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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
BIG U-B OAT
FLEES FROM
YANKEE Guns

4 N English Port, juno 25.-
~. American naval sunners
successfully fought onsa big
German submartne which attack
ed an American passenger liner,
of the coast of ireland last night.
A torpedo fired by the submarine
missed It's target by less than
twenty feet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
RUSSIANS OPPOSE HUNS.

Berlin, June 25.-There was sharp
fighting yesterday between the Teu-
tons and Russians on the battle front
In northeastern Galicia and in the Car
pathian mountains, says the officiai
statement issued today by the German
war department.
On the eastern Macedonian front
there were several clashes between
British and Bulgarian detachments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
SUFFRAGE PICKETS
NOT PROSECUTED

Washington, D. c., June 25.-Mabel
Vernon Of Nevada and Virginia Arnold
OF North Carolina, two suffrage pick
cts taken into custody by the capitol
police Saturday when they attempted
to display a banner on the VISIT OF the
brought to trial today. The congress
sional committees who have charge OF
the grounds advised the police to drop
the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
eoMeARDMENT is FIERCE.

Berlin. June 2S.-The artillery en-
gagements in the Dunes sector in Bel
gium and between the rivers User and
Lys increased in intensity Yesterday
night. army headquarters announced
today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
ERENcH ERONr AcTlvE

during the night near Frpidmont farm
and Chevreaux. says today's omcial
statement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
RUMANIA is FINED
BIG SUM BY KAISER

Jassy. Rumania, June 25.-Germany
has imposed a fine Of $50, 0,00o,0 francs
on the occupied territory Of Rumania.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
LoNooN REPORTS GAINS.

London, June 25.-Increas!ng. activf.
ty on the western front Is reported in
today's oflcial announcement. which
records various successful raids by the
British.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
MA TlQH||. | ..BIlE|s /
T0h|Ifag|'1i.FuNI|D I
Pershing C bleerain From
France Spurs Red Cross
Campaign at Close

Washington, D. c., June 25.-This Is
the last day of a weeks intensive ma
ton wide campaign to raise 800 .0O0,-
900 as a mercy fund for the Red Cross
and Red Cross officials here and work
ers throughout the country redoubled
their efforts to obtain $4,000, 900, the
sum necessary to complete the desir.
ed amount.
Today was known oficiaIly as
"Pershing Day. in honor of Major
General John G. Pershing who from
the headquarters Of the American
to the American people.
Americans can show their colors in
no better way than by subscribing
generously to the Red Cross"
WORK TO CONTINUE.
Although the campaign ends of1c-
tally at IL O'Clock tonight. work Of
raising funds will be continued
throughout the week in some cities.
1t is probable however. that the exact
amount subscribed will not be def1n-
itely known here before tomorrow
night. Red Cross oficials are hopeful
that there will be large over-sub.
scriptions in view Of the statement of
Eliot Wadsworth. acting national
chairman. that the $100,000.Ot0 may
not sufice for more than six months
WATERLOO ExcEEpe QUOTA.
Waterloo, June 25.- Blackhawk
county will exceed it's quota Of $45.00o
for the Red Cross war fund by at
least $4,000 according TO estimates
early today while the drive stil1 con-
tinued with notable success. Waterloo,
with an allotment OF $4,000 will ex-
coed that figure by approximately
$1,000, and Cedar Falls will over step
its quota Of $4,000. Orange township.
Q community largely settled by Quak.
ers, reports total subscriptions in ex.
cess Of $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26

Although the oficial statements re-
port little activity the British are keep
ing up their pressure day and night
along the entire 12o mile front they
occupy. Last night number Of local
enterprises were carried out success.
fully.
One Of these operations was rather
important. increasing as It does, the
British grip about Lens. Under the
light of the stars British troops storm.
ed and captured 400 yards OF front line
trenches east Of Riaumont wood. in
the western outskirts Of Lens. thus
drawing closer to the mining capital
OF France
MANY RAIDS HARAss pRusslANs.
Elsewhere several raids in the dark.
ness served to keep the Prussian
nerves on edge. One Of these was un.
dertaken west OF Hulluch. Here fifteen
prisoners were brought in. while dur.
ing a period OF ~ hours the British
remained In the enemy trenches. Very
heavy casualties were inflicted upon
the Germans and their dugouts We're
bombed.
Two more raids were carried out
east OF Roeux and in the region Of
yenduille. while a local push north
west OF Warneton secured two ad-
vance posts. In this affair number Of
Germans were killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
ITALIAN FLAYS
SHIP OWNERS
FEAR OF SUBMARINES HOLDS
MANY VESSELS IN HAReoRs,
ENVOY ASSERTS.

