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New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
A William of Good Deeds

then dozed of again. Janet was still in Philadelphia at the Feminist Con- gress when Roy called on Wait at his home.
 The two men shook hanGs.
 T have a proposition 10 make to you. Walt" Nicol said. Can you give me an hour?"
 Much as Walt wanted to decline, he could not be boorish enough to do so. They dined at Roy's club.
 Roy took out copy of ''Truth,' a magazine for the discerning few, and opened it at '"The Silken Noose," a story by Walt, for which Truth paid him chiefly with prestige among those who prefer truth to fiction.
 It was a pitiless study of 8 silken, indolent, luxury loving little woman of the type that clings about the neck of doting husband had strangles the life and spirit out of him by the parasitism of her nature. Roy ran his finger down to nearly the end of the story.
 Up to here Walt" he said, tap- ping the page, "you've got a character I want to read more about. Only you have grouch against her and you make us hate her. I want you to like her and make the reader pleased with her, too. If you do and make a novel of it, I'll pay you well for serial , rights, publish the book afterward and spend thousands on making you known. What do you say' Walt smiled grimly. "I never enjoyed a grouch so mucf i in my life as against that very char. /; acter you want me to prettify,'' he , said. "I detest her and her kind tc ; the bottom of my heart. If now only i for money--for, of course, it would be against my convictions--I should tell the public she is all right-well I won't do it! I can't do it. But appreciate your kindness just the same!"
 To Walt the conference had prover a disappointment. To Roy Nicoll i brought the keenest satisfaction. II served his purpose we'll
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
REVELATIONS0F A WIFE
By ADELE GARRISON.

conferences Dicky talked for someI time with the attorney, and I guesseG7 that underSthc seal of the professioni he was telling the lawyer of the plot we had discovered and Mrs. AlhsJ reason for denouncing us. There was another conference with Dicky, tho att torney and the warden as participants, and then Dicky came over to me.
 Its all settled, Madge," he whis- pered cheerfully. 'I'll introduce you to the attorney, you instruct him 8to plead not guilty for you, and that will be all there is to it. He'll attend to the rest of the case for us. If things go right here we can force that little Allis cat to go down Monday and withdraw her accusation. ys
 But, Dicky," returned dismayed, "I can't plead not guilty I was trout ing you know
 "Will you shut up?' Dicby de- manded in a savage whisper. Do you want to spoil everything With those antiquatea Puritan scruples lol yours? Nobody's asking you to give any evidence, or swear to anything. Pleading not guilty is simply a legal form. All prisoners are supposed to do 1t, even when proof is blackesf against them"
 'It Cannot Be!''
 I wanted to let myself be convinced by Dicky's sophistry, but my cons science troubled me sorely as ] ac- knowledged Dicky's introduction of ms to the lawyer, and answered the few questions he put to me. It was a re- lief when the men left the house and Mrs. Cosgrove after a nasty look al the roasting ducks in her kitchen oven came back to the living room and drew her chair close to mine before the fire, evidently ready for the con- tidence Dicky had promised.
 l omitted noting from the story which I thought she ought to know. Beginning with my first suspicion of Mrs. Allis when a momentary look in her eyes had told me that she feared Dicky's Knowledge of the value of the pictures which made a glory of the living room, I told her of the conver- sation in the woods between Mrs Allis and her accomplice which Dicky and I had overheard, and of her invi- tations to drink tea with her nightly in her rooms, of which Dicky wa. afraid.
 Only once did Mrs. Cosgrove inter- IupC meat the pO1nC 1n MrS. AlllS conversation with her accomplice when he had protested that Goldstein was getting bit leary" and didnh see how she was going to get away with so many of the pictures without their being traced.
 There's something about this bust ness that even Goldstein doesn't know the woman had replied, some thing he isn't going to know until ] get good and ready to tell him. It's something that will make him sit up and take notice. promise you"
 Please say that over again. Mrs, CosRrove asked, and say it slowly''s
 She sat with her eyes closed as spoke, and for so long afterward thai I would have thought she had fallen asleep save for her deeply knitted brows. t T wonder if it could be possible. she unused aloud at last. "No. no. it cannot be. That would be too cruel"
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
SIDE TALKS
 BY RUTH CAMERON
''Plated?''
BY RUTH CAMERON

