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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
FOUR BROTHERS, EACH
SIX FEET, AT BORDER
They Are McDonaIds, and Their Com
rades Call EN- 1.-THE Big
Macks."

Savannah, Ga.-"Twenty-four feet of
men" That is what members Of Bat
terry A, Chatham artillery, cali the four
Mcdonald brothers Bill, Bob, Alex
and Bernard. They are known also as
The Giant Quartet" The Big
Macks" and the Fighting -Four" Bat
their father. Bernard J.. Mcdonald of
the city health department, towers
over them all; he's six feet two.
Bill is the youngest and shortest, be
ing scant six feet Bob, next, Is the
tallest exceeding Bill in height by an
inch and a half Alex, the eldest, and
Bernard are just an inch shorter than
Bob.
The four are a quartet in the musical
sense also, each being possessed OF a
pleasing voice. Alex has been END
man" In most Of the local amateur min
strel shows
All four went with their battery to
Mexico.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
YOUTHFUL SNAKE HUNTERS.
Boys Handle Dangerous Reptiles Like
Professional Charmers.

TTOiGSSlOndI SHdFTnCFos
Galena, Kan.-TwO small boys. vii.
lie and Robert Shorl, the elder OF
whom is about fourteen, have produc-
cd a new sensation in the vicinity of
their home at Five Mile where they
have cage full of writing snakes of
many varieties. They play with these
reptiles without the least sign of fear,
going through with all the stunts of
professional snake charmers.
The collection consists Of black
snakes, blue racers, chicken snakes
and three ugly looking rattlers. On
Saturdays they usually 90 to Snake
branch and hunt for more reptiles.
However, these new reptiles are not
placed with their pets" but kept in a
separate cage, and are usually shipped
to owners of small shows and muse
ums, from whom they get from So to
S. for each reptile.
Neither Of the boys has ever been
bitten. The older boy gave a lecture
on snakes before the pupils Of the
Shoal Creek school. He surprised
teacher and pupils alike by his classi-
fcation of reptiles, giving their Latin
names and discussing the harmless or
dangerous varieties, taking each from
a box as he explained their varied hab-
IFS
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
Mexican Guards Crossing

Jose Ajeudro holds red flag and
tho life OF most Of the officers Of Camp
Wilson at san Antonio I'm his hand.
"Weva 'ho red tlaS, lives all save"
he says
Jose, a Mexican, all day long guards
the crossing where trains over the
Katy come roaring ont or the "cut"
across the roadway trayersed by camp
vehicles General Funston and Gen
eral Bliss today passed his red flag
twice and he was unity hombfc."
"Sava l'fe Of the generals" I'd Jose.
land Kill many MexicanS: that IS fine.
They should Dec dead. some of them"
There was "A lull in the mumpS cpl
demic az camp Wilson No new
cases. The original seven eye each in.
coming patient jealousy and when he
passes 10 another ward say. I'VE are
seven
Alfred schmidt OF Company L. Sew
enth Illinois infantry, Tenth squad.
says every morning the men I'm the
squad have to inquire each others
names because we need shave so
bad lie says the boys can worry
along without smokes hut won't some
one please help us out with razor.
We don't care how old It is
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
OPERATION ON SKULL
REFORMS PRISONER
Ccnviot's Change Causes Jersey Pardon
Board 10 Grant Him Freedom.
Once Rebellious. Now Gentle.

Trenton, \. J The New Jersey court
OF pardons announced recently that at
its meeting long list Of applications
from conyiets for pardon and parole
had been considered
a noteworthy case Tor parole acted
upon favorably was that Of James
Szikely, a Hungarian. sentenced 10
serve thirty years In state prison for
killing "A fellow countryman In War
rem county The murder was par
ticularly brutal Szikcly manifested
morose tendencies In prison aud CON.
planned continually OF pains IN his
head pr Martin W Reddcn. sur
geon of Trenton, and the visiting pris
on physician, decided 10 operate on the
prisoners skull For a time after the
operation the man lowered between
life and death. hut his condition i'm
proved and he was restored to his
faculties From suleu. rebcllious
prisoner he became willing eager aud
kindly worker He could remember
nothing whatever about the crime Tor
which he had been given a long sen.
tence. The operation established a
precedent in the medical world
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
MUST BE EIGHTEEN TO DANCE.
Girls if Younger Must Have Guardians
"A Permission.

