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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-08

violence. but backs up his words by
action. When a mob of white men
undertook to lynch a cOlored man at
Murray, KY, in January Governor
Stanley, on being informed of the
mob's intention, ordered special train
to convey him to the scene of the mob,
and he let it be understood that as
governor he would enforce the law.
In this city and section of the coun-
try the most worthy and manly ruling
in court of justice occurred the third
week in January in part five of the
court of general sessions, presided over
by Judge Otto A. Rosalsky. The court
was examining talesmen for jury duty
in the case of the People against Ma
thaniel Motley, accused of the murder
of John Press in this city in August,
1916. John A. Magee, one of the tales
men, on being questioned as to his
fitness to serve as a juror in the case
stated, so 1t Is said, that the best rea
son he could give for not being COM
petent to serve as a juror in this par
ticular case was his prejudice against
the Negro race and that as the de-
PENDANT belonged to the Negro race he
could not serve impartially.
Judge Rosalsky was so astonished
at such a reply that he ordered Ma
gees name stricken from the jury list.
The court told Magee that, while the
white man sits in judgment today on
the cOlored man, one cannot tell but
what the colored man might sit in
judgment on the white man tomorrow.
Il shall order your name dropped from
the list" said Judge Rosalsky. ANY
man with such views should be dis
qualified from serving on jury, for
do not think that any man should sit
in judgment on human being in
case involving his life or property who
has such prejudice against race"
Judge Rosalsky's ruling has caused
wide comment In legal circles, and
among the brightest minds at the New
York bar the courts ruling Is consid
cred fair and upright decision. Not
only does the courts ruling diSQualify
John A Magee from serving on jury.
but 1t is one Of the severest blows 70
race prejudice that has been struck by
any judge here for many day Many
communications lauding Judge Rosal-
sky for his fairness and strong man
hood have been received by the court
My attention was called to the i'm
portance to the Negro race of the
courts ruling by Attorney j. Frank
Wheaton, an able and popular mem
Der Of the New York bar. Mr.. Whea-
ton says; Judge Rosalsky's decision
will not only so far to create favorable
public sentiment for legal justice to
my race. but for the members of other
races throughout the country as well.
Judge Rosalsky's ruling is splendid
sample OF what many other fair mind.
ed judges in the courts OF this city will
do in such cases Gs they present them.
selves"
Otto \. Rosalsky. judge of the court
of general sessions of the county of
New York. was born in this city in
1878. He was appointed to the gen
eral sessions bench by Governor Hig-
gins In October, 1905. at the age Of
thirty-three. being the youngest man
ever appointed to the position. He IS
not only man OF fine physique. but
OF fine mental caliber and withal up
right and just. He is a graduate Of
the law school OF the New York ami.
versity.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-08
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

We would like to find the where
abouts Of Edwin Carmichael. He left
Atlanta, Ga, about II years ago. We
are informed that he is in or around
Detroit, Mich. Any information will
be glady received and appreciated.
The Wisconsin Blade,
Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-08
JUDGE ROSALSKYS
NOTABLE RULING
Exhibitor Of Race Prejudice
Rebuked by Court.
VICTORY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Man on General Sessions Bench Orders
Name of John A. Masee Stricken
From Jury List-Most Remarkable
Occurrence Known to Jurisprudence
In New York.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-08
BY N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

by N. bARNETT DODSUN.
New York.-Public sentiment in ia
vor of even handed legal justice and
fair play to all citizens alike, without
regard to race or color, is on the in.
crease. Evidence that this statement
is true has been shown recently by
high authorities in several sections OF
our country, notably in South Carolina
and Kentucky.
In Kentucky Governor A. o. Stanley
not only says that he is against mob
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
AMERICAN CITIZENS
IN ENGLAND LOYAL

