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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

Born in 1860 Glencoe Long Island Attended school under
Prof Horace Tobert of Wiberfoce Had correspondence
from Payne Institute, Se-ma Oklahoma
Rev. Townsend then began his church work He built St
Johns A. NJ f. church Brooklyn ~ Y which the third
rc in theh New York conference Then transferring Indiana
his first work Madison where he the chu
Teh from the sheriffs ham-mer At st. Paul sTempe In
danapos had revival nwh 100 conversions
added the church, The eh1rehwa beautied AT
leaving this position, RevTownend Presiding
Elder and served Seryedm the pastuate Evansville
and Lafayette Ind Then camethe call
Paul Lexington He transferred lie first
cleared the church of $1,000 of seavy debt three His
appointment St Peters arrOdburgh where
heavy debt paid RevTownsend then OF the
Frankfort District and then tohe Lexington District which
sition he holds He has wderepuaon church worker
builder His equals in this neuider His equals this line
Of work but few TO know him is love him
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

shall handle the influx from the
South, the b. b. b. Glass is re
fiecting credit upon the whole
Northwest, St. James Church and
the Colored race for Christian eff
fciency. The Bible is the text
book in the BIB class; securing
positions for unemployed is the
way they express faith in the
great book. In six months a
men mostly strangers have joined
the church through the BIB class
5000 has been secured from the
city for the entertainment of con
ference; a troop of Boy Scouts
organized: a scout master furn-
ished; member sent to DeS
Moines officers training camp
- subscribed TO missions; latent
talents Of many men have been
developed. During that time the
tendencies Of many large employ
erS toward our people heY, been
materially changed People are
happy to assist rs when we display
disposition to help each other.
DR.. Henderson chose Orrington
e. Hall as teacher. Mr.. Hall furn-
ished the vision for this great
work.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
l35 Commerce st.
Newark, y. j.
June 26, 1917.
The Wisconsin Weekly Blade

Thoughts by the Way
On the 22nd of May as ! was
leaving Kentucky for this city
to be my future home, met your
agent on the train making his
canvaccmg tour from Winchester
to Mount Sterling, Ky. After
making himself known showing
we a copy of the Blade and | be-
ing woman that love my race
and glad to see anything done by
them to uplift. subscribed for,
three months with the intention
of extending it. | promised him
to write what | would see or come
in contact with on my way. |
did not see anything to take my
Virginia. The Porter called my
attention until the next morning
coming trough the old Dominion
attention to very large A. a. NJ.
school of many acres owned and
carried on by the colored people.
| could see the colored boys and
girls upon the campus and as far
as | could see was land under
cultivation by the students. The
Porter said this is the place where
one of the first battles was fought
in the war of the Rebellion, The
Battle of Manassas, well this is
the place. Now it is the agricnl-
tural and Hlechanieal scheel of
Manassas. Many young people
finish these each year and go ont
to make the world better from
this old battle ground where the
other side fought so hard to keep
us in slavery. | said Amen. just
across the way from the railroad
| saw the cemetery of many con
federate soldiers that fell fighting
to sustain the lost cause. The
name of that place is Bull Run
any teacher or pupil that has
read history knows something
about the Battle of Bull Run. In
the center of the sleeping ones
of that city of the dead stands
very tall dark granite monument
with an old confederate soldier 5
image in granite also, leaning upon
his gun in the altitude of weep
ing over the lost cause.
AS the train moved on we were
nearing the City Of Washington
ID. G.. on the border Of that city
! saw eight hundred coIorcd sold
icrs who were guarding the. CAPT
tol of the nation and the preSi-
dent with his fifty white guards
that stand day and night waiting
TO obey his call, will not say his
prayers and get in bed without
two of the colored boys or sold
iers 10 be inner and outer guards
for him still he will sit quiet
and know that our men in the
southland are Iynched and burned
their ears and head cut oc while
they are being burned and say
nothing. But God moves in "A
mysterious way. Ills wonders to
perform. lie plants his foot steps
in the sea aud rides upon the
storm arrived in Newark, y.
J about noon several families
were on the same train. going
where they would ha"c free speech
and privilege to vote the way
they desired. This is a fine city
only nine miles from the great
City Of New York ten minutes
ride. One Of the large Baptist
churches have decided and have
commenced to remodel their
edifice with brick and stone, and
every aborer is color"d from the
South at good wages. This eX-
oduc is one 9f the greatest steps
the nee"o has ever taken since
the day he was delivered from
Bondage. All we need is to stand
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
MR.. ORRINGTON G. KALI
st. Paul, Mimi.