Cleyeland.-Girls who pride them
selves on how young they look will
have to take along their birth Ger
tticates when they 20 dancing at mu-
nicipa dancing halls.
Those who can prove they're more
Than eighteen may keep on dancing
after . O'Clock. Those who not only
look younger than eighteen and really
are will have 70 press into service a
parent or a guardian. No, NO such
luck. Any Tom. Dick or Harry wont
do as a guardian. The powers that
be wor I put up with it. The guardian
has to be regular guardian, manu-
featured by 4 court of justice.
City Dance Hall Inspector John,
dance hall chaperons and dancing
masters got together at Il meeting in
the city bal. recently and tried to
have the younger set" barred from
the floors after . o'clock. parents or
guardians Notwithstanding
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
Battery A Has Record

The most distinguished organization
I'm the camp mt Llano Graudc is Bat
terry \ of indianapolis, formerly com
mandcd 10y James Il. Curtis. who now
has law office In Nassau street and
IS president of the Indiana Society Of
New York
Under Captain Curtis the battery
went into Porto Rico in '9S Its guns
had just been trained ON the mountain
passes beyond Guaymas ION word
came that peace had been de '.red
Battery Il is made up entirely Of en-
ginccrng students from Purdue uni.
verslty. and Battery c also was re-
cruited In the university city OF La.
faycttc.
Major Robert II. Tyndall. command.
Ing the artillery battalion. Is couSid-
cred one OF the two best posted ma
tlonal guard officers IN the country. The
other is Major General John +. O'Rvan
or New York The two. both CAPTAINS
then. represented the guard ON the
executive council Of the Field Artillery
association some years ago.
Because Of Major Tyudalls training
flor years past he practically aban-
donCd all other pursuits Ia attend war
schools the artillcrymcn are the most
comfortable II the troops here They
are oncamped On the highest land. have
the best equipment. barring ammuni-
ton, and the best organized mesSes
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
GET $1,000 FOR KINDNESS.
Boy and Girl Rewarded -or Favors to
Invalid Woman.

opy 0Hh wv FNGN az NGG VI AVIS 10
Invalid Woman.
Pittsburgh. Henry Paul McPeake of
this city and his sister, Miss Lois Nc
Peake of Canonsburg. have just been
made aware that it pays to be kind
to an old Invalid lady. in the fact that
her will, filed for probate here. pro
vides for the boy in the sum of $1,000
and $1,000 TO his sister.
Some years ago when Mrs. Anna SUIT
ton Leech. IA wealthy resident of Pitts
burgh. was Mt a santarium at Markle-
ton there was also there as a patient
young McPeake who is son OF
George c. McPeake. Republican nomi-
nee for the legislature in Washington
county. and when Lois came to visit
her brother they got acquainted with
the lonely widow. Between them they
contributed 10 make life a little pleas
anier for Mrs IeeeA. ana she promised
not 10 forget them She died recently
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
HIS LUCKY NUMBER 13.
Farmer Tells How Mystic Numerals
Stuck to Him.

STUCK TO him.
Live Oak, CaI-NO matter how other
people may feel about the number 10,
Howard Grimes of Douglas county,
ore, considers it messenger OF good
luck rather than a harbinger of evil
Grimes was in Live Oak recently on
his way to Davis, where although he
is sixty-four years of age. he is taking
a course in agriculture.
On the back of his auto hung its Ii
ccnse No. 1913. When reminded of its
hoodoo proclivities the Oregonian
smiled and volunteered a bit IF history.
Il was born on Sept Is, 1852" said
he, land was the thirteenth child in
the family brood. When thirteen years
Old | left home to make my fortune.
At twenty | married. and our wedding
fell ON the 18th of the month
while riding Northern Pacific
train in 1912 | was in berth l3 and the
train was wrecked. Every occupant in
that ear was injured but myself. In
1913 | made little investment in min
Ing property and cleaned up $4,000. l
took the money ana purchased $1,000
acres Of land. and am farming part
of it and learning " to farm it bet
ter
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
indian Gold Heart salm.

