The Wisconsin Weekly Blade (Madison, Wis.)
November 30, 1916

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Official Organ of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth, Illi Jurisdiction. 7,000 Members The Wisconsin y Blade A NATIONAL JOURNAL Of OPINIOIV 3N VOL. 1 BELOIT, WIS. Thrifcy and Thriving Citizens, and Religious Services. Rev. G. J. Fox, Traveling Representative. Among the many men employed at the Fairbanks Morse works who are making good is J. W. Winters, 625 St. Paul Ave. Mr. Eugene Davis is a competent blacksmith. Mr. Davis is the proud father of three fine boys. At present Mrs. Davis is visiting her old home in Arkansas. Mr. Anchen Moore of Brunswick, Mo., is proud of his position with The Lynard Construction Cos. Mr. H. T. Divine, Beloit's prosper ous and successful truck gardener, is feeling fine these days and looks with a hopeful eye towards the future pros pects of his profession. Mr. A. A. Lewis, 1221 Elen St., shares the sympathy of all Beloit in his sore trial and illness of his dear sister. Mr. H. T. Shelby, our earnest and fearless race man, is still with the Y. M. C. A. where his ministerial work is highly appreciated and, by him, much enjoyed. The Rev. A. Madison, Missionary Pastor of the Wood River Baptist As sociation, is on a few days’ vacation. He was a welcome visitor in Beloit this week. Rev. Madison is still in the good work for the Master and the fire of sacred conflict still sparkles in his eyes. if you are a traveling man, if you are looking for something real good to eat, if you want to be shaved, or have your heir cut in the right way, in that way that will make you feel at ease, in that way that will cause your friends to feel proud and you be proud of yourself, when in Beloit don’t stop until you see Rev. W. S. Williams, St. Paul Ave., across the street from the Chicago, M. St. P. R. R. Mr. Williams is not only a possessor of power, but a man of keen and wise business acumen, and a true friend and lover of his fellow* men. A most interesting and helpful re ligious service with the employees of The Lynard Construction Cos. was held by Rev. G. J. Fox and the Rev. W. S. Williams Sunday night. Several came forward after the appeal of Rev. Fox expressing their desire to become Christians. A strong and eloquent talk was made also by Rev. Williams and the meeting proved a help to all present. The meeting was made pos sible by the request of the men them selves, as many are from Christian homes and like the Saints of old wherever they go, They would witness for Jesus. Rev. Mitcham of A. M. E. church was at the Camps for the A. M. E. service. Rev. Mitcham is doing a grand work here. Our Traveling Representative had the honor of stopping at the home of Mrs. Dickerson, 544 Grand Ave., with Splendid Showing J* T f\ °f nCW beautiful Christmas Gift ■teWgrfiJr jewelry u Ail of the newest and finest things in Jewelry are now on display in this new store. Hundreds of excellent gift suggestions will present them I j suggestions for presentable gifts: _ Jap Cameos Bracelet Watces Goid and Silver Mr Diamonds Pearl Beads Belt Buceles y Lavalliers Gold Beads Vanity Cases *7* Bracelets Ear Drops Picture Frames _ Watches Toilet Sets Leather Hand Bags T Rings, etc., etc. W. L. BALLINGER Jeweler and Optometrist 1 7 WFST MAIN ST. that amiable and industrious young man, Mr. P. B. Knox. Mr. Knox is a British subject and w T as formerly in the Cream City where he made many warm friends. While in the city he is a trusted employee of the Steward- Warren Cos., being in the foundry de partment. There is plenty of work for men of the race in Beloit, with good pay and splendid opportunity for advance ment. ANNUAL LOVE FEAST G. U. O. of 0. F., Western Star Lodge, No. 1443. Grand Time.—Many in Attendance. —Great Flo wof Eloquence. R. E. Smally, Chicago, 111. (Special to the Blade.) The Western Star Lodge No. 1443 held their annual love feast and smoker Saturday evening, Nov. 25th at Odd Fellows Hall, 3331—35 So. State St. It was one of the grandest held by any Odd Fellow Lodge in Chi cago. The menu consisted of salads, turkey, spaghetti, cakes, ice cream, coffee, wines and cigars. Special in vitations were sent to the N. G. M. Major General, D. G. M., Ex-D. G. M. and D. M. N. G. The program com mittee consisted of the following Brothers: A. J. Bowman, toastmas ter; F. Johnson, Chairman, J. M. Ed ward, Treasurer; S. A. Smith, Secre tary; Chelf Lonie Debatie, assisted by William Bell and Jas. Cranshaw. Ice cream committee: R. W. Lacy. Mis cellaneous, Bros. Jas Nichols, J. F. Berry and William BelL Maqor Beasley was the man of the evening, entertaining all the invited guests They were as follows: Edward H. Morris, G. M.; Major-Gen., Mor ris Lewis, Geo. T. Kersey D. G. M., and our Alderman Hon. Oscar De- Priest, Mrs. Leatia Young and Mrs. Anna Nelson. Col. B. H. Johnson was unable to attend on account of being absent from the city. Guests were as follows: Mesdames S. A. Smith, Sa rah Coleman, Ella Young, Hattie Ma thews, Laura Lunsford, I. Tribune, Laura Smith, Alice Green, Louise C. Butler, Dorothy Delaware, Foster Delaware, Cora Hughes, Jerome Hughes, Margaret Thompson, Bertha Williams, Misses Mildred Tanner, and Tillie Haskins, Messrs Walter Dexter, William Harvey, Geo. Tribune anl C. Williams. Teh principal speakers were: D. G. M. Kersey, Agt. to Major General William H. Jackson, Ex-D. G. M. Do ra Byrd and our Rep. S. B. Turner. They delivered eloquent addresses. The crowd cheered Mr. Walter N. Hall who rendered an excellent solo accompanied by Mrs. Cora N. Smith. Through the Secretary, Bro. A. J. Bowman, we were invited. Arnett Lodge No. 7455 will hold their annual Love Feast and Smoker on the second of December. MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1916 COLORED STOPPED LYNCHING In Tenn. Colored Men Arm and Guard House of Colored Men Accused of Hitting White Man When Whites Threaten Lynching.