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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
LEAGUE ASKS FULL
MANHOOD RIGHTS
Branch Of National Body Is
sues Timely Memorial.
SEES DANGER IN INJUSTICE

Members of Militant Organization al
Boston Declare Their Purpose to Re-
main True to GoVernment-Equality
of Legal Standing and Protection
More Precious Than Much Gold.
BostOn.-The Boston branch of the
National Equal Rights league sends
out the following memorial TO the PEG
pie of the United States. The league
pledges loyalty to the government and
asks that colored Americans be pro
tected In their legal and civil rights
along with other loyal citizens of the
American republic.
The league In its memorial says:
when this European war began the
world inyoluntarlly speculated whetll-
er the Irish would be loyal and the
Russian Jews because of the denial
of home rule by England and of civil
and political rights by Russia As the
United States of America enters this
awful war the world speculates wheth-
er Americans of color will be loyal be-
cause of the denial of rights to ma
jority of them.
Since colored Americans I'm the past
have offered their lives In every way
for the country. II Germany IL seek
ing TO induce them to revolt 1t but
proves how notorious is their proscrlp-
ton.
IF this nation, KNOWN, the active
loyalty Of the Americans In the past,
believes this alleged plotting could sue
coed It shows that the government and
people believe that colored Americans
are most unjustly treated. The Bos-
ton branch Of the National Equal
Rights league, meeting when the coun-
try Is at war, realizing It's responsible
~ as branch of the only nation wide
organization formed by and Of ana led
by coiored citizens to oppose race md
color discrimination. declares false all
charges of diSloyalty.
"Colored Americans would he less
than human II they did not feel bitter
ly every bar from employ ment. from
public accommodation. because of our
race and color Deep is the resent
ment against enforced segregation bv
city. state or the federal government
whether In the civil or military sery
ice. But we have no thought of taking
up arms against this our country. Ours
II has been 10 save the government
from rebellion. This work OF our IN.
theirs we shall not destroy. There Is
not gold enough in all the treasures
OF the nations OF the earth to corrupt
us. for II is not a question of money.
but OF equality OF rights.
Let neither white nor colored Amer.
leans seek to deny the truths Of hui
man nature. Soldiers OF democracies
hight better than soldiers OF autocra
cies. The same men fight better II In
time OF peace they can sell their labor
In the open market than IL denied work
because OF race; fight better II public
accommodation In peace depends on
conduct and the price than IL 1t Is de-
MED for color; 3ght more eagerly II In
peace encouraged by possession OF a
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

have other camps for the same
purpose in their very neighbor-
hood. We see no reason-nOne
based upon anything better than
cursed prejudice-why, in an
army of democracy, there should
be any separation based upon
color or race.
We are advised that something
like 100000 men of the darker
races are at present engaged in
fighting the cause of the Allies !:
that neither France, England or
Italy are drawing any line based
on color between its soldiers.
What will be the attitude of our
soldiers when they reach the 9th
er side and find these conditions
we can only conjecture.
BE that as it may. our boys
will prepare themselves thorough
~, that they might, when the
hour arrives, show again to the
world that Americans of African
descent possess the pride, courage
and devotion Of the true soldier.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Seattle Searchlight- Since it is
natural for young people to dance
we ought TO see to il that oppor-
tuuity FIR indulging in this form
of recreation is provided for them
under proper conditions. The
public dance is menace to NOR
ais. for the reason that anyone
who has the price of admission
can enjoy its privileges, and it is
to exclude undesirableS.
Young men and women who at
tend such promiscuouS public af-
fairs place themselves under the
stress of strong temptations,
which may result tragically.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
N. Henry st. Money sent Ivy 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, 1917-07-05
WORDS

Boys, flying kites, haul in their
white-winged birds;
You cant do that way when
you're uying words.
Thoughts mnexpressed viii some
times fall back dead,
But God Himself can I kill them
when they re said.
NN,1l D,,lr4..,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Atlanta lndependent-Tuesday
evening, twenty-five automobiles.
decorated with United States fla,
loaded with seventy-fve Negro
boys, headed by a brass band.
marched through the principal
streets of the city to the Union
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

