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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

Let it be remembered and known
far and wide, that there will be a Re
union Of the Colored Catholics and
the general public. All well wishqJs
and all are invited to play game
of Whist, and have a jolly good thine
on Feb 18th, Iincoln's evening. az Z
P. NJ, St. Benedict School hall, cor
ner 9th and Prairie St Committee
esdames Wilson, Williams. Savage,
valrerde, Simons, Allison. WILLIAMS,
Vincent, Sampson, Duncan, MisA'
Anderson, c. Phillips, H. Williams,
Muslin, A good time for all.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
GOVERNOR RISKS LIFE
BEFORE LYNCH MOB
A. O. Stanley

Gov. Stanley Of Kentucky risked
his life before a mob bent on lynch
ing Circuit Judge Charles Bush for
failure to release a negro prisoner
to be lynched. He said he would give
the mob "a chance to lynch the gov
ernor of Kentucky first" before he
would let another negro in Kentucky
be lynched.
We think it no harm to say that
this man is possessed with the char
acteristic of his God. He is an angel
of peace on earth, and good will to
men; to men like him our people
should feel grateful.
He indeed is a Solomon in wisdom,
justice and judgment; a phianthro-
pist of the stereotype cast. Let the
Christian Church, the ministery in the
lead arouse themselves in their beau
ty, splendor and power of their God,
and good and lasting results will be
accomplished.
The reckless and cruel waste of
life shall not always abound in our
southland. When men like Gov Stan
ley shall have been placed in the ex-
ecutive chairs of this country, we shall
have peace and safety written upon
every mans door, be he black or white.
He is a true, broad Christian man;
the hero of the hour.
Rev. z. p. Smith.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

Eight of the citys most popular na-
tives were the guests Of Mrs. John
Brantford on Monday night at lun-
cheon in honor Of Mrs. Stith and
Mrs. Cora. her sister. who has been
visiting in the city from Chicago.
The reputation Of the host as al en-
tertainer was well sustained and the
evening was one Of continual pleas
ure for those present. Many warm
and lasting friends we're made By the
visitors and a hearty welcome foi
their return was readily extended.
Cards have been printed and hung
on the doors Of St. Benedict Settle
ment Home. Indicating that each
Thursday is visiting day.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
SOCIETY OF VIRGINIANS.
Prosperous Brooklyn Corporation In
stalls officers For Ensuing Year.

statls OnlceTS For Ensuing Year.
Brooklyn.-The Society of the Sons
of Virginia. a large and influential
membership organization, chartered
under the membership corporation
laws of New York, closed It's fiscal
year clear of debt. The reports of the
financial secretary. Peter II. Fisher,
Sr.. and Treasurer Graham ii. Carter
showed an increase in both member
ship and in finance. The amount In
benefits paid to members who were
Ill during the year 1916 increased more
than 30 per cent. The same was true
of the donations made to various char
liable objects
The annual meeting for the install
lation of officers was held on Thursday
evening. Jan. 4, at which large num-
Der of members from the Ladies' aux
iliary and other invited guests were
present The society is now making
an effort to increase its membership to
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
Douglass Centennial. Feb. IA.

Hence it is that the National Equal
Rights League, representing the cru
sade of Colored Americans for rights
and liberties still denied, urges the eel
ebration of the centenary of the birth
of that greatest of all Colored Cham
pions of liberty and of Citizenship
for Colored Americans, Frederick
Douglass, all day Wednesday, Febru-
ary IA.
The League advises that these OBJ
servances be in the name of the equal
rights cause, and that in every place
where Colored Americans are numer-
Gus, an Equal Rights Committee or
Equal League be formed to arrange
the centenary observance of this great
champion OF equal rights.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
New Years Message.


This is the first great duty of our
race collectively in the new year 1917
and is the Leagues New Year Mes
sage to the race. 1t will inspire our
young people with respect for, and
pride in their racial strain to have
brought out the wondrous ability Of
this man born a slave. 1t will give
courage to our men and women to
fight in an organized way color dis
elimination to learn of the brave stand
taken by Douglass on many occasions.
1t will challenge the conscience of
white Americans to know the life
struggle and the eloquent plea made
by him for justice to his race.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
WHITE MAN TO MARRY
COLORED WOMAN
Newton Insurance Broker Gets Ii
Gems in Bucks County to Wed Wo-
man Half His Age.

