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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

why seek the higher educa,
ton? This query has special
significance for cOlored youth
who must shortly assume the high
places of leadership and authOri-
ty among their race, a RESPONSE
bility as heavy as any that ever
devolved upon human faculties.
Those who aspire to such leader.
ship surely need ell of the dis
cipline, culture refinement and en-
lightement of powers and facul-
ties, which the higher education
is supposed to impart to the most
favored youth of the more highly
favored race
The higher education of the
Negro is justified by the require
ments of the leaders of people.
1t is mistake to suppose that be-
cause the Negro is relatively
backward as compared with the
white man, that his leaders need
not have the brOadest and best
education that civilization affords.
The more backward and ignorant
the led, the more skilled and sag
acious should the leader be. 1t
requires more skill to lead the
helpless than to guide those who
need no direction. If the blind
lead the blind, they will both fall
into the ditch. For want of Wis
ion, the people perish as well as
for want of provisions. The more
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
RACE DOCTORS DEFENDED.
Or. 6elsaw of Mobile, Ala, Champions
Cause of Medical Men.

Mobile. Ala.-Perhaps one of the
ablest defenses ever put forward by
any member of an Organization for the
betterment of the race to which he be
longs was that which was offered re-
Gently by DR.. e. r. Belsaw, a dentist
Of this city with regard to the National
Medical association. Or. Belsaw In a
conversation said:
The statement was made 10 me a
few days ago, as II Is frequently made
by thoughtless people OF all races, thar
the Negro doctors and dentists never
pursue their studies any longer after
they graduate and as a result they are
not the equals OF the white men In the
same professions. took the speaker
to task and swamped him with the fol-
lowing argument: In the first place,
every progressive Negro surgeon, ply.
sician. dentist or pharmacist SUBJ
scrtbes for one or more scientific Jour
mails Of his specific branch of the pro-
fession, and In this way he keeps
abreast OF all new thought and all ad.
vanced theories. In the second place
a liberal proportion Of the Negro pro-
fessional men do postgraduate study I'm
the leading medical and dental institu.
lions and hospitals both In America
and In Europe. And In the third place
the Negro doctors have their local
medical associations. they have their
state medical associations, they have
their tristate medical associations, and.
towering above all of these, they have
their National Medical association.
which Is composed of the leading sur
geons. the most progressive physicians.
the most advanced dentists and the
most scientific pharmacists in the coun-
try. Attendance upon a session of the
National Medical association Is equiya.
lent to postgraduate course of study
In many institutions. The class OF ma
pers that are read at these meetings
and the facts brought out in the dis
cussions are sufficient to prepare q man
to cope with any situation met with in
the practice OF his profession. In fact.
he becomes the equal OF any medical
man anywh here. And the surgical Cd
erations. both general and oral. that
are performed at the National Medical
association meetings are of the highest
type. requiring rare skill and expert
ence. and are demonstrated by Negro
surgeons who have the preparation and
experience and technique second to no
class or surgeons In America.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
READY.

Ready OF course, the Negro is
ready When was he otherwise
than ready, when his country 5
honor was in danger Fools,
some white and many colored.
spend much time triangulating the
Negro $ position in case of war.
The Negroes position will be
where ii has always been-at the
front. The old country may have
mlstrcated us, but she is ours Just
as much as she is the country of
the WhiteSt man on earth. and we
are with her right or wrong.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
NOTICE.
GOOD NIGHT

The lark is silent in his nest;
The breeze is signing in its
flight.
Sleep, love and peaceful be thy
rest
Good night, my love, good
night, good night.
Sweet dreams attend thee in thy
sleep,
70 soothc thy rest till morn
ing 5 light,
And angels round thee vigil
keep.
Good night. my love, good
night, good night.
Sleep we'll, my love on night 5
dark breast.
While speed the hours in som
brc flight
BE thou in silent slumber bleSt.
Goodnight, my love, good
night, good night.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
A COLORED MAN FOR
DETECTIVE

The need of a Negro detective
on the police force is unquestion-
ably evident, but the uualifica
tlonS, Of the men for the job. are of
most Importance. We disagree
with the opinions of many THAT
a man must be thoroughly ia
mlllar with underworld life to
make competent detective. -
This is the essential asset of a
Stool-plgeon, \ man. too familiar
with and having had personal
contact, with the underworld has.
If he has any manhood. many 10y
al friends to whom he is obi
gated and he cannot be expected
10 he false to former friends.
Hence, he invariably favors his
friends and we have special priv
llegeS and lack of law enforce.
ment The man. who is honest.
Intelligent and fearless, though
unfamiliar with every condition.
viii be feared and that alone will
he his greatest asset. lie will.
with the assistance of experienced
policemen very soon familiarize
himself with conditions.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
BRO. WILSON OF 1890 CHI
CAGO, ILL, SOUNDS
WARNING

