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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-27
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS

Dear Miss Grey; Tho touching
letter OF "A Mother OF Three" calls
for. not an answer, but rather for a
word Of hope and cheer. II 10 true
that the mothers and wives stand
the hardest part Of the wars toad.
II makes Il no easier 10 state that
II has ever been so. But II Is a
thing TO look forward 20 with pride
when a mother has brought boy to
the age that he can 90 TO the war
and strike blow for liberty. II
has been by the blood Of the young
men and the tears OF the women
tat our treasured liberties were
won. And new liberties can only be
won by more blood and tears. and
maintained by blood and tears, so
bng az the minds Of men and WON
en- arc distorted by an autoo rattle
government. Our peace and com.
fort has been paid for In the blood
and tears OF our forbesrs. And this
generation has a duty TO perform.
one more step TO lay In the ladder
OF human freedom. American moth
ers have brought up the race tina,
can lay that step n i, can be done
by man. J. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-27

o. have $1,000 and am draw.
ING a fair salary. ls this sufficient
smount for a willing worker 10
apartment for an appreo iative III.
tie ~ifef c. S. n.
A-Thats n great asset the ap-
preclative Wife She and the will
ting worker should make an ideal
combination. Putting part Of
your 81 600 ia furniture. you viii
stlll have a savings fund for sick
ness. Il, the salary will cover a
little more than living expenses. 50
that you can add TO the savings ac-
count. YOU are safe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-27
Prices Paid Producers for Eggs,
Poultry. Veal and Pork

Selling Price. 10 Retailer for
Butter. Eggs and Cheese
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-27
Her
Nature
Dance

Our two-reel comedy
features keys,ones nifty
nynphs In a symphony Of
grace. grass sl9sles and
sylvan scenes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22

ycsT 5o..S-.., &C., "A rrEo1 - ,-1csles
and with the Rhythmic heartbeat of
new engines feel the blood coursing in
their veins once more. observes the
Boston Transcript Abandoned coal
barges, hulls of whale ships, of little
cargo carriers that have lain at dis
mantled wharves for half a century,
struggle from their graves in the ooze,
feel again the measured clink of caulk-
ing iron, lift proud topmasts and shout
with joy from the very diaphragms of
their swelling sails as the forefoot
thrills to the blare of blue water.
Wrecks of the ancient side-wheelers
rise as well and with vigor of en-
CINE life such as did not exist in their
day, go down to the sea.
The sea shore is probed for these.
and the very lakes send their quota.
At Ashland, Wis, for instance, on Lake
Superior, the side-wheeler Emerald,
sunk at the slip "a years ago, is on
her way up. The ore-carrier Sevona.
which broke in two on shonl six
years since. is TO be raised and put to-
gether again. And so the reports come
from slip and shoal the world over.
If the war, with all its menace and
Its heartache, can give up once more a
mighty merchant marine and revive
the proud traditions of American sea-
manship. as it bids fair to, it will have
done one great thing for the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22
German Salmon Bred in Thames.

Some good things come from Ger
many, and one Of them is the German
salmon. which is now being bred on a
large scale in the Thames and has the
advantage being non-migratory. AT
least 1t is non-migratory in its native
waters, but it may change its habits
here, says London correspondent, as
happened with the English and Amer
lean brook trout which were planted in
New Zealand. In English waters the
brook trout is never migratory, but In
New Zealand they rapidly developed
into confirmed sea rovers, and have
now become fine and healthy race of
sea trout, affording excellent sport
and attaining unusual size.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22
USE ORRlNE
DRINK HABIT GOES


paDon't wait for the drink habit to
get too strong held upon your hus-
band, son, or father, for it can be
broken up quickly II Orrine is given
him. This scientific treatment can
be given in the home secretly and
without loss of time from work
You have nothing to risk and every
thingto gain, as Orrine is sold under
this guarantee. II, after.a trial YOU
fail to get any benefit from its use.
your money win be refunded.
Orrine is prepared in two forms:
No. ]. secret treatment; Orrine No 2,
the voluntary treatment, Costs only
$500 a box. Ask us for booklet. -.
A. Quinlan, North street, Bennington.
Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22
Meaning Of "Rethany.n

