Wisconsin Weekly Blade

Don't Forget To Shop Early "And Avoid The Rush", And--Get Better Bargains THE WISCONSIN Official Organ of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth. A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPINION AND CIRCULATION VOL. II MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY CHICAGO, ILL. (Special to The Blade.) What are you reading? The selection of reading matter demands much care and should be as studiously attended to, as the selection of clothing. Don't read to pass the time away, but read that you may be benefited thereby. Literature that helps to prepare for a useful life; Literature that tells of the good doings and sayings of your race; Literature that should be on the reading table of every race lover. Such is the purpose of The Blade; and to do our share in disseminating such literature, we are prepared to offer good wages and steady employment to 100 live wires. Call at the office, 3128 Dearborn St. Salesmanship is the greatest profession in the world. It employs more people, involves more money and touches more closely the daily life and comfort of human beings, than any other profession. Civilization and progress depend largely on the processes of salesmanship. No man lives to himself alone. His wants must be supplied by other individuals and he must in turn supply their wants. This interchange of values is salesmanship. * * * Lawyers or doctors find it necessary to spend some time in preparing themselves and even then do not consider themselves experts they have had actual experience and practice. This is the mission of The Blade, in starting its school of salesmanship with a wide field, good opportunity and steady employment. No better profession can be learned. Come and get actual experience. On account of sickness in the residence of Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D. G. R. N. G., the article she was to prepare for this issue, will be delayed for a while. That, and all the articles we have promised will positively be published in turn; all members should order their copy in advance. In order to not miss any of the great articles by prominent women of the race, subscribe now while the campaign is on. Englewood Lodge 4230, met the 3rd inst. with 40 members present, the spirit of good feeling prevailed. The Master of the Universe has blessed us with new brothers to fill the vacancies caused by the call to the colors of the U. S. A. Two months have elapsed since we had a brother on the sick list. In the same length of time we have initiated twelve, therefore we have much to be thankful for. Have on hand three new applicants. It is now time to elect our officers for next year, be careful to elect brothers that will carry the banner of the G. U. O. of O. E. to victory and success. A few days more and the New Year will be upon us. What are your prospects? Have you made a resolution to improve your condition in life? Do you need assistance to help you to achieve your desire? If you do come to The Blade Office, 3128 Dearborn St. and get started in the right way. John Blake of Dallas, Texas, spent a few days in the city last week. Mrs. Frank Dudley, 3446 S. State St., is on the sick list. Notices have been posted of the coming lecture to be given at the Olivet Baptist Church, Dec. 18th by the Hon. Roscoe Conklin Simmons. It is up to us to show him our gratitude and support by turning out in full force to hear him. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Burton, 5206 Wabash Ave., entertained last Sunday at dinner, Miss Bertie Washington of Tuskegee, Ala., and Mr. Jas. V. Taylor of Chicago. Miss Washington is a niece of the late Booker T. Washington, and a pianist of extra ordinary ability. One of the business men of this city, who is making a name for himself, is Mr. J. H. Wright, who is manager and owner of the Wrights Employment Agency. Last Sunday evening the social workers of Olivet Baptist Church, gave their various ideas as to what makes an ideal husband. Different points were made, which did not set well with the husbands in question. Arnett Lodge 7455, enjoyed one of the best meetings ever held during the ten years of their existence. Various speaches were made, songs of praise were sung in honor of the successful progress we have made up to this time. Brothers Coleman, Watkins, Dorsey, Barnett and Murray spoke upon the early struggles of Arnett and how glad they were to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Bro Kinney, Dudley Brooks and Gates are new members, and expressed their pleasure at being connected with such a Lodge and declared determination to assist in the progress of the Order. Bro. Wells, Burrell, Corruthers and Smith, told of the benefits derived from being a member of Arnett. Bro. Bames, Davis and Willis of the need of being in the Order of Christ. Bro. Hunt on the effect of Christianity on Odd Fellowship. Bro. Glanton made remarks on the duty and place of distinction, Arnett Lodge and the race in general hold, also the advantage offered to young men in this Lodge. Our distinguished visitor, W. C. Wilson, Noble Grand of Englewood Lodge 4230, also M. N. G. of Strancers Rest H. H. of Ruth, made strong remarks as to the need of young men in the Lodge, preparing themselves to fill the different stations and duties required of members and officers in the Lodge. That the old men's places must be filled with the same qualified men that are leaving it. Cigars and refreshmets were served, and a real good time enjoyed. Do not neglect your duty, assure us of your sincerity by subscribing and advertising in The Blade. I. T. BURRELL, Traveling Salesman, 3128 Dearborn St. ARTHUR PERKINS, Correspondent, 455 E. 31 St., Phone Douglas 8560. BELOIT. WIS. Rev. J. S. A. Mitcham, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, is able to be out again after several days' illness. The funeral of Mrs. V. M. Hyde was held from the A. M. E. Church on the afternoon of Dec. 4th. Rev's. J. S. Mitcham and G. J. Fox officiating. The deceased leaves a husband, mother and father, one sister and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Mr. Clifton Fountain "looped the loop" and landed in the matrimonial arrena Dec. 2nd. Others are expected to take a similar leap before the charm of a new year. Mr. A. G. Cook of S. Park Ave. is indisposed. The cold "snap" put a crimp in many Beloiters church going