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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

not only to that section of Florida,
but to other parts of the state, and
even to the nation itself.
It is proposed to continue the con-
struction of controlling works. The
lock and dam at the head of West
Palm Beach Canal will next be taken
up and also two intermediate sets of
controlling works between the present
upper and lower works on North New
River Canal This work will be start
ed during the coming winter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

highly valuable navigable dimensions.
The completion of this waterway,
which is expected in the next three
years, will open a new and undevel-
oped territory varied in charac-
ter and well suited to diversified
agricultural purposes.
The length Of the canal from the
lake to the river will be "a 1-2 miles.
From the western terminus of the
canal at Lake Okecheechobee the way
leds weasterly across Lake Okeecho-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

nal, now under construction, and the
Caloosahatchee Canal, connecting
with the Caloosahatchee river, now
being improved, these two waterways
though being constructed for drain
age lpurposes-will, on account of
their dimensions, when completed. at
ford in conjunction with Lake Okee-
chobee valuable navigation route
connecting the Atlantic ocean with
the Gulf of Mexico; this will in real
ity beccne a Translate highway of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
LAKE OkEECHOBEE
LOCKS COMPLETED
PASS INSPECTION

Tallahassee, Oct. 2o.-(Special.>-
The second of the three locks con-
tracted for in the drainage canals at
the edge of Lake Ol,eechobee has
recently been completed and delivered
to the board of commissioners of the
Everglades Drainage District. Work
is well advanced on the third lock,
which is expected to be completed in
January, 1918.
These locks and accompanying dams
are for protecting the lands below
Them against overflow when the lake
rises and for harmonizing the navi
CATION feature of the canals. The two
], structures already built consist of a
concrete lock having a 25-foot width
of chamber by a length of 14O feet
between quoins, with a normal depth
Of six feet over mitre stills, The spe-
,ial feature of the accompanying dam
is that it is movable, and when not
in place holds down on the bottom
of its masonry foundation in such
manner that no obstruction is of
fered to the free flow of water or
the passage of vessels when the water
process unnecessary; when down. the
sight of the dam presents the appear
ance of perfectly open canal, there
being only a masonry abutment on
one side of the channel and the lock
on the other side, with clear opening
of $50 feet between.
- The dam in place consists of steel
"A" frames on trestles or hinges
resting on the masonry foundation
placed transversely-the axes of mo-
ton of trestles being parallel with
the canal. The trestles carry a beam
at the top and at the bottom Shout
der or sill is provided on the up
stream side of the trestle; against
this sill at the bottom, and the beam
at the top, rests a curtain of YER
tically supported 3-inch by S-inch by
14-foot plank, capable of adjustment
to cut off the water entirely, or such
part as may be desired. The dam
can be lowered or raised by two men
In about two hours time. The spe-
cial purpose of the movable dam,
aside, of course, from regulating the
flow of water in the canal, is to
provide passage wide enough to ac-
commodate dredges which must pass
back and forth through the canals
from time to time. The lock cham
cciS are not Sufficiently ioi So W
accommodate the larger dredges.
The operation of passing a vessel
through a lock requires about four
to six minutes under ordinary con-
ditlons. These two locks have been
built - one at the head of North
New River Canal and one at the head
Of Hillsboro Canal.
The lock now being constructed
IN the Caloosahatchee Canal, at the
edge of Lake Okeechobee. will be
similar to those already built, but
somewhat larger. Dimensions are 80
feet wide by 80 feet long. with q
normal depth over mitre sills of
teet: This will be companion lock
% those to be constructed on the St |
Iucie Canal.
The harmonizing of the navigation |
testure on the drainage canals is con- /
sidered of much Importance, especf-
any IN the early development of the
territory before the roads and rail- |
roads are constructed, and will al
ways afford an economical means of
transportation. /
With respect to the st. Lucie Ca
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Contest Closes October u

wait Instructions and information vii
gladly We furnish booklet containing of what
music critics have said about the New Edison and also provide
with a sample advertisement,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
Fownes' Gloves