—Refuse to Permit a Paducah Outrage.—Show Proper Mettle. Jackson, Tenn.—A mob of one hun dred or more white people gathered, bent on lynching Walter Elkins, who has struck a white fellow workman on the head with an iron bar. Both men are employed at the Illinois Cen tral Shops. Spurred on by their wives a number of members of the Race armed themselves with Winchesters and revolvers, buckled their belts around their waists and went to the home of Elkins, where they guarded im through the night. The mob started towards the home but when told that a hot reception was await ing them turned back. The news of the Paducah lynch ing by the workers of the Illinois Central shops put the same bee in the bonnets of these men, but the mem bers of the Race were ready to sacri fice their lives, to do or die like the brave Crispus Attucks in the Revolu tion. The South knows no law when it comes to the black man. The of ficers of the law don’t try to prevent lynching. BUT AROUND THE WORLD WILL LIVE THE DEED OF THIS SMALL NOBLE BODY OF MEN WHO BRAVELY DE FENDED ONE OF THEIR KIND AND REFUSED TO SEE HIM DIE LIKE A DOG. FOR SALE. Six Shares Atlanta State Savings Bank Stock. information write T. Y., care Wisconsin Blade, Madison, Wis. The following letter was received by the Chief of Police and given to the Blade for publication with the view of finding Mr. William Jackson. Chicago, 111., Nov. 25, 1916. Chief of Police, Madison, Wis. Dear Sir: I am writing to ask you to find my brother who I think is in your city. He has a son 13 years old in the hospital and is not expected to live. He also has three younger girls. He is a colored man, dark, short and stout, height 5 ft. 3or 4 in. A crip pled hand, 3 fingers off the left hand. When he left he wore a light hat and a brown spotted overcoat. Please help to find him for he is needed here at once. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Carrie Jackson, 3410 Calumet Ave., Flat No. 2. HAPPENINGS OF CHAMPAIGN AND URBANA, ILINOIS. (Special to the Blade.) The body of Mr. Pendleton, who died in Urbana last Wednesday was accompanied to his old home in Frank foid, Ky., by his widow* and five chil dren. The oldest child was unable to go, suffering with blood poison from a pin. Subscribe for The Blade. The Odd Fellow's and Ruthites should read it. There will be a union Thanksgiving Service held in St. Luke’s Tabernacle, C. M. E. church. Sermon to be preach ed by Rev. S. T. Clinton, pastor of Salem Baptist church. The pastor and ministers of the va rio&s churches have formed an ‘‘Al liance.” Mr. C. C. Phillips, Grandmaster of District No. 1, Pilgrim Knights of the World, is slowly improving after a serious illness of 10 days. Rev. J. W. Crushon of California spent a few days here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Harry Johnson and his brother Mr. B. F. Crushon. Mr. and Mrs. Boner entertained Rev. S. T. Clanton at dinner Sunday. Mrs. E. T. Dean has been on the sick list for several days, suffering with a severe cold. DOINGS OF ROCKFORD, ILL. (Special to the Blade.) Miss Marie of Chicago is visiting Mrs. King Conners and fr,ends of Ro_9 W. Moil, St. The Safe Buy at a Medium Price m Do not pay just a little |ggj more or just a little less fe if you want to pay a H medium price for your Styleplus jit f /fes Clothes.,, ft!/. ifflk vjgj Ih* mom irue tf* rum*. z) have a national reputa- HB tion for being stylish and IT M|| j| /ffl JB Mp for giving satisfactory Ij'fM fj H m wear. They have to. They lllUl fel I// IT JS3 are guaranteed hy the Jjj j/ jj jl HR makers and by us. I jj/ il 'wf''jx iM pSS All the popular models HI l/i// lifr feS and fabrics in both suits V|| 'W/ A ®j|§ and overcoats at 17. the —|||jj| nationally famous price, A .r* ||l| season after season. OLSON VEERHUSEN CO. The Store of Certain Satisfaction NEW STOCK OF

FOR THE HOLIDAYS NOW ON SALE Hinrichs Dry Goods Company 3 South Pinckney St. Buy your Footwear at the Popular Priced Shoe Store 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 Any Size-Any Style Family Shoe Store 214 STATE 3 doors from Grand Theatre YANKEE CLEANER looks clean, smells clean, is clean, does clean and as a friend puts it “Y ANK E E CLEANER cleans everything but a guilty conscience.” Wehrman Son are offering bar gains in all leather good.i, at 116 King St. Politeness and courteous treatment is the motto for all cus tomers. NO. 26

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The Wisconsin Weekly Blade A National Journal of Opinion and Circulation. Entered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison. Wis., unde rthe Act of March 3, 1879. Address all communications to The Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 312 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money order, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. J. A. Josey, Editor and Manager. L. J. Ousley, Contributing Editor. Phones 6756—3369. SUBSCRIPTION:

