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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

figures were not estimated. but found
by actual count.
The fellowship seems 20 have the ell
ements of spontaneous and rapid
growth within it The start was made
IN little mems club which the Rev. r..
Charles Stone conducted in the Memo
rial chapel OF Holy Trinity church, OF
which he was vicar, five or six years
ago.
The members named Il the f. C.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
I. :. CLOSE SECOND TO
BRITAIN IN SHTPBUIRTNG

Washington. D. c. Jan s.-American
shipyards IN 1915 put out = tonnage
exceeded but twice before A bureau
OF navigation statement today shows
the construction Of 1863 merchant yes
sells with a tonnage OF 52O,s47 and 50
vessels OF 10000 tons for foreign flags.
Reports show the United States is
leading the world n shipbuilding, ex-
cent Great Britain, and that American
yards are close behind the British
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

there would be no such conditions as
those in a town know. Of 1000 inhabi-
tants. where there are seven churches
and all OF them empty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
CHURCHES

already had between 500 and 600 mem
bers. In itself something to be proud or
Tells of Purposes.
Here IS DR.. Stones explanation OF
what the Stouemen try 20 do.
They try TO make men understand
one another, and in doing that they
end class distinction. Every man meets
on the same plane The rich man and
the poor man melt together their views
and industrial unrest becomes 2
thing Of the past
There was talk OF a strike on the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit lines The
fellowship has 1900 members who
were working for this com pauv. The
strike never came of. WHY Because
our men could meet with officials or
common ground and the difficulties
were ended.
Our Stonen-en's fellowship ended the
possibility Of q strike al Cramps re-
Gently just as It did on the ?. P =.
lines
Don't you see what that means
under pTesent-day conditions? II en-
DIoyes and employers could only get
together 20 talk things over in a fair
way when differences arise there
would never be such things as indus
trial disputes They wouldn't get
THE church should have been the
place IN which we could meet or this
common ground. but. unfortunately,
the men. the vast majority Of men,
haven't belonged 10 our churches.
THE church has grown SO effemiu-
ate that man can find no place in f.
II IS IN the main. just q sort OF
social center and il speaks no partic-
ular message. Men want strength
might put il that men want their re-
lgion strong II they want II a. all,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

already had between 500 and 600 mem
bers. In itself something to be proud or
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
ROCKFORD NEWS

Henry Calhoun, visited his
Aunt Mrs. w. S. DePriest Of Min
neapolis.
Miss Mary Baxter and daugh-
ter Ruth attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Bertha Baxter, Mrs. BaXters
siSter-in-law.
The Ruths and Calanthas
turned out in a body at Mrs. Ber-
tina BaXterS funeral, as she was
a member of both orders.
Miss Cylcs Gilbert. who finish
ed a four year course in Nurse
Training at Hampton, is at home
again with parents.
The Beloit Giants, defeated the
Lincoln Giants of Rockford, sun
day July 18th. Score 30 in fay-
or of the visiting team.
Mr.. James Dozier was very
much indisposed last Sunday.
The McWill Billiard parlor bid
YOU welcome, call when in the
city.
Mr.. Redden of Oxford MiSsis-
Sippi, gave a lecture at the 4. NJ
+. church in interest Of an Indus
trial school.
Mrs. Payne, is attending the
CalanthaS session AT Du Quoiu
Mrs. George Robinson is dele
gate for the First Q. as c. at Du-
Quoin July 18th.
Mrs. Frank Miller of Chicago.
attended the funeral of Mrs. Bax-
ter
Mrs. Henderson and daughter
are to leave for Rochelle, Ill.,.
soon.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