Bethany means THE house of
dates" We are thus reminded that
the palm tree grew in the neighbour
hood of the Mount of Olives. The
word Phoenicia which occurs in Acts
9:19 and 1873 is probably derived
from the Greek word for palm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22

pnTriolisTn ana The various questions
of civic virtue and tile keeping of
good man on the bench, he said at the
close OF his speech that he was ready
to answer any question propounded.
All this point one Of the members OF
the club arose. .s..Judge," began the
questioner, there's one thing that has
always bothered me, and hope you
can settle it for me so that the other
members OF this club VIII see that l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town sn6 Village Tsh
Briefly for nusy RsadeFp


Willard II. Lightall has returned
from business trip to New York.
There will be an important re-
hearsal of the St. Francis de Sales
choir this evening
! The sisters of Albert Noyes have
! received word that he has arrived
safely somewhere in France
Mrs. Frank s. Murphy and daugh-
ter, Irene of Gage street went to
Pittsfield today to attend the funeral
of q friend Harold Lille.
Bring the children to see the great
masterpiece Jack and the Bean
Stalk at the opera house tomorrow
afternoon and evening. Adv.
Gladys Hulet in Miss Nobody. a
Pathe News and Burton Holmes
travelogue at Harte theatre tomor-
row afternoon and evening. Adv
Edmund Howe, who is sick with
typhoid fever, but was thought to be
recovering, has had a recurrence OF
the disease and is again quite ILL.,
The wonder tales of childhood
brought into being in Jack and the
Bean Stalk" at the opera house to.
morrow afternoon and evening. Adv.
Dustin Farnum, the idol OF the
screen, in great northwest picture.
North of SO" and VIM. s. Hart in a
two reel western at Harte theatre to-
day. Adv.
The first of series of dances was
given Wednesday evening i'll the X. of
c hall on Main street with Hurley's
orchestra in attendance, There was
good number present.
Walter Hayes, who was called here
by the serious illness of his brother,
has returned to Boston where he is
employed as engineer by the Turner
Construction company.
Friedrich Burt who is at the Naval
Training Station at Newport, Il. l.
writes home saying that he hasn't
had much drilling yet but so far likes
| it very much. Their barracks are
steam-heated, etc.
Not much change was reported to-
day in the condition of John J. Hayes,
| foreman at the spring needle depart
ment of the Charles Cooper Estate
machine shops who has been taken
to the Samaritan hospital in Troy
The patient appeared more comfor-
table today
The monthly church night for the
Congregational people comes tomor-
| row. Eight p. IN. is the hour of open
ing, Young and old are invited to
| the "Y" Athletics, games, songs. a
| jolly fellowship are the order of the
evening. Come one, come all and
make this second night even better
than the. first a
Remember tomorrow, afternoon and
evening is the date you can see q
master work of master producer Of
motion pictures, Jack and the. Bean
Stalk in ten magnificent parts,
glorious in photography. magnificent
In execution, the sublimated cinema
sketch OF the age. Replete with TO-
nance. with thrills, and throbs. AT
the opera house matinee at three
o'clock. children Is cents, adults, 20
cents. Evening show at O'Clock,
children Is cents, adults % cents.
Hurleys orchestra Will render spec
ial music in the afternoon and even
ing. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22

mTi-riliis. Tiiss q Z, = TIocs or does
not Straight flush beat four of a
kind under any and all circum-
stances?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22
SUNKEN SHIPS BEING RAISED
War Brings Day of Resurrection for
Many Vessels for Years Listed
as Discarded Wreck.