Sisseton. ). D.-The first breach Of
promise suit in which Indians were
both plaintiff and defendant was de
cided when Miss Agnes Bear was given
verdict OF $500 against Smiley Fin.
ley by a jury here. As a result al is
sal I'm the Finley tepee. Ugh" said
Smiley, mo more white man smoky
'okum for Smiley Finleyr'
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
COLORED REPUBLICANS AND
REPRESENTATION

The ties which have cemented the
colored race to the Republican party
have renewed themselves. making us
one and inscparable. and as another
opportunity is afforded to demon
strate our loyalty. it necessarily fol
lows that in the management of the
Republican campaign representative
and prominent positions should be
given us, insuriug the party against
all uncertainties and guaranteeing
once more the stability of the race to
a cause that stands for permanent
benefit for all American people.
Col. Statemen
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
THE CHAMPION MAGAZINE

The initial of The Champion Mag
azine, edited by Feton Johnson, has
reached us. 1t is unique in its make
up and brimful Of live news 1t
should be appreciated by all lovers
of wholesome literature. The aim of
the periodical is to help assimilate
the accomplishment of our people, and
to teach the doctrine Of peace and
contentment between the races. The
Blade welcomes this magazine and
wishes it a long and prosperous jour
ney in the field of journalism
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
HON. Join ST. LOHN.

There is not more congenial,
broad hearted citizen in Dane County
than Hon. John St John Of The Mad
ison Gas q Electric Go. He knows
no man by his color, and believes in
giving to everyone square and hon
est deal. The Blade stands ready at
any time to espouse his cause or any
that he recommends.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
NOTICE.!

All matter for publication
in The Blade must reach our
office no later than Tuesday
morning for that weeks is
sue. Write on one side of
the paper only.
Every P. S. and w. r. of
Illinois and Wisconsin juris-
diction are requested to send
the names of their officers
and the nights of their meet
ing to The Blade for publ
cation. Also to furnish us
with the news of your To-
cality.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
UNCOVERED HEIRLOOM.
Silver Watch Was lost and Lay In
Ground SIX Years.

GroN0d ok ears.
Dayton. WaSh.-An heirloom watch.
lost six years ago by George Jones,
came to light recently when County
Commissioner Lee Lindley turned
furrow in n field he was blowing and
brought the relic 70 the surface
Jones lost the watch while at the
Lindley farm and had never been able
10 find it, although he lad looked care.
fully many times.
II was In silver case. which was
badly diScolored from long contact
with the earth. hut after Lindley had
shaken the dirt from II and wound II
it ran as wei as the day it was lost.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

The Blade is on sale at the follow
ing places: Mosley & Smith, 202 E.
Washington Ave-, Trotter & Hopkins,
222 E. Main St., Hills Grocery Store,
GAG E. Dayton St., Viewers Grocery
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

Colored people should continue to
teach their children good manners.
Poltencss will go long way towards
making friends for as.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
SEEK TREASURE
AT SEA BOTTOM
Expedition Hunts 81. 900, 900
Cargo Lost -Four Years Ago.
EXPERT DIVERS GOING DOWN


Sunken Graft VIII Be Explored and
Efforts to Find VsIuapies viii Be
Made-New Company Financed by
Wall Street Men.
A scientific treasure troee expedition
backed by wealthy Wall street men.
under command of a United States
naval expert and advised by govern
ment submarine authorities. has reach
ed its operating base. The first OBJ
jective point Of the expedition !s the
deep sea grave OF the Ward liner
Merida, which was rammed foIr years
ago by the United Fruit steamship Adj
miral Farragut and went down fifty
five miles off the Cape Charles light,
carrying 10 the bottom a cargo Of silver
bars and other treasure valued at more
than $1.CO0.O00
The expedition includes the steam
ships Titiana. Fearless and +. ii. Beck
with, wrecking vessel, yacht and a
tug, AMI Is under command of George
ID. Stllson, for many years in charge of
government diving work and the man
who raised the submarine F4 in Homo
lulu harbor last year.
George -. Stllson, the commander
of the expedition. is regarded by navy
department experts as the greatest au-
thority on deep sea apparatus in the
United States. lie left the government
service last winter to superintend the
submarine operations of a private film
project to photograph under the sea a
production of Jules Nerne's story
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea" lie has with him on the treasure
hunt the government divers and sub
marine experts who aided him in the
film production and in the raising of
the Fl at Honolulu. These divers are
equipped with new deep sea apparatus
which does not require life lines or air
hose connections and which makes
possible long hours Of work at great
dppthS
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
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Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
N. Henry St. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
our own risk, otherwise at risk of the
sender.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
Bullion Worth 100000.

