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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12
Too Much Watermelon

Dave Davis. negro, who lives at House
No. 10. Norwood boulevard was picked
up in the rear of the negro restaurant
on First avenue, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth STREETS, last night. From the
o:icers account, the negro was unable
to move, and said that he reached his
condition after eating watermelon and
drinking soda water. He was carried to
the Hillman hospital in the police emer-
gency car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-12
Duffy Lewis Joins
Naval Reserve Corps

Boston, August 11.-George ("Duffy'o
Lewis, outfilder of the world champion
Boston Americans, today enrolled as a
yeoman in the naval reserve.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
Beloit, Wis.
Christian Endeavor League will
By A. W. X.

Christian Endeavor League will
ga and effective pro-
gram, May Doth, at s o'clock at
Il II A. NJ. f. church. Miss An
ma Wells is chairman.
Emanuel Baptist held their reg
ular services, Rev. w. S. Williams
filled the pulpit, Rev. Fox was in
Milwaukee.
| wish to extend many thanks
to the good people of Beloit for
the hospitality shown me during
my stay. | have work calling me
ay am with you always,
Goodbye. Yours, A. w. Knight,
Chicago, H., after May 2Sth, inst.
Bethel A. NJ. E. church held
their regular services Sunday
ening, Rev. Barksdale of Mis-
sissippi filed the pulpit. Among
some of the things said in his SER
mon was, that he believed in the
old way of preaching the Gospel.
The Rev. said "that some of you
claim to be Methodists, some Bap-
fists, but some of you are nothing
but a bunch of devils, you tare
here as long as there's someone
here that you love, but as soon as
the party is gone, your love for
Christianity is gone and you are
nothing. "
Beloit Lodge No. 1874 G. U. 0. 0.
F. on Sunday, May ID, held the most
successful Thanksgiving Day Exer-
cises held here in 6 years. What
with the added attraction of Mothers
Day all members of the Order SEEM
ed to be keyed up to the proper
pitch.
P. N. F. Bro. J. L. Arts was Mas
ter of Ceremonies and very creditab-
lily did he assist the brethren and sis
tiers in the success of the afternoon
Papers were read by three inmates
Mrs. Lena Boatner, Mrs. c. A
Smithson and Mrs. H. T. Devine.
A very agreeable surprise was II
the remarks made by Bro. W. 7
Everton. D. G. D. Bro. L. j. Ousley
also added a few fitting remarks
Rev. ]. S. A. Mitcham, Pastor o
Bethel A. M. E. Church, this city
very forcibly presented to his hearer
the virtues of F. L. TO. H. and T
las ne saw them and many were tn
complimentary remarks made afte
dismissal as to his address. May tn
IOdd Fellows have Love always, is GU
prayer.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
EDEN DISTRICT GRAND HOUSE
HOLD OF RUTH, No. IS.

G. U. o. of o. F., Illinois and Wis
consin; Mrs. Arfetter Miller, d. G.
M. N. G. on to Sparta, 1917. Office
of the District Grand Worthy Recor
der, Mrs. Eva T. Dean, 708 North
Poplar Street. Second Annual Con
vention. Champaign, ILL.,, April 80,
1917.
TO THE HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH
THRU-OUT EDEN DISTRICT.
Greeting:
In January l sent via American
Express, the 1916 District Proceed
ings and enclosed Annual report
blanks, Delegate and Honorary Mem
bers Credential, bill for the same at
15c per copy we forwarded a little
later, many of the House Holds have
responded by paying for the Pro-
ceedings and sending in annual re-
ports, many have not.
If you have received the Proceed
ings, the bill is due, 15c per copy, if
you have not, ask your Express
Agent, in the name of the w. R. in
office 1916, if he cannot find them, in
form me at once. will have them
traced
If no report blanks, etc, were en-
closed in your package (Which should
be in alb write me at once.
With your assistance we can have
matters in splendid condition when
we assemble in Sparta. Let all be de-
I solicit aid of every w. r. to help
me in the collecting of all moneys
due the District. Send in your An
nual report and see that the Juvenile
Supervisors do likewise. Be sure that
your Credentials are properly filled
out, signed and sealed. If, in your
judgment l fail to do my duty, write
me, I am approachable. Let us I'M
derstand each other, and the Dele
gates will be pleasantly surprised at
the progress at the end of the year.
Again notify you to send in your re-
Blade A
port, and pay for your 1916 Proceed
ings and your 1916 Tax (if you have
not). Be determined that your House
Hold report o. K. on the years work
Yours for a great meeting, for the
promotion of P. II. & P. in Sparta
Eva T. Dean, D. G. w. r.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
Oshkosh, Wis.
May 23rd 1917.
To The Blade:
prayer

