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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
GRAPHITE MINING.

One of tue many industries which
have felt the stimulation OF war condi-
tions in the United States. 1t has been
found 10y the geological survey in its
stock taking of mineral developments.
is graphite mining While graphite is
not used itself as an Ingredient In war
munitions. it is Of great importance in
the manufacture Of many munitions
and devices Of war. since the melting Of
metals for fine work is carried on al.
most exclusively in graphite crucibles
The unprec edented demand for the
substance has brought about the open.
ing Of mines in new locations I'm Ala.
bama and in virgin graphite territory
in central Texas. After a study OF the
situation the survey found that the old
established mines in a number Of the
eastern states increased their output
Gearly 100000 pounds IN 1915. The
opening of the new sources Of the min.
eral will bring about an even more
marked increase in the production the
present year, the government geClogists
predict
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
"SALLY ON CAR" SAL0NIKI.
Tommies Adopt Various Methods to
Keep Home Folks Posted.

The Rev. +. IL. Dillingham;, the Essex
criCkcter, who has been censoring sol
diers letters at the front. has been
telling some Of his experiences. The
main object Of most Tommies seems
to he 10 let their relatives know where
they are. and all sorts of schemes
have been discovered. A common one
at the start of the war was to place
dots under certain letters which. when
read together, gave information as to
the writer's Whereabouts. but parents
soon began TO receive letters with
confused jumbliug Of dots placed un-
der other letters by the censor.
The story goes. however, that a cen
sor was not wide awake enough to see
through one little sentence in letter
from member OF the Mediterranean
expedItlonary force. 1t WAS in the form
Of n postscript and read, IL met Sally
on the ear" Whether one sees ii or
not depends on how he pronOunces
SalOniki
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
AUCTIONING CFF A WIFE.
Last CASE of Once Rather Common
Custcre In England.

CustcFT IN GRgidnG.
1t was long popular belief among
the ignorant in England that If a man
sold his wife at public auction such
sale had all the legality Of n regu-
lar divorce. The latest case of the
kind ON record occurred in 1882.
John Thompson, farmer, had been
married for three years. and he and
his wife agreed to separate. Thomp-
son brought his wife into the town of
Carlisle, and by the bellman announc-
ed he was about to sell her.
At midday Thompson placed his
wife on large oak chair with n rope
or halter Of straw about her neck. He
then made this announcement: Gen
tlemen. | have to offer to your notice
my wife. Mary Anne Thompson, 9th
erwise Williams. whom | mean to sell
to the highest and fairest bidder. II
is her wish as well as miHe tu part
forever.
She has been 10 me only n born
serpent took her for my comfort.
the good of my home. But she bccame
my tormentor. domestic curse II
night invasion and daily devil
Il speak truth from my heart when
| say: May God deliver MS from trou-
bleSome wives and frolicsome women
Avoid them as you would mad dog
roaring lion. Il loaded pistol. cholera
morbus. Mount Etna or any other
pestilential thing in nature.
"Now. | have shown You of her
dark faults and failiugs. win intro
duce the bright and sunny side OF
her and explain her qualifications
and goodness. She can read novels
ana milk COWS. She eau laugh ana
weep with the same ease that Won
could take glass of ale when thirsty.
Indeed. gentlemen. she reminds me Of
what the poet says of women in gen
eral:
Heaven gave to women the peculiar
To laugh. to weep. to cheat the human
race
"She can make butter and scold the
maid She can sing Moore's melodies
and plait her folds and caps. She can
not make rum, gin or whisky. Tut
she Is good judge of the quality Of
each from long experience in tasting
them. therefore offer her with all
her perfections and imperfections. for
the sum of 80 shilings e
The woman was finally sold to one
Henry Mears for the sum Of 20 shiI-
lings and Newfoundland dog Man
and wife parted in perfect good TEN.
per. Mears and the woman going one
way, Thompson and the dog another
Boston Transcript
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
UNCLE SAM CLEARING
PANAMA CANAL ZONE
Would Have Only Citizens of United
States In Locality.