London, Mar. aS.--America's rush
OF preparedness is not confined to the
limits OF the United States. It is
apparent here. American residents In
England. like their fellow citizens at
home. are personally preparing, A
number OF leading members OF the
American chamber Of commerce here
today formally offered their services
to the United States government
through Ambassador Page. They ex-
pressed their belief that while too
old to fight. they might be valuable
through their business capacity, All
were emphatically desirous OF having
Uncle Sam get the best advantage
Of their experience and training.
It was likewise learned today that
all members OF the American embassy
staff have been detached from routine
work and for some time past have
been busy obtaining information from
British government departments re-
garding British methods Of raising
loans. controlling shipping and rail-
roads. the internment Of aliens and
all other measures possibly capable
OF adaptation to condition In the
United States In the event Of war.
British officialdom Is cooperating
in this work in every possible man
ner. In the event OF war It is un-
derstood American censors will be
sent to London to cooperate with the
British corps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
LESSONS or THRIFT.
Learn to Spend Money Only For Things
You Really Need.

There are few persons 80 rich that
they do not need to exercise care H..d
forethought In their expenditure. Uu-
man needs, human desires. human
sympathies, are 40 vast. occasions Of
outlay so beset all OF us at every step
that unless we are watchful We quick.
ly find great resources reduced to
nothing, without our knowing how.
The speed with which money departs
Is one OF the first lessons OF expert.
ence to man, woman aud child. hut we
are slow TO apply our own experience
in our Judgment Of others
Every one should he taught from
childhood TO weigh the needs oi ex.
pcndture. This must have. this
can go without, this grently want. lf
other demands still more imperative
are not baked by 1t. BY buying this
now ] can avert the necessity Of u d0u.
bic expenditure year hence. On the
other hand, II refrain from II pur.
chase tempting at the moment may be
glnd OF my self control. even within n
week. Questions like these have TO he
settled by every human being. eau
any training be more important than
that which enables us TO settle them
Exactly the same disposition to weigh
aud to compare must bc brought into
giving, Into charity. n giving In to he
n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
TO COPE WITH
GERMANS IN MEXICO

Washington, Mar. 2S.--While re-
alizing possibilities Of trouble from
Germans gathering in Mexico. au-
thorities declared today the govern
ment is prepared adequately to cope
with that situation. Sporadic out
breaks and border raids are the most
to be guarded against. Indications
are against any real military danger.
Reports to the government show
conclusively that q great many Ger
mans have been and still are fleeing
to Mexico, Reports indicate concen-
tration at Torreon. But all this
flight does not mean that they are
preparing to fight this country: many
are fleeing in fear OF internment.
Even II the Germans do stir up
trouble in Mexico. the scope Of their
activities and OF the Mexican army
itself will not be sufficient. in mill
tary mems opinion, to be very ser
ious.
Insofar as authorities reveal, there
is no disposition on General Car
ranza's part to heed German gov
ernment Vaccinations and plunge his
people into any conflict with the
United States.
Many Of the German workers are
being sent out Of the Tampico oil
fields, for fear they will do damage
to the properties which so largely
furnish fuel for England's navy.
As for this nation herself. authori'
ties foresee the possibility of alien
plots against munition plants and the
like. and this is the reason behind
the orders for the militia to do police
duty in the states.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
GIN CHUNG
China Herb Store

Herb cure for earoche, headache.
catarrh. dlphtheria. sore throat,
lung trouble, kidney trouble, stom-
ach trouble. heart trouble. chills and
fever. cramps, coughs. poor circula-
tion, carbuncles, tumors, caked
breast, cures all kinds OF golfers.
NO OPERATION.
Medford, Oregon, Jan. IS, 1917
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This Is to certify that ], the un;
dersigned, had very severe stomach
trouble and had been bothered for
several years and last August was not
expected to live, and hearing OF Gin
Chung (whose Herb Store is at 241
South Front street In Medford) ] de-
cided to get herbs for my stomach
trouble, and | started to feeling bet
ter as soon aB I used them, and today
am a well man and can heartily rec
ommend anyone afflicted as ! was to
see Gin Chung and try his Herbs.
(Signed) w. X. JOHNSON.
Witnesses.
M. A. Anderson, Medford.
Is. b. Holmes, Eagle Point.
Frpnk Lewis, Eagle Point,
VIM Lewis, Eagle Point.
w. l.. Childreth, Eagle Point.
G. u. Moore, Eagle Point.
]. V. Mcintyre, Eagle Point
Geo. b. Won de HELEN. Eagle Point
Thos. u. Nichols, Eagle Point.
John 8. Orth, Medford.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
Fly kiIlsrs.

