on our own failings while we rush to chastise the sins of Europe. Let us confess that we have in this country a condition which is not equaled in all the world outside of unspeakable Turkey. Let us recall that the negro's status has been steadily slumping in recent years, and especially since the south arose to legislative and appointive power during the present administration. There are negro-hating institutions and newspapers which dismiss the East St. Louis crime with a reference to "economic warfare." But there would have been no blows struck, no hangings, no burnings, no clubbings, had national respect for the negro been as high as the government is pledged to keep it—pledged by a sacred trust, with an oath written in the best blood of '61. America cannot afford class hatreds and class murders at home while she advertises to a shuddering world the golden dawn of democracy. THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN Special to The Blade. Secretary MeAdoo of the Treasury has issued a statement that the campaign to sell the second Liberty Loan Bonds will close on the first of November, 1917, and the active campaign will begin not later than a month before that date. The Secretary explains that de- Colored Newspapers our own. We do not get much inspiration from white papers. We must turn to our own. Negro papers try to dignify the Negro race. No matter how poor the paper is, it is standing up for the Negro, and is doing good. Negro papers tell the achievements of the Negro people. You can learn more of the good that Negroes are doing from one issue of the average Negro paper which costs two cents, three cents, or five cents, than you can get from a year's subscription of the average white paper that some of us pay $5.00 per year f.r White papers emphasize the Negroe's weakness; Negro papers tell of our strong points. The Negro paper tries to dignify Negro society, Negro womanhood and the Negro home. The Negro paper makes public opinion among Negroes of an inspiring sort. The Negro paper is about the only place where the Negro can get his case before the world. who had been baiting the "niggers" till the authorities had ordered the police to cease calling them "nigger soldiers," and address them as "colored troops," as is their regular title in the army records. The colored man lends himself to discipline with a docility and devotion that can only be equalled, but not excelled by the white man. The Illinois colored troopers fought on the side of their white officers against the blood-razed troopers of the Twenty-fourth. From this distance, it would look as though the onus of the tragedy lay with the officers who allowed the ammunition chests to be where they could be rifled so easily. The troopers probably had been drinking, though nothing has been said of that in the dispatches. The negro only goes to such who took up arms against the government, or sought by tricks and treachery to defeat the will of the people as expressed in the draft. Don't shoot any of those troopers; take them over to France and give them a chance to wipe out the stain of that awful night, when, under the baiting of the white man, they went mad and killed. They are good fighters, and die well on the battle field. Give them a chance to wipe out the stain. The average colored newspaper may not measure up to the full requirements of a newspaper. Maybe it is not all that we would have it. It, nevertheless, does serve a useful purpose. Just as we cannot see the grass grow, yet know of its growth, so we can see the good done by the colored newspaper. The following reproduced from "The Kansas City Sun" is very timely upon that subject; read it and think over it; We have not time or space to tell of the benefits of Negro journalism of the race. We can merely sketch them. No race or group can rise which does not have its own organs of publicity so as to keep its people informed about themselves, and to discuss the affairs of the community and the world as they refer particularly to that group, and to defend themselves against misrepresentation. Every locality must have its local paper. So every group must have its organs. We do not get justice from white papers. We must look to tails of the second loan cannot be given out until final action has been taken by Congress upon the war bond bill now pending but announces that as soon as a new law has been passed the details will be given out. The Secretary expresses a hope that all existing Liberty Loan committees will perfect their organizations and new organizations be effected in readiness for the next campaign. As in the first campaign in each Federal Reserve District will be under the supervision of the Federal Reserve Bank, which will act as the fiscal agent of the Government. SCISSORED THOUGHTS Evening Wisconsin. — In the trouble between the police and the negro soldiers at