Jessie Pomeroy is serving a life
sentence in Massachusetts for
cutting the 'hroats Of children.
His fathers occupation was cut
ting the threats of hogs in a meat
packing house. His mother often
witnessed the throat cutting.
From an early &c. Jesse cut the
threats Of his animal pets and fl
nally Of his playmates. He has an
insane desire to cut Threats.
Mobs are productive Of greater
evils than man can estimate. 1t IS
a law Of nature that hatred begetS
hate: violence leads to more VIC
lence. a spirit of vengeance and
murder polsons the one who foS-
ters il. MobS of men do not rea-
son; they become frenzied; they
are moved by the venom of dem
onS; they are. for the time, in
sane.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

dom say much of us, but report
the Negro who has raided a
chicken roost, was arrested for
store breaking, or other petty of
Tense, and refuse to subscribe for
the Negro paper that sees and
tells of the High school grad
yates; those who finished a course
in law, medicine or attained sue
cess n business.
Insurance companies that
would not employ a Negro agent,
and whose representatives enter
Negro homes with cigars lighted
and hats on their heads, and call
our wives and daughters "Sal, "
Jane, etc, these folks write the
greater part of the Negro insur-
ance, while companies Of the race
that employ our men, our sons
and daughters as agents, clerks
and stenOgraphers, and send to
our home courteous and respect
able representatives, are left by
us to make, if they can, or die if
they can, or die if they must. Ne
gro physicians also fail to hold
the support needed from the race.
so with drug stores, grocery
stores and almost every other
phase Of Negro business.
Our progress will be greatly
handicapped until, as a people,
we get to the place where we will
stand by the business and profess
sion endeavors Of our own peo-
ple.-Kentucky Reporter.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

st Louis Republic The good
name of East st. Louis has beeu
dedlod and it's government and
police shown to be inefficient The
state of Illinois. Lincoln $ state.
has suffered another dark blot
and the whole nation is compelled
Lao hang its head in shame
Nothing less than sweeping
investigation by the government
of the United States Of the entire
affair. from the time the first Ne
eroes were imported to East st.
LOUIS and through the subsequent
outbreaks up to and including the
Developments of Sunday and
Monday nights, will satisfy the
public.
Fix the responsibility and pun
iSh or remove evcty official guilty
oi negligence or Incompetence in
connection with il.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
SCISSORED THOUGHTS

Kansas city star Ne explaua-
tion can abSolye "A community
from the odium of wanton cruel
ty inflicted on innocent persons
East st Louis has diSgraeed itself
IN the eyes OF the nation. and il
has iiSgraced .he nation in the
eyes of the world n q time when
II is especially important that the
United States stand Squarely for
human rights AT home as well as
abroad.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
A TOAST

There always a song to the
future.
TO the years that stretch on
ahead
There S always toast to the
things that are new,
TO Iife's books which have nev-
er been read.
But here 5 to what lies behind us,
To the heartaches, the failures,
the tears
We are better able for just those
things
To drink to the future years.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

Milwaukee, Leader Il \.
Dague)-lt is cause for profound
regret that girls and women par.
ticipate in the lynchingS OF the
south \ prospective mother Of
ten marks her unborn child.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

ST. Louis Post DISPATCHED is
hardly worth while 10 question
the authorities of East ST Louis.
They have failed utterly in their
duty. for well known causes.
LawleSsness and discrimination in
law enforcement have been the
foundation Of political power in
East st. Louis for years.
The state Of Illinois, however.
is responsible for consequences of
Monday S outbreak. 1t assumed
responsibility when Illinois
guardsmcn were sent to Fast ST
Louis to maintain law and order.
The state should inquire into the
conduct of the officers III charge
of the states forces and hold cv-
cry man guilty Of failure to do his
duty 10 strict accountability.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

New York Notwithstanding
to Mr.. Rodenberg's explanation,
the orgy Of murder that has
brought disgrace to the city Of
his residence and, incidentally, to
the country had It's inspiration in
insistence by labor leaders upon
unions being recognized by manu-
faeturcrs who chose to conduct
their business on the "open shop"
principle. If all that is said to
have happened did happen, then
indeed is the Illinois Black Belt
well named.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

