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State Historical Library . State St . THE WISCONSIN A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPINION AND CIRCULATION VOL. II MADISON, WIS.. THURSD NEGROES IN FRANCE (Special to the Blade.) It is estimated that there are now fully 25,000 Colored men in France with the American army. Among the Colored regiments there are the 15th New York, the 8th Illinois and the 372d, the latter being made up in part of the 9th Ohio Battalion, the 1st Separate Battalion of Washington, D.C., and militia companies from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. To these 10,000 fighting men can be added, perhaps, fully that number of non-combatants, stevedores, etc. In addition there are many Colored Americans "over there," fighting with the Canadian troops. "The Black Phalanx" will soon be heard from displaying the traditional heroism of black troops in battle. The Irish with representation in the English parliament, fighting against conscription and the American Negro without representation in congress yet waiving even every right to exemption in his eagerness to fight for his country ought to impress the government of the United States with some idea of the value of its black citizenry. OSHKOSH, WIS. A heavy rain and wind storm hit Oshkosh Thursday night, May 9th, causing much damage to property including telephone and telegraph wires. No lives were lost or no one reported injured. Mr. and Mrs. Plummer of Milwaukee are visiting the latter's grand parents in this city Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Freman. Mrs. Jennie Netter is on the sick list but not confined to her bed. Mrs. Solomon Fowler and Mrs. Mary Mathews of Fond du Lac are able to be out again after a long illness. Messrs. Tom Brown and Irvin Mathews, two of Fond du Lac's leading young men, opened their club rooms on 2nd street Thursday night with a good crowd in attendance in spite of the rain storm. Their rooms are strictly up-to-date and Miss Maud Jenkins will be on hand at all times to take care of the ladies in their comfortable rest room. Lawrence Shadd spent four days in Oshkosh this week visiting friends. W. S. Hart, Neenah, Wis., went to Chicago Saturday night to be present at the Annual Thanksgiving Exercises of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth. He returned home Monday. Madams Ida Ray and Eva Rice, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, Winifred Ray and Lawrence Shadd were among the Oshkosh visitors in attendance at the opening of the Elite Club, Fond du Lac Thursday evening. Mrs. Carrie Unmuth underwent a slight operation at St. Mary's Hospital Sunday, returning to her home the same day. The operation was a success Sunday. It was A. C. Henderson and not Gunderson as stated in the last issue who went to Lawrence. Kas. Sunday, May 5th to visit his mother and sister. He writes that he is being shown a most wonderful time. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mitchell have moved into their new home on Division St. and will be glad to have their many friends call. ST. BENEDICT SETTLEMENT Organizes Charity Club. Special to the Blade. Milwaukee, Wis.. April 19. The St. Benedict Settlement has organized a Charity Club with seventeen members and elected officers. The club will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. 823 Winnebo St. All are welcome. Attend the 3d Annual Race Convenion at Beloit, Wis., July 31st--Aug. 1st - FT. SMITH, ARK. The Ft. Smith Circuit opened their District Conference May 8th at Derrick's Chapel, A. M. E. church, Van Buren St. for a three days' session. The choir of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church of Ft. Smith have been invited to render a musical program Wednesday evening with Prof. W. O. Wiley as musical director. Mrs. Mary Hogan, Coal Hill, is visiting her brothers Messrs. Oscar and Lee Hale and attending the District Conference, Van Buren. Little Frankie Rasy, the daughter of Mrs. Lula Johnson is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Lula Johnson is confined to her bed with LaGripe. The concert with the Merry Builders of St. Baptist Church and under the auspices of Mrs. Alex Ross last Tuesday evening was a success; $16.00 was raised. Mrs. Ross is determined to go over the top in the grand rally which will come off on the third Sunday in May. The funeral of Mrs. Emma Williamson, who died last Friday morning, was held Monday afternoon from the Rowell's undertaking parlors. Miss Nancy Johnson. 