The first work of the treasure seekers
win be to recover the silver bullion
from the Merida. This part of the
cargo alone is said to be valued at
100000 The purSer's safe. contain
ing the money and valuables intrusted
TO him 10y the passengers. will be haul
ed to the surface rs soon as practicable
If this first undertaking is carried
out as rapidly and successfully as its
promoters believe possible the treasure
seeking expedition will turn its atten-
ton to other ships wrecked on the
Atlantic coast which are known to con
tain treasure The scope of the work
will be extended To the salvage Of ships
sunk by submarines during the Euro
pcan war. Government experts here
estimate that more than 90 per cent
Of the ships sunk at sea are in water
300 feet or less in depth Navy depart
ment authorities say that the Stilson
expedition is equipped With apparatus
that makes salvage at 300 feet entirely
possible.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

There are tens of thousands Of
good white people who wish us we'll.
As we do not know just who they
are, we should make friends with all
with whom we come in contact,
The Planet (Richmond).
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

Y. p. Smith iEd;tor,
j. Anthony Josey
l.. J. Ousley, Contributing Editor.
j. Anthony Josey, Manager.
Phones 6756-3369.
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SUBSCRIPTION:
NOTICE.

The d. 6. l.. IS not responsible
for any financial obligation Of The
Blade.
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Phyllis Wheatley Household, No.
1853, G. U. o. of o. F. Meets fourth
Saturday night each month, G. A. R.
Hall.
Marion Buckner, NJ. N. G.
Phoebia Hines, r. N. G.
A. f. Hill, N. G,
C. NJ. Josey, w. r.
Friendship Chapter, No. sc, 0. E.
S. Meets second and third Saturday
nights each month, G. A. r. Hall.
Mary Jones, Worthy Matron.
]. W. Brown, Worthy Patron.
Marion Buckner, Worthy Sec.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

Fresh and up-to-date drugs al
Lewis, State and Gilman st.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

A great reduction Shoe Sale at
Viewers Shoe Store, 1872 State st.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

It is the request of the City Editor
that you furnish him with local news.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

Enterprise Lodge, No. 91O9, G. U.
O. of o. F. Meets second and fourth
Wednesdays night each month, G. A.
r. Hail.
Joy Lee, N. G.
f. Champ Warrick, E. S.
j. Anthony Josey, P. S.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31

The Blade is operating an employ
ment agency; all kinds of work fur
nished.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
LODGES-NOTICES

LODGES-NOTICES
Capital City Lodge No. 70, F. and
A. NJ. Meets first and third Wednes-
day night each month, G. A. r. Hall.
o. NJ. Davis, w. NJ.
T. E. Hines, w. Sec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
GROUNDS FOR DEFENSE
OF SUGAR MONOPOLY ACT
Attorney General Of Louisiana Files
Brief in Supreme Court Up
holding State Law.

Attorney General Ruffin G. Pleasant
of Louisiana has filed with the Su-
preme Court a bill setting forth the
grounds upon which he claims the
Louisiana sugar monopoly act of 1915
Is constitutional
In suit brought by the American
Sugar Refining Company against state
officials the federal district court for
eastern Louisiana held the act uncon-
stitutional because it arbitrarily ex-
cluded sugar planters refining the sugar
from their own cane. and raised a pre-
sumption of monopoly and trade con-
spiracy against ref1ners who buy sugar
in Louisiana at a less price than they
pay in other states. The Supreme Court
will consider the states appeal next
week
The attorney general claims that the
American Sugar Refining Company can
not be heard to ask for an injuncti on
against the enforcement of the law as
unconstitutional because of the "un-
cleanness of its hands" He declares
the district court was wrong in holding
the state tried to build up it's charge
of "unclean hands" on purely ancient
history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
TO HOLD EXAMINATION
FOR MEDICAL CORPS
Navy Department Will Select Men
for Course of instruction
at Capital.