One recommendation OF the depart
ment Of agriculture for getting rid Of
dies Is powdered hellebore This when
sprinkled on the manure heaps In which
the Hies lay their eggs destroys the
larvae and does not In any way spoil
the manure.
The Journal OF the American Medical
Association says the hygienic labora.
tory Of the public health service has
found In salicylic acid IN eminently
satisfactory agent for killing adult
dies. This. II says. IL not an obJec-
tionnble substance to handle. and there
Is little danger Of toxic effects from nc
cldental consumption Of considerable
doses Of It A per cent solution OF
salicylic acid should be swectened and
left In shallow saucers where hles will
easily find II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28

hold the needed big contributions.
even II they had been SO minded"
4 search through London news
paper "morgues" had revealed that
his biographers agreed that bonar-
Law never had coined an cpigrani'
Yet no was the author OF the appcai'
Are you going to give your sons
and not your money"
And What Mr.. Wilson Ia longing
for, we are fighting for.." II Ia im-
possible for German nature TO I'M
derstand human nature" all In this
loan campaign.
How about IT," he was asked.
"weii perhaps the war has chang
cd me. sometimes think II has
changed all England"
Despite the naturally high Import
ance that he attaches to the financial
side OF the war. he Is not convinced
that Il necessarily 10 the controlling
factor.
,'The allies. II goes without say
ing. have greater financial resources
than the central powers" he observ-
ed. But as long as country has
credit. II can fight. Gormany's re-
sources. financially and otherwise
are practically confined within her
own borders hut there Is no evil
dence that Germany has lost or is
soon to lose her credit with her own
people. Her other resources may
give way sooner. Austria Is less able
to support herself alone. but even
Austria Is a country OF great pro-
ductivity. Turkey and Bulgaria. oi
course. are being supported by the
other two.
"If Il becomes solely a question oi
staying power---financial and indus
trial staying power--the allies vie
tory OF certain. We have the re-
sources"
Has tho effect OF Americas pos
sible entry been consldered?"
Americas resources are greater
than those OF any OF the allies. Du'
II Is outside the province OF n mem
her OF the English government tt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28

A classified ad will give results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland, Mar. 2S.-Today's mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat-Club, l69; bluestem, IT'S
Oats-No. / white feed, 1880.
Hogs-Best live, l4.25 a 14.35
Prime steers. $50 q 9.65; fancy
cows. 500 a S.25; best calves, 10
Spring lambs, 1925.
Butter-City creamery, AZ a 43;
country. 32.
Butterfat-43.
Eggs-Selected local extras. 81 q
2S.
Hens, 20; broilers. 35; geese. 12 v
a 10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28

discuss Americas possible action. Wo
have steadily refrained from doing
so. Bu, II Il becomes u question
OF staying power, Il Ia obvious AM
crican resources could make all tho
difference In the world"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
NO CHANCE FOR JoBBERy

One Of the specious arguments
advanced by some who are hunting
for reasons for voting against the
road bonding measure to be brought
before the voters at the June cleo
tion is the fact that some roadbuild-
ing contractor will get job. There
is no doubt about that. Whenever
q public building is going to be erect
ed. some builder is going to profit
by the work. But so far as any
special contractor, or any certain
type OF pavement having the advant-
age under the measure, the interests
Of the state are amply safeguarded
in the language and provisions Of the
bill. Under the bill the highway COM
mission is authorized to purchase ma
chinery and build the roads itself IL
II believes the bids are too high or
II there should be collusion In the
bidding. So the problem comes up
directly to the personnel Of the COM
mission itself, and II these men are
worthy the confidence of the public,
as they certainly are. there is no
chance for the contractors to put up
q job on the public. To- settle this
matter. the commission itself has
adopted a resolution so that its posi-
tion may be known. Below is the
resolution:
Whereas there exists in the pub
lie mind an impression that undue
profits have heretofore been made
by paving contractors in Oregon
Therefore be it
Resolved, that It will be the pol
icy Of the highway commission t.
call for bids on all standard type
of pavement in open and fair com
petition and to award contracts t
the lowest responsible bidder witt
will be required to give a good ant
sufiicient guarantee for the perma
nency OF his work. Be 1t further
Resolved, that in the event no sat
isfactory RiS can be obtained, tn
highway c6nmission will proceed t.
do the work itself by force accoun
after the purchase and installation
of It's own paving plant"
The commission at a recent meet
ing designated a number OF road
within the state as forest or pos
roads. these including number tina
should have been covered in the orig
inal bill. The highway running fror
the Pacific highway at Grants Pas
southwest through Josephine count
and the Illinois valley to the Cal
fornia line is designated as a fores
road. The question Of this road wa
taken up with Commissioner Adam
on the occasion OF his recent visl
to this city. A road from Medfor
to the Applegate valley and connect
ing with the Grants Pass-Crescer
City highway Is also designated as
forest road.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
An Architectural Gem.

