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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
A WISH

Do YOU wish the world were bet
tcrP
Let me tell you what to do!
Set watch upon your actions;
Keep them always straight and
true.
Rid your mind Of selfish motives,
Let your thoughts be true and
high.
You can make little Eden
OF the sphere YOU occupy.
DO YOU wish the world were
happy
Then remember day by day
just to scatter deeds of kindness
As you pass along the way,
For the pleasure of the many
May ofttimes be traced to one.
AS the hand that plants the acorn
Shelters armies from the sun.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
THE HOUSTON RIOT

American Revolution - sometime
drive men TO take the law in
their own hands. with full knowl-
edge of the consequences, III the
belief that they were better dead
than the object Of a cruel Unjust
ice. Out of such outbreaks oftime
come good to those who are left
and the victims are in time re
garded as martyrs.
The men of the Twenty-fourth
are by no means the worse dis
ciplined troops in the service. A
brief resume Of their history dur
ing the Spanish-American War
will prove this. Their herOism at
Sib0ney in the yellow fever camp
was the first instance that a
whole regiment, mustered in as
soldiers, and worn out with fight
ing on a battlefield Of unusual
severity, was converted into nur-
SEES in place where no mans foot
trod willingly. - Yet without
murmer or protest. Certainly "A
troop with such historic past
must have had great prOvocatiOn.
In the meanwhile let the GOV
eminent conduct a searching in
veStigation and ascertain the true
state of the ease let it see if the
uniform of a soldier when the
wearer is "a black man ELECTS the
same respect as when worn by a
white man. We have not forgot
ten IA reported remark Of a white
soldier on the border last summer
to the effect that he would salute
an officer s uniform if placed upon
"A post, but never upon Negro.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
THE ATLANTA PHALANx

We note with pleasure the en-
try of the Atlanta Phalanx into
the Journalistic field. The field is
large, and like the average street
ear AWAY, has room for another.
In it there is much to be done,
and the 1aborerS as numerous
as they seem to be-toO few.
From its Sautatory this
bah" promises a useful life.
We, therefore, extend to it a
hearty welcome and wish for it
a speedy and healthy growth and
u long and successful career.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

We deeply deplore the recent
happenings at Houston, Texas.
We would that we possessed the
power to undo them. Connected
as we are by racial ties with the
principal actors, we are naturally
grieved by the horrible tidings.
We are not adv Used Of the i'm
mediate causes Of this terrible
outbreak. We possess only such
information as is to be had from
the Associated Press reports.
From these reports we gather
that there was perhaps no one
thing that precipitated the
trouble, but rather it was ser
les of fragrant abuses that tried
the very souls Of the men, and
converted them into demons as it
were.
1t is not our purpose to con
done the indiscriminate killing Of
citizens least Of all by men who
wear the uniform of a soldier. If
reports are true, they are guilty
of "A serious offense, and merit the
punishment ;.prescribed for the
same. We 10 not believe that the
men of the Twenty-fourth Infan-
try are wholly to blame in this
matter. The people of Texas-of
the South are as much to blame
for the doings of that bloody
night as the actual participants.
49,
We believe in the observance Of
law, and we advocate it under all
circumstances But the same
conditions that give rise to revo-
lutions- that gave rise to the
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
Saturday News (Hopkinville,


KY Too many white people are
du,l TO the history of the Negro
race iii America, or being con
vcrSant with it, are slow to ac-
cord to the sable sons of America
tull credit tor their loyalty to a
flag. the impression OF whose
stripes are indelibly imprinted
upon their backs. Young news
cubs know what they would do
and what their ancestors would
do If they We're treated like the
Negro is being treated but the
Negro Is essentially different. He
does not lnSurrect against his
Government because his Govern
ment frownS and then winlls at
the atrocities OF the labor unions
against lives of It's people in East
ST. Louis. His faith is sublime and
constant He believes that it will
all come right in the end.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
Atlanta independent

Atlanta ndependent.-ln this
great age of intelligence and eff
cheney it is Of the highest impor-
tance that those who are leaders
should have strong conviction
and purpose, and will and energy
To execute them. The result of
their achievements. the good
which they can accomplish for the
race will be in direct proportion
To the distinctneSS and clearneSS
of their vision and their honesty
and sincerity in the pursuit or en-
terpriSe undertaken. 1t must not
be superficial it must be the re-
suit of great thought and DELHI
Grafton
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

