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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

The progress of the colored people
OF the United States in education, bust
ness and the various professions is
creditable and worthy OF commenda-
ton. There are few avenues of indus
try into which some member of the
race has not engaged with measurable
success. This advance is largely due
to education, aspiration and able lead
ership through organized effort. In
this connection we doubt If any organ
ization has been more helpful than the
National Negro Business league.
In the new field of development of
racial activities such as light dramas,
vaudeville and phOtOplays, the race is
making splendid Roadway. The Lin
coin Motion Picture company, with
headquarters In Los Angeles and a
branch Office in Philadelphia, is one of
the most potent movements launched
by Negro capital. HE company has
for its object the presentation of mo-
ton pictures showing Negro progress
as portrayed by Negro characters.
1t offers a direct contradiction to the
films that present the Negro in an al
together erroneous light. In this d.
rection the company has done much
toward educating the public relative
to the best side Of the Negroes life and
to break down impressions, based alto
gether upon prejudice and injustice.
,.tl
to meet this condition and to furnish
to the ambitious young men and wo-
men of the race an unexpected field.
The president of the company is No
bic NJ Johnson, who is one of the best
known young men in his line among
us. Mr.. Johnson is employed with the
Universal Photoplay company and has
starred in such well known photo
dramas as 'Intolerance," THE West
ern Governors Humanity" The
Death Warrant" and others He
knows every phase of the business,
and in this direction he is able to bring
to his work the background that is
necessary to make it real and interest
ing. The officers are DR.. J. Thomas
Smith. vice president and treasurer,
and Clarence A. Brooks, secretary, all
Of whom ere we'll known business men.
The entrance of the Negro into this
field, which is the fifth greatest indus
try in the world, is doing more to get
the correct side of Negro life before
the nation than any other single agen-
cy. The first Negro picture produced
by this company was entitled "Realiza
ton Of a Negroes Ambition" which
was two part drama based upon
love and adventure and which pre-
scented the true ambition Of colored
youths aspiration.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
BAPTISTS CALL MEETING.
Nashville, Tenn, Selected For Execu-
tive Session of unincorporated Body.

Nashville, Tenn, Selected For Execu-
tive Session of Unincorporated Body.
The annual meeting of the executive
committee Of the national Baptist con
veution unincorporated) will be held
IN Nashville, Tenn, on Thursday, June
a. The first session of the commit
Tee will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. Be
sides the work of preparing the pro
gram for the next annual meeting OF
Tie said convention. which is to be
Aeil at Atlanta. Ga, in September. the
committee will have many other I'M
loriaHt matters to claim its attention.
All vice presidents at large from each
STATE and territorial convention and
tHe elected officers of the national Bap-
u>t convention, the chairmen and sec
teI@reS Of the various boards are
members Of the executive committee
anu are urged TO be present.
1lerc viii be reduced rates on prac-
ueaIy all railroads to Nashville on &C.
count Of the Sunday school congress.
" Is therefore urged that the members
arrange to reach Nashville not later
yuan noon Tuesday, June -. Every
MeA'er IS urgently requested to notify
inc See'etary whether he can or can
u't attend
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
NEW VOLUME OF POEMS.
Writings of PhilIis WheatIey Issued In
Attractive Form.

Attractive orn.
From the Pendleton Press Of Wash
ington has been issued an attractive
ly printed and handsomely bound vol
ume OF 112 pages of the poems and
letters of Miss Phillis Wheatley. the
poetess Of the Revolution and the first
woman in America to publish a book
Of poems, says Bruce Crit" The com
pilatiOn is the work Of the late George
Herbert Renfro. who was a native or
Washington and in his day promis-
ing young lawyer
The book also contains an admirable
sketch Of the life and work OF Renfro
from the facile pen OF Mrs. Leila Amos
Pendleton, an authoress Of quite con
siderable distinction. Collectors will
find this edition Of Miss Wheatleys
poems a valuable addition to their
libraries and in it many poems Of this
clever young woman which have not
hitherto been published.
The Pendleton Press IS race insti-
tuition and deserves the highest com
mendation for the excellence OF It's
workmanship in the publication and
binding OF this latest claimant to pub
lie favor.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
CAPABLE MAN ON THE JOB.
So"in 8. Fairweather Makes Trip With
view Of Establishing Business.

