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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

venience Of the members of the United
Civic league and the accommodation
OF the public.
The leagues building is without a
doubt the only place In this big city
Offering the equipment and facilities 1t
IS provided with, and without doubt
also shows the rapid strides OF the
United civic league, which was found
ed by John NJ. Royal and few other
loyal citizens In 1913 for elective rep
reSentation throughout the state Of
New York aud the nation and for POI
litical justice and an equal administra-
ton OF the laws.
The large and lengthy basement can
be suitably arranged for athletic
events or for business purposes while
the main floor consists of reception and
reading rooms and a large auditorium
for entertainments and social func-
lions. On the second floor there are
four extra large light rooms for office
use with steam. light and janitor serv-
ices included. Adjoining these to the
rear are the large bathroom and the
managers room.
The third door has three finely fur
hishcd. large, light. airy rooms for gen
tlemen dodgers by day, week or month.
and or these are a large dining room.
pantry and kitchen. which are occupied
by Caterer Watkins for serving bust
ness mems lunches and catering to spe-
cial parties.
The United Civic leagues motto is
Pulling Together" and the officers are
John NJ. Royal, president; w. IL. viii
lis. FIRST vice president; j. +. Earlas.
second vice president; Joseph l. Pritch-
ard, treasurer: Henry d. Dolphin.
secretary. and w. G. Isaacs. financial
secretary.
Board OF governors are Benjamin f.
Thomas. chairman; Il. II. Lewis. vice
chairman; j. {. Thomas. Sr.: John A.
Ross. Charles II. Payne. w. IL. Rhodes.
v T. Thomas. ]. w. Rose. +. A. John
son, John Phinizee. Philip A. Payton.
George w. Royal, Philip NJ. Thorne,
Sykes :. Bcaman aud Anthony McCar-
thy. John f. Robinson is the building
secretary and manager.
Having on Its official stafT this corps
~ business men. many who are mer.
chants and representing the largest
there is In the colored peoples com
mercial life. the league will continue t.
add to its long list Of achievements
throughout the city and state.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
"THE WOMAN TEMPTED ME"

penalty Of their deeds. 1t is tie
excuse of the coward, and horne
destroyers are usually towards.
We can conceive Of nothing
more detestible than the man, if
he may be called a man, who vio-
lates the sanctity of another S
home, and then seeks to escape the
consequences of his act by blam-
ing the woman. No real man will
do it. Rather than an extenua-
ton, such an excuse is an aggra-
walton Of the offense and stamps
him who advances it as a Sound
rel of the deepest dye.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT.
National Fraternal Congress TO Meet
at ST. Louis Aua. %.

The National Congress of Negro Fra
ternities. which was organized ut Gin
cinnati eighteen months ago. will hold
Its annual meeting In st. Louis for
three days, beginning on Tuesday, Aug.
IS. The officers of all grand lodges.
mutual benefit societies and clubs are
urged TO have their organization repre-
scented by one or more delegates at the
coming meeting.
Joseph l.. Jones OF Cincinnati is pres
ident OF the congress. Owing to the
unusually unsettled condition OF affairs
both as they affect the nation and the
race 1t is OF the greatest Importance
that the race make an extra effort to
get together for calm and frank dis
cussion Of the many problems which
confront tie race at this time. T. j.
Smith, box 215. Versailles, Ky, is sec.
rotary OF the congress.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

A certain clerical gentleman Of
Milwaukee, charged with crimi-
nal offense involving a married
woman, and alleged to have adj
mitted his guilt, pleads in extenu.
alton the time-worn excuse ::
1.-THE woman tempted me. "
This is by no means original
with him. 1t is as old as Time it.
self. 1t was first used by Adam
in the Garden of Eden in an eff
fort to absolye himself of the con
sequences of his violation Of
Gods command, and has been
frequently resor'ed to since then
by those who would escape the
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
WOMEN LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
AGAINST MOB VIOLENCE
National and State Presidents of Wo-
mems Clubs Called to Washington.

