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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
Christ Is Born
by
Louise r. EIfnend0sf

The World, late racked Nth pain
through bloody years,
Has climbed its Ueary ong-pathed
Calvary,
Where millions died, as Christ,
that they might free
Others from wrong. and black op-
pression's tears.
Once more now through the world
comes to our ears
The song of all the ages, Christ
is born"
Mute tongued to notes Of jog haze
been the bells,
And only childhood and old age
dared try
TO sing, so near the threatening
battle sky.
The song that told, though dulled
By shrieking shells
Whose bursting turned a thousand
homes to bells,
The womder Of the ages, "Christ
is b0rn.'
Oar faith IN God has brought to as
the goal;
War-weary lands haze peace on
earth again.;
And IN the SCARED and fire.
pmrged hearts Of men,
Made sweet and strong by suffering
of the soul.
Through travai1o of a worzd once more
made Whole,
AneU IN human hearts the Christ
is born.
Dear God, the Christmas songs are
fraught NTH prayer
That Thou aUtH be NTH those
svhose tears still pay
That We mag haze the glory OF
this day;
7'hat men may zive their thanks;
that hUes may bear
Eternal witness for Thee, every
Where
Procldiming that I'm as the Christ
is born.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
MADE HOMELESS BY FLOODS

Fourteen Lose Lives and Millions In
Damage Done In South.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 12.-Several thou
sand persons are homeless and many
moze out of employment as a result
of flooded rivers in Alabama, Georgia
and Mississippi. Railroad schedules
particularly in lower Alabama and
Mississippi, were demoralized and
property loss was estimated in mil
lions. Rivers in the three states had
reached their highest stages in many
years as result of the heavy rains,
out generally were receding at last.
IA persons lest their lives.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19

English services Sunday at 10 As.
English Sunday school at 9:45.
Catechical instruction every Satur-
lay from 10 100 a. IN. to 4 100 p. m.
Christmas program Wednesday even
ing. Dec. "A.
Services on Christmas Day in Ger
man with holy communion.
G. Fl. ECKHOFF,
Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
Scandinavian Lutheran

Services again in Norwegian on
Christmas Day at 10 40 a. III.
Christmas program by the Sunday
school in English Christmas Day at
Z 80 p. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at
10 100 a. m.
JOHN RITLAND. Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
SHIP is ABANDONED AT SEA
British Vessel Messina Sinks of
Newfoundland Coast

ELECTROMAGNETIC 1VdSls
Halifax, n. S., Dec 15.-Abandon-
ment of the British steamship Mes
sina. reported as in sinking condi-
ton 430 miles off the New Foundland
coast, was announced in radio mes
sage received here.
The message said that another YES
sci was standing by awaiting a IA
vorable, opportunity to take off the
crew." This was taken to indicate
that the crew had not actually left
the Messina, but that the men were
preparing to get off as soon as possi-
BILE.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
Changed His Mind.

noris-I thought you and George
were going skating?
Marjorie-So we were, but when he
saw had my hat trimmed with mis-
t,etoe he asked me to go for walk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
: WITH The LOCAL CHURCHES /
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
English Lutheran
Missouri Synod

Missouri Synod
Corner Third st. East and Worden Ave.
Our Christmas service at Ladysmith
will be held Christmas night, Dec. %,
beginning at Z 80 o'clock.
At Sheldon Dec. a. at Z 80 p. m.
AT Conrath Dec. 26, at ? 80 p. m.
Programs will, be rendered. Every
body invited.
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at 9:45 o'clock
Catechical instructions every Satur-
day afternoon.
r. e. Gohlke, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
Christian Science

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday from II 100 a. IN. to II 100
m. at the !. 0. o. f. hall.
Dec. 21-'Is the Universe, Including
Man, Evolved by Atomic ForceT
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19
Methodist Episcopal