Certainly the day of resurrection
has come, for ships. Hulks long since
sunk, all but forgotten, rise in their
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-22

s Puts 1t Up to the Judge.
One of the city judges, who was up
for reelection made speech in New
York, and after he had touched on
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
On To Fond du Lac
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams
of Irving Park, Illinois, announ-
ces the engagement of their
daughter, Edna, to Mr.. Clarence
Owens, Of Batraboo, Wis, June
the Both at the home Of the brides
44l5 n. Tripp Ave. The bride is
the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams and is quite popular in
Chicago and neighboring towns.
Her father is connected with the
police department as patroIman
and her mother is matrOn Of the
Juvenile school court.
Mr.. Owens is a man Of subStan-
tial worth and native Of the Bad
ger State. Both the bride and
groom number their friends by
the thousand. The occasion will
be a great event among Illinois
and Wisconsin society people.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
TAG DAY A SUCCESS
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
The Pastor, Officers and Members
Thank the many Contributors.
The first tag day for colored
people in the history of Wiscon-

The first tag day for colored
people in the history of Wiscon-
sin last Saturday was a day long
to be remembered among the
colored people Of Milwaukee.
Rev. $. Russell, the popular pas
tor of Calvary Baptist Church,
Officers and members secured from
the Mayor permit for Tag
Day. This was the first time that
our people had been given such
an opportunity, and the liberal
response by the good citizens of
the Cream City was indeed en-
c0urag:ng, and the pastor wishes
to extend thanks TO the workers
and contributors through the col
unn Of the Blade.
The following ladies assisted in
raising he amount Misses Ly-
dia Scott. J. Peaples, Jessica and
Marie Burgctte, Anna Bennett,
Luna Scott, \. NaSs, NJ. Simmons,
Muriel Potter, V. Dale, Onelia
Collins. Myrtle White, Miss Par
ker. Mesdame \. l.. Dukes, Pearl
Alleyne. NJ. Gladncy, NJ. Prevatt,
Ora Warren, +. II. Webb, Mary
White, Georgia Goodman, c.
Montgomery g. McFariln, +.
Merritt, B. MCGOWAN, B. Ne
Queen, Mrs. Boyd, Mary Evans,
Edwards. Mamie Culp. The pro
cecds of the day will be reported
in the final rally ending June the
oath at which time the four cap
.tains appointed will make and
turn over their collections.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
TO PICK 1000 NEGRO OFF.
GERS

Washington-Adjt. Gen. II. p.
Mccain has written Representa-
tive IIurlbert. New York. that
$40 negro candidates for reserve
officers corps will be accepted
from the eastern army district
with headquarters at New York.
The apportionment from the cen
traI department will be 1875.
Mr.. IIurlbert said that negro
college students and graduates
and many colored physicians had
pledged their services.
Gen. Mccain explained that
about 1000 negro officers would
be trained at Des Moines. Also
that it is desirable they shall be
not less than 30. Notice will be
given the men selected not later
than June 9.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31

has tonSiiorial pariors and are
giving the Beloit public satisfac-
ton.
Is 1t Right?
Jude Clark, of Beloit, says this
is a White Man S Counry. Should
a White man hit a Colored man
He should do nothing-further-
more, he would not issue a war
rant for a White man 5 arrest.
should a Colored man come be-
fore him for a warrant-We as
sumo that he will be denied. Is
1t possibly that Judge Clark is
right. or does he think a few
fools have right to do any
thing and say anything to a man
because he is IA Blacw man. Does
he not realize that The Negro
fought and shed his blood for this
country? \ man who will fight
for his country and die for his
country should have a right to
live and enjoy a country.
On May 23rd John Peterson had
trouble with his forman while in
the performance of his duty. Pc
terson says the foreman rushed
up TO him as though he WAS gong
to hit him. lie threw his hand
up in an act Of protection. The
foreman ran away and called the
police and had Peterson carried
IN the Courts. Defendant was
fined $500 and cost, after hear
ing what Peterson had to say.
Did not ask any witness to testify
nor any one else. Can : Colored
man expect justice before such a
Judge? Are the good people of
BelOlt going to stand for a man
of his kind2 Is such transaction
patriotism? Is not the Negro a
free citizen? If SO, Judge Clark 5
remarks are mfounded and such
remarks d0 nothing but create
scorn. John Pearson of Mem
phis was burned until dead at
the hands of a mob. The Negro
may as well prepare to meet the
coming issue or he will be found
wanting.
a. w. Knight.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31