Uncle Sam is playing after fashion
in the Panama canal zone the part that
the English played more than cen
tury and a half ago in moving the Aca
dians bodily from an old to a new
home. Twentieth century methods and
American liberality are important eIe-
ments in the present situation, how
ever. SO that satisfaction reigns in
stead Of the heartburnings and suffer
ings that marked the enforced migra-
tion Of Evangeline and her people.
The United States government De.
sires to clear the canal zone of all ma.
tives. and Of practically all other per
sons for that matter not employees of
the canal or members OF the United
States army This Is desirable for both
administrative and military reasons.
The matter OF buying the little plots
OF land Of individual FARMERS" and IN.
ducing them to leave the zone has been
simple enough. but the villages have
presented more serious problems The
plan has been adopted OF arranging
"Atsa Atit HltdAdd EbfFilituful iOT SITES
outside the strip Of territory belonging
TO the United States. Of aging the vii.
layers literally for their holdings and
them moving them. bag and baggage.
TO the new location.
The latest procedure Of this sort Is go
Ing on now in the transfer Of the half
a hundred or more souls Of the village
or Chagrcs, near the mouth Of the river
Of that name. to a new town site eight
miles outside OF the zone at the mouth
OF another stream The American au
thorities have even built temporary
homes FOR the exiles 10 occupy during
the period required to invest some Of
the money they have received in the
erection Of permanent dwellings The
villagers aud their effects are loaded
on barges and towed to their new
homes. When the last OF them are
gone the old village will he razed.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
ATTORNEY JAMES w. LEE
A HIGH TRIBUTE
ONLY GRADUATE.

Mr.. James w. Lee, the noted tailor,
1921 State street, was the only mem
ber of the Race to graduate from the
Webster College of Law June 9, 1916.
which took place at the La Sale hotel
in the red room. One of Mr.. Lees in
structors said: He has made a rec
ord for himself because the three
years he has spent in school studying
law were very difficult" Mr.. Lee
graduated from the indianapolis.
Ind, high schools and then went to
Hampton institute, Va. He gradu
ated from Hampton in 1905 as a
tailor, at which trade he has made a
great success. Much credit is due
him for his sticking to his studies
and graduating with honor, and
great credit is due his parents, who
encouraged him in every way He
expects to be practicing at the bar
not later than October, 1916. His
many friends wish him success.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
RACE CONVENTION at Oshkosh Wis.,, JUNE D
CAPITAL CITY LODGE F. A. NJ.
NO. u CONFERRED DEGREES.

Capital City Lodge No. ~, F. A.
M, met at their Temple at 2 p. NJ.
Saturday, June 10, and conferred the
three degrees on nine candidates and
closed at twelve mid-night.
The membership turned out during
the afternoon and evening fine, visi-
tors five. The Ceremony was marred
by the disappointment at the elev-
enth hour of Hon. L. H. Palmer, d.
D., of the 8th Judicial District.
The nine candidates were as fol-
lows: VIM. Hickman OF Madison, j.
W. Turner of Milwaukee, Chas. Rus
sell and Chas. Newell of Lake Mills,
and Hardy Grimms, Joseph Grimms,
Elmer Green, Chas. Green, VIM.
Green of Lancaster accompanied by
c. E. Sheppard and S. C. Craig, Mas
ter Mason of Capitol City.
The first degree was conferred by
s. w. Joseph Gentry, 2nd by j. w.
W. A. Harris and the 3rd by w. NJ.
Oliver Davis. Each degree was made
more impressive as the Ritualistic
work was in each degree performed
without the use of books. The craft
was called off at p NJ. after con-
ferring the 1st and End degrees for
refreshments. Meeting was again
called at P. NJ. with a full Lodge
present and conferred the 3rd degree
and closed at midnight with refresh
ments and talk generally on plans for
the erection of their Temple. To
make matters strong they assembled
at the "Ye Old Tavern, Frank A.
Hoover's, there they were greeted by
several members of Friendship Chap
ter No. &c, o. E. S. Sisters who
served the collation..
All returned to the City in time
to catch the early trains for Lancas-
ter and Lake Mills.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
Rare VioIins.

The rarest yiolna in the world are
those which were made by Guarncrius
Gel Gcsu. only about forty Of them be
ing known 10 exist one Of these in.
struHncnts was purchased by ieayc for
$4,000. Two famous Stradiyarus in
strnmcnt~ which were used he Sara.
safe during his great concert tours
were sold one If these. the E0issier.
IS ia n museum al Madrid II is valued
at SJoOU. The other Is la u luuseufn
in Paris There are only twclty-nine
StradivariuS 'celloe in tie void or
the 300 Strad, arius ylolius INT weic
mHde more than 300 have bee bought
aud sold hy one dealer. Argorlu
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
Most Original Club In America.