Wdonin9SoVs y. N.v SuUS GU
Contracts for ten completes steel
merchant ships, four complete
ships, four complete wooden ner-
chant vessels and twenty wooden
ship huIIs were announced today
by Major Goethals, general man
aper Of the emergency feet cor
poration. Deliveries will be made
in 1918.
Boston, Mass. June 25.-Despite the
entente allies acute need OF ships,
arising from the submarine menace,
more than 1,00O,O 900 tons OF neutral
shipping is swinging idly at anchor In
the harbors of belligerent nations, &C.
cording to statement made by Aug
usto Ciuffelli, former member Of the
Italian cabinet and member Of the Ital-
ian mission, to the Associated Press
here today.
The statement was made by Mr..
C1uffelli IN connection with the advis-
ability Of putting into execution other
plans, besides Americas titanic ship
building program. in combating the
Submarines.
That the entente allies are power
less to utilize this class Of neutral ton
mage was characterized ~ deplorable
BY Mr.. Ciuffelli. Greed, he said. was
the moving factor with many OF the
ship owners. The allies should take
Immediate steps to correct the situa-
ton, Mr. Ciuffelli said. by increasing
port duties to an almost confiscatory
point for prolonged stays and refusing
bunker coal to such ships as decline
to accept cargoes bound through the
danger zones.
Prince Udine and members Of the
Italian mission arrived here from New
York at o'clock this morning. They
were given an enthusiastic greeting by
a throng which included great num-
Der Of Italian residents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
Forces of Haig Storm Ger
man Trenches, Tightening
Grip in District Around
Lens; Many Teutons Are
Killed.
BIG NEW OFFENSIVE
MAY BE IN PROSPECT

The British front In northern
France 10 developing signs OF re-
newed activity. Today's official
statement from London detalis an
unusual number Of raids carried
out by the British In virtually
every Important sector from Bel.
GUM 10 st. Quentin.
Operations by raldlng forces on
this scale usually are the prelude
to offensive movements Of mo-
nrent. General HaIg has not struck
. hard blow on any extended front
since the week Of the MessInes
fighting when the famous ridge on
the Belgian front was captured
and the way prepared for further
smashing operations In this sector.
Incident to last nights raids wers
focal operations that gained
ground for the erltish. Thus some
progress by the British below
Lens and northwest Of Warneton
In the Messlnes area ls reported.
There Is a temporary luil In In
fartry activities on the AIsne
front. The French virtually have
succeeded In re-estebIIshlne In It's
entirety their line In the vauxall.
Ion area, dented by the crown
princes forces In a sudden drive
on q narrow front last week. Fur.
ther fighting Is forecast TO the east
Of this sector In the diminishing
for position on the part Of the two
armies, each anxious to gain DOM
mating points for either offensive
or defensive purposes. In this con-
nectlon the artillery activity re-
ported today along various por-
tlcns Of the Chemin-des-D Danes
Erattan q sIanltIealft. Z. !.
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Continued on Page 81
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Washington, D. c., June 25.-
Democratic Leader kitchin pre-
dicted adjournment Of congress by
August I or August IS today In
announcing that after next We'd
nesday or Thursday he would ask
for 4 three days recess until the
senate has passed some Of the
house ,~3islation now before 1t.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
TODAY