One year $1.50 Six months 1.00 Three months 50 NOTICE. The D. G. L. is not responsible for any financial obligation of The Blade. NOTICE! All matter for publication in The Blade must reach our office no later than Tuesday morning for that week’s is sue. Write on one side of the paper only.' Every P. S. and W. R. of Illinois and Wisconsin juris diction are requested to send the names of their officers and the nights of their meet ing to The Blade for publi cation. Also to furnish us with the news of your lo cality. Some Colored folks pray for so much that they do not find time to work. God helps more working peo ple than He does praying ones, and some of these lazy folks should know it. The war in Europe is said to be ready to last three more years. It seemh to us that with the increase of food prices, all of us are liable to starve to death long before that time. Mr. Charles Stevens has returned to the city after being away for more than a year. His many friends were glad to greet him. MULE BRADFORD. When I’erry Bradford, Imtter known as Mule, opens here on next Monday night with his company of twenty-live people, the patrons of the Grand the atre will have a treat that will be entirely out of the ordinary. He has gone to great expense and trouble to get this best of all hunches together and the rehearsals show that Mule is all and then some that has been claimed for him as a producer. The East and every other section of the country has been scoured for talent to present “The I’nuce of Hayti,' the name of the vehicle that the troupe will ride, and among them are some of the names that were familiar in the good old days. A male quartette will be one of the features and novelty song and dance offerings will also be featured. The musical numbers will be handled under the personal super vision of I .eon Rooks And all the song and dance numbers are the products of Mule himself. This engagement will most likely eclipse anything ever seen here and the fact that Mr. Brad ford and a company held the leal for twenty-six weeks in the best theatres in WashingtOli, Philadelphia and New York insures the patten* of the Grand a real musical, dancing and comedy treat. The Blade will publish an elabor ate Christmas edition of special ar ticles, cu and write-ups of and from the leaders of the race. Among those who will contribute will be: Kt. Rev. Bishop J. S. Flipper, Georgia, Major R. R. Wright, Hon. H. L. Johnson, Washington, IX C., Prof. H. S. Mur phy, Oklahoma, Dr*, t. T. Walker, E. R. Carter, Emmett J. Scott, A. B. Singfield, Nannie H. Burroughs, Ma jor General Morris 1 a'wis, Illinois, Hon. Jas. F. Adair, New York, O. P. Mack. Kentucky. Miss Ruby Thorn ton. Major G. T. Jackson, Pres. N. W. Collier, Florida. TED WASHINGTON IN THE LIMELIGHT. Longfellows Win Ward League Elag Champions Have 15-Year-Old Negro Player Who Can Drop Kick 50 Yards. The Longfellow school won the city ward school football championship this fall by defeating’all the teams in the western section of the city and getting a forfeited game from St. Patrick school, east side champion. The winning team is the strongest combination seen in the ward school league for a number of seasons. It was stronger even than the St. Ra phael eleven of 1915 which was cap tained by Ray Carroll, according to spectators. A second Pollard was uncovered at 1 the west end school this season. He is Ted Washington, a colored lad of 15 years who drop kicks goals from 40 to 50 yards with the ease of a veteran college player. On the kickoff he invariably boots the ball over the goal line, a distance of 60 yards. Wash ington plays at fullback. Holt was the quarterback on the bmnpionship team. He ranks well up with J. Gun derson of Brayton and Maher of St. Patrick’s as the best quarter in the league.—Wis. State Journal. COLORED ASST. TO ATTY. GEN. Of Penn.—Appointed by Gov. Brum baugh of Pennsylvania at Salary of $5,000.—T0 Compare and Certify Laws of State. John W. Parks, Esq., a member of the Philadelphia bar, has been ap pointed by Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, to a position in the of fice of the Attorney General. His special assignment is to compare and certify all laws passed by the Legis lature and ordered printed with the original record of the bill in the House and Senate. The position is a responsible one, such as no Colored man has ever filled before, and the salary is far above any ever received by a Colored man under the State or City Government, being at, the rate of $5,000 per year, with extra allowance at the rate of $15.00 per day. Mr. Parks is one of the best known Colored lawyers at the Philadelphia bar. He was educated at Hampton Institute, the Philadelphia High school, and the University of Penn sylvania, where he graduated with Second Honor in the class of 1896, and has been in active practice ever since. GETS CARNEGIE HERO MEDAL Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 10, 1916. The mother of Julius T. Malone, Ath ens, f the North. The great est width of Greenland is about the same as the distance from New York to St. Louis. In regard to its area the figures of various authorities vary widely. It may be sufficient to say that it can be grouped in size with the United States east of the Mississippi, Alaska, Mexi co, Colombia, Persia, Portuguese West Africa and Turkey in Asia. Its interior is covered with n great sheet of Ice rising to elevations of probably 10,000 feet In places and sev eral thousand feet in thickness. The available ice free land is a strip of varying width along the coast, inter sected by numerous deep fiords. When one turns the pages of Ameri can arctic exploration Greenland Is found more or less intimately nssix-lat ed during over sixty years with all American expeditions, except the Jeannette expedition. Americans have lifted nearly all of Its northwestern and northern coasts I out of the arctic night and fog and have twice crossed Its northern part. American names stud Its coasts, and the name of an American marks its northern extremity, the most northern known land in the world—Rear Ad j lutral Peary in New York Times. His Telephone Number. “Confound it all!" cried a business man. “I’ve forgotten my new tele phone number. 1 didn't write it down because that's an indication of weak ness." "What about forgetting the num ber?" said tiie other man. “Isn’t that mental weakness too? Is it the num ber of your home telephone?" “Yes." “Then why not eall up your wife and ask her what it is?" And without the slightest hesitation the forgetful man called up the forgot ten number and asked his nniare i wife what it was.