utes later. they decide to tell me that they wouldn't consider anything but Georgette crepe. And when I pick out one all white and Georgette crepe they say yes but that hasn't got ribbon straps over the shoulders. Now why couldn't they say in the first place that they want white GeorSette crepe with ribbon shoulder straps in size 3s? 1t would save their time and mine.'
 But to return to the main road while the silver clerk had to find out what the woman wanted, she Gidn't have to do it so tactlessly. Two words would have saved the situation. h. stead of just "plated?" she could have said, "Solid or plated?"
 Isn't It Foolish to Careo
 It is absurd to care what a sales girl whom you may never see again thinks of you, and yet it is somehow annoying to be looked over and than placed in that lordly way.
 Some day, when I am rich, I an going to put on some shabby clothe 7 and then I am going into the shops and ask to look at suits. And when one of the self appointed Bradstreet- CTS look me over and says, Some thing about 25.O0?" I am going to say ''Something about $l50.60 please" And then I am going to buy two. Won't that be fun?
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
How Madge Told Mrs. Cosgrove About
 Her Suspicious of Mrs. A1lis.

How Madgc Told Mrs. COSgfOVe ApouI Her Suspicious of Mrs. Allis. MT. Cosgrove was open-mouthed with dismay when Dicky faced the of1cious fish warden with the asser- tion that Mrs. Allis was the person who had given the information upon which Drake had based our arrest for trouting out of season.
 .'Oh. you can't mean Mrs. Allis,' he said. looking around the room in a bewildered fashion. You must be mistaken. Why, that little woman has the kindest heart in the world. She wouldn't hurt a fly
 I'm not so sure about that" The clear incisive tones of Mrs. Cosgrove struck into the conversation. She had entered the room some time before, but had said nothing, contenting her self with giving me a cheery, encour- aging nod and smile, which, to me, were worth whole reams Of converse tional condolences from the average woman.
 Why! Mother!' The big man looked at his wife in ludicrous wonder ment. The gaze she turned upon him was an illuminative one, the loving maternal half pitying half-contemp-
  My heart went out to the sweet-faced, careworn woman who, I could see, had been hurt and annoyed by Mrs. Allis careless, malicious coquetry toward Mr. Cosgrove, and the big mans lum- bering sheepish acceptance of the woman's advances
 'I mean it." she returned with con- viction And she has some deep reason for doing what she has done, too. I don't believe she is up here for any good"
 Dicky turned to me where l was still standing behind him, for l had a vague aversion to getting any nearer to the warden, Drake.
 "' The time has come, the walrus said,' eh?' he murmured. I nodded assent with instant comprehension of his meaning, and he turned back to the little group with sudden assump- ton of authority.
 'I Can't Plead" "You are eminently correct. Mrs. Cosgrove,i he said quietly. "Acci- dentally Mrs Graham and l have stumbled upon the real reason for ! Mrs. Allis' presence in your home. If ; MT. Cosgrove's friend, the attorney who is now on his way here can per SudOo MT. DTdko Indl MIS. 5 presence is not necessary at the jus tice court, she will tell you everything We have discovered. It is a matter only for yourselves, however; outsiders l can have no possible concern in it. Reading between the lines of Dicky's speech I saw that he was de- l termined to see the expected theft of ] the pictures by Mrs. Allis and her ac- | complice through to the finish with out the aid of the police or any other authorities. My cue, of course, was silence, except to Mrs. Cosgrove, but I thrilled with excitement at the pros- pect of the tale I had to tell her. It seemed hours before the lawyer summoned by MT. Cosgrove arrived. !, but it really was only few moments before an auto whizzed up to the gate, and an intelligent. serious-looking young man aiighted and hurried to l the house.
 Then there were introductions and
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
For Rheumatic Pains


Every sufferer can get relief from rheumatic pains Minard's Linimen1
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
LIES OF THE DAY.
 OPENS AT GRAND

es of the Day." Imaginable
 moving show, will be at the Hheater this week. The chief 8n in Elsa May, a pocket edi- 5Edna May, of Belle of New ssame. George P. Murphy,
 e Hayes and Chester Nelson, If stars, will appear. There { be the Gerard Beauty Chorus
 |the biggest burlesque hits of sjson. An unusual feature is <lesty. What Does the Public I based somewhat on 'The lang. The music is new and Hand the customing and scenic Ire remarkable,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Fruit
 Broiled Kidneys
 Potato Cakes
 Milk Biscuits
 Coffee
 Lunch
 Curricd Eggs
 Bread and Butter Cr;sps
 Cocoa
 Dinner
 Clear Tomato Soup
 Praised Lambs Liver
 Mashed Potatoes
 Fruit Jelly
 Coffee Curried Eggs-This calls for half dozen hard boiled eggs and one pint white sauce In making the sauce cook in the butter one tablespoonful finely chopped onion, four tablespoon fuls finely chopped tart apple and a teaspoonful curry powder. Add flour and milk as usual, and when smooth and thick, the sliced eggs. Stand over hot water for fifteen m nuteS. Bread and Butter CrispS--A fresh loaf, baked so as to give q square slice will be needed. With a sharp knife cut off all the crust: butter one end of the loaf and shave off in the thinncst slices possible. Roll each slice up tightly and fastrn with a wooden tooyhpick. Lay on fiat pan and place in @ quick oven until crisp and lightly Drowned. Remove the toothpicks and serve hot.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
WELL SET UP.

