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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
VETERAN EDITOR HONORED.
William n. Steward Given IL. q. De-
gree by an Alabama College.

Normal. Ala.--A newspaper man is
sometimes treated to II taste OF the
good things he hands out 80 prodigally
to others. 1t In especially fitting to
hand out nosegays 10 journalists when
they belong to that reyered class of
race builders OF which Wrliam II
Steward is IL conspicuous example Mr.
Steward IL the editor OF tie American
Baptist, Louisville. Ky. where It has
enjoyed IA continuous existence since
1870. This makes Mr.. Steward practi-
cally the dean of journalism among us
The late Rocker T. Washington once
styled Mr. Steward as the races great.
est lsyman." IA pensmith always with
preachers.
At the A. and NJ. college here Mr.
Steward recently delivered the Found
ers day address. and. although the
speaker m0destly disclamcd all pre-
tensions to being an orator. the speech
was pronounced by faculty. trustees
and student body to hsve been one OF
the most practical. helpful and Inspir-
ing dellverances heard in the south,
land tn many a day.
The authorities OF tho school un,teSi
In Il request 10 have Mir steward re-
turn FOR the recent commencement eX
erciSeS, but business engagements made
this impossible. Nevertheless In his
absence the board of trustees aud fac
ulty conferred upon him the honorary
degree Of doctor OF laws an unusual
compliment The degree ~ \. "
was conferred upon Mr. Steward some
wears ago
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
SUBSCRIPTION:
RACE PREJUDICE

Perhaps few, If any persons
are absolutely free from personal
likes and dislikes. lnvoluntarily
we like some persons and dislike
others on first acquaintance. Very
frequently we are forced to
change our views and finally like
those we first disliked and dis
like the ones we formerly liked.
This is form of preiudice-judg-
ment before trial. and without
reason.
Race Prejudice, however is a
different thing. 1t is the enter
tanning of "A fixed opinion and
policy concerning persons for no
other reason than their race con
nection. Whatever may be their
loyable qualities or other qualiti-
ca1lons, the fact Of their race
identity completely obscures them
as soon as it is discovered. It is
the same person with the same
winning personality, and maybe
no racial characteristics. vet the
bare suggestion of race is enough
TO destroy the pleasant aSSocia-
tons of years.
Mr.. Nathan Straus OF New York
himself jew who has felt the
sting Of race prejudice, has very
fittngly characterized this curse
to American civilization which
has done So much to belittIe the
nation in the eyes Of the worId
We give it verbatim in the hope
that the publicity will have benc-
fetal effect;
Easy to create, il is hard to
destroy Sinister Of wit. it is
weak of wisdom. Its perceptions
are ta'Sc, II sees in darkness; il
is blind in the light. 1t nuturcs
lies and rejects truth Breeding
hatred. il blasts sympathy. 1t
rules those who give it life. It is
a conJured FrankcnStcin. dominat-
ing millions of men. It sits beside
the gates of life and takes the toll
of all that pass
II is the conServator of all
that reason would destroy. the de
stroyrr of the works of Justice
1t is the haud-maidcu of error.
the n,ueSiS of knowledge. 1t
feeds fear and poiSonS hope. 1t
lives hy the law of the dead 1t
thriNc> upon the meat of ye>tcr-
day II sickcuS on the SuStcnance
OF today II is the anarchist OF
the heart 1t smothcrs faith II
gives love to the torch. 1t be
means bcnevolcucc aud shuuS
communion. 1t stills he sound
ot music and palNieS the hand of
art. 1t betrayS belief and sets
suspicion of throne. II rejoices
III tears. Its mirth is in misery
1t is the monster of the mind.
1t polmtcs thought, serves despair.
and rayiShcs right It otfeuds
against fact and is a stranger to
logic. It's soothing is in SophiStry.
It diyiueS the unreal and walks
IN the way of pbautoms 1t draius
he pouonS hrewed by witches of
the brain 1t is thing of charms
and amulets.
1t is prejudice
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
MISS PHYLLIS WATERS.

West Virginia Girl Wins LaursIs
In SchooIroom and on Athlet-
10 Field-Leader at Ann Arbor
HIGH School Graduates With
Honors From the University Of
Michigan.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-16
Prosperous Year For Georgia MasOns.