10 200 a. m. Sunday school.
4 place for the definite study of the
Bible and the things of Christianity.
Is there any good reason why you
should not attend?
II 200 a. N. WOrning Worship. Sub
iect Christ Among the Common
Things of Life"
$50 p. M. Epworth League. Our
young people are greatly enjoying these
meetings. You will not want to miss
this service.
7:30 p. IN. Evening Worship. Sub
ject I'VE Have Seen His Star"
The privileges of this church are
yours if you will accept them. We de-
sire to serve the community in every
way possible in bringing about condi-
lions that will promote the public good.
The church with the live program
and the old home welcome.
G.. w. EMERY, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-12-19

Mr. Farmer: Suppose you wanted
to pay off your farm loan today
Could you do it without paying adj
vance interest? We give you this
privilege.-F. M. Doyle Company.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
DR.. CHARLES 7. WALKER GOES OVER THE TOP
Blade Sells For 81 90 Per CODy AMSnEm
Per Copy
REV JESSIE WOODS
Delivers Masterily and Eloquent Sermon

The Rev Jesse Woods ID. d.. Milwau.
kee. preached the Annual Thanksgiv-
ing Sermon to the G. u. O. of o. L. and
Ruthites of Madison Sunday.
Scarce ever in the history of the
Order in Wisconsin Las so worthy a
prelate held forth at its Annual
Thanksgiving Sermon.
The Rev. Dr. Jesse Woods was the
speaker of the occasion and acquitted
himself in fitting manner.
The Text suitably chosen is from the
lth Chapter of Esslesiastes, 18th Chap
ter, 4th verse, "A threefold chord is not
quickly broken" sub: "The philo
sophy of Odd Fellowship. The speak
er was eloquent. forceful and logical
As the Subject unfolded itself a new
meaning OF the obligations of the order
dawned on his hearers. Odd Fellows,
who are Old members declared the Rev
Woods Sermon was the best they had
ever heard.
1t was the unanimous verdict that
as years go by DR.. Woods is being
more powerful and effective.
Rev. Woods is a charter member Of
Golden lack 9520 and +. \. +. His
friends in Madison are many aud ap
preciate his appearance by large at
tendance
BY special request the Rev Woods
preached Mothers day sermon at the
Paul A NJ n. church in the. evening
The audience which greeted him on
this latter occasion was large and on
thusiastic
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
PLEA To BAR TRIAL
BEFORE COURT TODAY
Defense Makes Concluding Arguments
On Former Jeopardy Ptea-Court
70 Reopen Tomorrow

ROCKFORD. lil.-The defense In the
Camp Grant negro trial completed its
arguments supporting a plea in bar Of
trial at 1890 O'Clock this morning and
the trial board will consider the plea
this ;.sternoOn. Court will reopen TO
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. 10,
morrow is the first anniversary of the
offense
Before adjourning the court asked
the defense whether the accused had
themselves applied for a new trial The
answer was no. When asked whether
the second trial was against the wishes
of the accused they replied that il was
Colonel Ben II. Dorcy. chief counsel
for the defense, in concluding his ar
guments. declared that in his opinion
the court by setting aside the plea of
second trial would establish a prece
dent that would be dangerous 10 every
man in uniform in the future.
The soldier is already subjected to
the double barreled jurisdiction Of both
civil and military courts" he declared,
"and placing in the hands Of command
ing officers the right to remand to trial
on whim or prejudice. the natural out
come OF overriding the law that no
man shall be tried twice for the same
offense. would endanger the privileges
of every soldier /, had been ordered
to conduct the prosecution { should
have asked to be relieved. so great is
that conviction. And rather than let
such precedent be established would
rather release every one Of the accused
without trial
The army is jealous OF its codes
and procedcnt4.' he continued We
have come % direct justice through
our courts for over a hundred years.
and We cannot stand back when that
code Is attacked. and dangerous pre-.
cedents made. We shall welcome re.
form from the American Bar assoca-
tion when It comes. but this case f.
being conducted under the old order.
and the code OF The old order must
stand"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
COLORED MAN GIVES
GEORGIA MOB ALL AND
MORE THAN IT WANTED
(Blade News Seryice)