There exists in one of our great
western cities Il unique secret club
called by the members the Get out
and Get On club. 1t was organized
years ago by ten ambitious men who
looked upon themselves ms not vet
having won success. Membership for
twelve years has been limited to fifty.
The rules are what make this club
different. No member may call himself
a success until the club votes him one
and when the club votes any member
"A success. he is expelled and his place
is filled 10y another. But before Il sue
ress is expelled dinner is given In
his honor and to welcome the new
member. AT this dinner the success
must read paper explaining 10 his
fellows how and why he won. These
papers are preserved American Mag
aZine.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
MONEY MACHINE FAILS.
II Would Not Work After $4,000 Had
Been Paid For IT,

Peoria. Ill.-lsaac Deutsch and
Myer hatz Of West Frankfort. ILL.,.
near here. are facing trial on charge
OF operating "A confidence game brought
by Anton Sorchych of Depue, H.. who
claims neutsch and Katz sold him n
machine to make $50 bills. he paying
them $1,000 for the outfit
According 70 Sorchych. the machine
was 10 be operated by placing a $50
bin IN an aperture and turning crank
Scores Of duplicate certificates came
forth. Three thousand were made" In
two weeks Armed with shotgun. he
is said to have guarded his machine
for three days after the men left He
then discovered the device would not
work without more bills and brought
suit
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15

by combining ninety four 'arts Of
copper with six parts Of nuluony and
adding small quantity Of enesium
carbonate 10 inctease the ncight. n
substitute for gold rs podu ud This
alloy. it is said can be draw worked
and soidcred much the sam as gold
ana II also takes and rcta4 gold
polish. II can be made Z about %
cents a pound when IT, titnents
can be bought at norma pricos--
Houston Poet
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
FOURTH FALL OF LUTZK.
Fortress Taken by Russians Has Seen
Much Fighting IN Present War.

Lutz6. captured by the Russians in
their latest offensive against Austria.
is situated thirty-fve miles from the
GAlician border and is modern
stronghold erected within recent wears
by Russia to ward of possible Aus
trian aggression 1t is the eastern an
gle of the Nolhynian fortress. the two
others, Duhno the apex. situated thir-
~ miles to the southeast. still in Teu.
ton hands. and Rovno, thirty miles TO
the east having been built for its sup
port. When the German and Austro-
Hungarian armies last autumn com.
PEELED The Russians to retire on the
whole 50u mile front I.utzk was one of
the most bitterly contested points on
the southern part of the line. 1t chang
ed hands three times, falling last into
| Teuton hands on oct l.
The fortress lies halfway between
Rorno and kovel. on the important
railway line that runs from Brest
LitoVSk Ia the region southwest OF
kicy. II is this railway sector. be-
tween RoVno aud kovel, that has been
the objective of the Russian attacks
ever since the Fcuton offensive came to
Il standstill eight months ago. for its
control would give the Russians n free
hand 20 operate southwark against the
lines in Galicia.
Without holding Lut2k the AuStrians
will have Il hard task maintaining
themselves in the smaller Nolhynian
fortress 20 the southeast Duhno. and
once Duhno has fallen the road is 0pen
to the cars forces for another inya-
sion of western Galicia Such an inya
sion, If accompanied by simultaneous
attacks against the Bukowina lines.
would present n formidable menace 10
the whole southernmost AustrO.IIm.
garian front as II would threaten II
with being cut off or driven to the
north into the hands Of the army in
vading Galicla.
The town and district of Lutzk are
of little commercial Importance I.utzk
was at one time thriving. center. with
a population OF about 10000 but since
the Polish wars in the last half OF the
sixteenth century 1t has steadily de
clined
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
OSHKOSH, WIS.
Mr.. George Parker Celebrates His
Fifty-third Birthday.