Al the forty -Sevcuth annual com
muuication OF the Masonic grand lodge
Of Georgia. held the latter part of
June at Augusta, pr II L. Butler.
grand master. was reelected for an
other year. The reports showed an
increase In membership. finance aud
new local lodges set up during the
year.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

Schultz. got two hits and stole two
bases.
Benny Leonard, in his first local
workouts preparatory to his match
with Richie Mitchell, stepped at a
lively pace yesterday, boxing three
rounds each with Charley SculIy and
Kid Hogan. Benny used his left ex-
tensively, but kept his right under
cover. Today Leonard is carded for
a ten-Tound workout at the Arcade.
Three-Cushion Champion Charles
McCOUTt set a new record in
the Interstate Three-Cushion Bill
lard league in Cleveland last night,
defeating Hugh Heal, so to II, in SO
innings. McCourt had a run of nine.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

work under school auspices than by
scattering the boys among outlying
farms.
go. We believe that the cultivation,
under the direction Of teachers with
practical experience, of vacant tracts
of land in the city will also serve as
an object lesson to the citizens Of
Chicago, as well as bringing more
land into use.
"3. The work, thus supervised,
could be made an important educa-
tional agency and would permit the
boys to remain under both school and
home influence.
a. We should profit by EurOpe's
experience. Educated manhood and
wOmanhOod is the nations greatest
asset i'll both peace and war, and we
must not sacrifice even to a real
emergency the increased national eff
ficiency which can be attained only
through organized educational train
ing and discipline.
THE school authorities have re-
SpOnded to a presentation OF the
above considerations and to an offer
of service by suggesting that groups
of high school teachers supervise the
development of the Cragin tract by
high school boys on a cooperative
basis. We pledge ourselves to see
this project through and hope it will
prove merely a beginning.
Respectfully, Chas. B. SHIlman,
President Federation Of Men Teach
ers; c. e. Willard, Secretary.
-O-O
BANKERS BEFORE GRAND JURY
Yesterday was bankers day before
the federal grand jury. A dozen big
bankers. were hauled up and ques-
toned about the price Of grain. The
bundles Of warehouse receipts, books
and other data seized by the govern
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

innings. McCOurt had a run of nine.
MEN TEACHERS URGE SCHOOL
CHILDREN BE TAUGHT
GARDENING
The Chicago Federation of Men
Teachers has sent the following
open letter to the sUp't Of schools
and the school board:
THE Federation of Men Teachers
feels that the public schools, both pU-
pills and teachers, must take an &C
tive part in the development Of the
nations resources. One of the most
important of the teachers functions
is constant emphasis on the ideaIism
which prompts Americas participa-
ton in this struggle between autOc-
racy and democracy. Only in this
way can the nation be assured that
its liberalism will not be perverted to
selfish ends and that effective soil
daTity will be attained.
"As an immediate and practical
form Of national service we urge
hearty cooperation with thesugges-
ton of the president Of the board of
education and the sup't of schools
that the boys in the schools contrib
ute to the nations food supply. In
the organization Of the project we
urge that the following Considera-
tons should be Of paramount impOr-
lance:
Il. The boys should feel that they
are performing a national service.
The spirit of ideaIism will be more
effectively fostered by cooperative
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17
TODAY I'M ILLINOIS HISTORY

OCN IN lEEllNNiC . ilC VI
April II, 1845-Carthage, Ill, COM
municatiOn. Mormon trouble in Han
cock county laid tO-pOidcal reasons,
leading loco fOco" papers of the
state side with the MOrmOns and
against old citizens.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
All the Year Round.

Christmas comes all the year. Christ
mas is giving.
Christmas Is losing ones life and
finding it again in the heart of another.
Wherever we find good will, humani-
ty, fellow feeling, there we find heart
celebrating Christmas. The most deli
cate pleasures of Christmas spring from
the gifts we make to others, from
the happiness we can impart to others,
from the abandonment of ourselves to
another's joy.
The more utterly we lose ourselves
in the lives OF others the more we are
keeping Christmas. The losing of our
own life, to find it in another, Is for
ever the Christmas token. 1t was of
this the herald angels sang.
1t was this the good shepherds wor-
shipped.
And this is the best way of spending
Christmas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Test Your Gifts.

