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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28
TT. DESMoINES, IOWA.
Especial to The Btade.)
From V. G. Turner.
HEALTH HINTS
BY A. ] Booker, M. D., IN
THE BYSTANDER

The great military camp is
started officially and the men are
down to work in deadearnest. One
OF the most momentous epochS in
the history of the Negro race
was enacted when twelve hun
dred and fifty men took the oath
Of allegiance Sunday. 1t was
more than men declaring that
they were willing to fight and die
to preserve intact the glory and
honor of the United States
citizen of this counry who would
not take such an oath ought with
the greatest speed take train or
boat to the country he is willing
to die fort meant that the
cream of the Negro race was Sc
lected and stood there with one
purpose. 1t was worth the long
est Journey to see over a thousand
Negro men of training and cul-
ture assembled, to say nothing of
the unity of purpose.
The men themselves ought to
feel proud to be participants in
such a momentous affair. Every
man who held up his hand was
making history. Surely every
man S heart with rapture
thrills when he thinks of his
part, both now and the future
possibilities.
A great new trial has come to
us. Those who pray ought to
send up silent prayer twice or
three times a day for those men
at Fort Des Moines. All our hope
Is In their success. AL our dan.
mas not 'nappenEu NJ { tifie history
of our people before. 1t is won
derful, it is grand, it is trying, be-
cause it is nerve racking pro-
cedure for the men who have
been selected. They need our en-
cOuragement, our moral support
and the blood of a race is on the
hands of any person who puts
temptation in the way of weak
man.
Every man, woman and child
who can spend railroad fare
ought to visit this camp. It will
be an inspiration for children, a
restoration of faith to men, a
tonic for the patient faithful Ne
gro woman, who is the greatest
creature who treads American
soil.
There is not a man, with whom
| have talked, but feels the solem-
nifty of the occasion. The light
comes into their eyes as they talk
aud seem to look down corridors
Of time, seeing the avenues open
for bigger things. No race of
people can measure up to the
standard of world values unless
there has been hearty participa-
ton with every one III everything
for development. We can never
be the followers Of a Napoleon
unless we bear arms and develop
military ideas through genera.
tions; we will never develop a
Gladstone or a Beaconfeld until
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28
MRS. EFFIE L. JOSEY.
AUGUSTA, GA.

Mrs. Effie Josey, wife of DIR
T. Walter Josey and sister-in-lav
of our Editor, is visiting in Madi
son. She arrived last Tuesday
after spending several hours stay
in Chicago, where the many
friends of the Editor and Mrs
Josey made it a very pleasan'
visit.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28

F)emingburgh, Ky's. Popular Pas
tor, Baptist Church, Forci-
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28
MRS. H B. KINNER AND H. B
JR. VISITING EDITOR AND
MRS. J0SEY.

Among the many visitors IN
Madison this week are Mrs. IL. b.
Kinner and son who are enjoying
a pleasant stay at the home #
Editor and Mrs. Josey.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28
A CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Peter
son, of Beloit, wish to thank their
many friends through the columns
Of the Blade for the many beauti-
ful presents received.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28
RACINE, WIS.
VISITED BY REPRESENTA-
TIVE H. B. KINNER..

There was a grand concert
given at the church last Thursday
Blade 5 -- -. -..-- -
evening which was enjoyed by
all those present. The program
was as follows:
Mr.. CORN & Co.-----------Duet
Mr.. Bray---------Vio Violin Solo
Miss Saunders------------S Solo
Mr.. CORN & Co.----------Duett
Mrs. Gladys Sellers Smack Solo
NI,,c D,.n,- .>nnoI -, ~
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28

ATTEND THE ODDFELLCW
BASKET PICNIC JULY 4th AT
PICNIC POINT OFF LAKE
MENDOZA. GET THE LUCKY
NUMBER AND WIN A PRIZE.
BOAT LEAVES CITY BOAT
HOUSE, FOOT OF CARROLL
ST., $50 A. NJ. AND EVERY
HOUR THEREAFTER. MUSIC.
BASEBALL AND RACES. PLEN-
II OF REFRESHMENTS.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28