To The Blade;
Mrs. w. S. Hart of Neenah,
Wis, has returned home after a
J. w. Wright and his Just
Right Jazz Band, consisting of
Fond du Lac of the following
members were visitors to this city
last week. C. L. Butler, violinist,
Earl ClendenOn and Winnerferd
Ray of Oshkosh, Cornettist.-D.
L. Jones Trombone, Irwin Math-
ews, Pianoist, Johnnie Ray, Clare
nett, and J. W. Wright Trap
drummer. All Of these young men
hold good positions in Oshkosh
and Fond du Lac.
Mrs. Ida Ray, Mr.. William
johnson and Mr.. Joe Parker were
visitors of Fond du Lac last week.
Mrs. Bell Holland (Nee John
SOM of Los Angeles, California,
is visiting her cousins. Mrs. Anna
Hill and Mrs. ]. w. Wright at
Fond du Lac.
Mr.. Tom Brown entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Smith of Osh-
kosh with a lovely breakfast at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Mathews, Fond du Lac, last Fri
day A. M. IS inst.
Miss Grace Green has returned
to Appleton, Wis, after spending
week with her mother, Mrs. |.
Green at 12l West 7 ;ncoln Ave.
Mr.. G. A. Scott and Mr.. Nor
man Persen are taking their
monthly relief and are with their
families in Chicago.
Mr.. Jerry Moon, father of Mrs.
J. w. Smith, has returned to this
city after spending 6 weeks in
Madison, Wis, visiting his son
and daughter-in-law.
The many Oshkosh friends Of J.
A. Josey, Editor of The Blade,
will gladly welcome him to our
city, May 2sth, in the enterest of
helping Oshkosh and FOh du Lac
organize a G. U. O. Of o. F.
Lodge. w. S. Hart of Neenah,
Wis, is expected to be present.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
NO RELIGIOUS EXCLUSION.
Methodist Conference Accords Full
Privileges TO the CoIored Delegates.

Methodist Conference Accords Full
Privileges TO the CoIored Delegates.
The suggestion made recently in BOs-
ton by Dr. Edgar c. Blake, secretary Of
the Methodist board of Sunday schools.
that unification of the Methodist
church of the north and the Methodist
church of the south could be brought
about by dropping out of the general
conference the Negro delegates was
openly denounced at the New York
conference of the denomination, held
recently in New York.
The Rev. Philip NJ. Waters, president
Of Cannon Theological seminary Of
Atlanta, Ga, declared that the denomi-
nation did not seek unity at the cost of
humiliation for its loyal Negro mem
bers, Such suggestion, he declared.
was proof that the cause of democ-
racy is not yet fought out In America. V
The conference showed itself fully IN
agreement with him and voted its
thanks for his answer to DR. Blake.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
OUR WaTCHWORD IS LOYALTY
Hiehmond (vs.) Planet Assures Coun.
try Of Our Patriotic Support.

81 FtdVpE fNwB0F9w NOdU"
try Of Our Patriotic Support.
Colored troops are now guarding the
capital of the nation, and we have been
HORNED that they are on duty around
the White House, says the Richmond
|Na') Planet editorially. Faithful
unto death" has always been their mot.
o. and the president of the United
states can repose absolute confidence In
me black contingent that has been
mustered into service.
mere can be no question as to the
patriotism Of colored citizens. They
nave never known anything else 10y
ATTY mas always been their watchword,
whether the president of the United
states was a Democrat or a Rel
lican.
And we add, there are no spies, 3lot-
.ers nor anarchists among the men,
GERS OF our race. This is our native
uome, the Stars and Stripes our ma
S'onaI emblem. We will stand by the
nag protecting against any foreign foe.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24

Prosperous Society Of Virginia Women.
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Society
OF the Sons of Virginia In Brooklyn
closed the fiscal year Of the Organiza-
ton. the second week In April with a
bank balance Of $1,000 and a large in
crease in its membership. Mrs. Annie
Harkless was Installed as president Of
the auxiliary for the fourth cOnsecu-
tive year.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
The Cosmopolitan Cafe

