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THE WISCONSIN Official Organ of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth. A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPINION AND CIRCULATION 19TH B.M.C.,G.U.U.of O.F. MANHATTAN CASINO SEPT.9 19TH B.M.C.,G.U.U.of O.F. MANHATTAN CASINO SEPT.9 Meeting Regular And In Keeping With The Laws of The Order Odd Fellows Journal Abolished And Taxes Reduced From 10c To 6 Cents.--Truly A Democratic Gathering GEORGIA RESTORED TO THE ORDER $15,000 Worth of Liberty Bonds To Be Purchased From The Assets of The Order Held in Philadelphia. 1920 Session in Wilmington, Del.-B. J. Davis. Chairman Committee on Publicity VOL. III. 19TH B. M. C., G. MANHATTAN Meeting Regular At The Laws of Odd Fellows Journal A duced From 10c T A Democrat GEORGIA RESTORE $15,000 Worth of Liberty B The Assets of The Order 1920 Session in Wilmi Chairman Comm After January 1, only the courts will be able to determine what is what and who is who in the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, for in New York this week at the rival B. M. C. sessions, two sets of new Grand Officers and two different Sub-Committees of Management were chosen to take office the first of the year. Those unalterably opposed to the continuance in office of the Morris faction plan to institute legal proceedings next January to oust the present officers and install those elected at Manhattan Casino Monday of this week. On the other hand, the Morris followers will seek to keep in power the men chosen at a secret meeting held Monday of this week at Stovall Hall, Fifth avenue, between 131st and 132nd streets. Members of the sub-committee of management elected by opponents of the Morris faction are: John Noel, West Virginia, grand master; William T. Francis, Minnesota, deputy grand master; R. J. Nelson, Pennsylvania, grand secretary; Charles Colburn, Delaware, grand treasurer. Grand directors: W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; J. A. Josey, Wisconsin; J. G. Robinson, Tennessee; W. A. Cornelius, New York; W. L. Kemp, Michigan. Other officers were: Perry W. Howard, Mississippi, grand attorney; W. L. Houston, Washington, D. C., delegate to England; Isaac Nutter, New Jersey, and Charles E. Mitchell, West Virginia, auditors. An interesting feature of the convention presided over by Grand Master Edward H. Morris was the cloak of secrecy with which the participants surrounded their actions. Even the favored delegates were unable to obtain information as to where the B. M. C. was to be held until Monday morning. Given Mysterious Auto Ride Delegates classed as desirable were told late Sunday afternoon to go to the undertaking establishment of W. David Brown, 2313 Seventh avenue, Monday morning. They were given a card to sign, put in an automobile and carried to Stovall's Hall. Visiting delegates regarded as ineligible were not admitted under any circumstances, although the rival convention sent several representatives to demand admittance. However, their requests were turned down. It is said that there were about twenty-odd persons present at the secret B. M. C. session, including members of the old sub-committee of management and delegates. Grand Master Morris is reported to have informed those present that the meting was to ratify the resolution passed by the sub-committee of management last January to postpone holding the regular B. M. C. until 1920. Later on during Monday's session announcement was made that as a quorum was present the regular session of the B. M. C. would be held. The old sub-committee of management was re-elected with Morris as Grand Master, and a decision reached to meet in New York in 1920. While the old regime was holding forth at Stovall's Hall another B. M. C. was being held at Manhattan Casino. Those taking part in the deliberations were members of the order who had been elected delegates in May as required by law and filed their credentials with the sub-committee of management at Philadelphia. They were from Minnesota, West Virginia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Michigan, New Jersey, Georgia, New York and South Dakota. There were 282 delegates present. Georgia Delegation Seated. It was not until the close of the session when officers had been chosen that the committee on credentials made a report seating the Georgia delegates, whose claim for recognition had been presented by Ben Davis, Henry Lincoln Johnson and Harry P. Peace. The contention of the Georgia delegates was that the courts had reverted the ruling of the old sub-committee of management and held that they were members in good standing. The committee on credentials, Charles E. Mitchell, J. Anthony Josey and R. J. Nelson coincided with the opinion as set forth in the decree and recognized the Georgia delegation. The regular accredited delegates proceeded to organize the B. M. C. as required by law, electing Perry W. Howard temporary chairman and William T. Francis, temporary secretary, which positions later were made permanent. The committee on resolution, W. T. Andrews, chairman, in its report, pledged the support of the Odd Fellows to President Wilson in helping win the war and recommended that $15,000 worth of Liberty Bonds be purchased from assets of the order held in Philadelphia. Local Members Up in Arms. The session was enlivened by the appearance of New York members who, after attending the B. M. C. at Stovall Hall, made a friendly visit to Manhattan Casino, expressing a desire to take part. As several of them were chosen delegates as late as Friday, they found it impossible to secure recognition from the committee on credentials. At the preliminary session held at Manhattan Casino nearly three hundred persons, including delegates and friends, were present. It was pointed out by those who met at Manhattan Casino that it was selected as a meeting place because in July, 1917, a deposit of $25 was put up and a contract entered into by representatives of Edward H. Morris for the use of the place September 9th. 1918. This was done some months prior to the decision of the sub-committees of the Morris faction in first the B. M. C. On account of the strange tactice of the Morris faction in first declaring that no B. M. C. be held this year and then instructing members of the order in New York to choose delegates just a MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY SEPT. 19, 1918 few days before the