Washington. and heartsick
over the East st. Louis outrages, in
which men, women and children were
shot down like rats and their houses
burned while United States soldiers
and policemen, sworn to protect life
and property, grinned when asked
why they did not stop the slaughter.
Mrs Mary b. Talbert, president of the
National Association of Colored WON
en-, to come to Washington at once and
TO request the president of every 9TH
er state federation to do the same.
These women are called to take
proper steps to put the question of
lynchlng squarely before the Ameri-
can people The organization has
membership of over $4,000 of the most
cultured women of the race. Prepara-
tory to the coming Of the leaders out
side Of Washington the women here
are going ahead, quietly but determin-
eddy, to set in motion a wave of senti-
ment that will become nation wide.
The first step has been taken. 1t is
made in the following call to prayer:
TO your knees! Don't stop praying
until the voice of colOred women Is
heard and their petition for the sup
preston of mob violence Is accepted
by the American people and lynchings
and slaughter of human beings be
made crime instead of thing to be
grinned at by soldiers under oath to
defend the honor of our country and
in times of uprlsings to do their duty
braYely. These wrongs can and must
be righted. The nearest way to the
conscience OF the American people is
by way of the throne of God. We are
ing to put our appeal for justice and
protection under the law squarely up
To the American people.
We regret that this issue has been
thrust before us when we are with the
nations at war, but there will be no
world democracy until the burning
of innocent women and babies, aged
men and innocent citizens of color is
taken from the list of sports" of CIV
ilized Americans. We propose to fight
for our country to help against foes at
home and abroad, to conserve its food
and fuel supplies, and we believe that
this fight for democracy must begin at
Jerusalem tat home here in America).
Therefore the women of this city as
sembled for prayer in the Metropolitan
Baptist church Wednesday, July II, at
6 II. m. The meeting lasted one hour.
Every woman and girl was urged to
attend. Those who could not attend
were asked to spend part of the hour
In family and secret prayer Don't
stop praying. God has promised, and
he is true. Don't stop praying. He'll
answer you. Let everybody pray. Let
every preacher Lift up thy (his) voice
like a trumpet and show my people
their transgrcssion and the house Of
Jacob their sins"
Among the most active leaders in
this movement we note the names OF
Miss Mamie II. Burroughs, Miss En-
ma b. Hail. Miss Ida c. plummer,
Miss Marie \. u. Madre, Mrs Mary
T. Thompson, Mrs Rosetta Lawson.
Mrs. Leila \. Pendleton. Mrs. Alma J.
Scott. Mrs. Rebecca j. Gray, Mrs Han
nah McCarey. Mrs. G.. Pelham and DIR.
WhiDnpr
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
THE LOST SMILE

She was known as the sunshine
maiden,
With a mile that was always
there.
Till one day some gossiping
women
Caught up that smile III snare
They told such terrible falsehoods
About the sunshine maid,
That after a feeble effort,
The smile just had to fade
Now she looks like a lady of sor-
row.
SO quiet She works all day.
She S just as kind as she ever was,
But the smile has faded away.
Now listen, you gossiping women,
Take heed to whatever YOU say.
We need all the sunshine maidens.
So don't take their sunshine
away.
Ruth Hall, in Evening Wis
Uonsin.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
six Fowlors In Fifteenth Regime

Mr.. Benjamin Fowler, well known
resident of Glen Cove, y. Y, is receiv-
ing many congratulations because Of
the fact that his six sons have each en-
listed in the town company Of the Fiji
teenth regiment n. Y. y. G. Their
names are George. Richard Barto.
John. Benjamin and Howard Fowler
The boys were given hearty sender
by their parents and neighborS en- leav.
ing for the front
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
Pittsburgh Regiment AlmOs. Filled.

Company \, First PENNSYLVANIA col
ored military regiment. Pittsburgh. at
tended the nuval lectures given re-
Gently at the Watt school with much
profit The lectures were given in the
form of rite exhibition by Lieuten.
ant Poindexter and Sergeant White
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
HOME OF UNITED
CIVIC LEAGUE
New York Organization Settles
In Fine Quarters.
STANDS FOR EQUAL JUSTICE

Thrifty Civic Body Founded by the
Well Known John M. Royal Pur-
chases and Equips Building For Lar
ger Scope of Work-Motto of the
League 10 "PuIIins Together"
New York.-At last the colOred citi-
zens Of New York city have realized a
long felt want for they have now pro-
vided themselves with a modern and
up to date clubhouse and will In the
future make speciality of providing
suitable lodging rooms and board to
representative men visiting and pass
ing through the city. The handsome
and modernly equipped building re-
Gently purchased at 1874 West One
Hundred and Thirty-fifth street Is now
ready and will be used for the con-
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
N. Henry St. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
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sender.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

You will find the Blade for sale
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St, and Hills Grocery Co., GAO +.
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NOTICE.

