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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-11-02
DISGRACEFUL TO OUR BOYS

DISGRACEFUL TO OUR BOYS
Editor Wisconsin Blade
The members of Company X re-
turned home on last Friday night
from the Mexican border, shorn Of
the right to vote, a right conferred
upon them by the Constitution of the
United States, and the Constitution
of the State of Illinois. The refusal
of democratic administration to
permit these rlen TO come home and
register although they were then
idle in Springfield. Ill.,, is responsible
for their acknowledgements Every
effort was made by those interested
TO induce the administration to let
these men vote. Andrew Russell. Re-
publican Candidate for State Audi
tor, offered at his own expense to
furnish train to and from the city
OF Springfield to Peoria to permit the
members of Company X to exercise
the inalienable right of franchise. A
democratic administration refused to
permit these men leave of absence
long enough to register their names.
In view of all the circumstances con-
nected with this extraordinary case,
but one conclusion is possible and
that is that the democratic admin
iStration refused these men the right
of franchise because they know why
would vote against it. The demo-
cratic leaders know full well that
these men, fresh from the Mexican
border, with pictures of its horrors,
dishonor and murders fresh in their
minds, would not vote to continue
such an administration in power i
made no difference whether the sol
diers were Republican or Democratic
before they went to Mexico, they were
Republican when they returned, and
for every vo:e which the uaministra-
tion has thus kept from his Repubh-
can opponent five will be gained from
people who do not approve of tactics
of this character. Every disfran-
chised soldier should he good for five
votes against the present administra-
tion.
G. T. Jackson,
Of Monson ST., Peoria, III.
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UNACCOUNTABLE TASTES