secret session, much dissatisfaction has cropped up in the local ranks. Of the eight lodges, only six sent delegates to Monday's meeting, the other two refusing to send representatives. Before leaving for his home the Grand Master, John S. Noel, made the following statement to your representative: "We will enter at once upon a vigorous and concerted effort to recruit our membership, replenish our treasury, harmonize our factions and place the G. U. O. O. F again upon the high pinacle it formerly occupied." The Grand Household elected the following officers: M. W. G. S. Mammie Hailey; R. W. G. S. Sigenia Henderson; G. W. R. Ola Walkers; G. W. T. and W. G. D., Ida Davis, Annie Croon; grand usher, Lena Evans; grand chamberlain, Mary B. English; grand shepherd, Lizzie Rucker, and grand prelate, Annie Freeman. MR. R. A. GANT, AN OLD WAUKEE RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Mr. R. A. Gant, 1207 9th St. Buried From His Late Res Friday, Sept. 6th, 1918, in Forest Home Cen. The following obituary was by Dr. C. A. Johnson, a fril long standing: Milwaukee, Sept. 6. 1 Robert Albert Gant Robert Albert Gant was by the 18th day of May 1855 Wheeling, W. Va. His you spent on a farm. Leaving Virginia in early manhood, came a resident of Cleveland. In 1881 Mr. Gant left Cleveland in the city of Milwaukee the same year, and has cons resided here since that time. On September 26, 1888, Albert Gant was joined in NEW SUB-COMMITTEES OF MANAGEMENT Grand Master. John Noel. Deputy Grand Master. Wm. T Francis. Grand Secretary, R. J. Nelson. Grand Treasurer, Chas. Colburn. Grand Directors W. T. Andrews, J. Anthony Josey, J. G. Robinson, W. A. Cornelius. W. L. Kemp. MME. JOSEY IN CHICAGO Mrs. Chestena M. $ ^{1} $ osey returned home Thursday from Chicago after a visit of two weeks as the guest of Mesdames Smith, Evans and Jones, 4414 Langley Ave. She wishes to thank the many friends and newly made acquaintances who so generously made her stay a pleasant one. While in the city she was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Kersey, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith and daughter Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bufford, Prof. and Mrs. L. N. Powell. The informal reception at the home of her hostess was quite an elaborate affair. Many were the compliments bestowed by the guest for such a Democratic gathering of Chicago Elites. Mrs. Josey was the recipient of several tokens of remembrance. 19TH B. M. C. IN NEW YORK CITY Affairs of the Order to be Brought to the Masses The meeting of the 19th B. M. C. in New York at the Manhattan Casino was a truly democratic gathering of the order. A more representative set of officers was never put in charge of the affairs of the order. There are thousands of loyal Odd Fellows throughout the country who are heartily in accord with our action. Hon. B. J. Davis of Georgia was elected chairman of the Committee on Publicity and arrangement is being perfected to have him speak throughout the Northwest to acquaint the order and general public of the affairs of the order, and the progress of the race. Mr. Davis will speak in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Beloit, Madison, St. Paul and Minneapolis. The dates of his appearance and itinerary will be published later. EDITOR J. ANTHONY JOSEY Newly Elected Member of S.C.M Odd Fellows of America. Enroute from New York was entertained by Hon. B. F. Mosley and D. G. M. Geo. T. Kersey, Mr. and Mrs. Jettie Smith, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Evans and Mrs. Addie Jones, Attorneys Oliver A. Clark and W. H. Parker, Chicago. Plans were discussed looking forward to the coming to Chicago of Hon. B. J. Davis for a series of addresses to acqaint the masses of the fraternity of the affairs of the order. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR VICTORY PLEDGE? MR. R. A. GANT, AN OLD MIL WAUKEE RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Mr. R. A. Gant, 1207 9th St., Was Buried From His Late Residence Friday, Sept. 6th, 1918. Interment in Forest Home Cemtery. The following obituary was read by Dr. C. A. Johnson, a friend of long standing: Robert Albert Gant was born on the 18th day of May 1858 near Wheeling, W. Va. His youth was spent on a farm. Leaving West Virginia in early manhood, he became a resident of Cleveland, O. In 1881 Mr. Gant left Cleveland, arriving in the city of Milwaukee the same year, and has constantly resided here since that time. On September 26, 1888, Robert Albert Gant was joined in Holy Wedlock to Miss Mattie Hughes, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hughes, founders of St. Marks A. M. E. church, Milwaukee. Unto this union three children were born: two daughters and a son. God, in His wise providence has seen fit to call the daughters to their heavenly reward. The son, Hughes, is serving the flag Somewhere in France. For many years Mr. Gant was connected with the old Plankinton Hotel. In later years he held a responsible position in the bath establishment of Charles Wanderer, of this city, and there remained until failing health compelled him to resign. Mr. Gant, always a God fearing man, and an attendant at Divine Worship, had not actually attached himself to any religious body until in recent years. In September 1915 he became an active member in St. Mark's A.M. E. church, Milwaukee, and faithfully performed the duties devolving upon him as such a member. During his long residence in this city, he had, by his genial disposition, his strong personal magnetism, and his genuine whole-souled friendship, made for himself and his family a host of friends, who share with those left behind, the great sorrow which is their's at this time. Always a loving husband a kind and considerate father, this good man, though weak from illness, fully realized that the end was near, yet ever mindful of his loved ones, was more concerned about their welfare than about his own physical condition. To the last stroke of death his mind and reason was absolutely clear. His knowledge of the immediate cause of death, his own strength, how long he would last, were given with precision, as if he held his heart in his hand—dictating its last beat. "What is the date? What is the hour? Well, my time has come to go. I am ready and I am willing to go; I have done the best I could. Tell Hughie to be a good boy. I want you all to meet me on the other side of the River. I am Going to