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Wisconsin Weekly Blade Captain Samuel G. And Captain Jake Cited For Brave Headquarters, 370th U. S. Infantry. 1. The following order of the 59th Division lished to the regiment, and will be read to alliation after its receipts: Quar. 59th Division, Staff. General Orders No. 4 OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE 370th You are leaving us. The impossibility at Army can recovd from its defeat—the need the peoples of the Entente of taking up agre United States to diminish its effectiveness in be among the first to return to America. In of the 59th Division I say to you: Au revo thank you. The hard and brilliant battles of CHAVIGDE BEAUMONT having reduced the effectiveian Government generously put your regime French High Command in order to reinforce trenches of the Argonne. We at first, in September, at MAREUIL-fine appearance under arms, the precision of of your evolutions that presented to the eye rolling its wavy folds. We advanced to the line. Fate placed your ETTE, in front of the BOIS MORTIER. Oc enemy trenches ACIER and BROUZE. On the road of LOAN-LA-FERE—the forest of center of resistance of the Hindenburg line. November 5th the SERRE was at last active. PROUT'S BATTALION distinguish PIERRE, where it captured a German battion ION crossed, the first, the HIRSON railroad, TON, where the Germans tried to resist. DU LOGNY, and carried away by their ardor, coGUE d'HOSSUS, on November 11th, after we have hardly had the time to appreciate As Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan said Novem your regimental colors "as a proof of your location of your loyalty to the 59th Division and us of your best and you have given it out of the blood of your comrades who fell on the blood of our soldiers, renders indisoluble unite us. We have, besides, the pride of ha magnificent task, and the pride of bearing o a common grandeur. Captain Samuel Gwynne And Captain James Hall Cited For Bravery Oversea Headquarters, 370th U. S. Infantry, A. E. F., Dec. 9, 1918. 1. The following order of the 59th Division, Army of France, is published to the regiment, and will be read to all organizations at first formation after its receipts: Quartier General, Dec. 8, 1918. 59th Division, Staff. General Orders No. 4785 OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE 370th R. L., U. S. You are leaving us. The impossibility at this time that the German Army can recover from its defeat—the necessity which is imposed on the peoples of the Entente of taking up again a normal life—leads the United States to diminish its effects in France. You are chosen to be among the first to return to America. In the name of your comrades of the 59th Division I say to you: Au revoir—in the name of France, thank you. The hard and brilliant battles of CHAVIGNY, LEURY, and the BOIS de BEAUMONT having reduced the effects of the Division, the American Government generously put your regiment at the disposition of the French High Command in order to reinforce us. You arrived from the trenches of the Argonne. We at first, in September, at MAREUIL-SUR-OURCQ, admired your fine appearance under arms, the precision of your review, the suppleness of your evolutions that presented to the eye the appearance of silk unrolling its wavy folds. We advanced to the line. Fate placed you on the banks of the AIL-ETTE, in front of the BOIS MORTIER. October 12th you occupied the enemy trenches ACIER and BROUZE. On the 13th we reached the railroad of LOAN-LA-FERE—the forest of SAINT GOBAIN, principle center of resistance of the Hindenburg line, was ours. November 5th the SERRE was at last crossed—the pursuit became active. PROUT'S BATTALION distinguished itself on the SAL ST. PIERRE, where it captured a German battery. PATTON'S BATTALION crossed, the first, the HIRSON railroad at the heights of AUBENTON, where the Germans tried to resist. DUNCAN'S BATTALION took LOGNY, and carried away by their ardor, could not be stopped short of GUE d'HOSSUS, on November 11th, after the armistice. We have hardly had the time to appreciate you, and already you depart. As Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan said November 28th, in opening to me your regimental colors "as a proof of your love for France, as an expression of your loyalty to the 59th Division and our Army, you have given as of your best and you have given it out of thefulness of your hearts." The blood of your comrades who fell on the soil of France, mixed with the blood of our soldiers, renders indisoluble the binds of affection that unite us. We have, besides, the pride of having worked together at a magnificent task, and the pride of bearing on our foreheads the ray of a common grandeur. A last time, Au revoir. All of us of the 59th Division will remember the time when the 370th R. I., U. S., under the orders of the distinguished Colonel Roberts, formed a part of our beautiful Division. GENERAL VINCENDON. All of us of the 59th Division will remember R. I., U. S., under the orders of the distinguish a part of our beautiful Division. GENE Comm 2. The eloquence and affectionate generosal commanding the 59th Division renders dimental Commander to adequately express the and men of the Regiment feel on reading of us of can read or hear them without a deep p that we were permitted to have a part in the and hard-fighting 59th Division, and that our proil fills us with joy. The 59th Division spared nothing to make themselves the harder portions, they gave a time to accustom themselves to the rigors or invaluable knowledge from observation of the regiments of the incomparable infantry of F suit so happily ended by the complete collapsions earned the commendation of their comm. For all the acts of courtesy, for the mankind and generous words of the Commanders officers and men of the 59th Division. With the United States,—with pride that we share sion, and pride that our efforts—though not veterans of four years of terrible war—were such words as are addressed to us above. To the brilliant General Commanding, to be au revoir with regret. As we have always a tle, we shall always admire with affection our co 2. The eloquence and affectionate generosity of the distinguished General commanding the 59th Division renders difficult the task of the Regimental Commander to adequately express the gratification that officers and men of the Regiment feel on reading his parting words. Not one of us can read or hear them without a deep sense of gratitude and pride that we were permitted to have a part in the task of the hard-working and hard-fighting 59th Division, and that our efforts have met with approval fills us with joy. The 59th Division spared nothing to make our task easier; taking upon themselves the harder portions, they gave our inexperienced men the time to accustom themselves to the rigors of open warfare and to gain invaluable knowledge from observation of the soldiers of two of the best regiments of the incomparable infantry of France, until, during the pursuit so happily ended by the complete collapse of the enemy, our batalions earned the commendation of their commanding officers. For all the acts of courtesy, for the many aids rendered us, for the kind and generous words of the Commanding General, we thank the officers and men of the 59th Division. With pride we shall return to the United States—with pride that we shared the lot of this fine Division, and pride that our efforts—though not compared with those of the veterans of four years of terrible war—were yet considered worthy of such words as are addressed to us above. To the brilliant General Commanding, to his officers and men, we say au revoir with regret. As we have always admired their bearing in battle, we shall always admire with affection our comrades of the 59th D. I. JOHN H. PATTON, Captain and Adjutant, GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FRENCH ARMIES OF STAFF DEPARTMENT; BUREAU (Decoration) Order No. 12833. Extract. By approbation of General Commander in peditionary forces in France. The Marshall of France call attention to the Captain Samuel Gwynne of the 3rd Machi fantry, on September 30th, 1918 in course Machine Gun ball remained, nevertheless, in until he was shot the second time by a burge to his men as an example of sacrifice and g General He The Marshall in Chief of French Armies o A true extract copy Lieut.. HEADQUARTERS FRENCH ARMIES GENERAL STAFF BUREAU (Decoration) Order No. 12833-D. Extract. With approbation of General Commander peditionary forces in France. Commander Armies in the East. JOHN H. PATTON, Captain and Adjutant, 370th U. S. Infantry. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE FRENCH ARMIES OF EAST STAFF DEPARTMENT; BUREAU OF PERSONELL (Decoration) Order No. 12833. Extract. By approbation of General Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary forces in France. The Marshall of France call attention to the following Division Order: Captain Samuel Gwynne of the 3rd Machine Gun Company, 370th Infantry, on September 30th, 1918 in course of an action wounded by Machine Gun ball remained, nevertheless, in command of his company until he was shot the second time by a burst from a shell, giving this to his men as an example of sacrifice and greatest courage. General Headquarters, Jan. 13, 1919. The Marshall in Chief of French Armies of the East. A true extract copy. HEADQUARTERS FRENCH ARMIES OF THE EAST GENERAL STAFF BUREAU PERSONELL (Decoration) With approbation of General Commander in Chief of American Expeditionary forces in France. Commander and Chief of the French Armies in the East. The following is cited in Division Orders Captain James C. Hall, 370th Regimental Infantry, has shown the finest example of courage in leading his Company to the assault under a very deadly fire of machines, November 8, 1918, near Ambenton. Captain James C. Hall, 370th Regimental finest example of courage in leading his Cow a very deadly fire of machines, November 8, General He The Marshall Commander in Chief, French A true extract cop Lieut. Col. These decorations are now being worn by tenant Hall. Camm Lect. Col. Chief of Bureau Personnel. These decorations are now being worn by Captain Gwynne and Lieutenant, Hall. Permit an humble "doughboy Captain" to masterly manner in which you so clearly a article that appeared in the International Mil of March. It is of the utmost importance to the cause who speaks for the world to hear should new perience is the only absolute and infallible fails to meet the demands of this simple test of actual and personal knowledge. To that end permit me in a few words to personal experiences and observations while United States Infantry (the old 5th Illinois was drafted intact into the Federal service men from Colonel to the veriest recruit, the led into its first sector by a black Colonel; it relieved because of illness and a white one more Negro officers of that grade available most cherished traditions was shattered, the show that while our white Colonel was respec that fact and not because he was white he achievements of this regiment. The General commanding the French Brig Permit an humble "doughboy Captain" to congratulate you on the masterly manner in which you so clearly analyzed the wholly absurd article that appeared in the International Military Digest for the month of March. It is of the utmost importance to the cause of truth that every man who speaks for the world to hear should never forget that personal experience is the only absolute and infallible basis of knowledge, whatever fails to meet the demands of this simple test does not rise to the dignity of actual and personal knowledge. To that end permit me in a few words to relate for you some of my personal experiences and observations while serving with the 370th United States Infantry (the old 8th Illinois Infantry), a regiment that was drafted intact into he Federal service with its personal of black men from Colonel to the veriest recruit, that sailed overseas and was led into its first sector by a black Colonel; later that black Colonel was relieved because of illness and a white one replaced him, there being no more Negro officers of that grade available and therefore one of our most cherished traditions was shattered, though subsequent events will show that while our white Colonel was respected in his rank because of that fact and not because he was white he had nothing to do with the achievements of this regiment. The General commanding the French Brigade to which our regiment was assigned upon our arrival in France and with which we served during our service there, invariably ordered the several Battalions to act under the orders of the various Colonels commanding the French regiments of the Brigade, when preparing for offensives against the enemy and these Battalions were commanded by black officers, the third Battal- State historical State St. VOLUME III. A last time, Au revoir. By Order of Colonel Roberts: My Dear Colonel: Commanding the 59th Division, Signed: VINCENDON generosity of the distinguished Gen- ders difficult the task of the Regs, press the gratification that officers leading his parting words. Not one a deep sense of gratitude and pride in the task of the hard-working that our efforts have met with ap- point to make our task easier; taking upon yours gave our inexperienced men the origins of open warfare and to gain in of the soldiers of two of the best france of France, until, during the par- se collapse of the enemy, our batallar air commanding officers. the many aids rendered us, for the commanding General, we thank the man. With pride we shall return to we shared the lot of this fine Dive high not compared with those of the war—were yet considered worthy of above. mg, to his officers and men, we say always admired their bearing in bat- son on our comrades of the 59th D. I. T. A. ROBERTS, Colonel Commanding Adjutant, 370th U. S. Infantry. MARTERS, FRANCE MES OF EAST BUREAU OF PERSONELL tion) Under in Chief of the American Ex- pansion to the following Division Orders: Machine Gun Company, 370th In- course of an action wounded by less, in command of his company by a burst from a shell, giving this and greatest courage. General Headquarters, Jan. 13, 1919. Armies of the East. Exact copy. PETAIN. MANTIGNY. Lieut. Col. Chief Personell Bureau ARMIES OF THE EAST (BREAU PERSONELL tion) Commander in Chief of American Ex- mander and Chief of the French Orders. Regimental Infantry, has shown the this Company to the assault under number 8, 1918, near Ambenton. General Headquarters, Jan. 13, 1919. French Armies of the East. Fact copy. PETAIN. MANTIGNY, St. Col. Chief of Bureau Personell, born by Captain Gwynne and Lieu. Camp Grant, Ill., March 20, 1919. "tain" to congratulate you on the clearly analyzed the wholly absur- donal Military Digest for the month the cause of truth that every man could never forget that personal ex- plible basis of knowledge, whatever tle test does not rise to the dignity words to relate for you some of my MADISON, WIS., SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1919 ANOTHER PARADE ANOTHER PARADE Let us not be tardy in reminding our returning soldier and sailor sons that we shall forever honor them and love them for the sacrifices they have made and the immeasurable service they have rendered our common country. In this parade should also pass all the boys who have already returned and who have not yet been officially welcomed. Let's get on the big welcoming job. The boys are coming. Many are already here,—others on the way and others packing up. There is no time to lose. LET'S GO.—Wisconsin State Journal. ion under command of Lieut. Col. Duncan (Negro), performed the most sanguinary but brilliant offensive undertaken by any part of the regiment. I was present at Colonel Duncan's council of preparation for this offensive and pursuant to his will and direction went into this fight continuing to its successful conclusion, and it was in this affair that nearly sixty officers and men of the regiment were cited and received the Croix de Guerre, two officers receiving in addition the Distinguished Service Cross for the capture of machine guns that were tenaciously held and operated, these officers being actually in the personal encounter that resulted in their capture. A black Captain, James Smith, leading his company stormed and captured a battery of enemy artillery, this brilliant feat being rewarded with a Croix de Guerre with a golden palm for the Captain and his company. Another Battalion of the regiment led by a Negro, Captain John Patton, first attained the railroad of Loan-La-Fere and the woods of St. Gobain, the principle line of resistance of the Hindenburg line. A sergeant of this regiment leading a platoon attacked and captured a strongly defended quarry holding it until it was taken over by the French who subsequently lost it again to the Germans; this by a