asperations Sunday last. Mrs. Gray of Bushnell St., is on the sick list. It's bad taste as well as an expression of ill manners, to enjoy the columns of a paper for 6 months or a year, and then become angry when the agent asks you to become a subscriber to the same. Thus far $106.00 has been received from the Bazaar held by Emanuel 2nd Baptist Church. The banner has not been awarded yet pending the report of the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Our Race enterprises, like all other institutions fostered by other nations and people cannot succeed unless they have financial as well as moral support. Aside from the racial aspect of the proposition, we call on all Beloiters especially, to read and subscribe for The Blade on the ground of merit. It gives you the news. It is your paper. THEREFORE SUBSCRIBE TODAY. BARABOO. WIS NEWS Mr. Abe. Thornton is out again after a month's illness. Miss Anna Barton is working in the wardrobe department for Ringling Bros., this winter. Cottage Prayer Meeting met at Mrs. N. S. Owens at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Mr. Johnson the Baptist Minister lead the meeting. Twenty persons were present Mrs. Sadie Hickman is up again after a few days' illness, but is still suffering from a felon on her finger. MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917 A Christmas Appeal For Unfortunate Negro Children. For a number of years the Voorhees Institute has served as a distributing station for books, magazines, or any other kind of periodicals, cards, packages and fruits, that have come to us from friends in different parts of the country for the poor, yet worthy Negro children upon our campus and in the rural sections of our community. Except for this means, a large number of children both at the school and in the counties adjacent to the school, will have no way of being reminded of the date commemorating the birth of the Savior, the Christ. In past years a very large number of unfortunate children have been told through this agency for the first time the significance of Christmas. Not only has this been true of children, but we have found it true in many cases with the adults who live in the parts of the rural country beyond the reach of educational influences. This does not describe by any means all of the unfortunate children here at Voorhees or in the rural districts. We have students upon our campus who will only be reminded of the occasion which brought the wise men from the East by reason of seeing others enter into the joyous festivities of the Yuletide season — who themselves and whose parents are so impoverished that they will not be able in CHICAGO FEDERATION The Chicago City Federation of Colored Womens' Clubs met Monday Dec. 3rd at Fulton St., M. E. Church. The meeting was called to order at 10 A. M. by the President, Mrs Martha Walton. After devotional exercises the federation took up the regular routine of business of committee and club reports and attending to unfinished business. The reports showed that the club women had been very busy during the past quarter. The various committees have a good line of work planned for the winter season. Their reports for the past quarter are encouraging. During the afternoon session, Mrs Ida Wells Barnett gave a message to the federation from the Brigader General, over the colored soldiers at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., stating that he had received word from various white organizations, assuring him that all the white companies at the camp would receive boxes of cheer on Christmas day but none of the colored organizations had sent word that any kind of preparation had been made to cheer the colored soldiers on Christmas Day. The federation voted to see to it that the boys received boxes on Christmas day. The federation will be assisted in the work by the Negro Fellowship League. The following committee was appointed by the President from the federation to attend to the work. Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, Chairman, Mrs. E. L. Davis, Mrs. Sadie Adams, Mrs. Irene Goins, Mrs. Lydia Stewart, Mrs. Myra Reeves and Mrs. Tyler. The federation endorsed Mrs. Cardellia West for Volunteer Probation Officer to the Juvenile Court. The federation adjourned to meet the first Monday in March at Wayman's Chapel, guest of the North Side Woman's and Fidellis Clubs. Yellow and white female dog, part bull. Liberal reward for information, dead or alive. 222 W. Gilman St., Phone 2484. 1 House 3 Rooms, 1st class asement, 1st class condition, 709 Regent St. LOST FOR RENT any measure to share in these pleasures of the season's greetings. It is for the classes above referred to, we are making this urgent appeal to our friends and sympathizers. We hope many of the readers of this appeal will use us as a clearing house in reaching these unfortunate children. Through you this institution has been a blessing in the past in this regard, and we sincerely hope this year will not prove an exception. We very much hope all will bear in mind that the greatest good accomplished in this effort does not come from giving a few children Christmas gifts in different forms, but the calling the attention of the young to the birth of the Savior of men, through Christmas tokens, quickens a spirit of spiritual gratitude and stimulates an abiding interest in the Savior's mission upon the earth which promises to live in the hearts of these people permanently. With the two above conditions in mind, we make this our annual appeal to all "who would like to live in a house by the side of the road where the race of men go by." (Signed JESSE O. THOMAS. Principal, Voorhees Normal and Industrial School, Denmark, S. Carolina. Genial "Will" Hutchinson, that courtly Chicagoan, apparently fully recovered from his late illness, is again a familiar figure in his favorite haunts. The Hard Time Ball given by the Pleasure Promoters at Miller's Hall on the 10th inst was a huge success. Mr. Hovey Stith is visiting in Indiana before being called to the colors. You help the Blade when you patronize its advertisers. Rev. R. T. Reed will leave shortly for the East. Mr. John Malone of the Turf Hotel is on his annual visit to Indiana and the "Old Folks at Home." Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Boger were recent visitors to Aurora and Chicago. Under the leadership of Mrs. J. O. Morley several ladies are sewing for the Red Cross. The Blade aims to serve the people. Send in your news items. Mrs. John Goldstone passed through the city enroute to Xenia, Ohio, with the body of her deceased husband, late attached to the private car of Mr. H. B. Earling of the Milwaukee road. Mr. Goldstone was an old and respected member of Widow's Son Lodge No. 25, A. & F. M. and until recently a resident of Milwaukee. He died on the 5th inst. in Seattle, Wash., after a long illness. Mrs. R. B. Montgomery, recently attended the Chicago City Federation of Women's Clubs. The annual bazaar of the Women's Improvement Club, Dec. 19th and 20th promises to excel its usual high standard. CORRESPONDENTS AND TAKE NOTICE Owing to the present demand for advertising space in THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, no dinner party, wedding, obituary or funeral write-ups containing more than 28 words will be run in the News Items unless money accompanies the article. News items must be condensed as we are forced to conserve in space. J. ANTHONY JOSEY, Editor and Manager COUNTRY OF NEW YORK WEEKLY BLADE :: MILWAUKEE, WIS. J. ANTHONY JOSEY, Editor and Manager GRAND -- SUNDAY AND MONDAY "ALLADIN and the WONDERFUL LAMP" THE FOX BABY GRAND PICTURE With All The Kiddies Seven Reels Regular Prices OSHKOSH NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frizer have returned to Chicago after spending 8 months in this city and Madison. While here, they made a host of friends who regretted to see them go. Mr. Harrold Moon, has gone to Chicago to work for the Ebony Film Co. They will leave soon for California. Mrs. and Miss Mullen of Manitowoc was in the city a few days this week visiting relatives and doing their Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mathews and J. W. Wright of Fond du Lac attended the social given at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday the 2nd. Little Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mitchel has been quite sick but is improving rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hart of Neenah, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith Sunday. Mr Hart addressed the members of the Odd Fellows in their hall Sunday afternoon. Mr. Irvin Mathews spent Sunday in this city so as to be present and hear what Mr. Hart had to tell his brothers at Odd Fellow Hall Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Stewart, better known as "Jack", is succeeding Mr. J. H. Smith as chef on the C. & N. W. between Milwaukee and Fond du Lac. Mr. Smith has been away for three weeks on account of sickness. Mr. Stewart is a young man who is highly esteemed by his co-workers and employers. Mr. F. W. Lew is among the young men who are striving to win their way through school. He is employed by the C. & N. W. R. R. at present but will leave about the first of the year to attend school in Indiana. Mr. Calvin Buttler of Neenah was on Oshkosh visitor this week. Master Sylvester Rice took the patrons of the Grand Theater by storm when he took part in the amateur night contest by singing three songs Friday evening. Wining first prize, there were four other contestants, but Master Rice was the only colored. This is his 5th offense of wining first prize in the past 2 yrs. A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, 406 Broad St., Oshkosh, on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfred Wilson and brother, were participants in a whist game. It is safe to say, the honors were left in Oshkosh, as the score was 3 to 1, in favor of the Smith's. Mr. Norman Person had his ears severely frost bitten last Saturday evening, while walking from the Dining car to the station to board a train for Chicago, home remedies administered by his wife, relieved his suffering greatly. Wanted Elderly or middle-aged Woman who wants work, a home and good pay, to suitable person. Inside work. Address: E. W. Thomas, 602 Sedar St., Milwaukee, Wis. Keep Your Voice Clear, Use LEWIS' VEGETABLE THROAT GARGLE 25 Cents Wanted GRAND "ALLADIN and the W SON -- BELOIT NO. 27 GEORGE WIESE NO.27 CIGAR MANUFACTURER and Jobber of TOBACCO and CIGARETTES 111 King St., Madison, Wis. Telephone 2551 OUR BRANDS: 10 Cents ZODIAC LA POSA ED TIFFIN EL CRISPO JULIUS CAESAR C5 Cents LA FLOR DE CUBA ROYAL HONOR CUBAN TIPS BUY JINGO MISS WEST GINGER SIGNO ART Box of Cigars for Christmas and Remember the Boys in Camp. The World's Greatest Lamp The Quick Light Lights with a match. No Torch needed AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT ANDERSON LIGHT CO. 205 King St. In Your Home Well Framed We do the BEST FRAMING in Madison, that's why the BEST PEOPLE trade with us. Our prices ARE right. Bring in some of your pictures to frame. You will be pleased. Tle Photoart House Wm. J. Meuer, Pres. 212 State Street SUNDAY AND MONDAY A National Journal of Opinion and Circulation. Entered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison, Wis., under the Act of March 3, 1879 4 J. ANTHONY JOSEZ, Editor and Manager. GEO. H. DE REEF. Contributing Editor. MILWAUKEE BRANCH H. B. KING. Staff Correspondents. A. W. KNIGHT, L. J. OUSLEY I. T. BURRELL Traveling Representative. Ore year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 50 Address all communications to Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 319 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money order, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. The D. C. L. is not responsible for any financial obligation of The Blade. TITLE—HIS CAMOUFLAGE. There was an old man who wan- ted a smoke. Who stood on the street and was sadly broke. When he saw a long "butts" laying quite near, He looked up and down, to see no one roun' And said: "I will do my camou- flage here!" —Charles A. Starks. BLADELETS Try. Be square. Try. Goods well advertised are half sold. Don't give the appearance of knowing it all. Turn your back on the shadow and face the substance. Rocks thrown at us, frequently do more good than bouquets. Following the crowd may be popular, but it is a poor way to get to the front. SCISSORED THOUGHTS New York News—We want to urge upon you—every colored individual and every colored organization—the need of supporting your own race in business wherever possible. It is also your duty not only to your race, but to your son and your daughter, your brother and sister, your father and your mother, to help those business institutions