meet the girls (His daughters)." "Good-Bye". With such utterances as these upon his lips, his soul passed to the great beyond. Death to a good man is but passing through a dark entry—out of one little room of his Father's house, into another that is fair and large, lightsome and glorious. As we draw near to it a solemn gladness should fill our hearts. It is God's great morning lighting up the sky. The night with its terrors and darkness is passing away; and when we awake it will be into the Sunlight of God. Robert Albert Gant awoke in the Sunlight of God, September 3, 1918, at 2:50 P. M. MEN 19 AND 20, 32 TO 36 FIRST CALLED Provost Marshal General Crowder has sent out instructions to draft boards to proceed first to classify the registrants of 19 and 20 classes and between the ages of 32 and 36, inclusive. The men in these two classes will be treated as one group and will be the first to be classified and called out. MASSACHUSETTS COUNTY OF BROADWAY WEEKLY BLADE Illinois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction. :: Milwaukee, Sept. 6, 1918. MILWAUKEE, WIS. The Young Miu's Social club gave a very successful dance at Miller's hall on the 16th inst. The circuit court has granted a divorce to Wm. Love from his wife Emma Love. Mrs. Belle Holland, nee Johnson of Los Angeles, Cal., formerly of Fond u Lac, was buried in the family plat at her old home last week. Mrs. Holland was well known to older residents of Milwaukee where she spent considerable time in former years. Rev. J. O. Morley left on Tuesday for Evanston where he will attend the Annual Conference of the A. M. E. church. Calvary Baptist Church News. A large crowd was in attendance at the Calvary Baptist Church to greet the Pastor, Rev. Russell, who had just returned from the Baptist Convention that convened at Little Rock, Ark. The Church was packed to its capacity Sunday evening, with four additions to the church, two were baptised after the morning service; they were Mr. G. E. McFarlan and Mrs. Lillie Mae Wright. The church is progressing in every way. The Busy Bee Club will give an entertainment at Mrs. Hollins, 411 Cherry St., Thursday evening, Sept. 19, 1918. Another club will be organized Thursday, Sept. 19th, for ladies from 16 to 22 years. The choir is progressing under the leadership of Mr. Raynor who is Milwaukee's leading chorister. The Esther and Helpmate Households of Ruth will celebrate Ruth Day unitedly, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Sept. 22, 1918, at St. Mark's A. M. E. church. Rev. S. Russell, pastor of Calvary Baptist church will deliver the sermon. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, Chicago, Ill., will be present. OSHKOSH AND FOND DU LAC NEWS Mr. Irvin Mathews and Mr. Anna Hill are spending a few days with friends in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. J. W. Smith was taken quite ill Thursday night while in Chicago and returned home Friday night. She was given the best treatment possible by her hostess Mrs. C. A. Scott. She is much better at this writing and will return to the Windy City later to complete her visit. William Netter was a visitor at the home of his mother Sunday Mrs. Netter is on the sick list. Joe Parker and Mrs. Ida Ray entertained with a theater party at the Grand Opera House Sunday, Sept. 15th. Dr. and Mrs. Herring, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson of Milwaukee, Mr. an dMrs. Mathews of Fox Lake, Wis. were the out-of-town attendants at the funeral of Mrs. Bell Holland, who passed away at Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. 4th and was buried in Fond du Lac Sept. 13th. Mrs. W. S. Hart, Neenah, was a visitor to the city Monday on account of the illness of her friend Mrs. J. W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clendon were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hooten Saturday evening. Sam Alsup spent Sunday in Chicago with his family. Mrs. Bell Holland was laid to rest Sept. 13th at Fondl du Lac. Mr. and Mrs. Holland were visitors in Fond du Lac last winter. Aside from her husband and sister Mrs. Maude Jenkins she is survived by one aunt, Mrs. Anna Hill and three cousins, Wallace and Irvin Mathews and Mrs. Florence Wright; PROF. AND MRS. C. B. HOSMER Formerly of 1924 E. Stuart St.. Springfield, Ill., is now domiciled at 403 Walnut St. Estherville, Ia. Prof. Hosmer is Financial Agent of Tuskegee Institute. While in Springfield they made many warm and lasting friends who loath to see them leave. The Blade wishes them abundant success in their new field. 7,000 Members. NO 16. SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES Committee on Information in Washington Publishes Documents That Make Russian Bolshevik Leaders Appear as Traitors Bought by Germany. The Ass. Press reports from Washington, D. C., Sept. 14: Proofs removing any doubts that Nicolai Lenine and Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki leaders, are paid German agents—if indeed any doubts have remained—are laid before the world today by the United States government in the first installment of an amazing series of official documents disclosed through the committee on public information. Secured in Russia by Edgar G. Sisson, representing the committee (who was in that country during last winter, 1917-18) these documents not only show how the German government through its Imperial bank paid its gold to Lenine, Trotzky, and their immediate associates to betray Russia into deserting her allies, but give added proofs that Germany had persecuted her plans for a war of world conquest long before the assassinations at Serajevo, which conveniently furnished her pretext. Began War on U. S. in 1914 Began War on U. S. in 1914 These documents further show that before the world war was our months old and more than two years before the United States was drawn into it (in 1914), Germany already was setting afoot aer plans to "mobilize destructive agents and observers" to cause explosions, strikes, and outrages in this country, and planned the employment of "anarchists and escaped criminals" for the purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE The editor of "The Blade" will be in a position to ship three thousand Colored people from the South into the Eastern, Northern and Western cities. The war has been the means of thousands of doors being opened to Black men and women which heretofore have been closed, and they are getting the same wages that the white man has received. Hundreds of factories now are employing Colored men and women on salaries ranging from $3.50, $4.50, $5.00 and $5.50 per day. The proprietors of these large institutions tell us that these Colored men and women are making good, and they could use a hundred more daily. —Write Employment Dept.. Wis. Weekly Blade, Madison, Wis. MOBILIZING UNSKILLED LABORERS The Madison district of the United States free employment service has been notified that it must arrange to shift 1,820 unkilled laborers from non-war industries to war industries during he next six weeks. The Madison district includes Marquette, Columbia, Green, Sauk, Richland, Dane and Iowa counties and the northern part of Grant county. The notification was send by the tate advisory board. E. V. DEBS SENTENCED Must Serve Term of Tea Years for Violating Espionage Law.