Prominent Church man and n
Faithful Sunday School Worker
1t is an inspiration TO meet
such young man in the Chris
tian work as Mr.. Hall He is a
32nd degree Mason. Eastern Star
and Elk. We clip from The Help
er weekly publication Of his
town the following:
The Big Brother Bible Glass
The Big Brother Bible Class
is an institution that lives up 20
its name. 1t has never been a
theory. rather always practice.
While others are specializing as
10 how northern Colored people
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
ILL., WIS ID. G. L. No. and Is, Sparta, Ill., Aug 9TH to 9Th
G. @. u of @. f.

Pa'l Mimi, Editor and Mrs. j.
Il. .th4ny Josey. The table fairly
grOaned beneath its load and the
food was such that pleased the
most fastidious epecurian. The
host and hostess were at their
best and many were the compi-
mentS passed.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
Mr.. Taylor White, Mayslick, KY

The scene above is the store of
Mr.. Taylor White, successful
merchant of MaysIick, Ky,
Through an accident, Mr.. White
lost his sight some years ago, but
still keeps up the struggle. lie
was the first coIored Graduate OF
the Cleveland School for the
Blind. lie devoted some time to
basket work reseating chairs. He
is loyal member of the church
His wife native Of Jacksonville
Fla, is quite help in the busi-
ness operation.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

for each other and with a strong
pun a long pull, and pull to-
geher in a short time will be able
TO be a people to be respected ac-
cording to the rights due us.
Respectfully yours,
Virginia a. Flournoy.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
Mrs Catherine Sykes Blalock
226 w. Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga.

Deceased
The sad news of the death of
Mrs. ). II. Blalock, wife of deacon
bIaIock, Friendship Baptist. has
Just reached us, after a lingering
Illness OF four months she departed
TINS life. Her funeral was sol
omlled from the Friendship Bap-
jiSi Church of which she was a
consistent member Of both church
and choir. Her pastor Rev. E.
a. Carter, d. d. officiated assisted
ny Rer. Drs. Earnest Hall and
d. ". jackson. We extend sym
lathy To the beheaved husband,
lamliT and friends. The Editor
and Mrs. BlaIock were old school
anil class mates.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
ROCKFORD NEWS

Rockford welcomed more than
one hundred visitors from Bclolt
Sunday, July lst.
Mcneil Barber Shop ANA Pool
Room opened at 213 Wyman ST..
Watson and Marion. Props.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

One Of the most up-to-date
seven Course Dinners of the
season was rendered Mrs. Alberta
and II. b. Kinner, Jr. of Milwau-
hee and Mrs. Effie. L. Josey of
Augusta. Ga. at the home of and
ny Mr. and Mrs. j. n. Wilson
ne guests consisted of Misses
MARIE Burgette and Sarah Woods
Milwaukee, Mr.. 0. c. Hall, St.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05
A Seven Course Dinner

AZ the Palatial Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. y. Wilson. Mesdames
II b. kinner and Erffie l..
Josey. Guests.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-05

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the columns Of our paper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05
SLlDELL MAY CALL
ELECTION.
CONTINUED from page II

-
Oswald, Herman Schmid, Hal Som
mons, Fritz Sollberger, Lulu May
field, Allen Woodruff, Vivian Duns-
tan, Lydia Gardere, Margie McGinty.
Fifth Grade-Ruth Wigginton*
Chris Gardner, Harry Hover, Jay
Liddle, Frank Mcmahon, Floyd Pen
ley, Henry Taylor, Bower Dufour,
Lola Evans, Myrtle Cotton, Katie La
lumia, Leda Mayfield, Helen Tay-
lor', Mary Taylor, Marie Louise Vial,
Horatio Fogg. Russell Sharp.
Sixth Grade-Lloyd Vail, John
Moore Redeem, lone Buckley. JUL
Jus Levy, Howard Taylor, Nina Vial,
Sophie Schmid, Pomella Moran.
Seventh Grade-Myrl McMahons.
Eleanor Wigginton*, Lucy Glass,
Frank Smith.
Eighth Grade-Miller Redden, Ev-
lyn Grow, Elizabeth Morris, Agnes
olivier, Frankie Olivier, Edith Wood
ruiz.
Ninth Grade-L,oyd Gisch", John
Sharp, Georgia Crawford, Mamie
House, Elise Rousseaux.
Tenth Grade-Charles Fritchie'.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05
MEETING TOWN COUN-
GIL CONVICTION.
CONTINUED from page ~