On the 31st inst. many warm
friends of Mr.. Geo. Parker Joined
with him in celebrating his 53rd
birthday. The guests We'd each with
the other to make the occasion a
pleasant one. Among the guest
were Rev, and Mrs. P. Watkins. Mr.
and Mrs. Moon, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
johnson, Mr.. Joe Parker and daugh
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bostwick.
The afternoon was spent in games
and music and everybody had a good
time.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
HELD UP BY BEAR.
Cub Refused to Move Until Auto Went
at Top Speed.

Oedensburg, y. Y.-David Barber. a
travelling salesman. was held up re-
Gently by Il cub bear near Loon lake
while driving from Malone to Saranac
Lake. Barber thought the bear was Il
dog The animal sat in the middle OF
the road and refused to move out of
the path of the automobile
Mr.. Barber alighted from his car to
see what was the matter with the ami
NAL He approached close enough TO
see that ii was bear and then re
versed his direction. He hastily jump
ed into his car and speeded up the en-
gine the noise OF which so disturbed
the bear that il ambed OF into the
bushes Il wasn't afraid of the bear.
but ! didn't want any extended inter
views with Mother Bear" said Barber
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
Cow Adopts Colt.

Greonville, Pa. s. Brown. a farm
er near Conneaut lake, says a short
time ago mare owned by him died
after giving birth to fine colt The
colt was fed on a bottle for a time,
and ben 1t was strong enough II was
turneG out with herd OF cows for ex-
ercise. One Of the cows had lost
calf and the animal Immediately
adopted the colt Bossy and the colt
ire now inseparable
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
VIM. HAYNES WINS DEBATE.

Eight candidates participated in
the debate and Julius Rosenwald
prize contest on Saturday night. June
8, at Mandel Hall, University of Chi
cago The winner of the prize on
Saturday night was William Haynes,
varsity debater. and spoke on the
subject, "A Plea for Justice" This
is the second time that Mr.. Haynes
has won his spurs at the University
Of Chicago. He is one of the best
prepared young men in the country
and this was evidenced by the very
excellent address that he delivered.
Wren he concluded the judges unan-
imously decided that his address was
the best and first prize given him.
After telling Of the determinations
against the Race, Haynes made an
eloquent plea for the South to dis
continue depressing the Race and
have a spiritual awakening, if it
hopes to develop its material and civil
resources.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
COLORED REGIMENT TO BE
FORMED IN NEW YORK.
GOVERNOR C. WHITMAN PRO
VIDES FOR REGIMENT OF
COLORED MEN.
Race to Enter National Guard on
New York Governors Order.
Especial to The Blade.)


New York.-For the past five years
or more a large number of colored
citizens of this city have been agitat-
ing for the formation of regiment in
the national guard of the state.
Companies have been formed and
drilled to almost perfection in mill
tary tactics and discipline by Colonel
Charles w. Fillmore. The movement
was strongly backed by most of our
weekly papers here, but received a
setback from time to time. Colonel
Fillmore has been the most persistent
advocate of the regiment idea and
has stuck to his guns"
The hearts of all who favor the
movement were gladdened by the
news from Albany, through the daily
papers, and from Governor Charles
S. Whitman himself, who made the
announcement at Manhattan Casino
on the evening of May 25 that the
governor had signed an order for the
formation of a regiment of colored
men for the national guard of the
state.
Plans for the organization of the
regiment are being worked out by
the military authorities. Lieutenant
Colonel William S. Terriberry, chief
surgeon of the division, national
guard. and two other medical officers
Of the militia will have charge of
examining applicants for enlistment
in the regiment.
AS the applicants come forward
one company will be organized and
officers detailed to drill tie men. The
object will be to organize a model
company, and it is believed that there
are enough men in this city who have
had service in the four colored regi-
ments in the army to make this unit
one of the best in the state.
AS stated above, the struggle of
the race to enter the national guard
began some five years ago. A bill
authorizing the organization of Ne
gro command in this state passed
both houses during the session of the
1911 Legislature, but dropped out Of
sight. In 1912 a petition was sent
to Governor Dix with muster roll
of a provisional regiment consisting
of a thousand men, signal and hospi-
tai corps and twelve uniformed COM
panies asking for incorporation in
the national guard, but no further
action was taken in the matter. In
1918 the legislature passed bill for
a Negro regiment, with Negro Off
GERS, and Governor Sulzer signed the
measure. When examinations were
held in this city for commissions in
the regiment it was found that under
the military law candidates would
have to follow the same rules laid
down for white officers. Although
several colored men were eligible, not
enough could pass the examinations
10 be officers in the regiment. 1t
was suggested that white officers be
provided for the regiment, but this
was not at all satisfactory to the
colored people, and the movement
was again halted.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
Wia Wearlnn Very Old.