—Appeals to U. S. Supreme Court. E. V. Debs, four times socialistic presidential candidate, who had been found guilty of violating the espionage law by a federal jury in Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced by U. S. Judge Westenhaver to serve a term of ten years at the Mounddeville, W. Va., prison for each of the three counts for which he had been convicted. The three penalties will be served simultaneously. A writ of error to he U. S. supreme court was granted. Debs was released under $10,-000 bonds. P. N. F., M. C. Turner, Emanuel Lodge 4427, Swansbora, Ga., was much in evidence at New York last week. He was ever on the alert to aid his State to go over the top. 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. ANTHONY JOSEZ, Editor and Manager. CEO. H. DE REEF. Contributing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION: One 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 reader. NOTICE The D. G. L. is not responsible for any financial obligation of The Made. MILWAUKEE BRANCH H. B. Kin. Staff Correspondents. A. W. KNIGHT. L. J. OUSLEY. Don't forget to pay your sub- scription to the Wisconsin Week- sure to read our adds. They con- tain good bargains. When you buy War Savings Stamps you do not give your money, you loan it at 4 per cent compounded quarterly. You help your government, but you help yourself even more. BLADELETS The world wants manly men. "Be sure you are right and go ahead." Nothin gis absolutely lost but time wasted. Your efforts spent to defeat a man unfriendly to you will be reflected in the respect you have earned for yourself. Have a purpose in life—the loftier, the better—and stick to it closer than to a brother. A few people still think that profit eering is the modern way to get the most out of life. Raising a hundred million dollars for a noble cause is an easy task these patriotic days. Eating less beef will come easy to those who have long ago given it up entirely as a luxury. Alarming, however, is not the word for you, providing your winter's coal supply is in the bin. Latest reports indicate that the potato bugs are being repulsed by counter-attacks on all fronts. This work or fight edict is going to be unwfully hard on the man who has no desire to do either. The fellows who have for years been looking forward to getting back to the farm have their chance now. There are times when one gets pevish at a potato, notwithstanding the potato's well-known patriotism. The boy who wields the hoe is upholding the big brother who is operating the machine gun or the airplane. When a certain order of slacker applies at the pearly gates he may find that St. Peter is a conscientious objector. If men's suits would be any cheaper if the pantaboons were converted into knickerbockers, that would be another reason. Another American revolution was peaceably accomplished when it was decided that baseball is a nonessential occupation. America must feed the world, and take it from the American farmer, America can do it—and the dinner bell is about to ring! There is only one other person who has a harder time than the housewife these days and that is the man who runs a restaurant. Bakers say they don't know how to raise dough with the new war flour. Father finds it equally hard to raise his to pay for it. "OVER THERE" Somewhere in France, Negro soldiers are making history. Somewhere in France, Ethiopia is stretching forth her hand to God. It has leaked out, according to authentic reports, that for a long while American Negro troops have been holding a front line of trenches in battle scarred France; not only have they made good in point of prisoners captured, but wherever they have been stationed they have gained the greatest respect and admiration of the French people and are idolized by the French children. Strange as it may seem, to some of those who are working overtime to try and make sensible people believe that Negro men are a menace to the white women of America, there has not been a single instance of any complaint by the women of France as to the discourtesy of any American Negro soldier. It is no uncommon sight in the villages where Negro troops are billeted to see a stalwart black THE PRIMARY ELECTION THE PRIMARY ELECTION According to the official figures Governor E. L. Philipp has been nominated by a plurality of less than 500 votes. He carried 23 counties as against 32 for Wilcox and 16 for Tittemore. His strength lay in Milwaukee and other counties where the German element predominated. And even in Milwaukee county his plurality of more than 10,000 in 1916 was cut to little more than 5,000. And in the state his plurality of nearly 50,000 was cut to less than 500. BRANDED CAPTAIN HAS NAME CLEARED Army Officer, Once a Convict, Is Restored to Full Citizen- Albany, N. Y. —A big, broad-shouldered man, wearing an officer's uniform, with two silver bars on his shoulders, walked into the executive chamber of the capitol here, and stepped smartly to the governor's desk. "Governor, I am a captain in the —th regiment," he said by way of introduction. "Sit down, captain," invited the governor. "What can I do for you?" "Your excellency, I am in distress—great distress. I am well beyond the draft age. When the war broke out I entered a training camp and won a first heutenancy. Shortly after I was promoted to captain. I am now recommended for the gold leaf of a major. All my life I have tried to act on the square with all the world. "But I fell—that was years ago. I was sentenced to state prison. Three years ago you paroled me. When I left Great