To the officers and members of
the Order:
1t is now time to get to work
for the upbuilding of your res
2ectiYe Lodges and the Order IN
general, as we will have a great
many brothers who are. and will
be called to the front in France
1t will take many valuable off
Ger from his Lodge, so il will be
up 10 the members to qualify to
NIL the vacancies. Now let every
member get busy and bring in one
candidate to help to build up his
Lod"e. Now that the Summer
season is over and the evenings
are cool. let the officers get busy
and hold meetings of instructions
III the principals and degrees of
the Order, get the new members
interested SO after he is initiated.
he will learn and become a faith
tul member of your Lodge. For
if he learns the principals of F.
l.. 4 t., he will be better in all
walks of life.
Yours in f. l.. & T.
w. c. Wilson. y. G.
Englewood Lodge 1890 Chica-
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
Thomas c. Jarro,. Dies In BROOKLYN.

Thomas c. Jarrett Dies In Brooklyn.
The recent death OF Thomas c. Jar
rott of Brooklyn removes from the
community one of its best known citi-
Gems. Mr.. Jarrett was a native OF
Petersburg. Va. lie became a resident
OF the north shortly after the war
With a few other southern men he
founded the Southern Beneficial league
reputed to be the largest and wealth
lest mutual benefit organization among
the colored people OF New York. Mr.
Jarrett was the leagues first president
and was sixty-eight years OF age when
he died
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
PRAYER as Weapon Against Lxnehina.

Through the national and state fed
erations OF women'S clubs and other
organizations composed OF women
prayer meetings are being held to in.
fiuence legislation against the lynch
ing OF colored people. our people be.
ueve in the efficacy OF prayer.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
WE RE Proud

In another col,m," we publish
Z news item from o!e n llwaukee
Sentinel. i tells OF tie victory
of Mrs. Il \. Cant IN contest
with hundreds Of competitors of
the dominant race. Ne never de
sire to be identified by race in
newspaper articles but we cannot
'epress the feeling that had Mrs
Cant done ~ometh!hg unworthy
her race would have been men
toned. We are clad to claim her
as one of us and are as proud of
her achievement as if it were our
own
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

WANTED-Live energetic agents TO
represent the Blade. Liberal terms
Write the Blade Publishing Co, Mad
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

St Benedict Settlement is a home
for colored working girls and women
Of good morals. Anyone found in
ducing them 70 an immoral place or
play will be punished TO the fullest
extent Of the law.
Mrs. Laura Duncan,
500 Winnebago ST.,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

Did IT never occur to You that
the merchant who advertiScS in
your paper will welcome your
trade
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

If YOU must trauSgrcSS the moral
law. AT least have the dcccncy to
conceal 1t from the public.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

The Stcadicst employed person
is the one who properly attends
to his own. business.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

Pleasure is largely matter Of
taste, Some women get moro
pleasure ont of discussing he
latest scandal than the average
child out of a new toy.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

When at the beach we lon {
pay much attention to what the
wild waves are saying we are
busy thinking anG looking.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20

No man worthy of the name ever
circnlateS an evil report of n
woman.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
B L A D E L E T S

Stand erect that is the posture
of a MAN
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-20
Yours in +. l.. &

w. C. Wilson. \. G.
Englewood Lodge 1890 Chica-
go, Ill.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15
&nMauM ManM
GRENADA. MISS.

- - - - - - - - =;
- ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN. =
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, il undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it
at once with DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. This soothing balsam remedy
heals the throat, lOosens the phlegm,
its antiseptic properties kill the germ
an dthe cold is quickly broken up.
Children and groun-ups alike find
DR.. Kings New Discovery pleasant to
take as well as effective. Have a
bottle handy in your medicine chest
for grippe. Group and all bronchial
affections. At druggists. SOC. 3
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE-One fine Jack. Rea-
son for selling, have two. VIII sell
either one of them. Cash or terms
to responsible parties; or will trade
for cattle. Write me what you have.
ASA c. TUCKER, Batesville, Miss.
1873 q
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE-One second hand Ford
touring car. Recently overhauled
and repaired throughout. In perfect
running order. Price 500 cash. In
quire at Sentinel Office. 376
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15
HOW SHALL We
PAY FOR THE WAR?
4 Constructive Criticism on the
House Revenue Bill.
LOANS BETTER THAN TAXES