—Chicago News. Handed It Back. "Why don't you put your mind on it and get a good cook?” demanded Jones Impatiently of his wife. “Well,” replied Mrs. Jones sweetly, “I guess it is because 1 don’t know how. i never seemed to have a faculty for selecting people to live with.”—Ex change. Brine. Brine bolls at 225 degrees F.. and at this degre*> tine salt is formed. At 165 degrees F. common salt results and fishery, or large grained, at 110 degrees F. The salt crystallizes on the surface of the brine In the pans, floats a little and then sinks to the bottom, '.caving it free from fresh crystals. Changeable. "He fell In love with a girl whose face he saw on a magazine cover.” "Sounds romantic. Did he follow up the romance and marry her?" “Didn't have time. There’s another magazine out this month.”—Louisville Courier-Journal. Grn All Areund. Mrs Younghride (In fish store*— Haven't you any lol<sters that are riper? These look so green Boeton Transcript Eden Ditrict Grand Households of Ruth No. 18 G. U. O. of O. F., Illinois and Wisconsin Office of the District Grand Worthy Recorder FIRST COMMUNICATION, Campaign, 111., Oct., 1916. To the M. N. G., Officers and Inmates throughout the District. Greetings: This is to notify you that Grand Tax, 10c per financial member, is due Eden District Grand H. of R., No. 18. Will you help make this a banner year by promptly paying all bills as come due and see that you get receipts for same? If you do not have your Annual Report blanks by December 15th for the Household and your Juvenile So ciety, please write to me, and if you do not receive Delegates’ and Hon orary Members’ blanks by April 15th, please write to me. Please help have a clean record in August, 1917, by having in al. An nual Reports, Annual Taxes, money for District Proceedings and Dele gate and Honorary Member Creden tiol on or before June loth, 1917. Trusting that all will be well in our noble order and P. H. P. will reign, I am yours faithfully, Eva T. Dean, District Grand Worthy Recorder. N. B. —Please note that several households have not responded to the notice sent out Aug. 8, 1916. They were given 30 days to respond or be placed on the delinquent list. Send your Odd Fellow news to The Blade. We desire to publish the name of the N. G. P. S. and meeting night of every lodge and household in the jurisdiction. Send your subscrip tion to the Blade and keep [abreast with the doings of the Oddfel lows and your commu nity. GRAND THEATER 204-206 STATE ST. HIGH CLASS MOTION PICTURES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Virginia Pearson in “The War Bride’s Secret” SUNDAY, DECEMCER 3 Nance O’Neil in “The Flames of Johannis” Just received, new and com plete line of Fall and Winter Samples. Nothing but ALL WOOL fabrics $15.00 and up, suits or over coats. Your Clothes Cut and Made Here Cleaning and Pressing Properly Done J. H. KEMP, Dependable Tailoring “THE PUBLIC BE PLEASED” 712 UNIVERSITY AVE. Phone 791 Madison, Wis. VISIT THE Park Hotel Pool and Billiard Parlors Under New Management J. S. Wadworth, Mgr. Buy Your Books and Stationery AT THE UNIVERSITY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION LAKE AND STATE STS. Phone 825 Res. 405 Grant St. WRIGHT’S JUST RIGHT ORCHESTRA (COLORED) Music Furnished For All Occasions Music Furnished in in any part of the State J. W. WRIGHT, Manager Fond du Lac, Wis. The Oldest Trust Company in the State of Wisconsin The Savings Loan&T rust Company Steensiand Building, Madison, Wis. Capital and Surplus, $300,000 Pays 4 per cent, for Your Money. Debentures, Certificates, Savings, Trusts Make your Deposits by Mail. Money to Loan on Real Estate Security OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS E. B. Steensiand, Pres, and Treas. W. A. P. Morris, Vice-Pres. J. G. O. Zehnter. Vice-Pres. E. F. Riley, Sec'y and Trust Officer. I. M. Kittleson. Assistant Sec’y. W. D. Curtis Stanford P. Starks A. E. Proud tit A. F. Menfes S. T. Swansen Herman Pfund BE HAPPY And Buy the Famous f Malt and Snow Flake Bread also Rye, Graham and Bran Baked Rye. The Globe Baking Company 219-223 East Main Street Special orders for Birthday or Wedding Cakes Velvet Ice Cream It’s All Cream Kennedy Dairy Cos. 618 University Ave. Phone 778 Capital City Cigar Cos. 108 S. Pinckney St. Madison, His. Wholesale Cigar Jobbers Phone 523 Some ol our leading brands: Upmann’s Repeater Upmann’s Ideal Upmann’s Fleur de Upmann Garcia Vega Clear Havana Chas. Denby Lucius Clear Havana Clear Tide When other Corn Cures Fail Try Red Cross Corn Harvester. The Menges Phairnacie ess? TRUNKS lj! TRAVELING f’ BAGS and all kinds of Wnti Leather Goods Pn Largest Stock in State 1 Chas. Wehrmann Son S|U I 116 King St. Phone 666 UHn

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LOCALS It is the request of the manager of The Blade that you send us all your Odd Fellow news for publication. Let the Odd Fellows and R .:hs through out the jurisdiction of Illinois and Wisconsin know what y oo yards, so it soon became the universal military arm. Early In the eighteenth century the flintlock displaced the matchlock. The Charleville musket, introduced by Lafayette and the first regulation gun in the hands of American soldiers, was of this type. A Scotch clergyman, Alexander For sythe, was responsible for the next big advance, the percussion cap. which he invented in 1807. The Prussian needle gun was the first successful military breechloader, although the principle was not new—the Spanish had them aboard the ships of the armada. Rifling also is very old. Gaspard Roller of Vienna and August ICotter of Nuremberg were rivals for the honor of the invention about 1520. As has been pointed out. however, these im provements had to be laid aside until a day of better workmanship. Most of the fighting up to 1850 was done with smoothbores, even Napo leon discarding the rifle. Breechloaders were used near the close of our own war. and very soon the muzzle loader became a curiosity. Winchester. afa American, invented one of the first successful repeating rifles, and the Turks used them against the Russians in 1877. Then all the great military powers began rearming their troops with small caliber repeat ers, using high power smokeless pow der. One of the best is our own Spring field rifle. No one need wonder whnt the weap on of the near future will be. All war departments of the world are eagerly searching for the perfected automatic rifle, which will be a terrible weapon indeed —a miniature machine gun.