ONACCOON TABLE TASTES
By virtue of being the balance of
power in several Northern states, the
colored man in exercising a very
great influence upon the course of po-
litical events; and this is the greatest
leverage he has. Upon this, and this
alone, he must depend to secure for
himself any consideration in Con-
gress, in the courts, or from public
sentiment.
Would it not then be absolutely sui
cldal for him to recklessly throw this
advantage away? Yet that is Just
what some colored men are doing
when they coquette with the Demo
cratic party.
How can colored men prefer Will
son and Marshall to Hughes and FAIR
banks? Hughes has shown himself to
be decided, unwavering defender of
the lights Of the colored people and
so mas Fairbanks, while Wilson has
done more to injure the coiored nan
'han any president the country has
ever had.
The political associates of Hughes
are the old and tried friends of the
colored man. Among the political as
sociates of Wilson may be named Nc
Adoo, the toilet segregationist; Burle-
son, the Texas Negrophobist, who
would repeal the Fifteenth Amend
ment, Tillman, the hell-fire scatterer
and many other queer animals in the
American political menagerie.
Verify, for colored man to choose
for his political companions such an
outfit, is the most unaccountable of
unaccountable tastes.
Thank God there are but few who
have these strange tastes.
VOTE YOUR TICKET STRAIGHT.
We are on the eve of the most i'm
portant election which has been held
in this country since 1860. That cleo
ton was followed by bloody war
in which the lives of thousands were
sacrificed on the country's altar.
In event of the success of the Dem
ocratic ticket this year we believe that
the injury to the country would equal
that which followed the election of
1860 when war spread over our beau
tiful land and drenched the soil with
the blood of the flower of the country.
1t is not likely that war will follow
the reelection of Wilson, but the re-
suits would be very disastrous for
the colored people, the group which
the President seems to have selected
for his especial disfavor
We should not try any experiments
nor indulge in any petty spite as
every vote is needed and where any
one fails to vote for the Republican
candidate, that is equivalent to a half
vote for the opposition This is an
important matter especially in some
of the close Congressional districts,
for it is necessary to have a Republi-
can Congress to uphold a Republican
President.
1t is possible some objectionable men
may be on the ticket in certain local
tiles, but there is so much at stake
this time that they should be over
looked. Do not take any chances by
voting a split ballot.
VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICK
EFT STRAIGHT.
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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
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and the nights of their meet
ng to The Blade for publ
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with the. news of your To-
cality.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Fall in and forward TO victory.
Vote for Hughes if you value JUS
tice.
Forward boys, we're going in to
lick them.
Go to the polls next Tuesday and
do your full duty.
Oh how sad Wilson will be when
the returns come in.
A few more days to wait and Will
son will know his fate.
The Wilson Administration is sec
tional not national,
If Hughes is elected he will be an
American president.
The corner stone of the Wilson ad-
ministration is color segregation.
The election of Hughes means that
the color line will be eliminated from
the government service.
If Hughes is elected he will sur
round himself with the country's alb
lest men as his advisors.
When Hughes is President he will
treat the colored people with justice
and that is all they desire.
Colored Men; Vote for Hughes,
Fairbanks. law and order; against
Wilson, Tillman and Vardaman.
President Wilson has violated his
oral and written pledges TO give the
colored people just treatment
If you 10 not wish to again be at
the mercy of the segregationists Will
son, McAdoo, Tillman and Vardaman,
vote for Hughes
Weary, wandering, windy Willie is
still rushing around the country try
ing to trade off his empty platitudes
for votes for Wilson.
II you wish 10 see "Old Glory wave
in triumph, vote for Hughes.
Protection TO our wives. our chill
dren. our merchants, our country and
the old flag.
The sensible business men and the
sensible workingmen all over the
country are for Hughes
With glee we'll sing "My Country
It's Of TIE, Land of the Noble Free"
when Hughes is elected.
If you desire the election of Hughes
and Fairbanks, vote for them and get
your friends to do likewise.
n&Gs~s~I 49,. FL
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Let US see what a big majority we
can give for Hughes, Fairbanks and
the old flag.
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Harrisburg, ILL.,
Queen Ester Household of Ruth
No. 602 meets the second and fourth
Tuesdays in each month.
Ester B. Messer, M. N. G.
Lorena Mae Bacon, R. N. G.
Flora Washington, N. G.
Chas. E. Messer, w. R.
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Hall.
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Phoebia Hines, R. N. G.
A. E. Hill, N. G..
c. M. Josey, w. R.
Friendship Chapter, No. sc, o. E.
S. Meets second and third Saturday
nights each month, G. A. r. Hall.
Mary Jones, Worthy Matron.
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Fresh and up-to-date drugs at
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Kersey, 1861 South State ST., Chica-
go, H.
Deputy District Grand Master
w. w. Buchanan, 1712 Bond Ave.,
East st. Louis, Ill.
District Grand Secretary-Chas.
S. Smith, ESQ w. Court ST., Paris,
Ill.
District Grand William
Miller, Alt 18th ST., Cairo, III.
District Grand Director-L. J.
Ousley, 731 Church St., Beloit, Wis.
DISTRICT GRAND HOUSEHOLD.
District Most Noble Governor-Ar-
fretta Miller, AIT 18th ST., Cairo, Ill.
District Right Noble Governor-Lou
Ella Young, 1856 Forrest Ave-, Chi
cago, Ill.
District Worthy Recorder-Eva T.
Dean, 708 N Popular St., Champaign,
Ill.
District Grand Worthy Treasurer
Anna Vanderburg, 1888 w. Green
ST., Decatur, Ill.
District Grand Directoress-Ella
Harris, 518 Knowlton St., Rockford,
III.
District Grand Chaplain-Arlie
Towels, Harrisburg, Ill.
Secretary on Fraternal Greeting
Mamie J. Blue, Jacksonville, Ill.
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The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22
R WARD
$4,000

" hereas certain and numerous par"
ties have been killing animals belong
ng 20 The Prairie Cattl le Co. l. e. some
for the purpose of selling tn
meat, others for the purpose of ot
tanning meat for their own cons umptiol
and others for the reason that the cat.
tie have been giving then annoyance
This is to give tice that the above re-
ward of S500.0O will be given to an yone
giving such information as will lea tc
the conviction of each and every gu lily
person. All animals belonging tn
The Prairie Cattle Co. J., Ltd. are bran deL
u on left hip, and all informal ion
should be given to II. G. Glazbro ok,
Manager Prairie Cattle Co. Ltd, II ig-
Higbee. Ccio. Adv
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22
E0GaIS