WELL SET UP.
 Hunters green broadcloth develops this full skirt and straight line coat so liberally trimmed with black fur Note that the velvet ribbon hatband is laced to the sailors crown with ac- tual eyelets and a silk lacer.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08

Minard's Eminent at once and be free from all pain From the head, back, muscles or joints pain will go quickly if you follow the example of thousands of people and keep Minard's Liniment fin the house ready for instant use.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08

WEST CHICAGO LODGE NO. 1869,
G.. L. o. Of o. F.
Twenty-frst Annual Entertainment.
"A Jolly Good Time and Helpful
Suggestions.
Monday night, the 29th inst. at
Lakewood hall the members of West
Chicago Lodge gathered for their
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
FROM PEORIA, ILL.

Under the leadership of the Wo-
mans Aid Club a public mass meet
ting will be held at Co. X Armory on
Feb. 9th at 500 o'clock, commemor-
ating the birth of Fred Douglas. The
public is invited to attend the meet
ing. There is no admission charge.
Any person wishing to make a con-
tribution toward the restoration of
Douglas Home may call the Chair
man of Committee on Arrangements,
Mrs. f. S. Shepherd, 1909 Second st.
Mrs. Addie M. Brown, inmate Of
Household of Ruth 408, died at her
residence 217-7th Ave. last Sunday
at the age of as years and months.
She is surveyed by her husband and
two sisters, whose grief is shared by
the sister Of the Household of Ruth,
and host of admiring friends. But
our loss is Heavens gain.
Mr.. c. Barton, headwaiter Of the
Leland Hotel in Springfield, H.,
spent last week home with his wife,
at 422 Fifth Ave.
Mrs. Annetta Winslow, late bride,
has returned from her home in
Springfield, H., where she spent a
pleasant visit.
The two sermons by Rev. F. H..
Outright of the Mt. Zion Baptist
church last Sunday were very inspir-
ing.
The Social Center is open for all,
so please make it 90 by speaking
for it and come TO it yourself.
Mr.. Chas. Bollinger, barber, late of
Madison, Wis, is now located at 205
North Washington st.
Mr.. Chas. Coleman, of the firm Of
Coleman & Skinner, Buffet left on
last Monday morning to visit his sis
ters in Pittsburg, Pa, and Philadel-
phia, Pa. He will be gone for about
two months.
Mr.. James Finch, manager Of the
Young Mems Social Club, left for Chi
cago this week.
A grand concert recital by the
worlds famous singer and pianist will
be given by Madam Hurd Fairfax at
the Ward Chapel A. NJ. <. church
Thursday evening, February 8, under
the auspices of Pastors Aid Commit
tee. Don't fail to her her.
Advertise your Rooms, Restaurants,
Wants, ETC., in the Wisconsin Blade
as the best people in the Northwest
read it regularly.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
OSHKOSH, WIS.
Special to the Blade.
j. Anthony Josey.
Harry Allison, Sec.