Continued from page ~
Office of Mayor, Alderman, Day Mar
shall, Or Night Marshal, shall within
ten days, and on or before the 18th
day of May, 1917. at IL m, from
the issuance of this call and order
of such election, file written decla-
ration of his candidacy with the
Town Clerk at the Town Hall and
Mayors Office on Boston Street,
which declaration and notification
shall set forth the fact that he is a
citizen of the town of Covington, La,
and is a dull qualified elector under
the constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana, and under the charter
of the town Of Covington, La.
Section 8. Be it further ordain-
ed, That due public notice be given
of the calling, ordering and hold
ing of such municipal election and
the Mayor of the town of Covington,
La, is hereby authorized and in
structed to give such notice of the
same by INSERTING such in The st.
Tammany Farmer, official journal of
the town, in which shall be stated
the time, place, manner and purpose
Of such election, for Is days prior to
the date Of such election.
Section 4. Be it further ordain-
ed, That the Town Council shall
meet on the 18th day of Lay, 1917,
at 8 .. NJ for the purpose Of select
ing and appointing commissioners
and clerks of such election, who shall,
conduct the same in accordance with
the provisions of the charter of Gov
ington and the general election laws
in SO far as they are applicable.
Section 5. Be it further ordain-
ed, That the returns of said election
shall be made to the Town Council
and Mayor, and in accordance with
law, and that the result thereof be
promulgated according to law.
Section 6. That this ordinance
take effect Immediately after pass
age.
Adopted May 3, 1917.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND.
Secretary.
Upon vote being taken the fol-
lowing voted yea: Emile Frederick,
;. E. Nilsson, D. 1. Addison, H. A.
Mackie. Nays: None.
And the ordinance was adopted.
On motion, duly seconded, the
council then adjourned.
PAUL J. LACROlX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

Public notice is hereby given to all
the qualified voters in the town OF
Covington, Louisiana, that the regu-
lar biennial municipal election, for
the election of municipal officers for
the town of Covington, La, has been
called and ordered by the Mayor and
Town Council of the town by Ordi-
nance Number 81, dated the Sd day
of May, 1917. duly adopted by them
in legal session convened, such cleo
ton being for the purpose of electing
one Mayor, six Aldermen, one Day
Marshal and one Night Marshal, to
serve for the term of two years be-
ginning from the 1st day Of July,
1917.
All citizens Of the town of Coving-
ton, La, who are qualified to vote at
said election under the laws and con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
and the charter of the town, are
hereby notified that the said election
will be held at the courthouse on
Boston Street in the town OF Gov
ington, La, on
June 10, 1917,
and that the polls will be opened at
a. m. and close at Z p. M, and that
said election will be subject to the
same regulations and rules which
govern the conducting of general
elections and according to law.
Notice is also given that all per-
sons desiring to become candidates
for any of the above offices shall
within 10 days and on or before the
18th day of May, 1917, at II M,
from this notice and proclamat on,
Of election, file a written declaration
of his candidacy with the Town Clerk
at the Town Hall and Mayors Otnce,
on Boston Street, which declaration
and notification shall set forth the
fact that he is a citizen of the town
of Covington, La, and IS a duly
qualified elector under the constitu-
ton and laws of the State Of Lou
isiana and under the charter Of the
town of ,Covington, La.
Dated Covington, La, May 8, 1917.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
Mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05
Alta Buckley.
Eleventh Grade-Isabel Swetman