WARRENTON. Ca. May 15.-Be
coming tired of the indignities and in.
suits that have constantly been heaped
upon him. Benny Richards, prosper
Gus farmer of this section, has caused
CONSERVATION among the members of a
mob that was pursuing him.
Rober: Gum. a white farmer. was
passing Richards home and interfered
with him who at that time was having
some trouble with his wife. Richards
only reply to the insulting remarks
was five shots in quick succession.
which proved incentive enough for
Gum to make his machine hit on all
six cylinders to escape injury,
Gum quickly spread the news and
mob quickly formed. Richards was
located in a swamp. just about dark,
but certainly not to the advantage Of
the pursuers. City Clerk Williford got
a glimpse of Richards and Immediately
afterwards received a load of shot in
his right thigh, fired at close range.
The wound is a painful one. A little
later the sheriff was brought into town
with a load OF shot fired full into his
face from the cOlored mans shotgun.
Il is feared that his injury may prove
serious. Later in the evening the
Baker boys were shot in the arm by
the colored man in the swamp. where
he had been surrounded.
Very little hope of ever capturing
Richards is entertained. as long as he
has his gun. Ills exact location could
not be determined, 50 not one member
of the mob would volunteer to go into
the swamp. Oil was poured around
the place and set on fire IL hopes Of
running him out.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
NE GRO ELECTED To
PHI BETA KAPPA At
UNIVERSITY Of WIS

Mr. Jose Esca0i. senior in the Col
iege Of Medicine. University OF Wiscon
sin has been elected 20 membership in
membership in the under graduate Fra
ternity Tor excellent Scholarship
MIR Escabi entered the University in
1915 and doing his entire stay had
never fallen below the grade Of good, ="
approximately 9Iol in his averages.
During the present school year and
the summer session of 1918 ne has
served as instructor in Anatomy at the
University At the conclusion of his
work here Mr. Escabi will study at the
Harvard School of Medical Science.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
MOTION REFUSED AID
To LYNCHINC MEET
blade News Seryicel

WASHINGTON. May l5.-At a meet
ing here of the y. \. A. c. p. last
week. at which Mr.. Shilliday, National
Secretary of the organization was a
speaker. he told of two OF three men
who had refused to sign the call for
the big New York anti lynChing pro
test meeting. Among those who re-
fused to sign was Principal Motion. of
Tuskegee. Mr. Shilliday. stated that
Principal Motion based his refusal to
sign on the ground the meeting was
not to be held in the south where
lynchings are taking place. Perhaps,
people here think, if the meeting had
been held in the south Motion would
have based his excuse on the ground
it might stir up racial feeling. Prin-
cipal Moton's refusal to sign the call,
although the governor OF Alabama did
sign it. led Mr.. Shilliday 10 say it re
minded him of The story told about
Wendell Phillips. the great abOlitionist,
who was stirring the north with his
anti slavery speeches. was approached
by a southern white minister who sug-
gested. sarcastically. he thought
Phillips should maze his anti-slavery
speeches in the south where slavery
existed Mr. Phillips replied: You
are minister of the gospel and en-
gagged in speaking against hell;
should think you would DO your preach
ing in he'll"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
NONECRO PROBLEM"
SAYS WHITE BISHOP
(BIade News Service)

NEWPORT NEWS. Va BY A. ~ 2.
In u masterfui address at the Rotary
Club. white. here. Bishop Wilbur +.
Thrkield. white, Of the Methodist Epis
copal church. said There is really no
Negro problem what is really needed
is a Negro Program A problem in
yoiyes fear on part of both the white
and Colored Race the one at having
to meet it, the other Of being il. The
Negro. three hundred years in America,
has in him all the elements Of true
Americanism. The Negro needs JUS
tice. recognition. understanding. aud
sympathy"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
NEGRO ARMY DIVISION
WITH OWN OFFICERS
Blade News Scrvlce)

BOSTON. Mass. May IA meeting
was held in fremont Temple. under
the auspices Of the National Associa-
ti0u Of Colored People to advocate the
creation Of division Of Colored troops
with all Colored Officers as part of the
American army. Or w E. B. Dubois,
Maj J n. Spingarn and Chas Edward
Russell. Wh1 was on the Russian Com
mission. we're the speakers. DR.. s. M.
CrOther3 presided
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
Bishop r. A. Carter, D, D. L. L. D.
G. M. G Church
To Conduct Services at the Opening
and Dedication Of c. NJ &. insttu-
tionsl Church, Sunday, Cor.
9th and Walnut Streets