Five Reasons Why Excessive Taxes at
the Outset Of War Are Disadvantage
ous-Great Britain Example Worthy
Of EmuIation-How the Taxes Should
BE Apportioned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR RENT-Cottage on Line
street, with electric lights, water and
sewerage connection. VIM. I. Nc
LEAN. ooe
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

WANTED-We want to buy all the
old Ford cars we can get. The
PIKE CO., 90 S. Third St, Memphis,
Tenn. 336
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR RENT-Very desirably To-
Gated six-room residences; hot and
cold water. Apply to c. E. Lockett,
phone "a or 216. 100
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR RENT-Niee six-room resi-
d%ence; hot and cold water; desirable
location. Apply to c. E. Lockett,
phone "a or ZIG. 100
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE-One 5-year-old mule;
also 5 work mares. 7. A. TURNER,
r. 2, Grenada, Miss. sos
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE-One Duroc Jersey
registered SOW and FIVE pigs. Phone
IS. MRS. B. c. ADAMS, Grenada,
Miss. 365
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-My house
and lot. VENIE TURNER, Holcomb,
Miss. 356
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR RENT-My whole place, con-
sisting of eight-room house, large
modern brick barn, one-scre garden,
nearly two acres in whole place. Rea-
sonable. Phone 1858. MRS. F. E.
CARL. $50
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-15

FOR SALE-3OO bushels good
sound ear corn in the shuck. W. R.
BAKER. Grenada, Miss. 1858
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13
BOWEN SEES
CLABAUGH

Ihief c. E. Bowen of the East Chi
cago police force. returned last night
from Chicago. where he was called into
conference with c. G. CIabaugh. divi-
sion superintendent Of the department
Of justice. L. S. a.
Inc conference related primarily to
means for quelling disputes concerning
the war means for apprehending and
punishing those who are disIoyal to our
country. and means for preventing resi-
Gent enemies from being a menace TO
war activities
All resident aliens OF pro-German
allegiance are prohibited under federal
rule from carrying any weapon or fire.
arm for any purpose whatever. and are
restrained from doing any act or taking
part in any discussion in regard TO the
present crisis The penalty is severe
IN Of the chiefs Of Lake county had
evidently been called to this conference
There We're present besides Chief Bow
en-. Chiefs Austgen Collins. Forbis ana
Sheriff Lew Barnes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13
SHOCKING
DEATH RATE
tBy United Press. +,

WASHINGTON. April 10.-Approxi +
mately one in ten of all the babies born
in the United States dies before com
pIeting twelve months of life. the Fed
eral Children's Bureau announced today
in connection with National Baby week,
May / to 8. The statement adds:
1T was once thought that high
infant death rate indicated a greater
degree of vigor in the survivors. Now
II is agreed that the conditions which
destroy so many of the youngest lives
OF the community must also result in
Gripping and manning many others and
must react unfavorsbly on the health
of the entire community.
Two thousand. one hundred communi-
ties have reported to the Childrens
Bureau the details of Baby day or
Baby week by which they called at
tention to the need of protecting atheir
babies This bulletin may he had by
the bureau. which continues
The United States includes 1876 in
cities. towns and villages
ard it is doubtful If among the thou
sands which have never had a Baby
day or Baby week there is a single town
or Village which would not profit from
such a campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13
THE POLITICAL
WORLD
IN INDIANA
From THE TIMES Own Ins.~
annapolis Bureau
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April IL
When the Republican and Democratic
state committees meet again in this
city on April Il to consider further the
idea of some kind of concerted action
toward the nomination of non-pa rtisan
slate of delegate a large to the con-
stitutional convention. it is said that
somebody will ask the question. who
is supplying the money for the fight
against the proposition. and why is
anyone willing TO spend money for that
purposeo"
Some Of those who are in favor of the
selection Of a list OF fifteen candidates
in this manner say 1t is evident that
money with which TO conduct the cam
paign against it is being furnished by
some one or some interest that is
vitality interested in The outcome of the
constitutional convention. Just who it
is no one seems to know, but it is re-
ported that the fight is backed by GER
tain interests which do not want a
new constitution and which would be
glad to have the convention draft such
a constitution az would not be accept
able to the people and would be rejected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13
A WORD TO
THE WILFUL
BY EDGAR SALTUs
cor the vigilantes.)