"ANTED-Live energetic agents to
represent the Blade. Liberal terms.
Write the Blade Publishing Co., Mad
lson, Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Bray posed IN Panalmlne.
The entire program was interest
ing. After which lunch and re-
freshments was served.
There are lots of people of
color coming to Racine.
Look for Racine to join the ex-
cusionist when they stop over on
the 3rd of July.
Order The Blade from Mr..
James Smith, Racine Agent $3.50
per Year.
Messrs Turner and Grant have
the best colored ball team in the
N. w. Mr.. Turner is manager.
Mr.. James Smith, made a flying
trip to Milwaukee Monday and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Kin
ner of the Alberta Villa.
Mrs. Gladys Sellers Smack of
Milwaukee, rendered a beautiful
solo last Thursday night at the
church concert. 1t was a real
treat to the Racine people.
Mr.. II. B. Kinner of Milwaukee
made a trip here last week on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chavis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Steward, Mr..
and Mrs. Hannah and the Fite
sisters are among the social set
of our city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
PROOF OF IOWA PROSPERITY
deposits in State Banks in the Past
'ts Year Show an Increase of
$a1,521, 493.78

Des Moines, March 7. - Proof of
lowa's remarkable prosperity is shown
in the statement of the banking de.
partment of the state auditors office
today, showing an increase in depos-
its in state banks in the past year
amounting to $S1,521 ,493.7S. This does
not include savings in national banks.
= More than halfaof this increase took
place between Feb. 10 and last Decem.
Der l. Today's report of the condition
Of the SS4 state. savings banks, 1896
state banks and % state trust com
panies at the close of business Feb. 10,
showed total assets of $503, 1884, S07. "a,
and the total deposits, $427 1864, O7O.52.
The net increase in the number of
banks for the year is A. An increase
of $l,90S,000 in capital stock and de-
crease in bills payable of $3,676,441.7 rs
was reported. The average reserve in
banks February 10, was 25.5.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Prizes For Gardening.

Washington, March I'm addition
10 the promise of good prices for gar
den products next season, the boys
and girls of Washington are going to
have some further financial encourage
ment from the, Woman's Improvement
League to plant gardens. II is the de-
sire of the league to have every vacant
lot in Washington planted to garden
this spring and summer and they are
trying to interest the boys and girls in
the project.
AT meeting of the executive board
Of the league, it was voted to give $50
IN cash prizes for the best gardens this
season. Ten dollars of this will be di-
vided into three prizes and presented
to the boys who raise the best pota.
toes. The other $40 will be divided in
1.-THE same manner and presented TO the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

ment that / was a party to any fill
buster against the armed-neutrality
bill," said Senator Kenyon.
Senator Vardaman objected TO being
classified by the president with those
who defeated the bill. He declared
That he consumed only 16 minutes Of
the senate's time in his remarks on the
bill, although he was not disappointed
that the presidents program was de-
feated.
81 hope my colleague is not charging
me with completely in the fillbuster. y
said Vardaman.
II do not know what completely is, y
was the Williams rejoinder. "Only he
himself and God know what was in
his mind"
Without further interruption. vii.
llams declared that group of dozen
senator's did prevent the senate from
expressing its will leglslatively. He
warmly defended and Endorsed the
presidents statement issued Sunday
night, charging that the country had
been made contemplate and that no
explanation of the defeat of the armed,
neutrality program could be made to
the world nj large.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
FIRE DESTROYS
Ii COAL ELEVATOR
LARGEST PLANT OF THE KIND ON
MILWAUKEE, SYSTEM
TEAM DROWNED: MAN SAVED
State Holiness Convention Begins at
MarshaIItown Tomorrow. WON.
ems Improvement League
Encourages Gardens.

Bellevue, Ia, March Savanna
one of the big c., NJ. & St P. railway
terminals, twenty three miles south oil
bellevue, had a costly fire. The large
coal elevator and engine coaling sta.
ton of the c., NJ. &; st. p was almost
completely destroyed, entailing a loss
Of 100000. The fire is supposed to have
been caused BY crossed electric wires
The building was ninety feet high
and had a capacity OF 500 tons of coal,
and was. the largest plant Of its kind
on the Milwaukee system. The fire
started near the roof. and owing to the
height of the building the fire company
could not get water to the flames. The
elevator will be rebuilt at once.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
$4,000 FOR A
CHILD'S HOSPITAL
SEPARATE INSTITUTION FOR DIS,
A5LED AND CRIPPLED.
MANY REMARKABLE CURES
Bill to Throw Upon Railroads Entire
Burden of Removing Dangerous
Crossings Reported Out
Without Opposition.