Viii and larry McClipucs
were IN town on the 10Th.
Cleveland Stalnaker war
county seat visitor Saturday.
Eli Thomas of Sand Canon
passed through town Saturday
on his way TO Lamar.
Ed Measel finished Gurus
bunga!o IN 5 toninguon and -
turned he me ast week.
A. A Davis of near Villas 6aS
in Springfield On the 10Th inst.
for the purpose of completing
transfer oil half section of ths
Gibson company land to hinssel'
near Villas.
Miss Alice Jack, teachinn
the Wocllev school, was a pleas.
ant call r Saturday. Miss jsch.
is greatly pleased with her,
school, having something hLe
thirty five on roll.
The enteftainment given sat
urday night by the blind pianist
was an excellent exhibition Of
the musirian's art. but was not
So well attended as it should
have been. The professor
promises a return in the futu &c,
when we are hoping there will Be
a better house.
H. A Caswall and wife Of
Regnier were IN the county seat
Saturday. Mr.. Gas we'll IL going
to work for mali line from I'd.
ler to Regnier, and the Berald
has promised to help with all II.
might. The people interested i'll
this. line should circulate and
sign up petition stating the ir.
convenience they are put to IN
their mail facilities and relatio.
to the county eat, and there i.
no question hat at this tim"
their requests would be grated. \,
Circulate tha petition, boys, arr
send it to uhe Herald. and W
will take 10 upw with Congressns'
Keatine and the postoffice a.
partmeni.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22
SPENCER & MINOR
OFF gnr Hotel S pringfieolor
S pringfieolor

E; You arc hereby required to appear In an action
! bro gght against you y the nbove named plain
tiff in the District court Of Baca county State Of
Colorado and answer the complaint therein
within twenty days after the service hereof. IL
served within tn 8 county, or. if served out of
| this county. or by publication. within thirty
days after the service hereof. exclusive of the
day of service. or judgment by default will be
taken agan.t you according to the pray of the
complaint Andif copy of the complaint in tie
above entitled action be not served with this
sum mons, or if the service hereof be made out OF
this state, then ten days additional to the time
hereinbefor, specified for appearance and an
sSger will be allowed before the taking of jude-
ment ~ dcfauie as aforesaid.
The SAID action i. brought to quiet title to The
following described real estate. situate lying and
being in the County of Baca and State of Colo
rado. to-wit:-
Tho Northeast Quarter of Section twenty
seven l27l in Township Twcnty-nine 1921 South.
of Rangc Forty-sx [46l West of the Sixth Prin-
cipaI Meridian containing One Hundred and
Sixty 1901 acres. more or less. Gov rnnlent STIR
yey.
And the complaint herein further recites:
That the plaintiff verify believes that there are
persons interested the above deserted land
whose names he not insert herein because
lHtlE niLnes, Residences ana pOhuOinct Anoresoeb
IRE unknown to him. and that the in nterest of
such unknown persons has been derived by as
sig5nment or deeds of cOnv cyance or liens which
are not of record. by virtue of the laws of de-
scent AMI inheritance. but of which no record
notire is given, ana that such unknown persons
are ncctssary and proper parties hereto as will
more fully appear from the complaint in said ac-
ton TO which reference is here mudc copy oil
which complain is hereto attached,
And you are hereby notified that If you fail -
appear. and @ answer the said lai"t As
above required the said plaintiff wi,i jueR-
ment as prayed for in said mpla
Given under my hand andthe soal of said Dis
tSEALI trict court AT Spr ing eld in sad t-oun-
ty, this 2ith day of n vember. A. d. l9lH.
y. ELDON ALLEN.
Clerk q tn District Cour,.
J. Il. DOUGHTY. Atty for Plaiain.
First Publication December 70. 1915.
Last Publication January 5th. 1917.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22