HRISTMAS gifts should be free
from frippery, mere temporary
worth, the solely worldly or ma
terial value. This is the first test
genuineness.
The second, Christmas gift should
be in keeping with ones purse-unos-
tentation.
A Christmas gift should display good
taste-carefulness
A Christmas gift should confer real
observation-disclosures.
A Christmas gift should produce I'M
feigned pleasure-interest.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you would wish associated with
thoughts of yourself-friendship
A Christmas gift should, if possible,
be something that can be shared with
others-kindliness
A Christmas gift should, as long as
1t lasts, give as much delight as on
Christmas morning-quality
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you yourself would be glad to
possess-sincerity.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you have selected, not something
picked up by chance-heartiness
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you take pleasure in thinking of
afterward as. having been given by you
to your friend-satisfaction Chris
tian Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The Christmas Rose.
TT was IN Ireland heard the beau
4 tlful legend OF the Christmas rose,

TT was IN ireland heard the beau
Il tiful legend Of the Christmas rose,
says writer Ia the Philadelphia
Ledger. When the great night came
and the dark skies were suddenly IL
Illuminated with the lights Of heaven
the shepherds, gathering together their
Offering, went with haste TO find him
who Mad come 20 be the Light of the
world, Great rough men, full Of sim
pie faith, they were. and each carried
little lamb In his arms to lay Mt the
feet OF the Good Shepherd. But among
them was one wee lad who had no
gift.
All his life long he had heard OF the
Messiah who was 10 come, The earth
was full Of rumors that the time was
near at hand, and lying out ON the
hillside under the deep blue sky he had
dreamed dreams Of that day. picturlng
himself close 20 him In many roles.
And now that the moment was come
he raced along, his tiny legs finding It
hard work 10 keep up with the swift,
strong stride OF the men.
80 tuli OF excitement was ne that no
thought Of self entered into his mind.
But as he came 10 the cave, saw the
bright star shining above and heard
the songs Of the angels he noticed his
empty hands.
How could he 90 into the presence
q the newborn King when he had
nothing 70 lay nc his feet, he who
would 50 willingly lay down his very
life Cor him He crept close 10 the
opening. and. kneeling down In the
cold white snow, he wcpt as though
his little heart would break.
And. 10. the warm tears melted away
TIE hard snow, and from beneath Their,
sprang up the first Christmas rose. III,
fruit Of little boys love for IN,
Christ Childl
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
oriqin Of the Carol.

Glory to God in the highest and on
earth peace, good viii toward men,-Luke
2;N.
Such was the first carol, sung by the
holy angels amid the thrilling scene
so wildly described by the evangelist.
This song is happily used in the COM
munion service as the opening of
GLORIA In Excelsis Deo." The word
carol seems to be derived from the
Italian verb carolare--to sing-imply-
ing joy song, an outburst of exuber-
ance. In the time of Chaucer, who
died in 400, this word usually meant
simultaneous dancing and singing.
Gradually its secular origin was be-
elouded, and nowadays carol general
~ means Christmas song of thanks
giving, though there were formerly not
only Fe hut also winter and
wing Church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
ehrlstmss earels !, Nantuekst.

The custom ~ singing Christmas
Carels 50 the streets still ohtalns az
Nantucket. Every Christmas eve the
school children march through the old
eobhled streets % the town aud sing
their songs.
All the ancient houses are illuminat-
Cd with candies In the windows, and
the children always stop and serenade
their favorites. II a. very pretty 70
hear them. aud they never forget TO
sing for what they call the eshut ins"
the folks who ARE IN aud unable 70
get out and join the festivities.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Christmas Gifts

Ty nv jog fhat's born OF Christmas
0tffs 10 nor uithin hcmseIpei
or you o. could PICK our joys
from any merchants shelves
Ind you could buv more costly things
than crer could 0ipe,
And though no friend should come
your ndv coHtsHted yoa could
Hvc.
fci some poor trinket rich becomes
aud treasure TO the end
bccaasc u Is the symbol OF a true and
loyal friend.
The thing Is nothing as u lies upon q
merchants sheif,
And scarce thought you'd Oipe to u
for iehat n Is itself.
There may BE- thousands like II round
about pon cperBiohere,
Bur lct friend bring n 10 Voa and
straiohhoap Il is rare.
For something of that friend into his
simple an Is drought
And u becomes q precious thing--d
token Of thought
We arc sentimental clan, ace f0ht
and strive for gold,
Yet treasures tohich noe closest guard
are nopeF bought or sold;
The things zee pdiRe most are not The
gems our money buys
But al those sieect and iovely things
that memory bids as prize.
The faded slippers Of babe not In
ihcmselpes are dear,
Buf IN me thoughts they bring 10 US
OF one no longer here.
And so II Is eith Christmas gifts, It's
friends who make them rare.
The frife that ioith Iope Is rich has
tcorth beuond compare;
The moment that II passes from sonic
friendly hand 10 pou
u has assumed udlue that before II
never knetp
And iphat pGS common IN Itself Is noe
beBoad all price
because u represents 10 you some good
friends sacrifice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The cannY seet al YuIe.