black sergeant, from a company with a black Captain and of a Battalion commanded by a black commander. The history of this regiment will show that since its inception nearly twenty-five years ago, it has never had a white officer until seven months ago, it has served horribly and efficiently through three campaigns and any contention that the enlisted men of the regiment are good but that the officers are wanting in leadership is as absurd as a contention that a well constructed building is the work of inefficient or incapable workmen, and but a few days ago, the personal of this regiment, now mustered out of the Federal service, anxious to perpetuate this famous organization met, and in the presence of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois not only requested permission to reorganize but by an unanimous acclaim requested the appointment of their respected and admired black Lieutenant Colonel to command the regiment. Now that we have fought, bled, and died in the effort to crush autocor- tacy, to make the rights of small people secure, there is doubt and mis- givings in our minds as we find still rampant the old vicious propaganda (and we had thought that vicious propaganda had been throttled "Over There") a propaganda double-edged, purposed to offset any impressions of respect that white soldiers or people might have acquired by having seen black men in positions of responsibility and at the same time to impress on the consciousness of the Negroes a refutation of any hopes they may have for the future of members of their race in the military service of this country. SAMUEL GWYNNE, Captain 370th Infantry (8th Illinois.) Paris France The Blade takes a peculiar delight this week in presenting a paragraph of Special Paris Correspondence written by Mr. Henry E. Dunn. Lt. Dunn was a familiar figure at Camp Grant from Nov., 1917 until the departure of the 183rd Brigade in May, 1918. He has made a record in France, having served both in combatant and staff positions, always obtaining the best results. Upon the recommendation of Brigadier General Malvern—Hill Barnum and upon the urgent request of President John Hope of Atlanta Baptist College, Mr. Dunn accepted work with the National EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS AT BESSEMER President E. P. Jones and Secretary C. P. Madison Issue Call for Heads of Baptist Boards and Officials to Meet With the Sunday School Congress EVANSTON, Ill.—The members of the executive board of the National Baptist Convention (unincorporated) have been called to meet at Bessemer, Ala., June 12. Rev. E. P. Jones of this city, the president of the National Baptist Convention, stated that this call was being urged so that the members while attending the Sunday school congress could also attend the executive board meeting. The call is signed by Rev. C. P. Madison, the secretary of the convention, with the president, and is as follows: o the Members of the Executive Board of the National Baptist Convention of the U. S. A. "Greetings: You are hereby notified that on June 12, 1919, at 12 m., the executive board of the National Baptist Convention of the U. S. A., is called to assemble at Bessemer, Ala., at the First Baptist church Rev. T. J. James, D. D., pastor, and third vice president of the National Baptist Convention. Business germane to the session of the convention which convenes at Norfolk, Va. Wednesday, Sept. 10, as well as the future of the denomination, demands your attention. "Come assured that your welcome will be cordial, because on every occasion the loyal Baptists of the great state of Alabama have demonstrated their brotherly and hospitable spirit. The introductory sermon will be delivered by Dr. J. L. Burrell, D. D., of New Orleans, La., alternate, Dr. K. D. Britton of Milton, Fla. It is also an opportunity to attend this, the most important session of the Sunday School Congress. See that your Sunday school is represented. This session will emphasize the value of Christian, moral and intellectual training, as well as cultivate a study of the Bible in the concrete, trained teachers and leaders. The best in the United States will supervise the various departments. The business of the meeting is far-reaching, and this appeal calls your attention to the goodness of God and His unlimited mercy towards us. Again insisting that you fail not in attendance, I am. * **VIPPER** "E. P. Jones, President. * Madison, Secretary. Mr. Herbert Shiver, Taylor Wise, August Roberts, Madison, were recent visitors at Shivers Brox' farm Dilly, Wis. Sergt. Roberts has just returned from oversea, being with the famous 92nd Division Supply Co. At home from overseas. The good people of Dilly are proud to welcome Corp. Algra Shivers on his return from france. He was orderly to Brig. Gen. Barnum. With Corp. Shivers and Sergt. Roberts both in Dilly at the same time the people heard the real thrill of the battle field. BEWARE OF MR. PHILLIPPS. ion under command of Lieut. Col. Duncan's sanguinary but brilliant offensive undertaking. I was present at Colonel Duncan's offensive and pursuant to his will and tinuing to its successful conclusion, and its sixty officers and men of the regiment were Guerre, two officers receiving in additio Cross for the capture of machine guns the operated, these officers being actually in resulted in their capture. A black Captain, James Smith, leading itured a battery of enemy artillery, this with a Croix de Guerre with a golden palm pany. Another Battalion of the regiment Patton, first attained the railroad of Loan-Gobain, the principle line of resistance ofgeant of this regiment leading a platoon att defended quarry holding it until it was the subsequently lost it again to the Germans; a company with a black Captain and of black commander. The history of this regiment will show twenty-five years ago, it has never had a wago, it has served honorably and efficiently any contention that the enlisted men of the the officers are wanting in leadership is as a well constructed building is the work of men, and but a few days ago, the personnel tered out of the Federal service, anxious aganization met, and in the presence of the of Illinois not only requested permission to mous acclaim requested the appointment of black Lieutenant Colonel to command the Now that we have fought, bled, and died racy, to make the rights of small people sgivings in our minds as we find still rampa (and we had thought that vicious propaganda There") a propaganda double-edged, purpose of respect that white soldiers or people m seen black men in positions of responsible on the consciousness of the Negro they may have for the future of members service of this country. Captain Paris France The Blade takes a peculiar delight this week in presenting a paragraph of Special Paris Correspondence written by Mr. Henry E. Dunn. Lt. Dunn was a familiar figure at Camp Grant from Nov., 1917 until the departure of the 183rd Brigade in May, 1918. He has made a record in France, having served both in combatant and staff positions, always obtaining the best results. Upon the recommendation of Brigadier General Malvern—Hill Barnum and upon the urgent request of President John Hope of Atlanta Baptist College, Mr. Dunn accepted work with the National HENRY E. DUNN. War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. with headquarters in Paris. His work will be along educational lines and will reach many of our boys left behind. The Blade wishes for Mr. Dunn and his associates the greatest success and will send him at least 25 copies each week for distribution among the boys. Special Paris Correspondence After eight months of very strenuous service, the last of the 92nd Division embarked for America on February 25th. The boys will live long in the hearts of the French people. The fearless Capt. Virgil M. Boutte who commanded the C. Company of the 350th Machine Gun Battalion, is being held in France indefinitely by command of General Pershing. So far as the writer has been able to ascertain, Capt. Boutte is the only Negro General Pershing's staff. With the advent of Spring Paris is taking on new life. Many celebrities can be seen promenading along the grand thoroughfares. Next week we go south east to points near Switzerland, Italy, and the Mediterranean. LIEUT. ANDREW G. JOHNSON ATLANTA, GA. Lieutenant Johnson was leader of the Iron Claw platoon Co. F., 365th Infantry. He enjoys the full confidence of his captain and the highest respect of his boys. He is planning to visit Madison upon leaving camp. SAMUEL GWYNNE SHIVERS BROS ALGRA J. SHIVERS Dilly Wig VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN The Victory Liberty Loan is to be floated from April 21 to May 10. Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass has not announced as yet just what terms he will offer on the new loan, but has stated that he will issue securities that will meet money market conditions at the time the loan is floated. It is understood in official circles that Mr. Glass will call for a popular subscription of $5,000,000,000, with the right to accept all over-subscriptions. The new issue of government securities, Mr. Glass has stated, will run for a term not to exceed five years. This, he believes, will keep the market value at par or better during the life of the loan. The Victory issue will be in demonstrations of $50, $100 and upwards. Both coupon and registered bonds will be issued as hitherto. Mr. Glass has announced that the coupon bonds will be ready for distribution at the opening of the loan drive. We often hear the remark that the Victory liberty loan is "paying for a dead horse," that the war is over, and "What's the idea of asking for more money?" The Victory Liberty loan is not paying for any "dead horse." It is paying for live Americans, your boys, your neighbor's boys, who, instead of battling in the muddy fields of Flanders and France, are coming home. Had the war continued, as our military leaders believed it would, until the fall of 1919, those boys would still be plowing on through the German hordes, paying for the freedom of the world with their life blood. That sacrifice was not demanded of us. Why? Because our government prepared to annihilate the German armies. Late last fall the German general staff realized that not only were the Americans invincible in the battle line, but they were invincible on the home line. They subscribed $7,000,000,000 to the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan. They were working overtime, day and night, Sundays and holidays, building great fleets, mighty aerial armades, drove of tanks, battery after battery of rifles, howitzers, and mortars, millions of rifles, hundreds of thousands of machine guns, millions of gas and high explosive shells. Most potent of all was the knowledge that the American and British navies had succeeded in penning up the submarine and had thus opened the sea lanes wide for the passage of this vast accumulation of war material to the European battle front. So the German showed his "low streak" and quit. His quit-up saved thousands upon the sands of American lives, to say nothing of the lives of millions of our allies. We should have had in France, by the time the Victory Liberty loan is to be floated, close to 4,000,000 men almost wholly equipped with American guns, airplanes, ammunition, clothing and supplies. W had over 2,000,000 men in France when the war ended. Today most of those men are homeward bound, safe, because our government spent without stint that those khaki-clad warriors might have every instrument at hand to crush the Germans during the coming summer. With the Secretary of the Treasury, we should issue a prayer of Thanksgiving that our sacrifices were not greater, that the war was brought to its sudden end by our great preparations and with him should prepare to pay our debt incurred in that great preparation. WAS HERE WHEN THE STARS FELL; NOW WEDS (Blade News Service) HAZELHURST, Miss.—Mat McClure, aged 101, was married to a girl about 20 years old. McClure came here in a car and went to the court house and procured his license to wed and was married by Dr. C. S. Caldwell. McClure has been married three times before and served in the Civil War on the Federal side under Gen. Kilcrease. He remembers when the stars fell, and is young and hardy. A NATION WIDE MOVEMENT Epithet "Nigger" Must Go (Blade News Service) BUFFALO, N. Y.—The Buffalo Commercial, daily, is backing strongly the nation-wide movement for the abolition of the terms "wop," "dago," "kike," "nigger," "shine" and other similar characterizations. THOS SHELTON THOS. II. SHELTON Is on board U. S. S. Lake Helen. He writes us from South Wales. They are preparing to sail for St. Molo, France, hence to New Castle, England, then to Denmark. He will tell our thousands of read- ers of the European country. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NO.41 Reception And Promenade Colored Women's Council, WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE For Returned Soldiers and Sailors Juneau Hall, Auditorium MUSIC BY PEERLESS ORCHESTRA Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Admitted FREE! Presbyterians to Aid Negroes—Appropriated $400,000 for New and Better Schools (Blade News Service) For the benefit of the Negroes of the United States the Presbyterian church has just appropriated $400,000 as a part of its New Era program. This will be used under the direction of the Freedmen's Board of the Presbyterian Church for the education of the Negro youth of the country. In announcing its plans the Presbyterian church says: "The unsurpassed loyalty of the Negro soldier and his courage, obedience and patriotism; the devotion and consecration of his entire race in this land, to follow our flag, and meet our national responsibility; his ungrudging and unbargaining enlistment, despite a justified consciousness of much injustice and denial of rights, have shown him worthy of our confidence and praise. "He has the right to think a New Era has dawned. He has the right to have visions of more schools, more aid for the illiterate and unguided, more and better preschools to offer the true gospel. We must turn the one-roomed, miserable cabin into a neat and attractive home, train Negro men and women to be pure-hearted parents, help the race to clean ambitions, to pure amusements, more elevating conditions and give the Negro the privilege of developing fully and without unlawful restraint, every talent and every power." In New Era Magazine, official medium of the Presbyterian church, for May, will appear a special tribute to the Christian Negroes of the United States, praising them as being patient, forbearing, quiet in spirit, obedient to law, loyal, self-sacrificing, enduring all things for a noble aim. The article demands for the Negro recognition of justice and right and a better future. "If he is a Christian," says New Era Magazine, "if he has been trained in the truths of God and taught the value and responsibility of a true life, he will help to save our country and the world. That man is foolish who despises or ignores the force of 12,000,000 Negroes and refuses to give them Christian training." The Home Mission Monthly, issued by the Woman's Board of Home Missions, of the Presbyterian church, at 156 Fifth avenue, New York City, devotes its April issue largely to consideration of the Negro. It discusses Reconstruction and the Negro, Negro migration and attendant conditions, gives illuminating extracts from letters of Negro soldiers tells of a notable conference of Presbyterian Negro workers, and shows how the Y. W. C. A. is a means of meeting the colored girls' need for self-expression. LIEUTS. FRANK L. DRYE AND LARRY J. GAINES Banqueted by Citizens of Little Rock, Ark. On Thursday night, April 10, representative citizens tendered Lieuts. Drye and Gaines one of the most elaborate banquets of the season at Mosie Temple. These returning heroes from oversea were extended the glad hand of welcome, and they thrilled their hearers by telling of the many battle thrills. Lieut. Drye is on a 30 day furlough from Camp Grant. Before returning he will visit St. Louis, Nashville and Tuskegee. HON. W. S. WILLIAMS, PRESI DENT RACE CONVENTION MADISON GUEST, GIVEN AU TO DRIVE BY VICE PRESI DENT ALLEN HENDERSON—HOPEFUL FOR THE OUT LOOK Mr. W. S. Williams, Beloit, president of the Wisconsin Race Convention, was in Madison all last Sunday and Monday. His business was strictly in the interest of the Convention, which will hold its fourth annual session here June 17-19. This Convention, through the leadership of this great and good leader of men, has accomplished much for the benefit of the race. He has endeared himself to the hearts of all lovers of a fair deal. When he drives the nail he clinches then on the opposite side. He is a guide post and a landmark for his people. His lecture at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday evening, will ever live in the hearts of all who hear him. WASHINGTON. D. C. Another busy week was rounded out. The class in community service work met at 7 o'clock and an interesting hour was spent. The attendance was perfect, all being present. The class was taught by Mr. C. H. English, Director Division of Activities, War Camp Community Service. On Tuesday visits were made to the 12th Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A., the Armstrong Manual Training school, the Langston school and the Slater school, and the cooperation of these schools and their agencies was enlisted in War Camp Community Service. The usual social hour was enjoyed by a large number of soldiers at the club on the evenings of the 9th and 10th. The time was spent in playing games, in reading, writing, and an improptu concert by several soldiers. The activities in the field included an entertainment at Camp Meade in which a party of fifty workers took part. A musical and literary program was rendered. Miss Gladys Jones sang "I'll Say She Does," Madam Anna Lee Slade gave a dramatic reading, and Mr. Alonzo P. Smalls performed on the piano. A dialect reading was given by Miss Turpeau. No entertainment was scheduled at the club for Friday night, it being the purpose to get as many of the soldiers as possible to witness the basketball game between the members of the Bucaloes (New York's Fighting Fifteenth) and local members of the 92d Division. The club entertained the soldiers with an informal dance Saturday night, serving refreshments to about 150. Fully 200 persons attended the community sing Sunday afternoon when the pupils of the Paul Laurence Dunbar high school under the direction of Miss Mary L. Europe rendered Burleigh's "Bye 'n Bye" and "Go Down, Moses." The community singing was led by Thomas Heathman. George E. Cohron, baritone, rendered very effectively "The Palms," the chorus singing the refrain. Douglas Fickling gave a rather brilliant rendition of Rubenstein's Romance in E flat. The War Camp Community Service No. 3, seeks to keep in touch with all welfare organizations with a view toward aiding the soldier to adjust himself to after war conditions, and to aid him as best it can in following what he likes since he looks upon life from a larger view point. Much success has been met in placing soldiers in positions. Respectfully submitted, J. B. RAMEY. Entered at the postoffice at Madison, Wis., as second-class matter. J. ANTHONY JOSEY } Editors. GEO. H. DE REEF SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year, in advance.....$1.50 Six months, in advance.....$1.00 Three months, in advance......50 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS: L. J. OUSLEY, A. W. KNIGHT, H. B. KINNER, A. J. LONG, J. W. SMITH Address all communications to Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 326 State St. Money sent by exp press money order or registered letter at our risk, otherwise at risk of sender. GEO. W. McEWEN, Traveling Representative MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION THEY ASK NO FAVORS BECAUSE THEY ARE NEGROES, BUT ONLY FOR JUSTICE, BECAUSE THEY ARE MEN.— Foraker. A MESSAGE FROM FRANCE I came on him there at the edge of a wood That the battle had shorn of its leaves; My eyes they were wet, as uncovered I stood, For this black boy from far o'er the seas. All nature seem bushed at the tragedy there; Not a sound came from song-bird or bee; And noiseless the trees, scarce a movement of But nothing so silent as he. He died as he fought, with his face to the foe, His rifle still clasped to his breast; How bitter the fight, there were others to show, Lying dead, in gray uniforms dressed. I thought of the long, weary miles he had come, With never a word of protest, To fight for a freedom he never had known, Yet, loyally doing his best. I thought of some others so snug there at home, Forgetful of this sacrifice. Who would rob this black boy of the glory he'd won, If freedom were named as the price. A message I read, that death failed to erase, Aye, say what you please of my color or Race, God knows that I died like a man, Dear God! free us all from this vile sin of caste; S. T. Whitney in Indianapolis Freeman BLADELETS Cleanse our hearts of hypocrisy! The popularity of the American pastime does not seem to wane. Japan's stand at the Peace Conference for a declaration of the Equity of Races was a just one. NEGRO LOYALTY! During the whole course of the war the Negro population of the United States has been loyal to the core and of all the fantasies of German diplomacy toward the alienation of elements in our composite population, after it was recognized that our declaration of war was coming, none was more fantastic than the well-accredited plot to turn our native Colored citizens against the country with which all their fortunes are bound up and identified. It has been possible for Prussianism to find among us some weak and credulous people, and some even who, coming here as aliens and have prospered greatly under our institutions, to be deluded with the notion that they could reap advantage out of the nation's humiliation and defeat. But the Colored citizen of the United States has had throughout it all a shrewd understanding that we must all stand or fall together and he doesn't want to fall. Aside from all such practical considerations, there is a Negro loyalty which is one of the finest traits of the race. It has been sung in song and told in story. The older generation were loyal even to those who were fighting to hold them in slavery, out of ties of love and affection which nothing could break. Men of the south, intelligent and high-characterized men, have permitted grosser elements to persecute the race, purely out of political considerations. We trust, and now believe, that that discreditable era is drawing to a close. It has been the worst blot on an escutcheon seldom marred by want of valor or chivalry in fighting for a lost cause. The Colored people are justifying all of our faith. Not only have they, at home, responded well to every patriotic need, but their men in the field in France are proving themselves worthy comrades of those who so signally earned laurels at San Juan, and those who, on the Mexican border under Pershing, proved themselves at Parral to be the stuff that American soldiers are made of.—Meadville (Pa.) Republic THE BURKE RESOLUTION Senator Jennings of Milwaukee, we are moved to address you because of your very recent conspicuous exhibition of partisan zeal. You are a democrat, but you were elected as the representative of all the people of the 9th Senatorial District to legislate for the entire state. Before taking your seat you subscribed to an oath "to support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Wisconsin." We assume that you fully appreciate your obligation. The constitution of the United States, in its 14th Article of Amendments, Section 2, provides that "representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their re- --- spective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state, excluding Indians, not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for president and vice-president of the United States, representatives and judicial officers of a state, or the members of the legislature thereof, is denied any of the male inhabitants of such state, being 21 years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens, 21 years of age in such state." And section 5 of the same Article gives to congress the "power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article." As we understand it, the Burke resolution, which you alone opposed, merely requested of congress the exercise of this power granted it by the constitution of the United States, to support which each senator was solemnly pledged to do, Democrats not excepted. You saw fit to record yourself in diametric opposition to a clear provision of the constitution. We are told, Senator, that you are yet a young man—perhaps the youngest member of the senate. Youth, we know, is not an age distinguished for the erudition of its members. "Youthful Indiscretions" has always been a phrase with which to conjure by those who would escape the consequences of their acts. But an ambitious young statesman with visions of future greatness ought to be sufficiently discreet to camouflage his party loyalty by a display of simulated patriotism. It is suggested, Senator, that your mistake is one of the