I-ansdale, Pa. Especial to the Blade)
When Nicholas Mueller, aged fifty
one years, insurance broker of New
town, and Lottie B. Taylor, colored,
aged twenty-seven, appeared at he
Bucks county court house to secure a
marriage license, Marriage License
Clerk Charles Brown consulted Dis
trict Attorney Calvin Boyer, but no
law could be found prohibiting mar
riage between a white and a colored
person, so the license was issued 1t
is not known whether they have been
mar ried.
Tne return does not have to be made
to the court house for thirty days, and
local ministers have not performed
the marriage. The colored woman is
a seamstress of near Newtown.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

The absentminded Professor Lump.
lin is always 50 shabbily dressed aud
presents altogether such broken down
appearance that the other day on see
ing his own image reflected In large
mirror he drew out his purse 10 give
himself aims. Lustige Blaetter.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
For ORCHESTRA MUSIC for all
occasions, address w. A. BARBOUR,
40 Fourth street, Milwaukee, Wis
PROF. c. 3. HOSMER
Director Agricultural Department,
Utica Normal and Industrial Inst,
Utica. Miss.

lie is in the city for a few days in
the interest Of his school. He is a
graduate of Tuskegee institute, and
thoroughly imbued with the teachings
and doctrines of tn late Dr. Washing
tor The founder and principal Of
Utica Normal, Prof. William II.
Hg]tzclan, is also an alumnus of Tus-
kegee
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

In antiquity citizens who remained
bachelors all their lives were consider
cd unpatriOtic.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

To walk mile IN Norway. by It's
method OF reckoning. one must cover
l2.1S2 yards
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

Chain cables were tirst employed on
shipboard In 1871 They were invented
by navy surgeon.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18

Ignorance never settles question. 60
Disraeii
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
Greatnnss of Do1plass.

Douglass was the great Colored
Abolitionist. An escaped slave, he
eventually waged an Independent
campaign of agitation for the freedom
of his own race. The approach of
his centenary snould be the signal for
his people to rally to the standard of
our race for rights denied because of
our race.
BY Equal Rights Leagues or
Committees.
Let there be fitting observance
throughout the United States of
America Of the Centenary of Doug
lass, the orator, the abolitionst, the
editor, the writer, the statesman, un-
der the auspices of Equal Rights Com
mittee, or Equal Rights League and
the Citizens. all day February IA,
1917. Thus will our fight for rights
be strengthened in the land which
Douglass helped make one of freedom
for all.
Byron Gunner. President,
Hillburn, New York.
William Munroe Trotter,
Secretary, Cornhill, Boston.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
a CLASSY LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Mary J Brantford, 709 Chefry
St., Milwaukee, Wis, Entertains IN
Honor Of Mrs. Stith and Her SIS
ter Cora of Chicago.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-01-18
CELEBRATE CENTENARY OF
FREDERIC DOUGLASS BIRTH.

Appeal Made to Every Colored Com
munity to Honor the Great Colored
Abolitionist Through Equal Rights
Leagues or Committees for the
Cause of Equal Rights.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

We have for sale seme OF the NEST
desirable truck and farm lands In
Florida. This properly 10 in y mile
city nmits and can be had at the
right price and terms. Lot M show
you some fine 10 and 30-acre tracts.
For particulars SEQ @. c. Rogan.
Rooms and 3, Deem and Bryant
Bldg, Phone IA.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12
WANT Ed

Agents to write Health, Accident
and Life Insurance on the weekly
payment plan in Lakeland and vicint
ty or in Orlando, Fla. Attractive con-
tracts to live men steady work and
chances for advancement.
Address, B. c. j., Box 618 or call
at Office, room Kentucky Bldg.
Lakeland, Fla. 69s3
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR RENT-Owing to the closing
of the offices of the Coronet Phos.
phate Company in Lakeland, to
date from May 1st, the beautiful
suite which has for nine years been
occupied by that company, are
for rent, either In whole or in part
For particulars inquire at my Of
fees. H. J. DRANE, 637O
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

FOR SAdIE+1917 Ford in good con-
dition; price reasonable. Also have
electric starter at bargain. Gas,
oil, accessories. Come here for
your repair work; expert workmen
en- all cars. Fords a speciality.
Perry Garage, Phone 225. 6917
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

WANTED-Two delivery boys with
wheels. Apply at the A. Fl. T. CT
gar Company, Ingraham avenue.
GS9S
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12
FOR S AL E