Among the gifts received at Christ,
mas tide there is that Calendar Of
verses that you scarcely glanced thru
You liked the color it just blended
with the other tones in your room and
you hung it. When January passed
into February you turned it to keeI
the current date before you but you
didn't take time to heed Januay's
warning, nor did you heed her ring.
ing call.
Lord for tomorrow and its needs
| do not pray;
Keep me from stain of sin
Just for today;
Let me no wrong nor idle word
Let than a seal upon my lips
Unthinking say;
Just for today.
Canon Wdberforce
1t is message to you from one
whose life was we'll spent. 1t brings
to us the truest key to successful liv-
ing. Once we realize the Importance
of the present hour, the present
thought, the present word, we have in
our hands the surest gauge of the
future. 1t is lamentable that the hui
man mind does not encompass the
vast potency of the present until il
has passed through the bitter hour
of retrospection which reveals a dis
NAL host of could-have done's and
mights-have-heens.
Throughout the pages of litera-
ture we hear the call to the approach.
ing young from the gradually reced-
ing old, to pause, reflect then with
your deductions, execute. Have you
become familiar with the passage
from Coates Kinney'-"Let us live
today as if it were our only day
What if, for us-you and me-there
should never be tomorrow? What il
our lives should go out with the sun
set or slip away at the quiet mid
night hour, or in the hush of the still
gray dawn? Let US, then give some
of our sweetest and best thought tC
immortal things and do or say moth
ing today that shall be remembered
against us with sorrow and regret"
There is no direct command to &C
complish certain amount of stipu
lated work in day-that is left en-.
tirely to the capacity and capability
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
WOMAN'S REALM
Conducted by Miss Marie A. Burgette
NOTE-An communication to this department must e
signed The will be published unless desired
by Miss Marie A. Burgett.

of the individual, the circumstances
which govern our lives and the con-
ditions which surround us-but can.
not you hear the stirring exhortation
to think well today, to speak well to.
dav, to act well, in the small things
on THIS day which may be our last.
! sometimes think that the safest
way is one which was once presented
to me by Sunday school teacher who
advised, speak of your neighbor as
if he were near, say but the things
you would want Christ to hear, and
do in tiny labor as on earth we rlod
the deed which are pleasing to Father
and God" There is little help for
the day, l am sure.
1--WE should waste No moments in
weak regret
If the day were but one.
If what we remembered and what
we forget
Went out with the sun;
We should be from our clam'rous
selves set free
To work or play,
To be what the Father would have
us be
If we had but today"
Yesterday has Crippled through
the hourglass of Time and is his pos
session, added to the great number
he places behind him; tomorrow to
which you are held by the thinnest
of threads is Gods and from the mys-
ferrous spool he can sever you and me
with a breath; but Oh! it is a bless
ing to know that today is ours, we can
make of it what we will; and we tin
gle with desire to be as he would have
US be on this day, that We may prove
deserving of brighter, better and hap
pier ones from his kind hand in the
future.
81 heard voice at evening softly
say:
Bear not thy yesterday into to-
morrow,
Nor load this week with last week
load of sorrow.
Lift all thy burdens as they come,
nor try
To weigh the present with the by
and by.
One step and then another, take
thy way
Live day by day."
M. A. B.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
VOTE FOR WALTER c. OWEN
STARS PREDICT HIS ELECTION
SHALL WE FORGET?

The Louisville Courier Journal, in
AN effort to spread a blush of shame
ON the Caucasian skins Of some
who are conspicuous in the eyes of
the nation just now. quotes Roscoe
Conkling Simmons, who, with all his
genius and culture, his college degree ;
and personal refinement, his fellow
ship and place in high councils, cannot
change his status as member of a
race regarded as socially, e. onomically
and mentally inferior To the white"
The distinguished Kentuckian, in
an eloquent outbur.t of fervid patriot
ism. advises his roe to be loyal to the
nation in the crisis now upon it. He
reminds them that I'VE have a record
to defend. but no treason, thank God,
to atone for. While in chains, we
fought to free white men-v-from Lex
ington to Carrizal and returned
again to our chains. No Negro has ev-
er insulted the flag. No Negro ever
struck down q president of these
United States. No Negro ever sold a
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
OUR SELFISHNESS