Edwin h. Fairweather is on n bust
'ess tour to Belize In cooperation with
y H. starr, chief engineer of New
1oik corporation, to investigate the
casualties Of the Cohune palm nut
, =, at Belize and vicinity. MI
aiF"eather has gained considerable
,Alrrence by travel and contact with
.-SlAeSs men of South and Central
,1illeflca ana has first hand knowledge
'le methods used In handling mar
'g."u.e tropical products to advantage
va ms return to New York the com.
- summer Mr.. Fairweather will dis
US with his business associates the
" '.''.e situation. giving account Of CON
'-''2As as he found them. whether
- ~ WI establish the palm nut bust
~7ss in New York depends upon
ro re'ner a sufficient supply of the prod.
49,. ian be regularly obtained to war.
"a. NE outlay in capital it will take
establish the industry.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Deny Statement of German Sympathy.

The colored people of Wilmington,
n. c.. are indignant over a report re-
Gently circulated that the race in vii
mington sympathized with Germany
In the present crisis to the exclusion
of their own country. 1T was stated
by one of the speakers at a meeting
held In Wilmington the last Of March
that the first three victims of the Ger
man submarine slaughter were colored
men who died at their post in defense
OF the American flag.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Haddeston Heads LeesvilIe (cs.) cuare

Mack Haddeston, who has seen sery-
ice at the front as a soldier, Is in COM
mand Of new company Of colored
men recently organized at Leesville'
La. The men are very enthusiastic
over the prospect OF being mustered
into the federal service Most OF the
members are farmers and have little
time for practice during the day, but
report promptly for drill every night
The company viii be known as the
Leesville guards.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Rev. James Eroch churchman Dies.

Rev. James Eroch Churchman Dies.
BY the death of the Rev James
Enoch Churchman Of rs Oakwood ave
nue., Orange, n. J., at st. Mary's hos
pital, in Orange, on April %, the race
loses one Of its ablest young men. The
Rev. Mr.. Churehman was organizer for
the National Equal Rights league, a
business man and an eloquent preach
err. He was "A member of several or
CARNATIONS for the civic and social bet
terment Of the race, in each of which
he played an important part. Mr..
Churchman'S last great public address
was delivered in Faneuil hall, Boston,
at the celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Frederick
Douglass Feb. IA. The Rev Mr.. Church
man was fOrty-three years Of age.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
EDEN DISTRICT GRAND HOUSE
HOLD OF RUTH, No. IS.

G. U. 0. of 0. F., Illinois and Wis
consin; Mrs. Arfetter Miller, D. C.
NJ. N. G. on to Sparta, 1917. Office
of the District Grand Worthy Recor
der, Mrs. Eva T. Dean, 7OS North
Poplar Street. Second Annual Con
vention. Champaign, H., April 80,
1917.
TO THE HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH
THRU-OUT EDEN. DISTRICT.
Greeting:
In January l sent via American
Express, the 1916 District Proceed
ngs and enclosed Annual report
blanks, Delegate and Honorary Mem
bers Credential, bill for the same at
l5c per copy we forwarded a little
later, many of the House Holds have
responded by paying for the Pro-
ceedings and sending in annual re-
ports, many have not.
If you have received the Proceed
ings, the bill is due, 15c per copy, if
you have not, ask your Express
Agent, in the name of the w. r. in
office 1916, if he cannot find them, in
form me at once. I will have them
traced.
If no report blanks, etc, were en-
closed in your package (Which should
be in all) write me at once.
With your assistance we can have
matters in splendid condition when
we assemble in Sparta. Let all be de-
l solicit aid of every w. R. to help
me in the collecting of all moneys
due the District. Send in your An
nual report and see that the Juvenile
Supervisors do likewise. Be sure that
your Credentials are properly filled
out, signed and sealed. If, in your
judgment fail to do my duty, write
me, am approachable. Let us I'M
derstand each other, and the Dele
gates will be pleasantly surprised at
the progress at the end of the year.
Again I notify you to send in your re-
Blade
port, and pay for your 1916 Proceed
ings and your 1916 Tax (if you have
not). Be determined that your House
Hold report o. X. on the years work.
Yours for a great meeting, for the
promotion of P. H. & P. in Sparta
Eva T. Dean, d. G. w. r.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
The Cosmopolitan Cafe