Corner of Washington and Maple
Place
Is right in front of your face
We sell delicious pies and cakes
Tasteful bread that the baker
bakes
Not only cakes, not only pies,
We carry full line of School Sup
plies.
Cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and candy
Nice delightful, sweet and dandy,
Ice cold soda and ice cream Cones
All kinds of sandwiches and Gin
namon buns.
Bear it in mind The COSMOPOLI-
TAN CAFE is easy to find
Undertaking aud Embdlming, Autos
for hare, Livery stable.
Phone 487 Winchester, Ky,
9AGGARD & YATES, Prop.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24

You will find the Blade on sale at
the Hill Grocery Store, 651 E. Day
ton st. and Trotter & Hopkins Pool,
Billiard and Barber Shop Parlors.
The Merchants who desire your pa
tronage will ask you for It through
the columns of The Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
Mobile coIorsd mer Ar. Ready TO FIah.

MOBILE Colored Mer Are Ready TO Fight
ala'thew Williams Of Mobile, Ala,
T r~s sent a communication to President
s " Hson In which he says, 81 have the
, nonoF 10 offer myself and goo men for
49, 91lry service in the United States
10y rom the city Of Mobile, Ala"
Mf' Williams also says that his regi-
eus Is ready to be sworn into the
service at moments notice.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
LOCALS
SMOKE ONE OF THE FOLLOW
INC RRANOC

MADISON CIGARS.
1I1IIUS CAESAR, Ell CRISPO, LA.
FLOR, DE CUBA, SIGNO, ART,
GINGER, ROYAL HONOR.
WANTED-50 couples to attend
the Household Decoration Entertain
ment. Wednesday May 3Oth. at KehPs
Hall.
Rev. Moses jefferson, is reported
on the sick list.
We are pleased to note the i'm
proved condition of Miss Marion
Buckner.
We were visited this week by Coll.
Frank Hoover of Middleton. He was
loud in his praise of The Blade. Mr..
Hoover is one of Dane Countys most
substantial citizens. He reports the
Madam is on the mend slowly.
Mr.. Arthur J. Hutchinson, left
Tuesday a. m. for Milwaukee. He
had been in Madison for several
months, made many warm friends,
VINO hated to see him leave.
The Weekly Supper at The Mt.
Zion Baptist Church tomorrow Night
friday, Mrs. A. 7. Stewart Chair
man. an excellent Menu served at Z
p. m.
The Household of Ruth, will give
special Decoration Dance at Kehls
Hall Wednesday Night May Both.
Special Music, come and enjoy the oc-
casion
Miss Annie Glenn, entertained
few friends on last Wednesday, Eve.
The occasion was an enjoyable one.
Rev. ]. l. Phillips, has been in
disposed for several days.
A surprise party was given by
Miss Elsie Walker for Mr.. Arthur J..
Hutchinson on Monday Eve. Quite
a nice evening was spent.
Mrs. Sadie Hickman, is on the sick
list this week.
SMOKE ONE OF THE FOLLOW
ING BRANDS
MADISON CIGARS.
JULIUS CAESAR, Ell CRISPO, LA.
rrnD m CITpA CICNO Apt
GINGER, ROYAL HONOR.
All news for publication must
reach our Office by Tuesday and must
u be written on one side of the paper.
WANTED-Live energetic agents to
represent the Blade. Liberal terms
Write the Blade Publishing Co., Mad
ison, Wis.
The Blade is for sale at SCOTS
News Stand, 283 4th St., Milwaukee
Robinson and Heard, 1929 State St.
VISIT COHEN'S, 754 w. WASH
INGTON AVE. FOR BARGAINS IN
ENAMELWARE. GLASSWARE
HARDWARE, BED-SPRINGS AND
MATTRESSES.
You will find secondhand Over.
coats, Suits, Ladies' Coats and Shoes
for sale at your own price at Joe's
Store, Elver House Basement, OPP.
posite C. & N. w. Depot.
REASONABLE PRICES
AT
BLIND & SANDER,
PIT STATE ST.
FOR
SPRING SHOES AND PUMPS.
ALL NEW STYLES AND
LEATHER SHOES, AT
BLIND & SANDERS,
PIT STATE ST.
OUR WATCHWORD IS LOYALTY
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-24
Kentucky.
Don't Forget
The Cosmopolitan Cafe