It is the mission of The Blade to
do the most good for the most people
of the race. Our greatest drawback
has been our selfishness which is UNI
worthy of us as a race. Our aspira-
tions are not for any individual inter
est of the race. Broad and generous
action are our desires and a liberal
thought our guidance. A selfish mo-
tive is a destructive agency and its
cultivation works disastrous to the
betterment of our condition. Self APP
pointed and interruptions leaders
have done much harm. We would be
unworthy of your respect to bid you
to do that which your judgement and
conscience do not warrant, hence as
thinking people we ask you to do your
duty. Let US formulate ourselves IN a
strong body that we may derive the
greatest good. Let race pride be the
paramount idea of every Afro-Amer-
lean and only broad, liberal and talr-
minded men and women can dlstiii
this great incentive into their MINDS
Beware of false, self-appointed lead
ers and cowardly politicians, whose
sole object is self elevation. Turn such
people down, as they are only hit for
the class in which they train. READ
AND THINK and your action will be
commensurate with your judgement
Build up the race Morally, Financial
" and Politically, then the thinking
public will give us their support. Rel
eoate false friends to the rear where
they belong and the race will have an
ONWARD MARCH.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

rifices to insure its continuance, in
no wise proves him either coward
or a "traitor"; neither is the loudest
cry for war the true criterium of 10y
atty. We have known the reverse to
be true
In this "land of the free, indie
pendence of thought, like freedom of
speech, is guaranteed to all, and no
man should be forced TO think as his
neighbor, through fear of charges of
disloyalty. Loyalty to our country re-
quires that one speak the things he
honestly believes for his country's
interest. and that he do so before
"the die is cast. Until then he should
be permitted to counsel patience, and
even Disagree with those in authori-
ty, without being subjected to the
charge of treason" and "cowardice. J."
SO long as there is the remotest
possibility of an honorable escape
from the maelstrom that has engulfed
the nations of Europe, it is the duty
of every true patriot to labor and
hope for a peaceful solution of the
present. difficulties. He who in the
face of overwhelming odds will stand
by his convictions, can never be a
Coward nor traitor. Courage is
not an attribute of the soldier alone,
but may even be found in the council
chamber, though less frequently rec
ognized In fact it sometimes re-
quires the greatest kind of courage to
stand by ones convictions; far great
er than to face an army.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

military map or secret to foreign
government. No Negro ever ran un-
der fire or lost an opportunity to
serve, to fight, to bleed and to die in
the republics cause. Accuse US OF
what you will-justly or wrongly
no man can point to a single instance
of our disloyalty".
1--WE have but one country and one
flag, the flag that set US free. Its
language is our only tongue, and no
hyphen bridges or qualities our loyal
ty. = - Grievances / have
against this people-against this gov
eminent. Injustice to me, there is;
bad laws there are upon the statute
books, but in this hour of peril I for
get - and you must forget - all
thoughts of self, or race, or creed, or
politics or color. That, boys, is loyal
ty."
To all of this we say hearty
Amen, reserving the right and priv
ilege, however, TO forget nothing. We
do not believe that loyalty requires
that we forget. Forgetfulness is the
most damning characteristic of the
race. Loyal we must and will Debut
loyal in spite of the recollection OF
past and present injustice; loyal, be-
cause we do not forget that we are
Negroes, and as such have a stainless
record to defend; loyal, because we
remember our foreparents' more than
two hundred years of unrequited toll
to develope this nation to its high
place among the nations of the world f;
loyal. because we are mindful of the
sentiment that would class us as in
ferior to all other men in the attrib-
utes of manhood; loyal, because black
though we be, we cannot forget that
"this is our own-our native land.
This, boys, is the highest kind OF
loyalty.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Rights and duties are correlative
terms. The one presupposes the other.
There can be no rights without cor
responding duties, and no duties that
do not recognize rights. The right to
live acknowledges the duty let live.
The right to libery imposes the duty
grant liberty to others. The right to
citizenship entails the duty of citizen
ship.
Tuesday of next week, April 3rd.
will be held an election of judges and
other officers. In these you are as in
terested as in the election of a govern
or or president. 1t is the duty of every
qualified voter to cast vote for the
candidate of his choice. The BLADE"
is less interested in the success of any
candidate than it is in having its read
ers exercise the right of franchise.
Unless they do SO on every occasion,
they fall far short of the requirements
of citizenship. and might very proper
ly be deprived Of the right. Every
time colored man appears at the
polls to vote. he commands greater
respect for the race of which he is a
member. This is circumstance worth
considering.
EDWARDS AND TRAITORS
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
MISS ANNIE GLENN AT DINNER