Mrs. "A. Scott is convalescent af-
ter weeks illness. Mr.. Scott re-
turned to his dining work Jan. 31st
inst.
Quite a number of race people have
visited the city lately but the reporter
was unable to get in touch with their
names.
Oshkosh people experienced the
worst snow and wind storm of the
season Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week.
Mr.. Johnny Ray, one of our leading
young men, is making good with the
Payne Lumber Co. Mr.. Hay and Mr..
Roy Davis are the only two colored
machinists out of two thousand men
working for the company.
Mrs. J. w. Smith is now at the
home of her mother and sisters-in-law
at Ft. Smith, Ark. She writes that
the south is the place where hospital
ity has no limit.
The Oshkosh readers of the Blade
are anxously waiting TO hear those
Wedding Bells ring out for Mr.. VIM.
Johnson. The announcement was
made through these columns three
weeks ago. Get busy Mr.. Johnson.
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac are much
in need of Fraternal Order. Where
there is unity there is strength. Let's
get together.
J. w. Smith.
Mr.. A. G. Henderson entertained a
few Of his many friends with some of
the latest Victor records in his COM
Portable apartments at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Rice, Monday eve
ming, Jan. goth. During the Musical
Program dainty refreshments, includ-
ing cigars and cigarettes were
served. Every one present had jol-
ly good time.
p. s. Mr.. Arthur Summers Of Chi
cago is running between Oshkosh and
Milwaukee for few days.
Mrs. Ida Ray, 312 Division ST., has
been quite sick but she is reported
to be getting along nicely. We wish
her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Eli Rice is the busiest man in
town during this cold spell. Mr.. Rice
has charge of chain o. furnaces
owned by some OF our weathiest peo-
pie here. Mr.. Rice and his entire
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
p. d. G. NJ. N. G. NORA f. TAYLOR
INSTALLS OFFICERS OF
HOUSEHOLD 2e1

Jacksonville, H., Jan. 20, II.
Editor j. Anthony Jesey,
Dear Sir; Enclosed you will please
hnd order for 81 so for subscription
to the Blade, also the officers of 291
which were installed Jan. 18th:
p. NJ. N. G.-Minerva Denritt.
NJ. N. G.-Sarah Rice.
r. N. G.--Kitty Brown.
N. G.-Jessie Allen.
w. R.-Jennie Jones.
w. T.--Angie Harris.
w. P.-Lucy Bolden.
w. Chamberlin-Mary f. Banks.
w. Usher-Winnie Holmes.
w. SHEPPARD, Lilly Moore.
w. Council, Martha Wilson.
Trustees-N. j. Blue, Mary f.
Banks, and Lilly Moore.
Senior Stewards-N. J. Blue and
Ollie Williams.
Junior Stewards Matte Jackson
and Alice Scott.
The officers were installed by the
Ex-D. G. NJ. n. G. Mrs. Mona f. Tay-
lor of Chicago, after the installation
refreshments were served.
Yours in =. II. and p.
Mamie Blue.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08

Hoan and staff, Milwaukee Chamber
of Commerce, Staff and Inmates of
National Soldiers Home, Milwaukee; (;
G. A. R. and Ladies' Adjuncts; Span
ish War Veterans; The Milwaukee
Sentinel, Evening Wisconsin, Journal,
Herold, Germania, News and Leader.
Churches: Calvary Baptist, St.
Benedict Mission, Greek and Jewish
Synagogues, and other churches.
Clubs: Young Ladies' Culture Cir
Gle, Silver Leaf, Members of Women's
Improvement Club, Phyllis Wheatly,
B 2, Amanda Woods, Y. M. C. A. and
Y. w. C. A.
Lodges: Widow Son No. Is, Prin-
cess Elijah Chapter No. %, Golden
Link, Gordon, Household of Ruth,
Pride of Milwaukee No. /, X. P.
The program will be as follows :
Original Poem, Marie A. Burgette
Abraham Lincoln and the Union, Col
VIM. j. Cronyr, M. D.; The Negro
and the Union, DR.. A. L. Heron
and patriotic Music by audience and
orchestra. DR.. Thos. A. Boyer will
act as Master of Ceremonies.
This is expected to be the largest
patriotic affair ever witnessed in the
city of Milwaukee and all are invited
to attend.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08

HEAR JOS. II. DOUGLASS, THE
RACES GREATEST VI0LINIST
AT ST. MARK A. M. f. CHURCH,
FEB. 22ND.
The colored citizens of Milwaukee
should congratulate the Phyllis Wheat
ly Art club upon securing the service
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. II. Douglass.
There is no better way to show your
appreciation than to be present on
the night of the 22nd of February.
Every race loving citizen of the
Cream City irrespective Of your afiili-
alton should fall in line and work to
pack the church on this occasion. You
will miss a rare treat if you fail to
hear Mr.. Douglass. He is the most
famous violinist of the race and is
heralded from coast to coast
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
DAVID JOHNSON -vIoLINIsT.

twenty-first annual entertainment
whssh was indeed a grand success in
every particular. The gathering was
a representative one and the best of
order prevailed and each Wed with
the other to make the occasion sue
cess. All hats were of to the West
Chicago Lodge and especially the COM
mittee, Bros. J. G. Gordon, Chairman
T. I. Richardson, F. L. Cufper, G. l.
Lenie, S. l.. Aos, d. A. MCGOWAN, F.
l.. Washington, for their untiring eff
forts. The refreshments were in
keeping with the high cost of living
for which the chairman is to be held
spssSsnsible. The outlook for the
Lodge for the ensuing year seems
bright and each, member pledged to
work for the upbuilding of the order
Netoly Elected officers.
The following officers were elected
for the year 1917: N. G.-S. l.. Amos
V. G.-R. Mangram; P. N. G.-J
Stout; N. FL. F. Armstrong; P
N. FL. P. Buford; P. S. L.-F. J.
Washington.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
LANCASTER, WIS.
February 5, 1917.