The refusal to enlist eolored
men in ;he Navy, the Marine
Corpse and the National Guard is
absolutely mdeftnSible.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Race prejudice is a terrible
thing. We once knew a drown
ing woman who refused 10 be
saved by a colored ife-guard.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

\ good voter in the time oil
peace Is equal to a good soldier
IN the time oil war.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Ii the average Southerener were
as diligent to lift himself as he
is to keep the Negro down, the
south would be farther advanced.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

1t is because we are more inter
ested in colored people that we
appeal TO them more.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

WANTED-Live energetic agents to
represent the Blade. Liberal terms.
Write the Blade Publishing Co., Mad
ison, Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Cleanliness is next TO godli-
ness is as true of the mind as Of
the body.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
GAINS IN SPRING GOODS AT
COINS GENERAL STORE, 754 w.
WASHINGTON AVE.

Trade with the Merchants who ask
for your patronage through the col
umns of the Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

The woman who is careless of
her own reputation can hardly ex-
pect others to protect it.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

II we did not have some staunch
white friends, our enemies would
overwhelm us.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

The D. G. L. is not responsible
for any financial obligation Of The
Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Hat in hand is not always a
sign of poli'.ueSs; often it is a
badge of Scrvility.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Many a girl at seventeen boasts
of knowledge that she will con
zeal at twenty eight.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

The fellow who is looking for
trouble rarely fails to ind it.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Two weeks pay makes million
aires of some men, Are you one
ot that class
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
BLADELETS

Speak evil of no one lest evil be
spoken of You.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

The Blade is operating an employ
ment agency; all kinds of work fur.
nished.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

The tongue is an unruly mem
Der; control it..
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

YANKEE CLEANER looks clean.
smells clean, is clean, does clean and
as a friend puts it NKEE
CLEANER cleans everything but a
guilty conscience"
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Der your subscription is unpaid
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Members of Militant Organization at
Boston Declare Their Purpose to Re-
main True to GoVernment-Equality
of Legal Standing and Protection
More Precious Than Much Gold.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
HAD UNIQUE LOVE SYSTEM
Poet, Author and Soldier Of Cleveland
Won Many Women by corre-
spondence.

Cleveland.-John Francis Beckwith,
poet, author and soldier, was arrested
recently because Of his successful
method Of making love by mail. He
was accused of winning the hearts of
women and then procuring money from
them.
Beckwith had complete system Of
love correspondence, beginning with a
friendly letter referring lightly to love.
One by one the letters increased in the
intensity Of their love expressions. In
masterful English Beckwith finished
up the mail campaign with such fer
vor that "they all fell for it."
When arrested, Beckwith had the
names Of IS women in towns and cities
throughout the country. He kept a
ledger telling how far the correspond
ence had advanced in each case. The
replies from some women made 1t evil
dent that the time was ripe for pro-
curing the "loan."
Beckwith served as an English off,
GERS through the Boer war. He is q
college graduate, holding two degrees.
He was born In Norway, his father
having been former chief justice of
the Norwegian Supreme court.
II hate women" said Beckwith,
when arrested.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
Finaers Betray Him.

Edora, Ia.-Jeff Freed, wanted on
forgery charge, who worked in the
Excelsior restaurant here last winter,
was caught by private detective and
identified through finger prints on a
soup plate In the restaurant. The
proprietor explains the durability of the
finger prints by saying that the plates
were used only for oyster soup, not
served In summer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
WAS IN HUNDRED
SERIOUS MISHAPS
New York Daredevil Is Now Re-
tired Member of the
:, Police Force.
RECORD DEATH DODGER
During Last Sixteen Months Of Serv.
Ice He Was In Five Hospitals-
Won Fame as Bicycle
Rider.