On last Thursday night at the home
Of Rev. and Mrs. Moses jefferson, 70l
Regent ST.. Miss Annie Glenn enter
tanned at dinner a select Party OF
friends. The occasion was one of much
ENJOYMENT and the guest WED each
with the other to make the evening
one of continual merriment. The tab
lie was decorated with sweet peas,
ferns and potted plants, Ine menu
seven courses was one that would have
suited the most fastidious epicurian
consisting of:
Cream of tomato soup
Sweet pickles, celery and stuffed olives
Grape fruit with cherries.
Roast chicken
Oyster dressing giblet gravy
Cream peas, asparagus tips drawn but
ter
ter lobster salad
Nepolitan ice cream
Carmel and coconut layer cake
Coffee fruit in season
Grape juice
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

What the Average Girl Does not
Know is the title of an article by
Laura Jean Libbey. About some
things, the average girl knows more
than her grandmother at forty; about
other things, less than her mother at
ten. Whose fault is 10?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

The Fighting Blade, by Beulah
M. Dix, is serial story now running
IN the Chicago Daily Journal. We
modestly acknowledge the compli-
ment.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

Young man, Mother" sorely
grieves for that letter she does not
receive; and Dad" only prstends that
he does not care.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
EDWARDS AND TRAITORS

We cannot subscribe to the policy
that would brand as "Slackers"
"Cowardly Apostates", "Sniveling
Pa ;ihEts" and "Venomous Traitors"
all those who refuse to become un-
duly enthused over the prospect of
war. Because . ran desires peace,
and believes we ought to make sar.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
L. ]. Ousley, Contributing Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION:
NOTICE.

The d. G. l.. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
Vote for Walter G. Owen
for..Supreme Court Justice

We believe that the candidacy of
Honorable Walter C. Owen for Justice
of the Supreme Court presents to the
people Of this State an opportunity to
strengthen that court and promote
the public welfare. Mr.. Owen has
shown himself to be an able, courage
GUS and fair-min6ed man and a capa-
BILE lawyer He has never been even
charged with the least faint of par
tisanship, bias or favoritism in the
discharge of official duty. He is in
the prime of life and maintains a
sympathetic and understanding atti-
tude toward modern tendencies in
Legislation and toward all institutions
of government designed for the bet
ternent of the whole people.
Mr. Owen is man who is in sym
pathy with the efforts of the people,
by laws passed within constitutional
limitations, to make their government
more responsive and more serviceable
to them in solving their present day
probl@ras; a man who is not intolerant
of the views of others when they do
not coincide with hi own; and man
who will have a proper regard for the
verdicts of juries, the enactments of
legislatures, the will of the people
as registered at the polls, and of the
future welfare of the people as at
tempted to be conserved by laws and
| constitutions.
Judging Mr.. Owen by study of the
man and of his public record, we feel
confident that if elected to the Sup
RENE Court he will be an exemplary
judge and add a distinct element of
strength to that important tribunal.
At the election to be held April 3rd
there is to be selected Justice of the
Supreme Court. Attorney General
| Walter G.. Owen is a candidate. He
has served six years as State Senat-
or and four years as Attorney Gen
eral. In such service he has shown
himself to be an able. courageous and
! fair minded man. He is in the prime
of life and maintains a sympathetic
attitude towards modern tendencies
in legislation and towards all institu-
tons of government designed for the
betterment of the whole people. Hav-
ing acquired a training in the public
service which equips him for judicial
labor, the people should avail them
selves Of benefit of such training and
secure the long years of useful serv-
ice which he can render upon the Sup
RENE Court of the state" -Beloit
Daily NeVs.
VOTE FOR WALTER c. OWEN
STARS PREDICT HIS ELECTION
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
BLADELETS

Alberta Villa! Any relation to
our Mexican friend Pancho Villa?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29
YOU KNOW HIM

A lazy man is Oswald Reed,
The slowest ever met;
But, my, how he can get up speed
When running into debt!
Cincinnati Enquire
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

Unequal is the pace of Pence,
He'll either drag or sprint;
He's very quick to take offence,
But slow TO take hint.
--NeWdrk AdV0cut,