A commercial trapeler had
taken a large order in ScotlGnd
for a consignment OF hdrdpdre
aud endearored to press upon the
cdnny Scottish mdRdger rhO had
giseH enc order a Christmas gift
Of boF Of HGpGHd cigars.
"Nato." nc replied. Don't try TO
bride a man, I cHdnG tai them,
AID am member Of the kirk."
"BUt teiH pou not accept them
as a Christmas present."
II cRdRG," said the Scot.
"WeU, them" said the traveller.
suppose I sell you the cigars for
a merely nomiEdI Sunl-SdB, sir.
pencef"
"Weel, in that case" replied the
Scot, "siace you press me, aud,
not liking tde refuse an offer lreel
meant, think III be taking tire
boxes"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The aood Old Customs.

BY all means, 80 long as they will
endure, let Us cling 10 the old Gus
toms. Up with the holly, the box and
the bay, set the plum pudding ahlazc,
light the Christmas tree, scatter greet
ings broadcast through the land, ring
out Wild bells TO the wide sky and give
encouragement Go Che carol singers,
Christmas comes but once year, aud
when Il comes Il makes ms all kin and
more or less kind II Is truly happy
festival, the time when we best under
stand what home means, the childrcn's
feast. when the old grow young again,
A happy Christmas, then. TO all,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
chrlstmas Authorization.

II don't beheUe the approach of
Christmas brings you a single joy-
GUS anticipation" said the St0eet
young thing.
Don't chr" replied the savage
bachelor. Listen to nly secret.
THAT yoangster on the third floor
Is sure to get tin trumpet for a
present"
'Yes."
Then ne toiII get careless aud
ledpe 70 on the hdH floor. And
then I shan step on Il tctth both
feet. Don't vou call that a joyous
dHticipdtionf"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Up-to- Date Xmas MaxIms.

Nerer look a Christmas gift On
9hc price tag.
There Is nothing so rare as q
present you teanted.
A ten OF coal Is rather TO be
chosen than gdadg ieirelS.
Rcirare 81 mistletoe; u grows
on the border Of matrimonial
itnQles.
Beftcr broken toy drums than
broken e8TdfanS.
Christmas spirit seldom iafOTi-
Gates. but q gcnerally baakrapts.
Christmas bellies manage 10
ring iH gate a feic gifts.
Just Holo the most popRIar book
seems TO be FAC pocketbook.
Neper pat a gift cigar in the
mouth.
Christmas gifts are SoslephGt
like babtcS-yoU cont dlle0yS oct
waat you ,raRt, but leiSely De con-
tented icifh paaf cdme.-Netc
YORK. AmerioGn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

The Preacher--Aad did you re-
member the poor on Christmdsf
Little AIbert--No. I didRt re-
member HothiH' much, except
about pa catchin' me tcith my
hand On the eor i0here ma had the
raisiHs hid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Christmas Means Low.

We cannot picture it without seeing
the spangled Christmas tree girt with
the faces of gleeful youngsters, glad
parents and happy bodies returned
home from town or far metropolis. 1t
sounds like bells and cracking logs
and shouts of children. And even our
old, round shouldered, sorrow ridden
planet, with his eye knocked out on
his cheek, pauses to smile from sea
to sea, and love is everywhere rejuven-
ated,-James Whitcomb Riley.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
a sIon Of Ace.

''Just toheB does q t0oman grot0
oldfn
when she ceases 20 regard the
hanging Of the mistletoe as an
eVenf. "--Ru6dlo Express.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
A Lonc List.

Pdrke-Hdpe you decided tohdt
TO oive your toife for Christmdsy
LdRe--Not vet. There are so
many things can't dford.-
Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
RIskN.