Des Moines, March THE house
appropriations committee today report
ed out for passage the Roberts bill APP
,propriating $150,0O0 for the establish,
ment of seperate hospital for dis
abled and crippled children at the
state university in Iowa CITY.
In the committee meeting which vot.
ed 81 to to report the bill favorably
the remarkable cures being in the or
thopedic ward of the present hospital
at the state university were described
and aided materially in bringing about
the committees action. Since the So
called Perkins law under which the
present work is being carried on, 500
children have received treatment. MI
merous boys and girls who from birth
had been unable to use hand or foot
or had been crippled in some pitiful
manner have been restored to robust
health by the marvellous patiencs and
skill of doctors and nurses.
The appropriation is being sought to
enlarge upon the present work. The
possibilities of success for the bill was
increased when administration leaders
Wormley and Klinker spoke in favor
of the appropriation in committee
Tuesday afternoon.
Surprisingly unopposed, the Finley
bill to throw upon the railroads the en-
tire burden of removing dangerous
grade crossings was reported out for
passage by the house railroad commit
tee today.
Its author declares the bill would
save the taxpayers $35,OO0,OO0. Rep.
Finley estimates that the cost of sep
arating the grades at all the dangerous
railroad crossings would cost $70,000,-
GOO. Heretofore the cost has been di-
yided equally, usually between the rail
road and the county. The bill, If pass
ed, would compel the railroads to pay
the entire cost.
Committee action on the woman suf
frage amendment pending in the legis-
lature is expected late this week. The
"antis" will be given hearing hear
ing before the house and senate con-
stitutional amendment committee, in
joint session, Thursday afternoon. Suf-
fragists were given their hearing sew
eral weeks ago. 1t is expected that ac-
ton on the equal suffrage amendment
by the committees will follow Thurs
days meeting within few Gays.
An attempt to obtain equal suffrage
at primary election, allowing women
to vote in the primaries but not at the
final elections, may be launched in this
legislature. 1t has been discovered that
tC grant women this limited suffrage
it would not be necessary to amend
the Iowa constitution.
The Chase nepotism bill, providing
against the appointment of relatives to
state positions, was passed by the SEN
ate Tuesday afternoon, SO to 8.
Senator Chase made bitter attack
upon the practice of nepotism and de-
clared that there are many instances
Of it now in Iowa state and county
He referred to the fact
that there are fine members of one
Family on the state payroll.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
MILITIA IS UNDER SUSPICION
Follows the Conviction Of Private
Paul Schafcnberg of Treason
Given Swear Sentence.

st. Paul, March 7.-German-Amer-
leans who constitute one-fourth of
the Minnesota militia are under sus-
picion following conviction of Pri-
vate Paul Schafenberg of treason.
He was sentenced to five years in
the Leayenworth prison for writing
his mother in Germany ridiculing the
United States army, and stating that
there were ten million Germans In
the United States that would revolt
in case OF war with Germany.
The letter was intercepted by Brit
ish censors and returned to the
Washington government.
President Wilson will soon be, out
Of the way" the letter said. Arc
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Team prownedi Man Saved.

Dubuque, Ia, March 7.-While re.
turning from the Wisconsin side of the
Mississippi river with a wagon load OF
willows team belonging to the Frank
Beutin company broke through the ice
and went down with wagon and all in
twelve feet of water The current be
ing very swift at that place the ami.
mails were quickly swept under the
ice. The teamster escaped by jumping
from the wagon when he saw the hors
es break through.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
TO TRAIN A HALF MILLION
War Department Preparing to Appoint
Officers as High as Captain
For Work.