522 N. 10th St., is confined to her bed. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Flavons Rowell, Jr., of Hot Springs is visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Minnie Walker has purchased the beautiful home of Mrs. Gage Young of N. 9th St. and is now comfortably located. Rev. W. M. Jones, pastor of the 9th St. Baptist Church has returned home after conducting a week's meeting in Springfield, Mo. He reports the people of Missouri as being full of the Holy Ghost. They had six concerts. The Senior and Junior Stewardesses' Board and Members of Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church, entertained their pastor in honor of his birthday last Monday evening. A pleasant time was spent by all present. A beautiful program was rendered and each Board presented a beautiful present. The Seniors gave a silver shaving set, while the Juniors a silver Communion set, the member's friends presented him with a silver offering of more than $40. Sunday, May 5th being the first Sunday and Communion made it a high day at Quinn Chapel, Rev. Foreman, the pastor, preached two wonderful sermons. Rev. Foreman is the right man in the right place. Dr. S. W. Harrison left Monday night for Little Rock and Hot Springs. Ark. He will return Wednesday. Mrs. Alberta, North 10th St., is seriously ill. IMPORTANT Stenographers and Typewriters Wanted by Government Men and Women. All who pass examinations for the departments and offices at Washington, are assured of certification for appointment. Applications muts be 18 years of age at time of examination. Write for information and blanks to U. S. C. S. Commission, Washington, D. C., or U. S. C. S. Board of Examiners at Boston, Mass.; New York, N. Y.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Atlanta, Ga.; Cincinnati, O.; Chicago, Ill.; St. Paul, Minn.; St. Louis, Mo.; New Orleans, La. Entrance salary, $1000 to $1,-200. NSIN household of Ruth. AND CIRCULATION MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY AT THE CLOSED JUSTICE TH. A T I O N , THURSDAY LOSEI JUSTICE MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY MAY 16, 1918 AT THE CLOSED GATE OF JUSTICE To be a Negro in a day like this Demands forgiveness. Brui Betrayed, like Him whose wood Still one must suceer those To be a Negro in a day like this nessness. Bruise whose woe-dir eucor those woe- lay like this. Demands forgiveness. Bruised with blow on blow Betrayed, like Him whose woe-dimmed eyes gave bliss, Still one must suceer those who brought one low, To be a Negro in a day like this. To be a Negro in a day like this. Demands rare patience—pat In utter darkness. 'Tis the path h And knock. unheeded, at the To be a Negro in a day like this. To be a Negro in a day like this, Demands strange loyalty. Which is to us white freedom's e Ah one must love wehn tr To be a Negro in a day like this. To be a Negro in a day like this, Alas! Lord God, what evil Still shines the gate, all gold and But I pass by, the glorious Merely a Negro—in a day like th —James D. Corro "Eat Us" and Save the Whe for Our Sold patience—patie Tis the path to needed, at the day like this. day like this are loyalty. We freedom's emer love wehn truht day like this. day like this— what evil ha all gold and a the glorious go a day like this James D. Corroth Us" The Wheat for Soldi Demands rare patience—patience that can wait In utter darkness. 'Tis the path to miss. And knock, unheeded, at the iron gate, To be a Negro in a day like this. To be a Negro in a day like this Demands strange loyalty. We serve a flag Which is to us white freedom's emphasis. Ah one must love wehn truth and justice lag, To be a Negro in a day like this. To be a Negro in a day like this— Alas! Lord Gofl, what evil have we done? Still shines the gate, all gold and amethyst, But I pass by, the glorious goal unwon. Merely a Negro—in a day like this! —James D. Corrothers, in K. C. Sun. "Eat Us" and Save the Wheat and Meat for Our Soldier Boys A. B. SPECIAL NOTICE TO READERS It is the duty of every Odd Fellow and Ruthite to subscribe for the BLADE, the official organ of the Illinois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction. Some people who have received copies of the BLADE