FOR SALE-By owner. one Of the
best little truck farms In South Flor
ida of II acres. oh acres in high state
Of cultivation. and growing truck. new
cottage ceiled and screened. good
barn. dne well Of water. and farming
implements. four miles from Lake
land. right on public highway. VIII
make . bargain price with terms for
quick sale, - the owner must leave.
Address Truck Farm. or phone 337.
Black. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

FOR RENT-Several medium priced
cottages. D. H. SLOAN. 6S93
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

AIT. Cigars are the best and they
only cost cents Ask for them
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

WANTED-Stove wood, either cut or
stumpage. Call J. R. Bayley. 307
West Peachtree st Phone 21l-
Blue. sos.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-12

FOR RENT-Four-room house, with
screened porch, stable, garage. and
all kinds Citrus Fruits. Facing
East on Ingram ave., near Parker
street. Ten dollars per month, or
will sell at a bargain. on easy terms.
Phone 76, or 207 Green. 6844
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

We may have truly Made in America opera
when we have enough singers like Miss Helene
Rogers ION left society girl and daughter of prom
nent New York silk merchant. She and her
dramatic soprano voice made their debut in the
All Star Grand Opera at Columbia University
this summer. ~ HH Nmaia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

And you will see this saucy young person to the
right when you 90 to The Red Clock" Who
Is she? No less a person than Ruby De Remer
the famous blonde beauty of the " Midnight
Frolc.
The evening world., 1917-03-02
Sport Briefs

BOSTON, March 2.-T. Henry Clark
son OF this city gained the lead In the
national amateur billiard championship
tournament at 49, balkline BY defeating
Jacob Klinger of New York. The score
was 400 to 25s, In tho afternoon match
Il. l.. Milburn Of Memphis forced Edward
Rein OF Chicago to last place in the stand
ing by u score OF 400 to 81,
The best schoolboy swimmers in the
East will compete in the national in
terscholastic swimming championships,
to be held at the New York Athletic
club tomorrow night, The meet viii
be held under the rules OF the Public
schools Athletic League,
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, March g.
There were some good performances
in the hnal round OF llurvard's md
winter athletic carnival. Tho best,
however, was the work in the 40
yards hurdles by William \. MeaniX,
who Is competing for the first time
for Harvard since he was transferred
II ON Colby College several years ago.
MeaniX won the event from scratch,
and In 6 l-5 seconds, which was re-
markable. considering the soft track,
Augusta J. Cordier, the club cham
pion. reached the hnal round In the
class A division by easily defeating
Donald Mackay In the squash tennis
tournament at the Yale club, The
title holders mixed game and low
placement drives over the tell-tale near
the side walls proved too much for
Mackay, who was downcd In two
straight games by "a score OF IS, 15-S,
Cordler will await the outcome OF the
Allen Corey-S. II, Johnson match,
scheduled for to-day, to defend his title
against the winner
-
PHILADELPHIA, March Penn VII
race a l50-pound crew against a Yale
crew OK the same weight In tNj
American Henley on the SChuNlhil
May ~. Freebooter. manager ~ IN,
Red and Blue crews. received a letter
from the Yale crew manager ch3IlenE
ing Penn to enter a crew I'm the llpulyy
regatta, with no man In the boat weigh,
ing more han $50 pounds
The evening world., 1917-03-02
COLUMBIA EIGHT
TO RACE HARVARD
ON CHARLES MAY 10
Arrangements Completed for
Contest Over a Mile and
Seven-Eighths Course.

Arrangements have been completed
for a race on the Charles River, Cam
bridge, Mass. May 10, between the
Harvard and Columbia Fights. The
distance will be a mile and seven
eighths.
The race win be the third between the
two universities since James G. Rice
was appointed coach Of the Columbia
crews I'm the fall Of 1906. In 1907 Column
bia defeated the Crimson In "A two-mile
race on the Charles. and two years later
was Itself declsively beaten by the Har-
ward varsity eight IN a race Of the same
distance. on the Harvard schedule the
race will MI the gap caused by the sew
crlng OF rowing relations with Cornell
while It will add a much-needed contest
TO the Columbia programme.
Announcement was also made OF the
decision Of the Columbia authorities to
hold an iut%erscholastic regatta some
time during May. This regatta will be
for high schools and preparatory schools
In and near New York and will be rowed
over the Columbia course on the u
son, above Edgewator. The date for
This race has not yet been definitely
settled upon. Tho exact date Of the
Child's Cup regatta and the course over
which It will be rowed by the Prince
ton, Pennsylvania and Columbia crews
will be made known early next week. ID.
The class Of 1907 as a decennlal gitt
to the university Is giving "A new coach
launch for tho crew to the athletic as
sOCiatiOn.
The evening world., 1917-03-02
Baseball riefs

