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Wisconsin Weekly Blade State Historical Library State St. VOLUME 5. A Popular Idol Our Next Governor 18 39 W. J. MORGAN An experience State Official. A believer in the same just for all men regardless of race, creed or color. He is an enthusiastic supporter of THE DYER LYNCHING BILL. Vote for Morgan September 5th Cong. W. H. Stafford The N.A.A.C.P. representing twelve million Negroes of America, and the Milwaukee Branch demands the defeat of Congressman Stafford of the 5th Congressional District for opposing the "Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill." The N.A.A.C.P. demands the defeat of Stafford "Of Dyer Bill Fame." A mass meeting is being arranged to tell you all about it. Speakers of national reputation will be on the job. The only Congressman in "Forward Wisconsin" who has failed the Race at a crucial time. Please don't forget him. "Let's Go." REMEMBER C. A. LEWIS Republican Candidate for The Nomination of General Election, Nov. 7 Issued and Authorized by C. A. Lewis, Sun Prairie, Wis. When in Milwaukee Stop at THE TURF HOTEL For Men Only Up-to-date in Every Respect FRED W. LUECKER Proprietor. Telephone Grand 1321 309 Fourth St. Milwaukee. Telephone Grand 1186 LOUIS H. KRESSIN PHARMACIST Drugs Chemicals Stationery Perfumes Toilet Articles Etc. 432 Chestnut Street MILWAUKEE Patronize Merchants Who Advertise in a Race Paper-They Appreciate Your Trade Soldiers' Home Milwaukee On August 10, 1922 the opening of the series of Soldiers' Home Dances, given by the disabled veterans of the World War now hospitalized at that institution, was held. The acknowledgement and appreciation of the services these disabled ex-service men rendered was exemplified by the splendid attendance on that occasion. Milwaukee and neighboring towns turned out "en masse." These dances will be held regularly on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. You are welcome. Miss Valeria Martin, of Chicago, is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Washington. Miss Martin will return to Chicago, Tuesday. Mrs. C. Frances Webb has returned to the city after having spent the summer vacation, visiting Madison, Racine and the Windy City. When in Milwaukee, visit the Soldiers' Home. BELOIT Mrs. Preston Cox, Washington, D. C., is visiting Mrs. Jno. Monamus, of 1049 Randall Street. Mrs. A. Horn, 1325 10th St., will leave the city for a few weeks. Mrs. Rena Harden, of Cleveland, Ohio, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. O. Simmons, of 1338 Athelete Street returned to her home last Thursday. Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert and her sister, Miss Matilda Young, departed for Brooklyn, N. Y., on the 10th inst. Ben Pignes, is temporarily employed at Muskegon, Mich. V. Hyde decided that Beloit is much more preferred than Michigan, hence his return to this city. Thos. Cameron is slowly improving. Alvin Curtis, 517 Schiller Place, entertained August 5th at a dinner party at Strother's Cafe, in honor of Mrs. Cox, of Washington, D. C. It is indeed a pleasure to welcome our own Johnny P. Reneau to our city, after having been employed at Janesville for more than 18 months. Johnny is home for keeps. We wonder if he is irresistibly being drawn to Rockford. Guess for yourself. Look out, pedestrian! Frank Mahan is learning to ride his motorcycle. You know his imposing tactics when he first posed on a bike. Miss Edna Strothers, of Delevan, visited her mother, August 13th. If you don't believe that an additional expense causes some people to become chesty, take a look at Chas. O. Simmons. Mr. Stork made a safe delivery of an 8 lb. boy to Mr. and Mrs. Simmons recently. Mother and son are doing nicely, daddy Simmons can't find a suitable conveyance to get him home from work with enough speed. Leave your locals as Paul Strocher's Lunch, 451 St. Paul avenue. Murphy in Chicago Dr. and G. W. Murphy attended the National Association of Chiropodists, Chicago, in the fashionable Drake Hotel. The Prof. in commenting says it was one of the greatest meetings in the history of the Association and the royal reception accorded the delegates and visitors will long be remembered. Dr. Shores Mr. Co. was daily on the job with social functions. The Prof. and Mrs. Murphy combined pleasure with business and they were highly entertained by friends. The Prof. is the oldest and most popular Chiropodist in the state of Wis. and is at 267 Third St. The next annual session will be held in New York and the Dr. and his good wife will be on hand. The Dr. returned Saturday but the many friends of Mrs. Murphy insisted that she remain another week or ten days to enjoy their hospitality. L. T. Adkins Visits Madison L. T. Adkins formerly of Georgia, but now of Youngstown Ohio is visiting his brother and family, Mr. J. A. Adkins. Earroute to Madison he stopped in Chicago where he was royally entertained by friends. He is receiving no less attention in Madison, and seems to be favorably impressed with the West. He is leaving on or about the 25th for Los Angeles California. ATTENTION! You should be as particular about the DRUGGIST who puts up your PRESCRIPTION, as you are about the DOCTOR who WRITES them. We consider the Prescription Department the most important part of our business. Prescriptions compounded by Registered Pharmicists only. We are the exclusive distributors of Leroy Remedies. ROMANIK'S PHARMACY, Louis Romanik, Proprietor, N. E. Cor. Chestnut and Seventh Streets, Milwaukee, Wis. Phones: Grand 453 and 3498. MADISON, WIS., SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 1922 SONG RECITAL MME. MAE PURYEAR GUY, SOPRANO. One of the race's leading singers, a graduate of Beloit Musical College, who had starred in the North and East, will appear at the First Baptist Church, corner Dayton and Canal St., Milwaukee, Monday night August 28, under the auspices of Club No. 1 of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Don't miss this treat. LEON S. SAUER STATE SENATOR Leon N. Sauer, candidate for State Senator on the LaFollette Progressive Republican ticket, is a Wisconsin