Washington, March with view
o. training an army of one half million
men if needed the war department
has asked regimental commanders ON
the Mexican border to prepare lists Of
sixty men in each regiment under con-
dition to be appointed to offices as
high as captain to do training work
The state department said that this
is no move toward reaching a bigger
army but the department wished to be
pl epared with sufficient training Off
GERS should an emergency occur.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
three girls who show best results in
the culture of tomatoes.
Rabbi is Sued.

Iowa City, Ia, March Following
a scalding alleged to have been acct,
dental by one and intentional by the
other party of the case damage suit
started today in the District court. In
this case Bertha Depew, the wife of
Norman Depew, is suing Rabbi H. Lub-
chansky Jewish clergyman, who she
declares threw scalding water on her
Intentionally. The defendant denies
the wrong doing. Mrs. Depew asks for
$3.50
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
U. S. SENATORS ARE PRAISED
German Newspapers Regard FiIibus-
ter as Proper to Stem Ambition
For War.

Amsterdam, March 7. - Senators
Stone and La Toilette are praised by
the German press comments as rep
resentatives of the best spirit in
America" according to dispatches
received here today.
The German newspapers regard the
filibusters' stand as proper to stem
S'Wilsons unreasonable ambition"
and as voicing the sober sentiments
of the American people who do not
propose to join in the insanity of
war"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Holiness Convention.

Marshalltown, March 7.-Delegates
from different Iowa points will gather
in this city during the last of the pres
ent week to take part in a state holt
ness convention for preachers and lay
men. The sessions will be held in the
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene.
The meetings will begin Thursday
night, and continue over Sunday.
A song and prayer service, in charge
of Mrs. Clara Williams of University
Park will open the session, and the
opening sermon will be giyen~by Rev.
J. A. Ward of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
EXPECT ORDER TO ARM SOON
President Has Been Told BY His Lee
gal Advisors He Has the Power
To Do This.

Washington, March IAN order by
President Wilson instructlng Secre-
tary Daniels to arm American mer-
chantmen is expected within a few
hours.
1t is known that the president has
been told by his legal advisors that
he has the power to do this.
Daniels will then instruct command
ants OF government navy yards TO Is
sue available instructions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
LkBORERS ARE OUT ON STRIKE
Workers On Ford Motor Company
Building in Des Moines Demand
More Pay.

Des Moines, March About one
hundred and fifty unskilled laborers,
members of the Ford Motor Co., new
building here, marched through the
down town streets today, shouting,
I'VE want more pay"
The men went on a strike for an
increase over the present hourly
wage of 371Gc and for better protec-
ton against accidents while at work.
Some of the strikers admit being
members of the /. w. w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
To Fiuht Stone,

Washington, March IA bitter
fight against reelection of William
Stone to craftsmanship Of the foreign
relationship committee will be made
by the members of his own party, de-
spite of the heretofore inviolable
seniority rule that has always been
preferred in such matters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Farmer Suicides.

Iowa City, la, March 7--Charles
Sommers. prominent farmer, so years
OF age, committed suicide here by taxi
ing poison. Dependency over i'll
health is said to have been the cause
If the act, according to relatives.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
WILL SEIZE PRIVATE YARDS
Secretary Daniels Will Use Power
Granted Under Naval Bill,
II Necessary.

Washington, March THE gov
eminent will seize private ship yards
II the building of war ships cannot be
speeded up under the present condi-
tions.
Secretary Daniels announced to-
day that he would use the powel
granted under the naval bill II it be
comes necessary. He reached thi
decision after confeSring with the
builders yesterday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Dies From Burns.

Dubuque, Ia, March Oscar How.
ell, aged Sc, fisherman living with
his wife in a cottage near the Mississ.
irpi, few miles up the river from Du-
buque, was so badly burned yesterday
morning when he tried to start a fire
in the kitchen stove that he died last
evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Election Date Eixed

Des Moines, March THE senate
to-day passed the Wilson bill fixing
October 10, as the date for a SPECIAL
election on the prohibition constitu-
tional amendment. The vote was 80
to 10. The measure now goes to the
house.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
QUARREL over GIRL IS FATAL
Des Moines Man Shot and Killed in
Dispute as to Affection of
Young Woman.