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Teutons and Slavs. A Teuton is one of an ancient Ger man tribe that dwelt north of the Elbe aid first appeared in history along with the Ainble, about 300 B. C. The German people in general are called Teutons. The name means “the peo ple,” as opposed t foreigners. A Slav is one belonging to any of the Slavonic groups of Aryans. These nre all domiciled in Europe except the Rus sians of Siberia, and a large number of emigrants settled in America. They are divided into three groups, eastern Slavs or Russians, northwestern Slavs and southern Slavs. They are the most numerous race in Europe. ThMr orig inal habitat seems to have been the basins of the Vistula and other rivers to the northeast of the Carpathians. Maids of the Mist. The old Maid of the Mist passed through the Whirlpool rapids once. She w as built originally to cruise about in the comparatively quiet waters at the foot of Niagara falls. Becoming in volved in debt and being threatened with seizure, tier owner tried to escape with her-through the rapids and did so. though she was badly battered and lost her smokestack. This happened in 1864. and she never tried to ascend the rapids. The name, given by Sir Walter Scott to the heroine of "Anne of Geier stein,” has been taken by succeeding boats which cruise about the foot of the falls. Frea Trip For Him. •The best tiling about this trip." said the retired merchant as he lay back luxuriously in the comfortable chair on the porch of a twelve dollar a day hotel, “is that It is not costing me a cent.” “How's that?” asked an envious spectator. “It's all coming out of whnt I’m go ing to leave to m.v heirs," said the man. smiling happily.—St. Louis Post- Dlspatcb. Encouraging. "Did the doctor give you much en couragement?” “Sure." “Said you would soon get well?” “Not exactly. But he told me I could pay his bill when I got the money.”—Birmingham Age-Llerald. MERCHANTS SAVINGS BANK 23 WEST MAIN STREET OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 7 TO 9 4% CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT Central Wisconsin Trust Cos MADISON, WIS. L. M. Hanks, Presiden Magnus Swenson, Ist Vice-Pres. John Barnes, 2d Vice-President Fred M. Brown, Treasurer B. J. Halligan, Secretary T. R. Hefty, Ass’t Secretary E. C. Dedge, C. R. Van Hise, H. L. Russel, A. L. Sanborn, P. B. Knox, A. O. Fox, H. P. Jamieson, Thomas Hefty, Joseph M. Boyd, T. C. McCar thy, E. Ray Stevens, H. S. John son, W. F. Pierst' -ff, A. E. Proudtit. THE HOME OF Fine Stationery Office Supplies Greeting Cards of all kinds Job Printing-Seals-Stencils H. C. NETHERWQOD PRINTING CO. 24 N. Carroll Street Old Postal Rates. The high postal rates that prevailed in the earlier years of the last century made the transmission of a letter or parcel a matter of serious moment “A packet weighing thirty-two ounces was once sent from Deal to London,” writes Mis. Eleanor Smyth in her life of Sir Rowland Hill. "The postage was over £6, being fotir times ns much as the charge for an inside place by the coach. Again, a parcel of official papers small enough to slip in side an ordinary pocket was sent from Dublin to another Irish town addressed to Sir John Burgoyne. By mistake It was charged as a letter ins'oad of as n parcel and cost £ll. For that amount the whole mall coach plying between the two towns with places for seven passengers and their luggage might have been hired."—London Chronicle. Tin Can or Canteen? Popular etymology is always mots interesting than the learned explana- J tions of philologists. For Instance, j take the barrack room derivation of the word "canteen." It is no use try- i lng to convince Tommy Atkins that I it comes from the Italian "cantina.” a j small cellar. He had his own deriva- J tion, which he finds quite satisfactory. “Canteen" is simply “tin can” said backward. To Justify this theory he simply Invites one to look around. Certainly tin enters largely Into the utensils and furnishing of the aver age canteen. The drinking vessels are tin, the counter is tin, and in many cases the tables also are cover ed with block tin. No wonder Tommy holds that the word has some connee- I tlon with the metal that Is so much In j evidence.—Manchester Guardian. Antiquity of Stocking*. Stockings were known among the Romans more than 1,800 years ago, ns j is proved by paintings found in the ruins of Pompeii. They were constd- j ered more ornamental than useful. In the colder climate of northern Enrol** they became a necessity, and the roan ufaetnre of them became a recognized employment in the twelfth century, when they were fashioned chiefly of cloth. In the reign of Edward II they I assumed a resemblance to those now j worn. At the courts of Spain and Italy I they were fashioned of silk and were made enormously large. The First National Bank if ill;;' MADISON, WISCONSIN No. 144 United States Depository Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits $440,000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORR A. E. Proudfit President F. G. Brown, Vice-President M. E. Fuller, Vice-President F. W. Hoyt E. B. Steensland H. L. Moseley Jas. B. Ramsay M. C. Clark, Cashies PAUL KINGSTON Omnibus, Carriage, Baggage and Taxicab Line PHONE 146 OITICE. NEW PARK HOTEL MADISON. WIS. MADISON PACKING CO. ■i i 307 W. JOHNSON ST. Largest and most Sanitary Market in the City. ’Phone 4920. 4 ®How’d you do Hausmann’s on your table It stimulates the appetite It builds up your system We Deliver to Ary Part of the City HausmannßrewingCo Phone 33 THE STAR HAIS GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irdns. Sells for 25c a box—one 25c box proves its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will l>e convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $l.OO and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents’ terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evnnston 111 Southern Branch, P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Persons in the South can get their goods three te,:: i r. I,cr A v writin the star hair GROWER, Mfr., P. 0. Box 812, Greensboro,

