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LOCALS GRAND MUSICAL Eli Rice, Wisconsin’s noted singer will he at the First Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, Nov. 26th, 7 :30 p. m., assisted by Miss Edna Strothers, Beloit, and loeal talent Messrs. Calvin Smith. Jack Dale, Misses Sarah Winters, Ze nobia Jackson. Word has just reached us that our mutual friend, Rev. Geo. J. Fox, Beloit, Wis., has been very sick. We hope for him an early recovery. The many friends of Mr. Harry Allison will deeply regret to learn of his illness at his home on S. Park St. Mrs. 0. W. Jones, Indepen dence, la., is in the city visiting with her aunt Mrs. G. G. Mosley, Clymer Place. Mrs. Jake Wilson and Mrs. G. G. Mosley were initiated into the Eastern Star Chapter Tuesday night. As we go to press we learned that Mrs. Jno. Billinslea has been indisposed for several days. We hope for her an early recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and family are happily domiciled at 311) N. Henry street. Little Lawrence Oliver Clark, Chicago, spent the day with little Jewel Mosley Tuesday. The two had a delightful time. Harrington & Mills. Darktown Steppers, featured at The Orphe um the first, half of this week. Ml-s. Oliver Clark and son, Chi cago and Mrs. J. A. Josey were dinner guests of Mrs. J. Scott Mosley, Milton St., Tuesday eve ning. • Attend the Eli Rice Musical at the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening, Nov. 26th. Tickets on sale. Mr. and Mrs. Cross are now hap pily domiciled at Chandler St.‘ Mr. J. A. Adkins, 313 N. Henry street, is very sick at this writing. His many friends wish for him an early recovery. Mr. Byron Thompson, an old resident of Madison, recently of Chicago, died in that city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. W. Hill are up and out again to the delight of their many friends. A beautiful birthday party was given by Madames Harris and Rich in honor of Mrs. Cross’s birthday at the residence of Mr. and Mps. Tlios. Rich. M&ny guests cere in attendance. Attend the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Z. P. Smith, pastor. Ladies* Fine Footwear Economically Priced MEN’S AND BOYS’ SHOES FROM $5.00 TO SB.OO IN BLACK AND TAN New Lines Being Shown Here Women’s black kid, 9-inch high top, lace, all solid French heels, specially (J* *■* *7 C priced / • # O Women’s royal purple calf shoes, with 8-inch tops and military heels, specially *7 f\ priced / U Women’s lace, black kid shoes with improved cushion medium heels, specially d*o priced Women’s shoes, same as above with cushion d'C OFI tread, at *pO.UU Women’s gun metal, calf, lace shoes, for growing girls, specially priced. $5.00 Women’s felt slippers, colors are red, blue and purple, specially priced $1.25 Women’s felt slippers in brown and navy blue, leather soles and heels, specially priced $2.00 Women’s black Juliets, Unico fur trimmed, specially priced, at MEN'S SHOE!; FROM $5.00 TO SB.OO BLACK AND TAN. H. F. TIEDEMANN’S ITT&i 516 East Wilson Street -Ist Block from N. W. Depot Capt. A. T. Stewart paid the of fice of the Blade a visit this week. Made the Editor smile by leaving his subscription. Editor J. Anthony Josey was in Beloit to-day attending the fu neral services of Mrs. Mury A. Ouslev, mother of I). G. D., L. J. Ousley. Mrs. Willie Belle Adams Clark, ,who has been visiting in Middle ton and Madison, leaves Saturday for Chicago. Enroute she will stop at Milwaukee. She is accompanied by her son, Lawrence. MRS. LYDIA DALE DEAD Mrs. Lydia Dale, wife of Mr. Jack Dale, died at St. Mary’s hospital Wednesday evening, af ter an operation for appendicitis. The death was a shock to her many friends. The funeral ser vice will be held from St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday at 2:30 P. M. The Blade joins the host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved husband and fam ily. —* Mrs. Willie Belle Adams Clark and Son. Editor and Mrs. J. An thony Josey Dinner Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wilson. The very pleasant evening spent at the palatiial home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wilson, 540 Conklin place by Mrs. Oliver Clark and son. Editor and Mirs. J. Anthony Josey will long be remembered by both host and hostess. Mrs. Wil son is not known to do things by halves, and on Wednesday re tained her reputation. The home is one of continual sunshine and these two happy people have a host of friends. Mrs. Wilson is planning to spend the holiday in Chicago and St. Louis. FEATS OF FEARLESS TROOP ERS ON THE FIRING LINE Somewhere in France —A suc cessful raid, planned by one of the majors of the old Bth Illinois regi ment. who home is at Metropolis, 111., was made in the Voueharn sector, and with great daring. The motor battery of the regiment first took part in laying down a bar rage fire. The barrage fire began at 4 o’clock in the morning, just as the first rays of the sun shone sluggishly, and but dimly, behind the horizon. At the hour named, every gunner was at his gun. The major flashed an electric signal, within a minute or two thereaf ter all guns fired simultaneously, as if connected with and control led by an electric battery. For fifteen minutes the Colored gun ners kept up their barrage fire, and then a French company was sent out behind the barrage to make a raid. So surprising was the raid, and so quickly made, that but three of the Colored soldiers were wounded, and they but very slightly, and but eight of the | French, with whom they were I fighting, while the German’s cas ualty toll was eleven killed, three ' wounded, while the remainder were captured. Stories of the fight in the Ar gonne Forest, and the splendid en durance and valiant fighting of the Colored soldiers continue to come in. It is reported that a company of the old Ninth Ohio Battalion, under command of its | Colored captain from Dayton 0., laid in (m open field all night, awaiting orders to go into action; while all the time