The D. G. l.. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
b.ade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

There is a darn sight more fun
at funeral and less expensive
than at some bazaarS and fairs we
have attended.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

Common sense aud dccency
would suggest that condolences
between husband and wife be CON
fined to them. Even the law pro
tccts them.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

Its human nacher to prcci-
ate a thing 'cordln to lis Skars-
ity.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

What has become Of the old
fashioned Girl who used to tell
her mother everything
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
He LIVES IN SOULS
He influenced
FrlSsGIl Gone, but His Work
TeStifieS For Him.
TRIBUTES TO HIS MEMORY

Or. Motion and Others Tell at Hamp-
toms Services How Late Head of In
stltute StroVe to Serve Others-Hls
Was Truly a Career of Accomplish.
ment and Victory.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27

No question Of politics. religion
or science is ever too difficult Of
solution for the average barber
shop or saloon habitue.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-27
B L A d E L E T S

Our advisers invite your trade
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10
POTATOES TAKING THE
PLACE OF COTTON

Douglas, June S.-TaX Collector Dan
iel Vickers, c. S. Vickers, M. Cobb
and Solomon Sears today jointly load
ed and sold to T. A. Lovelace & Co.,
of Atlanta, AL bushels of Coffee Coun-
ty-grown Irish potatoes at the price
of $3.50 per bushel f. 0. b. Douglas,
making the check for the car total of
$1,102.50 net. In the car Daniel Wick
ers had 27S bushels which were
grown on two acres of land. and he
saved forty bushels of small pota-
toes for seed. Mr.. Cobb had 121 bush
els which were grown on three-fourths
of an acre, and the other parties grew
theirs on small tracts.
These results show that Coffee
county can very easily cope with the
boil weevil by growing other crops
and at the same time obtain more
profit than out of cotton when times
and prices are normal, and such crops
as these bring in money in the sum-
mer while cotton is in the process of
making.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10
H56 MILLION BUSHELS IS
j. S. WHEAT PROSPECT
Forecasts Made by Government of
Productions of Principal Crops.
Wheat Conditions 7o.9 Per Cent
Normal.

: Washington, ID. c. June S-The pros
| pective wheat crop of the United
States this year was forecasted by
| the department of Agriculture at $685.
| 100000 bushels, combining a revised
! estimate of the badly damaged winter
wheat crop and the first estimate of
| the new spring wheat crop, based on
June l conditions. That compares
| with 640,000,00O bushels harvested
last year and SOC 100000 bushels, the
average for 1911-15.
2a200eo Bushels.
The increased spring wheat area,
placed at 19037 900 acres and the
good start of this crop under excellent
growing conditions, indicate a pro-
duction of 2S3,OO0,Q0O bushels, COM
! pared with 1853, 142,OOO bushels last
year, 351 $4,000 bushels in 1915 and
233,571. 900 bushels, the average for
| the previous five years.
The Winter Crop.
Improved weather conditions during
May increased prospects of the win
! ter wheat and indicated a crop of 373,-
100000 bushels. The crop began this
spring under adverse conditions, r.
$4,000 acres having to be abandoned
because of the severe winter and 9TH
er causes. April l conditions indi-
Gated a production of 100000 900
bushels. dut during that month con-
ditions were so poor that the May
forecast was reduced to S66,166,O00
bushels.
Conditions on June /.
Conditions of the various crops on
June l was:
Winter wheat, 90.9 per cent, normal.
Spring wheat, GIG.
All wheat, 1855.
Oats, SIS.
Barley. 500.
Rye, s4.S.
Hay, S51.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10
ARAB NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Pate an6
little son, Sammie Sheppard, of Syl
vester, were guests of Mrs. B. S
Pate few days last week
Royal Bedgood, a student at the
North Georgia A. e NJ college al
Dahlonega, returned home June End
Students of G. N. l. C. at Milledge
vile, have returned home. Those from
Arab who have arrived are Misses
Dannie Odum, Nora Davis, Myrtis and
Pearl Pate.
The Matron's Sewing club met on
last Wednesday with Mrs. S. A. Royal
Her home, "the Sycamores," ever
pleasant and inviting, was never more
so than on this occasion. Delicious
sandwiches and tea were served the
guests late in the afternoon. Mrs. T.
]. Royal will be the next hostess at
her home at Pateville.
Virgil McWilliams and Robert Rut-
land left Thursday for Fort McPher-
son. They have Joined the U. S. cav
airy.
DR.. w. A. Miller, who volunteered
! his medical services to Uncle Sam and
who has had his commission some
time, received orders to report on the
18th at Fort Oglethorpe.
Conversation in Arab these days
consists chiefly of two questions
"Who reports to Uncle Sam today,
and how many cans have you eanned?'
Mrs. T. E. Clements and son, Epine-
tus of Rome, Ca, have arrived to
spend the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. M. ID. Mikel
Mr.. John Carnes of Texas, is ex-
pected soon for a visit to his sister,
Mrs. V. o. Harvard
Rev. jerks Taylor and wife are
spending few days in Triton,
Messrs: T. J. Royal, R. A. Bedgood
and Alton Hamilton are on a pleasure
trip to Pablo Beach, Fla.
MeSSrS. >. A. Royal, M. ID. M1kel
T. R. Burlington and DR. Cox have re-
turned from fishing trip to Alapaha
river
Messrs. Jesse. Clements and r. V.
Bowen are in Washington d. c., at
tending the reunion.
Miss Maude Clements of Warwick
is the guest of Miss Aubrey Bedgood.
DR.. and Mrs. V. O. Harvard spent
Thursday afternoon in Cordele, Ga.
Miss Kate Mikel is visiting rela-
tives in Abbeville, Ga.
Miss Pansy Patterson spent this
Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10
VETERANS RE-ELECTl CEN.
HARRISON; TULSA NEXT
Remnant of Army of confederacy
Passes in Review Before President
to the Tune of "Dixie."