Corner Collins Street and Bellevue
Place
Is right in front of your face
We sell delicious pies and cakes
Tastful bread that the baker bakes
Not only cakes, not only pies,
We carry full line of school Sup
plies.
Cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos and candy
Nice delightful, sweet and dandy,
Ice cold soda and Ice cream cones.
All kinds of sandwiches and CHINA
mon buns.
Bear it in mind The COSMOPOLI-
TAN is easy to find.
Phone 1888
265 East Main st, Richmond, Ky.
f. B. EMBRY, Prop.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
HUSTONVILLE
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dunn is improving.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dunn is improving.
w. !. Campbell was at Waynes-
burg this week.
Gus Geiszl IL doing some good
work on the Danville pike.
Sweet potato wagons from Casey
re beginning to come to town.
There is considerable oil talk here
and some land has been leased
f. V. Carson sold to James Floyd
Z nine-months-old black bull calf for
S125.
John S. Murphy sold to J. II. Ru-
BILE a pair Of five-year-old mare
mules for s425.
Dr. Casev. of Danville. was here
this week looking for recruits for a
military company.
Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Hart Joined a
Bradfordsville fishing party and
caught quite string
The T. A. Poncorn club will meet
At Adams Bros store Saturdav nioht.
Bailey Hill. Of YOUR citv, is invited
Oar Travlor ard wife were here
from Stamford this week. Thew hove
moved 10 their farm-the Hall An
derson place.
Squire J. p. Gam has sold his
farm, the od John Steele Carpenter
rlace. TO James y Allen and viii
have q sale ~ stool crop, etc, on
Wednesday next. 18th.
Miss Lou Hocker's condition is re-
garded critical. DR.. Cowan was here
from Danville TO see her "Wednesday
ii. b. Hooker accompsnie6 him
C. c. Carpenter sold n Mcdowell
& Fox, of Bowie. 21 extra good 1.400-
pound cattle ct $40 90. They were
shipped from Moreland TO the East
ern marets.
Quite a crowd went from here to
Bradfordsville TO the millinery omen
ing Of Drive & Lewis. Miss Bee New
bern. of this citv. is ma-a~er Of the
department % thst store
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
PAINTING

Houses, Carriages. Auto painting and
trimming such as recovering tops,
making curtains, putting celluloid in
curtains, etc. Paper hanging a speci-
atty. Repairing guns, locks, type
writers, clocks, graphophones, sewing
machines, etc.
J. ]. BELDEN
Shops 200 West Main street. Phone
239. Stanford. Kentucky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
MRS. sAUFLEY ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Robert c. Saufley made Mrs.
Shelton Saufiey, charming Ken
lucky visitor, the incentive for AIDE
lightful bridge Wednesday afternoon
At her home on West Lynnwood
street, White Iris and ferns blended
beautifully in carrying out a green
and white decorative scheme.
A charming al fresco luncheon was
given by Mrs. J. B. Gillespie Thurs
day in compliment to Mrs. c. r.
Hotchkiss of Jackson, Tenn. The af-
fair took place at the Rosary and the
tables with dainty decoration Of mar
igolds and sweet alysum were beau
tifully arranged in the artistic gar
den. Bridge was a feature of the af-
ternoon, the prizes being won by
Mrs. Shelton Saufey. of Stanford,
Kentucky and Mrs. William C. Giles
pie.-Phoenix. Arizona. Gazette.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06

In renting for his paper from
LAGRANGE, N. c., Sid j. Myers, an
old Stanford boy who is prospecting
in his new home, says: 81 certainly
do enjoy the semi-weekly visits Of the
Interior Journal. In fact, hardly be-
lieve could be contented TO remain
here were it not for the coming Of
my home paper. which like old wine,
grows better as it grows older" Mr..
Myers send his regards to his many
friends back in Lincoln.
J. ]. Painter. who with his family
left last week for Durango, Col, to
see his sister, who is very i'll, writes
from Pueblo, that they arrived there
safely after a pleasant trip. He says
the weather is fine, but that there is
a heavy snow in the mountains. Mr.,
Painter tells Of patriotic parade he
witnessed Sunday There were over
$4,000 people in it, he says, and the
principal streets Of Pueblo were pa
raded, each person carrying a U. s.
Gag.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06

Mrs. G. G> Rose is with Lancaster
relatives today.
Mrs, Japes G. McBee will return
home tonight from Eastern Normal
at Richmond, where she has taken a
course.
Mesdames Bette Bush and Annie
Engleman and Miss Sue Taylor En-
gleman leave in Che morning for Mar
tinsvine to take the baths for a week
or so.
Miss Emily Murphy, Of near Shell
by City and sister, Mrs. c. p. Stucky,
of Louisville, were the guests of
their aunt. Mrs>George F. DeBorde
today.
At 6:25 Sunday afternoon the Gu
test kind of a little boy arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lee
Ruphy. The youngster has been NAM
ed for his father. Robert Lee Ripley.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