New York.-Charles M. Murphy, re-
tired member Of the, New York po-
lice force, figured in FIVE accidents dur
ing the last 10 months he was on duty,
any one Of which would have been
sufficient to kill an ordinary man. He
rounded out his active career as a
patrolman while on his way to the
Office to turn in his badge by falling
and fracturing his knee cap. Now
he is a bit curious to know just why
all these misfortunes have befallen
him and why he is alive to recount his
experiences.
Murphy is little known as a police
man. In the days Of his youth, 20
or more years ago, he was the speedi-
est bicycle rider in the world.
First Mishap at Three Years.
When Murphy was three years of
age a fire broke out in the Murphy
home in Brooklyn. In panicky rush
to call for assistance. his mother
dropped Charles in the flames. He was
scorched, no more. At ten he was rem
dered unconscious while cOasting.
When Murphy was eleven the family
horse was killed in runaway and the
family scattered about the street.
Charles suffered only scratches. At
fourteen he crashed into an iron post
while running from the "cops' and was
rendered unconscious. When he was
eighteen Murphy was driving spir-
tied horse that ran away at the sound
Of a fire alarm. He was dragged so
yards and was shaken up.
During that same year an engineer
was stunned by stone thrown by a
boy. Murphy raced the engine, mount
ed the cabin and shut off the throttle.
When twenty he came near drown
ing while leaving his ship in the Bra
lillian harbor Of Bahia. His twenty
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
RODE HORSE, PAID
FOR IT WITH LIFE
Champion Woman Rough Rider
of World Dies as Result of
Daring Feat.

Denver, Colo.-"Well, I rode her !"
were the dying words Of Mrs. Ed.
Wright, champion woman rough rider
of the world, when she was picked up
at Union park here, after being thrown
by wild horse during field day cele-
bratiOn for the benefit Of Colorado Ma
tional Guardsmen, encamped here.
Mrs. Wright died before she reached
a hospital.
Too proud to admit before crowd
ed grandstnnd that she dared not ride
the bucking broncho, the woman mount
ed Gentle Annie amid great cheering
by the cowboys who had tainted her
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
Succeeded in Subduing Her Mount.

when she first declined to ride the
animal. Mrs. Wright succeeded in sub
doing her mount from it's furious buck
ing, but Gentle Annie started on a
wild gallop toward corral. Before
the cowboys, who Immediately start.
ed in pursuit, could catch the fleeing
horse, the animal plunged through a
wire fence, stumbled and slid along
the ground with Mrs. Wright still in
the saddle. A part Of the saddle
caught in the fence and the broncho
raised it's heels in the air, and then
fell to the ground again. AS it rose 1t
stepped on the woman's face. crushing
her skull.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
Racer and New York Policeman.

When twenty-seven, Murphy was
rendered unconscious while racing at
Manhattan Beach. Next morning the
doctor found him working out on the
track. In 1899, when he was twenty
nine years of age, he won the cogno-
men "Mile-a-Minute" Murphy. In 1901
he was appointed member Of the New
York police force. The next year Muir
ply and his brother built a tandem
bicycle driven by a steam engine and
hoped to speed three miles minute.
The engine broke loose, fell on Charles,
and came near killing him. In 1908
he started a fight with 10 gangsters
and would have been killed but for the
arrival Of reserves. In 1905, while
chasing thief, he jumped down 90
foot embankment, suffering sprained
ankle.
In 1906 he formed the bottom link
in 2O-foot human chain which res
cued a man who had fallen In a we'll
and was neck deep In quicksand.. In
1913 he arrested II foreigners at q
clip and stopped runaway Dy cnoK-
ing bridleless horse into submission.
Things were dull for Murphy until
September 10, 1915, when he was up
pointed motorcycle policeman. He
was run over by an automobile that
year. Later towing line became en-
tangled with his wheel and he was
dragged 80 feet. The following spring
fork on his wheel broke and he suf-
fered internal injuries. In September,
1915, he was thrown 80 feet on Man.
haitian bridge, and finally on January
q, 1917, when he was slated for retire
ment. he fell and fractured his knee
cap. Murphy, however, still retains
the characteristics Of his youth. and
arors he is good for many more stunts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13

HERE. IT PAYS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
Snake In Dinner Pail Causes Suit.