think they are on the FREE LIST. The Blade has NO FREE LIST. EVERY person who gets the paper is expected to pay $1.50 per year for it, regardless of fraternal or social status. nual July J. H. THURSTON, Prop. Douglass Hotel and Cafe 510 Elm St., Rockford, Ill. Motto, Service The good people of Rockford should feel proud of the effort put forth by this young man to give to them and their friends and the men of the 365th Infantry Regt. an ideal place of this kind. He is a Virginian by birth and possesses that true democratic spirit. For 7 years he soldiered for the U. S. in the 24th Infantry, Co. C and F. He has traveled extensively and knows the art of cooking and serving, and was owner of an up-to-date business in St. Paul before coming to Rockford. He is ably assisted by his congenial wife who also possesses executive ability. The Douglass under its new owner and manager has put new life in Rockford and is a paying proposition. From time to time we will let our thousands of reader hear of this worthy race man and his interest. CORRESPONDENTS 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. WEEKLY BLADE :: --- J. ANTHONY JOSEY, Editor and Managen REV. JOHN S. GILMORE AT CAMP GRANT. Venerable Nestor and Civil War Veteran.—Odd Fellow, Pythian, Masonic and Emaculate.—State Lecturer of F. & A. M.—Moderator Richland Creek Baptist Association.—Substantial Property Owner in Columbia, Tenn. For 47 years this pious Christian Minister has pastored in Columbia, Tenn., and today enjoys the confidence, good will and respect of his community. He is now in charge of the third generation. His advice is early sought and cheerfully acted upon. Old men revere him, young men doff their hats to him and the children kiss his hands. His accumulation and real estate holdings cause Bradstreet and Dunn to rate him A-1. He spent several days at Camp Grant visiting his son, that prince of good fellows, Lieut. Gilmore of the Medical Dept., 365th Inf. BROOKPORT, ILL. (Special to Blade) Brooklyn' Banner Lodge, No. 5022, G. U. O. of O. F. and Household of Ruth 1684, held their Annual Thanksgiving service in Bethel A. M. E. Church. An appropriate program was rendered by the brothers and sisters as follows: Introductory remarks by G. C. Childres, Master of Ceremonies, Coronation Hymn by the Lodges, Prayer by Rev, J. E. Reddick, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Song—Odd Fellows' Opening Odes Reading Scripture Lesson by Rev. Responsive Reading. Song. Address by A. Bryant, P. S. 5022. Subject, The Principles of the Order. Address by Inmate Mattie Rogers, M. N. G., H. H. of Ruth 1648. Song. Paper by Inmate Letha Daugherty, Ex-P. M. N. G. Address by Inmate Nola Sims, Ex- P. M. N. G. Paper by Inmate Ida Martin, District Supt. Subject, Happiness. Paper by Inmate Ellen White, P. M. N. G. Subject, Duties of Members. Introduction of Ministers and honors by Master of Ceremonies. Thanksgiving Sermon by Rev. D. Rogers, N. G. of Lodge 5022, which was very befitting for the occasion. Response by Rev. J. E. Reddick, who spoke in glowing terms of Brooklyn Banner Lodge 5022 and the good that was being done by it in the community. Closing Remarks by Master of Closing Remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Geo. C. Childres, P. N. F. ROCKFORD. ILL. Blade News Service Blade News Service. On Friday afternoon, May 10th a beautiful reception was given for Mrs. Jas, Bryant Dickson, bride of Lieut. J. B. Dickson, at 1221 Benton St. by Mmes. J. T. Jackson, B. F. Robinson, and J. R Fairley. The bride was attired in a beautiful gown of Crepe de chine trimmed in shadow lace and wore a corsage bouquet of carnations. Mrs. Dickson was formerly a high school teacher in Ashville, N.C., where she left many friends. Mrs. Dickson has a very pleasing personality. The decorations and refreshments were carried out in the National Colors. Over the dinner table was a red, white and blue canopy, while the table itself was beautifully decorated with a massive bouquet of red and white carnations and lighted with candles 7,000 Members. having patriotic shades. Coffee was served by Mrs. J. B. Kemp, about seventy-five guests were present, while the receiving line was composed of ten "War Brides." It affords an unprecedented opportunity for the Army ladies and the citizens of Rockford to mingle and was conceded by them to be one of the most beautiful