Des Moines. March Ray Burgess,
aged 20, was shot and killed at p. m.
today on an East side street in quar-,
rel with another man over the affec.
ton of girl.
The police are seeking for John Wat.
tors. age 30. Three men are being de
tained by the police as witnesses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
pamaqed by Mine.

Berlin, March THE Russian arm
ored cruiser Rurick struck mine at
Finland Bay and was greatly damaged
Stockholm reports The cruiser was
later locked at Kronstadt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Given 40 Year Sentence.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 7.--Dennis
White, 81 years old, of Detroit was
sentenced to serve forty years in the
|pcnitentiary by the Marshall county
district court.
g White was convicted of shooting and
seriously wounding e. r. Winslow and
Mrs. Winslow while attempting to rob
The Winslow grocery store.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Bomb PIotters Held.

Hsboken. N. j.. March Fritz
Kolb, German reservist. and Hans
Schwartz. alleged German bomb
plotters. We're held without bail when
they were -arraigned this afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
British Near Raodad.

London, March british troops
have approached almost within the
range of Bagdad it was officially an
nounced to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
MANY FAIL IN EXAMINATIONS
But One Third of Applications Pass
West Point Tests.

Annapolis. Md, March lit was an
nounced at the naval academy today
that 101 candidates for admission as
midshipmen, qualified in the mental
TESTS out Of 800 candidates. t=
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-07
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births-John and Bena Christenson. sixty.
second and Dodge streets. boy; Rudolph and
Anna Mach. 223s South Eleventh street. boy !;
steven and Anna SteIndl. Thirty fifth and
-stretts, girl; Martin and Anna Resnik. tSll
South Thirty third street, girl; James
Augustus Egleston, 23o3 Manderaon street.
riEi
Deaths--Paul Eggert 30. 1921 North Thir-
tieth street: Mrs. Adolphiha MartinOvic, Ss,
hospital; Richard +. Dolphin, l, $40 Grand
avenue; Charlotte r, Farmer, IS, Gs2s Calf
fornia street
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-07
Agents and Canvassers
AGENTS WITH FORDS
WANTED.

Some OF our men making $50 day.
Easy congenla! work selling KERO- -KAR.
BURETORS-a perfected kerosene car.
buretor which we guarantee. Will save Ford
owners at least SO per cent Of their pres
ent fuel cost. We allow a 30-day FREE
demonstration to prove il. Big winter sales
because temperature has no effect on its
efficiency. No smoke, odor or excessive
carbon. The demand Is enormous and live
men make big money. We assist and CO.
operate with all agents Our sales plan
makes the sales We want live agents
In this terrItory-write at once.
KERO-KARBURETOR,
Room $50, 2s s. La Sale St,
Chicago, III.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-07
HELP WANTED.
Male and Female.

DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL AT OUR
EXPENSE?
We want good men and women FOR tray"
cling general agents. Must have fair
- education and good references. Will make
contract for three months. six months or
wear at salary ss250 per week and nee
essary expenses. Can assign most any
territory desired. For full particulars sd-
dress George G. CLOVIS company. Phila-
delphia, Pa. Dept 121.
MAN and wife without small children to
work on stock farm by month or year:
good place and good wages to right party.
Addr-ss Tom Cain. Flandreau' s. ID.
WANTED-Lobby porters. maids. bus boys
and kitchen men. Henshaw hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-07

bank. ss5: stenographsrs
manufacturing firm, ss5: stenographeT
and clerk, small office, s75-sS5: secretary
and stenographer, sS5-$s0: assistant book
keeper, $40; general office clerk. bank.
SIS; stenographer, auto firm. $5s-SeO; dc
taphone operator, $7S: comptometer oper-
ator, sS6: stenogra pher. r. r. $50; typist
and bookkeeper, beginner. $50.
WESTERN REFERENCE & BOND ASSN.
Originators of the Reference Business.
7sS First National Bank Building.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-07
The following couples were Issued iicens
today TO wed.
BUILDING PERMITS.

Permits TO build have been issued to the
following:
r. w, Coad, 1909 Farnam street. show
windows, $500: Collins a Sons, Incorporated
1879 North Eighteenth street, bottling house
$4,000: Charles II. Anderson. Sll0 Myrtle
avenue, frame dwelling. $500.