School Improvement League.
The School Improvement League
held their regular meeting Tuesday,
May 1, fourteen members being pres
ent. The year book prepared by a
special committee was accepted.
A committee of three was appoint
ed to amend constitution and by
laws to conform with federation
rules. The League endorsed reso-
luton to zoe presented to the parish
school board, asking for a 20 per
cent increase in the grade teachers
salaries. Prof BaFen gave All in
teresting talk on Home economies,
a course which we hope to have in
cluded in the curriculum next term.
The League has pledged itself 60
equip rooms necessary for the course.
Local Notes.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. John Mcmahon to Miss Ruth
Mccoy. who is % be married Sat-
urday, May 5, to Mr.. Fred Walker,
of Chatham, Ala. Those present
were Grandma" Buckley, Mines.
Milton Mcmahon, Yates. W. Smith,
John Neuhauesr, Frank Mcmahon.
Chas. Fogg, Phil Hursey, NJ. McDan-
lei, Chas. Moultice, Henry Levy, T.
Carroll, Kate Evans, VIM. Mccoy,
Allen Decker, Geo. Cause, Misses
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05
CHEAPER IF BOUGHT
NOW.
fContinued from mage

fCOnflnued from page l
season ticket for $500 (haf for
children one can attend the ten
performances for an averages of 20
cents. In addition to the regular
afternoon 6 o'clock and evening
Is O clockl perform ances, there will
be at 4:3O a free entertainment for
the children of the community, which
will wind up on the last day in a
ulay participated in by al the child
rem. The season tickets are now on
sale and a house-to-house canvass is
being made to sell them, and ! would
like to urge upon the people to buy
them with the assurance that they
will not be disappointed. Every
performance will be worth the adj
mission fee OF thirty-f1ve and fifty
cents. which will be charged for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05

single admissions, but by buying q
season ticket (Which is transfera ole
in the family one can save money
and at the same time aid the Asso-
citation of Commerce in successfully
carrying out this project. The As
ISOLATION of Commerce will not get
credit for the single admissions sold
at the door, but has to depend upon
the sale of season tickets, therefore,
please buy your ticket without fur
Their delay so that the solicitors may
use their time on some one else.
Respectfully.
E. 6. DAVIS,
Chairman Chautauqua Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05
BATON ROUGE NEWS
LETTER.
CONTINUED from page y

mum price This would guarantee
to our farmers a good price for their
crops and stimulate greatly the pro-
duction of food crops throughout
the State
Mr.. Wilson is making an effort to
find out the need in the State for
jars, cans, and other preserving sup
plies, and will loe able to render as
sistance in meeting the need il the
merchants will cooperate with him.
He has requested police juries to
furnish each high or central school
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05

Agnes and Lizzie Innerarity, Pearl
Curry and others.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Slidell Patriotic Associate Inc,
will be held Tuesday, May 8, at the
Red Mems Hall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05

in their parish with canning outfit
for the use of the various commit
tees.
From Is to 100 L. S. U. students
will attend the training camp at Lit
tie Rock. The faculty will grant
them full credit for the terms work.
The camp opens May 8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05

RUB-MY-T"S M-Antiseptic, Re-
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains. Neu-
ralgia, etc. Adv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-05

Chairman Chautauqua Committee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06

that door. Stand where you are" ne
ordered, still enforcing his commands
with his right hSDd covering the hol-
sier at his hip. 81 leave this room
frSt. Nan. are you readyT" he asked
without looking at her.
"Yes."
Her uncle's face whitened. "Don't
leave this house tonight, Man." he said
menacingIy.
you've forced me 20. Uncle Duke"
'Oon't leave this house tonight"
II can't protect myself in It,"
Don't leave this house-most of all,
with that man" He pointed at De
Spain with a frenzy of hatred. With
out answering, the two were retreating
into the semi-darkness of the dining
room. "Nan, came her uncle's voice,
hoarse with feeling. you're saying
goodby to me forever"
'No. uncle" she cried. 81 am only
doing what l have to do"
Il tell you don't want to drive you
from this roof girl"
4 rush of wind from an opening door
YVES the only answer from the dark
dining room. The two Morgans started
forward together, The sudden gust
sucked the flame Of the living-room
lamp up int the chimney and after a
brief, sharp struggle extinguished it.
In the confusion it was moment be-
fore a match could be found. When
the lamp was reIighted, the Morgans
ran into the dining room. The Wind
and rain poured in through the open
Dorth door. But the room was empty.
Duke turned on his nephew with a
choking curse. This" he cried, beside
himself with fury, sis your work !"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
WAS 0VERRULED BY HIS SON
Sir Edward Carson Tells How tina
Young Man Got Into the Brit
ish Navy,