which will or do give them employment. Kansas City Sun — Race hatred is by no means the result of any shortcomings of the Negro people. It's just a cussed, low-down effusion of ignorance and jealousy upon the part of those who hate. It's the heritage of a mediocre class of anarchists who hate simply because their souls are black and because the mere fortune or misfortune of a white skin protects them. THE (AUSTIN) HERALD — Say what you please about the Negro newspaper, it is doing for the race what no other agency, except the gospel of the Son of God is doing. The Negro paper may not come up to the high standard of many of our white newspapers, but it keeps our case constantly before the jury (the world). You must search the columns of the Negro papers to know about the race's advancement. Stop criticising the Negro newspaper, because it is doing for you what you cannot do for yourself. SHOP EARLY! YOU GET BETTER SERVICE AND BETTER SELECTIONS. --- A QUIET SUNDAY IN DYERS BURG "The crowd was orderly and dispersed quietly and the usual Sunday quiet reigned in the city. Some of the 'best citizens' of the community participated in the affair." The above is a portion of a news item from Dyersburg, Tennessee, reporting the burning of another human being at the stake. The very phraseology of the report shows the depths to Blade 2 which the people of Tennessee have sunk—committing a crime compared with which the vilest atrocities of the Germans fade into insignificance and yet characterizing it as orderly. God save the mark! When men sink so low in the scale of human vice and infancy that they regard the torturing of a human being on God's holy day as an orderly and usual Sunday quiet, they have reached the depths of infamy from which there is no hope of escape. There's a pitiful condition. When one does wrong, and is ashamed of it, there is some hope of his reformation; but he who violates the most sacred of God's commands and boasts of it can never be reformed. And the "best citizens" participated in this orderly and quiet Sunday murder. Murder is no less murder because participated in by the best citizens in an orderly and quiet manner as a Sunday afternoon pastime. Be it said to the shame of such Americans as take part in these inhuman orgies and of such others whose duty it is to speak out against them yet remain silent, that for many vile atrocity committed by the Germans they may at least plead, justifiably or otherwise, the exegencies of war. In these cases there is no such excuse; they are but the ebullition of a murderous disposition and disregard for all legal restraint. It is anarchy and finds an outlet where the excuse of Negro criminals is absent in the killing of other human beings. It is an easy step from the killing of a black human being to that of a white human being. The recent wholesale slaughter of Milwaukee police officers, a crime we all deplore, is but a manifestation of the same lawless spirit, which if permitted to thrive may yet bring suffering to the entire nation. Every traitorous word and disloyal deed, all the present opposition to our participation in a war in which we are already engaged is but an outcropping of that disregard for law and order which, in Tennessee and other southern states wreaks such terrible vengeance upon helpless Negroes in the custody of the law. "To hell with the law" is the slogan of the one class as of the other and the one is as necessary to be suppressed as the other. We are not given to prophesying, and we do not purpose to begin now, but unless the government takes definite and determined steps to stop these cruel and inhuman atrocities by its own citizens upon its own citizens, the day is not far distant when the perpetrators of these and other offenses against government, grown strong and arrogant with long immunity, may yet doubt the permanent stability of republics. As a chain can be no stronger than its weakest link, so a nation can be no more orderly and law abiding than its least orderly part. The city or state that regards the murder of a human being by the methods of the savage as an orderly and usual Sunday proceeding, surely does not tend to create respect for law in their sister cities and states. What must the harvest be? CAMP GRANT Rockford, Ill. Company H. 365th Inf., are ahead of Student Non Coms. Viz: Curtis E. Wesley, University of Ill., 1st Sergt.; Rev. Jessie W. Luck, B. D. Clayton Williams University, Mess Sergt.; Chas W. Parker, Lincoln University, Corporal; and eight High School graduates, Corporals. This Company has the only preacher among the soldiers who gave up his Church to go with his comrads to France. Rev. Luck set a patriotic pace for all young men. He is doing much good among the soldiers. He is authorized to represent The Blade at the Camp and will furnish our thousands of readers its happenings every week. The Negro must learn to follow leadership. He must learn to present a solid front. Without this there is but little if any progress. We must admit that wrangling and bickering among ourselves have been some of the greatest drawbacks and stumbling blocks to our advancement. No enemy on the outside could do us more harm than this disposition on our part to fuss about leadership and (what is worse) the most ignorant and most unprepared are the ones who want to lead and rule. The day of self-appointed leaders has passed and one to lead in this day and time must have accomplished something substantial, must have proven their distinction to the title by possessing those qualities that fit one for the exalted position. A leader must be one who delights to render service, who knows and practices the GOLDEN RULE. ATTEND THE Patriotic Dance KEHL'S HALL W. Johnson St., Madison, Wis. MONDAY EVENING DEC. 17, For Wisconsin Boys in Training Camps. Auspices Helpers Clubs Admission Couples 75c. Single Lady 35c Gent 40c. Good Music and Refreshments. The Perfect Gift A PICTURE Perfectly Framed McKillop Art Co. 527 State SCOTT BROS. News Depot All leading periodicals and weekly newspapers for sale 283-4 Street MILWAUKEE Wisconsin Weekly Blade for sale Jefferson Transfer Co. PHONE 7 Taxi. Baggage, Auto Livery Service Ashes and Rubbish Hauled Cellars Dug and Grading PROMPT SERVICE M. DORMAN 646 E. Mifflin St. Phone 6501 Madison, Wis. The Finest Line of Greeting Cards sre now on sale. Make your selections early. H. C. NETHERWOOD PRINTING