On Sunday May is. the new home Of
the congregation of the C. NJ 4. church
formerly at J0l Galena st. will be ded
lcatcd with appropriate ceremony
The rise and growth o! this Con
gregatlon and its influence is due large
ly if not entirely TO the efficient and
untlring efforts II the Rev " ) Fer
gus0u. pastor
Thi5 Nble gentleman Is product OF
Georgia and has been IN Milwaukee
three years.
The york Of Christianity will rab.a.
ly advance under the diractlon of such
mon a. The Rev Ferguson.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
LAND WORTH 100000
GIVEN TO NEGROES
Blade News Seryice)

TAfILEC All. Okla. May 15.-Cher-
okec indians have entered suits to re
cover from the government $4,000. 900,
said to be due as interest on an old
claim adjudicated some years ago. and
in the matter OF compensation Of lands
of their race allotted to the Cherokee
freedmen This land was turned over
to Negroes BY the government. and is
said to be worth $50. 100000.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
BLACK SPURCEON,
RACE MONEY KING
PASTOR RAISES OVER $4,000 IN
ONE DAYS RALLY
Blade News Service)

AUGUSTA. Ca. May 15.--What is
probably one of the most remarkable
"one-day finish" financial drives ever
carried On in the country. was made
by Dr c. Z. Walker and his congre
CATION OF Tabernacle Baptist church
in this city. Over $4,000 in cash YVES
raised in one day at a recent rally.
The splendid church structure rear
ing completion will be worth more
than $l50.000 when completed. and is
institutional in character
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
ARMY MUST TRY THE
CAMP GRANT SOLDIERS

In ;he case Of the II colored sol
diers charged with attacking a white
woman az Camp Grant. an attempt
was made by the defense April 80, &c
have the defendants released by wri;
OF habeas corpus. In the District Court
Of the United States. for the Northern
District Of Illinois, Eastern division
Tile petition was submitted by AttOr
uey Adam Z. Patterson. until recentlg
= major in the 92nd Division. Judge
Lands ruled that tho case be tried by
Military authorities. and the hearing
win be IN Camp Grant.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17

NEW ORLEANS. La a meeting
held here today the Coiored Exhibitors
from Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, protested against the method
Of distribution aud the rates asked for
tho government film. our COLORED
ElGHTERS,"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
CHICAGO ODD FELLOWS
NEWS. C j D Of D F
JAS. A. PERKINS, =. C.. NJ.
Special Correspondent