The biggest catastrophe since the
deluge. which latter never occurred. is
the war. Prussia has put the onus OF
it on the Allies. According to the ma
ture and nationality of the individual
this accuse ton has been viewed with
contempt. amusement anger and belief.
In Germany IL is an article of faith
But there is a mathematical possibility
of the truth of any given statement.
IN the present instance the statement
is exact.
The Allies were unprepared for war.
In England il was unthinkabie In
France there were other preoccupations
Russia. profoundly disorganized. wanted
whatever you like but that England.
France and Russia. were not only un-
prepared. they We're pacific. and. as such.
so much game to be bagged. If. like
Germany. they had been armed TO the
teeth. there would have been no war.
The onus of il is therefore on them.
But though Prussia-for once-is
right and the war is due TO the Allies,
it would not have occurred were il not
for the anterior pacifcism Of Rome
Roma means strength. Her might
reverberated in the roar of her name.
After smuggling the world into subjec-
ton. that might. DETECTED by Christian
pacificism. bent. Then. from their fens
the barbarians peered down at her and
over the hydromel. drank to the Day
Had Il been otherwise. had Rome per
severed in her tactics. had she continued
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13

by them a the special election when
the question of ratification or rejection
Will be voted on
One of the most prominent men in
the state, who is anxious for the
preparation of new constitution OF
the right kind. in discussing the subject
day or two ago, expressed the fear
that unless some kind of concerted
action is taken by the political parties
Tor the selection of high-class, CON
sentative citizens as delegates 10 the
convention, the convention will be hlled
with delegates representing elements
that VIII ruin the new draft He said
the opposition is now in the hands Of
bunch of radicals who want all kinds
Oh Isms in the new constitution One
OF the most active of the opponents to
the non-partisan plan for the selection
OF candidates for delegates has openly
announced that he is in favor of a pro-
vision IN the new cons titution for the
guarantee of bank deposits The same
punch also favors putting in the
initiative. the referendum, the recall
and other radical provisions, and il is
pointed out that if they have their wav
they will make constitution that the
people Will reject at the election This
man who was discussing the matter said
ne believed that this was the real pur-
pose behind the agitation against the
non-partisan plan for the nomination of
delegates at large.
If someone raises the question at the
meeting as to the source Of the money
with which the opposition campaign is
financed. il is believed that interesting
developments may follow It is known.
IS courses that the liquor interests do
not want a new constitution. 1t is said
that there is also a very wealthy man,
not in the liquor business, in one Of
the northern Indiana cities who is
deeply interested in certain reforms in
the basic law of the state along radical
lines, and there is a suspicion that he
may be supplying much of the sinews
of the war against the non-partisan
plan But whatever the source it is
evident that much money is being sup
Piled by somebody, for the opposition
campaign is being conducted along ex-
pensive lines.
Prominent men connected with the
Democratic and Republican state or
CARNATIONS who favor the plan for non
partisan selection of a slate of candi-
dates for delegates at large say that,
while the candidates would be chosen
by a state convention. the people in
the townships and counties would in
reality have full say in regard to the
whole business Under the plan that is
now suggested. non-pa rtisan state
convention would be called. to consist
Of $50 delegates from over the state
These delegates would he elected by
non partisan mass meetings of voters
of the various counties Whether a
man is a Republican or a Democrat
would not enter into the proposition at
ALL under this plan. for the mass meet
ings in the counties would be attended
by voters OF all parties. The statS or-
CARNATIONS jointly would call the state
convention and authorize the election of
delegates in the counties. and then the
state organizations would step aside
and have no further authority in the
matter. The state convention would he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13
TRAP SHOOTERS MEET.

The Hammond trap shooters will hold
their big introductory shoot Sunday
April 15 1917. on the new shooting range
at the Lake George Inn There are a
great many valuable prizes including
three high priced guns many trophies
and other inducements to be contested
for by the various clubs and record
breaking attendance is promised.
Shooters from Joliet. Logansport. In
dianapolis Dwight, H.. Clay Pool. Val
paraiso, So. Bend. Elkhart. from Chi
cago and other surrounding clubs
4 good hot fish and roast beef dinner
will be served on the grounds and the
Hammond Trap Shooters Association
cordially invite every one to participate
in this good time.
(Signed) 4-13-2
G M'GARRY. President
w. c. SNYTyER. Vice President.
]. NJ. WILCOCKSON. Sec-Treas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-13

composed of Democrats and Republicans
and it would organize itself ana trans
act its business entirely free from any
effort at control BY any political party
organization.
This is the plan that appears to be
most favored. 1t is pointed out that ii,
is not safe to allow the constitutional
convention proposition to drift along on
an uncertain sea, where it may become
easy prey for the elements that would
hope to control it and its action. It is
pointed out that from some reliable and
official source there must come safa-
Gent guidance to get the project started
in the right direction. but il is admitted
on all sides that there must not be any
effort by any political party or organi-
cation 10 control its action, once the
convention meets