product, having been born here January 27th, 1895. Mr. Sauer is a graduate of Milwaukee public and high schools and upon graduation from high school attended the University of Indiana and majored in his law training at Marquette University. He is married and resides at 247 Juneau Ave., Apartment 1. Is associated in his law practice with William L. Tibbs, special assistant district attorney, and a son of Dr. F. N. Sauer, former Health Commisserron. Attorney Sauer enlisted June 16th, 1916, at the president's call for volunteers to go to Mexico. Mr. Sauer served through the Glen Springs battle with Villa's forces and was among those rescued through the timely aid of the gallant 9th and 10th (Colored) Cavalry. Mr. Sauer sailed for France on the "Tuscania", the first American troop ship to be torpedoed, with a loss of 403 lives of American soldier's aboard. Mr. Sauer fought with the infantry of the 32nd Division from the trenches of Alsace to the end of the war in the Argonne forest, shoulder to shoulder with the great Colored Divisions that made such a name for themselves in the Western Front. Attorney Sauer draws no color or creed lines, and defended and secured the acquittal of, without one cent of compensation of James K. Peabody, the only' Colored postal clerk ever tried by the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Sauer, in that case established a precedent that has prevented the government from enforcing the "quota rule" as regards the employment of Colored persons who have passed the Civil Service examination. Mr. Sauer being a lifelong resident of this district understands full well the needs of the people and will guarantee that legislation for which his vote is cast will be the wish of the people and not the wish of the moneyed interests who have in the past endeavored to sway the vote of these Senators. Mr. Sauer asks your support in all faith that he can and will keep all campaign promises and asks that you mark a cross after Sauer on the Republican ballot at the Primary, September 5th. Mark a cross after Sauer on the ballot Authorized and paid for by Progressive Republican Club. Editor Wisconsin Blade, sir: Please allow me space through the columns of your paper to say a word for our Home and Foreign Mission Society. We are doing a grand work by helping the poor, needy and those in distress. Mrs. Nancy Williams instructs the society that God requires us to help falling humanity everywhere. Man is in need, we are glad to do mission work. Respectfully yours, NANCY WILLIAMS, 462 Seventh Street. Mrs. Hughes and Miss Hattie Dryscoll Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hoover were: Madamames Hughes, Chicago; T. W. Josey, Augusta Ga.; I. Carmichael, Nellie S. Lane, C. M. Josey, Madison; Miss Hattie Dryscoll, Augusta, Ga.; Miss Laura Lane, Madison, and little Marguerite and Robberstein Josey, of Augusta Ga. Misses Caroline Bond and Gladys Buckner were callers at this office last week. VOTE FOR LEON N. D. SAUER La Follette Progressive Republican — for — STATE SENATOR 9th District—1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wards 32 Division Veteran Primary, September 5th. Election, November 7th ers, a graduate of Beloit Musical North and East, will appear at Dayton and Canal St., Milwau- under the auspices of Club No. 1 on't miss this treat. s 35c. Authorized and paid for by G. F. Clark, Sec'y and Treas. of Mahon Club. $1.00 inch. Recognize Merit Elect B. H. MAHON State Senator First. Second, Third and Fourth Wards REPUBLICAN TICKET You should remember that you are this fall electing a State Senator for four years. Assemblyman Ben. H. Mahon is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office in our district. He was twice elected to the Assembly from the First Ward and we feel Milwaukee needs him in the Senate at this time. For the following reasons we feel compelled to urge his support upon our friends: 1st. He has had four years of experience in legislative work, an experience equalled by few and surpassed by none. 2nd. He is a recognized state leader and for that reason he can get more for Milwaukee than any other candidate. 3rd. His sterling character and faithful attention to the duties of office, stamps him as the most desirable of all candidates. A deep-dyed-in-the-wool Republican. A Friend of the common people who is always on the alert to take care of their interest. Vote for him Sept. 5th. Mahon is a sure winner. On Wednesday August 10, Mrs. Frank Hoover was hostess at one of those most delightful affairs for which she is famed. On this occasion the honored guests were Mrs. T. W. Josey, 4rs. Hughes and Miss Hattie Dryscoll. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hoover were: Madames Hughes, Chicago; T. W. Josey, Augusta Ga.; I. Carmichael, Nellie S. Lane, C. M. Josey, Madison; Miss Hattie Dryscoll, Augusta, Ga.; Miss Laura Lane, Madison, and little Marguerite and Robberstein Josey, of Augusta Ga. Misses Caroline Bond and Gladys Buckner were callers at this office last week. E. FOR D. SAUER Pressive Republican Senator 11, 3rd and 4th Wards In Veteran Election, November 7th Tickets 35c. (Political advertisement. Prepared, authorized and paid for publication at $1.00 per inch.) A Chip of the Old Block Geo. J. Graebner CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY MILWAUKEE COUNTY A young man who believes in dealing fair with all men. A World War veteran, CAPABLE, CLEAN and FAITHFUL. His father served the city of Milwaukee for years as Treasurer, and was for years a member of The State Board of Control. At no time during his public career did he fail to lend assistance to the Colored Citizen of Milwaukee, by insuring them fair and impartial treatment. The qualities of the father seem to have been inherited by the son. MADISON Word has been received from Mrs. Allen Henderson and Mrs. G. G. Mosley, who toured to Detroit, Mich., some few days ago that they are having a delightful visit. Miss Elsie Walker of Evanston, Ill., is spending a few days in the city, a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Henderson. Her old friends are glad to welcome her. Miss Charlotte Slims is on the sick list this week. Mrs. J. W. Hill was hostess at dinner to Mrs. T. W. Josey and Miss Hattie Dryscoll, Augusta, Ga., Tuesday evening. A delightful five course dinner was served. Covers were laid for twelve. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Guy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. O. Lane and daughter, Laura, toured to Beloij Wednesday to hear Madam Patti Brown, the noted prima donna. Henry Jordan, a brother of Jas. Jordan, is in the city. He expects to make his future home here. Jos. McGruder, of Terre Haute, Ind., is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stewart. Mr. McGruder is a musician of note. Mme. Mae Puryear Guy, will appear in classical and popular repertoire at the 1st Baptist church corner Carroll and Dayton streets, Monday Evening, Aug. 28th, under the auspices of Club No. 1, Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The joint Sunday school picnic of the St. Paul A.M.E. church and the Mt. Zion Baptist church, was held at Tenny Park, Thursday. Mrs. Martha Harris, after a lovely visit with friends, returned to her home in Delavan, Wis., Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid and Willing Workers' Clubs celebrated their first outing at Villas Park Thursday. A delightful time was had. The funeral of Nathaniel Dunn was held last Tuesday at 2 o'clock, from the Masonic Temple, under the auspices of Capitol City Lodge, No. 72, A. F. and A. M. with full military honors. Rev. Z. P. Smith officiated. Deceased leaves surviving a wife and several cousins, as also many friends in Madison to mourn his loss. Miss Marian Horton is spending her vacation in Milwaukee, visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and daughter have returned to Madison, to the delight of their many friends, after several months' visit in Rockford and Chicago. Miss Marian Buckner is on the sick list. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Miss Bostic, of Chicago, is in the city visiting with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bostic, on East Washington avenue. The Girls' Reserve went on a hike Wednesday morning. Mesdames Earl Thomas and George Buckner were initiated, Tuesday evening into Friendship Chapter of Eastern Stars. Miss Ruth Peterson is spending her vacation with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Peterson. There will be an entertainment on Tuesday, August 22, at the A. M. E. church by the Mite Missionary Society. Miss Geraldine Miller is visiting in Milwaukee, the guest of Miss Lucile Herring. 126 123 W. H. Ganfield Republican Candidate for UNITED STATES SENATOR He is right on the Dyer Bill Principles Not Men The Blade believes in the Doctrine of Fair Play; that a man should be governed by the dictates of his conscience; that Politics should be OPEN and ABOVE-BOARD. The recent attack made upon Hon. Geo. J. Graebner charging him with being allied with the Democratic and not the Republican Party will not in the least detract or cause one of the Thousands of Negro Votes to change their allegiance. He is one who can be counted on to do service to our people as a Race. Mr. Graebner has been independent in his support of candidates for political office, believing in the motto that the man to vote for is the one who possesses the highest qualifications for the office. This is an appeal to the Colored Voters of Milwaukee County to Stand By. Work and Vote For Geo. J. Graebner, as he will prove a true friend to our people. It Behooves Us to Vote for "Principles Not Men." Old Tham Wins Wichita, Kas.—Sam Langford, Boston negro heavyweight, won a newspaper decision from Bradford Simmons, St. Paul Negro, in ten fast rounds here last Friday. VOTE for Louis S. Weiner Candidate for Assembly from the 9th Assembly District, 9th and 10th Wards. Indorsed by La Follette Progressive Committee. Associated with Cochem, Wolf and Kolisiski in the practice of Law. Fair compensation to Soldiers by Sales Tax. Profiteering by Landlords. A young man o fexceptional ability. Believing in a square deal for everyone. A sure winner in the General Election Authorized, Published and paid for by R. M. Adler, 210-27th St., Milwaukee. SHAPIRO ECONOMICAL DRUG STORE Powders Candies Cigars Perfumes and Soda Water Prescriptions a Specialty * Phone Grand 2694 Corner Vliet and Seventh Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. --- The SANDMAN STORY The Right Thing at the Right Time By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE YOUNG JACK RABBIT came running into the house where he lived all out of breath. "I got away. He didn't catch me this time," he said, sitting down on the floor near Grandpa Rabbit's chair. "Who was chasing you, Mr. Dog or Mr. Man?" asked Grandpa. "Oh, it was Mr. Dog," answered Jack. "I went up to the farm to get a bit of lettuce and Mr. Dog was running through the garden taking a short cut home, for it was his dinner time, when he happened to catch sight of me sitting under the cabbage. "I had my eye on him, though, and I had a good start and here I am, safe." Little Jack Rabbit Sat Up Straight S. SCHNEIDER. and sound. I guess he is pretty angry, for he didn't catch me and he will be late for his dinner." "I know you are a good runner, Jack," said Grandpa Rabbit, "but let me tell you a trick I once played on two dogs that were chasing me and I was too far from home to take a chance on a run. You may need this same trick some day, so listen to what I am going to tell you." Little Jack Rabbit sat up straight, with both ears sticking up so he would not lose a word of what wise Grandpa was going to say. "When I was a spry young fellow," began Grandpa, "I ran along the road one day to go to a farm where they had a very fine early garden. I had been in the garden and had as fine a dinner of vegetables as I ever ate and was just running along the road when I met two big dogs. "Well, sir, I can tell you, I was not pleased to see them. I shouldn't have been anyway, but just after a hearty dinner I did not feel at all like a long run and it was a very long run, as I have told