New York World ~ Last No
vember United States Judge Ian
dis, holding court there, sum
moned the mayor, the police com
missioners, and the chief of police
before him and by sharp question
ing made them admit that it was
not customary in East ST. Louis to
enforce the laws. \ city in which
it is not customary to enforce the
laws is precisely the place where
murder, riot. arson, and pltiage
need cause no great surprise.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 3l2
N. Henry st. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
our own risk, otherwise at risk of the
sender.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

To the putrid mind. all things
are putrid even the smile Of a
woman and the courte~icS of a
man.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

You will find the Blade for sale
at Trotter & Hopkins, 222 f. Main
St, and Hills Grocery Co., 649 f.
Dayton st.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

If the mother of an illegitimatc
child is beneath your uotice.
what of the father
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

No peculiar mode of conduct is
required Of eolored men. Just be
men.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

CourtShip is the dream. mar
riagc the awakening. Wake
up.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

Once YOU realize wherein You
fall to measure up to the full
stature Of a man YOU Will he bet
ter off.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

There are easier ways of get
ting INTO Waupun than breaking
IN
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

Philadelphia Ledger-lt is I'M
possible to write in terms of mod
Grafton Of the shocking display Of
>avagery and Of racial hatred
which has occurred at East St
Louis At "A moment when the
nation is engaged in a great war
TO sustain the principle Of democ-
racy this exhibition Of lack of
Sclf-control. of utter IawlesSnesS,
Of incredible barbarity. Il dis
grace that is fastened upon the
entire country, even though a sin
gle community is responsible for
it
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
NOTICE.

The D. G.. l.. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19

Virtue is an attribute peculiar
to no race.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
A Reproduction

We reproduce as part Of our
editorial comment the following
from The Kentucky Reporter"
because we consider it very time
ly and right to the point;
RACE LOYALTY
One Of the weak places in our
racial development is the lack Of
pride in, and support Of Negro en-
terprises. Nearly all Negro bust
ness or professions that has to en-
ter competition with the white
man s business Of professional ac-
tivity, has more or less struggle
for existence, because of our non
support. 1t is foregone conclu-
sion, prejudice alone will turn the
vast majority Of other races from
the door Of Negro establishments
and professions, and TO live or die
according as we have race pride
Loyalty TO support them. Negro
newspapers, the race S greatest
mouthpiece for giving other side
Of discriminatory pictures drawn
of us in the white press Of the
country, are often left suspended
for lack Of enough paid-up sub
scribers.
1t is a splendid thing to sub
scribe for and read the dailies
We must do so to keep abreast Of
the times but, it 5 a sad common
tary upon our race loyalty, when
Negro families pay for
one and two daily papers that sell
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-07-19
B L A d E L E T S

BE a man if you can.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
AN AMATEUR.

'"There," he said. pulling his shirt
sleeves over his brawny arms and sur
veying the clothes post which had
taken him the best part of the Satur-
day afternoon to fix in the garden !;
"that's as firm as rock. Even the
combined forces of the elements cannot
bring it down."
Later in the day he found the pole
on the ground.
'Did yol! do this?" he roared to his
eight year-old son.
mo- father" was the answer; "a
sparrow perched on it. l saw it my
Self."-Iondon Tit-Bits.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Exceptional Music.

'Don't you enjoy the music OF the
katydids?"
eyes," answered Mr.. Cumrox. "The
tune isn't much. But they can play it,
without causing anybody to insist on
starting Dance"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
At the Rehearsal.

"You must bring that mermaid in
the moving-picture sea story more up
to date"
"What's the matter with the ar
rangement now?"
''In posing her on the rock you've
given her golden harp. For heavens
sake, man, take it away and give her
q ukalele."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Postponed Payments.
much credit business?"
SOUTH DAKOTA

"Do much credit business?"
"Oh, yes." replied the fashionable
grocer. practically all my sales are
of that kind"
'Do any of your customers pay you
on the nail?"
'Well, some of them do, but have
to move the nail up two or three times
before they can hit it."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Different Now.