lie IS an expert in the Use of the
A-ray and has made a considerable
fortune out of his practice. Near
ly all of his patients are white.
The assistant corporation coun-
sci of Philadelphia, John C. AS
bury; Harry w. Furniss, formerly
United States minister to Brazil T.;
George Frazier Miller, a theOlo-
gical writer; Kelly Miller, profes-
sor OF mathematics in Howard
University and a graduate of
Johns Hopkins, are among the
other distinguished alumni of
Howard. There have been four
thousand graduates during the
fifty years Of the colleges exist
ence, and they undoubtedly show
high average of achievement
and service to their race.
There will he many more grad
yates In the next fifty years, for
the university now has between
sixteen and seventeen hundred
students. One-third of these are
women, and as teachers the fe-
male graduates are invaluable,
many of them becoming princi-
pals of colored schools.
The Howard alumni gathering
will be the occasion of a general
review of Negro progress and the
facts brought forth would cause
widespread surprise but for the
fact that they are pretty sure to
lack any widespread publicity.
Frederic j. Haskin in n. Y.
Globe.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
Beloit, Wis.
BY A. W. X.

4 ". X.
We regret the illness Of Mrs.
W. II. Cowans, who is at present
III very serious condition.
Mrs. Ollie Strothers. who is in
Beloit Hospital for operation, is
very much improved. We wish
her a speedy recovery.
Our Beloit Colorcd Baseball
Club played Rockton Club last
Sunday. Score IL 70 . in favor
of the Home boys.
Rev. w. s Williams will preach
the Masonic sermon at Rockford
H., Sunday, June 2S.
Mr.. c. l.. Douglass is now To-
Gated at 302 W. Broad street with
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
Oshkosh, Wis.

On last Monday the Odd Eel
low Ass n met at the 7. Nj. +. y.
Members from Fond du Lac, Nee
nah We're present. District Su-
perviSor, j. Anthony ,IoSey, p. G.
NJ. w. S. Hart and Editor Cook
were present. The meeting was
called to order by chairman J. w.
Smith and those who had enrol
led responded literally, several
paying in full, and several join
ing. The features Of the Order
were explained by p. &. NJ. Hart,
Supervisor Josey and =. NJ. F.
Cook.
MIR. Eli Rice, chairman of the
Program Committee of the Co
operative Convention called the
second meeting 10 order with view
of securing a place and date for
the Convention. After much dis
cuSSion, the representatives from
different parts Of the State voted
that Aug lst at Fond du Lac
would be the time and place of
the meeting. Chairman Rice will
at once begin to arrange program
and will appreciate any assist
ance as to talent from anyone
from over the State. Let every
race loving Negro fall in line. Let
each Of us make ourself com
mittee of one TO make this day
what il should be.
Fond du Lac wants the Con
vention and will see to it that
those attending will be treated
royalty.
On To Fond du Lac
The following ladies served re-
freshments: MeSdames j. w.
Smith. Eli Rice McClendonon,
Mitchell, Jerry Moon Nutter, j.
W. Wright, Miss Josephine Par
kcr, Mrs. Annie Hin, Mrs. w. $.
Hart accompanied Editor Josey
and Mr.. Hart from Neenah and
enjoyed her visit.
Editor j. Anthony Josey spent
Monday afternoon in Necnah, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hart.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
MRS. w. H. COWAN DEAD
BELOIT

The news of Mrs. W. III. COwan,
who died last Tuesday s 30 A. NJ.
at her home in Beloit, s. State
St. will be service Of regret to
the many warm friends and ac-
quaintances Of the family. She
was a native of $. {. The funeral
was conducted from the A. NJ. f.
Church, Of which she was a con
sistent member. Rev. j. S. Me-
cham. pastor.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31

ginning with sun rise prayer
The slogan of the mem
herS and friends of Wheat st. is
a bigger and better Wheat ST.
Prof. Charles Stewart of Chiea-
go spoke to us Sunday night, The
members and friends subscribed
many thousand dollars. 4 build
ing committee was appointed to
look out for a larger lot or buy
the lot next to the old one. We
expect to have the ground break
ing in 30 days.
A. +. s.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
D. D. G.. M. w. w. BUCHANAN
Visited Cahokia Lodge 1858, Lii
ly of The Valley Household 1868.
Edwardsville, Ill.
Editor j. Anthony Josey,
Dear Sir and Brother.