CO. 24 N. Carroll Srteet T does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of the hair, and makes it grow long, soft and silky. And after taking a few times you can tell the difference, and after a while it will be so pretty and long that you can fix it up to suit you. If Exelento don't do as we claim, we will give your money back. Price 25c by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write for particulars. EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. GEO. C. BROWNE Justice of the Peace REAL ESTATE and RENTING 829 Univcrsity Ave. Phone 6626 Madison, Wis. PHONE GRAND 4494 X Furnished Rooms By Day or Week with Bath Rev. E. W. Thomas. Prop. 602 Cedar St. Cor. 6th St. MIL WAUKEE S. BENISH Meat Market FANCY CUTS A SPECIALTY Poultry, Game, Oysters in Season 720 Winnebago St. Tel. Grand 2194 Milwaukee JNO. W. HILL Staple and Fancy Groceries Delivery to all partss of city 649 E. DAYTON ST. Phone 7975 Madison, Wis. LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN, Superior Court, Dane County. CHARLOTTE ABRAMS, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM ABRAMS, Defendant. The State of Wisconsin, to the said defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within twenty days after service of this summons exclusive of the day of service, and defend the above entitled action in the Court aforesaid; and in case of your failure so to do, judgement will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, of which a copy is herewith served upon you. KRONCKE, SAUTHOFF & MURPHY, Attorneys. Post Office Address, Badger Annex, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. The above entitled action is for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and the complaint is now on file in said Court. Kroncke, Sauthoff, Murphy Attorneys. SUIT CASES TRUNKS TRAVELING BAGS and all kinds of Leather Goods Largest Stock in State Chas. Wehrmann & Son 116 King St. Phone 666 --- THEGASRANGE 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. IT 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 AN ELECTRIC IRON WHY? Why, simply cuts the work in the hot. There is energy, no dread. It saves labor and more time for other We are willing that you Electric Flat-Iron you to accept our you will, in your bring one. You keep it. Why, simply because the Electric cuts the work in two. Your iron is hot. There is no waiting, no water energy, no dread of injuring fine hair, saves labor and clothes and gives more time for other things. I willing that you should see what electric Flat-Iron will do. We do not you to accept our word for it. Then you will, in your home. A phone or ring one. You decide if you will keep it. 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. Phone 4400 Madison Ga Con 126 East The Emanuel Jack dison Gas & Elec Company 126 East Main Street manuel Jackson Undertaki Madison Gas & Electric Company 126 East Main Street The Emanuel Jackson Undertaking Co. 2559-61 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. OPEN DAY Reliable Service, Reasonable Free Chapel Complete Line of Funeral C OWNERS AND Dan M. Jackson, Geo. T. Ahmed PHONE- CALUMET 616 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Service, ReasonablePrices, CourteousT Free Chapel in Connection Line of Funeral Goods Autos OWNERS AND DIRECTORS Jackson, Geo. T. Kersey, David A. M. Ahmed A. Rayner CALUMET 6164 Out of town s OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Reliable Service, ReasonablePrices, CourteousTreatment Free Chapel in Connection Complete Line of Funeral Goods Autos for Hire OWNERS AND DIRECTORS Dan M. Jackson, Geo. T. Kersey, David A. McGowan, Ahmed A. Rayner PHONE: CALUMET 6164 Out of town shipments The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The SavingsLoan&Trust Company The Phone Belle 510 Elm ROCKFORD Steensland Building, Madison, Wis Capital and Surplus, $300,000 Pays 4 per cent. for Your Money. Debentures, Certificates, Savings, Trusts Make your Deposits by Mail. Money to Loan on Real Estate Security OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS E. B. Steensland, Pres. and Treas. W. A. P. Morris, Vice-Pres. J. G. O. Zehner, Vice-Pres. E. F. Riley, Secy. and Trust Officer I. M. Kittleson, Assistant Secy. W. D. Curtis A. E. Prodfit S. T. Swausen Stanford P. Starks A. F. Menges Herman Plund --- because the Electric Iron wo. Your iron is always no waiting, no waste of of injuring fine clothes. clothes and gives you er things. you should see what the will do. We do not urge word for it. Try it, if some. A phone call will decide if you wish to s & Electric pany Main Street on Undertaking Co. AND NIGHT ePrices, CourteousTreatment on Connection Foods Autos for Hire DIRECTORS Kersey, David A. McGowan, A. Rayner Out of town shipments HOTEL DOUGLAS Phone Belle 3383 510 Elm St. ROCKFORD ILLINOIS Ladies' Cafe in Connection First Class Place to Eat BLADE ON SALE S. L. HODGES, Proprorietor 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 Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired While You Wait JOE'S STORE ELVER HOUSE BUILDING Opposition C. & N.W. Depot --- Fred D. Barner, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., and connected with the Union Mutual Printing Co., is now clerk in Chicago Post Office. Paul Oliver, Orderly of Hdq. Co., Camp Grant, was in Madison over Sunday. Mrs. A. N. Jackson, after spending a few days in the city visiting her father and relatives, returned to Chicago Sunday. A. B. Fields, student University, is planning to spend the holidays in the Windy City. Mrs. Hattie Butterfield, who has been in Madison for seven years, leaves Saturday for her home, Bermuda Island, but will visit in New York and Pennsylvania. Her many warm friends loathe to see her leave. Marshall O'Banner was the dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown Sunday. Mrs. A. E. Hill, Dayton St., was indisposed this week. Ivy Lee was hurried to the General Hospital Tuesday on account of blood poison. Mrs. Hattie Minnus, is now located at 414 State St. Rev. B. W. Gadson and Miss Emma Dalton, formally of Bessemer, Ala., but now of Pittsburgh, Pa., will spend the holidays in Madison, Wis., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Atkins and family. Friends are planning to give them a royal reception. Phone your news items into the Blade office. We will gladly publish them if they are brief. Mrs. S. W. West, 649 