you, to my home. "I had to turn around, for they were right in my path. The dogs came after me, of course, and I ran under the barnyard gate. They couldn't get OPHELIA WHEN YU FEAL YIRZELF 2LIPPING TY A PILLOW ON YIR BAK The Right T at the Right MANNERS, CLOTHES WHAT relationship is there between good manners and good clothes? It is, of course, perfectly possible for a shabby tramp to outdo a well-dressed millionaire in gentlemanliness. It is often true that a gingham-dressed woman with an old shawl over her head is better mannered than A LINE O' CHEER By John Kendrick Bangs. HE SOUGHT his joys beyond the hills, On distant sea and plain, And never knew life's sweetest thrills. Till he came home again. He found a peace he'd never known In all his days before. In any part of any zone Waiting beside his door, And, strangest part of all this rhyme, It had been waiting all the time! (© by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) "What's in a Name?" BY MILDRED MARSHALL FACTS about your name; it's history; meaning; whence it was derived; signifi-cance; your lucky day and lucky jewel under so they had to jump over it, and then I saw I had them. "You see, while they were leaping over one way I ran under the gate again and by the time they were on that side I was on the other. They just couldn't catch me and I knew I would not get as tired running back and forth under the gate as they would get tired out after a while and I could escape." Little Jack Rabbit was so interested right here that he forgot and inter- rupted Grandpa. "Did they catch you?" he asked. "Well, here, I am telling you the story," said Grandpa. "and if those fellows had caught me you never would have heard it. "No. I was lucky, for nobody came along and back and forth they jumped over the gate, and back and forth I went under it, and then all at once one of those dogs caught his foot as he went over and tumbled, and when the other dog landed he fell on top of him, and that was my chance, while they were rolling on the ground. "I ran and hid far under a pile of boards by the roadside until it was safe to go home, and you remember, if ever you are cornered and there is a fence or a wall you can crawl under or through, to just tire out Mr. Dog, for he will have to jump, and jumping back and forth is tiresome." Little Jack Rabbit said he would, but he hoped he would never be cornered as Grandpa was and have two Mr. Dogs after him. © by McClure Newpaper Syndicate.) "What's in By MILDRED MARSHALL FACTS meaning; cance; yo LEILA LEILA THE original Leila must have been a "vamp." It is distinctly a Moorish name—in fact it is translated to mean "Moorish"—and it was usually bestowed upon the loveliest of the always beautiful Moorish maledens. In reality, it is generally supposed to be one of the feminine names derived from the illy. As the illy is the fairest of flowers, perhaps Leila as the most beautiful of her tribe came thus to be used as a proper name. Etymologists are frankly puzzled by her origin, since it seems that only the Hebrew and Slavonic tongues give names really taken from flowers. But however that may be, and though the lily is as difficult to trace as the rose, it must still be contended that Lilia had her origin in the pure white chalice of the most fragrant of all flowers. Liliola Gonzaga of Italy was perhaps one of lily-names which preceded Lilia. There was a Lilias Ruthven in Scotland in 1557. The Queen of Naples about whom the Scottish ballad of "Roswal and Lillian" was woven was named after the lily and, curiously enough, was called Cecelia by the Italian. Occasionally historians have thought that Lilia and Lillian, and Lillias were only contractions of Elizabeth, but there seems little to bear out this contention, so the lily must remain raison d'etre of all such names. Certainly its heritage of beauty is well borne out by the lovely women who have claimed the name, among them Lillian Russell, Thing Time By MARU MARSHALL DUFFEE Nevertheless, good manners are often indicated by the kind of clothes you wear. If you are trying to make a place for yourself in this world among the people who are well bred, remember that if you choose becoming clothes in quiet taste you will make a better impression. Remember, too, that it is of great importance, when you wish to make a good impression, to have your clothes clean, well pressed and well brushed. And careful adjusting of their details—buttons and fastenings of all sorts, cuffs and collars, cravats and belts—be you man or woman, helps to give the right effect. So it stands that though expensive clothes do not necessarily help a man or woman in business or social life, well chosen clothes carefully put on and worn without self-consciousness do help. (© by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Influenza a Word. After consideration, the commission of the French academy has admitted the word "influenza" to the French language. There is little fear the synonym grippe will find its popularity in any way diminished. Claire Windsor ```markdown ``` 1 Pretty Claire Windsor, whose splendid interpretation of a prominent role in a recent popular production placed her among the undisputed "movie" stars of the day. Miss Windsor was discovered some time ago by a prominent producer, who offered the young lady a small part in one of his pictures, and then followed a phenomenal rise to stardom. This is one of her latest pictures. a Name?" about your name; it's history; whence it was derived; signif- our lucky day and lucky jewel the most beautiful woman of the Amer- ican stage, and Lillie Langtry, famous Jersey Lily, and long the center of romance and gossip of two conti- nents. Lelia's talismanic gem is the ruby, the "elixir of life," which gives courage, and freedom from harm, and strength of purpose to its wearer. Friday is her lucky day and 5 her lucky number. The illy signifying purity is her flower. Lord Byron said of Leila in "The Glainour": "Her eye's dark charm 'twere vain to tall. But gaze on that of the gazelle. As large, as languishingly dark. But soul beamed forth in every spark It will assist