Meadow prison I thought that your act had restored me to citizenship. I learned that it didn't a tortnight ago when men of my home town—Brooklyn—threatened to reveal to army authorities that I was an exconvict. And then they told me that I was still carrying the brand of a felon; that your parole was nothing. I couldn't afford to fight them. I knew I'd get a square deal from you, so I came here to—" "You came here," interrupted the governor, "to be restored to citizenship. You shall be." And less than five minutes later Captain — of the —th regiment held the governor's hand in his right and in the left the governor's pardon restoring him to citizenship. He is now with his regiment on his way to Franice. "HUMAN WOLF" TO BE FREE Has Four Murders to His Credit and Has Served 51 Years in Prison. Little Rock, Ark —Yates Standridge, known as the "Arkansaw Human Wolf," who has four murders to his credit and who was serving a term of 52 years in the state penitentiary, will A. ship. Prison. man dressed in the uniform of the American Army assisting some French women to carry a burden. Often, the sight of a Negro soldier helping a French woman to wash clothes or dishes, affords one the opportunity to wonder why such a hue and cry is raised in America as to the danger of being near a Negro man. "Soldats noirs d' Amerique" as Negro troops are known in France, are making history that is destined to outlive any slurs that have been cast in the past as to the bravery of Negro soldiers or the gentlemanly bearing of the average Negro civilian. As to the fighting quality of the "Soldats noirs d' Amerique" we think that the underpaid murderers of the Kaiser can testify most efficiently. Surely General Pershing knew just what he wanted, when he requested that Negro soldiers be sent him in the largest number possible.—St. Louis Argus. Y ELECTION So his endorsement has been far from popular. As to our stand we have no apologies to make. We regret his re-nomination, but in no wise regret our opposition to him. We must abide by the result, if not satisfied. Ours was a fight on principle and with like reasons we would oppose him again. The same is true of any other candidate who offends in like manner. We have at least demonstrated ourselves as not unlike other men in the springs of action. be a free man next year. Governor Brough having reduced the sentence from 52 to 15 years. Staudridge has already served 14 years. Once Staudridge escaped from prison and before he was captured he killed a man and a woman and shot another woman's arm off. He also killed a prison guard. In Newton county, the home of the "Wolf," news that he is to be released has caused fear in the heart of more than one man—especially those who testified against Standridge when he was tried for murder. CONFISCATED EVIDENCE, BUT LEO BLUSHED NOT Chicago.—Leo Wright was caught after he had made his way into a sub-post office wearing, it is charged, one pair of trousers when he went in and two when he came out. The order to the police was, "Confiscate the evidence." Wright did not blush. USE SCREEN FOR DETECTIVES Cleveland Police Chief Believes His Men Are Becoming Too Well Known to Crooks. Cleveland.—Chief of Police Smith believes his detective force is becoming entirely too well known in the underworld. They are being spotted, he thinks, so he has made a screen behind which the sleuths camouflage themselves every morning while the night's prisoners pass in review. The screen is painted on one side and the sleuths are able to book the prisoners over in search of "wanted" criminals, but the prisoners cannot see the detectives. "The Germans," said Gen. G. O. Squier, head of the signal corps—the Germans have a oetestable habit of accompanying the viest deeds with the most hypocritical and canting homilies. "The Germans are exactly like the second-hand dealer who said to his son: "Tommy, I made a mistake in giving change to the customer who just bought a Palm teach suit. I gave him a dollar too little. That teaches us, Tommy, my dear boy, that we should always try to profit by our mistakes." Save! Save! Save! 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FURNISHED ROOMS ALL KINDS OF EXPRESSING COAL, WOOD AND ICE 519 CHERRY STREET Phone Grand 4345Y MILWAUKEE, WIS. 425 East Grand Ave. GUY & F PRESSING :: TAILORING French Dry Ladies Work A PRESSING :: TAILORING :: REPAIRING French Dry Cleaning Ladies Work A Specialty The Wisconsin The only newspaper people in th Wisconsin Weekly the only newspaper for color The Wisconsin Weekly Blade The only newspaper for colored people in the state --- MADISON ES & CO. MS ESSING CE VAUKEE, WIS. TELEPHONE 2906 ER REPAIRING ing ialty BELOIT, WIS. kly Blade colored WISCONSIN Miss Mary Buekner was indisposed a few days this week. Mrs. Mary Turner was on the sick list a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. ohn A. Billingslea have moved to 210 N. Blair St. Mr. Allen Henderson is in Chicago for a week visiting friends. Miss Irene Horton is visiting relatives and friends in Beloit, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams are now domiciled at 322 W. Gorham St. Mrs. Mary E. Hones has accepted a position at the Madison Club as chief. Mrs. Anie Smith, Kansas Citq, Kas., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Rich. Beatrice and Arline Buckner spent last week visiting at the Henderson home. Mrs. Martha Harris has returned from Olivet Camp, where she spent the summer. J. W. Hughes, Buffalo, N. Y. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mound St., for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gentry will leave for Chicago, Ill., Saturday where they will make their future home. Mr. Victor C. Turner, after a ten days' visit in the South visiting relatives and friends, has returned to the city. Mrs. Calvin Clayton. Charles City. Iowa, has returned after a very pleasant stay with Mr. Geo. Buckner and family. Mrs. Carolyn F. Webb returned from Milwaukee, Wis.. Monday evening where she was in attendance at the State Fair. Miss Alice Mennis, New York, daughter of Mrs. Hattie Mennis, is in the city visiting her mother. She is enroute to Florida. Mrs. Sadie Hickman passed through Madison last Sunday enroute to Camp Grant, where she was to see her brother Fred. Miss Phobe Hines will leave for Chicago, Ill., Saturday where she will visit her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. $ ^{J} $ . N. Wilson, after a weeks' visit in Minneapolis and Chicago, Ill., returned to the city much elated over their trip. Mrs. Mary Stroud, Pine Bluff, Ark., mother of Mrs. J. Scott Mosley, is in the city visiting her daughter and son-in-law for a few weeks. Bailous Owens, Herman Jordan, Mack Stewart and Josh Needham have been ordered to report for training at Camp Lewis, Washington State, on the 25th inst. Mr. Clarence Henderson was entertained by a number of his friend at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hines on the eve of his departure to Chicago. Mrs. Alice Bragg, Terre Haute, Ind., returned home after a very pleasant visit with her brother and sister-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart, stopping over in Chicago for a few days. NEW YORK Mrs. Emma Wright and Miss Clara Bell Wright, Atlanta, Ga., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Willie Porter, 111 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. 