Corner of Washington and Maple
Place
Is right in front of your face
We sell delicious pies and cakes
Tasteful bread that the baker
balles
Not only cakes, not only pies,
We carry a full line of School Sup
plies.
Cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and candy
Nice delightful, sweet and dandy,
Ice cold soda and ice cream Cones
All kinds of sandwiches and Gin
namon buns.
Bear it in mind The COSMOPOLI-
TAN CAFE is easy to find,
Undertaking and Embolming, Autos
for hire, Livery stable.
Phone 4S7 Winchester, Ky,
HAGGARD & YATES, Prop.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
NOBLE M. JOHNSON.

wen Known Acsor Who Is Show
ing Soh. Interesting Develop
ments OF Race Progress In a
hitherto untried Field Amply
prepared For His Work and Is
Winning His Laurels.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

You will find the Blade on sale at
the Hill Grocery Store, 651 f. Day.
ton st. and Trotter & Hopkins Pool,
Billiard and Barber Shop Parlors.
The Merchants who desire your pa
tronage will ask you for it through
the columns OF The Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Send in or telephone your news to
company or if you intend to take a
trip let your friends know it through
the columns of our paper,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
LOCALS
cu0KE ONE OF THE FOLLOW
ING BRANDS

MADISON CIGARS.
7r,rr17S CAESAR, Ell CRISPO, LA.
FLOR. DE CUBA, SIGNO, ART,
GINGER, ROYAL HONOR.
Mr. ]. W. Wilson spent Saturday
and Sunday in Milwaukee guest of
NJ, and Mrs. H. B. Kinner. He
,r,rsbipped at the Calvary Baptist
church. and spoke at night to the
Congregation.
Mr. Arthur ]. Hutchinson was in
.bo Cream city Sunday in attendance
Of the odd elbows Annual Exercises.
He was much impressed and Madi-
son may soon loose him.
Mr.. Phil. Brown was in the city
Wednesday. He is contemplating
buying a Roadster.
Messers. R. T. Webb and Robt.
Stewart of Beloit spent Wednesday
in Madison shaking hands with
friends.
Mrs. Mary Horton spent Sunday
IN Beloit visiting her mother and
daughter.
Mesdame VIM. Hickman, Phoebe
Lawrence an Chariot Abrams visit
ed Rockford this week.
Mrs. J. H. Kemp was on the sick
list for a few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud B Smith are
now housekeeping at 518 E. Mifflin.
Messers. C. F. Pryor and VIM. Es-
tell Yancey have returned to Madi-
son. Mr.. Pryor has taken on a bet
ter half and they are at present at
p N Francis Street.
Miss Marion Buckner, P. NJ. N.
G. Of Phyllis Wheatley Household is
on the sick list this week.
Nr. Rufus Sampson, trveling re-
preventative of Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial is in the city this
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Bellingglea, $40, Conklin Pl.
SMOKE ONE OF THE FOLLOW
ING BRANDS
MADISON CIGARS.
JULIUS CAESAR, Ell CRISPO, LA.
FLOR, DE CUBA, SIGNO, ART,
GINGER, ROYAL HONOR.
All news for publication must
reach our office by Tuesday and must
be written on one side of the paper.
WANTED-Live energetic agents to
represent the Blade. Liberal terms.
Write the Blade Publishing Co., Mad
ison, Wis.
The Blade is for sale at Scott's
News Stand, 283 4th St., Milwaukee.
Robinson and Heard, 1929 State St.,
VISIT COHEN'S, 754 w. WASH
INGTON AVE. FOR BARGAINS IN
ENAMELWARE. GLASSWARE,
HARDWARE, BED-SPRINGS AND
MATTRESSES.
You viii find secondhand Over
coats, Suits, Ladies' Coats and Shoes
for sale at your own price at Joe's
Store, Elver House Basement, OPP
posite C. & N. w. Depot.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Anything you don't want Joe will
buy it.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Kentucky.
Don't Forget
The Cosmopolitan Cafe

Corner Collins Street and Bellevue
Place
Is right in front of your face
We sell delicious pies and cakes
Tastful bread that the baker bakes
Not only cakes, not only pies,
We carry full line of school Sup
plies.
Cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos and candy
Nice delightful, sweet and dandy,
Ice cold soda and Ice cream cones.
All kinds of sandwiches and CHINA
mon buns.
Bear it in mind The COSMOPOLT-
TAN is easy to find.
Phone 1888
265 East Main st, Richmond, KY,
f. B. EMBRY, Prop.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Masons Lay Cornerstone