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SOME QUEER LAWS When New France, In This Coun try, Was Ruled From Quebec. JUSTICE IN EARLY MICHIGAN. in the Pioneer Day* of the Territory, It Wa* Then, the Judge* Were Not Lawyer*, and the Juror* Were Evi dently Pretty Independent. Before there wan any “Michigan,” from 1622 to 17*13, that part of our country was a part of New France and was governed from the seat of government In Quebec. Our laws came from the French king and from the local council at Quebec, and many of them were re the title of colonel. Probably on account of I is assumed military rank be was permitted to wear his hat dur ing the entire trial. One of the witnesses made repeated statements that were irrelevant and contradictory, and one of the counsel us often rose and took exception, but each time he was overruled by the. Jus tice. At each objection the colonel manifested a great deal of annoyance by fidgeting In his scat and talking In loud whispers to Ids fellow Jurors. Finally the witness made a state meet that w as so opposed to every rule of evidence and common sense that the attorney who had so often attempted to exclude this sort of evidence could no longer silently submit, lie again rose from bis seat and respectfully appealed to the court, protesting against such statements going to the Jury as testimony. Thereupon the worthy colonel Im pressively rose from hi- scat and swore he would no longer sit there and hear that “lawyer feller make n utss." lie said he had taken the oath as a Juror to decide the use according to the ov I tlence. amt If In- could not hear the whole story from the w it ness he should leave tin- courtroom. Ho no. ordinal,' made severs! strides toward the door when the Justice arose and. approaching the irate juror. Placed a hand on Ids shoulder and begged hint to return to bis seat with the Jury, promising that the trouble some attorney should not again be al lowed to interfere with the evidence. After some I'crsuanton the colonel consented to return Pressing ids tat more firmly on Ids head, lie exclaimed as lie took Ids sent "Well. I'll tr> it ome more, but dangl'd if I w i I stand am in ve of that lawyer feller's m>nonse" The attor ney gave iq> In despair, and the oppoa itig counsel had things n't pis own wav after that Detroit Saturday Night Love. Ik’Ve Is the thread on which are Strung the needs of trr-it itrenk the thread ami the Isauls run ev erywhore.— Youth's Companion it Is far better t be Innocent than penitent, to prevent The malady than Invent the remedy Seeker, THE OYSTER CROP One of the Most Valuable of Those Gathered From the Sea. ONLY THE HERRING BEATS IT Of the More Than Forty Million Bush els of These Nutritlou* Bivalve* Gath ered Yearly Thi* Country Supplies Over 90 Per Cent. Of all the products of the water, oysters are, with the single exception of the sea herrings, the most valuable and most important to the human race. They owe that economic pre-eminence to the fact that they have high food value and that they are palatable, cheap, widely distributed and easy to cultivate. Oysters occur in greater or less abundance on the shores of all temper ate and tropical seas, but the supply in the arms of the North Atlantic ocean exceeds that in all other waters com bined. There are at least a hundred different kinds or species of oysters, with a wide range in habits, flavor, shape and size. All the oysters on the eastern and southern coasts of the United States belong to one species, which has, however, many local varie ties; the native oyster of the Pacific states of a w holly different species. In about thirty five countries oyster farming is a special industry. The an nual oyster crop of the world now amounts to more than 40,000,000 bush els, for which the fishermen and plant ers receive about $23,000,000. The United States furnishes nearly 1)0 per cent of tlie crop. Few animals are more prolific than oysters, but of the millions of micro scopic young that a single full grown oyster produces only a very small jier ceutage survive Infancy. The heavy natural mortality among oysters at all times Is particularly marked in their early months. The newly born young are for a few hours free swimming creatures, wafted about by tides and currents, and unless they settle down on a suitable surface they quickly per- Ish. After attaining the size that is visible to the naked eye they are not able to change their position. When the temperature, density, tides and cur rents are favorable the tloating young go to the bottom nod become attached to the shells of old oysters or to any other hard surfaces that may be pres ent, but all that fall on a muddy or soft, sandy bottom or on slimy sur faces soon perish. Modern oyster cul ture alms primarily to save tho free swimming young, and oyster planters therefore provide clean shells, tiles and other hard objects to which the “spat,” as tlie young oysters are called, can attach themselves. Oysters have been under culture long er than any