Dlatt It CJurr.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22
Summons.
OF COLORADO TOO
County of Bsca. s"

sTAD OF COLORADO IS. n the
E,izabeth j. carlsol. PiniutiG
VS.
Augustus iiailey. The Farmers
Loan & Trust Comp ny: ON
as U. Mofett. trustee for tnc
use OF The Farmers Loan e.
trutt 'oin,any: Stepi enson & SUMMONS.
Company. assignee for The
Farmers Loan & Trust COM
p1,ily. the acti & Sh, riff oi Las
Auiinas county Co 30. sue
cessor in rus, t, Thomas -
MoiFett trust and persons
whose names are unknown to
the Plaintiff. Defenoants.
The People of the State of ,;olprado
To Augustus Bailey, The Farmers Loan &
Trust Company; Thomas o. .ioirert. trustee for
hs tee OF The Farmers Loan & Trust Company;
Stephenson 4 Company. assignee of The Farmer :
Loan & Trust Company; the acting Sheriff of Las
Animas county. Colorado. successor in trust to
Thomas o. Moffett. trustee; and prisons whose
names are unknown to the plaintiff, the defend
ants above named. Greeting.
You are hereby required to appear i'll an action
in the District court of Baca county State of Col
Grade. and answer the complaint ther, in within
twenty days after the service hereof if served
within this county. or If served out of this coun-
ty, or by publication within thirty days after the
service hereof: exclusive Of the day of service: or
judgmentiby defau will lie taken against uu ac-
cording to the prayer Of the complaint. And il :,
copy OF tho complaint in the IL owe entiti ed act ION
be not served with this summons. or If tho services
hereof be made ont of this state, then ten ,ays
additional to the time hereinbefore sp. chsu l..
appearance and answer will be allowed Def re the
taking of Judgment by default aforesaid.
The said action is brought TO qui title to the
following described real es ate, situate lyi gnnd
A.
rado. to-wit.
Ihe Northwest Quarter of Sc ton Thirty-four
l3il. in township Twenty-n nine i29I South. OF
Range Forty-six lA6l West of the Sixth Prir cipn
Meridian. containing One Hundred und Sixty
tl6o) acres more or less. Government survey.
And tine complaint herein further reci cs: THAT
the plaintiff verify believes that the are perso $
Interested in the above described land whose
uames she can not insert hcr,iu BECAUSE their
names, residences and postofiice addresses ale un-
known to her. and that the interest Of such un-
known persons has been derived by assignme oil
deeds OF conveyance or liens which are n I OF rec
ord. or by virtue of the laws of descent and in
hertance. but o5 which no record notice is gwen
and that such unknown perso..s are eccssai y
and proper parties hereto, will more fully ap.
pear from the complaint in said action to which
rcitrence is here made: copy OF which C rnplaini
is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail te
appear. and to answer the said plant us above
required, the said plaintiff will take judgment a.
prayed for in said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Dis.
trict court at Springfield in said county, this 24tt
day of November. a. D. 1916.
lSEALl T. ELDON ALLEN,
Clerk of the District Court.
j. X. DOUGHTY. Atty for Plaintiff.
First Pub. Dec. 10. 1916.
Last Pub Jan. 5. 1917.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22
Summons.