The ancient Egyptians all wore wigs,
and the early Christians from A. ID.
427 to A. y. 917 considered false head
covering a badge OF distinction--th
loo, in direct opposition to Tertullian.
who In vain declared them devices and
inventions of the devil
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
BEES STING WOMAN TO DEATH
Attacked While Taking Honey. She 10
Killed Before Aid Can Come.

Ravenna. While trying to take
honey from a beehive. Mrs Elizabetb
Kline Of Rootstown tas stung to
death She went TO the hive without
the customary protection Of gloves ano
a veil aud began lifting the boxes OF
honey from the hive.
The bees attacked her aud before
she could escape she was stung fatally
on the face. neck and hands.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
Orchids.

Many plants have the power 10 shift
their quarters The orchid can move
one step every year, aud. although it
takes II long time 10 cross the mead
0w. II the orchid goes on long enough
II would move one step forward to
ward finishing that long walk every
Vnnr
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
LittIe Wordr-

ont of the ~ words d. Abraham
Lincoln's immortal Gettys - spec, IA
i@G are words Of only one -t.lable. II
isn't the big words that ,elnt. New
YORK Herald
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-15
GEORGIA BOY BEST VARSITY
DEBATER OF CHICAGO UNI
VERSITY.

Graduate of Morehouse College.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-27
Tick Eradication Law

Among some of the good laws
passed at the recent session OF the
LEGISLATURE was the statewide cattle
dipping bill. Under this law Miss
issippi should soon be free of fever
ticks. Compulsory dipping aroused
much bitterness in every county
which began the work of tick
eradication until the opponents OF
the proposition were brought to
realize the danger of the blood.suck-
irg, disease carrying pest. In
Claiborne it is seldom indeed that
YOU now hear a single complaint
against dipping, and only then by
some owner of cattle who, either
because of Indifference or stubbor-
ness, is suffering the inconvenience
of quarantine. On the other hand
the overwhelming number Of owners
who are now free of ticks. rejoice
because of the benefits being derlv'
ed.-Port Gibson Reveille.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-27
EVELYN NEsB|T AND JACK
CLIFFORD At 0RPHEUM

Evelyn Nesbit and Jack Clifford
are this week Orpheum headliners.
Martin Beck, managing director Of
the Orpheum circuit, was the first
vaudeville magnate to take Evelyn
Nesbit seriously and to give her a
chance in his theatres. Her success
has vindicated his judgment that
she would prove a pleasing attrac'
ton, as she has succeeded in con-
vincing his patrons that she is en-
titled to recognition on her merits
The bill this week is exception ally
strong.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-27
The Dipping Vat

The police jurors in this parish
will be progressive enough to follow
the counsel of DR.. Rand and place
the watts where he will recommend,
without regard to ward lines or To-
cations, but with an eye single to
do the greatest good to the greatest
number of cattle. Elimination Of
the tick mean g healthier breed Of
cattle, which means more money to
the farmer and prosperity of this
sort makes itself felt in every ave.
nue. of commerce, The police jury
has appropriated $4O0 to start the
fund for dipping watts and more will
be added when needed. The action
of the parish fathers inviting DR.,
Rand of the government experiment
farm in New Iberia is an evidence
that practical methods are sought
and not merely an expenditure Of
money without judgment. Lafay'
cite parish is moving rapidly and
the dipping vat is just another ex.
ample of what progressive thinking
will do for the people as a whole
Lafayette Press.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-27
Escaped Prisoner Caught

Franklinton. La, April TO-
Sheriff T. j. Simmons, who has
been searching tor the three prison.
ers who escaped from Jail here BY
saving out of the cell some three
weeks ago, located John Smith, one
of the parties, and succeeded in
capturing him with the assistance
of the authorities of Marion county
Mississippi, last night.
He was jailed at Columbia pend
ing his being brought back here
Smith is charged with shooting into
a house near Varnado.