137th St. Mrs. G. Brown, Lumpkins, Ga., was in attendance of the N. Y. B. M. C. and a worthy member of H. H. 2929. Mrs. Sarah Goodman is the N. G. of 3679 Empire Sity, N. Y. She is a member of St. Scipion Episcopal Church and one of the ardent members of the Altar Committee. Mrs. Queen Victoria Andrews, P. M. N. G. Deborah H. H. No. 3837, New York, was formerly from Richmond, Va. She is a consistent member of Bethel A. M. E. church and president, Telephone Circle, Church Bulletin. A. N. Brawham, Dixie, Ga., has been P. S. of 4805 for 11 years. He was N. G. and 18 years a member of the order. At the N. Y., B. M. C. as a delegate he was outspoken in the interest of his State. Dr. R. E. Jones, Dawson, Ga., is a graduate of Meharry Medical College in 1904, as delegate to the New York B. M. C. he acquitted himself in suce ha manner as to win for his cause untiring friends. J. S. Lloyd is a native of Port Royal, S. C. He spent several years in Savannah, Ga., and is now in business in New York State, 535 Lenox Ave. He is well prepared for a rainy day. He is an Elk, K. of P., and Supreme Deputy of the Kingts of Damma. Hon. W. S. Reese, Maulding, W. Va., Carbon Hill Lodge 6879, 15 years an Odd Fellow and D. G. D. of D. G. L. No. 31, P. N. F Reese is organizer of the United Mine Workers' District No. 7 and a F. A. M. His advice is often sought and cheerfully acted upon. PROF. M. S. POWELL Washington, Ga. Is of Atlanta Mutual fame. He is a consistent member and N. G. of Sharon Lodge 8535 W. M. Masonic. Eastern Star, Good Samaritan and a progressive race man. MRS. LUCY FUGHSLEY Swansboro, Ga. One of Georgia's wealthiest race women, who has successfully educated her children and is doing untold good for the race. Her example is worthy of emulation. MRS. T. D. BROWN New York City Is R. N. G., Empire City House- schol dof Ruth 3687, P. G. M. Order of Eastern Star, Galena Fisherman, Progressive Temple of Elks and a consistent member and officer of Bethel A. M. E. church. She is a native of Los Angeles, Cal., for more than 20 years has been a resident of New York and well prepared for a rainy day. EX-DISTRICT GRAND MASTER WM. TURNER State of Maryland Is a native of Wilmington, Del., for more than 15 years. A member of Hercules Lodge No. 3245. Mr. Turner was at one time a resident of Milwaukee, Wis. He is also a Patricichi No. 20 and well versed in the laws of the order. COL. M. C. LYMAN Atlanta, Ga. The valuable assistance rendered Georgia at the B. M. C. will long be remembered. Col. Lyman met many warm friends from all over the country. From New York he visited Buffalo. Cleveland and special friends in Chicago. EDITOR J. ANTHONY JOSEY IN NEW YORK At the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Josey. He was entertained by friends and was elected to National office of the S. C. M. MRS. NETTIE PITTS Atlanta, Ga. Many were the friends and acquaintances of the Empire State that inquired of Mrs. Pitts from the Georgia delegation last week. Though many miles away she was spoken of in the highest terms. Her friends are legions. POSTMAN MAYES SALEM Quitman, Ga. Was a delegate to N. Y., B. M. C. from Brooks County, Lodge 7968, for four years. He was W. T. and is now the efficient and competent P. S. PROF. FRANK BLACKSHEAR Abbeville, Ga. Represented Clement Lodge 3231 at 19th B. M. C. He is a young man of congenial manners and was outspoken at times for the interest of his State. He will contribute to The Blade from time to time. MRS. ANNA FREEMAN Swainsboro. Ca. Household of Ruth No. 2180 was truly represented in the person of this loyal race woman, who is its M. N. G. She is a known worker of results and is looked upon as a power, not only in her community but throughout the State. PROF. H. G. PUGHSLEY District Manager Standard Life Insurance Co., Brainbridge, Ga. The race should be proud of this progressive race man, who has rendered the race and the Order valuable service. He is a member of Thomateska Lodge 2815 and a power in political circles and is being roomed to represent the Republicans in the next National convention. Prof. Pughsley will contribute to the Blade. Watch for his cut. The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The SavingsLoan&Trust Company 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 E. B. Steenland, Pres. and Treas. W. A. P. Morris, Vice-Pres. J. G. O. Zachter, Vice-Pres. E. F. Riley, Sec'y and Trust Office I. M. Kittleson, Assistant Sec'y. W. D. Curtis Stanford P. Starks E. A. Prodifit A. F. Menges S. T. Swansen Herman Fund H. E. PROUTY ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP O'SULLIVAN'S SAFETY CUSHION HEELS Shoes Repaired While You Wait H. E. PROUTY 209-266 State St. Madison, Wis. Keep YourVoice Clear USE LEWIS' VEGETABLE THROAT GARGLE 25 Cents Lewis' Drug Store Cor. Cilman and State Streets S. BENISH Meat Market FANCY CUTS A SPECIALTY Poultry,Game,Oysters in Season 720 Winnebago St. Tel. Grand 2194 Milwaukee The Finest Line of Greeting Cards are now on sale. Make your selections early. H. C. NETHERWOOD PRINTING CO. 24 N. Carroll Street St. Benedict Settlement 823 Winnebago Street Milwaukee, Wis. Home for Coloreo Working Girls and Women Strang- ers in the City. Either Catholic or Protestants All Are Welcome Either with or without means MRS. L. DUNCAN Have you made your Victory Pledge? --- MILWAUKEE DIRECTORY Churches. A. M. E.