Instead of picking on him early
and late, it would be wiser as
well as kinder to make place
for him in the army and give him
the chance to make good.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
Milwaukee Free Press .-Loyalt

mllWduheS rec rIeSS. - lpNdltN
is i quality wkich like mercy. is not
strained, but springs freely from
Tho fullneSS of Il noble nature.
Loyalty made. the blacks in war
time protectors, not aSSaulterS. of
the women ana children left in
their care while the masters, at
the front. batf1ed for the perpet-
nal cnslavcmeut of their race.
This il is which prompts the Ne
gro. though tms country has
never been to him much more
than a step mother, to be not only
willing but eager to fight for her.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

The southern white man who
openly condemns lynch law and
injustice to Negroes is worthy of
the Victoria Cross usually
granted for conspicuous valor in
the trenches
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
SCISS0RED THOUGHTS

Taborian Visitor-Thc East st.
Louis race riot so-caIled WAS in
fact a massacre as mean and as
vile as the Mohammedans ever
melted ont to the ArmcnianS. The
difference here was that white
Christians were killing black
Christians because the former did
not want the latter to work in Il
certain place for certain sum.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

Pleasure is largely a matter OF
tastes. The average country boy
or girl can extract more uuadul-
terated pleasure out OF a county
fair than most people out of q
trip on the continent.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

For every violation Of LAW
God 5 or man 's-there is a pen
atty. Sooner or later it will We
exacted.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

There may he a more detcstable
person than the character aSSa>-
sin. but we have not discovered
him yet
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

Funny, isn't it, how much
more easily suspicion is aroused
than enthusiasm
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

II there is anything in your
life that retardS your growth.
cut il out.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
BLADELETS

\ race is Judged by its indiNid-
ual members.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

Acquit yourselves like men il
You can.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

Chicago Tribune-Nothing can
mend the mischief already accom-
plished. but much can be done to
prevent further INSTRUMENTATION
and violence among black troops.
Technically and officially it is up
TO the army chiefs. Morally and
socially it is up to the entire Ne
gro race. They can stop this sort
Of thing by making every eoIorcd
soldier realize his responsibility
To- that races It was never 50
great as nov.
Meanwhile let white men who
have to do with black troops en-
ploy ordinary sense. Let them
avoid the tactleSS. overhearing.
n>olent attitude that provokeS
Decentralization and violence. and
give the Negro an even break in
his effort to keep straight. Moth
ING less is manly He has come to
the most critical moment in his
rarrer. PcFNNt him to make
good 80
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30

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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-30
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
PERSONALS

Edward West of Providence is in l town on business
 1 Detective A. F. Roswell was in Scotland on business recently.
 Mrs. Frank Gage has returned to
 hamburg, after visit in Norwich.
 James A. Quinn has been spending several days in New York on business. Leon Walker of North Grosvenor- l dale was a recent visitor in Norwich.
 Miss Anna Mueller has returned to the Wauregan after spending two months in Southbridge. James McGrory of this city. an electrician, has enlisted in the Naval Reserve as an electrician. MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Mitchell of Dayville were visitors with friends in Norwich early in the week
 MT; and Mrs. Frank E. Allen and daughter. Edith Allen have been spending few days in Scotland
 Miss Grace Mitchell of Norwich. was recent guest at the home of her lyme.
 SuDt. E. J. .sGrpEcm and family will leave soon for the Catsl<i1l and Adir,on- dack Mountains where they will gpend the summer.
 Mrs. Samuel Gager, of North Franklin. spent a few days recently at the home of her nephew, Alpheus Nye of Stoddard's Wharf.
 Lafayette L. Foster of Westerly. who has recovered from illness, has gone to Sterling, Conn, to visit his daugh- ter, Mrs. Floyd York.
 nzI, sing in the Mohegan Trail pow-wow today are to meet at the courthouse at ten o'clock this morning.
 Mrs Dexa Nxe has returned to her home in Eastondale, Mass. after spending several weeks at the home of her son at Stoddard's Wharf.
 Ex-Gov. o. Vincent Coffin of Mid dletown, who has a number of per sonal friends in Norwich celebrated his eighty-first birthday Wednesday.
 Miss May Estey, who has been wis iting her brother, Paul Estey in Wes- terly, is in Norwich, where she will visit before returning to her home in Gardner, Mass.
 Robert F. James of Norwich and John F. James of Chestnut Hill were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur G. Kennedy of Moosup Valley. nak- ing the trip in their automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. John Lamb with their family came from Middletown to at tend the graduation of their daugh- ter, Miss Mildred from the Holy Fam l lily Academy, Baltic, Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs Dennis Sheehv (Afary and son Edward motored | from Brockton. Mass, to attend the 1 graduation from the Norwich Free | Academy of Mrs. Sheehy's niece. Miss Agnes B. Leahy, of Otis street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
MOHECAN TRAIL OPENING TODAY
Hundreds of Visitors Will Pass Through Norwich This Morn
 ing Enroute to Mohegan Eil-Pleasant Weather All That is Needed to Assure Success of Big Pow Wow :