E. Dayton St., will spend ten days visiting friends in Chicago beginning Wednesday. Miss Gladys Buckner will not go directly to Texas but will stop in North Carolina. She is expected CAMOUFLAGGE The following illustration of the term camouflage, taken from the St. Louis Argus, is, to say the least, ingenious. Read it. "The word Camouflage which has come into general use during the present world war is applied to any effort made to obscure the identity of an object so that it cannot be recognized by the enemy. By the use of painted scenery, military roads are made to appear terminating into a wilderness; huge guns take the forms of ruined buildings, hay stacks, trees and so on; war ships look like massive waves and many other ingenious schemes are used. The latest is the mental camouflage recently adopted in Louisville, Kentucky, to permit white soldiers to salute Negro Officers without offending their dignity. The solution reached was that an officer should not be regarded as a personality toward whom the salute was directed, but that the military viewpoint which makes the salute homage to the country's uniform and to the things it typifies should be accepted. Although this is recognized by military authority as being the fundamental principal of a salute, the prejudice of the Louis-villians was so strong it pierced the uniform and stood aghast before the face of a Colored man. It was not until a veteran Confederate major solved the puzzle that they were put at ease. Now the Negro Officers face is camouflaged, the enemy cannot recognize it." LOSS DUE TO RATS The direct losses in food and material due to rats amount to $200,000,000 annually in the United States, says the National Geographic Magazine. The indirect losses, including the effect upon public health and commerce from the diseases carried by rats, and the sums spent in combating them, add materially to this figure. We have lived with the rats so long that we take them as a matter of course. But a look into their nocturnal activities will show us that it is high time a war against them is started out the country. Rats produce from six to twelve litters a year, with an average of ten young rats per litter. On a New England farm last year a farmer killed 9.000 rats, proof of their ability to multiply as well as of his enterprise. Rats are persistent enemies of growing crops and seeded fields. They are highly destructive of young chickens, turkeys and eggs. They hold high carnival in grain elevators, storehouses and storerooms. What they can- not eat they destroy. Rats are carriers of plague germs and scatter death over a wide circle. The total amount of the damage they do would ransom a nation from starvation. The United States department of agriculture has printed a series of pamphlets on rat extermination. The government urges all citizens to send for these books. They cost nothing. With such reservoirs of advice and information available, and with the need of conservation of resources so urgent, the public should inaugurate its own war of frightfulness against a common enemy, and one lurking at our very doors.—Cincinnati Times-Star. Earn BigMoney Best paying proposition ever offered. No experience necessary. Earn $3 per day. For particulars, write Turner & Reuben 319 N. Henry St. Madison AN APPEAL FOR AID Dexter Lodge No. 2702. Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Mound City, Ill., Nov. 17, 1917. Ill. and Wisconsin Jurisdiction Greeting: On about the 12th of October the two-story building of Dexter Lodge No. 2702, situated on Main street, in the principal part of the city was burned, with a total loss of everything except the seal and the ledger of the P. S. The building was insured, but this will not cover all the loss. To rebuild, we are compelled by the City Council to erect a building of better material and more safe than the one lost. We are to build a more commodious building, for the use of our people than any other lodge here, as a community center. To is so far bracing st at once' a look to it their gifts Designs have new had so great a varie Our Christmas st tirely complete---and is so far real bracing such an at once' adornin look to it to fur their gifts. igns have never be to great a variety at m Christmas stock of complete---and the w Jewelry Of Gold is so far reaching in its scope embracing such an infinite number of things at once adorning and useful, that people look to it to furnish the greater number of their gifts. Designs have never been so beautiful, nor have we ever had so great a variety at moderate prices. Our Christmas stock of Gold Jewelry and Novelties is entirely complete---and the wise shopper will be the early one. La Vallieres Rings Pearl Beads Stick Pins Brooches Cameos Bracelet Watches Pocket Knives Pocket Pencils Mesh Bags W. 17 W. Main. We want y pens. complete W. L. 17 W. Main. Jewel We want you to use the soldiers' fountain pens, complete with ink tablets. An ideal gift. W. L. Ballinger 17 W. Main. Jeweler and Optometrist Madison, Wis. BROKERS $1.50 Corsets and Silk Christm M. A. 401 St do this we will need some assistance, therefore we are asking each lodge for a donation. Send all moneys to P. S. Jas R. Campbell, Box 84, who will return for the same, a receipt. You're in E.J. T. Jewelry Of Gold for reaching in its scope such an infinite number of adorning and useful, that to furnish the greater num- s. ever been so beautiful, nor ety at moderate prices. stock of Gold Jewelry and the wise shopper will be the L. Balling Jeweler and Optometrist Mac Trimmed Hats $2.50, $3.75 and $5.00 Children's Hats 75 Cents to $2.00 Blouses $1.50 to $5.00 Corsets and Silk Lingerie for o Christmas Trade M. A. DUFFY 401 State Street A.W.KNIGHT Suits and Uniforms made up of the best materials 110 1-2 S. Church St. Phone Forest 423 W. E. WILLIAMS Licensed Embalmer Funeral Director Williams Undertaking Parlors R. Y. Wilch, N. G. Jas R. Campbell. P. S. Jewelry Gold ing in its scope em- finite number of things and useful, that people in the greater number of so beautiful, nor have we ever rate prices. Old Jewelry and Novelties is en- shopper will be the early one. Lar Rings Cologne Bottles Vanity Cases Knitting Needles Jewel Cases Toilet Cases in Ivory and Silver And many other Jewelry Novelties see the soldiers' fountain ink tablets. An ideal gift. Ballinger and Optometrist Madison, Wis. Telephone 4229 uses to $5.00 Lingerie for our Trade DUFFY e Street ROCKFORD, ILL. MRS. W. E. WILLIAMS Assistant Embalmer. 