William Tate has been i'll for sew
erai days with the measles.
Father Leo. of ottenheim, " spend
ing few days In Louisville.
J.R Cornn. Lancaster's telephone
magnate. was in the city Thursday.
Mrs. l.. r. Jones and Mrs. James
Messer, Of Crab Orchard, we're here
Thursday.
Mrs. James Mershon. Of Leban-
on Junction. is the guest of Mrs
John Ball.
Mrs. A. II. Severance was the
guest Of her father. DR.. NJ. c.. Heath,
at Richmond. -.
Duncan Bagby. Of Covington. is
the guest Of his grandmother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hooker.
Messrs. L.. X. Hughes and W.. o.
Martin are in Indiana for a few days
looking after their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. b. Morris, of the
Hubble section. are the proud par
ents Of little daughter.
Miss Sophia Saunders has been
confined to her room for several days
on account Of the measles.
Mrs. ]. T. Gentry. Of Lebanon
Junction. came up Thursday to be
guest Of Mrs. f. J. Brown for sever
nj days.
Burdette Mckenzie has rented the
johnson cottage on East Main and
will move his family from Mt Yer
non 10 il.
+. G. Hurt. Of the Crab Orchard
Milling Co. was caller a, his Office
Thursday. lie brought along nice
order for printing.
Miss Mary Lynn Fox returned
home Thursday from Cincinnati,
where she had been the guest Of her
sister, Miss Sophronia Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cornn, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hilton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Zanone are welcoming sons
who arrived Saturday evening
Lancaster Record.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Turpin are re-
joicing over the arrival of n little
daughter in their home. The little
miss has been named Ida May Tur-
pin.
News comes from Hustonville
that Miss Lou Hooker. eldest daugh-
ter Of Mrs. j. Wesley Hooker, of
that city, is in a critical condition
and fears for her recovery are enter
tanned.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
PLEASANT POINT

Miss Ruth Brown has purchased a
new piano. =. ~
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Basin have
moved to Casey county to make their
future home. We regret very much
to give. them up, but we hope our
loss will be their gain.
Miss Wayne Brown left Thursday
for Lexington to spend a few weeks
with her brother, Mr.. W. c. Brown
and wife.
Miss Stella Walls is on che sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.. Gilliland have
purchased a new cream separator
and are going into the dairy bust
ness.
Mrs. lie Stull is very sick.
News has been received here that
Miss Margaret Routen, Of Lexington,
formerly of this place, is improving
nicely after an operation.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
sNTERrAINs DIXIE ROCK CLUE

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. f. T.
Pence, Jr, was hostess to the Dixie
Rock CIsb az her home on Huston
vile street. The house was beautiful
~ decorated in spring flowers. The
Easter favors that were given were
very attractive A delicious ice
course was served. The members of
the club and guests present were
Me-. J. s. Rice, Mrs.. r.. J Brown,
Mrs. Russell Brown, Mrs. j. II.
Wright, Mrs. Harry Hill, Mrs. G. C.
Anderson. of Mt Sterling, Mrs. f. P.
Woods, Mrs. Bette Bush, Mrs. Alfred
Pence, Mrs. J. o. Reid. Mrs. T. j.
Hill, Jr., Mrs. j. l.. Mckee Rife,
Miss Lyle Cooper, Miss Ollie Wood
son, of Kansas City, Miss Sue Taylor
Engleman, Miss Sue Woods, Miss
Mary ID. Kenney, Mrs. Carl Carter,
Mrs. Lucy Miller BARLEY, Mrs. W.
o. Walker and Mrs. John Engleman.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-04-06
SUNRISE PRAYER MEETING

A sunrise union service will be
held at the Presbyterian church at c
O'Clock Sunday morning, in celebra.
ton of Easter and all that It stands
for. The young peoples aocieties Of
I'll the churches Of the city viii take
rart and the following program will
Ne rem lereG The ruLlic is gwen q
cordial invitation to be present:
Leader ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Farra
Chorus
Scripture Reader ........-. Leader
Lords Prayer
Solo ........-............ Miss Higgins
Easter Message .......-...-..-..-....-...-...
Miss Matsy Grimes
Hymn
What Easter Means 20 Us ...........
Miss Waller
Violin Solo-Clarence Singleton
Easter Thoughts
Misses Pattye Perkins and
Annie Rogers Powell
Prayer.