head rather than of the heart; that upon the subject you essayed to discuss you were not as well informed as you should have been. For your enlightenment we make the following comparison. As you read them bear in mind that the Burke resolution contemplated a reduction of representatives in Congress in the same proportion that male citizens are denied the right to vote. For our purpose let us take Alabama and Minnesota, each of which have 12 electors and 10 representatives. In the election of 1916 for president the total vote for all candidates for that office was in Alabama 131,158; Minnesota 387,074. Yet each cast 12 votes in the Electoral College. Connecticut and South Carolina each has 7 electors; Connecticut 213,268 votes; South Carolina 63,530. Georgia has 14 electors, equal to New Jersey and one more than Wisconsin or Iowa. Georgia cast 139,998 votes, New Jersey 494,442, Iowa 516,495 and Wisconsin 447,134. Perhaps Kansas and Mississippi each with 10 electors make the worst comparison. The entire vote of Kansas for all candidates for president was 629,813 while that of Mississippi was 86,159. Yet Mississippi has an equal vote in the Electoral College and in Congress with Kansas. These comparisons might be carried to the limit of your patience. Senator, if they have not been already carried there. We trust they will serve to enlighten you upon the wisdom and justice of the Burke resolution, not because certain people are disfranchised, but because the present apportionment is unfair to Wisconsin and other states the votes of which so nearly represent the voice of the people. SCISSORED THOUGHTS If prison-keepers surrender prisoners to blood-thirsty mobs, if coroners' juries decline to find out who is responsible for mob murders, if sheriff's make no move to arrest mob murderers, if grand juries fail to indict, or petit juries to convict the members of lynching parties, what is to be done? Public sentiment should be aroused to such a white heat of indignation against communities or counties—or states—that countenance lynchings that fear of the scorn of a nation would make them abolish the intolerable evil—Pittsburgh Sun. But for the Colored porter on the southern trains, the Colored passengers would have a worse time. Many a white train man, would rather go to h—l than give a Colored person a respectful answer.—Dallas Express. There are many things that can and will be done for the negro in appreciation of his Americanism. Changes cannot come too abruptly, but there will be changes, if the negro does not get in his own way again and follow improper leaders.—Columbia (S. C.) Record. In the absorbing task of promoting democracy in Europe, we have allowed democracy in America to wander far afield. This is more evident every day. It is becoming disquieting to real American democrats—Capital Times. Just now, when the world is still tender over its dead in the cause of liberty and when our President is sailing toward Europe to put into effect, it may be, his theses on the rights of man, is a very fitting time for us Americans to look into the corners of our own household.—Chicago Evening Post. There are many white people who trust us most considerately—who do us favors which sometimes astound, in a business way—who stand aghast when it comes to enjoying the rights and comforts of life, on equal footing with them.—Newport News Star. Surely, the hour has struck for us Americans to cast the beam out of our own eye if we would see clearly to cast the mote out of our brother's eye, in whatsoever corner of the earth he may live. Racial antipathies have accounted for most of the blood which drenches the pages of history, and that between the white and the black is perhaps the most deep-seated of all— Mr. Jerry Moon, was laid to rest Sunday. The funeral service was held in the Gospel Mission on Main street. Standing room only was available. Much credit is due Rev Philander Wadkins for the able sermon. The choir rendered some very touching selections. Messrs. Will Johnson, Fred Bushnell, Geo Stevens and Tony Faust were pall bearers. Those who came from out of town to attend the funeral were Mr. H. Yockum and Mrs. Ella Quinney, Red Spring Wis., Mrs. Martha Gibson, Arthur and Delbert Moon, Milwaukee, Mrs. W. S. Hart, Neenah, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Monmum, Winneeconee, Wis. Mr. W. S. Hart, Neenah, Wis., has been confined to his bed for several days. We hope to see him out again real soon. Mr. Norman Person certainly proved his loyal friendship to the Moon and Smith families during their recent bereavement. Mrs. A. Green was able to attend church Sunday for the first time in several months. The collector for The Blade will call on you soon, please be ready to pay your subscription. We need the money. Mr. Joe Parker was painfully, but not seriously hurt, when a lump of coal fell from a wagon that was being unloaded which struck him on the forehead. Mr. and Mrs. N. Person, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Hart, Neenah, Mr. Will Johnson and Miss E. Lenas sent lovely bouquets of flowers to Mrs. Moon and family as a token of friendship during their bereavement. Mr. N. Person was a welcome guest at the Smith home Friday and Saturday evening. Jeremiah Moon, an old resident of this city, passed away early this morning at his home, 366 Broad street, of heart failure. He was seventy-one years old, having been born at Brothertown, Wis., October 31, 1847. Besides his wife, two daughters and two sons survive: Mr. J. W. Smith, Mrs. Charles Ferry, both of this city, Henry Moon of Madison and Frank Moon, who is a member of the 127th infantry supply company with the American expeditionary forces. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Philander Wadkins will officiate and interment will be at Riverside. REV. W. S. FERGUSON, D. D. Paston C. M. M. Institutional Church Milwaukee. Wis. The good people of Milwaukee county is about to show their appreciation for a man of untiring effort and indomitable will. The pastor and members of the C. M. E. church have purchased the Brick Church, corner Sixth and Walnut Sts., and will have their formal opening and move in on May 18. High church dignitaries will be present and take part in the program. Full program will appear in our columns later. ROCKFORD, III.—Strangler Lewis defeated Charles Stone in straight falls. THE STAR HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower ```markdown ``` 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 tsraightening irons. Sells for 25c a box—one 25c box proves its value. 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TAYLOR TO SPEAK FOR FEDERATION There will be a lecture given under the auspices of the City Federation of Colored Women's Charity sub, at Quinn Chapel church, Monday evening, April 14. Mrs. Nora T. Taylor, evangelist, will speak to women only, subject, "Damaged goods." Mrs. D. L. Delaware and Mrs. Mary Mason arrived in Hot Springs, rk, where they will spend severaleks is search of their health. T. BAILEY MADE SECRE TARY-TREASURER OF BIG CORPORATION An adjourned meeting of the W. W. Wallace Bakery, Inc., stockholders was held Friday afternoon, April 1919. Officers for the coming car were elected. M.T. Bailey, 3638 State street, as elected secretary and treasurer. r. Bailey has been connected with the corporation since it was first established. W. A. Wallace was SUIT CASES TRUNKS TRAVELING BAGS and all kinds of Leather Goods Largest Stock in State Chas. 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The public is cordially invited to this meeting. Mrs. Sarah Lambert, 3630 Dearborn street, who has been spending several months at Bolton, Jackson and other cities in Mississippi has returned much pleased with her stay with relatives and other friends. Private Archie Hickman, a nephew of T. J. Kinney, spent several days in the city visiting realties and friends. Private Hickman saw several months' service overseas. He has returned to his home in Breese, Ill. Dr. Roberts, pastor of the Bethel church, Cincinnati, spent two weeks in the city. Dr. Roberts was for years stationed at Quinn chapel and Bethel church. Sergt. Howard Woodruff, 24th Inf., now stationed at Camp Grant, spent Sunday in the city visiting his relatives and friends. Sergt. Woodruff has made an excellent record while in the army. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, health editor of the Chicago Defender, spoke at the Cornell Charity club last week. His address was very interesting. Dr. Williams will leave in a few days for Europe where he is being sent by the government to lecture to soldiers in France and Belgium. Dr. W. A. Evans, health editor of the Chicago Tribune, highly indoreses Dr. Williams for this position. On Sunday afternoon, at Quinn chapel, the Christian Endeavor will render a special program. All invited. "How to Give God's Day to God-Like Deeds." Ex. 20, 8-11, will be read by the young women. Other features of interest. MRS. EDGEHILL RETURNS Mrs. Flossie Edgehill, 27 E. 44th St., who has spent several months in Omaha, Neb, where her husband was stationed, has returned much pleased with her stay in the west. Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill are looking forward to making their permanent home in the windy city. Mr. Edgehill, who accompanied his wife to Chicago, has returned to the west. LAKE FOREST TO WELCOME SOLDIERS Lake Forest is looking forward to a great day. Friday evening, April 11, at the First Baptist church, Lake Forest, a patriotic meeting will be held. Rev. B. H. Hunter and his committee is busy planning great things for the reception. Many speakers of interest will appear on the program. Some of them will be Mayor Addington of Lake Forest, Prof. W. W. Fisher, Evanson; Attorney Walter M. Farmer, Chicago; M. T. Bailey, 3638 State St, Chicago; Mgr. Bailey's Press Bureau; Rev. H. E. Johnson of Waukegan. Many boys from the north shore were engaged in some of the hottest battles overseas, therefore, a great plan is on the way to give them a hearty welcome home. The Virginia Society will meet Wednesday evening, April 16, in its regular monthly meeting at 3638 State St. All members, officers and Virginians, are urged to be present. COMMITTEE ON THE JOB In order to make the lecture given at Quinn chapel, Manday, April 14, a success the committee from the City Federation of Colored Women's Charity Clubs is busy. Mrs. Nora F. Taylor will lecture to women only, subject, "Damaged Goods." The committee is Mrs. Lou Ella Young, Mrs. Martha Walton and Mrs. Clara Johnson. Curtis Biggs of the Biggs Dairy Co., 321 E. 37th St., who was severely injured by the street car a few days ago, is improving rapidly at the Provident hospital. Mrs. W. A. Wallace and Mrs. Sadie B. Ellison received news that their mother, Mrs. Tina Campbell, Crab Orchard, Ky. is very sick. Their sister, Mrs. Mary Lightfoot, is also very ill at Louisville, Ky. PROGRESSIVE NEGRO LEAGUE IN JOIN MEETING A joint meeting of the Senior and Junior League will be held at a meeting of the Progressive Negro League, Sunday, April 13, at the Baptist Women's Home, 5740 Lafayette Ave. Many Chicagoans will speak. The public is invited. CHICAGO. Since the annual meeting of the stockholders of the W. A. Wallace Bakery company, plans have been made to further develop the business. Two hundred and fifty shares of stock at $10 per share are in the hands of M. T. Bailey, 3638 State street, secretary-treasurer-elect, to be sold to the public and members. The proceeds of the sale will be used in order to net a larger profit for the stockholders. The returning soldiers of Lake Forest were given a grand recep- tion Friday evening at the First Baptist church, Lake Forest. Many speakers of prominence appeared on the well arranged program. After the program a banquet was held in the dining room. Much credit is due Rev. Hunter, pastor of the church, for service rendered. Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, the evangelist, has gone to Trenton, N. J., to conduct a series of revivals. Mrs. Taylor's lecture on "Damaged Goods" at Quinn chapel church, Monday night, was largely attended by women. A summer normal from June 16 to July 24 will be held at the Virginia Normal Industrial Institute of Petersburg, Va., for the purpose of training teachers. Teachers from all parts of the country are welcome to attend. This institute is becoming one of the greatest of its kind in the country. Official reports from Excelsior Spring, Mo., indicate that Rev, John F. Thomas, pastor of Ebeneezer Baptist church, is improving. Mrs. Tina Campbell, Crab Orchard, Ky., is much improved. Mrs. Campbell is the mother of Mrs. Luella Wallace and Mrs. Sadie J. Ellison. The Progressive Negro League held an interesting joint meeting at the Baptist Women's Home, 5740 LaFayette avenue, Sunday afternoon. The Junior League will hold a meeting Saturday evening at 5213 Dearborn street. Refreshments will be served and all senior members are invited. Mrs. Anna Goodson, 5149 Wabash avenue, who has been confined to her bed for several weeks, is improving. Good Housing Conditions was discussed by Judge Stelk, George H. Jackson, President Walter B. Anderson and others at a meeting of the Pyramid Building & Loan association, Sunday afternoon at Ebernecker Baptist church. Four discharged soldiers of the race have been placed in the meter installation room of the Commonwealth Edison company. Appointment for this position was secured by Hon. Warren B. Douglas, state representative and chairman of the United Civic League. The men are given a reasonable wage and a good chance of advancement. Rockford, Ill. Colored Soldiers Club Notes Saturday p. m., quite a number of civilians and a larger number of soldiers listened to a very interesting talk by Lieut. Dorsey of the (recent) 365th Infantry. His talk was inspiring and was replete with words of wisdom and advice. He emphasized the necessity of cooperation upon the part of our people as a means to obtain racial strength. He also asked the young men to see to it that our women be given more protection from unscrupulous and seductive men both within and without of our race, and that it is within the power of our girls and young women to compel men to accord them much more respect than they are now receiving by assuming a different attitude toward them (without unnecessary offense). The address was full of wholesome advice. Miss Ethel Blake of the Girls' Community league introduced the speaker with a beautiful introductory speech. Sergeant Oliver of Camp Grant very beautifully rendered a piano solo, after which all present joined in singing a patriotic air. These Sunday afternoon programs arranged by Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Grant, assisted by members of the Community league are gaining in popularity each week and are greatly enjoyed by soldiers and civilians as well. "The Wisconsin Blade" is being read by the soldiers and people of Rockford more and more each week and is regarded as a fearless champion of our race. Much unfavorable comment is heard daily with reference to the very able editorials found in each issue of "The Blade". May it live long and prosper. IDLEWILD NOTES Licut, L. O. Sandford of Kansas City, who made such a splendid record in France, was a guest of the Idlewild during the past week. Mrs. J. Cobb, wife of the proprietor of the Pullman parlor headquarters, gave a delightful dinner party today to a bevy of six lady friends in the Idlewild. Mrs. Beauregard F. Moseley, wife of the proprietor of the Idlewild and her daughter, Mrs. Carry B. Lewis, are making preparations to spend the summer at their summer home in Idlewild, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Charleston, Tenn.; Mr. L. N. James, Oamha, Neb.; Mr. Elston, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. Russell, New York; Willie Johnson, New Orleans, La.; O. J. 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Bessie Rhodao, President of Rhodao college, Nashville, Tenn., lost her father, Mr. Abe Thompson, Sr., at the age of 76 years. He leaves a brother, Rev. Green Thompson, United Primitive Baptist preacher of Spring Hill, Tenn. Young Abe Thompson, Jr., son of the deceased resides in Reading, Pa. arrived late found his father dead Mme. Rhodao, who had just returned from Jonesboro, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn., in interest of her school, found her father very ill. S. BENISH MEAT MARKET FANCY CUTS A SPECIALTY Poultry, Game, Oysters in Season Miss Pearl Hardison, private secretary of Mme. Rhodao carried on the business in a pleasing manner during her absence and is generally of much service to the school, although she is only 17 years old. Learn to Grow Hair and COMPLETE COURSE BY MAIL OR INSTRUCTION AND AGENTS O A Dip COLLEC TURE is ity. 