the Germans were dumping 210 shells and 88 machine gun fire into them. But even in the face of such a mur derous fire, the Colored line stood as firm as if the huge shells and murderous machine gun fire was but the discharge of toy blow guns. Among their casualty was j Anderson Lee and William Ohe j nault, of Dayton, who were killed. ! The firmness of the line these kha ki-garbed black soldiers maintain- i ed in the face a withering tire-—! a veritable hell, constitutes one more reason why the folks—the race back home should be proud Jof these, their Colored soldiers lover here, whose unyielding spirit j and bravery is making history for !the race. I have learned that Hill 304, | which the French so valiently j held, and which suffered such a j fierce bombardment from the Ger ; mans that there is not a single foot of it but what is plowed up by shells, and whose sides, even to day, are literally covered with the corpses of French soldiers who still lie where they fell, was later as valiently held by the Colored jsodiers from the United States, j who fought with all the heroism and endurance the best traditions of the army has chronicled. The Colored soldiers, under their own captain from Dayton. Ohio, who so splendidly maintained their line in the Argonne Forests, and i those who held that bloody and { forever historical Hill 304, had the odds aainst them, but like Tetmy i son’s immortalized “Six Hun jdred,” they fought bravely and ; well,’’ firmed in the belief “it was | not their’s to reason why. It was itheir’s “to do and die,” and, like j the patriots they were, they did | DO, and this war’s history will so j record. * A FAIR DEAL FOR THE COLORED FOLKS The war has opened many ave nues of employment for white wo men that had heretofore been closed. With p'oper organization of the womn workers, and such an appreciation on their part of the value of their services as vll cause them to demand a decent wage and fair working conditions, the opening up of these lines of employment will be of advantage both to the women as individuals and to the nation. One class of women however are being excluded from participation in these benefits. “Colored wo men,” says Mrs. Ida Wells Bar nett in a letter to a newspaper, “whose hubands, sons, and broth ers are already over there or have been drafted, have been refused an opportunity to work in a way that is almost unbelievable. Many of these women have been reduced almost to want because of the tak ing away of the bread winner of the family.” Here is nother test of our de mocracy: The Negroes have been intensely loyal to this country and its institutions. They have served it faithfully and well. Most of them have asked for little, just the protection of the law against the fury of mobs, and a chance to do the hardest and the poorest kind of labor. Now they arc be ing discriminated against, and are refused even that sort of em ! ployment. i America cannot afford to treat i the Negro so. lie is too valuable l an asset of the nation. He pos sesses in a high degree qualities the country sorely needs. The fu ture will prove that America is a : stronger and greater nation be- I cause he is here. And the day will come when no man will be : excluded from any place or any •service because he has a black 'skin. dust no wthe Negro is hot in a position to assert, or demand his rights. But while lie is serving his country and humanity in the great stiugglc between auto ricv and democracy, we s! ould see to it that his family has an equal chance with t! e white fo'ks to ob tain tie work which will enable them to live in at least sonic de gree of comfort—Life and Libor MRS. OIIVER A CL/RK AND SON LAV RENCE Mrs. Oli er t’lark and son Law rence. Chicago, who have been the gueses of ('.apt. ari l Mrs. Frank Hoover at their Middleton home, are spending tie week in M Ikon as the guests of Editor and Mirs. J. Anthony Josey. Mrs. Clark re turned to Wisconsin where she and Attorney Clark spent their honey-moon more than five years ago. Mrs. Clark has been the re cipient of many social functions while in Madison. Lawrence is indeed a ehip of the old block and is up on Saluting the Flag. You Like Nice Pictures In Your Home Well Framed We do the BEST FRAMING in Madison, that’s why the BEST PEOPLE trade with us. Our prices ARE right. Bring in your pictures to frame. You will be pleased. Tie Photoart House Wm. J. Meuer, Pres. i 212 State Street The Finest Line of Greeting Cards sre now on sale. Make your selections early. H. C. NETHERWGOD PRINTING CO. 24 N. Carroll Street H. E. PROUTY ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP O’SULLIVAN’S SAFETY CUSHION HEELS Shoes Repaired While You Wait H. E. PROUTY 239-23S State St. Madison Wis, The Oldest Trust Company in the State ol Wisconsin The SavingsLoan&Trust Company Steensland 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 h. B. St**n" and P and Tr**H§ W. A P Morris Vice Pre*. J. •. O ZehnU-r. Vice-Fret. K. K. Kiley Bec’y and Trunt Office* I M KitUeaon. AAHimant Her y. W. I) urtit Htaniord P. Stark* A K. Proudfi! A. F. Mf-nffta 8 .T Scanner) Herman Pfuncl JNO. W. HILL Staple and Fancy Groceries Delivery to all parts* of city 649 E. DAYTON ST Phone 7975 Madison, Wis. 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 keep ing fires hot and in results of cooking. IT 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? Why, 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 keeep it. Phone 4400 Madison Gas & Electric Company 126 East Main Street The First National Bank 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, Cashier M. H. Sater, Assistant Cashier Painless Chiropodist Massaging P4OF. POWELL’S H AIR REFINING PROCESS WITHOUT IRONS Water Does Not Affect it. SHAMPOOING AND DANDRUFF REMOVED MEN’S WORK A SPECIALTY 3518 Sou'h State Street 2nd Floor, Room 14 The Wisconsin Weekly Blade The only newspaper for colored people in the state MADiSON - - WISCONSIN Office Phone, Douglas 3288 Res. Phone, Douglas 3132 CHICAGO