—St. Marks, 497 4th St., Rev. J. O. Morley, Lit. D., A. M. Pastor. Services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. S. S., 12:30. C. E. 6:30 P. M. Baptist—Calvary, 414 Cherry St. Rev. S. Russell, Pastor. Services: 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. S. S. 9:45 A. M. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 P. M. C. M. E.—Mission, 501 Galena St. Rev. W. S. Ferguson, pastor. Services: 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. S. S. 10 A. M. Y. P. S. C. 3:00 P. M. Epworth League 6 P. M. R. C.—St. Benedict the Moor, 311 9th St. Rev. Father Stephen, O. M. Cap.—Pastor. Services 8:30 and 10 A. M. FRATERNAL. MILWAUKEE F. & A. M.—Widow's Son lodge No. 25. A. L. Herron, W. M, R. L. Sanford, Sect 430 7th street meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 301 State. O. E. S.—Princess Ellah Chapter, No. 22. Mrs. A. L. Davis, W. M. Mrs. C. Reed, sec. 291 7th street. Meets 1st Thursday, 301 State. G. U. O. O. F. Golden Links lodge No. 9520.H. P. Kinner, N. G., R. L. Sanford, sec. 430 7th st. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays, 301 State. H. of R.—Esther, No. 2195. Mrs. E. MeFeeters, M. N, G. Mrs. M. Cephas, W. R., 603 Vliet St. meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 301 State street. H. of R.—Help Mate No. 5388, Mrs. M. J. Brantford M. N. G. Mrs. Pearl Allegue, W. R 324 4th street, meets 2nd and 4th Fridays, 301 State K. of P.—Pride of Milwaukee, No. 1. C. J. Sharp, C. C., D. McCage, Sec. 497 E. Water St. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 301 State street. G. U. O. O. F.—Gordon Lodge No. 5693, R. F. Reed, N. G., J. W. Sims, Sec., 328 4th street. Meets first and third Mondays at 301 State street. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES. Rates of Avertising in the Blade 3 lines or less, 1st insertion _____20e Each additional line _____5e Each additional insertion, per line _____5e Rates for more than one insertion apply only to ads run in consecutive issues. BUCHANAN'S LUNCH ROOM Ice Cream and Soft Drinks Call to see us. 425 6th St. Milwaukee, Wis. J. D. SHEPARD Fancy Groceries All Vegetables and Fruits in Season Call and See Him Phone Grand 4394 459 6th St. Milwaukee, Wis. ARCHIE TEGTMEYER Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware Visit this store when you want anything in his line. He will treat you right. Grand Ave., Cor. 4th, Milwaukee. A. RICHARDSON SHOE REPAIR SHOP Hand Turn Work a Specialty Old Shoes Bought and Sold 458 6th St. Milwaukee, 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. Notary Public Phones Office, Gsand 4504 R Res. Lincoln 3585-Y George Heriot DeReef Attorney and Counselor at Law ROOMS 217-218 EMPIRE BUILDING 14 Grand Avenue MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN SUNDAY ONE MEAL WHEATLESS USE NO BREAK CRACKERS, FATTY OR BREAKFACT FOODS CONTAINING WHEAT THE STAR HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower A. 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 Learn to Grow Ha COMPLETE COURSE B INSTRUCTION AND Grow Hair and make LETE COURSE BY MAIL OR BY P UCTION AND AGENT'S OUTFIT New Hair and make Money CURSE BY MAIL OR BY PERSONAL AND AGENT'S OUTFIT FOR $25 Learn to Grow Hair and make Money COMPLETE COURSE BY MAIL OR BY PERSONAL INSTRUCTION AND AGENT'S OUTFIT FOR $25. Mme (Rivers) Gleeden I will send a six weeks treat receipt of $1.25. If you want to sell these Pr $10.20 agents supply. Terms can Wanted:—1000 Agents to le sell these preparations: Terms, month or quarterly in advance Write today, don't delay: send this paper. Positively we do not teach a tions. They are Manufactured I Industrial Hair 908 Gaines Street a six weeks treatment by mail to an 5. to sell these Preparations, send $6 supply. Terms cash. 4000 Agents to learn the Hair Culture Preparations: Terms, $25.00 or $12.50 cg earlier in advance. don't delay: send stamps for repli e do not teach anyone how to make the Manufactured Exclusively by Trial Hair Culture Co eks treatment by mail to any address upon these Preparations, send $6.00 for a full terms cash. its to learn the Hair Culture trade, and to Terms, $25.00 or $12.50 cash; balance per advance. delay: send stamps for reply and mention teach anyone how to make these prepara-ctured Exclusively by Hair Culture Company 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 Telephone Grand 607 D. SC FUNERAL DIRECT LADY / Twenty-two y D. SCHWEER GENERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBAR LADY ASSISTANT Twenty-two years in Business nut St. MILWAU SCHWEER DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ADY ASSISTANT fity-two years in Business FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER LADY ASSISTANT Twenty-two years in Business SAM'S PLACE Palace Tailoring Cleaning and P HATS CLEANER Goods called for and deliver sin Weekly Blade a Cleaning and Pressing our Special S CLEANED AND BLO d for and delivered. Cigars, Toba Weekly Blade and other papers for Street Milwa DOLORING and Shining Parlors ing and Pressing our Specialty CLEANED AND BLOCKED and delivered. Cigars, Tobacco, Wiscon- Blade and other papers for sale Milwaukee, Wls. General Agent for Hor-to-na Preparations Instructor Diplom MRS. P. J. EVANS SCALP TREATMENT Hor-to-na System 515 E. 41st St. Phone Drexel 1673 1st St. Phone Drexel 1673 C Phone Drexel 1673 Chicago, Ill. 515 E. 41st St. Phone Drexel 1673 Chicago. [] W. E. WILLIAMS Licensed Embalmer Funeral Director s Undertaking Parlors 308 E. Wilson St. Madison Williams Und Telephone 4229 Williams Undertaking Parlo 4229 308 E. Wilson Williams Undertaking Parlors Telephone 4229 308 E. Wilson St. Madison 517 Chestnut St. 316-4th Street THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. A Diploma from GLEEDEN COLLEGE OF HAIR CULTURE is a passport to prosperity. Is your hair short, breaking or splitting 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 directives. 