The cornerstone of the neV
 Apache county court house in St
 Johns was laid last Saturda. afternoon by the Grand Lodg' of Arizona, Free and Accepted Masons. The ceremonies were conducted by Chalcedony Lodge No. 6, of Holbrook, acting under authority of the Grand Lodge about twenty members of the lodge in Holbrook driving up tc that town for the purpose. Some of the Masons were accom- panied by their wives and fami- lies. ten automobiles being re- quired to carry the party to St. Johns.
 The ceremonies of laying the cornerstone were conducted by the Grand Lodge in the regular way, they being upon this occas- sion, as always, very impressive. They took place about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and were pre- ceded by an introductory address by MT. Heber Jarvis, chairman of the board of county supervi- sors. w. A. Saunders, another member of the board. had ar ranged the preliminary details for the ceremonies, and had also arranged for the entertainment of the visitors. A large crowd of people witnessed the laying of the cornerstone.
 Many of the people who went from Holbrook remained over until Sunday. returning home dur ing that day. Among those who went from here were Judge Sapp and family, Mayor G. w. Hen nessey and wife. MT. Conrad Hess an d family, MT. and Mrs. J. .Paulsell, MT. andMrs. l.. c. Henning. MT. A. B. Henning, Mrs. l.. c. Turveville, Mrs. Burr Porter, MT. and Mrs. Lew H. Mickey. MT. and Mrs. w. w. Newman, Messers J. H. Scorse. John Conner D. W. Easley. W. B. Woods, L. D. Divelbess, c. c. Easley. John Divelbess. G. NJ. Braxton.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17

Meeting of Highpdy Commission
 A meeting of the Navajo county highway commission was held in the office of the secretary in Holbrook last. Monday. Present were the members of the commission, Jno. R. Hulet, w. H. Bur- bage, John Nelson, E. J. Marty, J. J. Shumway, and Secretary w. E. Ferguson.
 The meeting had been call ed for the purpose of conferr- ing with the state engineer as to the work on the high ways of the county. State Engineer Maddock and one of his deputies, F. R. Good man were, present.
 After a general discussion of road building with the representatives of the state engineers office, a motion prevailed that F. R. Good man be employed by the commission to superintend the reconstruction of the county roads, the state en- gineer agreeing to release Mr. Goodman from his work on the state highways dur ing the time he may be need ed inthis county. MT. Good mans salary was fixed at $175. .00 per month and eX- penses.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Arizona Troops Go To
 Linda Vista Soon

The members of the First Ari- zona Infantry are enthusiastic over their early removal to Linda Vista. Calf. The regiment is in good shape. especially the re- cruits, who are certain to make splendid soldiers and be a credit to the regiment. Linda Vista, where the regiment will go soon after it is drafted into the Federal service on August 5th, is at the north end of the bay from San Diego. There are at present 750 men in the regiment. They have been at Naco for one year and are happy at the prospect of a change.
 The formation of a reserve bat talion for the First Arizona h. fantry is soon to be started un- der the provisions of the Federal law. The battalion will be con- posed of 600 men and will be known as the Fourth battalion of the First Arizona. It's pur- pose will be to fill vacancies in the First Arizona Infantry. It will not go out of the state. By means of draft, the strength of the reserve battalion will always be kept at 600 men. Each regi- ment will have one reserve bat talion.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Arrested Upon Felony Charge

Arrested Upon Felony Charge
 Last Monday Sheriff R. L. Newman returned from Alamogordo, A N. M., with J. w. McGoWan, whom he had arrested a few days before in that town upon a felony charge. McGowan was ar rested upon information furnished by Charles Blass- ingame, a barber in the Pas time shop, charging him with bigamy. Blassingame is the brother of a former wife of McGowan, whom he deserted several years ago, and from whom it is alleged he was never divorced, al though he married Jennie Hopper in Holbrook August 15, 1915.
 McGowan was arraigned Tuesday in Justice Boyer's court, and was granted "A hours in which to enter a plea and secure a lawyer. Wednesday he appeared in court with Attorney w. E. Ferguson, who entered a plea of not guilty. Attor- ney Ferguson asked for and secured a continuance of the case until next week, when he will present a brief in be- half of his client.
 McGowan ran the Old Trails hotel here for several months, surrendering the lease to the owner August 6, and going from here to El Paso; later he went to Ala mogordo, where he was To- cated by Sheriff Newman. He will remain in jail here until his case is disposed of in justice court.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Resolutions of Coincidence