Philadelphia.-Ars. Matt Lindergot
has brought suit for $500 damages
against Theron Plimby who placed q
green snake in Lindergot's dinner pail
while the two were working together.
Mrs. Lindergot was startled when she
opened the bucket and The snake
crawled out.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
FAT MAN-BAD; FAT
CONDUCTOR-WORSE

. Atlanta, Ga.-Fat conductors
are taboo with the local street
car company as the result Of
suits filed by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Shields against the company
because a conductor was too fat.
The suits allege that the con-
ductor on a car on which Mrs.
Shields rode home was so big
that she could not get by him,
and in trying to squeeze through
she fell to the street and was
seriously injured.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
The ONLY Safe Place.

Put your faith where it will be safe
and the only place where faith ever
can be safe Is In the shrine Of IN &C
tion.-Phi.lips Brooks.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
The Family Horse Ran Away.

fifth year opened with a mishap on
January 1 when he and a motorman
were picked from a street car wreck
and Murphy was believed crippled for
life.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-13
Plant Virtues to Overcome Evil.

You will find 1t harder to uprOot
faults than to choke them by gaining
virtues. In every person who comes
near you look for what is good and
strong; honor that; rejoice in it; and,
as you can, try to initiate it; and your
faults will drop of, like dead leaves,
when their times comes.-Ruskin.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
NEWS PRINT SITUATION

No harm can come of the decision Of
the Depa rtment OF Justice to take a hand
In the investigation OF the news print
paper situation. On the face Of things
taking into account the refusal of the
papermakers to testify before the Fed
eral Trade Commission, Il looks as though
a combination existed between the do
mestic and Canadian manufacturers to
control prices and not to interfere with
one another's customers. In connection
with the proposed inquiry. some signifi-
canoe may possibly attach to the figures
of imports and exports of news print
paper and wood pulp. The imports Of
such paper. mainly from Canada. In the
ten months ended with October last were
iS6, OPS 6o3 pounds, as against 593, ,5S7. 424 and
$50, 75ST23 pounds in the corresponding
periods of 1915 and 1914, respectively. Inn
ports of wood pulp. also mainly from
Canada, showed less variation, having
been S3,4b. 407.3S7, and 475,S3S tons, re-
spectively. in the periods OF 1916 1875, and
1914 The imports show apparently no
lack Of quantity of paper or papermak-
ing material The exports of domestic
made news print paper and wood pulp,
however, show considerable increases.
Thus, in the ten months of 1916 those OF
the paper were 129, ,916, 033 pounds. as
against s2,17s, 925 and 10, SIS pounds in
the corresponding months OF 1915 and
1914. respectively OF the wood pulp Of
American origin there were exported e, SiS
tons in the ten months last year as
against 1857 tons in 1915 and S54l tons in
1914, while of Canadian wood pulp the
re-exports were $500 tons in the period
respectively, in the similar periods of the
two preceding years. Evidently this
country's papermakers had plenty Of stuff
TO sell to outsiders.-New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
THAT FIRST SWEETHEART

We've loved many a beautiful maiden,
From the blonde to the oleenly brunette
There was Phyllis with lashes SO shady
And Flo. the vivacious soubrette;
There were innocent schoolgirls and
widows
With the latter love nakings an art
But you ask for a toast, and I give Won
toast to your baby sweetheart.
There was Sadie. whose lips were &c
saucy,
And Marie, whom you met on the beach.
And the parasol girl. dearest F1ossie,
And Irene, always Just out Of reach:
There were some who liked moonlight
and dancing
What a madness kiss could impartI-
But you ask for a toast, and give you
The nrst kiss Of your baby sweetheart.
II was long. long ago that you met her,
In the blur Of the pink cherry trees,
But, somehow, you cannot forget her
B4ttle girl OF the bramble-scratched
knees;
Sometimes now in your dreams ard your
fancies
She comes stealing with red lips apart,
Down the long lane. DER Memory's BY
ways
Your s-year-old baby sweetheart
Paul 7. Gilbert In Cartoons Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Today's Events.