'T've been reading Don Quixote'
over again. Dear old Sancho Panza
often made meal off an onion and a
piece of stale bread"
"Ah, yes. Those were the good old
days. Fare like that in these parlous
times is only within the reach of peo-
pie who don't care how much they
spend for light lunch"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
ALL In the Bill.

Patient-Doctor, what / need is
something to stir me up something
to put me in fighting trim. Did you
tiOn?
DoctOr-No. You will find that in
the bill.-Topekn Capital.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Theatrical Prospects.

We were talking with theatrical
manager the other day about the next
seasons bookings. "Are you going
to give the public what it wants 2"
asked we.
"Well," quoth he, 1--WE may get some
pretty poor stuff, but we're not 60
ing to do that bad !"-Akron Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Just Now.

"What's the best seller today9'
Judging from the most recent re-
ports. should say 1t was a potato
cellar"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Pop. Cue to Leave.

"Say, pop went hunting when We
were up to the city!"
"What makes you think he went
hunting, my SOM"
"Well, I heard him say to another
man, Let's 60 round to Pete's place
and shoot little game"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Where Retrjbution Waits.

II can't help thinking about my
friends and family" said Senator Sor-
ghum.
"HOmeSick?"
mo. Pm doubtful about what
they're going to say. I'm not so much
lomesick as l am home-scarcd."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
rhe Usual Thino.

"s'V OSONs tUt1JSs
''What is 1t sign Of" asked the In.
nocent maid when young man be-
gins to tell girl his troubles?
Its sign," answered the wise
widow, ''that he will soon ask her to
share them"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
mt is rather strange

"Yes. I've never been i'm her be-
fore. Therefore, how could he know
that I don't intend to tip hm?"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Here. Literary Folki

Here, Literary Folk!
Miss Oldgirl gave Wedderly q check
for $4,000 the night he proposed"
my. my! What a magazine editor
she would have madel Pays well on
acceptance"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Both Sides Of II.

my first dollar" remarked old
Skinaint, "was the hardest to get"
"Yes." replied his profligate nephew,
"and your last is the hardest to give
up"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09

Little Tessie-Say, what's the name
of the fellow who calls on your sister?
Little Ted-I don't know. Pop calls
him something different every time he
comes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09

Yes. everybody knows he's bor'
rowed the best part Of her money"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
"Never darken my doors again."
"Who ever darkened your doors7
Not me. All ever did was to darken
the room when we wanted to spoon"
Exhaustion.

Exhaustion.
They laid him out for long repose
AS mourners got together
The man who tried to change his clothes
To keep up with the weather.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Previous Attention.

Previous Attention.
"There Is nothing in this show TO
bring blush to the cheek of a young
girl.'
"You needn't make that a merit.
The girls don't wait for shows to get
their bushes when drug stores are so
much handler"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
Today.
An Explanation

An Explanation.
II wonder what the au.nor meant
who talked about silence that speaks. -
II guess he meant that yau don't
hear when deaf-and. dumb people talk"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-09
The Case s.atsd,

"Spoffins says he owes everything to
his wife"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
Wanted A Ride.

Last Tuesday evening Elmer Seipler Of
Catoctin Furnace just for fun and to take
ride, took a horse belonging to Mr..
Frank Shaffer. the animal having been
ridden by Shaffer's son o Catoctin School
house at which place both boys attend
night school The Seipler boy rode the
horse to Thurmont and elsewhere and
along about midnight turned it loose to
90 home. Shaffer swore out warrant
for the boy. Deputy Lidie arrested Sip
Ter and hearing was had before Justice
Cadow Wednesday morning. The boy
stated he had no idea of selling the horse
just wanted ride Justice Cadow
placed him in care Of the Childrens Aid
Society The lad is said to be about Is
years of age.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
Logs Letter.