BOSTON. March 2.-Walter Maran-
Vile, crack shortstop OF the Boston Ma
tionals. who has been at odds with the
CLUB management over his salary for
next season. notified President H%aughton
from hts home In Springfield to-day
h a he had accepted the clubs terms.
II Is understood that he will be paid
about $500. which Is said to be more
than Is received by any other shortstop
IN the game.
BOSTON, March a The Boston
American League Baseball Club an
rounccd to-day that Larry Gardner,
third baseman. who had been holding
out for an increase in pay, has signed a
contract AT tho salary originally offered.
The signed contract Of Arthur Rico. n
catcher, was received by the Boston
Nationals.
CHICAGO. March Chick" Gandil,
first baseman with the Cleveland In
dams. has been purchased by the
Chicago Club Of the American League
/ Gandil formerly played with Chicago
and later with Washington.
The evening world., 1917-03-02
FIstic NeWs John p Pollock and Gossip

Carl Morris, tho big Sapulpa Giant.
viii fight his first battle under the
management Of Nate LOWS, the Chicago
promoter. at the Harlem Sporting Club
tonight. where he boxes Joe Bonds Of
Tacoma. Lewis recently purchased
Morris's contract from Billy Newman.
MOTIFS and Bonds recently met at Mem
pms and although Morris was handed
me award by the referee. Bonds claimed
thdt he was entitled to at least a draw
Htt'Nnr l~"giusky. who hAa int finished h.
'Hifd ten-round bout with Bily Miske. the con
.'' having l"Nn fought at the Auditorium oi 81.
va" on TNo'dhy night. was naiclsi to-lnl
-, ' " manaser Dan Morgan. to meet Jack
Moran. the powerful Young heavyweight OF
Springfield. H.. for twelve round, at the Futur
CITY \. c. OF 81 Louis on Tuesday evening
March q. According 10 Matchmaker Sullivan
ls'usty Is 10 revive a guarantee Of SOD. win
'Ho option OF 90 lEr cent. q the gros rccipth.
II has Just been learned tha, Al Mccoy. the
m'a'lcr'iSht q BooElyn, drew down 81. 60 Tor
his ,H,r Tor boxing lack Dillon at 'Ac Broad
way S. G. on last Tuesday nigh'. H. fought
tor ~ pet coat oi The gr~H rreints while Dl.
Ion, who boxed for 30 pct cent of the grnSs, re.
",red 81 ,40i, The gate amounted 20 si.070.
Billy MNhe. who is 20 meet Gus Chrsty, the
rpmrlug Milwaukee light heavyweight, at tho
broadway 4. O.. Of BNohm On next Tuesday
might. Is to rcelve a guarantee OF 81 500 for his
asuicu, Mske wird Matchmaker weiSmSntel
hat Ne is oL his way 10 this city and viii arrive
ere late to morrow evening.
Im Rucklfv. who looka after tine afiain q!
,,rnnult Smith. TODAY declared that h1 has re-
rr,l ,lirs offers Tor the "Gunner" 10 box B.ly
M.sae at three different clubs,
Fred A. wcnck. Chairman u the State Ath-
letic Commission. has notified Grant Hugh
Browne. athletic director OF Madison Square
Garden. that unless tho latter agreed TO stag
a bout between Al Mccoy. the Brooklyn middle.
weight. and les DGcy. the Australian boxer,
within thirty days after the latter's engagement
with Jack Dillon at Madison Square Garden mex
MJnddy night. under the sane terms as are called
t1r m MlCoy's original contract 20 box pnyy,
tho proposed Dillon Danny pnut would lot 10
Give the sanction Of tho commission.
Two t,n,round bouts hetwcen ltFhtwcIsht' hav'
ust been aIvar ed to be fought at the ChGmon'
4. c. oi Brooayn on Thursday evening, Mars
$. Jos Ah,Nedo will hook up with Jimmy
duffy IT tho west SIDE. aud Charlie White y
Chcsgo win exchange punches With Walter Mob
Of Bpukyu.
soldier Bar,Held. Who IA mos than anxious .
ct on a battle with JACK Bntton FOR the welnT
,lzAt chanpinlHliu. viii make another attmp
90 induce Danny Mnrsau ~ let his battler ho'
MIN. BEtlGd h"yw jack Toand OF Phlla
Irlga!a at ts BradNay :. q, Of Brooklyn 10
ten rlnis TO noIruN r.glt. and n succ'eiu. h
viii hot.ioot after Bnttgn,
Frankie Brown. the local bantamwcisht, ans
willie Ne.ry. Another promising bantam q thi
city. will m,et IA me IT the two ten rDund bout
The evening world., 1917-03-02
JOE CH0YNSKl FORCED
TO SEE ALL HIS BOXERS
EXCEPT ONE WHIPPED HERE