Many new styles. Wrist lengths,
fare cuffs, strap closing, self and
contrasting colored embroidery
stitching, and other attractive
ideas. Doe skin, undressed kid.
real channels and chamoisette. New
shades of grey. mouse, tan, brown
and dainty tints now the rage.
Stock fresh, sizes complete.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
THE LIAR AND SLANDERER

The greatest enemies of society
are the people, men and women,
who are called goSSipers, whis-
pcrers and character aSsassins.
AS "A rule, they are, at heart,
towards but by lies and by in
situations they seek to rob their
neighbors of that which is dearer
10 them than life.
All of us have met them and
they greet you with: q heard so
and so of Mr.. or Mrs, or Prof. or
Rev. or DIR. So and So; now |
don't know whether it is true or
not. And some of these SANDER
Gus vipers will assert that such
and such a thing about such and
such person is true, that they
know 1t to be true; and all the
time they know what they are
saving is a vile and malicious lie,
and they are only telling it to try
to mjurc some person of whom
they are envious or for some
reason they do not like.
Blade 6
We have no patience with the
liar. double-dealer and Slanderer
The men. and sometimes the
women, who try to kill men 5 and
women 5 regulations in cold
blood.
This species should be treated as
are EenomouS snakes.
No man or woman is safe with
the Slanderer at large.
Today it is the other fellow
whose character is attacked; to-
morrow ii ma, be you or yours.
Laws are eventually going to
be placed ON the same plane as
the murderer. the taker of human
life, and after all we are not sure
but that the character assassin is
not much the worse and that So
Getty does not need to be more
protected from him.
-=
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
SENATOR HUSTING

1t is with feelings of profound
regret that we note the tragic
death Of United States Senator
Paul O. Husting. Death is al
ways unexpected however long
and apparently hopeless may be
ones illness, but when it comes
in the form in which it came to
the late Senator, it is indeed an
unexpected and regrettable incl
dent.
In his brief career at Washing
ton, Senator lIusting proved
himself a man of pronounced
convictions, possessing the will
and courage to stand by and eX-
press his convictions. His I'M
timely death cuts short bright
promises of a more useful future.
We most sincerely condole with
the family.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

The Inconsistency of man his
demoralized the. effect of the
maxim of decency. There must
be strong measures urged and
used by our thinking class of
people in the effort to stamp out
the disregard that is given by
both sexes in the matter of clean
liness and decency and their de-
pertinent at home and abroad
The respect of the law and order
on the street and in public con-
veyances. When we learn this
the pathway of our progress will
grow brighter and enable us to
get together in a cooperative
plan for the employment of our
boys and girls in the different
branches of the business world
controlled and managed by us.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
NEGRO SOLDIERS

These truly are the Brave,
Old memories, to walk the blood
stained pave
OF sacrifice, joining hte solemn
tide
That moves away, to suffer and
to die
For freedom-when their own is
yet denied
Q pride Q prejudice! When they
pass by,
Hail them, the brave, for you now
crucifed
These truly are the free,
These souls that grandly rise
Above base dreams of vengeance
for their wrongs
Who march to war with visions
in their eyes
OF peace through brotherhood,
lifting glad songs
Aforetime, while they front the
firing line.
Stand and behold They take the
field today,
Shedding their blood like Him
now held divine;
That those who mock might find
better way
R. c. Jamison in X. c. Sun.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
OUR BOYS

the right of Our Boys to be among
its defenders. Without fear or
favor, with their faces toward
the enemy, they promptly assume
their uuties and will acquit them
selves as true representatives of
people who never yet betrayed
a trust nor showed the white
feather"
SO here's to Our Boys. With
aching hearts, softened by a just
and pardonable pride in your
distinction, we yield you to our
country and Freedoms cause.
May you measure up to the full
stature of men and return to us
with your shields or upon
them" We know you will, so bid
you God s speed.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

On Saturday the 9th inst,
from all parts of this great coun
try, something between fifty and
eighty thousand young Ameri-
cans of African descent will en-
train for the various military
environments, there to receive in
tensive training with the purpose
Of making the world safe for
democracy, a condition much to
be desired at home. The Wis
consin contingent will be about
fifty-four.
Of course we regret to see them
go-regret the necessity for their
going-but since our country is
at war and soldiers are needed in
it's defense, we not only acknowl-
edge the duty but also demand
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
Milwaukee Free Press