Address. why Worry with Arr n oan-lIls
Bsrker. before Washington Society d the Pine Ara
New National Museum auditorium, Q IS p m.
Concert. United States Soldier Home oTchestrx
STANLEY Han. sI D. m
Bsnques. Department o< the District Of OolunhAA,
o. s. ". ". New willard IN m
Lecture. The Effect Of the European wg -
Woman suffrage" Mn. Ida Busted HsrT.r. q;
headquarters, National American Woman sufzxs
Association. ls8 Rhode Island avenue no-thves
II m
Child Labor Day mectins. Younf MEMS Hst--s
Association. restry rosrns of the wsshfnrtz Hsor~x
Conereotiou, Eighth Street Temple D N
Lecture. Power Plant operstor." bcfor- washr
ington Association. No. /. n. A. 8. T., i1p r-unL
sylrSnis avenue northwest D. m.
Lecture. "Lfes Master Positions Or suace~
Vibrations" Miss Louise cuft< Powell. Ho.s
Portland, .. m.
Danes. the Dsrfinss. Tes Oap Inn. D n
Aeetns 70 arrange for c-ffbrafiou Of the hhi-<S
anniversary Of Howard University wkshinros
Alumni. Rankin Chapel. z % .. N
AMUsEMENTs.
SsaonG-"The Birth Of a Nation" as and
sl5 p. m.
Belssco-"Erperience as and SIS D m
keth's-ysudeTf1e f:is and sdS p. m
Peli'siThurston. the MAaasn. SIS p m
G1yeu-Buriesque, fas end sis .. m.
Cosmos-N &udeviile. I'D TO u = ?. m.
Columbis-Motion pictures ps0 a N. 10 n d N
stEand-Photoplsys. 10 a m TO nS D. N
Gardeo-PhOtoplAys 10 a m TO oS D. N
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION

Speaking at a dinner the other night
Chief Justice Edward d. white. Of the
United States Supreme Court referred 10
the beauty Of being able 70 meet a
critical situation, and told the following
story:
One afternoon, some time since, a rs-
ther garrulous party named Mrs. Jones
was seen heading for the home Of tn.
Smiths. Smith, who was not fond OF
the woman's society. lost no time In
hustling upstairs TO the den, leaving his
wife to do the entertaining.
Say. Bessie" called Smith. over the
banisters an hour later. thinking the
caller had gone. ARE you down there
Yes. James" responded Mrs. Smith
what do you wantZ'
Nothing" was the startling rejoinder
Of Smith. in a fully developed voice
Has that old taking machine gone home
yet?''
Yes. James" called hack Mrs Smith.
with a sweet smile at the talking ma
chine. she went home an hour ago.
Mrs. Jones Is here now.-Philadelphis
Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
MR.. JACOB SALES
MEMBER OF Police
One Of Hagerstown's Finest"
Relates a True Story.
He States that Since Taking the
New Herbal System Tonic, Dre-
CO, His Stomach Trouble Has
DISAPPEARED Entirely.

The following signed statement was
given recently by Mr.. Jacob SALES,
the well known and popular member
OF the Hagerstown police force, who
Is known to thousands of people. He
says: For several years ! have been
suffering from a bad case of stomach
trouble and indigestion. l could not
digest my food and il caused me much
pain after each meal, right in the pit
of my stomach. 1 was troubled with
gas and sourness, and really had
gotten to where 1 did not care to eat
much. / could not sleep well at night
on account of the pains / suffered and
the nervousness. l tried numbers of
different medicines and was under
treatment for several months but got
no permanent relief. ] was told that
1 had bad case Of gastritis- I had
read about people who had been re-
lieved by taking Dreco, who had the
same symptoms that I had, so de-
cided to try II. 1 am now on my second
bottle and my condition is greatly
improved as no longer have the gas
on my stomach nor the pains either.
The constipation is q thing of the
past and i never have the heartburn
nor the swimming in the head as be-
fore, and my appetite is fine In fact.
feel better in every way and gladly
recommend Dreco."
Such words as these and those of
many others that have been printed
have great influence for they come
from persons of standing and in
tegrity, who have given Dreco a fair
chance and received great benefits.
Dreco is sold and recommended by
all the ODonnell Drug stores, Allen
& Co. in Alexandria, Geo. b. Bury in