308 E. Wilson St. Madison F YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BARGAINS TO THE EXTENT OF VALUE FOR MONEY, READ OUR ADDS, THEN SEE OUR ADVERTISERS AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADD IN THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE. e em- things people ber of have we ever novelties is en- arly one. er son, Wis. The First National Bank MADISON, WISCONSIN No.144 United States Depository Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits $440,000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORR A. E. Proudfit President F. G. Brown, Vice-President M. E. Fuller Vice-President F. W. Hoyt E. B. Steensland H. L. Moseley Jas. B. Ramsay M. C. Clark, Cashier F. G. Brown, Vice-President F. W. Hoyt H. L. Moseley M. C. Clark, Cashier M. H. Sater, Assistant Cashier FASHION 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 rewefreshness Madison Steam Dye Works "The Old Reliable." Established 1884. 116 S. Pinckney St. W. STRELOW, Prop. Phone 2485 THE STAR HAIR GROWER ```markdown ``` 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 THE STAR HAIR GROWER. Mfr. 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. Safeguarded Investments Are your DOLLARS workers or loafers? If they are not invested they will not bring any more returns thangrain in the bin which won't grow crops unless it is planted. Jay Gould once said that $100 invested in the RIGHT THING at the RIGHT TIME will earn as much as a man steadily employed. It is OUR BUSINESS to advise and suggest SAFEGUARDED INVESTMENTS combining a maximum of profit possibilities with a maximum of safety. We do a general brokerage and underwriting business, buying and selling listed or unlisted stocks, bonds, etc. If you are contemplating an investment write to us, we can probably save you money on the same stock. If you have non-dividend paying securities let us tell you how you can exchange them for dividend-payers. You can buy stocks and bonds for cash or on deferred payments. Let us tell you about our plan. We have TWO especially attractive propositions that offer unusual profit possibilities. Both are sound high class investments. Let us tell you about them. Ask for OFFER B-2. Securities Trust Company 122 South Michigan Boulevard CHICAGO, ILL. Capital City Meat Market Buy your Meats at this Market. Choice cuts Beef, Veal, Pork and Mutton. Also fresh Poultry, Fish and Oysters for meatless days and Fridays. 421 State Street TelePhone 2905 Camp Grant, Ill., Private James C. Miller, Company D, 21st Engineers, Light Railways, attached to the 86th Division, under Major General Thomas H. Barry, must have been well versed in his nightly prayer, as evidenced by the following, reconstructed interpretation, he gives. Private Miller, probably found the exigencies of army life not in accord with the blessings asked in the old time bed-side prayer and believes he has hit upon a more satisfactory and conscience-easing prayer. It is said, he has a very popular expression of nightly reverence, as a large chorus joins him in his little chant, when tatto sounds. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep; Grant no other soldier take My shoes and socks before I wake. Lord guard me in my sleep, And keep my bunk upon its feet; May the bunk not tear nor break And let me down before I wake. Keep me safely in thy sight And grant no fire drill tonight; And in the morning let me wake Breathing whiffs of sirloin steak. Lord protect me in my dreams And make this better than it seems Grant the time may swiftly fly When I myself may rest on high In a snowy feather bed, Where I long to rest my head. Far away from all these scenes. From the smell of hash and beans; Where no demon "Lake Shore" blows, And where the women wash the clothes. Lord Thou knowest all my woes, Feed me in my dyin' throes. Take me back and I'll promise thee To not leave home and cross the sea. Walk-Over SHOES Can be depende your requireme what be the occ SERVICE or co Prices Consisten CHILDREN WEAR MAJ FECT LAST ING FELT AND HOME SLIP USEFUI Efficient Repair nection with our Can be depended upon to meet your requirements, no matter what be the occasion, STYLE, SERVICE or corrective features Prices Consistent with Quality CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR MADE ON PERFECT LASTS for GROWING FEET FELT AND LEATHER HOME SLIPPERS ARE USEFUL GIFTS Efficient Repair Department in connection with our Retail Department Exclusively at the Walk-Over Boot Sh Walk-Over Boot Shop J. F. ROSE & CO. 15 WEST MAIN STREET Big compensation. Write Employment dept. Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 319 N. Henry St. MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY PEYTONTOWN, KY. There was a four nights' meeting held at Peytontown last week. Rev. George Wilson of Irvine, Ky., preached in the financial meeting. Money raised, $27.00. Mrs. Mary White and sister, Miss Pattie Harris, were in Richmond Monday to hear the will read of their deceased father, Mr. Curry Harris. Mrs. Addella Miller was in Richmond, Ky. Thursday. Mr. Ben Miller has returned home from Virginia, where he has been for several months at work. He is at home now at his father's, Rev. Clay Miller. The Church Aid Society will render a programm at the Church on the 29th of Dec., known as Christmas Programm. The colored school will close during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Eliza Chambers was in Richmond Thursday. We are having very cold weather with snow. READ AND CONSIDER Food For Thought By ARTHUR PERKINS, Ch. ago, Ill. It has always been a good idea to combine to take care of the sick and bury the dead and cover their casket with the choicest flowers to show our respect. But how much better is it to care and look after the man and woman, who are healthy and strong, yet unable to secure the right employment to make their livelihood. Help me to achieve my ambition in life and you will not have to pity me when I close my eyes in death. The Crisis is near for you and I learn to assist your brother and sister in the time of health, point out to them the straight path of duty and success. For after this great struggle for liberty, every man and woman must measure up to the standard that is demanded of the 20th century man and woman. Why not begin now and join the movement to create a home of that kind. Where you are looking after when you are not only sick and dying but also in health. Watch this paper for more particulars. ed upon to meet ents, no matter casion, STYLE, corrective features nt with Quality N'S FOOT- DE ON PER- S for GROW- FEET O LEATHER PPERS ARE L GIFTS Department in con- Retail Department Boot Shop Yellow and white female dog, part bull. Liberal reward for information dead or alive. 