"Fd Ike TO 0ire my tcife ffty
dollars for Christmas"
"WelI. tohy Hotf"
IL din't certain that could CodF
u Gtgag from her again. Louis
vile C0urter-J Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

a quaint old writer thus splritualizes
the practice Of Christmas decorations.
$50 our churches and houses, decked
with bays and rosemary, holly and Ivy
and other plants which are always
green, winter and summer, signify and
put us In mind of his Delty--that the
child that now Is born was God and
man, who should spring up like a ten
der plant, should always be green and
nourishing and should live forever
more"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The Spirit
Of Giving

1T OhriStmasttde, o be thou ten
II der, true;
TIN friends make glad and all
TIM foes forgive;
With Its s10eet light begin to hUe
aneto,
Ungrad0inglv gtve, and 0tUing, much
receiUe.
Make hby glad life 0rolo large, thy soul
expand;
Let there be one fun day 1oithtn the
gear
When love shall open 1oide thy aoGttin0
hand
TO lessen loant and dry some bitter
tear.
Souls are there many, heavy laden,
sore,
And eyes that 10eep and hearts that
often bleed.
And squalor knocking, tGttered, at thy
door,
And cold and hunger crying in their
need.
GtDe 10eSety, JTeeIy, OF ing OoNnty gaUe,
And, most of all, do not forget, gtOe
IoUe;
Since 0tving Is the truest aody to HUe,
And richest treasure laying up above.
Make glad thy home, let sunshine
reign 1oithin;
Bless every hearthstone qoith thy
IargeSS fair;
Share Nth pale 1odnt thine oUerfolo-
ing bin,
BIZ Kindness SAGE some brother from
despair.
Be SdUtorS, o my brothers, every onei
Let the true Christ In your ogOn soul
be born;
Thus thou cdnSt be Gods 1oeI beloved
son
And make each ddton joyous
Christmas morn!
Minneapolis Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
LOGICAL

"Bogi"
"Mumfn
"Stop that noise toith your
Christmas drumi DO you cant to
dedfen usf'
"fes'm; then you cont mind
the RoiSe."--Ltfe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

why haven't you gone" they
asked him,
ITO your Snotoy M oUntGtn
rdngeSf"
I'm ioditing," said Santa Claus,
to make
The regular Exchanges"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
VALUATION
FOR 1917 TO Be
NEAR $35O,0lO,0O0
100000 in Omitted
Property Placed on
the Rolls

The 1917 tax rolls Of the 28 coun-
ties of the state show a total Of $685.
049,471,6 IS, an increase of $12,424,2 13
compared with the final assessed val
uation OF all property, except the net
product of mines, in 1916.
The figures were compiled by the
state tax commission yesterday, fol.
lowing the receipt OF the Sandoval
county roll, the last Of the 2S rolls to
reach the commission.
The valuations of some counties in
clude the values placed on the prop
erty Of the Pullman company and the
express companies, and these will
have to be deducted, under the
law passed at the special session of
the legislature in May, which pro
vides for the taxation of all private
car companies for state purposes e.
clusively. However, as it expected
that the total of private a company
valuations will be at least 100000 900,
an das this amount will enter into the
state total, any deductions made from
the county rolls will be o than
Iaade up in the final determination of
the total of taxable property for all
purposes in the state.
Omitted property of a value of from
100000 to $6,000,O00 probably will
be placed on the rolls by the tax
commission this week, and tnis
means that the total 1917 valuation,
including the net product of mines,
will be close to $3.50. 900, 900. In 1916
the net product of the New Mexico
mines was $~17,24S,630.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
P President Grille Has
Many Relatives in
Fight for Democracy

Las Cruces, N. M, Sept. 4.-tHer-
man r. Grille, who passed the exami.
nation at West Point last April, has
passed from civil life into the regular
army in the service of the govern
ment as second lieutenant. He was
ordered to report to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, and is now there. He
has done some very effective work at
State college in the agricultural de-
partment, being an experienced farm
er, but claiming no exemption be-
cause of that.
Another son of DR.. Austin d. Grille,
president of State college, is Captain
Dennis ID. Grille, surgeon in the Brit
ish army during the past year and q
half. The last word Dr.. Grille got
from his son was to the effect that
he was under the ground in a hospital
at the front with airships fighting
over him and bombs playing all
around him while he was dressing the
wounded soldiers. A brother, two
first cousins and three nephews OF
DR.. Grille. all Of whom have volunteer
ed, are either in France or going, and
Dr.. Grille says that If necessary, ne
too will 60.