affairs to be given in the city of Rockford. The Household of Ruth held their Annual Thanksgiving Services on last Sunday. Rev Cobb of Freeport preached the sermon. Mrs. A. H. Jones, Evanston, Ill., is in the city visiting for a few days. Her infant son Albert, Jr., is with her. ATTENTION — WISCONSIN LOOK AND LISTEN! May Fair at Milwaukee There will be a May Fair given by the Missionary Circle of the Calvary Baptist Church, May 27 and 28. Come one, come all and help make this one of the grandest fairs of the season. Admission free. Mrs. Callie Russell, Pres. Mrs. M. Prevatt, See'y. At this writing "Harry" Ballard is reported somewhat improved and hopes are entertained of his recovery. Mr. J. D. Shepard has purchased the grocery store at 459 6th St. He will carry a full line of staple groceries and vegetables in season. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson may often be seen spinning along the boulevards in their Hupmobile. Study our advertising columns before going to shop and mention the Blade. Mr. Dean Mohr has accepted a responsible position with the National Aniline and Chemical Co. of N. G. at its Chicago plant. John Johnson recently tried on a charge of attempted burglary was acquitted by the jury in Milwaukee in the Municipal Court. He was making a call where it was thought he "had no business." Miss E. Delaney of New York was a recent visitor to the city. Mr. Charles Waldron is again running out of Milwaukee for the C. M. & St. P. railway. In the recent rally contest in raising money for the new furnace for St. Mark's church, Mrs. Wm. Tate outdistanced all others by bringing in $100. Good. The Plankinton Arcade Billiard Rooms Employees will give a May Ball at the West Side Turn Hall, May 27th. The Milwaukee Baptist District Association met with Grace Baptist Church, 34th and Lloyd Sts., last week. Mrs. Cora Warren, 722 Winnebago St., entertained a number of friends in honor of her birthday, Tuesday, May 7th. The Rescue Mission Sunday School gave a picnic at Johnson's Woods Saturday. Mr. Shelby Embry, 726 Winnebago St., was very ill last week. The program given by the Missionary Circle, Sunday, May 5th, was delightfully rendered. They will entertain the public with a May Fair, May 27 and 28. Mesdames Geo, Williams, Stokes and Mattie Dyed are on the list of those sick. A number of candidates will be baptized at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday morning, May 19. Mr. Thad Stevens, Chicago, was the guest of Mrs. Summers, 411 Cherry St., last week. Rev. Russell Lowery filled the pulpit at the C. M. E. Church during the absence of the pastor, Rev. Ferguson, who attended the C. M. E. Conference which convened in Chicago May 1st. The B. Y. P. U. will render a program Sunday afternoon, May 26th. Rev. Woods delivered the Annual Thanksgiving Sermon for the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth at St. Mark A. M. E. Church Sunday. The Anti-Saloon League held a meeting at Calvary Baptist church Wednesday evening. 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 2 March 3, 1879. 4 J. ANTHONY JOSEZ, Editor and Manager. GEO. H. DE REEF. Contributing Editor. 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Through the Red Cross you may render efficient service to your country. The skill with which colored men are kept off the jury in Milwaukee County is worthy of German diplomacy. No nation can last, or ought to last, which does not recognize and accept the principle that governments derive all their just powers from the consent of the governed. A government may be a democracy in name only. Unless it be of the people, for the people and by the people it is aught but a democracy, whatever else may be true of it. We purpose to stand back of the nation in all of its difficulties. We shall yield to no man in love for Our Country. But we shall no less vigorously contend for the right, the opportunity, the privilege to serve our country as men and to be served by it in a like manner. Death is preferable to anything shorter than this. ON WHEATLESS DAYS USE NO BREAD CRACKERS PASTRY OR BREAKFAST FOODS CONTAINING WHEAT. You'll subscribe eventually--why not now? --- EDITORIALS Don't confine your reading of the Blade, or any other paper for that matter, daily or weekly, to its news items of your home town or elsewhere. The police court column in your favorite paper