Claude Pcrrault was one of tho rare
gcniuscs who turned from the profes-
sion OF medicine to that Of art He
was born IN 1919, being the brother
OF Charles Pcrrault. the noted barristcr.
through whose influence hc became ar
chitect Of the Louvre In Paris. Tho
colonnade OF this building. which hs
erected. Is regarded ms one OF the anest
creations OF its kind " tho seventeenth
century
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
Thrift Msxims.

Nothing waste. nothing want
Thrift Ia an antidotc against anxiety
for tho future,
Thrift deals with tho present day
and plans for tho future days.
Thrift acQuaints itself with true val
ues aud keeps tab on expenditures.
Neither minute gains nor even small
losses arc undcrrntcd by tho thrifty.
To postpone TO afternoon what
should bo done In the morning u
thriftlcssncss OF management
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
COMFORT IN THE HOME.
A Mans Notion Of How the Rooms and
Thinas Should Look.

A young newly married man COM
planned recently that he almost dread.
ed taking a friend home to dinner be-
cause his wife, every time she expected.
company. imagined II was necessary to
scrub the house from gnrret to cellar
and polish every bit Of silver on the
sideboard.
1t made him uncomfortable all day
long to think Of his wife giving herself
this wholly unnecessary trouble.
"Of course. man likes to see his
home looking nice when he takes an
old chum into it-and Of course the
chum does too" he said. But I'd be
far happier II could convince my wife
that a house can look tidy even II II
hasn't been gone over that very day.
II like the books to look little dis.
orderly. You get the feeling that
they're being read all the time, and
that's what books are for. And / like
the music on the plano to be tribe
dlsarranged. II looks as II We really
sang the songs. and II gives room
that coy home feeling that fellow
loves. What II the curtains aren't just
even In every Window Things ought
to look as II they were touched and
were used and enjoyed. II the sofa
cushions are dented you know some
one has leaned against them. Isn't that
what they're for? But II they stare at
you In a prim row you're brave man
II you dare to put your back against
them-much less your tired hend!
And when fellow comes home at
night he usually has tired headr'---
Irish World.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
|BONAR-LAW TELLS OF
GETTING WAR FUNDS.
Copyright 1917 by United press)
by Lowell Mellett