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. Little Rock, Arkansas Carriages and Automobile MILWAUKEE, WIS S. W. E. WILLIAMS Assistant Embalmer. Instructions Given Diplomas Awarded nal on SEPTEMBER — 2| G 6 | Py iSy> on RUSS Oe ay ‘ts = pee \ ) (tT v > ee . x} MeN (4 2] Fie sf : , op hs Ss EE ALA Seg gS ED ao = bn Rigs ie B= ct 1 a Lalla mena = ei 6 ome ly) Map pee S'Ssiita ; NER ei ae ? Do It the First Day You know you are going to buy Liberty Bonds. You wouldn’t be square with yourself if you didn’t. You couldn't take off your hat to the flag with half the sense of ownership if you didn’t. You couldn't cheer the marching line of troops with half the thrill if you didn't. You couldn't watch the Jackies go by with half the pride if you didn’t. You couldn't glimpse a battleship off the coast with half the joy if you didn’t. You couldn't read the war news with half the eager faith if you didn't. You couldn't be 100% American if you didn’t. : You know the Fourth Liberty Loan starts September 28th. You know that buying a Liberty Bond isn’t making a gift. You know you are simply lending your money to your Government —to the best friend you and your mother and wife and sister and daughter have. You know what security is back of your loan—security that means good interest and that your money will be paid back to you. You know all of that —you know the business side as well as the patriotic side of it. Then, buy your Liberty Bonds the very first day of the Loan. Don’t wait. Do your thinking beforehand. You don’t need to consider it; you don’t have to be argued into it—you know you will buy Liberty Bonds. Be one of the first to get the badge of honor—the Liberty Bond button. Get yours on the first day — September 28th, You Anow what an example that will set. Make September 28th your Liberty Bond day, Could you do a better thing right now? . c U.S. Government Bonds Fourth Liberty Loan Buy Your Liberty Bonds the First Day inewnnneeecenes This Space Contributed to Winning the War by Teenie DRAFT EVADERS OUTLAWS The lamentable episode of John Dietz, the ‘defender of the Cam eron dam’? on the Thornapp Creek in Sawyer Co. Wis. was brought back to memory by the press reports of a bloody fight that By Wilbur D. Nesbit took place Saturday night near Owen, about 25 miles north of Neillsville, Clark county. The farm home of the Krueger family was the hattle ground and the bat- He was brought about, when Dep- ney USS. Marshal Joseph Gans of Madison and Cyril FE. Marks, also of Madison and connected with he department of justice arrived it the farm to arrest Frank, Louis, Jeslie and Ennie Krueger. four vrothers. Frank and Ennis Krae- ter had failed to register last Thursday and the two oth- er brothers, although registered under the first draft were charged with having ignored calls from the local draft board, Point Guns at Officers The officers found the door of ‘the Krueger home locked and they had to retreat before the guns the the brothers pointed at them when called upon to open in the name of the laws The deputy marshals re- paired to the town, secured a posse of 150 home guards and some 50 armed citizens and led them back to the Krueger farm. Immediate- ly the brothers opened fire which was fiercely answered “by the posse. One Man Killed A shot from the farm house killed Harry Jensen, station agent of the Soo line at Owens and mem- ber of the state guard. Five or six others were wounded. One of the Desperados Surrenders Finally Frank Krueger stepped out of the house and gave himself up. He had been wounded. His brothers refused to follow suit, but ceased firing. About mid- night the offiegrs’ posse withdrew leaving only sufficient men to sur- round the house and prevent the sseape of the brothers. Brothers Disappear. Sunday morning the attacking forces who had been joined by ad- ditional home guards renewed the battle. ‘The house was taken by storm but the three Krueger brothers had disappeared, They must have managed to eseape dur- ing the night inspite of the sharp watch kept by patrols, Frank Krueger who had sur- rendered after being wounded in the leg and his mother were taken to Eau Claire and lodged in jail there. 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 M. H. Sater, Assistant Cashier MILK CREAM ICE CREAM Zilisch Pure Milk Co. PHONE 979 629 W. WASHINGTON AVE; WISCONSIN TO SEND 6,000 MEN TO WACO, TEX. Governor Philipp Saturday re- eived a call for 6,000 men to be sent to Waco, Tex., during the five day period beginning October 7. The men are to be used in the gen- eral service. This call will take upward of 258 men from Dane county and about 1,500 men from Milwaukee. Madison alone will have to furnish about 100. OE SRLS Oe OM a gra ee a - Painless Chiropodist Office Phone, Douglas 3288 Massaging Res. Phone, Douglas 3132 PROF. POWELL’S : HAIR REFINING PROCESS WITHOUT IRONS Water Does Not Affect it. SHAMPOOING AND DANDRUFF REMOVED | MEN’S WORK A SPECIALTY : | 3518 South State Street 2nd Floor, Room 1 CHICAGO ) PRA Ua nanan hi aii ini nian pi nlicci ten nn MUST RUN AS INDE- PENDENT CANDIDATES The democratic candidates in the recent Dane county primaries did not receive sufficient votes to secure a place as party candidates on the ballot for the November election. They would have need- ed at least 10 per cent of the dem- ocratie vote in the election two years ago, but their votes fell about 100 short of the minimum, the respective votes being as fol: ows: Martin Holum, county elerk, 730: Lawrence Freney, county treasurer, 738; Jabe Alford, sher- ff, 716; Jacob H. Behrend, coro- ner, 703; Fred Knight, circuit court clerk, 709; J. J, MeManamy, district attorney, 697; J. H. Auby, register of deeds, 712. Brown, The Trunk Man 206 East Main Street Lowest Prices on Ali Kinds of TRAVELING GOODS, TRUNKS, ) SATCHELS AND VALISES_ . 6 CENT FARE FOR THE CITY OF LA CROSSE The railroad rate commission announced Saturday that the eash street car fare in La Crosse had heen increased to 6 cents. The ticket rate is 18 tickets for $1.00; a 5 cent fare to workmen who ravel between the hours of 6 and 8 in the morning and 5 and 7 in he evening. School children will e sold 25 tickets for $1. When in Minneapolis visit SHORT ORDER SOUTHERN HOME COOKED MEALS Clean and up-to-date PRICES REASONABLE MILUS ETHRIDGE, Prop. 322 1-2 Third Street Minneapolis, Minn. Oe nT ED ee ae ne eee ae ANATIONS STRENGTH ISIN ITS FOOD SUPPLY Eat _Less — Waste nothing | Greate _a_ Reserve AMERICA MUST FEED 120, 000, 000 ALLTES CORRESPONDENTS TAKE NOTICE Owing to the present de- mand for advertising space in THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, no din- ner party, wedding, obitu- ary or funeral write-ups containing more than 28 words will be run in the News Items unless money ae- companies the article. News items must be condensed as we are forced to conserve in space. J, ANTHONY JOSEY, Editor and Manager A. W. KNIGHT Commercial Tailoring Exchange Suits and Uniforms made up of the best materials 110 1-2 . Church St. ROCKFORD, ILL. Phone Forest 423 ON WHEATIESS DAYS [USE NO RETA CUCEERS TASTRY OR EREAKEAST FOODS CONTAINING WHEAT.