Milwaukee Free Press - The
soul of st. Gaudens brooded upon
the Negro, as must be the case
IN all creative art, and brought
forth the composition that will
stand for all time as a memorial
of Robert Shaw, the young Mas
sachusetts officer who led a col
ored regiment in battle, and
fighting, fell. The easy, rhythmic
tread, the diversity Of types, the
purely African character of the
colored troops following their
leader in the bas-relief, are strik-
their rapt expression as music and
thir rapt expression as music and
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
A SOUTHERNER S TRIBUTE

James Hardy billiard, who was
for some time at the head of the
Norfolk Academy and later dean
of Tulane University, New Or
leans, and who is now president
of the JeaneS and Slater Boards,
outlined the work which DIR.
Frissell had helped him and other
Southern men do for c0lored
boys and girls throughout the
Southern states, especially
through the Jeanes Fund.
DIR. billiard referred to DR.
Frissel s ability to think always
about the good Of others; his I'M
selfishness and wise, sympathetic
counsel his skillful management
of affairs at Hampton; his clear,
broad thinking on questions of
race relations; his marvellous Wis
ION and sympathy. He concluded
with these words:
This man. whom we meet to-
day TO reverence, believe had
that faith in the real, continuing
progress of humanity; he had
faith in the coming of the king
dom of his Master | believe that
it was this faith that Illuminated
his life and made him the marvel
Gus friend, counselor, helper
statesman, preacher that he
was.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

ardor and devotion to their leader
sweep them along, a moment of
dignity and beauty fit to commit
to enduring bronze.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

You will find the Blade for sale
at Trotter & Hopkins, 292 f. Main
St, and Hills Grocery Co.. 649 f.
Dayton ct.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

Shall we be more tender with
our dollars than with the lives
of our sons Buy Liberty
Bond today
The mothers who give their
darling boys to the Ships and
training camps that the world
may be made safe for democracy.
are no less heroes than the steel
nerved leaders who lead the war
ring hosts.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
Saturday News (Hopkinsville,

Saturday News (Hopkinsville,
Ky.)-What the United States
should do and do as quickly as
possible, is to whip Germany and
whip her good and complete and
then get ON guard for the next
war, which we believe is as sure
to come as night follows day.
Let this country clean up all rae
ial divisions There is no people
as loyal to the country as the
Negro and when the time comes
as we believe it surely must, there
will be a country of Americans,
true Americans, white and black.
that will be invincible against
the world.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

knowledge is the property of
all men who acquire it. Get
knowledge.
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Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
N. Henry St. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
our own risk, otherwise at risk of the
sender.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

In Judging the merits of men be
blind to their color.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
NOTICE.

The d. G. l.. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
SCISSORED THOUGHTS.
SCISSORED THOUGHTS
THE WAR AND THE NEGRO

Atlanta Post-When our coun-
try is at war is no time for any
class of citizens to think Of itself
apart from the country as a
whole The Negro race in Amer
lea has shown a wonderfully pa
triotic spirit in living up to the
best traditions of its army record
by coming eagerly to the front
and asking for a chance to bear
arms. This will add another
page to the front and asking
page to the already glorious mil
itary record Of Negro Americans.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

Turn flattcry wrong side ont
and YOU have SANDER.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

Judge Becker of Monroe who
is being groomed to run for Gov
ernor denies that he left the
Democratic party. lie says THE
party left me and went south.
Very clevcrly expressed, Judge.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
BETHEL A. NJ. +. CHURCH,
BELOIT, WIS.

Order of Service.
Sunday Schocl-l0:oO a. NJ.
Preaching-11:00 A M.
Allen c. E.-7:00 p NJ.
Evening Service 500 ?. NJ.
Prayer meeting Wednesday of each
week.
Visitors are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Rev. James s. A. Mitcham, Pastor.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25

Failure is oftimes the key to
success.
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B L A D E L E r S.