may be intensively interesting, but it is neither edifying nor instructive. In fact it tends to debase your thoughts to the level of the subject matter read. Cultivate the habit of reading and studying editorials. Editorials are the thoughts and opinions of the editor upon public questions. By them you are enabled to determine the policy, the attitude of the paper in respect to matters of interest to yourself. They are the medium through which the editor endeavors to perform that most important function of the Press—the shaping and molding of public opinion. From the news columns you cannot judge the friendliness or eminity of the paper. News is published for information of daily happenings, and should be published alike concerning friend and GATHER TOGETHER AMEL GATHER TOGETHER, O, COLORED AMERICA! GATHER TOGETHER, O, COLORED AMERICA! O, there is a noble power in a great race or group of people, assembling together for those things of which the race or group is unjustly denied. And great is the power of such a meeting. O, Colored America, you can be respected, you can cause your enemies to take pause, if now while your race is spilling its blood for white men in Europe, you will go from all parts of the Republic to the National Capital for your rights and world democracy for your race. Gather together from East and West and North and South of the U. S. A. at the Seat of Government, ye who actually suffer injustices such as none other suffer in this "land of the free", in the TO OUR READERS The Blade invites letters from its readers. Write on any subject. If your letter is ont too lengthy and does not attack persons, we shall be pleased to publish it. If our policy pleases you, tell us of it; if not, let us know also. Al- The Wisconsin The only newspap people in The only newspaper for colored people in the state PhoneGrand 4852-R THE STEVEDORE EXPRE Coal and Wood, Trunks and Furni- ture delivered promptly JOS. C. MARION 513ChestnutStreet MILWAUKE VISIT SANITARY ICE 222 E. MAIN ST. A PLACE TO SANITARY ICE CREAM PARLOR 222 E. MAIN ST., MADISON, WIS. ALL THE LATEST DRINKS Keep Your Voice Clear USE LEWIS' VEGETABLE THROAT GARGLE 25 Cents Lewis' Drug Store Gilman and State Sts. Oliver A. Clark W.A.H.Parker Clark & Parker 10 East 35th Street CHICAGO MADISON foe. If John Doe has performed some remarkable feat, the public wants to know of it even though he is not on speaking terms with the editor of the paper. The public wants the news and pays for it. But when the editor wants to commend John Doe for his great achievements; or desire to "roast" some public official for his short-comings in office; or wants to comment on and give his opinion of some matter appearing in the news column, whether favorable or otherwise, he resorts to the editorial, and there gives expression to the attitude of the paper toward the particular thing. "Tis thus the influence of the Press is felt and feared." Therefore, we repeat, do not pass over lightly the editorials in your favorite paper. Watch them, read them, study them, when necessary, criticize them and if possible influence them. In this way you too may help to form public opinion. HER, O, COLORED RICA! John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church 14th and Corcoran Streets, Washington, D. C. June 24-29. Meet together as Colored Americans so the Country may see our own intrinsic capacity for statesmanship and self-protection of the rights of Citizenship. Come as delegates from church, lodges, Colored organizations and Committees—Make Ready Now. Rev. A. Clayton Powell, New York, N. Y., President. William Monroe Trotter, Executive Secretary. Prof. Allen W. Whaley, National Organizer. Headquarters, 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. ways sign your name and if not desired published, it will be withheld. You have thoughts on public questions, why not share them with others? Weekly Blade paper for colored in the state E E EXPRESS MILWAUKEE, WIS AT THE CREAM PARLOR MADISON, WIS. BE REFRESHED VISIT THE 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 Opposite C. & N. W. Depot WISCONSIN WHY HAVE POOR HAIR? When "MARVEL" Positvely Grows Straight Glossy Hair Most astonishing proposition on the market. Many thousand users willinglv offer testimonials. 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Dayton St. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thosmas have changed their residence from Milton to Park St. The Local boys defeated the Glasgow Tailors in a game of base ball last Sunday to the tune of 15 to 7. Hurrah for our boys. Mrs. Mary Horton, E. Dayton St. spent "Mother's Day" in Beloit, Wis., visiting her mother and daughters. Will Arms and Fred Owens, Baraboo, Wis., visited Mrs. Guy Anderson Sunday. Fred Owens has been drafted into the service of his country. Miss Selena Adkins, Henry St., celebrated her 14th birthday on Friday last and was the recipient of many thoughtful as well as ornamental presents. Mrs. Mary Turner, 524 E. Washington Ave., was severely bitten on the hand by a bull dog Monday afternoon. Mrs. Daisy D. Daniels, Hartford, Conn., is visiting her brother Z. A. Trotter for an indefinite stay. She will also visit Dakota before returning to the East. Mrs. Dunn, wife of Private Sam Dunn, left the city this week for her home in Peru. Miss., returning next fall. She will stop over a few days in Chicago. The talk given by Mrs. J. P. Ramsey at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon on "Child Welfare" was well defined and her listeners were appreciative as well as benefitted. Mesdames Mary Hines and Ida Carmichael, latter being the mother of Wm. R. Carmichael, visited Camp Grant on Monday of this week and were well received and entertained by Lieut. R. C. Atkins and other friends. Mr. H. D. Caspy has been called into service and will leave for Camp Ft. Wayne, Mich., Friday. He spent Wednesday at Camp Grant with his constant friend, Wm. R. Carmichael. The annual Thanksgiving of the G. U. O. of O. F. 9109 and Phyllis Wheatley Household 4863 was held at St. Paul A. M. E. Church on Sunday last and was well attended considering weather conditions. The address delivered by D. G. D. L. J. Ousley, Beloit, Wis. was highly appreciated. W. R. Harris, N. G., presided ably. J. S. Mosley, Clarence Henderson, Marshall O'Banna, David Thornton and A. B. Fields tendered H. DeVoe Casey a right royal reception on his departure to enter the Ordnance Department, Aviation Corps, Ft. Wayne, Mich. at the residence of Editor and Mrs. J. Anthony Josey. The occasion was an enjoyable one, with best wishes for his success. The Spirit of '18. The World Cry- food! Cultivate the Soil. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES. Rates of Avertising in the Blade 3 lines or less, 1st insertion _____20c Each additional line _____5c Each additional insertion, per line _____5c Rates for more than one insertion apply only to ads run in consecutive issues. All Ads Cash Madison, Wis. FOR SALE—5 Room House, Lot 33x100. City property, two blocks from Capitol. Call or phone Blade office. Phone 3369. WANTED—Barber customers at Sanitary Tonsorial Parlors, 222 E. Main St. BARGAIN in real estate—House to rent or sell. Terms to suit enants. Blade Real Estate. Phone 3369. Rooms to rent, furnished or unfurnished. Also a four-room house to rent cheap, electric lights and water in. 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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.. North American Life & Casualty Co. The oldest Casualty Company in the Northwest. Benefits range from $15 to $130 per month according to occupation and amount of Premium paid. Protect your wages with one of our Combination Health and Accident Policies. Office open Wednesdays and Saturdays Evenings HOVEY STITH, Gen'l Agt. Room 3, 411 Grand Ave. MILWAUKEE --- The Emanuel Jackson Undertaking Co. 2559-61 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. OPEN DAY Reliable Service, Reasona Free Chap Complete Line of Funeral OWNERS A Dan M. Jackson, Geo. T. Ahmed PHONE: CALUMET 616 FEN DAY AND NIGHT Price, ReasonablePrices, Courte Free Chapel in Connection of Funeral Goods DOWNERS AND DIRECTOR Lion, Geo. T. Kersey, David Ahmed A. Rayner CLUMET 6164 Out of to THE STAR HAIR A Wonderful Hair Dress A Wonderful Hair Dress One thousand agents we made. We want agents in to sell THE STAR HAIR C wonderful preparation. C without straightening irons. Sells for 25c a box—one value. Any person that wi be convinced. No matter wh your hair, just give THE ST a trial and be convinced. S box. If you wish to be an we will send you a full supp work with at once; also age money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GRE Reliable Service, ReasonablePrices, CourteousTreatment