Sir Edward Carson introduced a
personal note into speech which he
made the other day when he was the
guest of the British Empire Producers
organization. at the Savoy hotel. says
the London Chronicle.
Il remember" said Sir Edward,
when little son of mine came to me
and said Father, l want to join the
navy class at school l said. What
rubbish You are going TO be n law
yer He told me plainly that I was
wrong, and l explained to him how
much better II would be to make mon
ey in the Temple than lose It at sea.
He said, You don't seem TO recognize
the Importance of the navy; it Is the
great connecting link between the
mother country ard the colonies
Il replied, Well, If you put 1t on
that high plane. l must alter my views
He is now commanding a submarine,
and only yesterday, in my capacity of
first lord of the admiralty, l had to
read an account of an attempt of one
of our destroyers to sink his subma-
rine"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06

two hurried around the end OF the
house toward the pine tree. They had
almost reached this when a murmur
unlike the sounds of the storm made
De Spain hall his companion.
what is it?" she whispered He
listened intently. Without speaking,
he took Nan and retreated to the cor
ner of the house. There is somebody
in that pine" he whispered, waiting
for me to come after the horses. Sas-
soon may have found them. I'll try
it out, anyway. before take chance.
Stand back here. Nan"
He put her behind the corner of the
house, threw his rifle to his shoulder.
and fred as nearly as he could in the
darkness toward and just above the
pine. Without an instant's hesitation
a pistol shot answered from the direc-
ton IL which he had fred, and in
another moment a small fusillade fol-
lowed. by the Almighty" muttered
De Spain, 1--WE must have our horses,
Nan. Stay right here. I'll try driving
those fellows off their perch"
She caught his arm. "Nhat are you
going to do?"
run in on them from cover. wher-
ever can find it. Nan, an push them
back. We've got to have those horses"
'If we could only get away without
fight"
''This is SassJon and his gang, Nan.
You heard parIaloe. These are not
your people. I've got to drive 'em, or
we're gone, Nan"
''Then I 60 with you"
'Nau, you can't do it." whispered
De Spain energetlcally. "a chance
bullet"
She spoke with decision: 81 90
with you. 1 can use o rifle. Better
both of US be killed than one. Help
me up on this roof. I've climbed it
a hundred times. Ny rifle is il my
room. Quick, Henry"
Oyerruling his continued objec-
tons, she lifted her foot to his hand.
put her second fo.s on De Spgin's
shoulder. gained the sloping roof, and
scrambled on her hands and knees Up
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
What Did He Mean?

Until three O'Clock this afternoon
Warden IIanIey of the Tombs prison
was perfectly contented warden. says
n New York correspondent. lie had
been told twice during the morning
thnt a man with frock coat and
sill bat had called TO see him, and az
the man was 10 return at three o'clock.
Mr. Hanley cut short his tour of the
prison and returned to his office. He
found that tine caller had called, fumed
and finally left this note: Thirty
years ago my father. who was of me-
dunn height and undoubtedly punctual,
was employed as n heat denunciator In
metal min In Pittsburgh. For years,
or at least for a considerable time. he
told no one. However, It was common
rumor Now, after all these years.
does it seem that a man would DELHI
erately take any such action? What
would he his motive? I ask you az
n humanitarian to discuss this with no
one. Merely use IT for your own Ufor-
nation and proceed likewise. | leave
for Pittsburgh at four o'clock. but trust
YOU implicitly-A Friend" At late
hour Warden Hanley. having read the
note through % times. was reading 1t
through for the ninety-third time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
CHAPTER XIV.
Flight.


De Spain. catching Mans arm, spoke
hurriedIy, and they FASTENED outside
toward the kitchen. 1--WE must get
away quick" he said as she buttor.ed
her coat. And, knowing how she suf-
fered in what she was doing, he drew
her into the shelter of the porch and
caught her close to him. I'll take you
straight to Mrs. Jeffries. When you
are ready, you'll marry me; Wen make
our peace with your Uncle Duke to-
gether. Great God What a night /
This way, dearie."
mo, to the stable, Henryi Where's
your horse?
"Under the pine, and yours, too I
found the pony, but 1 couldn't find
your saddle, Nan"
81 know where It's hidden Let's
get the horses"
"Just a minute. stuck my rifle I'M
der this porch" He stopped and felt
below the stringer. Rising in a mo-
ment with the weapon on his arm, the