the fancy well: That darted from beneath the lid. Bright as the ruby of Glamschild." The Friendly Path By Walter I. Robinson NO ONE can confidently expect his life to follow a straight path. It is, therefore, always well to be prepared to change one's route whenever progress demands a change. No matter how careful one may be in working out his plans, there are likely to be times when he knows he planned wrong. Too many of the trials of life result from unwillingness to admit mistakes. Family quarrels, business disagreements and the deplorable fights in church organizations may usually be traced to stubbornness. Stupidity and stubbornness usually go hand in hand. The wise man or woman knows it is folly to follow the wrong path, when the right one is found. But stupid persons maintain an obdurate attitude which is against their own interests just as surely as against those of their fellow men. Sometimes it is necessary to force the stupid to change their courses. This is not infrequently a distasteful task. But some one must assume the leadership in every job, and, if the leadership catalls jobs one dislikes, there is no evading the consequences if the right course is passed up. Over in Germany not many years ago the Kalser and his advisors refused to take the right course. They refused to listen to sound advice. They preferred to have vast hordes of soldiers goose-step across little Belgium, leaving a path of sorrow and death in their wake. But now comes the glad news that the goose-step is gone, the allies agreed that the German armies must disband. And they have. With the passing of the goose-step there has disappeared one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world. It cost a lot to compel the Germans to take the right path. Costly to Germany and the allies alike, the new order ought to bring happiness to the New Germany as well as the civilized nations of the globe. (© by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) MILWAUKEE PURE FOOD MARKET STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, MEATS AND POULTRY Fresh Poultry Daily Phone Orders Promptly Attended to Corner Seventh & State Streets Phone Grand 1032 MILWAUKEE, WIS. Zack Brothers DRESSY THINGS FOR MEN Hats and Men's Furnishings Where you find what you want. All Merchandise reduced to the lowest market value. 627 Chestnut Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. Phone Grand 2302 Workmanship Unexcelled. Personal attention to the comfort of our patrons. Two first class assistants. THE STATE MARKET Fancy Meats and Groceries XENOS & CHAMBAS Proprietors. Cigars and Tobacco Fresh Dressed Poultry Daily Phone Grand 5661-J 712 State Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. Tables Kept in Good Condition FLAP! FLAP! FLAP! By DORRIS CAMPBELL (©, 1922, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Anna, serious, auburn-haired, is the middle one of the trio—midway in complexion, age and height between Gertrude, the brunette leader, and the petite and very blonde Ruth. When Gert blew herself to a tweed suit, Nan and Ruth did likewise. So when Gert bobbed her hair, invested in some low-heeled, broad-strapped pumps, a walking stick and cigarette case, Nan and Ruth followed suit as a matter of course. Flap! Flap! Flap! Belleville was scandalized, "Bold" and "shameless" were about the mildest worms used to describe them. Were their folks crazy to let them carry on so? N-No, no one had actually seen them smoking. But of course they did. And Ruth had slipped on a banana skin, and when she fell you could see, with only one eye, that her stockings didn't cover up her knees!!! Scandalous, that's what! Flap! Flap!! Flap!! But more about that banana skin—a most important item. The girls had started for a dressmaker's, on the outskirts of the town, but Ruth got such a bang when she fell that she decided to sit in the park and wait for them. So over she hobbled to a seat nearly hidden by shrubbery, after buying a magazine. Larry had begged Girt that morning to meet him in the park that afternoon, to hear something important. But Gert was a tease, and she only laughed and said not to expect her till he saw her. Larry was really serious, and though he had no idea of being fortunate enough to find her, he walked through the park. Sauntering along gloomily, he saw a flash of green that nature never produced. Moving closer, he saw, through the slats in the back of the bench, a pert green dress, ruffling and blowing over the seat. The wearer was almost hidden by a monstrous and drooping hat. "She came!" he exulted, his heart pounding furiously with joy. "She does care, after all." Silently he approached the seat; leaning over till it seemed he would lose his balance, and land in her lap, he boldly embraced and kissed her. Slap! Slap!! S—"Oh, Larry!!! It's only you!" with relief. "But what do you mean by kissing me? "Ruthie! I thought it was Gert. I asked her to meet me here today. She didn't say she would, but I thought she had come—and it's only you!" Ruth had to laugh in spite of the real tragedy in his forlorn face. "You really do care a great deal for Gert, don't you? Tell me about it, Larry." Misery loves company, and Larry spilled his woes. "What will you give me if Gert becomes engaged to you within a month?" "Anything you like!" "Chocolates, then. And I shall select the biggest box in town." "The biggest and best, Ruthie—half a dozen of 'em—but, how'll you work it?" "Leave it to me. You don't know Ruthie like I do! Ruthie's got brains, even if she doesn't look it! Seriously, it looks very simple, Larry—only—I'll have to tell Nan, and perhaps one or two others." "It all hinged, Ruth figured, on Gert's being a born leader. As truly as she loved Nan and Ruth, she liked to be first, but she wanted them to follow. Nan agreed that Ruth's plan would be ridiculously easy. With the aid of Nan's cousin Dick, who had always thought Ruth pretty nice, and his friend, Bob, who was quite delighted to "beau" Nan around, there came a change, subtle at first, then most pronounced. Nan and Ruth mentioned Bob and Dick more and more often before