Free Chapel in Connection Dan M. Jackson, Geo. T. Kersey, David A. McGowan, Ahmed A. Rayner THE STAR HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c 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 MILK ICE Zilisch Pu --- ICE CREAM ch Pure Milk 629 W. WASHIN Telephone Grand 607 D. SC FUNERAL DIRECT LADY A Twenty-two y D. SCHWEER SPECIAL DIRECTOR AND EMBER LADY ASSISTANT Twenty-two years in Business t. MILW Grow Hair and ma THE COURSE BY MAIL OR BY TION AND AGENT'S OUT FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER LADY ASSISTANT Twenty-two years in Business Learn to Grow Ha COMPLETE COURSE IN INSTRUCTION AND Learn to Grow Hair and make Money COMPLETE COURSE BY MAIL OR BY PERSONAL INSTRUCTION AND A GENT'S OUTFIT FOR $25 Mme (Rivers) Gleeden I will send a six weeks treat- ceipt of $1.25. If you want to sell these Pre- 10.20 agents supply. Terms cast Wanted:—1000 Agents to lea- tell these preparations: Terms, month or quarterly in advance. Write today, don't delay: send this paper. Positively we do not teach an- ions. They are Manufactured E Industrial Hair weeks treatment by mail to sell these Preparations, send v. Terms cash. Agents to learn the Hair Culture: Terms, $25.00 or $12.50 in advance. It delay: send stamps for re not teach anyone how to manufactured Exclusively by Hair Culture C I will send a six weeks treatment by mail to any address upon receipt of $1.25. If you want to sell these Preparations, send $6.00 for a full $10.20 agents supply. Terms cash. Wanted:—1000 Agents to learn the Hair Culture trade, and to sell these preparations: Terms, $25.00 or $12.50 cash; balance per month or quarterly in advance. Write today, don't delay: send stamps for reply and mention this paper. Positively we do not teach anyone how to make these preparations. They are Manufactured Exclusively by Industrial Hair Culture Company --- --- A. PHONE 979 517 Chestnut St 908 Gaines Street AY AND NIGHT TablePrices, CourteousTreatment in Connection Goods Autos for Hire AND DIRECTORS Kersey, David A. McGowan, M. A. Rayner 54 Out of town shipments STAR HAIR GROWER Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower thousand agents wanted. Good money. We want agents in every city and village. THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a real preparation. Can be used with o- straightening irons. for 25c a box—one 25c box proves it Any person that will use a 25c box will need. No matter what has failed to grow, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER and be convinced. Send 25c for full size you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and send you a full supply that you can begin at once; also agents' terms. Send al- many Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. CREAM CREAM ure Milk Co. D W. WASHINGTON AVE. Quality Carriages and Automobiles HWEER VETER AND EMBALMER ASSISTANT Years in Business MILWAUKEE, WISI Hair and make Money BY MAIL OR BY PERSONAL A GENT'S OUTFIT FOR $25 A Diploma from GLEEDEN COLLEGE OF HAIR CULTURE is a passport to prosperity. Is your hair short, breaking or spitting off, falling out? Have you tetter, eczema, dandruff? Does your scalp itch? Is the hair on your temples coming out? Are you bald headed? Are you compelled to wear a wig because your hair is short and bad? IF SO, Try MME RIVERS GLEEDEN'S Wonderful Scalp and Hair Treatment, which positively cures all Scalp Diseases, stops the HAIR BREAKING or SPLITTING OFF FALLING OUT and starts it at once to growing. She guarantees to grow any one's hair not less than 1.2 inch per month if you take her treatment and use her goods as per her directions. If you want your hair to be long, light, soft pliable, straight, fluffy and radiant with life, use INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM of HAIR CULTURE. If used according to directions it is guaranteed to do as represented. If it fails money will be refunded. ment by mail to any address upon parations, send $6.00 for a full turn the Hair Culture trade, and to $25.00 or $12.50 cash; balance per stamps for reply and mention anyone how to make these prepara- xclusively by Culture Company Little Rock, Arkansas CAMP GRANT With the coming of the spring weather baseball at Camp grows in popularity. Most companies are organized and are uniformed in bright gray suits and various colored socks and caps. Saturday afternoons are almost