Remnant of Army of confederacy
Passes in Review Before President
to the Tune of "Dixie."
Washington, June S.-The Confed-
crate Veterans reelected Gen. George
7. Harrison, of Opelika, Ala, COM
mander-in-chief and selected Tulsa.
Okla, as the place for the 1918 meet
ing late today after marching up
Pennsylvania avenue to the martial
strains of Dixie" and passing in re-
view before President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall. Escorted by
Union soldiers and followed by United
States regulars, national guardsmen
cadets from the Virginia Military In
stitute and the Washington High
school the hosts of the south paraded
in triumph through the streets of the
capital to the accompanying cheers of
the thousands of spectators.
Despite the tremendous crowd that
viewed the parade and the number
of veterans in line, the only accident
reported was that received by Gen.
James Dinkins, of Louisiana, in fall
ing from his horse when returning
to his hotel He suffered a wrenched
foot, but was reported late today as
resting comfortably.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10

cent stamp instead of five two-cent
stamps should be attached to parcels
requiring ten cents postage. Coopera-
ton between post Office employees
and the public in the sale and use of
stamps of the highest denomination
will effect a large saving to govern
ment in the cost of producing, trans
porting, and canceling them, and will
benefit the public in minimizing the
number of stamps handled and afIix-
ed to mail This benefit will be es-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10

pecially important to business con
Germs mailing large quantities of let
tiers and post office clerks are direct
directed to bring the suggestion par
ticularly to their notice.
Patrons of the Cordele Post Office
are requested to purchase stamps OF
as large denomination as the necessi
ties of the case demand, in order to
carry out the above suggestion
A. l.. M'ARTHUR,
Postmaster
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10
POSTMASTER ENCOURAGES USE
HIGH DENOMINATION STAMPS

As a measure Of economy postmas-
tiers and post flioce clerks are direct
ed to encourage the public to use
stamps of the highest denomination
suited to the amount of postage re-
CURED on all mail. For example a two
cent stamp instead of two one cent
stamps should be affixed to letters
needing two cents postage; and 10
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-10
Apples. 1873.
nn.oi,or rnE

Apples. 1873.
Peaches. COS.
Area Planted.
First announcement of areas plant
ed follows:
Spring wheat, 19,039,0OO acres.
All wheat, 1862. 900.
Oats, 43.161, 000
Barley, $4,000.
The Press., 1917-03-15
NO REST---NO PEACE

There's no peace and little rest for the one who suffers from bad back and distl essing urinary disorders.
 Stafford Springs people commended Doan's Kidney Pills. Be guided by their experience.
 Mrs. F. o. Prouty, School St., Stafford Springs, says: 1T was so crippled up with rheumatic pains that l could hardly walk and at times 1t was necessary to use two canes to get about. My back never gave me any rest day or night. When l was on my feet my back aohed and when I sat down there were times when the pains became very sharp. I couldn't turn in bed without being seized by that pain. Mornings I couldn't straig hten up at all Sudden spells of dizziness, pains in my head and spots before my eyes were frequent. The kidney secretions were unnatural I finally began using Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the Eaton Drug Store and they relieved me of the lameness and pains and all the other symptoms. l can now walk as good as anybody"
 Price 5Oc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy ' get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Prouty had. Foster Milburn O.. Props.s BufRalO, N. E.
The Press., 1917-03-15
WALES.


 The ice is over 20 inches on the lake now.
 Mrs. Walter Heck and family spent last week with his parents in town.
 The Improvement League meeting is postponed until the next meeting in April when there will be a double entertainment.
 Edgar Cooke will soon be home with his mother and will drive a team on the state road as soon as the work is started again.
 Henry Walker has finished his ties on the North Wilbraham farm and Hiram Walbridge has about two more days work hauling them to Brimfeld.
The Press., 1917-03-15

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