Gert, at first ridiculing their invitations, then admitting their attractive qualities, until finally Gert, assured that it would not be long before she would be practically deserted for the two men, passed from unmeaniness to decision. "I'll just have to beat them to it," she determined, and to Larry's great joy, accepted his invitation to the Fourth of July celebration and dance. Then she accepted other ones, also books and candy, and wonder of wonders! invited him to supper one Sunday. When Larry went home that night he left a kiss on Gert's lips—and a ring on her finger. "Three weeks," he murmured admirably. "Gosh, Ruth is sure some girl!" It wasn't long before Nan, and Ruth, too, were engaged, and that fall there was a triple wedding. They kept their becoming bobbed hair, but the walking sticks were discarded, to Belleville's satisfaction, and the cigarette cases were attached to masculine watch chains. And there were confessions—terrible ones, which would have horrified Belleville. "We tried to smoke," shyly, "once. Gee! but weren't we ill?" There were deep masculine chuckles, perhaps at remembering personal experiences, perhaps not. "And we tried to learn to s-s-swear—real casually, you know, just for fun. But the most we could manage without feeling wicked was 'darn!'" "Haw! haw!" exploded the cruel husbands. "Some flappers!" Life In a Flat. "You say his love has grown cold?" "Yes, he never caresses me any more. Simply hugs the radiator." Up-to-date Tonsorial Parlor Appointments Sanitaryship Unexcelled. Personal attention of our patrons. Two first class assistants al attention class assistant Milwaukee, Wis. THE STATE MARKET Fancy Meats and Groceries XENOS & CHAMBAS Proprietors. Cigars and Tobacco Fresh Dressed Poultry Dairy Grand 5661-J 712 St MILWAUKEE, WIS. MARKET Groceries AS acco ultry Dail 712 State S. You Are Welcome at The Liberty Billiard Hall 527-31 Chestnut Street Tables Kept in Good Condition at The Liberty Billiard Hall 527-31 Chestnut Street Tables Kept in Good Condition Cigars, Cigarettes, Candies and Soft Drinks B S. --- 311-4th St. Phone Grand 2153 MILWAUKEE, WIS. J. ANTHONY JOSEY Geo. H. DE REEF Editors. SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year, in advance. Six months, in advance. Three months, in advance. Entered as second-class matter July 29, 1922, post office at Madison, Wis., under the act of M 1879. STAFF CORRESPONDENTS: H. B. KINNER, A. J. LONG, J. W. SMITH, OZIE TAPP ROYAL, Sporting Editor Address all communications to Wisconsin Blade, 326 State St. Money sent by express order or registered letter at our risk, other risk of sender. Entered as second-class matter July 29, 1922, at the post office at Madison, Wis., under the act of March 3, 1879. STAFF CORRESPONDENTS: H. B. KINNER, A. J. LONG, J. W. SMITH, OZIE HALL TAPP ROYAL, Sporting Editor Address all communications to Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 326 State St. Money sent by express money order or registered letter at our risk, otherwise at risk of sender. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED MICRO PRUSS FIRST IN SERVICE They Ask No Favors Because They Are Negroes, But Only For Just Because They Are Men.—For Victims of Our Own Folly Farseeing and right-thinking represent of the negro race have been striving for and right earnestly, too, to bring our peo a realization that, in our own hands, li welfare. If every man and every won the Negro race would keep that though Farseeing and right-thinking representatives of the negro race have been striving for years, and right earnestly, too, to bring our people to a realization that, in our own hands, lies our welfare. If every man and every woman of the Negro race would keep that thought con- A TRIBUTE The following from the Mail Bag, Milwaukee Sentinel, deserves space in our columns: To the Editor of The Seatnik: I read in your paper of a fire start- The girls of the La Circle Club will leave today for Happy Hut, Y. W. C. A. to spend the week end. Don't fail to ask your grocer for the Famous Waukesha Milk. It is a health builder of the fact that minds clean, we embroiled in a factor for good share we will corded us. Miss Hattie D. Dryscoll, one of Augusta, Ga.'s popular and efficient school teachers, Mrs. Effie L. Josey, wife of Dr. Walter T. Josey, of Augusta, Ga. and Mrs. C. M. Josey of Madison, leave Milwaukee Tuesday for Chicago, to be the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Scott. The many friends of Editor and Mrs. Josey are anxiously awaiting their arrival in Chicago, to show them a good time. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, 288 Sixth St., will spend her vacation in St. Louis, with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Merriweather. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Chancellor are touring the states of Illinois and Indiana. They will make brief stops in Chicago and Aurora, also Detroit. Beginning Aug. 20 C. Merritt will take a two month's vacation. He plans seeing California within that time. Messrs. Geo. Finley and Ralph Sanford passed through the city enroute to Idlewild, Mich., where they will join their family. Mrs. E. W. Thomas and children left Tuesday for an extended visit in Sharon, Pa. Rev. S. S. Russel, of Calvary Baptist Church, leaves Monday for Nashville, Tenn., to attend the National Baptist convention. All news for The Blade should reach our office not later than Tuesday of each week. Raynor & Raynor, popular undertakers, are receiving much praise for the manner and style of conducting funerals. Capt. F. G. Aileyne is a conscientious race man. He is rendering the U. N. I. A. efficient service. Miss Valeria Martin, of Chicago, was entertained by Dr. and Miss Nichols on Wednesday. Remember to cast your vote for Henry Bulder for County Treasurer, September 5th. Miss Marion Horton, of Madison, was the recipient of many social functions this week. While in the city she made many friends. When you want fresh poultry daily, visit or phone Milwaukee Pure Food Market. Grand 1032. Seventh and State St. The Waukesha Milk Co., 342 Sixth St. has one of the most