Resolutions passed unanimous ly by the members of the fifth annual tax conference. composed of the state tax commission, as- sessors, members and clerks of the board of supervisors, in ses- sion at Nogales, Arizona, July. 23, 1917.
 Whereas, 1t has pleased the Divine Providence to remove from our midst one of our mem bers, Miss Dee M. Moss, Clerk of the board of supervisors Of Navajo County; and
 Whereas, Miss Moss was one of our valued members, ever kind and of pleasing personality, and at all times ready and will ing to do her utmost to assist the Conference in every way possible:
 Be it resolved by the State Tax Conference, composed of boards of supervisors, assessors. clerks. and members o the State Tax Commission here as- sembled. that in the death of Miss Moss the Conference has lost one of it's most useful and valuable members, and that the condolence of this body be trans mitted to the family of Miss Moss and to the Board of Super visors of Navajo County, and that copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Minutes of this days meeting."
 (Signed)
 w. B. NASH
 THOS. N. WILLS
 c. T. WOOLFOLK.
 Committee.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Superior Court Decisions

Last Monday in superior court number of cases were disposed of by Judge Sapp. Most of these were decisions made by the court upon matters previous ly taken under advisement.
 In the case of J. C. Lathrop vs. w. R. Black, the court over ruled the demurrer made by the defendant to the plaintiffs com plaint. The case will now go to trial. upon the original pleadings. Attorneys J. E. Crosby and E.. s. Clark represent the plaintiff, and Attorney c. H. Jordan re- presents the defendant in this suit. which involves the lease on the Pastime theater and billiard hall.
 The case of the state vs. Fred Edmond. who was captured a few weeks ago by the sheriff s office with whiskey in his posses sion. was disposed of by the court assessing a fine of $500 against Edmond and sentencing him to serve IS months in the county jail.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Supervisors Adopt Tax Budget

At an adjourned session of the county board of supervisors held last Monday a few changes were made in the tax budget as pu- blished for the preceding three weeks in the Holbrook News. An item of $6,OOO for the Hol- brook high school was added, and few other changes were made. Next Monday the board will meet and fix the tax levy to provide for the revenue called for in the budget.
 w. E. Ryan of Phoenix, attor- ney for the State Taxpayers As sociation, was present at the meeting of the board, and offered some suggestions which the board adopted.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
A CostIu Disturbance

George Frost of Snowflake was tried Tuesday in Justice J. H. Richards, court in St. Joseph upon the charge of disturbing the peace. County Attorney Lar son prosecuted the case and At torney J. B. Crosby acted for the defendant. A number of witnesses were examined for each side. At the close of the testimony Justice Richards as- sessed a fine of $50 against the defendant.
 The disturbance occurred at a dance at Heber July A, last, resulting in fight between Frost and Geo. Shelly.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Holbrook Sends Good
 Delegation to Flagstaff

Holbrook has sent ten students to the State Normal school in Flagstaff this year. Besides those from Holbrook, there will be a number of students from other parts of the county in at- tendance at that school this year.
 Those from Holbrook, all of whom went to Flagstaff early this week are: Former students who returned to continue the course, Helen Sapp, Anna and Susie Thomas, Anna Greer. Paul Richards. Those who go for the first time. Rachel Tho mas, Millie Lee, Royal Thomas, Will Woods, Burton Richards.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
FareweH Party

Judge and Mrs. D. J. Thomas entertained with a delightful dance at their home last Friday night as a farewell party for their son and daughter, who left on Monday for a years school work at Flagstaff.
 Good music was rendered for the dancing and the color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the refreshments and de- corations, which consisted of large punches of carnations and feathery ferns. gracing the spacious rooms. Fruit punch was served throughout the eyen- ing, and carnations were given as favors.
 The guests included Messers andMesdames Reynolds, Cooley, Neel, Bundy, W. R. Scorse, Ba- zell, Braxton; Misses Marguerite Drumm, Helen Smith, Bertha Wallace, Elva Howell and cousin Florence Smith. of Navajo. Mon criff Cousins. Millie Lee, Helen Sapp, Rose Scorse; Messers Harte, Blum, Williams of Fl Pa so, Will Woods, Cahoon, Reeder, Hughes. Paul Richards. Sidney Wetzler, Adolf Fischer, Theodore Newman, Aubineaux.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-17
Announcement

The Rev. Aug. F. Willis of Flagstaff will conduct di- vine worship at the Metho- dist church Sunday morning August 19, at 11:3O o'clock. Key. Wallis is a very interest ing and forceful speaker, and breaches the gospel fear lessly. A cordial welcome is extended to all, regardless of creed or faith.