wholly devoted to games between the different teams. Mr. R. D. Roseboro, formerly Educational Secretary at the Y. M. C. A. has been inducted into the National Army. Mr. Roseboro completed three month at Ft. Des Moines in the Officers' Training School last June, July and August and we predict for him a speedy rise from the ranks as a result of his superior fitness. There were many lady callers out from Chicago and Rockford on last Sunday to visit the men of the 365th Infantry and 350th M. G. B. The men seemed to enjoy the presence of the ladies among them and take delight in showing them around the camp. Mr. Russell Braxton, formerly office secretary at the Y. M. C. A, building No. 7, has been transferred to Y. M. C. A. work at Camp Devins. Mass. He visited Washington and New York City, his home town, senroute. Mr. Wm. R. Brown of St. Louis Mo. has been added to the secretarial staff at Y. M. C. A. No 7 as office secretary. Mr. Brown formerly worked as Asst. Secretary of the West Chestnut Branch of the Y. M. C. A. of Louisville, Ky. Clarence A. Lee of Chicago, clerk and stenographer for Brigadier General Barnum, has been recently promoted to Sergeant Major of the Brigade, ranking noncommissioned officer of Colored troops at Camp Grant. His career in social and industrial circles of the windy city foretold his success in military life. Private Jas, Farmer, chief cook of Co. E, has returned to his company after a visit of ten days in Franklin, Tenn., with mother, relatives and friends. He was heartily welcomed. First Lieut. W. C. STEELE, This young officer is a native of Tuscumbia, Ala. He has seen more than three years of service in Troup E. 10th Cavalry. He enlisted in Memphis, Tenn., and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Me., recruiting station and from there to Ft. Fuachuca, Ariz. He served on the Mexican border and with KEEP it COMING "We must not only feed our Soldiers at the front but the millions of women children behind our lines" Gen. John J. Pershing WASTE NOTHING SAM'S PLACE Palace Tailoring and Shining Parlors Cleaning and Pressing our Specialty HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED Goods called for and delivered. Cigars, Tobacco, Wisconsin Weekly Blade and other papers for sale 316-4th Street Milwaukee, Wls. "Garden Sass" Saves Wheat for Soldier Boys Punitive Expedition and wore a bade of honor for service. He's graduate from Ft. Des Moines Training Camp as 1st Lieut. He is rigid and exact and as a previous service man is a valuable asset to the M. G. B. Sergt. JULIUS E. ARCHER, Supply Co. 365th Inf Has returned to camp after a ten-day furlough visiting wife and friends at Vicksburg, Miss. He was royally entertained by Holly Grove Baptist Church of which he is a consistent member. MR. WM. CHAS. CURRY. Tonsorial Artist, Co. E, 365th Inf Camp Grant. More than 18 years in the barber profession is the record of W. Curry. He is the only civilian barber at Camp, Grant and is indeed rendering satisfaction. His motto is service. He is in a class by himself. He is a Masonic and Pythian and his friends are legions. CORP. S. K. FRAZIER, Headquarters Charge P. O. 365th Infantry Recommended for Sergeant. This popular non-commissioned officer is rendering valuable service to the 365th infantry and is ever on the job to see that the boys receive their mail in due time. Before entering the service he was employed in Chicago post office. MR. CHAS. E. JOHNSON. Sec y Y. M. C. A. Camp Grant. Illinois. Mr. Chas, E. Johnson, late of Des Moines, Iowa, has been appointed by the National War Work Council as Social Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. He commenced duties the first week of March. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have registered from Des Moines, but they still claim Austin as their home. Mr. Johnson is a product of the city schools of Austin, Tillotson College, and a graduate of Prairie View Normal Mechanical and Academic departments, Prairie View, Texas. He was conductor of summer normal of S. H. C. before reporting for the reserve training camp in Iowa where he served in the skilled mechanical construction work at Camp Dodge until appointed to the present position. Mrs. Johnson, who is of valuable help to him, being an expert stenographer and teacher, joined him here last Tuesday. 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