pected that a delegation of braves from Nonowantuc tribe. No. 42 I. O. R. M., Of New London, will make the trip with the New London delegation.
 The program, which has already been announced, opens at sharp o'clock this afternoon at Mohegan Hill with band concert by Tubbs Mill tary band, and at 2 o'clock the formal exercises begin, the speakers being Hon. Allyn L. Brown, mayor of Nor wich; Hon. F'lavel S. Luther, president of Trinity college, Hartford, and Hon. Ernest E. Rogers, mayor of New Lon don.
 One of the big features of the local parade will be the division reserved for the Norwich fire department Both the Main street chemical and the auto bumper. with Deputy Chief F. s. Stinson's auto, will take part in the parade within the city limits. The old Neptune hand bumper, a relic of dave gone by, has been brought down from it's resting place in the attic at the Central station and Chief Stanton will have it mounted on truck for the parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
CHESTERFIELD VOTES DON'T
 COUNT IN ELECTION. Village is Not in the New London
 Norwich District.

Attorney Herman Alofsin 2d. of Norwich, who was running against and defeated Meyer Peskof of New London for election as delegate from the district of New London and Nor wich to the national Jewish congress at Washington, has received word from the general election board that votes cast in Chesterfield will not count in this district.
 Attorney Alofsin had a majority of IT votes on the election returns from the two cities, but the next day the rabbi of the synagogue at Chesterfield brought in 30 votes that had been cast there for MT. Peskoff, who claimed that these ought to be counted for him and would thereby win him the cleo tion, instead of Mir Alofsin.
 The election board has informed Mir Alofsin that Chesterfield is not in fle New London Norwich district and that votes counted there will not be counted in this district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

Now that the plans are all com pleted, all that is necessary to assure success for the opening of the Mohegan trail at Mohegan Hill today is pleasant weather. Hundreds are looking for ward with anticipation to the pleasure of an automobile trip to Norwich and Mohegan. The local committees have received word that all along the trail the various towns and villages have entered heartily into cooperation with them and there is hardly a village along the entire trail that will not be represented in the auto parade.
 The Nipmucks will leave Webster at 9-01 o'clock this morning and will be Joined by the various other tribes along the line The Norwich delegation will assemble at Sachem Plain and on the arrival of the parade there will fall in line, the start of the local parade to be made at 11.25.
 The New London contingent will leave from in front of the city hall in that city at 10.30 o'clock and will come to Norwich, joining the Norwich con t1nsent at Sachem Plain. It is ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

Six Jolly Tars, q feature Keith at traction, Jack Laview, a living mono logfst, and zGreenlee and Dayton, up to date singing and dancing come dlans, entertained large sized audi ences at both the afternoon and eve hing performances at the Davis the atre on Thursday. The Man Who Made Good, with Jack Devereaux and Winifred Allen in the leading roles is the name of the five-part Triangle photoplay. It is delightful story with an unusual ending. A Laundry Cleanup is the name of the Triangle comedy picture.
 Today the entire receipts at all three performances will be turned over to the Norwich Chapter of the Red Cross for the $25,000 Red Cross fund which the chapter is endeavor- Ing to raise in this city this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
THOUSANDS WILL sIGNa
 FOOD CONSERVATION PLEDGE
Cards Are Now Being Distributed by
 State Food Supply Committee.