BE polite but not servile.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
Revised Garden Schedule.

The revised schedule for the thirty
1--WE demonstration gardens which Dem
onstration Agent Conolly will attend
every week during the rest Of the sea-
son Is now ready. Those who are in
terested in gardening should save this
schedule, which will not be revised
again. Those wanting direct informa-
ton on their gardens should attend the
demonstration lectures nearest their
garden, according to the following
schedule:
Monday-Alabama and Nichols ave-
nues, Congress Heights. 10 a m: Bir-
ney School. 2543 Nichols avenue, II a.
m: Anacostia Bank. Nichols avenue
and U street southeast. II noon; Mime
sofa avenue and Twenty-first street.
Randle Highlands. 30 p. m.
Tuesday - Eleventh and Lamont
streets. 10 a m: Taylor street and
Georgia avenue northwest, u:30 a. m. /:
Howard University. p. m: Thirteenth
and Decatur streets, Sauls Addition.
$50 D. m: Georgia avenue and Ritten-
house streets northwest. Brightwood,
$50 D. M: Seventh and Dahlia streets.
Takoma Park. 5 p. m.
"wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
wednesday-Forty- and Dean
avenue northeast, 10 a. m; Forty
fourth and Sheriff road northeast, IL
T. m; Seventeenth and Rosedale
streets northeast, 1890 p. m; Sew
enth and c streets southeast, Wal
ZACH School, . p. m; Fifth and L
streets southeast, $3.50 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Columbia
roads, 10 a. m; Twenty-eighth and
p streets northwest, 11:30 a. m:
Thirty-sixth and Newark streets
northwest, Cleveland Park, 1 p. m;
Chevy Chase Circle, . p. m: Wiscon-
sin avenue and Fessenden streets, )
.. m; Thirty-sixth and streets
northwest, p. m.
Friday-Sixth and II streets south
west, 10 a m; Twelfth and z streets
southwest, old Potomac School, IL a.
m: Seventeenth and Swami streets
northwest, 1890 p. m: Sixth and H
streets northwest, p. m; Second and
u streets northwest, $3.50 p. m; Tenth
and Kearney streets, Brookland, 4:30
p. m; Eighteenth and Jackson
streets, Langdon. $50 y. m; Rhode
Island and South Dakota avenues
northeast, ESQ p. IN
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
MEMS CLUB ELECTS.

The Mems Club OF Trinity Church,
Takoma Parish, the Rev. Frederick
william Smith. rector, last night
elected the following officers: NJ.
V. Ayers, president: William c. Beck.
vice president: NJ. II. Stout, secretary:
DR.. Daniel ]. Mattingly, assistant sec
retary; Clarence B. Seal, financial sec
retary, and DR.. L. Clyde Shade, treas
urer. The retiring officers are as fol-
lows: Herbert d. Lawson, president:
u. S. ]. Dunbar, vice president: Will
liam c. Beck, secretary; William H.
Labofsh. assistant secretary: DIR. e.
Clyde Shade. financial secretary, and
Albert johnson, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
NEW GARBAGE COLLECTIONS
Summer Schedule Goes Into Effect
Here Today.

The summer garbage collection
schedule went into effect today. The
thickIy settled portions Of the city
cludes practically all of Georgetown,
worth and lexington.
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day, collections will be made from
the following territory:
South Of P street southwest, south
of P street southeast. east of Elev-
enth and south of X streets southeast,
Anacostia north of Good Hope road
and Twining City, east of Seventeenth
street southeast and northeast, north
of Oates street northeast, between
Bladensburg road and West Virginia
avenue, Ivy City, Brookland east OF
Twelfth and south of Monroe streets,
Langdon and Woodbridge. between
Rock Creek Church road, Illinois av-
enue, Taylor and Varnum northwest,
between Seventh. Rock Creek Church
road, Varnum and Webster northwest.
Sauls' Addition north of Allison street
and south of Madison northwest,
Brightwood Park south of Madison
northwest, between Madison, Nichol-
son, Colorado and Sixteenth north
west, Chevy Chase north of Hunting
ton street, Massachusetts Avenue
Heights south of Massachusetts av-
enue and north of T street northwest,
Georgetown west of Thirty-fifth and
south of T street
On Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day, collections will be made from the
following territory: Anacostia south
of Good Hope road and Congress
Heights, Brookland north of Monroe
street, between Second, Twelfth,
Rhode Island and Michigan northeast.
between Georgia avenue, Cedar road,
Spring road,and Shepherd northwest,
between Georgia avenue, Sixteenth,
Shepherd and Allison northwest, Mass
achusetts Avenue Heights north OF
Massachusetts avenue, Cleveland Park,
Fernwood Heights, and Tenleytown,
Chevy Chase south of Huntington
street, Brightwood north OF Madison
and east OF Fourteenth street, Takoma
Park.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
LONE RIehT PRICE"