New York boxers made q clean
sweep OF the inter-city amateur
tourney at the New York A. C.
last night. In which boys from Pitts
burgh and Philadelphia competed.
Joe Choynski. tho famous iiEht
heavyweight OF the old Horton law
days, who now Is Instructor Of the
Pittsburgh A. A., was forced to soc
all except n Of his Smoky CITY
boxers whipped In tho semi-finais.
rhe n Pittsburgh boxer who dia
get into the finals. Charles shons
vas ~outpointed by John Gaddi OF tn.
st. Bartholomew A. c.. national n
metropolitan champion, in the final
bout In the heavyweight class.
The winners Of the four final.
were William Morris. East G,d.
House, New York. l25-pound ols..
Joseph Riordan. Eastern District v
VI. c. A.. i~a5-pound class; IA
Gleason, Dominican Lyceum, Me-
York. l5O-pound class. and .Johr
Gaddi, st. bartholomew C. A, q.
New York. heavyweight, class.
The evening world., 1917-03-02
RAY CALDWELL
NOW ON WAY TO
Join YANKEES
Eccentric Twirler Expected TO
Arrive in Macon Camp by
Sunday Afternoon.

MACON. Ga. March 2.-Pitcher
Ray Caldwell. whose failure 20 ro-
port caused IA lot OF mystery. Is said
TO be on his way to the training camp
from Panama. From reports, tho
former telegraph operator left there
on Sunday afternoon and. II such be
So should reach here lato so-morrow
night. Neither Donovan. Capt. Huston
nor Harry sparrow hap heard from
tho eccentric pitcher.
or course Caldwell will be greeted
with wide open arms by both Dono.
van and Capt. Huston, but will not be
allowed TO have things his W way
Ray will have to pitch In each day
with the other players or take the
consequences.
I'VE have treated Caldwell we'll"
stated Capt. huston after being In
formed that Ray was coming. land
We expect him TO keep in condition
and give his best services TO the tenn
Ray Is n OF the greatest pitchers In
the country when rigl I, but no mat
ter how great he Is. he must obey the
rules OF the club or suffer tho conso-
Quences."
Donovan has not decided upon his
lineup for the opening day AT tho
Polo Grounds. but the team that takes
the field, according to Bill, will be AZ
strong n not stronger than my othcr
team In the league.
81 am still puzzled over second basc.
but this will not be u weak spot. ma /
have Gcdcon. Malscl and Knaupp Tho
recruit from Shreveport, 10 NICK
from" he said. Both Gcdeon nnd
Malscl should have "A good season
n from the reports that | hear,
knapp is Il capable man"
Capt. Huston In still waiting TO hon r
from Major Dorey. The owner of tho
Yankees wired Gen. Woods aide ask.
Ing for permission for Scrgt. Gibson.
the recruiting officer here. 10 drill tho
members OF ,Ne New York team. IN a
favorable reply In received. the drIu.
ing will start Immediately.
Urban Shocker. the spit bail Mitch.
or. II complaining OF n sore leg, rho
younEster stumbled the other dny
while going after n fly ball.
II Nick Cullop carried n little moro
weight. no would be "A ringer 4. Nan
Rucker. the once famous southpaw
OF the Robins.
y. Franklin Baker and several
other PLAYERS will reach here on sun.
day night. Donovan expects his full
squad on hand not later than Tues.
day morning.
The evening world., 1917-03-02
Blu BOzenlan Buiger.

~ PIEII. that illustrious pitcher
who clipped tho baseball in and
about the Polo Grounds for a
brief spell with the Yanks, makes the
interesting announcement that the
only way for n big Lacquer ito GIT
guin' right is to slip back to the
bush for one year and earn how to
unbend some of his curves,
And, sulting action to words, Mr.,
Pich has packed MS grip. and his
departure for Mobile awaits the
shaking out OF a rheumatic kink