Thousands Of Connecticut house wives will sign the food conservation pledge proposed by Herbert c. Hoov- CT, federal food administrator with in the next few weeks. Copies of the pledge are now being distributed by the committee of food supply of the
 Connecticut State Council of Defense, cooperating with the county farm bu- reau in each county. The distribu- tion of these pledges and the registra- tfon will be carried on by existing or ganizations. The food conservation committee of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college will have for free distri- button to all registered members some
 printed information regarding the conservation of necessary products and recipes for the uses of substitutes of wheat and meat These bulletins will be ready for distribution at the head quarters of the committee of food sup ply, No. 36 Pearl street, Hartford; at the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs. and at the of1ce of the farm bureau in each county, and may be ob- tained by mail
 Mir Hoover has asked that all housewives in the United States join in the food conservation program and pledge themselves to carry out the directions and advice of the food administrator so far as their house hold circumstances will permit.
 Advance suggestions as to what is ment, given out today by the food sup ply committee of the Council of De fence.
 'The American women have always responded to any just demand which has been made and they will respond to this one Tell her what Is expected of her and she stands ready.
 These pledges should not be sign ed except after they have been duly considered and then the person signing should live up to this day after day for years if the demand is made This is a most serious pledge. and should be so considered by every woman.
 "AIr. Hoover wishes to feature at present the conservation of wheat, meat and sugar. Our allies must have
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

wheat We can substitute corn. oat- meal, buckwheat, rye. barley. and for at least one meal each day use no wheat Each family which chooses may purchase in the grain and buy an inexpensive and very reliable mill TO grind them and with good results There should be no waste Of bread, for it is estimated that one slice Of bread wasted each day by the 20, 1000 900 of housohOlds means a yearly waste Of 265.900 900 loaves.
 Each woman should first consider this pledge and its full meaning: sec ond, she should sign with the idea of systematically carrying it out: third. she sHould determine how she can ap- ply this to her individual home. fouth. she should obtain reliable instruction and information for carrying out this con SeI-X-a tioIl
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Attended Barstow- eeer weddinu.

MT. and Mrs. A. E. Geer and sons, Harold and Milton, Mrs. Lucie Creese- bro and Mrs. Ida Chesebro, were at the Scotland church Saturday to wit ness the marriage of MT. Geer's niece, Miss Gladys Geer, and Dr. Myron Bar stow. Mrs. Geer and Mrs. Lucie Cheesebro being brother and sister of the brides father, Raymond Geer. deceaced. Mrs. Ida Cheesebro is the brides great aunt. MT. and Mrs. Wilber Baldwin. of Taftville, consin of the bride also attended
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Potter Residence Bought by Michael
 SchWart

The fine three story residence. No. 6 Huntington place, has been sold by MT. and Mrs. Thomas Potter to Mi chael Schwartz of Maple street a member of the firm of Schwartz Brothers. The house, which contains IT rooms, will be vacated the last of June by Mir. and Mrs. Jotter, who win move to Boston to reside. This was one of the first houses built in Hunt 1ngton place and was erected and oc- cupied by the late Lyman Gould
 MT Schwartz, the new owner, will occupy the residence with his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Meeting of O. N. [. CIuh-

The O. W. T. club met on wednes- day evening for a social tfApe at the home of Mrs. Oscar Maine, Is Cedar street. Fifteen members were pres ent and several social meetings were planned. also their annual picnic The guests of the evening were Mrs L. C. Sherburne, Miss Emily Percy and Miss Eva Rist. The hostess served a buffet lunch assisted by Mrs. Herman JackeI Jr., and Miss Minnie Haz1er This is the first meeting in Mrs Maine's new home and all enjoyed an especially pleasant evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Rid of a Lingering Cough.