STATE OF coLoeiDo, IS. in the
! County of Baca, go District ourt.
Elizabeth j. garlson, Plaintiff.
Frances A. Pierce. The Farmers
: Loan & Trust ompany, Thon-
as o. Moifett trustee tor the
4 of The Farmers Loan & ...
TRUST Company the acting SUMMONS.
, Sheriff of Las Apinas EQUITY
Colorado. successor in trust 10
| Thomas o. M ffett trustee.
! and persons whose names
unknown to the piaintiif.
Defendants.
The People of the State of Colorado.
| TO Frances a. Pierce The Farrers Loan &
trust Company. Thomas o. Moifett trustee for
the use of The farmers Loan & trust Com any
the acting Sheriff Las nimns county. tolo-
r.do successor in trust to Thomas o M.Fett
trustee and ersons whose names unknown to
the pl intir lie lie endants above named
Greeting:
You are hereby -equ red to appear in an ACTION
brought ag ,inrr you by tho above ned plain
tiff in tho District court of Baca county. State of
Colornd and answer the compln mt therein with
ia twenty days after the service hereof, if Sc we'd
within thi county; r. ii served out Of ahis cOun-
ty. by publication. within thirty days alter the
service hereof exclu i've of the day OF service;
judgment BY delault will be taken against you
rdng the prayer of the complain. And IL
copy OF he com plant i'll the aboue entitled &C.
tion he not served with this summons. ii the
Service ner oi be made Out OF this state then ten
days addi ional the time hereiuhefore specified
for appearance and answer will be allowed before
the takug OF jud, m, mt by default aft 1resaId.
the snid action is brought to quiet tile to the
flowing esciiued cal estute, situate. lying
ard being In the ounty OF Bncn aud State OF
B olor do, to-wit:-
he South vest @ lafter of Section fhirty-three
10 ]. in T,wnsh Iwentg g-nine 1921 South. of
Rang, ort, -six Il vest of the sixth frin-
opal M.riuian cont..in ng ne HundIeo and
Sixty llo0l acres. more or less Cove nmeut sur
vey.
And tn complain herein further recit s: That
the pl inuG verify believes tnat there Fer-
interested in the above described land VIII SC
names che can not inseri herein because their
names. RESIDENCES and post flee addresses are
unAnown u her. and thas the interest of such
unknown petsons has been der we'd by assign
ment or deeds of oonve, anec or Hens which are
ecord. or by vrtuu OF the laws OF descent
and inheritance. but o which 10 record notice is
Civ II, and that such unknown persons are nee
essay anu prorer partiee hereto. will more
full appear from the complaint ih said action u
which reference Is here made: IL copy Of which Is
hereto attached.
Aud you arc hereby notified that if you fail
Appear. AID to answer the sad comp amt at
above roquire'i. tue ia d piantiT will take judy
ment as pr.y ed for in said complaint.
Given uNuer my land aNd the seal Of suid Dis
trict Gear spriNgi eld IN sand COUNTY. This
34Th da, 4 NIyen Der. A. d 1916.
T. rLDON ALLsN,
[SEALl Clerk o. rhe DisTrier Courr.
J. X. DO GHrY. ATTY for PA Mill.
Firsr Pub. pec. l5 1916.
LasT PUB. Jan. 8 1917.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-22
THE INITIATED .,-e4sy,.
AND REFERRED Bill: I.

The .oftieial count on =.
amendments shows that the pe..
pie adopted tlree of them; =.
one in relation to the practice -"
medi,:ine, The one for the huma-
care and treat nent of the insa' :.
and the one relating TO the =.
vestment Of th8 ,,ublic sch: ni
funds. At he same time tbs
defeated coa other five. Tho
defeated we're the civil serv'r-
bill, the teeI amendment, u :
act to abolish the tax comn;.
sion, the hero law, and the p.
posed Constitutional conventio
The largest vote on u,
amendments cast was cast -
the beer arnendn.a', 240,41;
The smallest vote was cast q
the proposed constitional amer
ment, the tots. vote on that =.
ing 123,1Cg. The vote on t. .
herd law was only 66 below -
vote on he beer amendmen
the total vote 1aipr 24O, Alb.
Followi the vote on { g
eight anne 2 ots:
Medical For, 96,o1 /.
against, 81, 3ll; m jority for. l.,
562.
Civil sarv ~e 5u: For, 6s.4s ::
again 5jl; lajority agains;.
"a, O3.
Beer Amendment: For, Il
345; against, 1853, 1874; majority
against, IS 789.
Care of ms Inr: For, l0i, % 2
against, 80, 10 majority for.
64,8O5.
Aholi-hta N cpmnissicr
For, so, ,9s': 8L011: T.
jority agajn
Herr Ia For, 74,sl-;
against, I55,154; majority
against $3.50.
Sch ,ol Funds: For, l02, $50;
against, G6,O55: majority for.
36.s9S.
ConstitionaI convention; For.
So, $50; against, SO, $40; majorit,
against, 16O49.
Jake Lasley last week lost thr Q
steers and Sam Holt six-in
Jake's corn feld, " lie G. G. Eek.
les lost six is own field.
Probably caused by smooty corn.
Robt. Dickey and wife were
Springfe d visit Thursday Of
last week.
]. B. VilIers and Rolla Sill, the
latter fac West Virginia, wess
looking er he country south
, west last week.