Houston, Texas, there is no doubt that the colored troops were indefensibly in the wrong in shooting and that the deaths resulting were murders. Neither is there the slightest chance for controverting the assertion that the Houston police were stupidly arbitrary to an extent which invited hostility. There is nothing in the affair from first to last warranting the claims made in Southern newspapers after the race rioting at East St. Louis, that the difficulty there was due to negroes moving North, where they were not and could not become at home—that they should stay in the South for the reason that in the south they are understood and appreciated. Milwaukee Daily News—There must be peace within the country if we are to form a solid wall of defense against the enemy without. The succession of disturbances, be they Socialistic, anti-colored, or what you will, are factors to disorganize and impede the real work demanded. Surely in view of the real difficulties and dangers threatening the American people are capable of dropping community differences; especially when their nature is sufficiently serious to provoke rioting and the loss of human lives. There is sore need of perspective, and events only prove that by letting our thoughts drift to petty issues, we may lose sight of the great things that serve to spell strength and poise; and may later decide between victory and defeat. Mason City Times. — The desplorable tragedy at Houston, does not loom very big so far as the spread of the matter is concerned. The first dispatch gave the cause away. It was not the negro that was to blame; rather it was the whites, both police and civilian. excesses, for the most part, when he has a goodly measure of bad whisky in him Let the people be fair and give the negro a chance. When the German emissaries sought to tempt the negro to revolt against the draft, they were turned down with seorn. It was the white man, with a few deluded red men. Stevens Point Daily Journal- Stevens Point Daily Journal It may be wise to send the colored troops over to France for their training there. There is no such prejudice against color among the European continentals as exists among the American and the Anglooo oozbadges mSee lsh the Anglo-Saxons. The negro troops deserve to me well treated. The draft army will contain 100,000 of them and they will be among the bravest and most loyal of our fighting men. Milwaukee Free Press.—There is something more in the African than loyalty. There is aptitude for war. On Kipling's authority, Fuzzy Wuzzy is "a first class fighting man." The Soudanese troops fought magnificently. No one who has read it can ever forget G. W. Steevens' description of the untutored blacks coming up, with superb, indomitable courage, against the murderous British guns. BUY A CAMERA. HAVE YOUR WORK DONE BY THE PHOTO ART HOUSE. 212 STATE ST. The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The SavingsLoan&Trust Company &Trust IT IS Steensland Building, Madison, Wis Capital and Surplus, $300,000 Pays 4 per cent. for Your Money. 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FOR BADGER STATE BAND Madison, Wisconsin Experience unnecessary. State Instrument desired. Address Wisconsin Weekly Blade by postcard or see W. R. Harris or John A. Billingslea. A post card for p articulars. IF YOU FAIL TO GET THE BLADE REMEMBER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS UNPAID. Mr. Calvin Smith who has been spending his summer vacation with his parents, returned to Janesville to resume his studies. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rich have returned to the city after spending the summer in Michigan. Mr. Willie Lawrence was in the city for a few hours this week. Attend Mt. Zion Baptist church supper, Friday night all welcome. Messers Nathniel Owens and J. Jett. of Baraboo spent Sunday in Madison. They are always welcome visitors. Mrs. Guy Anderson and family are home again after spending several weeks in Baraboo visiting parents. Miss Clothilde Gentry niece of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Gentry is in Madison from Chicago to make this her future home. She has entered High School. Misses Alva B. Smith and Manual Hodgers formerly of Macon, Ga. is in the city from Milwaukee for an indefinite stay. D. G. D. L. J. Ousley, Beloit was in attendance of 9109 at its last meeting. He is always welcome. Mr. Jas. Smith was at supper at the home of Editor and Mrs, J. Anthony Josey the 5th inst. Mr. Charlie Frank Mathews, an employee of the Blied Printing Company and by the way the most necessary in the publishing of the Blade has left Madison to take up a new enterprise in Iowa. His services will be missed more than anyone can believe. MISS RUBY THORNTON Atchison, Kan., entertained. Elaborate luncheon served. Toastmaster Supt. J. N. Wilson, presiding. A farewell reception was given in honor of Miss Ruby