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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 908 GAINES STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS W. B. Anderson Before Buying ANDERSO Loans Rea Phone Douglas 206 Sphinx Safe Depos 3539 So. Su Deposit Co. Vaults, $30 Sphinx Safe Deposit Co. Vaults, $3.00 Per Year The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The Savings Loan & 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 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS E. B. Steensland, Pres. and Tras. W. A. P. Morris, Vice-Pres. J. G. O. Zehner, Vice-Pres. E. F. Riley, Sec'y and Trust Officer. I. M. Kittleson, Assistant Sec'y. W. D. Curtis A. E. Proudfit S. T. Swanana Stanford P. Starks A. F. Menges Herman Ffund SEATTLE, Wash.—Ritchie Mitchell floridized Eddie Pinkham at the end of the first, round, and the bout was declared no contest. 720 Winnebago St. Telephone Grand 2194 MILWAUKEE A. 3539 So. State St., Chicago, Ill. ALABAMA, GA. Gentleman! Before I need to dress up, I need my hair is short, course and nappy, cool and taut, and inches long, and as soft and silky that I can do it up anyway. I know I can, and enjoying you how I picture to show you how pretty Exterior is like SKINNY REEL. Don't let some Kink Remover fool you. You can't straighten your hair you it is nice and long. That's what a does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of the hair, and makes it grow long, soft and silky. After taking a few times a day, while it will be so pretty and long that you can fix it up to suit you. If Exelente don't do as we claim, we will give your money back. Price 25c by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. NASHVILLE. TENN Real Estate Miss Anna Barton, Baraboo, Wis. is in the city for an indefinite stay. Mr. A. T. Stewart left Wednesday for a two weeks visit w with his wife's relatives in Camden, Ark., Before returning he will stop over in Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, and St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. S. Wilkerson have returned home after a visit to Missouri, Mr. Wilkerson's home. Mr. Geo. Benjamin, W. Washington avenue, returned from Racine Wis., where he has been employed, quite ill. Miss Sarah Winters and Corp. Geo. English were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Glover last week. Mrs. Phil. Jones and daughter of Edgerton, Wis., were week-end guests of her daughters, Madams Elliott and Estrada. The Mission Workers club met at the home of Mrs. Irene Woolford, Wednesday evening. A large attendance and a delightful menu was enjoyed. Miss Josephine Richardson is now residing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart, having moved Thursday. Mr. Herman Jordan is back home for an indefinite stay. Little Georgia Mosely was indisposed last week, but is now out again. Dr. D. W. Carmichael spent several days in Milwaukee last week. Little Dorothy Hines was the recipient of a beautiful doll from her mother, Mrs. E. E. Buchanan, St. Paul, Minn., last week. Miss Hazel Brown celebrated her birthday with a party Saturday afternoon. Quite a few of the young folks were in attendance. Mrs. Geo. Jones, W. Dayton, is fast recuperating after a severe attack of influenza. Mrs. Dolly Billingslea, N. Blair street, had as her guest at dinner; Messrs. Escarbe, George English and Mosely of the Tennessee Tens. Mrs. Billingslea as usual was at her best. Mr. Erman Abrams was tendered a birthday party by his mother on Tuesday evening. About 22 young people were present. The guests departed wishing Mr. Abrahms many more birthdays. Milwaukee Wis All the plans have been completed for the grand reception and promenade in honor of the returned soldiers and sailors at Juneau hall, auditorium, Wednesday, April 23rd, under the auspices of the Women's Council, War Camp Community Service. Colonel Charles Young, U. S. A., has accepted an invitation to address a mass meeting under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. An effort is being made to have him speak also before the City club. The dates will be announced later. SILVER LEAF CHARITY CLUB, MILWAUKEE, WIS Last Sunday was a great day for one of Milwaukee's leading charity clubs (Silver Leaf). The third annual sermon preached at Calvary Baptist church by Rev. Boyd Winchester was a gem full of logic and force. Rev. Russell, the pastor, led devotional exercises, Mrs. Reasby read an interesting paper, D. W. Raynor gave a beautiful solo, and the honored president, Mrs. D. Thornton, made appropriate remarks. $12.50 was realized from the meeting. Four new members were added. The work being done by these good Christianworkers is deserving of praise. MRS. D. THORNTON, Pres. MRS. M. PREVATT, Corresponding Secretary. ELI RICE. Wisconsin Greatest Baritone Singer given $50 by Hon. George H. Steinle for singing at a banquet tendered Madison Elks bowlers at Athearn hotel. Mr. Rice is an officer of the Wisconsin Race Convention which holds its fourth annual session in Madison, June 17, 18, 19, at which he will appear with a musical concert. PROMINENT NORTH CAROLINA NEGRO DIES (Blade News Service) WILMINGTON, N. C., April 16. George Bell, 67, at one time an alderman in this city before the nefarious discrimination election laws, fell dead here on the street. At one time he was worth more than $100,000, but at his death he owned only a small farm. FIRST NEGRO WOMAN IN GEORGIA OPENS OFFICE (Blade News Service) ATLANTA, Ga., April 10.—With W. H. Terrell State Consult ERRELL Insurance State St., Chicago, Ill. $3.00 Per Year BRIN'S BARGAIN STORE 121 and 123 East Washington Ave. AT THE WATER TOWER Special Offering for Easter BUY AT BRIN'S Your shoe and Clothing bills will be lessened many dollars. Men's Fine Suits, in fancy mixture in a variety of patterns, cl Men's Fine Suits, in fancy mixtures and cashmeres in a variety of patterns, choice at $18.50 Men's Trousers, a very large spring shipment, really cheaper than overalls, pair $1.95, $2.25, $2.45, $2.95. Men's Fine Soft Hats, in a variety of colors, choice at.....$2.95 We place on sale tomorrow, Saturday, a sample line of Men's Fine Soft Hats, union made, in a large variety of colors, all the new models, choice at.....$3.45 Men's Dress Shirts. 98c, $1.15, $1.45 Men's Easter Neckwear at 25c, 35c, 45c, 65c, 75c, 89c. A large spring shipment recently received. Men's Dress Gloves, new slate shades at pair.....$1.25 Boys' fine Blue Serge Knee Suits at.....$8.45 and $9.45 Boys' Knee Trousers, special at pair.....$1.39 Gray and dark mixtures. BRIN'S E STO in the Negro Estelle A. to be the first Negro woman to practice law Georgia. Already admitted to bar in Alabama, Attorney Hend BRIN'S BARGAIN STORE offices already opened in the Negro Odd Fellow building, Estelle A. Henderson, proposes to be the first Negro woman to practice law in Georgia. Already admitted to the bar in Alabama, Attorney Hender-son states that she will soon be permitted to practice here. She is al-ready a member of the faculty Morris Brown college. Method Laundry New Method Laundry ATTENTION! WHY BE A STRANGER? in our City I will see to it that you get shed or unfurnished Room at my price at a very reasonable Price. IS TREATMENT: I believe in the live and Let Live" System. While in our City I will see to it that you get a furnished or unfurnished Room at my Residence at a very reasonable Price. COURTEOUS TREATMENT: I believe in the "Live and Let Live" System. J. W. BROOKS 413 Cedar Street Rockford, Ill. ```markdown ``` W. W. Hoehnen J. P. Hoehnen 617 State Street Also for the week commencing Monday, Apr.21 Phone 1480 Grand TOWEL SERVICE MILWAUKEE, WIS. Children's Rah Rah Hats, assorted colors, special at.....39c We feature the Bear Brand Hose for boys and girls. We offer a special grade both in fine and heavy rib, 38c pair, 2 pairs for .....75c Tom Sawyer shirts and blouses for the boys Buy at Brin's and you will save money. The Popular Shoe Department offers many specials. Children's Shoes at 98c, $1.25, $1.48, $1.69, $1.79, $1.89, $1.98, $2.25 and upward. Men's Dress Shoes, $2.95, $3.45, $3.85. Boys' Shoes, $1.98, $2.25, $2.45, $2.65, $2.85. Ladies' Shoes in many different styles at ..... $3.85 Using the Wonderful Poro System 429 Chestnut St. (upstairs) MILWAUKEE Famous Hotel and Cafe THE PLACE TO FAT AND SLEEP Courteous Efficient Service HOME COOKING Cigars and Tobacco 318 So. Wyman Sttreet ROCKFORD, ILL Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson, Props. (Successors to M. B. Baxter) BUY AT BRIN'S Your Shoe and Clothing bills will be lessened many dollars. res $18.50 GAIN