MIR. and Mrs. John Long spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. Samuel Baum
gardner and family of Keysville.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Long spent Sum
day with her mother, Mrs. Fuss of Four
Points.
Miss Annie Pittenger spent last week
with her brother, Mr.. Elmer Pittenger
of Rocky Ridge.
Mr.. Harvey Pittenger spent Easter
Sunday with his uncle, Mr.. Joshua Cru
Der and also his sister, Mrs. Clarence r..
Moser of Pleasant Hill.
Those who spent Easter Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Washington Pittenger were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shriner, Clar-
ence Smith, Edgar Long, Charles and
Luther Martin, Miss Margaret Rams
burg all of Logs, and Mr.. VIM. Gruber
of Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. Clarence Pittenger and Chas Mar
tin spent Sunday with Mr.. Elmer Pitten-
ger and family of Rocky Ridge.
Mr.. Harvey Pittengel spent Easter
morning with Mr.. Howard Long of Longs
Mill
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
Arbor Day Celebration And
Flag Raising.

Friday of this week has been designat
ed as Arbor Day throughout Maryland.
Owing to the fact that the teachers of
the High School at this place are obliged
to be in Frederick that day, the exercises
at this time will be postponed until Friday,
April 9th.
On the II an elaborate program will be
rendered with reference to Arbor Day.
1t has also been decided that on that day
flag will be raised over the High School
Building. This will be under the "uspices
of Columbia Council No 81, Jr. o U. A.
M. of this place.
Further notice of these two events
will be given in following issues of this
paper. Patrons of the schools and ct-
zens generally should arrange to attend
these exercises. Many have not as yet
been in the building. Take an afternoon
off and pay the school a visit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
Mt. St. Mary's Items.

Mr.. Louis Kelly and Miss Helen Wag-
ner of Altoona, Pa, Spent Easter with
friends in this place.
Mrs. James Settler is spending the
week at the home of Miss Mary Barry.
The census takers of this locality have
completed their task.
Saturday afternoon, fire destroyed the
home of Mr.. Martin Spalding..- situated
one and half miles north of Mt st.
Mary's College in Hampton Valley. The
contents were nearly all destroyed. Many
responded to the call for help. but owing
to the high wind the building could not
be saved. An oil stove exploding caused
the fire. The loss was covered by insur-
ance.
Work on the new building at the col
lege will probably be resumed next week.
Miss Mable Grant has been visiting
in Philadelphia
Five inches of snow fell in this vicinity
last Sunday evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
GuardSman Starts Fire.

Last Sunday evening fire destroyed the
pump house and contents of the Western
Maryland Railway at Cherry Run, when
a member of the Fourth Regiment which
is guarding the railroad bridge at Fh"rry
Run, was filling lamp with gasoline,
which he mistook for coal oil. The lamp
exploded and blazing oil was scattered Ill
every direction.
The station crew at Big Pool went to
the scene and fought the fire. The build
ing, Is feet long and 10 feet wide, CON
tanned a gasoline engine and tanks of
coal oil and gasoline. The loss, about
81, 600, is partly covered by insurance.
One end of the bridge caught fire and
the supporting timbers were charred and
railroad traffic was delayed until an in
spection was made.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-12
Census Completed.
No Trouble Experienced By
EnumeratOrs.
EnlllneratOrs.

The taking of the Military Census of
Mechanicstown District was completed
Monday of this week The enumerators
who volunteered their services at a meet
ing held last week, went to work with
will and stuck to the job faithfully. Each
of the 80 persons engaged in this work
report that no trouble was experienced
any way in making the enrolment.
Every male citizen 16 years of age and
up was enrollt d, the total for this district
being ITO.
Perhaps it might seem strange to some
that the total is not higher. The regis
tered vote of the district is about $50.
This means that there are hut about 80
young men in the district between the
age of l6 and q year. 1t was thought
by some that the number Of persons be-
tween these ages would bring the total
number enrolled to near one thousand.
The blanA s are about ready to be taken
to Frederick and turned over to the COM
mittee who have charge of the county
enrolment.