222 W. Gilman St., Phone 2484. MERCER'S STUDIO MADISON, WIS. SHOP EARLY Send Your Soldier Some- He would feel more than pleased with a box of cigars made in the "Old Home Town". Our cigars are manufactured in our own shop by union cigar-makers. Julius Caesar Zodiac Zodiac La Posa Put up in Holiday Boxes of 10 A full line of Ripes, Cigarett Smokers' Supplies. At all de all line of Ripes, Cigarettes, Tobacco and others' Supplies. At all dealers or our store A full line of Ripes, Cigarettes, Tobacco and other Smokers' Supplies. At all dealers or our store. G. Wiese, Manufactur 111 King What Could Be More Shoes or When it comes to making practic Footwear—the most serviceable any man, woman or child. Sho course, slippers—all are here in reasonable prices. Make this you have the pleasure of showing you that are contained in our stocks. What Could Be More Sensible Than Shoes or Slippers? It comes to making practical gifts, don't o car—the most serviceable presents you could in, woman or child. Shoes, rubbers, boots, slippers—all are here in a large assortme nable prices. Make this your Christmas store the pleasure of showing you the many practi ce contained in our stocks. Shoes or Slippers When it comes to making practical gifts, don't overlook Footwear—the most serviceable presents you could give to any man, woman or child. Shoes, rubbers, boots, and of course, slippers—all are here in a large assortment and reasonable prices. Make this your Christmas store, let us have the pleasure of showing you the many practical gifts that are contained in our stocks. For Mother Warm, woolly house slippers, prettily decorated with colored ribbon, at 75c, $1.25 to $1.75. "Slip on" Slippers, light, flexible soles, in tan and black. For Sister Dainty Boudoir Slippers, daintly decorated and bright looking, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75. For The Little Ones Pretty vari-colored Slippers for their little feet, made of all sorts of warm material; proof against coldest weather, at 75c to $1.50. 224 State STREET Collegian Clothes of Class O. K. SCHUBERT, mes of Class Nobby Suits and with All-Around O. K. SCHUBERT, 514 E. WILSON ank of Wisconsin O. K. SCHUBERT, 514 E. WILSON Bank of Wisconsin STYLE TROOPER Royal Honor Boxes of 10 and 15 La Flor de Cuba Boxes of 25 add 50 Cuban Tips Boxes of 50 only cigarettes, Tobacco and other all dealers or our store. e, Manufacturer 111 King St. More Sensible Than For Slippers practical gifts, don't overlook feasible presents you could give to Shoes, rubbers, boots, and of here in a large assortment and this your Christmas store, let us ing you the many practical gifts stocks. QUALITY SS Nobby Suits and Overcoat with All-Around Belts RT, 514 E. WILSON Wisconsin HOLIDAY GIFTS FURNITURE We are pleased to announce that o holiday gifts in furniture is complete things are some beautiful and artist pleased to announce that our line of gifts in furniture is complete and amo are some beautiful and artistic noveltie ounce that our line of suitability is complete and among other useful and artistic novelties in We are pleased to announce that our line of suitable holiday gifts in furniture is complete and among other things are some beautiful and artistic novelties in Spinet Desks Magazine Racks Fine Chairs Tea Wagons Rockers all of the well known Haswell q reasonable. Haswell Furnit Lamps he well known Haswell quality and able. Haswell Furniture C Lamps Haswell quality and price Furniture Co. all of the well known Haswell quality and priced reasonable. Haswell Furniture Co. THE HOME OF G117-119 State Street. Haswell Building - OOD FURNITURE J. A. BUCKMASTE JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST A. BUCKMASTE JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST CKMASTER LER AND METRIST J. A. BUCKMASTER --- 30 N. CARROLL ST. son's fads—now recognized its, because they combine less. subtle change in the fash- tches—adding a bit more wearing—and if possible activeness. age of prices brings these all—and from the simplest hest, they are guaranteed this Shop without perfect relation. Green "Wristlets," ar- sirable and beautiful, .....$20 to $65.00 Leather Straps, 7 to .....$10, $11 and $12 of watches from $12.50 Gamm's The Wrist Watch Once one of Fashion's fads—not as really worthy Gifts, because the beauty with usefulness. There has been a subtle change inion of these Watches—adding in their comfort in wearing—and increasing their attractiveness. A very wide range of prices watches in reach of all—and from in design to the richest, they are Time Keepers. No Watch leaves this Shop with adjustment and regulation. The famous Green "Wrist tistic shapes, desirable and b from $20 Silver Cases, Leather Straps 15 jewels at $10, $11 Another line of watches from to $32.50. Once one of Fashion's fads—now recognized really worthy Gifts, because they combine beauty with usefulness. There has been a subtle change in the fashion of these Watches—adding a bit more their comfort in wearing—and if possible, increasing their attractiveness. A very wide range of prices brings these watches in reach of all—and from the simples design to the richest, they are guaranteed by Keepers. No Watch leaves this Shop without perfect adjustment and regulation. The famous Green "Wristlets," artistic shapes, desirable and beautiful, from $20 to $65.00 Silver Cases, Leather Straps, 7 to 15 jewels at $10, $11 and $12 Another line of watches from $12.50 to $32.50. Once one of Fashion's fads—now recognized as really worthy Gifts, because they combine beauty with usefulness. There has been a subtle change in the fashioning of these Watches—adding a bit more in their comfort in wearing—and if possible increasing their attractiveness. A very wide range of prices brings these watches in reach of all—and from the simplest in design to the richest, they are guaranteed Time Keepers. © RB 9 West Main St. Established 26 Years Exclusive Agents for Gruen Watches --- --- MADISON, WIS. 12