London. Mar sS,---A, Bonar-taw
chancellor OF the .exchequer. has
given the United Press tho recipe for
raising five billion dollars under
certain given circumstances, Only
one ingredient is necessary, he said,
In effect, and that Ia patriotism, but
Il is well TO have Il stirred by Ger
man frightfulness,
The synchronixation OF German
frightfulness." he said. made the
success OF the victory war loan cer-
tain"
Just as Zeppelin attacks on Lon
don started the irst great rush to
the colors. the German promise OF
undersea frightfulness accentuated
the greatest rush to the pocketbook
any country ever saw, SO In giving
the people OF Great Britain most OF
the credit for their great financial
effort. the chancellor insists that
some credit be allotted to the pro-
mulgators OF the frlghttulness cam
palgn,
Asked why he had confidently I'M
dertaken TO raise the desired money
with promise Of little more than
Ave per cent interest whom London's
greatest tinanciers had declared II
would be necessary to pay six per
cent, he said:
THE bankers. rs was natural,
looked at II as financial problem.
did not. looked at II Ms fight
Ing problem. u war problem. l con-
sidered wha, the people would do
as matter OF patriotism. not as a
matter OF finance. Once they were
made to see the fighting possibilities
OF the money we asked. was assured
they would not look twice at the
question OF interest. Events proved
that TO be the case"
He could have added that the DIFF
ference In interest saved the empire
more than $50. .000. 900 n year,
There were good reasons for not
allowing the interest rate to exceed
five per cent" he continued.
Through the necessity OF keeping up
our exchanges. the value OF all
money on the London market has
long been higher than II otherwise
would have been. Exchcquer bonds
bearing six per cent and treasury
bills at five and half were Issued
up to the very day before the issue
OF the loan. It was because OF this
high level OF money that many fin
ancial men most competent to Judge
warned me that the loan could not
succeed at less than six per cent,
1T seemed to me as chancellor oi
the exchequer that to stereotype Brit
ish credit at high figure like si'
per cent would be serious misfor
tune. II would be better even e
risk comparative failure OF the loan
As a matter OF fact. however. I re
ally did not anticipate failure II
any degree. was banking on th'
people OF the country, and my be
lief that the success OF the loaS
should not be measured In thu
amount raised, but In the number o
persons who participated. Eigh
million people have part In thit
loan.
| Addressing five big meetings II
various parts OF the country. he said
he was astonished at the enthusiasm
shown.
"I never had seen anything like II
not at the most enthusiastic politica
meetings." he said. This spirit o
the people had the greatest effec
on the people OF means. The spon
tanelty with which the poor peopl
gave their little would have made !
impossible for the wealthy to with
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28

The Grants Pass spirit affects even
the poultry. A pullet from the pens
OF local poultryman leads all the
northwest in the Pullman contest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-28
Glue.

Glue for woodwork which will with
stand damp can be made by using the
ordinary carpenters sheet glue aud
melting 1t In the inner vessel Of glue
pot, but using llnsced oil instead Of
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-13

/. Get or copy from the district o
local board form I63.
. FIJI cut the form and lie Il with
the district board
3 Do this within seven days after
the mailing Of notice 70 you OF the
decision Of the district board IN your
case
How you will be aotifed-As soon
as your case Is finally disposed Of, the
adiutant general Of your state viii
notify YOU by mail that you have been
selected for military service
Your local boards viii post q list
OF all persons selected for military
service in a place ar the Office Of the
local boards accessible 30 public view.
The local board will also give lists
of persons selected for military ser
vice TO the press with requests for
publication
Notice that you have been selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-13

action OF the board on your appeal
Claims on industrial gr0unas-Only
the district board can receive claims
for discharge on the ground that You
are engaged in industry Including
agriculture found 70 be necessary 10
tire maintenance Of rhe military estah-
Ushmeut. the effective operation Of the
military forces or the maintenance of
national Interest dar.aE the emery
enrE
Suca claims mast he flad with the
district hoard On or before the nth
day after The mailing and posting OF
notice that you have been certified hv
the local board as aaa who has been
called for service and net exempted or
discharged.
IL YOU desire tie file such a claim
J. Get or copy ar the district board
form ISL or 16la
2 FIN the form cut property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-13

8 File L with the district board
within five DAYS after the mailing and
posting ~ notice that your name has
been certified from the FocaI board to
the district board
Proof IN support Of Industrial claim
Only afFtdavjtz ean he used iu hItaz
nrocf before The district board 81 a
claim for exemption en- Industrial
grounds All such afa3aTits mast b
dIea Within I'VE DAYS after the fIlaE
of the claim
Decisions on ! Industrial claim
Within five days after the closing Of
proof Sd ANY industrial claim the dis
Jr5et board must decide the claim
TT tae decision Of tae district beard
is II favor OF the Claim the Board VIII
issue 8 certificate Of discharge. II
she decision is against the claim the
district boards VIII So notify vau.
Remember that you have been