Special to the Blade.
The first meeting of Autumn Leaf
Club of 1917 met at the home of c.
E. Shepard, with the following officers
presiding: Earl Grimes, President
William Greene, Vice President; Yer.
ma Greene, Secretary; Joseph Grimes
Treasurer.
The work was principally based up
on the rules and regulations of said
club.
e of the Ektable features ~. the
club was the chronicle written BY Miss
Verna Greene. At adjournment, lun-
cheon was served which consisted of
chicken pie, sandwiches, beets, pickles,
cake and coffee.
After luncheon some beautiful Sc
lections were rendered on the piano
by Miss Verna Greene; also duet
was sung by Mr.. Joseph Grimes and
daughter Linda.
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle ladies,
together with the Junior Sunshine
Sewing Circle will give Douglass
Lincoln program on February l4th at
the home of Mrs. Joseph Grimes.
S. C. Craig and Master Everett
Grimes who were both on the sick list
are improved az this writing.
After four weeks series of meet
ings held at the First Baptist Church,
they closed Saturday night with great
success.
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will
meet with Miss Clarissa Shepard next
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Grimes gave a
dinner at their home in honor of the
Masonic Brothers. Those present
were: MesSrs. Lester Greene of Chica-
90, William Greene, S. C. Craig, Jo-
seph Grimes, Elmer Greene, c. E,
Shepherd. A grand time was enjoyed
by all,
Miss Linda Grimes served a very
delicious domestic science breakfast
to her parents last Saturday morn
ing.
Callers at the c. Z. Shepard home
last Saturday were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Grimes, Messrs. William and
Charles Greene, Joseph Grimes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Klarman and
little son Vernon, and Miss Adelaide
Larson.
Mrs. S. c. Craig.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08

VIII w n . NLE, WIO.s
Who will be the guest of the Lincoln
Memorial Society and address the
citizens of Madison on the subject:
Lincoln and His Anti-Slavery Atti-
tude" Monday night at the st. Paul
A. NJ. f. church.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
NOTICE!
Chicago Defender.

A meeting of the Lincoln Memorial
Society is called to meet Sunday next
at A p. M. at the Blade office. The
following will take due notice and be
present: Geo. Buckner, Allen Hender-
son, A. T. Stewart, ]. S. Mosley, Asa
Washington, Jos. Gentry, G. G.. Mos
ley, W. r. Harris, j. H. Kemp, John
w. Hill, T. E. Hines, 2. A. Trotter,
VIM. Hopkins, S. s. Steele, S. r.
Banks, Moses Jefferson Thos. Hor-
ton, VIM. Miller, o. M. Davis, v. c.
Turner, H. d. CASEY, VIM. Carmi-
cheal, j. w. Eubanks, J. N. Wilson,
David Thornton, l. Brown, Paul Oil
yer, A. ]. Hutchinson, N. B. Byrd,
C. C. Scott, VIM. Hickman, Jas. Jor-
dan, Aug. Wiley, Herman Jordan and
Cortrell, Henry Walters and Charles
Stevens.
]. Anthony Josey.
Harry Allison, Sec.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-02-08
TOOK REVENGE FOR DEATH OF
HIS WIFE.
Mob Hung Her to Tree, but He Killed
Six and Made His Getaway.

Athens, Ga, Feb. 1.-Two little
boys lone white) got to fighting in a
town a few miles from here and the
result was that the mother of the
Race boy slapped the white one. II
men formed mob and took her to the
outskirts of the city and lynched her.
They hung her body to a tree and then
went to where her husband was work
ing and asked him to come and help
them cut down a COW which was too
heavy for them. He went and was
dumfounded when he saw that it was
his wife He humbly begged of them
to allow him TO go home and get a
sheet to wrap it around her. They
consented. While in the house be put
his Winchester under the sheet and
came back. They waited to watch
him, but he had beat them to it. Ap-
preaching them, he opened fire, killing
six. Before they could get him he
made his escape. The Associated
Press never said anything about the
matter.
Chicago Defender.