other shellfish. A simple type of cultivation flourished in China at a very remote leriod and probably antedated by some centuries the begin ning of oyster culture in Italy, which was nlwut the year 100 11. C. With the Increasing demand for oysters they came to be cultivated In nil the impor tant maritime countries of Europe. In other parts of the old world and In the western hemisphere the growing of oysters by artificial means has become an important Industry, so that today oysters are the most extensively culti vated of all aquatic animals. The human animal Is not the only one that looks with favor upon the edi hie qualities of the oyster. At every stage in its career it is attacked by a horde of dangerous enemies, some of which are most destructive after the oyster has put on its stoutest armor. Before the young oyster attaches Itself It is extensively consumed by adult oysters and various other shellfish as well as by fishes that strain their food from the water. When the oyster at tains, its shell anew set of shellfish enemies provided with drills begin their attacks and extract the soft parts through minute holes that they make In the valves. The oyster growers of Long Island sound and adjacent waters suffer heavy losses from the inroads of stnr fishes, which, moving in waves over the bottom, devour every oyster in their path, in a single season they have been known to destroy In one state several hundred thousand bush els of marketable oysters. It seems strange at first that a weak creature like the starfish should tie able to prey on an animal so strongly fortified as au oyster. The starfish attaches It self to the lips of tile oyster shell ami exerts a steady and long sustained suction with each of Its numerous i small suckers, \fter a time he pow orful adductor muscle of the oyster I becomes fatigued, the valves open, and the starfish inserts Its stomach hiul de vours the helpless oyster ut leisure. Other enemies of tin* grown oyster are fishes with powerful Jaws armed with crushing teeth t> the Atlantic coast the most destructive fish is the Mack drum, a school of which may virtually clean out an oyster bed In one night On tin* Pacific const a p*. cles of sting ray Is tin* chief (Tender. The Pulled Slates is particularly fortuna.c in *.s oyster supply Thu output here is larger and more valu able than elsewhere. Moreover, on ac count of tin* relative low cost of oys ters to the consumer In the Pelted States, the consumption in proportion to the total population 1s greater than in any of the other leading oyster pro ducing countries Our annual oyster output is worth about to the producers The yield has Increased To per cent in qr.an tlty since l'sji and tinder the favor able conditions that now prevail Is be coming larger o'ory year —Hugh M j Smith. Commissioner o? Fisheries it) Youth's Companion Indian*’ Tim* Table. Certain of the reservation Indians still cling to the calendar of their an cestors, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Indian method was to compute time by sleeps and moons. A sleep Is twenty-four hours, and a moon Is a month. There is also a midmoon, where the sun is at 12 o’clock meridian. This hour is indicated by pointing overhead. When an Indian pointed quarter way up the sky he meant t) o’clock; when be pointed quarter way down be meant 3 o’clock. Sunrise was tbe eastern horizon and sunset tbe western. When there was a moon the tide was indicated in the same way as oy the sun. Where an Indian added tbe distance to a certain place or how far he had come be would say so many sleeps or days’ travel. A sleep, as de scribing distance, was about thirty-five miles when walking deliberately or from fifty to seventy-five miles if go ing in baste with a message. Oldest Bank In the World. It is thought that the oldest bank in the world is the Palazzo San Giorgio, on the Piazza Caricamento, in Genoa. This institution has played a promi nent role in the history of the Italian city. It was buiit In the year 1260 by order of Guglielmo Boccanegra, “cap tain" of tbe republic of Genoa, and after serving as his residence was the headquarters of the famous company and bank of St. George. It Is held that the modern system of banking sprang from this historic ed ifice and that the Soeicta Delle Com prere di San Giorgio was the first “lim ited liability company." The architect of the building was a monk named Ollviero. Ai’hough its architecture has undergone a number of changes, tbe facade still speaks eloquently of the thirteenth century. Its arcades with pointed arches and its windows form ed of little columns are exceedingly attractive.—Washington Star. Unreasonable Men. “Oh. George." said Mrs. Bridge, “on your way downtown this morning will you stop at tlie grocer's and order two pounds of butter and a half pound of tea and some crackers?" “Yes. my dear." “And would you mind leaving niy skirt at the tailor’s as you go by?” “Yes. my dear." “And then go to the milkman’s and tell him to leave an extra pint of cream tomorrow?" “Yes, my dear.” “And when you get to your office will you call up my sister and tell her I'll be over Tuesday?" “Yes. my dear. And, say, wifie, would you mind sewing up this little rip In my coat before I start?" “Good land, aren’t you men terrible! You’re always wanting something done.”—Pittsburgh Press. The Bubonic Plague. The bubonic plague of today Is iden tical with the “black death” of tbe middle ages. Primarily a disease of rodents caused by a short dumb bell shaped microscopic vegetable, the pest bacillus, it occurs in man in three forms—the pneumonic, which has a death rate of almost 100 per cent; tbe septlcaemic. which is nearly as fatal, and the bubonic, in which even with the most modern methods of treatment the mortality is about 30 per cent. The disease is now treated by a serum dis covered through the genius of Yersln. This is used in much tlie same way as is diphtheria anti-toxin. Cautious With Bill. “When Bill Biffkins goes to church they always pass the contribution plate to him before any one else.” “Why is that? Is ho such a gener ous giver?" “Not he. By passing it to him first they don’t stand a chance of losing anything but the empty plate.’’