SpeCldl NoTEeSpNUucnl
The Grand United order of Odd Eel.
lows has grown so extensively during
the past year in the city OF Chicago
that it became necessary 10 secure
three OF the largest churches in which
to hold their Annual Thanksgiving Tx.
ercises.
The 9th Regiment of the Patriarchyl
Division, under the command Of Col.
p. S Johnson. made a wonderful show
ing.
CHIEF Marshall Wines Of the First
Division, seemed to bear his honor With
profound dignity
Asst. Chief Marshall, Jas. 4. PcrAins.
was manifestly evident along the line
The Lodges as a whole could not be
surpassed for their excellent manners
and department
p. &. NJ. Hughes. Master of Cere
monies at Oliyet Baptist Church. hllea
his position as only HE can ali it.
National Grand Master, Edward
Morris. delivered an address, that Will
be long remembered by all those who
heard it.
Rev. T. =. Jones. u. a. VI of the state
Of Mississippi also T. a. u. Of the a
g. NJ. poured forth his cjoquence aud
his hearers drank freely thereof
Ia no less degree va Inmate Ulla q.
Berry. r y. G., Mistress of Ceremonies
At Bethel A. NJ T. Caurcb in perform
ing her duties. She has that persua
sion that compels sou to regard vhat
ever She demand.
The address oi Inmate l"neila
Young. !. d. q. \. a. was very timely.
and delivered witn great force
The address Of \. O.. w. Randolph,
chm OF the j. A. 5 e., vas mastery in
its reference T. the principles ot 'Ae
Order.
District Grand Master o. /. hers'y
was IN his highest element when he
brought home the thought that the day
we We're celebrating as our Annual
ThanksgiYings % God for having
spared US to live another year. that
this was Mother Day also and that
we owe much to n"r Tor having loved
and cared FOR us under all conditions.
Dr Carol, in his sermon. made it
very clear that it is sweet aud pleasant
for men % dwell in unity" lie fur
ther emphasized the fact that II was
that UNITY Of spirit that makes all
Odd Fellows true. friendly and love
able
West Chicago Lodge No 39Ge. House
Holds Nos. j2li and 1856. and Juvenile
No. loss. met in the well known Pres.
byterian Church. Washington and
Robey SITS. where r. y. 4. u. A. DC.
Gowan displayed his ability as Master
of Ceremonies.
The remarks made by Inmate J. VI.
Armstrong. Sarah NcGowan. Fanny
Carter and Elizabeth Mangram. were
interesting and full OF food for thought.
T. G. VI Jas. Gordon seemed TO have
been inspired so effective was his at
dress
Here again did our District Grand
Master g. r. Kersey appeal to his
hearers to THINK and ACT
pr Carol in her sermon on this oc
casion seemed to have kept the best
for the last"
Choir ,I,,o f,,iso tIay1irs Di,ac,or
'pf'' pprtfdyed tne results 81 spo'
training
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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17

Madame c. ] Walker OF New York
City. and 1000 by Scott Bond. a
wealthy Negro farmer of Arkansas.
The remainder Of the amount was
subscribed and pledged in amounts
ranging from s. to 800.
The National Conference on Lynch.
ing is proceeding with the appoint
ment Of committee. 10 represent every
section OF the country. which VIII draw
up an address 10 the American nation
on the subject Of lynching
MooreGeld Storey. OF Boston, ex
president of the American Bar Asso
citation. will announce in few days
the names OF a committee OF promin.
ent lawyers who will franc a proposed
Federal anti -iynching law.
John X, Shlllady. Sec'y, n. A \. G, 2.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17

WASHiNOTON. May 81 The
comptroller OF the currency to3ly is-
sued call for tho statement ON the
condition " naIoGol banks al the CLOSE
OF business Monday, May t..
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17

The government or India conducts
two ciuchoua piantattors and a factory
IN Bengal which In the last thTes years
have produced more than l92,000 pounds
OF aulnlEa
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17

ATLANTA, Ga.-Atlanta voters do
feated tho bond issue and the increased
taxation In an election where the tai
ance Of power was held by the colored
voters.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
WISCONSIN WEEKLY
BLADE GOES BIC
IN FRANCE
OTHER NEWS ITEMS
Henry e. Dunn

SAVOIE. France, April 20, 1915
Your Paris correspondent received
ten copies of the Blade this afternoon
Tonight, in addressing about 100 sold
iers, it was indicated that few copies
Of the Wisconsin Weekly Blade could
be obtained after the close of the ad-
dress.
Hardly we're the words finished be
fore half Of the audience rushed to the
speaker and requested copies. In less
than one minute. every copy was sold.
A half hour later, men were Offering as
much as five francs (S1.00l per copy
We have never witnessed such a riot
for reading matter before. Most of
the men had never heard of the Weekly
Blade before but were willing to give
eit trial. They are more than pleased
EDITOR JoSEV LAUDED
The Blades appearance making such
hit, it was thought that a word might
be said about She man who had launch
ed the races leading paper in the Wis
consin Metropolis. Where is he from ?"
one man yelled. Georgia" was my
quick response. Il thought So" said
another And so the comments went
until the chairman of the meeting, awe
struck and bewiIdered called for the
next order. At u late hour tonight
find rnvcaIf currOuDdad nv WISCONSIN
Illinois and Georgia men thanking me
for introducing to them the Blade and
RlaIp. man
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17

LANSING. Mich by vote Of 65 to
} the House concurred ia the Senate
fyl Rights bill and tho bill now 30
comes law, az the Governor will align
II