Thornton by the Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday School Wednesday eve, speeches by Rev. Z. P. Smith, Moses Jefferson and J. Anthony Josey. Mr. Calvin Smith rendered a trombone selection. Supt. J. N. Nelson, master of ceremonies. Miss Thornton having completed her work at the University of Wis., and received the degree of Master of Science. She was for four summers an earnest worker in the above Sunday school and her place will be hard to fill. Ere she departs from us we wish her much success. Prof. Jno. H. Wickliffe, Milwaukee's most famous Musician and Miss Moon one of Chicago's most popular ladies were married in Chicago a few days ago. They are to reside in Milwaukee indefinitely. BELOIT. WIS. The home seekers Association met at 302 Broad St. Sept. 4th. Mr. C. Douglas the promoter of the society explained its purpose and those present showed much interest. The public is kindly invited to attend any or all of the meetings. At present the meetings are being held at 302 Broad Street. Mr. Hilyard and Bandy, formerly of St. Paul Ave. have moved to 205 Mill St. We are glad to report the improved condition of Mrs. Smythesen of Mill St. The many friends of Wm. Harris 619 St. Paul Ave. sympatheize deedly with him in his recent accident. Mrs. Maria McCord, who had two ribs fractured by a fall, is able to be up, we hope for her a speedy and complete recovery. Mrs. Douglas of St. Paul Ave. who have been confined to her bed on account of illness is able to be up again. We pray for her complete recovery. With open hearts we welcome in our midst the Mother and Sister of Mr. J. MeCord from Pontiac, Miss. Mr. Steward, who recently fell from a scaffold while at work in Rockford for the U. S. G. has resumed his duties in that city. The Program rendered at Immanuel Baptist Church, was a success, and much credit is due Mr. Guyton for its promotion and words are powerless to express our appreciation for those who occupied places on the program. Speakers were as follows, W. S. Williams, Duty of Church to Pastor, Mrs. J. A. J. Jinke, duty of Church to public. Mrs. Reden, The Dorcas of the Church, Base Solo Mr. West. Several selections by trio composed of Messrs. Guyton, Sedell and Mrs. Guyton, Solos by Mrs. Jinks and Guyton, Duct by Mrs. A. Pinsen and Guyton. The Choir rendered appropriate numbers throughout the program. Rev. R. L. Guyton, Master of Ceremonies. The Womans Missionary Society will give their first concert on Sept. 10th. This Society is to be one of the main stays of the 'burch. The B. Y. P. U. is active and large numbers are in attendance Sunday nights. ROCKFORD, ILL. NEWS Mrs. Francis Fergerson and daughter Carrie, has returned from Fort Wayne where they visited her daughter Mrs. C. W. Stamps. She was highly entertained with several dinner parties. Mrs. Mamie Denely, was buried Sept. 4. She was the organizer of the A. M. E. Church. The meetings being held in her home while the Church was being finished. She was a beautiful character, doing for others than herself. She has several relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Ella Harris entertained her sister, Miss Bertha DePriest, who is to go in training as a Nurse at Providence Hospital. Several girls spent a pleasant time with her greeting her with success. Mr. LeRoy Henderson, made a splendid talk on Education and what it meant to the Negro boy and girl. The Forest City Calanthe Lodge held a get-to-gether pot lunch at the home of Mrs. Ella Harris. Mrs. James Dinnard, underwent an operation. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. Helsay, after spending a few weeks in Georgia, has returned reporting a splendid time Rev. P. M. Lewis leaves for conference. OSHKOSH NEWS TO THE BLADE Mrs. Mildred Howard has returned to her home in Milwaukee after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Washington, who has been very sick. We are glad to say she is much better. Mrs. A. Green spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week visiting at the home of Mrs. Elmore of Appleton. Mr. Willie Furgerson of Fond du Lac, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clendenon of this city. Mr. Tom Brown of Fond du Lac has been on the sick list. Mr. A. H. Boyer of Watertown, Wis., was a guest at the home of Mrs. Anna Hill at Fond du Lac, Labor Day. Mrs. J. W. Smith visited friends in Fond du Lac last Sunday. Miss Maude Jinkins who has been living in California for the last 6 years, is visiting her auntie Mrs. Anna iHll at Fond du Lac. Mr. John Turner of Beloit passed through the city last week enroute to Green Bay and Northern Wis. L. W. Furgerson of Fond du Lac, attended services at the A. M. E. Zion church in this city Feel Like a "Paid Up Bill." Let HATZL, The Tailor RE-SEAT YOU! Cleaning and Pressing Suits Made to Order Full Line of Fall and Winter Samples on Display at THE GOVERNMENT AND PAID ADVERTISING Special to The Blade. The question of whether the United States government should engage in a policy of paying for advertisement in the newspapers has been much agitated of late, especially in regard to the selling of Liberty Loan Bonds. This being a strictly money matter the question comes up more squarely in connection with it than with registration, food conservation or other governmental matters given publicity. Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury has issued a statement dealing with this matter. After referring to the great amount of advertising patriotically given to the Liberty Loan Bonds in the first campaign by newspapers and other advertising agencies, and by banks and other concerns and by individudals, the Secretary contradicts the impression that the Government in the first Liberty Loan campaign asked for free advertising or paid for any advertising in the newspapers. The great success of the loan he attributes in a very great degree to the voluntary and patriotic work and advertising space patriotically given free to the Government. The Secretary, however, states that the matter is being very carefully considered, but a decision cannot be arrived at until a better knowledge is had as to the cost of the campaign and until the appropriation available for the purpose has been settled by Congress. Notice, For Sale For Sale a cleaning and pressing plant, doing a business of $80.00 per week in a coal mining district. Hoffman press, dry and wet cleaning machinery. $200.00 worth of hat block and machinery. Reason for selling going in the Government service. Address all mail to Bert V. Messer, 105 E. Popular St., Harrisburg. Illinois. HOME COOKED MEALS SERVED DAILY At 707 Regent St. your patronage solicited. Mrs. Moses Jefferson. IF YOU FAIL TO GET THE BLADE REMEMBER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS UNPAID. Mothers, Babies and Older Girls Being Sent to Summer Camps. The eleventh annual report, just issued, of the Negro fresh air committee, 131 East Sixty-sixth street, New York, tells of the struggle during the poliomyelitis epidemic last summer to keep Negro children in good physical condition and to get as many as possible of them away from the city. There were no day excursions last summer, and thirty-seven small boys who had been examined and were ready to go were stopped because of the infantile paralysis, but eleven girls from six to twelve years of age went to Deposit, N. Y., for four weeks, their board and fare being paid by the Tribune fresh air fund. Twenty-two persons of sixteen years and over spent two weeks each at St. David's home, White Plains, N. Y.; one adult spent one week in the country, financed by the Association For Improving the Condition of the Poor; two others spent two weeks, their expenses being paid by Mariners' temple, and ten others were given a week by the Association For the Blind. Two hundred visits were made through the summer by Miss Henrietta B. French, visitor. At the end of the summer $200 not needed for board money was put into the slowly growing house fund. This summer mothers and babies are at Elmsford, and a camp is in preparation for the older girls at Palsadez park during August. The Tribune fresh air fund and the Verona camp for boys will care for their usual groups. If the committee can obtain $3,000 by next year there is a prospect that it can get a house of its own. It already has one in prospect; $300 will cover administrative expenses for this summer. All other gifts will go into the house fund. SUIT CASES TRUNKS TRAVELING BAGS and all kinds of Leather Goods Largest Stock in State Chas. Wehrmann & Son 116 King St. Phone 666 PELLAGRA GS is guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any case of Pellagra, Thematism, Symptomatic Scotch, Eczema, Constipation or any Need, liver or kidney disease or your dollar returned then. Why suffer or pay big bills? 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LABORS IN MANY FIELDS Capable Young Educator Foregoes Vacation and Responds With Alacrity to Call of His People to Serve In Important Movements—To Address National Baptist Convention. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Foremost among the large number of well educated young men of experience and healthy moral stamina to whom the race must look for adequate representation, advice and guidance at times like the present is Dean William Pickens of Morgan college, Baltimore. Professor Pickens stands upon an eminence in preparation and scholarship which overlooks several years of diligent effort on the part of a well qualified man who has done yeoman service for racial advancement. From this height he has caught the vision of racial struggle, need and hu- DEAN WILLIAM PICKENS. man justice for which we are striving. He knows our handicap and is striving in schoolroom and upon the public platform to