—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Fertility. “So you think that this land would produce forty bushels of corn to the acre?" asked the newcomer of Farmer Baggs. “Forty bushels an acre!” replied Baggs. “Why. that land would pro duce forty bushels an acre if it was never planted.”—New York Times. Years of Discretion. Bobby—Father, what does it meau when it says that a man has arrived at years of discretion? Father—lt means, Bobby, that he’s too young to die and too old to have any fun. Sheep. Sheep spend more time grazing than do cattle and horses and will eat for twelve hours out of twenty-four. Stiff Shoe*. Bub stiff leather shoes with a piece of flannel dipped in vaseline to make them soft and pliable. PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. Brere Up. If you want to strengthen body and mind, brace up. if you want to get good health and keep good health, brace up. You who sit all day in one posi tion square your shoulders and brace up. Tito "consumptive stoop" does not make for health. So brace up. The slouch, the sag. the droop, the slump are poor guarantees of fitness They endanger your health and your Job. Brace up. Don't bow your bark and round your shoulders as if the burdens of life were too heavy. At* loads will be lighter if yon brace u** OFFICIAL DIRECTORY G. U. O. OF O. F. District Grand Lodge Officers, Illi nois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction. District Grand Master- 7 George T. Kersey, 2961 South State St., Chica go, 111. Deputy District Grand Master— W. W. Buchanan, 1712 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, 111, District Grand Secretary—Chas. S. Smith, 256 W\ Court St., Paris, 111. District Grand Treasurer—William Miller, 417 17th St., Cairo, 111. District Grand Director—L. J. Ousley, 731 Church St., Beloit, Wis. DISTRICT GRAND HOUSEHOLD. District Most Noble Governor—Ar fretta Miller, 417 17th St., Cairo, 111. District Right Noble Governor—Lou Ella Young, 3556 Forrest Ave., Chi cago, 111. District Worthy Recorder—Eva T. Dean, 708 N .Popular St., Champaign, 111. District Grand Worthy Treasurer —Anna Vanderburg, 1188 W. Green St., Decatur, 111. District Grand Directoress—Ella Harris, 518 Knowlton St., Rockford, 111. District Grand Chaplain—Arlie Towels, Harrisburg, 111. Secretary on Fraternal Greeting— Mamie J. Blue, Jacksonville, 111. LODGES—NOTICES Phylis Wheatley Household, No. 4863, G. U. 0. of O. F. Meets fourth Saturday night each month, G. A. R. Hall. Marion Buckner, M. N. G. Phoebia Hines, R. N. G. A. E. Hill, N. G. C. M. Josey, W. R. Friendship Chapter, No. 66, 0. E. S. Meets second and third Saturday nights each month, G. A. R. Hall. Mary Jones, Worthy Matron. J. W. Brown, Worthy Patron. Marion Buckner, Worthy Sec. Fresh and up-to-date drugs at Lewis, State and Gilman St. It is the request of the City Editor that you furnish him with local news. Capital City Lodge No. 72, F. and A. M. Meets first and third Wednes day night each month, G. A. R. Hall. O. M. Davis, W r M. T. E. Hines, W. Sec. Harrisburg, 111. Queen Ester Household of Ruth No. 602 meets the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month. Ester B. Messer, M. N. G. Lorerta Mae Bacon, R. N. G. Flora Washington, N. G. Chas. E. Messer, W. R. MRS. N. OWENS Dealer in ALL KINDS OF HAIR GOODS SWITCHES, WAVES, FRIZ ZES and HAIR CHAINS Mailorders promptly attended to 420 Sixth Avenue Phone 182-J Baraboo, Wis. Lewis Rheumatic Liniment for all aches and pains. Lewis’ Drug Store. t A CONCENTRATED CLEANER 1 “Yankee Cleaner" regisetred as a Trade Mark in U. S. Tat. Office and in Foreign Countries. Yankee Cleaner takes the place in the home, public building, office, ho tel, restaurant, church, school, fac tory, warehouse, club, cafe, hospital, railroad coach, steamship, store and j garage of scouring soaps, metal pol ishes, soap powders, silver pastes and pelishing soaps and powders in endless variey—Yankee Cleaner out-; does the best of them all at their own specialty, and at trifling cost. J. W. BROWN. Local Agent. Phone 9194. The Gas Range IT IS CLEAN—for there are no ashes, no coal, wood or kindling, no soot, no smoke. The range itself is neat and clean and easily kept so. It does away with cause for worry both in keeping fires hot and in results of cooking. TI IS CONVENIENT for all heat wanted and is ready at the turn of the valve. The prices of the ranges are from sl6 up. We have just the right size for your kitchen. Ironing Made Easy With An Electric Iron Why? W hy, simply because the electric Iron cuts the work in two. Your iron is always hot. There is no waiting, no waste of energy, no dread of injuring fine clothes. It saves labor and clothes and gives you more time for other things. We are willing that you should see what the electric flat-iron will do. We do not urge you to accept our word for it. Try [it, if you will, in your home. A phone call will bring one. You decide if you wish to keep it. PHONE 4400 Madison Gas and Electric Company 126 EAST MAIN STREET Bargains in Household Goods We have arranged anew department where all odds and ends, and slow sale goods areplaced on sale at prices that move them quickly. We want you to visit this new department. The Union Transfer Storage Cos. STORAGE-MOVING-PACK.ING-SHIPPING St. Benedict Settlement 823 WINNEBAGO STREET MILWAUKEE, WIS. Home for Colored Working GirL and Women Strangers in the City. Either Catholics or Protestants All are Welcome. Either with or without means. MRS. L. DUNCAN