Editor J. Anthony Josey,
Dear Sir and Brother,
We are sending you a few lines
to let the members throughout the
district know that we are still
in he bonds of f. l.. and r. and
=. II and J. y. ID. G. NJ. Bucha-
nan, Of +. St. Louis, yisitel and
gave helpful talk, putting new
life and interest in both branches
Of the Order. We feel that he is
indeed worthy Of his office and
sincerely hope that he will con
tinue his good work. lie has often
visited us and each time finds
cordial welcome.
Yours in f. l.. & r.
Walter NJ. Crittenden, 2. $.
Thomas l.. Tandy, N. G..
Edwardsville, III.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Howard University, located in
the suburbs of Washington, ID.
& and the only university for
rolored people supported by the
United States government, has re-
Gently become a center of patri-
otic effort. Three hundred of its
students want to enter the army
and have started a movement o
obtain training as officers. Secre-
tarv Baker has promised that if
they can organize large enough
uuit he will provide a training
camp for them. Accordingly the
Howard students have sent ennis
saries to Atlanta University, Fisk
University. in Nashville; Talade-
ga University, in Alabama; Lin
coin University, in Pennsylvania,
and Wilberforce University In
Ohio. to obtain recruits from these
other colored colleges.
This movement follows a recent
failure to organize Negro camp
at Plattsburg. The movement for
such a camp was initiated by the
president of the National Ass0-
ciation for the Advancement of
Colored People, who is Joel Elias
Spingarn, a Jew. Mr.. Spingarn,
having ascertained from General
Wood that such a camp might be
organized. wrote to a number OF
prominent Negroes, pointing out
that they should lay aside their
prejudice against segregation for
patriotic reasons. This plea, how
ever. failed. COlored people pro-
tested vigorously against the es-
Enlistment of a separate camp
for them. Nevertheless a great
many thoughtful Negroes believ-
ed the object was to get military
training as best it could be got,
and the Howard University move
merit is an ontgrowth of their de-
termination to fit their young men
for military service.
This PATRIOTS movement at lIo-
ward will doubtless receive a
great impulse in June, when the
iittleth commencement of the uni
yersity will be held and more than
a thousand of its alumni will ga
ther in Washington. This alumni
gathering will include some of the
best Negro brains in the United
States; it will be an epit"me Of
half a century Of Negro prvs. ess.
just one form Of that progress.
IS shown IN the fact that twenty
hve years ago. when the present
president of the Alumni Associa-
ton Shelby J. Davidson Of Wash
ngton, was attending the univer-
Sity, nearly all the students wor-
ked their way through. Now a
majority of them have their eX-
penseS paid by their parents-for
there IS considerable body of
wealth III the country owned by
Negroes.
The Howard alumni include a
number Of men who have won real
distinction in the professions, in
loltlcS. and i'll literature. George
H. White of Philadelphia, who
was the last Negro to serve in
congress. is one of these. DR.. Mar
Gus {. Wheatlands of Newport.
H. a. +. Is a graduate of the Howard
hiVerSlty Medical Department.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-31
ATLANTA, GA.
Special to the Blade.

SPECIAL @ tHe 5Iadf. =
May -. 1917.
More than 1900 Of the members
of Wheat St. Baptist Church lost
their homes in the blaze which
swept more than l00 Squares
May q. The historical old struc-
ture Though magnificent in ap-
pearence) which has stood at the
Corner of Auburn Ave and Fort
Streets for about 40 years, is now
mound 0 fbrick and mortar. DIR.
Bryant conducted the regular
Sunday services at the odd FEEL
lows Auditorium Sunday. Be