Cold weather persisted so late this year that many more persons have colds than ever before at this season. You can get relief from racking, hack ing coughs. from wheezy, sneezy breathing. from raw, sore throat and tight chest. w. G. Glazier, Benton vile, Ark, writes: "I can recommend F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound. l used it for cough that had for years and was said to have consump- ton, but it cured me-" Contains no opiates. Children like it. Lee & Os- good Co. +------..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Engagement Announced.

MT. and Mrs. John D. Avery of North Stonington announce the marriage of their daughter. Alice E. Avery, to Samuel Leonard Root, of West Hart ford. Miss Avery was graduated from the Norwich Free Academy and later was a student in Oberlin college, spe- ciaiiZiEg in music. She has taught during the school year just closing the primary school in North Stonington village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Entertained Guesta.

MT and Mrs Anthony Carter enter tained at dinner in Moutvilie recently. MT. and Mrs. Victor MandervIle Mfr and Mrs. Frank Laundry Nr. and Mrs TourOtte and two children of Franklin Mrs. Jane Carter. Mir and Mrs Ed ward Carter and family. the Misses Blanche. Dena. Irene MaudarviIIe J0- seph Bonoit, AIr. and Mrs. Nedos Cure of Taftville and NIT. and Mrs. Joseph AreSnaau of No1-Wich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Dorothy Hall is visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs. Frederick A. Byrnes is spend ing several weeks in Newark, N J.
 MT. and Mrs H. F. Parker and Miss Randall have been in Boston for few days.
 The Thursday Auction club met yes- terday with Mrs. Harold B. Mowrey, of Sterling.
 large number attended the We'd nesday night supper at the Golf club this week.
 The Tuesday dancing class met at the Golf club this week for an in- formal suppeS and dance.
 Mir. and Mrs. William H. Allen of Huntington place are on trip to Maine, visiting relatives at Broad Cove Miss Ruth Huntington has been in Northampton to attend the twentieth reunion of her class at Smith col lege.
 Misses Isabel and Chistine Bacheler students at the Academy, return to- day fFriday) to their home in Talcott- vile for the vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
BirthdaY Party.

In Uncasville MT. and Mrs Ellsworth Perry entertained Tuesday for thier little daughter Ruth who celebrated her ninth birthday anniversary Little folks from Greeneville, Quaker Hill and the village to the number of 26 were present. Games were enjoyed and the little folks were lined up and had their pictures taken Ice cream. cake, sand WfcheS, lemonade and cookies and can dy were served and the guests depart ed after a very delightful afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
To Whom It May Concern:

Norwich, Conn, June 20, 1917. Notice is hereby given that the part neFshlp lately subsisting between us. the undersigned, carrying On business at 74 Main St. Norwich. Conn. under the firm name of The I.ahn Furniture 90, was on the 18th day of June, 19I7 dIssolEed by mutual consent, and that t3e sole oyvnersl - of the business and all of it's assets is now in Herman S. Sears. alone, who will pay and dis charge all debts and liabilities Of said and receive all money pay able to the said late firm. (Signed)
 BENJAMIN LAIN
 JOSEPH M. LAIN
 HERMAN S. SEARS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Rev. L. C. Sherburne Elected

Rev. L. C. Sherburne of Poquetan- uck was elected secretary of the New London archdeaconry when it held it's annual meeting on Tuesday at Black Hall He succeeds Rev c. J. Harri- man of Putnam. who is to accept a junior curateship at St. Stephen's church in Providence early in August Augustus T. Sullivan was reelected treasurer and also re- elected lav dele gate to the missionary society
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

of New London, in a rwo-weelzs' cam paign of special meetings. While in clement weather and bad roads hind cred quite a little, interest was man. ifested and some good accomplished. Interest has increased in our Bible school which is shown in an increa ased attendance and larger contributions
 While the angel of death has visited us and ts-<an home two orour mem bers, we are glad to report five ad- ditions by baptism.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
From the Con1meroe Pepo-ts.

At least. one in every f1ur or five male Japanese is now wearing west ern clothing This means from 411e.- 70 000 to coco 900 persons ans their number is constantly increasing
 Farmers in New Zealand use con crete for making drinking trourh4. dairy houses, cow sheds. fence posts. pig sites and many other purposes.