assist in the amelioration of the unnatural conditions through which the race is groping its way. Practically setting aside leisure from education work and home comforts, he is spending the time assisting in the many movements extant for the opening of larger opportunities for the masses of our people. Professor Pickens is now making his third speaking tour for this summer. Stirred by the East St. Louis riots, Dean Pickens accompanied and acted as spokesman for the Baltimore delegation which carried its protest against lynching to Washington. He appeared before Vice President Marshall, Speaker Champ Clark, senators and representatives of the house for the purpose of getting federal action against lynching mobs and also in support of Congressman Dyer's Joint resolution (118) calling for national investigation of lynching and punishment of lynchers. From July 15 through till the 22d he made a tour in company with M. L. McCoy, principal of the Virginia College and Industrial institute at Petersburg, Va., through the Shenandah valley, speaking in the interest of better and larger educational facilities for our people. The speakers were given much attention, and their message was received with enthusiasm. Professor McCoy is making the influence of the institute felt throughout the state. Returning to Baltimore and the north, the dean spent a few days with his family at Atlantic City, N. J., and then proceeded to Cleveland, where on Thursday, Aug. 2, he delivered a most informing address on "The Relation of the American Negro to the Present World Crisis." This address embodies the true meaning of the kind of democracy for which America is fighting. The speaker shows in this address breadth of statesmanship and learning adequate to grapple with and master to a satisfactory degree the many intricate problems which confront America now. Sunday, Aug. 5. Professor Pickens addressed a great throng at Toledo and proceeded to Chicago and other points in Illinois, where he spoke to enthusiastic crowds of white and colored people. The boys at Fort Des Moines got a message to the dean asking him to visit their military training camp before leaving for the southwest. Leaving Illinois, he went to Bluefield, W. Va., where he extended his intellectual powers to great heights in a masterly address before the Chautauqua on Friday, Aug. 17. The dean will conclude his speaking tour at Muskogee, Okla., before the National Baptist convention, which meets on Thursday, Sept. 6. It has been the custom of the National Baptist convention for many years to have Dr. Booker T. Washington, who was a Baptist, deliver the chief address at each annual meeting. Dean Pickens is not a Baptist, and in this particular the convention shows that it is broader than mere denominational affiliation. It is seeking light on all the great religious and civic movements; hence it invites the sage of Morgan college to express to the American people our achievements, hopes and aspirations. BROOKPORT, ILL. Mrs. Laura Pullen of Love Joy, Ill., returned home on the 2nd, after a three weeks' visit here with relatives. A number of Brookportians were shopping in Paducah, Ky., Saturday 1st inst. Rev. Daniel Rodgers, was taken seriously sick on the 1st. We wish him a speedy recovery. They are carrying on a revival meeting at Unity Baptist church, which is quite a success, there were eight conversions last week. Rev. J. B. MeCrary, rector, is conducting the meeting. Quite a number of people from Shady Grove, attended the revival at Unity Baptist church Sunday night, and assisted in the meeting; among them were Messers Chas. Reckle, Henry Stewart, James Zarbro, Andy Moorland, Henry Maxwell, R. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Rickey, Birdie Moorland and others whose names space will not allow me to mention. Rev. J. E. Reddick, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church filled his appointment at Composite Chapel Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude Odes of Carbondale, Ills., has gone to Evansville, Ind. Mr. Lee Jordan who has an employment of the Str. Paducah is home on account of sickness, he is some better at this writing. They are holding services in both churches, when those buildings are complete they will be the finest churches in this section of the country. Mrs. Tula Brown of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting relatives and friends here indefinitely. Mrs. Mirainda McCrary and Mr. A. Harinon of Metropolis, attended the services at Unity church here Sunday. Mr. Joe Carlyle got hurt on the 28th Ult. Your B and C NEED CAREFU By our scientific me ed perfectly, being water from our well, soap. We advise colors are very weak dry clean, but in e them through a spec which leaves them s better than a new b up. Send one for tr week.—Let us do yo cleaning. 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