"One Price the Right Price" +"
was the theme OF an address
delivered before the Piano Deal
ers' Association at Toronto. Can
ada, last night by Edward II.
Droop, OF this city. especially invited
to attend the annual convention of
Canadian piano dealers. Referring to
the one-price. plan. Mr.. Droop said II
was the only fair method OF doing
business and that Its success had been
proved many times. THE day you
adopt it," said he. you are paving
the way for future peace of mind and
business increment. We should all
become imbued with the right prIn-
ciples of selling, and surely one price
Is the fundamental. underlying princi-
pie of all big modern-day business
successes"
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
RUSSIAN STUDENTS
SOLDIERS OF SOIL"
Children Join Flying BattaliOns Of
Agriculture to Work Farms.

The utilization of high school and
college students as "soIdiers Of the
soil" now a topic of discussion ia the
United States. has been in successful
operation in Russia for the last two
years. The ministry of education, IN
its report on the contribution of the
students to the war. shows the amaz'
ing extent OF the patriotism OF the
youth of Russia.
One of the difficulties that has con
fronted the authorities has been the
necessity OF restraining the inord'-
nate sacrifices on the part Of the stu
dents and children. Hundreds OF bows
under age for admission to the army
ran away to the front. beating their
way on box cars. Once in the ranks
OF the active army, the soldiers gave
them protection. and when discovered
by the authorities and returned theN
ran away again. Similarly, when the
flying battalions OF agriculture were
organized, the children f1ocked 10
them in droves. Besides this, the chill
dren have been active in collecting
money and supplies for the soldiers.
Helped In Farming Districts.
These flying battalions OF agricul-
ture consisted of groups of students
both boys and girls, under the direc-
tion of their own teachers and or an
expert in agriculture. They scattered
throughout the farming districts, &C
tualIy doing the field work, where
there was a shortage of men. The
girls helped the peasant women in
their dairying and domestic economy.
Besides helping the peasants. one OF
the primary aims of this movement
was educational. the students being
taught practical agriculture. The
groups were so large and the labor
was so evenly distributed that II was
not onerous upon any of the children.
Hundreds OF thousands of children
were organized into these battalions.
and there were tens of thousands of
these battalions scattered all ever
Russia and Siberia. For example, In
the Odessa district alone, there were
sixty-one battalions with a total
membership OF 2,TO4 school children.
In the district of Kazan there were
ffty-two battalions. with 1.296 chill
.dren. Even in sparsely populated ST.
IBERIA. the districts of Tomsk and
Tobolsk raised sixteen battallons each,
with between 500 and 600 children.
In Evacuated Districts.
One OF the most remarkable exam
Piles of The enthusiasm of the children
is seen in the refugees from the evac-
uated districts. Thus, the evacuated
schools of the district of Warsaw, al
though scattered. formed fourteen bat
talions with 23O children, and they
were sent to the central part of Rus
sia to join local battalions.
Each school has been a nucleus of
volunteer work for soldiers, and in
large numbers OF them the teachers
organized themselves into sewing
circles, the older helping. while the
younger CT ildren collected donations
and material. AS a result. millions of
pieces of underwear and other articles
have been sent to the front. -Four dis
tricts OF the government of Olonetz
delivered 1O,624 articles of clothing.
The schools of one district in Kazan
prepared over a million pieces for
army and hospital use.