The next examination for admission
into the Medical Corps of the navy will
be held about June Is, 1916, at Wash
ington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Norfolk, Charleston. S. c.; great lakes
(Chicago), ILL.,; Mare Island, Cal, and
Puget sound, Wash.
Successful candidates are appointed
assistant surgeons in the Medical Re-
serve Corps. and if so recommended are
subsequently assigned to duty, with full
pay and allowances. in attendance upon
a course of instruction at the Naval
Medical School. Washington, D. c. This
course begins annually about October
1 and lasts about six months. Upon the
are given their final examination and,
if found qualified, are commissioned as
assistant surgeons in the regular Medi-
cal Corps of the navy.
The pay of an assistant surgeon is
$4,000 per year on shore duty. and
$4,000 at sea. At the expiration of
three years, If successful in passing the
examination for the rank of passed
assistant surgeon, pay on shore is
$4,000. and at sea. $3.50. After a
on shore is $3.50, and at sea, s2,904.
Both at sea and on shore, quarters or
their equivalent are provided; if these
are not available on shore duty. an
allowance is provided for rental, heat
and light of same. An allowance of
5 cents a mile also is provided when
travelling on orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
MRS. KATIE WAITE ENDS
|. HER TROUBLES WITH GAS
Found Dead in Chair by BOOMERS
and Policeman With Jet
Turned On.

Il cannot stand this trouble any
longer. and l know God will forgive
me. Goodbye, with my last love All
that is left of mine and all / have is
yours"
Mrs. Katie |. Waite. forty-ffve years
old, who conducted rooming house at
s35 New York avenue northwest, last
night addressed the foregoing message
to Miss Mabel Bahia. 1909 9Th street
northwest. turned on the gas and ended
her life.
The note addressed to Miss Bahia, a
will leaving the young lady her effects.
a deed for burial site in Loudon Park
cemetery, Baltimore, and a request that
her body be buried by local under
taker were found on table with the
insurance policy of the Respondent
woman.
Mrs. Waite was dead when Ivan Rich
man and Hilmer Erickson. roomers in
the house. assisted by the police forced
an entrance to the parlor of the house
last night. Her body was in "A sitting
position on A chair near "A table in the
center of the room, and gas had been
| inhaled through rubber tube that
made connection for lamp on the
| table.
| Miss Baba, who was at a store on New
York avenue. visited the house and was
handed the note. She showed it to De-
| tective Evans and Coroner hewitt
Il have known Mrs. Waite four or five
years" Miss Baba said. but never
| heard her say anything about taking
| her life
| Mrs Waite was the widow of DR.
I Frank II. Waite, dentist. who died ir
this city November 16, 1914. He was q
native of Frederick, Nd. and Mrs
| Waite was his second wife. The couple
| resided in the 1900 block Of 9Th stree,
northwest a number of years and were
| well known in boating circles. DIR
| Waite owned a motor boat. and he ant
| his wife spent much of their time
| aboard the craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department dur
ing the past twentyfour hours:
John ]. and Marie V. Raglan. boy.
William r and Mary V. Williamson
boy
Clarence o. and Gertrude Watkins
girl.
Charles T and Della C. vermillion
boy.
Benjamin f. and Alene w. Torreyson
girl.
Henry F. and Margaret E. Rees. boy.
Waecieh l.. and Mary Rutowski, girl
Richard ". and Sara Robinson. boy
Elmer {. and Lillian Irene Mattingiy
girl.
Harry H and Emma NJ. Miller, boy.
Charles f. and Marjorie Langley, boy
Casper and Tonina Lucchesi. boy
Alfred and Anna NJ. klesner girl.
Daniel J. and Nora T. Kennedy, boy.
Lawrence ]. and Inez Jones. girl.
Charles z. and Harriet Il. Grier. boy
Bowlen q. and Cecilia \. Gardiner
girl
Thomas and Mary NJ Francella, boy
Eugene f. and Sarah NJ Donahue
boy.
Eugene and Hannorah F. DAILY, girl.
Vincent Il. and Margaret 4. Dooley
girl
Warren \. and Helen a. Ayers. boy
Eunice and Cora Wins. girl.
Archie r. and Anna J.. Mckenney
girl
George and Naomi Johnson. girl
Frederick and Eva Dowing, girl
Roy W. and Sarah \. Davis, boy.
Page and Marie Coleman, boy
Harry and Georgia Brown. girl.
Ernest and Mamie Blakey, boy
Timothy and Sarah Burgess girl
Jesse and Fife Beverly, girl