up-to-date and sanitary establishments in the city. They carry a full line of Milk, Butter, Eggs and Cheese. The proprietors are appreciative of your trade. Ask your grocer for the Waukesha Milk, Butter and Cheese. Woman Terrifies Man With Pointed Revolver Woman Terrifies Man With Pointed Revolver A white woman went on the warpath Friday night and frightened a negro. The woman was taken from the running board of an automobile at Fourth and Prairie streets, in Milwaukee, by two policemen. They saw the car approaching with a negro, Earl Long, of 393 Third street, Milwaukee, at the wheel, and Ethel Randazzo, of 307 Fourth street, on the running board, menacing him with a revolver. --- A TRIBUTE The following from the Mail Bag, Milwaukee Sentinel, deserves space in our columns: To the Editor of The Sentinel: To the Editor of the Seahawk! I read in your paper of a fire starting in a sleeping car on a Pacific coast train near Seattle and the bravery of a negro sleeping car porter named Wilson, who saved passengers from possible injury. This reminds me of the brave deeds of the black man in the past train service and in the U. S. army colored regular cavalry. I recall in the latter 70's when John Redmond was private car porter on night express No. 2 on the Chicago division of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. The services of a physician were required in the birth of an infant. A physician not being available, Redmond volunteered his services, and with the assistance of an old time baggageman, brought the episode to a successful conclusion. The baggageman's name was Charles Shepard. John Redmond was afterward killed by falling under his train at Brookfield. Here is another brave accomplishment by the black man: In the latter 70's, on the Western plains, the Sioux Indiana at Wounded Knee revolted. They were in possession of rifles. There were few soldiers at the fort and a courier was sent for reinforcements. The colored regular cavalry, Ninth or Tenth, I think, with Col. Henry Turner commanding, made a wild ride, perhaps sixty miles; came in o the fight on the run and not only saved their comrades, but won out as well. Think kindly of the black man when riding on a Pullman sleeper. WILL A. ROBINSON. Milwankee Wis. Aug 11, 1922 One does not have to go so far away from home, however, to find heroism in bronze or ebony. In our own Forest Home cemetery, forgotten, perhaps, lies a black hero whose heroism and death is commemorated by a massive monument: "A FECTED BY AN APPRECIATIVE ECTED BY AN APPRECIATIVE PUBLIC TO THE MEMORY OF ALBERT LAWSON HANCOCK A COLORED MAN A COLLEGE MAN WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN AN AT- TEMPT TO RESCUE TWO WHITE FELLOW WORKMEN FROM ASPHYXIATION IN THE NORTH AVENUE TUNNEL MILWAUKEE, SEPT. 1, 1903." MILWAUKEE Mrs. George Simpson is leaving for her home, 4155 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. She has been the guest of Mrs. L. Ford, 724 Winnebago St., for the last four weeks. Mrs. Simpson reports a pleasant visit to the Wisconsin Blade. The popular and charming Miss Margery Sills has returned to Milwaukee after a vacation of two weeks in Chicago, where she was the guest of Miss A. Saunders. From Chicago Miss Sills made motor trips to several points in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Ford, Jr., 724 Winnebago St., are motoring in their beautiful machine to Springfield, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind., leaving Milwaukee on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ford will visit their parents in the respective cities. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baillard spent the week-end in Chicago visiting the brothers of Mr. Baillard. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Banks are in the city for three weeks visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Banks is doing special campaign work for Governor Blaine and his ticket. His many friends are extending him a cordial welcome. Rev. J. S. Woods was in the city shaking hands with friends this week. stantly in mind, it would not take long for new impressions to gain root among folks generally that the Negro race is entitled to consideration. Not wishing to digress at all, the writer wants to bring home to some of our people the results of folly and race hatred that follows every indiscretion. Every time one of the Negro race becomes mixed up in a scrape or is the victim of indiscretion, it becomes that much harder for those who are working earnestly to elevate our people and to make a favorable impression on folks generally. Our standards of living have been sadly neglected. There has not existed a universal desire to lift ourselves out of conditions that have seemed to be a part of the mode of living of the colored race into a higher plane, achieved only through education. With education will come a gradual tearing away of the veil of ignorance and bring us more and more into a realization that if we conduct ourselves in desirable fashion, we, too, can hope to have the respect of other people. But it has been, with the colored race, a case of being synonimous with crime and wrong-doing. This may not be true to a larger extent than is the case with other peoples, but you all know that the unusual prejudice which has always characterized the attitude of people generally is much, very much, more pronounced where any of our people are concerned than with any other class of people. For this reason all of us should be doubly careful to live lives of cleanliness and mindful of the fact that if we keep our hands and our minds clean, we will not be so apt to become embroiled in difficulty. Each of us can be a factor for good, for uplift—and if we do our share we will not bewail the treatment accorded us. The woman was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Ethel told the police at the station Earl mistreated her, though this could not be substantiated. When you want Fresh Poultry daily, visit or phone Milwaukee Pure Food Market. Grand 1032. Seventh and State Streets. THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE it would not take long for new again root among folks generally race is entitled to consideration. It to digress at all, the writer home to some of our people the day and race hatred that follows action. Every time one of the becomes mixed up in a scrape or of indiscretion, it becomes that for those who are working earn our people and to make a fav-sion on folks generally.ods of living have been sadly here has not existed a universal ourselves out of conditions that be a part of the mode of living and race into a higher plane, through education. With educa- a gradual tearing away of the race and bring us more and more on that if we conduct ourselves fashion, we, too, can hope to have other people. en, with the colored race, a case amous with crime and wrong- may not be true to a larger ex-case with other peoples, but you the unusual prejudice which has deteriorated the attitude of people much, very much, more pro- any of our people are con- in any other class of people. on all of us should be doubly divides of cleanliness and mindful if we keep our hands and our we will not be so apt to become difficulty. Each of us can be a al, for uplift—and if we do our not bewail the treatment ac- Our Chief of Police The Wisconsin Weekly Blade presents to its many thousand readers a likeness of the Chief of Police of the City of Milwaukee. The following statement is a brief sketch of his career: PETER H. Chief Jacob Laubenheimer, who succeeded John T. Janssen as head of the Milwaukee police department, has ingratiated himself with the colored population of Milwaukee, because of his fairness toward members of our race through the men of his force. It is with a great sense of satisfaction that Milwaukee's colored folks heard of Chief Laubenheimer's successful effort in bringing influence for the appointment of one of our race, Harry King, on the police headquarters janitor force. King is the first colored man representing recognition among our people in work in this department. The influence of Chief Laubenheimer's attitude toward Colored Milwaukeeans is reflected right down through the force to the patrolmen. He has shown that he is fair, just and considerate and plays no favorites. In Chief Laubenheimer, our people o. Milwaukee have a real friend. He is now on his vacation, but his office is being ably conducted by his assistants of the office force, who are carrying out the policy of their superior officer. No city in America can boast of a fairer police administration than the City of Milwaukee. Prominent Augustans in Milwaukee Mesdames Laura Harper Griffin and Lulu Banks of Augusta, Ga., who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Harper, of Chicago, spent Tuesday in Milwaukee, arriving on the steamship Christopher Columbus. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hoovey Stith, 312 Reservoir Ave. Mesdames Griffin and Banks leave Chicago to day for the East, their destination being Boston, Mass. They will also visit friends in Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Mrs. Griffin is the sister of L. H. Harper, the affable city editor of the world's greatest weekly, the Chicago Defender. The little Harpers accompanied the party to Milwaukee. The popular Miss Marion Horton is in Milwaukee visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Knox, 335 Third Street ~ Mrs. Savannah Jacobson has opened a first class lunch room at 732 West Washington Avenue, where you can find something good to eat at all times. EPSTEIN DRUG COMPANY Incorporated Successor to Geo. Kasten * MANUFACTURERS Wholesale AND Retail * Physician Supplies and Trusses Soda Waters, Candies, Powders and Perfumes. Polite Attention 502 State Street Milwaukee, Wis. Vote for PHILIP H. PORTER Progressive Republican Candidate for District Attorney September 5th DANE COUNTY Issued and Authorized by Philip H. Porter, Gay Bldg. Authorized and Paid for at the rate of $1.00 per inch. G. J. FJELSTAD Republican Candidate for Nomination for County Clerk Dane County 15 years of faithful and efficient Service. A friend to the Com- mon people. Remember him Sept. 5, at the Primaries. A True and Tried Public Servant One Good Term Deserves Another Why Change? EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY and SERVICE Yours Respectfully Edw. H. Mueller Register of Deeds Primary Sept. 5th Authorized by Edw. H. Mueller, 838 27th Street. Phone Broadway 5144-R Strangers coming to town see Mrs. J. H. Admyer Rooms by day or week 55 Johnson Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. 512 VLIET STREET MILWAUKEE, WIS. IF YOU DO ANY BUYING, WHY NOT BUY WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS APPRECIATED? THE CAFE Leroy's Laxative Tablets are used for Chronic Constipation, Billiousness, Sick Headache, Bladder, Kidney and Stomach Troubles, Liver Complaints, Piles, Pain in the Back. Strengthen the Bowels and Make Pure Blood. "THEY DO THE WORK AS HUNDREDS CAN TESTIFY" Authorized and Published by Conrad Pilz, for which he promises to pay $1.00 per inch. Green County Farmer La Follette Republican Candidate for CONGRESSMAN in the Third Congressional District By immediate repeal of the Esch-Cummins railroad law. By opening the trade with Russia. By stopping grain speculation. 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Y DO THE WORK AS HUNDREDS CAN TEST S ed and Published by Conrad Pilz, for which he promise in inch. Green County Farmer a Follette Republican Candidate for CONGRESSMAN the Third Congressional Distr immediate repeal of the Esch-cins railroad law. opening the trade with Russia. stopping grain speculation. a protecting tariff on cheese other farm products. taxing filled cheese and filled out of existence. economy in the Government H old. cutting out exemption on cem properties from taxation. levying excess profit taxes. Phones: GRAND 1584-Grand 1585 JONAS SHELENYAK, Prop. STRANGERS COMING TO OUR CITY —WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE L. THOMS, Proprietor. LAXATIVE TABLETS FOR 25 CENTS CONRAD PILZ HIGHER INCOME LOWER TAXES afe Cooked Food ment .00 .60c. Milwaukee, Wis. Save 25c CY STS.